《We are destined.Let me pamper you》 Chapter 1 - Introduction..... Car Accident I have started revising this book from the beginning... It''ll take some time. I''m sorry for my grammatical mistakes... Give it a read till chapter 25... I''m sure I won''t disappoint you} __________________________________________________________ "Oh! I forgot to tell you about my product," she exclaimed. looking at him with clear eyes. "Now since the two of us will be working together on its launch, you should know about it. Although I have been working on it for 4 years, it''s still incomplete. But don''t worry, after knowing your problem I''m giving it more time. Soon it will be ready. My product is....." ''RING'' Feng Jianyu''s phone didn''t allow her to complete the sentence. He excused himself before picking the phone. It was his assistant Rong Xiang calling to inform him about an important meeting. He had already canceled this meeting thrice, any further delay will cause a massive loss to the company. "Boss with due respect, you have to attend this meeting. Clients are about to reach here at any moment, they had already been turned them back thrice before. It''s the question of Feng Corporation''s credibility. I promise not to pester you anymore after this..... Just once." Feng Jianyu ran his fingers in his hair and glanced at the girl standing not too far from him. Taking a deep sigh, he reluctantly agreed, "Ok fine! I am coming." saying he hung up angrily and walked to her with a sullen face. "What happened?" she asked. "Important meeting! Got to go! Be good and eat lunch, we''ll talk later." With this, he left without waiting for her reply. "Hey wait! You forgot to take the diamond." She yelled from behind, running after him. "KEEP IT WITH YOU! I TRUST YOU!" He shouted without looking back. The meeting lasted till late at night. By the time he got off from the meeting, it was 2:00 a.m. Taking his car out from the parking, he drives towards the resort they were staying in. It was raining outside beautifully; with the thought of sharing the good news that she has finally agreed to work with him, he called his cousin Wang Shi. "Hey!" Wang Shi answered sleepily: "Dude, can you please check the time before calling. After performing an 18-hour long surgery, I just hit the bed an hour before." "Shut up and listen to me. I have a good.... ***CRASH***----------------------Car accident--------------------------------- AFTER 3 MONTHS- ''CRASH'' The beautiful flower vase kept at the side table shattered into pieces.... "What the hell are you saying? Where is she? Did you check the resort properly? What did the manager say? She can never do this! She can never betray me! She promised..." Rong Xiang trembled on his shoes, his forehead broke in a cold sweat as he stammered while answering, "S-Sir, she left the resort on the same night. A....a..." "What else?" "T-The family diamond is also missing." Rong Xiang didn''t dare to look at his boss''s dark face, he nearly flinched afraid what might come on his face. ***** Feng Jianyu woke up after three months in a coma. When he realized that he had been sleeping for three months, it was her innocent face that came in his mind first. Promptly he asked Wang Shi to send someone to the resort to look for her. Wang Shi pressed on Jianyu''s shoulder, "Relax! She will be fine". "It''s been three months! Three F*cking months! I promised to help her, but never returned after that night. She must be dejected because of me, thinking those promises were just a bunch of lies by a spoiled brat. I disappointed her." He breathed out, running a hand across his face. "Everything is f*ucked up.....I don''t want to lose her. I don''t want to lose her.... Please come back!" Wang Shi was stunned by Feng Jianyu''s caring words. What''s wrong with him? Don''t tell me he lost his heart to her! "Phone," Feng Jianyu extended his palm and waved fingers, asking for Wang Shi''s phone. He called his assistant Rong Xiang to know about Alice. That''s when his assistant informed him about her betrayal. "T-The family diamond is also missing." Rong Xiang didn''t dare to look at his boss''s dark face, he nearly flinched afraid what might come on his face. "The manager and staff of the resort confirmed that they didn''t saw her after that night. With the thought to inform her about your accident, I waited for her at the examination venue. But she never turned up!" "Damn! Did you go to the coffee house?" "Yes, sir! Along with the Private Investigator, I want to all the places where she could be found. But all in vain! Later, we came to know that the family diamond was missing, it was neither with you at the time of the accident and nor I found it in the resort. M-Maybe..... she... she....." "Shut up! Don''t you dare utter those words!? She is not that kind of girl¡­ She she¡­..", He stopped for a moment and let out a deep sigh. "Just keep looking for her¡­ Check all the exit points." Hanging up, he slopped back on the bed. His gaze glued at the white ceiling.... ''Where are you? Please be safe¡­ Don''t worry¡­ I am coming for you¡­. Be safe¡­ Be safe...'' At that moment he could not stop himself from thinking all the bad things that could have happened to her. In the next six months, he rummaged the entire Country Y, but failed to get a single piece of information about her. Nobody saw her after that night, It was like she disappeared into the thin air with no proof of her existence. Due to the heavy rainfall that day, CCTV cameras failed to record anything conclusive. All he managed to get was a blurred video of her running outside the Resort with a backpack on her back. Feng Jianyu was in turmoil, his heart wanted to trust her but his mind shouted about her betrayal. When he noticed that after 6 months of extensive search his teams have started giving up on her, he stopped the search abruptly and ordered his men to return back. ___________________________________________________Hi friends.... this is the first time I am writing something. I have never wrote anything like this before in my life (off course except writing essays and debates in school...hehe...jokes apart). After reading so many novels I started making my own fiction story in my mind. I literally started imagining things 24/7 and while in my sleep too. So I thought how about I share my own creation with you. I really hope you will like it and if you do find any mistake or want to share your thoughts about my story feel free to tell me. Also please excuse me for grammatical mistakes I''ll try hard not to make any mistake and make my writing as simple as possible. Thanks. dream_ash Chapter 2 - Abide by my conditions 7 YEARS LATER- It''s 6:00 in the morning. Sun was warm and cozy, tempting people to sleep a little longer. Flowers emitted soothing fragrance in the air while birds chirp outside, asking people to wake up. A beautiful villa was built on a mountain surrounded by lush green forest, basking in the beauty of nature. A forlorn figure was sitting in the cold basement of the villa, typing some difficult codes at a speed of light on the computer as if these codes were saved inside her brain, and she was just copying them as if it was just a child''s play for her. The beautiful nature has nothing to do with her. Being too engrossed in her work she even forgot about the beautiful scenery around her. Although the basement was cold, it was more like a high tech science lab equipped with the latest technology computers and mechanical equipment, papers with complicated designs scattered on the table and a lot more crumbled into a ball, rolling on the floor. ''DING'' Suddenly her concentration broke by the sound of her phone, indicating a message received... [Will arrive at 3:00 a.m.... Be prepared] She frowned, her expression turned dark. Taking a deep breath she calms down herself before replying to the sender. [Ok... I hope you will abide by my conditions] ''DING'' The Reply came: [ Rest assured, everything will be at your terms] She saw the message but didn''t reply any further. Keeping the phone aside she went back to typing the codes, but after 15 minutes of trying hard, she let out a deep sigh. ''Argh.... Why the hell people disturb me while I''m at work?'' Putting her head down on the table she whined, ''my whole day is f*cked.'' She got up from her work station and stretched her body to ease her tensed muscles. She walked outside the room towards the lobby to take the capsule lift that opens in her library. From there she climbed the stairs to her bedroom and freshened up before she went to the back garden to practice Yoga. An hour went by like this, she was practicing yoga facing the north and suddenly sensed someone''s presence behind her... Without any further delay, she turns around reflexively in a defensive posture but noticed it was her butler standing with a towel and a bottle of warm water in his hand. She let out a deep sigh, " Uncle Tom you scared me.." Being annoyed by his intrusion, she complained. Butler Tom along with his wife has been serving for her for the last six years, taking care of her every need diligently and never slacked off from performing their duties. Inside this magnificent modern style villa, only three of them lives and both husband and wife treat her like a daughter. Hearing her complain butler Tom apologized curtly, promising to announce his presence from next time and hand over the towel and water to her. "Miss. What would you like to have for breakfast?" butler Tom asked. Hearing his purpose of the visit she didn''t speak for some time. Butler Tom realized that something was off about her for the past 3 days. He was worried that something was bothering her, causing her to skip her meals and rest. She has been working relentlessly for the last 3 days and hasn''t taken a nap for a single minute. It''s just now that she finally stepped out after three days and practice daily routine. "Uncle... Ask Aunt Mary to make porridge for me at breakfast." Just when he was about to ask her if something was bothering her, he heard her say. Butler Tom nodded his head in affirmation. "Anything else with it? You seem to be a little weak! How about a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice? It''s your favorite after all. I just plucked some fresh oranges from the garden in the morning." He suggested. "Good!" she replied shortly. Handing over the towel back to Butler, she went straight to her bedroom to freshen up. After taking a bath, she blow-dried her silky long jet black hair, wear blue denim shorts with a white shirt, tieing a knot in the front and matching it with a pair of white sneakers. By the time she came down to eat breakfast, it was already 9:00 in the morning. Aunt Mary saw her coming down, "come child come.....have a seat...I have prepared special porridge for you....see how fragrant it is," she said with a smile on her face. "And here is your favorite orange juice", Butler Tom said while placing a glass of orange juice in front of her. She nodded her head lightly and sat down at the dining table to eat breakfast. Butler Tom has just handed her a warm towel to wipe her hands when she heard a faint voice which seems like a huge fan cutting off in the air... That sound started getting louder and louder... She frowned hearing the noise as if something was slowly approaching her villa. Butler Tom and Aunt Mary gave a questioning look to each other. "It seems like the sound of a chopper!" Aunt Mary expressed her view looking towards her husband and her Young Miss. Butler Tom nodded in affirmation and gave a bewildered look to his wife. They both turned their gaze towards the girl in unison only to find her heading towards the door to enter the front garden. The girl returned to her calm demeanor, got up from her seat nonchalantly and walked to welcome her guests. Shockingly it would be the first time someone will enter her villa. "Wait, little Miss¡­ Don''t go outside. There might be some danger. Let me go and....." before Butler Tom could complete his sentence he stopped when the girl lifted her eyes towards him and gave an assuring look. Butler Tom nodded and backed off, but both husband and wife did not let their guards down and stood close to the girl to protect her. The girl had just reached the threshold of the door when a flying chopper was preparing to land in the garden. She looked at it carefully, the iconic intertwined three triangles logo surrounded by an orbital ring which signifies unity and diversification caught her attention. Of course, she has seen it before, it belongs to the famous "Feng group of companies." Every company in its cap carried this logo. "Uncle Tom, we have some guests at home, prepare some snacks and tea for them," without turning her head she ordered Butler Tom. "Yes Miss," he replied and bowed his head in courtesy, even though he knows she was not looking at him. Since they are guests and known to their Young Miss, both let their guards down and went to prepare tea and snacks, and set the table. The first person to disembark was the very handsome tall man, almost 6''3 in his fifties but looked like still swinging in late thirties. Even at this age, his body was well-toned with not even a single extra fat. The custom made three-piece suit in black with a blue tie, a pair of well-polished leather shoes, onyx cufflinks, and an expensive watch, everything about him was extraordinary. Surely he must be an attractive man in his youth, who had swooned a lot of girls by his sexy looks. But the most attractive thing about him was his temperament that seems to be proud, arrogant, non-approachable, calm like the sea, but if provoked can destroy the world, it was attractive in its own way. He was the ex-president of "Feng group of companies" ¨C "Feng Dingxiong" The second person to follow was a young man who was in his mid-twenties, equally handsome and attractive if compared to the first one. Tall body with perfect male model figure, sharp and proud nose with delicate features, wearing a hand-stitched channel suit that complemented his body completely. His hair a little messy giving a charming look, and eyes were mischievous. "Feng Junjie", The second son of Feng Dingxiong, the second young master of Feng family. The third person to follow was in his late fifties, who was the personal assistant of Feng Dingxiong. He is by Feng Dingxion''s side for the last 30 years and knows each and everything related to his boss, be it his company or his family. "Yang Jun", famous for being a competent, intelligent and loyal assistant, but addressed as "Assistant Jun" in the corporate circle. Upon noticing that Feng Dingxiong was coming towards her, the girl took a step forward and bowed her head in courtesy, "Good morning Mr. Feng," Chapter 3 - Miss XIU MEI (edited) In the past, Feng Dingxiong had helped her twice due to which she holds big respect for this man in her heart. She can never dare to be disrespectful to him. Feng Dingxiong looked at her with a complicated expression. Seeing her clear and bright face devoid of any emotion, this was the exact opposite of the bubbly and chirpy girl to whom he first met her 7 years back. At that time she was just a cute 16-year-old teenage girl wearing a pink knee-length dress, her hair tied in a ponytail, sporting white sneakers and carrying a mini bag. He sighed.... Her beautiful big eyes say a lot of things. If one can read them, her eyes were pure which clearly tells her honesty and the spark in her eyes shows determination and hardworking nature. But there was emptiness behind them which she was trying hard to hide behind that cute smile. She was hiding something, something sad, something that''s bothering her deeply and she was fighting with it inside her heart with a mask of smile plastered on the face. Is she still living under that trauma? He took a small breath and shook his head slightly as he thought of this. The thing that got changed in these 7 years was that the time has turned that pretty teenage girl into a young beautiful and talented woman who was standing right before him. In these 7 years, he never thought that he will meet this young girl again and again but he has to admit that she is the only woman in his life after his mother and wife that has left an impression on his mind. It was an accidental meeting for him and his wife Liu Ning that they met this girl. Although it was a brief meeting, he cannot stop himself from admiring her extraordinary intelligence and talent. And he knew it, that she will make it big in the future. She held the power to rule this world. However, not every meeting was worth remembering. Their second meeting happened in such dreadful circumstances that they both never mentioned it again. "Ahem¡­ Ahem¡­" Seeing his father staring at the girl, Feng Junjie gave a look to the assistant behind him and cleared his throat loudly to let everyone hear him. Hearing the sound, Feng DingXiong retrieves his gaze from her face and gave a stern look to his son before turning his head back to her he said with a smile, "So you were right that one day we will meet again... Although I never took it seriously but here I''m. Glad to meet you again Miss Xiu Mei" Feng Dingxiong didn''t let his actual thoughts come out, he was clear in his mind that with the talents of this girl this was bound to happen. "But I told you!..... That one day we will meet again. And i also told you that i''ll return the favor I owe you" Xiu Mei replied with a confident smile on her face. "Although I had expected that the reason for our meeting would be different and not the one for which we are meeting today¡­. I am sorry," Xiu Mei said with a low voice. Hearing her reply Feng Dingxiong''s nodded once, feeling sad. ''Huh? Return the favor I owe you? What favor? What are they talking about? Did dad helped her once? But how? And how is she going to return the favor? But first of all who is she? Why are we here? And how can she help us? Is she really that good?'' Standing on the side Feng Junjie was racking his brain with so many questions that it feels like his brain will explode any moment, but all he could do was to bear with his curiosity. He didn''t have the courage to interrupt in between.... He remembered his father called him yesterday night and asked him¡­..NO NO NO ¡­. Ordered him, "Come to the Feng Manor tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. sharp" Then he hangs up the phone abruptly without giving any explanation. When he reached the manor the next morning his father was already waiting for him in the living area and again without any explanation, he ordered him to get on the chopper. He looked towards Assistant Jun for any answers but he shrugged, showing a big question mark over his head. Feng Junjie sighed and thought, ''If only big brother was here he could have bravely asked but his big brother was¡­..'' A streak of sadness passed through his face and he lowered his head. Assistant Yang Jun saw it and put a hand on his left shoulder to comfort him. Feng Junjie nodded in response. Xiu Mei''s gaze fell on the other two men standing before her and she gave a questioning look to Feng Dingxiong. On the other side, Feng Junjie was also giving an anticipating look to his father, shining his eyes like stars so that he could know something about the girl and why have they come here early in the morning. "Xiu Mei, he is my second son Feng Junjie and Junjie she is Xiu Mei," noticing their confused look Feng Dingxiong introduced them. ''That''s it? THAT''S IT? This is the introduction you gave me? I deserve better than this!!'' Feng Junjie was disappointed and was almost on the verge of crying but he did not dare to voice out his thoughts. "Hello¡­.I am Feng Junjie," Being annoyed, he just nodded once and replied half-heartedly and did not even bother to shake hands with her. "Hello¡­.I am Xiu Mei," she replied curtly. "Hello, I am Yang Jun, Mr. Feng Dingxiong''s assistant," On the side, Assistant Jun self-introduced himself and bowed in front of her. Assistant Jun knew that since Feng Dingxiong personally came to her then she must be someone important, he has to be courteous towards her. Chapter 4 - 3 Days before (edited) "Everyone let''s sit inside and talk," Xiu Mei welcomed them and Feng Junjie and Assistant Yang Jun nodded in unison as all three followed after her to the back garden where a special round igloo Patio was installed. It was entirely made up of bulletproof glass in triangle shape framed in titanium to give it an igloo-like effect and to make it stronger. The glasses turn black in sunlight to prevent harsh sun rays from getting inside but turns back to transparent in the moonlight to let the person sitting inside enjoy the night view. Feng Junjie noticed it was fully air-conditioned with proper lighting and soundproofing, a perfect place to spend some me-time in the lap of mother nature. Butler Tom brought Tea and snacks for everyone. "Uncle Tom I will serve the tea. You can take your leave and make sure no one disturbs us," Xiu Mei instructed butler Tom. Xiu Mei poured the tea for everyone, "So what is it that brought you here Mr. Feng? I think we discussed everything on phone 3 days back, " she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ***** 3 Days Before¡­ It was 11:15 p.m. in the night and Xiu Mei has just lifted the blanket to get inside when her phone rang. She frowned... Being her private number only a selected people were aware of it. The special software installed on her phone to track the details of any caller mentioned the name on the screen¡­.. It was Feng Dingxiong''s private number. Xiu Mei remembered she once gave her number to him as she owed him two favors. Out of which she paid back one and the other one was still remaining which was impossible to pay. "Hello, Mr. Feng¡­" Xiu Mei said. "¡­.." Feng Dingxiong. ''How did she know it was me who''s calling. Even with the latest software available in the market, my name would never be mentioned on the screen'' There was silence on the other side. Sensing what happened Xiu Mei said, "I have my own ways to know who''s calling, Mr. Feng." "¡­.." ''Can she read minds also?? And that too from a phone? This girl is really something'' "You always wanted to return me the favor that you owe me, Right?" Feng Dingxiong asked and Xiu Mei''s eyes lit up. She wanted to take this burden off of her shoulder for long. "Yes... Yes yes... Tell me what can I do?" She was unable to hide her excitement and replied instantly. "Then I have a very important task for you and I want you to do it with all sincerity. And if you are able to complete it successfully then you don''t owe me any favor." Feng Dingxiong said like a true businessman. "Mr. Feng, since I owe you a favor you can ask anything from me and if it''s in my capabilities I will do it for you." Xiu Mei replied. Feng Dingxiong always liked her straight forward attitude and he also comes straight to the point instead of going a roundabout way. "It''s about my elder son Feng Jianyu¡­. He is gravely injured and I want you to keep him in your villa until he recuperates completely." Feng Dingxiong replied honestly. Xiu Mei "¡­.." There was a pin drop silence on both the sides after this. Feng Dingxiong gave her time to think about it and he waited patiently on the other side of the phone for her reply. But to his surprise, her voice came from the other side within few seconds, in affirmation. "OK¡­No problem¡­ you can shift your son to my villa," "That''s it? You just said yes just like that? You don''t want to ask any questions from me? Why am I doing this? Why only you? Etc etc¡­.," Feng Dingxiong was surprised and asked her. Something was not right with the script. "No," Xiu Mei replied shortly. "Are you sure?" Feng Dingxiong asked again because he did not want her to regret and back off from her decision later. He did not want any glitches in his setup. "Yes, I am sure¡­. Since it''s just my villa that you want you can take it for as much time you want. I will shift somewhere else in the meantime" Xui mei gave a simple reply. Feng Dingxiong "..." ''What did she understood? Who wants only her villa? Of course, I want her to stay by my son''s side while he is recuperating.'' Feng Dingxiong thought and put his other hand on his forehead as if preventing a headache. ''Is her IQ that low? Was I wrong about her intelligence?'' "MISS. XIU. MEI..." He gritted his teeth and enunciated word by word. "Yes, Mr. Feng," "Who wants your villa? I think you don''t understand my sentence before¡­. I will repeat it for you¡­" Feng Dingxiong felt irritated and raised his voice an octave, "My son is gravely injured and I want you....Mark my words¡­.. I WANT YOU¡­..YOU¡­.. to keep him in your villa until he recuperates completely. That means you have to be by my son''s side to take care of him personally until his recovery" He let out a long sigh and took a glass of water to soothe his dry throat. " huh?" Xiu Mei panicked. Hearing that small cat-like voice Feng Dingxiong smirked, "What? Are you not willing? Just now you said that you owe me a favor and will do anything for me if it''s in your capabilities." Before Xiu Mei could say something he reminded her of her promise. Xiu Mei "¡­.." Xiu Mei was speechless, trapped in her own words and felt like banging her head against the wall. ''Xiu Mei, who told you to be this self-righteous? This Mr. Feng Dingxiong is surely a smart man,'' she talked to herself by covering the mouthpiece of the phone. Just as she removed the hand from the speaker, she heard Feng Dingxiong say, "It''s ok if you don''t want to do it¡­.no need to force yourself. I will arrange something else for my son. Although keeping a sick person in your villa, giving him a friendly company is not much of a task but if you are unwilling.... It''s fine." "I can completely understand your predicament. After all, it''s not an easy thing to keep a stranger in your house and live with him under the same roof," Feng Dingxiong keeps reminding her about her promise to make her feel guilty but at the same time acted as if he did not care anything about it. "....." Xiu Mei closed her eyes and thought about the situation. It was obvious that she was uncomfortable in inviting a stranger to her villa and above that she has to take care of him personally. "Mr. Feng how about I call you after an hour? If you are comfortable with it?" Xiu Mei asked for some time. "No! Sleepover it¡­..think about it carefully.... And tell me tomorrow morning," Feng Dingxiong said trying to give her some more time. "And yes Miss Xiu Mei! I hope you will keep this conversation to yourself only," He reminded her before hanging up. ''No matter how much time you take everything will go according to my plan little girl. You are completely trapped in my set up and I will never let you go.'' After hanging up the phone Feng Dingxiong evilly smiled and thought as he picked his pipe tobacco and let out a ring of smoke. He was oblivious of the fact that his wife was standing near the door holding a glass of water and heard the entire conversation and the evil expression on her husband''s face didn''t go unnoticed from her eyes. Liu Ning frowned and thought about the situation but she neither went inside nor she tried to confront her husband. She retraced her steps and went back to her bedroom. Chapter 5 - What Requests?? (edited) On the other side, Xiu Mei''s sleep flew out of the window. She went to the balcony for some fresh air and brewed a cup of chrysanthemum tea for herself. Holding it between her hands she settled down on the bamboo swing hanging from the ceiling. She sniffed her tea before taking a sip, the aroma calms down her nerves to think about the situation through and through. But she was unable to understand why Mr. Feng was so hell-bent on sending his son to her villa? Being the wealthiest man in this world he can build an advanced rehabilitation center just for his son''s recuperation. Then why her? AHHHHH... Her face scrunched in frustration... "Anyways.....Whatever his reasons are why should I care! I better pay attention to the important issue here¡­.someone is trying to intrude into my privacy" "If I say no- my credibility is questioned. If you say yes- Then I''m digging my own grave. So, this is how it feels to be stuck between rock and hard place" She pondered about the situation for a long time, measuring the situation from every possible angle as this would be the first time she was allowing someone to enter her villa except her best friend Fei Hong. "Hong? Oh yes, how I can forget, I should discuss this matter with her. Phone? Where is my phone?" Xiu Mei placed the teacup on the side table and was about to call her best friend when she recalled Feng Dingxiong''s last words to keep the conversation to herself. She rolled her eyes and fell into deep thought. She was living a secret life for many years and has decided to not disclose her identity until her mission is complete. There are very few people who know her real identity. But what can be done, she owes favor and this was not a big demand from Feng Dingxiong. And of course, accommodating a sick person inside her villa won''t be that difficult. However, she was oblivious to the fact that she was going to regret her decision. Lost in thoughts, slowly her body takes her to a deep slumber. She woke up early in the morning when the sun rays directly hit her face making her eyes feel irritated. Lightly rubbing her eyes she opened them slowly but felt confused seeing the unfamiliar environment around her. ''Huh? Where am I? '' Xiu Mei thought inwardly. Upon realizing that she had slept the whole night in the balcony she hit her head playfully and went to the bathroom to freshen up. Instantly she dialed Feng Dingxiong''s number. At Feng Manor: At this time Feng Dingxiong was sitting in the garden reading newspaper. His wife was preparing tea sitting beside him. "Here! Your tea! Careful it''s hot," Liu Ning said turning towards her husband, handing him a cup of tea. "RING" Before Feng Dingxiong could hold the teacup his phone rang. "Sorry, it''s urgent¡­ I have to take this call¡­I won''t be able to accompany you for today''s morning tea," Feng Dingxion apologized, gave a kiss on his wife''s forehead and went to his study. Liu Ning looked at her husband''s departing back, her brows furrowed thinking about the name Xiu Mei. After reaching his study room he closed the door and answered his phone. "Good Morning Miss Xiu Mei ¡­ I didn''t expect that you will be so eager to reply to my proposal... And you will call this early in the morning." Feng Dingxiong said pretending to be amused. "Umm! Mr. Feng, I am sorry but can we discuss it now? I don''t want to prolong it much further," Xiu Mei comes straight to the point. Hearing her said that Feng Dingxiong chuckled and sat on his chair. "Yes tell me¡­ I am all ears," "I am ready to accept your proposal, but I have a few requests¡­." Xiu Mei stated her point. "I know I owe you a favor and have no right to put any conditions before you, therefore, I am putting some requests." she continued further. "What requests?" Feng Dingxion asked. "First- You will never disclose my identity to anyone. Second- you will not tell about this place except a few necessary people who are related to this matter. Third- No one will interfere with my personal matters." Xiu Mei disclosed her requests. "And in return, I promise that your son can stay in my house until he is completely healed and I will take utmost care of him in all the possible ways and will never give you any chance to be disappointed with me." "And not only that¡­. I know you have lots of enemies in your business circle so I will make sure that my house is completely safe for your son. You can rest assured he will get no harm here." Xiu Mei gave him an equally lucrative offer in return and waited patiently for the man''s reply. "OK," Feng Dingxiong gave a short reply. "Ok? That''s it?" Xiu Mei was surprised. "Yes¡­but I want these conditions to be put on a contract. If you don''t mind" Feng Dingxiong stated his point. "Contract? But what if the contract is breached?" Xiu Mei asked curiously. "Simple! If you are unable to fulfill your promise, then you still owe me the favor and if you are able to do it, then you are free from my debt." "And what about the condi...ahem.... I mean requests?" "Don''t worry about them.... if any of your requests is breached then not only you are free from my debt but I will call back my son from your house" Feng Dingxiong assured her. "Alright! Fair enough¡­..You can shift your son to my house after 2 days," she said positively. "2 days? Why not today?" He asked. "As I said I will take care of security issues. So I have to make some necessary changes in my house''s security and upgrade it," She reasoned for the extra time. "Ok¡­I will give you 2 days and after that, I will shift him," Feng Dingxiong said and hung up the phone. Feng Dingxiong was impressed by her diligence to take care of his son and also by her wittiness when she tried to hit two birds with one stone by stating her so-called conditions in the name of requests. Chapter 6 - I should play along (Edited) After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. Chapter 7 - BOOM!!! (Edited) Feng Junjie loves his brother unconditionally, when it comes to him he is more than willing to fight against the whole world let alone his father. "Yes¡­ he will stay here for recuperation." Feng Dingxiong replied knowing his second son''s temper when it comes to his elder brother. Feng Junjie was shocked. How can a father leave his own injured son at a stranger''s place? I better get a DNA test done to confirm if he really is our father or are we adopted. "But dad we have already arranged the best facility for the brother, he is recovering very fast. Why bother to bring him here?" He acted as if he was upset and Feng Dingxiong replied gritting his teeth. "Because this place is the safest place." ''This boy wants to spoil my whole plan,'' Feng Dingxiong''s fists clenched in anger. If it was not for the presence of Xiu Mei, he might have punched his second son. "Seriously? Feng Corporation is the owner of the No.1 security agency in the world, providing security to the politicians, actors and even royals. And here you are giving security reasons!?" Feng Junjie scoffed. "This place is good for rehabilitation! It''s so beautiful and calm! I am sure instead of staying in that smelly hospital your brother will recover faster between the mountains. Oxygen is fresh here!" ''Seriously dad? This stupid reason? I expected more from you?'' Feng Junjie shook his head feeling disappointed. Assistant Jun "..." Xiu Mei "..." What type of weird reason was that?? Yang Jun and Xiu Mei were both speechless. "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on his son''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood his dad was irritated. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will be hanged upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I take a look around your villa?" "Umm! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. Very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. The huge balcony was decorated with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base was made up of natural material and a white cloth was wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while the entire space was occupied with different types of plants. And one more similar igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can clearly see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said in a straight forward way indicating a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men listened attentively. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked in a sarcastic way, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. Thank god, she was prepared for this! She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get popcorn and a cold drink!? "Alright then¡­. Challenge excepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM" After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who was literally frozen in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with dropped head. At that moment he looked like a kid who was bullied as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. Feng Junjie was hardly stuck by a guilty conscience and avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. Chapter 8 - Headache and Monkey(Edited) They all walked down the stairs and came to the living room. "We''ll take our leave. As decided my son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe more than one guest, so be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she was aware that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the arrival of the certain someone. So she decided to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah.....She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 p.m?¡­.Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you that they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seems to be sleeping at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she was unable to see his face. "Let''s take him inside," While Feng Junjie and the doctor took Feng Jianyu to the first floor through the lift, she remained in the living room. Assistant Jun walked towards her, "Miss Xiu Mei, may I please take a minute of yours?" "Sure," she gestured him towards the couch. "I forgot to hand over the contract this morning. Here are the original contract and a copy. You can take time to read it thoroughly," Assistant Jun said while handing over the contract. "No, it''s fine! I know Mr. Feng will never betray me....pen please?" Xiu Mei said while running her eyes through the contract. She signed the contract and handed over to the Assistant who in turn gave her a copy. She took it and kept it inside the table drawer. In the meanwhile, Feng Junjie and the doctor took Feng Jianyu inside the room and settled him on the bed. Feng Junjie covered him with the blanket. "You go outside¡­.let me examine him," Doctor asked Feng Junjie left the room, "I''m heading downstairs," When Feng Junjie was heading downstairs he saw Xiu Mei signing the contract as Yang Jun gave her a copy. ''Hmmm? What type of contract? What is written on those papers?....'' Feng Junjie pondered while rubbing his chin. "Everything fine? Do you need any help?" Xiu Mei asked Feng Junjie when she saw him coming. "Yes¡­.no help¡­. He is sleeping." Junjie replied shortly. As everyone settled down in the living room there was an awkward silence. Feng Junjie was not a quiet person and seeing such a silent atmosphere he felt like someone has squashed him and he could not breathe. He was about to say something when Xiu Mei got up to bring tea for everyone. "I''ll get tea," When she comes back the doctor was already sitting in the living room, telling something about Feng Jianyu''s condition. Seeing Xiu Mei, Assistant Jun and doctor got up. "Sorry, but it''s really late. We will take our leave." Assistant Jun along with the doctor left the villa. Xiu Mei "..." ''Hey, I think you forgot someone!!'' She alternated her gaze between Feng Junjie and the departing figure of Assistant Jun. "I will be staying here for a few days to help big brother settle down comfortably," Looking at how confused she is, Feng Junjie gave her a mischievous smile. Seeing that devilish smile Xiu Mei had a feeling of premonition. ''Monkey'' She narrowed her eyes at him. "I will prepare a guest room for you," She was about to leave when Feng Junjie stopped her. Chapter 9 - She is that girl (Edited) "No need, I will share the room with brother," Feng Junjie waved his hand in the air. Xiu Mei- "Are you sure?" Feng Junjie ¨C "100%" ''Ahhh...The beautiful hanging bed in the balcony accompanied by that beautiful view. I''m coming to take you......'' he thought, feeling all excited. "If you need any help with your luggage do it yourself. Aunt Mary and Uncle Tom are already off work and I don''t want to wake them up in the middle of the night," She said, taking a stride towards her bedroom. Feng Junjie "...." "Good Night," He yelled from behind and then look towards the four big bags on the floor. Letting out a deep sigh, he started dragging them towards the lift. Although born in rich family Feng Dingxiong has never spoiled his sons. They were told to do their work themselves. After arranging the clothes in the cupboard, Feng Junjie bathed and went to the balcony to blow his hair naturally as he cannot use a hairdryer since the noise would disturb his brother''s sleep. The view was spectacular, he was mesmerized by the beauty. He opened his arms and took a deep breath to feel the fresh air filled with a beautiful floral fragrance emitting in the air. It was tranquil standing at the balcony. He looked towards the dream bed and smiled mischievously before jumping on it. The next morning, in the kitchen, Aunt Mary was cooking breakfast and Butler Tom was watering the plants. At 10:00 a.m. Xiu Mei came down from her room and looked around curiously but she did not find anyone there. ''Are they still sleeping,'' she thought inwardly. ''I better go and check. Maybe they are waiting to be called out for breakfast¡­After all, this is how these rich people behave, Right?'' Thinking she went towards Feng Jianyu''s room. ''knock'' ''Knock'' ''Knock'' She knocked on the door but was unaware that inside the room a storm was brewing. When Feng Jianyu woke up at a completely different place he failed to understand how did he come here. Looking at the luxurious room with his personal stuff kept at the table, he understood that it was not kidnapping. "J-Junjie....." He called but Junjie was sleeping like a pig in his mini tent. He tried to get up but winced when his wounds were pulled. Slowly propping himself against the headboard he looked around for his phone and found it lying on the side table. Stretching his hand he reached for it and called Feng Junjie. The sound of ringtone came from the balcony but no one answered the call. ''This Junjie!!! What is he doing there?'' Feng Jianyu gritted his teeth. Disturbed by the continuous noise, Feng Junjie answered the phone without looking. "Disturbing my sleep? Who the hell is looking for death?" He snarled. "Your brother," "Huh? What?" Feng Junjie panicked and instantly jumped from the bed, forgetting that it was a swing and fell down miserably. He came rubbing his back and saw his elder brother sitting on the bed with a dark expression. Feng Jianyu was looking like a god of death, ready for the day''s first kill. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva. "B¡­Brother you woke up? Good Morning," For a whole 1 Minute, Feng Jianyu did not speak anything but keep on staring him as if any moment he would eat him up. The temperature inside the room reached in minus but Feng Junjie was drenched in sweat. That 1 minute was like an eternity for Feng Junjie, he could feel his legs getting soft. He knew it.... he should not have helped his father¡­Now his brother would definitely kill him. "EXPLAIN," Feng Jianyu spoke, glaring daggers at his brother. Undoubtedly, if he was not injured, probably Feng Junjie would be dead by now or lying on the floor with multiple fractures. Feng Junjie was on the verge of crying. ''Just one word? Not fair. God, please save my poor soul,'' "Brother I-I didn''t do anything, It was dad''s setup." He did not take even a single minute and sold his father to save his own neck. Feng Jianyu did not say anything but glued his gaze at Feng Junjie, making him gulp as he decided to tell everything. "Not my idea¡­ I saw photo¡­ dad saw photo.¡­Dad searched¡­approached¡­.contract¡­drugged¡­ chopper¡­.recuperate¡­.no single¡­found love¡­.thank later¡­.do... don''t kill me brother," Feeling frightened he cowered in the corner and said something hurriedly which was gibberish for Feng Jianyu. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." ''What language is he using?'' "Speak Chinese," Feng Jianyu growled again. "Ahhh..." Feeling pain he winced when he tried to get up. "Brother? Don''t strain yourself," Junjie ran in concern. Holding Jianyu''s shoulder he helped him sit against the headboard and placed a pillow behind his back for extra support. ''Knock'' ''knock'' Knock'' At this moment Xiu Mei knocked on the door. Making his brother comfortable Feng Junjie straightened his clothes and went to open the door. Seeing Xiu Mei''s beautiful face he felt as if a fairy had come to save him from Jianyu''s wrath. "Good Morning," Xiu Mei wished with a smile. "Morning," Feng Junjie wished, peeking his head through the door. "Breakfast is ready¡­.should I ask Uncle Tom to arrange it here or you and the first master would have it at the dining table?" Feeling something odd she stepped back and asked cautiously. "Why don''t you ask this to my brother yourself? Whatever he decides, we''ll do it." Capturing the opportunity to introduce her to his brother Junjie invited her into the room. Xiu Mei was not having a good feeling about this. She felt like being invited inside the tiger''s den from where she won''t be able to come out alive. With the information available on the internet, she concluded only one word for Feng Jianyu..... ''MONSTER''. Taking a deep breath she stepped inside the bedroom and saw a man sitting on the bed with his eyes closed while his head was rested against the headboard. He had covered his forehead with the back of his forearm. "Miss Xiu Mei, he is my big brother Feng Jianyu¡­.. And brother she is Miss Xiu Mei, the owner of this villa." Feng Junjie introduced them, feeling ecstatic. "Good morning CEO Feng! How are you feeling?" She initiated the conversation and Feng Jianyu removed his hand from his head and looked towards the girl Feng Junjie had introduced. Feng Jianyu frowned and squinted his eyes at her. ''I have seen her before. Her face is familiar....'' ''TING'' Something flashed in Feng Jianyu''s mind, he was stunned beyond belief that she is that girl. ''She? She is that girl? She is here? What is she doing here? '' Feng Jianyu was totally surprised seeing her standing in front of him. Chapter 10 - He is a monster... (Edited) Feng Jianyu controlled his expression on time and did not let anything reflect on his face. However, the priceless reaction was on Xiu Mei''s face. She didn''t need even a single extra second to recognize him. She was horrified, her mouth was wide open, her body was stiff and eyes almost popped out of the sockets. At night she was not able to see his face because it was dark outside and he was covered from head to toe. And just a moment before when she entered the bedroom his face was half-covered with his forearm. But now he was right in front of her and she could see his face clearly. ''OH GOD! OH GOD! What is he doing here? He is Feng Jianyu? The great CEO Feng?'' ''What did I do? I literally dug my own grave¡­. I wish 7 years back I had asked his name.'' Xiu Mei could feel her heart beating wildly and might jump out from her mouth any moment. ''Control, Mei, control¡­. This is your territory¡­your own home¡­he can''t do anything here.'' She tried to coax her poor heart. Standing on the side Feng Junjie was trying to read the expression on their faces as he alternated his gaze between them, turning his head right¡­ left¡­ right¡­ left¡­ until he started feeling dizzy. ''Why do I feel that brother is behaving differently? Why is he staring at Miss Xiu Mei?'' ''why am I feeling cold? And what is the meaning of these unfathomable eyes! What is he thinking?'' ''Oh, Buddha! Earlier it was only my back that was hurting but now my head hurts too,'' Feng Junjie holds his head and sat down on the nearby chair. "Cough....I will ask Uncle Tom to bring the breakfast here," Xiu Mei controlled her emotions and acted indifferently before scurrying out of the room, leaving them alone. On the side, Feng Jianyu pursed his lips and shifted his gaze at Feng Junjie. "Hehehe¡­" Feng Junjie gulped and gave a sheepish smile. He did not have the courage to come closer to Feng Jianyu and talked maintaining a safe distance, "B... Brother if you don''t want to stay at this place I will make arrangements to lea¡­." "I will stay!" Feng Jianyu stopped his brother midway. Feng Junjie "...." ''Something is fishy?? I have to find out!'' Feng Junjie decided to investigate the matter between his brother and Miss Xiu Mei. "Alright then¡­.I will prepare a sponge bath for you," He got up from his seat to enter the bathroom. "You better explain everything," Feng Junjie heard Jianyu''s voice and stopped in his track. He could feel a chill run down his spine and turned around before speaking incoherently "Yes..yes... I will¡­but first bath¡­.then breakfast¡­and then talk¡­Right?" Feng Jianyu didn''t reply but just gave him a glare and then averted his eyes towards the view outside. Taking this silent gesture as a yes, Feng Junjie took a sigh of relief and entered the bathroom. Feng Junjie helped his brother to freshen up before taking him to the balcony. "Brother I will go and freshen up too." After leaving Feng Jianyu''s room Xiu Mei instructed Butler Tom, "Serve the breakfast to our guests in their bedroom." "And where should I arrange your breakfast? At the table or with guests?" Butler Tom asked. "I am not hungry," Xiu Mei left for her room. ''Knock'' ''Knock'' ''Knock'' Come in," Feng Jianyu''s voice came from the balcony. Butler Tom turns the knob and entered. He was pulling a serving cart full of healthy food, tea, juice, and snacks. He turned his head and saw Feng Jianyu sitting in the balcony. Leaving the cart behind he walked towards the balcony. "Good Morning Master. My name is Tom, I am the Butler of the house. Should I set up the breakfast in the bedroom or you would like to have it in the balcony," "Here," Butler Tom nodded and set the breakfast on the table in the balcony. "Master¡­If there is nothing else I will take my leave first," After setting the table he got up and waited for Feng Jianyu''s order and received a small nod in response. "hmm¡­..! It smells so yummy," Feng Junjie entered the balcony, rubbing his wet hair with a towel. He lifted the lid and was surprised to see the breakfast prepared for them. Very thoughtful! The entire breakfast was oil-free, made specifically for a sick person to help in faster recovery. He was satisfied by Xiu Mei''s thoughtfulness and handover a bowl of porridge to Feng Jianyu before serving to himself. ***** Xiu Mei entered her bedroom, she locked the door before resting her back against it. Burying her face small in her palms she slowly slides down to sit on the ground. With her knees bend she rested her face on it. "Why him?¡­ I hate him¡­I hate him¡­. I hate him¡­." "Because of him, I had to part myself from my most precious invention¡­ I went through so much pain..." "He is a monster¡­.." "He did not trust me that night¡­" "I was so scared¡­so humiliated¡­." "I did not steal it¡­ I don''t know where it is." "I ¡­I¡­I..... She kept on mumbling continuously to herself and drifted to sleep on the cold floor. Chapter 11 - Ultimatum to his brother (Edited) INSIDE FENG JIANYU''S ROOM- After having breakfast, Feng Jianyu tried to get up but Feng Junjie stopped him, "Brother wait¡­let me help you." "I am not a cripple¡­. I can help myself," Feng Jianyu yanked Feng Junjie''s hand away. Feng Junjie stepped back but he was still cautious and stood behind with both hands stretched outward, ready to support if he staggers on his step. Feng Jianyu sat down on the bed in half-lying position with his back rested on the headboard as he looked towards Feng Junjie and beckoned him. Feng Junjie pulled a chair near the bed and explained the whole story that he knows. "When dad saw you in the hospital, he took the matter in his own hands and asked me to stay with you 24/7 and instructed me not to leave your side for a single minute since your attackers were still unknown. Father activated the underground forces to investigate. But he doubts that this attack was done by one of our rivals. So he¡­.." "Stop," Feng Jianyu raised his palm. "What happened, brother? Are you uncomfortable somewhere?" Feng Junjie got up from his seat in concern. "Don''t create so much drama? I already know this part¡­.come to the main point? How did I end up here?" Feng Jianyu was irritated. Feng Junjie "...." ''Why shout at me? It was just a prelude for the story¡­.'' Feng Junjie did not dare to voice out his thoughts. "OK¡­Fine¡­" He pushed the chair a little farther as was going to speak the most dangerous part of the story. "When dad decided to take the matter in his own hands¡­. One day he called and asked me for the passcode. Cough¡­ummm!!.... passcode to enter your study." After saying this sentence Feng Junjie sneaked a peek at Feng Jianyu''s face. Seeing the dark expression he further pushed the chair backward. "I¡­I¡­I had no choice¡­. So I gave him the passcode of your study to let him take important documents. Most probably he saw her photo during that time." Feng Jianyu''s expression was getting darker and darker as he continues to listen. Feng Junjie could feel his throat getting dry by now. But he dare not tried to get up from his chair and get himself a glass of water. He continued his story- "Father messaged me her photo asking if I have seen her before. Obviously, I have never seen her before. Moreover, I was so busy with you that I didn''t have the time to investigate her." ''CRASH¡­.'' Suddenly Feng Jianyu picked the side table lamp and threw it towards Feng Junjie. "AHHH¡­.BROTHER!!" Feng Junjie''s reflexes were fast and he dodged it on time. Placing a hand against his beating heart, he looked in horror towards his brother. "FE¡­NG JUN¡­JIE¡­HOW¡­ DID¡­ I¡­ ENDED¡­. UP¡­ HERE," Feng Jianyu was fuming like a mad bull who is about to attack. Being horrified he spoke whatever he knows, "The night you were supposed to be brought here, dad asked the senior cousin to give you a mild sedative. It was the dad who found Miss Xiu Mei and contacted her." All of a sudden there was an awkward silence. Feng Jianyu lifted his gaze towards his brother as if he can see through his soul. He kept silent for 1 minute. This 1 minute was more than enough to break Feng Junjie completely as he narrated the yesterday''s incident like a tape recorder including the contract signed between Xiu Mei and Feng Dingxiong. He obviously omitted the part where he lost his face to Xiu Mie. Feng Junjie was unable to control his thirst anymore, so he got up to drink water. He directly picked the water jug kept on the table and finished it in one go before returning back to his seat like a frightened puppy. No one spoke anything, and in nervousness, Feng Junjie kept on shaking his legs. "Get me the details of the contract," After some time Feng Jianyu ordered. "And I want all the information about this Miss Xiu Mei within an hour," Feng Jianyu gave the deadline. Getting the orders Feng Junjie responded immediately, "Already on it brother¡­I have asked the intelligence team to get detailed information about her." Then he moved towards the side drawer to get Feng Jianyu''s medicine. Placing down medicine and a glass of water beside Feng Jianyu he added, "And fetching the contract details won''t take much time. I will get it ASAP." Feng Jianyu picked the medicine, "Since I''m staying here, get me the important files and laptop?" he said as he gulped the medicine with water. "Brother you should take rest, your wounds are still fresh." "Just do as I say." Feng Jianyu ignored his brother''s warning. "Alright," Feng Junjie took out the laptop from the cupboard and left the room to do the assigned task. Chapter 12 - Take care of my brother (Edited) INSIDE XIU MEI''S ROOM- By the time she woke up 4 hours had passed. She got up from the floor and looked for the phone. Thinking about the ''Monster Headache (Feng Jianyu)'' in her house, she decided to call Feng Dingxiong and ask him to take his son back. However, despite calling a hundred times, Feng Dingxiong''s phone was unreachable. In frustration she chucked the phone hardly, it''s screen shattered. Biting her nails, she paced around the room. ''Think¡­think... Mei¡­think..." ''How will you handle this monster headache?'' ''You both can''t live under the same roof'' ''You''ll kill each other'' ''Wait!! Are you afraid of him? ''Yes..no..no¡­you are not afraid of him'' ''you are not that same Xiu Mei 7 years back'' ''He can not bully you'' ''And it might be that he would leave your house on his own accord'' ''After all, he also hates you'' ''yes¡­he will surely leave this house by tomorrow'' ''No need to think about that worthless man'' ''Come-on¡­get ready¡­and go to the living area'' ''Let''s face this'' She went to the bathroom tidied herself up and took a deep breath as she opened the door to go outside. As soon as she turned towards the stairs she bumped into Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei- ''OUCH''¡­. ''AHHH'' Feng Junjie- ''Owww¡­.My head¡­My ass¡­My back'' At the very same time, Feng Junjie was exiting from Feng Jianyu''s room and they both bumped into each other and fell backward on their hips. "Owww¡­. Can you please watch your steps?" Xiu Mei complained rubbing her head. "It was your mistake¡­ you were looking somewhere else¡­OUCH¡­My back¡­" Feng Junjie retorted, whimpering in pain. Xiu Mei got up and dusted off her clothes before offering her hand to Feng Junjie. "Come on get up¡­stop crying like a kid." "Who are you calling a kid? And I am not crying," Feeling aggrieved he riposted and got up holding her hand. "Whatever," Xiu Mei rolled her eyes and stealthily glanced at Feng Jianyu''s closed room. Feng Junjie noticed this, "Do you want to ask something?" raising his brows he asked her. "Y... Yes! Is he inside?" "Who? My brother? He is inside, come let me take you to meet him," Feng Junjie tried to tease her. Hearing this Xiu Mei felt like someone has invited her to meet Yama, "NO¡­NO¡­ NO... I was just wondering if he needs anything, Uncle Tom is available at his beck and call." She tried to act normal. "I have some important work to do¡­ please excuse me!" "One minute please," Feng Junjie stopped her, "I need a favor! I''m heading out for some important work¡­ so¡­ in the meanwhile can you please take care of him? I promise to return before dinner," Feng Junjie had a mischievous smile on his face. The only way to understand the situation between them was to bring them closer. Xiu Mei''s mind went blank. Her face turned gloomy. She did not want to come face to face with that monster. It''s not that she was afraid but because he reminds her of something bad. "I-I am so¡­." Suddenly she heard a loud voice of the chopper coming from the garden. "Please, You just have to give him his medicine. Brother is careless when it comes to his health¡­ it''s in the left side drawer¡­.ok bye." Feng Junjie did not give her any chance to reject and left the villa hurriedly. Xiu Mei keeps staring at Feng Junjie''s departing figure in shock. "Young Miss?... Young Miss?..." It was butler Tom calling her. "Huh?...." "Young Miss, lunch is ready," Butler Tom jolted her from her reverie. She asked Butler Tom to serve the lunch to Feng Jianyu in his room before heading to the dining table. After lunch, she poured herself a cup of rose tea and picked the laptop. However, Feng Junjie''s words kept on haunting her.....then she looked at the pending work¡­. Finally shrugging Feng Junjie''s words out of her mind, she decided to concentrate on her work first. By the time her work was finished, it was already dark outside. She looked on her wristwatch and realized that she has to give medicine to monster Headache aka CEO Feng. She sighed.... ''Such a headache. Am I a nurse?'' While walking towards Feng Jianyu''s room she kept on pondering about how she was going to deal with the situation and within no time she found herself standing outside his room. She felt like the distance between the back garden and Feng Jianyu''s room has shortened. She stood outside the door contemplating whether she should go inside or not. But giving medicine was also important; after all, she had promised Feng Dingxiong to take care of his son diligently. With lots of thought in mind, taking a deep breath she knocked on the door. Inside, Feng Jianyu had long found out that someone was standing outside the door. Thanks to his special training he was always vigilant. Judging by the sound of light footsteps, he understood that the person standing outside was a woman. But he did not say anything and instead waited patiently to see how the person will act. ''KNOCK'' ''KNOCK'' KNOCK'' "Come in," A heavy male voice sounded. She turned the knob and entered the room. Feng Jianyu was sitting on the bed working on his laptop. He was wearing beige linen trousers and a white shirt. His long slender legs were crossed and his whole body emitted an intimidating aura. When his gaze fell on her, she could feel his cold gaze piercing right through her body. Unable to hold that gaze, Xiu Mei anxiously told him the purpose of her visit, "CEO Feng, before leaving your brother had requested me to give you the second dose of medicine." Averting his gaze from her face, Feng Jianyu did not say anything and looked back at the laptop. But secretly his attention was on Xiu Mei. She opened the drawer as specified by Feng Junjie and saw a medicine box with a prescription kept at the top. She read the prescription first and then took out the medicine as mentioned in it. Picking the glass of water, she offered medicine to Feng Jianyu. Seeing his eyes still glued to the laptop, Xui Mei snapped at him, "CEO Feng, if you''re done pretending that you are working on the laptop then can you please take your medicine? I can''t keep standing here for the whole day." "Who told you to keep standing here?" without taking his eyes off of the screen he retorted back and pointed his thumb at the table, implying to keep the medicine there and leave. She complied. But before leaving, she walked towards the balcony to close the door. There she saw some bowls kept on the table. Having a doubt she uncovered the lids one by one and saw that it was today''s lunch. ''He skipped lunch? How will he recover? If he won''t recover then how will he leave my house,'' her brows scrunched. Feeling Indignant she turned towards him, "CEO Feng I think you don''t love your family." Resting her hands at the waist she used an indignant tone. "What do you mean by this?" Looking straight into her eyes he asked furiously. "Because if you do¡­. Then you''d have paid attention to your own health first. A person who can''t even take care of himself, how he will be able to take care of his family. You know how worried they are for you?" She brought a food bowl from the balcony and showed it to him. "And you should know that your family is not limited to your family members. The entire Feng Corporation is your family¡­ Think about those 3 million employees working under Feng Corporation. What will happen if anything goes wrong with you? Can you stop being so selfish? I know you are a busy person¡­.But haven''t you heard a famous saying ''HEALTHY BODY HEALTHY MIND?'' If you really want to get healed completely, then you have to take care of your health first." Then she walked towards the table and picked an apple from the fruit basket. She peeled it and cut it into four pieces and placed it beside Feng Jianyu. "Dinner will be ready by 7:00 and I will be waiting for you at the dining table." She was not saying but ordering him to come down at dinner time. With this sentence, she left the room confidently. Chapter 13 - Dining together (edited) Feng Jianyu "...." He opened his mouth to say something but closed it, since she was correct. He could not find a logical reason to argue against her. ''What happened just now?'' ''This is the first time that someone has scolded me.'' He continued looking incredulously at her departing figure. After scolding Feng Jianyu, she exited the door and flew towards her room. Closing the door behind her, she placed her palm on her chest to appease the thumping heart. ''OMG¡­ I scolded the Monster,'' ''And he could do nothing,'' ''That was easy Mei¡­. well performed!'' She patted her shoulder and grinned sheepishly. ''Exactly¡­ it''s not difficult¡­ just behave confidently in front of him¡­.'' ''It''s not like he will eat you up.'' ''Keep up the good work.'' She went to the dining table and waited patiently for the Monster Headache to come down. ''He will absolutely come,'' She has a mischievous grin on her face. Butler Tom was about to serve food when she stopped him by lifting her palm, "Let him come." Exactly at 7:00, she noticed a tall figure ascending from the stairs. He came towards the round dining table and seated down leaving two chairs between them. Xiu Mei smiled inwardly.... ''I knew it'' Before they could start eating, Feng Jianyu''s phone buzzed. He noticed it was Feng Junjie calling him. "What?" "Brother can you please call Miss. Xiu Mei or if by any chance she is near you pass this phone to her¡­ It''s important." Saying nothing Feng Jianyu passed his phone to her. He was too proud to mention anything. But she gave him a meaningless stare and did not accept his phone. "Junjie wants to talk." He shortly answered. She placed the phone on her ear to talk, "It''s me." "I am standing at the foot of the mountain, can you please deactivate the traps for some time. It skipped from my mind to apprise you that I will drive over my car." "Hold on for a second," she beckoned Butler Tom to bring over her tab. "Done¡­ you can safely enter now." "Thank you, I will reach within 5 minutes." Feng Junjie entered in a jovial mood holding a folder in his hands. He was finally able to obtain a valuable piece of information about Xiu Mei. But upon entering, he saw an unbelievable; his brother was eating dinner with Xiu Mei and that too at the same table. His mouth opened wide in shock. ''What the hell? What is this?'' ''Did I enter the wrong house? Am I seeing it correctly?'' he rubbed his eyes. ''Oh no, they are still here¡­ then I am hallucinating!'' He rattled his head several times. ''They both are indeed here!'' ''What exactly happened after I left?'' ''Damn¡­. I think I missed a wonderful show.'' ''Will they tell me what happened between them after I left? '' ''Just ask them¡­.'' ''Without knowing how will you sleep tonight?'' Feng Junjie walked towards the table and playfully said, "Hey guys dining TOGETHER without me," He stressed on the word together to get a reaction from them. "Come, sit¡­ we have started just a minute ago," Xiu Mei waved her hand towards a vacant chair and invited him to join them at the table. Feng Junjie sat down beside his brother, "So how was your day, Miss Xiu Mei?" he asked while cleaning his hands with a warm towel. "Wonderful, as usual." while saying this, she sneaked a glance at Feng Jianyu. "And brother, yours?" Feng Jianyu ignored Junjie and continued eating. "hehehe¡­. I am sure it must be good too," feeling embarrassed he answered it himself. ''Come on, brother¡­ can you give me some face?'' "Oh right! I almost forgot!" Xiu Mei exclaimed. "I gave the medicine to CEO Feng on time...and as per your instructions, I peeled an Apple for him," she added innocently. Xiu Mei is a vengeful person.....o she evened out her score with Feng Junjie by setting him in a difficult situation. cough.. cough... Feng Junjie choked on his food¡­Taking a sip of water he swallowed the food down. "When did I ask you to peel an Apple?" He panicked and covertly looked towards Feng Jianyu. "Brother I didn''t." "Shut up and eat," Feng Jianyu put down his chopsticks and admonished Junjie. "Yes, brother." Feeling wronged he glanced towards Xiu Mei and then quietly ate dinner. Xiu Mei gave a naughty smile. Feng Jianyu was the first to finish dinner. He wiped his mouth and left, leaving behind the two wild humans to let them continue their fight. "Apple? Seriously? When did I ask?" Feng Junjie asked gritting his teeth the moment Jianyu left. "Didn''t you ask me to take care of your brother? Peeling an Apple for a sick person is caring only!" She replied as a matter of fact. "And what else you did?" "Nothing¡­" "OH! Come-on! How did you both end up together at the dinner table?" "Oh, thattttt.....? I scolded him for not taking care of his health as he skipped lunch today." She replied calmly waving his hand at him. "Scolded? And my brother didn''t slaughter you? Do you think I will believe that?" He scoffed. "Up to you," shrugging her shoulder she said. "I dare you to ask your brother about it." Hearing this Feng Junjie gulped and dropped the matter. He can never ask this question. After dinner both got up.... "Second Young Master wait!" when Feng Junjie was about to leave Xiu Mei called him. Feng Junjie paused in his track and looked towards her. Walking past him, she opened a cabinet and took out a bottle of ointment and a hot pack. "This is for your back pain¡­ Don''t forget to apply it at night," Passing over those items to him she said and left for her room. Feng Junjie was touched by her gesture, ''She cared about me? She is such a sweetheart¡­ and I thought she is a monster¡­ Awww, Sister Xiu Mei, you are an angel,'' he thought inwardly. He entered Feng Jianyu''s room and kept the things given by Xiu Mei on the table. "Did you do what I said," Feng Jianyu came straight to the business. "Yes, brother¡­This is the information we were able to get," Feng Junjie took out a folder and sat down on the couch. "Read it for me¡­ " Chapter 14 - Mr. X (edited) "She came to China 7 years back." "For the initial 2 years, she taught the computer to kids at a learning center and also enrolled herself in a distance learning software engineering course." "And surprisingly brother, she topped the entire university. She even surpassed the marks of regular course students by a big margin and got herself a job at Phoenix Enterprises." "After 2 years she shifted her job and joined Phoenix Enterprises as an employee. For the last 5 years, she is working for Phoenix enterprises as a software engineer but rarely goes to the office. The maximum time she works from home only. In these past years, she had developed more than fifty soft wares for the company. And I''ve checked, these are the best software available in the market today." "Rarely goes to the office?" Feng Jianyu finds it odd. "Yes, brother¡­ watching her exceptional talent, the company gave her permission to work from home." "What is her annual salary?" "I was thinking the same¡­ getting a villa like this does not come cheap." "And?" "Brother you will be surprised to know that in return for the software developed, whatever she demands is provided by the company without any question." "¡­.." "This villa is provided by the company¡­ And this is the first thing that she demanded from them¡­ However, all the traps and security system is done by her personally." "Ummm! Brother, I heard a rumor about her." "What rumor," Feng Jianyu curiously asked. "Cough¡­ Other employees in the company think that she is the mistress of the president of the Phoenix Enterprises." "President of Phoenix Enterprises? Isn''t he the famous Mr. X, about whom nobody has ever heard of?" "Exactly brother¡­. He is nicknamed as Mr. X because of his mysterious identity." "What''s with so much security?" "No idea brother¡­ She shifted here around 4 years back¡­ and before that, she lived as a paying guest for some time and then in a rented apartment." "What else? What about her life before 7 years?" "That¡­ brother¡­..i¡­i¡­!!" Seeing him hesitating, Feng Jianyu took the paper and started reading it himself. "What is this? This information only tells about her last 7 years! What about the rest?" Feng Jianyu frowned looking at the limited information. "Brother¡­ I asked my team to investigate about her the moment we met, but even after 24 hours, they could not find anything related to her before 7 years. This only means one thing, that someone deliberately deleted her information. But the question is who? And why? And why is she not retaliating?" Feng Junjie ran a tired hand in his hair. "Not retaliating? That''s because she herself deleted it¡­" Feng Jianyu scoffed. "Brother¡­ how can you be so sure?" "She is an expert software engineer¡­ so hacking will not be difficult for her and¡­.." He paused and thought that 7 years ago also she didn''t provide any information about her. "Brother this means that something must have happened in her past which is why she is keeping it hidden." "Hmmm¡­ keep looking into it." "OK brother" "What about the contract? Did you get it?" Feng Jianyu asked. "Oh yes¡­ I almost forgot about it," Feng Junjie exclaimed. "My assistant mailed me the contract when I was on my way back, I too haven''t read it yet¡­. Wait let me forward you the mail." ''DING'' Feng Jianyu''s phone received the email. He read the details and at the same time, Feng Junjie also did the same. After some time Feng Junjie annoyedly threw his phone on the table, "What the hell? What type of weird contract is this? Nothing is explicit¡­Why dad would sign such a weird contract with her¡­ it feels like they are talking in a coded language¡­ Brother do you have any idea about this?" Feng Junjie asked. Suddenly he pondered about something, "And don''t you think I got the contract details way too easily¡­ I mean with dad''s capabilities, he can easily make sure that no-one found out about it," Feng Junjie feels like it was one of his dad''s set up. Feng Jianyu''s eyes narrowed as he thought about it and a wicked smile appeared on his face. Seeing that wicked smile Feng Junjie''s heart skipped a beat. This is the dangerous smile that his brother gave when he sees through someone''s plan. ''Does brother understood dad''s plan? What is it that brother understood but I don''t?'' "Brother, what happened? What are you thinking?" He could not stop himself from asking. Feng Jianyu gave a mysterious look, "I will tell you¡­. But first, you will go and check where dad is¡­ I am sure he has already left the country along with our mother..... and there is no way we can contact him." "¡­.." Hearing this Feng Junjie can''t believe his ears. "On it brother¡­ I will immediately call Feng Manor¡­ this will take just a minute," He dialed a number to inquire about his father''s whereabouts. Chapter 15 - Sowing the seed At Feng manor, the servant picked the phone. "Hello¡­ Uncle Chen? ¡­ Where are the father and mother?" Recognizing the voice Chef Chen replied, "Second young master, Old master, and madam had left the manor 2 days ago." Feng Junjie looked towards his brother surprisingly and inquired, "Did they said anything where are they going or when will they come back?" Chef Chen politely told him whatever he knows."Old Master didn''t say anything. In fact, the master was very happy when he left¡­ he turned to me and said ''Chen I have sowed the seed and I will reap it after I''ll come back''¡­. Then Old master sat in his car left the manor along with the madam." "Alright, Uncle Chen¡­ Take care of the Manor", Feng Junjie hung up the phone. He frowned and then he called Assistant Jun, "Uncle Jun, where is my father?" "Second young master I don''t know¡­ All of a sudden Old master told me to prepare his private jet because he wants to go on a holiday with madam¡­ so I complied". "Did he said anything else before going?", Feng Junjie asked feeling annoyed at his father. "NO¡­but before leaving he said ''I have sowed the seed and I will reap it after I''ll come back''", Assistant Jun repeated the same thing that Chef Chen said to Feng Junjie a moment before. Feng Junjie "..." After he hung up the phone, Feng Junjie looked towards Feng Jianyu blankly and dictated word by word what Chef Chen and Assistant Jun told him. "Brother what does father mean by that last sentence? If you know, can you please explain it to me.", Feng Junjie curiously asked holding his chin. "It''s simple¡­", Feng Jianyu said smiling. "Father is trying to set me up with her, otherwise why would he send his own son to a stranger''s house? " Feng Junjie "....." ''So... sowing the seed means planting brother in Xiu Mei''s house..... then what does reap it means?'' ''TING'' Suddenly he realized something. "And why would he do that? And how did he met Xiu Mei?", Feng Junjie got excited. "That part of the story I don''t care¡­it''s in between him and Xiu Mei. Sooner or later we will get to know", Feng Jianyu calmly answered. "So¡­do you like her? And that''s the reason why you are staying here?" With 1000 stars glittering in eyes, Feng Junjie was looking towards Feng Jianyu anticipating an answer, but Jianyu just got up and went to the bathroom without paying any heed. Feng Junjie pouted and kept looking at the bathroom door, waiting for his brother to come out. When Feng Jianyu came out, he immediately got up excitedly still waiting for an answer. "Go and take shower", Feng Jianyu said and lay down on the bed. "And burn down all the information you found out about her, it is all fabricated by her to evade any doubt. She is much more than that; I know it because I have lived with her before." With this sentence, Feng Jianyu pulled the blanket and adjusted himself to a comfortable sleeping position. Feng Junjie looked towards his brother in horror. He was still trying to understand what his brother meant by the words, ''lived with her before'' and forgot about the rest of the sentence. "Brother when did you both lived together? saying this he excitedly jumped on the bed forgetting his brother''s injury. Feeling a sharp pain Feng Jianyu winced in pain and looked towards Feng Junjie with a murderous aura. Realizing what he did just now, "Sorry brother¡­ I am very sorry¡­ Are you hurt? Should I call senior cousin?", Ignoring Feng Jianyu''s murderous aura he panicked. "No need¡­ let me sleep", Feng Jianyu sternly said. "Switch off the lights before going." At this moment Feng Junjie was in a state of despair. He felt like a kid who had been bullied by his own brother but cannot even complain about it. Getting up from the bed he switched off the lights and went to take shower. ***** The next morning When Xiu Mei went for breakfast, she saw an unusual scene. There were three men sitting at the table; ''Huhh! Three?'' ''One is CEO Feng, second is Feng Junjie, then who is this third one?'' ''Looking from the back he is not Feng Dingxiong or Assistant Jun either.'' ''GOD! How many people will they tell about this place? She was unable to see this new men''s face because his back was towards her. Just when she was drowned in her thoughts Feng Junjie called her. "Hey! Sister Mei Mei, why are you standing there? Come come have breakfast with us." Xiu Mei "..." ''Sister Mei Mei?'' ''When did I become his sister?'' She comes out of her trance and walked towards the table. "Good morning everyone.", Wishing everyone she sat down beside Feng Junjie leaving an empty chair in between them to maintain a distance from Feng Jianyu. "Oh! Let me introduce you both", Feng Junjie exclaimed. "Sister Mei Mei meet him¡­ He is my cousin Dr. Wang Shi and brother she is Miss Xiu Mei, the genius girl I told you about." Chapter 16 - Mommy missed you (Edited) Looking towards him Xiu Mei said politely, "Hello Dr. Wang Shi, I am Xiu Mei. Nice meeting you." "Hello, Miss. Xiu Mei¡­. Nice meeting you too." Dr. Wang Shi replied. "Dr. Wang, if I am not wrong you are the same doctor that came with CEO Feng that night, Right?", Finding his face familiar Xiu Mei asked. "You are right, I am the same doctor. That night I didn''t get the chance to introduce myself", Dr. Wang cleared her doubt and she just nodded her head and poured a glass of juice of herself. Dr. Wang turned to Feng Jianyu and started scolding him, "Jianyu you better take care of yourself. Although you are recovering, it''s not up to my expectations. Why are you not taking your medicines? Why are you skipping your meals? Have you seen yourself? You are getting thinner and thinner. And why the hell you keep tearing your wounds? Can''t you keep your ass at a single place?" Hearing this both Feng Junjie and Xiu Mei were having a tough time to control their laughter. Xiu Mei was surprised that someone was brave enough to scold the monster fearlessly. There was a smile plastered on her beautiful face. Dr. Wang is the eldest cousin. Although he is only 2 years older than Feng Jianyu, he takes full liberty of being an elder. Feng Jianyu saw her smiling and looked towards Feng Junjie who was also trying to control his smile. Gritting his teeth he furiously ordered Feng Junjie, "Change my doctor! I don''t want him anymore. Go get me the best doctor in the country." "Really? Go change ¡­ hurry up¡­ but you will only get second best because I am the number one here," Dr. Wang snapped back. Feng Jianyu had no other option but to only sulk at this. He was piqued because of this so-called elder brother of his. After breakfast, Dr. Wang was about to leave, but he turned towards Xiu Mei, "Miss Xiu Mei may I take the liberty to trouble you to please take care of him." He said while pointing towards Feng Jianyu. "Dr. wang I¡­.." "Please, it''s a request¡­ Since you are with him at home, I can only ask you. You just have to make sure he eats three meals a day and takes medicine on time. That''s it." Before she could say anything Dr. Wang requested her further. "Yes yes, Sister Mei Mei¡­. I heard brother listened to you yesterday. Only you can do this." Feng Junjie butted in taking a bite of an apple. From the corner of her eyes, she looked towards Feng Jianyu and as expected, his face was as dark as the bottom of the pot. He was glaring at his brothers as if he will jump on them like a tiger and rip them into two pieces. Feng Jianyu grunted, "How dare you¡­. Both of you just....." "And if he does not listen to you, then here is my card. You are free to call me any time. I will come here and personally administer three injections; one for energy, second for medicine dose and third will keep him sedated for 2 days." Handing over his card to Xiu Mei, Dr. Wang looked towards Feng Jianyu and warned him with his eyes. Feng Jianyu clenched his fists and warned Dr. Wang, "You dare." He was fuming red and blue. Dr. Wang daringly replied, "Try me." Then he turned towards Xiu Mei and said, "Don''t be afraid of him, he won''t do anything. I assure you that." Dr. Wang assured her before leaving the villa with a smug smile tugged on his face. Feng Jianyu narrowed his eyes at Feng Junjie. "Feng Junjie you.... "Ah¡­ brother¡­ I¡­ I remember I have back to back meetings¡­ and there''s a lot of pending work also¡­ so I will head out first¡­bye¡­ ", Feng Junjie ran at the speed of the jet. Feng Jianyu stomped back to his room still huffing angrily. Finding this brother''s fight cute, Xiu Mei can''t stop herself from smiling and left the dining room with a smile plastered on her face. ****** Xiu Mei entered her lab and settled herself in front of the huge supercomputer and started working on some codes. After an hour of writing codes, she put a command on the computer to copy down the codes on a chip. In the meantime, she went towards the huge oval table on which lots of machine parts were scattered. Holding an unfinished machine in her hand, she placed it under the LED light and using a screwdriver worked on it. When the computer finished copying the codes on the chip it beeped. She had set the alarm in the system causing it to beep if the work is completed. With the help of tweezers, she took out the chip and went to the work station where she was working before. She wore an eye gear to zoom in the internal parts of the machine and carefully fixed the mini chip inside it. Picking a mini tool she closed the machine properly and dressed it in blue color. She took a deep sigh..... ''I am working on you for 2 months¡­ At last, you are up to my expectations'' ''Finally, it''s done¡­. Now I have to test you'' She feeds a command into it and released the machine in the air to test it. After a series of tests, she was satisfied completely and command the mini machine to come back to her. ''Hey my cute ''JIESHU'' welcome back¡­ Mommy missed you'', she talked to the mini machine and repeated the procedure to make four more. ''All right three down one more to go'' ''RING'' RING'' ''RING'' Before she could start doing her next work her phone rang¡­ "What happened?" "Alright" "when?" "3:00 p.m.?" "Is it about our latest product?" "No problem, I''ve already given details to Mr. X. But to be on the safe side I will monitor it" "You please manage the rest, I won''t be able to give much time" "I have a huge monst¡­. Cough¡­ I mean a huge workload on my head" "Alright¡­ I will hang up first" After hanging up she got up and went towards another table where lots of papers were spread across the table. She looked at the design carefully, then picked a pencil and started making some changes. Unsatisfied with the design, she crumbled it into a ball and tossed it on the floor. Within no time a small mountain of crumbled papers was formed on the floor. ''F*uck¡­?'' Unable to achieve the desired result she cursed loudly. Looking at the time she realized that it''s time for lunch. ''I have so much pending work and now this new work to babysit a Monster. As if, he''s going to listen to me!'' ''Relax Xiu Mei¡­ Relax¡­ Take a deep breath¡­.'' ''Now go and check on him¡­ Remember you promised you will take care of him PERSONALLY!'' ''Screw your blabbermouth¡­ Stupid girl'' Xiu Mei talked to herself in an irritated tone. "Orange! Clean up the mess and don''t touch the documents on the table", she gave the order to someone and left the lab. Chapter 17 - What perfect body Xiu Mei first headed downstairs to look for Butler Tom and Aunty Mary. "Aunt Mary, Uncle Tom", She excitedly called them. "Jieshu is back¡­ and they will be back to work from tomorrow" Holding Aunt Mary''s arm she happily said, "I am so happy¡­" "But Little Miss what about our two guests?", Butler Tom asked worriedly. "Uncle Tom! Don''t worry about them¡­ I have did it accordingly", Xiu Mei reassured Butler Tom. She noticed a food cart in Butler Tom''s hand and frowned, "Wait for a second! Who''s lunch is this? CEO Feng''s? He Hadn''t eaten lunch yet?" Butler Tom shook his head and replied, "No Miss¡­ he didn''t came down for lunch, and when I took it to his room he declined stating he''s not hungry." Xiu Mei pursed her lips and said, "Don''t worry¡­ Give it to me¡­ I will handle this." Pushing the food cart she went to Feng Jainyu''s room and knocked on the door. Hearing no response for a minute, subconsciously she turned the knob and entered inside only to find her precious soul fly away. She saw half-naked Feng Jianyu sitting in the balcony, basking in sun. She freezes on the spot and cannot take her eyes off of him. ''WOWW¡­. What perfect body!!!'' He was sitting on the chair with his hands crossed and his head was resting at the back of the chair. To support his long legs he had crossed them on the front table. The beautiful background scenery with a male god sleeping half-naked, basking in the sun, this scene could beat every girl''s heart insanely. But the most eye-catching thing was his well-toned chest and those perfect 8-pack abs. Just by looking at them she understood that he was a fitness freak who takes his body seriously. Bright sun rays were hitting his bronze body making it look more attractive and beautiful. Although there was a bandage tied at his chest and arms, they were unable to hide his perfect body. Xiu Mei almost stopped breathing watching the Adonis in front of her. She tried hard to control and covered her cheeks with her hand. "Covering your cheeks won''t help, just stop staring at me." Xiu Mei was jolted from her stupor when she heard a deep male voice. Feng Jianyu was looking at her with his brows raised. He had seen everything that has happened. She felt embarrassed being caught red-handed ogling at someone. She looked sideways and rubbed her nose. "Who''s staring at you? I am not!", she retorted. "And there''s nothing to look at CEO Feng". Feng Jianyu "¡­.." ''This woman! Just a moment ago she was ogling at me. All of a sudden how come I have nothing to look at? This woman is really unreasonable.'' "Really? Then why are you blushing", Feng Jianyu has no intention to let her go so easily. He had full confidence in his body. "Blushing? Me? Oh! No No, my cheeks are red because of mosquito bite", unable to find a proper reason, she said whatever came in her mind. Feng Jianyu "...." ''Mosquito bite? What a peculiar reason! Talking to her will only lower my IQ.'' Feng Jianyu took a deep breath and shook his head in disappointment. He took his shirt from the side chair and wore it. He frowned when he saw her pushing the food cart inside the balcony, "What are you doing? I already told Butler that am not hungry. Then why are you bringing this here?" "CEO Feng I think you have a weak memory¡­ Shall I ask Dr. Wang to give you a medicine to improve your memory?", Xiu Mei asked sarcastically. "Excuse me! Say that again." Feng Jianyu warned her. "Obviously! I lectured you yesterday and today you are again behaving like a kid¡­. I ... AM¡­ NOT¡­ HUNGRY", She mimicked him. Feng Jianyu gave her a death glare. "What? Don''t give me that look, I am not scared of you anymore. It won''t work on me." watching that death glare she said provocatively. Hearing this Feng Jianyu raised his right brow and looked at her face. ''Indeed you have changed¡­ now you are not that frail little girl anymore¡­ But what made you this? What is your story? Will you ever tell me?..... '' He was still lost in his thoughts when Xiu Mei brings him out of his trance. "Come and eat something, after this, you have to take medicine also.", She said while setting up a table for him. He looked at her face and pursed his lips. "CEO Feng, please¡­ I won''t go from here unless you finish this lunch", Xiu Mei requested and at the same time, she showed her stubbornness to him. Hearing this, Feng Jianyu''s stubborn attitude suddenly jumped out from the balcony and he pulled the chair closer to the table to eat. ''Grr¡­rrrr....rr.....'' Feng Jianyu has just taken a bite when he heard a sound. He questionably looked towards Xiu Mei. ''It was the sound from Xiu Mei''s stomach'' Feeling embarrassed she acted as if nothing happened and looked outside the balcony. Feng Jianyu ia a gentleman; he did not feel right to make her feel embarrassed, so he also ignored it and started eating. ''Grr¡­ err ¡­.rrrrr¡­rrrr¡­rrr'' "...." This time the sound was longer. Xiu Mei''s cheeks were flushed red. She covered her face with her left hand and narrowed her head in shame. "CEO Feng¡­ I ¡­I¡­ please ignore this¡­ I am very sorry about it." Unable to hide her shame she apologized without looking at his face. "Did you eat lunch?", Feng Jianyu asked her. Xiu Mei meekly shook her head. Feeling ashamed, she did not look into his eyes. "And yet you have the audacity to lecture me for skipping the meal, huh?", finally finding a point against her Feng Jianyu scolded. Xiu Mei "...." Xiu Mei could not utter a single word and kept her mouth shut. "This food is enough for two¡­ Come eat it." "No, it''s ok CEO..... "Healthy Body healthy mind¡­ Remember?", Feng Jianyu taunted her and gave her a taste of her own medicine. Xiu Mei never thought that this monster headache would trap her in her own words. She pouted her lips and pulled the chair closer to the table and served herself. Lunch was surprisingly harmonious and they didn''t argue with each other. During lunch, they just kept each other a company and didn''t talk at all. After lunch, she went to the bedside table to get the medicine box. Reading the prescription she handed the medicine to Feng Jianyu along with a glass of water. Making sure that he has taken the medicines she left the room. Chapter 18 - Most Precious Treasure Xiu Mei has to attend a meeting at 3:00 p.m. It was a video conference call, so after lunch, she went back to her lab and sat in front of a huge screen. In the conference room, Mr. X was sitting at the head position presiding the meeting. He was surrounded by higher-ups and important investors of phoenix enterprises. Although Xiu Mei was not present there personally, but she can see everything from the hidden camera on the wall behind Mr. X. To facilitate her to hear each and every conversation clearly, there were powerful bugs installed around the room and beneath the table. These bugs were designed and made by Xiu Mei personally. Only Mr. X and CEO Fei Zing were aware of this setup. Mr. X is the president of Phoenix enterprises and Fie Zing is the CEO of Phoenix Enterprises. CEO Fei Zing has become the face of the company since Mr. X lives a mysterious life and has never come in front of the public. Mr. X can hear whatever Xiu Mei was saying through the hidden wireless ear pod in his ear. Xiu Mei is not a part of higher-ups, but she is the supporting pillar of the company. Without her, the entire company will not be able to survive for more than a few years. If it was not for her innovative softwares and designs, the company won''t be able to achieve huge success in such a short span of time. It is not known to anyone, that she not only develops software for the company, but she is also the chief designer behind those innovative machines that the company manufactures. The recent satellite that Phoenix Enterprises has sold to the government for billions of dollars was designed by her. Xiu Mei is the most precious treasure for the company. She can also be said to be the best-kept secret of Phoenix Enterprises. To the outside world and within the company, she is just a brilliant employee working from home, whereas in reality the entire Phoenix Enterprises is surviving and thriving on her extraordinary talent. But Xiu Mei has no intention to disclose her identity to the outside world or within the company; she did not want to put her mission at any risk. This mission is her life''s only goal and she wants to achieve it at every cost. So she attends important meetings of the company along with Mr. X in this setup. Throughout the meeting, Xiu Mei was in direct contact with Mr. X and from time to time she is giving him some important points to discuss. Finally, the meeting got over after 6 hours. Xiu Mei was very tired and her eyes were drooping. Before going out for dinner, she lounged on the sofa to take 10 minutes rest, but she ended up sleeping the entire night there. ____________________________________________ At the dinner time, Feng Jianyu and Feng Junjie came to the dinner table. "Hmm? Where is Sister Mei Mei?", Feng Junjie looked around and said. Upon not finding her, he beckoned Butler Tom, "Uncle Tom go and call Sister Mei Mei also." Hearing this Butler Tom remembered that in the afternoon Xiu Mei has told him that she has to attend an important meeting at 3:00 and the meeting might go on for long. So she won''t be able to join everyone at the dinner table and to keep her dinner in the fridge. Stepping forward Butler Tom replied politely, "Master, young Miss is in a meeting¡­ She won''t be able to come for dinner tonight¡­ I am sorry." "Oh! When will she come home?", Feng Junjie asked out of curiosity thinking she went out. "No master¡­ Young Miss didn''t go out¡­ She is in her room attending a meeting on T.V." "Ohhh! You mean video conference¡­ Alright", Feng Junjie calmly replied. On the other hand Fing Jianyu was not interested in any of this; he was calmly eating his dinner. ____________________________________________________ Next day Xiu Mei did not return for breakfast also. Feng Junjie was eating breakfast pulling a long face. He always hates eating alone, and the presence of his big brother is equal to being absent only. "I am not coming back tonight if Sister Mei Mei is not joining me at the table", Feng Junjie said sullenly. "This food is boring without her." ¡­. Silence¡­ No reply came from Feng Jianyu. "I am missing Sister Mei Mei" ¡­. No Reply¡­ "Brother you are no fun to talk" ...S.I.L.E.N.C.E¡­. "Fine! I am going from here¡­ I am going to country M for a week." ....SILENCE¡­.. Feng Junjie "...." "Brother? How can you not say anything? Your precious brother is leaving this country" "wuuu¡­u¡­.wuuu¡­ I am so lonely¡­ Nobody loves me¡­", Feng Junjie started acting like a spoiled baby. "Good idea¡­ Go and check what''s delaying our project in Country M¡­. Don''t come back until you solve the matter completely." Feng Jianyu calmly replied and did not pay any attention to his brother''s fake tantrums. Feng Junjie "...." ''Seriously? Am I even your brother?'' "Fine¡­ I am leaving¡­", Feng Junjie got up, picked his bag and started walking out. "All The Best", Feng Jianyu said to his brother without looking at him. Feng Junjie stopped in his tracks, turns sideways to look at him and replied with a smile, "Thanks, brother¡­ I won''t disappoint you." Feng Jianyu nodded his head and did not say anything. He has full trust in his brother''s capabilities. Although Feng Jianyu is not going to the company for a few days, but this does not mean that he is not aware of the affairs of the company. He already knows about the problem they are facing in Country M and that Feng Junjie is leaving tonight in his private plane to solve it personally. ____________________________________ But now it was Feng Jianyu''s turn to feel boring... Chapter 19 - Isnt this your bedroom? But now it was Feng Jianyu''s turn to feel boring... After breakfast, Feng Jianyu went back to his room and thought about Feng Junjie''s words about Xiu Mei. ''Food is boring without her¡­.I am missing Sister Mei Mei'' ''Really? Since how many days is he eating with her? Missing!!'', Feng Jianyu shrugged the thought out of his mind and picked a document to read it. When Xiu Mei woke up it was already 1:00 p.m. She looked at the time and ran at a speed of light towards her room. ''AHHHHHHHH...¡­.'' ''Xiu Mei, How can you sleep like a pig?'' ''You slept till 1, seriously?'' ''How can you forget there are guests in your house?'' ''What will they think about you?'' ''And CEO Feng''s medicine?'' ''You are good for nothing'' ''Come-on now hurry up¡­ get ready before it''s too late'' ''You have to take lunch to CEO Feng''s room... '' ''Fast¡­ Fast¡­ Fast¡­'' She kept on talking to herself. Getting ready in record time, she looked at the clock which was showing 2:00 in the afternoon. ''Oh! Thank god it''s not too late for lunch.'' Taking a sigh of relief she went downstairs and went straight inside the kitchen. "Uncle Tom! Prepare the food cart for CEO Feng¡­ Uncle Tom?... Uncle Tom?", She called Butler Tom continuously. Hearing her voice Aunt Mary entered the kitchen and informed her, "Little Miss he (Tom) has already for master''s room with a food cart." "Oh! Ok", She turned around and is about to leave when she saw Butler Tom coming back with the food cart. "What happened uncle? He again rejected it?", Xiu Mei walked towards Butler Tom and asked him. Butler Tom took a deep breath and nodded his head in disappointment. Xiu Mei started laughing at this and took the cart from ButlerTom''s hand, "Don''t worry¡­. Let me handle him." After Xiu Mei left, Aunt Mary looked towards his husband and gave him a meaningful look. Butler Tom just shrugged his shoulder and left with his wife. This time when Xiu Mei entered Feng Jianyu''s room with a food cart, their gaze fell on each other''s face. Xiu Mei gave him a shameless smile holding a food cart in her hand. Seeing that smile Feng Jianyu pursed his lips and rubbed his forehead. ''This girl is impossible'' He gestured with his hand towards the balcony, indicating her to set the table there. After being settled in the balcony, Xiu Mei passed him a rice bowl but he shook his head, "NO¡­ This is your''s¡­ I will serve myself". He indicated her to eat with him, which she complied nodding her head. Like yesterday, they both had their lunch together but didn''t talk to each other. When Xiu Mei was about to leave after giving him his medicine, he stopped her. "I am feeling bored¡­ do you have a study here?", Feng Jianyu asked her. He wanted to know about her, so gaining access to her study is the best place to collect some useful information. Hearing this Xiu Mei was shocked. She doesn''t know whether to say yes or to say no. If she says yes then she might have to give him access to her study but if she says no, it will be considered stingy. But the problem is that the only way towards her study is through her bedroom. How can she allow a stranger to enter her bedroom and use her study? And how will she enter and exit her lab? Watching her reluctant expression Feng Jianyu understood that he has hit the bull''s eye by asking her about the study. Now he has to do something to make her say yes. "I think you don''t want me to use your study¡­"His Eyebrows raised up. "CEO Feng¡­ I¡­ i¡­. "It''s ok if you don''t want to¡­ I won''t force you... Although I would have used it only to read books... But it''s ok...", He tried to act indifferent. Xiu Mei "..." ''Both father and son are same... He is using the same technique that his father used to convince me to let his son stay here.'' ''Now see how I will use the same technique... I will also attack your guilty conscience.'' Xiu Mei made a quick plan in her mind. "CEO Feng it''s not the question of whether I want or not¡­ It''s more of how to give you access?", Xiu Mei replied fidgeting with her fingers. "What do you mean?", Feng Jianyu did not understand what she meant by this. She took a deep breath and said, "Come I will show you what I meant." She thought he is such a virtuous man, entering a girl''s bedroom freely will be against his principles. So she decided to take him inside her bedroom and he might reject this idea himself. They both headed towards her bedroom. Standing in front of Xiu Mei''s bedroom door, Feng Jianyu frowned and asked, "Why are we here? Isn''t this your bedroom?" Hearing this Xiu Mei was delighted but she covered her excitement and turned towards him feeling abashed, "Indeed it''s my bedroom but the only way towards study is through my bedroom only." Feng Jianyu "..." She hesitatingly entered the passcode and invited him into her bedroom. This is the first time in her life when she is allowing a man to enter her bedroom. Even Butler Tom is not allowed to enter her room. Feng Jianyu''s condition was no different than Xiu Mei''s. This is the first time when he will enter a women''s bedroom. He was standing at the door feeling ashamed of him. ''Oh, God! What did I do? I thought she is unwilling because she''s hiding something but this¡­. This is really shameful... why did you do this?'' He was cursing himself in his mind. "CEO Feng?", Xiu Mei called him out of his trance. He entered her bedroom reluctantly but is astonished seeing her bedroom. The entire place was color coordinated with white, grey and black color. Near the window, a lot of beautiful succulents were kept. The entire room was covered with Grey color carpet to walk barefoot. In the corner where there is maximum sunlight, a beautiful black color swing was kept. By sitting there you can enjoy the view, basking in sunlight and read a book, three in one. White color sofa in two semi-circles is organized in the center of the room. On the center table, an antique teapot was kept. From the dropped ceiling a huge chandelier was hanging giving it a luxurious yet warm feeling. Walls were made up of glass to let the natural sunlight enter the room. Use of air purifying indoor plants on corners is very thoughtful. There are spacious round stairs to go to the ground floor. Feng Jianyu walked towards the railing and peeked downwards to see her study. She has covered half of the ground floor to make herself a library/study. There are stacks and stacks of books neatly arranged in the shelf. Feng Jianyu suddenly thought of something and ran his eyes across the room. He frowned and turned towards Xiu Mei giving her a confused look. He wanted to ask but don''t know how to. Xiu Mei understood what he is thinking about and nodded her head. Then she said, "CEO Feng I don''t sleep on this sofa¡­ you can consider this as a living room or a lobby to enter the library and my bedroom." "My bedroom is there", she said pointing towards a closed door. Feng Jianyu nodded his head. "Now let''s go to the study", she led him downstairs towards the actual study. He followed her and was dazed for a minute looking at the study. She has a world class study, filled with various books on computer, physics, mathematics, literature and what not. There are thousands of options to read. He walked towards a shelf but what caught his attention are not the books but something else. Then he casually walked towards another shelf and found the same thing. Stealthily he ran his eyes across the room and was shocked. ''How is this possible?'' Chapter 20 - Use it at your own accord He walked towards a shelf but what caught his attention are not the books but something else. Then he casually walked towards another shelf and found the same thing. Stealthily he ran his eyes across the room and was shocked. ''How is this possible?'' ''How can everything be too perfect here?'' ''Even the books are arranged in alphabetical order¡­'' ''Did she do it herself?'' ''Did she order her servants to do it?'' ''But they are an elderly couple in the ''60s¡­ How can they do so much in a single day?'' ''Cleaning a library is the most difficult place to clean¡­ How can this place be without a single speck of dust?'' ''Not only this library but the entire house is neat and clean¡­ And there are only two servants..'' ''So who does the cleaning job here?'' ''I have to.....'' "CEO Feng, now you understand why I was so reluctant to let you enter here. This study is part of my bedroom¡­ and I know, a person of your stature will never like to enter a girl''s bedroom without a solid reason, Right?", Xiu Mei tries to act smart. Feng Jianyu was still engrossed in his thoughts that he did not realize that Xiu Mei is talking to him. Getting no response she looked towards his face and saw him busy with his own thoughts. Xiu Mei "..." ''Is my study so good that the mighty CEO of Feng Corporations, Feng Jianyu has turned deaf and dumb? I am sure this study must be nothing if compared to the one in his house.'' "CEO Feng?", she called him again. "Huh? Yes?", Feng Jianyu woke up from his stupor and turned towards her. "You are saying something?", He asked nonchalantly. "Yes Yes¡­ I was saying since this study is part of my bedroom I know you will feel uncomfortable coming here. So it''s perfectly fine if you don''t want to¡­ Just select as many books you want to read and I will send them to your bedroom, Right?" Xiu Mei tried to act indifferent and used the same trick that he used a moment ago. Feng Jianyu "...." ''This girl is very smart¡­'' ''She wants me out of here, but acting as if she doesn''t care?'' ''Women you can''t over smart me¡­'' Feng Jianyu gave her a businesslike smile and said, "It''s fine I am not uncomfortable¡­ Thank you so much for being so considerate about me ¡­ You don''t have to take the hassle of carrying so many heavy books to my room¡­ I will cooperate with you and will read them here only." Then he takes out a book on Investment strategies and lounged on the nearby sofa comfortably. Raising his head towards her he said, "And I know this study is part of your bedroom but isn''t your bedroom situated in the separate section of the lobby? So technically I am not entering a girl''s bedroom, right?", He smartly dodged her trick and started reading the book. Xiu Mei "..." ''You monster headache!'' ''Who''s considerate about you?'' ''Can''t you see you are intruding my privacy?'' ''Don''t you have any manners?'' ''Oh, God! How will I enter my lab?'' ''CEO Feng Jianyu you are a vicious serpent who is sitting coiled in my house'' ''Fine! Use my study¡­ But I will not leave you alone in my study¡­ Don''t know what you might you discover?'' If by thinking you can kill someone, then right know Feng Jianyu might be strangled to death. "Fine suit yourself¡­ use it at your own accord¡­ I will just go and get my laptop", with this she left the study for back garden igloo to bring her laptop. She has no intention to leave him alone in her study. After she left the study Feng Jianyu looked up from the book with a complicated gaze. He stared at her departing figure and understood that she''s uncomfortable and don''t want him to leave alone here. He got up and looked around the study. He swiped his finger on the table, top bookshelf corner, upper frame of the painting, and as expected not even a single trace of dust. ''Hmm¡­ I have to be more heedful of my surrounding...'', Feng Jianyu thought inwardly. Xiu Mei came back with her laptop and sit down at her favorite spot to do her work. She sat inside a hanging weaver nest bed in half lying position and put the laptop on her lap. That bed was small so her ankles were peeking out and she was constantly swinging them. Feng Jianyu saw this and chuckled inwardly. Soon Xiu Mei was so engrossed in her work that she even forgot about the presence of Feng Jianyu around her. To take a tea break she came out of her bird''s nest and stretched her body soundly. She suddenly realized something and turned to look towards him, and as expected he was looking towards her with raised brows. With a jerk, she squeezed her body back and gave a sheepish smile. "I am brewing licorice tea for myself, would you like to have a cup too?", She asked Feng Jianyu as she goes towards the table to make a cup of tea. "Ya sure¡­ Thank you" She gave him a cup of tea along with some snacks and went back to her bird''s nest to enjoy her cup of tea. They both stayed in the study till evening and later went together to eat dinner. This has become their daily routine; they would eat three meals a day together along with an evening tea, but only talk to each other when necessary. Three days passed like this and it''s a weekend today. At the weekend Xiu Mei never works and takes care of other necessary things related to her house. Today she has to go to the supermarket to buy weekly grocery and other necessary items. Although Butler Tom can also go to the supermarket but Xiu Mei is never comfortable sending him alone there. He is a 65- year- old man and for her, he is her helper, not a servant. Chapter 21 - Couple is so cute Three days passed like this and it''s a weekend today. At the weekend Xiu Mei never works and takes care of other necessary things related to her house. Today she has to go to the supermarket to buy weekly grocery and other necessary items. Although Butler Tom can also go to the supermarket but Xiu Mei is never comfortable sending him alone there. He is a 65- year- old man and for her, he is her helper, not a servant. At the breakfast table, Butler Tom gave her a list of necessary items to be bought and said, "Young Miss this is the list of items and I have already prepared your car." "mmmm¡­. Thank you, Uncle Tom¡­ I will be back by dinner", She replied taking a bite of sandwich. Then she turns towards Feng Jianyu and started directing him, "CEO Feng I have to go out to the supermarket so please have your lunch on time. I have already put medicines on the table; eat them after you had your lunch. You already have the passcode to my study, so use it at your will. And I have written down my phone number on the .... "I am coming with you", He did not allow her to complete her sentence. Xiu Mei "¡­.." "CEO Feng I think you didn''t understand¡­ I am going to a supermarket", Xiu Mei was horrified hearing this, she thought he didn''t understand what she said earlier. "SO?" "Have you ever been to a supermarket?" Feng Jianyu "..." "Wait¡­ Let me rephrase my sentence¡­ Do you know what Super Market is?" Feng Jianyu "¡­.." "You know it''s a place where we can buy daily household items and some other miscellaneous products under the same roof?" Feng Jianyu "¡­.." "You have to pull a heavy cart throughout the place¡­ you won''t be able to do it." Feng Jianyu "¡­." "The almighty CEO of Feng Corporation buying grocery from a supermarket¡­ This will become breaking news in tomorrow''s newspaper. A man like you don''t go there, please just rest at home", she scoffed and waved her hand. Feeling offended Feng Jianyu looked at her with a dark face and grunted. Hearing the low grunt Xiu Mei looked at him and blinked innocently, "Don''t give me this look; I am saying truth only¡­ If you can''t hear a truth, then better cover your ear." ''CRASH'' Feng Jianyu got up with a force and the chair he was sitting fell backward with a loud sound. Xiu Mei was drinking orange juice when she heard the crashing sound. She got startled and spilled the orange juice on her clothes. Picking a tissue she wiped her mouth and looked towards the man from the corner of her eyes. "I am giving you 5 minutes, go and change your clothes, we are going to the supermarket now", with this sentence he headed back to his room. Xiu Mei "..." ''What the hell? Who the hell he is to order me?'' ''No... I won''t go'' "5 minutes means 5 minutes¡­ otherwise, don''t blame me", He stopped in his track and warned her. With this warning from Feng Jianyu, her sanity came back and she ran towards her room like a gush of air and hurriedly cleans herself. After changing into new clothes, she picked her bag and came out of her room. Feng Jianyu was already standing outside her room leaning against the wall. "Just 1 more minute¡­.", Xiu Mei said and ran to Feng Jianyu''s room without waiting for his approval. She came out with a box in her hand and said, "Let''s go". It was his medicine box. Feng Jianyu''s expression softened watching her holding that medicine box. This is the first time that someone is caring for him without expecting anything in return. They came outside the villa and Feng Jianyu saw a black color BMW parked for them. "You are injured¡­ I''ll drive", Xiu Mei sat on driver''s seat. After reaching the supermarket, she stretched her hand to pull out a cart from the cart stand but was stopped by Feng Jianyu. Holding her wrist he pulled her to his side and pulled out a cart. "Let''s go", pushing the cart inside the market he beckoned her to come. She nodded her head and took out the list of things that needed to be bought. Walking ahead she started picking the items and put them in the cart. Feng Jianyu was walking behind her pushing the cart but he would look at the items she was buying and is checking the expiry date of every item. When they reached the sweets section she blindly started loading the cart with lots of chocolates, candies, and ice-cream. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." "What are you doing? Are you taking these to distribute among kids?", looking at the huge stack of sweets in the cart, he cannot stop himself from asking. "Huhh? What kids? Whose kids? These are for my late night cravings¡­", She replied nonchalantly. Feng Jianyu "..." ''This woman will soon become a diabetes patient'' "How about a punch from me?", He asked her by making a punch with his right hand. "CEO Feng what do you mean by this?", Putting both her hands on her waist she asked grinding her teeth. "Since you hate your teeth that much I thought to help you out in a better way¡­ Trust me, this way your health will not suffer", He replied sarcastically and indirectly advised her that it is bad for her health. Xiu Mei rolled her eyes and said, "My teeth are very strong¡­ eeeeeeeee ¡­..she showed her teeth to him¡­. And I am not going to eat this in a single day; this is for the whole week." "And if you want, you can also take one or two", She started loading her cart again. "Don''t worry soon your teeth will all come out¡­ and you will look like an old lady", Feng Jianyu teased her. "Did you just call me an old lady?" "When did I call you old lady? "Just now you did¡­ How dare you?" "Shut up¡­ don''t be unreasonable¡­" "Shut up? How can you shut me up? You are such a Hitler! CEO Feng you...¡­. Both started fighting each other. Hearing their bickering passer-by''s stopped shopping and started gossiping among them. "Hey look this couple is so cute¡­ when they fight they look so much in love" "OH Wowww¡­.. this man is so handsome, so tall, look at his temperament¡­. He must be from a high-class society¡­ such a nobleman¡­ I wish him in my life." "Look that girl is so pretty, so beautiful¡­ her hair is so long¡­ this couple complements each other completely." "This husband and wife couple is soo cute¡­ their kids will be as beautiful as them¡­ " "Watching this couple is an eye candy¡­ a perfect match made in heaven¡­ god, bless them." "Exactly, this husband is so caring for his wife¡­ See he is worried for his wife that''s why he is stopping her from taking so many sweets" "A wife complains to her husband- Honey why don''t you take care of me like this¡­ see this girl''s husband¡­ even when he scolds there is love in his voice." Xiu Mei "..." Xiu Mei looked at him awkwardly, but he was standing there with a stoic face as if he didn''t hear any of this shit. Chapter 22 - Swipe mine... Xiu Mei "..." Xiu Mei looked at him awkwardly, but he was standing there with a stoic face as if he didn''t hear any of this shit. ''What husband and wife?'' ''What cute couple?'' ''Eye candy? He is a monster¡­ if you want to take him home'' ''He takes care of me? Never'' ''Love in voice when scolding? No bloody ways'' ''Making kids with him¡­ Better to jump in the river'' Unable to digest such comments Xiu Mei feels nauseous, she wanted to clear this doubt as soon as possible, so she turned towards them and said politely, "We are not what you are thinking¡­ He is not any of these to me; we are just acquaintances¡­ so please stop this nonsense and go do your own work." Until now Feng Jianyu did not bother about these strangers comments, but he did not like it when Xiu Mei cleared it. He was displeased with her behavior. ''Why does she have to clear this in front of irrelevant people?'' ''Does she hate me so much?'' ''Is she blaming me for what happened 7 years back?'' ''But I didn''t do anything¡­ It was her fault'' ''This women is unfathomable'' Feng Jianyu''s eyebrows were twisted together and he was looking towards her intricately. Xiu Mei took the cart from Feng Jianyu''s hand and proceeded for the billing counter. She opened her purse and take out a card for the payment, but before she could hand over her card to the sales assistant Feng Jianyu took out a black diamond card and handed over to the sales assistant. "Swipe this card", Feng Jianyu ordered the SA. "NO... Swipe mine", Xiu Mei forwarded her card. "I said DO IT", He said sternly to SA. "NO¡­ I don''t want to take a favor from you¡­ I am already paying for one", she retorted back. Feng Jianyu took her card from her hand and kept it in his pocket. Then he waved his card to SA. The sales assistant was already scared of Feng Jianyu''s eyes and he immediately swiped his card without any further delay. Xiu Mei huffed in anger and started putting their bags in the cart. Then she pushed the cart outside the supermarket without waiting for him. Feng Jianyu was silently following her, he knew she is upset. Reaching the parking lot she unlocked the car and started loading the bags in the car''s trunk. He approached her from the side and started helping her to put the bags in the car''s trunk. They both sat in the car and left the supermarket. Xiu Mei was driving and Feng Jianyu was sitting beside her. As usual, there was silence between them. To break this silence Xiu Mei wanted to play some music so she asked him, "You mind if I play music?" "NO" She pressed the music and a soothing love song started to resonate in the car. It was Howie Day- Collide. The dawn is breaking A light shining through You''re barely waking And I''m tangled up in you Yeah¡­.. I''m open, you''re closed Where I follow, you''ll go I worry I won''t see your face Light up again Even the best fall down sometimes Even the wrong words seem to rhyme Out of the doubt that fills my mind I somehow find You and I collide I''m quiet you know You make a first impression I''ve found I''m scared to know I''m always on your mind It was one of her favorite songs and listening to it, a small smile appeared on her face. Her mood was much better now and she is energized back. Feng Jianyu sneaked a look at her face. Watching that beautiful smile his heart skipped a beat. At that moment he found her very beautiful and attractive. Unknowingly he was also infected by her smile and his lips curled up. But it was only for a brief moment; Feng Jianyu suddenly frowned and controlled his emotions. He is shocked at his abrupt behavior. This is the first time when his heart has skipped a beat or he has smiled for no reason. And it''s not like he has never seen her smile before. Then what happened today? Is this because of this love song? Or the weather outside is too good? ''Oh, God! What is wrong with me?'' ''Grrrrr¡­. Rrrrr...rrrrrr¡­..'' Feng Jianyu was still lost in understanding his strange behavior when he heard a sound. "Hmmmm?.... You are hungry?", He looked towards her and asked. Xiu Mei "..." "CEO Feng it''s you not me", She pointed her thumb towards him. "Me?" "Yaa¡­ This sound is coming from your stomach not mine", Xiu Mei enlightened him. "What rubbish? How can th¡­.. ''Grrrrrrrrr...rrrrrrrrrrrr....rrrrrrrrrrrrr..'' Feng Jianyu "..." "Cough¡­ that¡­ I¡­ I¡­ cough¡­ I am sorry", Feeling embarrassed he apologized her. Xiu Mei smiled and replied, "No need to apologize CEO Feng¡­ You are just hungry and so am I¡­ So where would you like to go for lunch?" Feng Jianyu was delighted by her courtesy and his mood softened. Earnestly he asked back, "Isn''t that supposed to be my question?" "Why? Just because I am women?", she questioned him back. "Of course not... But being a gentleman it''s against my morality." He gave a straight forward reply. "Alright! But I have a condition!" "What?" "Since you paid for the grocery then I will pay for our lunch." Feng Jianyu thought about something than nodded his head, "Alright¡­ you pay." "So where are we going?", He asked back. She gave a thought to it then replied, "There''s a good rooftop restaurant not too far from here. Last time when I went there I especially liked its Chinese food. It''s very delicious, let''s try it again." "I am with you", he gave a short reply. Xiu Mei drives towards the restaurant. After reaching there she parked her car and both went into the restaurant. She asked for a table for two at the window side. Feng Jianyu noticed that this is an upscale restaurant and wondered if she had brought him here because she thought that I might not feel comfortable eating at a normal restaurant. To clear his doubt he asked her in a roundabout way, "Do you come here often?" "Not often¡­ But once in a month probably!", She replied in a relaxed manner. Feng Jianyu nodded his head; he understood that she doesn''t care about the restaurant being upscale and brought him here because she likes it. He passes the menu to Xiu Mei and asks her to order, "Here take it¡­ you order first" Xiu Mei ordered 3 dishes, then she hands over the menu back to Feng Jianyu, "I have ordered. See what would you like to order." Holding the menu in his hand he ordered 2 more dishes and a bottle of wine. Hearing this she stopped him saying, "CEO Feng you are still recovering from your injury¡­ You should not drink alcohol till you are fully healed." Then she looked at the waiter with a pointed finger and said, "No wine at this table." She then pointed his finger to Feng Jianyu and said, "understood?" Chapter 23 - CEO Feng you cheated! Then she looked at the waiter with a pointed finger and said, "No wine at this table." She then pointed his finger to Feng Jianyu and said, "understood?" Feng Jianyu is caught off guard by her sudden behavior. A storm of different emotions has formed inside him. He is not able to understand, why he is so happy when she scolded him for ordering alcohol. His heart warmed up when she cared about him. And when she pointed her finger towards him, he finds her very cute. The way she raised her eyebrows and pouted her lips, he kept staring at her beautiful face and lost in her thought. "CEO Feng?" "CEO Feng?" Hearing no response Xiu Mei calls him twice and wakes him up from his trance. "Hmmm? What?",Feng Jianyu looks confused and asked her. "You won''t drink alcohol, Right?", She asked still pointing her finger towards him. "I won''t", He leaned back and rested his right arm at the back of the chair and replied. "Good", she smiled and looked outside the window. However, Feng Jianyu''s attention is still on her. He was trying to read her from the moment they met. But he was unable to understand, who is the real Xiu Mei? The one he met 7 years back or the one who is sitting in front of him. "Ummm¡­ CEO Feng is there any dirt on my face?", Feeling a strong gaze of Feng Jianyu, she looked towards him and asked by touching her face. "cough¡­.No¡­ it''s perfectly fine," He averted his gaze awkwardly. "Oh! Ok¡­" Soon the food arrived and they both started eating it. From time to time Xiu Mei will pick some nutritious green vegetables and put it in Feng Jianyu''s plate, "CEO Feng eat this¡­ it is good for health¡­ and this, it will make up for blood loss¡­ and this¡­ and that." Feng Jianyu noticed that every time she does this, she never used her own cutlery and rather use fresh cutlery to put food in his plate. Although he is very demanding when it comes to cleanliness and hygiene, but today watching her doing this he did not like it. With the sullen look, he said, "I will serve myself." "Oh! OK¡­ I am sorry for overstepping my boundaries", Xiu Mei misunderstood him and apologized. "Feng Jianyu "¡­.." ''What did she understood?'' ''This women''s EQ is so¡­.'' ''Ok¡­ fine, it''s my fault¡­ I should have not said like that¡­'' ''But how can I tell her the exact reason?'' Feng Jianyu took a deep breath and tried to salvage the situation, "NO NO¡­ It''s just that I¡­ I¡­ don''t like eating broccoli¡­ Just now you put broccoli in my plate." Hearing this she smiled and said, "Oh! Like that¡­ I will remember that CEO Feng." After lunch she wanted to eat ice-cream, "I am ordering ice-cream for myself¡­ What flavor should I order for you?" "Vanilla" "Ok¡­" Feng Jianyu finished his ice-cream before her and excused himself for the washroom. When he came back Xiu Mei was still savoring her ice-cream slowly and slowly and slowly. "Will you be able to finish it by the year-end?", He snapped at her. "Oh! NO NO¡­ I mean yes... NO¡­ Yes¡­ I mean let''s go from here¡­ I will finish it on the way" "Check please!", she beckoned the waiter to check out. "Madam! Your bill is already checked out", Waiter informed her politely. "How? Who Did it?" "Mam! Your husband cleared it¡­ Thank you for the generous tip." Xiu Mei "¡­.." "He is not my husband¡­", She scolded the waiter. "I am sorry madam¡­" Xiu Mei looked beside her but Feng Jianyu has already started walking towards the exit. She immediately picked her ice-cream and ran after him. "CEO Feng you cheated!", She complained to him trying to match his steps beside him. "Is it?", He asked nonchalantly. "Yes¡­ You promised me that you will allow me to pay the bill" "When?" "In the car" "What did I said?" "you said¡­. ''Alright¡­ you pay''¡­..", She repeated his exact words. "But I did not say that you will pay for this lunch¡­ Be specific next time", Feng Jianyu is enjoying bantering with her. Xiu Mei walked past him and stood before him. Now they were facing each other face to face. But Feng Jianyu keeps on walking and she keeps on bickering with him by taking her steps backward. She did not even stop when she reached on the road in front of the restaurant and keeps walking backward while talking to Feng Jianyu. Unknown to Xiu Mei a speeding car was approaching towards her. Feng Jianyu noticed that she has stepped outside the pavement; He frowned and called her, "Come back." "Stupid girl, come back" "Don''t go further" But before she could process his words... ''CRASH...¡­..'' "Xiu Mei...", Feng Jianyu shouted her name..... The car stopped after a distance, and the driver of the car looked in the rearview mirror and smirked, ''BITCH...'' Chapter 24 - Wake up! ''CRASH...¡­..'' "Xiu Mei...", Feng Jianyu shouted her name..... The car stopped after a distance, and the driver of the car looked in the rearview mirror and smirked, ''BITCH...''. Then the driver speeded away from there to avoid being caught. All this happened in a blink of an eye that no one even thought of noting down the car license number. People saw this scene unfold in front of their eyes and they started crowding around the injured in concern. They saw; on the corner of the road a man and women have fallen down, they had just met with an accident. When the speeding car approached towards her, Feng Jianyu immediately ran towards her and pulled her towards him with her wrist. But he used too much force to pull her, that she first crashed into him, and then they both lost their balance and fell on the ground. Someone from the crowd shouted, "Call the ambulance¡­.." "Sir, Madam are you alright?" "Are you hurt anywhere?" Feng Jianyu opened his eyes and looked around, and then he looked at Xiu Mei with concern. She has fallen over him and her face is buried on his left arm. "Xiu Mei?", He held her tightly and called her name. Hearing no response from her he got scared. He felt like his breathing has stopped and he started taking deep breaths. "Xiu Mei? You ok? Talk to me" Feng Jianyu could feel her chest undulating over his body, he understood she is breathing, but don''t know if she''s injured or not. And if she''s injured then how bad it is? He moved himself a little and sat down holding her unresponsive body cradled in his arms. When he turned her, He saw there is some blood flowing from her forehead. Immediately he took out his handkerchief and press on her wound to stop the bleeding. He patted her cheek continuously with another hand, "Xiu Mei? Don''t scare me like this. Wake up." Someone from the crowd gave him a bottle of water, he immediately splashes some water on her face and patted her cheeks again. Xiu Mei opened her eyes and looked around in confusion. She is unable to understand what has happened and why everyone is staring at her. Seeing her open her eyes he took a sigh of relief. "Hey! You ok?", Feng Jianyu asked in concern still patting her cheeks. Hearing His voice she looked towards him but saw some blood on his shirt, "CEO Feng? Are you ok? Are you injured?" She touched the blood on his chest. Feng Jianyu "¡­." "Silly girl... worry about yourself first", He scolded her. Then she realizes she is laying in Feng Jianyu''s arms and he was trying to wake her up by patting her cheeks. "Yaa¡­ yaa... I am fine¡­ don''t worry about me¡­", she tried to get up from his arms. "Owwwww", she held her head in pain. "What are you doing? Just lay down¡­ There might be any serious head injury¡­ The ambulance is coming", He made her lay down back in his arms. "I said I am fine¡­ Don''t you understand? There is blood on your shirt¡­ Are you injured? Did you rupture your wound? Let me check", She scolded him back and stubbornly got up. Immediately she opened his shirt buttons and checked his injury. "Oh my God! CEO Feng your wound has ruptured and it''s bleeding¡­ I have to stop the bleeding first¡­ We cannot wait for the ambulance", she said worriedly. On the other hand, Feng Jianyu was relatively calm. He looked towards her head injury and the bleeding has stopped a little, but she might need a stitch or two. He looked into her eyes, she was clearly scared for him but there is the determination in her eyes. She was holding herself strong in front of him and acting smartly in a situation like this. She never for once cared for her injury or behaved like those fragile women, who would cry their eyes out by the sight of blood. Feng Jianyu has a sudden itch to lift his hand and caressed her cheek to assure her, that he is fine and nothing will happen to him. At that moment the Restaurant manager also came running out to check on the situation. He recognized the couple instantly because of the generous tip that Feng Jianyu gave to his waiter. "Madam, I will send both of you to the hospital in my car", He immediately brought his car and Xiu Mei dragged Feng Jianyu inside it. "Thank you so much¡­ take me to People''s Hospital¡­ immediately¡­ I will stop this bleeding first", she was pressing on Feng Jianyu''s wound with both her hands. "But madam that hospital is 30 minutes'' drive from here¡­ I will take you to the nearest hospital", the manager tried to reason with her. "NO¡­ That hospital can''t provide us good medical facility¡­ do as I said", she sternly replied back. "But madam your husband is bleedi¡­. "Just shut up¡­ and drive to People''s Hospital", She did not allow the manager to complete his sentence and yelled at him. Feng Jianyu was surprised that she decided to take him to the People''s Hospital and not to a nearby clinic or hospital. ''What is she trying to do?'' He thought, but she soon cleared his doubt by her next action. "CEO Feng don''t mind me for my next action¡­ you will just feel a slight pinch", with this sentence, Xiu Mei suddenly hopped on Feng Jianyu''s lap and pulled out something from her wrist band with her mouth and put it inside his wound. She did not give him any chance to even respond and everything was done within 5 seconds. He did not feel anything, even the slight pinch she mentioned before. When done she looked up towards him and wiped the blood on her mouth by twisting her head towards her shoulder sleeves. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." Xiu Mei removed her hands from his wound and lifted Feng Jianyu''s right hand to press over his left chest, "Press over it". Then she comes down from his lap and sat down beside him. Taking out her cell phone from her pocket she called Dr. Wang Shi, she had saved his number last time. "Hello, Dr. Wang? I am Xiu Mei speaking¡­ CEO Feng''s wound has ruptured and it''s bleeding. I will reach to People''s Hospital within 30 minutes. Be prepared with your team at Hospital''s entrance. And don''t worry I have stopped the bleeding for the time being", with this she hangs up the phone. "Alright... come fast", Dr. Wang replied. Feng Jianyu was horrified at her abrupt behavior. For the first time in his life, he was unable to process the situation unfold in front of him. He was staring at her like she is an alien species. "Stop staring at me like this! It''s creepy! I am not an alien species", Xiu Mei rebuke Feng Jianyu for his uncomfortable gaze. Feng Jianyu "..." ''How did she know I called her an alien species?'' "What did you do to me just now?" , Unable to hold his curiosity he asks her. "CEO Feng! Don''t worry¡­ I only stopped your bleeding¡­ Just check yourself", she pointed towards his injury. Chapter 25 - You Like Her "What did you do to me just now?" , Unable to hold his curiosity he asks her. "CEO Feng! Don''t worry¡­ I only stopped your bleeding¡­ Just check yourself", she pointed her eyes to his injury. Feng Jianyu removed his hand from his chest to check whether she is saying right or not. To his surprise, his bleeding has completely stopped and he even doesn''t have to press his wound anymore. "See I was right!", she pointed her hand towards his injury. Feng Jianyu held her right wrist and pulled it towards his face, "How did you do it? What is this that you used?" He gently rolled her wrist and started looking at the wrist band carefully. He noticed there are three glass vials of size less than a centimeter, hidden in the wrist band. If not looked closely they look like silver buttons or some kind of fashionable design. "What kind of liquid is filled in these vials? What is this mini thing floating inside the liquid? Is there any side effect, huh?", he cannot stop asking questions since this strange looking thing has entered his body. "Xiu Mei?", Getting no response from her he called her name. He is still holding on to her wrist and studying the vials. "¡­ safe¡­ no danger¡­", she whispered incoherently. Hearing her muddled voice, Feng Jianyu frowned and look towards her. He saw she is holding her head and is feeling dizzy. "Xiu Mei? What happen?", Putting his hand on her cheek he called her name and turns her face towards him. He saw her eyes were tightly shut and eyebrows twisted together as if enduring pain. "Hey? Xiu Mei?" "Mmmmm¡­.. she moans in response. "Look at me, please¡­ Open your eyes¡­ Don''t worry¡­ Nothing will happen¡­ I won''t let anything happen to you", He felt a surge of anxiety. "Hurry up¡­ drive fast¡­ don''t follow rules", he shouted at the manager and hold Xiu Mei protectively in his arms. "Yes, sir¡­ ", Breaking all the traffic lights, manager take them in the hospital in 20 minutes. When they reach there Dr. Wang Shi has already prepared everything. He is waiting for them with his team at the emergency entrance. But when the car stopped, he got shocked. Earlier he expected that Xiu Mei is bringing injured Feng Jianyu to the hospital. But when he opened the car door, he saw Feng Jianyu holding her in his arms. "Hurry up! She is injured¡­ check her", Feng Jianyu shouted at Dr. Wang Shi. By the time they reach hospital Xiu Mei has completely lost her consciousness. Dr. Wang Shi immediately orders his team to get stretchers and take both of them inside. He wanted to check on his brother first, but Feng Jianyu rejected him saying, "I am fine¡­ She stopped my bleeding on time. You go and check on her first". "She''s fine too¡­ I checked her eyes, her pupils are reactive and not dilated¡­ This means no serious head injury¡­ My best doctor is examining her, you cooperate with me, OK?", Dr. Wang Shi tried to persuade his brother. Feng Jianyu pursed his lips and nodded his head, "OK". After a series of medical tests and full body examination both were shifted to the VIP ward of the hospital. Next day morning Wang Shi came to see his brother. Just now a nurse came to his office and informed him that he woke up. "How are you feeling now?", Wang Shi entered his brother''s room and saw him sitting on the bed. "How''s she?",Feng Jianyu came straight to the point. "Can you first answer my question? Can''t you see I am so worried about you?", Wang Shi scolded his brother. "I am fine¡­ Now tell me how''s she?" Wang Shi "..." ''Seriously? Just this? SELFISH!'' Wang Shi took a deep breath and pulled a stool to sit beside his brother, "She is fine¡­ No serious head injury, only a mild concussion¡­ minor sprain in left ankle and swelling on the wrist". Feng Jianyu frowned, ''she was so much injured, but she only cared about to stop my bleeding first. She never for once looks for her own injury or complains to me. All she cared about was me and only me. How can she endure so much pain for a stranger? Did she care about me that much?'' His heart was filled with warmth and gratitude for her. "Jianyu! How can you let this happen? You should be more careful about yourself", Wang Shi tried to put some sense in his brother. The restaurant manager has already recited the whole story to him vividly. "Where is she?", He asked Wang Shi. Wang Shi "..." Wang Shi shook his head in disappointment. He gets up from his seat and pulled up the blinds in the room. Then he pointed his brother to the next room, "Here is she¡­ Absolutely fine ¡­ Sleeping soundly¡­ And I am personally monitoring her¡­ Anything else you want to know about her?" Feng Jianyu saw her from the glass wall between them and a satisfied expression appeared on his face. "When will she wake up?" "Probably in another 2-3 hours¡­ Rest assure she is out of danger", Wang Shi replied professionally. "Hmm¡­ Good¡­ cough¡­ Keep the blinds open", Feng Jianyu said with straight face. Wang Shi smiled and looked at his brother in surprise. He could clearly tell that this girl holds a special position in his brother''s heart. He teased him, "Thank god! Finally, I can tell uncle and Aunt that you are not gay". "Shut up¡­ It''s not what you are thinking. I am asking because she saved my life", Feng Jianyu didn''t look into his brother''s eyes and said. "Really? Well I think it''s something else" "What something else?" "That you have feelings for her¡­ You like her" "You are overthinking" "Can''t you just admit it?" "Did you find something strange in my wound?", Feng Jianyu sighed and averted the topic in a different direction. "Something strange? What do you mean?", Wang Shi frowned and come near his brother in concern. Chapter 26 - I never doubted her intention "Something strange? What do you mean?", Wang Shi frowned and come near his brother in concern. Since Wang Shi is a doctor, Feng Jianyu didn''t hide anything from him and told him about how Xiu Mei pulled something from her wrist band and put it inside his wound to stop the bleeding. Dr. Wang Shi patiently heard the entire story and pondered about this carefully. He got up and went to the glass window and looked towards sleeping, Xiu Mei. "I don''t think she meant any harm to you¡­ Her intention was purely to save your life; otherwise, she won''t do it conspicuously. But if you want I can do a complete blood panel test of you". "No need to¡­ I never doubted her intention. I thought this may be one of her inventions and you might tell me something about it", Feng Jianyu said looking towards the glass wall. "One of her inventions? But Junjie told me that she is a software engineer", Wang Shi cannot stop himself from asking. Feng Jianyu nodded his head, "She is¡­ But she is much more than just a software engineer¡­ I have seen her working on complicated machines like an expert. Her hands are like Midas Touch for broken machines. She can turn even a scrap into a useful valuable product. She is a pure genius". He kept on praising her and looks towards her ardently. Feng Jianyu is looking towards sleeping Xiu Mei, but Wang Shi''s gaze is on his brother. This is the first time when he has seen Jianyu praising someone from his heart. And not only that, Wang Shi could see how intensely Feng Jianyu is looking towards Xiu Mei. Wang Shi understood that his brother has lost his heart to Xiu Mei but he does not wants to admit it. Suddenly he remembers something and frowned, "Wait for a second! Jianyu is she the girl you met 7 years back?" Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi have grown up together. After all, they were the first boys of ''Wang'' and ''Feng'' family. For Feng Jianyu, Wang Shi is more like a best friend. They both have never kept any secrets from each other and whatever happened 7 years back is known only to Wang Shi. Hearing this Feng Jianyu''s body stiffed and he clenched the sheets in his hands. He did not say anything and kept silent. Watching Feng Jianyu''s reaction, Wang Shi understood that he is right but he waited patiently for his brother to answer it. After some time Feng Jianyu turns towards Wang Shi and took a deep breath, "Hm! She is the same girl". Hearing this Wang Shi kept silent for a moment that laughed out loud, "Come-on brother you two again? I strongly feel that you two are each other''s destiny". Feng Jianyu looked towards Wang Shi suspiciously, "So you don''t have any problem with her? You don''t judge her by her actions 7 year back?" "NO¡­ I don''t judge a book by its cover¡­ I believe there''s a reason behind everything. And whatever she did 7 years back, there''s a reason behind it too. Why don''t you go and ask her?", Wang Shi cleared his stance on Xiu Mei. Wang Shi got up to examine Feng Jianyu. He checked his pulse, blood pressure, measured his temperature and checks his stitches. He picked up the patient chart and wrote something on it then turn towards him and said, "I am keeping you in the hospital for three days, so be good and don''t harass my staff. And if you don''t behave yourself, then I will include mild sedative in your medicine to keep you under control". Feng Jianyu huffed, "No need¡­ Keep her also¡­ I know after reaching home she won''t take rest". "Alright, I can do that¡­ Although her injuries are not serious and she just has to take rest at home, but I will make her stay for you" Then Wang Shi came to Xiu Mei''s room to examine her. Feng Jianyu was keenly watching them and when her check-up was done, Wang Shi looked towards glass wall and gave a thumbs-up to Feng Jianyu indicating she''s fine. Feng Jianyu takes out his mobile phone and called his assistant, "I want the complete footage of the incident. Check about the car details and talk to people who saw this accident. Get me the detailed report in 24 hours". Xiu Mei woke up after 3 hours and looked around. She got confused looking at the unknown surrounding. A strong smell of disinfectant makes her cringe her nose and she understood that she is in a hospital. She pressed the button to elevate her back and sat down comfortably. She was about to call for the nurse when she noticed towards her left glass wall. It was Feng Jianyu''s room and he was reading something on the tab. She called him and waved at him several times but the room was soundproof and he was busy looking at his tab. Taking a deep sigh she sat down quietly and started talking to herself. ''Leave him, Xiu Mei, He looks fine now, Dr. Wang Shi will take good care of him. You just think about the accident, NO¡­ NO¡­ It is not an accident.'' ''Although I was talking to CEO Feng, I am not stupid, that I won''t notice the surrounding around me. That car didn''t come suddenly. ''I saw that car standing on the road when I was talking to him, then how can it accidentally crash into me?'' ''I have to check the CCTV footage before someone tamper''s with it'' Xiu Mei pulled the IV Needle in her hand and get off the bed. Chapter 27 - I will destroy You ''I have to check the CCTV footage before someone tamper''s with it'' Xiu Mei thought inwardly and pulled the IV Needle in her hand. She went out of the room and found that the entire corridor is deserted, ''Strange! Not even a single person is available here? Is this a hospital or not? What if an emergency happens? The patient will surely die because of their negligence''. She is unaware that it''s a VIP floor and only limited people have access to it. All the patients on this floor have dedicated nurses 24/7, who manages their patients with the health device on their wrist. When Xiu Mei''s nurse found out that her patient has awakened, she immediately informs Dr. Wang Shi and went to her room to check on her. Upon not finding Xiu Mei on her bed, she frantically started looking for her. She knows that this patient is important for Dr. Wang Shi and a certain someone next door. Instead of being scared for her job, that pity nurse is more scared of Feng Jianyu''s wrath. On the other side, Xiu Mei was roaming here and there on the huge floor, looking for a laptop or a computer. She doesn''t want to waste any more time and have to secure the accident footage ASAP. She recalled that after treating Feng Jianyu''s wound and informing Dr. Wang Shi about his injury, she tried to initiate a command on her phone. She wanted to command her supercomputer to secure all the CCTV footage of that place. But soon after that, she started feeling dizzy and lost her consciousness. Thus she is not sure whether her computer received her command or not. If yes, then her computer has saved all the footage but if not then she has to do it now. Roaming on the hospital floor, she saw an empty cabin with an unattended laptop on top of the desk. She enters the cabin and took the laptop away with her. She sat down inconspicuously and started running the magic of her fingers on the laptop. Within 1 minute she hacked the laptop and in the next 3 minutes, she hacked the restaurant surveillance system to check yesterday''s CCTV footage. To her surprise, the CCTV footage is not tampered or deleted but in fact, the cameras have not recorded anything 1 hour before the accident and 1 hour after the accident. ''No recording of 2 hours? How''s that possible?'' Then she hacked all the surveillance system near the restaurant and to her horror, she gets the same result. All the cameras in that location were simultaneously shut for 2 hours and they didn''t record anything. ''Damn! If all the cameras were shut, then no matter if my computer received the command or not. It also had not recorded anything. It will be a waste of time to check it.'' Xiu Mei cursed inwardly. ''But one thing is sure¡­ It cannot be a coincidence that all the cameras were shut at the same time¡­ It''s a full planned attempted murder... But who wants to kill me?, ''She closed her eyes and pictured the car in her mind. ''TING'' After 5 minutes she opens her eyes promptly and started doing something on her laptop again. This time her fingers were running on the laptop at the speed of light. After another 5 minutes she stopped working and looked at the screen intently. On the screen, she saw the same car who tried to kill her entering a villa. To confirm her doubt she cross-checked the time of their accident and the car entering the villa. ''Our accident happened around 3:00 and this car is entering the villa at 4:15, it will take approx. 60-65 minutes to cover the distance between the restaurant and the villa¡­. It''s almost matching¡­ but I have to be sure'' Xiu Mei thinks about something and hacked the cellular service network data of that area. She downloaded a list of all the mobile numbers that were activate during the time of their accident. She typed a certain number in the laptop to check if this number was present near the restaurant or not. As she expected, this mobile number was present in that area during the time of the accident. ''1. Time match - check'' ''2. Mobile number - check'' ''3. Car Color and model ¨C Check'' ''4. Did I offend him before? - check'' ''Four checks cannot be a coincidence! So this is you CEO Su Qiang. You are taking revenge for what I did to you and your father. But that was your own doing and you deserved each and every bit of it. I warned you, don''t cross my way again otherwise, I won''t be polite. But I think you are just as dumb as your father, since you didn''t learn your lesson then I will teach you again in a hard way.'' Xiu Mei thought inwardly and gave an evil smile. ''Now wait and watch how I will destroy you completely'', she rubbed her hand and started working on the laptop again. Here Xiu Mei is grinning and comfortably taking her revenge, without worrying about anything in this world. She is unaware of the commotion that she has caused in the hospital. After knowing that Xiu Mei is missing, Feng Jianyu has turned the entire hospital upside down. He is behaving like a mad bull, huffing puffing and scolding the staff of the hospital. The nurse who is responsible for taking care of Xiu Mei is standing in the corner and crying her eyes out, repeatedly apologizing to Feng Jianyu and Dr. Wang Shi. Feng Jianyu is anxious because he knew that this was no accident, someone deliberately tried to kill her. Just an hour before his assistant called and informed him that the surveillance system of the entire place was shut for two hours and cameras didn''t record anything during that period. He understood this cannot be a coincidence but a premeditated attempted murder. He felt apprehensive about her safety. Dr. Wang Shi is worried for Xiu Mei too, this is the first time something like this has happened in his hospital. He immediately tracked the health device on Xiu Mei''s hand. If any patient tries to leave the hospital without taking proper permission from the concerned doctor, the health device will inform the concerned Doctor, IT department and the hospital security. Since he did not receive any such information, then this means that she is still inside the hospital, Wang Shi took a sigh of relief and turned to his enraged brother, "Jianyu relax¡­ I tracked her and she is still inside the hospital". Chapter 28 - Under The Table Since he did not receive any such information, then this means that she is still inside the hospital, Wang Shi took a sigh of relief and turned to his enraged brother, "Jianyu relax¡­ I tracked her and she is still inside the hospital". When Xiu Mei''s nurse heard this she took a sigh of relief and thanked God for being merciful to her. Hearing Wang Shi, Feng Jianyu swept his eyes at his brother, "What do you mean by tracked". "This health device on your wrist works as a tracking device too. Xiu Mei is wearing this as well. Since I am her doctor I can track her whereabouts anytime. If she tries to leave the hospital without my permission then security will definitely apprehend her. But this device is showing that she is still inside the hospital." Wang Shi explained his brother as briefly as possible. Taking a sigh of relief Feng Jianyu further inquired, "How is she? Where is she? Which floor?" "This device is showing that she is absolutely fine. Her blood pressure, pulse, and the temperature is normal but her heartbeat is slightly fast.", Wang Shi checked her vitals. Feng Jianyu frowned, "Why her heartbeat is fast? Is she in any danger?" Wang Shi flinched, "For that, we have to find her". "But you just said you tracked her?" "I did! But it can only tell that she is in the hospital and have not left the premises", Wang Shi felt helpless. Hearing this, Feng Jianyu sat down quietly on the sofa. Looking at the scary expression of Feng Jianyu, all the staff began to shudder. That pity nurse who thanked the god just now felt like God is playing tricks with her. Wang Shi looked at his poor staff and silently fell sorry for them but he knew it all happen because they were careless. Wang Shi took out his mobile phone from his pocket, "I will call the IT department to come here and show us the CCTV footage of this floor". After a few minutes of silence, Feng Jianyu''s voice boomed, "Get me a laptop! Now!" "I¡­I¡­ I will go and get it", the on-call doctor standing on the corner rushed to his cabin to get his laptop. Upon reaching his cabin he saw that his laptop is missing. He looked around, under the desk, in the locker, everywhere, but couldn''t find it. He remembers that he left the laptop on the table and went to take a tea break. A nurse called him saying that a patient is missing from the VIP floor and he came running straight to Xiu Mei''s room where he heard Feng Jianyu''s voice yelling at everyone. He came back to Feng Jianyu''s room and looked apologetically at Wang Shi. "What happen?", Wang Shi frowned. "Sir, I left my laptop at the table and now it is missing from there", Poor doctor trembled. "Find it later! Now go", Wang Shi shooed him away. "Sir, you called me?", a frail-looking man came, wearing wide glasses and holding a laptop in his hand. "Give me your laptop", Before Wang Shi could say anything Feng Jianyu ordered for his laptop. That man looked at Feng Jianyu and recognized him. He co-owns this hospital along with Dr. Wang Shi. So technically, Feng Jianyu is also his boss. Without any objection, he instantly gave his laptop to him. Feng Jianyu started running his fingers on laptop swiftly. Within minutes he hacked into the surveillance system of the hospital and started looking at the footage of VIP floor. IT technician (frail-looking man) was standing beside Feng Jianyu and was horrified with the amazing computer skills of his boss. However, no one in this room not even Wang Shi is aware of the fact that Feng Jianyu''s computer skills are taught by none other than Xiu Mei. She taught her all this when they lived together 7 years back. "There she is!", Hearing Feng Jianyu''s voice Wang Shi sat beside him and looked at the screen, while the rest of the people did not dare to come near a ferocious Tiger. They both saw her roaming here and there in the corridor looking for something. Then she entered a cabin and when she came out, she was holding a laptop in her hand. Sneakily she enters a room with the laptop in her hand and didn''t come out. Wang Shi pointed to the screen, "I think she is still inside that room". He bends forward to take a closer look and frowned, "But that''s pharmacy which is only accessible to my staff. How did she manage to enter inside without ID?" "Show me the way", Feng Jianyu got up. Dr. Wang Shi led the way followed by Feng Jianyu. Trailing behind is the on-call doctor, Xiu Mei''s nurse, and IT Technician. Rest of the staff was ordered by Wang Shi to go back to their respective work. Wang Shi used his ID card to open the door and they all went inside after him. Pharmacy is not too big but still, Xiu Mei is nowhere seen. "Shhh¡­.", Feng Jianyu gestured everyone with his hand to keep quiet. Suddenly there is pin-drop silence in the room. But they hear some keyboard tapping sounds coming from a certain direction. It is coming from UNDER THE TABLE?? They all bend down simultaneously to see; indeed Xiu Mei is sitting under the table and working on the laptop diligently. Finding her safe and sound, Wang Shi took a few slow breaths to calm his heart, "Miss Xiu Mei! You are impossible!" ''Now see how Feng Jianyu will take your class. I won''t save you from his wrath; you made my staff suffer so much.'' Wang Shi did not dare to voice out his thoughts. He stood on the side and looked towards Feng Jianyu''s. "Shhh¡­ Be quiet! Let me do my work", without taking her eyes off from the screen she asked for silence. Wang Shi "¡­.." But Wang Shi is more surprised at Feng Jianyu''s behavior. Just a moment ago he was like a demon descended straight from hell but now look at him, how passionately he is looking at her. Where is that demon gone? "Haww... That''s my laptop! She stole my laptop", on-call doctor exclaimed. "And she stole my ID card too", he said again. Wang Shi face palmed him, and look towards the doctor in disappointment, ''He''s definitely looking for death.'' Feng Jianyu cast a cold gaze to the doctor, causing him to shiver. "NO¡­ No¡­ I mean she borrowed it! It''s fine¡­ It''s ok... She can take it", He gulped a mouthful of saliva and cower in the corner. Wang Shi wanted to stitch his mouth, ''Idiot! Now even I cannot save him.'' "You are fired! Out!" Feng Jianyu ordered. On-call doctor got scared and is about to say something, but Wang Shi gestured him with his hand to keep quiet and leave the room. The nurse also left quietly without disturbing them. Feng Jianyu crouched beside her, "What are you doing?" He asked in a very gentle voice. "REVENGE" "REVENGE FOR YOU AND ME" Chapter 29 - What conditions? Feng Jianyu crouched beside her, "What are you doing?" He asked in a very gentle voice. "REVENGE" "REVENGE FOR YOU AND ME" ''You and me'', Feng Jianyu''s heart skip a beat, He could feel Goosebumps on his body. For a minute he didn''t say anything and concentrated only on his breathing. He looked at her admiringly, "For what?" "Tsk¡­ 5 minutes Please!", Xiu Mei made a sound by clicking her tongue and waved her right hand dismissively. "Alright! But you will explain to me everything, Ok?", He cocked his head to the side and raise his eyebrows to confirm. "Mm", she responded with a small sound without taking her eyes off from the screen. Then he got up and walk to stand beside Wang Shi. Wang Shi was confused by her strange behavior. "Why she''s behaving like this? I checked her brain scan reports, they are all normal. No brain damage! Is she always like this? Is this her normal behavior?", despite being a world class doctor Wang Shi is unable to understand why she sneaked out of her room, stole a laptop and now she''s sitting under a table, not talking to anyone. Feng Jianyu smiled at his brother and nod his head, "When it comes to work she is like this. She won''t pay any heed to her surroundings and will concentrate only on her work until she completes it." "Don''t worry this is normal for her." "OK", Wang Shi only nodded his head. After 5 minutes Xiu Mei is finally done with her ''REVENGE'', she grinned mischievously and stretched her hands on the side. Taking a deep breath she cocked her head out of the table and looks towards the two gentlemen. "Hey, guys! Waiting for me?" Wang Shi is surprised by her change of behavior, "Yes Miss Xiu Mei¡­ You really scared us". He is about to walk towards her to help her come out, but Feng Jianyu holds him back by putting his hand on his chest. Feng Jianyu crouched again and extended his hand. He put his other hand over her head to prevent her head from bumping. While heading back to the room, Feng Jianyu put his hand over her shoulder to help her in walking since her ankle is also hurt. But Xiu Mei felt Strange and unobtrusively removed his hand from her shoulder so that he won''t feel offended. Feng Jianyu noticed this but didn''t say anything. He didn''t want to make her feel uncomfortable. The trio come back to Xiu Mei''s room. Feng Jianyu gestured his brother discreetly to examine her, while he sat down on the sofa and picked his tab to read something. He acted like he''s reading something but all his attention was on Xiu Mei only. Wang Shi examined her thoroughly, "Miss Xiu Mei everything is fine but since you suffered a concussion I am keeping you in the hospital for 3 days under observation." "3 Days? That''s too much! You said I am fine", She pouted. "Yes you are fine, but it''s a precautionary measure. Please cooperate with me" "Dr. Wang Shi please don''t do this to me! Hospital''s make me uncomfortable!", she shook her head like a two-sided drum. "Miss Xiu Mei please understand, it''s for your own good. I am sure you also don''t want to end up on this hospital bed again." "Fine! I will! But I have a condition¡­ and in return not only will I stay here for 3 days, but I will be very obedient as well." Feng Jianyu "¡­.." Wang Shi "¡­.." "What condition?", Wang Shi frowned and adjusted his spectacle frame. Xiu Mei gestured Wang Shi to lean forward. Wang Shi leaned slightly. "More", she gestured again. Wang Shi leaned forward more. "Dr. Wang Shi I won''t eat you up. Why are you hesitating?", She snapped. Wang Shi doesn''t know how to handle this situation, ''You won''t eat me up, but a certain demon sitting in this room might eat me up''. He thought inwardly. Sitting on the sofa like majesty, Feng Jianyu is looking at his brother with sharp eagle-like eyes. "Dr. Wang Shi? Are you even listening?", Xiu Mei waved her hand towards him. "Yes¡­", Wang Shi leaned forward and Xiu Mei whispered, "NO Injections". Then she looked at him with puppy eyes, "Please". Wang Shi laughed out loud, "Miss Xiu Mei you are very cute. All right! I won''t do it¡­ Happy now?" "Happy! And don''t disclose my secret!", She pointed her finger and whispered. "I won''t", He whispered back. Turning towards his brother, he sternly said, "Adventure over! You also go back to your room and rest." Feng Jianyu looks at his brother, "I am fine! I don''t need any more rest¡­ I want to talk to her something important, is she fine to talk right now?" Wang Shi "¡­." Xiu Mei "¡­.." Wang Shi and Xiu Mei both looked at each other simultaneously. "According to me, she is fine to talk. But don''t strain her much and neither yourself. You both have to be careful about your injuries too." "Hm!", Feng Jianyu nodded. Wang Shi doesn''t want to meddle between them, so he decides to leave the two of them alone in the room, "Alright! You both talk, I will head out first". "Wait! Stay here for this part of the conversation. I know you are also itching to know about the thing she used to stop the bleeding". Hearing this Wang Shi''s eyes lit up, but he doesn''t want to disrespect Xiu Mei. He looks at Xiu Mei, "Miss Xiu Mei! Do you mind if I stay here?" "Dr. Wang Shi! I know I can trust you¡­ You can stay here", Xiu Mei gave equal respect to Wang Shi. He pulled the stool and sat down beside Xiu Mei''s bed, "I am glad you feel so highly of me, Thank you." Feng Jianyu leaned back on the sofa and folds his arms, "Let''s hear it". He gazed softly but at the same time used a firm voice to show his resolute. Chapter 30 - Mini robot Feng Jianyu leaned back on the sofa and folds his arms, "Let''s hear it". He gazed softly but at the same time used a firm voice to show his resolute. Xiu Mei understood that she cannot drag this topic and decided to answer all his questions. Xiu Mei takes a deep breath and raised her hands in surrender, "Fine! I will tell you¡­ But give me my wrist band first, otherwise, how will I explain you." She alternated her gaze between the two men. Feng Jianyu looks towards his brother, Wang Shi understood both of them. He walked to the side drawer and pulled out a plastic packet. Handing over a packet to her Wang Shi said, "These are all the accessories that you were wearing when you came here yesterday. Your clothes are not in this packet, because the nurses cut off your clothes to check your body for any unseen injury". "Ok¡­ Thank you", She replied as she tears off the packet and takes out her wrist band. Holding the wrist band in her hand, Xiu Mei started explaining, "This is the latest product of Phoenix Enterprises which is about to launch in the next two weeks. It is specially made to stop bleeding in case of an emergency like yesterday" Xiu Mei twisted the band to show them the inner side, "This is a glass vial and it''s filled with sterilized liquid and nothing else. This small thing inside it is a mini robot that is attached to a tiny needle for easy access to the wound". Then she pulled out the product from its vial and gave it to Wang Shi, "This mini robot finds the source of bleeding and clamps the nerves. There are no side effects, and the entire product is made up of minerals that get absorbed by the body within 3 hours." Wang Shi Bring the product close to his face and started studying it from top to bottom. He then gave it to Feng Jianyu. Feng Jianyu also took a closer look and he was really impressed by the working of the product. Both the brothers were staring at the product like it''s from another planet. However Feng Jianyu didn''t let any emotions come to his face, but Wang Shi was completely awestruck, and his eyes were shining 1000 stars. After speaking so much Xiu Mei felt her throat dry, so she picked up a glass of water to drink. She looks towards them and asks with raised brows, "Anything else that you guys want to know about the product?" "I want to", Wang Shi exclaimed. "This product is really good. It can save so many lives in the future. Which genius''s idea was this? Who made it possible? Is it you?" ''Pftt¡­.ttt¡­ cough cough¡­.cough¡­. Xiu Mei choked on the water and started coughing profusely. Wang Shi gets up to help her, but before that Feng Jianyu immediately rushed to her and patted her back softly. She calmed down after a few seconds. Feng Jianyu gave her a glass of water, "This time drink slowly, Ok?" He was still patting and rubbing her back gently. She nodded and took the glass of water. Suddenly she realized that Feng Jianyu''s hand is still on her back, she again removed it discreetly saying, "I am fine... Thank you". He removed his hand and went back to his seat. He did not feel offended by her action and understood that she might have felt uncomfortable. Dr. Wang Shi teased her, "Miss Xiu Mei! Is my question that difficult that you gave me such outrageous reaction?" "No No¡­ Dr. Wang Shi¡­ it''s¡­ It''s just coincidence that I choked at the same time when you asked me that question", She answered hesitatingly but did not dare to look towards them. "What was the question? Yaa¡­ Is it my invention? NO NO, not at all¡­ How can I? I am just a software expert!", Xiu Mei stammered. Sitting on the sofa, Feng Jianyu is looking at her intricately. He is reading her body language, facial expression and especially her eyes. Looking at how she stammered, avoided eye contact and is continuously fidgeting with her fingers, she is definitely lying. ''If this product is not her invention, then how come she knows each and every detail about it? Just a moment before she explained like an expert. Why she is hiding her talents?'', Feng Jianyu frowned. Wang Shi was not born yesterday. Looking at Xiu Mei''s uncomfortable reaction he also understood that she is hiding something. But he wants to give one last try, "Miss Xiu Mei, then do you know who invented this?" Xiu Mei felt like crying out loudly, ''Why is he asking that question that I don''t want to answer? I thought this Dr. Wang Shi is a gentleman, but he is such a busybody''. She cursed Wang Shi in her thoughts. "Dr. Wang Shi! I can only answer product related questions, and for other queries, you should contact Phoenix Enterprises", Xiu Mei gave a business-like response. Wang Shi felt disappointed by her response, ''Miss Xiu Mei is really smart¡­ she dodged my question perfectly''. He meekly nodded, "I will¡­" "If this is yet to be launched, then how come you have it in your possession?" , Feng Jianyu attacked her with his question. She felt exhausted because of their continuous questions, she huffed audibly, "CEO Feng I know you already got me investigated. So you must be aware that I work for Phoenix Enterprises. Mr. X gave me this as a token of appreciation for my work". Xiu Mei has no intention to disclose them anything about her company or about herself. This product is designed and developed by her solely, but it will be released in the market under the name of Phoenix Enterprises. Feng Jianyu "..." He understood she won''t answer any more questions on this topic, so it''s better to drop it here only. "Alright! Then let''s come to the second Discu¡­.." "Ouch¡­.aaaa..¡­uuu¡­. my head hurts so badly¡­. I want to take some rest¡­.", Dr. Wang Shi can I rest for a while? Xiu Mei started acting before Feng Jianyu could complete his sentence. Chapter 31 - Sweet dreams "Ouch¡­.aaaa..¡­uuu¡­. my head hurts so badly¡­. I want to take some rest¡­.", Dr. Wang Shi can I rest for a while? Xiu Mei started acting before Feng Jianyu could complete his sentence. Feng Jianyu "..." Wang Shi "¡­.." Wang Shi is in dilemma, he understood that she is acting, but he cannot say no to his patient when they want to rest. He looked at Feng Jianyu, "Let her rest for a while¡­ don''t stress her too much". Feng Jianyu knew she is acting right now, but his heart still wavered looking at her pitiful face. Especially when he saw that white bandage on her forehead, he felt like all this was his fault. If he was more careful at that time, then all this could be prevented. He gave in to her demands, "All right! Let''s take some rest first." ''Thank God! Otherwise, he would have interrogated me to death!'' Xiu Mei felt delighted and immediately plunged into the blanket. "Thank you! Good night to both!" Wang Shi smiled looking at her cuteness, ''She is a pure heart! No doubt my brother is falling for her.'' However, Feng Jianyu has some other plans. He walked to Xiu Mei''s side and leaned closer to her face. Xiu Mei felt something shadowing on her face and stealthily open her right eye to take a look. Finding him so close to her face, she opened both her eyes wide in shock. Twitching her body to the left side, she looked at him in horror. As this tall man has hovered over her so close, Xiu Mei could see each and every detail of his face. He has the kind of face that can make you turn your heads and look at him once more. His eyes were mesmerizingly deep and dark, framed by graceful brows. His soft lips were very attractive. His face is perfectly symmetrical, well-defined chin and nose, sharp jaw as if molded by God himself. His face is slightly pale because of the injury, but it is unable to obstruct his attractive looks. Xiu Mei has to admit that he looks devilishly handsome. ''Damn! It should be illegal to have such good looks'', She gulped a mouthful of saliva. At this distance, she could smell his natural fragrance, hear his manly breathing and feel his alluring aura. To prevent him from seeing her red cheeks, she immediately covers them with her hands and moved her body towards the left. "C.. C.. CEO Feng? You want something?", Covering her cheeks, she asked in a muffled voice. "Hm! You!" Hearing this Xiu Mei twitched to the left and she looked at him shockingly. But before she could say anything else Feng Jianyu leaned closer and put his right hand on the left side of Xiu Mei. Now she is trapped between both his hands. "C... CEO¡­.. "Hm! You don''t think this is over. You still owe me an explanation¡­ REVENGE FOR YOU AND ME! Remember? We will talk again after you wake up from your REST". Feng Jianyu said firmly and then lifted her up holding her shoulder and brought her back to the center of the bed to prevent her from falling down. He then pulled the blanket over her and tucked it. "Be good and don''t sneak out this time, otherwise I will order Wang Shi to give you an injection, understand?", He playfully warned pointing his finger to her. Xiu Mei nodded like a pecking chicken. "Good girl! Sweet dreams", He said patting her cheeks. Picking the remote control he adjusts the room temperature and softens the light. Then he walked out of the room along with Wang Shi. Hearing the sound of the door closing, Xiu Mei jolted and come back from her daze. She was so shocked at his abrupt behavior that her mind went blank. ''What the hell? You monster! How dare you tease me?'' ''Stupid Xiu Mei! How can you even blush in front of him? Can''t you control?'' ''He bullied you! And you let him do it¡­. Idiot'' Both brothers come back to Feng Jianyu''s room. He looks towards the glass wall and saw Xiu Mei. She also Looked at the glass wall between the two rooms and rubbed her cheeks vigorously as if to remove the traces of his patting. Picking a pillow she threw it towards the glass wall angrily, as if throwing towards him. She then turns to her right side to avoid looking at the glass wall and pulled the blanket over her face. Feng Jianyu saw her getting exasperated and chuckled at her behavior. He also went back to her bed and sat down in a half lying position. His mind was still occupied by her cute reactions when he went closer to her. Unknowingly his lips curled up into a smile. Standing on the side, Wang Shi is watching his brother intricately. This was the first time his usually calm, ruthless and aloof brother has done something out of his behavior. He was unable to digest it and is staring at him as if he is an alien. Feng Jianyu noticed Wang Shi staring at him. He immediately composed himself and raised his brows to him, "What?" Wang Shi came running and hold Feng Jianyu''s head, "Do you feel dizzy? Or nauseous? Is there any pain? Is your vision blurred?" "What rubbish?", Feng Jianyu yanked his hand. "Stupid! Did you hit your brain? You cannot be my brother. My brother will never do what you did just now." "Stop overreacting! I just taught her a lesson for making me worried about her. That''s it." Feng Jianyu justified his behavior. "That''s it? You call it a lesson? This is not your personality! You are a walking talking monster, people are scared of you. And by doing this you are making me scared." Wang Shi sat down on the sofa and stared at him. Hearing this, Feng Jianyu sharpened his eyes at Wang Shi. Both brothers have started staring competition. Wang Shi break the silence, "What? Don''t you know people are scared of your ruthlessness? You know¡­ you are nicknamed ''monster'' in the business circle for eating up all the companies that offend you or comes in your way." He said it as a matter of fact. He continued, "BUT¡­ BUT¡­ BUT¡­ You behave differently with her. You are not ruthless with her but strict, you are gentle, soft¡­ and you smile watching her¡­ This only tells that you¡­.." "Shut up! Don''t say it again", Feng Jianyu snapped. He took a deep breath and raised his hand in surrender, "I give up¡­ But when you are clear about your feelings, do tell me." Then he gets up to leave the room, "You also rest for a while". Wang Shi knew it''s useless to talk to him about this matter. He won''t admit it openly unless he himself is sure about it. "Wait! I want you to arrange something for me". Feng Jianyu thinks for a moment and said something to his brother. "Do it before she wakes up". Wang Shi raised his brows, "Are you sure? She will be displeased!" "Don''t worry! I know how to handle her", He said confidently. "Just do as I said". Chapter 32 - Shoo... go away "Don''t worry! I know how to handle her", He said confidently. "Just do as I said". "Alright! I''ll order the staff to arrange it for you", Wang Shi said and left him alone. Then he took out his phone from his pocket and call at his personal villa. He orders the butler to arrange some things," Prepare all this carefully, my assistant will pick them in two hours." Hanging up the phone he smiled mischievously and pulled the blanket up. ________________ "Mmmm¡­. Haaa¡­. Xiu Mei stretched her hands and yawned." She woke up after 4 hours and lazily turns left right on the bed. Peeking her head out of the blanket she opened her eyes and saw a dark figure sitting in front of her. She frowned and squinted her eyes, trying to adjust her vision but still that dark figure was sitting on the bed in front of her. It was none other than Feng Jianyu. Smiling stupidly at him, "Monster headache! You dare to infiltrate into my dreams, I will eat you up alive". She waved her hands at him, "Shoo¡­ go away¡­ shoo¡­". Turning to her left side away from that dark figure, she hugged the blanket closer. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." Hearing this, his face is as black as the bottom of the pot, ''What did she call me? Monster headache? She will eat me up? Shoo? Really?''. Pursing his lips he was staring at her back. She felt a sudden chill behind her back, turning back to her right side she looked at him carefully. Finding him still sitting on the bed she jolted up and sit straight on her bed. "You¡­ you are real?" Raising his brows he asked, "What do you think?" ''Did he heard what I just called him? Oh God! I said I will eat him alive! What to do? What to do?'', Xiu Mei is bitting her lips and looking here and there. "CEO Feng¡­" "CEO Feng? If I am CEO Feng then who is a monster headache?", he spoke evilly. She gulped hard and looks at him. Suddenly she realized something is not right here, ''Why is he here? Isn''t this my room? And how can I forget, how he teased me before?'' Clenching her fists she looked at him, "CEO Feng this is wrong¡­ What are you doing in my room? Why there is another bed here? Don''t think that I will share my room with you. Please go back to your own room". "I won''t". "What do you mean by you won''t?" Feng Jianyu didn''t reply anything and pressed a button. Suddenly six servants come inside holding a table and two chairs. They set it up in the center of the room. Xiu Mei is dumbfounded. She looks at him feeling confused, but he is sitting calmly without any expression on his face. Before she could ask anything, three servants enter, holding food bowls in their hands. They professionally set up the entire table within 5 minutes. Head servant respectfully bowed at Feng Jianyu, "The first master, everything is made as per your specifications, please enjoy your food. I will take my leave first". With this, they all left the room and closed the door behind them. The entire room is filled with the enticing aroma of food. It''s been more than 24 hours when they had their last meal. Smelling that aroma she could not stop herself from drooling. "Grrr¡­..rrrrrrrrrrrr..." Xiu Mei "¡­.." She lowered her head in shame hearing the voice coming from her stomach. Feng Jianyu slightly chuckled and got up from his bed. "Come let''s eat something first. We both need nutritious food to make up our body. Then you can continue what you were doing just a moment ago". He extended his hand and helped her out of bed. Xiu Mei is feeling ashamed of her behavior. Her guilty conscience is killing her, ''I called him a monster headache, I threatened him to eat him alive, I shooed him away, I fought with him and what not. But he prepared food for me, so thoughtful.'' She is feeling guilty for her reckless behavior but Feng Jianyu is smirking looking at her guilty expression. This was his trap, first he asked Wang Shi to shift him into her room and then to prevent her from retaliating him, he asked his team of expert chefs to prepare a nutritious meal for two". ''Hm! Mission successful!'', He rejoiced on his victory. He pulled a chair for her and made her sit down. She lifted the lids of the bowl and is surprised to see that the entire meal is wholesome and there is freshly squeezed orange juice too. "Thank you, CEO Feng". "For what? For this meal?" She nodded her head. "No need to. It''s just a meal". He replied calmly and pours a glass of juice for her. "Hey, guys! Having lunch?", before they could even start Wang Shi entered. "Oh! Dr. Wang! Come join us for lunch", She invited him to join them. Wang Shi looks at his brother; Feng Jianyu cast him a cold glance and shook his head inconspicuously. "Cough¡­. Thank you, Miss. Xiu Mei but I already had my lunch, you both enjoy. Don''t forget to take your medicine after lunch. Goodbye". He retreated back and cursed his brother under breath, ''Monster! Was it necessary to react like this over a meal?'' "Ok! I will. Thanks" Both started having their lunch together. This time Feng Jianyu is picking random dishes and put into her bowl. "It''s¡­ It''s ok CEO Feng¡­ I can pick myself", she said covering her bowl with her hand. "NO! Eat whatever I am picking for you.", He said sternly. She pursed her lips and quietly started eating whatever he is putting into her bowl. Unable to hold the silence for a long time she sighed, "It was Softex Company''s owner, CEO Su Qiang who attacked us". "You mean attacked you?" She was surprised at his calm reaction, "So you are already aware that it was Su Qiang''s handiwork." "En!" "How?" "I have my own ways to find out. Do you think it''s easy to hurt someone near me and go unnoticed?", He put down his chopsticks and looked at her with raised brows. Chapter 33 - Why does it always come to male ego? "I have my own ways to find out. Do you think it''s easy to hurt someone near me and go unnoticed?", He put down his chopsticks and looked at her with raised brows. She nodded and concentrated back to her food. "When the car approached you, I obviously noticed the car. It was a limited edition sports car in white color, only three cars are made in this world. If one is in the USA and second is owned by Junjie then which one is left? Rest you can clearly guess." He shortly explained. Picking a piece of fish he put it in her bowl, "But I am more interested in knowing how you offended Su Qiang?" Hearing this Xiu Mei''s hand stopped mid-air and she clutched her chopsticks tightly. Her grip was so tight that one of her chopsticks broke between her palms and her hand started bleeding. He saw her resentful reaction and immediately got up from his chair. Holding her hand, he opened her fist gently and pulled out some tissue paper to cover her wound. But before he could do that she pulled back her hand and pushed him hard. She used so much force that he was caught off guard and staggered two steps back. But she is careful of his injury and pushed him on his arms. Lifting her face up, she looks at him directly in his eyes. She was fuming with anger, her eyes were red and she was breathing heavily. Her rage was so transparent that even Feng Jianyu was also shocked for a moment. He never thought in his wildest dreams that she has this side too. He extended his hand and cautiously called out her name, "Xiu Mei¡­" But the very next second she swiped her hands on the table, throwing all the cutlery and food on to the floor. They all shattered into pieces making a loud crashing sound. Her body was trembling in fury. She shouted at the top of her lungs, "Why? Why every time it''s my fault? Just because I am a woman? I took revenge on someone because they tried to kill me, but in your eyes, it must be me who provoked him first?" "If a woman is surviving on her own capabilities, If she is capable to push those filthy men behind and take over the world, then why does their male ego got so hurt? Why do they always have to suppress us?" "And the best thing they do to pull us down is to take advantage of being a stronger gender. They will use each and every dirty method to either buy us showing their money or by bringing us to their bed." "What wrong did I do that night? What was my fault? Is it that I am more capable of that pervert Su Qiang? Or is it that because of my extraordinary softwares his own company was lacking behind? Or is it that he was unable to poach me to his own company?" She clenched the chair with both her hands tightly. Her grip was so tight that her knuckles were turned white. Holding the chair she started laughing, "Hahahaha¡­. No! No! How can it be these silly reasons for a pervert like him? It has nothing to do with my talents." She looked at him devilishly and pointed her shaking finger towards him, "I will tell you why! It''s because I am a woman! It''s because my cleavage was visible from my dress that night. It''s because that night I was with my boss. It''s because that night I rejected his offer to sleep with him? It''s because that by rejecting him I hurt his male ego." "Yes! I am a woman! But does that make me any less respectable as compared to a man?" "Yes! Yes! Yes, I do have breasts and I do have cleavage! But does that mean that I was wearing that dress to lure a rich guy to pay for my shopping bills, or to give me a comfortable life?" "Yes! I was with my boss! But does that mean that I am a slut and I sleep with him?" "Yes! I rejected his offer! But does that mean that I don''t even have a choice to reject someone?" "Why does it always come to the male ego?" She walked towards him, holds him by his collar and looked straight into his eyes, "Tell me! Do you really think that every woman can be bought with your money? Or you can get every woman on your bed? Why? Just because you are rich and handsome?" Tears started dropping like a pearl from her eyes, drop by drop. Seeing her like this he felt like someone has stabbed a thousand knives in his body. He sweetly cupped his face and firmly looked into her eyes, "No! No man deserves to call himself a man if he treats a woman like a commodity." She removed his hands from her face and wiped her tears, she scoffed and smiled self-deprecatingly, "You know what he did when I rejected his advances? He thought I am just playing hard in front of everyone, so he took a bold step. He dropped a glass of wine on my dress, and when I excused myself for the washroom, he followed me. Finding a lonely corner, he pinned me onto the wall and tried to invade my body". Hearing this Feng Jianyu''s face contorted into a scary expression. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dig into his palm. Chapter 34 - I pushed him to a dead end Hearing this Feng Jianyu''s face contorted into a scary expression. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dig into his palm. "But he was unaware of my street fighting skills; I kicked that pervert so hard that he will never be able to raise it up again". "At that moment I hated my body the most. I want to wash that part of my body with acid where his dirty hands had touched me." Her voice was shaking as she said this. Hearing her shaking voice he wanted to comfort her but he was unable to do so. He understood this time it was he who has hurt her unknowingly. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, "I thought this was all over, but I was so wrong, all this was the plan of that evil duo of father and son. When I don''t give in for Su Qiang''s advances and failed their plan, they used their back up plan." "When I tried to get out of that party along with CEO Fei zing, his father Su Wencheng approached us and dragged CEO Fei Zing for a drink. There he offered a spiked drink to me, oblivious of the fact that I noticed him putting something into my drink." She smirked devilishly, "I am not a saint! How can I leave him unscathed when he tried to harm me? So I exchanged his drink with mine". "Hahahahaha¡­.. You know what happens after that?". She questioned Feng Jianyu. "Now that old pervert is paralyzed for life. That drug was aphrodisiac! It was so powerful that he ended up on the bed for the rest of his life." "He deserves it. He deserved each and every bit of it. Who gave him the right to play with a woman''s innocence?", saying this she kicked the chair so hard that it went flying away into the corner of the room and broke. "I always give one chance to my enemy to learn from their mistakes. Su Wenchen was already reflecting on his wrongdoings, so I let go of Su Qiang with a warning to never cross my path again. But that dumb man didn''t take me seriously, so now I completely destroyed him. His so-called company, mansion, expensive cars, family, money, and his life will all be over. I pushed him to a dead end". "I pushed him to a dead end." She walks to Feng Jianyu, holding him again by his collar she pushed him so that now he is sitting on to the only remaining chair. She hovered over his face and snarled, "Now tell me, where did I offend him? Where was I wrong? What makes you think it was my mistake?" "Tell me damned! Tell me." "You know CEO Feng why I respect your father so much? Why I will always be indebted to him? Why I am more than willing to pay him with my life?" She removed his hands from his collar and stepped back towards the glass wall, "Because¡­ Because¡­ cough¡­ cough¡­ cough" Feeling herself out of breath she coughed. He frowned looking at this and poured a glass of water for her. As he approached her to give her a glass of water she jerked the glass from his hand angrily, "I don''t need your help". She turned her back towards him and faced the glass wall. Putting both her hands on the glass well she pressed it hard and took deep breaths, "Because he once saved me from a group of hungry men. If it was not for him who saved me that day, I can''t even imagine what might have happened." Thinking of that frightening night 7 years back she could feel her body was radiating uncontrolled fury, "That night those scary men dragged me by clutching their claws on my arms. I begged them. I begged them continuously. I begged them for mercy. But they kept on laughing at me¡­ they started taking off my clothes¡­ I was struggling desperately¡­ Their dirty hands were scratching my skin¡­ I tried to cover my body with my hands¡­ That night I begged the God to either save me or just burn me alive right now¡­ but don''t let these horrible men touch me¡­ Their touch disgusts me¡­" "There touch is disgusting! I hate it back then! I hate it now!". As she said this, she pushed the medicine cabinet and it fell down breaking all the things kept inside it. Feng Jianyu did not care about the havoc she is creating inside the room, he is more concerned about her physical and mental condition. He could see she is completely drenched in her own sweat, she is having difficulty in breathing, and she has started feeling dizzy. At that moment he hated himself for hurting her unknowingly. He knew it was unintentional, but he felt like punching himself hard for raking her old wounds. He wanted to slowly chop those monsters into small pieces who dare to hurt her like this. After creating the huge havoc, she stormed out of the room staggering in her steps and trying to breathe from her mouth. She walked at the end of the corridor and stood in front of the huge floor to ceiling window, still trying to calm her shaking body. Feng Jianyu saw her leaving the room; he ran behind her and saw her standing near the window. He slowly approached her from behind and carefully put his hand over her shoulder. He called her name very gently so as not to scare her, "Xiu Mei". Xiu Mei didn''t give any response. He called her again, "Xiu Mei!" Still no response. Feng Jianyu frowned and walked past her. He turned around to look at her face to face. What he saw scared him beyond imagination. Chapter 35 - Did i do something wrong to her? Feng Jianyu frowned and walked past her. He turned around to look at her face to face. What he saw scared him beyond imagination. Holding her by her shoulder he worriedly called her name, "Xiu Mei! Xiu Mei just look at me." Her face was tomato red, she was trying to breathe hard but is unable to get sufficient oxygen. To prevent herself from losing consciousness she jerked her head. Subconsciously she extended her hand for support and clutched on to Feng Jianyu''s shirt tightly. "Look at me! Breathe with me. Take a deep breath in and slowly release it from the mouth." He tried to guide her to breathe by constantly rubbing her back. She looked at him and blinked, trying to follow his breathing guides she did exactly. But she felt something was pressing against her chest and is suffocating her. No matter how she tries to calm herself down but it''s not working on her body. Xiu Mei''s nurse came running when the health device on her wrist starting sending alert signals. "Call Wang Shi! NOW", He yelled at the nurse. The nurse immediately retreated back and called Dr. Wang Shi. Other staff members also come there but didn''t dare to approach them. Xiu Mei had an urge to puke but Feng Jianyu is holding her tightly by her shoulders. Xiu Mei tried to wiggle out of his grip and push his arm. Turning her back to him she puked her guts out on the corridor floor before she falls like a lifeless doll. He immediately holds her before she falls down and pulled her back. Holding her in his arms he sat down on the corridor floor and patted her cheeks. He frowned when he realized her body temperature is cold and she is still sweating. At this moment Wang Shi came running to them. "What happens? She was fine a moment ago, eating lunch with you", He crouched down in front of them. "How did she end up like this?", he asked taking out his stethoscope to hear her heartbeat. Without lifting his eyes from her face he replied anxiously, "I will explain later, just examine her first. She is not able to breathe". "Don''t worry! She is fine! Let''s take her to the room first", Wang Shi assured his brother and extended his arms to hold her. "No¡­ No one will touch her. I will take her to the room", He protectively hugged her in his arms and shouted at Wang Shi. Wang Shi retracted his hands back, "Jianyu try to understand! You will again tear your wound. Let me carry her, Ok?" "NO!", He tried to lift her up but Wang Shi stopped him holding his shoulder. "Wang Shi rolled his eyes in frustration, "Don''t be stubborn! How you will take care of her if you cannot take care of your health first. You are only delaying her treatment by doing this". Feng Jianyu pursed his lips, "Fine! Be gentle! Take her to my room". He said gritting his teeth. Wang Shi didn''t think much about why he insisted to take her to his room. He picked her up in his arms and takes her to Feng Jianyu''s room. On reaching there, he lay her down on the bed and started giving her emergency medicine. To support her breathing he put the oxygen mask on her nose till her breathing stabilizes. Feng Jianyu was standing on the side watching her helplessly. Her words were echoing in his ear, he can''t stop himself from visualizing her crying face, her rage, her resentment for being wrongly treated. Now he understood why she keeps avoiding his touch. But he was sure of one thing, that this is not the complete story. There is a much bigger picture behind this. When she used the words ''Why every time it''s my fault?'', he could sense she was blaming him for something. Did I do something wrong to her? "Jianyu?" "Jianyu?" "Hm? What is it? Is she ok?" Feng Jianyu was so engrossed in his thoughts that Wang Shi has to jolt him to bring him to reality. "Yes! She is fine. Her blood pressure spiked up¡­ She is sleeping right now, take a look." Wang Shi pointed his eyes towards her. Feng Jianyu approaches her and stands near her bed. He saw her facial complexion is back to normal and her breathing is clear and equal. To check her body temperature he extended his hand to touch her cheek but stopped midway, thinking she might not like it. "What is her body temperature right now?" "37 ¡ãC, It''s normal now" He frowned, "why she is still breathing through oxygen mask?" "I will remove it after an hour, it''s just to let her body rest more and not overwork itself". "When will she wake up?" "I gave her a mild sedative; she will take minimum 8 hours to wake up" "Is she in any danger?" "No¡­" Wang Shi answered each and every question of Feng Jianyu patiently. He knew his brother cares for her too much. So in order to calm down his brother, this is the best method. Feng Jianyu didn''t say anything further and just keep looking at her beautiful face. He remembers the moment when they first met each other. FLASHBACK- 7 YEARS BACK- FIRST MEETING Chapter 36 - First meeting FLASHBACK- 7 YEARS BACK- FIRST MEETING 7 years back he went to Country Y on a business trip. After winding up a long meeting he was on his way back to his hotel. It was raining on and off throughout the day. When he left his office it was only drizzling but later it started pouring. That day he gave his chauffeur a day off and decided to drove himself. When his car stopped at the Traffic light, he noticed a coffee house in the corner of the street and decided to stop by for a cup of coffee. A cup of hot coffee in a beautiful rainy season is an ideal way to refresh your mind. He picked his laptop bag and headed inside the coffee house. It was a small but neat and clean coffee house. The decoration was minimalist and the furniture was antique giving it an old day''s vibe. There was a huge canopy outside the coffee house and some sitting arrangement was made under it too. He didn''t go inside and sit under the canopy to enjoy the weather. A moment later a teenage girl, not more than 15-16-year-old came to him, "Sir, your order please!" Without looking at her he gave his order, "One cappuccino with no sugar". "Anything else would you like to take with it, sir? Our orange muffins are handmade daily." He heard the enthusiasm in her voice, but rudely replied, "Just a cup of coffee". "Ok, sir! Just give me 5 minutes", she said politely and went inside to make his coffee. At that time his father called, telling him to check his email for the details of the project in country Y. He opened his laptop to check the details and started working on some figures. But his computer started creating problems and crashed suddenly. There was still some important data inside it and he had not created a backup. This annoyed him and he started tapping roughly on the laptop to restart it. Turning it upside down, from left to right, taking out the battery and putting it back in, pressing the restart button umpteenth time, he tried everything but it didn''t budge. "Damn! You stupid laptop", He cursed loudly. "Sir your coffee", she put the coffee cup in front of him. But his mood was completely spoiled and he lost his interest in that cup of coffee, "I don''t want it. Take it back". He got up, take out his purse and put a 100 dollar note on the table, "This is the price for your coffee". When he was about to leave, she stopped him, "Wait, sir!" He halted in his steps but didn''t turn back. "We charge for coffee. Since you didn''t drink it, I won''t accept your free money. Please take it back" Enraged by her self-righteousness he turned back, stride towards her and threw the coffee along with the cup, "Now consider it that I drank it". "I thought you are a nobleman but it turned out to be a wild unruly man in the disguise". Aggrieved by his behavior she scolded him. "What did you say? I dare you to say it again." He said gritting his teeth. Fuming with anger she replied, "I said you are a wild unruly man in the disguise of a nobleman. Just because you are unable to fix your laptop, who gave you the right to treat me like this?" "Really? You dare to say that! Then how about you fix my laptop?", He mocked her. He sat down on a chair and crossed his legs, "Since you dare to provoke me, I won''t be polite to you". Pushing the laptop to her he said, "Here''s the deal! I will give you 15 minutes and if you are able to fix my laptop in the given time then I will order one more coffee and drink it. But if you can''t, then tomorrow I will get this place demolished." She was horrified hearing this, "You dare demolish this place". "He smirked, "Try me!" She stood there in silence and doesn''t move. "Your time has already started and 1 minute had passed", He warned her. She smirked and sat down on the chair opposite him, "15 Minutes? Just wait and watch". With this, she pulled the laptop towards her and started running her finger on it. Her tapping speed was so fast that it was impossible to notice what she was doing." After 6 minutes, she turned back the laptop towards him, "Here it is!" He was surprised at this and looked at his watch, ''Only 6 minutes?'' He checked the laptop carefully, ''Holly shit! How did she do it? Even my best IT expert was unable to fix it and she did it in less than 10 minutes.'' She got up from her seat and mocked him, "Sir, would you like to have the same type of coffee or should I add sugar this time?" Hearing this mockery from her he should be angry, but she piqued his interest. He was looking at her intricately, he wanted to know about her, "How old are you? Are you a computer expert? What''s your name?" "Sorry, sir! No personal questions! Since I fulfilled your deal I hope you will keep your promise and won''t be demolishing this place, right?" She was just a waitress there and doesn''t want to put the owners in any kind of trouble. "Hm! I will keep my promise. Same coffee for me", He said calmly. "5 minutes!", She went back inside the coffee house. He saw her departing figure and thought inwardly, ''My laptop is no ordinary laptop, it''s the most advanced laptop available in the market, then how can this little girl fix it''. Chapter 37 - Strange man He saw her departing figure and thought inwardly, ''My laptop is no ordinary laptop, it''s the most advanced laptop available in the market, then how can this little girl fix it''. "Your coffee, sir¡­ Enjoy it", she politely put the coffee cup in front of him. "Hm! Thank you!" He picked the coffee cup and takes a sip, "There is some issue in this laptop, and it keeps on crashing. Can you fix it too? I will pay you for that". He tries to test her. "Sir, I already fixed the issue, it was a minor glitch. Now it won''t give you anymore problem in the future." She left him alone and went inside. He nodded at her response and concentrated on his coffee. When she came out with the bill, he had already left the place. On the table, she saw 200 dollars and a note. ''For 2 coffees and a broken cup, the rest is for your hospitality.'' "Strange man!" She shrugged and started cleaning the table. _____________ "Wowwww! Boss! How did you fix this issue? This laptop is working perfectly!", his IT expert exclaimed while checking his laptop. Feng Jianyu is sitting on his chair and reading a document. He looked up from the file, "Test it for a week and report me about it a week later". "Alright boss!". "Wait!" , He was about to leave when Feng Jianyu stopped him. He halted in his steps and turned back, "Anything else, boss?" "Make sure you test it properly. It should be a real test!", He said with a meaningful look in his eyes. IT expert raised his brows, "No worry boss! In 1 week I will squeeze each and everything out of this laptop." He grinned mischievously. "Hm! Good! But no unfair means", He sternly warned him with scary eyes. IT expert gulped and shook his head continuously, "NO¡­ NO¡­ NO¡­ Definitely No¡­", chanting it like a mantra he left. In this 1 week, he daily went to the coffee house to drink coffee. Every night while heading back to his hotel after work, he would stop by the coffee house and order the same coffee. Since it''s a small coffee house and at night customers rarely come to drink coffee, therefore she is the only employee at night. Daily she would make him a cup of coffee. But they never spoke to each other after their first meeting. After completing his order, she would go back to her work. He would just sit in the coffee house and drink his coffee. But in reality, he used to watch her discreetly. One day he got off early, and when he went to the coffee house she was repairing the coffee machine and a toolbox was kept aside. She picked up a screwdriver and started dismantling the machine. One by one the entire machine was opened in front of his eyes. She was so engrossed in her work that she didn''t notice his presence. He also didn''t announce his arrival and quietly settled himself down. He chose the table from where he can watch her clearly. With a frown on her face, she was carefully studying the machine. Upon finding the problem area, her eyes lit up and she smiled. Picking a tool from the tool kit, she started repairing the problem. In no time the problem was solved and she praised herself, ''YES¡­ good job'' In the next 5 minutes, she reassembled the entire machine and sighed in relief. She looked at her wrist watch and muttered, "Thank God it got repaired on time, that strange man is about to come". Feng Jianyu "¡­." ''Did she call me strange?'' She lifted her head and found him sitting on the chair. She smiled sheepishly at him and said, "Just give me a minute sir, I will take your order". She washed her hand and took his order. That day he saw her different side, and this only piqued his interest more into her. After 1 week his IT expert came to him running, "BOSS! BOSS!....." ___________________ "Jianyu?" "Jianyu? Where are you lost?", Wang Shi put his hand on Feng Jianyu''s shoulder and bring him back from his reverie. "Hm? What?", his eyes flickered. "I asked¡­ Where are you lost? What are you thinking so deeply?" He turned Feng Jianyu holding his arm and looks into his eyes. "If you are worried about her, then this only means that you don''t trust me and my capabilities¡­ I told you she is fine. Nothing is wrong with her. Stop worrying." Feng Jianyu rubbed his hand over his face and exhaled audibly. "NO¡­ I was just thinking about 7¡­..", he stopped mid-way and took a deep breath. "Anyways leave it¡­ Is there anything else?" "Yes! But first, let''s go to the other room¡­ I have to check your injury too" "No, I am fi¡­" "Come-on! It''s my order!", Wang Shi did not allow his brother to complete his sentence and dragged him out of there pulling his arm. Chapter 38 - Investigate "Come-on! It''s my order!", Wang Shi did not allow his brother to complete his sentence and dragged him out of there pulling his arm. They both come to Xiu Mei''s room. Looking at the havoc created by her, Wang Shi''s eyes widened in shock. "Holy crap! What on earth happened here? An earthquake?". He turned to look at Feng Jianyu. Feng Jianyu pursed his lips and didn''t reply anything. Wang Shi frowned, "Well? If I am not wrong¡­ Breaking things is your personality". He looked at his brother curiously. "I didn''t" Wang Shi gasped, "Don''t tell me she did all this!". He muttered, "No wonder her blood pressure spiked all of a sudden and her hands got multiple cuts". He rubbed his forehead and sighed, "Anyways! Let''s go to the other room and talk. I will send someone to clean this up". They both came to a different room, "Sit here and take off your shirt. I''ll change the dressing" Wang Shi made him sit and pulled the medicine table towards him. "Now tell me what happened between you two. Did you fight with her?", He asked as he sanitizes his hands. "No fight! She started telling me about the revenge thing?" "Revenge? You mean when she was working under the table?" "hm!" "What next?" He cuts the bandage with a scissor. Feng Jianyu told him the entire story of how she got provoked by his one wrong sentence. He, of course, told him about how Su Qiang and Su Wencheng offended her in the past. But didn''t tell the part where she explained the story between her and Feng Dingxiong. Wang Shi patiently heard the entire story and didn''t disrupt his brother in between. After a moment there was complete silence in the room. "It''s done! Just don''t let the water touch the wound, otherwise, it might fester", He finished the dressing and instructed his brother. "Hm.", He responded with a sound. "Take rest! I am leaving", Wang Shi got up to leave. Looking at his brother''s abrupt behavior, Feng Jianyu frowned. "Leaving? That''s it? You won''t say anything?" He almost yelled at him. "No! I have nothing to say!", He didn''t turn back and keep walking towards the door. "Wang Shi don''t test my patience! Just say what you want to say" Wang Shi stopped in his tracks and turns towards his brother. Folding his arms he questioned, "What do you want to listen?" Feng Jianyu kept staring at Wang Shi with sharp eyes but didn''t say anything. "You want to know my opinion, right? What next? Will you ever take it seriously? No! Because we both think differently", Wang Shi lost his patience and scolded his brother. "Just tell me what you think about the whole issue. Your opinion does matter to me". Feng Jianyu retorted back. Wang Shi narrows his eyes at him, "Alright! Let me ask you a question first! Do you think that she will actually behave like this just because of one wrong sentence by you?" Feng Jianyu took a deep breath, "NO! I think there is something she is holding against me. I don''t know what it is, but she is resentful towards me." Wang Shi sighed in relief, "Thank God you are wise enough to judge this fact correctly because I think so too". He walked to his brother and pulled a stool to sit beside him, "Now let''s talk about it". Feng Jianyu rolled his eyes at him, "You think I am a kid, who will not understand this minute thing?" "NO! You are a 31- year- old mature man". Wang Shi smiled and asked, "Now tell me what you are going to do about it?" "Investigate!" "Hm?" "Yes! Let''s start from where it all started! I will investigate whatever happened 7 years back", Feng Jianyu stated his point. "But You already did! And investigation results were against her", Wang Shi raised his brows. "Yes! I know everything was against her. But this time I will put my best team at this job. Every coin has two different sides, I have to have to know her side of the story too". Feng Jianyu was resolute to find the exact story. "Jianyu it''s been 7 years! You think it''s that easy?" "I know it''s difficult. But it''s not impossible". "Why don''t you talk to her directly? It will be easy." "I will! But judging by her reaction, I don''t think it''s a good idea as of now. Let the results of this investigation came first". Wang Shi hesitated for a moment, "Look! I am not being a pessimist, but what if the results are the same?" Feng Jianyu contemplated for some time, "In that case, I have no other option but to ask her directly, whether she likes it or not". "Are you sure?" "Never so sure before. I want to finish this once and for all". "Alright then! Since you have decided this, Let''s stick to it and not pester her as of now". He checked the time on his watch and gets up to leave, "I have to go on rounds. I will come back later. Take rest". He patted on his shoulder and left. After Wang Shi left, Feng Jianyu went to Xiu''s Mei''s room and sit down on the stool beside her. She was sleeping soundly. Gently he holds her right hand, but she felt pain and frowned in her sleep. Immediately he loosened his grip and slowly turned her hand to see her injury. Her palm had multiple cuts, but the biggest one was near the thumb, caused by breaking of the chopstick when she clutched it tightly. Feeling bad for her he bowed down and blow air on her hand to blow away the pain. Holding her hand with a light touch, he quietly guarded her and went back to his reverie 7 years back. FLASHBACK CONTINUE Chapter 39 - Undestructable Holding her hand with a light touch, he quietly guarded her and went back to his reverie 7 years back. FLASHBACK CONTINUE After 1 week his IT expert came to him running, "BOSS! BOSS!....." Feng Jianyu was having an important meeting with the higher-ups of the company, but his stupid IT Expert barged inside his office ignoring all the facts. He even forgot to knock before entering and ran straight to his boss. He stood in front of CEO''s desk in an over elated state. Still trying to catch his breath but unable to hold his excitement, he started speaking gibberish, "Boss¡­ ama¡­ zing!! It''s ¡­ a¡­ break¡­ through¡­ Genius¡­ no¡­ one ¡­. can¡­ beat it¡­. How¡­ do it¡­" The higher-ups sitting in the office with Feng Jianyu were dumbfounded by this sudden intrusion and looked at him with pity. Entire Feng Corporation was aware of their boss''s short temper and no one dared to offend him even by mistake. Feng Jianyu glared him, "Shut up". The temperature in the room dropped to the minus degree, but the higher-ups sitting their started sweating. Sitting in front of their angry boss is making them jumpy. Poor IT expert jumped in fear and immediately cowered in a corner, shivering badly. He realized what blunder he did, and now no one can save him from his boss''s wrath. He stood quietly in a corner praying to god to make him vanish from this place. Feng Jianyu looked back at the higher-ups, "Meeting adjourned". Hearing this they all took a sigh of relief and immediately took their leave from the office, leaving behind that poor IT expert with the monster alone. "Jack! Explain" Jack is the name of the IT expert; he was the university topper and got recruited in Feng Corporations by Feng Jianyu personally. He never leaves the opportunity to score a good employee for his company. Jack gulped and slowly approached his boss and stood in front of his desk, stammering in his speech he started explaining, "B¡­ Boss¡­ Your laptop has become indestructible". Feng Jianyu nodded and gestured with his hand to continue. "This laptop is the best piece available in the market. It is specially designed to never face overheating issue and its hardware has passed through more than 1000 tests. This means tangible parts and components of this laptop are of best quality. I can only make it crash by creating problems internally". He took a deep breath, "In last 1 week I tried everything thing in my capability to make it crash. For the first four days, I installed all types of heavy games, unnecessary softwares and and". "And?", Feng Jianyu narrowed his eyes. He gulped, "And and lots of porn videos." "¡­.." "But nothing happened. On the 4th day I used my self-invented dangerous virus, this virus had never failed me in the past. I was so proud of my invention, but it failed me in front of your laptop. On the 5th day I tried corrupting its operating system but failed miserably at that too". After speaking, Jack quietly stood there like a bullied boy. "Only 5 days? What about the rest of 2 days?", Feng Jianyu asked. His palm started sweating, "I¡­ I stared at this indestructible thing¡­ I was never so helpless¡­ It defeated me", He replied pointing at the laptop. Feng Jianyu''s lips curved into a smile, ''This girl is a genius! What did she exactly do to my laptop?'' "Hm! You can go!" Jack "¡­.." ''Go? Just like that? Boss is not angry? Oh, thank god! But boss please tell me what you did to your laptop?'' He raised his brows, "What? don''t want to go?" Although he was curious to know how this all happened but didn''t have the courage to ask. "No... no... I am going...Thank you, boss!", he said and ran from there. Feng Jianyu got up and walked to the floor to ceiling window. Feng Corporations office building was the tallest building around the area and the CEO''s office was on the 86th floor. Standing at this height, the view is spectacular but he was interested in something else. ''RING'' ''RING'' He takes out his cell phone and looked at the caller name, "Speak!" "Sir, I have completed my work. If you will allow I can come to your office to report you about my findings". A man''s voice echoed. "Hm! Come" Feng Jianyu had given that man a special gold card, with which no one will stop him from entering his office. ''KNOCK'' ''KNOCK'' ''KNOCK'' "Come in" A few minutes later his assistant brought that man to his office. He looked at his assistant, "Make sure that no one disturbs us, and cancel all my meetings". "Yes sir", His assistant left. This man is a private investigator hired specially to get all the information about her. He is been following her since last 4 days. Feng Jianyu lounged on the sofa, "start". Chapter 40 - Alice Feng Jianyu lounged on the sofa, "start". "Yes, sir". Taking out a file from his jacket he started reading from it, "She is a 16- year- old destitute girl, who had come to this city 4 months back and since then she is working in that coffee house at night." "In the morning from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., she works at a computer repair shop. She is very efficient in her work and completes the whole day''s work in just 4 hours. That''s why the owner never complains and gives her full salary. Feng Jianyu raised his hand and stopped him in between, "Wait! How does she commute from one place to another?" Private investigator explained, "I have noticed that she has carefully selected her workplace to reduce her time of travel. But as a mode of transport, she uses a bicycle¡­ And it''s not an ordinary bicycle". "Hm? What do you mean?", he frowned. "Umm¡­ She had modified it". He chuckled, "Hm! Continue" "After finishing her work in the computer repair shop, her next place of work is never fixed". "Explain!" He nodded his head and explained his point, "I said that because from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. she roams around different streets with her toolbox, and repair broken machines". "There''s no pattern in her choice and she would just roam around at her own will. But she has become quite famous for this talent of hers; people wait for her arrival to get their machine repaired". "Cough¡­ In fact, when my car broke down, she helped me at that time", He said feeling ashamed. "She can not only repair them but can also build them from scratch. To help a beggar in this scorching heat, she created a solar fan for him using a broken washing machine". Private Investigator was impressed by this and included it in his report. "From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. she sits in a garden and writes something on a notebook". "Does by any chance you know what she writes?", he questioned. "Yes, sir¡­ I stole her notebook to take a look. She had written some kind of computer codes in it". Hearing this he raised his brows and asked coldly, "You stole her notebook?" Private Investigator gulped, "I did¡­ But after taking a look I put it back in her bag discreetly". "Good!" Sighing in relief he continued, "From there she would go straight to her house and remain in there till 9:30 p.m." "Then from 9:30 p.m. till next day 4:00 a.m. she works at a coffee house. After her night shift gets over she would return back to her home. " "She works all day? What about school or college?" "No sir, I have checked all the school and college records of this city, but she has not enrolled anywhere." Feng Jianyu pondered, ''No school and college? Why?'' He frowned and asked, "You said she came here 4 months back, right? From where? What about her life before coming here?" "No record found.¡­ I asked a police officer friend of mine to check the citizen''s database of this country, and she is not registered there. Probably she is an illegal immigrant." "Don''t hide your incompetency behind presumptions", Feng Jianyu sternly said. Private investigator pursed his lips, "Sorry sir! Umm¡­ There is one more thing I found out." "What?" "She is working free of cost at the coffee house in exchange for accommodation and food. Owners of that coffee house is an elderly couple, she takes care of them and their coffee house. In return, they provide her with good food and safe shelter." He continued, "I think she is in need of money. Every month she takes her salary in advance and while repairing machines also, people pay her in advance before getting their machine repaired. When I got my car repaired, I paid her beforehand too." "Anything else?" "No sir, but she is really something¡­ I have never seen such a young and intelligent girl in my life", Private Investigator could not stop himself from praising her. Feng Jianyu thought inwardly, ''Indeed she is amazing! Her skills are beyond one''s imagination. She only needs opportunities and I will give that to her''. Suddenly he thought about one thing and looked at Private Investigator. "You didn''t tell me about her name!" "Oh! It''s not sure if this is her real name or not, but everyone calls her ALICE". "ALICE? That''s it? No surname?", He asked curiously. "No sir, everyone calls her by the first name." "Hm!" Suddenly there was an awkward silence in the room. "Cough¡­ sir, if there is anything else, I will take your leave", He wants to leave this suppressing atmosphere as soon as possible. "Hm! Keep the file on the table" He complied and left the room. Feng Jianyu picked the file and started reading it. After some time, he closed the file. ''Alice let''s extend an olive branch to you'', He thought inwardly and pressed the button to call his assistant. Chapter 41 - Toughest paper Feng Jianyu picked the file and started reading it. After some time, he closed the file. ''Alice let''s extend an olive branch to you'', He thought inwardly and pressed the button to call his assistant. His assistant knocked on the door and came inside. He looked at his assistant and ordered, "Organize an International Informatics Talent Hunt exam. It will be conducted here in Country Y". He got up, picked his coat and started walking out. His assistant was walking beside him noting down the instructions, "Get it done by the end of next month." "But sir, we always conduct it in the month of May after college exams get over. Now, all of a sudden if we prepone it by a month it will be a loss for us". Perplexed by the sudden change of event, his assistant tried to reason with him. "NO, it won''t! This time we are going to get an unprecedented talent in the field of computer science. This talent will prove to be the biggest asset for our company." As he said this, he thought about the day when she repaired his laptop in 6 minutes. That confidence in her eyes was clear proof of her outstanding Intelligence in this field. Assistant didn''t respond on this and started pondering about the meaning behind his boss''s sentence. Hearing no response, Feng Jianyu asked frigidly "What happen? You started doubting on me?", "No, sir! Not at all! How can I? I¡­I was rather quiet as I didn''t feel I had the wisdom to impart on the subject". Assistant was horrified for a moment. "Hm! Good". He continued instructing his assistant, "Hire the best IT professors and make them prepare the toughest paper in the history of IT exam". "Toughest paper? Will anybody be able to solve it?", assistant asked meekly. Feng Jianyu smirked, "Don''t worry! There will be one". He inwardly thought. ''She will be the only one. I have full confidence''. He halted in his steps and looked at his assistant, "But this time, the winner won''t be getting a job offer from Feng Corporation". Assistant "¡­.." Stupefied by this, assistant looks blankly at his boss, "Sir, then what are we going to¡­.." "Make an announcement, that only a single individual will be selected in this year''s competition". Feng Jianyu entered the lift and said before leaving, "Prepare a 25 million $ exclusive contract for the winner". Assistant''s eyes were wide in shock after hearing this, ''25 million $ contract?'' Feng Corporation is a huge business conglomerate consisting of almost all major business sectors. They are considered best in their fields and securing a job in one of their companies is what millions of people dream of. When Feng Dingxiong was the president of the company, he made an important change in the company''s policy. According to the policy, employees working under Feng Corporation will be considered as their family and they will receive a share in the annual profits of the company. Probably because of this policy, an employee here earns almost 20% more if compared to any other employee working at the same designation in a different company. When Feng Jianyu took over the CEO''s position, he made certain changes. To secure the best human resources they started conducting exams in different fields and only the top 1% receives the job offer. These exams are conducted in three stages and each stage is an elimination round. Every year lakhs of aspirational candidates will sit for this exam, hoping to receive a job offer from Feng Corporation. Feng Jianyu wanted Alice to sit for this year''s exam. By making her sit for the exam, he is trying to achieve multiple goals. One! He wanted to push her limits and test her capabilities. Since this will be the toughest exam and only an exceptional candidate can solve it, in the future, no one will doubt her brilliance Second! On their first meeting, when he paid for coffee without drinking it, she refused his money. He understood that she is too proud to take anything for free. She wants to work hard to achieve her goals proudly. Thus instead of offering direct contract, he is creating an opportunity for her to let her earn it for herself. This way her self-respect won''t be offended. Third! He wanted his IT Company to be peerless. With her help, he can fulfill his long-time dream of creating a revolutionary software that will rule the entire industry. If a talent like her gets slipped from his hands, then it will be a big loss for his company. Recruiting her will be a win-win situation for both. _____________ While driving he was thinking about a way to make sure that she applies for this exam. He does not want any loopholes in his plan. Since her life is so monotonous there are chances that she might skip this exam. And over that, he also has to make sure that she wins. Obviously providing questions is not an option, but at least he could provide her with resources. And by resources he meant books, so she can brush her concept. ''TING'' Suddenly an idea hit his mind. Chapter 42 - What are you interested in? ''TING'' Suddenly an idea hit his mind. Before going to the coffee house, Feng Jianyu went straight to a book shop and purchased a book on hacking. After reaching the coffee house, he settled down and ordered his coffee. He opened his laptop and started typing something on it by following instructions from the book. Alice came there and put his coffee on the table as usual, "Your coffee sir, please have it while it''s still hot". She smiled and left. For almost 3 hours he sat there and worked on the laptop. From time to time he would curse silently, and tap on laptop keys roughly. Alice saw this and frowned, but did not approach him. Feeling annoyed, he got up and left the place. While cleaning the table, Alice found a book kept on the chair. Taking the book in his hands she frowned, "Hackers hacking? I think that strange man left it behind. I will give him back tomorrow". Second day Feng Jianyu repeated the same thing and brought a different book with him. He again sat down and started doing something on his laptop while following instructions from the book. Alice came with his coffee, "Sir, your coffee". "Hm!", He made a sound. She saw him concentrating on a new book and then typing something on the laptop. "Sir, I believe this book belongs to you. Yesterday I found it here while cleaning", she forwarded a book in front of him. "This book is useless! Just throw it away. I don''t want it", He replied hastily. "Sir, are you sure?" He only nodded at her question without looking at her. "Ok sir", she gave him a perplexed look and left. Second day also he did the same and left the book behind before leaving. Third day he came again with a different book and opened his laptop to follow instructions from this new book. She put the coffee on the table, "Sir, coffee!" "Thank you" "Sir, yesterday you left this book behind", she put the book on the table. "No no i don''t need this book. It''s not a good book, throw it away.", Without lifting his eyes from the laptop he rejected the book. "Ok sir", she was bemused by what was happening. After she left, Feng Jianyu looked towards her from the corner of his eyes and smiled mischievously. ''Don''t worry little girl, it''s been just three days. Soon you will fall for my trap and I will make sure that you come with me. '' While cleaning she found another book, "Java Coding?". She frowned and sighed, "Again that strange man! It''s the third book in the last three days". Now, this has become a daily routine of Feng Jianyu. Every day he will bring a new book with him and would pretend to do something on his laptop from that book. Before leaving the coffee house he would leave the book behind. When next day Alice would try to return him the book, he would ask her to throw it away. But on the 7th day, along with the book he left something else too. It was the application form to enter the International Informatics Talent Hunt Exam. While cleaning the table, she found a book and a brochure with a form inside it. Keeping the book aside, she picked the brochure and murmured, ''International Informatics Talent Hunt Exam''. ''Hm? Informatics?'' ''This is my field of interest''. She opened the brochure and started reading it. But some customers arrived at the coffee house, so she kept it aside along with the book and returned to her work. Her first priority is her customers and she buried herself in her work. Next day when Feng Jianyu came, as usual, she gave him his coffee, "Sir, your coffee". He accepted the coffee, But today he was anticipating for something else. "Sir, yesterday you left this book and a brochure behind", she forwarded both towards him. "Oh! Thank you so much, this exam form is very important to me. I thought I lost it." He acted and immediately took the brochure from her hand. "Throw away this book as usual", He waved his hand dismissively to the book. He noticed Alice was standing near him and had not left the table. Biting her lips continuously, she was hesitating to ask something from him. Seeing her not taking the initiative, Feng Jianyu decided to instigate her. He opened the brochure and showed to her, "Hey have you read it? This exam is so cool, Right?" He continued, "Getting to work with Feng Corporation is like a dream come true for anyone. You will get so many opportunities in the future and this 25 million $ contract is a lucrative offer, Right?" He looked at her with glistening eyes, seeking a response from her mouth. "Yes sir, I read it yesterday night. It''s indeed an attractive offer", She replied with a smile. He sighed in relief, ''Thank God she replied''. "Oh! You read it!". Acting indifferent he questioned, "So are you applying too?" "Sir, me?", She asked pointing her finger to herself. "Of course, you! Did you forget how you repaired my laptop that day? I think you should sit for this exam", He said nonchalantly. She hesitated for a moment, "Me! But I don''t¡­.." "In fact, since last 7 days I have been preparing hard for this exam but my skills are not that good", realizing she is about to reject, he interrupted in between. She did not respond to him and biting her lips profusely, got lost in her own thoughts. He thought inwardly, ''Is she about to reject again? No¡­ No¡­ I am not going to give up. I have never given up in my life''. "How about a deal?" "Deal?" "Yes! How about you appear in this exam along with me and we both learn together. This way you can brush up your skills and I can learn from you." "Sir, indirectly you are asking me to teach you?", she surprisingly asked. "Yes! And in return, I will pay you thrice the salary you are getting here and if I secured this contract, then I will give you 20% of my winning amount". She shook her head immediately, "No no sir, it''s not about money. I am not even interested in this 25 million $ contract". Hearing this he gasped, "Then what are you interested in?" She replied fidgeting with her hands, "President of Feng Corporation". Feng Jianyu "..." ''Did I hear it right?'' ''She is interested in me?'' ''Was I wrong in my judgment this time?'' ''Is she also that type of greedy woman who wants to climb high by seducing me?'' "You are interested in Feng Jianyu?", His lips curled in disdain. "Feng Jianyu? Who is Feng Jianyu? I am talking about the president of Feng Corporation, Mr. Feng Dingxiong", she scrunched her nose at Feng Jianyu''s name and smiled when she took the name of Feng Dingxiong. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." Chapter 43 - Business skills Feng Jianyu "¡­.." "Feng Dingxiong?", He narrowed his eyes at her. She smiled heartily and nodded her head like a pecking chicken. Feng Jianyu looked at her face and his heart skipped a beat. For a moment everything around him froze and he could not feel or hear anything. The way her lips curled up, the way a deep dimple on her right cheek crinkled, her face glowing with the excitement, her eyes shining like stars, this is the first time he has seen her smiling so heartily. Her smile was a direct arrow that went straight into his heart. He gulped and licked his lips, "Cough¡­ Please get me a glass of cold water". She immediately brought a glass of water and gave it to him. "Thank you" He finished the whole glass and sighed. She was still standing there smiling beautifully. "Sir, have you met President Feng?", she asked shyly. Feng Jianyu "¡­." ''Met? I have come into this world because of his sperm, silly girl!'', He scoffed thinking about it. "No! I have never met her", He lied to her. "But tell me why you are interested in Feng Dingxiong? He is too old for you." Hearing this Alice was horrified, "Sir, What are you thinking? I am not that type of girl. I don''t like President Feng." He frowned, "You don''t like him? Then what do you want from him?" "Sir, I admire him¡­ He is my idol¡­" "Why?" She rolled her eyes at him, "Give me a second". Dragging a chair towards his table, she sits down opposite him, "Sir, he is a legend in the business world. Feng Corporation was nothing when Mr. Feng Dingxiong took over the company from his father. But now, it has become one of the biggest company in this world". Feng Jianyu was quietly listening to her theory about his father. But he was more attracted to her way of speaking. It was as if she was talking about her favorite actor and no one could stop her at the moment. Sometimes she would make her eyes big, sometimes smile mischievously, sometimes move her hands blankly in the air and sometimes bite her lips. "His educational qualifications are unbelievable. He is a topper of Harvard University and has two Ph.D.''s in economics and Investment strategy. At the age of 21, he joined his family business." "His skills are unprecedented, he always looks above profitability, and long-term potential over near-term financial gain, which has been noted as rare in business processes. Because of his excellent leadership, his employees create products and services that are at least 10 times better than those of its competitors. Isn''t this amazing?" She keeps on blabbering about Feng Dingxiong nonstop for 2 hours. It was almost like she has herself done Ph.D. on him. Feng Jianyu was already aware of his father''s achievements. Hearing her babble about his father, he concluded that she is not interested in his father but his business skills. He stopped her," Yes! He is indeed amazing! So you are interested in his business skills, Right?" "Yes, I want to use his business skills". "Use business skills? How?" "Sir, no personal questions.", she retorted. He took a deep breath, "Answer this one question, and I will make you meet Feng Dingxiong once". Listening to this, her eyes shone, "Really? Promise?" "Promise!" "Ok! I have capability and talent, but I don''t have business skills. I want to collaborate with him for a business partnership. Under his guidance, I want to launch my precious product in the future". "Precious product? What product?", he asked curiously. "Sorry sir, you asked to answer only one question", she declined to answer anything further. Feng Jianyu squinted his eyes, ''Is this girl really interested in a business partnership with my father? Does she have any other motive? She is willing to reject 25 million $? What product does she have?'' "But I have heard that he has retired from the position of Feng Corporation 6 months back. His elder son had taken over his position." He cleared her facts. "What? Did he retire? Oh no!" "It''s ok! His elder son is equally good. In fact, he is also a topper of Harvard University¡­ cough" "No way! Must be a spoiled young brat. It does not mean if a father is a genius then his son will also be a genius." She disdained Feng Jianyu unknowingly. "Feng Jianyu "...." He clenched his fists tightly, ''Spoiled brat? Really? What if I strangle you here, silly girl¡­ How dare you call me a spoiled brat? I am not''. Raising his brows he asked, "So this means that you are not interested in Feng Corporation now?" She scoffed, "Of course I am interested! Seeing my amazing product, no company can reject me. But I want to work only with him. When I will meet them, I will put this condition that I want to work with Feng Dingxiong only." She said proudly. ''What product does she have?'' He huffed, "Alright! But can you tell me how you are going to do this? Meeting Feng Dingxiong is almost impossible". "Yes, I know! I went to his office but the watchman didn''t even allow me to enter the premises" "You went to the company?" She pouted her lips and nodded her head. "I have an idea! You are good at computers, why don''t you hack their servers and grab their attention". "NO NO NO! Although using unfair means I can easily contact them, but then where is my trustworthiness? Trust once broken can never be regained. They will never do business with me in the future", shaking her head like a rattle drum she replied. Feng Jianyu was getting more and more impressed by her. The more he talks with her, the more he gets attracted towards her. He has never seen a girl like this in his life. With every passing minute, he is getting more adamant to get her for his company. "Then I think there is only one way for you to enter Feng Corporation". She pursed her lips, "You mean entering in this competition?" "Yes! Grab the chance! Opportunities don''t knock twice. You will regret later if you don''t grab it on time." She didn''t reply to anything and started thinking about something. Feng Jianyu was quietly looking at her, he was 90% sure that she will say yes. Her goals can only be accomplished under Feng Corporation. "I was thinking same since last night. But I don''t think I can enter this competition." She said in a mosquito-like voice. But he heard it. "Why? " "Two things! One, I don''t have a degree in computer. Second, I need time to prepare but who will work in this coffee house in my absence?" "Where is it mentioned that you require a degree? Even I don''t have any degree in computer." He was doubtful that she might not have a degree, so he had asked his assistant to change this point. This year anybody can appear in this exam, whether they have a degree or not. He leaned back on the chair lazily, "And as far as your other problem is concerned, I can assign someone to replace you for the time being. But in return, you have to teach me". She looked at him, "Sir, why are you doing this?" He smirked, "Give and take! I will give you a chance to sit for this exam and you will help me to prepare for the exam." Feng Jianyu thought, ''In order to teach, me you will brush your concepts daily and then practice it with me. Learning from you is a bonus for me.'' "But I will be your competitor? Are you ok with that?" He dismissed her doubt, "Oh come on! I am not stingy and neither I am afraid of competition. If you will teach me then I have better chances to win this competition." She got up from her seat and looked at him, "Then it''s a deal. You can come here from tomorrow." He frowned, "No! Not here". Chapter 44 - Whats your dream? She got up from her seat and looked at him, "Then it''s a deal. You can come here from tomorrow." He frowned, "No! Not here". "Sir?" "Too crowded, too noisy and we don''t have books for reference. We need a private place". "Then where? City library?" "No! There''s a resort not too far from here. It''s a quiet place and nobody will disturb us there. They have a huge library for their guests. It will be a perfect place to learn." "Alice "¡­.." "No! I won''t come with you to a resort, it''s dangerous", She immediately rejected him. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." "What do you think I am? Kidnapper? Rapist? Trafficker? I am a businessman. Don''t think too highly of yourself, I am not interested in you", He sternly said. Alice got intimidated by his scary aura and moved a step back. Taking a deep breath she said, "But I¡­ I am not..." "You are absolutely safe with me. No one can dare touch a single strand of your hair around me. After this competition gets over, you can come here again." He used his gentlest voice to coax her. Hearing his gentle voice, her heart relaxed a little and she nodded meekly. "Good girl! Tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. I will come and pick you up, Ok?", He left the coffee house. Coming out of the coffee house, he took a deep sigh of relief and twisted his neck left right because of exhaustion. ''This girl is so difficult. I have never spoken this much in my entire life, but she made me a talker today. It takes so much effort to talk to her. How am I going to convince her in the future to work with me and not my father.'' He sat down in the car and promptly called his assistant. "Immediately book two luxury suites at rosewood resort for an indefinite time. Also ask them to create a makeshift library for us, make sure it should look like a real library. Shift all the books from the company library to that resort. From tomorrow shift all my meetings to late night till IITH exam gets over and only call me when it''s an extreme emergency. You have 6 hours to finish this work." After hanging up, he smiled devilishly and talked to himself, ''From tomorrow who will save you from me, Little Alice. We both are going to spend an entire month together, now let''s see how you will say no to my offer''. Next day Feng Jianyu arrived in his less flashy black Mercedes sedan to personally take Alice to the resort. He wanted to be sure that she comes with him, that''s why instead of sending driver, he decided to escort her himself. After reaching the resort, Alice was dumbfounded by seeing the beauty of the resort. It was a luxury resort with individual 1 BHK cottages. He took her to her assigned cottage. She noticed that just beside her cottage is Feng Jianyu''s cottage. Seeing this arrangement she felt shy and her cheeks flushed red. Feng Jianyu also showed her the library arranged by the resort. To facilitate a library for this distinguished guest, resort management has used its biggest banquet hall. It was nothing like a makeshift library and the entire place was filled with thousands of books. Surprisingly more than 50% of the books were on computers. She wanted to ask but dropped the idea. "I have some work to do, you can just sit here and read books before I come, ok?" "Ok" He left the library and come back to his own cottage to take something important. In the morning he had asked his assistant to arrange two highly professional laptops in two different colors, white for Alice and Black for him. He picked the laptop and went back to the library. She was reading a book on Operating software. He put both the laptops on the table, "Here! This white laptop is for you and this one is for me". "Laptop for me? But I don''t¡­" "Keep it¡­ You can return it after the exam. Fine?", He stubbornly pushed the laptop in front of her. "OK" "You can take rest and we can start later", Saying this he was about to leave when Alice stopped him. "No No¡­ I don''t want to rest. Let''s start learning". "Are you sure?" "Yes", she replied firmly. They both sat down at the table and opened their individual laptops. She would first explain something on her laptop and then guide him to copy it on his laptop. Feng Jinyu was good at handling computer but some of the things were new to him. Alice was surprised that he is a fast learner and she doesn''t have to put too much effort. While Feng Jianyu was doing the work assigned by her, she would pick some random book of her interest and read it to save on time. Now this has become their daily routine, they would spend their time together in the library, garden, patio and try to learn something new daily. They would eat their three meals together. Resort management would daily set their meal table lavishly in the garden under the canopy. After dinner, Alice would go back to her cottage, while Feng Jianyu would attend his business meetings and finish his office work. After a week of staying together, they both started to open up with each other. Especially Alice, now she is less timid in front of him. While Feng Jianyu was impressed by her pure and straight forward nature. As time was passing, Feng Jianyu realized that Alice has started affecting him. If she ignores him, he doesn''t like it. If she is sick, he gets worried. If she is upset, he wants to go and coax her. If she skips her meal, he scolds her. If she is late for the meal, he would wait at the table. He was unable to understand what was happening to him. At their 20th day of staying together, they were trying to create some software on their laptop. Suddenly Feng Jianyu remembers his long-time dream, "You know, I wanted to create software that will rule the entire industry. It will be non-approachable and perfect in itself." He turned to look at Alice, "What''s your dream?" Alice smiled, "You already know my dream. Remember? Working with Feng Dingxiong as a business partner and launch my own product". "You mind if I ask, what is this product?", He hesitatingly asked her. "ummmmm¡­..", she doesn''t know how to answer this. Seeing her reaction, he smiled self deprecatingly, "It''s ok! You don''t have to force yourself". "But¡­. I am not a bad businessman either. Although not a genius like Feng Dingxiong, but if you want I can help you too. With me, you can decide your own profit sharing ratio. You can always rely on me and I would never cheat on you. You will always find me supporting you unconditionally. I just want one thing, never betray me." He said looking straight into her eyes. She nodded her head meekly and averted her eyes from his face, "Thank you". When she just replied with one word, Feng Jianyu''s felt something odd. He was feeling stifled and suffocated. That day he called the day off early. After coming back to his cottage, he called Wang Shi. Chapter 45 - I dont want to take any chance with her. That day he called the day off early. After coming back to his cottage, he called Wang Shi. Wang Shi: "Hey¡­ " "Hm¡­ ", Feng Jianyu replied with a sound. Wang Shi: "What happened? She rejected you?" "No¡­ She replied with a weak nod and a thank you", Feng Jianyu replied sounding depressed. Wang Shi: "Well that''s better than a direct No¡­ You still have chances" "Hm¡­.", Feng Jianyu made a sound. Wang Shi: "Come-on, Jianyu¡­ It was your idea to test her on this final point¡­ Now be prepared for the outcome too". "I don''t want to lose her at any cost", Feng Jianyu said firmly. Wang Shi: "Then stop testing her¡­ She is hardworking, honest, trustworthy, and ethical. What else do you want?¡­ stop being insatiable." "I am not being insatiable. You don''t know the depth of her talent¡­ Even I miscalculated her intelligence" "Wang Shi: "What do you mean?" "A few days ago she developed a computer virus and showed it to me playfully. She told me that it is a dangerous virus and no expert can fight with it. Once it enters a computer system it will destroy all the information permanently and no available software in the market can fight with it." Wang Shi: "Then what happens? Don''t tell me you actually tested it." "I did! I got intrigued and provoked her to prove me its potential. So this naughty girl searched something on her laptop and send the virus to an unknown source." He was getting annoyed at her. Wang Shi: "Unknown source? Where?" "European Underworld''s central database!", Feng Jianyu holds her head. Wang Shi: "Cough¡­.. cough¡­. Cough¡­." "Yaaa¡­. Exactly! I enquired about it¡­. Entire European underworld is in chaos right now. This 16-year-old innocent girl has shaken their foundation." Wang Shi: "I am impressed! She is cool¡­ But she is dangerous too". "Exactly! That''s why I want to test her on that perimeter. She is like a two-sided sword, if a talent like hers can be a blessing for my company, then a talent like her can be destructive too. Her one wrong move can destroy Feng Corporation completely." He took a deep breath. "Today Feng Corporation is thriving and no other company can match us. We are the best in the industry and everyone wants to work with us. In good times everyone stands beside you to support you but what about in bad times? They leave you brutally to fend for yourself. Remember, when dad took over the company we were on the verge of bankruptcy. Even our most trusted employees join hands with our rivals and sold our secrets to them." He closed his eyes and shook his head, " I don''t want to take any chance with her." Wang Shi: "What if she rejects you?" Feng Jianyu smiled. "If she says yes¡­ I will tell her my true identity and will fulfill all her dreams." He frowned, " If by chance she says no, then I will never come in front of her again and she will only get 25 million $ contract from me." Wang Shi: "Then what about your long-time dream?" "To hell with it! I will find some other way" Wang Shi: "What''s your next step?" "I had been so good to her, doing everything that''s best for her and I have already cleared my stance in regards to her and her product. Before the final round, I am going to provoke her by saying that my company has gone bankrupt and we are left with nothing." Wang Shi: "That''s a cruel way to test loyalty." "I know, but I have to do it¡­ If she decides to skip working with Feng Corporation and stands with me in my most difficult times, then she is definitely someone to keep beside. I will treasure her forever and will put my best efforts for her. I will turn the entire Feng Corporation upside down to fulfill all her dreams. But if she still goes ahead with Feng Corporation and chose to ditch me, then all her honesty, trustworthiness, ethics are no good for me." Wang Shi: "I think she will come with you¡­ That''s my sixth sense saying to me." "I am hoping for it too", Feng Jianyu crossed his fingers. Wang Shi: "All right! I am hanging up first. You keep me informed." After hanging up, he poured himself a cup of wine and sat down in the balcony. Looking towards the sky he sighed, ''Hey! Can you listen to me from here? Please let her stay by my side. Don''t screw this up. I promise I would be kind to my staff for an entire month.'' ______________ First round was a multiple option exam. Participants were given 250 questions with four different options. They have to solve it within 2 hours. Feng Jianyu decided to appear in this exam without cheating. Despite having access to the question paper, he appeared honestly like any other participant. After the exam Alice was sitting in the library, biting her nails in nervousness. Feng Jianyu pulled out her hand from her mouth and scolded her, "Stop worrying for the result. I am sure you will pass. Look at your hand; are you going to eat your fingers also?" "Tsk¡­ I am not worried about me¡­ I am worried about you. Don''t know what you have done in the exam." She made a sound and retorted. Feng Jianyu "..." He pursed his lips and kept quiet. He himself was not sure whether he would be able to clear the first round of elimination or not. In the first round, 80% of participants will be eliminated. Results were to be declared after 12 hours. ''TING'' Suddenly a notification came, results were out. They both opened their respective laptops and checked each other''s results. Alice checked Feng Jianyu''s result and he checked Alice''s result. Chapter 46 - I cant hurt her. Suddenly a notification came, results were out. They both opened their respective laptops and checked each other''s results. Alice checked Feng Jianyu''s result and he checked Alice''s result. "Voila!", He exclaimed suddenly. "You not only cleared the exam but you got the highest score of 99.9%". Saying this he turned his head towards Alice. Alice was quietly staring at her laptop with a serious expression. He understood that he failed to clear the exam. But there was not a single ounce of sadness on his face, he was celebrating for Alice. "It''s Ok if I can''t clear it¡­ We should celebrate your victory¡­ Come-on cheer up", He said with a big smile. "Who said you didn''t clear? You have cleared this round too¡­ I am so happy". She pulled him to see her laptop, "See! You scored 80% marks¡­ we both are going to the next round¡­. yiipppiieeeeeeee". He smiled and patted her head, "Yes we are". ______________ Second round was a Hacking round. They were given a software to hack in minimum time. Top 5% of participants will go for the final round. Alice took only 3 minutes to hack the software, while Feng Jianyu took 15 minutes to hack it. When the results came, Alice was the topper once again. Nobody was able to beat her time, however, Feng Jianyu lost this round by 30 seconds. The last participant to clear this round was able to hack the software within 14 minutes and 30 seconds. They both came back to the resort together. But Alice was heartbroken; she did not say even a single word after hearing the result. Feng Jianyu looked at her and sighed, "It''s ok! I am not sad". She didn''t say anything and kept quiet. It was raining heavily since morning, he took her to the garden and makes her sit under the canopy, "Listen to me! It doesn''t matter anymore whether I cleared the exam or not. Even if I have cleared it, I would not be able to sit for the third round". She looked at him surprisingly, "What do you mean?" He looked at her innocent face, but find himself unable to continue his acting. He opened his mouth to say something but could not come up with words, ''Fuck these tests! I can''t hurt her''. "Tell me! What are you hiding from me?", She looked at him worriedly."If you are in any problem, then share it", putting her right hand on his shoulder she said. Feng Jianyu didn''t say anything and turned his face away from her. "It''s nothing important. Go back to your room", He sternly said and got up to leave. She immediately got up from her seat and held his hand, "You are behaving like this because you are worried about your company?" Hearing this Feng Jianyu clenched his fists and stiffly turned back to her, "What do you know?" "I know that your company went bankrupt", She said lowering her head down. Feng Jianyu gulped, a sudden wave of dizziness flashed his mind. For the first time in his life, he was feared about something. He took a deep breath to calm his racing heart, "How did you know?" Without raising her head to look at him, she asked, "Do you remember when you told me about your dream and proposed me an offer to launch my product through your company?" "Hmmm" She bites her lips and hesitatingly said, "That day you abruptly end our learning session and went back to your cottage. I was feeling uncomfortable and restless, after some time I came to your cottage to talk to you something important. There I heard you saying ''my company has gone bankrupt and we are left with nothing''". Feng Jianyu was sweating profusely, he asked with trembling lips, "What else you heard?" Still looking down at her feet, she shook her head continuously, "Nothing else¡­ It''s bad to eavesdrop on someone''s conversation, I just heard you say that and then I ran from there." She looked at him and pinching his throat she said, "I swear on God! I didn''t hear anything else". Feng Jianyu closed his eyes and sighed in relief, ''Thank you, God! Thank you very much''. He looked at her and coldly said, "Ignore it and concentrate on the next round of exam if you want to fulfill your dreams". "My dreams can''t be fulfilled by sitting in this exam, they can only be fulfilled by you". She raised her head up and said firmly. He frowned, "What do you mean?" "Didn''t you said that you are not a bad businessman either and you can help me too." Then she tried to recall what else he said, "Yes! I can always rely on you and you would never cheat on me¡­ I will always find you supporting me unconditionally¡­. all that¡­ Remember?" Feng Jianyu lightly nodded his head, he already got a hunch about what she was going to say. She pouted and continued, "Now since Feng Dingxiong is retired, Feng Corporation is of no use for me. Instead of trusting that spoilt brat I think trusting you is a better option. And who said you are not a genius like Feng Dingxiong? Bring him to me, I will beat the shit out of him." She raised her hand mockingly. She tried to cheer him up, "I have seen you, you learn things so quickly. In fact, in today''s round, you only lose by 30 seconds. I have been teaching you...¡­." Before she could say anything further, Feng Jianyu moved forward and took her in his arms for a warm hug. He hugged her tightly in his arms as if she is a precious treasure which might get lost if release her. While hugging her, he looked at the sky and mouthed, ''Thank you, God''. Chapter 47 - Its soooo big. While hugging her, he looked at the sky and mouthed, ''Thank you, God''. This was the first time when she was being hugged like this by a man, feeling shy and her cheeks turned crimson red. She didn''t hug him back and to ease the situation she said innocently, "But I will decide my own profit sharing ration". He chuckled and released her from his hug, patting her head he said, "Ok! You can keep 100% profit, Happy now?" Hearing this, she smiled and nodded her head profusely. "Come-on! Let''s have lunch, you skipped your breakfast also", He pulled her holding her wrist and took her to his cottage. Alice asked surprisingly, "Why are we going towards your cottage?" "Why? Are you still afraid of me?", He asked raising his brows. She chuckled, "No¡­ " When they entered his cottage, she was surprised seeing the entire d¨¦cor. Although her cottage was also a luxury cottage, but this was almost four times bigger than hers. Each and every place was speaking luxury and wealth. She started running her hands on each and everything, "Wowww¡­. This is sooo beautiful". He smiled looking at her childish behavior and picked his phone to order food. Then he took out a box from his coat pocket and put it on the table. "Hey, what is this? Can I see it?", she asked pointing at a box. It was a pure gold box carved with delicate floral carvings and decorated with diamonds. He raised his head to see where she was pointing, "Yes you can". Holding the box in her hand she opened it to see what was inside it. She squinted her eyes at the brightness of that thing. It was a pure white 54 carat diamond in the shape of a teardrop. She has never seen a diamond of this size and was staring at it with big tennis ball size eyes. When he didn''t hear her voice for some time, he looked at her face and chuckled, "What happen?" "THIS¡­.IS¡­.SO¡­.BIGGGG¡­..AND¡­. BEAUTIFUL", unable to move her eyes from that shining thing he said it stretching each and every word. "Yes, it is! It is one of the most expensive diamonds in the world. It''s been passing in my family from generation to generation. It''s our most precious asset. It always remains with me like my lucky charm." Saying this he went quiet and thought about the time when this diamond saved Feng Corporation from going bankrupt. His grandfather auctioned it to save the company, and 10 years later his father Feng Dingxiong repurchased it at double price. She looked at him horrifyingly, "Don''t tell me you are going to sell it to save your company from bankruptcy. If this is being passed in your family from generation to generation then you should cherish it forever, give it to your own kids." Feng Jianyu was feeling guilty for lying to her and wanted to tell the truth. But he decided to tell her after the third round of exam and that time he will also apologize to her. He faked a smile and walked towards her, "Don''t worry¡­ As of now, I won''t be selling it". "Good! Oh¡­ I forgot to tell you about my product", she exclaimed. "Now since we both will be working together to launch it, you should know about it. Although I have been working on it for 4 years but it''s still incomplete. But don''t worry, after hearing about your problem I am already giving it double time, soon it will be ready." She looked at him with clear eyes and smiled. "My product is........" ''RING'' ''RING'' ''RING'' Before she could say anything, Feng Jianyu''s phone rang. He excused himself and picked the phone. It was the call from his assistant informing him about the meeting. He had already canceled this meeting thrice, now he cannot delay it anymore, "Ok fine I am coming". He looked at her, "I have an important work¡­ We will talk later¡­ Be good and eat your lunch, I have already ordered it". With this, he went outside without waiting for her reply. "Hey wait! You forgot to take your diamond." She yelled from the back. "Keep it with you¡­ I will take it after I come back, I trust you", He said loudly without looking back. The meeting lasted till late at night. By the time he got off from the meeting, it was 2:00 a.m. taking out his car from the parking, he drives towards the resort. It was raining outside beautifully and his mood was very good, he thought to share his happiness with his brother. He put the phone on wireless and called Wang Shi to tell him about the good news. "Hey!" Wang Shi: Dude, can you please check the time before calling. After performing 18-hour long surgery, I slept just an hour before." "Just listen to me. I have a very good................... ***CRASH***------------------------------------------------------- AFTER 3 MONTHS- "What the hell are you saying? Where is she? Did you check the resort properly? Did you ask the Manager? She can never do this¡­. She can never betray me¡­. She promised me¡­. " "Sir, she left the resort on the same night¡­. She didn''t sit for the final round of the exam¡­. And¡­. And¡­. And the family diamond is also missing¡­. Chapter 48 - Gratitude to God He woke up after three months in a coma. When he realized that he had been sleeping for three months, it was only Alice''s face that came first in his mind. Promptly he asked Wang Shi to send someone to the resort and look for her. Wang Shi: "Jianyu relax! She will be fine". "It''s been three months Wang Shi! Three F*cking months! I promised to help her, but never returned after that night. She must be thinking all those promises were just a bunch of lies and I left her to fend for herself. Everything is f*ucked up... I don''t want to lose her". He was getting restless thinking about her. Feng Jianyu asked Wang Shi for his phone and called his own assistant to know about Alice. That''s when his assistant informed him about her betrayal. "What the hell are you saying? Where is she? Did you check the resort properly? Did you ask the Manager? She can never do this¡­. She can never betray me¡­. She promised me¡­." "Sir, she left the resort on the same night¡­. She didn''t sit for the final round of the exam¡­. And¡­. And¡­. And the family diamond is also missing¡­.", Assistant quavered in fear. "What else?" "I asked the manager of the resort and other staff, but nobody saw her after that night. Thinking that I will inform her about your accident after the exam, I waited for her at the venue. But she never turned up for the final round." "Damn! Did you go to the coffee house?", He hits his fist on the bed and cursed. "Yes, sir! I asked the Private Investigator to accompany me to all the places where she can be found. But she never returned to those places too. Later we came to know that the family diamond is missing... she¡­. Might¡­.." "Shut up! How dare you to say something like this? She is not that kind of girl¡­ She she¡­..", He stopped for a moment to take a deep breath. "Just keep looking for her¡­ Check all the exit points." After hanging up he threw the fun on the bed. ''Where are you, Alice? Please be safe¡­ Don''t worry¡­ I am coming for you¡­. Be safe¡­ Be safe...'' At that moment he could not stop his mind from thinking all the bad things that could have happened to her. In the next six months, he rummaged the entire Country Y, but unable to get a single piece of information about her. Nobody saw her after that night, It was like she disappeared into the air. Due to heavy rainfall that day, CCTV cameras also didn''t record anything conclusive, they just saw a blurred image of her running outside the Resort with a backpack on her back. Feng Jianyu was in turmoil, his heart wanted to trust her but his mind was telling him, that she betrayed him and will never return to his side. When he noticed that after 6 months of extensive search, all his search teams have started giving up on her, he stopped the search abruptly and ordered his men to return back to their respective work. ______________________ BACK TO HOSPITAL- He looked at her peaceful sleeping face, ''In these last 7 years I pushed myself to hate you, hate you for your betrayal, and hate you for everything you did. This was the easiest way that I come up with to forget you¡­.'' ''I thought I succeeded in cheating my heart¡­. So na?ve of me¡­. After 7 years, when I saw you in my room, the first emotion to hit me was not of hatred but of gratitude. Gratitude to God, for keeping you safe during all these years.'' ''All the time that we spend together came in front of my eyes like it all happened yesterday and we are still together. I thought I would get used to your absence from my life, but days have been harder when I think of all the good times we spent together. I wanted to ask you, why you did all that? Why you left me? But I cannot bring up myself to ask you, I am still scared of your answer''. He caressed her cheek, ''There are still a lot of unanswered questions between us, but I won''t let them come in between our present and future. This is our present, and our past has no right to rule over it and decide our future.'' ''My big brother is right, I have feelings for you. I have feelings 7 years back and that feeling is still there 7 years later, now no one can stop me from loving you. I am going to be on the front foot this time to capture your heart''. Getting up he kissed her forehead, ''I am sorry sweetheart! What I am going to do next, you might not like it, but let''s create another story between us for our future kids. I am sure you also don''t want to tell this boring painful story to them.'' He pulled up her blanket and tucked her in it. Getting out of her room, he took out his phone and called his assistant. "Su Qiang and Su Wencheng! I want them completely destroyed by tomorrow. Spread the news in the corporate circle, if any other company tries to help them, then they will be considered as Feng corporations enemy and i will personally destroy them". Before his assistant could reply anything he hangs up on him. Chapter 49 - Love you so much ''mmmmmmm..... So fresh... So relaxing... what amazing fragrance! '' Taking a deep breath she smelled it again, Rose''s! I smell fresh Rose''s.... Next morning Xiu Mei wakes up to the pleasing fragrance of fresh Rose''s. Opening her eyes she looked around her room to only found herself sleeping in the room full of flowers. Her entire room was decorated with more than 10000 fresh Rose''s... Every variety of rose that exists in the world is available inside her room at that moment. She forgot everything about yesterday and her mood lifted up. Hit by a sudden joy, she flung her blanket on to the floor and jumped up from her bed towards them. Twirling around the whole room she was awestruck by their beauty. Pulling a fresh rose out from a bouquet she sniffed it deeply and a satisfying smile rushed on her lips. "Good Morning! I am glad you like them." She jumped by this sudden voice and looked towards the door. Feng Jianyu was standing at the threshold of the door, with his arms crossed and back leaned against the frame of the door. ''Oh, so this monster headache brought them here feeling sorry for what happened yesterday. No¡­ Never! Not so easily¡­ I won''t forgive you, Monster headache!'' Shrugging her shoulder she rebuffs him and sat down at her bed turning her face away from him. ''Oh! She''s ignoring me? That''s audacious!'' "Since you don''t like them, I will take them back", Taking out a remote control from his pocket he pressed a button. Soon four servants came to him, "throw them out". Before she could even react, four servants enter the room and picked the bouquets... "No No No¡­.", with the horrified look she stopped them. "What? You want them here? So you like them!", raising his brows he teased her. His gaze was stuck to her face so as not to miss any of her expression. Biting her lips she glanced at him only to regret her decision. He was looking at her with a devilish grin stick to his lips. ''Xiu Mei he''s provoking you¡­Don''t surrender¡­. Don''t let him win.'' She pursed her lips and looked away.... "Oh! Right they are smelly" He acted and orders his servants, "Continue...." Xiu Mei "¡­." ''When did I say they are smelly? Imagining things in broad daylight¡­'' Xiu Mei saw every bouquet of rose being taken out of her room by those servants and silently sulked at her decision. She shouted internally, ''hey stop stop what are you doing? Don''t throw them away¡­ They are beautiful... you monster headache they are mine... this is how you behave after giving a gift to someone. Servants took all the flowers away... leaving the room as boring as before.... "Good morning! Miss Xiu Mei", a cheerful and familiar voice greeted her. She looked at the door. "Dr. Wang! Please come inside", welcoming him with a warm smile she invited him inside. He was holding a bouquet of stargazers.... Feng Jianyu "..." ''Where was this sunshine smile gone when I greeted you? And this Wang Shi, why does he have to come at this time?'', Standing on the side Feng Jianyu was gritting his teeth as he watch these two talk so harmoniously. "Ah! Dr. Wang is this beautiful bouquet for me?" "Yes, I brought this bouquet for you... fresh flowers lifts mood, that helps in fast recovery... Since today I am discharging you it''s a goodwill gesture on my behalf'', Wang Shi hands over the bouquet to her. "Really you are discharging me? No more staying in this boring hospital? Thank you so much, Dr. Wang love you so much, you are the best." She praised him endlessly and took the bouquet from his hand. Feng Jianyu "..." ''Love you? You are the best? You can only say these words to me and not someone else. Come home sweetheart, your tongue is too sweet¡­ I will make bitter gourd juice for you and Wang Shi I will make you do rectal exam today¡­ just wait and watch'', He was looking at them with hawk eyes. She looked at Feng Jianyu from the corner of her eyes and mischievously smirked, ''Monster Headache! You stole my Rose''s! Now I will teach you a lesson''. "You are such a gentleman... otherwise some stingy people give gifts only to take them back. Thank you for the flowers, they are beautiful", she smelled the flowers and praised them. Dr. Wang is oblivious of the fact that soon he will pay the price of being the light bulb between these two. Feng Jianyu "..." ''Really? Stingy? Don''t worry I am counting¡­.'', Feng Jianyu looks at her with unfathomable eyes. "I am glad you like it¡­ My only wish is that you don''t have to come back here again... stay healthy and happy, ok?", Wang Shi pointed his finger towards her to confirm. "Ok! Ummmmm¡­.. Dr. Wang I am sorry for the havoc I caused yesterday¡­.. I don''t want to...", Feeling guilty for yesterday''s event she apologized but was stopped by Wang Shi. "Shhhhhhh... No need to! Forget it¡­", He shushed her. "Have you heard the famous saying?", Wang Shi asked playfully. "What saying?" "Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a gift....." "That''s why it is called Present", Before Wang Shi could finish, Feng Jianyu intervene in and completed it." They both looked at him but Xiu Mei averted her gaze and put all her concentration on the bouquet in her hands. She was unknown of the fire that she has lit between the brothers. "Hey! Jianyu, when did you come?" Cough...cough.... cough...Feng Jianyu coughed and shot daggers at him. "What happen...?????" Wang Shi frowned at his brother''s dark face. He turned to look at Xiu Mei, she is still looking at the star geysers bouquet but pressing her lips hard to control her smile. ''This naughty girl has definitely done something mischievous.....Now I have to pay the price¡­. Wang shi it''s better to run from here... she is more dangerous if compared to your brother'' Wang Shi gulped and turned to his brother, "I will go now.... you both don''t fight.... enjoy...Ok bye". He tried to walk out of there calmly to save his dignity. Feng Jianyu understood his plan and put his left hand on Wang Shi''s shoulder, "Come, brother, I will escort you till your cabin". He was gritting his teeth while speaking. Wang Shi gulped, "Hehehe¡­. No need LITTLE BROTHER¡­ You accompany Miss Xiu Mei, I am sure she must be hungry¡­ let me send someone with food for you two." He stressed on the word little brother to remind him that he is still the elder brother. "Hahahah¡­. I am already prepared for that¡­". Feng Jianyu again pressed the button of the remote control and two servants came in, "Set up the table, I will be back in a short while". He ordered his servants and left the room dragging Dr. Wang Shi with him. Chapter 50 - Because i Like her Feng Jianyu understood his plan and put his left hand on Wang Shi''s shoulder, "Come, brother, I will escort you till your cabin". He was gritting his teeth while speaking. Wang Shi gulped, "Hehehe¡­. No need LITTLE BROTHER¡­ You accompany Miss Xiu Mei, I am sure she must be hungry¡­ let me send someone with food for you two." He stressed on the word little brother to remind him that he is still the elder brother. "Hahahah¡­. I am already prepared for that¡­". Feng Jianyu again pressed the button of the remote control and two servants come in, "Set up the table, I will be back in a short while". He ordered his servants and left the room dragging Dr. Wang Shi with him. Both brothers enter into Wang Shi''s cabin. After entering Feng Jianyu closed the door behind him and walked slowly towards Wang Shi. Wang Shi gulped, "Jianyu what happens now? What did I do to make you this cranky?" With a devilish smirk on his face, he keeps trudging towards Wang Shi and unbuttons his coat. Wang Shi took a step back in trepidation understanding his brother''s intention, "No Jianyu, not this... you are merciless... I don''t want to do this here¡­.. This is my hospital, damned¡­. People respect me here, what will they think if they saw me limping in the hospital?" "Take off your clothes big brother", Feng Jianyu said in a husky voice and tossed his own coat on to the sofa. "No, I reject", Wang Shi runs behind the table. "Come-on brother¡­. It''s been a long time since we had done this", Feng Jianyu folded his sleeves and bounced towards Wang Shi. "Look Jianyu this is not the correct place and....No No No .... ¡­ THUMP..." "Owwwwww.....oww..... My back..... owww..." Before Wang Shi could say anything Feng Jianyu threw him over his shoulder on to the floor and Wang Shi landed ruthlessly on his back..... Feng Jianyu crouched down on his knees and turns Wang Shi over on to his stomach. Locking Wang shi''s both hands at his back, he holds him down firmly by putting his entire weight on Wang Shi''s back, "This is the punishment for your bad timing". "Owww.... What bad timing? At least tell me what is my crime before sentencing me a punishment... how did I offend you?" "Who told you to come in between me and Xiu Mei early in the morning... and you dare to bring flowers for her too! Because of you she deliberately ignored me and gave all her attention to you...." Feng Jianyu tightened his grip more as he said this. "What??....ahhhaaa.... owwwww.... First, leave me you monst¡­. Cough¡­ Little Brother.... How am I supposed to answer in this weird position?" Wang Shi winced in pain. "Here you go", Feng Jianyu get off him and sat down on the floor beside Wang Shi. Both brothers are an expert martial artist and have trained with Special Forces. But when it comes to sparring, Feng Jianyu always has an upper hand if compared to Wang shi''s skills. Wang Shi has never been able to beat Feng Jianyu in any of their matches and is well aware of the humongous strength of this little brother of his. Wang Shi turns back on his back and stretched his hands to ease the muscle tension, "Ahaa... you are a monster.... can you give me warning next time? I was not prepared at all". "As if it can change the results... in any condition you will always find yourself on to the ground", Feng Jianyu said as a matter of fact. Wang Shi "¡­.." "Fine! You win I lost" Wang Shi lay down on his left side, lifting his head up with his palm, he rested his elbows on the floor, "I will even out my scores with you later... As for now tell me why are you so jealous if I gave her some flowers?'' Feng Jianyu narrowed his eyes, "I am not jealous". "Hahahahahhaa... exactly!.... You are not jealous, earth is square and I am not your brother, Wang Shi, right?" "I think you need another lesson". "No, no stop.... I surrender... peace please...", Feng Jianyu was about to jump once more but Wang Shi stopped him. There was a moment of silence between them. Wang Shi waited patiently for Feng Jianyu to speak his heart out. Feng Jianyu closed his eyes and huffed, "I¡­ I am starting afresh with her". "Afresh? Why?" "Because I like her! I don''t want to lose her again" Wang Shi frowned, "You like her? Or you love her?" He pressed his lips and looked at Wang Shi, "As of now I like her. I want to be with her so that no one else could come near her and snatch her away from me. Let me erase our painful past memories to create a new happy story and bring a smile on her face. I want to spend time with her to cultivate feelings among us." Wang Shi rolled his eyes, "So you are still at ''LIKE'' stage". "Isn''t that also the first step towards ''LOVE'' stage, without liking her how am I supposed to love her¡­. Can''t I like her first and then love her?" Feng Jianyu chided him. He continued, "What do you want? Should I once more wait for another accident to send me into coma and then realize her importance in my life? F*CK this damned heart! I already lost her once and I cannot lose her once more waiting for this silly heart to realize my feelings first." "Life is too short to wait for love to step into your life, sometimes you yourself have to take the matter in your own hands." Feng Jianyu took a deep breath, "I know one thing for sure, no matter if its love or like, I am going to treasure her for the rest of my life and do everything in my capability to give the immense love that she truly deserves. I will love her by liking her." Wang Shi got up and sat down, "I am happy! At least you took the first step towards her..... Chapter 51 - Gay Partner Wang Shi got up and sat down... "I am happy that at least you took the first step towards her, if not I would have introduced some of my friends to her...." Feng Jianyu cracked his knuckles, "you.... " "Sorry Sorry... jokes apart... sorry... I was teasing you...", Wang Shi raised his hand in a defensive posture. "Really? " Feng Jianyu asked raising his eyebrows. "Of course yes! Thank God, that you understand this. She is a good girl, at least much better than those greedy ambitious socialites who dreams of becoming future madam Feng to live a luxurious life. I hate it when they approach you coquettishly, so cheap of them." "And I hate your best friend too... especially when she calls you ''Brother yuyu'' in her crow-like voice and walks behind you like a duck", Wang Shi scorned at her thought. Feng Jianyu chuckles, she is not my best friend... we are just business partners... and I haven''t seen her for years... don''t drag my name with her.... "Exactly! Let her be... but you tell me how are you going to approach Miss. Xiu Mei? Remember, you have to be careful with her. Even if you offend her by mistake, then consider that day as your doomsday. She would not take a single second to go all out on you....", Wang Shi warned his brother. "I know¡­ you don''t have to tell me all that. If she had the capability to destroy me 7 years back, then now her capability is multi-folded with time." Feng Jianyu said as a matter of fact. "Right! I don''t want to see her taking revenge on you sitting under the table¡­.. That was scary". "No, that was alluring!". Wang Shi heard his brother mumbling. "What''s alluring?", He jolted his brother by shaking his shoulder. Feng Jianyu looked at his brother with a smile, "Her revenge look under the table¡­ I want to see it once more¡­ she was prettiest that day¡­" Wang Shi "¡­.." ''Idiot! If you are so eager to see her revenge look, then go and kiss her, I bet you won''t be able to produce any children in the future.'' Wang Shi snaps his finger, "Wake up! And tell me your plan". "No plan is the best plan¡­ I will improvise as per the situation". "Are you sure?", Wang Shi frowned. "Yes¡­ just wait and watch big brother¡­..", Feng Jianyu patted Wang Shi''s left cheek. ''KNOCK'' ''KNOCK'' ''KNOCK'' "Sir, Room no. 22 patient''s medical...¡­..?????? "I am sorry¡­ I am so sorry¡­. Sorry sorry¡­. Please continue....!!!!!!", saying this nurse ran from their covering her face with the medical file that she has brought with her. The nurse came to inform Wang Shi about one of his patient''s report and saw them sitting on the floor with a disheveled look. Feng Jianyu''s coat was thrown on to the sofa, his top three buttons were open and hairs were ruffled. Whereas Wang Shi''s look was not any better, his clothes were wrinkled and his usual neat combed hair was now all out of place. But the most enticing part was Feng Jianyu was caressing Wang Shi''s cheek. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." Wang Shi "..." Feng Jianyu immediately removed his hand from his brother''s cheek and gave him a cold look. "Don''t look at me like this¡­ this is your fault¡­.". Wang Shi holds his head, "Ruined¡­ Completely ruined¡­ My image is completely ruined¡­ Until today they were only doubtful about us, but today because of you they are sure that I am your gay partner¡­." Feng Jianyu admonishes him, "Don''t talk nonsense and you better control this gossip in your hospital¡­." Both brother''s got up to organize their disheveled look. _________________________ IN XIU MEI''s ROOM- As per Feng Jianyu''s order, his servants started setting the table with lots of delicious food. Xiu Mei saw them bring in various food bowls one by one and setting it on the table. The tantalizing aroma of fresh food is assaulting her nose, making her unable to control herself. She gets down from her bed and went towards the table to look at the dishes, Congee, meat-stuffed steam buns, fresh soymilk, egg crepe, avocado pancake roll, and fresh orange juice. Looking at that delicious food she started drooling and licked her lips. "Mam, please have a seat. May I have the honor to serve the lady?", A man in his 70''s politely bowed and pulled the chair for her. He is Bo Bingwen, the butler of the Feng Mansion. "Ummm¡­. Ya sure¡­ I want some orange juice", She sits down on the chair pulled by the butler. Butler Bo served her all types of dishes and as specified by her, orange juice too. "Thank you, uncle¡­ that''s all¡­ if I want more I will serve myself¡­". Butler Bo bowed respectfully and left the room. Before leaving he halted at the door and looked back at her face, ''Is she my future madam?''. He smiled and left. Xiu Mei opened her mobile phone to check the news on Su Qiang, with right hand she was eating the stuffed bun and with a left-hand scrolling screen. ''Su Qiang involved with illegal drug trading, police issued a search warrant for all his warehouses'' ''Su Wencheng admitted in hospital after a massive heart attack¡­. Condition critical'' ''Shares of Su Qiang''s company nosedive¡­. Company on the verge of bankruptcy'' ''Involvement of Su''s with underworld mafia''s¡­. police detained entire Su family'' ''Corporate circle boycott Su Qiang and Su Wencheng¡­.'' ''Su Qiang tries to elope oversees¡­. Apprehended at the dockyard after a tipoff'' ''Breaking news of the downfall of Su Qiang and Su Wencheng''. ''Dirty secrets of the rich and high-class people of the corporate world''. ''16 women came forward accusing Su Qiang and Su Wencheng for sexual abuse''. Xiu Mei frowned at the various news articles on Su''s, ''Wowww¡­. This is pretty fast¡­.'' ,she exclaimed. ''Or....????? someone is pulling the string behind the scenes?'' "You should finish your food first and then pay attention to other things¡­ It is bad manners to bring a phone to the dining table". Xiu Mei was lost in her thoughts when she heard a familiar voice... She turned her head sideways¡­. Chapter 52 - Handsome Man Xiu Mei was lost in her thoughts when she heard a familiar voice... She turned her head sideways and noticed that a certain someone was standing behind her... ''No¡­.not him again! He won''t let me eat in peace...'' she snorted. Feng Jianyu was piqued by her curtness, "Really? How long will you not talk to me? I am gonna provoke you to no end¡­. Let''s see who''s going to win this ''no talking'' match¡­. Just wait and watch" He walked towards her and lightly pats her right shoulder when she looked at her right..... ''...¡­.ZOOOOOP.....'' In a swift move, her phone was gone from her left hand... Astonished at this, she looked at him with furrowed brows as he pulled a chair and sat down opposite her. Feng Jianyu ignored her deliberately... and concentrates on food items kept on the table, thinking what to eat. Butler Bo came to serve him but he stopped him, "It''s fine uncle Bo... I will help myself..." Butler Bo bowed and left politely. He put an avocado pancake and meat stuffed bun on his plate. Holding chopsticks in his hand he quietly started eating without looking at Xiu Mei even once. His eyes were glued to his plate. But Xiu Mei''s attention was on his indifferent behavior. ''How can he behave so unconcerned about what he did just now? Look at this innocent face, nobody will suspect a big monster is hidden behind it''. ''Monster headache, thief, jerk, uncivil.... give back my phone...'' ''That is my personal property... how can you snatch it from me like this? Such a rich man but traits are that of a monkey... now I understood why Feng Junjie behaves so cheeky... it runs in family... if Junjie is a monkey you are a raccoon... No king of Racoon¡­'' ''Somewhere on the flight back Feng Junjie sneezed¡­.. Achoooo... Who cursed me?'' She was staring at him fuming red and blue... Feng Jianyu was silently noticing this, ''Now I will see for how long you won''t talk to me¡­. To get your phone you will definitely say something''. "I know I am very handsome¡­ but if you keep staring at me like this you might fall for me", He teased her. "Handsome? Where is the handsome man?", she looked around the room left right. "Handsome man, where are you? Come out", lifting the table cloth she called for him. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." He was looking at her indignantly. "CEO Feng, I think you need to consult an ophthalmologist¡­ Please get it checked before your condition worsens. In fact, we are in the hospital, you can get it checked today so that you don''t have to make a special visit", she said it sarcastically. Feng Jianyu looked at her sharply, he did not like how she treated him like air. "Hahaha¡­. Poor joke¡­ But guess what? Your cheeks betrayed you¡­ They are still red¡­", he said pointing his finger to her. Xiu Mei covered her cheeks, ''Damn you stupid blush! Can''t you take permission before crawling up to my cheeks?'' "Hehehehe... CEO Feng, it''s not blush¡­. They are red because of..." "YA ¡­. I know your answer, they are red because of mosquito bites, Right?", He makes her taste her own bitter medicine. Xiu Mei "..." "Yes¡­ Happy now?", She extended her palm towards him, "Now give it back". "What?" "My phone..." "Your phone is safe with me¡­.. First breakfast, then phone¡­. You are ignoring your health¡­.", He said as he passed her a bowl of Congee. "Come-on finish it all". Xiu Mei doesn''t have a point to argue with him, she took the bowl and slurped it in no time. Feng Jianyu refilled her bowl when he noticed it was about to get empty. Unlike last time, their breakfast was harmonious. "Now my phone" "No! One thing is left", He beckoned his butler using the remote control. Four servants came and cleaned the table promptly. Later two servants came and gave them a warm towel to clean their hands. Butler Bo carefully brings over a plate covered with a glass lid... nothing could be seen what was inside the glass lid because it was fully covered with white smoke... He put the dish in the center and took his leave. She gave him a confused look. He pointed his eyes towards it and said, "Open it and find out". Xiu Mei lifts the lid and was dumbfounded. Rolling her eyes she complained in an irritated tone, "What type of stupid joke is this, CEO Feng? This is tangerine¡­ so what? Have you not seen it before? He was amused by her response, "Here take this knife and cut it¡­". "CEO Feng, who cuts a tangerine with a knife, we are supposed to peel it and eat it...", with this she extended her hand to hold it and peel it. He extended his hand to hold her wrist to stop her, "NO NO NO.......NOOO... And there goes our special dessert into the dustbin"..... It was a Tangerine flavor moose pastry specially designed at the order of Feng Jianyu. He ordered country''s best 5 star Michelin chef Mark Zi to make a perfect tangerine flavored dessert in the shape of a tangerine. Everything was eatable in this dessert, including stem and leaves attached to it. Best quality ingredients were sourced from France and Belgium. It became one of the most expensive desserts ever created because of the use of edible diamond dust and the world''s most expensive chocolate. But now... Before Feng Jianyu can stop Xiu Mei, she had already squeezed it into a pulpy mess while trying to lift it up. In the center of the table, there is a pulpy mess, and over it, Feng Jianyu is still holding her soiled hand. She looked at him and smiled sheepishly, "Hehehe¡­ This is a pastry". "Yes¡­ This WAS a pastry", he emphasizes on the word was. "Hehehe¡­. Can I get 1 more?" "No¡­ specially ordered for you¡­ a single piece". "Specially ordered for me? Why? Oh! So you are trying to apologize to me by buying me a pastry¡­.", she asked him raising her brows. "If you want I can apologize to you for anything¡­. Anything means anything¡­ just try me". He pulled out some tissue papers and tried to clean her hands, but she pulled her hand back, "I can do it myself¡­. No need to be so polite CEO Feng". She pulled out some tissue and started wiping her hands roughly. "Gentle, there are multiple cuts on your palm", he flinched at her rough action. She said indifferently, "Don''t worry CEO Feng, I can take care of myself¡­ and please don''t feel sorry for yesterday¡­ You are nothing to me that I will feel bad for your behavior¡­ Yesterday it was just an outbreak that I couldn''t control¡­ it won''t happen again". She turns to walk out of the door but turns back to him, "My phone CEO Feng?" He took out her mobile phone from his pocket and gave it to her. Without turning back she walked out of the room. Chapter 53 - Use my inventions against them... Without turning back she walked out of the room. Dejectedly he stayed rooted on the same spot and saw her leaving before his eyes. Getting up from his seat he walked towards the door to see where she left. He saw her walking towards the open balcony on the floor and vowed to himself, ''I might be nothing for you today Mei, but one day I will become your life¡­ That''s my promise to you and me¡­'' ____________ Xiu Mei walked to the end of the corridor and stood in the open balcony to get some fresh air¡­ Feng Jianyu''s words were echoing in his ears continuously ''If you want I can apologize to you for anything¡­. Anything means anything¡­ just try me'' ¡­. Covering her ears with both hands she shouted to herself, ''Stop¡­ Stop¡­ I won''t trust you again¡­ Never¡­ Never Ever¡­.'' Taking her hands off of her ear she took a deep breath, ''You will apologize for anything? Really? Some things can never be forgiven, CEO Feng¡­. You gave me the most horrible night of my life¡­ I am just tolerating you at my house only because of your father¡­ I am taking care of your food and medicines, not because I care about you, but I want you to recover fast and leave my house as soon as possible. With strongly determined eyes she looked at the clear sky and an evil smile appeared on her face. If anybody sees her at that time, they won''t believe that she is the same innocent lively girl, who was asking for another pastry just a moment ago. ''I am going to punish everyone who has ever wronged me¡­ everybody will pay for their sins¡­ but my revenge will be different¡­ I won''t dirty my hands but use my inventions against them¡­'' "Mam, Dr. Wang is waiting in your room for the final check-up before discharge", her assigned nurse came to inform her. She jolted from her thoughts, "Ya sure¡­. You go, I will be there in 5 minutes¡­ I want to use washroom first". "Ok, mam!" She entered inside the common washroom attached to the balcony and get into the cubicle. Just as she entered inside, three nurses followed right after her. They were gossiping among each other¡­ First female voice: "Hey you know! Dr. Wang Shi and that handsome man were caught doing ''that stuff'' in Dr. Wang''s cabin... Hehehehh¡­." Second female voice: "What are you saying? So it''s confirmed that Dr. Wang is into a man? Ohhhh my poor heart.... What a waste of two handsome men." Third female voice: " Yaaa¡­. I saw it with my own eyes¡­. Do you know who is that handsome man? Shhhhh¡­ Don''t tell anyone.¡­ He is the CEO of Feng Corporation¡­. CEO Feng Jianyu¡­" Second female voice: "whhhhaaattttt? God, please kill me¡­. Two super rich and handsome men are wasting their sperms on each other¡­... wuu¡­ wu¡­ wuuuuu¡­." she cried. First Female voice: "Hey! Tell me what you saw¡­. Don''t keep it to yourself¡­ Was CEO Feng above Dr. Wang or was it the other way round? Well looking at CEO Feng''s hot muscular body, I think he is the dominant one¡­" She asked seeking for a spicy gossip. Third Female voice: "No¡­ No¡­ I just saw CEO Feng caressing Dr. Wang''s cheek¡­. But their clothes and hair were disheveled¡­ In fact, CEO Feng''s top three shirt buttons were open¡­. Hehehehe¡­." Second female voice: "Shut up both of you¡­. My life is ruined and you two are giggling like fools¡­ Remember, if you don''t want to die then keep this to yourself¡­. Both men are scary and we common people cannot afford to offend them". "Right¡­ Right¡­ we will keep our mouth sealed¡­." Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''What are they talking? Is Dr. Wang and CEO Feng really Gay partners? Really?'' Covering her mouth with her left hand, she shrieked voicelessly, ''Oh My God! How did I never notice this? No wonder they are always together¡­. Butttttt..... Isn''t it incest?'' She hits her head playfully with her hand, ''Stupid girl! It''s not as if any of them could get pregnant¡­ Let them do whatever they like¡­. At least this way they are able to satisfy their basic desires.'' Hearing no voice from outside, she opened her cubicle and carefully peeked her head out. Finding no one in the bathroom, she came out. But thinking about the latest breaking news she was unable to control her laughter, ''Hahahah....hahahahahhaa.....Hehehe...¡­hehehee''. While walking in the corridor on the way towards her room, she kept on giggling, trying hard to control her laugh by pressing her lips, ''CEO Feng caressing Wang Shi''s cheeks¡­. Hehehehe¡­.heheh''. "So happy? Want to share your happiness with us, Miss. Xiu Mei?", Wang Shi saw her entering inside the room, giggling to herself. Xiu Mei didn''t realize that she had already entered her room and kept on laughing at the gossip she heard in the washroom. Seeing Wang Shi sitting on the sofa beside Feng Jianyu, her eyes widened in shock. When she saw both of them sitting together on the sofa, her cheeks turned crimson red imagining them doing something to each other. "Cough¡­.. No, it''s nothing Dr. Wang, I¡­I just¡­ It''s¡­ Nothing¡­. Please ignore me", she could not look straight into their eyes and sits down on her bed. "As you wish! Let me examine you before I sign your discharge papers¡­.", Wang Shi walked towards her. Feng Jianyu frowned seeing her odd behavior, ''When she went out, her mood was very bad¡­ But now she is very happy and giggling¡­ What exactly happened outside? Why she''s blushing?'' Chapter 54 - I know your secret When Wang Shi was walking towards her, she noticed his limped walk¡­ biting her lips she tried to control her laugh. He examines her thoroughly and advised her to take medicine on time, "Miss. Xiu Mei, you are perfectly fine¡­ I am prescribing you a medicine, which you have to take after dinner, Ok?" Holding her jaw tight she nodded her head in approval, otherwise, her laughter might jump out on Wang Shi''s face¡­ "And after a week I will remove your stitches, Ok?" She again nodded without looking at him and didn''t say anything. Wang Shi noticed her strange attitude and frowned. He looked at Feng Jianyu seeking for an answer, but Feng Jianyu himself was frowning at her strange behavior. "Miss. Xiu Mei, your cheeks are red, let me check your temperature also", saying this he passed a thermometer to her to put it in her mouth. Turning towards Feng Jianyu he said, "Jianyu, why don''t you wait for me in the other room¡­ I will be there in five minutes to examine you". ....Pffffftt..... Xiu Mei spits out the thermometer in her mouth before it could measure her temperature, "Cough¡­.. Cough¡­." Covering her mouth she hides her laughter, "I am sorry for this¡­." Wang Shi frowned hard and scolded her, "Miss. Xiu Mei, you mind telling me what''s wrong with you? Otherwise, I won''t sign your discharge papers". Feng Jianyu already got a hunch about the reason behind her strange behaviour¡­. He was looking at Wang Shi sharply. "No No¡­ please don''t do this¡­ ", Horrified at this, she waved her hand at Wang Shi. "I¡­I know your secret Dr. Wang¡­ I heard it someone talking about it", lowering her head she said blushingly. "What secret?" "Dr. Wang I am open-minded, don''t worry I am not judging you¡­ I am only surprised because it''s out of my expectation" "Miss. Xiu Mei, what secret?" "I¡­I heard it in the washroom¡­ That ¡­.", she looked at Wang Shi timidly, pointing her right-hand index finger at him, left-hand index finger at Feng Jianyu and then hugged both the fingers. Feeling bashful, she covered her cheeks with both hands. Wang Shi "¡­.." Feng Jianyu "¡­." Wang Shi looked at his brother, and as expected Feng Jianyu''s face was as dark as a bottom of the pot, he was giving a scorned look to Wang Shi. Wang Shi rubbed his head, "Miss. Xiu Mei, it''s not what you think¡­" Stealing a glance at his brother, he gritted his teeth, "I don''t know from where this gossip mushroomed from¡­ I was sparring with him and the nurse take it wrong¡­ Please, none of this is true." He joined his hands in front of her. She had no intention to make the situation awkward for Wang Shi. To avoid the topic going any further she nodded her head lightly, "Dr. Wang it''s Ok¡­ you don''t have to clear things out¡­" "hufffff..... Thank God you understood Mi...¡­.." "It doesn''t matter to me at all¡­ If you both are together, I don''t have any problem.", before Wang Shi could complete his sentence, she said. Wang Shi face palmed him, ''Who am I talking to? Even God himself cannot make woman understanding anything¡­'' Feng Jianyu "¡­.." ''I have to do something¡­ If she believed in this rubbish gossip then how am I going to approach her? My love story will end even before it started.'' He got up from his seat and slowly walked towards Xiu Mei by unbuttoning his coat button. Until now her attention was on Wang Shi, but she noticed Feng Jianyu coming towards them. He took off his coat and put it on her bed. She thought he is approaching Wang Shi, but soon he pulled Wang Shi back holding his collar and stood beside her bed. Folding his shirt sleeves he asked in a low seductive voice, "Mei, You really think that I''m gay? If I am gay then why my heart skips a beat every time I see you?" He was looking straight into her eyes. Xiu Mei "¡­.." He sits down on her bed and spoke to her in a low seductive voice, "Mei, if I''m gay then why I dream of you when I fall asleep." Hearing this, Xiu Mei could feel her heart thumping loudly. Leaning in closer to her he whispered, "Mei, if I''m gay then why every time I see you, your smile brightens my day?" She gulped and shrank her body. He leaned in more closely, "Mei, if I''m gay then why you are constantly in my thoughts?" his eyes kept looking at her face in the anticipation of getting some response from her. Chapter 55 - Can you move back please? He leaned in more closely, "Mei, if I''m gay then why you are constantly in my thoughts?" his eyes kept looking at her face in the anticipation of getting some response from her. Xiu Mei could smell his unique minty musky fragrance from this distance. She could hear his breath close to her face. Her cheeks flushed red, ''Oh God! Not again¡­ He is playing the same trick twice''. "Mei, if I''m gay......" "OK OK OK¡­Don''t come closer, I believe you¡­. You are not a gay partner of Dr. Wang", she stopped him in between by bringing both her hands over his chest to stop him from colliding into her. They kept on looking into each other''s eyes as if trying to find some answers into them¡­. Moving his hand closer to her cheeks, he used his gentlest tone to speak, "Mei, I don''t have any feelings for any man or any woman exce...¡­. " Realizing their awkward position she stopped him before he could complete his sentence. "STOP¡­.Can you move back please?", Moving her face away from him, she ushered him to move back. He smiled stiffly at her reaction, "Sure¡­. I just wanted to make you understand that I am not a gay¡­ It''s good you understood on time¡­" He pulled himself up and get off of her bed. She took a sigh of relief, ''Thank God¡­ Xiu Mei control¡­ Breath in breath out¡­..'' ''Don''t worry Xiu Mei I know my limits¡­ I won''t go beyond this and would approach you slowly¡­ '', Feng Jianyu promised himself. "Cough¡­.", Wang Shi coughed to gain their attention. Both Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei looked at him. He was standing in the corner, facing towards the wall¡­. Feng Jianyu rolled his eyes lightly, "She is all yours, complete her check-up so that we can leave for our home." ''Our home? Monster headache don''t you dare¡­ that''s my home¡­ only mine¡­ Both brothers are after my beautiful house¡­'', She looked at him feeling loathed. Feng Jianyu was himself surprised when he used the words ''our home'', it came to him naturally. He smiled at this, ''Yes¡­ I like staying there because that house is serene. I don''t know if it''s because of you or the beauty around it, but living there gives me happiness and I want this happiness forever¡­.'' She looked at Wang Shi apologetically, "Dr. Wang I''m sorry¡­" "Miss. Xiu Mei, if in future you have any doubt on my or Jianyu''s sexual orientation, then please ask me directly¡­ Don''t believe this nonsense gossip flying around¡­." She nodded her head feeling embarrassed, "I will". After examining both his patients and making sure they are good to discharge, Wang Shi signs their discharge papers. Feng Jianyu has arranged his personal chopper to take them back to Xiu Mei''s mountain villa. Wang Shi was walking with Feng Jianyu till the helipad, while Xiu Mei was walking behind them. Watching both brothers whispering something among each other, she frowned when all of a sudden Wang Shi''s expression changed. She noticed he was silent and morose when they were about to board the chopper. Unable to detect the cause of his resentment, she looked at Feng Jianyu''s face in confusion. ''What did this monster do now? Poor Dr. Wang¡­ I pity him for having such a monster brother''. Feng Jianyu impassively walked towards the chopper and boarded it along with her. Sitting inside the chopper she looked at Wang Shi and found him sulking. ''Sorry, Dr. Wang! Can''t help you in this¡­ Complain to God for being unfair to you¡­'', she is really fond of Wang Shi and felt bad for him. _______________ XIU MEI''S MOUNTAIN VILLA- When the chopper landed both Butler Tom and Aunt Mary came to her. They were worried about her when Assistant Jun personally came to inform them about her accident. Getting off the chopper she ran towards them like a child running for their parents. "Aunt Mary¡­.", she hugged her tightly. "Oh dear! Thank God you are fine¡­ we were worried for you¡­ Let me see your face¡­", Aunt Mary was hardly able to control her tears. Xiu Mei broke her hug and takes a step back, "See! Standing in front of you in one piece¡­ Nothing is broken inside my body." She tried to make the situation light. "Little Miss, how come so thin? It''s been only three days and you have done this to yourself", from the side Butler Tom intervened. "Uncle Tom, don''t worry¡­ you both are here to make me chubby again¡­ hehehe", she giggles puffing her cheeks. Feng Jianyu was surprised at how she behaves with her servants. She didn''t consider them as servants but as their family members¡­. And most importantly she did not hide being cute and silly in front of them¡­. With no intention of interrupting their family moment, he stood on the side quietly. Noticing Feng Jianyu''s presence, Butler Tom bowed to him in respect, "Master! I apologize for my negligence¡­ Please come inside". He looked at his wife, "Mary, let them come inside first¡­" Chapter 56 - Scary Monster After entering the villa, Butler Tom asked Mary to cook something for them but Xiu Mei stooped him, "No No¡­ I am already full¡­ At lunchtime prepare a fruit bowl with honey and nuts for me¡­ But first I will take shower¡­ I am feeling stinky¡­." She smelled her hair, "Yukkkk¡­.." "No, you can''t wash your hair¡­ You still have a fresh wound on your forehead", Feng Jianyu chided her. "Did you forget what Wang Shi said about not letting water touch your wound". She rolled her eyes, "CEO Feng, you don''t have to worry about me¡­ I know how to wash my hair." He huffed and looked at Aunt Mary, "Aunt Mary, may I trouble you to please give her a hair wash¡­ she''s too clumsy¡­ I don''t think she will pay any heed to doctor''s advice". "Yes, sure¡­ Miss, I will go and prepare your bath", Aunt Mary left. Xiu Mei looked at him and grunted, "Look who''s talking about doctor''s advice¡­. Have you ever paid attention to Wang Shi''s advice, you just keep on bullying him¡­ Poor Wang Shi" Butler Tom "¡­.." "Cough¡­I will go and prepare master''s bath too", understanding the situation, Butler Tom also left hastily. Feng Jianyu raised his brows, "I bully him? Poor Wang Shi? Really? What about you who bully me every time?" "When did I bully you? In fact, you are like a scary monster dancing over my head". "I dare you to say that again¡­" "Scary monster¡­ scary monster¡­ scary monster¡­.", she climbed on to the sofa to gain a height advantage and provokes him looking straight into his eyes. Looking at that tiny figure standing onto the sofa, staring at him with puffed cheeks¡­ he was enjoying this cute fight because while bantering only she would talk to him with no restraints. He could not stop himself from provoking her more¡­ Putting on a cold expression he looked at her, "If I''m a scary monster then what are you? I have never seen a thankless person like you... I saved your life that day, but you didn''t even say thank you to me". Xiu Mei "¡­.." After giving a careful thought she said, "I also saved your life that day. I stopped your bleeding¡­. So we are even now¡­" He smirked at her response and sits down at the opposite sofa. Crossing his legs over each other, he tapped his fingers on the armrest and rests his other hand over his thighs, "Think carefully¡­ Are we really even? You bumped into me which caused my wound to rupture. What if I had not pulled you off from the way of that car? Xiu Mei frowned and sat down on the sofa she was standing on just a moment ago¡­ After a minute she got up abruptly, "I have to take bath¡­ goodbye" Watching her escaping like this he chuckles, ''I know you will definitely surrender at this¡­ and my dear, I am going to take advantage of your situation at that time¡­ No matter how hard you try to avoid me but I won''t stop. One day you will have to break free yourself from the shackles of the past and open your arms to the beautiful future.'' She entered inside her room but didn''t find Aunt Mary there, ''Huhh? Where is Aunt Mary? Didn''t she excused herself to prepare my bath?'' Xiu Mei entered inside the bathroom to check but her bath was not ready. ''Oh, God! Xiu Mei, how can you forget¡­ Aunt Mary and Uncle Tom don''t know the passcode of the room, they have never been to this portion of the house¡­ Since this portion of the house is no more a secret, I will share the passcode with them too¡­'' Inside Xiu Mei''s room is her huge walk-in wardrobe, while looking at the clothes, thinking of what to wear she asked, "Zest, where is Aunt Mary?" Zest is the computerized intelligence system of the house¡­ It operates through mini speakers kept in various locations frequented by her¡­ It is used by Tom, Mary and Xiu Mei to communicate with each other effortlessly. "She is in the Guest Room on the second floor", a computerized voice answered her. "Ask Aunt to come to my room" Aunt Mary came in no time to the first floor but she is aware that no one can enter Xiu Mei''s room. Standing outside the room she knocked it thrice. Xiu Mei opened the door and invited her in, "Aunt from now on, you and uncle can enter my room, I will share the passcode with you¡­" "Thank you, Miss¡­ and don''t worry, we will pay attention to your privacy and won''t disturb you unnecessarily", Aunt Mary assured her. "Wowww¡­. Young Miss, this portion of the house is so beautiful¡­ such a big chandelier¡­.", She was mesmerized by the beauty of the room. "Let''s go, Aunt, this is not my room. It''s just the lobby and library attached to it¡­ This is my room¡­.", Xiu Mei opened the door of her room to take her inside. "Whhhhaatttt? Young Miss how can this be your room¡­ Everything is made up of glass¡­ Even your wardrobe and bathroom door is made up of glass¡­". Aunt Mary blushed, "Don''t you feel shy while using the bathroom?" Chapter 57 - Narcissist "Whhhhaatttt? Young Miss how can this be your room¡­ Everything is made up of glass¡­ Even your wardrobe and bathroom door is made up of glass¡­". Aunt Mary blushed, "Don''t you feel shy while using the bathroom?" "Hehehehee¡­..Shy from whom? I live alone in this room, and obviously I won''t feel shy from my own naked body", Xiu Mei gave a valid reason. "Oh yes! Silly me¡­ Come let me help you with bath¡­" Using a hand shower, she carefully started washing Xiu Mei''s hair. "Aunt, who informed you about my accident? Assistant Jun? Did he personally came to inform you?", Xiu Mei wants to know everything that happened in this house in her absence. "Yes, Young Miss! On that day when you didn''t return till late evening, Tom tried to call you many times but you didn''t answer. Lots of bad thoughts kept on haunting us until we received the news about you", Aunt Mary''s voice tremble when she said this. "Aunt¡­", Xiu Mei rubbed Mary''s hand to console her. "I am fine¡­ Later at night Assistant Jun came to inform us about you¡­ We both were really scared, but he assured us that you are absolutely fine and receiving the best medical treatment." Xiu Mei smiled, "That''s good¡­ I''m sure this must be Dr. Wang''s idea¡­ He is so thoughtful¡­ I will thank him later personally". "Dr. Wang? No No Miss¡­. It''s the master''s idea¡­" Xiu Mei cocked her head, "Huhh? You mean the one who is living in our house?" "Yes¡­ Tom heard Assistant Jun talking to Master on the phone¡­ He was informing master about our well-being and delivery of items". Xiu Mei frowned, "Delivery of items?" "You know Miss!", Mary exclaimed. "When Assistant Jun came to inform us, he brought whole months'' grocery along with him¡­ Not only that, he used to visit us daily to apprise us about your health¡­ Today morning, he informed us about your homecoming and restocked the entire pantry with fresh fruits, vegetables, chocolates and lots of ice-cream." Xiu Mei "¡­.." "Master is such a good man, I wish him all the happiness in the world. He knew it that we must be worried about you, perhaps he sends Assistant Jun to ease our panicked heart¡­ But sending groceries too is very considerate of him¡­" Xiu Mei closed her eyes, ''Aunt you don''t know what a big monster he is¡­ don''t get enchanted by him¡­'' For a long time, Mary didn''t get any response from Xiu Mei, she glanced at Xiu Mei''s face and saw her lost in thoughts¡­ "Young Miss?" "Hmmm? What is it?" "Miss, I think that today''s chocolates and ice-cream are for yo...¡­" "AHHHH¡­. Gentle, that hurts¡­.", Xiu Mei didn''t allow Mary to complete her sentence and faked her pain. "Sorry, I will be careful", Mary didn''t talk any further and concentrated on her work. ''Sorry Aunt, but I don''t want to hear anything good about that monster¡­.'' After her hair wash, Xiu Mei asked Mary to leave, "Thanks, Aunt¡­ Rest I can do myself, you please ask Uncle Tom to set up lunch in the back garden patio¡­" "Ok, Miss¡­ " Aunt Mary was about to leave when Xiu Mei stopped her. "Aunt wait! Ummm¡­. Ask CEO Feng about his lunch preference and¡­ and set it... up ¡­along with¡­mine lunch¡­", she said it hesitatingly. Mary left to inform her husband about the lunch plan. With an irritated expression, Xiu Mei stomped her foot, "God, why are you doing this? Please don''t make my life any more difficult." After finishing her bath when she entered the back garden patio Feng Jianyu was already sitting there, writing annotations on a document. Sitting on the couch with crossed legs, wearing white trousers and a white shirt, his presence has occupied the entire place. There is a whiff of fresh mint fragrance in the air, supposedly from his shower gel and his hair are still damp and messy, making him look extra charming. This patio was luxuriously designed by an American designer, but Feng Jianyu''s mere presence has overtaken the entire attraction to him. No doubt he is the most eligible bachelor of the country. "You don''t need permission before entering here¡­ It''s your own house", without lifting his eyes from the documents he teased her. She scoffed, "I know! I was just thinking..." "Thinking, I look very charming and handsome, that you can''t take your eyes off of me¡­", he said it as if it''s a universal truth. "hmphhh¡­! Narcissist", she muttered under her breath and enters inside the room. Hearing her comment his brows raised up. He looked up from his documents and replied, "Narcissism is just self-confidence". Xiu Mei stopped in her track and sat down on the adjacent couch. Resting her left elbow on the armrest, supporting her chin with her palm she leaned her body towards him. Chapter 58 - Ive decided to join the company Xiu Mei stopped in her track and sat down on the adjacent couch. Resting her left elbow on the armrest, supporting her chin with her palm she leaned her body towards him. Feng Jianyu''s heart skipped a beat for a moment when he finds her doing something unexpected. He smells the orange citrus fragrance of her shower gel. Her long hair flowing on her back like a waterfall¡­.Wearing an ankle-length yellow gown, tied at her slender waist with a ribbon, she was looking like a ray of bright sunshine entered inside the room¡­ Snapping her fingers at him she answered, "Arguing with a narcissist is like banging your head in the wall. Everything you say, can and will be used against you." Flicking her hair back, she got up from the couch and sat down at the other corner of the same couch. He looked at her surprisingly, ''How come she''s always ready to fight with me¡­ Her battery is always recharged when it comes to arguing but she never raised a topic about what happened 7 years ago¡­'' She opened her laptop and started doing her work¡­ But Aunt Mary''s words kept on echoing in her mind, making her unable to concentrate on her work. She sneaked a glance at him, ''Should I say thank you to him for taking care of them in my absence''. ''NO NO¡­ Why should I say thank you? I didn''t ask him to do this¡­ He did it at his own accord¡­'' ''What about him saving my life? He is right; he got hurt in the process of saving me¡­'' ''But I didn''t ask him to save my life¡­ he should have let me die there¡­'' ''No¡­ I am not going to say Thank you'' ''But Xiu Mei, it''s just a thank you¡­ You won''t lose your respect by saying a simple thank you..'' She kept on oscillating between whether to say thank you or not¡­. ''Come-on buck up¡­. Just say it and finish this matter here only¡­'' "Ummm¡­.that¡­ I.. I want to¡­ say¡­ I¡­ think... Feng Jianyu smirked noticing her restless behavior. He understood she is thinking about how to say thank you to him for saving her life. "What? You want to say something?", He asked nonchalantly. Biting her lips she took a deep breath, "CEO Feng I want to say..." ''RING'' ''RING'' RING'' But before she could say anything to him, her phone rang. Looking at the caller name she frowned, "Mr. X¡­" "Mr. X?", Feng Jianyu''s body stiffed hearing his name. "CEO Feng, please excuse me ¡­ I have to take this call", she gets up to go out and take the call. "Hey, X¡­. Back from your trip? How was it?....." Feng Jianyu clenched his fists hearing the zeal in her voice, ''You talk to me like a hungry tigress, but greeted this X so warmly¡­ and what''s with calling him so intimately¡­. What is your relationship with him? Is he so important to you?'' She was talking to Mr. X standing outside the patio, and from inside Feng Jianyu was staring at her with sharp eyes. Mr. X: "Yes¡­ My plane landed just now¡­ regarding my trip? You tell whether it''s successful or not?" "Hehehe¡­. Of course, I know how capable you are¡­ I''m sure your acquisition is successful, Right?" Mr. X : "Right!... Tell me where are you right now? At your villa?" "Yaa¡­ at my villa¡­ Why?", she frowned. Mr. X : "I will send my assistant to pick you up¡­ I''m treating you¡­ it''s a celebration dinner¡­" "Not possible X¡­ my doctor advised me to eat healthy food¡­ But don''t worry, this dinner is pending, Ok?" Mr. X : "Mei, what happen to you? Are you ok? I''m coming right away¡­. " "No No... I''m fine¡­ It''s nothing serious¡­ I slipped in the bathroom, that''s it¡­", Xiu Mei sticks out her tongue when she lied to him. Mr. X : "No¡­ I don''t trust you¡­ Either you are coming or I''m coming... You chose" "X, please no¡­ I''m coming to the company tomorrow, then you can see if I''m hurt or not¡­", she rejects him sternly. Mr. X : "You are coming to the company? Why?" She huffed, "Because I can''t work from home anymore¡­ So I''ve decided to join the company". Mr. X : "All right, I''ll see you tomorrow then, take care¡­bye¡­" "Bye¡­." After hanging up the phone she was smiling like sunshine, but seeing her smile like that Feng Jianyu could feel himself getting sunburned. Nobody knew except his family, that he can read lips¡­ Although he doesn''t know what Mr. X said, but by reading Xiu Mei''s lips he could roughly guess what they were talking about. Feeling indignant about her differential treatment to him and Mr. X, he unknowingly crumbled the document in his hands, as if twisting Mr. X''s neck. His anger was so profound that veins protrude out on his neck and forehead, gritting his teeth he was continuously looking at Xiu Mei with hawk eyes. Chapter 59 - I want to say something When he saw her coming back to the patio, clenching his fists tightly he tried to control his breath so as not to scare her. Unable to control his anger, he closed the folder to hide the document and got up from his seat to pour a glass of cold water for him. When Xiu Mei entered inside, she found Feng Jianyu standing near the table facing the other direction. Looking at his back she asked, "CEO Feng, I''m feeling hungry, you mind if I order lunch a little early?" "No¡­ suit yourself", to hide his bloodshot eyes from her, he answered in a hoarse voice without turning back. "Thanks¡­" she happily replied. "Zest, tell Uncle Tom to serve our lunch in the patio". Sitting down on the couch she opened her laptop and was about to start working on it again when she noticed Feng Jianyu was still standing near the table."CEO Feng is everything ok? Do you want something? May I help you?" He forced himself to answer her question, "No¡­ I''m brewing white tea for me, you want to have some?" Surprised by his chivalry, she asked once again to confirm if she heard it right. "CEO Feng, did you just asked me for a cup of white tea?" "Yes or no?", not in a mood to play with her, he asked indifferently. "Yes¡­ definitely¡­Who will reject such an enticing offer to get a cup of tea from the CEO of Feng Corporation.", she playfully teased him. He smiles self-deprecatingly, ''Just a cup of tea? If you will allow me, I can give you whatever you want¡­ Just give me a chance to prove¡­.'' He brewed two cups of white tea and hands over one to her. "Thanks, CEO Feng" Taking a cup of tea she praised it, "Hmm! Nice tea¡­ If I''m not wrong it''s silver tips white tea, Right? "Right" Frowning she asked further, "But I don''t have this tea before?" Taking a sip of tea he answered, "I brought it... It''s less caffeinated and healthy". No matter whatever his mood was, he tried to answer all her questions politely. Xiu Mei''s guilty came back, she was feeling herself small in front of him. She has never backed down from showing gratitude to the person who has helped her in any way. But when it comes to him, she is so unwilling¡­ ''I know my past with you is very bad, but you didn''t wrong me in present¡­ so I will show my gratitude to you for saving my life and taking care of my people'' Putting down his teacup on the table she turned to him, "CEO Feng I want to say something...." Looking straight into his eyes, "First of all, Thank you for sending Assistant Jun to inform Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary about my health¡­ I''m glad you didn''t consider them as mere servants who are not worthy to know about their master''s whereabouts¡­ I am the only family of this couple, if I don''t reach home on time they get worried, so thank you for giving peace to their frantic heart and keeping them regularly updated about me." Feng Jianyu didn''t give any response to her, he knew theirs still something left¡­ After saying all this, she took a sip of her tea to soothe her dry throat. Taking a deep breath she continued, "Secondly, Thank you for saving my life that day¡­ If it was not your sharp reflexes probably I''ll be dead by now, laying six feet under the ground. You saved my life despite being injured, my heartfelt gratitude to you for this¡­" Bringing her right hand over her heart she thanked him sincerely. He heard her patiently and smiled at how honestly she showed her gratitude to him, not once but twice. Just a moment ago he was distressed because of her, but getting this earnest response from her he was pleased. His expression softened a bit and an inadvertent smile appeared on his lips¡­ To plan his next move on her, it was necessary for her to feel gratitude towards him. But he did not expect in his wildest dreams that she will thank him twice. For him, it was an unexpected lottery, and he is going to take full advantage of the situation. Regarding Mr. X, he is sure that they are not in a relationship. Although she was talking to him in a friendly tone, but never addressed him using words that couple in a relationship normally use. If he was on a trip, then the first thing lovers normally do is to meet each other, but she rejected him. Before hanging up the phone instead of saying I love you or love you, she only said bye. All these factors only point out in one direction, they are not in a relationship. He was jealous because she never talks to him this cordially. Chapter 60 - Hire a chauffeur He was jealous because she never talks to him this cordially. Before they could talk anything Butler Tom brought their lunch inside the patio. "Thank you, Uncle¡­ I''ll serve myself¡­ you can also have your lunch with Aunt Mary", Xiu Mei knew they both like to eat their meals together, so she asked him to leave. Lifting the lids she saw two fruit bowls with honey and nuts. Astonished at this, she looked at Feng Jianyu, "CEO Feng you also asked for fruit bowl?" He nodded his head, "Want to eat something light, and eating fruits was the best option". She smiled and passed a bowl to him. Both were eating their lunch quietly, but Xiu Mei was feeling restless. She thanked him twice but he is not responding at all. Desperate for a response she finally asked him, "Ummm¡­ CEO Feng¡­ don''t you want to say something?" He asked innocently, "Say something? About what?" Hearing this, her temper came back and she voiced out her thoughts, "In the morning you were fighting with me that I''m a thankless person¡­ and now I thanked you twice but you are so stingy to give me any response¡­. Can''t you say some words?" She put so much effort to say thank you but he is behaving as if it doesn''t matter to him. He doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry over this, she was herself helping him to set up a trap for her. Acting insouciant he replied, "What can I say? Your thank you was so dry, that it was unable to catch my attention". Shrugging his shoulder he said, "Is this how you say thank you to someone?" Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''I knew it¡­ I knew it this will happen¡­ This man is so despicable that he won''t leave any chance to take advantage of me. You are stupid Xiu Mei that you thanked this ungrateful man, now see how he is trying to suck your blood.'' ''Damned you monster headache, I was insane to make such an imprudent decision to let you enter my house. If I was aware that you would be such a pain in my ass, I would have rejected Mr. Feng. I think I should start working on a machine to predict the future so that this world could be saved by a devil monster like you. '' ''No, this time I won''t give in to your unreasonable demands¡­'' She harrumphed, "Fine! As a thank you gesture, I''ll develop two software for your company free of cost. Phoenix enterprises will have no right over them and you can use them at your own will". Feng Jianyu frowned at her offer, ''How can she develop software for the rival company? Isn''t she aware that it will be considered as a breach of contract, and she can be imprisoned for it? Won''t Mr. X oppose her for developing software for my company? But looking at her confidence it seems that Phoenix Enterprises will definitely support her in this decision. But why?'' Although her offer was enticing, it can generate billions of revenue for his company, but Feng Jianyu was never interested in her software. Without blinking an eye he rejected her offer effortlessly. "No¡­ I don''t want it¡­." "Why?" "I don''t work unethically in business¡­ you are under contract with Phoenix Enterprises, if you really want to develop software for my company then resign with them and join my company". He knew it because of her hatred towards him, she would never join his company. To trap her in her own proposal he asked her to resign. As expected, gritting her teeth she replied furiously, "NO¡­Never¡­. I would never join your company¡­" "Hahaha... And for your kind information, I''m joining my company from tomorrow¡­", waving her thumb at him she teased. "Really? What a coincidence! I''m also joining my company from tomorrow, how about you give me a ride? "What? No! ", flustered by his offer, she glared at him. Putting down his fruit bowl he explained, "Look! Feng Corporation headquarters is on the way to your company¡­ You just have to drop and pick me, that''s it." "NO¡­ Hire a chauffeur, I''m sure you can easily afford one" "Fine, then join my company to develop software for me" "NOOO" "I knew it, you had no intention to say thank you¡­ you feigned gratitude towards me", he mocked her. She groaned holding her head, "You just want a ride, Right? Fine¡­ Be my guest, but don''t expect anything else¡­" "Good¡­ as of now, this is fine¡­" He got up to leave for his room, "We will talk later about your second thank you" his voice trailed behind him. Xiu Mei "¡­.." "CEO Feng¡­no¡­ wait¡­ this is not....." she whined from behind, but he left without paying heed to her. Feng Jianyu smirked thinking about her possible reaction at this. Chapter 61 - Hot Shot Hunk "CEO Feng¡­no¡­ wait¡­ this is not....." she whined from behind, but he left without paying heed to her. Feng Jianyu smirked thinking about her possible reaction at this. Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''Wuuu¡­.uuwuu¡­.wuuu...You Monster, how dare you bully me in my own house¡­. Just wait and watch, it isn''t over yet, you will pay for this¡­'' Promptly she opened her laptop and hacked into the server of cellular service company that comes under Feng Corporation. Feng Jianyu is holding a VVIP mobile number, which prevents all the spam or unknown number to reach through him. He is very finicky when it comes to giving out his number to someone, only a handful of people in the country are having his private number. Hacking into the server she changed his number from VVIP to ordinary. Now anyone in this world can call him without any restrictions. Next, she logged into 5 different sites, and did something using his private number and feed some extra details about him. ''Hehehehe¡­.. Now you will pay the price of messing with me, monster headache.'' Playing with her hair she smirked, ''I''m not a saint¡­ Since you provoke me, I won''t be polite to you. Let''s wait for the right time''. ''Heheheh¡­ I''m so excited to see your cute face in the morning, my hot shot hunk¡­'', chortling at her naughty plan she took a satisfying breath. -------------------------------------- PEOPLE''S HOSPITAL- "AHHHH¡­.. Doctor, please be gentle¡­. It hurts¡­.AHHHHHH", a patient is laying sideways on the examination table with his lower half naked. Dr. Wang Shi is performing a rectal examination on him. Wearing a pair of gloves, smearing medical jelly on his fingers when Wang Shi sticks his finger inside the patient, he shouted, "AHHHH¡­.. Doctor, please be gentle¡­. It hurts¡­.AHHHHHH". This is the fifth patient in a row, and with every passing minute, Wang Shi curses Feng Jianyu for bringing this on to him. ''Jianyu, how dare you? I wish one day you will be laying on this table, and I''ll be the one doing this on you¡­ You dare blackmail me'' Before boarding the chopper, Feng Jianyu whispered to Wang Shi, "Big brother, you remember a few hours ago Xiu Mei said ''Dr. Wang love you so much, you are the best'', those lines were supposed to be for me but you came in between us." Wang Shi gulped, "Jianyu, she did not mean it literally. It was her way to show gratitude" "But I don''t like it¡­ for getting flowers I already punished you, but the punishment for these lines is still remaining¡­ You have to do 2 rectal exams today¡­ Otherwise, I will call Aunt and provoke her about your marriage" Feng Jianyu said mercilessly. "But Jianyu..." "5 exams" "Jian¡­.." "10¡­" Wang Shi snorted, "Fine! But you dare not call mom¡­ Last time because of your provocation, mom and dad both harass me for 6 months¡­." "Hmmm! Good, don''t slack off¡­ No cheating¡­ I''ll check the records¡­", Feng Jianyu warned him and boarded the chopper with Xiu Mei. "Ahhhh¡­. Doctor¡­ !!!!", sorry, it''s done. ''Jianyu, you owe me this¡­ I will definitely even my scores with you¡­ You rascal, you dare bully me in my own hospital.'' _____________________ XIU MEI''s VILLA- That night at the dinner table, He was all prepared to handle enraged Xiu Mei, but contrary to his expectation she didn''t give him any response. After eating her dinner she excused herself but he stopped her, "Xiu Mei wait¡­" Taking out medicine from his pocket he gave it to her, "Wang Shi prescribed to take this after dinner". She extended her hand to take the medicine, "Ok! I''ll eat it later¡­" He dodged her hand, "No¡­ eat it now¡­ in front of me¡­". Taking the medicine from his hand she gulped it with water. "Yukkkk¡­.it''s so bitter" Sticking her tongue out, she made an ugly face. He chuckles at her cuteness and takes out a piece of chocolate from his pocket, "Since you are so obedient, here is your reward¡­" Pinching her cheeks he put a piece of chocolate into her mouth. Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''Celebrating your victory for bullying me? Don''t worry¡­ let the night darkens, I''ll have my share of fun too¡­'' "Be ready on time for tomorrow¡­ Good night, sweet dreams¡­" He turned his back to her and mouthed, ''I hope you dream of me'', with a satisfying smile he left. After he was gone, she gave a mischievous smile and ran to her room. Locking her room from inside she ordered Zest, "Zest, activate the soundproofing and play Nicki Minaj''s Night is still young- Yo, ayo tonight is the night that I''ma get twisted Myx Moscato and vodka, I''ma mix it Roll that spaceship, we about to get lifted Lift and the President gift is for the gifted This what you came, this what you came for You get what you buy, this what you paid for So make sure the stars is what you aim for Make mistakes though I never worry, life is a journey I just wanna enjoy the ride What is the hurry? It''s pretty early It''s okay, we''ll take our time The night is still young The night is still young The night is still young And so are we Pouring herself a quarter cup of wine, she danced around the room on the beats of music¡­ This is the first time she has done something this naughty. Xiu Mei slept peacefully, but for Feng Jianyu this night has no ending¡­ it is going to be the most memorable night of his life¡­ Late night 2:00 a.m. Feng Jianyu received a call - Chapter 62 - Did my plan succeed? Xiu Mei slept peacefully, but for Feng Jianyu this night has no ending¡­ it is going to be the most memorable night of his life¡­ Late night 2:00 a.m. Feng Jianyu received a call- He woke up by the sound of the ringtone. Reaching for his phone on the side table he answered the call directly without checking the name of the caller. Since this is his private number, assuming the call must be from his family or his assistant he didn''t bother to check before answering. He spoke in a deep voice, "Hello!" From the other end, a male voice came, that man speaks something to Feng Jianyu. Hearing that man''s nonsense, entire aura of Feng Jianyu changed. Suddenly he became the king of hell, his face contorted, without answering for any of that man''s nonsense he hangs up on him. Angrily he throws the phone on the side table. But before he could go back to sleep, his phone rang again. This time he checked the caller name, ''Unknown number?'' "What", he answered coldly "Again a man started speaking rubbish¡­." Enraged by this disturbance, Feng Jianyu''s fingers coiled into a fist, pressing his lips into a thin line he suppressed the urge to yell at him and hangs up the call. ''What the hell? How can I receive these calls?'' He opened his laptop and checked the privilege of his number, ''Ordinary? Someone changed my number from VVIP to ordinary?'' ''I have not been to the company for a few days and my staff is slacking off¡­ Tomorrow I''ll show them'', he muttered gritting his teeth. Enraged by this big blunder of his staff, he calls his assistant in the middle of the night. His assistant picked the call after three ringtones, "B¡­Boss¡­ you called so late, what¡­what happen?", he understood this matter is something serious. "I want a new VVIP number before morning¡­ Call all the managers of Feng Cellular network and order them to resign by tomorrow morning." Hearing this assistant bolted up from his bed, "Yes¡­ Boss¡­ but resigna¡­.. boss?" Before he could say anything, Feng Jianyu had already hanged up. _________ XIU MEI''s SET UP Along with changing his number from VVIP to ordinary, she logged into various porn sites and selected more than 100 men to call him late night for phone s*x. Details she wrote are as follows- Name- Hotshot hunk Height- 6''3 Biceps- 17 inch Chest- 46 inch Interested in- Men Call me at- 1234567890 between 2:00a.m. -6:00a.m. For phone s*x. Imp. Note- If satisfied, a reward of 100000$ and a date night for extra fun. She morphed a photo of a not so famous model and uploaded it. ______________ After calling his assistant Feng Jianyu received 2 more calls, and both callers talked nonsense. Caller 1: Hearing Feng Jianyu''s voice, "Wooow¡­ hot voice, hotshot hunk¡­ I just want to explode there when I think of you" Caller 2 : Your body is so freaking hot. I just want to lick you all over. Caller 3: I''ve been giving your body a long, hard look in my mind all day. Caller 4 :. If you need some stress relief, call me up and let me drain away your worries. Until now his temper was simmering up, but after the fourth call, it was the end of his patience. Feeling enraged he smacked his phone onto the floor so hard that it broke into multiple pieces. It''s only 4:00 in the morning, but he had already lost his sleep. Putting on his gym wear he went to the terrace gym to vent out his anger. In the morning, Xiu Mei went early for breakfast to see the beautiful face of a certain someone. But to her dismay, he was nowhere to be seen. Sitting at the dining table her eyes were fixed at the stairs to see the enraged face of Feng Jianyu. Dressed formally he came down the stairs and sat down at the table. "Good Morning, CEO Feng" she wished with zeal in her voice to test him. Although he was sulking for the last night''s incidence, but hearing the zeal in her voice he felt delighted, "Good morning, Xiu Mei" replied with a slight smile. ''Cough¡­ cough¡­ monster headache!'' Trying to read his facial expression she frowned, ''You are definitely very good in hiding your emotions¡­ I''m sure you are angry, but here pulling a cool mask in front of me.'' ''How to know what happened last night? Did my plan succeed?'' Passing a bowl of porridge to him she asked, "CEO Feng why your eyes are little swollen? Did you not sleep well last night?" His hands stopped in the mid-air, and last night''s incident flashbacked in his mind. He forced a smile, "No¡­ Busy in office work". Xiu Mei was satisfied at this, she noticed the change in his expression and smirked, ''Yes!! Mission successful''. After breakfast, Xiu Mei drives him to the company¡­. Stopping her car in front of the tall building she did not say anything and tapped her fingers on the steering wheel waiting for him to get off the car. When Feng Jianyu did not budge from his seat, she looked at him, "Do not expect that I will get off the car to open the door for you" He smirked, "No need to¡­." Extending his hand towards her, "Your phone!" "What?" "Give me your phone, Xiu Mei" With a frown on her face, she unlocked her phone and gave it to him reluctantly. Feng Jianyu dialed his number through her phone, turning her phone towards her he said, "See! I was only dialing my number from your phone¡­ ". She extended her hand to take her phone back but he dodged her hand and save his number on her phone under the name of ''Jianyu''. "What''s the use of saving this number? When you get new number th....." abruptly she stopped mid-way and looked at him. "Ohhh! So whatever happened last night, it was your handiwork?" Chapter 63 - He has a beautiful heart Crossing his arms over his chest he asked with raised brows, "Ohhh! So whatever happened last night, it was your handiwork?" Rubbing her nose, she turned her face and looked outside the window, "I don''t know what you are talking about¡­ Get off my car, I''m getting late for office" "Right, how would you know what I''m talking about! Let me tell you what happened¡­." He turned towards him completely, "Last night few men called me for phone S*X" he emphasized on the word s*x. Hearing this, her cheeks turned red, covering her cheeks she stuttered, "CEO¡­ CEO Feng get off my car¡­ I don''t want to hear this rubbish" "You know what happen next? One of them said...¡­.." Closing her eyes and covering both her ears, she yelled, "Ahhhhhhaaa¡­. You shameless man, don''t go any further¡­.please please¡­" Feng Jianyu quietly stared at her¡­ He was amused by her response and was having a hard time to control his laughter. After some time when she didn''t hear any voice, opening her right eye she peeked at her side. But Feng Jianyu was still sitting there looking at her with raised brows. She pressed her lips and said with a straight face, "CEO Feng I''m getting¡­.." "FENG JIANYU" "What?" "If you don''t want me to take this matter any further, then call me FENG JIANYU, instead of CEO Feng. I''m fed-up of hearing CEO Feng from your mouth." She smirked, "Otherwise what can you do? You don''t have any proof that it was my handiwork!" Putting her elbow on the steering wheel and supporting her head with her palm, she continued, "But since you are looking for a change, how about I''ll call you monst¡­.cough¡­ I mean Mr. Feng¡­. This is also good, Right?" Feng Jianyu "¡­.." ''I know you are very smart, you must have removed all the online marks to track you¡­ But I''ve no interest to track you, I want to trap you forever into my life.'' He scoffed, "Fine! Call me by whatever name you want¡­"He opened the car door to get off. Xiu Mei "¡­." ''That''s it? Really? Wowww Xiu Mei you are amazing, monster headache ran off'' But her happiness is short lived. He turned back to her, "Xiu Mei do you think, Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary would like to hear the last night''s phone call¡­ I''m thinking to play the recording at the dinner table tonight¡­" Xiu Mei "¡­.." Horrified at this, her expression made a reverse turn, "CEO Feng, you..." "What did you call me?" "CEO Fe¡­.. FE¡­Feng Jia¡­nyu", she answered in a mosquito like voice. Bringing his ear closer to her, "What did you call me? I didn''t hear it" Reluctantly she repeated, "Feng Jianyu" "Good girl! Don''t call me CEO Feng from next time¡­ now go¡­ you are getting late" He gets off from the car and without looking back entered the building. He smiled, ''Oh Mei! You are so adorable, I can see my future life is going to be full of happiness with you in it''. Xiu Mei looked at his back and cursed him, ''Monster headache!'' Phoenix Enterprises is at a 5 minutes distance from Feng Corporation. Parking her car into the basement, she directly entered the president''s elevator by entering the passcode. This particular elevator was only accessible to Mr. X and her. She entered the top floor of the building, standing in front of the glass door she let the computer scan her completely and later feed in her password. This entire floor is her high tech lab, more advanced than the one at her home¡­ Since she doesn''t trust anyone, no one can enter here except Mr. X and her. Mr. X''s office is one floor below her tech lab. On this floor, she has an observatory deck, an open roof system installed, one helipad and many hi tech machines worth billions of dollars. Like her house, her lab is also neat and clean without a speck of dust. She uses the same cleaning mechanism at her home. Without wasting any time she started working on the next invention of Phoenix Enterprises. ___________ Mr. X entered the company an hour later in his convoy of four cars with a limousine in between. His chauffer stopped the car in front of the office building, door man opened the door and bowed respectfully. A man in his late twenties stepped out of the car and entered inside the building. As soon as he entered employees entering inside the company and the one sitting at the reception wished him respectfully. He nodded at them and entered inside the president''s elevator. After he left, all the female employees swooned over his good looks and blushed. They keep on turning their heads to take a look at him again and again until he left. He''s slim, muscular, everyone loves him, they''re drawn to him. His eyes were a mesmerizing blue like an ocean shining under the sunlight. His face was strong and defined. His lips thin and nose slender sharp. His one look can make both women and men swooned at the sight of him no matter their sexual preferences and one word from his lips can make even the straightest of men flushing their cheeks in crimson red. For everyone, he is a handsome man, but for Xiu Mei, he has a beautiful heart. Reaching the floor of his office, he entered inside the cabin and pressed the button to call his secretary. Within a minute his secretary knocked and entered inside Mr. X''s cabin. "Shift all my meetings to the latter half and make sure no one disturbs me", ordering his secretary, he opened the laptop and started typing something. "Yes sir, I''ll reschedule the meeting right away" After his secretary left, X closed the laptop and went to the resting lounge in his room. There is an elevator inside the resting lounge that is directly connected to the top floor, where Xiu Mei''s lab is situated. On reaching the top floor, he passed through the security measures and secretly entered inside the lab. He saw Xiu Mei was working diligently sitting in front of the supercomputer, and her back is towards him. Reaching behind her, he tried to scare her¡­.. "X, don''t you dare try this stupid trick on me¡­ This is my lab and you cannot hide your presence from me here. I was informed of your arrival the moment you stepped on the top floor", she warned without removing her gaze from the computer screen. He pursed his lips, "Boring! You are such a killjoy". She scoffed, "Stop being a child X¡­ Don''t you have a meeting schedule in the morning? Go from here, don''t pester me¡­" Feeling resentful at her behavior, he pulled a chair beside her and sits down facing away from her. Crossing his arms he complained, "Mei, you are so bad, I hate you... I came after a long trip, and you are not giving any attention to me¡­ No hugs, no greetings, no smiles¡­ Is this how you treat your boss??" ------------BANG---- He hits the computer lightly, "I''m jealous of this stupid metal box, you give more attention to it than me¡­" -------Xiu Mei kept on typing on her computer and did not pay any attention to him. He huffed, "Fine! Don''t talk¡­ but at least tell me what are you working on? Is this your new invention?" "Hmmmm", she responded with a sound. "Mei, can you give me two minutes of yours? I''m your boss, answer me properly" He ordered sternly. With her eyes still glued to the screen, she replied nonchalantly, "You know the reality behind Phoenix Enterprises better than me" Mr. X "..." "Ouchhhhh¡­. Oww¡­oww¡­." He pinched Xiu Mei''s cheeks and forcefully turned her face towards him, "Mei, How dare you ignore me¡­. You really thi..." Looking at her bandaged head, his brows furrowed, a playful attitude which he was carrying just a moment ago flew out of the window and an icy cold aura took its place. Releasing his grip on her cheeks, he touched the bandage on her forehead, "Ouchh¡­." She winced in pain when he touched it. Seeing the grimace of pain on her face, he yanked his hand back. "I''m sorry¡­ I''m really sorry¡­ I did not mean to hurt you..." He panicked at her reaction. She sensed his perturbation, "Calm down X¡­ It''s not serious, I''m fine..." Holding his arm she tried to relax him. "But you winced in pain!" Rolling her eyes, "Yaa¡­ because you touched it, obviously it will hurt¡­." Turning back to her work she said, "Now go and attend meeting¡­ I''ll talk to you after I''m done with this". X did not stir an inch from his place and dialed his secretary''s number, "Wu Zixin, get me the best doctor in t....." Xiu Mei immediately ran up to him and snatched the phone from his hands, "Wu Zixin, no¡­ no need to get any doctor¡­ and reschedule X''s meeting at the original timing¡­ It''s my order, do it now" After hanging up the phone, she turned to him, "X, I said I''m fine, can you please pay attention to my words? I''ve already got my injury treated by the best doctor in the country, I''ll repeat my words once more¡­ NO NEED TO WORRY, I''M FINE¡­" Snorting at him, she turned back to her work station. Clenching his fists tightly, X took a deep breath and asked softly, "Fine! But at least tell me how did this happen?" "I told you I slipped in the bathroom, nothing more nothing less¡­" "Are you sure this is the reason?" "YES" X understood that she is not going to reveal anything to him, nodding his head lightly he said, "All right, I believe you¡­" Holding her shoulder from behind, he instructed her, "Don''t exert yourself, take rest in between, I''ll ask my chef to prepare healthy lunch for you, Ok?" Chapter 64 - Xiu Meis activities in his absence X understood that she is not going to reveal anything to him, nodding his head lightly he said, "All right, I believe you¡­" Holding her shoulder from behind, he instructed her, "Don''t exert yourself, take rest in between, I''ll ask my chef to prepare healthy lunch for you, Ok?" "No Thanks! Aunt Mary prepared a bento box for me, I''ll eat that at lunchtime", she replied impassively. "Fine! I''ll check on you later¡­ If you need anything then call me, Ok?" He leaned forward to take a look at her face and saw her irritated expression. He understood why she''s behaving like this, she is touchy when it comes to her work and no one can disturb her during that time. Taking a sigh, "I''m sorry Mei, I forgot, no one can disturb you while working¡­ I''ll talk to you later" without waiting for her reply, he left her alone and went back to his office. Now since he had poked her during her work time, she will be grumpy throughout the day. As soon as X left the lab, she took a deep breath. Clenching her fist, shouted, "Ahhhhhhh¡­. X, why the hell you disturbed me? You know it very well that no one can disturb me while I''m working, even that Monster Headache understands this and never disturbs me" She frowned upon realizing what she has said just now, ''Oh God! Why the hell I''m taking that monster''s name? Xiu Mei, you seriously need a break''. Getting up from her work station she brewed herself a cup of peppermint tea to calm herself down. Holding the teacup, she sat down at the observatory deck on her favorite swing chair and looked at the tall building not too far from here, it''s the Feng Corporation''s Headquarter. _________ AT FENG CORPORATION HEADQUARTER- As soon as Feng Jianyu stepped inside the building, the entire company went into a red alert mode. All the employees at the reception started greeting him one by one. He merely nodded once or twice and entered inside the president''s elevator. An employee sneaked a photograph of Feng Jianyu and posted it on the company''s WhatsApp group with the message, ''Happy day''s over, Boss is back''. This message got shared with almost every employee of Feng Corporation. They immediately started organizing their work desk, in case of boss decided for a surprise visit. Some employees who were slacking off from their work went into a panic mode and started racking brains to finish the work on the stipulated time. But the most panicked situation was of the Feng cellular network managers who received an email from Feng Jianyu''s assistant to submit their resignation by morning. That email was like a blow of axe on their promising career, they cannot afford to leave this company. Feng Corporation is the best in the industry, if they got kicked from here, no other company would hire them easily. So they all had gathered at the Headquarter, with a hope to meet Feng Jianyu''s assistant and request him to give them another chance. As soon as Feng Jianyu gets off the elevator he was greeted by his assistant Rong Xiang. Feng Jianyu replied with a small nod and walked inside his office. As soon he enters inside, a big pile of files was kept on his desk, it was the pending work that needs to be urgently looked after. He frowned and looked at Rong Xiang, who was following behind to brief his boss about the day''s schedule. Rong Xiang has been working for Feng Jianyu since he took over the position of CEO from Feng Dingxiong. He is very well aware that Feng Jianyu hates piled up files on his desk, but today he went against his boss because if this work is not solved soon, then Feng Corporation might have to pay billions in compensation. Rong Xiang gulped in fear, "Boss, these are some urgent documents that need to be signed. I have already read through them and highlighted the points where your attention is required. If you could please sign them I''ll forward it to the clients." Without answering Feng Jianyu picked the file and started reading it, "Send me a cup of strong coffee" without looking up he ordered Rong Xiang. "Yes boss" Rong Xiang was about to leave but turned back, "Boss, I have synced your old phone''s data to the new one, it is kept on the right side first drawer." Informing Feng Jianyu about the new phone he left. As per Feng Jianyu''s instructions Rong Xiang had already mailed him the details of his new number in the morning. Feng Jianyu takes out his new phone to see Xiu Mei''s missed call that he himself made just a moment ago. With a smile on his face, he saved her number under the name ''Smile'', so that whenever she calls him a smile will crawl on his face. ------------------------ MR. X OFFICE- After coming out of Xiu Mei''s lab, X called his assistant Wu Zixin into his cabin and instructed him to find out about Xiu Mei''s activities in his absence, "Wu Zixin, I need a detailed report of what happened when I was out of the country. If you are unable to find out anything, then ask the doctor she consulted for her injury." "On it, sir" "You are off from your work for a day, get me this information by tomorrow morning", rolling the paperweight on his table he said coldly. After getting X''s order, Wu Zixin immediately gets on to the assigned task. He leaned back on his chair, ''Sorry Mei, I know you don''t like someone''s interference in your life, but you have left me with no other option. Since you won''t tell me what happened, then I have to use my own ways to find out about you.'' Chapter 65 - Im willing to wait for you for my whole life. XIU MEI''s LAB- Night at 10:00 p.m. She was so engrossed in her work that she forgot to keep the track of time. Upon realizing that her arms are sore from the continuous typing, she got up from her seat and stretched her body. It is nothing new for her to work till late in the lab. Whenever she comes to the office, this lab becomes her second home and sometimes she used to spend 4-5 days continuously. There is a 1BHK resting lounge specially designed for her. She had already set her bedroom as per her preference and a mini wardrobe filled with more than 100 sets of clothes. Her kitchen is a fully equipped modern kitchen, to facilitate her to cook something if she wants. Looking at the time she yawned, ''It''s too late to go home now¡­I''ll stay here for the night¡­ Lots of work is pending¡­ At home that monster head...¡­.'' -----TING------ Her eyes widened in shock. ''Monster headache??'' ''Oh no! How can I forget? I have to pick him up'' Promptly she took her phone out to dial his number but stopped midway, ''It''s too late¡­ Will he still be waiting for me? No ways he must have gone home by now¡­ Leave him be, just concentrate on your work Xiu Mei''. She went back to her work station, but keeps on thinking about him, ''What if, he is still waiting for me?'' This ''What if'' was haunting her continuously and not letting her concentrate on her work... For the peace of her mind, she decided to call him, Looking at the name in her contact list she frowned, ''Jianyu? Really? You saved your number under this name? No bloody ways¡­. Let me change it to Monster ¡­'' Satisfied by the changed name, she called him¡­ "Hey!" "CEO Feng¡­ you¡­ ummmm¡­ you¡­ ummmmm....." "It''s ok Xiu Mei if you are busy in your work I''ll wait for you¡­ No need to hurry up for me¡­", before she could say anything, Feng Jianyu answered. Xiu Mei was tongue tied after hearing this. Hit by guilty conscience she asked meekly, "Are you still waiting for me?" Feng Jianyu : "I''m willing to wait for you for my whole life¡­" "Cough¡­ cough¡­. Sorry? What did you say just now?" Feng Jianyu : "Just now? I''m willing to wait for you¡­" "No¡­ after this¡­" Feng Jianyu : "oh! I said I''m willing to wait for you for the whole night since I don''t have a ride right now, I''ve no other choice. But what did you hear?" Xiu Mei "¡­.." She harrumphed, "Nothing¡­ I''ll be there in 15 minutes¡­" Feng Jianyu : "All right" After hanging up the phone he chuckled at her reaction, however, Xiu Mei was little confused, whether she really heard it wrong. Shaking off the thought from her mind she hastily organized her bag and went to the parking. Stepping out of the elevator she saw a huge bouquet of yellow roses with a sorry teddy bear kept on the bonnet of the car. She plucked the card attached to the bouquet, ''Sorry Mei! Don''t be grumpy, don''t be sad¡­ I won''t repeat it again. Waiting for your call. Love X.'' Putting the gifts in the back seat of the car she connected her phone to the hands-free and dialed X''s number... X : "That was fast Mei! I thought I''ve to put in more efforts", before she could say anything X said. "Come-on X, you know my temper¡­ the faster it came, the faster it gets down too, I don''t drag these silly matters to infinity" X : (Chuckles) "I know! But I still don''t like when my little Tomato gets upset, you look ugly¡­" "Ugly? Do you know X? I was about to apologize, but forget it now¡­ you don''t deserve it, I''m hanging up¡­ bye" X : "Hey! Wait! Wait! Little Tomato it''s not good to be angry every time, I''m afraid no one will marry you¡­. This way you will..." ------Beepp¡­.beeeeeppp...¡­beep.... Car honking sound X : "Mei, you are driving? Silly girl are you out of your mind to talk to me while driving. Don''t you know how dangerous it is, what if something might have happened to you? That''s why I always wanted you to have a chauffeur for yourself, but who can make this important thing to get into your pig head? After working endlessly whole day you dare to drive home, and above that, you dare to talk on phone¡­ Tell me what should I do with you? " Xiu Mei "¡­.." "X, my phone is on hands f....." X : "To hell with X! To hell with your intelligence, if you cannot differentiate between right or wrong¡­ Stay put, I''m coming to pick you up¡­" "No, wait! Don''t come! I''ll talk to you tomorrow, byeee¡­.." X: "Mei wa...¡­." After hanging up she took a sigh of relief, ''Thank God! Otherwise, I don''t know how long he might have lectured me¡­'' Chapter 66 - Is he going to kiss me? As she reached the Feng Corporation Headquarter, Feng Jianyu was waiting for her at the front entrance holding a brown paper bag. A frown marred his features as he caught the sight of her tired appearance. ''This girl! What type of boss this Mr. X is to make his employees work until so late?'' Feng Jianyu''s heart bled for her. Instead of opening the passenger seat door, he first opened the back seat door to put the paper bag. His eyes caught sight of a huge bouquet of roses, teddy bear and a card. He itched to open the card to read it, but controlled his urge. Besides the card was half open and he could clearly read the last lines, ''Waiting for your call. Love X''. Feng Jianyu''s face darkened reading those lines. He had a sudden urge to give a solid punch to that Mr. X and break his bones. Perhaps if Mr. X comes in front of him right now, he might pounce on him like a hungry tiger and rip him apart. Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath to calm down his anger. Xiu Mei looked over from the driver''s seat, "CEO Feng, What happen? What''s taking you so long?" Without answering her, he closed the back seat door, walked to the driver''s seat and knocked on to the window. Xiu Mei frowned at his strange behavior, she pressed the button to roll down the window pane, "What happen CEO Feng?" He answered coldly, "Get off, I''ll drive" "But CEO Feng¡­.." Before she could say anything, he opens the car door. Placing a hand gently under her elbow, he firmly pulled her out of the car. She realized what he was up to and pulled her hand from his grip. Her pull was so strong that she staggered two steps backward and came to stop in the middle of the road. He shouted angrily, "Mei¡­" A car screeched near her, as he pulled her back to safety. She tried to prise Feng Jianyu''s grip off her arm but in vain. Feeling enraged by her unreasonable behavior, he gripped her arm tightly and dragged her to the shotgun seat of the car, opened the door and pushed her into the seat. "CEO Feng, let go of me", she shouted, still trembling from the near accident she just survived. "Mei, get inside the car¡­ you are not in a condition to drive back home", Feng Jianyu''s voice was harsher as his temper soured. He just saw her almost got hit by the car again, only God knows how he was controlling his anger on this stubborn little girl. This is the first time, he has raised his voice on her. He is very well aware that he is a short-tempered person, but with her, he had always been gentle, even while arguing. She noticed the arm holding her was tense and the nerves were protruding out, but surprisingly his grip was not hurting her. He was obviously holding back his temper. "No, first let me go", she was adamant. She refused to put her feet in and did her best to stay out of the car. "Mei," Feng Jianyu lost his patience. "Stop being silly. You are tired, let me drive both of us safely back home" He bent down to lift her in his arms. She was wearing a denim skirt and his touch on her bare legs sent a wave of electric current in her whole body. She immediately moved away from him, and get inside the car feeling apprehensive about his next move. Sitting back in her seat, she was resentful at his behavior. Feng Jianyu sprinted over to the driver''s seat but did not start the car''s engine. She was getting confused at his strange behavior, ''What medicine he forgot to take? Why is he behaving like this?'' "CEO Feng, can you...¡­." Before she could say anything, Feng Jianyu moved closer to her face, he was so close that their face was just inches apart from each other. Xiu Mei "¡­.. " ''What now? Is he going to kiss me? No! Not allowed'' "CEO¡­.." Before she could oppose him, he extended his hand and pulled the seat belt. Xiu Mei "¡­." ''Corrupt mind, Xiu Mei! You forgot to buckle up the seat belt¡­. Relax! '' Feng Jianyu looked at her with raised brows, feeling embarrassed, she turned her head away from him. Xiu Mei did not utter a single word as Feng Jianyu drives to the mountain villa. He saw the resentful look on her face and knew very well that he had caused it. He himself was unable to understand his sudden outbreak, if he was angrier because of those gifts send by Mr. X or he was angrier at Xiu Mei''s indifferent behavior towards him. Chapter 67 - Deadly drug There was an awkward silence in the car, Feng Jianyu took an audible breath, "I''m sorry! I should not have behaved rudely to you¡­" Xiu Mei didn''t reply for some time¡­ he waited patiently for her to say something. "I''m sorry too! I exaggerated the matter, you were concerned about me but I once again acted rashly and almost got involved in another accident¡­", without lifting her eyes she answered him guiltily. "I won''t let anything happen to you¡­" He tried to ruffle her hair but she avoided him. "No thanks! I can take care of myself, I''m not a fragile woman who needs a man to take care of her". He chuckles, "No doubt in that! You are definitely not a fragile woman, but a little careless woman, Right?" She snorts at him as she reached her hand to get her bag from the back seat. Feng Jianyu frowned, "What are you doing?" Xiu Mei takes out an energy bar from her bag, "It will take an hour to reach home, but I''m starving¡­" she answered as she unwraps the bar. Feng Jianyu snatched the bar from her hand and threw it out of the window. "What th...." "This sugar coated bar will do no good to your body, you need solid food to satisfy your hunger" He chided her. "Check the brown bag I brought, that''s what you need at the moment" He sounded mysterious. She wrinkled her nose, "Brown bag? What''s in that?" Taking out the bag from the back seat she opened it and found a large bento box packed inside it. As she uncovers the lid of the box, an amazing aroma spreads in the car, making her drool. "Hahh..! Kung Pao chicken, sweet and sour pork, Sauteed Shrimp and Jiaozi¡­ Hmmmm!! It smells so good" She exclaimed. "Is this all for me?" she looked at him with shining eyes. Feng Jianyu smiles at her innocence, "Yes! I know how careless you are when it comes to eating on time, so I asked my chef to prepare a bento box for you¡­" "Really? Say thanks to your chef" Without lifting her eyes off of food she thanked his chef and started savoring the yummy dishes. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." Feng Jianyu indignantly eyed her for a second, ''Thanks to the chef? Did she have a hearing problem? I clearly said that I got it prepared for her¡­ Isn''t she should be thankful to me? Mei, you are so mean in giving compliments'' he snorted. "mmm..."She moaned. "Your chef is amazing¡­ Tell him tomorrow I love him for his amazing cooking" Hearing this Feng Jianyu''s expression darkened further, ''Love my chef? How can you love my chef? Am I even worse than my chef? You can love anybody in this world except me¡­.'' He mumbled to himself, "I''ll fire him tomorrow¡­." He was eating his chef''s vinegar. Xiu Mei frowned and looked up at him curiously, "Huhh? Fire whom?" Feng Jianyu got alarmed for a moment when she heard him, but acted innocently, "Huhh? What? Did you hear something?" He glanced at her questionably. Xiu Mei cocked her head at him, "You said something about ''fire him'' " Feng Jianyu shook his head. Feeling confused she rubbed her neck. ''I did hear him mumble something, he is lying! Liar¡­ '' Giving him a dirty look she shrugged her shoulder. ''Anyway why am I bothered, better concentrate on food'' ''Grrrr¡­..rrrrrrrr....'' Feng Jianyu''s stomach grumbled¡­. Hearing this voice, the shrimp which Xiu Mei was holding in between her chopsticks dropped back to the box. She sneaked a glance at the man beside her, ''How can I forget about him? He must be hungry too. We both get off late from office and haven''t eaten our dinner yet. Furthermore, he is late because of me...'' She looked at the bento box, ''Why not share it with him? Let him eat it too, after all, he is the one who got it for me.'' ''Xiu Mei, but why care about him?'' She frowned thinking about this. But the next second she reasoned herself for her peculiar behavior, ''It''s not that I care about him, never!! This food quantity is too much for me to finish it all by myself¡­ Why waste food? Let him share it too! It would be a pity if this tasty food goes to waste''. That bento box was actually too big for her to finish, it was deliberately packed for three people as per Feng Jianyu''s order. His intention was to share it with her in the car. Satisfied by her own reasoning she nodded her head and looked at Feng Jianyu with a straight face, "CEO Feng, I''m a nice person, although your chef prepared this food for me but it''s ok if you want to share it¡­" her acting was bang on perfect. Feng Jianyu got surprised by her indifferent attitude. "Why? Are you worried about me?" Looking at her with raised brows, he teased her. Rolling her eyes, "hmpf¡­. Worried for you? Don''t imagine wild things" Squinting her eyes at him she continued, "Don''t give too much importance to yourself, I don''t like wasting food that''s why I''m offering you to share it with me¡­If you don''t want to, then be it" she shrugged her shoulder and put a piece of Kung Pao Chicken in her mouth. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." "Instead of lying can''t you just accept it that you care about me¡­ will your height decrease if you''ll accept the truth?" He retorted back with the same intensity. Pointing her finger, she warned him "Don''t you dare comment on my height!" Faking a laugh he mocks her, "Hahaha¡­.Why? Because it''s a touchy topic for you? SHORTYYY¡­.." Feng Jianyu deliberately trailed the last word. Feeling resentful by his remark on her height, she cocked her face to the right and came closer to him to look straight into his eyes. "Shorty? Then what are you? An electric pole? Have you seen yourself? You look like a walking talking giraffe wearing a business suit, attending meetings and and and driving car¡­" Feng Jianyu saw her cute angry red face, her clear big eyes, her luscious red lips which were slightly swollen because of the spicy red sauce she just ate. To soothe her red lips from burning sensation she was licking them continuously. This scene was too much for him to handle, for a moment his mind went blank seeing the girl he desires most so close to him. He forgot that they were in a car and he is the one driving it. Suddenly when the car drifted he came back to his senses. "Xiu Mei, if you don''t get back to your seat as soon as possible, then something unfavorable might happen" he warned her in a deep husky voice. "Huh? Unfavorable? What is he talking about?" She promptly returned back to her seat but keeps looking at him curiously. Feng Jianyu was trying to control his breath. After some time Xiu Mei asked worriedly, "Hey! Are you Ok?" "Hmm¡­" without meeting her eyes he nodded. His face was red, ''God Mei, you are a deadly drug. If just a close look of your face can do this to me, then what will happen when I got to kiss you?'' Chapter 68 - Sleeping like a pig "Hmm¡­" without meeting her eyes he nodded. His face was red, ''God Mei, you are a deadly drug. If just a look of your face can do this to me, then what will happen when I got to kiss you?'' Concerned about him, she asked "Your face is red! Are you sure you are ok? If you want we can go to the hospital." He denied, "No need to¡­. I''m fine, it must be because of low blood pressure" feeling guilty, he turned his face away from her watchful eyes. "Oh! You dumb! Why don''t you say it before?" She scolded him. "Here! Eat this, this must be because of hunger" bringing a piece of shrimp to his mouth she said. Feng Jianyu was stunned by her reaction and has almost stepped on to the breaks. He looked at her incredulously, thinking if it''s a dream or reality. ''Did she just personally offered me food? '' He looked at the food near his mouth and took a bite to confirm if it''s reality or dream. An inadvertent smile crawled on his lips when he tasted the food and he deliberately slowed down the car speed to delay reaching home. His heart was overwhelmed with emotion when she showed her concern for him. His intention was to share the meal with her, but he will get to feed by her personally, is completely out of his expectation. But the very next moment he frowned when he noticed that Xiu Mei was using two pair of chopsticks, one for her and one for him. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." ''Really? Will you get infected, if you''ll use the same chopsticks for both of us? Is my saliva that infectious?'' He made a distasteful face towards her, but did not voice out his thoughts. Beggars are not choosers, at least she took the initiative to feed him, better savour this opportunity. Today she made him taste his own medicine. He is very fussy when it comes to hygiene and never shares his meal with someone. But today the girl of his dreams declined to share her chopsticks with him. Shrugging this thought off his shoulder, he decided to cherish the moment with her. Within no time the entire bento box was finished. The awkward silence returned back ¡­. After some time he noticed that Xiu Mei was drooping because of sleep. "Mei, sleep for a while. I''ll wake you up after reaching home¡­" he spoke gently so as not to startle her. "Good¡­. " she yawned and tilted the seat backward to sleep comfortably. Feng Jianyu heard her even breathing after a few minutes. He frowned, ''Is she this tired that it takes her only a few minutes to sleep deeply?'' Hitting the fist on the steering wheel he cursed gritting his teeth, ''Damn you, Mr. X! How dare you make her work so hard? Is she your employee or money making machine for you? No man has the right to treat my woman like this. I will not let that happen and make you pay for this¡­'' He stopped the car at the roadside for a moment, took off his coat to cover her and adjusted the temperature of the car to make it warmer. By the time they reached Mountain villa, it was 12:15 a.m. and Xiu Mei was still sleeping soundly. Feng Jianyu extended his hand to wake her up but stopped, he did not have the heart to wake her up, especially when she is so tired. Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, he decided to let her sleep the night off in the car. Leaving the car engine on, he gets off the car, walks into the villa to get a warm blanket for her. As he stepped inside the villa, a familiar figure was dozing off on the couch. Looking at him Feng Jianyu held his head, ''Stupid man! If he wants to sleep then why not sleep in the room? Is this a place to sleep?'' After returning from his business trip in country M, Feng Junjie didn''t inform anyone about his arrival and came straight to the mountain villa to surprise his brother. But to his dismay, only Butler Tom and Aunt Mary were available at the villa. Upon inquiring about his brother and sister Mei Mei, he comes to know that they both have joined office from today. So he decided to wait for their return, and surprise them together. But while waiting for them in the living room, he dozed off. "Junjie?.... JUNJIEEE...." Feng Jianyu sternly called. "Mmmmm¡­. Get lost!!" Feng Junjie murmured in sleep. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." "Sleeping like a pig! Idiot! " Gritting his teeth Feng Jianyu picked the nearby water jug and poured it over his little brother. "aa¡­.b¡­.psss....cough¡­. cough...cough¡­...Huhhh! What the f*....." Shocked by the sudden attack, he bolted up and stood over the sofa throwing a punch towards the culprit. Chapter 69 - No that wont be appropriate "aa¡­.b¡­.psss....cough¡­. cough...cough¡­...Huhhh! What the f*....." Shocked by the sudden attack, he bolted up and stood over the sofa throwing a punch towards the culprit. Without stirring from his place, Feng Jianyu stopped his brother''s punch easily. "Hehehe¡­. Big brother it''s you!" Feng Junjie smiled sheepishly. Still holding Feng Junjie''s fist in his right hand, Feng Jianyu narrowed his eyes sharply and squeezed his brother''s fist. "Owww¡­. Meowww¡­. Sorry brother¡­.owww¡­. brother?? Please leave me¡­ It hurts¡­" Feng Junjie yelped holding his hand. Feng Jianyu released his grip and walked towards his room to get blanket. "Thanks, big bro¡­" Feng Junjie jumped over the couch and strolled behind his brother excitingly, while still rubbing his hand to ease the pain. "Junjie¡­ This is not your house that you can sprawl anywhere¡­ Go back to your room and sleep" Feng jianyu reprimand his brother without looking behind. Feng Junjie pouted, "Brother brother! I came after so many days won''t you give me a hug?" Running past Feng Jianyu, he opened both his arms anticipating for a hug. Holding a usual playful smile, he looked at his brother with shining eyes. He shortly replied, "No¡­" Pushing him aside, Feng Jianyu entered inside his room. "Brother that''s too unfair¡­ I solved the problem of Country M and here you are ignoring me¡­ You don''t love me¡­" Feng Junjie keeps on running behind his brother like a puppy asking for his master''s attention. Feng Jianyu picked the blanket, a water bottle, and a warm towel, completely disregarding his brother. He turned to look at Feng Junjie, "Don''t think I don''t know that you solved the problem of country M in three days and spend the rest of the days messing around with girls". Feng Junjie gulped, ''Bloody hell! Brother knows about it... Junjie, you are dead meat now'' "B¡­B¡­BROTHER..." He stammered but before he could complete his sentence, Feng Jianyu said, "We will talk about it in the office tomorrow¡­ Meet me there" Feng Junjie nodded his head like a pecking chicken. Upon noticing the stuff in Feng Jianyu''s hand he frowned and holds his brother''s hand, "Brother don''t be angry. If you want to sleep outside, I won''t stop you but at least take the pillow with you." Feng Jianyu "¡­.." "I''m not sleeping outside, you are¡­ Go and sleep in the balcony" Hearing his brothers domineering voice Feng Junjie can never retaliate. "Yes¡­ Yes, brother! I will sleep at my usual place, I won''t dare to sleep on monst¡­ cough¡­ your bed" "Good" "Brother, but at least tell me where you are going?" Unable to hold his curiosity Feng Junjie asked while moving his brows up and down. Shaking his head at his nosy brother, Feng Jianyu started walking towards the car, while Feng Junjie follows him behind like a tail. Feng Jianyu stopped in his tracks abruptly. "Ouchhh¡­" Unable to pull his breaks on time, Feng Junjie yelped as he bumped into his brother. Infuriated by this annoying brother of his, Feng Jianyu took a deep breath and snarled without turning back, "Feng Junjie! I''m sleeping in the car with Mei. You better don''t follow me¡­. OTHERWISE¡­.." throwing the half-completed sentence at his brother Feng Jianyu left. ''AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...'' Feng Junjie''s mouth dropped to the floor the moment he heard the first half of the sentence. Everything went hazy in front of his eyes as he began to suffer dizzy spells. Holding his head with both hands he sits down on the floor and tries to stop the revolving world around him. ''What did my brother said just now? What just happened? Did I hear it correctly?'' ''Oh, Buddha! NO NO NO this can''t be true. Junjie, try to recall if you hit your head somewhere in last few days¡­'' He recalled his time in country M, ''No¡­ I did not hit my head. My head is working fine¡­ Something must be wrong with my brother'' ''How can brother sleep with Sister Mei Mei? Will they do ''that'' in the car? What did I miss? How did ''Xiu Mei'' becomes ''Mei'' for my brother? Junjie you missed a spicy gossip!'' He cursed himself loudly as no one was around him, ''Idiot, stupid, brainless, dumb¡­ Who told you to play around in country M? See, you missed so important news. Now, who will tell me what happened here? How did these two ended up together? Is sister Mei Mei my future sister in law? '' Feng Junjie immediately ran after his brother mumbling to himself, ''Bro! Big bro.! Listen to me¡­ I was feeling sleepy a while ago, but now I won''t be able to sleep until you tell me the complete story¡­ please answer my curiosity for my dear sleep'' Upon reaching the court ward he saw Feng Jianyu was about to open the car. He ran up to him, "Brother, I will also...." "Shhhhh...¡­." Feng Jianyu puts his finger over Junjie''s mouth to shut him up. Pulling him to the side he scolded him, "Feng Junjie? She''s sleeping, can''t you keep your voice low? I''m telling you, if she wakes up because of your stupidity, I''ll tie you up through your tongue to the ceiling " Although he was whispering, but the commanding aura in his voice is still as fierce as ever. Feng Junjie was horrified when he heard this, shaking his head like a rattle drum he pleaded, "No brother, not my tongue¡­ How will I speak then? I promise I''ll be quite" he gestured by zipping his lips. "Go back inside¡­ I won''t repeat my words again" Feng Jianyu''s patience was on the verge to collapse any moment. One more word from his brother''s mouth and he might beat him up black and blue. At present, the only person Feng Jianyu was concerned about was the girl sleeping inside the car. He doesn''t want to miss the golden chance of being with her for the whole night. If awake she would never allow him to be near her, but tonight he is going to be with her. He would watch her whole night to his heart''s content. Just the thought of having her beside him till morning is enough to give him goosebumps. Feng Junjie left but turned midway, "Brother I was wondering, how about I accompany you and Sister Mei Mei in the carrrrrrr... no that won''t be appropriate....bye...." He ran for his life after Feng Jianyu took out the mini laser gun that he always carries with him. After handling this stupid brother of his, Feng Jianyu opened the car door carefully so as not to wake her up and sat back down on the driver''s seat. In the middle of the night, in this deserted court ward, along with Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei, one more soul is hiding his presence and watching them carefully with his sharp eyes. It''s none other than Feng Junjie. Unable to hold his curiosity about the relationship between his brother and Sister Mei Mei, he barged into the balcony of a vacant guest room on the first floor. To protect his ass from being beaten up by his monster brother, this was the best plan he could come up with. Without being worried about anything, he could comfortably keep an eye on them from here. Chapter 70 - My software Holding the wet towel in his hand, Feng Jianyu gently cleaned her face, neck, and hands. He lightly turned her neck to the left so that he can see her clearly. He deliberately brought the king size blanket to share it with her together. Tucking her in the blanket, he completely turned his body towards the right to see her beautiful face. She is a kind of natural beauty, perhaps she herself doesn''t know how pretty she is. Her perfect flawless face with smooth skin that looked so soft like baby skin. Pink rose cheeks and beautiful long eyelashes can make any man''s heart go wild. She was nothing like those fake socialites who walk around with a painted face and pretends to be the most beautiful. She was everything about simplicity, kindness, love, innocence, and helping those around her to be happy. Might be this is the reason for her being so attractive, it is her inner beauty that reflects from her eyes and pulls you towards her. He looked at the moon in the sky and held her hand in his hand, ''Mei, when I''m in your company I feel that I am someone alive with a beating heart, who had a purpose to live his life and not just spend it.'' ''With you by my side I promise to uphold our relationship to a standard God would approve of, I promise to always love you more, I promise to be there for you on your bad days, I promise to walk with you, just promise you will walk beside me, I promise to always be overprotective and just slightly jealous''. (I think Mr. X came in his mind at this line) He kissed the back of her hand gently but did not let it go and keep on holding it. He turned to look at her face again. Caressing her cheek lightly, he felt a sudden tinge of pain looking at her furrowed brows. Her emotions could not hide behind her beautiful face. He could clearly see the pain through her furrowed brows and the downward curve of her lips. Feng Jianyu is aware that whatever happened 7 years ago, she is holding it deep in her heart, and is driving power of passion through that pain. She has put that passion in her inventions, and would never allow this merciless world to break her. Yes, she cries, but that does not make her fragile. It is just an emotion for her, crying never proves that a person is weak. He leaned forward to her face and lightly kissed her forehead, ''Mei, please tell me what happened 7 years back. Why you didn''t wait for me? Why did you leave the resort? I promise I will not judge you, just talk to me once.'' He whispered. Was it the connection of heart or the subconscious mind, Xiu Mei stirred in her sleep. Her breathing fastened all of a sudden, she was moving her hands in the air as if avoiding something. Feng Jianyu got alarmed at her condition and held her hands in his grip so that she won''t hurt herself. "Mei" he whispered. "I didn''t¡­ I didn''t steal it¡­ trust me...¡­. I didn''t" Xiu Mei was having a nightmare, she was mumbling in her sleep. "Mei, it''s ok¡­. Relax¡­" He tried to coax her by rubbing her arms, seeing her in this condition is killing him from inside. "Don''t take it... it''s mine¡­.. no, please... don''t...." she kept on mumbling. Feng Jianyu saw her forehead drenched in cold sweat, she was trembling in her sleep¡­.. He pulled the blanket aside and holds her in his arms hugging her protectively. Rubbing her back lightly he tried to coax her, "Mei, it''s ok¡­ I trust you¡­.. No one will hurt you¡­.Relax¡­. calm down¡­." "Stop ... don''t take it...¡­. My hard work ......¡­..", tears rolled down from her eyes, as she kept on mumbling about the incident 7 years back. Feng Jianyu frowned at what she was mumbling to herself, to test her luck he asked her gently, "Shhhhhhhhh¡­.. it''s ok Mei, I''m here with you, What did they take, Mei? I''ll get it back for you.... Tell me?" He knows it was almost impossible that she would answer in her sleep but he still tried it. When she didn''t respond to him for some time he gave up but keeps on rubbing her head and back to calm her down. He rubbed his cheek comfortingly on top of her head and waited for her to stop crying. She was still sobbing in her sleep, "Took it... why...¡­. Return it...¡­.." "What return it?" he talked to himself, his heart bled for her.... "My software.... Give back...¡­" she again mumbled lightly. When Feng Jianyu heard this, his brows twitched. By joining dots he could roughly guess what she was talking about. But at that moment his first priority was to coax this trembling girl back to sleep. His grandmother is an ancient Chinese medicine physician, out of interest he had learned the art of acupressure from his grandmother at a young age. So, to help her calm down and go back to sleep, he first brought her closer to his chest, covered her with a blanket and adjusted the temperature of the car. Applying the accurate pressure, he pressed and massaged her pressure points on her back, neck, shoulder, and head to relax down her tensed muscles. Within no time her trembling stopped and she stopped mumbling to herself. Her tensed body relaxed as her muscles started relaxing. Due to Feng Jianyu''s perfect acupressure technique and the warmth of his embrace, she did not wake up from her sleep but rather slept deeply, holding his shirt in her fist tightly. He looked down at her face, there was still beads of cold sweat on her forehead. Taking out his handkerchief he wiped her forehead so that she won''t feel uncomfortable. To clear her tear stained cheeks, he poured little water over his handkerchief and wiped her face with it. Still holding her in his arms, he looked down and kissed her forehead multiple times. Chapter 71 - Loud menacing laughter SKYLINE CLUB In the heart of the city, build a luxury club that is only accessible to the richest of the country. The membership costs are kept under wraps, but it doesn''t matter how much money you have because membership is a standard invite-only, two-member-recommended process. It is estimated that its one-year membership costs 1.5 million $ and to get access to this special club, you must belong to the extremely high class of the society otherwise tight security will not even allow you to step into its premises. They have a carefully curated member''s list of well-established business tycoons, politicians, actors, and socialites. If you do have the privilege of becoming a member, you''ll become a part of a powerful network which includes the heads of numerous companies. You are allowed the use of meeting rooms, admission to a well-equipped gym and an entertainment venue with terraces that provide breath-taking views. As a member, your privileges include access to hunting trips, sailing lunches, Cuban cigar tasting dinners, cocktail parties, cultural exhibitions, motorcycle outings, golf trips and more. This club is basically a dream come true for mature and classy males. The club is shrouded in secrecy, so not much is known about what goes on in there. In one of the private rooms, a blue-eyed man wearing Alexander Amosu Bespoke suit is sitting alone, drinking a glass of wine. A look in his cold blue eyes could send shivers down one''s spine. His two bodyguards, standing outside were unable to hold on this deadly pressure and were sweating profusely. They were aware that their boss is scary but tonight his anger is incomparable. Tonight his aura was deadly, his eyes unfathomable, he is the deadly demon that has come out to destroy the whole world. Bodyguards saw a sturdy man wearing golden glasses is coming towards them. They bowed to him respectfully and let him enter inside. The sturdy man is none other than Mr. X''s assistant Wu Zixin. Before entering, he knocked on the door and enters inside. He gulped feeling the blood-curdling atmosphere of the room, "Boss, it''s done¡­ We have brought him here." He could not gather the courage to look straight into his boss''s eyes. Mr. X looked sharply at his assistant, "Did you handle everything else?" "Yes, boss¡­ We will send him back after our work is done¡­ Our other men will handle rest of the things, It''s planned according to your instructions" Wu Zixin replied confidently. Mr. X got up from his seat, "Let me see who this scum is?" Wu Zixin stopped his boss from going, "B¡­ Boss, no need to dirty your hands for this mosquito, leave him to me, I''ll handle him up to your satisfaction." "No! He dares to hurt my most precious treasure, I''ll punish him with my own hands" Mr. X replied menacingly. In the hidden basement of the building, a man with rugged appearance was tied to chains. His eyes were blindfolded. Being apprehensive of his surrounding environment he was shouting anxiously. "Who are you, people? Why did you bring me here? What do you want? Let go off me¡­. Please¡­. I beg you, let me go¡­" he started crying hysterically. The bodyguards present in the room did not waver at his sobs, neither provide him with any answers. They were just the mute spectators here, if they dare to do anything against the orders then they will be the next to be treated like this. "Is anyone listening to me? Get me off these chains¡­ Remove my blindfold, let me see where I am" he shouted but no reply came. Those bodyguards were specially trained to not pay attention to their surroundings. "Why do you want to see your death with your own eyes?" A stone cold heavy voice echoed in the room, sending shivers down everyone''s spine. Bling folded man gulped in trepidation, he was already sweating before, but hearing this dangerous voice he shivered profusely and coward into the corner. With a shaky voice, he asked, "Who are you? Who send you? I don''t have any money left with me, all my properties are seized by the government, and you won''t be able to extract any money from me. Let me go" "Hahahha¡­.." X let out a peal of loud menacing laughter, that echoed in that large empty room making it even more scarier. With the deadly look in his eyes, he extended his hand to his assistant sideways. Wu Zixin understood his gesture, and hand him over a long wooden stick. Holding the stick in his hands, he pulls up the chin of that blindfolded man. "What makes you think that I have brought you here for money? Mr. SU QIANG¡­." Wu Zixin smirked and shook his head at the fate of this man in front of him, but did not feel pity for him at all. He is very well aware of the wrongdoings of this man since he dared to hurt the most precious women of their boss, he will pay for it with his life. Chapter 72 - I AM XION [WARNING- This chapter contains violent part... If someone feels uncomfortable reading such scenes, then please skip reading it] Wu Zixin looked at one of the bodyguards and mouthed at him ''Get me a chair''. He forwarded the chair towards X without saying a word. Mr. X turned the chair around and straddled it. Resting his left arm on the top of the headrest, holding the stick on his right hand, he pushed the sharp end of the stick to Su Qiang''s throat when he didn''t answer his question. "Cough¡­..cough¡­.. Pleeessee¡­.. cough¡­.. let gggo¡­." Su Qiang choked because of the pressure on his windpipe. X looked at him viciously from top to bottom. His eyes stopped at his hands, "With these hands, you were driving the car, Right?" he gritted his teeth. ---------------PAK¡­.. A harsh blow of stick landed on Su Qiang''s right hand. "Ahhhhhhhhhhhh... Ahh¡­. Ahhh¡­. " He winced in pain holding his hand rolling on the floor. That one single blow was so hard that the stick broke into two. "Get me an iron stick" X shortly ordered. Soon an iron stick was brought to him. Taking that stick he hits Su Qiang''s left hand. In trepidation, Su Qiang started shouting the moment X ordered for the iron stick, "No.... no... no¡­ please¡­..Ahhhhhh.... Ahh" Holding his hands he rolled on the floor trembling in pain, sweating profusely with only the two blows of sticks. Su Qiang was treasured in riches since birth, no one has ever dared to lay a finger on him, forget about being hit by a stick. But ever since he has been arrested he is being harshly treated by police and narcotics department. But tonight is the worse night of his life. X got up from his seat and kicked the chair towards Su Qiang so brutally, that it crashed into him breaking his nose. "You dare to kill her¡­ If someone touches her inappropriately I would rip his hands off of his body, If someone sees towards her with bad intention I would gouge his eyes out, If someone says anything against her I would pull out his tongue¡­. But you dare to kill her¡­..Hahahaha...." Throwing the stick aside, he pinched Su Qiang''s cheeks harshly digging his nails into them, "Tell me Su Qiang, what should be your punishment?" Taking heavy breaths Su Qiang tried to process what the man in front of him is saying. Until now he is unable to understand why all of a sudden his life changed from riches to rags. He tried to join the dots¡­ everything started happening after that day when he tried to kill that beautiful girl from Phoenix Enterprises. All his scams, underworld connections, illegal businesses exposed overnight. That was the last day he smiled, after hitting that bitch in front of that restaurant. "You¡­. You... you are related to that bitch of Phoenix Enterprises? So that bitch has ordered you to do this to me? That filthy...¡­.." ...¡­ DHOOM¡­.. DHOOM¡­.Two heavy punches landed on each side of his face. X''s eyes became like an erupting volcano, "You still have guts to say anything against her¡­. First I''ll teach you how to give respect to women¡­ I know you once tried to molest her in a party, I''ll make you feel the same feeling¡­" "Guards! Take off all his clothes and throw him into that room.... Su Qiang, don''t worry you will receive immense pleasure..." Giving this order to his guards Mr. X sat down on the corner to watch a not so good live porn show from the glass wall. Su Qiang''s blindfold was removed and he was thrown naked in between six hungry dogs. But the twist was, mouths of 4 dogs were covered with muzzle masks and only two dogs could eat his flesh, while rest can only scratch his body with their sharp nails. Those hungry Pit bull dogs barged onto him like a lump of fresh meat thrown in front of them. After 15 minutes X ordered his men to pull him out of the room. When Su Qiang was pulled out he was in a semi-conscious state shouting hysterically, "No¡­ get off me¡­. Go away¡­. Shooo¡­ shooo¡­" he was unaware of his surrounding, that he has been long pulled out from the dog room. He was soaked in his own blood from head to toe¡­ Abrasion and Laceration wounds were all over his body. Since the dogs were huge pit bulls, there were crushing injuries involving the bone breaks at both his legs and a thigh bone. One of the dogs has partially chewed his manhood. A chunk of skin from his back muscle was hanging from the body and his right ear has been partially detached from his head. Seeing him in such a pitiful condition anybody''s heart will waver, but X was still looking at him the eyes full of hatred and disgust. He crouched in front of him, pulling his face upwards he growled, "This is what a woman feels when she is touched without permission, Disgusting Right? My little Mei must have felt this same disgust because of your filthy touch¡­." Su Qiang was not in a state to feel or hear anything, he looked at X blankly¡­. Mr. X got up and cleaned his fingers with the tissue passed on by his assistant. He ordered Wu Zixin, "Gouge his eyes out and cut off his tongue so that he won''t be able to tell anyone about this. Spread the news that he tried to run off from precinct, but in the process, he damaged his eyes and was caught by dogs. Unable to handle the pain he bites off his own tongue." Before he could leave someone grabbed his leg. X looked down at Su Qiang, his lips curled in disdain looking at his pants which now has a bloody handprint, "You bastard! Get your filthy hands off of me" X kicked him hard. "W¡­ Who you?¡­ you?" Su Qiang tried to ask but he was losing his consciousness. X raised his brows as he bent down to question him, "You want to know my name? You will piss in your pants¡­." He got up to walk outside the door. Halting in his steps, he gave a devilish smirk and announced without looking back at Su Qiang, "I AM XION¡­" Chapter 73 - Get off me you lousy monster XIU MEI''s MOUNTAIN VILLA Xiu Mei wakes up in the morning feeling completely fresh. It''s been long she had such a great sleep and did not wake up even once in the night. She smelled something, ''Mmmm! What nice fragrance!'' "Good morning sunshine", a male voice wished her. "Good morning" she replied happily "It seems you had a great sleep last night" "Yaa¡­. Amazing¡­..It''s been a while I had such.....???" she frowned and swiftly turned her head to look up. Feng Jianyu smiled at her charmingly. She frowned upon finding him so close to her face, feeling something odd, she tried to analyse her awkward position without moving an inch. Feng Jianyu''s both arms were at her back and he was holding her close to his chest. They were practically sleeping on a single passenger seat of a car, covered in a blanket. To be more appropriate she was sleeping over him. She peeked under the blanket and noticed his shirt was tightly clutched in her hands. Because of her tight grip, few buttons of his shirt has cracked open and she could touch his chiselled body. Finding it impossible she shook her head and murmured, ''NO NO¡­. Xiu Mei this is a dream¡­ A scary dream¡­ Nothing is true, you are not sleeping with the monster. Just close your eyes once and this bad dream will be over'' Feng Jianyu "¡­." He was noticing every expression of her, since the beginning. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. The moment she took a deep breath, his masculine minty musky fragrance lingered in her breath, ''Oh no! Why this fragrance seems so real?'' she mumbled. In trepidation, she peeked through her right eye and looked up at him to check if he was still there or not, ''Still there?'' her expression paled. She could feel her heart running faster than her supercomputer. Holding her breath she courageously asked, "Is this a bad dream? Are you really Feng Jianyu? " He raised his brows, "What do you think?" His deep husky voice acted like a last straw for Xiu Mei''s patience. "Ahhhhhhh...¡­ Get off me you lousy monster...¡­.." she yelled at the top of her lungs and climbed on to the other seat pushing him roughly. Feng Jianyu was stupefied by her overwhelmed reaction and moved aside to give her space. Siting on to the other seat, Xiu Mei gawked at him with widened eyes, trying to read the situation in front of her. she was still panting as her poor heart beat erratically. He raised his brows at her, "Mei, haven''t you seen any handsome man early in the morning that you are astounded like this?" he said it as matter of fact. Xiu Mei "..." Looking at her bewildered reaction he was having a hard time to control his laughter. "Mei, If you''ll keep staring at me like this you will fall for me" he teased her. Xiu Mei "¡­." She sneered, "CEO Feng, don''t you have a better pickup line? This is the third time you are using this same boring line on me" Her tone mocked him brutally. Stung by her mockery, Feng Jianyu hung his head. Holding his chest he pretended to wince in pain, "Ouchhh" "What happen?" she come near him to hold his arm. "Didn''t you hear it?" He replied gritting his teeth. Xiu Mei shook her head hysterically, "No¡­ What did I miss?" "My heartbreak, Mei" Removing his hand from his chest he gave a wide grin and asked her "Is this line better?" Xiu Mei "¡­.." Giving him a disdained look she sat back on her seat. Rubbing her head she questioned frustratingly, "What the hell is happening here? Why didn''t you wake me up last night? Why are you sleeping with me in the car? Above all why are we sleeping tog¡­ cough¡­ together?" her cheeks flushed red as she said last sentence but soon her anger pushed it down. By now she had recalled whatever they had talked last night in the car, of course she doesn''t know about the incident that happened after she had slept. Feng Jianyu was a smart businessman, he was well versed in the technique of turning the unfavorable situation into the favorable one. To handle her heavy questions and to escape this tricky situation, he counter-attacked her with his own questions, "Wait a second! Are you blaming me for all this? Do you think it was my idea to sleep in the car with you? Do you know what you did to me last night?" he behaved as if it was her fault last night. Xiu Mei did not believe any of his nonsense, she scowled at him, "Don''t talk in a roundabout way. You better come clear Feng Jianyu. If any of this is your fault I swear I will throw you out of my villa." She swings her finger while looking at him. Chapter 74 - Shameless pervert Feng Jianyu smirked, "Good!" "What good?" "My name Feng Jianyu, you said it without stammering. Keep up the good job." Xiu Mei got stunned at what she did just now, "Ummm! CEO F...¡­." Before she could say anything Feng Jianyu interrupted her. Raising his finger he warned, "Uhh huh! You dare call me CEO Feng one more time and I won''t tell you what happened last night" Holding the smug look he smiled at her. Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''Monster headache, I''ll kill you'' She was breathing fire upon watching that smug look on his face. Giving the murderous glare she looked at him indignantly, but being aware of her unfavorable situation she clampdown her anger. If she wants to know what happened last night then the only option is to give in to the demands of this monster. Clenching her fists tightly, pursing her lips she said, "Fine! Shoot" "Shoot, what?" "Tsk¡­.. Tell me about last night?" Her patience was running off. "Tell you about last night, what?" he continued teasing her. Xiu Mei huffed loudly, "Seriously? Fine! As you wish" She took a deep breath, smiled at him and forced herself in a honey-coated voice, "Feng Jianyu, tell me what happened last night I promi¡­.¡­" He raised his hand and stopped her in between, "Ok Ok stop¡­.. I''m sorry, I won''t tease you anymore, ok?" She didn''t reply and looked away from him. He first coaxed her raising temper, "Mei, don''t worry! Nothing happen last night, trust me" Hearing this sentence she turned to look at him attentively. "Now listen to me carefully" He continued in a gentle voice, "Yesterday you were so tired that I didn''t have the heart to disturb your sleep, so I let you sleep in the car. I went inside leaving you alone to get a warm blanket for you, and when I come back you were having a nightmare." Hearing the word ''nightmare'' her heart skipped a beat. She clenched the hem of her top tightly and lowered her head to hide her frantic emotion. Biting her lips she asked in a cold voice, "What. Did. I .do in .my. nightmare?" she said it word by word. Feng Jianyu noticed the change in her reaction when he used the word nightmare. He deliberately didn''t hide about her nightmare in order to see the upcoming changes in her mood. By doing this, it seems he had hit the right spot. Suddenly this ferocious woman in front of him has turned on her defensive mod. It seems, now she is more interested to know about her nightmare rather about last night. He understood whatever happened last night, has some connections to the night 7 years back in the resort. Watching her expression, he is now more determined to know about her past. What has turned that innocent girl into the one she is now. Last night he saw the glimpse of Little Alice in her, a vulnerable little girl grieving for something, deeply hurt, crying for the thing taken away from her. But right now, the woman sitting in front of him is Xiu Mei, she is sharp-tongued, don''t trust people easily and there is a glimpse of danger in her eyes. When he didn''t reply for some time, Xiu Mei raised her head and looked at him. "Feng Jianyu, I asked you a question, answer me" Feng Jianyu looked into her eyes, "In your nightmare you murmured..." he deliberately stopped and looked at her intently. Her icy cold eyes flinch for a moment, "Say it damned! What did I say?" "You said nothing." he answered coolly. When she heard this, her eyes softened but she was still keeping her guards up, "Nothing? Explain" He nodded his head, "Although you were murmuring something in your sleep, but it was indiscernible for me." "Huhh? Was it Indiscernible or was it nothing? Say the truth?" her voice was strict. To change the suppressing atmosphere he joked with her, "Mei, you were cursing a man named monster headache. You said ''monster headache I''m going to kick your ass, go away from my house'' and when I came near you to wake you up from your nightmare, you held onto my collar tightly and pulled me towards you, while still cursing that monster headache in your sleep." Looking at him carefully she inquired, "Is this true?" "It''s up to you to believe it or not" he replied shrugging his shoulder. Xiu Mei''s expression changed after hearing this. She let out a sigh of relief inwardly. But the next second she frowned, "Then why didn''t you shake me up from my sleep if I did that to you" holding her head she yelled. "C''mon Mei! How can I let go of the golden chance to let a beautiful girl hug me to sleep?" he said it as a matter of fact. Her cheeks turned red hearing this, "You shameless pervert¡­" "How can I be a shameless pervert? It''s you who hugged me¡­" he teased her. She opened her mouth to say something but couldn''t argue on this topic further. ''Xiu Mei, be careful with this monster next time'' she warned herself inwardly. Squinting his eyes sharply at her he asked, "Now you tell me¡­ Who is this monster headache? Is this monster headache me? Did you dare to curse me in your sleep?" "No¡­ you are not a monster headache." "But I''m the only outsider living in your house. So this means you want to kick me out from here?" Smiling wickedly at him, "Monster headache is a big fat mouse living in the villa. I felt irritated when he roams around me, sometimes I feel like picking him up from his tail and toss him into the forest to let the wild animals feed on him. He is stinky, yukkkkk" while saying every word of this sentence she simultaneously mimicked it with her hands to make it more vivid. Feng Jianyu "..." Feng Jianyu silently heard all this gritting his teeth. He is very well aware that this is the nickname she has given to him, and now using this same nickname she is cursing him directly. "Anyways CEO¡­ I mean Feng Jianyu! Got to go, have to get ready for office, hasta la vista" she tossed the blanket to him and opened the car door to get off but his voice stopped her. "I think you should take this blanket with you." He said it calmly. "Why? I''m not feeling cold anymore" "Trust me, you need this blanket more than anything at this time¡­ If not than¡­ than¡­ Poor Butler Tom might get a heart attack" He again said it calmly. Rolling her eyes at him, "Stop talking to me in riddles, be clear what you want to say." Ahem¡­" Clearing his throat he pointed his chin at the certain direction on the floor. She followed the direction of his vision and the next moment her eyes almost popped out of her socket, her cheeks turned crimson red. "You do whatever you feel like, I''m leaving¡­ hasta la vista¡­" teasing her by using her own words he left her alone in the car and walked into the house. Pulling the blanket over her head she cried, '' wuuu¡­.. wuu¡­. wu¡­. how shameful is this¡­. Xiu Mei how can you sleep like a pig¡­. How will you face him now? '' Chapter 75 - A devil and a monster Feng Jianyu chuckled, ''Sorry Mei! I don''t mind if you show this beautiful scenery to me, but I won''t let any other man see it¡­. NO NO NO it''s only for me to see¡­ only exclusive to me.'' The previous night she was wearing a light pink color sling top with a denim skirt. To hide her bra straps she opted for a strapless bra. Last night when Feng Jianyu massaged her back he unhooked it to let her breath properly, but he was unable to redo it without looking at it. When she jumped off of him on to the other seat, it slipped from the bottom of her top. Although he noticed it in the beginning but decided against the idea of informing her, thinking she will find out herself. But later when she was about to go outside without paying attention to her condition, and there are two more men in this villa right now, he decided to inform her. Xiu Mei picked up her bra, ''Stupid thing! I will never wear a type like you again, how can you slip from my clothes? You are also unreliable¡­" Hiding inside the blanket she wears it inconspicuously. Sitting inside the car she fiddled with her thoughts whether to go out now or wait for some time to let the Monster Headache go back to his room. She opted for the latter option. After 15 minutes she walked inside the villa normally holding her bag in her hand, but her poor fate, she bumped into Feng Jianyu who was reading something on his tab sitting in the living room. Upon noticing his presence her cheeks turned red again involuntarily, stomping her foot she ran into her bedroom at the speed of light. Feng Jianyu chuckled from back at her cute reaction. Xiu Mei closed the door of her bedroom, and coaxed her heart by rubbing her hand on her chest, ''Thank God Xiu Mei you reached safely¡­'' But the next moment she frowned thinking about how she would face him at the breakfast table. Above all, they have to share a ride to their respective offices too. She was still fidgeting with her thoughts when her phone rang. She took out the phone from her bag and checked it was Xion calling, ''Why is he calling me early in the morning?'' "Hey" X : "Good Morning Little Tomato¡­" "Hmm! Good morning!" X: "Get ready, you have only 45 minutes left." Xiu Mei frowned, "Huhh? Ready for what?" X: "We are having breakfast at my place and after breakfast we will leave for the company together, good idea right?" "Wrong! Bad idea! Why do you make plans out of blue?" X: "Little tomato, it''s been a while we have talked to each other properly and I don''t have the guts to take the risk of talking to you in your lab, never know what you might do the next second." "X!? You are so mean! Am I so dangerous?" she pouted. X: "Dangerous? It is a small word in front of you. Don''t you know your potential?" She snorts, "Now I''ll definitely experiment my next invention on you¡­ just wait and watch" X: "Hahaha¡­ But for that, you have to meet me¡­ Come-on just come once, I have asked my chef to bake orange macaroons filled with buttercream" She licked her lips, "X! Don''t tempt me! I hate you, you are taking advantage of my weakness" X: "Yes¡­. This means its working! Just a little more push and you will come here for breakfast, Right?" She stomped her foot like a kid, "Arghhh¡­. NO NO ¡­. I''m not coming, it''s final¡­." X: (chuckles) "Ok Fine! Then I''m coming to your villa to have breakfast with my little tomato¡­ After all, I also have the right to see your beautiful villa. Since you have started living in it, I have never visited you there. Let me see if everything is up to my expectations or not." Xiu Mei panicked at this announcement. She is already accommodating an unwanted guest in her house. If X finds out about this arrangement, she doesn''t know how big of a storm will hit her villa. Being aware of the possessive nature of X when it comes to her, she cannot afford to let these two men come face to face. Both men are the scariest creature of this world. She was still thinking about how she is going to handle the situation when Xion interrupted her. X: "Hello! Hello! Is anybody there? Little Tomato, are you so happy hearing this news that you got speechless?" She woke up from her thoughts, "Huh? Ummm¡­. No¡­ I mean Yes¡­ No¡­ Yes¡­. Arghh!! X, I''ll talk to you in the company, meet me there. I promise I will first talk to you and then do my work" X: "Mei, you are spoiling my mood. I got a beautiful gift for you¡­ At least let me give you that" "Right, then give me that gift in the company¡­. I''m hangi....." Before she could end their conversation Xion interrupted her. X: "Xiu Mei, you dare hang up this call on me like last night. And by the way, what are you hiding from me? Why are you so reluctant to let me enter your villa? Earlier you invited me so many times, but I was busy and now when I want to come, you are not letting me come to your house. Is there something that you are not telling me?" Xiu Mei gulped when she heard her full name from his mouth. He only calls her by her full name when he is angry at her. She felt stuck in between a devil and a monster. On one side she has to drop Feng Jianyu to his office and on the other side, Xion is inviting her for breakfast. If she rejects Xion, he will barge into her villa. If she rejects Feng Jianyu, he will not let her live in peace or even worse might barge into her company. Chapter 76 - Phoenix Enterprise Chopper Xiu Mei was still contemplating when she heard a second voice from X''s side, "Any order master?" And X replied, "Ask the pilot to prepare the ¡­." "I''m coming! Give me 40 minutes to get ready¡­" she panicked upon learning that he is coming here and responded in affirmation. X: "Good girl! The chopper will reach your place after 40 minutes¡­ Don''t be late." "Hmmmm!" She hastily entered inside the bathroom to take bath. Getting ready in 40 minutes for a girl is a difficult task after all. She was still combing her hair when the sound of approaching chopper is heard. Hastily she picked her bag and ran out of her room but stopped at the stairs to check if Feng Jianyu was still there or not. "Huffff¡­. Thank God that clingy monster is not here¡­" keeping a hand on her chest she let out a sigh of relief. But she is unaware of the fact that last night Feng Junjie has returned to her villa. "Sister Mei Mei, where are you going early in the morning?" The moment she stepped on the stairs a heavy voice spooked her from behind "Ahhhhaaaa¡­" she shouted, balancing herself on the stairs. When the chopper approached at her villa, Feng Junjie was sleeping in the balcony of the guest room. Hearing the loud noise he jolted from his sleep and saw the chopper landing in the premises. With half open eyes, he mistook the chopper to be of Feng Corporation, but he frowned upon finding the logo of a flying phoenix bird on it. Rubbing his eyes he looked at it again, "Aiyo! This is Phoenix Enterprise chopper!" It didn''t take him another second to recognize it. He frowned, ''Phoenix Enterprises Chopper? Sister Mei Mei works for this company, this means this chopper is for her. Why would they send a chopper for their employee?'' ''Is this true she has an ambiguous relationship with the president of Phoenix Enterprises? But last night my brother behaved differently for her! Did my brother also have some feelings for her?'' ''I don''t care! If my brother likes her then she will become my sister in law¡­.. Only mine ¡­.. I won''t let that bastard X takes her... Junjie run, inform brother, this is big news...¡­.'' He was running towards his room to check on his brother when he noticed a certain someone sneaking out of her room while checking out her surroundings like a thief, ''Sister Mei Mei?'' That''s when he asked, "Sister Mei Mei, where are you going early in the morning?" Crossing his arms he used his usual playful voice. Xiu Mei turned to look at him still panting from the shock she received just now, "Second master, can you please not repeat this stunt on me? I almost survived a heart attack!" rolling her eyes she admonishes him. She stopped for a second and frowned, "Wait a minute! What are you doing here? When did you return from country M? Why didn''t I notice you before?" He rolled his eyes, "Sister Mei Mei, I returned last night, but how could you have noticed me? Yesterday night you were sleeping soundly in the car with big b¡­. cough¡­.. I mean sleeping soundly." Hearing this, her cheeks flushed red. She looked at Feng Junjie sharply, "Second master, don''t stress yourself much. Nothing happened in between us¡­" Feng Junjie scratched his head, "Heheheh¡­. I didn''t imagine anything" but Xiu mei noticed the smile he was trying to hide. "humm...I can see that" ''Nobody will believe¡­ Oh! This cruel world, full of horrendous creatures'' she shook her head in disappointment. Looking at Feng Junjie she asked, "Second master, will you do me a favor?" "At your service, her highness" he mischievously replied. ''Ahhh! I''m sure, God will also forgive me for killing this irritating human?'' she cursed him inwardly. "Second master, please inform your brother that today I''m not available as his chauffeur. He is free to use my car, if his so-called pride allows him to do so, ok? Byeeeeee" She teasingly waved her hand and left. Feng Junjie "¡­." Holding a confused look he scratched his head, trying to understand the meaning of her words. He was completely unaware of the vocal agreement between Feng Jianyu and her. ''Sister Mei Mei as brothers'' chauffer? When did that happen? Arghhh! Junjie you are really lacking behind in knowing the current status of their relationship!'' ''Oh brother, where are you? Manage her before she flew away from your hands, Sister Mei Mei please don''t go, let my brother come first!'' Frantically mumbling he ran after her to stop her from going. Poor Feng Jianyu, he is completely unaware of the events happened outside. When the chopper arrived he was bathing in the bathroom. Hearing the noise of the chopper, he had a feeling of ominous premonition. Chapter 77 - No, i wont let you go Xiu Mei was walking towards the chopper when Feng Junjie came running from inside. Upon noticing that Feng Junjie is following her, she stopped at the threshold of the door to talk to this man who is following her unnecessarily. She is aware that Xion must have sent someone from his team of bodyguards to escort her to his place. If by any chance, that man noticed the presence of a stranger in her villa, he will definitely inform Xion about it. She doesn''t want to go through the hassle of answering X''s umpteenth questions. Worse comes worst, if she will refuse to answer his questions then he will use his own network to find out about the stranger near her. Xiu Mei stood at the inconspicuous position to hide herself. She turned around towards Feng Junjie "Second master, why are you following me? Do you also want to go to Phoenix Enterprise with me? Well, then let me tell you, you can''t.... Did you forget that you are the owner of Feng Corporation?" she said in an irritated tone. "Hehehe¡­. No Sister Mei Mei! I was just asking, how about you go to the company after breakfast?" Blinking his eyes innocently he tried to persuade her, "I come after so many days, don''t you feel like having breakfast with this sweet brother of yours?" Xiu Mei "¡­.." Looking at him sharply she replied, "No! You are not my brother¡­" Feng Junjie "¡­.." "Ouchhhh¡­." Holding his chest he acted. Xiu Mei "..." ''Truly both brothers are of the same breed''. Acting nonchalant she folded her arms, "Second master, this trick won''t work on me again. Your brother already used it on me before" Feng Junjie "¡­.." ''Seriously brother? I thought you have high standards, but you used such silly tricks on her¡­. You disappointed me'' He huffed inwardly. Feng Junjie noticed that she is leaving. "Heyyyy!! What are you doing? Let go of me...¡­.." Xiu Mei exclaimed when he clings on to her arm like a baby monkey. "No, I won''t let you go¡­ You have to eat breakfast with me¡­ Let my brother come and we will do breakfast together" he started acting like a stubborn baby and pulled her towards the dining table. Xiu Mei started getting restless at this big baby''s stubborn behavior. She is already late, and every passing time is like a ticking time bomb for her. What if that bodyguard comes inside looking for her? Looking at this scene, he will definitely drag Feng Junjie along with her to X''s place. ''Think, Xiu Mei, think¡­ How to get rid of this monkey? Think!!'' ''TING'', She got an idea. "Second master, you are right! I should go after eating breakfast, but how about before that I show you my latest invention first? Wanna check it out?" She tried to lure him into her trap. Feng Junjie scoffed, "No thanks, Sister Mei Mei! I know you are an intelligent woman. But you cannot trick me, I won''t let you go" Xiu Mei "..." ''Argh! He is smarter than I thought. But then where his smartness flew away in front of Feng Jianyu?'' She huffed, "Since you are not letting me go, I''m left with only one option. Really sorry for this" Feng Junjie frowned, looking at her in surprise he asked, "Huhh? What are you........" -------------ZHOOP¡­.. In a blink of an eye, she carefully knocks him out by using the nerve twitching trick on the back of his neck. This trick is taught to her by Xion, to use it for self-defense. "Byeeeee¡­.." she threw a flying kiss, waved her hand and left the villa. _________________ Feng Jianyu briskly got out from the bathtub and rinsed the remains of soap under the shower. Without drying his body, he comes out wearing a bathrobe and called out for Feng Junjie looking at the balcony "Junjie! What''s with the chopper? Did you ask for it?" He frowned when no reply come from his brother. Finding this odd, he went to the balcony to jolt his brother from his deep slumber. "Feng Junjie, are you listening or...." When he pulled the cloth of the bed, it was empty. "Where the hell are you?" Shouting angrily he went outside and looked down from above if he is in the living room. When he looked down he saw Xiu Mei walking out of the villa with her bag. He frowned and went towards the first floor balcony to see where she is going. The very next scene is enough to heat up his temper. Watching her board the chopper of Phoenix Enterprises he started burning up in anger, holding the railing he clenched it tightly. If eyes could burn something, then the chopper would be long turned into ash. Folding his arms over his chest, he kept on staring at the departing chopper. His stare was unfathomable, there was only darkness in his eyes. He turned into an enraged monster, fires of anger smoldering in his eyes. Chapter 78 - Eloping from the kings castle Wearing a dark grey bathrobe, a tall sturdy figure is standing in the balcony, staring continuously at the chopper as it starts to depart. Xiu Mei accidentally glanced in the balcony from the window and found Feng Jianyu standing there, looking at her direction. Inadvertently they made an eye contact, stuck in a trance like state she looked at his intimidating yet alluring aura. She kept on looking at him even when the chopper is in the air far from him. At this height, she noticed something and frowned at her preposterous thought. Surrounded by lush green forest, her villa is already a beauty to behold in the eyes. But, right now his mere presence on the balcony is attracting all the attention to him. He looks like a majestic king, watching over his kingdom and she felt herself like a jailbird who is caught red-handed while eloping from the king''s castle. Finding her thought absurd, she wiggled her head to shake the thought out of her mind. ''It''s not that I''m his servant and he is my master that I have to take his permission to go anywhere. Being the master of my own life I can do whatever I want to do. I don''t have to feel guilty for him. Although I promised him to drive thru and fro to his company, but that''s not my job to do, moreover I cannot be available at his service 24*7. He is a rich man, he can afford a chauffeur for himself or ask Feng Junjie to drive him over.'' Taking a deep breath she tries to coax her waving thoughts, ''Relax Xiu Mei, you did nothing wrong. Just calm down¡­ He doesn''t have the right to question you or to blame you for any of this. Get over him, get over him¡­. Think about buttercream macaroons¡­ '' Chanting this in her mind she closed her eyes and rested her head on the headrest. The chopper ride took almost 30 minutes to arrive at Xion''s villa. She looked down at the majestic villa which looks like a grand palace. The approximate area occupied by it is almost 100 times the area occupied by her mountain villa. It was built by his great grandfather on the concept of traditional Chinese houses, but later Xion and his father have modified it according to their preferences. It is located at one of the most expensive locations in the city. In the present time, only a few people in this city can afford to build a house like this. But getting this prime location is almost impossible considering the high property rates. Since he lives'' private life and due to security reasons regarding his hidden identity, he had bought all the nearby land surrounding his house. Without special permission, nobody is allowed to enter the premises, and if someone tries to do so, consequences are fatal. Just like her own house, Xiu Mei has herself designed the security of this villa too. But the security of Xion''s villa is much more advanced than her. It took her almost a year to make it up to her satisfaction. She has personally verified every trap herself before installing them at various locations. A team of specially trained men is guarding the entire house using the intelligence system developed by her. She is the only person who is allowed to enter inside the villa without any restrictions, even in Xion''s absence. But she doesn''t like to take advantage of Xion''s trust and comes here only rarely. When the chopper landed, Xion''s most trusted and his right-hand man, his assistant Wu Zixin came forward to escort her inside the villa. He courteously bowed towards her, "Good morning Miss. Mei" and extended his hand to help her disembark from the chopper. "Morning, Brother Zixin¡­", she amiably greeted him with a smile and accepted his gesture towards her. Wu Zixin felt happy hearing the word brother from her mouth. He is aware of her polite and respectful nature towards others, irrespective of their status. "Brother Zixin, where is X?" Wu Zixin warned her, "Miss. Mei, beware! Boss is waiting for you since long¡­ He is not in a good mood now" Pouting her lips she asked, her voice sounded authoritative, "Really? Did he bully you? Did he harassed his bodyguards" she turned towards the bodyguard descended from the chopper and pointed her finger towards him as if asking him to confirm. "Tell me! Brother Zixin, don''t worry! You can complain to me about him. I''ll even out the scores on your behalf" she looked at Wu Zixin determinedly. Standing in between two men she alternated her gaze between them, waiting for them to say something. Wu Zixin and the bodyguard standing behind looked at each other and shake their heads in denial. They can only dare to complain about their boss to Xiu Mei only if they have a death wish. ''Sorry Miss. Mei! Despite numerous complaints, No one can dare to complain about boss¡­ especially to you. Knowing your temper, you will definitely punish my boss by not talking to him for the entire month. But then the boss will vent out his anger on his poor staff. Last time when you did this, I was on my honeymoon, holidaying in the Bahamas, and boss disrupted it by calling me from there.'' Wu Zixin sulked inwardly. ''If the boss comes to know that you got angry on him because of me, he will definitely make me work overtime for the entire life. Oh! How will I make babies with my wife then? She wants one by next year!'' ''I wonder if you could get me a month''s off from boss¡­ By next year I''ll definitely become a father.'' At this thought, Wu Zixin smiled thinking about having a cute baby and forgot about the presence of Xiu Mei around him. "Hello hello¡­ Brother Zixin, Come back to earth¡­", Xiu Mei waved her hand in front of him to bring him back to reality. "Cough¡­ Sorry, Miss. Mei, I got lost for a second'' he jolted back from his dream. Chapter 79 - King of the Underworld "Hello hello¡­ Brother Zixin, Come back to earth¡­", Xiu Mei waved her hand in front of him to bring him back to reality. "Cough¡­ Sorry, Miss. Mei, I got lost for a second'' he jolted back from his dream. "Let''s not delay it anymore and walk towards golf course Miss. Mei, Otherwise we both might get punished¡­ " Xiu Mei giggled at this and followed him. Wu Zixin brought her to the golf course but stopped at a far distance when he noticed a not so good activity happening in the name of golf. Seeing the bloody scene in front of him, he gulped a mouthful of saliva and cried inwardly, ''Boss, this won''t be my fault if Miss. Xiu Mei had seen you like this, why didn''t you warned me before?'' Stealthily he turned back to take a glance at Xiu Mei''s reaction at this scene. She was standing far from him, busy looking down in her phone and didn''t notice anything strange around her. ''Huffffff¡­.. Thank God! Miss. Mei didn''t see anything'', taking a sigh of relief he patted his chest. She looked up from her phone and thought that Wu Zixin is waiting for her to catch up. She gestured him by raising her palm and asked for two more minutes. Last night before leaving from her lab she had programmed her computer to finish some pending task. Just now she received the update that the task is completed. But before she could do or say anything further, Wu Zixin ran towards her, "Miss Mei, Boss is not here, let''s go inside¡­ He must be waiting for you inside the house" She frowned, "Huhh? But you said breakfast is arranged in the golf course?" saying this she looked back at her phone and typed something. "Did I say that? I apologize to you, I might be out of my senses at that time¡­ Breakfast is arranged at the poolside¡­ come, let''s go" He walked forward to take her inside. But Xiu Mei has her own plans, she started walking to the golf course. When he noticed that she is walking in the wrong direction he tried to stop her, "Miss. Mei whe...¡­." She swayed her hand dismissively at him, "I''ll have breakfast in the golf course, ask servants to shift it here¡­ It won''t take more than 10 minutes" In the golf course, X is torturing a man by placing the golf ball over his lips and hitting the ball with clubs again and again. That man was tied on to the ground with razor sharp wires so that he cannot make any movements and disrupt the game. Because of sharp wires, his skin was deeply cut from where he tried to break free himself. His face was completely unrecognizable, the nose was broken, only deep flesh cuts and blood could be seen. Even the best plastic surgeon in this world cannot do anything for him. This man''s crime was that he was caught red-handed spying on Xion and selling that information to his enemies. If it was only about the information related to him, then Xion might have purchased it at the hefty sum, but that information also included some sneak shots of Xiu Mei. Any danger approaching towards her is personally handled by him. He is aware that being the King of the Underworld, there are many dangers lurking around him and his dear ones. That''s why he is very protective when it comes to the security of Xiu Mei, she is a stubborn girl and despite his thousand requests never goes around with bodyguards protecting her. She hates the feeling of being surrounded by big sturdy men 24*7, it suffocates her. If he stealthily tries to appoint some bodyguards around her, she would somehow sense their presence and make them run away using her weird inventions on them. Those bodyguards came running to Wu Zixin, begging him not to appoint them in her duty. If Xion forces her to keep bodyguards, they both end up fighting with each other which in turn is third-degree torture for the people around Xion. Worse thing happens when to oppose the presence of bodyguards around her, she starts giving the silent treatment to him. Giving silent treatment is Xiu Mei''s best weapon against Xion. As the last option to keep her safe from the dangers of the underworld, he has trained her personally in self-defense. Thus he has undertaken all possible measures to hide her presence from everyone, especially from the people related to the underworld. If his enemies come to know that there is a girl around him, and she is not under any proper protection, they would not take even a single second to kill or abduct her to get their way out of Xion. Xiu Mei is also aware of the dangers of working alongside the king of the underworld. Thus she has developed a high tech security system around her villa to keep those unwanted flies out of her life. Chapter 80 - A white beard man Wu Zixin panicked when he saw her walking towards the golf course. He waved his hand at the bodyguards standing nearby to stop her from going any further. Around 8 sturdy bodyguards ran past her and form a human wall in front of her. Xiu Mei was still looking down in her phone when she bumped into one of the bodyguards. "Ouchhh¡­.." she rubbed her nose in pain giving a resentful look to the bodyguard. "M¡­Miss. Are you ok?" poor bodyguard anxiously asked her. "Yes¡­ but why have you formed this human chain in front of me?" Taking a step back she narrowed her eyes at them and turned back to see if this was Wu Zixin''s order. Watching the indignant look of Xiu Mei, he wanted to cry but no tears came, ''Boss! Please do something¡­ She is not listening to me. How do I stop her?'' ''Being the assistant of King of the underworld people are scared of me, but I''m most afraid of her and my wife. Who said this world is ruled by men? That''s rubbish¡­ Men are afraid of women¡­ A hard truth'' She frowned upon noticing the nervous look on Wu Zixin''s face. Turning back to the bodyguards she growled at them, "Move" her voice sounded firm. She understood that something is fishy that''s why he is stopping her so adamantly. "Oh! Such a scary voice! Who is this little wild cat here?" Behind the wall of bodyguards, a heavy voice but full of adoration sounded. Bodyguards bowed respectfully and moved aside to let their boss come forward. "Thank god!" Wu Zixin sighed in relief, otherwise, his boss would have skinned him alive if she had seen Xion torturing someone. To prevent the unwanted situation he had pressed the emergency button on his watch to signal Xion about Xiu Mei''s arrival. When Xion noticed that Xiu Mei is approaching towards the golf course, he instantly stopped the work in his hand and gestured his men with his eyes, to clean the mess promptly. He looked down at his clothes to check if there is any trace of blood on his pristine white trousers, t-shirt or shoes. Noticing some blood stains on the tip of his shoes, he glanced at his man and within 5 minutes a new pair of similar shoes came for him. Satisfied with his organized look he walked towards her while running his fingers in hair to sort out the unkempt look. Xiu Mei gave him a beautiful smile as Xion approached her. Putting both his hands at waist, he raised his brows and asked seriously, "Got time to come here? That''s quick! I thought I would have to start booking an appointment with you in advance" She pouted her lips and answered meekly lowering her head, "X, you are so mean¡­ I came here on such short notice and you are taunting me. So this means your cruel words are my today''s breakfast. Fine! Go ahead." He did not answer her anything and waved his hands at his bodyguards indicating them to disperse. They bowed in courtesy and left to their respective positions. Although he is scolding her playfully, but he doesn''t want his bodyguards to see her getting scolded. He continued chiding her mercilessly, "Obviously, I think I''m too indulgent towards you. Your actions are outrageous¡­ mind it, Xiu Mei, I won''t tolerate this nonsense." It sounded like a child being scolded by a teacher after reaching school late. She gulped a mouthful of saliva but still managed to not back down in front of him. "Fine! I''m leaving then¡­ You eat breakfast with them" Pointing her finger at the direction where bodyguards were standing she retorted back. "With whom? See properly, no one is standing there" "Xion, I''m talking about th..... haaaa? Where are they?" Looking left right she noticed no one is around her except Xion. Raising his right brow he asked, "You mean my bodyguards? I dismissed them. But if you want me to scold you in front of them then I''ll call them back" he was about to press the button to call his assistant. "Really? Hurry up. Press the button! Fast! Let''s see who scolds whom?" folding her arms she provoked him fearlessly. Xion "¡­.." "I came here at such short notice. Do you know how difficult it is to get ready within 40 minutes? Yet I managed to do it, instead of asking me to have a glass of water you are scolding me?" She huffed, "Insatiable¡­ I should have not listened to you" Xion "¡­.." ''Wasn''t I supposed to be the one to be angry at her? How come the tables have turned completely? She is hell of a smart creature... '' "Ouchhh¡­. Ouchhhh¡­.." Xiu Mei yelped when he pulled her cheek hardly "Arghhh! Little tomato you surely know the art of turning unfavorable situation into the favorable one" "No one can win against you" He exhaled loudly. "Ok fine! But leave my cheek¡­. Ouchhh¡­ It''s hurting¡­." She slapped his hand while trying to free her cheek from his tight grip. ________________ Inside the villa, in a luxurious room, a white beard man is sitting on the couch facing a huge screen in front of him. On the screen a live video of Xiu Mei is playing since the moment she had entered the villa. He was watching her intently, without blinking his eyes. Chapter 81 - She is my medicine Inside the villa, in a luxurious room, a white beard man is sitting on the couch facing a huge screen in front of him. On the screen a live video of Xiu Mei is playing since the moment she had entered the villa. He was watching her intently, without blinking his eyes. "Hahahaha.... Young man you won''t be able to outsmart her, she is a genius¡­" He cackled loudly at Xiu Mei''s smartness of turning the table, his wise old eyes shrank as he laughed throwing his head back. Waving his shaky hands to the side where his assistant was standing, he called for his attention, "Wu Shen¡­ Look look, how naughty she is¡­ she didn''t give any chance to Xion to bully her¡­ Isn''t she adorable?" his voice sounded full of contentment and love. Wu Shen bent down to him, "Yes master, she is¡­" He smiled nodding in affirmation. "Ahhh¡­. My precious little girl! Whenever I look at her smile, my will power to live a little longer increases by 10 times¡­" He stopped for a minute before continued speaking in a sad trembled voice, "God knows how much I wish that my every morning starts with her smile." A drop of tear rolled down from his eyes. ''Cough... cough...cough cough¡­..'' Wu Shen moved forward, "Master¡­ Please try to relax¡­ Doctor has asked you to not get emotional, it''s not good for your heart¡­" holding him by his shoulder, Wu Shen picked the glass of water from the side table and offered it to him. Old man scoffed, "Doctor¡­ Tell that so- called doctor that she is my medicine¡­ I''ll only get better and better if she is around me" he pointed towards the screen as he holds the glass of water clumsily between his hands. __________________ Xion let go of Xiu Mei''s cheeks. "Oww¡­." She pouted while massaging her cheeks which have turned tomato red. He chuckled while pulling her hand to the golf course, "Come let''s go¡­" "Hey wait, X¡­ where are we going?" she asked making her body stiff so as not budge from her position. Perplexed by her vague question he gave a look, "Mei¡­ aren''t you hungry? Breakfast is arranged in the golf course¡­ Come let''s go¡­" he pulled her again. "But your assistant said..." Xion stopped her from speaking any further by keeping his palm over her mouth, "Quite, you chatterbox.... Give your voice some break." Narrowing his eyes sharply he glared at her, "You have already consumed my day''s energy in order to call you here, and now you are starving me. We will eat breakfast first then you can say whatever you want to, am I clear?" Xiu Mei nodded her head like a pecking chicken continuously. "Good girl¡­ let''s go" He removed his hand from her mouth and they both went to the open garden where breakfast is arranged. Under the canopy, a lavish table was arranged for them with lots of scrumptious dishes. To give a beautiful vibe, a striking disposition of fresh white roses was arranged in crystal vases on to either side of the table. It was the complete western breakfast made as per her preference, Tomato Zucchini strata, Egg potato bake, cranberry streusel coffee cake, ham and egg cups, cinnamon bun, pancake with maple syrup, fresh soy milk, and orange juice. Xiu Mei was dumbfounded looking at the arrangement in front her, "X¡­ Who else is coming for breakfast?" without taking her eyes off of the table she questioned him. "No one¡­. It''s just two of us¡­ Why?" He answered it casually making her roll her eyes at him, "You call it breakfast! Well¡­.. I call it feast¡­." But the next moment Xiu Mei''s eyes got stuck at the center of the table on the three- tier stand, which was filled with the different flavors of buttercream macaroons. "Wowww¡­. So many flavors! Chocolate, strawberry, lime, mango, blueberry, and my favorite orange¡­ Thanks, X¡­" Giving a cheerful smile she picked a macaroon to take a bite. He chuckled, "Where are your complaints now?" "mmmmmm¡­.. It flew away..... This is soooooo good..." she moaned as the buttercream melts in her mouth. Xion smiled as he pulled the chair for her like a gentleman, "Sit¡­" she nodded her head and sat down on to the chair pulled by him, ready to munch on this generous breakfast. He sat down beside her while gesturing the servants to come forward. 2 servants came forward and gave them each a warm towel to clean their hands. After cleaning his hand he gave the towel back to the servant and ordered, "You all can leave¡­ we''ll serve us ourselves, make sure that no one disturbs us¡­" Servants bowed in courtesy and left the two of them alone to enjoy their breakfast. Turning his attention at Xiu Mei, he mocked her, "Ahem... Madam Mei¡­tell me what would you like to start with, this poor man is available at your service" She snorted rolling her eyes, "Stop it X, you are teasing me too much¡­ I will serve myself! " saying she cut a piece of strata and slide it on to her plate. "Ok¡­ Ok.. I gave up! Don''t be angry little tomato¡­ No more jokes for today, Ok?" Raising both his hands up in the air he yielded. "Hmmmm¡­" taking a bite of strata she only responded with a sound. "No¡­ What are you doing? I don''t want this, it tastes bad¡­" Despite her protest, he poured a glass of soy milk for her and forwarded it to her, "Shhh¡­ don''t make me shove it down your throat¡­ drink it!" With a twisted face, she picked the glass to take a sip. Both were enjoying their harmonious breakfast when Xion''s phone rang. He takes out the phone from his pocket to check the name of the caller. Finding that it was Wu Shen calling him, he excused himself from the table, "Mei, It''s important, I have to take this call¡­ Finish this glass of milk" ordered sternly. Chapter 82 - Lets watch this together Xion walked a little farther from her so that she cannot eavesdrop on his conversation even by mistake. "What happen Uncle Shen? Is grandpa Ok?" ________________ Inside the villa The old man was completely glued to the screen watching her every activity carefully. He was overjoyed at that moment when he saw the first thing she picked to eat is macaroons. Early In the morning, he was himself involved in the process of making them. EARLY MORNING SCENE Standing inside the kitchen holding his ivory walking stick, he sternly ordered the professional chef to make the best macaroons in the world. If they are up to expectations, he will be rewarded with a year salary, but if not, he will only bake macaroons his entire life. When the staff saw the old patriarch in the kitchen they hurried to inform their master who was exercising in the gym. Upon learning that Grandpa is in the kitchen, Xion panicked and ran towards him. The doctor has instructed his grandpa to take plenty of rest, he is not allowed to stand for the longer duration of time because his heart is not strong enough to take the excess pressure, which results in him getting breathless. Upon reaching there Xion found him instructing the chef to make a healthy feast. He frowned as he sprinted towards him, "Grandpa¡­ What are you doing here? If you want something just give order to the servants¡­ You don''t have to take the hassle of coming here personally" He extended his hand to help the old man, "Come, I''ll take you back to your room¡­" Grandpa huffed, "I''m not going anywhere¡­. Didn''t you say that Little Mei is coming to eat breakfast¡­ I''m watching if they are doing it correctly or not. Cough¡­. Cough¡­We have to make lots of preparations" he covered his mouth. Xion pulled some tissue papers from the kitchen counter and gave it to grandpa. He tried to persuade him, "Grandpa¡­ You should take rest, when Xiu Mei will arrive I''ll inform you¡­ we''ll dine together, ok?" Hearing the word ''dine together'', grandpa felt delighted. He smiled imagining the scene where they are sitting at the same table, eating like a family and Xiu Mei is sitting beside him. But he frowned thinking that he won''t be able to control his emotions and might say something that can push her farther from him. One should not be greedy in life. And by greed, it does not always mean money or wealth. Greed can also be of love, attention, and care. He decided against the idea of dining together, "Cough¡­.No¡­ I won''t dine with you two¡­ Just¡­ Just give her the gift I especially ordered for her¡­. Cough¡­ cough¡­ I''ll be happy thinking that through that gift I''m near her" grandpa''s voice wavered as he said this. Xion knows the situation between them, he doesn''t feel it right to force grandpa to do anything against his wish. He moved forward as he tried to coax grandpa by rubbing his back gently. "Ok, grandpa¡­ If you don''t want to dine with us, I won''t force you¡­ We will try it some other time, ok?" Grandpa sniffed and nodded his head lightly. Xion continued to talk to him gently, "But I have an idea¡­ I''ll arrange the live video streaming from the moment she enters the premises. Not only that I''ll hide a mini microphone under my collar to facilitate you to hear her voice clearly. This way you can watch her closely and hear her voice too." Hearing this grandpa''s eyes shined brightly; he looked at Xion''s face with a bright but toothless smile, "Really? I can see her and hear her voice both?" Xion nodded her head in affirmation. Grandpa snorted and hit Xion''s shoulder with his walking stick, "cough¡­.You cheeky rascal¡­ why didn''t you told me before?" Xion pouted while rubbing his shoulder, "Grandpa! I was about to say one more idea through which you can dine with her too, but I won''t tell you now¡­" Grandpa holds up his stick again but Xion stopped him, "Sorry sorry¡­ I was just playing with you. Sorry... Listen to me, please.¡­" grandpa puts down his stick and gestured him to start speaking. "Instead of arranging breakfast in the dining room I''ll arrange for it in the golf course. Through your room''s floor to ceiling window, you can clearly see her and simultaneously have the same breakfast in your room and feel like you both are dining together." Xion danced his eyebrows looking at grandpa while smiling mischievously. Grandpa looked at him grinning toothlessly ear to ear, feeling pleased by the arrangement. Looking at their scary bosses who were smiling like kids, the rest of the staff was dumbfounded. For the first time, they come to know that their cold and ruthless bosses have this sweet side too. Those who have never seen Xiu Mei were curious to know, what type of woman she could be that their bosses are giving so much importance to her. "Now if you are satisfied, can we leave the kitchen?" Xion tries to drag his grandpa holding his hands. But the next second grandpa snapped at Xion, "No¡­ I won''t buzz from here until this stupid chef of yours gives me satisfactory results." Chef "¡­.." ''Stupid! Sir, I''m the three-star Michelin chef, have learned baking from the le cordon bleu Paris, and here you are doubting my baking skills¡­ What cruel world¡­'' he cried inwardly but did not dare to voice out his thoughts. Xion didn''t understand whether to laugh or cry that grandpa is more worried for macaroons rather his own health. He took a deep breath, "Ok¡­ we are not going anywhere. Let''s watch this together, fine?" "Hmmm¡­" grandpa nodded shortly. Xion gestured one of his staff to get the chair for the grandpa¡­. Soon two chairs were arranged in the kitchen. Holding the grandpa''s hand he makes him sit on to the chair carefully. Only that poor chef knows how he baked them under the watchful eyes of this old patriarch and his scary boss who is sitting beside the old master. It was a spacious kitchen, but the presence of these two powerful men is suffocating the kitchen staff to no extent. Chapter 83 - My granddaughter Xion was watching grandpa from the side holding his head in amusement, ''Who said grandpa is getting old? Just the name of Xiu Mei is more than enough to make him jump from the bed and do 100 push ups. Just look at him¡­ no one can say till yesterday night he was crying in bed, unable to hold a glass of water and now all of a sudden he is 10 years younger, bullying everyone in the house.'' He sighed. This time while returning from his business trip he detoured with the intention of stopping at the island where his grandpa is staying. After staying with grandpa for a day at the island, when he was returning back, grandpa accompanied him adamantly with a wish to meet Xiu Mei. He is aware that he doesn''t have much time left in this life, so one last time he wanted to see her to his heart''s content. It''s his last wish to see her smiling face and hear the word that he is eagerly waiting to hear from her mouth, ''grandpa''. So despite of doctor''s strict warning not to travel anymore, he tagged along with Xion forcefully. Xion also didn''t have the heart to stop his grandpa to come with him, he is aware of how much this old man craves for Xiu Mei''s love and attention. Just an hour of her presence increases the will power of grandpa by 1000 times¡­ Even the doctor gets shocked by his improving condition at that time. But the minute grandpa arrived here, he has been continuously harassing Xion to call her at the Villa as soon as possible. Last night was the end of grandpa''s patience. When Xion returned home, he went into grandpa''s room to meet him. Watching Xion the first thing grandpa did was to threw a tantrum like a 3- year- old kid, emotionally crying and blackmailing that he won''t take his medicines anymore until he gets to see Xiu Mei. Xion tried his best to persuade him to take his medicines, but the old man did not budge from his position. "NO NO NO¡­. I won''t eat any medicines unless I get to see her¡­ You are not putting any efforts to bring her here. Xion, this is my last warning¡­ cough¡­. Cough¡­ bring her to me once, please¡­ this is this old man''s wish¡­ please bring her to me¡­ cough¡­" he started coughing profusely after this. Xion strode forward to rub his back, but he kept on requesting, "Xion, please¡­. Just once, I won''t ask any more after it, just once¡­ Bring her to me¡­. My precious¡­ My little girl¡­My granddaughter¡­ I want to see her before I leave this world¡­. I know I''m a terrible person, I have done lots of heinous crimes and I take responsibility for all my sins. God will give me my due punishment by throwing me into the hell, but first, let me hear her calling me grandpa from her mouth. She is my cough¡­. Cough¡­.. cough..." Xion tried to coax him by rubbing his hand on grandpas'' chest. He wiped the tears off of grandpas'' eyes and picked the medicine from the bed table, forwarding it to him Xion promised, "Shhhhh¡­. Say no more Grandpa¡­ if you''ll take this medicine now, I promise I''ll bring Xiu Mei here at any cost by tomorrow morning." Grandpa looked at him with hopeful eyes, extending his palm asked, "P¡­Promise!" Xion clasped his left hand over grandpa''s palm, "I promise! If she dares to decline me, I''ll barge into her villa, tie her into ropes and abduct her to bring her to this house." He promised without blinking his eyes. "Cough¡­.You dare hurt her, Xion! Cough¡­ I''ll hunt you down to the ends of this earth. Don''t forget my identity¡­" Grandpa gave a serious warning to him. Xion chuckled while answering playfully, "I know grandpa¡­ How can I forget your scary identity¡­ But first medicine then Xiu Mei¡­" Grandpa took the medicine quietly without any further tantrums. While Xion made him sleep on the bed and whispered lightly, "I promise first thing I''ll do in the morning is to invite her to eat breakfast here¡­ sleep tight, Ok?" Grandpa nodded lightly before turning over to the other side to sleep comfortably. Xion came out of the room lightly closing it behind him. Before going into his room he instructed servants to keep checking grandpa every 30 minutes, to make sure he is sleeping without any discomfort. Someone has truly said, when you are near to death, the one thing your heart desires most is the company of your most beloved person. Your heart wishes to stop beating by holding the memory of that one person for whom you wants to live more, but unfortunately, life is slowly slipping from your hands. It doesn''t matter how powerful of a person you were in your life, in front of death you are just a poor body ready to return to the soil. Xion understood that this poor old man is not afraid of dying, but afraid that his body might betray him any moment leaving his soul unsatisfied if not given the chance to meet her one last time. Left with no other choice, he gave into grandpa'' demands and decided to call her the next morning for the breakfast, to let grandpa meet her. The first thing he did in the morning is to call Xiu Mei and persuade her to come to his house for breakfast. Only he knows how hell difficult off a task was that, he was almost ready to barge into her villa to kidnap her. But finally, he succeeded to convince her to come here . He shook his head thinking of what all happened since last night and how just a simple news of Xiu Mei''s arrival has pumped a liter of chicken blood into grandpas'' veins. At this moment if she would ask grandpa to run a marathon with her, he would happily do that. Chapter 84 - Lu Xion... Xion Sighed while rubbing his head at the stubborn behavior of this old man. Grandpa snorts in anger hearing his sigh, "No one has asked you to accompany me! If you are so restless, go from here¡­. I''ll watch over these cookies myself" "Macaroons!" "Whatever !" Grandpa bangs his walking stick on to the ground, "By the way, you smell like skunk¡­ Go from here, you are polluting the air. What if my cookies get infected by your smell?" Xion "¡­.." "First thing¡­ They are called Macaroons!" Grandpa waved his hand dismissively indicating he doesn''t care whatever they are called. Xion poked his index finger at grandpas'' right shoulder to get his attention, "Second thing¡­ Did you just call me a skunk?" he gritted his teeth feeling offended. "You stinky boy¡­ Do you have a comprehensibility problem? I didn''t say you are a skunk, I compared your smell to a skunk''s smell¡­. Sitting beside me you know how bad you smell¡­" Xion rolled his eyes at this comment, "Yaaa¡­ No thanks to you¡­. I came running for you straight from the gym after knowing that you are exerting yourself in the kitchen¡­" He beckoned one of his staff angrily, "Get me a wet towel" Wiping his body with a wet towel, he looked at grandpa, "Happy now! Your COOKIES won''t get infected anymore¡­ I''ll watch over them" he emphasized on the word cookies mockingly. Grandpa said gruffly, "Go away you cheeky rascal! Go away from my cookies¡­Look at you, you are drooling¡­ I don''t trust you" Xion "..." "Great! From a stinky skunk to a drooling kid who steals¡­ Don''t worry grandpa! Let Mei come, I''ll complain it to her that you are a big bully¡­" Grandpa was horrified by hearing this, giving a stern glare he warned, "Lu Xion¡­ you dare complain about me to my precious granddaughter, I''ll execute you for this crime" "Hahahaha¡­. Grandpa, you should not mess with me especially when I know your weakness¡­ see, I scared you¡­" Xion mocked mercilessly. Poor grandpa could only grunt at this. He sat down facing away from Xion, "Don''t talk to me anymore¡­" Xion chuckled at his childish behavior. Until the macaroons are out from the oven, the old man watched over them carefully, like guarding a treasure. He picked one to taste it but Xion stopped him by holding his hand, "No¡­ It''s sweet¡­. You are not allowed to eat this¡­ Be good, put it back on the tray" Xion scolded him lightly. Grandpa snorts, and yanked Xion''s hand, "Without tasting how would I know if it''s good enough or not? Go away, don''t try to become my grandfather¡­" Xion sighed in defeat, "Fine! But only one¡­ Otherwise Mei.... I mean you know what I''ll do, right?" he blackmailed grandpa taking the name of Xiu Mei. "Huhh....Unworthy" Grandpa threw a dirty look at Xion while taking a bite of macaroon. The chef was anxiously watching his elder boss'' expressions. He got scared when Grandpa frowned hard. Banging his walking stick loudly on to the ground he yelled, "Throw this idiot chef out of the villa¡­ make sure he won''t be able to find another job in this city again" Chef''s face turned pale hearing this¡­ His legs started to turn soft, he supported himself by holding the kitchen counter to support his wobbling body. Watching grandpas'' strange behavior, Xion''s brow picked up, he picked a macaroon to taste it, although not a big fan of sweets, macaroon tasted delicious to him. He looked at grandpa, "But grandpa this tastes good¡­ I''m sure Mei will like it" Grandpa rolled his eyes, "Idiot! Aren''t cookies supposed to be crunchy? Why are they so soft?" Chef "..." Xion "...." Chef pursed his lips into a thin line, giving a pity look to Xion he lowered his head. He understood his senior boss doesn''t know the difference between the two. Grandpa continued scolding chef, "This novice chef of yours doesn''t know how to make anything¡­ Fire him from the job" "Grandpa¡­ This is what I''m trying to teach you from the beginning¡­. They are macaroons, not cookies. There is a huge difference between them¡­. Mei will definitely like it¡­" Old man looked at him with narrowed eyes, "You mean to say they are a different type of cookies?" Xion "....." "YES, a kind of" Xion answered shortly nodding his head. "They are not crunchy but soft?" "Yes" "Mei, will like it?" "Yes¡­ yes¡­ yes¡­" "Then why didn''t you tell me before? Do you think I''m stupid? " Grandpa looked at chef to praise him, "Your salary is doubled¡­ Make more soft cookies¡­. Pack a big box for her¡­ Hahahaha.... She will like it, I also like it..." He guffawed. Xion helped him to go back to his room. Chef "¡­.." The poor chef doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry, just a moment ago this old patriarch had fired him, but now all of a sudden his salary is doubled. Shrugging this thought, he ordered his junior chef to start preparing more. BACK TO PRESENT Xion walked a little farther from her so that she cannot eavesdrop on his conversation even by mistake. "What happen Uncle Shen? Is grandpa Ok?" "Yes¡­ Nothing is wrong with me¡­ I have called you to remind you about the gift. Don''t forget to give it to her¡­. And click a picture for me too¡­" It was grandpa calling from his assistants'' phone to remind Xion about the gift. ''Arghhh¡­. This is 100th time since morning when he is reminding me about the gift¡­ Did every old man behave like this or he is an exceptional case?'' Xion took deep breath, "Grandpaaa¡­..I know about the gift, no need to increase your blood pressure by thinking about it. Let her eat something first, then I''ll give your gift, Ok? Now can you please pass this phone to uncle Shen?" "Fine! I trust you" Grandpa passed the phone to his assistant while he looked outside the window attentively at Xiu Mei. Xion turned to look at the window sitting behind which his grandpa is watching them. "Is everything fine there?" "Yes, boss¡­ Old master is eating his breakfast right now, and just before breakfast he took all his medicine without any delay." Wu Shen looked at his boss, "Old master seems to be in a very good mood, completely enjoying his day¡­ He is not at all grumpy¡­" Xion frowned, "Don''t call my grandpa grumpy¡­" Wu Shen bites his tongue at his stupidity, "No Boss, I mean it''s good for old masters heart if he is always happy like this¡­" Chapter 85 - Im not interested in your gift Xion frowned, "Don''t call my grandpa grumpy¡­" Wu Shen bites his tongue at his stupidity, "No Boss, I mean it''s good for old masters heart if he is always happy like this¡­" "Hmmmm! Take care of him, if grandpa needs something call me", Xion hanged up the call and went back to sit beside Xiu Mei. They both were cordially enjoying their breakfast, when Xion suddenly takes out a golden box from his pocket, slowly sliding it in front of her he called her name to get her attention, "Mei!" Xiu Mei looked up at him with raised brows, "Hmmm! You said something X?" Xion pointed his eyes at the golden box in front of her. She followed his eyes at the golden box, her brows frowned as she picked it up to check it by rotating it in between her hands. Forwarding it to him, she asked surprisingly, "What''s this X?" Very next moment she covered her mouth to gasp dramatically, "Don''t tell me you have a girlfriend, and you are going to propose her with this¡­ and right now you are showing this to me to know my opinion." Squinting her eyes sharply she said sternly, "X¡­ I will be super angry if you dare to hide your girlfriend from me¡­. How can...¡­" Before she could complete her next sentence Xion smacked her on the head, "Sometimes I doubt your IQ! What all nonsense you think throughout the day in that tiny brain of yours?" "Owww¡­.." Rubbing her head she pouted at him. Pinching his glabella he took a deep sigh, "What should I do about you Mei! Silly girl, this is for you¡­ Just see what''s inside it!" "Oh!" she was about to open it, but Xion stopped her, "Before you open it, promise me you''ll always keep this with you¡­" He extended his palm in front of her. Xiu Mei frowned, "Sorry X, let me see first¡­ You know, I don''t accept gifts, whether it''s you or anyone. Accepting gifts is not in my dictionary¡­" Xion retracted his hand backward understanding her prideful nature. She opened the box to find a beautiful white gold bracelet with 6 different charms embellished with diamonds dangling from it. Shaking her head in denial, she immediately closed the box back without giving it a second look and put it back on the table. "I''m sorry X, I won''t accept it... its way to expensive." Her expression was indifferent as if these things didn''t matter to her. Grandpa watched this scene from the window of his room and heard their conversation through the microphone attached to Xion''s collar. He felt a sharp pang in his heart upon knowing that his granddaughter has rejected his gift. Wearing it forever is out of the question when she did not even bother to take a proper look at it. He stopped eating whatever he was eating, his head lowered feeling dejected at his pitiful condition. Forget about loving his granddaughter, he has no right to give his granddaughter a tiny gift? This was a special bracelet of his beloved wife''s personal collection. When she died she was wearing this bracelet, like a beautiful memory of his better half, he always kept it close to his heart. To make it appropriate for Xiu Mei, so that she won''t feel it old fashioned, he ordered the designer to attach 6 mini charms to it, which will give it a modern yet classy look. He specially sent his man to Belgium to get the best quality diamonds to be embedded in the charm. Every detail in the bracelet is handcrafted. It took almost a month to make it as per the old man''s preference. When the designer presented the finished product to grandpa, he could not control his emotions and cried hysterically holding that bracelet close to his heart. Through this bracelet he wanted a part of him and his wife to be close to their granddaughter. But it only turned out to be his wild imagination, his granddaughter is too proud to accept any gifts. Wu Shen noticed his master''s dejected look, but he was unable to understand how to console his master. Standing on the side he felt completely helpless. He thought of something and messaged Xion, ''Boss, old master is disheartened after hearing this. Please make her wear it once...'' Whereas Xion was trying to persuade her, "Mei, listen to me¡­ It''s a gift! A gift has no price, what matters is the good intention behind that gift. Trust me Mei, his intention behind this gift is pure" She frowned hard, "His?" Xion snapped realizing his mistake, "Umm¡­ I mean mine¡­ Slip of tongue, I''m sorry¡­" She didn''t give much importance to this and shrugged the thought off of her mind. Getting up from her seat she picked her bag to leave this place as soon as possible. Her mood was totally spoiled because of this one gift. When Xion noticed she is about to leave without having proper breakfast, he bolted up from his chair, "Mei! Don''t be unreasonable. Sit down and finish your breakfast... your behavior is not acceptable..." clenching his fists tightly he restrained himself not to shout at her. "Mr. Lu I''m sorry, but I''m not interested in your gift. Thank you for inviting me to this generous spread. I have some unfinished task at the company, I''ll take your leave first" Without looking at him she answered indifferently and turned to leave the premises. Hearing his name so formally from her mouth, Xion''s whole body turned stiff. Holding his jaw tight he asked gritting his teeth, "Mei¡­ What did you call me just now? I dare you to call me again!" She turned to look straight into his eyes, "Mr. Lu I said...¡­.. ouchhhh¡­ ahhhh¡­. X?.... leave me!! what are you doing?.... You are hurting me¡­" He sprinted towards her at a lightning speed and shackled her tightly under his left arm. Taking out his phone with his right hand, he dialed the security station of the villa and ordered "Seal all the exit points of the premises. No one is allowed to leave without my permission" while hanging up his phone he noticed the message notification. Chapter 86 - No more that fragile Alice He checked the message, "F*ck! Everything is messed up" Looking down at the little creature in his arms he shook his head in disappointment. Before he could say anything to her, Xiu Mei tried to back kick him. He chuckled at his childish behavior, "Mei, these silly tricks won''t work on me. Don''t forget who taught you self-defense. No matter how good a student is, he cannot overtake his master." Turning her face to the side she yelled at him, "Then leave me you damned! You are hurting me¡­ Let go of me", she tried to wiggle break free from his strong arms. "I''m not hurting you, you are hurting yourself. Stop struggling and it won''t hurt anymore" he said it nonchalantly. Holding her up by her waist he dragged her back to the dining table. Putting her down he firmly said, "Mei, I want to talk to you. Without finishing this topic you are not allowed to leave from here, Ok?" she turned her face resentfully, refusing to give him any reply. "Ok?" Xion asked pressing his voice while he tightens his grip on her. "Ahhhhhhhhh....." Next second he automatically released his grip when Xiu Mei gave him an electric shock. Rubbing the right side of his waist he looked at her flabbergasted. Xiu Mei flicked her hair back, giving him a smug look she mocked him, "A student can never beat his master, but if a student is like me, then tables will definitely be turned" she waved a mini electroshock weapon that she pulled out from her bag earlier. "Don''t you dare do this again" As expected of her, she will never back down. Xion smacked his fist angrily at the table causing both crystal vases to fall down, he cursed under his breath, "F*ck" Taking a few deep breaths he tried to control his anger and pulled the microphone on his collar discreetly so that grandpa won''t get emotionally affected listening to their conversation. After switching it off he shoves it inside his pocket. They both stare at each other indignantly, Xion moved forward aggressively to scold her, "This time it''s entirely your fault, you are being unreasonable. Without listening to me you tried to walk out on me." he was fuming red and blue staring at her. "I know! I know you never accept gifts, but is there a need to behave like this? We could have easily talked this matter out, but no! You chose to provoke me unnecessarily!" Xiu Mei pressed her lips tightly, refusing to give him an answer. She knows that this is her fault this time, but when she opened the gift box her mind went completely blank, her body reacted itself subconsciously, warning her to run away from here. Biting her lips she thought about the night 7 years back when Feng Jianyu gave her the diamond, saying he trusted her. Although it was not a gift, it changed her life forever. That gold box containing diamond turned out to be the box full of darkness for her. She is afraid of accepting any materialistic thing after that night, thinking she might end up losing more precious things in her hands. Once bitten twice shy, being fearful of her past, she got scared whenever someone gives her any gift. She felt herself terror-struck that history might repeat itself, causing her to suffer the same pain once more. The moment she opened the box to take a look at Xion''s gift, instead of bracelet her mind showed her the image of that very same diamond in its place. Tears started to form in her eyes, but she was adamant to not let them roll down her cheeks¡­ she is no more that fragile Alice¡­ She is Xiu Mei, headstrong, devoid of emotion, revengeful and everything that Alice was not. She is a better version of herself, She is Alice''s better version. When Xion noticed she is not paying any attention to him, her mind has drifted somewhere else, he moved forward and snapped his fingers at her to wake her up. "Wake up! I''m not barking at the air, answer me. I''m waiting for your answer¡­ Tell me why did you behave like this? Why do you have to snap at people abruptly? Why the hell you exaggerated this matter to this point where we are fighting like enemies?" This abrupt change of the subject disconcerted her. She looked at Xion determinedly, "I don''t owe you any explanation. I chose to reject your gift, I chose to walk out from here and now I choose to not answer any of your questions." Infuriated by her attitude, he rubbed his hand over his face. "Xiu Mei, is there a circuit in your brain that gets fused once in a while? Please tell me! I''ll take you to a good doctor. This should be treated ASAP, coz sometimes it really gets annoying." He opened the golden box to take the bracelet out, taking a step forward closer to her he held her hand tightly and put it on her palm. "Do whatever you feel like doing with it, it''s of no use for me. Throw it, burn it, break it, I don''t care! You are the only person in this world I can''t control¡­" He stepped back from her and turned around refusing to look at her anymore. Xion did not want to do this, all he was worried about was grandpa''s feelings. He knows how hurt he must be after knowing that his granddaughter had rejected his gift unknowingly. Xiu Mie looked at him feeling wronged, to put the end to this matter here only she holds the bracelet and tried to push it down to her wrists without taking a proper look that it had to be unlocked first. Forcibly she pushed it down. She strode towards Xion and shows him her wrist by bringing her hand in front of his eyes. Upon finding that she is wearing the bracelet, he looked at her surprisingly¡­ he felt delighted for grandpa and stole a glance at the window thinking how much he must be happy at the moment. But the very next moment she shattered his happiness completely by taking it off from her wrist. Lifting Xion''s hand, she returned it to him, "I''m not rejecting it, it''s the most beautiful piece of jewelry a girl can wish for. But I''m sorry X, due to some personal reasons I can''t keep it with me¡­" Taking a deep breath she sighed, "Please try to understand my predicament¡­ Don''t force me to do something that I don''t want to do... Out of respect, I wore it once, but don''t expect anything more than this" she walked out of there leaving him alone. Xion looked at her departing figure, glancing at the window he clenched the bracelet tightly in his hands. Wu Zixin came running towards him panting heavily, "Boss, you ordered to seal all entry points¡­ But Miss. Mei is....." he hesitated to complete his sentence. "Let her go¡­" Xion ordered shortly. "Make sure she reaches home safely" before leaving to check on grandpa he stopped in his tracks to order further. Wu Zixin bowed in respect, he takes out his communication device to inform the security station that order has been revoked. Chapter 87 - Zeng Xiu Mei... Xion went straight to the Grandpas'' room to check if he is fine. He is aware of the importance of Xiu Mei in Grandpas'' life, and today she had unknowingly rejected her grandpas'' love. He carefully opened the door slightly, peeking inside he checked on to grandpa to see how he has been holding on. But what he saw inside was something that he''ll never forget in his life. Xion felt his chest heavy as if something is pressing against his lungs causing him not to breathe properly. Closing the door promptly, he stood against it resting his head on to the door. Taking a few slow deep breaths he tried to make himself ready to go inside. He enters inside after controlling his emotions. Grandpa was still sitting near the window with a feast of same breakfast spread in front of him. His shoulders were slouched, head lowered, eyes were dominated by profound sadness. He was looking blankly at his hands while his mouth was curled downward in a semi-pout. He seemed lifeless, it feels as if he has no reason to live this life anymore. Xion glanced at grandpas'' assistant knowingly. Wu Shen understood his boss'' gesture and left the room to let them talk privately. Sadness is a scary thing, scarier than death. It holds the power to turn happiness into hollowness. It is like a slow death, every time when you''ll remember the reason behind your sadness, it''ll leave a deep emotional cut to your already wounded heart. Xiu Mei''s rejection is like an albatross hanged around grandpas'' neck. He cannot forget it, cannot ignore it, it will keep on hurting his heart till the time either sleep comes first or death. Xion stood at the threshold of the door silently, he was unable to understand what to say to grandpa to make him feel better. He unwaveringly looked at grandpas'' face¡­.. The flow of time never leaves anyone untouched, his snow-white long beard shows the depth of his wisdom, his wrinkled face was a road map to his glorious past. Various phases and experiences of his life are written there to read; memories of the loss of his dear ones sadden him but the memories of the loved ones give him the strength to keep on fighting. The travelogue of his struggle to become the ruthless King of the Underworld could be seen in his eyes. In his heydays, the name of Zeng Shihong was more than enough to make anyone''s heart palpitate with terror. No one dared to come in his territory, he was the vicious man that had spread his wings globally into the dark world of underworld. He was a cold, ruthless and dangerous person to everyone, nobody dares to come near him. His heart was stone cold, devoid of any emotional feelings¡­ But now that cold, ruthless person is nowhere to be seen. Although he is wearing a traditional Chinese Tang suit in white color which is made using the highest quality of Egyptian cotton, the majesty of the King of the Underworld is long lost, not because of his age but because of the grief he suffers daily. Sitting on the chair, holding fatigued way worn eyes which are devoid of any brightness, is a 75-year-old helpless old man who is craving for his granddaughters'' love. Xion called him out gently, "Grandpa!" Grandpa silently stood there like a lifeless man, he did not even flinch hearing Xion''s voice. Taking a step forward he called out again, "Grandpa¡­." After a minute of silence, grandpa raised his head to look at Xion. His chin trembled¡­ With a shaky heavy voice, he called out for him, "Godson¡­ She rejected me¡­.. These are my sins punishing me before I die¡­.." Grandpas'' eyes drip with tears, and then brick by brick his wall shattered completely as he broke down like a child. Xion strode forward to console his grandpa by hugging him tightly in his arms. Grandpas'' shoulder trembled in sadness, as tears stream down his eyes drenching Xion''s shirt. Xion continued to comfort grandpa by rubbing his back gently. But he did not try even once to make him stop crying, perhaps he wanted to let his grandpa cry his heart out so that he can look at life with a clearer view. After some time when Xion could no more hear grandpas'' sobs and his shoulders have stopped trembling, he slightly lifted him up by holding his shoulder. There is a limit after which tears also stop coming from the eyes, but the pain is still left behind, leaving the person in misery. Xion cupped his grandpas'' face between both his hands and asked him, "You want Xiu Mei to recognize you, right?" Zeng Shihong nodded his head lightly. "You want her to call you grandpa, right?" "You want her to love you?" "You want her to stay with you forever?" "You want her to accept your gift?" On every question asked by Xion, Zeng Shihong nodded his head without flinching for even a second. He looked at straight into Zeng Shihong''s eyes, "Then tell her the truth¡­ Tell her that you are her grandfather¡­ Tell her that the family she had been searching for years was right before her eyes but she was unable to recognize it. Tell her that she is Zeng Shihong''s granddaughter and her grandfather loves her endlessly. He is craving for her love since the day he came to know that she is his granddaughter." "Grandpa please tell her that she is Zeng Xiu Mei¡­." Hearing this Zeng Shihong was horrified, his body stiffened as he shook his head at the very next sentence of Xion. He could not even imagine the consequences of telling Xiu Mei that he is her grandfather. "No¡­ No¡­ Stop it Xion! Stop this nonsense right now. Cough¡­..cough¡­.. No one is telling her anything, no one. You¡­ cough¡­ cough¡­. Listen to me Xion¡­ cough¡­cough...¡­." He felt breathless all of a sudden. "Grandpa...." Xion got up and immediately picked the glass of water from the table. Holding it closer to his mouth he helped Zeng Shihong to take a sip. Chapter 88 - Karma is a bitch. Even after drinking a few sips of water, Zeng Shihong''s breathing was erratic. Watching him in this condition Xion got panicked, "Grandpa where is your inhaler?" He went for pant pockets of Zeng Shihong to search for his emergency inhaler. "Dammit! It''s not here¡­ Grandpa¡­. ??" Zeng Shihong was not in a condition to answer any of his questions. Breathing heavily he clutched his chest as he pointed out with his finger towards the side table of bed. Xion noticed the direction of his finger and ran towards it to get the inhaler. With trembling hands, he pulled the first drawer, in his anxiousness Xion used so much force that the drawer comes out causing its contents to fall down on the floor. With his sharp eyes, he saw the inhaler and ran back to his grandpa to give him medicine. Holding the inhaler he shook it a few times before bringing it to Zeng Shihong''s mouth to let him have it. With his left hand, Xion supported his grandpas'' back while with his right hand he sprayed the medicine three times in Zeng Shihong''s mouth. Due to lack of oxygen Zeng Shihong''s face has turned red, tears of the struggle for breath rolled down his cheeks, he was almost on the verge of collapsing when Xion sprayed the medicine in his mouth. "Inhale grandpa¡­ inhale¡­. Right! Like this¡­ Slowly¡­. It''s Ok, calm down..." Right after the first spray of medicine, Zeng Shihong took a deep breath, to fill his lungs with oxygen for which he was struggling just a moment ago. After taking medicine he was still panting, but his struggle for breath stopped. He looked at Xion with drooping eyes, as he pushed the inhaler away from his mouth. "No more?" Zeng Shihong shook his head lightly, while still concentrating on his breath. Xion looked at his grandpa worriedly but noticed that his face is no more as red as before. Taking a sigh of relief he wiped the beads of sweat with his sleeves as he sat down beside grandpa on to the couch. "I''ll call the doctor to examine you", he takes out his phone from his pocket, but before he could dial Zeng Shihong stopped him, "No¡­ No need to call the doctor, I''m fine." "But grandpa¡­" "Xion¡­ I said I''m fine¡­. Don''t go against my wish¡­" Zeng Shihong looked straight into his eyes, "Not today, not anytime in the future¡­" He paused for a minute before saying further with a hoarse voice, "You are wise enough to understand what I''m talking about" Xion pinched his glabella as he felt exhausted. After a minute of silence, he looked at Zeng Shihong to voice out his thoughts, "Of course I know what you are trying to say¡­ But don''t you think she has the right to know that you are her grandfather" Zeng Shihong asked back firmly, "Right! She has the right to know that I''m her grandfather, but what next? What will you tell her when she will ask about her parents? Do you know where they are? Do you know who her father is? Do you think she will forgive me after knowing how terrible father I was¡­ " As he asked these questions he did not remove his piercing gaze from Xion''s face for even a minute. Xion felt himself tongue-tied at Zeng Shihong''s question, obviously, there are inevitable consequences if they dare to tell the truth to Xiu Mei. Unable to provide any proper explanation to his grandpa, he averted his eyes. Grandpa scoffed, "No Xion¡­ She will never forgive me after knowing how I treated her mother ¡­ Throughout her life, my daughter craved for my love, but I was such a dumb ass that instead of reciprocating to my daughter''s love, I never even bothered to take a second look at her face¡­. Her face reminded me of my beloved wife Yu Ying''s death¡­. " He banged his fist on to the couch in agony, "How can I be stupid enough to blame my own daughter for the crime she never did? Yu Ying died while giving birth to her, and I keep on cursing my own daughter every time I see her. Her existence kept on reminding me, that if she was not ever born, my wife would have been with me¡­" "I gave my daughter everything that a person needs to live his life, but never provided her with the most important thing¡­ love¡­ Love of a father¡­ Love of a family¡­ I''m such a disappointment in the name of a father." Zeng Shihong covered his face with his hands, feeling helpless for the mistakes of his past, and called out for his daughter, "Zeng Ruo¡­ I''m sorry for what I did to you¡­ father is sorry, please return back to me." Zeng Shihong removed his hand from his face as he looked at Xion and smiled self-deprecatingly, "Karma is a bitch¡­ My karma is hitting back on me in the form of my granddaughter. Despite my daughter''s several attempts to get my love and care that she always deserved, I never paid attention to her¡­ Now I''m receiving the same treatment from her daughter¡­. As a punishment for my sins, my daughter''s daughter is taking revenge for her mother unknowingly." Suddenly there was silence in the room, both were lost in there own thoughts, when Zeng Shihong thought of something and held the hands of Xion desperately, crying in grief for his daughter and granddaughter, he pleaded him, "Godson¡­ Please¡­ Please, just find out where my daughter is! Bring her back to me¡­ Maybe Little Mei might accept me after finding out about her mother." This is the only ray of hope for Zeng Shihong to ask for forgiveness and get his lost family back. At the moment he is behaving like a desperate man who is willing to go to any extent to get the love of his dear ones. "Mobilise all your resources and find out where is she¡­" He paused for a minute before continuing, "But most importantly we have to first find out the truth of that night 7 years back¡­ Little Mei is the missing link of our answers... How did she ended up in that miserable condition, when we found her on the street¡­ Why she keeps on saying that she is orphan when she is not¡­ Just make her say something about her past...." grandpa clenched his fist tightly imagining that night 7 years back. As he heard about the night 7 years back, Xion''s eyes turned vicious, his whole aura changed into that of a deathly devil, "Don''t worry grandpa¡­. Whoever dared to put our Little Mei in that condition, I''ll myself give him a life that death will look more peaceful to him¡­ ". Chapter 89 - 26487th Honeymoon... After leaving Xion''s house, she was walking on the road looking around her if she could get any means to go back home. She murmured to herself, "Stupid, silly ¡­. How can you forget all this is X''s estate, he had purchased every land surrounding his villa." Getting upset at the realization of the fact she kicked in the air, "Damn it! Now walk! By the end of the year hopefully, you''ll reach home." She was murmuring to herself when a black BMW stopped nearby. Upon noticing that it was Xion''s car, Xiu Mei ignored it and keep walking on her track. Wu Zixin Lowered the window and honked at her, "Miss. Mei, please sit inside. I''ll drop you wherever you want to go." "No thanks, Brother Zixin! I''ll manage¡­ I know X has sent you to make sure that I reach home safely. Just inform him that I reached home safely." She cocked her head to talk to X''s assistant. Wu Zixin facepalms him, ''Arghhh¡­ She is the most difficult woman in this world!'' He drove the car past her, parking it aside and gets off the car. "Miss Mei please let me drop you. I''m sure you don''t want to bring boss'' wrath on my head. He''ll chop me into pieces if I lied to him about your reaching home safely without confirming it with my own eyes." Wu Zixin was looking pleadingly at her. Pressing her lips into a thin line, she looked at him. Knowing how scary X can become when it comes to her, she decided to not let Wu Zixin suffer because of their fight, "Fine! But just drop me till the foot of the mountain." He took a sigh of relief, "Thank you so much¡­ Miss Mei" She pointed her finger at him, "But only till the foot of the mountain! Not beyond that! I''ll walk the rest of the distance." Wu Zixin nodded his head eagerly, "Yes! Anything you wish¡­." ________________________________________ MOUNTAIN VILLA Since the time Xiu Mei left, Feng Jianyu was sitting in the living room waiting for her return. So that when she returns at night, he can directly confront her for not dropping him to Feng Corporation., and most importantly running away without informing him. Looking at his calm demeanor no one can make out what will he do after Xiu Mei will return back home. Is it the calm before the arrival of a storm or is he genuinely not affected? Looking at his brother, Feng Junjie was unable to conclude what will happen next. But as expected of Feng Junjie''s behavior, if his brother is waiting at home at a situation like this, he will never take the risk of going to the company. Especially when there''s a chance of some spicy news between Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei. But to his horror, when Feng Jianyu came to know that his baby brother was unable to stop her from leaving the villa, he punished him by making him do 500 barbell back squats of weight 30 kg. "36... 37.... 38.... 39.... Brother! P¡­Please¡­ Trust me! I tried hard to stop her, but Sister Mei Mei knocked me out." Feng Junjie pleaded his brother to avoid his punishment any further. "She beguiled me with her charming smile¡­" Wearing a pair of designer blue jeans and white full sleeves shirt folded till his elbow, Feng Jianyu was sitting on the couch working on his laptop nonstop. When he heard Feng Junjie''s words that he got mesmerized by Xiu Mei''s beauty; giving a piercing stare to his brother, he asked gritting his teeth in anger, "Feng Junjie... What did you say? Say it again!" Feng Junjie dropped the weight happily, "Hehehe¡­. Brother I said, she knocked me ou¡­." Feng Jianyu waved his finger gesturing him to put the weights back on. He asked firmly, "What was your last sentence? Repeat that for me!" his voice sounded like a roar of a beast. Feng Junjie gulped hard as he came to the realization of his mistake. ''Oh no! Now he will increase my punishment. I should have gone to the company, at least he won''t be able to harass me there.'' Crying inwardly he called out for his parents, ''Mommy... Daddy.... I miss you! Please finish your 26487th honeymoon fast. Your son is waiting for you at home.'' ''Wuuu.... wu... buuhuuuu.... Now this monster brother of mine will eat me raw.'' ''TING'' He struck an idea. Looking back at his brother he acted vividly. "No, No brother¡­ What I mean is, she tricked me with her smartness. You have surely chosen an intelligent woman to be the future MRS. FENG JIANYU ¡­ I''m so happy that she''ll become my SISTER IN LAW... Thank you, brother, for giving me the best SISTER IN LAW in this world..." He cunningly emphasized on the two most important words of his sentence to get away with his punishment. Feng Jianyu''s face lit up with happiness when he heard his brother addressing Xiu Mei like this. He tried hard to suppress the inadvertent smile that is crawling onto his lips. "400 squats¡­" As a reward for Feng Junjie''s honey dripped words he lowered down his punishment before looking back at the computer screen. Feng Junjie celebrated inwardly noticing the small smile on his brother''s face. ''So this is confirmed that my brother likes Sister Mei Mei¡­. " Rolling his eyes around the house, he grinned, "Ahhhh¡­.. I''m so happy, now I can stay in this beautiful house forever¡­. This beautiful house will be my permanent holiday house¡­" "Continue your punishment", Feng Janyu reminded him from the side. "Buhuuuh.... 50.... 53.... 56..... 60.... 70....." Feng Junjie continued counting. "Keep doing this for the whole week" Feng Jianyu answered calmly after hearing the vague counting of his brother. "40.... 41.... 42.... 43..... 44..... 45... See brother, I''m back to normal, Please don''t increase my punishment" He continued doing squats, but his gaze was looking anticipatingly at the door for a certain someone''s arrival. ''Sister Mei Mei, come back fast¡­. Your future brother in law is suffering miserably at the hands of your future husband. Before he takes out his complete frustration on me, please save your sweet, innocent, handsome, dashing, young, charming, and reliable brother in law of yours'' Chapter 90 - Sister Mei Mei is back.... Yes.. When Xiu Mei reached the foot of the mountain, she gets off the car bidding goodbye to Wu Zixin. Standing at the foot of the mountain, she looked up at her house and sighed deeply, ''Will I be able to survive by the time I reach my house? Damn it! I cannot even use the secret door to reach my house; it''s one end is in the forest while the other opens into my lab.'' She looked at the direction from where the forest starts, ''What say Xiu Mei? Is there a chance that you''ll encounter a wild animal? Nahhh¡­. Leave it! Last time when you tried to do this stunt, a group of monkeys chased you out.'' Shrugging the scary thought out of her mind, she decided to climb the mountain. By the time she reached her house, she was almost at the verge of collapsing. Feeling completely exhausted, her face was red because of the scorching sun, out of breath. Unable to pull herself further, she dropped her body with a heavy thud on to the couch set up in the garden. Her body above the knees was lying on to the couch while her legs were hanging down from the armrest. Keeping her eyes closed, panting heavily, she tried to relax her stressed body. Suddenly she felt a cold cloth on her forehead, feeling the coolness on her face she moaned in comfort, "Mmmmm¡­. It feels so good¡­" She felt someone lifted her head up to make her drink cold water and before putting her head down, slides a cushion beneath her neck to support it. "Mmmm¡­ Aunt Mary I Love You!" she murmured before going in for a short nap. ____________ Feng Jianyu was startled at this sentence, his brows scowled with the streak of jealousy that he felt against Aunt Mary. It was obvious that she considers her servants as her family, but he hated when she says I Love You to someone else and not him. He looked at her red face indignantly, ''Sweetheart! I''ll make sure that in future you use these words for me! Only me! '' Earlier when Xiu Mei entered the house, Feng Jianyu didn''t notice because of his attention on the laptop, but Feng Junjie saw her coming towards the door. He exclaimed loudly, "Sister Mei Mei! She is back¡­ Yes!" Throwing down the weights off his shoulder, he swayed his fist in the air. Feng Jianyu''s brows frowned when he saw her entering inside with heavy slow steps, and instead of walking inside she sprawled down on to the couch in the garden. He promptly picked the water jug and a glass from the table as he strode towards her. When he reached there his frown hardened watching her in such pity state. Taking out his handkerchief, he drenched it with cold water and put it over her forehead. After making her drink cold water and sliding the cushion beneath her neck, he sat down near her as he gently patted the cold cloth over her red face to comfort her. Feng Junjie''s eyes widened in shock, his mouth dropped to the floor watching his brother''s gentle and caring attitude towards Xiu Mei. This is the first time he saw his cold ruthless brother showing his affection to a person other than his family. He squinted his brows at the couple, ''Did brother forget how she sneaked out in the morning? Now all of a sudden he becomes a caring husband. So the punishment is for me but love is for Sister Mei Mei¡­ That''s so not done bro.!! Wake her up! Punish her! Ask her where did she go early in the morning?'' ''Bro. your future wife eloped in someone else''s chopper, and you are showing affection to her? Please brother instead of feeding me with this dog food, give me something spicy¡­ Come-on! Scold her¡­'' He went near his brother, "Big Bro. I¡­.." "Shhh¡­. ", Before Feng Junjie could say anything, Feng Jianyu shushed him with his piercing gaze. Feng Junjie face palmed him and bent down to whisper cautiously, "Bro. Sister Mei Mei ran away from the house. Aren''t you going to punish her? " he wiggled his brows grinning mischievously. Feng Jianyu gave a dirty look to his brother by turning his head sideways. Feng Junjie gulped hard and sat down quietly opposite his brother. After a short nap of 30 minutes, Xiu Mei opened her eyes a slit to see that she was sleeping in the garden. She yawned covering her mouth. "Good morning Sister Mei Mei¡­ How are you feeling? " Hearing the familiar voice she got up with a jerk. Her eyes wide open as she looked at Feng Junjie sitting on her left. "Brother, Sister Mei Mei woke up!" From the surface, he smiled looking at Feng Jianyu but in reality, he was overwhelmed with excitment. Chapter 91 - Im Sorry... Frowning her brows, she warily got up to see Feng Jianyu was sitting beside her head. Alternating her gaze between the brothers she asked shrugging her shoulders at Feng Junjie, "What!! Have you never seen a sleeping woman before?" her voice sounded callous. Feng Junjie "¡­." He got shocked hearing the tone of her voice, "I didn''t do anything Sister Me¡­" "Second master I''m not your Sister Mei Mei, call me Xiu Mei¡­ Don''t make unnecessary relations with me" Before Feng Junjie could complete his sentence, she chided him for calling her Sister Mei Mei. "But I consider you as my sister¡­ Sister Mei Mei", lowering his head he replied in a mosquito-like voice. Feng Junjie felt hurt at her cold behavior. This was the first time she had talked to him like this. Xiu Mei was herself shocked by the tone of her voice. This is against her nature to speak to someone this rudely. Even while bickering with Feng Junjie, she had never crossed the line of her manners. Due to her morning argument with Xion, she felt herself not in the mental state to talk to anyone, it will only make the situation difficult for her. Covering her face with both her hands she grunted in frustration loudly, ''Xiu Mei you better shut your mouth¡­ Otherwise, don''t know how many people you might hurt today''. Feng Junjie and Feg Jianyu jumped back in shock when she reacted like this. Feng Jianyu was noticing every expression on her face. He frowned upon noticing that something was off about her. In a situation like this, she would have normally tried to bicker her way out from the morning incidence, by turning the tables in her favor. But it seems she is not giving any heed to whatever happened in the morning. Her mind is wandering somewhere else, she is not in her correct state of mind. His gaze deepened as he looked at her intently. For an unknown reason he felt as if she wants to cry her heart out, but she is pushing herself to be strong. Watching her behaving like this he felt as if someone has squeezed his heart mercilessly. Forgetting about all his resentment against her, his hands itched to take her in his arms to console her. He wanted to tell her that she is not alone in this world, doors to his heart is always open for her. She only has to take the first step towards him, rest of the distance he will cover for her. Feng Jianyu''s body reacted subconsciously, he moved forward and gently called for her by placing his hand against her shoulder, "Mei¡­" Hearing the gentle voice she could not control herself anymore and the build-up emotion burst out through her eyes. A tear rolled down her cheeks, soon to be followed by more as she sniffled. Her hands were still hiding her face, refuse to see anyone around her. Her body shuddering in sobs, she kept on murmuring, "I''m sorry... I don''t want to sound rude¡­ I''m sorry¡­. I''m not a rude person¡­ I''m sorry¡­" That was the end of the patience of Feng Jianyu. There was only this much a man could take against his woman. His body reacted automatically as he threw an arm around her shoulder to pull her into his arms gently. He was careful enough to hold her lightly so as not to scare her away. His left hand was at the back of her head while his right hand was wrapped around her shoulder, holding her close to his heart. After a few seconds, she removed both her hands from her face and clutched his shirt tightly, hiding her face in his broad chest as she keeps on sobbing in his embrace. Feng Junjie was stunned, he got the biggest scare of his life today. Blaming himself for Xiu Mei''s abrupt reaction, he moved forward and whispered, "Sister Me¡­ I mean Miss. Xiu Mei, I''m sorry! It was my mistake to call You Sister Mei Mei without taking your permission first¡­ Please don''t cry¡­" Hearing this she cried more, and answered in between in her sobs, "I''m sorry¡­ I''m hurting everyone''s feeling today¡­ I''m sorry for hurting you" Feng Junjie jumped back and looked at his brother guiltily. But Feng Jianyu was too preoccupied with the girl in his arms that he has no time to check on his brother''s emotions. Xiu Mei''s sobs subsided after a few minutes, she raised her head and pulled herself out from Feng Jianyu''s embrace. All of a sudden he felt empty when she pulled herself out from his embrace. Rubbing his hands he clasped them behind his back. Looking at her red crying face, he asked softly, "Feel better?" She nodded without lifting her head up. "Good! Let''s go inside¡­" Holding her hand Feng Jianyu turned to walk towards the entrance of the villa. Xiu Mei walked absentmindedly behind him without noticing that he is holding her hands. Feng Junjie "....." ''Are they leaving me behind? Did my own brother treated me like an air?'' Chapter 92 - Orange.... Feng Jianyu Brought her inside the house and make her sit at the couch, "Sit here! I''ll be right back" Saying he went towards the kitchen. Feng Junjie came running inside and sat down opposite Xiu Mei. Unlike his usual talkative attitude, he was warily looking at her with an owl-like eye, being cautious to not say anything that might make her cry again. But Xiu Mei was too preoccupied in her own thoughts that she didn''t notice how Feng Junjie was gawking at her. After some time Feng Jianyu came with a tub of Haggen Dazs lemon sorbet. Bringing the tub in front of her he said, "Have this! It''ll refresh your mood¡­" She looked up at him puzzled. "It''s not an ice-cream but lemon sorbet, very refreshing¡­ It''ll help your body cool down" he said smiling at her. Xiu Mei shook her head in denial and averted her eyes from him. He took a deep sigh, spooning a small chunk of ice-cream he brought it in front of her mouth, "Taste it once, it''s really good¡­" Feng Junjie butted in, "Siste¡­ I mean Miss. Xiu Mei, please try it once, otherwise, I''ll think you are still angry at me¡­." He pouted his mouth. Impassively she tasted the ice-cream offered by Feng Jianyu. "Good na? Wanna have some more?" Feng Jianyu brought another spoon in front of her mouth. She yanked the spoon away from her mouth and get up from her seat, "No¡­ I don''t want it. Thanks!" Turning around she walked towards the direction of the stairs but stopped at the foot of stairs and called for her helpers looking around for them, "Uncle Tom! Aunt Mary! Where are you?" Aunt Mary was preparing lunch in the kitchen, she came running from inside, "What happen Young Miss.?" "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner¡­ Don''t disturb me till am in my room." Without waiting for any reply she strode towards her room." Feng Jianyu turned to look at her ''What happened to her? Why does it look like there is a deeper reason behind this sorry episode?'' His eyebrows met in a scowl as he pondered about it looking at her departing figure. Rubbing his chin, Feng Junjie tried to guess the situation, "I think Sister Mei Mei is on her periods today!" "What?" "Yes, brother! I have read it somewhere that a woman''s emotions are out of control during those days of the month. Some get cranky, some behave emotionally¡­ Should I order my assistant to get some ginger tea bags for her?" He jumped on to the side of his brother and asked wiggling his brows. Feng Jianyu flicked his forehead hardly, "Silly!" "Ouchh¡­ brother that hurts!!" "Don''t stress your tiny brain too much¡­ I know how to cheer her up" Feng Jianyu said calmly, holding a smile on his face. Feng Junjie jumped excitedly in front of his brother, "Really! What''s the plan? I''m in!" "Hmmm! Then listen¡­.." ... ... ... ...¡­ .... ..... Feng Jianyu told his entire plan to Feng Junjie. "Woww Brother¡­. That''s a brilliant plan. I''m sure Sister Mei will love this." He said rubbing his palms in excitement. "Now go and make the preparations" Feng Jianyu ordered him. "I¡­ I¡­ Boss" But before he could leave Feng Jianyu warned him strictly, "Junjie¡­ No goof-ups! Otherwise, I''ll demote you to the position of my assistant for the next 6 months" Feng Junjie shuddered from inside hearing this warning from his brother. There is no worse job in this world than becoming Feng Jianyu''s assistant. His assistants are supposed to be available at his beck and call 24* 7 to address his onerous demands. "No brother¡­ I wouldn''t dare to mess up! Especially when this is the question of my future sister in law''s happiness." "Good!" Feng Jianyu replied shortly and takes out his phone to call someone. ____________ Xiu Mei went inside her room and locked the door securely so that no one could disturb her. She entered inside the bathroom and prepared her bathtub with cold water and a few drops of rose essential oil. After taking a comfortable bath which lasted for almost 2 hours, her body does relaxed, but her mood doesn''t. In her solitude and monotonous life, her only friends are her inventions. At present one of that friend is laying in her lab, waiting to get some of her attention. She took a deep sigh, ''I better go to my lab and do some work to divert my attention. It''s been a while I''ve last gone there. Don''t know how Orange is managing everything there'' "Orange?" Her eyes widened as she takes his name, "How can I forget about him?" Thinking of her long forgotten friend, she promptly ran into her lab to check on him. As soon as she opened the door of her lab, her eyes frantically look for him in every direction. Chapter 93 - Lab Buddy As soon as she opened the door of her lab, her eyes frantically look for him in every direction. She found him standing in front of a supercomputer looking at the screen. In the morning she has assigned some tasks through her mobile phone when she was at Xion''s home. Her every computer is connected to each other, here orange is supervising the work assigned to the computer kept in the company. "Ohhh! Orange¡­ Thank God you are absolutely fine!" She ran towards him, crouched down and took him in her arms to give a hug, "I''m so sorry, buddy¡­ I know I have to upgrade your software, but I got stuck with something¡­." He showed a Smiley emoticon in his eyes, and answered, "NO PROBLEM" Xiu Mei looked down at him, "Will you forgive me? I promise I''ll start upgrading your software today¡­. No¡­ now¡­ right now. I''ll start working on you right now" A heart shape emoticon appeared in his eyes, as he replied, "YES" "Yeee¡­.. Thank you love¡­." She kissed him soundly two times on his head. Showing a flushed face emoticon he said, "BLUSH¡­" She chuckles, hearing this cute reply from him and hugged him back, "Orange you are such a cutie pie¡­ Come-on let''s work on your up gradation" She sat down in front of a supercomputer and beside her is a small table on which orange is standing like an obedient child. She pulled out multiple wires from the side drawer and connects one end to the computer while the other end is connected to Orange. Taking a deep breath she looked at Orange, "Are you Ready, buddy?" He showed thumbs up emoticon in his eyes, "GO AHEAD" Xiu Mei smiled at him and starts working on her computer sincerely. As expected of her nature, when it comes to working, she forgets about anything else around her. She even forgets that a moment ago she was feeling sad, she fought with someone, or whatever it may be¡­. When it comes to working on her inventions, this entire world is on one side and her work on the other. Right now she will only prioritize updating Orange''s software. ''Orange'' is a 2 feet droid developed by her. She started working on it 5 years back as a pet project with the intention of creating a trustworthy assistant for her. As all of her software and inventions are top secret until she decides to launch them in the market, therefore she cannot trust appointing a human to be his lab assistant. When Orange came into actual shape, she instantly falls in love on his cute look and decided to make him his lab buddy. His metal body is painted with orange color, while his joints like, knee, elbow, shoulder, wrist, neck, ears(that acts as an antenna), feet and palm are colored in white. His face looks like a football covered with a helmet and to communicate with others he uses small words. To express feelings he makes use of emoticons that flashes in his shining blue eyes. To facilitate him in walking, Xiu Mei has installed eight rubber rollers under his foot. She has pre-programmed him to recharge his battery every 24 hours. In her absence, he is the one who manages the assigned work as per the instructions programmed in him. If there is anything beyond his programmed instructions he will immediately send an emergency text demanding her attention. For her, he is everything, his lab assistant, a friend, and a family with whom she shares her deepest sorrows when nobody is there to listen to her. Not all of her inventions are meant to be launched publically in the market, almost 60% of her work goes in her personal collection, to be used later if the need arises. Orange is her best invention that belongs to her personal collection. He is the most advanced droid that ever exists, even Xion is not aware of his existence. Before the arrival of Feng Jianyu and Feng Junjie, he was free to roam around in the library and her bedroom, but later, to avoid him being caught in someone''s eyes, Xiu Mei confined him to her lab until Feng Brothers are gone. Xiu Mei received a notification on her phone, she checked the message and instructed the mini droid standing beside her, "Orange¡­ Computer C2 has completed the assigned task, direct him to save a copy and repeat the process on C6 and C5. Later ask him to prepare a 3D model of the prototype on the printer." "COPY THAT¡­" After three minutes he replied back, "WORK ASSIGNED¡­" "Thanks, buddy¡­ High five¡­" She raised her palm towards him for a high five. Orange showed a smiley with sunglasses emoticon as he lightly patted her palm. Xiu Mei goes serious and asked him, "Orange, is there any news on INFINITY SOFTWARE? We have only 2 months left to execute our master plan¡­." Chapter 94 - Infinity software... Xiu Mei goes serious and asked him, "Orange, is there any news on INFINITY SOFTWARE? We have only 2 months left to execute our master plan¡­." He replied after one minute. "RECHECKED JUST NOW¡­ NO NEWS¡­ PLAN PERFECT, GO AHEAD" he flashed a cheering emoticon. "Send an email to CEO Fei Zing and Mr. X, stating that two months later Phoenix Enterprises will be launching their most anticipated project. Let them have the marketing and finance department prepare for the big launch" "MAIL SEND¡­" She silently kept on working on her computer and only nodded her head in response to Orange''s answer. "Set the timer, remind me to activate the updates of all the software under Phoenix Enterprises from next month¡­" "TIMER SET FOR NEXT MONTH¡­" "Keep a close watch on the activities of Infinity Software¡­ Any latest news should come to me first" "COPIED THAT¡­" "Hmm¡­ good" Since the time she had arrived Orange is doing some calculations in his system. To help him in understanding humans better she has fed him with more than 2000 books on psychology. Although he doesn''t understand emotions, he is programmed to read a person''s facial expressions to understand their mood. Using his expert knowledge, he accessed Xiu Mei''s facial expressions carefully. After some time he concluded, "SAD¡­ SAD¡­ CRY¡­" She snapped at him, "What rubbish are you saying? You can''t be sad!" "MY BUDDY SAD¡­ MY BUDDY CRY¡­" he flashed crying and sad face emoticon in either eye. Xiu Mei "¡­." ''God! Did he just read my facial expression? Who told him to apply his psychology on me?'' Twisting her lips she replied, "Shut up buddy! Concentrate on yourself, not me." "JOKE¡­ MOODLIFT¡­ JOKE¡­" "F*ck off, buddy! I don''t want to hear your lame jokes" she yelled being irked by him. "ORANGE CAN''T FUCK¡­" he replied with straight face emoticon. Xiu Mei "¡­.." She giggled at his sentence, "Heheheh¡­. Yes, I know¡­. I''m sorry can''t help you with that" "MY BUDDY HAPPY¡­." He flashed cheerleader emoticon. "Ya ya ya¡­ You made me happy. Satisfied? Now let me do my work." "OK¡­" Sitting in her lab she was working continuously on her computer, unaware of the fact what was happening outside. After 6 hours of continuous work she got up and makes him lay down on the table, "I have set the system on auto-upgrade, but it will take 3 days'' time. So I''m putting you on hibernate mode, to prevent your system from getting overheated." "FINE¡­" After finishing her work up to her satisfaction, she took a deep sigh of relief, "Thank God". She looked around her lab, to look for some more pending work, but to her disappointment, Orange has managed to do his job perfectly. There is nothing much that requires her special attention. She walked towards the other end of her lab to unlock the door that opens into the forest. After punching the passcode she twisted the bar and pulled it towards her. When the door opened, there was a huge cage-like structure covering all the sides so that any unwanted animal may not encroach in this area. This cage is made up of strong glass, and it remains vacuumed to not let any dust or foreign particle enter inside. Its roof covering was specially designed like an inverted flower installed with air filters. When someone unlocks the door, either from outside or inside, it opens like petals of a flower to let the fresh air come in but keeps the insects, mosquitos, or dust at bay. As soon as she punched the password, Computer generated the signal to let the flower dome open its petals and let fresh air enter inside that vacuumed room. She sat down at the bamboo swing and gently pushed the swing with her feet as she looked up at the sky to the shining cold moon. What is above us is the most beautiful thing God has created; moon and stars. Lost in their serene beauty you look for solace. Looking at the moon and the infinite universe fill with stars can make you feel that your problems are insignificant. It teaches us to stay calm and composed at all times. Staring at the sky she took a deep breath to expand her soul and embrace the beauty around her for a moment. It''s been not much time when her phone rang. Snapping out from her thoughts, she reached for her jeans pocket to check who''s calling. Her brows frowned, "Dr. Wang!" she checked the time on her phone, "7:00 p.m.! Why is he calling me at this time?" "Hello, Dr. Wang!" Wang Shi: "Miss Xiu Mei please come fast, it''s an emergency" his voice sounded urgent. Her brows hardened, she bolted up from her seat, "What happened? Where should I come? Is Feng Jianyu Fine?" Dr. Wang didn''t reply to any of her questions. "Hello? Dr. Wang? Are you there? Answer me Damm it! Why the hell are you quite?" Chapter 95 - To the hospital Without thinking any further, she immediately ran out of there at the speed of light forgetting everything behind her. She even left the forest door open while running from there. In her carelessness, she bumped her shoulder into the door, but didn''t stop to check herself and enters inside the lift. ''Stupid man! Can''t he be careful with himself? Why the hell he keeps on jumping around? I hope he is fine¡­'' she keeps on mumbling to herself in an irritated tone. After she comes out of her room, she looked down from the stairs but found no one in the living room. Thinking they must be in Feng Jianyu''s room, she entered inside without knocking it, "What happens to him? What did he...¡­..??? Huhh!!??" To her surprise the room was empty, she did not found him there too. "Am I late? Is it that serious that they took him to the hospital?" Taking out her phone from the pocket she was about to call Dr. Wang Shi when Feng Junjie called her from behind, "Sister Mei Mei... Thank God you have come! I was waiting for you for¡­ Let''s go!" extending his hand he gestured her to follow him. She turned around and took a step towards him worriedly, "Second master¡­ Dr. Wang Shi called me saying there is an emergency. Is everything ok? What happen to Feng Jianyu? We talked a few hours before and he was fine! Now all of a sudden what happened that you send him to the hospital?" She paused to think about something. Narrowing her eyes at Feng Junjie she glared at him sharply, "Did you do something? Is it your fault? What kind of careless brother are you, who cannot take care of his elder brother properly! For god sake, can you stop being childish all the time?" She admonished him without giving him any chance to explain. Feng Junjie "¡­.." ''Wuuuu¡­.. huuuu¡­.. This is not fair! I thought Sister Mei Mei would be my sweet caring sister in law, but she is just like my brother. Scary monster 2¡­ I''ve not done anything yet she is scolding me mercilessly. '' he cried inwardly. ''Now I understood why senior cousin and big brother pressured me to get her. They both were scared to take the risk of bringing her there.'' ''Don''t worry brother¡­ Knowing her temper, soon you are going to land in a hot soup. And I''ll be the one celebrating when she''ll show her temper to you.'' He smirked inadvertently. Xiu Mei saw him smirking, her hands itched to punch that smirk off of his face, "Second master¡­ What are you dreaming? Can you please pay attention to me!" she said gritting her teeth. "Yes¡­ Yes¡­ Sister Mei Mei, my all attention is on you¡­" "Arghhh¡­ Forget it! I''ll manage myself", saying, she went outside the room. Feng Junie ran after her, "Where are you going sister?" "To the hospital" "But big bro. is not in the hospital!" She stopped in her tracks and turned around. Looking at him with raised brows she asked, "What did you just say? If Feng Jianyu is not in the hospital than where is he?" Feng Junjie bites his tongue, "That¡­ That''s why I''m here to take you to the place where both of my brothers are¡­ But you didn''t give me any chance to explain myself" Holding her hand he pulled her to follow him, "Oh sister! Don''t ask me any more questions¡­ Just follow me please, I''ll take you to them¡­" ''Come-on, Junjie, hurry up! Before this genius doubts your intention you better deliver her to your brother.'' He makes her sit in his car and took her to a remote location approximately one hour drive from her villa. Throughout the journey she keeps on asking him two questions; Feng Jianyu''s condition and where are they going. Unable to handle this torture he yelped inwardly, ''Sister Mei Mei... Please spare me! I''m just a poor man who is trying his best to set his brother''s love life¡­ Looking at you I''m now scared of getting a wife for myself. What if she turned out as dangerous as you?'' Just the thought of getting a wife like Xiu Mei sends chills run down his spine. Shrugging the scary thought out of his mind he concentrated on his driving. When she reached the place she noticed it is someone''s private estate. Their car enters inside through the huge iron door that auto opened after scanning the tag clasped on the car. Feng Junjie drives through the boulevard road surrounded by gigantic cedar trees and antique lamps. After a small drive of 10 minutes, he stopped the car in front of an old castle. Feeling confused she turned her head to look at Feng Junjie, "Why are we here? Did you lie to me?" her voice sounded cold. Chapter 96 - It was indeed a medical emergency Feng Junjie gulped, "No sister, how can I dare to lie to you¡­ Please come inside, you''ll get the answer to all your questions" he looked at her cautiously. She glared at him indignantly without saying anything. By now she had understood that these three brothers have planned all this to bring her out of the house. But she was unable to understand why they have done this. Sitting inside the car she was still contemplating the situation when Feng Junjie gets down from the car, walked around the bonnet and opened the door for her, "Sister¡­ Come, let''s go inside¡­" he said cheerfully. She descended from the car and followed Feng Junjie inside the house without paying much attention to her thoughts. She felt amused at herself, thinking about why she is not feeling wary of her surroundings. Technically these brothers are strangers to her but in their company, she had felt no fear at all. There is kind of warmth she feels whenever she is around them. Feng Junjie didn''t tell her anything about their plan and took her to the terrace. When she stepped onto the terrace, her heart skipped a beat for a moment. It was beautifully decorated with white fairy lights and cherry blossom flowers. Standing on the terrace she saw the breath-taking view of the manmade lake with ducks floating inside, and a smile crawled on her lips. To keep the things minimal yet classy, instead of any heavy furniture, soft mattresses of various shapes and sizes were set on the floor to facilitate the sitting arrangement. Lots of potted plants were kept around the terrace giving it a vibrant vibe. On the right corner side, a mini bar was set up holding more than a hundred types of alcohol. A soothing low sound piano music was playing, making the entire atmosphere beautiful. She walked towards the edge of the terrace and took a deep breath, the fragrance of cherry blossom emanated in the atmosphere lifted her mood. Feng Jianyu was silently watching her from an inconspicuous position. He felt pleased by her reaction. Wang Shi puts a hand on his shoulder, "Jianyu... Your plan succeeded. See that beautiful smile on her face¡­ she is truly happy." Feng Jianyu nodded his head, "I wish to see her like this always¡­" "Brothers don''t you think we should go in now! I''m getting restless¡­." Feng Junjie said pouting his lips. Feng Jianyu chuckles, "Let''s go¡­." "I hope Miss. Xiu Mei liked the surprise?" Wang Shi said as soon as he stepped out from his hideout. Xiu Mei turned to look at the source of the voice. She saw all three brothers were standing in front of her. Squinting her eyes at them she sternly replied, "Dr. Wang Shi I''m not talking to you, you lied to me" "Did I? I don''t think so" He replied innocently looking at Feng Jianyu. ''Little sister ask your future husband how he used me to bring you here'' Wang Shi sulked from inside. In the afternoon he received a call from Feng Jianyu, asking him¡­ No ¡­ Ordering him to come to this place before 6:00 p.m. And when he reached here Feng Jianyu made him say all that to her. To blackmail him he used his old powerful weapon to call Wang Shi''s parents and persuade them to get their son married by the year-end. Feng Jianyu is aware that this is Wang Shi''s biggest scare and he''ll do anything to escape from this unwanted situation. So every time he makes use of this weapon against him. "I don''t think that Brother Wang Shi lied to you" Feng Jianyu interrupted in between, he said it indifferently. "Oh really! Will CEO Feng take the pain to enlighten me? " Xiu Mei folded her hands and mocked him. "Dr. Wang¡­ What is the meaning of the word emergency in your profession?" she glanced at Wang Shi. Wang Shi was tongue tied at this, but he has full confidence on Feng Jianyu that he will come out of this unfavorable situation. He has seen his brother''s amazing skills to trap anyone with his words. "Mei¡­" Feng Jianyu called him softly. "The name is Xiu Mei¡­" she corrected him. "Mei¡­" Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''Arghh¡­. Forget it! He will never listen to me'' she huffed. "Mei¡­ it was indeed a medical emergency, that''s why I called big brother. You already skipped your lunch before, now if you had skipped your dinner too it would be bad for your health. There are many bad consequences of skipping meals like low blood sugar, low blood pressure, impairing of mental focus and lower metabolism" "So when I told Brother Wang Shi that you are skipping meals, he came up with this idea to convince you to eat something¡­.. The whole idea was his, I just planned for him." Feng Jianyu cunningly put all the blame on Wang Shi. Chapter 97 - Im leaving you both together "Cough¡­. Cough¡­.." Wang Shi chocked on saliva. Feng Jianyu patted his back hard, "What happen BIG BROTHER? Am I WRONG somewhere?" he asked cocking his head sideways, giving him a warning glare. Wang Shi looked at his little brother indignantly, ''Jianyu¡­ Our score is 2-0. I swear on God, I''ll get back to you for this, and those rectal exams you made me do.'' "Of course not, little brother!" He faked a smile as he turned back his attention to her, "Miss Xiu Mei¡­ what my brother said is true. I called you here and¡­.. And my partner in crime is Feng Junjie." He pointed his finger at Junjie who was standing beside him. "Cough¡­. Cough¡­." Now it was Feng Junjie''s turn to choke on saliva. Wang Shi repeated the same procedure as of Feng Jianyu and patted his back hard, "Its Ok little brother¡­ Everything will be fine" Later Wang Shi rubbed his back like coaxing a little child and warned him, "Junjie¡­ You better share this blame with me, otherwise¡­.. I''ll tell Aunt that at present you have 5 girlfriends." He whispered. Feng Junjie "¡­.." ''Savage¡­ Both my brothers are savage! God, why did you give me these horrible brothers? To save their ass they won''t even think twice before pushing me in front of a hungry tigress¡­ I can''t believe they are bullying an innocent child¡­'' Junjie itched to take the lid off of his brothers'' secrets but he is too fearful of the outcome. Unwillingly he lied to Xiu Mei looking down at his feet, "Sorry Sister! I won''t repeat it again¡­ " he felt like crying but tears won''t come out. Xiu Mei "¡­.." She saw the superb acting of three brothers by narrowing her eyes sharply at them. Her face contorted upon noticing how big of a tyrant and bully Feng Jianyu is. ''Tsk¡­ Tsk¡­ Tsk¡­ Monster headache! How can you oppress your big brother and baby brother like this? Do you think I''m a fool, who won''t notice how you are trying to put all the blame on your brothers!'' ''Of-course I saw how you warned Dr. Wang by hitting his back, and in return, Dr. Wang pulled Feng Junjie along with him.'' Shaking her head in disappointment she sighed, ''The famous saying - Birds of a feather flock together, holds so true for these brothers.'' Putting her left index finger over her lips she wondered, ''What type of brotherhood is this? How can they love and yet fight with each other at the same time? Why this bickering feels so good to hear?'' A cloud of sadness overshadowed her face, ''Is this what you call a family is? Does every family behave like this? Where is my family then? Do I have one or I''m someone''s illegitimate abandoned child? If I have a family then why didn''t they tried to find me in all these years? Do they know of my existence'' She sighed, ''So many unanswered questions... But don''t know where to look for answers!'' Thinking about her family, her eyes started stinging as tears formed in her eyes. She doesn''t want to cry in front of these brothers so she turned her head around towards the lake and jerked a tear from her eyes. At her abrupt behavior, Dr. Wang Shi and Feng Junjie thought that she got upset because they deceived her unscrupulously. But Feng Jianyu noticed something different, his gaze had not left her face for even a single second. He saw how she was looking at the three of them admiringly, and all of a sudden her eyes tear up thinking about something. Feng Jianyu was about to go to her when he heard some irritating voices beside him. Standing on the side Wang Shi and Feng Junjie were bickering with each other in a low inaudible voice. Wang Shi- "Idiot! It''s your fault, you can''t act properly! Remember we are doing this for Jianyu!" He chided Feng Junjie. Feng Junjie- "Senior cousin¡­ who told you to put the half blame on me? I was not prepared for this!" he retorted back. Wang Shi- "What do you think why I did this? See because of you she is offended now!" Feng Junjie- "How can you put the entire blame on me? It''s half your fault too! Remember we are partners in this offense" Feng Jianyu pinched his glabella looking at his brothers who were arguing with each other over Xiu Mei''s behavior. "Shhh¡­ Quite both of you!" He shushed them and looked at Feng Junjie, "Go and order chef to set dinner on the terrace after 15 minutes¡­ And don''t you dare come back here before 15 minutes, Understood?" he pointed his finger towards Feng Junjie''s nose and warned him. "Yes, Boss! Brother on duty!" He saluted like a military man before heading out to complete his assigned task. Feng Jianyu looked at Wang Shi, "Brother Wang Shi if you could give us...¡­." Before he could ask for some alone time for him and Xiu Mei, Wang Shi cut in, "I''m leaving you both together." Chapter 98 - Take baby steps towards her Patting Feng Jianyu''s shoulder Wang Shi wished his brother good luck and left the couple alone on the terrace to talk to each other. Feng Jianyu went towards the bar to get a bottle of cold water and pulled out a few tissue papers. He covered the distance between them and stood beside her, maintaining a small distance between them. Unscrewing the lid of the bottle he offered it to her, without saying a word. Keeping his gaze at the lake in front of them he was watching her through the peripheral vision to notice her actions. She looked at the bottle pushed towards her and then glanced at Feng Jianyu. Biting her lips she took the bottle from his hand to drink few mouthfuls. "Thank you" "Welcome!" Later he passed her the tissue paper, and as usual, he didn''t look at her so as not to make her feel conscious. Xiu Mei frowned, ''Did he noticed tears in my eyes? But I was careful enough to hide them from everyone¡­ Arghh¡­ This is the second time in a day when he saw me crying¡­ How shameful it is!'' Without looking at Feng Jianyu, she protested, "I don''t need them¡­. I''m not crying!" "Did I say anything about crying?" He replied indifferently. She huffed, "Then why are you giving me this?" turning her body she faced him. Upon noticing that her attention is on him, he turned to look at her face. Looking intensely in her eyes he pointed out a minute later, "I think some dirt is causing irritation in your eyes, that''s why they are watery. Right?" Being ashamed of caught red handed, she didn''t reply anything and averted her gaze. "I think I guessed it correctly! Your eyes must be hurting a lot¡­" he concluded himself when she didn''t respond to him. "Mei¡­ Do you want my help?" Xiu Mei felt affection in his voice, but she didn''t respond to him verbally and lightly shook her head in denial. Holding her chin he lifted her face up, "Mei¡­ Let me check it for you, I promise I''ll be very gentle¡­" He is aware of the fact that there is no dirt in her eyes, she was really crying a moment ago. But to not make her feel uncomfortable he pretended to be ignorant. Xiu Mei was watching at him in a dazed expression, she wanted to stop him from doing this but her body was acting against her wishes. She could not bring herself to push him away, the natural scent that is unique to him is acting as a tranquil drug for her, his gentle touch on her face is full of warmth, and his mesmerizing eyes is pulling her towards him. Her mind shouted, ''Stop, Xiu Mei¡­ Stop him right now! Before it''s too late, and you get deceived by him again, push him away¡­ Push him away¡­. '' Her heart protested, ''No, Xiu Mei don''t push him away¡­ You always wanted to know how it feels when someone cares for you, cherish this moment once in your life.'' Mind- ''But he deceived you in the past'' Heart- ''Even if it''s fake concern¡­ Feel it once, Xiu Mei'' Her mind was shouting at her to make a rational decision, but her heart made her body firmly rooted to the ground. Might be her emotions are so haywire today that she wanted to let his warmth linger around her for a longer time. She kept on looking at him in a trance with no emotion on her face. When Feng Jianyu saw she is not snapping at him like always, his courage grew wings¡­ Taking a step forward, he cupped her face between his palms and leaned in closer to blow air in her eyes. Her eyes fluttered feeling his breath on her face. Watching her face in complete fascination he wiped her tears gently with tissue paper. When his gaze fell on her lips it looked so luscious and appealing to him that he got tempted to press his lips against hers. Feng Jianyu tried to control the feelings she had aroused in him, ''No Jianyu! Not this! You don''t want to scare her away¡­ Take baby steps towards her¡­. Control¡­ '' He forcibly shakes the thought off of his mind. Rubbing his thumb on her cheek, he kept on looking into her deep eyes. Xiu Mei could feel that her heart was beating like a drum. If this moment continued for one more minute, her heart might jump out of her mouth killing her in the process. Her palms were damp in perspiration she wanted to run away from this strange feeling. She snapped out of her trance and took silent deep breaths, ''Enough Xiu Mei! Pull yourself away¡­ Don''t get carried away by him. Remember your purpose¡­ He is not trustworthy, he deceived you in the past. He is not trustworthy¡­ he is not trustworthy¡­'' she chanted in her mind. Chapter 99 - Anything... In the next second, she jerked herself away from him abruptly. "Th¡­ Thank you for your help. I''m feeling much better now" Averting her eyes she replied. Feng Jianyu took a deep breath and moved a step away from her. Before leaving her alone, and go down to call for his brothers he looked at her once more, "Mei¡­" She turned to look at him when he calls her name so softly. Their gazes met. She sensed deep feelings in his eyes as if whatever he is going to say next is coming straight from the bottom of his heart. When he called her name his voice was firm yet gentle. Feng Jianyu looked at her unwaveringly, "I''m always available if you ever feel like talking to me¡­ You can wake me up even in the middle of the night to talk about anything¡­ and by anything I mean ANYTHING¡­. " He lightly holds her right hand, putting her hand in between his large hands he rubbed to warm them up, "You are the strongest woman I''ve ever met in my life, but that does not mean you will have to carry a load of pain alone¡­ " Feng Jianyu could feel the tremors coming from her body through her hands. He held her hand tightly to make her feel safe, "Mei¡­. I''m not asking you to share your happiness with me, but I want you to share your sorrows with me¡­ I promise to be a good listener." Being aware of the fact, that he cannot ask her directly what he wanted to ask, otherwise she might snap at him and walk away as usual or either worse, might start distancing herself from him permanently. Asking too many questions at this vulnerable situation will only close the doors to his future prospects with her. To make her open to him he first has to win her trust and confidence, only then she will reveal anything to him. Xiu Mie''s body got stiffed when he said all this, lifting her heavy eyelids she looked at him. Feeling uncomfortable in his sharp gaze, she tried to pull her hands off of his tight grip. But his grip was so firm that he did not give her an opportunity to move away. "Where is Dr. Wang and Second Master? I''m feeling hungry and tired too. It was a hectic day for me, if we could eat dinner early I''ll be able to rest a little longer." Lifting her gaze she pleaded him, "Please Feng Jianyu¡­" she deliberately avoided the topic completely, and makes a legit excuse that even he could not protest her. Feng Jianyu sighed; he was expecting something worst from her, but thankfully nothing like that happened. He nodded his head in approval, "Ok¡­ I''ll check what''s taking them so long. You relax here for a while¡­ There are drinks on the bar, feel free to take whatever you want to drink, ok?" Xiu Mei nodded her head lightly. He left her hand and walked towards the exit to call for his brothers. Halting in his steps, he turned one more time to take a look at her face but found her back is facing him. She was looking at the lake, lost in her thoughts. He smiled thinking inwardly, ''Mei¡­ I''m satisfied that at least you didn''t push me away today. You gave me the chance to speak my mind. I know you are not a cold person, you like dressing up, inventing machines, computer software, you love food, and you care for people around you¡­ Winning your heart can be difficult but it''s not an impossible task'' ''I know sweetheart, I have to do a lot of hard work to win over your heart. But don''t worry, before stepping into my dad''s shoes his first lesson to me was ''never run away from hard work¡­ it will prepare you for your bright future''. Thank God, I took this lesson seriously¡­ Hard work has never bothered me before and it can never bother me now'' Feng Jianyu chuckles at his own thought. Rubbing his chin he wondered looking at her, ''We have a long life in front of me, at least 50 more years¡­ Let me see for how long you will be able to resist my charm! I will not stop trying till the end of my life, but you will definitely tire yourself out by pushing me away from you again and again¡­ My future wifey, it''s surely going to be a real fun wooing your heart¡­ Be prepared, your future husband is coming to make you fall for him'' Feeling contented by his determined attitude he went down the stairs to call for his brothers and also to give some alone time to Xiu Mei to let her settle. Chapter 100 - Surprise.... Xiu Mei was silently staring at the lake, but her mind was already drifted somewhere else. By saying these lines, Feng Jianyu has created turmoil in her heart. Unknowingly he had successfully stroked a dead chord of her heart. Her mind takes her back to the time seven years back when they had spent almost thirty beautiful days in each other''s company while preparing for the competition. In that one month, they talked endlessly about everything, learning the computer, books, business, future dreams, life expectations, hobbies, and many such things that she has never told anyone before. Their cordiality and affection for their individual dreams and the passion with which they were striving hard to achieve it was wonderful. Feng Jianyu was kind, gentle and patient towards her. He treated her warmly, took her to the best places to have meals and treated her as if she is a precious pearl in the palm of his hands. While taking a break in between their studies, they took countless number of walks around the lush gardens of the resort, eating ice-creams together. She always liked his attitude towards her, He was willing to help her in every possible way, but at the same time would always encourage her to make herself worthy for it. He was always careful enough never to step into her personal space. She recalled his lesson word by word which he taught her when she was feeling disheartened because of her incomplete invention. That was the only moment she has ever doubted on herself. He held her frail shoulder before saying, ''I wish all your dreams come true in future¡­. Wish you all the best¡­ But remember; don''t work hard to achieve your dreams, work harder to make yourself worthy for your dreams. In this world everyone dreams big, but only a few people manage to achieve it, because they don''t work on their dreams instead they work on themselves and their dreams are achieved eventually¡­. '' She was touched by his deep thinking, he was nothing like those MCP''s (Male Chauvinist pigs) who would never consider a woman their worthy competent. Since that day she started working harder on herself to achieve her dreams. She recalled how Feng Jianyu even fulfilled his promise of making her meet Feng Dingxiong once.(Chapter 47 if any reader wants to know when did he promised that) A SMALL FLASHBACK It''s been around more than three weeks since they had started preparing for the test together. One day she was sitting in the library reading a book written by a CERN scientist on particle physics, when Feng Jianyu entered the library looking for her, holding few shopping bags in his hand. "Here you are! I guessed it right that you would be in the library reading a boring book¡­." He said. She turned her attention to him, "Huh? Boring? No sir, this is a book on particle physics¡­ You know what particles are? It is the¡­.." Before she could complete her sentence he stopped her raising his hands in panic, "NO NO NO¡­. These computer classed are more than enough for me! No physics class¡­ Be merciful¡­" She giggled at his reaction. Feng Jianyu sat down beside her, "I have come here to take you out for dinner¡­ and there''s a surprise for you." He sounded mysterious. "Dinner is fine¡­ But what''s the surprise?" she frowned and asked him. "Don''t you know what the meaning of surprise is? Come with me and find out yourself" Holding the crook of her elbow he pulled her up from the chair. "But... Let me finish this chapter first" "To hell with this book" snatching the book from her hand he tossed it to the side. "Read it later after we come back. I''m sure you don''t want to miss this surprise." "Ok fine!! I''m coming¡­ Sir, your surprise should be better than my book, otherwise I will teach you particle physics for the next three days" she said giving a wide grin. Feng Jianyu scoffed, "Hmph¡­ Once you''ll see my surprise you''re not going to touch this book again." "Really? Is your surprise that good?" "It''s the best!" He passed the shopping to her, "This is for you¡­ I''m giving you 30 minutes to get ready" he said, looking at the time on his watch. "What''s this?" she peeked inside the paper bags. "Clothes, shoes and some accessories that you might need." Biting her lips she returned the bag to him, "I''m sorry sir, I can''t accept this¡­" "Why? Don''t you like the dress?" "No sir, it''s beautiful¡­ and equally expensive" she said the last three words meekly. "But don''t worry sir, two months before I bought a beautiful dress from the flea market. Although it''s not expensive but I''ll dress up properly, and won''t let you down" she said with a smile. Chapter 101 - Knight Polo club Feng Jianyu sternly asked, "You really think that I care about such silly things? Wait a minute! You are thinking that I gave you this dress so that you could match up to my status." It was more of a statement than a sentence. Biting her lips she didn''t respond to his question. "Silence! That means it''s a yes!" He threw the bags aside by tossing them in the air. "It''s my fault, I made you feel like this. My sincere apologies¡­ Trust me that was not my intention" "I¡­I¡­" she stuttered. "The place where I''m taking you requires a certain dress code. I bought this dress so that you won''t feel conscious about yourself. But it''s ok if you''re not comfortable, wear what makes you feel comfortable" He assured her with a smile and pointed at his watch to remind her of the time before leaving for his room. She looked at the bags for some time, finally, picking them up from the floor she ran towards her room. ''Putting aside my ego for once I''ll wear this dress for you. This is my way of showing gratitude for your thoughtfulness towards me.'' After 30 minutes she came out of her room dressed in the same dress that he had brought for her. Feng Jianyu was waiting for her in the common compound of their room. She came out dressed in a baby pink off-shoulder dress with asymmetrical chiffon tulle. It''s back was a tie back lace-up with delicate golden stars hand embroidered on it. Matching her looks with sequined shoes and pearl studs. Her signature ponytail and a fancy mini bag were complimenting her looks completely. "Let''s go¡­ I''m ready" she said bashfully, her chin dipping down. Feng Jianyu turned to look at her, he gasped watching her wearing the same outfit he had brought for her. "Look at that! I can''t believe it, this is the same girl who was reading a boring book on physics just a moment ago!" He teased her. With flushed cheeks, she said, "I''m hungry! Can we leave?" He chuckles, "All right! let''s go¡­" He took her to a Knight Polo Club to have dinner. It was the most prestigious polo club in the country, only blue blood and high-class people are allowed in this club. There was going to be a 10-day polo tournament due to which all the polo enthusiasts from across the world have gathered here to participate in this tournament. Feng Dingxiong is an avid polo lover. He is an unbeatable player and came every year to participate in this event. After dinner, Feng Jianyu asked her whisperingly, "Hey¡­ Do you want to meet Feng Dingxiong?" Alice''s eyes shone brightly, "Yes¡­ Yes¡­ Where is he?" her eyes scanned through the room in anticipation. "Mr. Feng Dingxiong is not in the dining room, but in his presidential suite¡­ I''ve planned a set up for you to meet him" he answered her. "Set up? What?" she whispered back. "Feng Dingxiong will leave for Feng Corporations'' office in 15 minutes. You just have to reach in the parking lot on time and meet him" Feng Jianyu lazily leaned back on his chair. She pouted her lips, "Not fair! You promised me a meeting" "This is a meeting! I didn''t promise you for any dialogue, it depends on your capabilities to convince him to talk to you" he smirked at her provocatively. Alice got up from her seat and pulled a tissue paper from the stand, "Can I borrow your pen for a while?" "Yes¡­" he took out a pen from the inner pocket of his coat. Passing it to her he asked, "But what are you going to do with a pen?" he asked curiously. "Autograph" Feng Jianyu saw her leaving the dining area, striding after her he asked, "Where are you going? I told you to meet him in 15 minutes." "What if Mr. Feng Dingxiong decides to leave in 5 minutes? Any later and I''ll miss the golden chance to meet him" Jumping on her toes, she excitedly ran towards the parking lot. Upon reaching the parking lot, she ran her eyes everywhere to look for him. Taking a sigh of relief she waited for Feng Dingxiong to come there. After 15 minutes Feng Dingxiong came down along with his wife and several bodyguards. This was the first time she was meeting his idol in reality. Her body was constantly in motion jumping on her toes in excitement, she wanted to squeal loudly but controlled her wild desires. Feeling a sudden rush of adrenaline in her body she impatiently fast walked towards him in order to take his autograph. But to her dismay, Feng Dingxiong''s bodyguards blocked her path. She pleaded the bodyguards innocently, "Please let me go¡­ I''ll only shake hands with him and take an autograph" "No¡­ Step aside Miss." Bodyguard replied coldly. "Please¡­ only once" "Move" Bodyguard literally yelled causing her to jump a step back. Chapter 102 - A sounding kiss "Move" Bodyguard literally yelled causing her to jump a step back. Before she could leave from there in disappointment, she heard the loud scolding voice of Feng Dingxiong''s assistant, "What the hell is this? Can''t you check the car before? How can it break down suddenly? What should I say to the boss?" he was yelling at the chauffeur. ''TING'' Alice''s mind struck an idea. Raising her right hand up in the air, she said enthusiastically at a high pitch, "Me Me Me¡­ I can fix this car" All the heads turn to the direction of the voice. Feng Dingxiong''s assistant scanned her from top to bottom. He said politely, "Miss. Please go from here. There''s nothing you can help us with" He took out his phone to arrange for another car. Alice huffed loudly in anger before showing her talent verbally, "I doubt it''s a faulty starter. It''s an electrical motor that is connected to the battery. Its role is to set the crankshaft in motion when you turn the ignition switch on. Once the engine starts and is in motion, the starter''s job is complete. If the starter goes bad, the engine will not crank properly or may not crank at all when you turn the ignition key on." Everyone present there "¡­.." After delivering her impressive speech, she gave a mocking smile to everyone. At this time Feng Dingxiong stepped out of the car, probably he had heard everything. "Give her a chance" Feng Dingxiong said indifferently. Assistant nodded his head, and ordered the bodyguard, "Let her come" Alice gave a wide smile to the bodyguard in a tease. Bodyguard "..." Before showing the magic of her hands, she walked past the bonnet to say a few words to Feng Dingxiong who was sitting in the car, "Sir¡­ I''m expecting a reward from you in return, I hope you''ll not disappoint me" she said confidently. "What reward?" Feng Dingxiong asked with raised brows. "Hands shake with you and an autograph" Feng Dingxiong chuckles, "Why do you want this type of reward?" "Because you are my idol, my dream is to work with you in future," she said looking directly in the eyes. Feng Dingxiong responded a minute later, "Fine! But only if you are successful" She nodded her head happily and jogged towards the bonnet to check the issue. Chauffer gave her a pair of gloves to protect her hands. After checking everything, she frowned hard because it was not the cause of a faulty starter but a detached wire. ''Strange! Car wires have locks at the end to secure them tightly at their place¡­ this means someone has deliberately detached this wire.'' She blessed the man in mind, ''God bless him whoever has done this, my reward is achieved¡­ yeeeeee" she celebrated happily. Taking off her gloves, she announced, "It''s fixed¡­ please ignite the engine" Chauffer ignited the engine, and voila the car gave a huge roar like a beast. Before she could move forward towards Feng Dingxiong, he himself stepped down from the car to honor the talent of this genius girl. "Your intelligence is way above your age! I''m impressed!" He lightly patted her head. "Thank you, sir!" Alice bowed in respect, and takes out a paper and a pen from the mini backpack-like bag she was carrying "Sir¡­ You promised me a reward!" forwarding them in front of him she reminded. Feng Dingxiong laughed lightly, "Yes¡­ Yes¡­ Of course, I remember" Taking the pen and paper from her hand he signed it leaving a short message for her. Before giving the autographed paper back to her, he extended his hand for a handshake. Alice happily nodded her head before extending her hand to handshake with her idol. "Little girl¡­ this is your second reward!" Feng Dingxiong gave her the paper, patted her head once more before leaving for Feng Corporation''s office with his entourage. She opened the paper to check the signature of her idol, but to her surprise, she got more than she had wished. Feng Dingxiong had written a message for her¡­. ''Feng Corporation will gladly take you under its wings! Looking forward to working with you in the future! BEST WISHES... signed Feng Dingxiong and his personal email address.'' Reading the message she bounced from foot to foot, waving her hands in the air to celebrate her happiness. "Yes¡­ Mr. Feng Dingxiong is looking forward to work with me¡­." "Happiness gets doubled if it''s shared!" A male voice came from behind. "I''m sure you.... Umphhhhh...." Before Feng Jianyu could say anything further, she ran at a speed of light and jumped into his arms. Reflexively he caught her with both hands wrapping his arms around her slender waist. Alice''s has tugged her hands tightly around his neck as her head is rested on his shoulder. Due to their height difference, Feng Jianyu has to lift her up in the air, causing him to hug her tightly in his embrace. "Thank you¡­. Thank you¡­ Thank you¡­ sooooo much! You are the best!" She paused for a few seconds, "No¡­. Let me rephrase it! You are the bestest¡­. No one is better than you in this whole world!" No reply¡­.. Feng Jianyu was silent all the time, while she keeps on blabbering. "At first I thought I won''t be able to meet Mr. Feng Dingxiong, his scary bodyguards stopped me before I could move any further towards him. But to my luck his car breaks down, and the most amazing thing is ...¡­" Before she could speak anything, Feng Jianyu completed her sentence, "That there was no major problem in the car! It was just a detached wire¡­ Right?" he sounded mischievous. Alice "¡­.." She pulled back her head from his shoulder to look at him. Her mouth curved in a big O, "You did all this!" Feng Jianyu cocked his head a little to look at her face, and without saying anything he nodded his head in confirmation. With a beaming face, she gave a wide grin, "eeeeee... You''re the best thing that has ever happened to me¡­. Muahhh¡­." and gave a sounding kiss on his left cheek as she hugged him back more tightly. FLASHBACK ENDS Chapter 103 - What revenge are you talking about? BACK TO PRESENT TIME Thinking about the kiss, she traced her fingertips over her lips and smiled self-deprecatingly, ''Stupid! Idiot! How can you be so reckless that you kissed him in your excitement? So embarrassing that moment was you couldn''t even face him in the eye for the next two days. He was playing with you all this while, and you let him do it!'' ''He never told you that he was Feng Dingxiong''s eldest son, Feng Jianyu¡­ The new president of Feng Corporation!! Obviously, he was holding ulterior motives against you!'' ''And what did you said to him? The best thing that has ever happened to me!!??'' she scoffed, ''Feng Jianyu is the worst thing that has ever happened to me!!'' Xiu Mei felt a pang of pain in her body, ''Everything was going perfect in my dream like life, until that one scary night. It all turned out to be my illusion. I felt as if someone has slapped a hundred slaps on my face to wake me up from my dreamland and let me see the reality of the man I''m is staying with.'' Everything was fake¡­ His care was fake¡­ His gentleness was fake¡­ His kind attitude towards her was fake¡­ Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath to shrug off the powerful feeling that as evoked in her heart once again. "No¡­ No¡­ No¡­ He is just a passing air in your life! Xui Mei¡­ Don''t let him control you¡­ Don''t let him trick you¡­'' ''I can''t let my emotions be manipulated by him once again¡­ It''s better to get this thing solved as soon as possible before it takes over my mind completely'' "You are a horrible man Feng Jianyu! You have already deceived me once, I won''t give you another chance to hurt me again by trusting you¡­" Xiu Mei shakes her head vehemently "Seven years back you snatched my software mercilessly¡­. This time whatever your motive is, I won''t fall into your trap but will make you fall into my trap!! Just wait and watch I''m coming to take my revenge" she voiced out her thoughts unknowingly "What revenge are you talking about?" A familiar voice sounded from behind. Xiu Mei jerked around, her eyes widened in shock, panic invading her upon finding Feng Jianyu standing at a few feets away from her. She was so engrossed in her churning thoughts that didn''t realize his presence, her heart started beating like a jungle drum in trepidation, ''Oh no! How much had he heard?'' "Feng Jianyu, I¡­.." she choked, unable to go on. Feng Jianyu stared at her with raised brows. There was sweat on her upper lip and her forehead, despite the Freon cooling system installed on the terrace, while her face was drained out of the blood and her body taut with tension. "Mei!" He gently approached her, "Is something bothering you? Are you fine? Should I ask Wang Shi to examine you once?" Xiu Mei looked up into his gentle dark brown eyes, controlling her frantic breath, she shook her head, "No, nothing! I''m absolutely fine!" He cocked his head to one side, refusing to believe her words. "If you are fine, then why there are beads of sweat on your lips?" saying he rubbed her thumb over her upper lips to wipe it. His sudden intimate touch made her jump and her heart skitter. How she wished she could be left alone for some more time. Wiping her palm over her forehead she said, "Probably it''s too hot today!! Nothing else" "All right! Let''s have dinner then" Even though he didn''t believe her words but accepted it. They had a special dinner on the open terrace. A round wooden table was arranged in the middle of the terrace while lots of floor cushions were arranged around it. Feng Jianyu led her to it and sat her down before taking a seat beside her. ''What''s wrong with this man? Why is he so gentle today? Oh god! His gentleness is making me feel uncomfortable!! Please Feng Jianyu behave like before, you are scaring the hell out of me!!'' she screamed inwardly. Soon Wang Shi and Feng Junjie joined them on the table to enjoy the dinner together. Xiu Mei swallowed the dinner that was served, along with a cup of wine, not really registering what is she popping into her mouth. Her mind was disturbed by the strange behavior of a certain someone. After washing down their meal, Feng Jianyu said, "Looks like I have to take a long walk! Is anyone up for it!" This was the indirect offer for Xiu Mei but Feng Junjie butted in, "Yes, brother¡­ Let''s go for a walk together in the rose garden" Feng Jianyu "..." Wang Shi face palmed him, ''Was he absent on the day when God was distributing wisdom?" Chapter 104 - Phoenix Enterprises Conference Room Xiu Mei got up from her seat, "You guys please carry on¡­ I''m tired, so going back to my house!" She looked at Feng Junjie, "Second master, can I borrow your car?" "Miss. Xiu Mei, please stay here for a night! We will anyway leave tomorrow morning" Wang Shi tried to reason. She looked at Wang Shi apologetically, "Dr. Wang I wish I could, but before coming here I''ve set up a very important up gradation process on my computer. It''s supposed to be monitor closely to avoid it from overheating. Please understand my predicament and excuse me for my behavior." Thinking about Orange, she cannot take the risk of putting her lab buddy in danger. It doesn''t matter to her if he is a droid, for her, he is more than just a machine. "But Sister Mei Mei we....." "Let''s go, you are right, work comes first!" Before Feng Junjie could say anything, Feng Jianyu picked up his coat and stood beside Xiu Mei. Xiu Mei "¡­." ''Why does he want to come with me? I''m not a kid who needs an elder to accompany me everywhere!'' "No, it''s fine! I''ll drive myself back home! Enjoy the night with your brother!" Feng Jianyu "¡­.." ''Spend nights with my brothers?? No thanks¡­ I''m interested in you, my future wifey! My brothers are not my future but you are'' "Nights are not meant to be enjoyed with brothers! It is more beautiful if spend with someone special" Feng Jianyu said standing close to her yet not touching "And you''re drunk¡­ How can I let you drink and drive?" Xiu Mei "¡­." ''What''s wrong with him? I just took a cup of wine!! Why is being so caring today?'' Feng Jianyu''s changed attitude was getting on her nerves, ''Why do I feel like this is what you call flirting! Can someone please tell me if I''m right or wrong?'' She reluctantly nodded her head in affirmation before leaning away from him. Feng Junjie was about to get up to tail behind the couple when Wang Shi holds him down putting his hand around Junjie''s neck while eying him sternly, "Sit quietly" He whispered. "Hehe¡­ Jianyu you both should leave first. It''s been a while I''ve not spent any quality time with my baby brother!! We will come back tomorrow morning!" Wang Shi said meaningfully while holding Feng Junjie tightly. Feng Junjie "¡­.." ''No¡­ Don''t leave me alone in senior cousins'' company! I''m having a premonition that tonight he is going to take out both my kidneys'' "Big bro I...¡­" "JUN¡­ JIE¡­ I swear on God if you dare say a word I''ll cut open your head to check if the brain is missing or not!" Hearing this close to his ear, Feng Junjie gulped hard while his thoughts keep coming back to the worst possible outcome. Feng Jianyu winked at Wang Shi before escorting Xiu Mei towards the exit. They both walked together to the garage and he helped her into the black, low slung BMW. Xiu Mei both settled down in her seat and wore her seat belt as he gunned the engine. Their entire journey was serene¡­ ******* ONE MONTH LATER PHOENIX ENTERPRISES CONFERENCE ROOM Three people were sitting around the large conference table, discussing the latest software of Phoenix Enterprises. CEO Fei Zing forwarded a file towards Xion containing the detailed marketing strategy of the product launch. Xiu Mei was silently going through the pricing sheet prepared by the finance department. She frowned when she compared the price of her software with other similar products, "CEO Fei, why is the price of our software lower than the price of Infinity Software?" Chapter 105 - Trap MNCs Xion picked the pricing sheet to check her point, indeed there was a price difference of 100$. Infinity software was priced at 700$ whereas the decided price of Phoenix Enterprises software is 600$. "Miss. Mei, I extensively discussed on this point with the Chief Finance head, although our software is better than Infinity Software but we cannot ignore the fact that it is a domineering product in its field. Almost 90% of computers in this world are operating through this software" CEO Fei Zing explained briefly. Xiu Mei laughed haughtily, "Domineering product? Soon it will be a laughing stock!!" she got up from her position to brew a cup of green tea for herself, "Increase the price of my software to 900$ and announce that it is a limited period offer for two months. After two months make it available for 1000$" "But Miss. Mei this way no one will buy our software. When an already established product is available at a cheaper price, why someone would go after the expensive one?" Fei Zing''s asked. Xiu Me scoffed, "Let me ask you a question first!!" she sits down opposite Fei Zing before taking a sip of her tea. Putting the cup aside she asked, "What will you do if your phone stops working?" Fei Zing felt bewildered but answer it anyway, "I''ll immediately send my assistant to get me a new one!" "Why? Why not wait for a few days or maybe a week to get it repaired?" "Miss. Mei, that''s preposterous! Due to my work commitment, I cannot afford to lose even a single phone call. Phoenix Enterprises might incur huge losses because of this!" "That''s what I want to hear! Now imagine what will happen if the computers installed with Infinity software stop working overnight!!" Fei Zing''s paused for a minute before answering, "Personal computer owners and small retailers can manage the situation for a week but it''s impossible for multinational companies to work without computers for even a single day! Their single day losses will be in billions!" Xiu Mei nodded her head happily, "Right! We''ll be offering three variants of our software- BASIC (for personal computer), BASIC+ (for small business houses and retailers) and PRO+ (For MNC''s and professionals)." She continued, "Keep the price of the first two variants minimum, but the price of the third variant should be at a premium. MNC''s make huge money so why not milk out some from them. There need is urgent and 1000$ per computer is nothing for them" Chapter 106 - I dont want to see him dead CEO Fei Zing was baffled, "Miss. Mei, but why MNC''s would shift to our software? They are already satisfied with Infinity Software!!" Xiu Mei gave a mysterious smile, "Leave that to me!! Just make sure we have enough supply to meet the sudden flow of demand!!" she picked the teacup from the table and sipped from it. "But¡­" Before Fei Zing could say anything more, Xion stopped him by raising his palm, "Let''s follow her strategy! I''ve full confidence in her!!" He simultaneously gestured Fei Zing with his eyes to leave the two of them alone for some time. Fei Zing got up immediately, "All right! Let me go and set up a meeting with the heads of the department to make the necessary changes" "Please do that ASAP! We don''t have much time before the launch of the product" said Xiu Mei, totally unperturbed. There was an awkward silence in the room after Fei Zing left. Xion was watching her intricately trying to discern her thoughts. "Don''t stare! That''s creepy" "I know! But I''m trying to understand something about you" Xion said without removing his gaze for even a single second. "Whatever" Xiu Mei put the teacup on the table as she gets up to leave for her lab. "Don''t you think I deserve an explanation?" Xion''s voice echoed. "What explanation? It''s just a new product launch and I''m actively participating in the decision process." She cocked her head to look at Xion who was sitting at the presidents'' chair. Xion nodded his head, "Fair enough! Tell me why are you actively participating in this particular product launch? You never showed any interest before" "Because it''s one of my best creation!" she said as a matter of fact. Xion laughed at her response, "Hahaha¡­. Who''re you joking with Xiu Mei? We both know these childish products are nothing for you! You can make something like this daily¡­" He got up from his chair to walk towards her, "Tell me the real reason behind this product" Hovering over her head he asked, "Let me rephrase my question¡­ Why are you fighting against Infinity Software?" "Or should I ask what personal grudge are you holding against Feng Corporation? Did they offend you in the past?" Panic filled Xiu Mei''s stomach as it clenched, ''I knew it! X will definitely doubt me on my behavior towards Infinity Software¡­ X please don''t interfere in this, it''s my revenge. Although I want Feng Jianyu to suffer at my hands but I don''t want to see him dead¡­'' Hearing this Xiu Mei''s eyes widened in shock, she was almost bolted up from her chair but controlled her frantic heart with great effort. Thankfully Xion was standing behind her because of which he doesn''t notice the change in her expressions. Feeling her throat parched she gulped a mouthful of saliva while trying to act indifferent, "what rubbish are you saying! Why would I hold a grudge against the most powerful company in the world?" "Really! Don''t tell me you''re so na?ve that you don''t know Infinity Software is Feng Corporation''s best-selling product! It constitutes 20% of their total revenue¡­ and the way you''re plotting everything against Infinity software, probably Feng Corporation is your only target! If you don''t call it grudge than what it is?" "Mei¡­ Did Feng Corporation or anyone from the Feng family wronged you before?" Xion asked outright, evaluating her manner and appearance. ''Boom!'' This was a bomb dropped on her head; she clutched the chain around her neck tightly as if it is her last support. ''Arghh¡­. Xion you are too much! I''ve to do something before you dwell into this matter more'' she thought. Chapter 107 - SIRIUS As Xiu Mei turned to him, she said coolly "By the way Mr. X¡­. Did you forget we are not on talking terms! In the past month I tried calling you a thousand times; did you answer me even once? Now I refuse to answer your questions" "Mei¡­ You are trying to change the topic!" Xion refused to budge. Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''Trick failed¡­. He knows my tactics!'' "Fine! But only this once" she sighed "I''ve nothing against Feng Corporation! My intention is to capture the maximum share of the market, and for that, we have to kick out Infinity Software. Right?" Xion answered half-heartedly, "Right!" "You should be happy! Soon Phoenix Enterprises is going to be the number one Information Technology Company" Xiu Mei faked a smile. "Are you sure you''re not lying?" he looked at her sharply. Xiu Mei nodded her head weekly, but in reality, she wants to dig a hole into the ground to hide in it. "Just be sure, it''s not a lie, otherwise I''ll not be polite to Feng Corporation¡­." Xion warned her "Mei¡­ you know me very well when it comes to you and my grandfather, no one can stop me." With a hard expression, she retorted back, "No thanks! I don''t like someone interfering in my affairs¡­ You better maintain distance!" And she picked up her bag to walk out from there, shutting the door with more force than necessary. Holding his head Xion laughed, ''This woman is impossible! Sometimes her behavior is like a ray of warm sunshine, and sometimes she is as cold as an iceberg. No one can understand her!'' "What is the name of the software we are launching?" he opened the file to check; soon a wide smile crawled onto his lips, "SIRIUS! She named her software after the name of the brightest star in the universe!" he chuckled, "Xiu Mei you are so cute¡­" ****** XIU MEI''s LAB- PHOENIX ENTERPRISES She seems to be working on one of her computers, but in reality, she has hacked into the network of Dr. Wang Shi''s hospital to check on his whereabouts. It''s been a week she''s visiting him every alternate day to talk to him about the monster headache. But to her dismay, the nurse at the reception stopped her every time by giving various excuses like busy in OT, stuck with an emergency, meeting with doctors, attending patient, etc. ''Dr. Wang Shi you''ll have to meet me at any cost, your monster brother has gone crazy. Before he makes me crazy too, you better take him away from my house.'' She murmured while looking for Dr. Wang Shi in hospital''s live video feed. ''Voila¡­ He is there in his cabin! Come-on Mei run¡­. Before he gets busy with some other stuff'' she picked up her bag before running out of her lab towards the parking. ******** Xiu Mei entered into the premises of People''s Hospital, after parking her car she once again looks into her tab to confirm if Dr. Wang Shi is still in his room or not, ''Yes!! He is in his cabin. If the nurse stops me this time, I''ll show her this live video'' As soon as she gets out of the car, a familiar voice echoed making her heart skip a beat, "Mei¡­ What are you doing here?" Xiu Mei "¡­." She immediately turns back to face towards her car to hide her face, ''Ohh no!! What is he doing here? This clingy monster is so difficult to handle!'' Feng Jianyu approached her and stroked his hand gently on her head, "Mei, what happen? Are you not feeling well?" his voice sounded soft yet seductive. Chapter 108 - Jealousy outstrip my brain Feng Jianyu approached her and stroked his hand gently on her head, "Mei, what happens? Are you not feeling well?" his voice sounded soft yet seductive. ''eeeeee¡­. Again this loving attitude! Please fight with me Monster headache, I''ll be more comfortable that way!'' she cried inwardly thinking to herself. "Mei¡­ I asked you something" Feng Jianyu keeps on stroking her head like coaxing a frightened kitten. Taking a deep breath she turned to face him. Looking at her pitiful expression, Feng Jianyu tried hard not to laugh at her. ''Poor Mei¡­. I''m sorry for my behavior! But what can I do? Jealousy outstrip my brain that night, so I decided to punish you by showering lots of love on you¡­'' "First tell me, What are you doing here? Are you following me?" Xiu Mei asked narrowing her eyes. Feng Jianyu chuckles, "Why would I follow you? Did you forget I co-own this hospital along with Brother Wang Shi?" He pointed his finger towards the people standing behind him at a distance, "I came with my team for inspection" Xiu Mei tilted her head to check; indeed some people in business suits were standing a little farther from Feng Jianyu as if waiting for him. People that came along with Feng Jianyu "¡­." They were looking at their boss with a bewildered expression as this was the first time a woman is seen around their Boss. But to their dismay, Feng Jianyu''s broad back is hindering their vision, making it impossible for them to see her face. An hour before they were inspecting a potential land for their next project when Feng Jianyu received a phone call. It was the call from one of his most trusted man to whom he has planted inside Phoenix Enterprises as a security guard to keep him updated on Xiu Mei''s entry and exit timings. When he informed Feng Jianyu that Xiu Mei has headed towards the city centre, it didn''t take him a minute to realize that she is heading for People''s Hospital again. After hanging up the phone he dragged his whole team to the hospital without any explanation. ***** Xiu Mei replied, "Fine! Carry on with inspection!" Feng Jianyu stopped him, "You didn''t answer my question¡­Are you not feeling well?" Xiu Mei "¡­" ''No¡­ How can I be fine when you''re living inside my house along with your monkey brother? I''m here to get you out of my villa before something worse happens!'' she thought, looking at him indignantly. "Hmm! I''m not feeling well." Holding her head she replied, "My stomach aches!" "If your stomach aches than why are you holding your head?" She pulls down her hand to her stomach, "Sorry! My headaches" Feng Jianyu "¡­." "Mei... Now you are holding your stomach!" "Arghh¡­ Both my stomach and head are hurting! You got any problem?" Feeling irritated, she snapped at him. Jianyu''s brows wrinkled, "I think you seriously need a doctor before this problem exaggerates anymore! Let go and talk to Wang Shi" Xiu Mei "¡­." ''What''s with this man? Why does he want to come with me? How am I supposed to talk to Dr. Wang in this monster''s presence? This is the height of being clingy!!'' she huffed cursing Feng Jianyu inwardly. "Feng Jianyu I can go myself, you please carry on with your work." Xiu Mei faked a smile, "Your team is waiting for you!" He pondered, "You are right! I should not let my team wait" Xiu Mei gave a sigh of relief hearing this. Feng Jianyu took out his phone to inform a member of his team, "Everyone is dismissed! We will continue this later" He hanged up the phone as he looked at Xiu Mei with a smile, "Happy?" Xiu Mei pulled a long face, ''This man is very bad for my blood pressure! Soon I''ll become the permanent patient of this hospital!'' "Mei¡­ I''m waiting!" Feng Jianyu snapped his fingers to get her attention. "Let''s go" she replied as she strode towards the entrance while Feng Jianyu was following behind her. ********* INSIDE DR. WANG SHI''s CABIN Xiu Mei knocked on the door before entering inside. Wang Shi got shocked upon finding Xiu Mei enter inside his cabin as he looked up from his laptop towards her. ''Oh, God! Did the nurse fail to stop her at the reception? Jianyu will kill me if I say anything wrong!'' "Hey Mei! What a pleasant surprise! How are you?" Wang Shi asked with a tentative smile that builds as surprise sinks in. Xiu Mei didn''t give any reply and quietly sits down at the patients'' chair beside the doctor. Before he could ask something for her abrupt behavior, Feng Jianyu followed after Xiu Mei without giving any knock. He enters like a regal king and sits down on the chair opposite Wang Shi''s desk in a laid-back position. Chapter 109 - My Sweetheart Wang Shi felt stuck in between these two dangerous people. To his left, Xiu Mei was sitting with a sullen face, and opposite him, Feng Jianyu was eyeing him sharply. As Wang Shi alternated his gaze between them, he grumbled, "These two kids are such a pain in my ass! It''s better to turn into a monk and sit inside a monastery, rather handle their tantrums" However, when Feng Jianyu raised an eyebrow at him, Dr. Wang Shi sighed and asked, "What happen now? Why you both are here? Miss. Xiu Mei, why are you sitting at the patients'' chair?" "She is not feeling well! Give her a check-up" said Feng Jianyu as he glanced at Xiu Mei lovingly. "Really? Mei¡­ where are you not feeling well?" Wang Shi asked as he picked his stethoscope. "Mei¡­.!!??" Feng Jianyu glanced threateningly. When Wang Shi heard Feng Jianyu, he gave him an are-you-kidding with me look. ''Could you please relax brother? She is just a little sister for me, or might be my future sister in law!'' "It''s Ok Dr. Wang, please call me Mei¡­ I prefer you to call me that!!" Before they could say anything Xiu Mei interrupted in between giving a smug look to Feng Jianyu. "Did you hear that brother Wang Shi? As she prefers that name, call her Mei from now on. Got it?" Wang Shi "¡­." Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''Forget about stomachache or headache, check me for diabetes. I''ll definitely die from his sugar-coated words. Monster headache there is a limit to torture someone¡­.'' she eyed Feng Jianyu indignantly. "Cough¡­ Let''s focus on the main issue! Where...¡­.." "Stomach ache and headache!" before Wang Shi could ask one more time, Xiu Mei answered shortly. "And before you examine me, tell him to leave this room right now. I won''t let you check me in front of him" she said pointing her finger towards Feng Jianyu. Wang Shi suppressed his urge to laugh out loud, ''Bravo!! My girl, only you can handle him properly. Jianyu, I can imagine your bright future with her¡­ from CEO of Feng Corporation to wife slave'' Feng Jianyu pouted his lips, "Mei¡­ I won''t say anything, please let me stay here" Xiu Mei twisted her face, "No¡­ get out" "Please¡­ My sweetheart¡­" he said in a seductive voice. "Cough¡­ cough¡­. Cough¡­." Wang Shi choked on his saliva on hearing this word spurted out from the mouth his monster and cold-faced brother. On top of that, he was smiling silly looking at Xiu Mei. ''Damn you Jianyu! You are so savage! What the hell happened between you two?'' "eeee¡­. Don''t call me that" Xiu Mei covered her ears at this word. Her full face turned bright red, thinking of how he shamelessly called her sweetheart in front of Dr. Wang Shi. "Oh! You don''t like this name" Feng Jianyu pondered rubbing his chin, "Than I''ll call you sunshine¡­ as you bring the warmth to my heart and brightens up my day" "Stop it¡­ stop it¡­" Xiu Mei yelled at Feng Jianyu puffing her cheeks, "Feng Jianyu, remember you promised that you''ll fulfill all my wishes except those two... I wish, you walk out from here and let me talk to Dr. Wang Shi" "Did I make such a promise?" Feng Jianyu tried to recall, "Mei I never said anything like that. Are you sure you heard it right?" "I knew it¡­ You''ll never stick to your promise! You''re not trustworthy." Narrowing her eyes Xiu Mei blamed him mercilessly. Feng Jianyu admitted defeat in panic, "Okay¡­ Okay¡­. Fine! You win, I lose!! I''m waiting for you outside¡­ Come fast" Before walking out of the cabin, Feng Jianyu gave a warning glare to Wang Shi. Wang Shi was looking at Feng Jianyu in a shocked expression with his mouth wide agape. He could not believe his eyes for what he saw just now. ''Is this really my brother? No doubt love is called the most powerful force of this universe. Love can conquer any human being because love is the quintessence of life. But how does it feel like to be in love?'' A sudden thought crossed Wang Shi''s mind. "Mei¡­ I''m not prying into your personal life but will you please enlighten me what caused this sudden change in your relationship?" Wang Shi made strong eye contact with her, as he leaned forward with a hand on the knee. Although Wang Shi mentioned that he is not prying into her personal life, his body posture and glowing eyes betrayed him. He resembled that of a gossip aunty who is dying to hear the most exciting news of the century. Xiu Mei rolled her eyes, "That''s what I''m trying to talk to you since last one week. But your nurse at the... Hold on!" she squinted her eyes sharply at Wang Shi, "Did you just use the word RELATIONSHIP for us?" Chapter 110 - What a heinous person you are "Cough¡­. Did I?" Wang Shi asked making an innocent face, "Ahaa! I remember!! Don''t take it seriously, it was just a way to address this¡­ this¡­ whatever this is between you two, I can''t come up with the exact word to address it" Wang Shi tried to shrug it off by waving his hand dismissively. "Mei, please! Can we talk about the more important thing?" He said. Twisting her lips Xiu Mei glance at Wang Shi before dismissing the thought, "Whatever!" She pretended to drop the word dismissively, but in reality, she felt a quiver in the stomach thinking about her name along with Feng Jianyu. Wang Shi watched the series of emotions chasing one after another on her face. He waited patiently for her to utter the words that are struggling to jump out of her vocal cords. Xiu Mei harrumphed and declared badly, "Dr. Wang, please get your brother out of my house" "Why? What happen?" He asked with raised brows. "What do you mean, ''why''? Isn''t it fair that Feng Jianyu should leave my house when he is perfectly fine now? Plus, he has gone crazy. Period" she said rolling her eyes. "CRAZY? Can you please elaborate this word." Xiu Mei exhaled loudly and put her elbow on the desk sideways as she held her head in frustration, "Can craziness be explained?" "Try doing it. You might find the solution to your problem", Wang Shi said. Xiu Mei looked at Wang Shi as if he is her last hope, "Dr. Wang" "Hmmm, tell me" She said, "Fine! This all started the night when we both returned from the castle after having dinner with you and Feng Junjie" ****** FLASHBACK TO THE NIGHT ONE MONTH BACK (This flashback is from narrator''s point of view) They both walked together to the garage and he helped her into the black, low slung BMW. Xiu Mei settled down in her seat and wore her seat belt as he gunned the engine. Feng Jianyu drove the car down the long pathway of the grand castle and stepped on the accelerator once they left the gates behind. Throughout their long drive, Xiu Mei was trying to call Xion to apologize for her morning behavior, but he was ignoring her phone calls. Getting irritated, she hit her phone on her palm and cursed under her breath, ''Damn you X, now you''re being unreasonable'' Feng Jianyu heard her clearly and asked with raised brows, "Is everything ok?" "Yup¡­" Feng Jianyu "¡­." ''I clearly heard her cursing that so called ''X''. Is he the reason behind her sour mood?'' he pondered. "I saw you trying someone''s phone call. If it''s a battery problem you can take mine" Feng Jianyu took out his phone from the pocket and offered it to her. "Not battery problem... He''s not picking my call" she replied indifferently. "He?" "Ahhh! Nothing! Leave it¡­" she dismissed the topic and pressed the button to tilt the seat back to rest her strained back. Subconsciously Feng Jianyu tightens his grip on the steering wheel. There were so many emotions fizzing inside his mind, Jealousy, hatred, rage, anger, sorrow¡­. ''I know Mei, who the f*ck this ''he'' is¡­ Mr. X, how dare you hurt her?'' ''Because of you, she cried today. Even I wouldn''t dare to make her cry and you have the audacity to hurt Feng Jianyu''s woman. There is me around her, I''ll make you pay ten times for her every tear shed.'' ''I know how you are taking advantage of her exceptional talent for your own personal gain. Without her, Phoenix Enterprises is nothing but an empty shell. Just because my Mei is innocent, she has no family, so you decided to use her at your own accord'' ''I can clearly see what you are trying to do with her. Every great product of Phoenix Enterprises is her invention, but you are not giving her any accreditations and identity for her hard work. She is living the life of an unknown person in that lonely Villa'' ''What a heinous person you are'' ''I know you''re the king of the underworld ''Lu Xion''¡­ But if you dare to bully her to keep her by your side, I swear I''ll kill you with my bare hands.'' ''If it''s not for Mei, I would have long destroyed you and that so-called company of yours in a blink of an eye. But this is my love''s hard work¡­. I don''t want to hurt her feelings¡­ Despite your contemptible attitude, she loves her work and her company¡­.'' Taking deep and slow breaths, Feng Jianyu tried to calm down his anger but thinking about Xiu Mei''s crying face he couldn''t. ''Damm it !! XION¡­ You''re safe until Mei is protecting you... Once you''re out of her protection, I''ll show you the true meaning of being ruthless'' Chapter 111 - I said pull over ''Damm it !! XION¡­ You''re safe until Mei is protecting you... Once you''re out of her protection, I''ll show you the true meaning of being ruthless'' For the first time in his life, he is feeling helpless. He is unable to do anything against X and his company, and neither can he see Xiu Mei in pain. He was angered that his woman has chosen this life herself¡­. If he does anything to Phoenix Enterprises Xiu Mei will be sad. And he can''t see her sad face¡­. He wants her to give all her problems to him and be carefree always. He wants her to slow down and cherish the life God has given her¡­. He wants her to move forward in her life¡­ He turned his head to look at the beauty sleeping beside him. In her sleep also there were frown lines on her forehead. Feng Jianyu just about managed to stop himself from stroking her head to comfort her. His heart ached for her¡­ Feng Jianyu''s whole body shook in anger and he subconsciously hit his fist on the window pane to vent out his frustration. With a loud smashing sound, the whole window glass shattered into pieces. Hearing the loud voice Xiu Mei was bolted up from her sleep, thinking they are involved in an accident. Subconsciously her first reaction was to check on Feng Jianyu as if it comes to her naturally, "Jianyu¡­. Are you fine?" she touched his shoulder in concern. Her eyes widened in shock looking at the shattered window pane of Feng Jianyu''s side. There was glass everywhere. Feng Jianyu acted quickly and hides his bleeding hand. Unable to understand how did this happened, Xiu Mei raised her head to see Feng Jianyu if he was hurt anywhere. She noticed he was trying to hide his left hand from her. "Pull over" she ordered firmly. Feng Jianyu looked at her assuringly, "Mei, everything is fine. A car speed away from the side just a moment ago, might be a stone or debri has hit the window pane." He gave an excuse. "I said pull over" she literally yelled. Without objecting any further, Feng Jianyu parked the car on the side of the road. Xiu Mei jumped out of the car and ran to the driver''s side. As soon as she opened the car door, shattered glass pieces fell off on the road. Xiu Mei pulled up Feng Jianyu left hand to check for any wound, and saw a big cut below the little finger. She bites her lips to control her anger towards this careless man who keeps on hurting himself somehow. Feng Jianyu looked at her red face and was distracted by the fine tremors that ran through her body, ''Is she worried about me?'' he thought. She immediately rummaged in Feng Jianyu''s pocket for his handkerchief and tied it tightly on his wound to stop the blood flow. While tying the handkerchief her hands were shaking, Feng Jianyu softly assured her, "Mei¡­ Don''t worry; it''s just a small cut" Without giving any reply, Xiu Mei pulled him out of the car holding the crook of his elbow, "Come out¡­ I''ll drive the car" Like an obedient child Feng Jianyu came out of the car. Xiu Mei extended her hand and was about to dust off the glass pieces from the seat when Feng Jianyu reached out and holds her wrist tightly. He turned her hand to check if her fingers are hurt when she tried to dust off the glass pieces. After assuring that she is not hurt, he scolded her, "Mei, what were you trying to do? Don''t you know these sharp glass pieces can hurt you?" he took off his coat and dusted the shattered glass before spreading his expensive designer coat onto the seat to make sure no glass piece can hurt her. Fifteen minutes later they reached the Mountain Villa by late night. The silence was blissful. Parking the car Xiu Mei hissed, "Keep sitting here" Feng Jianyu nodded his head obediently. This was the first time someone has commanded him authoritatively. With an intention to enjoy the ride of her caring side, he started acting feeble. Xiu Mei gets out to walk to the passengers'' side to open the door for Feng Jianyu. Holding his uninjured hand she pulled him out and walked with him inside the house. She made him sit on the couch before going to the kitchen to get a bowl of chilled water, fresh towels, and first aid box. After sanitizing her hands, she poured some antiseptic liquid into the bowl of chilled water and gently dipped Feng Jianyu''s hand into it to clean the wound thoroughly. Taking fresh towels she wiped dry his hand. Her actions were so gentle that Feng Jianyu''s heart warms up. Chapter 112 - This means i have no love rival Taking fresh towels she wiped dry his hand. Her actions were so gentle that Feng Jianyu''s heart warms up. ''No matter what happened between us seven years ago, no matter how much you have changed, no matter how rude you behave with me¡­ There is something that comes to you naturally¡­ You still care about me¡­.'' he thought. ''Despite your nonchalant attitude, you will always come for me if I''m in pain if I got hurt¡­ That''s why the first thing you did in the car after waking up, was to see if I''m fine or not.'' He smiled feeling content, but the next second his brows wrinkled, thinking about Mr. X and his despicable means towards her. "Feng Jianyu, I''m about to apply an antiseptic lotion. It might sting a little, please endure it for a while" she warned him softly looking into his eyes. "Go ahead, Mei! I know you''ll never hurt me" He said smiling softly... Hearing this, a weird feeling of self-guilt crawled through Xiu Mei''s body. Her grip tightened on the cotton ball she was holding. Taking a deep breath she forced herself to relax her stiff limbs. As she was patching Feng Jianyu''s wound, Xiu Mei''s phone rang that was kept beside her. She glanced at it, only to find that Xion''s assistant Wu Zixin was calling her. But her hands were smeared with medicine not allowing her to take the call. "It''s ok¡­ I''ll help you" Before she could ignore the call, Feng Jianyu answered it and holds the phone against her ear. She was caught off guard by this sudden action as her intention was to call back Wu Zixin later. "Hey¡­" Wu Zixin: "Miss. Mei, ummm¡­ Boss told me to¡­.." "I know what his order is. Just tell him he missed his chance¡­" Wu Zixin: "Miss. Mei, Please¡­ " "It was not my fault this morning yet I tried once¡­ Now no more" Before Wu Zixin could say anything further she jerked her head away from the phone, "Hang Up" she mouthed Feng Jianyu. Feng Jianyu hanged up the phone, but his jealousy and anger bubbled up again. He felt as if he had drunk a barrel of vinegar. His forehead was covered with dark lines as he narrowed his eyes sharply at Xiu Mei, ''Who told you to go to that X? Just say it once and I''ll free you from his trap. If you want to work than work with me, the entire Feng Corporation is yours¡­ I''m yours¡­'' "Mei, who is Mr. X?" Feng Jianyu asked coldly. "My boss" she replied casually without paying much attention. "Fine! I think I''ve to ask you directly¡­" he huffed, "Do you have a man in your life?" Xiu Mei stared at him with widened eyes as if trying to grasp what he was saying before the color drained from her face, leaving her breathless, "Feng Jianyu what rubbish are you asking? What made you think you can ask me this question?" she scowled panting for breath. "I asked thinking about the cordiality between you and your boss, If it''s true¡­" Before he could complete his sentence Xiu Mei answered in an exasperated expression, "No¡­. I don''t need a man to complete my life¡­ Please get this shit out of your mind" Feng Jianyu smiled inwardly at this answer, "This means you''re single" "Do you have a comprehensibility problem? Yes¡­ I''m single and I intend to stay like that for my whole life" "There is nothing between you and Mr. X?" "No¡­. never" "This means I''ve no love rival?" "No¡­." Xiu Mei paused for a moment to pay attention to his question, "Wait! What did you just say? I dare you to repeat it once more?" she scowled. Pushing a loose strand of her hair behind her ear he repeated word by word, "THIS. MEANS. I. HAVE. NO. LOVE. RIVAL." Xiu Mei "¡­." She glared at the man sitting in front of her as if planning various ways to kill him for his crime. "What do you mean by love rival?" Pointing her finger she warned him, "Think before you speak! I''m giving you one more chance" "NO LOVE RIVAL means I''ve nobody to compete with me when I''ll court you¡­" Feng Jianyu answered shamelessly giving her a charming smile. Angered by his shameless response she retorted back, "You¡­ How dare you? No one is allowed to court me? I''ll never allow a man to step into my life" "And why is that? I don''t remember you being a lesbian" he gasped, "Don''t tell me you''re lesbian" light humor tinged his gaze as he eyed her mischievously. "What?" Xiu Mei snapped amazed as she shook her head vigorously, "Of course not, my sexual orientation is straight. I''m only interested in m¡­.. cough¡­ single. I''m only interested in being single" she zipped her lips before going any further. Chapter 113 - It’s good you don’t have interest in any man OTHER THAN ME "Ahh! You are interested in man¡­." Feng Jianyu''s visage brightened up. "Great!! Then I''ve no reason to not court you. It''s decided then, I''m officially courting you from now on" He happily announced it. Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''What the hell? Who does he think he is? Did he hit his head somewhere? I''m sure that''s the reason he said all that rubbish¡­ Better I should confirm before calling Dr. Wang here.'' "Hey¡­ You¡­. Come here! Let me check your head¡­." Holding his head between her palms she looked through it carefully for any bleeding or swelling. Feng Jianyu was enjoying the soft touch of her fingers running through the silky tresses of his hair. It felt so awesome when her slender fingers fluttered over his scalp. "There is no visible injury¡­ might be something internal!" She looked at Feng Jianyu in concern, "Let''s go¡­ Before your situation worsens, let''s go to the hospital to get your brain checked. I''ll inform Dr. Wang Shi on the way." She got up to leave. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." ''Brain damaged? Does she think I said all that because of brain damage? No¡­..'' "Mei dear¡­ My brain is perfectly fine. What all I said is my true heartfelt feelings for you" yanking Xiu Mei''s hand he pulled her back to the couch to make her sit facing him. Holding her hand he looked deeply into her eyes, "Here. I''ll repeat my words! I¡­ Feng Jianyu¡­ is officially courting Xiu Mei from now on and I promise that she will be my one and only¡­ forever and ever and ever" He said it with a charming smile. Listening to him, Xiu Mei frowned hard. She narrowed her eyes sharply, "Yaaaa¡­ and how should I respond? I Xiu Mei will be Feng Jianyu''s forever and ever and ever¡­. Right?" Feng Jianyu sensed the sarcasm in her voice. At that moment he so wished that this was her real reply. But the reality is always worse than the expectation. Ignoring her sarcasm, he teased her, "Really? How romantic of you Mei¡­ Let''s tell Brother Wang Shi and Junjie about us!!" Xiu Mei was shocked at his shamelessness. She pulled her hand back, "What rubbish are you spouting Feng Jianyu? I told you I''m not interested in any man! Don''t you understand the meaning of my words?" "Of course I understood! It''s good you don''t have interest in any man OTHER THAN ME" Xiu Mei "¡­.." "Argh¡­. Don''t exclude yourself from those men. I don''t have an interest in you too" Angered by his stupid response, she fired back. "Ok fine! You''re not interested in me! I''ll buy that. But tell me one good reason why you''re not interested in me¡­" Feng Jianyu refused to let her escape his sharp gaze. "Because¡­. Because¡­." "Hmm, tell me" Xiu Mei looked at Feng Jianyu as though he had taken leave of his senses. She wondered why all of a sudden this topic popped up. "Because I don''t like you" "Why you don''t like me?" "Because¡­ Because¡­" she snapped at him, "Why should I tell you? I''ve full right to choose to whom I like and to whom I don''t" Feng Jianyu doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry at her line of argument. "Tell me something, Mei. Just like you have the right to choose, isn''t it only fair that I should have the same right too" he countered. Xiu Mei glared at him, "But I refuse to give you the right to court me" Feng Jianyu felt quite sorry for her, "Mei dear, you can only control your feelings, and not mine. Keep on refusing me and I''ll keep on pursuing you. Let''s see who gives up first." Chapter 115 - It’s the only way to handle a she-monster like her BACK TO PRESENT DR. WANG SHI''S CABIN Xiu Mei held her head in frustration as she briefly explained Dr. Wang Shi about what had happened in her villa that night. She was quite red in the face by the time she came to the end of explaining Feng Jianyu''s shameless confession. "Feng Jianyu is bad¡­ he is very bad¡­ Hearing the entire story and looking at Xiu Mei''s distressed face, Wang Shi was barely able to hold his laugh. He silently praised his little brother for his wonderful act. ''Well done, Jianyu! I''m proud of you! Although your technique was a little bold, but it''s the only way to handle a she-monster like her. Keep up the good work.'' ''But, what else have you done that she is irritated to this extent? What do you mean by showing talent in the live field? I know you''re a monster but how big of a monster you are¡­. Let''s ask Xiu Mei!'' Wang Shi pondered and decided to ask her directly. "Mei, what did he do after that day?" Xiu Mei looked at Wang Shi with a pinched mouth, "You really want to know?" Wang Shi nodded his head vigorously and Xiu Mei sniffed. "I don''t know how to explain this, b¡­ but his attitude has changed towards me. I''m unable to make eye contact with him anymore" "Why? Please elaborate!" She rolled her eyes, "Because he looks at me with love struck eyes. If eyes could change shape, probably I''ll see two red hearts shining inside his eyes." "Hehe¡­.." Wang Shi covered his mouth immediately to hide his laugh. "Food¡­. Since last one month, he is making me eat food as if I''m a cow, and the worse thing is he keeps on nagging me until I finish eating that." Xiu Mei looked at her tummy worriedly, "I''ve gained five pounds since last one month. At this speed soon I''ll become like Humpty Dumpty" "He is calling me with various endearments, cares for me, brings my favorite sweets, ruffles my hair, pinches my cheeks, and lots of cheeky stuff¡­." She sighed. "That''s it?" Wang Shi asked with a frown. ''Come-on Jianyu, you''re a loser! I thought you''ll beat Uncle Dingxiong in shamelessness, but you''re nothing in front of him. To court your mom, Uncle Dingxiong barged into the girls'' hostel in the middle of the night and you''re doing these kids play.'' He shook his head in disappointment. "But you know Dr. Wang¡­ my patience ran off when along with these cheeky things he started seducing me with his body" "Pfft¡­. Cough¡­ cough¡­.." Chapter 116 - What you don’t like, his body or that he takes off his clothes in front of you?†"Pfft¡­. Cough¡­ cough¡­.." Wang Shi badly chocked on his saliva when Xiu Mei disclosed the fact of Feng Jianyu''s body seducing shameless act. Coughing a little he looked at her but was unable to hide his laughter. ''Damn you, Jianyu! You''re definitely uncle Dingxiong''s son! I willingly take back my words I said earlier, and salute you for your boldness.'' ''You deserve to be called Feng Dingxiong version 3.0'' Wang Shi smiled inwardly. "Dr. Wang, you''re so bad¡­ look you''re laughing at me", Xiu Mei was embarrassed and angry at the same time. She shoved her face in between her palms to hide her red cheeks. "Hehe¡­. I''m sorry, Mei" he tried to hold his laughter, "I promise I won''t laugh, please continue" "There is nothing to continue! Get him out of my villa ASAP." She shouted, "Your brother is a shameless, annoying, most irritating creature on this earth, and a special species of Monkey is his partner in crime" she cursed both brothers openly. ''What you said about Feng Junjie is absolutely right! He is Feng family''s personal cute Monkey. But regarding my brother Jianyuuuu.... all his traits are inherited from Uncle Dingxiong'' he smirked thinking inwardly. ''Wait she forgot to tell me how Jianyu is seducing her!'' Looking at Xiu Mei''S red angry face, Wang Shi asked cautiously, "Mei, what did you say about Jianyu''s body seducing thing, a moment before?" She narrowed her eyes sharply at Wang Shi, ''Goshhh¡­ This entire family is a family of gossip seekers'' "Hmm! I know how excited you''re to know Feng Jianyu''s shamelessness." She leaned forward to inquire, "Dr. Wang, are you also this shameless? Is shamelessness runs in your family genes?" Wang Shi coughed hearing this. "Cough¡­. No! Only my brothers are shameless! I''m not! You can rest assured I''ll try my best to help you, even if that means I''ve to go against Jianyu" He proudly announced unaware of the fact that this was Xiu Mei''s mini trap for him, she recorded every word of his sentence in the hidden voice recorder of her watch. "That''s so sweet of you¡­ My heart is at rest after hearing that you will support me" She smirked and explained further. "Actually, what I meant by my words ''seducing with the body'' is that Feng Jianyu is¡­. Is¡­ leaving no opportunity to take off his clothes in front of me" Xiu Mei answered like a kitten and Wang Shi snapped at this, "What?" "Yes¡­ Every now and then he will take off his upper body clothes to tease me shamelessly" "For example, if I''m doing yoga at the terrace, then at the same time he will come there to swim and if I''ll do my daily exercise in the back garden, then he will come there to use the gym and tease me by showing his body." "But isn''t your gym on the terrace?" "It is! But your over smart brother has put his equipment''s at every possible place where I can practice my daily routine, even in my library." Wang Shi raised his brows, "Library?" "Yes¡­. And when I confronted him that he is doing this deliberately, he countered attacked me by saying that I''m unable to resist him." Wang Shi pried further, "So¡­. What you don''t like, his body or that he takes off his clothes in front of you?" ''Huh? Why did he ask that question? Arghh¡­ Dr. Wang, you are such a rascal!'' "Answer me" Wang Shi snapped his fingers and Xiu Mei looked at him indignantly. "Both¡­" "Ohh! No problem! I''ll ask Jianyu to pay attention to his body first and then take off his clothes in front of you" Hearing this Xiu Mei almost fell off from her seat. "Dr. Wang? How can you say this? You''re clearly supporting Feng Jianyu" She scowled and Wang Shi pondered, "No¡­ I''m wondering why he is doing this?" "Because he once saw me ogling at his body¡­" she answered cursing herself for her stupidity. Wang Shi teased her, "Ohhh! You like Jianyu''s body. No doubt he has an amazing body; even I envy him for his chiseled body, his muscles, his overwhelming strength¡­" "Really? Then why don''t you court him? The way you''re explaining to me it seems as if you''ve already tried Feng Jianyu for your desires. I''m sure you''ll be a good wife for him" Wang Shi holds his chest in horror, "Mei, please lower down your voice¡­ This topic is taboo for Jianyu, do you want me to be killed by my own brother? "Fine, I won''t talk¡­ but ask him to leave my house." "I can''t¡­ For that, you have to talk to Uncle Dingxiong!" "Where is Mr. Feng? I tried calling him a thousand times, but his phone is switched off. Even the best satellite of Phoenix Enterprises is unable to track down his whereabouts." Wang Shi rubbed his neck before answering, "That''s futile. Uncle doesn''t like to take any gadgets when he is on a holiday/honeymoon with Aunt. He will come out at his own accord" Xiu Mei gasped hearing this scary news, "What if he doesn''t come out for the whole year? Do I have to keep this pair of monster and monkey in my house forever?" "I''m afraid yes¡­" Xiu Mei cried holding her head, "Arghh¡­ Dr. Wang, since you''re Feng Jianyu''s elder brother, he will listen to you. Just talk to him once¡­." "Sorry¡­ I WON''T" "What do you mean by YOU WON''T" her eyes were completely on Wang Shi. She just couldn''t comprehend the sentence said by him. He promptly opened the first drawer of his desk, with a swift motion of his hand he slides all the objects on his table inside the drawer. After locking it securely, he got up from his chair to make a safe distance from her before he could explain himself. Clearing his throat he shortly explained, "Ahem¡­. Actually¡­. I¡­ I''ll never help you with this problem. Even if I could, I won''t" "WHY?" "B¡­ Because I''m shipping for you and Jianyu with all my heart." Chapter 117 - Nothing much, Just jamming the entire network of this hospital I''ll never help you with this problem. Even if I could, I won''t" "WHY?" "B¡­ Because I''m shipping for you and Jianyu with all my heart." *SILENCE* Wang Shi''s cabin was engulfed in a long pause of silence. The two humans were staring at each other motionless. Xiu Mei''s gaze was like a fire breathing dragon while Wang Shi was staring at her like a rabbit holding a white flag for peace. Xiu Mei''s chest was undulating up and down with each rapid breath she took. Wang Shi, on the other hand, felt like he got stuck in between a rock and a hard place. Outside his cabin, a certain monster was sitting and inside, a fuming fire breathing dragon was looking at him as if very next moment she will eat him alive. If he dares to go against Jianyu, then his baby brother will never let him live in peace. And if he dares to go against Xiu Mei, then she will probably create havoc in the hospital like she did last time. He looked at her in trepidation waiting anxiously for her response. "Dr. Wang Shi¡­. You''re so cute" Xiu Mei said after some time, bringing out her most charming smile. Her single line was more than enough to send chills run down Wang Shi''s spine. Her smile was akin to Feng Jianyu''s devilish smile that he gives when he is up to something dangerous. ''She is literally an ideal match for Feng Jianyu, only he can control her. If someone else steps into her life, probably she will eat him raw on her first night.'' "Mei¡­ I have got an important surgery scheduled. Can I talk to you later?" Wang Shi tried to run away from the situation but will Xiu Mei let him go unscathed? She snapped at him, "No¡­ Come back to your seat" He shook his head, "No, I''m fine here. Just tell me what you want to say, I''m listening" Wang Shi didn''t budge from his position and stood against the wall supporting his back. Although Xiu Mei will not kill him, but when Feng Jianyu had told Wang Shi about her talent of creating inventions, he is a bit wary of her. Don''t know what she might take out from her pocket, her shoes or her clothes to use it against her opponent. Xiu Mei sighed, "As you wish! But don''t blame me for what I''m going to do next" Taking out her tab from her bag, she started tapping on the screen. Wang Shi''s heartbeat was now in chaos. He was getting nervous thinking about what she is up to. Unable to hold his curiosity in he asked, "Mei, what are you doing in the tab?" his voice sounded soft so as not to anger her more. "Nothing much, Just jamming the entire network of this hospital" She answered as if informing him about what she had in dinner. "Mei, no¡­" Wang Shi strode towards her to snatch the tab from her hands. Surprisingly Xiu Mei didn''t try to dodge it and offered it herself to let him check. To Wang Shi''s amusement, she was solving Sudoku on it. "Mei¡­ you think it''s funny?" he asked sternly. She smirked, "Relax, Dr. Wang! I''ll never jam the network of this hospital. Lots of patients are receiving treatment right now and I''ve no intention to put their life at risk. This was just a bluff to scare you so that you come back here." Giving a sigh of relief Wang Shi came back to his seat. But before he could settle his frantic heartbeat, Xiu Mei dropped the bomb, "So¡­ tell me what did you said earlier?" she looked at him sharply. He sighed in defeat, "Mei¡­ Jianyu will have my hide if I go against him. And I really like your and Jianyu''s cou ...¡­" "Hey¡­. What''s taking you so long, Big Brother?" Before Wang Shi could say the word ''Couple'', Feng Jianyu interrupted them in between. "Hey, come inside Jianyu, Mei was talking about you only!" Wang Shi sighed in relief and gave a playful smile to Xiu Mei. Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''When was I talking about him? No¡­ I was not¡­ Dr. Wang you too?'' "Really? How sweet of you!" he pinched her cheeks in adoration. "But tell me what were you talking about me?" Feng Jianyu stood beside her and winked at Wang Shi. Xiu Mei "¡­.." Wang Shi winked back and mouthed ''Thank you''. Earlier when he realized that he won''t be able to handle the situation, he secretly messaged ''SOS'' to Jianyu to let him come inside ASAP. "Jianyu, you know Mei was talking about your chiselled body. She really admires your muscles. I''ve promised her that you''ll work harder on your body to satisfy her." All of a sudden Wang Shi turned mischievous. Xiu Mei "¡­.." Chapter 118 - I AM AN ASSHOLE! I PROMISE NOT TO REPRODUCE IF YOU LEAVE A CONDOM FOR ME Xiu Mei "¡­.." ''eeee¡­. Was this necessary to tell him? Now he will do this more frequently! She could feel her cheeks burning up imagining Feng Jianyu''s body. Silly Xiu Mei, what''s wrong with you? You never blushed while looking at Xion''s body, he has a good body too. Then why blush at this monster headache?'' Feng Jianyu smiled, "Of-course big brother, don''t worry about that." He looked down at the girl who was sitting quietly with a pinched mouth, "Mei, from tomorrow double workout, Ok?" Xiu Mei "¡­." Double workout! Double torture! Double work out! Double torture! These words echoed continuously inside Xiu Mei''s brain making her scalp go numb. Day by day it was getting difficult for her to avoid this monster at any cost. The entire situation changed drastically, both brothers join hands against her. Just a moment ago the ball was in her court but now suddenly she is announced as a disqualified player. She looked at the backstabber with a murderous intention, ''Dr. Wang, you''ll pay for this. I''m holding your voice recording, soon this cute baby brother of yours will kick your ass'' All three brothers are the most cunning humans I''ve ever seen in my life. Stingy¡­'' Feeling resentful, she got up to leave from there and walked with big steps towards the door. "Mei, let me write the prescription for you" Wang Shi reminded her teasingly. "No thanks! Keep it for you, soon you''ll need it" she retorted without looking back. Wang Shi "¡­." ''What does she mean by her last line?'' "Thanks", Feng Jianyu fist bumped with Wang Shi before striding after her. ****** PARKING LOT OF WANG SHI''s HOSPITAL "How dare they!! Entire Feng family is shameless! Stupid! Rascal! Morons! Bully!" Xiu Mei keeps on murmuring in frustration on her way to parking. On reaching the parking she noticed that someone has wrongly parked a white Honda car just behind her car, due to which she cannot move out her car. "Damn! Who the hell this idiot is? Was he not wearing his glasses while parking car?" She cursed, kicking hard on the wheel. "Ouchhh¡­." Did she really think that her delicate kick can cause any harm to the car? She winced in pain holding her foot and stumbled backward. "Careful¡­" Feng Jianyu protectively holds her by her waist before she could fall. Xiu Mei looked at him with wrinkled brows and Feng Jianyu winked at her, "Mei, how come your clever mind comes up with this amazing idea to fall in my arms? I really like it, keep repeating it. Ok?" "What? Shut up! Go away!" Xiu Mei wriggled in his arms while pushing him on his chest. Feng Jianyu makes her stand firmly, "As you wish! But it was not my mistake, you fall into my arms!" he said it as a matter of fact. "Huhh! Fall into your arms? You can only imagine this wild thought in your dreams!" she scoffed and Feng Jianyu raised his brows at her response. "No¡­. I imagine us doing other wild kinds of stuff in my dreams¡­" He gave a sexy wink. Xiu Mei''s cheeks turned tomato red hearing this, she gasped ''eeee¡­. How shameful can this man get?'' "Just go from here, Feng Jianyu¡­" "No¡­." She sighed, ''I better ignore him, this man is a gone case now!'' she thought inwardly and started looking for the owner of white Honda. Feng Jianyu noticed she is looking for the owner of white Honda, he smirked, "Keep looking for the owner sweetheart¡­ This ordinary looking car is specially bought an hour before so that we can share a ride home" "Mei, I''m going home. Would you like me to give you a ride?" "No thanks¡­." After 1 hour¡­. "Mei, let''s go home together. You never know when this car''s owner will return. This is a hospital, sometimes it can take days¡­ and you won''t get any taxi till your villa." Xiu Mei looked at him hesitatingly and he sighed looking at her exhausted face, "I promise not to do anything but just drive us home together. No teasing¡­ No flirting¡­ also I will send someone to bring your car back to the vills" "Promise?" Feng Jianyu nodded in affirmation and both walked towards the Black Rolls-Royce Cullinan, his new car which was parked inside VVIP Parking. But Xiu Mei stopped in between, "Wait! I''ve to teach a lesson to this White Honda car owner" she took out a red lipstick from her bag and strode towards the car. Feng Jianyu "¡­." "Cough¡­ Mei, it''s ok! Let him be!" "No¡­ Bastards like him should be taught a meaningful lesson" Feng Jianyu was tongue tied hearing this, but at the same time excited to see what she was going to do. Xiu Mei wrote a message on behalf of the car owner. ''I AM AN ASSHOLE! I PROMISE NOT TO REPRODUCE IF YOU LEAVE A CONDOM FOR ME'', after writing the message she took out a packet of condom from her bag and leave it for the car owner. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." ''This woman is impossible. How many naughty ideas can pop out from her brain? How can she call me an asshole and ask me not to reproduce? Argh¡­ This is so shameful¡­'' Feng Jianyu frowned. He narrowed his eyes sharply at the packet of condom. ''Oh! Wait! Why was there a packet of condom in her bag? What was she doing with it? She definitely cannot use it, so why is she carrying it with her?'' Anger started boiling up inside him as he thought of anyone else with her. ''No way, she herself confirmed that there is no man in her life, there must be some explanation behind this. I better ask her directly, holding onto the reins of my anger.'' he thought inwardly. "See¡­ This is how you handle an asshole like him without any violence" Xiu Mei proudly announced, patting her back. "Hmm! Right!" He shortly replied before asking further, "Mei, why was there a packet of condom in your bag?" Chapter 119 - This was his first official kiss to her... "Oh, that! Actually i¡­." Looking at the dark face of Feng Jianyu, Xiu Mei understood that his thought has wandered in some different direction. Knowing how short-tempered he is, most probably he is controlling his emotions at the moment to make her spill the beans peacefully. But how can she let go of such an opportunity where she can avenge for the torture he had given her since last one month. Grabbing the golden opportunity with both hands she acted ignorantly and gave an ambiguous reply. "It''s nothing¡­ Just random purchase" Giving a peculiar answer she walked to the Feng Jianyu''s car. After getting into the Rolls Royce she looked through the windshield at the tall man who was standing rooted to the ground. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." Like being struck by lightning, Feng Jianyu stared blankly in shock as he saw Xiu Mei''s casual attitude at this matter. After a moment of silence he strode towards the car. "Mei, what do you mean by random purchase? This stuff cannot be used by a woman, I''m sure you know that!" His voice sounded stern and Xiu Mei answered back lazily, hiding her smile. "This thing cannot be used by a woman, but it''s supposed to be used along with a woman. I''m sure you are aware of this too!" "So you are not willing to give me the actual answer?" Feng Jianyu asked and Xiu Mei replied casually, "This is the actual answer" "Good..." After a long pause of silence, a short reply came from him. Xiu Mei frowned at such a vague reply, she was expecting something more. With a confused look, she glanced at Feng Jianyu. Surprisingly, he was unfazed, his expression was of unexpected calmness. "Confused?" He looked straight into the eyes of the naughty woman sitting beside him. Xiu Mei was startled by his calm demeanor. With a deep frown, she blinked at him nonstop, trying to read through his mind, but failed miserably. "Uhh! No¡­ no¡­ why would I be confused?" She shook her head vigorously, feeling as if he can read through her mind. Throughout their journey back home she keeps on sneaking glances at him, anticipating for some reaction. However, Feng Jianyu was surprisingly quiet and didn''t bother her as per his promise. He acted like a true gentleman. When she opened her bag to take out the packet of condom, a purchase bill fell from it. He noticed that it was the bill of a pharmacy and she paid 500 bucks in total for two products. One is female hygiene products worth 465 and the rest is 35 for the condom. It didn''t take him a single second to understand that most probably pharmacist has given her a packet of the condom as the remaining balance of the money. But he wanted to see her reaction, so he played along. When they reached home, Xiu Mei''s patience ran off. She inhaled deeply before asking him, "Why are you acting like this? Don''t you want to know how this condom ended up in my bag? Why are you not angry at me? Why are you not creating a ruckus? Why are you not questioning me?" Feng Jianyu was surprised at her reaction. He was dumbfounded that she is mad at him because he didn''t give her any reaction on condoms. With his right hand in his pocket, he keenly observed the cute woman in front of him. "Mei, you want me to create a ruckus over condoms?" he asked. "Of course yes¡­" "Why?" "Why? What type of question is that? Don''t you think you should get angry upon finding a packet of condom from the bag of the woman you are courting?" Feng Jianyu was pleased by her positive response. This was the first time she openly accepted the fact that he is courting her. And most important she is behaving like a girlfriend who didn''t receive her due attention from her boyfriend. After this whole month of hard work, finally today he got some reaction from her. His gaze was scrutinizing Xiu Mei''s every expression. At last, his efforts are not useless. This small gesture she showed today was more than enough to motivate him to keep on persevering to melt her cold heart. Feng Jianyu answered innocently, "But I was just fulfilling my promise of not to trouble you while driving back home" "Hahaha¡­. Very funny!! Your promise was not to tease and flirt with me. But you gave me silent treatment throughout the journey. You didn''t ask me anything about that stupid packet of condoms which was given to me by that lewd pharmacy owner because he doesn''t have change." She revealed the truth herself feeling unfair at Feng Jianyu''s nonchalant behavior. "What do you want me to do?" he asked smiling inadvertently. "Throw tantrums, yell at me, scold me, ask why I was carrying them in my bag¡­. At least do something! Don''t show me.... Uhhhhh" Before she could say anything further, he landed his large palm over her head and ruffled her hair to turn it messy, "This is my way of scolding you" he smiled. Xiu Mei "¡­." Later he gently held the back of her head to pull her towards him and lovingly placed a kiss on her soft cheek, "And this is my way of punishing you" Xiu Mei was stunned by this sudden gesture, making her speechless. Her mouth was wide agape, her cheeks tomato red and her face was a mixture of shock, disbelief and perplex. She was more stunned by her own behavior she showed against him just now. On the other hand, Feng Jianyu''s gaze was blazing with insuppressible emotion. Like a scorching sun, he was melting her ice-cold heart with his continuous efforts. His heart was beating like a jungle drum, boiling his blood¡­ This was his first official kiss to her¡­ Before when he had kissed her she was sleeping and the other kiss was on top of her head, which he doesn''t count. He was anxiously looking at her, waiting for her reaction. Knowing her resentfulness towards him, he was almost prepared to receive a tight slap from her or even worse she would kick him out of her house. Standing in front of Feng Jianyu, Xiu Mei could feel his heartbeat even a distance away, ''Why is he behaving so frantic, when I''m the one on losing side?'' She questioned herself, keeping her gaze lowered. Xiu Mei remembered the day seven years back when she kissed him voluntarily for the first time when he made her meet Feng Dingxiong. Today after seven years he kissed her voluntarily¡­ This is their second kiss¡­ That day Feng Jianyu teased her saying that she stole his first kiss¡­ And today after seven years he stole her first kiss. A lot of things has changed between them in these seven years and one of the most important thing that has changed are feeling towards each other¡­ Her mind was clouded because of this sudden change in the circumstances¡­. She herself was unable to understand how to react at this situation¡­. Normally Xiu Mei should feel repugnance towards Feng Jianyu, but that feeling was nowhere to be seen¡­. She hates him but at the same time, she cares for him¡­. She hates being touched by man but at the same time when Feng Jianyu touches her by pinching her cheeks, caressing her hair, holding her hand and even kissing her, she can''t bring herself to detest his touch¡­. Her feelings were complicated. She is aware of Feng Jianyu''s feelings towards her but she also knew perfectly about his despicable behavior that night in the resort. Since the time he has started living with her, she has tried hard to find that abominable man behind that scary night but all she saw was the caring and loving man that he used to be seven years back. In reality, she couldn''t say for the fact who is the real Feng Jianyu.... One she saw that night or the one who is living with her in her house for almost two months. Feng Jianyu felt himself standing on the thin line, looking at her intricately. He was registering every expression on her face. It was because he respected her, he cared towards her and want to take things further at the slow pace, he showed his affection towards her by kissing her cheeks lightly. Chapter 120 - Today, that same Infinity software is like a needle stuck inside my heart. ''Come-on Mei, say something¡­ Your silence is eating me alive! Be it anger, but give me some reaction.'' Feng Jianyu''s heart was beating frantically, but he was unsure whether he is excited that she did not lash out at him or he is nervous that she didn''t give any reaction at all. Unable to handle the pool of emotions, she rubbed her head feeling dizzy. ''Either way, this is not the right time to deal with your inner emotions, Xiu Mei¡­ Don''t forget your resolve to take revenge¡­ Your mission is to completely destroy Infinity Software and make Feng corporation suffer¡­.'' ''He is just acting innocent, don''t get enchanted by him again¡­. He will deceive you again as he deceived you seven years back by snatching Infinity Software from you.'' She smiled self-deprecatingly, ''what an irony of life it is¡­. I created Infinity software to build a new identity for myself and to prove that bastard foster uncle of mine that I''m a living human and not a lifeless product to whom he could use for his own personal benefit. Today, that same Infinity software is like a needle stuck inside my heart for the last seven years and to end this unbearable pain, I''ve to destroy it completely¡­.. I''ll destroy it with my own hands¡­'' Xiu Mei took a deep breath and tried to mentally shrug all the wandering thoughts in her mind by clenching her eyes tightly. She let out a low grunt. "I''m thirsty¡­" Giving a strange reply she turned away from Feng Jianyu to go inside the house, leaving him struggling for answers. Feng Jianyu "¡­." ''That''s it? She just went inside without giving me any reaction! Should I consider it good or bad¡­ or very bad?'' He pinched the space between his brows, ''Oh God, Mei, sometimes you''re almost impossible to understand¡­. You just left me hanging in the mid-air, and the worst part is I cannot even ask you about it.'' ********* THREE DAYS LATER¡­.. It was Saturday, and Xiu Mei doesn''t work on weekends. Feng Jianyu had an important meeting to attend but he pushed Feng Junjie to attend it so that he could spend some more time with her. Sitting in the back garden Igloo patio, they were eating lunch in each other''s company. After that day when they kissed, Xiu Mei neither brought up the topic and nor she gave any reaction on it. She behaved as if something like this has never happened in between them. Feng Jianyu also didn''t dare to push his luck by asking her any question related to the topic, although he was dying to know her thoughts. But he restrained himself in order to not make her feel awkward. After all, he doesn''t want to scare her away. She is too precious for him. He was satisfied thinking that at least she didn''t give him any negative reaction. This is more than a positive response for him. "Here¡­ try this, it''s really yummy!" He said, putting a piece of braised meat in her bowl and praised Aunt Mary''s cooking, "Aunt Mary''s cooking skills are really good." Xiu Mei nodded, "Hmm¡­. No doubt about that! Her cooking skills are at par if compared to a professional chef." Feng Jianyu gave a winning smile, noticing that she is behaving normally with him. They were just talking when his phone rang. He noticed that it was Feng Junjie calling him. "Excuse me" ''Idiot! I told him not to call me when I''m with Mei'' "Speak" He answered the phone holding it with his left hand, while he keeps on adding vegetables with his right hand to Xiu Mei''s bowl. Feng Junjie: "Brother please come fast¡­ " he sounded anxious. Chapter 121 - The chopper landed on the helipad of Building ‘Z’ of People’s Hospital… Feng Jianyu frowned hearing Feng Junjie''s anxious voice. Junjie is the type of person who only gets restless when it comes to his family and especially his elder brother¡­ Other than them, even if the entire world is on the verge of collapsing, he would not bother to let a line of wrinkle appear on his forehead. Feng Jianyu''s chopstick that was picking more food for Xiu Mei stopped in mid-air. His heart thumped at the feeling of premonition. "What''s wrong?" Masking his emotions from Xiu Mei, he asked. Feng Junjie: "Brother, you better see it with your own eyes¡­ I''ve already sent the chopper to pick you up" he gave an ambiguous reply. Feng Jianyu hates the feeling of being kept in suspense so he excused himself from the table and went outside to talk to his brother. "Tell me clearly, what happened?" He asked coldly. Feng Junjie: "B¡­ Brother the team you had sent to Country Y to inquire about Sister Mei Mei''s past have been brought back to China¡­. " He replied hesitatingly and Feng Jianyu''s brows rose up. "I''m coming¡­." Feng Jianyu gave a short reply, but before he could hang up, Feng Junjie remind him again, "I''ve already sent the chopper for you, it''ll reach there shortly." "Hmm¡­ I heard it before..." Xiu Mei was looking at him intricately. For an unknown reason, she felt that there is something wrong with the phone call. She could see in Feng Jianyu''s eyes that his expression has changed from beatific spring season to harsh cold winters. She pondered, ''What happens to him? I''m sure this can''t be related to Infinity Software as I''m only halfway through my plan¡­ Any other business related problem? or is it a family problem?'' Xiu Mei couldn''t stop her from asking, "What''s wrong? Is everything ok? You seem to be a bit off after receiving the phone call!" Feng Jianyu was taken aback by her sensitiveness towards him. He thought he was careful enough to cover his cold expression, but she was easily able to read him like an open book. "No¡­ Nothing! It''s just business related issue, I''ll solve it ASAP," He proffered his hand to pat her head lovingly before answering her with a pained smile. Suddenly they both heard the voice of chopper hovering over their head. Xiu Mei looked at him bewildered, "Are you going somewhere? I thought you''ll be staying at home for the weekend!" The moment these words came out of her mouth, she wanted to tape her own mouth for behaving like a typical wife who keeps a detailed check on her husband''s whereabouts. "Cough¡­ It''s ok! Forget it I asked you something" she said hesitatingly. Feng Jianyu chuckles at her response, "Yes¡­ My initial plan was to stay at HOME, but an urgent matter has disrupted our time. Don''t worry; I''ll try to come HOME early¡­ Be good and finish your meal while it''s still hot." He patted her hair once more before leaving. Xiu Mei "¡­." ''Monster headache, I know, you deliberately emphasized on the word HOME to tease me¡­'' ********* Surprisingly, the chopper landed on the helipad of Building ''Z'' of People''s Hospital¡­ People''s Hospital was divided into various segments, and each segment is assigned a dedicated task. Only the primary hospital building was accessible for the general public while the rest of the area is restricted for private use. No unauthorized person can trespass the restricted area because of the presence of high tech security. Building ''Z'' was assigned for forensic research. This building constitutes the most advanced forensic technology and houses some of the best experts in the country. When Feng Jianyu disembarked from the chopper, he frowned upon finding Feng Junjie and Wang Shi waiting for him at the terrace. With his sharp glare, he noticed their tense expression and understood that the situation is not optimistic. A deep sigh shuddered from the depths of Feng Jianyu. His jaw tightened in anger, thinking about the possibility of why they have gathered here. Finding the seven-year-old information about Xiu Mei was like looking for a needle in the haystack. He carefully formed a team of seven personals to go on this crucial mission of getting every possible detail of the night seven years back. Thanks to his good business relations with the president of country Y, his team got the full authority to conduct their investigation freely along with the support of national police of country Y. The team consists of two investigators, one IT expert and four specially trained bodyguards. The bodyguards were fully armed to manage the security and make sure that the investigation is conducted without any obstacles. As per Feng Jianyu''s strict guidelines, they were supposed to keep him updated about their day to day moves. But the team lost their communication with him after one week. Despite his repeated attempts to contact them, the team was not reachable. This was impossible for his men that they''ll go against their boss'' instructions. Feeling something is off; Feng Jianyu promptly instructed Junjie to send officials to Country Y and simultaneously contacted President of country Y to locate his team''s whereabouts. For the last three weeks¡­ The officials send by Junjie are in Country Y, trying their best to find the lost team. But it seems like all seven people vanished in thin air overnight. There is no trace of their existence; even the three local police officers of country Y who were helping the team in their investigation were missing. Feng Jianyu had already given up on his team a long ago. He had a hunch that this team might never return... Today when he received the call from Junjie about the lost team, he sensed the trembling in Feng Junjie''s voice. Also, instead of saying that the team has returned, he said the team has been brought back¡­.. It didn''t take Feng Jianyu a single extra second to understand the meaning of Feng Junjie''s words¡­. Furthermore, on chopper he noticed that they are flying towards People''s Hospital, making his last strand of hope to be crushed miserably... Chapter 122 - Slowly tortured to death "Where are the bodies?" Feng Jianyu came straight to the point without beating around the bushes. Feng Junjie and Wang Shi shared a glance with each other before Wang Shi led him inside the building, "Follow me." Wang Shi led them towards the second last floor of the multi-story building. As soon as they come out of the lift, a round face chubby man in his late 70''s, wearing a white lab coat was already waiting for them to escort them to the lab. He is the head of the department specialized in pathology and chemical engineering, his name is Dr. Millman. "This way, please, gentlemen''s," Dr. Millman''s voice sounded robotic. He seemed disinterested in winning any award for hospitality. Wang Shi and Feng brother''s seemed unfazed by Dr. Millman''s rigid behavior. They are very well aware that he is a man who kept his distance. His only dedication is towards science and nothing else matters to him. If it was not to show face to Feng Jianyu, he would have never bothered to escort them personally. Feng Jianyu walked through the long corridor like a strict ruler, keeping his gaze towards the front. While Feng Junjie was keenly observing the highly skilled scientists busy doing experiments through the glass wall. The air was sterile but the pungent smell of disinfectant makes Feng Junjie cringe his nose. "Please hurry", Dr. Millman urged them as he escorted them past the corridor towards the room where dead bodies were kept. Soon they find themselves in front of the glass wall as Dr. Millman pointed towards it, "Here, these are the bodies¡­." Feng Jianyu looked through the window, clenching his fists tightly. Those corpses were hideous. All their joint bones were jutting out from their flesh as if it had been deliberately twisted, turning them backward. There were various burn marks on the skin, multiple whiplashes, nails were plucked out from the fingers, and their skin has turned patchy dark¡­. It was clear they were tortured brutally before death. "What the hell is this? This is completely inhuman!" Fighting a wave of nausea, Feng Junjie yelled, feeling bad for his people. Feng Jianyu patted his brother''s shoulder to comfort him and looked at Millman. "I want to know everything that had happened to them" Dr. Millman saw Feng Jianyu''s calm aura, but along with his calmness, he also noticed the dangerous glint flashing in his eyes. He smiled inwardly thinking about the upcoming doom of those who have offended Feng Jianyu. He knew very well, how dangerous this man can get if someone steps on his territory. "Let''s go to my office first" Dr. Millman grabbed the autopsy report from his assistant and escorted them towards his office. As soon as they entered Dr. Millman''s office, he explained without any further delay, "You''ve seen the physical conditions of the body, so I won''t waste time on that. The major finding in the autopsy report is- one, they were tortured brutally to death. Second, we find traces of drugs inside their body. And third, they suffered the torture for a minimum of two weeks, as they have many old and new wounds on their body." "You mean they were slowly tortured to death?" Feng Junjie''s eyes widened in shock and Dr. Millman nodded his head in affirmation. "What type of drugs have they used?" Wang Shi asked. "These''re not any ordinary drugs but experimental drugs, which are highly toxic and leave no chance for the person to hope for life. It rots you alive from inside out, a very painful thing to torture someone." Dr. Millman explained. "Detailed drug analysis report will take minimum one month. Our experts have already started their research on it, and we''ll try our best to find the source of this drug by studying its composition" Feng Junjie asked curiously, "How will you find the source of this drug by studying its chemical composition" Dr. Millman scoffed, "This drug is not an ordinary drug, so obviously you cannot buy its raw materials in any local grocery store. These chemicals are rare and in order to procure them, you''ve to pass through various formalities and paperwork. Once we are clear about the composition, we can get the list of all the places from where you can find the raw material to make this drug." "But¡­" Before Junjie could say anything, Dr. Wang Shi interrupted, "I know what you''re thinking¡­. Obviously, there are chances that the raw material is stolen¡­ but then our radius will shrink to only those labs that manufacture and use these kinds of chemicals. After that, we can skim through the CCTV footages¡­." Dr. Millman nodded, "Exactly!" he sighed, "I know it will be a huge task and there is no guarantee of success. But this is the only option we have." All three turned their gaze at Feng Jianyu, expecting to hear something from him. But he was lost in some other thoughts. His mind was flooded, thinking if Xiu Mei has any connection to all of this or is it just a coincidence that his team was killed while they were investigating about her. As he has many enemies, and this is not the first time that someone has attacked his territory, but he was unable to correlate this brutal torture to innocent Alice( Xiu Mei). "Jianyu?" Wang Shi''s eyes probed expectantly. Feng Jianyu did not look up and kept his gaze lost before asking, "Dr. Millman, what else you know?" "Umm¡­. A detailed psychology analysis of the killer" Dr. Millman answered and Feng Jianyu ordered, "Read it for me" "Our in house Psychology experts studied the bodies of the victims, and they concluded that the killer is a psychopath. He is venting out his personal grudge by torturing his victims to this extent. Cough¡­. and¡­ and¡­.." Dr. Millman hesitated¡­. Feng Jianyu''s brows rose up, "And?" His cold voice echoed inside the room sending chills run down everyone''s spine, including Dr. Millman who subconsciously jumped in horror. "And¡­ probably he is holding grudge against you, CEO Feng" Chapter 123 - She is dead... "And¡­ probably he is holding grudge against you, CEO Feng" Dr. Millman answered hastily without wasting any more second. He gulped hard sneaking a glance at Feng Jianyu''s dark face, but to his ill-fate, their eyes met each other''s gaze. Dr. Millman''s heartbeat thumped, looking at those unfathomable eyes. Seeing Dr. Millman''s frantic expression, Feng Jianyu narrowed his eyes sharply, "What makes you say that?" Watching the gruesome condition of his men, Feng Jianyu was already at his worst anger. One more provocation and the monster he is reining inside him will jump out to destroy everything that comes on his way¡­. Without any further delay, Dr. Millman passed him a transparent zip-lock bag containing a small memory chip. "We extracted this from the body of one of the victims. Probably, he swallowed it to save the evidence, hoping that it somehow reaches you¡­" Dr. Millman told Feng Jianyu solemnly, "Unsure of what it could be, we cleaned it and tried to play it on one of our computers. It consists of an audio clip and a video recording." "But¡­ This chip got affected because of the strong chemical reaction inside the body. Even our best IT expert was unable to restore the data completely. Only the audio recording is audible and that too using a specially designed software ¡­. As far as video recording is concerned, it''s unsalvageable¡­." Dr. Millman sighed helplessly. Feng Jianyu handover the packet to Feng Junjie, instructing him, "keep it safely" Feng Junjie nodded. "Dr. Millman. Recording" Hearing these two words, Millman promptly played the retrieved recording on his laptop before explaining, "The original chip is with you, but we created a working copy of the evidence and put in the software to create a processed copy of it by adjusting frequency equalization, compression, and background noises" ***** RECORDING STARTS¡­. "Boss, if you''re listening to this, probably I''ll be dead by then¡­ (Heavy panting sound) While investigating, we discovered a strange finding of the staff of the Rosewood resort... Aft... After that night, the manager and three other staff members died mysteriously in accidents within 2 months....grrrr..r.r.r.rr. (there was some disturbance¡­. Someone groan''s in pain.....) "N¡­Not only that, the computer data was d¡­. destroyed and the manual registers were missing of that particular month when you stayed in the resort¡­.(shallow breathing) We n¡­n¡­never realized that someone is following us secretly to stagnate our investigation and our team fell into their traps¡­." "But we managed to gather an important piece of information about that girl and you... SHE IS DEAD¡­ GUNSHOT¡­. KILLED¡­.. BOSS ACCIDENT.... D¡­DIAMOND..... VIDEO RECORRR.R...Ahhhhh (loud painful voice was heard before the line went quiet for several minutes)...¡­.BEEP...¡­.." His last words were said at a lightning speed; probably he was trying to give as much information as possible in that limited time frame. Everyone thought that it''s over, but Dr. Millman clarified, "Fifteen minutes more.¡­. But the rest of the audio is only their painful screams and groaning¡­. Probably after the recording, this man bites off his tongue to not let his killers make him disclose anything about his Boss." Millman, wholeheartedly praised the victim, "What a brave and loyal man, I salute him for his loyalty" (They heard the video till end. It was truly heart wrenching to hear them scream like that¡­. ) ******* ***SILENCE*** After the end of the video, there was a prolonged silence..... Nobody was able to utter a single word. They were horrified hearing those spine-chilling screams. However, Feng Jianyu''s pupils widened and his heart stopped the moment he heard ''she is dead''. He felt a strong urge to reach for that man''s throat who had hurt her and twist it mercilessly till the life gets sucked out of him. Hearing these words ''she is dead'', he could feel his own life slipping out of his hands. Wang Shi and Feng Junjie looked at Feng Jianyu and unconsciously gulped a mouthful of saliva. They knew the importance of Xiu Mei in Feng Jianyu''s life, and according to this audio, she is killed seven years back. And most probably, their missing family heirloom is with this unknown enemy. All this while, she was innocent and probably attacked by this new enemy seven years back. Feng Junjie wanted to go ahead to talk to his brother, but he couldn''t gather the courage to approach an Asura from hell. He squirmed behind Wang Shi and appealed him with his eyes to do something. But Wang Shi''s condition was no better than Feng Junjie. Dr. Millman looked at the varied expressions of the three men. He got nervous thinking what went wrong with them suddenly. What did they understand from this video, to make their scalps go numb? Understand that he is a third party between the brother''s, he quietly left the three of them alone to let them discuss it in private. Chapter 124 - I beg you, dont push me away... Before anyone could react, Feng Jianyu suddenly got up from his seat and rushed outside. Taking long steps he jogged towards the exit to reach Xiu Mei as soon as possible. At this moment she is the only medicine who could calm down his frantic heart. He just wanted to hug her tight to make sure all this was not a dream and she is absolutely safe. Before Wang Shi and Feng Junjie could follow Feng Jianyu, he has already boarded the chopper. Both brothers glance at each other. "Xiu Mei," they said in unison. Wang Shi ordered, "Junjie, call another chopper. We are going to Xiu Mei''s villa too" Junjie complied. As soon as Feng Jianyu disembarked from the chopper, he rushed inside and yelled for her, "Mei, Mei¡­." Calling her name he rushed to the back garden patio but she was not there. Aunt Mary came out from the kitchen to answer, "Master, you will probably find Little Miss in her room.... An hour before I served her dinner there." "Dinner in the room? So early? Is she fine?" he frowned and Aunt Mary replied politely, "Master, it''s late evening! Little Miss had to do some work, so she asked me to bring her dinner in her room. But m..." Feng Jianyu didn''t hear her completely and strode towards her bedroom and unlocks the outer door by punching the password. Unlike the main door, her bedroom is accessible without any passwords. He barged into her bedroom, calling for her, "Mei," His eyes scanned the entire room rapidly but she was nowhere to be found. Even though she is fine in her high-security villa, he still couldn''t stop worrying until he saw her in person. Unknown to him, Xiu Mei was leisurely sitting in the library with a mask sheet on her face, slices of cucumber on her eyes and a wireless headphone on her ears. She was hugging Orange in her arms, who was playing soothing piano music for her through his inbuilt software. For the past few days, she would let Orange come out of the lab to give her company. He is the only source of light in her life that could curb the loneliness. Spending some cheerful moments in his company brightens up her mood. In addition, his cuteness is a bonus for Xiu Mei. "Mei¡­" Feng Jianyu ran down the stairs calling for her continuously, but with the headset on her ears, she didn''t realize his presence. Feng Jianyu found her sitting on the couch in half lying position, with her headset on. Upon finding her safe and sound, made him teary-eyed. His heart felt like it was going to jump out of his chest. So many bad thoughts had rushed chaotically in his mind when he was on the chopper. For a moment he felt as if she will disappear once again from his life. Catching his breath he cautiously approached her to make sure this is not one his dreams, but a beautiful reality. On reaching close to her he called her name softly, looking at her with overwhelming emotions "Mei¡­." Because of the mask sheet, he could not see her face, but her presence was more than enough to settle down his heart. He gently extended his hand to remove the mask sheet from her face, making her jump from this sudden attack. But before she could understand anything, Feng Jianyu swept her into his arms; holding her tightly! Xiu Mei "¡­.." He hugged her so tightly that Orange got squeezed in between them. Feeling the obstacle in between their hug, Feng Jianyu pulled out the robotic toy with his right hand and threw it on to the couch before pulling her back into his embrace. Xiu Mei squealed, "Ahh! Orange" "Shhhh¡­. I''ll buy you a toy factory!" He consoled her and put extra strength into his hug as if wishing to coalesce her body into him, protect her from this evil world and cage her so that she remains in front of his eyes every time. Xiu Mei "¡­." ''My poor Orange¡­. She tried to sneak a glance at him but due to Feng Jianyu''s tight hug she could not'' "Ummm¡­ Feng Jianyu, This¡­" this sudden intimate touch has caused chaos in her heart. "Sorry Mei, I''m really sorry! Please, let me hug you. Just this once¡­ for once tolerate my selfishness" "Jian¡­." "I beg you. Don''t push me away¡­.please¡­ I have received the biggest scare of my life a moment ago. Let me feel, MY LIFE is close to my heart, Unharmed¡­ Let me live once more¡­ Let me thank god for giving me another chance to live¡­." Feng Jianyu was surprised how deeply he had fallen for this woman in his embrace. Just the thought of losing her has brought him to the edge... Chapter 125 - Scared of losing MY LIFE… Feng Jianyu was surprised how deeply he had fallen for this woman in his embrace. Just the thought of losing her has brought him to the edge. He thought back of the time they had spent together in the rosewood resort, indeed that one month in her company is meant to be cherished forever. Xiu Mei sensed him trembling in her arms, her heart pained looking at Feng Jianyu''s distraught condition. ''He is so powerful, literally unbeatable!! Then what could make an invincible man like him tremble with fear in a woman''s arm?'' Her brows furrowed thinking about him. Xiu Mei wanted to relent but she could not bring herself to push him away and unconsciously her hands rose to hug him back. She consoled Feng Jianyu by caressing his back lightly, imitating his actions when she cried hugging him. She wordlessly let him hug her to calm down his frantic heart. This silence in between them was screaming at her to feel his intense love, yet she chooses to act oblivious towards the greatest gift of God that he had showered on her. How peculiar human behavior is- throughout her life, she has craved for LOVE, and when finally Love has stepped into her life she had chosen to distance herself from it. Feng Jianyu stayed in that position hugging her quietly for some time. Finding her safe in his arms makes him feel blissful. Her fruity fragrance has successfully calmed down his stiff muscles. Finally making sure all this was not his dream and she is really in front of his eyes¡­ he sighed in relief. When Wang Shi and Feng Junjie reached there, they found Feng Jianyu hugging Xiu Mei tightly in his arms. But to their surprise, Xiu Mei was also hugging him back. They have no intention to be the light bulb in between the couple, so both quietly retrieve from there and waited for them in the lounge upstairs. Feng Jianyu wanted to hug her more, but he knows this is not the right time to be greedy. He released her from his tight embrace and planted a kiss on her forehead. Xiu Mei''s eyes fluttered as soon as his lips touched her forehead. His every kiss definitely shocks her to the core, turning her brain to a gooey mess. She was still recovering from the shock when Feng Jianyu cupped her face between his large palms. He couldn''t stop himself from asking her, "Mei, y¡­you¡­ you''re fine, right? Did something happen to you?" Only he knows how he had stopped himself from asking her if she had any gunshot wound on her body. "Yes¡­ I''m fine" she nodded her head and asked him, "Are you fine? You were trembling a moment ago, and look your eyes are watery and red!" she wiped his tears by rubbing her soft hands on his cheeks. Feng Jianyu was electrocuted by the warmth of her hands, "Cough... I''m good! J¡­ Just got scared of something" Her brows rose, "Scared of what?" If it was some other time she would have laughed at him, but today she noticed he is genuinely scared. "Scared of losing MY LIFE¡­" Xiu Mei smiled, "Who can dare to hurt the great CEO Feng Jianyu of Feng Corporation? And you carry so many bodyguards around you¡­ Chillax! Nothing will happen, you''re safe here." she plumped on to the couch after assuring her. "Bodyguards? When did you saw bodyguards around me?" he asked as he sits down beside her. "Do you think I''m a fool? I obviously noticed your team of bodyguards who follow us whenever we go out" She replied as a matter of fact and Feng Jianyu was surprised. After the accident at the restaurant, he had indeed appointed a special team to follow them everywhere. As per his strict instructions they were supposed to maintain a safe distance to avoid being caught by her, yet they failed. "You noticed them? I thought¡­" she snapped at him, "Yaaa¡­. You thought I''m a na?ve woman who never pays attention to her surroundings" Feng Jianyu was tongue tied at this. "They were caught on the first day itself, but I chose to ignore them because this has nothing to do with me¡­. However, if they dared to follow me, I will teach them who exactly Xiu Mei is" she indirectly warned Feng Jianyu. "Hmm! I''ll remember that", he replied with a forced smile. "Can we join the conversation too?" Wang Shi and Feng Junjie heard some noises and came down to check on them. "Hey¡­ Dr. wang, second master¡­. Come join us! In fact, I should rather say handle your brother, he was trembling a moment ago and possibly crying too" Feng Jianyu replied broodily, "I was not crying!" Xiu Mei rolled her eyes, "Your biceps won''t shrink if you''ll admit the fact that you were crying a moment ago!" she attacked him mercilessly. Wang Shi and Feng Junjie laughed at her bossy attitude towards. All three brothers behaved normally in front of her as if nothing has happened. Orange, who was left forgotten in the entire commotion, was laying like an abandoned toy on to the couch. Xiu Mei suddenly had a light bulb moment and she looked at her precious Buddy, ''Oh no! I forgot about him again. Thank god, I programmed him to act lifeless in front of the strangers, Otherwise, our covers were almost blown today.'' She discreetly picked Orange from the couch, acting as if it''s just an ordinary toy. As soon as Orange saw that he is in Xiu Mei''s arms, he discreetly flashed loudly crying emoticon in his eyes, sob sob¡­ Xiu Mei was speechless, ''cough¡­.Really?'' She hugged him close to her bosom, making him face in the opposite direction to avoid being caught. Only Xiu Mei was aware that this is not the friendly chat among four people but five. From time to time, Orange was reacting to their conversation by flashing emoticons exclusively towards Xiu Mei. Because of Orange''s funny reactions, she was having a tough time to control her laughter. Chapter 126 - My accident that night was not an accident but a well-planned attempt on my life Feng Junjie noticed the robotic toy in Xiu Mei arms, out of curiosity he asks her, "Sister Mei Mei, what a cute robot he is! Does he also sings and dances like any other robot?" Xiu Mei "¡­." ''Sings and dance? He can fly jets, can diffuse bombs, he can even handle your business¡­second master!'' "Umm¡­ Yes, he can" "Woww¡­. Dad bought me a robotic toy too when I was a kid. But I got bored of him and smashed him against the floor" Xiu Mei gave a horrified expression and discreetly looked down to steal a glance at Orange''s reaction. As expected, he pulled deep red angry emoticon in his eyes. ''Seriously Orange!! Stop giving me a hard time amidst these brothers.'' Xiu Mei wanted to sneak out from there. Wang Shi noticed how unsettled Feng Jianyu is. He looked at Xiu Mei, "Mei, do you mind brewing a cup of chamomile tea for me?" Feng Junjie understood the reason behind this abrupt demand, "Umm¡­ And I don''t mind some snacks with it. Sister Mei Mei, I skipped my dinner tonight" he said holding his stomach. "Of-course Dr. Wang, I''ll brew tea for everyone," Xiu Mei smiled, "Snacks won''t do anything good for hungry stomach! How about club sandwich?" Feng Junjie nodded happily and Xiu Mei got up to leave for the kitchen. She had no clue that the atmosphere in the library had gotten increasingly serious. The temperature dropped to below zero degrees¡­. It was only three of them in the room and they don''t have to mask their actual emotions anymore. ***** As soon as she left.... Feng Jianyu switched to his monster looking cold look. His aura was blazing with intense rage against this unknown enemy. Gritting his teeth, as a murderous look flashed in his eyes, he concluded, "It was all planned seven years ago! My accident that night was not an accident but a well-planned attempt on my life" Wang Shi nodded in agreement, "You are right. I treated you back then, judging by the severity of your condition their direct goal was to kill you. However, thanks to the specially designed military grade car, you survived the accident. But due to your serious brain injury, I got no other option but to put you in sleep induced coma for three months¡­." Feng Jianyu hissed through gritted teeth, "Wang Shi, look at the different side. I survived because of the military grade car, I survived because I received the best medical care within 10 minutes of my accident, I survived because I had you, I survived because I''m rich¡­ I survived because I''m a Feng. But imagine how Xiu Mei managed to survive? She was just a sixteen-year-old girl with no family, no money, no known identity, JUST A LONELY GIRL. To whom I left unprotected in that resort and went to attend some stupid meeting¡­ " He asked in frustration, looking straight into Wang Shi''s eyes. "I can''t even imagine what Sister Mei Mei might have gone through that night. If this obnoxious person can cross all limits to torture someone so inhumanly, then what all had he did to my innocent Sister Mei Mei?" Feng Junjie''s playful attitude changed at the blink of an eye. His fists clenched unconsciously in anger as he voiced out his thoughts with trembling lips. Feng Jianyu''s lips curled into a devilish smile. "Whoever he is, no matter where he hides, I, Feng Jianyu, will find him out from the depths of the world and punish him thousand fold for what he did to Mei. He dares to hurt my woman, no one can save him from my wrath." A flash of fierce determination crossed his eyes. "But that''s the big question! Who is he? And why is he doing this?" Wang Shi contemplated. Feng Junjie frowned as he thought off, "Feng''s are not short of enemies, he can be anyone. A business rival, racketeer, opportunist, backstabber partner or an old enemy" Feng Jianyu thought otherwise, "No¡­. Looking at how he has tortured my men and plotted against me seven years back, it seems this enemy is holding a personal grudge against us, especially me." "Of course it would be you. At present everyone knows that you are the backbone of Feng Corporation, if anything goes wrong with you, the entire Feng family would meet its fall. And probably they won''t stop at you, might be their next big target would be Feng Junjie." Wang Shi shared his anger. Feng Corporation is one of the biggest conglomerates in the world. After the significant development by Feng Dingxiong, this company has managed to touch much greater heights under the leadership of Feng Jianyu. If anything happens to him, investors will start pulling out their money from the company out of uncertain future aspects, which can plummet the value of shares in the market. Many people envy them for their immeasurable money, power, and status. They are looking for opportunities to topple them and grab their positions to become number one. And to achieve this, they have to get rid of the biggest hurdle, that is, Feng Jianyu. Even seven years back... Feng family came on to the conclusion to hide the news of Jianyu''s accident from everyone, and Feng Dingxiong had to step in as acting president. Except Feng and Wang family no one knows about the accident. Feng Junjie rubbed his chin, "But why did they steal our family heirloom? Didn''t they know that it can''t be sold in the market? The moment someone tries to sell it, our network in the diamond industry will inform us immediately. For someone else, it''s nothing more than a paperweight" Wang Shi dismissed the point, "So what if it''s useless for others, it still holds its monetary value. Someone can easily trade through it in the underground black market. An easy and quick way to get huge money. Remember, a diamond will always remain a diamond. Despite our restrictions, it won''t turn back to coal..." Chapter 127 - BOSS ACCIDENT, DIAMOND....... Feng Jianyu was trying to analyze the situation from every angle. Suddenly he recalled something, "No wait! I used to always carry that diamond with me. But that day I gave it to Xiu Mei for safe keep. And what did that audio clip said, ''BOSS ACCIDENT, DIAMOND'', this means one of the reasons behind my accident was to get the diamond. And when they didn''t get the diamond on me¡­.." He trailed off his thoughts turning the atmosphere cold and unbearable. Feng Junjie and Wang Shi''s eyes widened in shock, and they shared a look at each other. Even a layman could tell what might have happened next. That man must have gone to the resort looking for the diamond. Unluckily, it was with Xiu Mei, and she got pulled in this chaos because of that diamond with her. "And probably this was the reason why we were unable to procure any conclusive CCTV footages of the accident spot and the Rosewood Resort," Feng Junjie stated, "Brother this enemy is no ordinary killer. Before executing his plans, he made sure to erase all the traces of his existence" "But I still didn''t get why Xiu Mei is resentful towards you? What is it that we still don''t know? Or is there a missing link, which is only known to her?" Wang Shi held her head thinking about so many answered questions. "Brother, what are we going to do next? What''s your next plan?" Feng Jianyu pinched the space between his brows, "Don''t worry Wang Shi, soon we''ll get all the answers. But for now, my only priority is Mei. That was a big mistake on my part when I left her unprotected in that resort. This time I won''t let history repeat itself. Someone dare touch a single strand of her hair and I''ll rip him apart," He hissed with finality. Now that Feng Jianyu is aware that his new enemy had attacked Xiu Mei before, he can''t bear to let her suffer once more because of him. He cares for his life but he gives more importance to the life of people he loves most, and Xiu Mei is on the number one spot. Feng Jianyu doesn''t know how Xiu Mei was attacked that night, but if this news leaks out to his enemy that she survived somehow, there are hundred percent chances he will come back for her to take revenge against him. This was the point that angered him most. He was furious that instead of coming for him directly, Xiu Mei can become the target of his enemy in order to hurt him. And he could only fume in anger as this enemy was lurking in dark while he was in the light. Until he finds out about the real identity of this enemy no one around him safe. "Junjie, activate our dragon sleepers and assigned them the task to protect Feng and Wang family members. Reject all the outside contracts of Feng Security Ltd. and tell them their only task is to protect Feng properties and company for an indefinite period." "Yes¡­. Brother" "Until my next order, Feng Corporation is closed for fresh recruitment and double check the background of all the employees working under us. Anything suspicious should be thoroughly investigated," Feng Jianyu instructed, "And most important thing, buy out all the properties surrounding Phoenix Enterprises and this villa. Be it any price, just buy them out. I don''t want any loopholes in security." "No problem brother, it will be done." Feng Junjie asked feeling perturbed, "ummm¡­. But brother, you didn''t mention anything about Sister Mei Mei''s security." "I''m appointing DRAGON-SAT in her security, along with my personal elite bodyguards." Feng Jianyu answered indifferently. Hearing this Both Feng Junjie and Wang Shi gasped in shock. "Don''t tell me, you are reserving Feng Communications biggest satellite to protect her? I hope you are aware of the consequences? Feng Communication''s revenue will be affected; this will be a huge blow to the company''s balance sheet" Wang Shi accessed the severity of the action. Feng Jianyu looked straight into Wang Shi''s eyes acutely "Uh huh, wrong! This money holds zero value in front of my Mei''s life. What''s the use of these tremendous resources when it can''t be put to use to protect the life of the person you loves more than your life? Money can be earned daily, but if anything happens to her I will be nothing more than a walking dead." His face creased with a smile as he lay back lazily onto the couch to explain further, "Plus, she is too vigilant about her surrounding; just now I was caught off guard when she told me about my bodyguards following us every time." "Through satellite, I''ll remotely monitor movements around her and my team on land will act immediately if anything suspicious is found" Wang Shi was shocked by his brother''s determined attitude. Truly, if a man like him falls in love, they love their beloved passionately. Sigh. Amidst their heavy discussion, Xiu Mei enters the library holding the tray of food. "Ahemm¡­.!!" "Be quiet!!" "She''s back!!" Feng Junjie announced¡­ Xiu Mei served them tea, snacks, and sandwiches. She picked the Orange from the couch before bidding them good night, "Good night everyone" ****** LATE NIGHT 1:30 a.m Feng Jianyu tossed and turned on the bed but couldn''t find the right position to sleep. He lay still on his back under the warm blanket, gazing up at the ceiling blankly. The world outside was teasing him with its silence; everyone and everything sleeps, save the owls, night guards and lovers. His mind was recapitulating the worries of the day, the worries of tomorrow, and the worries of coming future. Another hour passed, and he just couldn''t get to sleep. His eyes were wide open as he kept on staring at the ceiling. He tried to take a few deep breaths, but many just caught in his throat, like an icy wind had managed to freeze the air solid. Chapter 128 - Feng Jianyu was a black monster while Xiu Mei was a white witch. At last, when it became hard to stay in the room, he walked out of the room. Corridor lights turn on automatically, marking his presence as he walked down the stairs. Walking into the kitchen, he switches on the flame to heat a cup of milk and added a pinch of cinnamon to it. But soon he sensed someone''s presence in the kitchen. Thanks to his special training, he is always vigilant of his surroundings. His brows furrowed as he paid attention to the minute sound coming from under the kitchen counter. It sounded like a slurping sound as if someone was licking something. Clenching his fists tightly, he braced himself to beat this intruder black and blue. As soon he crouched down positioning himself defensively, a beautiful angel like figure clenched her eyes tightly as she jumped in fear. "Mei??" Sitting under the counter, holding a big bucket of Chocolate caramel ice cream in her hands, she was looking like a kid who got caught stealing food. Feng Jianyu''s heart melts like the very ice-cream at the sight of her frightened rabbit look. Licking the ice-cream from her lips, she peeked opening her right eye. She blinked multiple times at the man in front of her before snapping out from her thoughts. "What the hell? Feng Jianyu, don''t you know how scary you''re? You should not lurk around in the middle of the night; beautiful girls like me are scared of horrible creatures." Xiu Mei advised her seriously, "Please¡­. Stay in your room at night. If Uncle Tom or Aunt Mary sees you roaming in the night, I don''t think their old heart can withstand this pressure." Feng Jianyu "..." He narrowed his eyes sharply at her and retorts back, "Really?? Pot calling the kettle black!! Look at you, with this white attire, open hair, cherry red lips, Uncle Tom and Aunty Mary can take you as a white witch. Don''t you think they''ll die of heart attack looking at you, roaming in the house?" They both looked at each other''s clothes and then their own clothes. Indeed, Feng Jianyu was wearing all black silk pajama set with ''FJ'' printed on the front pocket, while Xiu Mei was wearing white silk nightdress with ''XM'' printed on the left side. Making it looks like couple outfits. Feng Jianyu was a black monster while Xiu Mei was a white witch. Finding their banter funny, Xiu Mei bites her lips trying to suppress her laugh. But eventually, they both ended up smiling at the situation. Feng Jianyu''s heart skipped a beat looking at her mesmerizing smile. He forgets about everything that had happened throughout the day and surrendered himself completely to the ecstasy of the moment. He proffered his hand towards her, "Come out my chipmunk¡­" Xiu Mei eyes him sternly at this endearment, "Don''t call me chipmunk!" Feng Jianyu lovingly brushes her nose, "That''s what you are! Only a chipmunk eats food by stuffing it in cheek pouches." Xiu Mei snorts at this. "Anyway¡­ What''s with the Ice-cream? Late night craving?" he asked. "Tsk¡­ Nightma¡­.. Cough¡­. I mean, yes¡­ Late night craving" She answered. However, he caught the real truth which almost came out of her mouth. "And you?" she asked and he truly answered, "Sleeplessness¡­." She looked at the milk pan and asked surprisingly, "You drink milk to treat sleeplessness?" "What''s with the surprising reaction?" He asked as he pours the warm milk in the glass. "No¡­. I thought you''d prefer wine or whiskey!" she answered licking the ice-cream from the spoon. Feng Jianyu smiled, "No¡­ I drink alcohol at business meetings, parties, and sometimes with Wang Shi. Other than that I try my best to avoid it" Xiu Mei was impressed hearing this. He takes the ice-cream tub from her hand before holding the glass of milk near her lips, "Drink this!" "Wowww¡­. I don''t want to? And besides, you heated it for yourself. So you drink it¡­" She turned her head away from the milk. "Mei¡­. I''ve added a pinch of cinnamon to it to aid you with your sleep. C''mon, be a good girl and drink it" He coaxed her like a child, rubbing his palm on her head. "Nooooo... I don''t like the smell of cinnamon. It sucks! Give me my ice-cream tub back." she pinched her nose at the awful smell coming from milk. Feng Jianyu raised his voice to scold her, "No ice-cream!! If you''ll eat anything cold at night it''ll slow down your metabolism. Resulting in bloating and indigestion that interferes with night''s sleep." "Argh¡­. Are you Dr. Wang?" "What?" "Yes¡­.. You are behaving as if you''re a doctor. Whatever you said just now, did you yourself understand the meaning of it? Or you have just mugged up to impress others?" she took a step back away from the cinnamon smell. Feng Jianyu puts the glass of milk on the kitchen counter before lifting her up by her waist. He makes her sit at the kitchen countertop and traps her in-between his chest by blocking her way out. "Mei¡­.. I may not be Wang Shi, but my grandmother has taught me everything related to Traditional Chinese medicine. If Wang Shi is a Dr. of modern medicine than I''m the doctor of ancient Chinese medicine. Whatever I said just now is a hundred percent verified truth¡­. Without any doubt" Under his watchful gaze, Xiu Mei''s expression was pitiable as she looked appealingly at him. It slowly dawned on her that he was scolding her for her own benefit and nothing against her. She was out of argument this time. "Got it," he asked picking the glass of milk from the counter. Xiu Mei nodded her head like a pecking chicken, "Yes¡­. but I still refuse to drink the milk. Make it strawberry or orange flavor, then I''ll drink it happily" she answered meekly and Feng Jianyu smiled as he lovingly rubbed her head. Looking at his devilish smile, Xiu Mei feels like a frightened animal who is coaxed before being taken for sacrifice. And her premonition turns out to be true¡­.. The next second, he pinched her nose with one hand and forcefully makes her drink the whole glass of milk. "Good girl!! You finished it in one breath! Was it that tasty?" He teased her by patting her cheeks and moved away from her. Xiu Mei was not in the position to answer him back. With the twisted face, she was still trying to recover from the taste of cinnamon in her mouth. "Yukkkk¡­.. You''re so bad, Feng Jianyu. How can you make me drink the glass of milk forcefully?" She shouted sticking her tongue out, "I dare you; you do that again with me" Feng Jianyu raised his brows, "As you wish! Holding another glass of milk he approached her again" Xiu Mei yelped clenching her eyes and covering her mouth, "No¡­. I''m sorry. Please, not again. This time I''ll puke¡­. Sorry¡­. Sorry¡­. Sorry¡­.. pleaseeee" She sneakily opened her eyes to check and was dumbfounded looking at the scene. That second glass of the milk was for Feng Jianyu. Pressing her lips, she looked at him indignantly as he finishes the glass of milk. "Let''s go" He lifted her off from the kitchen counter to make her stand on her feet. "Where?" "Mei¡­. Just trust me! Come¡­.." Chapter 129 - A beautifully carved wooden box "Come", Feng Jianyu took her hand in his as he pulled her gently towards the stairs through the empty living room. Xiu Mei hesitated and looked at their clasped hands. Instinctively she wanted to pull off her hand out of his. But her hesitation lasted only for a few seconds. Feng Jianyu''s hold was loose enough for her, allowing her to make her own decision about what she wanted to do. And that was when she let go off her thoughts to pull her hands out of his and leave them curled up in his. She herself doesn''t know what pushed her to make this decision. But while looking at their clasped hands, she noticed how small her hand was if compared to his big palm. It was giving her a sense of security, warmth, and love. His hands were calloused but his touch was gentle and warm, that was slowly melting her cold heart through his warmth. Xiu Mei didn''t utter a word as Feng Jianyu led her in front of his bedroom. There was an eerie silence in the corridor and she looked at him sharply, "Feng Jianyu, if you were so afraid to come back to your room alone, you could have asked for my help directly. What was the need for so much suspense and drama?" He flicked her forehead, "Little chipmunk¡­. Don''t overestimate yourself!" "Ouchhh¡­." She rubbed her forehead and Feng Jianyu carefully lifted her chin up to check her forehead, "Really? Was my flick that hard?" He tried to rub the spot when Xiu Mei yanked his hand away, "Don''t you dare flirt with me!" He chuckles at her comment. "Thank God, you know that it''s called flirting¡­." He leaned in closer to her, closing the distance between them and bent down to whisper in her ear seductively, "Does that mean my continuous efforts are working on you?" It caused Xiu Mei to shiver and unconsciously she took a step back. Feng Jianyu looks at her, giving his charming smile as he raised his right brow questionably. Lights from the ceiling were flashing over their head; Xiu Mei couldn''t help but notice the contours of his face. He was too attractive! She had met her share of good-looking men like Xion, but Feng Jianyu was class apart. God seemed to be in an extremely happy mood when he created this particular creature before sending him on earth. She was gawking at him in a complete daze¡­ Feng Jianyu snapped his fingers to wake her up, "Mei??" Xiu Mei jolted up from her dream and realized she had done something stupid and she felt embarrassed for it, ''God, Mei! How can you look at him like that? Yes¡­ he looks good, but that doesn''t mean you''ll eat him alive with your eyes! Control yourself¡­. Remember, handsome face ugly heart!'' "Ahem¡­ No¡­" "Hmm??" "No¡­. Your efforts are not working on me. Period" She turned her face away from his watchful eyes. Feng Jianyu pondered for a moment and then he smirked before answering her, "Ok! Thanks for the feedback! I''ll double¡­ No¡­ triple the efforts from now on" Xiu Mei "¡­." "I¡­ I''m going back to my room, Goodni¡­" She tried to run away from the awkwardness but Feng Jianyu stopped her by holding her wrist, "Sorry! No more teasing! I promise!" He raised his hand in defeat. Xiu Mei didn''t utter a word, only nodded her head lightly. Feng Jianyu gave a wide grin and requested her, "Wait for me, I''ll be right back" He turns the knob of his room to enter but turns once more to look at her, "Please don''t run away, Mei. I have a solution for our problem" She looked up at him in a query, but before that, he had entered inside the room. Five minutes later, Feng Jianyu came back holding a big wooden box. "Thanks for not running away" he placed a gentle hand on her cheek. Xiu Mei''s heart skipped the beat the moment her eyesight fell on the wooden box. It didn''t take her a single extra second to recognize it. Suddenly she felt herself being forced to relive her past memories, unknowingly her body stiffened as if bracing the soldier to face the battlefield. This beautifully carved wooden box was nothing but a channel connecting her worst memories, the ones that were traumatic enough to leave a permanent scar on her heart. To the worst, this box is the coffin of Alice''s feelings passed on to Feng Jianyu. Cold beads of sweat glistened on her furrowed brows. She clenched her fists tightly, until her nails dugs into the palm of her hand, but her body was numb towards any pain. The only thing she could feel right now is the sound of her wildly beating heart against the cage of her chest. Chapter 130 - It is impossible to turn our present or future brighter… With a face as white as a sheet of paper and parched mouth, she tried to hold on to the glass railing to support her weakened knees. Her eyes were constantly glued to the wooden box. Feng Jianyu noticed something was off about her. She was feeling uneasy as drops of sweat rolled down from her forehead to her neck. Her tight holding on glass railing was like as if it was her last strand of hope. His eyes studied her with unwavering attention. Putting the box on the floor, he strode towards Xiu Mei. His eyes showed a serious concern at her condition. Holding her by her shoulders, he spoke in a soft voice as if wrapped in a blanket of care, "Mei¡­. What happens? You were fine when I left. Why are you sweating all of a sudden? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" She didn''t give a reply to any of his questions and kept her gaze at the wooden box. Feng Jianyu jolted her little to wake her up. "Mei¡­ Talk to me!" She jerked out from her thoughts and looked at Feng Jianyu blankly. His hands reached to caress her cheek as if it comes naturally to him. "What happens? You''re scaring me" "I¡­ I''m fine! Don''t worry!" she replies with week voice and wiped the perspiration off of her forehead by her palm. "Are you sure? If you want I can wake up Wang Shi. He is sleeping in the guest room" Xiu Mei shook her head dismissing the idea, "Uh huh!! I''m fine¡­. It''s just too humid here, that''s why I''m feeling little uneasy" Feng Jianyu was not convinced by her answer because her villa is centrally air-conditioned, "Are you sure? It seems there''s something else that you''re trying to hide" Xiu Mei could feel his intense gaze on her. She became more restless, thinking as if his piercing gaze can read through her mind. "Nothing", she breaks free herself from his tight grip and averted her eyes from his. Feng Jianyu''s brows knitted at her sudden change in behavior. "Let''s go!" he pulled her hand and Xiu Mei gave him a puzzled look. "On the terrace! As you''re feeling uneasy, it will be good to blow some fresh air. Right?" Xiu Mei was convinced by the idea and admitted flatly by nodding her head. But before he could pull her, she slips her hand out of his and walked on her own, without making any scene. Feng Jianyu didn''t answer; he just stared at her departing back. A look of disappointment was clear in his eyes. ***** On the terrace¡­. Xiu Mei sits down near the edge of the terrace and rested her head on the railing. Feng Jianyu settled himself opposite her after he puts down the wooden box on the table. Her eyes flickered involuntarily at the sight of that box and her mouth forms a grimace. She gulped hard to soothe her dry throat but every effort was futile. Her memories of that wooden box were like a cute fragile doll made but up of sharp glass shards. The more she will cling to it, the deeper it will hurt her. All these years she had shut that memory at the back of her head, but today it reappears in front of her eyes to hurt her again. Feng Jianyu followed the vision of her eyes to the box. He frowned, ''Is the change in her behavior has something related to the box?'' Recalling the past few minutes he realized that indeed she is behaving differently since the time he came out of his room holding the box. ''But¡­ She obviously knows what''s inside it. This is not the first time when...¡­'' "Do you still practice violin before sleeping?", Xiu Mei asks him abruptly, snapping Feng Jianyu out from his thoughts. "Mm¡­ What?" "I asked about Violin¡­ Do you still pract¡­." "No! I stopped it long back." "Why?" "My biggest fan withdrew her support," He smiled self-deprecatingly. After some time she replied, "Maybe it was you who pushed your fan away" She turned her head to the other side and shuts her eyes. Her breathing was slow and steady, trying to suppress the emotions. "I''m willing to pay any price to get her back. I regret leaving her alone! And I''m sorry for that" He suddenly confessed with a heavy voice. As Xiu Mei was facing towards the other direction, she cannot see the seriousness in his eyes¡­ But her composure breaks down by the hoarseness in Feng Jianyu''s voice. She knew, he was serious in his apology and means every word of it. But is she willing to walk past her past and embrace the future with him? No!!... "Sometimes we cannot undo our wrongdoings¡­ And when the time comes to regret our actions, it''s already too late¡­" "I just need one chance to prove myself¡­. With my sheer determination, I will try my best to make up for past mistakes and turn our present and future brighter." He stared intensely at her back and waited eagerly for her to look at him once. "It is impossible to turn our present or future brighter¡­." Xiu Mei''s thought darkened Feng Jianyu''s gaze. ***** Xiu Mei remembers the time when he used to play the instrument at night before going to sleep. She would eagerly wait for the night to see the magic of his fingers running on the fiddle. Sitting opposite him, his soulful music was like a dream for her.... She got lost in the time seven years back...¡­ For the last three hours, a girl was skimming through the old streets of the Country Y, looking for an 84-year-old Japanese craftsman named Takeshi Matsuyama. Who is famous for his unparalleled wood carving skills, making him nicknamed golden carver. His appointments are booked two years in advance, and it''s impossible for someone to convince him to work without prior appointment. He is a cranky old man who would not buzz from his position even for the president of the country. Chapter 131 - What a creative way to express the feelings... Today Alice was looking for this man to convince him to carve a box for her. She once met him on the street where he was trying to get his old machines repaired. But his machines were as old as him making it difficult to repair them. In addition to this, he was a typical miser, who doesn''t want to spend much money. Someone advised him to look for the genius girl who repairs the machines like magic. As expected of Alice, when he approached her for help, she repaired all the machines of the old man to his satisfaction. But the cunning old man refused to pay her for service, stating the reason for his poor condition. But in return, he gave his address saying she can look for him for any wood carving project. Out of respect for the old man, she accepted it politely, but never in her dreams had she thought that one day she will genuinely look for this old man. When she reached his workshop, her eyes were widened in shock and her mouth agape. It was a luxurious workshop filled with aesthetic pieces of carved wood. One look at them and you''ll understand the depth of dedication of the old man in his work. Every piece was life like as if the dragons, humans, animals, and flowers carved on wood will jump out any time taking a real form of life. She leaned in closer to check the price tag on the piece. Her lips pressed in a thin line as she clutched the small bundle of money in her hands. Every piece in this workshop was over three hundred thousand dollars but the money hidden inside her fist was just over a thousand dollars. She felt herself small in front of her requirements. Sighing in disappointment, just when she was about to leave from the shop, a heavy voice was heard from behind, "Pretty girl, Do you want to buy that?" Reflexively she turned around and found the same old man standing not too far from her. "I''m sorry; I was just taking a look at your work." "Do you like it?" "Like? It''s a small word to describe them. They are beyond one''s imagination, exquisite and every piece is narrating their own story." Alice replied. "Which piece is your favorite? I''ll box it for you" "That''s a great honour¡­. But I''m afraid I can''t afford any of it" The old man approached her and reads her carefully through his experienced eyes. He noticed she was hiding something in her hands. Carefully he lifted both her fists and opened them one by one. In her right hand was a crumpled bundle of money which has turned slightly damp because of her sweaty palms. In her left hand was a neatly folded paper, which was not at all crumbled or damp. Probably this paper was important to her than money, that''s why she was holding it delicately. When the old man opened the paper he gasped in shock. It was a beautiful design meant to be carved on a box to keep a musical instrument¡­ Violin¡­ Her eyes were looking down at her feet, unable to meet the sharp eyes of the old man. He smiled, "So this is what you want me to make for HIM¡­" "H¡­HIM??" Her eyes widened in shock as she stammered and old man clank loudly, "Of-course HIM¡­!! Pretty girl, this old man has seen more life than you. This is not an ordinary design, but a hidden message for someone special. Isn''t it?" With blushed cheeks, she nodded shyly. Looking at her shy face he clanked loudly, throwing his head back and spinning around his place. "Hahaha¡­.. What a creative way to express the feelings!! I''m impressed!!" Suddenly he caressed her hair lovingly, "Give me one month; I''ll make this for you¡­" "Umm¡­ Thank you!! But..." "Consider this as my payment for repairing machines¡­" he interrupted in between and Alice looked at him bewildered. "Pretty girl, I''m not any poor old man. I was checking you that day if you''re really using your talent to help others or is it just a fa?ade to earn money. But to my surprise, you are one of those few people who don''t give any importance to money, just like me. I didn''t saw an ounce of resentment on your face when I refused to pay for your service, this shows your sole motive is not money." "From an artist to another artist, as a respect towards your skills, let me make this box for you¡­ I promise I won''t be a disappointment, pretty girl" Alice felt embarrassed as well as touched by the old man''s kind gesture. The old man saw the hesitation in her eyes and asked, "What happen? Do you want to say something?" Fidgeting with her hands she replied, "Umm!! I don''t have one month''s time¡­ Before the third stage of the exam, I want to surprise him with this gift¡­ This means I could give you only five days at max" "More than enough, I''ll dedicate day and night towards this project!! Come back after four days to take the delivery" he patted her head. "Thank you so much¡­.." she was about to leave from there when he called her, "Pretty girl, can you tell me what is the hidden message??" "No No No¡­ In this entire world, except him, no one can decode it¡­." She ran from there, "Thank you for your help! Goodbye Mr. Matsuyama....." ******* "Mei¡­." She opened her eyes when he called for her. "Can you play it once?" Feeling her pulse pounding in her temples, she tried to divert the topic. But in reality, her heart was craving for the melodious music he used to play for her. Feng Jianyu''s eyes lit up. This was what he wanted to hear from her, "Of course!! That''s why I brought it along with me to play a beautiful piece for you¡­. I know how much you like instrumental music..." Holding the fiddle on his left shoulder, he played one of the most beautiful love pieces of all time, ''A Time For Us, Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet by Andy Williams)¡­. A time for us, someday there''ll be When chains are torn by courage born of a love that''s free A time when dreams, so long denied Can flourish as we unveil the love we now must hide A time for us at last to see A life worthwhile for you and me And with our love through tears and thorns We will endure as we pass surely through every storm A time for us, someday there''ll be A new world, a world of shining hope for you and me ******** Feng Jianyu stopped playing the violin and looked towards her in anticipation. He knows she would not give her the same response like seven years back, but something¡­.. He was expecting her to turn her head once and look at him...¡­.. When she didn''t turn her head for a long time, he called her softly, "Mei¡­." ***NO Response*** Taking a deep breath he called her name again, "Mei¡­. Do you like it?" ***No Response*** Thinking she might have slept listening to the music, Feng Jianyu got up carefully and without making any noise he approached her tiptoeing on his steps. Upon reaching to the other side his face froze at the sight of blood.... Chapter 132 - The gift of your betrayal... While Feng Jianyu was playing the melodious music, Xiu Mei was fighting with her inner emotions, which slowly rolled down through her eyes¡­.. ''Jianyu, you were the knight of my life, the sunshine of my heart, the one that used to make me feel safe for my soul to break free from the shackles of this world and fly high in the sky¡­. You gave me the courage to fight for my dreams, your words were motivation, your touch was energy, and all that you were was home for me. I used to wrap myself up with the warmth of your gestures towards me and sleep more soundly than a baby.'' ''There was something in your eyes that was beautiful, that attracted me towards you. It was safe and warm, your one look used to give me the feeling of ''HOME''. Every day that we spend at the resort, there was something in between us, though I didn''t know what. I used to wonder if there was an element of time between us that was making me feels so strongly for you, something that I was willing to carry on ahead.'' ''We never asked each other''s name, yet we were familiar to each other as if I was your reflection and you were mine. We used to exchange glances, some light touches, jokes, meal, dreams, music, and warmth. We were two strangers who were nurturing and protecting each other''s dreams.'' ''You gave so much warmth, care, respect and love to me that I wanted to stay there forever with you. Because you were the only one my soul feels safe with. You were the only one I''VE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH YOU'' ''Falling in love with you was not planned. I wanted us to remain strangers or may be friends, but an invisible force pulled me towards you. Having you beside me made me feel like I can conquer anything.'' ''This violin box was the box of my feelings. Feelings that I wanted to confess to you and tell you how much you mattered to me. But the very night I intended to surprise you with the gift, you surprised me with the bigger gift.'' ''''THE GIFT OF YOUR BETRAYAL''. How mercilessly you left me to die at the hands of that man and walked out on me. I begged you to save me, I begged you holding your feet to spare my life for once and let me live, yet you chose to turn deaf ear to my endless screams. How inhumanly you pushed me away as if I was a useless thing.'' ''What was my fault? How did I wrong you that you pushed me like a scapegoat towards that man? How did I wrong that man that he chose to kill me? Was my life really that cheap? It''s truly said, the savior is always greater than the slayer. If it was not for Xion and Mr. Zeng, who saved me that night and provided me with the best medical care, I would have been dead.'' ''Because of your one wrong step, I spend two years of my life on a wheelchair. I''ve to go through the painful surgeries and physiotherapy sessions. I spend numerous nights tossing and turning in pain, because my body started reacting adversely to pain meds, causing the doctors to restrict the dosage. Because of your ruthlessness, I would never be the same Alice but just a vengeful Xiu Mei.'' The thought made her feel the sudden blood rush to her body, and she began to feel nauseous. Pressing her stomach with her hands she tried to calm down, but her attempt failed. She is unable to keep herself out from thinking more as her mind keeps on haunting her. ''Overnight, everything in my life changed¡­ and now you''re looking for another chance? Tell me how can I trust you? Tell me why should I trust you? You vanished after that night. And when we met after seven years you never explained to me about your behavior that night'' Her eyes drip with tears. Her walls, the walls that were holding her up, making her stronger all this while was shaking. The pain of heartbreak, betrayal, and death was coming to her in waves. She sobbed, sobbed hard only pausing to take breaths and then again cried her heart out. To stop her body from trembling she had clutched her hands tightly to her stomach. Her sobs were stifled by biting of the lips, to not let him show her vulnerable side. ''I know there are remnants of feelings in my heart. I know my heart still wavers at your advances. I know a part of me is still hoping that it was not you that night. And I also know that my silly heart is just looking for excuses to convince my brain to hear you out.'' ''But, No¡­ Never¡­. I won''t give you another chance to trample over me again.¡­'' She had once loved him dearly but her heart was ruthlessly shattered into millions of pieces. The thought of going back and feeling the same pain again, made her feel uncomfortable in the chest and stomach. Xiu Mei felt her head spinning. Her bite on her lips hardened as the pain swirling inside her heart was nothing if compared to the physical pain. All she wanted was to get over with this. When Feng Jianyu went closer to her, he saw the blood oozing from her mouth. Her face wet due to crying, her eyes clenched tightly.¡­ "Mei?? What happens love?", He bent down and clipped her chin gently with his thumb and index finger and try to open her mouth to check the source of bleeding. But, the next second she opened her feisty red eyes and gazed him. Her face crimson red, her eyes unfathomable, her neck stiff¡­ Her temper fizzed with firework and then she exploded with unbridled fury¡­... "Feng Jianyu, you...." Holding him by his collar she shouted, "Love? Do you even know the meaning of love?" Chapter 133 - Hidden Agenda "Feng Jianyu, you...." Holding him by his collar she shouted, "Love? Do you even know the meaning of love?" "Feng Jianyu gazed deeply in her eyes, although her voice was slightly raised, it was nothing like shouting at him. Instead, her voice trembled in pain as she asked him this question. He raised his hand to wipe the blood from her lips but instead, she slapped his hand away, and warned, "Feng Jianyu, dare you to touch me, just answer my question. Do you know the meaning of love?" He stared at her sincerely to let her know that every word is coming from the bottom of his heart, and answered firmly, "You¡­ For me love is you. It starts with you and ends with you. Period" Hearing this sudden confession, Xiu Mei''s expressions remain unchanged and she looked at him as if she heard the biggest joke. She smiled mockingly and gave him slow claps, "wowww¡­. What amazing acting! You should try for Oscars, I''m sure you will beat Jack Nicholson in the number of awards." "You really think all this is acting?", He glanced at her firmly maintaining his composure. But there was a disappointment in his eyes. "Is it not?" she asked him with raised brows and Feng Jianyu clenched his fists tightly. Feng Jianyu is not a simpleton. With the sharpness in her tone and the coldness in her eyes, it was obvious this conversation has something to do with the past. Otherwise, she would have never behaved like this, and even went to the extent of hurting herself. Taking a deep breath he braced himself to answer every question honestly that will be thrown on him tonight. And might be he manages to get some useful information from her. "No¡­. This is what I truly feel for you!" Without batting an eye he answered firmly as if it is carved on the stone for him. "For real? Do you think I''ll buy that? Do you think you can fool me once again with your kind words? Do you think I''m still a stupid sixteen-year-old girl who would believe you blindly? Do you think you can deceive me again?" She looked at him accusingly. Feng Jianyu was shocked by her words. He couldn''t understand what she was talking about. How did he fool her? how did he break her trust? and how did he deceive her? All these questions were unsolved puzzles for him. But at the same time, he was thanking God that he managed to get to know something about the past. "I know you don''t believe me. But I''m serious" He patiently answered. Xiu Mei made sharp eye contact with him, "So what if you are serious? You were serious seven years back when you make me sit for the exam, you were serious when you treated me gently, you were serious when you told me about your dream and bankruptcy and you were serious when you left the diamond with me saying that you trust me. Then what?? Every time you turn serious for me, there''s a hidden agenda behind it." "Hidden agenda?" Feng Jianyu''s frown hardened. Xiu Mei sarcastically laughed, "Of- course!! You made me sit for the exam to scout talent like me for your company! Treated me gently to win my trust! Told me about your dreams and then sudden fake bankruptcy to convince me to get onto your side! And that diamond...." She chuckled disingenuously waving her hand dismissingly in the air, "Let''s not get on to that!! Anyhow, you never believed me when I told you that it wasn''t me who stole it¡­." "¡­.." Chapter 134 - Ive proof against you... Feng Jianyu stared at her as if she had just flicked the wrong button. His brain stuttered as he desperately tries to catch up with the past to understand her words. The term ''Hidden Agenda'' pained him. This is true that his initial motive was to get her work for Feng Corporation, but his behaviour towards her was not because of any ulterior motives. He willingly did all that, because his helpless heart willed him to do all this for her. He wanted to make her feel special, to make her feel equal and never for once looked down on her. He was not only attracted to her intelligence, but her innocence, purity, and kindness pulled him towards her. If only he had a hidden agenda, instead of treating her adoringly he has many other ways to get her to his company. He was the heir of Feng Corporation, he doesn''t have to stoop so low to fulfil his dreams. And diamond?? Even God knows, he never gives damn about that diamond. All these years, he was angry because he felt betrayed when she didn''t wait for him in the resort. For the first time in his life, he willingly did something for a woman but she chose to trample over his feelings. He was hurt¡­. But what stunned him was the last line. He was confused by it. Did someone pulled strings behind their separation? Did someone impersonate him that night? Why did she say that line so confidently? He never confronted her about the diamond, then why is she accusing him of that. "Mei¡­. I never cared about that diamond" His voice dropped in tone, as he gently holds the back of her hand to comfort her. Xiu Mei laughed self-deprecatingly, "Feng Jianyu, what a humbug you are! For that measly diamond, you sacrificed me like a scapegoat and here you''re acting all high and mighty in front of me. How can someone be so shameless? I''ve never seen a despicable man like you before, and I''m sure you are one of a kind!" "What did you just said, ''I NEVER CARED ABOUT THAT DIAMOND!'' Pfft¡­.. Yes¡­ true¡­ obviously, you didn''t care about that diamond that night, because you were too preoccupied to save your ass from that scary man. So in order to save your own life, you sacrificed mine¡­. Right?" Xiu Mei said mockingly with hoarse voice. One can see the pain of betrayal in her eyes. "You know what¡­. God has blessed you with everything extraordinary in life. Be it your surname ''Feng'', your parents, brothers, lifestyle, body, face, health ¡­.. I mean everything is top notch." She poked her finger on his chest, "But!! This. This little thing inside your chest, that''s beating inside you¡­. Tsk¡­ Tsk¡­ Tsk¡­ I pity you, it''s rotten! It''s black! It''s dark! It''s vicious! It''s hateful!" Xiu Mei spread her hands wide in the air, her eyes full of hatred as she said, "It deserves the hatred of this whole world. Because it''s the most despicable heart God has ever created." As she said this, an adamant tear rolled from her eye to her cheek. Feng Jianyu sat there helplessly, staring at her tear, surrounded by profound sadness. Her hatred towards him was like black soot that had settled upon her. No matter how bright the day was she would not bother to take a look. No matter how much effort he made towards her she would not give him another chance. To her, he was nothing but a despicable object¡­ He understood the feeling of unrequited love¡­ and it hurts more than anything. Without uttering a word he just stared at her helplessly¡­ Letting her vent out her resentment, accepting that she needed the release. "You taught me a big lesson that day, and I will never forget it." She continued, "You see a person''s true colours when you are no longer beneficial to their life. Right? "When you were done with your ulterior motives and I was no longer beneficial, you pushed me towards the death¡­. How haughtily you walked out from there! You must have felt very proud of yourself. Isn''t it?" Feng Jianyu felt himself inexplicably crushed¡­. Her sufferings, pain, injustices¡­.. Somehow, he was responsible for all that. After all, it was his decision to take her to the resort and convince her to sit for the exam. So what if he was not the one behind the entire incidence, it was he who started it¡­.. "Mei¡­ what do you mean by ''pushed you towards death''" Feng Jianyu appeared to be angry at the revelation of some points as he gradually grasped the implications of the situation. But he decided to keep her provoked for some more time to let her reveal something. He had obviously hit too close to home. "Why don''t you go and ask that man. I''m sure he can explain to you better than me. After all, he was the one who tortured me¡­." She said robotically, devoid of any emotions. Xiu Mei stood up, wiped her face with her hands, and took a deep breath to calm her mind. She said, "Feng Jianyu¡­ Thank you for the betrayal, thank you for breaking my trust and thank you for turning Alice into Xiu Mei." With a fierce determination and resoluteness, she warned him, "As you are aware that I don''t keep favours, so be ready to payback for your sins. Soon I''m going to give you a big blow¡­." She turned to leave¡­. He stared at her back intensely. His heart a pool of emotions¡­ Feng Jianu bolted up from his seat to stride after her. Without giving any warning, he hugged her from behind! "Don''t go! Listen to me! I didn''t do anything wrong to you¡­ What if I say it was not me that night?? Would you believe me?" She tried to wiggle out from the hug, but he held onto her tight and didn''t give her any chance to break free herself. Xiu Mei retorted back, "Not possible¡­ I''ve proof against you" Chapter 135 - I had an accident... Xiu Mei retorted back, "Not possible¡­ I''ve proof against you" "Impossible!! What are you talking about?" A deep frown gathered on Feng Jianyu''s forehead as he cocked his head to look at her face. His face was creepily dark¡­ She didn''t say anything, and unabatedly tried to wrench away from his hug. Sometime later, he loosened his hug and looked at her back waiting for her answer. Xiu Mei didn''t even bother to spare him a look and walked furiously fast towards her room. Feng Jianyu felt his heart stabbed and he chased after her. She had just punched in the password when a solid yet gentle hand grabbed hold of her arm. "Mei, you cannot just run away leaving an unanswered question for me. When we have reached this far in our conversation, now all of a sudden you cannot snap out of it. Tell me, what do you mean by you have proof against me. What is that proof? Who gave you that proof? If this matter has anything to do with me, I''ve full right to know about it." He wouldn''t let her escape his sharp gaze as he looked deeply into her eyes, "Tonight, I''m not letting you go until I get my answers" Xiu Mei pulled her arm back with force and said angrily, "Don''t touch me!" She turns the knob to enter inside but before entering inside she turns her head over her shoulder, "Fine if you want to see it with your own eyes. I will show you!" Feng Jianyu sighed at her response. He followed her inside her bedroom and waited patiently for her to show the proof she is holding. Xiu Mei entered inside her walk-in wardrobe and pressed the button causing a section of the wardrobe to turn 180 degrees (half a circle). That was her biometric safety vault; she unlocked it and took out a small metal object from it. Holding it in front of him she asked, "Do you remember this?" Only a small glance and he recognized it instantly. "Hm! You gave me this cufflink when I cleared the first stage of exam¡­" he nodded his head. "Good, you remember that!" She smiled mysteriously, "Do you know how it ended up with me?" Looking at his blank look she answered herself, "When you ¡­ when you¡­. When you pushed me mercilessly towards that man, my grip on your sleeves was so tight that it came off." Her voice choked as she said this. Hearing her chocked voice, his fists clenched unconsciously. "Mei¡­. Trust me, It was not me who did all this to you. And besides, did you saw me personally? Did you saw my face? Did you hear my voice? I could not be present there because of that night¡­." She snapped at him before he could complete his sentence, "Feng Jianyu, are you delusional? Or are you a short term memory loss patient? You are acting as if being oblivious to the entire situation." "And yes, before you say that this cufflink is fake and all that blah blah¡­ On either cufflink, I personally carved your initials in binary alphabets. On this one, I wrote ''01000110'' which means ''F'', and you are smart enough to understand what was written on the missing pair." Anger shone from her eyes, but her voice trembled as she said all that. Feng Jianyu rubbed his hand over face. He felt powerless in front of her¡­. "Mei¡­ I didn''t do all that. I had an accident¡­.. An accident!!" "Enough of your nonsense. Aren''t you tired of all this?" He stopped as she raised her palm in protest. "Mei¡­ I HAD AN ACCIDENT! Trust me! It was...." Xiu Mei started pushing him out of her bedroom without paying any heed. "You wanted to talk to me about the incident seven years back. It''s done¡­. Now leave my villa ASAP." "Mei¡­. don''t be so stubborn. Trust me! I was in coma¡­." "Don''t bother packing, I''ll ask Uncle Tom to pack y...." "I''m not going anywhere!" Feng Jianyu firmly stood his ground. "I''ll call Assistant J¡­.." "I AM NOT LEAVING YOU. It wasn''t me that night, you are behaving unreasonably" "I''m not unreasonable. Just admit it you acted as an opportunist that time" Xiu Mei raised her voice. "Pathetic¡­ How can you think so lowly of me?" "Just leave¡­.." Before he could say anything else, Xiu Mei shuts the door on his face. Leaning her body against the door, she closed her eyes. Pretending that she is not bothered by all this. That Feng Jianyu is nothing to her. She did not care anymore. Everything is fake¡­. She sprinted inside her bedroom, picked her backpack and stuffed Orange inside it. "Orange, we are leaving for Phoenix Enterprises. Be still until my next orders" "Ok Buddy" Chapter 136 - Feng Jianyu, nice man. He loves you. Orange heard him say that TWO WEEKS LATER...¡­ Phoenix Enterprises'' latest product ''SIRIUS'' was all over the business news. In a short time period, it became the bestselling product, breaking all records. Every newspaper was covering the news of SIRIUS on the front page. ''SIRIUS takes the market by storm'' ''A breakthrough product ''SIRIUS'' sweeps clean all the operating systems from the market'' ''SIRIUS- A new era of IT industry'' ''What makes Phoenix Enterprises the golden bird- ''SIRIUS'' ''SIRIUS-. The brightest star in the IT industry. True to its name''. Company''s shares were at an all-time high and achieving new heights daily. This product has caused the market value of the company to increase multifold. Phoenix Enterprises revenue increased a hundred times, out passing their target of the year. According to the latest statistical data, on an average thirty-two people are downloading there software every second. Across every industry in every corner of the world, clients have started shifting from Infinity Software to SIRIUS. Phoenix Enterprises investors are minting money every day and many new investors are looking for opportunities to join hands with them. Almost every media house has contacted them for an interview with the President and the person behind the software SIRIUS. But they are being turned down because Xion and Xiu Mei have no intention to come under the limelight. **** Evening¡­. 8:00 p.m. The entire company is celebrating their accomplishment but the one behind the success is ignorant to all the celebration. For the last eight hours, a lonely figure was sitting on the observatory of the lab, situated on the top floor of the building. She was continuously looking at the tall bright building in front of her. The headquarters of Feng Corporation¡­. Sadly the reality is cruel. Despite accomplishing her first mission of destroying Infinity Software, she is not happy. Despite all this success, there was a feeling of emptiness in her heart. She was like an empty shell, barely seeming alive at all. Her usual smile on her face was nowhere to be seen. Holding the cufflink in between her fingers, she was fidgeting with it nonstop. It''s been two weeks they have seen each other. That night, after her fight with Feng Jianyu she left the house along with Orange. All she packed was Orange, her phone and this cufflink. On the center table, some food bowls covered with the lid are placed. That''s her untouched lunch¡­ Along with that, some medicine pills along with prescription are kept which were supposed to be taken six hours back but didn''t meet there end. ''Buzzz¡­zzz.'' Her phone vibrated. Without moving an inch from her position she glanced on the phone kept on the table. As expected, it was Feng Jianyu calling her. Since that day he would call her daily at this time. But never for once, she had answered the call in these two weeks. Later she received a message from him, ''Mei, it''s been two weeks, come back¡­. I promise I won''t talk anything about our past. Please come back.'' Reading the message her eyes were a little sour. She closed her eyes and concentrated on her breath to forget everything. Xion walked into the observatory deck holding a try of healthy food for dinner. "Little tomato, look what I have got for you! Your favorite dishes! Today I''m going to eat dinner with yo... Before he could complete his sentence, he noticed the untouched lunch and medicines on the table. Putting the tray on the table he scolded her, "What is this? Why haven''t you finished your lunch yet? And these medicines? He touched her forehead to feel her temperature, "See... You are high on fever. How can you torture your body like this? Do you have any idea how scared I was when I saw you unconscious three days back? Do you know what the doctor said? He said you fainted due to low blood pressure and stress, and it''s been like this for weeks." Xiu Mei heard Xion in silence and did not open her eyes to look at him. With worried eyes he looked at her face, "Mei, please¡­" Suddenly she opened her eyes and smiled at him, "Can you stop shouting over the head of a sleeping woman! That''s bad manners" "Sleeping?" Rolled her eyes, "Hmpfh¡­ Of course, I was sleeping. And you disturbed my beauty sleep." She saw the food tray and pulled it towards her, "What is it? Wowww¡­. So many yummy dishes! Thanks, X, you are so good" Patting him lightly on the arm she picked the bowl of chicken soup. Xion raised his brows surprisingly. He then said with a serious expression, "Do you think I''m a fool? I know you''re pretending so that I won''t pester you with my nagging and unlimited questions." She didn''t reply, concentrating on chicken soup instead. Xion was watching her sharply, filling her bowl from time to time. When his sharp gaze become difficult to stomach she retorted, "Stop Staring! You are making me feel conscious" "Do you want to talk about your recent behavior?" he asked outright and Xiu Mei pressed her lips into a thin line. "There is nothing to talk about. I''m stressed out because of SIRIUS. That''s it" "Mei, you never stressed out at the launch of our other products. Is there a specific reason for this one?" He retorted slowly, that silenced her for a moment. "C''mon X¡­. It''s my best invention that took my several years of hard work for its creation. That''s why I freaked out a little" she replied avoiding his gaze. "Mei¡­ I know you are hiding something from me. Get well soon, then I will talk to you in detail." He replied frankly and took the empty bowl from her hand. "Medicine?" "Ah! Yes¡­ I''ll take later" "Take now¡­ under my supervision" She complied quietly. "Hm! Good girl! Take rest! I''m in my office if you need anything call me" saying he turned to walk out but she called him, "Wait! Are you not going home? What do you mean by in office?" "Do you think I''ll leave you in this condition alone? After that fainting episode, I''m not taking any risks" his voice trailed off. **** As soon as Xion left, her attention shifted back to the tall building. The fake smile vanished as fast as it came. She didn''t even remember when Orange came looking for her. Standing by her side, he was studying her somber expressions and followed the line of her vision to see where she was staring at. "Feng Corporation. Tallest building. Current CEO Feng Jianyu¡­." He stated. "Hm! I know!" "Feng Jianyu, My Buddy''s Love¡­." Xiu Mei froze for a moment hearing this. "N¡­ No¡­ Nope" "You stuttered¡­ means a lack of confidence" "Go from here¡­ I''ve told you before, don''t apply psychology on me." "Feng Jianyu, nice man! He loves you. Orange heard him say that" She laughed self-deprecatingly, "Ya! I heard him too. Many times. But he is a liar." "Orange Psychology, he is not a liar. He loves you, buddy" "No he doesn''t" She looked at orange, "I think your knowledge is corrupted, go update some more books on psychology" "Orange best in psychology. Already a master of every book. Feng Jianyu loves you, and you love him" While talking to her he was constantly showing heart emoticon in his eyes. It was as if that emoticon was permanently tattooed on his eyes. "Orange¡­." She said slowly getting irked by his pestering, "Do you want me to dismantle you? Stop creating trouble for me, when you don''t know anything about us" "Orange knows¡­ Seven years back, Feng Jianyu accident and my buddy tortured" "Shut up, orange." Anger shone from her eyes, "How many times I have told you when I''m not in a good mood don''t you..." She recalled his words¡­ ''Feng Jianyu accident and my buddy tortured!!'' Since the day Orange had been created, there have been many times when she had shared her pain with him. Hugging her close to her heart she had cried numerous times. But never for once had she told him about her torture. And now he is talking about Feng Jianyu''s accident also. She cocked her head to look at him, "What did you just said? How do you know about my torture or Feng Jianyu''s so-called accident" suddenly it dawned on her, "Ohh! You heard our conversation in the bedroom. Pfft¡­ That''s bullshit, don''t take it seriously." "No¡­ Orange heard this conversation in Library" Chapter 137 - But he was innocent all this while... "No¡­ Orange heard this conversation in Library" "Rubbish! I never discussed anything like that in the library" she dismissed him. However, Xiu Mei was blindsided by what Orange said next. "Not you¡­ Feng Jianyu, Dr. Wang Shi and Feng Junjie discussing" Xiu Mei furrowed her brows. "When? What were they discussing" she asked and picked him up and make him sit on her lap. "Location- library" "Time- 10:42 p.m." "Date- xx/xx/20xx" Next, instead of narrating the entire story, he actually played the entire video recording on the small monitor attached to his chest. After the conversation, there was a complete silence...¡­ Xiu Mei felt too weak to process anything. Her head fell onto the back of the couch. Eventually, an unpleasant pain sears through her abdomen and settled into her heart, it was like someone was poking burning stick inside her heart. The sudden wave of nausea was so intense that she bolted towards the bathroom without caring the fact that Orange was sitting on her lap. Due to her assault, he landed on the floor on his face. Her stomach reacted so violently, that before she could reach the toilet bowl chunks of partially digested chicken spewed out from her mouth on her way. Covering her mouth with her hand she hurried up. She crouched down on her knees and bent forward to puke her guts out. Her face was pale and tears and sweat rolled down. Xiu Mei felt better after vomiting, but the pain in her heart was getting unbearable every moment. Beeep...Beeep...¡­..Beeep..... Her computer made a task completion sound. Hearing the word Accident and coma from Feng Jianyu''s mouth, although she had dismissed him that day, after returning back to her lab she felt restless thinking about it. What if all he said was true? With the tiny hope, she thoroughly researched the news of his accident online. But there was nothing mentioned as such, obviously being the heir of Feng Corporation this news can''t be leaked out. So she set up her computer to download the seven-year-old video recording of the day of this incident. It took more than four days to get the video footages of all multispecialty hospitals of Country Y. With the help of her software, she even managed to procure the deleted videos. If a video is recorded than it''s a child''s play for her to retrieve the deleted video. To her horror, the data was so large, that she cannot rummage through the entire video personally. So she used the pictures of Feng Jianyu, Feng Dingxiong, and Wang Shi to separate the videos reading the face biometrics of these three people. Her supercomputer scanned every video and matched it with the face biometrics frame by frame. When her computer beeped, she hastily ran to check the video recording. There were four video recordings in total. Her fingers trembled as she clicked on the first recording. She doesn''t want to see Feng Jianyu in pained condition, yet she wished it was not him in that resort. The first video recording was of Feng Dingxiong pacing outside the operation theatre. Reading his expressions, he was definitely worried. Xiu Mei closed the video there only, her heart was palpitating wildly. When she played the second video, it was of Dr. Wang Shi walking out of the operation theatre in doctor scrubs. He walked straight to Feng Dingxiong and said something to him. Hearing which Feng Dingxiong dropped on the chair lifelessly. An unknown fear crawled over her body. Unconsciously she tightly gripped the hem of her dress and played the third video. The moment the third video was played, it feels like someone has their hands at her heart and are squeezing mercilessly. It was the video of Feg Jianyu''s wounded body being taken out from a chopper. Xiu Mei''s eyes were only concentrated on Feng Jianyu, she covers her mouth to stop the scream escape from her mouth. Saying he was badly wounded would be small. The scariest thing in that video was when Wang Shi had his hand stuck inside Feng Jianyu''s chest to stop the bleeding. Xiu Mei dropped down on the cold floor on her knees¡­. Tears of guilt, agony fall uncontrollably like a broken dam. "What have I done?" "I never trusted him, Why?" "Why didn''t I pay attention to him?" "Whyyyyy" she hits her hand in agony on the floor. "How can I be so selfish? I have cursed him billion times in these seven years¡­ But he was innocent all this while" "Despite my bad behavior, he treated me so kindly. Why?" "He kept on saying he is innocent, but I didn''t notice anything in front of my stubbornness. Damn you, Xiu Mei" "Why are you so good Feng Jianyu?" "I don''t deserve someone like you¡­ it''s my heart, that''s the most despicable one in this whole world. I deserve the hatred of this whole world, not you." "I''m sorry¡­ I''m sorry¡­ I''m sorry. Please forgive me¡­." Chapter 138 - Right now my priority is only Feng Jianyu.... Xiu Mei got up from the floor and wiped her tears. "No more crying Xiu Mei" she talked to herself as she paced around her lab. "I have to ask him for forgiveness" Soon a feeling of trepidation crossed her mind, "What if he doesn''t forgive me? What if he starts hating me? What if he stops courting me? What if he decides to leave my house? What if¡­" Lots of ''what if''s'' started haunting her¡­ Earlier Xiu Mei wanted Feng Jianyu to leave her, and now she is afraid of losing him. Strange. "No matter what the consequences are, I''ve to talk to him first" "Phone! Where''s my phone?" she frantically looks around her lab turning it upside down in the process. "Phone¡­ phone¡­" Orange walks inside holding Xiu Mei''s phone in his hand, flashing a sad emoticon in his eyes. "Ah! My phone" Before she could dial Feng Jianyu''s phone number Orange interrupted her, "You should meet him personally. The phone won''t do" She lowered her head in shame, "With what face shall I go? I hurt him so much¡­" "Take your own beautiful face! He loves you, he will forgive you¡­ Orange psychology never wrong" he assured her in a robotic voice. "Are you sure?" she asked with a pity face. "Nothing is certain¡­ But my analysis on Feng Jianyu, he will love you more¡­. Buck up buddy¡­" Hearing Orange, Xiu Mei''s heart really felt better. It was as if the storm inside her heart disappeared all of a sudden. "I''m going then¡­ And if he rejects me or pushed me away, I''ll¡­ I''ll drag him and lock inside my villa. He is not allowed to leave me." Kissing Orange on cheeks she ran to the parking. ***** As Xiu Mei drives out her car from Phoenix Enterprises she dialed Aunt Mary first to know if Feng Jianyu is at her villa or not. But Aunt Mary informed her that it''s been two weeks he had not returned back to the house. This further pained her heart. She understood it''s because of her that Feng Jianyu had not returned there. Next, she dialed Feng Junjie''s number to ask him about the whereabouts of Feng Jianyu. **** Standing outside Feng Jianyu''s office, Feng Junjie and Wang Shi were discussing their brother''s (Feng Jianyu) dejected condition. It''s been two weeks; Feng Jianyu had not left the office for even once. He is continuously working nonstop as if trying to find a source to numb himself, to numb his brain to stop thinking about Xiu Mei. In this past two weeks, the number of signed contracts by Feng Corporation is double the number of contracts in the past three months. Despite the fall of Infinity Software, their company''s revenue is not affected significantly because it got compensated by the revenue from other sectors. As far as Infinity Software was concerned, it didn''t take him much effort to guess that the genius mind behind SIRIUS is Xiu Mei. With no intention to fight against her, he pulled his hand out from Infinity Software. Above that, he had stopped his entire team to stop making efforts to salvage the sinking boat. On his desk is kept an empty cup of black coffee, as he summoned his secretary to get him another strong coffee. When Wang Shi saw the secretary taking another cup of coffee inside the cabin, he stopped the secretary, "Stop! No more coffee for him. Brew a cup of chamomile tea¡­." Poor secretary, she was just a young woman whose job was to follow the orders of his boss, how can she not follow the CEO''s order. But Wang Shi''s position in Feng Corporation was something that cannot be ignored. Wang Shi understood the poor secretary''s dilemma, "Go and brew a cup of chamomile tea. I''ll take it inside personally" Secretary nodded her head meekly. "Senior cousin, please do something! The entire office is facing brother''s wrath. Our employees are working overtime in order to match my brother''s fast pace of working. He had signed so many projects that it''s getting difficult for the employees to match up" Feng Junjie cried holding his head in pain. Instead of his usual handsome looks, at this time he was looking like an abandoned child of a rich family. "Buuuhuuu¡­. Wuu¡­ Sister Mei Mei, I miss you. Please make this green hulk calm down to its former self" Junjie kept on crying and Wang Shi patted his shoulder to comfort him. ''Ring'' Feng Junjie''s phone rang. He fished his phone out from the pocket and picked it without paying attention to the caller''s name. "Hey.." Xiu Mei: "Second master, where is fen¡­." Before she could complete her sentence Feng Junjie started blabbering. "Sister Mei Mei, you called me! I was just talking about you, you''ll live a hundred years. I missed you so much in these two weeks. You know Sister Mei Mei, I love you so much¡­ you''re the best, you''re the most beautiful, you''re the most charming, and you''re the only one that can handle my monster brother. Please come back, before my brother eats'' me up. He is torturing me to no extent, he is bullying your future brother in... cough¡­" Before Feng Junjie could say anything that he should not, Wang Shi hits on his back hard to stop him. Xiu Mei "¡­.." "Mei, it''s Wang Shi. What happen?" He took the phone from Feng Junjie to answer Xiu Mei. Xiu Mei : (Sighs in relief) "Thank God, it''s you. What is the second master talking about?" "Um! Mei, actually¡­.." Xiu Mei: "No wait! I''ve another important question to ask. Where is Feng Jianyu?" she interrupted Wang Shi in between. "He is in the office right now." Wang Shi continued, "Um! Mei, I want to talk to you something important and I hope you''ll listen to....." Xiu Mei: "Later later¡­ I don''t have time for that. Right now my priority is only Feng Jianyu." She snapped. Wang Shi "¡­." ''Feng Jianyu is her priority? Did I just hear it right?'' Chapter 139 - Your tea, sir Xiu Mei: "Dr. Wang! I''m standing outside Feng Corporation, and this stupid security guard is not allowing me to enter inside the company. Can you please send someone to fetch me?" she was getting restless minute by minute. ** No reply** Wang Shi was rooted to the ground. Xiu Mei: "Hello¡­ Hello¡­ Dr. Wang before I electrocute the entire security if Feng Corporation, can you please hurry up? I''m running out of patience" "No Please, don''t do this. Junjie is coming to get you" Wang Shi replied anxiously before pushing Feng Junjie to get her. "Go¡­ Mei is standing outside the company, get her here" Feng Junjie ran like a bullet fired from the gun mumbling, "Yippiieee¡­. Feng Corporation savior has arrived. My future sister in law has arrived. Monster hulk, get ready to turn back to human from your green avatar" He grinned wildly. It didn''t take Feng Junjie more than ten minutes to get Xiu Mei to the top floor of the building. But those ten minutes were forever for Xiu Mei. As she saw the continuous rising numbers on the LED screen of the elevator, her stomach clenched more and more with a strange feeling. This feeling was indescribable; it didn''t make her feel nauseous but nervous, yes. It was like butterflies were tickling her from inside, making her feel uncomfortable. She doesn''t know how she is standing on her trembling feet at the moment. She doesn''t know what she is going to say to Feng Jianyu the moment they''ll see each other. She could feel her body sweating from the strange feeling. When they reached the top floor, Wang Shi was already waiting for her outside the elevator. He strides towards her and watched her carefully from top to bottom. "Mei, what''s wrong with you? You look like as if you''ve just fought a battle!" Wang Shi was shocked by her messy look. "I know I''m a mess right now, but who cares. And yes, I did fight a battle a while ago" she started walking aimlessly around the floor looking for Feng Jianyu''s office mumbling to the two men following her, "I fought a battle with myself. And I turned out to be the looser, at least according to me. Now it all depends on Feng Jianyu whether he turns my loss into victory or not" Feng Junjie "¡­." Wang Shi "¡­." "Is this Feng Jianyu''s office? Oh yes, it is, judging the heaviness in the air it can only be his office." She turned to the two-man, "Tell me if I''m right!" They both looked at her blankly¡­. "I know I''m behaving strangely. I can''t help it right now." She cried biting her lips. "Yes¡­ This is Jianyu''s office, you can see him" Wang Shi picked the teacup from the table and gave it to Xiu Mei, "Jianyu asked for a cup of tea. Please give it to him" "Ok¡­ Thanks" Taking a deep breath Xiu Mei knocked before she pushed the door open and walked in with heavy steps. Feng Jianyu was sitting behind the large Oakwood desk that dominated the huge office. He was literally buried inside the huge pile of files kept on his table. His swivel chair was slightly turned to the right side as he was currently reading the document holding it with his left hand and simultaneously rotating a pen in between his fingers. He didn''t bother to pay attention to the one who has entered inside his cabin. She walked to him biting her lips, her footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. "Your tea, sir" Xiu Mie put the cup on the table gently and slides it towards him. Chapter 140 - Hugged him tightly. "I asked for a coffee" "B¡­ but drinking coffee at night is bad for your sleep" Xiu Mei heart starts beating faster the moment she heard his cold voice. No matter what the situation is before, he always talked to her gently. But today tables have turned; now she is on the receiving end. Her face turned visibly worried as drops of sweat dripped from her neck. ''Damn You Orange! I should not have listened to you, he is obviously pissed off. Let me get hold of your memory software, I''m gonna delete all that stupid psychology from it.'' She cursed orange inwardly. "Get lost! Who the hell you think you can lecture me", Feng Jianyu yelled and threw the cup on the floor. It shattered into pieces. Xiu Mei thought he is about to throw it on her, so reflexively her hands reached to cover her face, "ouchhh¡­. No please. Don''t" Earlier he had not paid much attention, but this familiar voice made him look up from the document towards the girl. Feng Jianyu''s heart fluttered the moment he saw the familiar figure. Although her face was covered by her hands, he doesn''t need eyes to recognize the girl of his dreams. His frozen demeanor instantly cracked, and the gas chamber like room turned into a spring garden with her mere presence. She was standing in front of him in a yellow dress, looking like sunshine to him. That straight long dark hair falling over her shoulder and her ever so beautiful face that he had not seen since last two weeks. He missed her so badly and now she is standing before him, it was as if God had decided to fulfill his wish today. It had been only two weeks from when he had last seen her, but for him, it feels like a lifetime. He so wished to take her in his arms but thinking about the night they fought he stopped his urge. A feeling of trepidation crossed his mind. What if she is here to ask him to leave her house, or what if she asks him something that he doesn''t want to give. In these two weeks he called and messaged her daily. But she never answered his call and neither had she messaged him back. Now, when she is finally in front of him he is scared of losing her. He gulped a mouthful of saliva and took several deep breaths to calm his unsettled heart and got up from his chair slowly and approached her. He called her name as gently as ever, "Mei¡­" Xiu Mei peeked from the space between her fingers and saw him standing in front of her. Watching him close to her, she retraced her step back anxiously, "It''s ok! We''ll talk later. You seem to be angry¡­ cough¡­. b¡­ busy, I¡­ I''ll come back tomorrow, or might be the day after tomorrow. Bye" She turned around to leave but before her fingers could touch the doorknob, Feng Jianyu''s hand clutched her wrist tightly and pulled her towards him. With the strong pull, she landed in his embrace, her hands touching his strong chest. Without giving her any warning, he bent down to pick her up in his arms. Reflexively her hands reached to wrap around his neck. Feng Jianyu gently placed her on the couch before adjusting the cushion to support her back. He went for the side drawer to grab the first aid box. Xiu Mei was looking at his face in daze biting her lips. ''Why is he behaving so distant? Why is he not talking to me? Is he that angry, that he won''t talk to me ever? Is he not interested in me anymore? Did I lost my chance of discovering love with him?'' Her heart was panic-stricken, and at the same time, uneasiness and self-guilt started to eat her alive. She doesn''t want to lose her love because of her stupidity. Dabbing the antiseptic liquid on the cotton ball he explained without looking at her face, "Mei, I''m sorry I hurt you once more. But trust me it was not my intention. Let me apply medicine on your wound, I promise I''ll do it gently." Because of the shattered glass, a broken glass piece scratched her leg. And that didn''t go unnoticed from Feng Jianyu''s eyes. It just took him two minutes to apply medicine. But when he saw her badly bruised knees he frowned. "How did this happen?" *** No reply*** "Mei, I asked you wha¡­.." He looked up at her face but half of the sentence got stuck in his mouth. Xiu Mei was biting her lips as tears fall from her eyes. His every kind act towards her was making her feel more guilty. Her emotions have gone wild. Feng Jianyu cupped her face out of concern, "Hey, why are you crying? I''m sorry, but I tried to be as gentle as possible. I''m sorry I hurt you again. I''m really sorry." The more he apologize to her, the more she started crying like a child. Seeing her crying like this, it was Feng Jianyu''s turn to panic. ''Oh no¡­ oh no¡­ what have I done now? Please don''t cry.'' "I want¡­ to talk to¡­ you¡­" she said with difficulty, sobbing in between. Feng Jianyu''s heart sunk at this. He doesn''t want to hear what she is going to say next. ''No¡­ I''m not going to leave you and neither will I leave your villa. I can''t imagine my life without you. No¡­ Impossible, call me selfish or whatever you want me to call, but you are not allowed to walk out of my life. At least, not when I haven''t done anything wrong to you'' He clenched his fists determinedly. "Mei, I''m sor...." Before he could say one more sorry, Xiu Mei jumped on him and hugged him tightly. She was so ashamed of her behavior towards Feng Jianyu that she felt it impossible to talk to him by looking straight into his eyes. Chapter 141 - Slammed his lips to hers without any warning. So instead of talking to him directly, she hides her face in his broad chest while her hands hugged him tightly. She felt more comfortable in his arms, inhaling his unique scent as she talked her heart out. "No stupid, why are you sorry. It should be me who should apologize to you" Feng Jianyu''s right hand reflexively hugged her back and with his left hand, he supported both of their weights to prevent from falling down from the couch. Slowly he spooned her and makes her sit on his lap, while she was still hugging him like a koala bear and continued her sorry speech. "I''m sorry, Jianyu. I know it''s not fair on you and a mere sorry can''t undo my wrong doings but please hear me out before taking any decision. I so wish I could just go back in time and change everything in between us, but I''m sorry that power is only in God''s hands. But let me try to salvage our relationship by apologizing to you sincerely" She sniffed before continuing again. "I''m sorry for how badly I treated you. I''m sorry for all the harsh words I said to you. I''m sorry for my wild behavior that night. I''m sorry for hating you for the last seven years. I''m sorry for not believing you. I''m sorry for destroying Infinity Software, I''m sorry for taking revenge on you when you were innocent all this while. I''m sorry for everything I''ve done to you¡­. I''m sorry Feng Jianyu, please forgive me for my sins." "Please forgive me, for my bitchy behavior. I''m ready to accept any punishment but please¡­. Please¡­ please don''t leave me. I don''t want to be alone again. Life sucks when you don''t have someone special to share your happiness and pain with. I don''t want to live that kind of painful life once more. Please take this thought out of your mind that you''ll ever be able to walk away from me because I won''t let you." "I know I''m being selfish, but you are not allowed to walk out of my life. You are not allowed to leave me alone and move on in your life. You are not allowed to leave my villa either. And if you dare to do any of this, I''ll break your legs and lock you up in my house for the lifetime. Trust me; with my scary capabilities, even your father won''t be able to get you out of my house¡­. No matter the entire military stand against me." She said all that in one breath that her face was red, panting heavily against his chest. There was silence inside the big office. In between that silence, occasional sniffs of Xiu Mei could be heard. Hearing all this, Feng Jianyu''s body stiffened. His brain got numb hearing the most unexpected thing from her mouth. This sudden confession was like a direct assault on his poor heart. Feng Jianyu was confused. Whether he should be happy that she feels something special for him or he should laugh on her scary way of confession or he should cry that finally, everything is clear in between them. But he was more confused if he heard it right or was it just his mind playing games with him. After all, it''s been two weeks and he''s surviving on occasional naps and black coffee. Having delusions is a common thing due to lack of sleep. ''Oh, God! Can you please make her say all this again so that I can record it for confirmation'' He looked up and requested. ''Why does it feel like a dream? If it is, please don''t wake me up. I''m very comfortable here'' he looked down at the koala bear in his arms to confirm if she is really there or not. On the other hand, Xiu Mei was waiting for a response from him, holding her breath. Her lips have turned red because of all the biting but the stupid man is behaving as if she had said all that to a statue. ''Why the hell is he not saying anything? At least give me a response! If it''s yes, then I''m good¡­ But if it''s no, then I''ve to look for some other ways to convince him'' Getting irritated by this silent treatment, she hits him on the chest and whined, "Say something you monster. I confessed so much and you are behaving like a rock. Hearing my heartfelt words even a rock would have stirred from its position by now and you are showing me attitude. Give me a response, I''m waiting for it. But remember you are not allowed to say no¡­." "Mei, did you just said all that to me?" he asked softly. Xiu Mei "¡­.." "No¡­ To Dr. Wang Shi who is standing outside your office" Feng Jianyu "¡­.." Xiu Mei looked up from his chest to his face. "Stupid! Sitting on your lap, hugging you like this, who do you think I''ll say all that to?" "This means all that was for me?" "Duh, Yes" His face darkened, "You came here to tell me this. Not to fight with me?" "Yes" "You are not angry at me anymore?" "No¡­" "You don''t hold me responsible for past?" "Noooo¡­. No no no¡­" Long silence returned in between them as they both looked into each other''s eyes. "Monster, you''re still not giving me any response. Is my effort that bad? You won''t forgive me ever? I''m willing to apologize thousand times if that can make you feel better" "Mei, sitting on my lap, hugging me like this, you really want to know?" He asked, enraptured by her. "Yes" "Don''t regret it later! Once done it can''t be taken back" His voice sounded dangerous and husky yet sexy. He was staring at her with burning passion ignited in his eyes. "Um! Y¡­ Yes, I''m sorry fo...¡­.ummph¡­.." Before she could say something.... Feng Jianyu leaned down and slammed his lips to hers without any warning. Chapter 142 - I don’t want you to feel disgusted because of the kiss Feng Jianyu leaned down and slammed his lips to hers without any warning. The moment their warm lips touched, Xiu Mei''s eyes widened in shock as she tightly clenched his shirt. This was the most unexpected thing in the name of a response. His hand cupped her face below the year, his thumb caressing her soft red cheeks like coaxing a kitten as their breaths mingled. He tried to be as gentle as possible to make her first kiss memorable instead of scary. After all, he doesn''t want to frighten her. Xiu Mei didn''t know what happened but her shoulders scrunched in and her whole body stiffened by the fear of strange sensations. Her defense mechanism kicked in and her lips clamped tightly together. But soon she realized some stray feelings when he pressed his tongue at the seam of her lips to grant access inside her personal space. She snapped out from her thoughts and finally shoved him away from her. The air rushes from her chest, making her feel weak from the kiss as she tries to calm down her frantic heart. Their eyes met for a split second but she averted her gaze inadvertently from Feng Jianyu''s face. Biting her lips she looked down and fidgets with her hands. Her face, cherry red because of the brief kiss they have shared. Feng Jianyu got scared by her sudden change in behavior. He decided that he''d better address the issue that bothered her so much before it creates any more problems. "Mei, did I shock you with that kiss?" he asked cautiously. Xiu Mei shook her head like a rattle drum. But the next moment He answered his own question, "I suppose I did." He held her tight to his chest and rubbed her back gently, "It''s alright; just relax. If you''re not comfortable I won''t do it. " A frown appeared, when he realized she is shivering despite her body is warm. Hiding her face in his chest she answered her dilemma, "No¡­ A- Actually problem is with me. I don''t want you to feel disgusted because of the kiss" Feng Jianyu "¡­." ''Disgusted? I''m dying to kiss those luscious lips passionately'' "And what makes you feel that I''d be disgusted by the kiss," he asked with raised brows and Xiu Mei answered meekly. "Because I puked a while back. My mouth must be stinking right now. I''d feel bad if you cringe on my face" Feng Jianyu laughed loudly at her stupid reasoning. He felt her very adorable at that time. Hearing his laughter she blushed and hides her face in his chest. "Ah! My cute chipmunk! You scared me for a while." He teased her to lighten the atmosphere, "Hey, let me taste your mouth to find out if it''s true or not" "ewwww¡­." Protested Xiu Mei, and hits him lightly on the chest. Feng Jianyu chuckles and kissed the top of her head before hugging her more tightly as he smells her fruity fragrance. He asked, "Jokes apart! Why did you puke? Are you not feeling well?" He looked down at her in surprise when Xiu Mei''s hold around him tightened. "Mei¡­ What''s wrong?" "I puked when I-I saw that v-video¡­ bloody video" With a soft voice he rubbed her back to relax her tense muscles, he asked, "Which video?" After a few seconds, she answered, "Seven year back video, when paramedics flew down your injured body to the hospital in Country Y. Dr. Wang''s h-hand was inside your c-chest to...¡­" Her hands unconsciously reached for the right side of his chest as she caressed him lightly. "Shh¡­I got it¡­. I got it¡­ Calm down! I''m fine now. See, nothing is wrong with me" Said Feng Jianyu as he patted her head. But he asked surprisingly, "Mei, but we deleted all those videos long back. So how did you....??" "C''mon, retrieving an old video is a child''s play. Change your IT experts, they are a bunch of idiots" Feng Jianyu was amused by her comment. "Feng Jianyu, but your injury¡­" He interrupted her, "Mei, don''t underestimate my elder brother''s capabilities. No matter how annoying he is but Wang Shi''s skills are top notch. It didn''t take him much effort to save me. Ok?" Xiu Mei knew he is lying. Unknown to him, she already knows what they have discussed in the library. But she remained silent and nodded in response. "I''ll call Wang Shi to examine you" As Feng Jianyu was about to press the intercom button, Xiu Mei stopped him, holding his arm. "I''m fine. Please don''t call a third person here, as I''m not done talking to you" she scowled. He took her hand and kissed her palm before saying, "I''ll patiently hear you out. But for now, your health is more important to me. Do you think you are smart enough to hide your fever from me?" Chapter 143 - Never means never Do you think you are smart enough to hide your fever from me?" "Ha, how do you know?" Glancing down at her, he said in a soft tone, "Despite your best efforts you are unable to curb down your shiver. Discreetly I read your pulse to confirm my doubt, and yes, you are feverish." With a sigh, she reluctantly agreed, "Fine, you win! But before calling Dr. Wang let me finish what I want to say next. And I want you to answer me honestly. No matter what your answer is, please be honest." He felt the tenseness in her eyes as she asked him this question, "I will always be honest to you. Go ahead" Getting a go ahead, she once again went inside his embrace to feel him one last time. *** After a long while, Xiu Mei breaks the silence in between them. "Hey, you are still there na?" "Hm! What is it? Ask me freely" Xiu Mei took her own sweet time to say as he waited patiently. She got up and looked straight into his eyes, "I made you suffer so much; did you really forgive me by heart? Or is there any resentment left against me? Please answer me taking everything into consideration, your answer matters everything to me and I want to hear it verbally from you. " Feng Jianyu''s face darkened, his heart pained looking at her feel insecure. "Mei, you don''t have to feel insecure. I never held you responsible for all that. NEVER MEANS NEVER", he replied firmly, "No matter how many times you ask me this question; my answer would be same." "But I behaved so badly with you", she retorted. He held her face and pulled her closer before answering sternly, "No¡­ You haven''t done anything wrong. It was some other evil bastard who played with both of us that night. We both ended up as his prey and he was the one who turned our life upside down. Not only he planned my accident but he tried to kill you too. This invisible wall of betrayal between us was made by him. If it was not for that fateful night, our story might be happier and not this painful." "And trust me, I''ll get him out of his bolthole and give him the most horrible death that one can ever imagine. I won''t spare him for his crimes. Never¡­. No one in this world can dare to hurt my woman." "So please, please stop apologizing to me again and again, stop blaming yourself, stop feeling bad for me and stop feeling guilty for the mistakes that you have committed unknowingly. And yes my dear, remember, this is the last time I''m giving an explanation on the topic. If in future you bring it up again, I''ll break your leg and lock you up in the room. Do you understand?" Hearing the last line she chuckled. "Mei, I asked you a question. Do you understand?" "Promise? Will you hold on to your words forever?" she asked seeking confirmation like a child. "Yes¡­ I promise" "No backsies¡­. Once done it''s done!" Watching her in this vulnerable condition, it pained him endlessly. The girl, who used to trust him blindly seven years back, has so much trust issues that she tried to confirm multiple times before believing him. If possible he wants to kill that man right here for making her suffer like this. "Hm! No backsies¡­" A beautiful smile broke on her face hearing his affirmation¡­. Feng Jianyu''s voice was powerful, yet it sounded full of love and care. It struck the deepest chord of her heart making her feel content. He sounded stern while saying all that, but his words managed to pacify her. Indeed it was not her fault that she behaved indignant towards him, but no matter how hard she tried to convince herself all this while, a part of her was holding her responsible for all that. But hearing it from Feng Jianyu, makes her wants to believe in it. His every word acts as the last punch to successfully break down the wall she had built around her heart. Xiu Mei realized, just like seven year back he still holds the power to influence her with his words. She just has to give him the opportunity to speak his mind and everything will be as perfect as before. When she didn''t respond to him for a long time, he lightly kissed her nose, "Mei¡­." "Yes¡­ Yes, I understood clearly." That moment she wanted to cry but holds back her tears. She felt gratitude for his understanding and kind attitude. How easily he managed to settle down the predicament in her mind, by telling her clearly that he will never hold her responsible for anything. "Thank you¡­ Thank you so much¡­" Xiu Mei hugged him back as tightly as she could and he immediately hugged her back with equal passion. Their wait of seven years is over. This unfinished love story they have left behind will actually start afresh from here. They are going to discover the beauty of being in love. This feeling was indescribable for Feng Jianyu, he could feel himself floating on the ninth cloud today. **** Inside the cabin, Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei were happily embraced in each other''s arms. But outside, a certain monkey was literally jumping on his toes, getting anxious. Since the time Xiu Mei has entered inside, Feng Junjie has tried multiple ways to know what''s happening inside the cabin. He tried to peek from the space below the door, but damn there was no space to see. He tried to hold a glass against the door and then tried to listen through it, but unfortunately, the cabin was soundproof, making it impossible for outsiders to hear a single voice. He even tried to look through the balcony of the adjacent room, but unfortunately, the distance was too wide, making him drop the idea. After failed multiple attempts, he started pestering Wang Shi... Chapter 144 - come inside After failed multiple attempts, he started pestering Wang Shi. "Senior cousin, what do you think what''s going on inside?" He asked pacing in front of Wang Shi like a pendulum clock. This was the 1999th time he had asked this question since the time Xiu Mei had entered inside. On the other hand, Wang Shi was sitting on the couch, trying to read a medical journal on his tab for the last two hours. But unfortunately, because of someone''s continuous rambling, he was stuck on page one. Taking a sigh of exhaustion, he tossed the tab on the side before looking at Feng Junjie smiling devilishly. "JUNJIE¡­ Little brother, come. Come to the elder brother and sit beside me" Wang Shi patted the seat beside him, "I''ll answer all your queries once and for all. Come to me first." Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva. Even though Wang Shi was smiling at him, Feng Junjie understood the implied meaning behind this softness. ''What the hell, one monster is inside while the other one is outside. Why god was so unfair to me while giving me brothers? Instead of two caring elder brothers, he gave me monsters. I just hope my future sister in law is not a she-monster.'' Feeling as if his life was in danger, he immediately scrunched back to the farthest seat away from Wang Shi. Raising both his hands up, "I know you are pissed off at me, but please don''t hit me. Your martial art punches are very hard" while saying this he rubbed his left cheek as if remembering a painful incidence. "Then stop irritating me you brat, I''m warning you" Wang Shi picked a business magazine from the table, rolled it tightly before throwing it on Feng Junjie. "Ah!" It hits on his bum. While rubbing the painful site Junjie whined, "How can you act so coolly when big bro and Sister Mei Mei are inside the cabin? ALONE¡­. Aren''t you afraid that they will make the matter worse?" Feng Junjie deliberately emphasized the word alone, knowing what had happened two weeks before in the villa, when he and Wang Shi were sleeping soundly and they both ended up fighting with each other. "Junjie, can it get much worse than this? I think it''s good they are ALONE, might be they just talk out the entire matter." Wang Shi yelled. "Talk things out? I don''t think so¡­ Sister Mei Mei is so stubborn." Feng Junjie mumbled, but Wang Shi doesn''t relate to Feng Junjie''s words. He recalled Xiu Mei''s words over the phone, ''my only priority is Feng Jianyu'' and her distressed face and unkempt look when she stepped out from the elevator. The way she was frantically looking for Feng Jianyu''s office, talking to herself, behaving restless and nervous. It was so not the same Xiu Mei he knows so far. To confirm his doubts, when he hands over the teacup, she took it with trembling hands. It didn''t take him much effort to conclude that the matter is different this time. And most surprisingly, she didn''t even blink before taking the cup. Otherwise, knowing her personality, she would have long smashed it on the floor knowing that it was for Feng Jianyu. An inadvertent smile crawled over Wang Shi''s lips, rubbing his chin he pondered, ''If my analysis is not wrong and looking at the amount of time they both are alone, probably they are talking out the matter in between them.'' "Senior cousin, I''m so worried here and you are smiling. Stop daydreaming about girls and think about your dearest brother¡­" Feng Junjie said, his stomach felt uneasy with worry. Wang Shi rolled his eyes, "Can you think something beyond girls?" "That''s what I''m thinking about, my big brother. He truly loves Sister Mei Mei and I like her too. I wish she soon becomes my sister in law." Nevertheless, Feng Junjie was even more worried after knowing about the serious issues in between his brother and Xiu Mei. Despite his playful behavior, the one thing that he takes seriously in life are the people he cares about. "Junjie, you don''t have to be too worried. Soon everything will be fine in between them." Wang Shi got up from his seat to console his baby brother. It''s only this much he can do at this time. Truthfully, he was scared of the outcome too. Wang Shi sighed looking at the closed door, ''Hopefully, when they come out, the matter is solved or least they both join hands to look into the problem cordially.'' **** It was not sure how long had passed when Wang Shi''s phone rang. "Hello?" Feng Jianyu: "come inside" with these two words, he hangs up the phone abruptly. Wang Shi looked at Junjie with trepidation, to him Feng Jianyu''s voice doesn''t sound good. Chapter 145 - Big Bro. you look so cute with that red blush Feng Junjie: "You are scaring me! Who was it?" Wang Shi: (wiping the bead of sweat from his head) "Ji an yu¡­ H- He''s calling me inside." He felt uneasy. **** DEAD SILENCE*** They both entered together to console their heart broken monster brother. Instead of looking at the couple, the first thing they did was to run their eyes around the room to check how big their fight was. "Huh? Nothing is broken?" Feng Junjie whispered. But what they saw next was completely unimaginable. Xiu Mei was sleeping peacefully, cradled in Feng Jianyu''s arms. Their hands were wrapped around each other as if someone has used super glue to stick them together. But the most surprising thing was the smile on a certain monster''s face. No matter how hard Feng Jianyu was trying to hide it but it became an unachievable task for him. Looking at his dazed brothers, Feng Jianyu frowned, "If both of you have done gawking at us then come inside." He turned his gaze to Wang Shi, "I need your help. Shut the door after you" Wang Shi was quick to recover from the shock. As he was closing the door, he smiled widely, ''Indeed my guess was almost on point. But the result is better than my expectations, Mei, you are completely unpredictable'' But for poor Junjie it was impossible to digest the scene in front of his eyes. He was rooted near the door, mouth wide agape and eyes widened in shock. Wang Shi looked at his open mouth and lifted his chin up, "Junjie, close your mouth before Jianyu comes here and do it personally." Feng Junjie snapped at Wang Shi. "Senior cousin, what type of hallucination is this? Why it feels so real? No one is real here, they are just projections of my mind Right?" He tugged off his hair and cried, "You hit me so hard with the magazine that it affected my brain Now treat me¡­." "Seriously? Is your brain inside your bum?" Wang Shi retorted and Feng Junjie snapped, "But it''s no more inside my head. For the last two weeks, my brother behaved like a lovelorn teenager and now all of a sudden this dog food. They both are playing with this poor child''s emotions" saying he wiped his fake tears and Wang Shi could not help but only push his baby brother to come with him. They both settled down on the couch opposite Feng Jianyu. Ignoring his brothers'' reactions, Feng Jianyu said instantly, "She is not feeling well, check her." Wang Shi went over but he doesn''t understand where he should start. Rubbing the back of his neck he requested, "Can you please lay her down on the couch or even better why not inside the office lounge." "I can''t do that" "Why?" Without giving any answer Feng Jianyu raised both his hands up in the air for a second to show his brothers who is hugging whom. It was because of Xiu Mei''s tight grip on him, that they are clung to each other. Feng Junjie "¡­.." Wang Shi "¡­." "Pfft¡­." It was Junjie who started laughing rolling on the couch and soon Wang Shi joined him too. Feng Jianyu scowled but made sure his voice was low, "Just pray she doesn''t wake up because of you two. Otherwise, just imagine...¡­" he trailed his sentence off as a warning. "Jianyu, sorry, but I can''t control. For the first time, I discovered that a monster can blush too" Wang Shi said controlling his laughter and Feng Junjie followed, "Exactly! Big Bro. you look so cute with that red blush. No more scary" "Wang Shi, enough of this nonsense. Just do as I say" Feng Jianyu''s tone dropped several degrees. Under Feng Jianyu''s scary gaze Wang Shi went over to take her pulse on the wrist. He saw the first aid box kept aside. Taking out the thermometer from the box he checked her temperature. Wang Shi''s face was blank, which made Feng Jianyu feel anxious."She puked a while back. Just check what could be the reason". Hearing this, Wang Shi gently felt around her throat and belly. After the check- up, he sat down beside Feng Jianyu before explaining, "She''s fine. It''s nothing serious¡­ But physically she looks healthy; however, the human mind is a complicated thing. Just like you were stressed out these past two weeks, her condition was no better than yours. Due to a lot of stress lately, it caused her high fever and her stomach was tender when I felt it, that''s because of severe indigestion. And now when she is all relaxed, the build-up pressure takes over her body. You just have to make sure she doesn''t skip her meals and takes complete rest, a lot of rest¡­" The frown on Feng Jianyu''s forehead remains all the time as Wang Shi explained him. His heart ached thinking about how she suffered alone in the past two weeks and yet didn''t stop working and launched SIRIUS. "Hm! don''t worry; now I''ll take care of her." Both brothers glanced at each other by Feng Jianyu''s words and smiled. "I''ll send my assistant with the medicines and prescription" Before leaving Wang Shi dragged Junjie up from the couch with him. Wang Shi stopped in his tracks and turned to look a Feng Jianyu, "Little brother, congratulations¡­ Your hard work pays off." After that, both brothers didn''t utter a single word and merely communicated with their eyes. Feng Junjie''s eyes tear up for his big brother. **** It was not long after, but Feng Jianyu felt a phone vibration inside Xiu Mei''s clothes. Looking around he saw the phone light flashing from Xiu Mei''s right pocket. He carefully fished out the phone from her pocket to switch it off for her until she wakes up. But the moment he saw the name flashed on the screen, the temperature inside the room dropped several degrees. His hold on Xiu Mei tightened unconsciously causing her to scrunch her brows, "Mmm! Hurts¡­" Chapter 146 - Do you know who Mr. Zeng Shihong is? "Sorry", Feng Jianyu placed a kiss on her temple and caressed her back gently to coax her back to sleep, "Sleep, I''m here" But Xiu Mei had come awake due to the phone vibration felt against her body combined with Jianyu''s tight grip. Feeling groggy she looked around with half open eyes, "My phone. I felt vibration¡­ Who called?" Feng Jianyu''s expression darkened, as he uttered, "Your boss called. But sleep for now. You can talk to him tomorrow." "Huh? X? I forgot, he must be worried about me. Let me call him now" She got up immediately and pushed herself down from Feng Jianyu''s lap before he could say something else. "I forget to inform him before leaving the company." Grabbing her phone from his hands she promptly dialed Xion''s number¡­.. "Hey" Xion: "Mei where are you? Are you ok? I came to check on you in your lab, but as usual, you vanished. Could you please stop giving me these mini heart attacks? At least inform me before going somewhere, and especially in this condition, you should not go out alone. What if there''s another fainting episode? Who will take care of you? The doctor has advised you to take complete rest, but you just have to hop around the entire world. Who the hell you think you are? A wonder woman? Can''t you...¡­." "Mmm¡­.. X? Stop nagging me, my ear hurts" She snapped before Xion could continue any more of his rambling. "I was sleeping a while ago and no thanks to your irritating voice, I won''t be able to go back to sleep¡­ and now my head hurts too" saying she rubbed her forehead. Xion: "You were sleeping? Are you at home? When did you leave? Why didn''t you asked me to accompany you? I would have dropped you personally, or you might have taken the chopper." "Argh¡­ X! I''m fine¡­ At home¡­ As for the rest of the questions, talk to you later." She answered hastily and Xion could only comply, "Fine, rest for now. I''ll talk to you later" Sitting on the side Feng Jianyu was staring at her like a bloodthirsty vampire. All his negative emotions and insecurity collided with his rationale to jolt her and ask about this Xion. He was not an idiot, and could clearly see the weight of Xion''s importance in her life. Just what did he do exactly to be valued by her so much? No matter how much he tried to pacify himself with various excuses, but he cannot calm down his heart. Although everything is fine between him and Xiu Mei, what if the situation turns back to how it was before. Technically their relationship is not even started yet, it''s still fragile. And this so- called boss of Xiu Mei is too much of a headache. With all his previous fears of losing her, he could not bear to add on to his list of risks. Feng Jianyu was still lost in his thoughts when he felt someone poking his cheeks. He stiffened when she looked at him with a questionable gaze. "¡­mmm¡­. Feng Jianyu¡­ What happen? Why the dark face?" asked Xiu Mei, rubbing her eyes. But soon he clasped her hands tightly, "Uh huh. Don''t rub" He wrapped his arms around her, bringing her back on his lap. With her head leaning against his chest, he asked carefully, "What happen? Does your boss nag you often? Is he not treating you fairly?" Although Feng Jianyu heard the conversation of both sides clearly as she was sitting close to him, he choose to act oblivious to let her tell him at her will. She chuckles, "That''s not actually nagging, X cares about me¡­ That''s why he called to know about my whereabouts and if everything is fine or not." "Hm! How do you know X?" Jianyu asked. "Long story¡­" she waved her hand in the air. "Will you ever tell me?" he rubbed his knuckles against her cheek, not able to bring himself to ask her directly why they are so close to each other. "Of course, if it''s not you, whom would I tell everything about that night?" she yawned. Feng Jianyu brows scrunched together as he was shocked by this news. Never had he thought that Lu Xion could be somehow related to that night? "Mei, how is X related to our past? What is his connection to that night?" He asked curiously. "Hmm! He helped me¡­" Another yawn escaped her mouth. She answered in a sleeping manner, "No wait¡­ He and Mr. Zeng both¡­" Feng Jianyu gasped, "Is by any chance this Mr. Zeng that you mentioned just now is he Zeng Shihong?" He waited patiently for her to answer but didn''t hear anything for a long time. His brows furrowed, ''How are these underworld people related to her? Why are they keeping her so close? Are there any hidden motives? Why she doesn''t mind their presence around her?'' He wanted to know everything about that night and the people around her. But at the same time, he doesn''t want to act impatient in front of her. Finally, after months of hard work, everything is coming in its right place, he won''t take any risk. "Mei¡­ Do you know who Mr. Zeng Shihong is?" He rubbed her shoulder to warm her up. But no answer¡­.. Upon not getting any answer, he looked down at her face. A smile escaped his lips on finding her sleeping peacefully, her breathing rhythmic. Now that the matter is solved, she has dropped her guards completely being around with Feng Jianyu. He gently lifted her and lay her down on the bed in his office lounge before kissing her lightly on the forehead. Lifting the blanket up to her chin he tucked her in, "Good night my love, sweet dreams¡­." Feng Jianyu sat beside her bed, holding her hand as he reads her face. One last time he kissed her cheeks before getting up lightly and closed the door behind him. Inside Jianyu''s cabin, Xiu Mei was sleeping soundly. She had no clue about the heavy discussion going on inside the conference room of Feng Corporation. Chapter 147 - What do you know about Infinity Software? Because of the latest turmoil in the Feng Corporation due to the downfall of Infinity Software, and Feng Jianyu''s ignorance towards the entire situation has sent all the investors in the state of panic. The conference room was engrossed in a heated discussion. The shareholders have been waiting for two hours, but the one who will preside the meeting was nowhere to be seen. This is the first time CEO Feng Jianyu was late for a meeting. Otherwise, he always keeps his work ethics first. Shareholders are upset because their most profitable product is taken down by a new product within one week of its launch and the company failed miserably to plan a countermeasure. Ignoring the company''s overall progress under the leadership of Feng Jianyu, now they have started doubting his capabilities due to this one failed project. So some of the shareholders joined hands to call for this emergency meeting. "Dr. Wang, where is CEO Feng? We have been waiting for two hours? Please call your brother fast, we don''t have entire day" One of the impatient investor named Gu Lan asked Wang Shi rudely. "Exactly, how can CEO Feng make us wait like this? Isn''t he always punctual? Now what happen?" Another investor named Ha Wutin butted in. Although he only owns 5% of Feng Corporation shares, his attitude was like that of a major investor. Feng Junjie who was sitting beside Wang Shi gritted his teeth in anger hearing these derogatory remarks on his brother. He would have long smashed their faces if it was not for Wang Shi who discreetly patted his left hand and gestured him not to act recklessly. "Be patient Junjie. Let Jianyu come first" But is Wang Shi a saint? No! How can he leave them without giving a proper reply!!? "Mr. Gu, I was wondering what happen to your DREAM PROJECT that CEO Feng declined to invest his money in? As you don''t have entire day to waste, why not utilize your time by putting your proposal in front of the investors here" Hearing this Gu Lan''s face turned red in embarrassment as he avoided his gaze from the investors. It''s been years, but not even a single investor is ready to invest in his project. Next Wang Shi looked at Ha Wutin and smiled similarly, "Mr. Ha I wanted to...¡­" "Cough¡­.. Dr. Wang Shi please, I''m sorry for my rude remark." Before Wang Shi could say anything more, Ha Wutin apologised beforehand to avoid being getting embarrassed. **** After another 30 minutes, Feng Jianyu entered the conference room, and with him entered his cold and intimidating aura. The discussion comes to the halt instantly, and everyone''s gaze stuck at the unbeatable ruler of Feng Corporation. He was followed by his assistant Rong Xiang who was holding a folder in his hands. Feng Jianyu took the main seat, and looked sharply at the members sitting at the table. After a brief pause he spoke firmly, "I will give you all 30 minutes to clear the purpose of this emergency meeting" he ordered nonchalantly. Among the shareholders, a particular man in his 30''s, luxuriously dressed in formal is sitting conspicuously as one of the important member affiliated to Infinity Software. Since his arrival, no one has heard him speak to anyone or put a viewpoint in front of the members, as though he is here just for the formality. The man saw Feng Jianyu''s mighty demeanor, and his lips curled into a condescending smile. As he heard Jianyu, giving 30 minutes of time for the meeting, the condescension within him grew. ''Huh!! 30 minutes? Does he really think these shareholders can be handled in 30 minutes? Feng Jianyu¡­ dream on. These shareholders are going to haunt you for the next two days¡­. Soon you will be left with no option but to collaborate with Kong family.'' Feng Jianyu''s gaze collided with this man. The derision in this man''s eyes didn''t go unnoticed by Jianyu. He is very well aware of the mastermind behind this emergency meeting is non-other than this cunning ''Kong Wen''. Kong Wen discreetly nodded at a Gu Lan who was sitting opposite him to start. On getting a head-on, Gu Lan spoke haughtily. "CEO Feng, as we have limited time than let me come straight to the point. We want to know why no action has been taken to protect Infinity Software against SIRIUS?" Feng Jianyu asked coolly, "What do you know about Infinity Software?" The member replied proudly, "Of course everything. It''s the highest profit generating product of the company, contributing around 20% in revenue. Its market share is almost 90% causing it to be used as the primary operating software in maximum computers." There was a short pause and everybody looks towards Feng Jianyu in anticipation. Chapter 148 - Infinity Software was bound to meet this fate sooner or later Feng Jianyu gave an apathetic smirk, "What else? What about its yearly growth? Revenue contribution in total profit? And it''s software amelioration?" Hearing this, shareholders were tongue-tied as nobody knows the answers. When nobody said anything for a minute, Feng Jianyu waved his finger. Rong Xiang bowed his head in understanding and played the detailed analysis report on Infinity Software on the projector screen. The shareholders unwillingly looked up at the presentation in front of the screen. At first, their gazes were full of disdain, but soon they were dumbfounded. In the initial 2 years of its launch, Infinity Software was definitely the best in the market. But it gradually decreased in popularity and people were still using it because of lack of better options. Launching a product is not a onetime process; the company has to keep on improving it to make it viable for the ever-changing demands. In the past years, not even a single Information Technology expert was able to create a satisfactory up gradation for the software. Due to its highly complicated coding pattern, no one was able to breach through the nine shield protection security in order to completely decode the software and create an advanced version of it. Due to this problem, the customer complaints went unaddressed and lots of new software stopped supporting Infinity Software. According to the presentation, Infinity Software was surviving due to the continuous efforts of Feng Corporation and throwing in bags of money in marketing strategies. Due to the huge outflow of money, the company''s revenue got affected but it got balanced off by the increased revenue in other sectors. Feng Junjie got up from his seat to show the live demo of SIRIUS and Infinity Software. He installed the software in two separate systems to check the speed. Not surprisingly, Sirius took only 2 minutes while Infinity Software was still buffering. When he tried installing random software, SIRIUS took merely few seconds while Infinity software computer crashed. This was the major eye-opener for the shareholders. Indeed it was not Feng Corporation''s fault for not making any counter strategy, but the fault of the maker of Infinity Software for not putting in efforts to enhance the functionality of the software during the past years. Feng Junjie concluded, "Gentlemen''s, Infinity Software was bound to meet this fate sooner or later. Better sooner than later. SIRIUS is definitely a hundred times advance version of Infinity Software. If it was not for SIRIUS some other software might have taken over us. Instead of dumping YOUR precious money in a near-death product, CEO Feng chose to let go of it." "As far as the value of your shares is concerned. We all know it is temporary selling pressure in the market caused by panicked option traders. Within one month, with the introduction of fresh FDI''s (Foreign Direct Investment) the situation will be back to normal." "Also I would like to announce, Feng Corporation is pulling out Infinity Software from the market and soon it will be publically announced through an official press conference on behalf of the company. We know, after the announcement there will be a public backlash and we might end up paying a heavy penalty, but soon this will be compensated by our new projects¡­." "One last thing, consider this as the last meeting where the topic of Infinity Software is discussed. We now forbids any investor to call for an emergency meeting without a valid purpose. Otherwise, he/she will be permanently banned to participate in any meeting and their voting rights will be annulled." The shareholders that supported Kong Wen were rendered speechless like they had been given big slaps across the face¡­. They thought Feng Jianyu is an incapable leader, but who would have thought the reality is something else. "In this case, I have no objections¡­ The decision taken by CEO Feng is indeed in the best interest of the company. Money saved is money earned. I''m sure CEO Feng will tap a better product in the near future. As long as I''m making money, I can disregard everything else" An old shareholder expressed. "I would like to apologize for doubting our capable leader. Perhaps, people should learn to judge right from wrong and should not get influenced by someone''s wrong provocation" He indirectly pointed towards Kong Wen. "You are indeed right, our CEO is a genius businessman. He has the foresight to judge the situation clearly¡­ CEO Feng, please accept my sincere apologies¡­. In the future, my complete trust is with you and NOBODY ELSE." All the shareholders started apologizing and turned to Feng Jianyu''s side. Those who were with Kong Wen could only sulk at the turn of situations. They were cursing Kong Wen silently. Kong Wen clenched his fists. He was furious after he witnessed the latest development. He thought this was the perfect opportunity to strike as the iron was still hot and creates pressure on Feng Jianyu yet he failed. Chapter 149 - Don’t you think you should set an example just like your father? Kong Wen was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, with a powerful family backing him. Never in his life had he been humiliated like this. With the strong military power of his father and the political influence of his elder brother, people try to be in his good books. But Feng Jianyu didn''t bother to give him a face. If it was not because Kong''s needed Feng family''s support he would get Feng Jianyu killed for humiliating him in front of everyone. In addition, Feng Jianyu had decided to pull off the Infinity Software from the market. How can he let him do this? Infinity Software is a major contributor in the family income of Kong''s. If all of a sudden the hen that lays golden eggs for them is butchered, all their future plans will be spoiled. ''No, I cannot let Infinity Software be taken down so easily'' Kong Wen thought. Taking a deep breath Kong Wen controlled his anger. He nodded and praised Feng Jianyu along with other shareholders, "Indeed CEO Feng is worthy of everyone''s praise. What an impressive detailed analysis of Infinity Software. However, I''m unable to understand a particular point, where you talked about pulling off the Infinity Software from the market. Can CEO Feng bother to shed some light on it?" Feng Junjie was about to say something when Jianyu raised his palm to stop him. "Mr. Kong, the statement is crystal clear. Why doubt?" His tone was just as indifferent as before. The other shareholders, who were almost ready to take their leave, remain seated to let their presence witness this new discussion. "CEO Feng, a good businessman is one who never gives up, no matter the circumstances. Otherwise, he is not worthy to be calling himself a businessman. A living example is Mr. Feng Dingxiong, the entire industry knows that he revived the almost bankrupt Feng Corporation back to its original position. Don''t you think you should set an example just like your father?" Feng Jianyu obviously understood what Kong Wen is trying to do. He knows the real face of the cunning Kong''s and their old petty tricks to have things as per their way. Feng Jianyu smirked lightly, "Indeed you are right about my father, but I think Mr. Kong''s research is incomplete. In order to bring back the glory of Feng Corporation my father first started with eliminating the unnecessary elements from the company. Be it employees, non-profitable products or INVESTORS. He dumped everybody in one go¡­.." This statement was a tight slap on Kong Wen''s face. Few investors were having a tough time to control their laughter and few almost laughed out. Even Feng Junjie belonged to the latter category. However, Feng Jianyu''s stoic expression didn''t change. Kong Wen stood up in anger, forgetting the decorum of a board meeting he raised his voice, "Don''t you think that by pulling off the Infinity Software you are setting a bad example in front of your employees and clients? In future who will trust Feng Corporation to collaborate with their product if you dump their products in midway?" However, he quickly calmed himself when he noticed the unpleasant frown on Feng Jianyu''s forehead. Eventually, Kong''s are the one who needs Feng''s help, so he has to endure this indignation. For the sake of their future plan, he cannot dare to offend the Feng''s. "I''m sorry for my behavior; please allow me to make a suggestion¡­. Instead of giving up on it you should keep it on hold and take measures to revive it once more? It''s a preposterous decision to directly dump it" Kong Wen suggested it as though he is the smartest businessman in the world and rest are just a bunch of fools. Every shareholder shook their heads in disappointment. They knew it very well that why Kong Wen is insisting on Infinity Software. Few shareholders starting putting their opinions¡­. "Mr. Kong, I suggest you stop wasting your efforts. It''s a waste of money and time to save Infinity Software¡­." "That''s right Mr. Kong. Even though CEO Feng took the decision of taking the product down, but I must say that his decisions have always been right." "Didn''t you say earlier that you are not doing this exclusively for Infinity Software, but only for the benefit of the company? Yet, towards the end, you finally revealed your true intentions." "Since CEO Feng''s decision is beneficial for the company, in the long run, we have nothing to say. We will go with the CEO''s decision." Kong Wen veins protrude out on his temple in anger as he looked at the shareholders. He knew these shareholders are mocking him in this difficult time. "I think Mr. Kong is right in his suggestion" Feng Jianyu leaned back lazily on the seat resting his right hand on the armrest while he propped his chin with the left hand. "Since Mr. Kong is so eager to revive Infinity Software, I would not let him down¡­.." Everyone in the conference room turned their gaze towards Feng Jianyu including Kong Wen. They were rather bewildered as to why the sudden change in decision. What makes CEO Feng to get convinced by Kong Wen. However, Wang Shi and Feng Junjie were rather unaffected by this announcement. Nobody knows Feng Jianyu better than them. They know if Jianyu had said something like this, then there must be a valid reason/plan behind it. All they have to do is to wait and watch a good show. Kong Wen noticed the shift in their expression and acted as though he is superior among all. "I''m glad CEO Feng took in my suggestion and decided to..." "Mr. Kong, I hope you will give us the new and updated version of the Infinity Software after its successful revival. Of-course Feng Corporation will refund all your expenses if the product stands up to market expectations." Kong Wen frowned, "CEO Feng, What do you mean by ''I''m going to revive the product''?" Chapter 150 - I sometimes doubt if Infinity Software is really developed by Miss. **** Kong Wen frowned, "CEO Feng, What do you mean by ''I''m going to revive the product''?" "Mr. Kong, if I''m not wrong Infinity Software is developed by your sister. She made it years back, and your father signed a deal with Mr. Feng Dingxiong to launch the product in collaboration with Feng Corporation. Right? Since Infinity Software is the Kong family''s product, obviously nobody will understand it better than your sister. How about Miss Kong redevelops the software? If she can create one Infinity Software I''m sure there are many more to come from her." Feng Jianyu got up from his seat and adjusted his coat. "You¡­" Kong Wen''s eyes widened in anger. He glowered angrily at him, "How ungracious of you! We collaborated with Feng''s on this extraordinary product for the benefit of both the parties. And now you''re ruthlessly tossing us out. Is this your morality? You''re directly breaching the contract signed by your father." Jianyu narrowed his eyes menacingly. Even Wang Shi and Junjie were feeling annoyed. Kong''s accusing Feng Corporation about morality is as though pot calling kettle black. And this unreasonable dragging of Feng Dingxiong''s name in the entire conversation crossed Feng Jianyu''s bottom line. Feng Jianyu''s tone laced in iciness as he eyed Kong Wen sharply, "Don''t forget your father came begging to us to collaborate on Infinity Software, as it was the last surviving hope for him to save his sinking reputation and business." "Now that you have mentioned the contract¡­ it was clearly mentioned in the contract that Miss. Kong will provide full support in the development of the software. Did she ever do that?" Feng Junjie asked with raised brows. Wang Shi chimed in, "Exactly, she never took the initiative to revamp the old product. I sometimes doubt if Infinity Software is really developed by Miss. Kong. And how it is wrong if CEO Feng has asked her to work on the software, isn''t he ready to pay for the expenses if the product is successful." It was just a mocking statement made by Wang Shi, but Kong Wen''s eyes twitched when he heard it. Subconsciously he stammered, "N-No¡­ N-No¡­ T-That''s impossible. Of course, my sister developed it. T-There is no doubt in that." Feng Jianyu checked the time on his wristwatch. "Meeting adjourned" saying he walked towards the door but didn''t forget to give one last shock to Kong Wen, "Our tenure of five years is long expired. No more charity¡­ Whatever the penalty will be paid against Infinity Software, Kong''s will contribute their due share. Be prepared....." Kong Wen was stunned by this unexpected bomb dropped on him. Few billion dollars are nothing for Feng Corporation but it does matter for Kong''s. In the state of shock, he was rooted to the ground¡­. **** Seven years back when Feng Jianyu was in a coma for three months¡­. Feng Dingxiong signed the deal of Infinity software with Kong Da (Kong Wen''s father), his college friend. As per the information provided by Kong Da; he mentioned that Infinity Software is his daughters'' hard work from the time she started learning Computer science at Harvard University. And he intends to launch the software with the best IT Company in the world, Feng Information Technologies. Feng Dingxiong got the software tested by a team of experts, and everyone was flabbergasted by the quality of the software. No doubt, it was the best available software of that time and all that it needs was a good platform to rule over the IT world. After the software was thoroughly tested, it didn''t take more than three days for Feng Dingxiong to sign a five-year contract with Kong Da. He was well aware of Feng Jianyu''s long-time dream to develop a software who will rule the entire IT industry. Now when he was in a coma, how can Feng Dingxiong let go of the chance to fulfill his son''s dream. According to the numerous conditions of the contract, the five important terms were ¨C 1. Infinity Software will come in the market under the name of Feng Corporation. 2. Miss. Kong will provide her due support in the development of the software. 3. All the resources will be provided by Feng Corporation, thus profit sharing will be 65-35. Feng Corp. will share 65% profit while the remaining 35% will be Kong''s share. 4. All the future decisions regarding Infinity Software will be taken by Feng Corp. and Kong''s have no say in the matter. 5. Kong''s have no say in other projects of Feng Corporation; they are solely associated with Infinity Software. Otherwise stated. ***** Three brothers'' came out of the conference room and entered the elevator together¡­. "Jianyu don''t you think Kong Wen''s attitude was suspicious? Why did he try to clarify the statement that Infinity Software is developed by his sister?" Wang Shi asked the moment he stepped into the lift. "Hm! I noticed that too brother. What if these Kong'' are hiding something?" Feng Junjie pondered. Feng Jianyu didn''t even bother to look at his brothers. He was too preoccupied in staring the LED screen of the elevator, anxiously counting lift numbers as he loosened his tie around the collar. It''s been almost an hour when he had left Xiu Mei in his office lounge. Thinking how she was burning with the fever the moment he left, it scared him. All he wanted to do right now is to check on her if she is fine or not and take her back in his arms and hug her tight. "Jianyu? Are you listening to me?" Wang Shi shook Feng Jianyu''s arm to get his attention. "Do you think her fever might have subsided down by now?" Wang Shi "¡­." He glanced at Feng Junjie completely baffled. Feng Junjie "¡­." "Big Bro. we are talking about Kong Wen, and you are swaying in my future sister in law''s thoughts" Feng Junjie pouted. "Wang Shi, don''t go home tonight. Stay here" Feng Jianyu ordered. "What if there''s an emergency at night. Wait till her fever is completely down. OK?" Chapter 151 - If I steal a kiss of her lips will she mind? "Argh..!!" Wang Shi groaned at his brother''s over caring behavior for Xiu Mei. He then snapped, "Jianyu, it''s just fever¡­ FEVER¡­ I told you she''ll be fine. Can you stop being anxious?" "Exactly¡­. It''s not even a day and big bro you are behaving like how father acts when mom gets sick" Feng Junjie complained under breath, "Wasn''t father enough that you also joined his team?" "Not only Fever¡­ She puked also." Feng Jianyu answered seriously. Wang Shi "¡­" Feng Junjie "¡­." As the elevator door opens, Feng Jianyu sprinted towards his office leaving his shocked brothers behind. "Buu¡­ hu¡­ My fate is really bad. Soon I will be feed with dog food from both dad and big bro." Feng Junjie sniffed and Wang Shi patted his shoulder. "Aww¡­ I wish a cute woman like Xiu Mei steps into your life soon" Feng Junjie was horrified hearing this and yanked Wang Shi''s hand off of his shoulder, "Are you wishing or cursing me?" Wang Shi laughed and dragged Feng Junjie to his cabin, "Let''s go¡­" **** In the office, Feng Jianyu headed straight to his office lounge to check on Xiu Mei. Upon finding her sleeping on his bed a smiled crawled on his lips as he heaved a sigh of relief. But his happiness was short lived and he frowned looking at her sleeping position. The blanket with which he tucked her properly before leaving was lying on the floor and she had curled herself like a fur ball with her legs folded to her chest. ''Silly girl¡­ Already suffering from high fever yet she kicked the blanket off. Does she want her fever to get worse?'' He grumbled at her carelessness. He went to her and gently turned her on her back and straightened her legs to make her sleep in comfortable sleeping posture. After tugging her securely with a blanket he touched her pale forehead lightly to feel her temperature. ''Hm! Still feverish but not as high as before. That''s good'' Probably his hands were cold and caused Xiu Mei to stir in her sleep. But soon her face relaxed and she returns back to deep slumber. Feng Jianyu smiled looking at her cute red cheeks as he lightly rubbed his knuckles against them. ''My chipmunk'', he bends down and gave a long kiss on her forehead. His desire took over him for a second as he trailed his kiss to her eyes, nose, and cheeks and kissed them lovingly one by one. Next, his gaze fell on her red lips, and he raised his hand to trace the contours of her lips gently. Xiu Mei''s warm breath tingled on his fingers. The feeling of the soft touch of her lips like a down pillow* is still lingering on his lips and he wanted to feel it once more. He licked his dry lips and gulped a mouthful of saliva. ''If I steal a kiss of her lips will she mind? Just a small peck¡­ I won''t go deeper.'' As Feng Jianyu bend to kiss her lips, he sighed, ''No Jianyu don''t¡­ The feeling won''t be same as it will be when she will equally respond to your kiss¡­ Stop¡­ just a little while more'' With great conviction, he stopped himself from kissing her more. He had to back off before he lost his sanity. Taking a few deep breaths he calmed himself down and shut his eyes tightly. He groaned as he pulls himself up from her face. He definitely desires her. He desires her in every way, not only in a physical manner but in a spiritual way too. He doesn''t want to possess her heart but wants to rule over her heart. This is the first time that something like this is happening to him. This weird feeling is foreign yet it feels good. He ran his hand in her silky long hair and sighed, ''Mei, what magic do you have? See, you have turned me into a complete crazy man. Does love really turn a person into an idiot? I hope this craziness stops here and doesn''t increase anymore while my love for you kept on increasing with every passing day.'' Feng Jianyu just sat there, gazing at her beautiful sleeping face for don''t know how long. The light sounds of her breath warmed his heart and helped him to calm himself somewhat. This is the first time he is so close to her and can watch her whole night without being worried that she will snap at him any moment. After watching her to his heart''s content he got up to prepare for the sleep. He went to the wardrobe, pulls out a set of night pajamas and went to the bathroom. After taking bath he went out of the office lounge to dry his wet hair in his office as he doesn''t want to disturb her sleep by the sound of the hairdryer. Feng Jianyu came back inside the office lounge and went to the other side of the bed to lie down beside Xiu Mei. He was getting excited by the thought of sharing a bed with Xiu Mei and wakes up next morning looking at her pretty face. And this time probably she would not jump off of his embrace like she did when they had slept in the car last time. He lay down on the bed beside Xiu Mei and scooped her in his arms carefully so as not to wake her up. Gently he adjusted her head on his left shoulder, close to his heart and kissed her forehead one last time. He wanted to let her hear his beating heart. A crazy heart that only beats for her¡­. Xiu Mei flinched for a second but when she smelled the familiar fragrance of Feng Jianyu, her body calmed down on its own. Unconsciously she nuzzled her face against his chest and wrapped her arm around him and mumbled, "mmmm¡­ Jianyu¡­." This one word from her mouth made Feng Jianyu shiver, goosebumps breaking out all over his body. His heart melted like an ice-cream when she called his name in sleep, making him hug her closer to him. Taking in her natural scent, he finally closed his tired eyes. Tonight it''s going to be the most serene night for both of them, bringing the best sleep. They both were not only stressed out for the last two weeks but have also spent many sleepless nights in the past seven years. And tonight they are finally together, in each other''s arms, feeling satisfied and safe and in love¡­. The night was black and tranquil, full of shining stars. It was the softness of the moon that called body and brain to rest and let the heart go to its steady rhythm. This night came as a reward of sorts for Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu, restfulness above to calm their frantic soul. Before sleeping Feng Jianyu promised himself, he would never leave her again, he would never let anyone harm her again, he would protect her from all evil and he would always love her unconditionally. Now all that is remained is finding the real culprits behind their ordeal and give them the harshest punishment for separating them from each other. Chapter 152 - If you are so eager to touch my body than don’t shy away EARLY MORNING Xiu Mei woke up in the morning and blinked several times to let the sleep go away from her eyes. She yawned comfortably and a satisfying smile crawled on her lips. It had been so long since she had had a peaceful night''s sleep. If she is not wrong, the last time she slept peacefully was in the car when the very next day she woke up in Feng Jianyu''s arms. Otherwise, either nightmare disturbed her sleep or her old painful memories keep her wake up throughout the night. But last night none of those bothered her and she was amazed by the feeling of contentment in this morning. She tried to stretch her arms but found something pressing around her body. Not making many movements, she carefully tried to register her surroundings. Her eyes went wide and a cherry color bloomed on her cheeks when she found herself lying on Feng Jianyu''s strong chest, her head rested on his shoulder and her hands embracing his waist. The color on her cheeks darkened when she recalled their last night''s unexpected kiss and how lovingly he handled her. Xiu Mei looked up at his sleeping face, her heart warmed up instantly. Biting her lips she lightly grazed her fingers on his chin, moving up towards his cheek, nose and started trailing a path on his face leaving his lips for the last. When she reached his lips, she stroked it lightly with the tip of her fingers. Last night when he kissed her, his lips were warm and soft. Unconsciously she put more pressure in her touch making Feng Jianyu to tighten his grip around her waist and move a little. Xiu Mei was speechless¡­. ''Oh no¡­ Oh no¡­ Please don''t wake up¡­ I didn''t touch your lips, it was someone else¡­ Please don''t wake up, it''ll be so embarrassing¡­'' she prayed. ''Mei, this man''s company is bad for your innocent mind. How can you touch him erotically?'' Trembling she pulled back her claws and remained still in his arms like a rock. After waiting for a while, she carefully lifts up her head to check if the monster is still sleeping and lifts his arms gently from her waist to free herself from his grip. Moving her body little by little she tried to sneak out of the crime scene. She has just reached the edge of the bed; when a strong hand hugs her from behind and pulls her back on to the bed. "Ahh!" She yelped at a certain someone''s swift moment and covered her face with her palms feeling ashamed. "Naughty chipmunk¡­ Where do you think you can run away?" His voice is deep and husky as he just woke up. Pulling her back to bed he encircled his arms around her waist tightly. "I¡­ I was not running away" she stammered, still hiding her face with her palms. Oh no! I''m really done for now. When did he wake up? Did he notice everything from the beginning?'' Yes¡­ Feng Jianyu noticed her every action. The moment he felt light feathery touch on his chin, his mind jerked him from his sleep. At first, he was unable to register what was happening, but soon he realized that the little woman in his arms is doing exactly what he did to her last night. His heart swells at her overture¡­ As she continued to touch him, he felt as though someone has set his whole body on fire. The desires which he had controlled last night with great efforts have woken up again. And this time the intensity has tripled. His hands itched to touch her back but he also wanted her to have her way with him. So for once he controlled himself and acted like still in deep slumber to let her touch him to her hearts will. But when her fingers reached on his lips, his rationality started loosening little by little. And the final thread breaks loose when she lightly pressed his lips. Unconsciously his grip tightened around her waist causing her to retreat back her hands. He felt so disappointed and wanted to punch himself at his stupidity. To salvage the situation he continued acting like in deep sleep but it was too late. At first, he thought after remaining still for a moment she would continue exploring his face but no¡­. She tried to sneak out after committing the crime. Feng Jianyu smiled at her cute reaction, but acted seriously, "Than what were you trying to do?" "N-Nothing¡­ I-I was going to the washroom" She peeked at him from the space between her fingers and he forcefully pulled her hands down from her face. "Feng Jianyu let go off me, I want to use the washroom badly¡­" In order to prevent him from asking anymore questions, she acted angry and pushed him on chest. "Latter¡­" His hand reached for her forehead to check if her fever has broken down or not. "Tsk¡­ I''m fine. Let go¡­" Saying she removed his hand from her forehead. He squints his eyes and smiles faintly, "Hm! Fever is gone. But tell me; don''t you think you should take responsibility for your crime?" Xiu Mei''s face turned tomato red¡­ She wanted to bury a hole and hide in it. "W-What crime? What responsibility? I don''t know what you are talking about. It''s you who pulled me back to bed¡­." She tried to reason out with him and Feng Jianyu was listening to her attentively. "Mei¡­ I''m talking about the time when you tried to seduce me" "Liar¡­ When did I try to seduce you?" She retorted and tried to wriggle out from his grip, "Washroom¡­ I want to go to washroom¡­ Let go¡­" "Latter¡­" He lifted his long legs and firmly traps Xiu Mei in a more embarrassing position to stop her from wiggling. Her shy red face, her biting of lips in shame, her lowered eyes and how she is desperately trying to sneak out from the situation¡­ Her every single gesture is making Feng Jianyu crazy. He cannot stop himself but tease her more and more, getting greedy for this cute and innocent side of hers. "Washroom¡­" At that time she could not think of a better excuse other than washroom to run away from him. "First accept that you tried to take advantage of a sleeping man and take responsibility for your behavior" He drew her closer to him and spoke. Xiu Mie felt his minty breath tingle on her face. In their tight hug, feeling his scorching heat, her cheeks become redder as if all the blood from her body rushed to her cheeks. "I-I was¡­" He looked at her mischievously, "Mei, if you are so eager to touch my body than don''t shy away. The man is always available at your service¡­." "eeeee¡­. Noooo¡­ No touching body¡­. I barely brushed my finger on your face and li¡­. Cough¡­" She covered her mouth in realisation that he again tricked her. "Right! That''s what I was talking about." He lifted a loose strand of hair from her face and tucked it behind her ear. "So¡­ Tell me how should I punish you? You know how big of a crime it is to seduce a man early in the morning?" Chapter 153 - Love, open your lips…. "Argh¡­. What punishment? I barely g-grazed my finger on your face¡­. And if you were awake all this while, then why didn''t you stop me? I''m sure you were enjoying it. And now pretending as if had committed a crime" Her voice was firm as she squinted her eyes sharply at him, refusing to let him have his way. Feng Jianyu''s eyes narrowed, ''This wild chipmunk is too smart to fall into my trap. But I won''t let her go without taking what I want¡­ A kiss'' He snorts. "Mei, you started it first, now you will be the one to finish it. Otherwise, I''m not letting you go" He firmly grasped her tiny waist and Xiu Mei gasped. "What?" "Yes¡­. Stay like this in my arms for the whole day, as you are not accepting my punishment¡­" "Argh¡­ let go¡­" "No¡­" "Feng Jianyu¡­." "I said no¡­" "I want to go to¡­." "No washroom unless you accept my punishment" "Dang, you¡­" "No¡­ No¡­ No¡­" "Duh, Fine! What do you want me to do?" She gave up and Feng Jianyu gave a wide mischievous grin. His eyes shining, anticipating for the thing he is about to receive¡­ "I want a kiss" he spurted out. **** Silence*** After a good silence of one minute, she scoffed, "pfft¡­ dream on¡­" "Fine, if you''re not giving then I''m taking one myself," saying he puckered his lips and leaned forward to kiss her. But she covered his lips with her palms. "W-What? No way. You already took one last night¡­ No more" Hearing her response Feng Jianyu sneered, "You call it a kiss? That was just a small peck. And it was you who broke it¡­ Now finish it where you left. And don''t give me that stupid reason you gave me last night. Do you think I care about that? Never!" "What type of childish behavior is this?" She snapped and Feng Jianyu replied, "The type which you understands best" He smiled and closed his eyes as if pretending to ignore her continuous banter. Xiu Mei tried to wiggle out from his tight grip but unknowingly it made the situation worse for both of them. Through the friction caused by her body movements, a certain part of Feng Jianyu''s body started having a reaction. His body got aroused adding to his misery, "Mei stop moving" his voice rose. "Huh? Why did he raise his voice at me? Does he think I''ll get scared and let him kiss me?" Suddenly she felt something poking her and tried to adjust her legs to get off from the way of the thing that is poking her but failed. Adjusting herself in his arms she asked, "Uh! Feng Jianyu can you move your legs a little; something is making me feel uncomfortable. This damn thing is poking me. Please remove it" Due to her continuous body movements it got harder and harder. "I''m afraid it is permanently fixed" He replied with great difficulty. "What fixed? It must be something attached to your pajama, let me cut it off or push it aside" She tried to trail her hands down there when Feng Jianyu clasped her hands tightly. "No¡­ I''m sure you don''t want to ruin our future" Xiu Mei"¡­" ''How is this connected to our future?'' Feng Jianyu bites back his groan as he felt her body brushing against his rising manhood. In addition, he could feel her gorgeous breasts pressing against his chest, making it difficult for him to control his libido. "Mei, please I request you to stop moving¡­" he warned her again in a hoarse voice and she instantly turned herself into a rock. Her touch feels so good to his body yet it was pure torture for him. ''Why did I do this to myself? Was this torture really necessary? Why getting a kiss from this woman is so difficult? I will make sure to kiss her daily to get her used to me'' He thought. ''Control Jianyu control¡­. Just a little while more¡­.'' He took several deep breaths to calm himself down¡­ Feeling confused Xiu Mei looked up at his face cautiously. She could feel the tension in Feng Jianyu''s body in the way his hug tightened around her, his eyes were tightly shut and he was chanting something. There were beads of sweat on his forehead while his breath was deep and long. It''s not that she doesn''t understand the concept of sexual needs and desires, but at this point, she was clueless of Feng Jianyu''s behavior. She was oblivious of the fact that her body movements can have these effects on a man. After some time she touched his cheek, "Are you fine?" Feng Jianyu opened his eyes and saw her worried face, pinching her cheeks he smiled, "Hm! I''m fine¡­" "What happened with you just now?" "Ahem¡­ that¡­ just ignore it¡­" Now it was his turn to feel embarrassed as he avoided making eye contact. She giggled, "Why are you shy? With this red shy face, you look like a cute boy rather a handsome man. You have this side too I never knew about it" saying Xiu Mie pulled his cheek as he did a moment ago. "Ahhh¡­. C''mon get up now you lazybones¡­ Enough of playing around" Feng Jianyu pulled himself off of the bed and looks at her. Although he wanted to snuggle with her whole day, looking at time he realized that she has to take her second dose of medicine after breakfast. No matter what, he won''t be careless when it comes to her health. Xiu Mei pouted, flipped over and tightly hugged her pillow. "No¡­. After some time." She covered her head with a blanket. "Mei, if you don''t get up now, I will take you in my arms and will personally give you a bath. Do you want to try it?" This one sentence and she sprinted off from the bed at lightning speed and rushed towards the bathroom, "I''m up¡­" While running towards the bathroom, Feng Jianyu stopped her holding her by the waist, "Wait wait¡­ I forgot something!" "What?" "Actually¡­. It''s like¡­. I was wondering¡­. I forgot about k....umphhhh" Without any warning, he dived forward and capture her lips with his¡­ This kiss came out of nowhere. Xiu Mei was shocked and shut her eyes tightly, while her hands clenched in a fist, holding Jianyu''s Pyjama shirt tightly in between them. Feng Jianyu''s hands reached for her slender waist to hold her steady in his arms. Reflexively when she tried to bend backward his right hand moved up to hold the back of her head and deepened the kiss. He gently sucked and nibbled on her lips, licking it back and forth rhythmically. He kissed her as though trying to satisfy his thirst of seven years¡­. His lips felt warm and soft on her lips. Unlike last night, this was not a small peck but a deeper kiss that ignites a fire in her body. Her body seemed to melt in his embrace and she could feel her knees going weak, making her hold Jianyu tightly. However, Xiu Mei is no more reluctant to him and neither to his touch. She slowly opened her eyes and her eyes met with his. Sensing her permission he smiled against her lips and caressed it once more before pressing his tongue at the seam of her mouth to let him taste her sweetness¡­. "Love, open your lips¡­." She was startled and clenched her lips tightly. "Shh! Relax¡­ trust me¡­ let me in" he coaxed her like a child causing her defenses'' to breaks free. She slowly parted her lips, giving him access to her mouth. The kiss becomes more intimate and intense as he pressed his tongue inside her mouth, Jianyu''s body shuddered at the exotic taste of her mouth. "mmmm¡­You taste so good" he moaned while tracing his tongue inside her mouth, licking her, sucking her. Xiu Mei felt as though her heart will be sucked out from her mouth by the intense passion with which he was kissing her, she could barely breathe. When he didn''t pull back for a long time, her brain went dizzy because of lack of oxygen. She protested and tried to push him before she faints because of lack of oxygen.... By the time he left her, she was panting heavily and greedily trying to take in some oxygen. Jianyu holds her feeble body firmly in his embrace while she hides her blushing face against his chest. Chapter 154 - I’m smiling because I’m amused by your bravery... With her head rested against Feng Jianyu''s broad chest, she could feel his beating heart clearly. Her own heart skipped a beat, realizing that how a mere kiss has messed up Jianyu''s heartbeat. It was beating loudly like a jungle drum. She licked her lips again and again to feel the lingering taste of certain someone''s mouth¡­ Surprisingly he tastes so sweet and fragrant to her¡­. When his tongue danced with hers, it felt so soft, warm and good that she wants to feel it once more¡­ But she''s too shy to voice out her thoughts. Her eyes turned red at the feeling of this newly found long lost love¡­ She questioned her own self, ''Is this called true love? Did I really find someone who will love me throughout my life?'' Xiu Mei couldn''t help but close her eyes and let her soul alleviate in the tranquillity of the moment. Although she didn''t respond to his kiss, saying she didn''t enjoy it too will be a big lie. Unknown to Feng Jianyu, just now he took the first kiss of the girl who has fallen in love with him seven years back. And unknown to Xiu Mei, he gave his first kiss to the only girl he has ever allowed to step into his life. The kiss was pure and simple, born out of love for each other¡­. If someone will enter into the room right now, he would probably see the red hearts flying into the air¡­ On the other side, Feng Jianyu''s condition was no better than hers. Holding his precious treasure in his arms, he was foolishly smiling, enjoying the after taste of the kiss on his lips¡­ He doesn''t care if she responded or not, understanding how hopeless she is when it comes to intimate things like this¡­ But this attracted him more towards her. ''Oh Mei, how did I missed this heaven all this while? 32 years of my life were such a waste without you¡­ But no more¡­'' He rubbed his chin at the top of her head. Jianyu cocked his head and looked down at her face, he smiled upon finding a relaxed expression on her face. But when she doesn''t respond for a long time he got anxious, "Mei are you alright?" Caressing his hands on her red cheek he asked softly. "Uh huh¡­ No¡­ " She meekly shook her head against his chest. Jianyu felt uneasy and he holds her more firmly before asking, "What happened? Had I overdone it? Or did you not like it?" She answered burying her face in his chest, "Umm¡­ M-My legs are still trembling¡­ I don''t think these treacherous legs can manage to walk for some minutes¡­ And my head is Dizzy too¡­ you did it so hard that my brain is deprived of oxygen now." Feng Jianyu laughed out loud that emanated from the depth of his chest, "I''m sure they are" saying he bend down and picked her up in his arms to make her sit on the bed. Kissing her on forehead he instructed her, "Rest for a while until I freshen up. Ok?" Xiu Mei nodded her head and Feng Jianyu gave her his tab, "I already ordered my chef at Feng Mansion to make healthy breakfast for us, but if you want to eat something else feel free to order it" "Umm¡­. No, it''s fine." Putting the tab on the side she said, "Anyhow, I''m heading back to Phoenix Enterprises. Sorry, you have to eat breakfast alone¡­" saying she picked a glass of water from the side table to soothe her throat. "You''re not going anywhere? Especially to phoenix enterprises, not until you''re absolutely fine." Feng Jianyu reprimanded her pointing his finger at her, "Wang Shi has advised you to take a week''s rest, so don''t think I''ll let you torment your body anymore. And don''t you dare to argue with me on this point. After breakfast, I''m taking you back to Mountain Villa and will personally keep an eye on your bad habits from now onwards¡­ Mei, you''re too reckless when it comes to taking care of health" "Hehehe¡­." Instead of feeling bad Xiu Mei was so happy that someone is so considerate for her health. He doesn''t even blink an eye before scolding her like a strict teacher. And she shamelessly behaved like the brattiest student¡­. "Mei, why are you smiling? Do you think this is a joke? I''m talking something serious" "CEO Feng, I''m smiling because I''m amused by your bravery. Till yesterday, you acted like a complete slave in front of my bitchy behavior, and now when everything is fine you are back to monster avatar¡­. Do you think I''ll yield in front of you? I''m still the same cold, aloof, and fearless Xiu Mei." She eyed him sharply and Feng Jianyu eyed her with the same intensity. But before he could say anything Xiu Mei jumped off from the bed. "Anyway¡­ I''m going to Phoenix Enterprises as I''ve left something important there. After fetching it from my workplace I''ll take the day off before heading back to the villa. ok?" Last night her mind was too preoccupied with Jianyu''s thoughts that she forgot to bring Orange with her. Thanks to her high tech lab no one can enter there, and as far as Xion is concerned he never steps there in her absence. And if by chance he does, she has programmed Orange to tackle the situation in front of strangers. "Hasta la vista¡­. See you at home¡­" As she started walking towards the door, Jianyu also walked behind her. She entered the office, he followed her. She picked her car keys, wallet and was about to go out when Jianyu also did the same¡­. Xiu Mei rolled her eyes and looked at him, "What are you doing? Why are you following me?" "Nothing¡­ There are slight changes in my plans to accommodate to your requirements too" Jianyu said indifferently and she gave a confused look. Chapter 155 - Thanks to Feng Dingxiong "Please enlighten me?" Xiu Mei stood against the door, arms crossed, watching the man standing in front of her with deep frown lines. Feng Jianyu approached her, snaked his arms around her waist. "See, how about you eat your breakfast with me first, then we''ll go together to Phoenix Enterprises to get your stuff and then finally I''ll drive you back to the villa¡­ Sounds good? Or we can do another way, like first get your stuff, then breakfast and then home¡­" "My a*s!! Don''t you dare step your foot inside Phoenix Enterprises! Did you forget how big of a rival our companies are?" She drowned in utter guilty conscience, her voice dropped down as she reminded him, "And especially this massive storm of Infinity Software has not calmed down yet; reporters are constantly lurking around our companies for good news. If an employee of Phoenix Enterprises is seen with the big boss of Feng Corporation, this will be the breaking news for the whole week." ''And X? How will I explain all this to him? And if I didn''t, he will surely investigate it himself.'' She thought inwardly. Feng Jianyu laughed at her reasoning and how she reacted while talking about Infinity Software, still guilty struck. "You have underestimated my capabilities dear." She frowned at his response and he rubbed his hand on her forehead to straighten the frown lines. "You really think it''s that easy to telecast any news about Feng''s? Nobody can print or telecast any news about us without prior permission. Especially if it''s related to the family members or their personal lives, it requires my approval first. Understand?" "Understood, but why so strict rules?" She cannot stop herself from asking. Indeed in the last seven years never for once, she saw his picture in any of his interviews, magazines or newspaper. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have waited so long to destroy Infinity Software. Till now she misunderstood that he sold the software to Feng Corporation seven years back in exchange for good money. And no matter what, she doesn''t want any innocent person to suffer in her revenge so she let go of Feng Corporation until she saw him in her villa¡­ Thanks to Feng Dingxiong¡­. "This is the rule made by dad years ago. And I too think it''s somehow in our best interest that we keep our private lives out of this media circus." Xiu Mei brows rose at his response. Feng Jianyu chuckles and explains her further, "I''m not biased against media and neither have any animosity against them. It''s just, nobody has the right to interfere in my private life and shove their opinions on me. It''s my life my way¡­ If they want to write about my business then go ahead but you can''t write about my personal life or take a picture of mine without my permission." "Hm! Good rule! These media people are sometimes really annoying¡­ It''s good you keep them out of your life" she nodded along with him and he asked expectantly, "So? This means you have no objection if I accompany you?" Xiu Mei "¡­." She steps back from his arms before talking to him¡­. "Wait! I have got a better idea. How about I''ll leave right now, get my stuff and return back ASAP, as my company is just five minutes distance from here. Then we''ll eat breakfast together and head back to the villa. Right?" She hits her head while she recalls something, "And yes, my clothes¡­ I don''t have any clothes here to freshen up. Last night I must have sweated a lo...¡­. Ouchhh" Suddenly somebody opens the door from the outside and since her back was against the door, it hit her hard causing her to crash back in Feng Jianyu''s arms. Reflexively he holds her firmly and rubbed her head, "Are you hurt?" "No¡­ I''m fine" He narrowed his eyes at the door, set ablaze; ready to burn off the person on the spot who dared to hurt her. No matter even if it''s done by mistake, he is done for now. The person who enters through the door was none other than his secretary Rong Xiang. Rong Xiang was surprised to see a woman in his boss'' office and that too in his boss'' arms. This could be the next breaking news if it got leaked out that Feng Corporation''s big Boss was found hugging a woman. Don''t know how many women''s heart will shatter at this news. But the next second he looked at his boss'' raging face. He obviously knows the gravity of his crime by looking at how Jianyu was protectively holding the woman and rubbing her head. "B-Boss¡­ I-I¡­ M-Madam¡­ I''m sorry¡­ I was not aware that you were standing against the door. M-My mistake¡­. S-Sorry madam¡­. Please¡­ S-Sorry madam" Rong Xiang can''t help but stammer in fear. To salvage his sinking boat he tried to take help of the woman by apologizing to her out rightly. Although chances were low, if she decided to forgive him then his boss also might let go of him. "Don''t you know before entering my cabin you''re supposed to knock?" Feng Jianyu scowled gnashing his teeth while Xiu Mei''s face was still hidden in his embrace. Rong Xiang was sweating profusely, praying to Buddha, ''please save me today¡­ I promise to burn a thousand incense sticks at the temple and will donate good money at the monastery'' "It'' OK¡­ I''m fine¡­. Let him go" She discreetly patted his back and whispered. But Feng Jianyu was looking at his secretary as though any moment he will throw him out of the window. When Jianyu didn''t give any reply for a long time she tried to persuade him, "Just let him go. UNSCATHED¡­ and I promise to eat breakfast with you without any further argument¡­" "What about letting me accompany you to Phoenix Enterprises?" "Argh¡­ Yes¡­ that also" "What about taking your medicines on time?" "Too demanding¡­." She looked up angrily. He stared in her eyes, without lifting his gaze for a second he yelled, "Rong Xiang¡­." "Yes¡­ medicine also¡­.Happy now?" Standing on the corner, Rong Xiang was surprised at how his boss was behaving with the woman. Using him as a bait, the boss was indirectly forcing the lady to yield in front of his demands. But Rong Xiang was more stunned by his boss'' soft gaze at the lady, never for once, Feng Jianyu gave her the same angry look the way he looked at his assistant. It was like a flipping of a switch¡­. Rong Xiang understood that the woman he just hit holds a very important position in his boss'' life. And only she can save him right now. Feng Jianyu didn''t respond for a long time and kept on looking at her face. He was about to turn his gaze back to his secretary when she warned him, "One more time you look at Rong Xiang and I won''t talk to you for the entire week¡­." His brows furrowed, while Xiu Mei gave a winning smirk to him. "Rong Xiang keep the bags on the couch and go from here¡­" he ordered shortly. "Rong Xiang¡­" Xiu Mei called and he turned to look at the woman whose face was still hidden from his sight. "Y-Yes, madam¡­" Chapter 156 - do you want to know the truth of Infinity Software? Rong Xiang noticed the slender woman in his boss'' arms carefully. She seems a young woman not more than 24-year-old. She has a long black hair flowing till her waist and as Feng Jianyu brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, he noticed her side profile, definitely a refined and classically beautiful face. But the very next moment Rong Xiang''s soul flew away from his body as he heard her¡­ Xiu Mei didn''t bother to turn back and spare a look to Rong Xiang, she raised her face, her eyes unfathomable, voice cold enough to send shivers down one''s spine, "Remember¡­ You didn''t saw anything here. This should not be leaked out at any cost¡­ I REPEAT¡­AT ANY COST. And if this news goes out, even by mistake¡­ I won''t be polite." Rong Xiang gulped, "Y-Yes mam" "Good¡­ I''m not the right person with whom you should mess with." She looked into the eyes of Feng Jianyu as if insinuating something, and gave a smile. "You can go now¡­" Feng Jianyu was stunned looking at the cute woman in his arms who was nothing like cute a moment ago. Like a flip of a switch, she changed from a chipmunk to a tigress, a wounded tigress, which is scarier than anyone. He had never imagined that Xiu Mei have this intimidating and scary side too. Lots of questions popped up in his mind, leading his curiosity to discover more about her¡­ "What happen? Why are you looking at me like this?" She asked with raised brows. "Don''t you know?" Xiu Mei smiled dryly and Feng Jianyu pulled her onto the couch to make her sit before talking¡­ She took a deep breath¡­ "This fact is not hidden from you that I''ve trust issues¡­ And I''m sorry, but I can''t help it. I don''t like the presence of strangers around me and neither I want them to discover anything related to me. It''s better if everyone maintains a distance from me." She said. "Is this because of me?" Trapping her in the depth of his eyes, Jianyu wanted to hear the truth. Xiu Mei lowered her head and didn''t reply for a long time. She looked outside towards the balcony and began to walk there and Jianyu did the same. He knows she will definitely answer him, just a little patience¡­ Gripping the steel railing she looked ahead blankly and answered, "I know it was not you that night¡­ but then obviously he impersonated you to cheat on me. Throughout these years I was under the impression that the man on whom I trusted blindly, allowed stepping into my life, in the end he used me like a tissue paper and threw me when he was done with me. Since then I''m wary of trusting people, never know what mask they are wearing. I won''t allow anyone to treat me like a product¡­. Not anymore. I can bear to live lonely but I can''t bear another betrayal¡­" He walked to her and pulls her into his arms. Pushing her head into the crook of his shoulder he caressed her back gently before saying, "I understood¡­ Relax!!" After coaxing her for some time he asked, "Mei, do you trust me now?" He was anxiously for her answer but she didn''t take a second before nodding her head, "Yes¡­ I trust you and I know you''ll never harm me" She recalled the conversation of three brothers that Orange showed her. "I trust not only you but Dr. Wang and Feng Junjie as well" Hearing this Jianyu released the breath that he was holding, "Thank you¡­ thank you so much¡­ You just give me another lease of life" "Mei, do you want to know the truth of Infinity Software?" He asked her softly, a gentle look in his eyes. Xiu Mei pulls herself from his embrace with a jerk to stare at him, with her shocked eyes she stuttered while asking, "Feng Jianyu¡­ H-How do you know about Infinity Software? I didn''t disclose it yet that it is....." "That Infinity Software is the same product you mentioned to me seven years back and made a promise to launch it with my company. And all this while this misunderstanding grew bigger and bigger because the software was owned by the Feng Corporation, making you believe that I used it for my personal gain. Right?" He wouldn''t let her escape his sharp gaze as he look deeply in her eyes. Xiu Mei nodded her head, "I don''t want to say anything¡­." She bent her head down and rested her forehead against his shoulder, not having the strength to talk with him anymore. Feng Jianyu took a deep breath, "I intend to talk to you about it before. But was scared you will hold yourself responsible for the decisions you''ve made." Chapter 157 - I can’t hold it in anymore "Tell me everything you know¡­ and also how do you know that I was after Infinity Software." Xiu Mei''s voice sounded dull and exhausted. She didn''t lift up her face for once from Feng Jianyu''s embrace. He pulled her chin up, "Hm! I will, but first freshen up, eat something and gain some energy. I''m afraid this is going to be a lengthy chat. Right chipmunk?" He tried to put some light humor in the serious atmosphere and pulled her rosy cheeks. "Hm! But clothes? I don''t¡­.." "What do you think Rong Xiong brought in those bags?" Feng Jianyu interrupted, immediately took her back to his office and gave her few paper bags. She was surprised to see the name of the brand on the paper bags. It was from a luxury British brand ''WOC'' that is famous for its cotton clothing. ''How does he knows that I prefer cotton clothes? I never told him!... Does he pay such deep attention to my preferences?'' she contemplated in her mind. "What happens? You don''t like this brand?" He asked, noticing her gaze on the brand name. "I specifically messaged Rong Xiang to get clothes from this brand as you always prefer comfy cotton clothes. But it''s ok if you don''t like it, I''ll order him to get something else for you" He was about to dial his assistant''s number when she holds his arm. "No¡­ I like it. But it''s just that¡­.." She hesitated. "Ya¡­ tell me." "Girl¡­. I¡­ Girl¡­. Clothes¡­" Along with these normal clothes a woman needs some additional clothes too. She felt shy asking for bra and panty, as her cheeks turned crimson red. "I need ''those'' clothes too" He raised his brows in question and explained her about the contents of the bags, "Those? Er¡­ there are five sets of clothes in these bags, you can wear whatever you want. If you want more clothes¡­." "No no no¡­. I mean ''Those'' clothes" Looking at her shy face he understood what she was referring to. Knowing her nature she only feels shy when it comes to things like this. Otherwise, she is ever ready to pounce on him with her infinite arguments. "Mei, can you be more specific, please. I''m sure there must be a name for ''those''" He teased her. "Feng Jianyu¡­. I''m a woman" Xiu Mei stomped on her foot and he questioned her seriously, "Oh! Were you doubtful before?" "Duh, Nothing¡­ Leave it" She threw the bags on the floor angrily. "Call for breakfast. I will bath after reaching Villa. And you better hurry up before I murder someone around" she looked at him with big doe-eyes as if someone has bullied her. He picked up all the bags from the floor and checked the contents roughly. Finally, he found ''Those'' items in one of a bag, peeking inside the bag he asked. "Mei, is by any chance are ''Those'' clothes in this bag?" Xiu Mei snatched the bag from his hand and checked it. Indeed there was more than 6 pair of undergarments in different sizes¡­ "Before you ask or blush anymore, these are purchased by Rong Xiang''s sister and not by my assistant himself." Xiu Mei "¡­." "Hehehe¡­." Giving a cheeky smile she ran inside the bathroom holding all the bags in her hand. She heard Feng Jianyu''s loud laughter behind her making her feel embarrassed. **** When Xiu Mei came out of the bathroom Jianyu was sitting on the couch reading a file carefully. She didn''t pay much attention to him and sat down in front of the mirror to dry her wet hair. "In which drawer is the hair-dryer?" "Hair dryer is in my office. I''ll get it for you" He returns back with the dryer but instead of giving it to her he plugged it in the socket and started doing it himself, "I''ll do this. You just sit and relax" he gave her a smile looking at her reflection in the mirror. She nodded in response. Throughout the time when Feng Jianyu was drying her hair, she was lost somewhere in another world. He asked gently, "What happen, Mei? Where are you lost so deeply?" A deep sigh escaped from her mouth, "Can we talk about Infinity Software, please? I can''t hold it in anymore. Whatever information you have please give it to me, I''ll check it. And if that information is not up to my expectations then I''ll go..." She stopped herself from saying anything further and looked somewhere else other than him. Feng Jianyu frowned hearing her half-finished sentence. Without giving her any reply he continued drying her hair but his mind was already disturbed by her half-finished sentence. After fifteen minutes he tossed the hair dryer roughly on the table making her jump by the loud voice. Both stared at each other, mirror acted as the medium in between them to see into each other''s eyes. "Mei, I don''t like it when somebody left their sentence in mid-way. What do you mean by the statement when you said if the information is not up to your expectations then what? Where are you planning to go? What''s going on in your mind?" There was anger in his voice now as he had an inkling about what she was about to say next but restrained herself. And if by any chance that is true, he won''t mind being rude to her. "Freshen up fast. I''m hungry" She got up to leave but Jianyu holds her arm tightly and pulled her towards him, "Mei, complete your sentence. Tell me what will you do then?" Having a feeling of premonition, he couldn''t control the strength of his grip and clutched his fingers on her arms tightly. She whimpered in his tight grip, "That''s my personal matter; you don''t have to interfere in it" Xiu Mei doesn''t want to reveal unnecessary details about her future plans. Especially after she came to know that his accident seven years back was a well-planned murder, how can she drag him into her own mess and risk his life again? How can she tell him that she wants to go back to Country Y to investigate it personally? Chapter 158 - Details of Infinity Software… According to the conversation video that Orange showed her and also as mentioned by Feng Jianyu last night, probably their most dangerous enemy is a common man. But only she knows the depth of the viciousness of that man. Now that things are clear, she doesn''t want to lose him. He is too important for her to let him put his life at risk again. "Mei, every matter related to you is my personal matter too. Don''t think I''ll let you fight with this alone" He tried not to raise his voice on her, but can''t hide the coldness in them. "Nothing¡­ That sentence was nothing. Let me go" "Complete the sentence now" "I''m hungry; if you are not interested to accompany me for breakfast then let me go from here" Xiu Mei was trying hard to control herself and act calmly in front of him. But the more she tried to do this it provokes him worst. Without loosening his grip on her he said firmly, "You are not leaving this place until you complete the sentence¡­ And don''t you dare lie to me" "I WILL NOT¡­" She looked into his eyes one last time and enunciated word by word. Feeling helpless at her stubbornness, he let go of her and took a step back. He felt hurt that despite being everything fine in between them, she still wants to maintain a distance in some aspects. It''s not he is a control freak but letting her fight this unknown enemy alone is too much of a risk. "THUDD¡­. CRASH¡­." Xiu Mei pressed her lips when she heard the sound of breaking of table vase and his frantic footsteps pacing around the room in anger, throwing things here and there. After a few minutes, Jianyu took a deep breath to control his anger before approaching her again. But this time he was gentle on her, "Come here¡­ listen to me once" Both sits down on the couch to discuss the matter. Technically Jianyu was sitting on the couch while Xiu Mei was sitting on his lap while he was trying to make her understand his viewpoint. "I''m sorry; I should have not been rude to you." Resting his head on the crook of her neck, he said. "Mei, please don''t think about going back to Country Y. No matter what, I won''t let you go there again" She frowned hearing him, "I-I¡­" "I know you want to go there to investigate everything. Right?" When he didn''t receive any response from her, it was a default yes for him. She heard him talk again, "Mei, I almost lost you once in that country, please don''t do anything reckless that I might end up losing you again. Last time I survived the ordeal of living without you because my feelings were unknown to me. But now I can''t imagine my life without you. That enemy is still lurking in the dark, what if he again¡­." Unable to speak anything further his hug tightened around her. Xiu Mei was startled when she felt something wet rolling down her neck. She looked down at the man who was hugging on to her like a life savior. "Feng Jianyu¡­." Breathing in her sweet fragrance he was trying to relax his panicked heart. But tears can''t stop falling from his eyes when he recalled the audio recording of his man informing him about her death. What if that enemy harms her again? What if he again fails to protect her? What if they separate again? This fear of losing her again and going through the same emotional trauma was pricking his heart nonstop. "Feng Jianyu¡­." She lifted his face up and saw his eyes full of tears. "Hey, why are you so worried about me? Yes, it''s true I want to go there to investigate but do you really think I''ll roam around the city just like before. I''ll obviously be careful or is it that you still take me as na?ve Alice?" "Silly girl... You make me worry about you so much." he gave a light kiss on her forehead, "But I won''t let you go there. No mat-----" She was about to say something but he put his finger on her lips, "Shh! I''m not done yet. No matter what, you are not going to Country Y. If you want anything from that country I''ll send my people, but you will not go there. AT ANY COST" "I''m a free bird now¡­ You can''t put restrictions on me" She retorted and he could only sigh. "Mei, please don''t consider this as a restriction but my fear. You know how dangerous that country is. And if it becomes really necessary to go there then we''ll both go together" "No¡­ You''re not going there again" She was horrified at his sudden disclosure, "Stupid man, did you forget about your accident? Or do you want to give another chance to your hidden enemy to attack you?" "Exactly¡­ the way you are worried about my life how can I not worry about you? Country Y is equally dangerous for both of us." Pleased by her response he cannot stop himself from hugging her, "And besides wandering around Country Y aimlessly won''t give you any results. Our first step is Country B and not Country Y." Xiu Mei''s heart skipped a beat hearing the name of Country B. She asked hesitatingly, "C-Country B? What''s there? How is this thing related to Country B? Why do I have to go back there?" "Huh? Go back? Have you been to Country B before?" Cupping her face in between his palms Jianyu asked her but Xiu Mei averted her eyes. "N-No¡­ Slip of tongue" He is sensitive towards her mood; the way she reacted just now means something is wrong. But at this time it''s not good to dwell on the things she does not want to mention. He picked the file from the table and gave it to her, "Here, read this thoroughly and you will know why I mentioned about Country B" "What is this?" "Details of Infinity Software¡­ Chapter 159 - Hacked into the computer system of Kong Da. "Details of Infinity Software¡­ How did it end with us? With whom we signed the contract? Original contract papers with the authorized signatory. And every possible detail that you can imagine about Infinity Software is written in this file. But if you still have any doubt, feel free to ask me." Saying Feng Jianyu left her in the lounge to let her read through the file in peace. "I''ll be shortly back. Ok? Then we''ll eat breakfast together." Giving one last peck on her cheek, he left to freshen up. **** Xiu Mei opened the documents and the first thing that caught her attention is the two familiar names Feng Dingxiong and Kong Da¡­ Kong Da¡­ For a second everything went dizzy in front of her eyes, her heartbeat hastened as she realized that once again her fate had played the game with her life. Almost eight years back the name ''Kong'', which she had left behind, has come back again looking for her. This rapacious family is back in her life¡­ With shivering hands as she turned on more pages, she realized it''s a legal contract regarding Infinity Software signed between Feng Dingxiong and Kong Da. The signed date was seven years back, almost two months later Feng Jianyu''s accident, the time when he was in a coma. On reading further it was clearly mentioned that the software was made by Kong Da''s daughter Kong Liu and she is giving up hundred percent rights over the software to Feng Corporation in exchange of 35% of profit sharing ratio. But she was surprised by the additional details mentioned in the file. Probably Feng Jianyu has included these points and marked them with a highlighter to get her attention to it. As per Jianyu''s findings, Kong Liu never contributed to the development of the software. She scoffed, "Obviously, that bimbo can only brag about her fake achievements and do nothing else¡­ Does she really think she can decode the software made by me? Dream on¡­" In the past years, an expert team from Feng Corporation went to Country B to look for Kong Liu''s help in decoding the software but she never marks her presence in front of them. Xiu Mei wanted to laugh at this, "Oh yes¡­ With what face she would have come in front of them? And if she had, then there won''t be any face left. Those experts would have understood that this software was not developed by her" Xiu Mei carefully went through the financial details of the software. She is more interested to know about how much Kong''s have earned in these past seven years because of her invention so that she can take it all back with 1000% interest. The last document of the file was the MOM (Minutes of a meeting) of the heated board meeting happened last night. After going through the details of the discussions of the meeting, a smirk appeared on her face. "Woww¡­ Kong''s are really desperate to keep this collaboration with Feng Corporation open. Damn these greedy Kong''s! Aren''t they ashamed of their wrongdoings? Huh¡­" After going through all the documents she tossed the file carelessly on the side, her eyes flaming with hatred for the Kong family¡­ ''Kong Da, this means all this while you were aware of my software, about my whereabouts when I ran away from your home and you sneakily followed me to country Y to get the software in my hands. And here I thought that I successfully managed to run away from you, how silly of me.'' ''Amazing, you are definitely one heck of a f*ucking bastard. No doubt you are famous for that shi*ty scheming brain of yours in the military. Only an as*whole like you can come up with the brilliant idea to scheme against an innocent teenage girl and snatch away her right to dream.'' ''But this time you messed with the wrong person. My last time''s stunt on you was just a trailer, now let me show you a small glimpse of my upcoming picture that I''ve planned for you.'' Xiu Mei promptly gets up to get Feng Jianyu''s laptop kept in the office. She had seen it on his desk last time. Indeed it was kept on his desk when she went there. She sat down on his chair like a queen and switched on the laptop. ''Wow¡­ Feng Jianyu I''m impressed! Your techniques to protect your computer from the hands of unauthorized person have improved. Good, you didn''t forget my lessons all this while.'' She praised him upon noticing the multi-layer security protection system in his laptop. ''But sorry, this is still a child''s play for me. I think I should start teaching you again to improve your skills further¡­ You''re lacking behind if compared to the advanced techniques that I''ve developed in these years.'' Breaking the security defense system of Feng Jianyu''s computer within minutes, she directly hacked into the computer system of Kong Da. Chapter 160 - You know who that female child was? Scrolling through Kong Da''s entire computer she found many important documents and military secrets on his computer. Not only that, she bumped into pivotal information related to Kong Da''s illegal underground business dealings with various international organizations. ''Pfft¡­ How deceptive of him! Just to shove few dollars in his as* he is cheating his own country? Good! Now let''s see how will you escape this'' **** Feng Jianyu came out of the shower, his brows crease with concern when he did not find Xiu Mei in the office lounge. Where is she? "Mei?" Tossing the wet towel on the couch, he called her name as he strode to check in his office. As he pushed open the door, a sigh of breath escaped his mouth that unknowingly he was holding in. She was sitting on his chair, working dedicatedly on his laptop, without paying any attention to her surroundings. As usual, her working mode is the one that enchants him most. Leaning against the door he stared her intently, taking in her every expression, be it her biting of lips or frowning of brows or running her tongue on her upper lips. He is unwilling to avert his eyes from her face. After working on a computer for a good 45 minutes, she kicked the swivel chair behind and clapped her hands in happiness. "Good Job, Mei¡­ You are definitely stuck in between a rock and a hard place. Let''s see how you will escape this trap¡­" Just as she got up from the chair a sturdy hand hugged her from behind. She gasped, "What are you doing? Put me down" Holding her by the waist he brought her back to the lounge. "What have you done now? Whom did you set up next?" Xiu Mei stared at him wordlessly for few seconds before sprawling on to the couch leisurely. She answered, "That''s nothing¡­ I merely hacked into the computer system of Kong Da and using Kong Da''s computer as the intermediary I bugged the computer of the president of Country B." Feng Jianyu "¡­." ''Bugged the computer system of a president of a Country? Did I hear it right?'' Xiu Mei said it as though ordering her favorite dishes in a restaurant. Jianyu''s face darkened thinking about what she had done. Just a moment ago if he was enchanted by her, now the look changed to that of a ghost. This is the second time he witnessed something like this again. Last time seven years back she destroyed the entire network of the European Underworld and now her target was the president of a country. Seriously? While trying to recover from her sudden shock, he asked, "Mei, don''t you know bugging a computer of a president of a country is a crime? Above all, this could disrupt the peace between the two countries." "I know! But who will tell that it''s my handiwork? I''ve already removed all the traces." She narrowed her eyes at the man, "Don''t tell me you''re going to disclose the secret" "Tsk¡­ Stop joking. Tell me why did you do this?" He asked rubbing his head. Although he trusts her when it comes to her skills, If this thing can cause any harm to her, he will have to take prompt action to fix this before it blows up. Xiu Mei smiled joylessly, "One of the culprits of that night was Kong''s. I don''t know who among them was exactly, but this is sure that they are from the Kong family. And the main mastermind behind all the scheming was none other than Kong Da." "Kong Da? How do you know him? Why are you so sure that it was them?" He asked with raised brows. Xiu Mei answered hatefully, "I know Kong Da because I''ve spent my childhood in his home. Kong Da''s deceased elder brother, General Kong Zhi adopted me when I was only a year old." Her expression softened when she explained Jianyu about Kong Zhi, "Kong Zhi was the man of bravery, honor and a kind heart. He once apprehended a criminal at the dock who was trying to enter the country B illegally carrying a female child with him. On seeing the military, that criminal put the child down and tried to run away but was later shot dead in an encounter when he shot one of the officers of the military." Xiu Mei looked up at Jianyu, "You know who that female child was?" Without saying anything she pointed her shaking a finger at herself. Although she was trying hard to control her emotions, her trembling body said something else. Feng Jianyu walked to her when he realized she was telling him her own story before he met her in Country Y. "Mei¡­" He gently took her hand in his and tried to warm them in his large hands. Chapter 161 - Please don’t stop me from doing this… "Feng Jianyu¡­ I''m fine. Don''t worry" She turned to look into his eyes and answered dryly. "Do you really want to talk about it?" Jianyu was still concerned about her and cannot stop himself from asking her. "About what? My ever so happening adventurous childhood in Kong House?" She mocked herself, as her voice trembled with the pain she was trying to hold back. Feng Jianyu tried to pick her up to gather her in his arms, unable to see her like this. But she not only stopped him from doing so but pulled her hands out from his, refusing his offer. "I told you, I''m fine¡­." He understood she needed space, so he quietly sat down beside her, attentively listening to what she is about to say next. She took a deep breath before continuing again, "Upon inquiry it was discovered, that criminal was one of the most wanted terrorists involved in multiple crimes including the attempted assassination on the life of the president of Country B. But investigating team could never find out why he was carrying a child with him and after DNA analysis it was further confirmed that I was not related to that criminal/terrorist in any manner." "Out of security concerns and the mystery behind my origin, General Kong Zhi took me under his care and named me Alice. I stayed with him for about five years until his untimely death. General Kong Zhi was a typical disciplined military man, strict, aloof and ruthless. But he was different in his own way. If he didn''t loved me all these years, he neither ill-treated me for even once. I was provided with good education, food, clothing and shelter, until he died¡­" "What do you mean until he died?" he frowned. He was unable to understand what she was trying to say. "Did someone mistreat you after his death?" There was obvious coldness in his voice. Xiu Mei''s eyes lowered as she continued, "After Kong Zhi''s death I was put under the care of Kong Da, as he took over the position of General after his brother''s death. But my life was not the same in Kong Da''s care as it was before; I sense a coldness in his behavior towards me. The way he behaved with his own three kids was different how he behaved with me." "Under Kong Zhi''s care I was never bothered about love or family because he was a single man, so I was not aware of what these words actually mean. But Kong Da was married; he has three kids, a wife¡­. I used to wonder why I''m always excluded from their family moments. Why I don''t get gifts as his other kids do? Why do I always have to wear Kong Liu''s old clothes? Why I''m not allowed to eat sweets while other kids can eat it anytime? After every fight why I was the one who is being scolded every time but no other kids? Why I was supposed to eat meals in my bedroom and not on the dining table, along with everyone?" She sighed, "I don''t know when and how¡­ But noticing their cold behavior towards me, slowly I secluded myself from the Kong family and dedicated all my time in sharpening my skills and reading books from Kong Zhi''s big library." Xiu Mei smiled thinking about the time, "Sometimes I think that I''m so good in my skills because I never wasted my childhood in playing as other kids do. From morning to night all my time used to be spent in the library reading books, learning lessons on the computer or in the storeroom in search of old machines so that I can open it up to check it''s functioning." "That''s how I learned and developed the Infinity Software, burning my night out in creating the most amazing software of its time. Today I can create a software like Infinity within three months but it took me more than four years to make it at that time. I knew it, this software will be the turning point of my life and I can fulfill all my dreams with that one software. But does it always happen what you wish for? Life is so unpredictable¡­ So as mine was¡­." She looked at Feng Jianyu straight into his eyes and smiled. As their eyes collided, he couldn''t be put off any longer as he got up to lift her body and gently seated her on his lap, his left arm tightly around her waist. When she tried to protest he quietened her by kissing her lips softly, "Shh¡­ This is the least I can do for you right now. Please don''t stop me from doing this¡­" Hearing him say it like this her heart melted like a wax and she could not bring herself to stop him anymore¡­ He held her head close to his heart, his right hand caressing her back soothingly. "Do you want to drink water?" She shook her head and continued her story¡­. "At the night I turned 16, my alarm clock ticked at exact 12:00 a.m. After General Kong Zhi''s death, it was only the butler of the house who used to wish me on that day. I woke up and sat down on the bed, waiting excitedly for the butler to come to my room and wish me like he always does every year. My happiness was over the cloud as it was my sweet sixteenth birthday like how everybody calls it" "Butler Xavier does came to my room but his expression was nothing like as if he came to wish me my 16th birthday¡­. **** XIU MEI''S 16th B''DAY NIGHT Without knocking the door, Butler Xavier enters Alice''s room and found her sitting on the bed. But before Alice could say a word he hastily strode towards her at lightning speed and covered her mouth by his palm so that she cannot make a single sound. "Shh¡­ Don''t say anything" Alice heard him whisper in her ear. Chapter 162 - No identity, no family background Alice''s eyes widened at this abrupt behavior of Butler Xavier. Swaying her hand she asked him what''s the matter. "Come with me. But don''t speak anything and walk tiptoed." He again whispered and Alice could only nod her head. Before taking her out, Xavier set pillows on the bed as though to create an illusion that someone is still sleeping on it. Though she wanted to ask the reason but anyway she decided to follow him as of now. Holding her hand Butler Xavier took her to the terrace where the Kong family was sitting under the round canopy, drinking and smoking their night out as if they are celebrating something. Mrs. Kong and Kong Liu were sitting in the corner, but actively participating in the discussion. "Finally that bitch is sixteen today. Let''s get over with this ASAP." Kong Wei the eldest son of Kong Da said, taking in a puff of smoke. "Exactly, now we don''t have to keep her in our house anymore. Let her sign the documents and kill her¡­ My hands are itching since long" Kong Wen rubbed his palms. Alice saw his bloodthirsty eyes and unconsciously flinched back. "No¡­ No one will touch her until I say so. I want one more thing from her" Kong Da refrained his sons from taking any action against his wishes. He took a sip of whiskey, his gaze constantly looking at the horizon, unfathomable. "But Dad, why? What else that orphan can give us? Wasn''t this your plan from the beginning that after making her sign the documents of Uncle Zhi''s property, we''ll kill her." Kong Liu looked at her father pouting her lips, she was displeased by the change in plans. Mrs. Kong scoffed out loudly, "Exactly¡­. Just get rid of that filthy bitch soon. I don''t understand why Brother in law decided to give all his property to someone like her. Who knows whose dirty blood is flowing through her body? No identity, no family background, and she dare to live among Kong''s. I feel so disgusted by looking at her and can''t even bear to share the same air with her. She is a disgusting bitch!" "Exactly mom!" Kong Wen nodded in response and looked at his father, "C''mon dad, let''s stick to the plan. We have already given her enough days to live. Today, she has officially become the owner of Uncle Zhi''s property despite she doesn''t even have any blood relation to Uncle. After Alice''s death, all the property will be handed over to the next nominee¡­" He turned and blinked at her sister, "Right Liu?" "Of course¡­ Before that bitch''s arrival, only our Liu was close to that Zhi. But don''t know what black magic that witch did on Zhi that he changed his will." Mrs. Kong was enraged seeing how her daughter''s rights were snatched away from her and given to a mere orphan. "Then it''s decided¡­ Wen, drag her from her bed and make her sign the documents now. I want to watch this great show live¡­. Entertain us" Kong Wei laughed aloud, further joined in by other family members except for Kong Da. Seeing how desperate their family is to kill Alice, Kong Da glared at his sons and shouted, "I said no¡­ No one will touch her until I say so. Wen, don''t you dare go against my commands." Before Kong Wen could take any action, Kong Da stopped him. "But Dad¡­." "Don''t make me say it one more time. And this order is for every one of you" Kong Da warned his entire family before they do something reckless. Alice was quietly listening to their conversation peeking through the door, while Xavier supported her weak body when he felt she is about to fall any time. Hearing their conversation she understood the reason behind Kong family''s cold behavior towards her all this while. They didn''t include her in their family because she was always a mere orphan among them, they never change their mentality about her. All this while their only motive was to get General Zhi''s property from her. Although she was aware of the truth that Kong Zhi had adopted her when she was a year old, he never told her anything else about how she ended up with him. And Kong Zhi''s good behavior never bothered her to dwell into the matter more. She considered him as her family all this while and never expected anything else in return. But Kong Zhi will put his entire property in her name and today she has become the official owner of the property, was a new discovery for her. She was moved by Kong Zhi''s thoughtfulness for her. But the biggest problem was right in front of her. Kong Zhi himself might not be aware that his one step will put Alice''s life in danger. Chapter 163 - This is payback time Hearing their conversation she was sad but not heartbroken, as she never gets the chance to develop any feelings for this Kong family. Taking a deep breath she calmed down her mind and walked back to her room while Butler Xavier followed her. This is the time she had to make a rational decision otherwise she will be left with nothing but regrets. As soon as she entered the room, she picked a small bag and starting stuffing her stuff inside it. "Young Miss, what are you doing? Are you leaving this house?" Xavier asked and she replied. "Yes¡­ Didn''t you hear that ugly Kong Da? Sooner or later this family will kill me, they have only postponed their plan as of now" She recalled Kong Da''s words, "And I don''t know what else that Kong Da wants from me. I don''t have anything to give him¡­. No, I can''t take the risk by staying here anymore. These cold- blooded monsters will leave no opportunity to kill me when their motive is achieved." "You''re right! Leave this house ASAP and don''t come back in between these malicious people. You deserve better life than this." Xavier cried bitterly and took out a black diary he was hiding behind his back, "Young Miss, take this diary with you." She frowned looking at the diary and Xavier replied. "This is elder master''s journal from the night he found you. It will give you all the details regarding your arrival in Country B. Read it carefully, I know it won''t help you much but you deserve to know the truth." Saying he stuffed the diary in her bag, and looked at her lovingly caressing her head. Alice nodded her head and hugged him, "Thank you Uncle Xavier" Xavier pulled her back, "We don''t have time for this. I''ll help you with your packing. Let''s not waste time" "I don''t have much to pack, just an important thing and a pair of clothes that I bought with my own money by working as a freelancer. Rest of the things, let this Kong family stuff in their dirty minds" She recalled something, "But I have to do an important thing before leaving..." Saving she headed to the library tiptoed and opened her computer. At first, she sends an official mail to Kong Zhi''s attorney, lawyer, and many important officials of the country stating that she wished to put the Kong Zhi''s entire property and money in a trust to be formed for orphan and needy kids. The trust should be named as ''Zhi Memorial Trust'' and as being the rightful owner of Kong Zhi''s property, she abstains all other members from the Kong family to interfere in the working of the trust. Sending a proper mail, she damaged the computer software so that no one could find anything related to her previous work on this computer. She left the house with the help of Butler Xavier, leaving a note behind for this greedy family, "Since I don''t have an identity I am leaving this place to build one for myself¡­" With a smile on her face, determination in her eyes, dreams in her heart she stepped ahead confidently on this new journey of her life. She wished to discover this unknown world, new people, and new life¡­ Away from all restrictions and boundaries¡­. ***** BACK TO PRESENT¡­.. "Taking help from one of his friends Butler Xavier helped me to board a ship that was to cross three countries. And I choose to disembark at Country Y, because¡­." Xiu Mei pressed her lips and looked at Feng Jianyu, fidgeting with her fingers. "Because Country Y hosts Feng Corporation''s Information Technology headquarters. Right?" He looked at her and smiled charmingly. Xiu Mei nodded her head, "C''mon, you know what my intention behind it was¡­" He chuckles and kissed her cheeks. "Ya¡­ My father, Feng Dingxiong" Feng Jianyu asked, "So¡­ Kong Da''s motive to keep you alive was to get Infinity Software? This means he was aware of it all this while." "Right, he was definitely aware that I was developing Infinity Software. I don''t know how, but there are many ways he could have found out. After all, I was staying in the same house along with them." "Exactly," His blood boil thinking how shamelessly Kong Da claimed Infinity Software to be his own daughter''s invention while it was Alice''s years of hard work. But he was angrier at himself that he gave the chance to Kong Da to get the software from her, "Mei, this also means Kong Da was aware of your whereabouts. And probably, he didn''t take any action because he was waiting for the right time to attack you¡­ This ideal time I gave him when I left you unprotected in that resort" Xiu Mei shook her head and touched his chin to make him look at her, "Don''t blame yourself, please. That''s all in the past; I don''t want you to hold yourself responsible anymore. I know whatever happened was bad, but no more sufferings¡­. This is payback time" Chapter 164 - This ACTION is exclusively for you "Yes¡­ I will make Kong''s pay thousand fold for what they have done to you. Feng Jianyu frowned thinking of something, "Mei, this means either Kong Da, Kong Wen, Kong Wei or any one of his men could have impersonated me in that resort¡­." Xiu Mei nodded her head, "Probably¡­." "Just now you bugged the computer of President of Country B, using Kong Da''s computer as the final link. Right?" he asked suddenly. "Right¡­" "If I''m not wrong you are trying to frame Kong Da for treachery. Right?" He asked her smiling a little and she rolled her eyes at him, "Pfft¡­ What framing? He is already cheating his own country by being involved in various illegal activities. His laptop is a walking talking proof of his illegal activities. I just made a tiny attempt to blow off his cover a little" Feng Jianyu couldn''t help but pinch her nose. "You are planning to get him down from his throne of being the Military Leader of Country B. By hacking you must have left the marks to be traced back to Kong Da''s computer. And when IT officials will ask to check Kong Da''s computer, he will obviously be reluctant to show it to them because the proof of his illegal activities is there on his computer. It''s like stuck in between a rock and a hard place." "If he does not show his computer than officials will definitely assume that President''s computer was bugged by Kong Da to steal Country secrets and if does show his computer then the cover of his illegal activities will blow over which will be more dangerous." She blinked at her surprisingly, "Not bad¡­ I''m impressed, how easily you understood my entire plan." He shook his head, "No¡­ This is not your entire plan¡­." She nodded and blinked at him, "Yup¡­ I''m going to strip off Kong''s from their every power. First is military, then politics and the business¡­. The military power is almost gone because knowing his personality he would never let the truth of his illegal activities be known to the officials and public of Country B. Otherwise their whole family will be destroyed overnight. Possibly he would try to frame someone else for messing up with his computer, but anyhow he will have to resign from his post until the inquiry is complete. And till then I''ll get enough time to bring out all the skeletons from Kong Da''s cupboard. " "Chipmunk, that''s brilliant! But give me a department to handle, I''m also part of this mission" He demanded with cute eyes as though asking the other kid to include him in their game too. She laughed at his cute look and pulled his hard cheeks "Aww¡­ poor kid is left out from the game?" He snorts loudly, "I''m included in this plan too. You cannot just leave me alone like this. No! Not allowed" "Ok Fine¡­ Don''t sulk" She picked the file and gave it to him. With a smirk on her face, she hinted him, "Let''s see what a RUTHLESS CEO Feng Jianyu can do with this contract¡­ Show me the side for which you are most famous in the corporate circle. I want to see the monster in action." Feng Jianyu''s eyes darkened at the way she was insinuating him. She said she wants to see the monster in action, completely unaware of what these words did to him. He truly wants to jump into the action there and then. When the woman you love insinuates you like this and drives you complete crazy by her words, there is only one reply¡­.. He tossed the file up in the air, brushing his thumb over her lips he gave a charming smile and spoke seductively, "Really? I can show you any type of actions? But as of now, there is only one¡­" She was already sitting on his lap, with a single jerk he pulled her closer to his chest and whispered in her ear, his hot breath tingled on her skin, "This ACTION is exclusively for you love¡­" After speaking, before she could understand the hidden meaning of his words, he lowered his head to give her a passionate kiss. A kiss like never before. She tried to raise her hand, only found them to be tightly clasped by his left hand, leaving no opportunity for her to protest. "Ow! What was that?" He looked at her with a questionable gaze and Xiu Mei raised her palm, bending her forefingers like a claw, "A woman''s most attractive yet dangerous weapon¡­" "Nails?" "Yes¡­" "Not fair¡­ I only tasted a sweet dish and you wounded me¡­. Now kiss me where you scratched¡­ ow¡­ow¡­ You did that again¡­not fair" He took her slender finger in his hands and bites them lightly to punish her. "hey¡­. You pervert! How many times will you kiss me in a day? One more kiss and I''ll staple your lips" "Not fair¡­. I was merely taking my remuneration for the hard work you have assigned me but you''re bullying me" She retorted back but there was an inadvertent smile she was trying to hide, "What hard work? Didn''t you ask for it yourself? Don''t try to act over smart with me." "So what even if I asked for it! Hiring CEO Feng Jianyu is going to be very expensive for you¡­." Before he could do anything else she pushed his face back with both hands, "No more¡­ Get lost" "Pfft¡­ fine¡­ let''s eat breakfast then¡­" **** For the breakfast they sat down on the balcony of Feng Jianyu''s office, joining them was Feng Junjie and Wang Shi. Feng Jianyu explained them everything about Kong Da and Xiu Mei''s past related to the Kong family. When he told his brothers about Infinity Software Junjie banged his fist on the table in anger, "Damn these dirty Kong''s. Now I understood why their daughter never showed up to contribute to the development of the software¡­" "Jianyu, this crow voiced and duck walk best friend of yours is really ugly¡­." Wang Shi''s face grimaced while talking about Kong Liu. "Best friend?" Feng Jianyu feels a certain someone''s piercing gaze on him. Chapter 165 - How about my best friend? "Best friend?" Feng Jianyu feels a certain someone''s piercing gaze on him. Holding a butter knife in between her palm, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed at the man sitting beside her, she was fuming red thinking about their friendship. ''Wow¡­ So, he knows Kong Liu before. Or should I say, he is her best friend¡­ No¡­. They both are best friend! Feng Jianyu, such a piece of big news and you didn''t even bother to tell me¡­'' Feng Jianyu looked as though Wang Shi just made him swallow a lemon. "Wang Shi¡­." He snarled. "You better explain this stupid statement of yours or book an appointment with a good surgeon. Because if you failed to clear this misunderstanding, I''m going to shove this knife down your throat" Feeling the scary aura emitting from the woman, he carefully pulled the knife from Xiu Mei''s fist, "Love, you should not play with this, it''s dangerous. Let''s talk peacefully." He immediately raised a white flag. Sitting on the table, Feng Junjie gave a wide grin at this unexpected entertainment. Taking a bite of butter toast with his right hand, he plopped his other hand lazily on the table, looking at Wang Shi he wiggled his brows with a look ''You bring this to yourself¡­'' Feng Jianyu was still glaring daggers at Wang Shi. Any more delay and Xiu Mei will be back to her original self. He was worried about those future plans that he made last night in his dreams. "Cough¡­." Wang Shi wished he hadn''t said anything. "Mei, it''s not what you are thinking. Kong Liu is just an ordinary business partner of Feng Corporation in regards to Infinity Software. That''s it¡­" "Brother Wang Shi, don''t you think you should give more details?" Jianyu scowled, and Feng Junjie butted in, "Yes¡­. I''m also interested in more details. Senior cousin, please tell Sister Mei Mei that Kong Liu is your longtime crush, and you''re being shy in disclosing this fact to her. And just a moment ago you tried to frame my big brother." "Haww¡­ I just disclosed it! Sorry senior cousin" Junjie covered his mouth and winked at Wang Shi. Xiu Mei was horrified at this another big news, her mouth wide agape and she looked at Wang Shi with ''Are you kidding me?'' look. But the next second she heaved a sigh of relief thinking that Feng Jianyu is safe in that case. "Um¡­ Dr. Wang, I have no right to interfere in your personal life, but you definitely deserve better than Kong Liu." She looked at Wang Shi from top to bottom, "You are so handsome. With such a charismatic personality you can attract any girl, then why go for that Kong Liu? If you want I can help you find a good girl" Xiu Mei thought about something, "Hey, how about my best friend? She is definitely your perfect match, you both will look cute together" She winked at Wang Shi and smiled. "Really? Your best friend? Why not invite her to dinner someday. I would love to meet her, and Brother Wang Shi can join us too" Saying Jianyu picked a piece of juicy meat and bring it to her mouth, "Say, aaaaaa" Xiu Mei reflexively opened her mouth to let him feed her. "Hmmm¡­ This is yummy¡­.so juicy and tender" she praised it open-heartedly, giving Jianyu wings to continue feeding her with his own chopsticks. "By the way that''s a good idea, I''ll call her tonight. Thanks¡­" Her eyes shone at the idea. Wang Shi and Feng Junjie shared a glance and wanted to puke blood watching this open PDA of the shameless couple. "Hm! Dr. Wang, what have you decided? Do you want to meet my best friend? Or want to carry on with that Kong Liu?" Xiu Mei brings back her attention to the original topic, her enthusiasm was evident as she was talking about her best friend. Right after she said that, the two kids on the table looked at Wang Shi with big dove- eyes, greatly anticipating for a big yesss¡­. However, Feng Jianyu was too busy to feed the woman that he doesn''t have any time to pay attention to anything useless. "Senior cousin, say yess¡­ Let''s see what Sister Mei Mei''s friend looks like. If you don''t like her then I''ll try my luck on her. What say?.....aaaaa¡­. ouchhh¡­.. Where are you taking me?....brother save me¡­. No¡­ please don''t do this¡­. I''ll die¡­. Sister Mei Mei help¡­. I''m sorry I won''t do this again¡­. AAAAA¡­ my head is spinning¡­ Mommy¡­ daddy¡­." Because of the continuous poking of this naughty baby brother, Wang Shi ran off his patience. Although he was mad at a certain woman too, but cannot dare to touch even a single strand of her hair because of the presence of the deadly monster around her. Xiu Mei looked back and forth in between Feng Jianyu and the two other men, among whom Wang Shi is almost on the verge of sending poor Junjie to heaven or hell. Whatever. "Aren''t you going to stop Dr. Wang? I''m scared for the second master." "No¡­" Her brows knitted in confusion at how calm Feng Jianyu was behaving in this situation. She asked, "Are this type of fights normal in between you brothers? Do you really bully each other like this? What if something wrong happens to the second master?" "Relax; if something happens then Wang Shi is there to fix the issue¡­." Xiu Mei "¡­." She shook her head at the strange love between these brothers. They beat, hurt, bully and love each other at the same time. How come these contradictory things exist together? What type of relationship do these brothers share among each other? "Sister Mei Mei, please save me¡­.." Junjie called out for her. "Dr. Wang, let go of him¡­" Wang Shi was holding Feng Junjie horizontally on the steel railing; his upper half body was looming outside the balcony of the multi-floor building while his lower body was swaying in the air inside the balcony, resting his stomach on the railing. Chapter 166 - If your boss is so good then I should meet him Holding Junjie tightly, Wang Shi was threatening him to tell the truth about Kong Liu otherwise he will throw him out of the building. Although Wang Shi doesn''t mean his words literally, Xiu Mei cannot stop herself from worrying. She was about to walk to them but Jianyu holds her hand tightly to prevent her from going there, what if she got hurt in the brothers fight, "Nuh. Hu¡­ Don''t stop Wang Shi, just wait and watch. Junjie is about to disclose the truth¡­." Reluctantly she sat down, "Sorry second master¡­" "Junjie¡­ I have got a surgery scheduled in one hour, you better hurry up before you end up on my operation table" Wang Shi snarled and Feng Junjie got panicked, "I''m telling¡­ I''m telling¡­ But before that get me down¡­ Please please" Wang Shi brings him back to the balcony but didn''t let him go, holding his collar he eyed Junjie sharply, "Speak¡­." "Yes¡­ Yes¡­ Sister Mei Mei, both of my brothers met her in college reunion. No¡­ I should say, she purposefully meets them in college reunion. They are the pass outs of the same university, although my brothers were long passed out when she entered. So nobody knows her that well¡­" "Then why did you said that Wang Shi had a crush on her?" she glared at him and turned her attention to Wang Shi, "And why did you said that she''s Feng Jianyu''s best friend? You both explain it to me." While saying she glance at Feng Jianyu who equally nodded in response, "See?" "That''s because whenever we met her before, she would always make a useless attempt to hit on Jianyu." Wang shi answered and Feng Junjie interrupted in between, "Yes¡­ And when she failed to get big bro''s attention, once she tried to befriend senior cousin to reach my brother" "Mei, this was just a joke with which I tease Jianyu. The fact is none of us brothers like Kong Liu at all. Her high ambitions are clearly visible on her face. Do you think we will let a woman like her to come in between us brothers and break our bonding?" Xiu Mei''s face cringed hearing this, "Liu was always ambitious. I understood why she tried to hit on Feng Jianyu, after all, he is the heir of this big empire. No girl would spare a chance to hit on him" Feng Jianyu suddenly wrapped his arm around her waist and pulls her on his lap, "Then why didn''t you hit on me? Am I not good enough for your liking?" He said in a sharp tone biting her earlobes. Xiu Mei body stiffened at his sudden intimate gesture. Her cheeks flushed deep red while she sneaked a glance at the other two brothers in embarrassment. Looking at their shocked looks, she wanted to drill a hole to hide in it. "Behave yourself. Your ELDER and YOUNGER brother is staring at us" Emphasising on the words elder and younger she tried to jump off from his lap but it makes him hold her more firmly, "No¡­ First, answer my question" Wang Shi "¡­" Feng Junjie "¡­." "You¡­" Suddenly she noticed someone walking out from there, "Dr. Wang, Second Master, let''s finish breakfast first¡­ Where are you going?" "Thanks, Mei, not interested in Dog food. You both carry on¡­" "Yes¡­ Please continue." Feng Junjie''s voice trailed, "This food is not good for us single dogs" Xiu Mei "¡­." "eeeee¡­. Monster headache, how much more shameless can you get? This is so bad¡­!! You ruined my good image in the eyes of your brothers¡­" "You only care about my brothers? What about me?" Feng Jianyu''s raspy voice was filled with displeasure and she huffed loudly, "hmph¡­. What''s so good about you? Don''t overestimate yourself. I''m not like those ambitious socialites who buzz around you, lurking after your wealth and name. I''ve created my own empire with my capabilities¡­ And I''m very proud of it¡­" "Own empire?" "Cough¡­" She bites her tongue and corrected herself, "I mean I''m going to create my own empire with my capabilities. After all, I''m not even 24 yet, just wait and watch..." For an unknown reason, Jianyu''s eyes flickered at the way she reacted just now. His eyes only caught attention at how she fumbled at her words and frantically corrected herself later. "Mei, are you happy working for Phoenix Enterprises?" "Yes¡­ No doubt in that. Why did you ask?" "Then why Phoenix Enterprises doesn''t give you any credits for the invention of SIRIUS? Why I didn''t saw your name anywhere?" His ambiguous tone and abrupt questions send her in panic mode. Earlier she used to snap at him and escape from the situation. But now she was in a serious dilemma on how to answer his valid questions. Trying to act normal, she rolled her eyes and smiled, "C''mon, I''m not the only employee of Phoenix Enterprises who had worked on this software. It''s a team effort, so how can I ask them to give credits to me exclusively." "Are you sure that SIRIUS is a joint team effort and not your exclusive invention?" His sharp gaze is supressing the atmosphere around her. All she wanted to do right now is to run away from him before he asks too many questions. "Y-Yes¡­ " "Mei, I''ve seen a resemblance in the coding technique of both the software. If Infinity Software is exclusively yours then SIRIUS is yours too¡­" He refused to budge from his stance and gave a valid point. However, she chuckles and let the topic drop. "S-So what. I contributed a major part, that''s why there is so much resemblance. You are overthinking. Phoenix Enterprises is my second home and my boss is the best boss one could wish for¡­" Hearing her praise Lu Xion so openly in front of him, his face darkened. With a frown on his face, he looked deep in her eyes and asked with subtle irritation, "What so good about him? Am I a bad boss to my employees? When did you saw me mistreat my employees? I might be a strict boss but for your kind information, Feng Corporation has the lowest employee turnover in the industry. This means despite my strictness, employees still prefer to work with me. And yes, in Feng Corporation we give due credit to our employees for their contribution, unlike Phoenix Enterprises who never mentioned your name in any of their inventions. You think I''m...." Before he could blabber anything else, she covered his mouth with her hand, "Shh... stop your unnecessary rambling. Why are you behaving like a kid who is adamant to show that he is better than the other kid? Did I ever question your leadership? I know you are a good boss and so is the boss of Phoenix Enterprises. Both are equal match¡­. Match¡­. Perfect match¡­ Ok?" While saying this there was a hint of a smile on her face which didn''t go unnoticed by him. But he was more irked by seeing her smile. ''How can she compare Lu Xion with me? Can he pamper her more than me? Only I can spoil her rotten and no one else¡­'' "Fine! If your boss is so good then I should meet him." Chapter 167 - win-win situation "Fine! If your boss is so good then I should meet him." "Cough¡­. cough¡­. cough¡­." Xiu Mei choked on her saliva and started coughing profusely at the scary sentence of Jianyu. She had never thought in her wildest dreams that the King of the Business world would one day want to meet with the King of the underworld. Thinking about the deadly clash of monster and devil, makes her scalp go numb. Jianyu instantly makes her sit properly, while his hands caressed her back gently. Looking at her worriedly, he picked the glass of water and makes her drink it. "Mei, are you alright?" Still drinking water she nodded her head, but can''t calm down her heart which almost popped out of her mouth a moment ago. Pushing the glass of water away from her mouth she asked, "All of a sudden what makes you interested in my boss? Did you forget that you both are rivals? Leave him be" His brows perked up at her reaction, "Why? Can''t I meet your BOSS, and just now you mentioned that he is the world''s best boss. I want to see what the world''s best boss looks like and behaves with his employees?" Looking at her flustered reaction he was more determined to meet Lu Xion personally. There was something mysterious about Phoenix Enterprises and this Mr. X. All their business dealings are done by the CEO of the company Fei Zing while Mr. X never bothers to mark his presence anywhere. Overall, the company has a mysterious shareholding structure. 29% of the shares are under the name of Lu Xion while 20 % are circulating in the market. Whereas the remaining 51% shareholding is a mystery, no matter how hard he tried to find out but the owner of that 51% could not be found out. And if that person is holding 51%shares then why he/she is not the president of the company but Lu Xion is. "But¡­" "Anyways I was looking for the best company in the field of Artificial Intelligence to collaborate on the new branch of Feng Corporation. And there is no one better than Phoenix Enterprises when it comes to Artificial Intelligence. Right?" He interrupted her in-between "And after this huge fiasco of Infinity Software, I don''t want to collaborate with someone like Kong''s again. Phoenix Ent. is famous for their ethical business structure and all their products are original." She rolled her eyes, "But you both are rivals¡­" "Mei, who cares? Just imagine when two powerful companies will collaborate on a project, how big of a success it will be?" He reached out his hand to touch her hair "And it''s just a proposal at the preliminary stage. Don''t fret." "I''m not¡­." she shook her head. "Good¡­ Now let''s go" She frowned at him, "where?" "To Phoenix Enterprises" Xiu Mei''s heart dropped to her stomach hearing this, she bolted up from his lap, "What? You''re meeting X today? I mean now? But why?" Feng Jianyu let out a low laugh, "Well the idea is not bad, but as of now my only concern is to take you back home. I''ll ask my secretary to fix a meeting with him some other time." "Then why we are heading to Phoenix Ent¡­" she hits her head, and cursed, "Damn I forgot¡­ Silly me, I''ve to get some important stuff from my work station." "Right¡­. Let''s go" ****** PARKING LOT PHOENIX ENTERPRISES "It will take just 15 minutes, wait for me here. Do not step out of the car. I don''t want any ruckus in my company." She looked at Jianyu and instructed him like a teacher whereas he keeps on nodding at her every instruction. "Ok teacher¡­." Xiu Mei "¡­." She eyed him sternly before getting off from the car. As per her daily habit, she entered the passcode of the president''s lift and boarded it, completely oblivious that the person sitting in the car noticed this unusual action of hers. ''She boarded the president''s elevator using a passcode? But the president''s elevator is exclusively for the president!'' he pondered. Feng Jianyu got many clues, he wanted to join the dots like he did in case of the Infinity Software but was reluctant to repeat it in case of Xiu Mei. She doesn''t like it when someone dares to pry in her life. In case of Infinity Software, he got his first clue in the car when she continuously murmured something about software in her nightmare. But despite trying so hard he never found out what that software could be, until Phoenix Enterprises launched SIRIUS. It seems very odd that Infinity Software starts creating trouble around the same time when Phoenix Enterprises was ready with their new software SIRIUS. While checking he realized, that Infinity has stopped responding to a big group of application software available in the market, causing the companies to shift their preference to SIRIUS. Instead of changing a whole lot of more than 100 types of application software they chose to change the basic operating software to be economical. Knowing Xiu Mei''s nature she will never be unethical in business, thus when he checked the list of various software, surprisingly 90% of them was developed by Phoenix Enterprises, aka Xiu Mei. Smart move by her, instead of illegally hacking Infinity Software, she legally modified every software developed by her to make them stop working with Infinity, resulting in the panic among MNC''s and other retailers, as those application softwares were used in their daily working. She smartly created a win-win situation, not leaving any chance for Infinity to make a comeback. It was only possible if someone was capable enough to modify Infinity as per the new condition but Kong Liu was not capable to do it. But why did she target only Infinity? Is this because of her hatred against Feng Jianyu or something else? How did she know that Infinity won''t be able to make a comeback? Why SIRIUS was so well prepared for everything in advance? Chapter 168 - Don’t dare to repeat this stunt this time Then it clicked him that seven years back she said something about her best invention, which she promised to launch with him but fate separated them. What if that invention was a software and somebody snatched it from her? Watching the huge success of SIRIUS, that software also must be capable enough to be a big hit it in the market. When he checked the data of the software''s that were launched in the past seven years¡­ except for Infinity Software, none of the other software manages to create a sensation in the market. His mind froze and heart almost stopped, thinking about an ominous possibility. And if that is true, then the distance between them will only increase further¡­ Praying thousand times to god that his doubt was wrong¡­. Just to try his luck, he checked the dates of the contract of Infinity Software, which unfortunately clashes with the time when he was in a coma seven years back. To clear his doubt further, he personally scanned the coding technique of a random software developed by Kong Liu. To his surprise, Kong Liu''s technique was entirely different then what is used in Infinity Software. It was then clear to him that Infinity Software was not made by Kong Liu. Now the only doubt left was if Infinity was developed by Xiu Mei or not. And the mystery behind the software was solved when the technique used by SIRIUS and Infinity software was exactly the same. They both were developed by the same person, Xiu Mei. Infinity was Xiu Mei''s same invention she talked to him seven years back¡­ **** Suddenly in his peripheral vision, Feng Jianyu noticed a black Bugatti Veyron car enters inside and stopped not too far from his car. As the door opened, a tall man wearing shades, disembarked from the car. Although he could only see the back of the man, this is more than enough for Jianyu to recognize him¡­ He is the King of the underworld, Lu Xion. With his deep and sharp, eagle-like eyes, he noticed Lu Xion carefully, ''Soon we will meet Lu Xion¡­'' Suddenly his eyes narrowed when Xion punched the passcode at the same elevator that Xiu Mei used a while ago. Gnashing his teeth Jianyu was about to get off the car when the elevator sound beeped. He stopped and waited for a while¡­ Holding a bag in her hands Xiu Mei gets off the elevator and unknowingly collided with the Xion who was standing right outside the elevator. Due to the sudden momentum, the bag falls down from her hands, she lost her balance and was pushed backward. She clenched her eyes, ready to fall back miserably and feel pain. But a strong hand snaked around her waist and pulled her upwards. Looking at her scrunched face and tightly clenched eyes, anticipating for the pain to come because of the fall, a chuckle escape Xion''s mouth. "Little tomato, open your eyes you are absolutely safe" Xiu Mei opened her left eye to take a peek if she''s really safe or not. Finding Xion in front of her eyes, a smiled crawled on her lips. "Hey¡­ Thanks. Otherwise, this was going to be an ugly fall" "You dare to say thanks to me? Now face this¡­" saying this, he abruptly removes his hands from her waist, making her fall again. She gasped, but the next second he caught her back before she hits the ground. "Enjoyed the free-fall?" he teased. "X¡­!!?" "Sorry¡­ Jokes apart¡­" His hands rose naturally to check her temperature, "Howz your fever now? Feeling better??.... Hm! Fever is down, but Mei you should take rest. What are you doing at the company? And where did you vanished last night? At least inform me before leaving¡­. You are always careless when it concerns your health. " "Wow¡­ hold on to your horses X. Just how many complaints you have against me?" Her eyes fluttered at the speed of his continuous pestering, which makes her chuckle at him. "Worrywort! I''m feeling much better now¡­. In fact a lot better. However, I forgot something in my lab last night, so I came to pick it up. And I''m heading back to mountain villa." She avoided answering the question about her whereabouts regarding last night, at least for the time being she won''t tell him anything about her and Feng Jianyu. "Good you''re feeling better now! But if you need anything then remember I''m just a call away." He reminded her sternly before continuing, "Are you driving write now? No need to drive back home, take the chopper." Suddenly she remembers about a certain someone sitting inside the car, waiting for her return. Surreptitiously she glanced at her car and felt a chill run down her spine. Because of the black sunshield, although she cannot see Jianyu''s face, but she could practically feel his enraged eyes focused on them. Analyzing and studying the man with whom she is talking so cordially. And as expected, her phone rang at the very minute she looked at her car¡­ It was Feng Jianyu calling¡­ She excused herself to pick the phone call¡­. "Hiii¡­." Feng Jianyu: "If you don''t return in three minutes than the pending meeting with your boss will happen right here, in the parking lot." His voice sounded cold, and she knew that he is capable to do what he said just now. Xiu Mei "¡­." ''What is wrong with this man? How am I supposed to handle the situation?'' "Little Tomato, I''ve called the chopper¡­. Let''s go, I''m gonna drop you to your house" Feng Jianyu heard Xion''s voice calling Mei so intimately. His brows furrowed on knowing that Xion wanted to drop Mei personally. He wanted to come to THEIR house? Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei''s house?? Their personal space? And specially on the first day of their relationship? How can Jianyu allow Xion to invade in his territory? Feng Jianyu: "Chipmunk¡­ Last time when you fled in Phoenix Enterprises chopper I ignored it. But don''t you dare to repeat that stunt this time. Come back right now, I''m taking you back in my personal chopper." Xiu Mei "¡­" Chapter 169 - Faux alarm "Come! What are you waiting for? Christmas?" Gently holding her hand, Xion pulled her into the lift with him. But Xiu Mei''s body was stiffened, refused to budge an inch from its position. She woke up from her dilemma when a heavy warning comes from the phone she was still holding onto her ear. "Ask that jerk to let go your hand, otherwise I''m going to chop his hands off" Reflexively she pulled her hands out from Xion''s grip, oblivious that her gesture was too harsh. The charming smile on Xion''s face flew away, replacing it with a frown and curious gaze. "What''s wrong? Is there an issue?" The enthusiasm in Xiu Mei''s eyes was long died because of these two irritating men who are too much of a problem right now. Rubbing down the frown lines on her forehead, she picked her bag from the floor and looked at Xion apologetically. "Um¡­ Actually I can''t go with you on a chopper" "Why?" "Because¡­ Due to severe indigestion in the past days, my stomach churns at the thought of flying high in the air. I don''t want to puke one more time, please¡­." Xion''s lips pressed into a thin line looking at her pity expression. "Alright!" Xiu Mei wanted to take a silent sigh of relief but the very next sentence of Xion snatched that opportunity from her. "I will drop you by car" Xiu Mei "¡­." "X¡­." "No¡­ No more discussion. How can¡­.." ***BEEP*** BEEP*** before Xion could complete his sentence someone honked. Mei''s face turned pale hearing this familiar sound¡­. The sound of her car honk¡­. ''Monster¡­ you did it deliberately!! Enjoying this? Huh?'' She looked at the car and cursed him a thousand times. "That''s your car? You are not alone? Who''s sitting inside?" Before Xion could stride towards her car she stood in front of him and smiled. "It''s ok, that''s my new friend. Probably she''s irritated by waiting too long. I should better get going." "Really? Your friend? How about an introduction than?" Xion''s brows perked up that she made a new friend. Knowing her reserved personality and antisocial nature, she never did it in the past. Then what''s so good about this new girl that she befriended her all of a sudden. Pushing her out of his way, Xion walked towards the car to clear the suspicion. In the car, Feng Jianyu gave a smug smile when he noticed Lu Xion is approaching the car for an introduction. Due to his lips reading skills he was already aware of what they talked about a moment ago. ''Great! Let''s get over with this cat and mouse game, Lu Xion¡­. Let me apprise you personally that she''s mine, only mine¡­ forever and ever. Let me warn you personally, that you are not allowed to have any parallel thoughts about my woman. Otherwise.....'' As the two alpha males were approaching closer, she could feel the impending danger coming closer. Standing on the side, Xiu Mei can already see the sparks of thunder clashing, even without their actual meeting. She shuddered thinking about the deadly outcome of what will happen if they meet in real. Taking a deep breath, she unzipped the bag in which orange was kept. "Buddy¡­. Let the security alarm of Xion''s office clang.....NOW¡­ Only you can savage the situation." Within 3 seconds of her order, the small device kept in Xion''s pocket started ringing loudly. He is aware of what that is and gave a cautious glance to Xiu Mei before shielding her protectively. Within a minute the entire building was in lock down and she could hear the footsteps of some men approaching them. Soon Xion''s bodyguards encircled them, to cover for any approaching danger. Biting her lips, looking at the chaos she had caused, she sneaked a glance at her car and gestured Jianyu with her hands that the situation is under control, don''t fret. Jianyu shook his head in amazement, "Naughty Chipmunk! So this was your doing!" With the sudden change in the situation, he was himself about to press the emergency button to summon his bodyguards for Xiu Mei''s safety. But decided to wait a little while and see how the situation unfolds. "X, that''s the emergency security alarm. Somebody has intruded inside the company, to be exact in your office. Let''s go and check who it could be. What if that intruder enters inside my lab too¡­ Although it''s not possible, why take a risk. " She was aware that in a situation like this Xion will first try to make her leave the premises unscathed ASAP. And this was what he did¡­ "No¡­ I''ll check who this could be, no need to go there personally. You are leaving this place right now," saying he pushed her to the car. "But X¡­. Let me¡­.." "I said no¡­" "My lab¡­" "I''ll get it checked too¡­. Go" Feeling indignant towards the certain monster, who pushed her to do this hideous task; she sits down in the car with a twisted face and drives off out of the company. On the orders of Xion, the barrier of the parking lot was lifted for a few seconds to let her car out. ***** On the way, Feng Jianyu looked at the woman sitting beside him with a puffed up cheeks. Throughout the way neither she looked at him nor talked. When he tried to touch her cheek to comfort her, mercilessly she slapped his hand away. When he tried to talk to her, she increased the volume of the music to the highest, refusing to hear him. Like a lovelorn puppy, he made several attempts to get her attention, but she was indifferent to all of them. *RING* Her phone rang¡­. It was Xion calling to inform her that it was faux alarm and the situation is back to normal. "Alright X¡­ I''ll check the reason behind this faux alarm. But most probably it''s a minor technical glitch. But to be safe I''ll double check it. Bye¡­" Chapter 170 - we can share a cup of coffee too After reaching home she ran straight to her bedroom after greeting Butler Tom and Aunt Mary, leaving a sulking monster alone in the living room, who kept on staring her departing back with a dark face. After freshening up she went to her secret lab to do some more research on Kong''s and their illegal businesses. Her tactic was to defeat her enemies by eating them inside out instead of killing them in one go. After the illegal activities of Kong''s are out in open, they will be declared as the nation''s enemy and every country has strict law when it comes to treachery. This time she tried to check Kong Da''s illegal business and to see if there are any upcoming dealings or if she can siphon any information about his future deals. In the details she got from Kong Da''s computer, there was a particular address she was interested in. His maximum dealings are done from this location. Using the longitude and latitude of the address, she tried to check the video footages of that area. But disappointedly, the network of that location was almost zero, making it impossible for her to get any information. "Hm¡­ This means this location was deliberately chosen to hide it from everyone''s eyes. Can satellite also not detect it?" Pondering something, she dialled a phone number¡­. "Hey¡­." A male voice was heard from the other side. "I''ve send coordinates of a location to your mail. Check through the satellites and provide me with the clearest images of the location. And one more thing, take pictures every hour for the entire week to let me know what they are doing exactly¡­." Man : "XM, do you think we are sitting idle here to work on your stupid location every hour for one whole week?" She was intrigued by this man''s haughty words, ''Idiot! It seems he forgot the satellite on which they are working is created by me¡­.'' "Well¡­. If this satellite was not created by me, do you think you are intelligent enough to create it yourself? I''m sure you must be sitting permanently idle in that case" Man scoffs : "Sharp tongue? huh! So what? Don''t forget you are not the owner of this satellite anymore. It''s owned by the government of the country, and you don''t rule over the government" "I don''t rule over the government, TRUE¡­ But I guess, you forgot that I have an important saying when it comes to my inventions¡­. It''s clearly mentioned in the contract, I''m sure you must have seen the copy yourself." She was amused how this sixty year old man behaves with her whenever she talks to him. Man: "No¡­ I''ve not seen that copy. How about you hand over the copy to me personally and we can share a cup of coffee too" Now Xiu Mei was bored by this conversation. She doesn''t know why this man never behaves as per his age, and always pester her to come to his lab. And once she is inside his lab, he would interrogate her with all sort of questions related to Artificial Intelligence and Physics, to sort out the issues with his own inventions. She huffed, "Fine! I know whose orders you will follow, just wait and watch¡­. I''m calling the higher-ups to get the permission and will also email the audio recording of this conversation, complaining about you." Man : "What?" Xiu Mei smiled hearing his panicked voice. ''Wow¡­ Finally the camel has realised it''s height when faced with a mountain¡­'' "Yes¡­. I wonder, what will happen to my future contracts with them? I''m offended now!" her voice sounded harsh, full of resentment. Man : "XM¡­ XM¡­ Sorry¡­ I''ll help you with the pictures, please don''t complain about me. I''m like your fathe¡­.." She grunted before he could say one more word. "I mean, I''m like your great grandpa¡­. Please don''t complain about me¡­." She let out a small laughter, "Good! But now, you''ll take the detailed pictures from all angles. If any vehicle is entering the location, I want their license plate number too. And entire information should be up to date with 30 minutes of interval" Man: "But previously you said every one hour" "Did I?" Man: "Yes" "Oh! I changed my mind then. Every 30 minutes it is. And if you waste another minute of mine, I''m going to make it 15 minutes... BEEEP¡­. BEEP¡­. Hello?.... Hello?" The man hanged up instantly after getting her warning¡­. She received a message on her phone by that man¡­. ''Anything else your highness? I''ll forward you the daily data from tomorrow¡­ FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK'' Xiu Mei was amused by this old man. Every time he talks to her, he behaves as though she is his classmate, and not a young girl. Or better say it like this- ''while talking to her he forgets about his age'' Shrugging the unnecessary thoughts, she concentrated on Kong Wei''s political career. The president of Country B is taking voluntary retirement and Kong Wei is eyeing on that position greedily. If he succeeds in taking over the position of the president, Kong''s will start exploiting the power to their personal use, which is lethal for the country B and for her revenge too. Current President of Country B is Madam Pang, wife of the ex-president of Country B. After her husband''s death four years back, she had to take over the position overnight to stabilize the Country. She''s truly an iron-lady, who has proved herself on every step. But for the last one year, people have started questioning her leadership skills. Their argument is complete absurd that a woman cannot run a country better than a man. And Xiu Mei is well aware of the fact that who started provoking the people and other influential political figures to force Madam Pang to give up on her position. She is hundred per cent sure, that Kong Da have a hand in this. He wanted to pave way for his elder son to be the President of the country. Through his son, indirectly Kong Da will be ruling and exploiting the country. Chapter 171 - Qingzhou Pang While checking the details of the prospective candidates, she realized that the strongest competitor of Kong Wei is none other than Qingzhou Pang, President Pang''s only son. According to Country B''s law after the death of President Pang (Madam Pang''s husband) his son should be the legal heir of the president''s position. But due to the strong opposition of Kong Da along with other influential figures of the country, stating the lack of inexperience of the young Qingzhou as the reason, he prevented him to become the next president. For the last four years, Qingzhou has put his hundred percent to prove his capabilities and become the next leader of the country. But Kong Da''a malicious practices to promote his son to the president''s position has increased ten times, shadowing the real and true efforts of Qingzhou from the eyes of the public. **** ''Qingzhou¡­ Qingzhou¡­ if Qingzhou is a nice person than maybe I can strike a deal with him to fight against Kong Da. Having a powerful backing in country B will be a bonus to fight against my enemy. After all Feng Corporation and Phoenix Enterprises powers are limited to only corporate circle, they cannot interfere with a country''s politics. Apparently, Qingzhou can become my secret weapon against Kong Wei, and with his political influence it will be a lot easy to surround Kong''s from all sides.'' Xiu Mei contemplated to include Qingzhou in his plan. Involving him in the plan will be beneficial for both parties, she can help him in his presidential campaign by tackling Kong''s and he can provide her with the strong political backing of his mother, safety, and security in an otherwise risky Country for her. But a dual thought crossed her mind, what if this Qingzhou is not a good person? What if it becomes riskier to include a complete stranger in her plan? What if he betrays her? Chucking all the thoughts out of her mind, she decided to dwell more information about this Qingzhou and then take a final decision. **** Xiu Mei was so involved in her research that she didn''t keep the tab on time and by the time her work was complete, it was long past lunch. A frown appeared on her face, ''I skipped my lunch, my afternoon medicines, and Feng Jianyu didn''t even bother to call me once? So his care was only till morning breakfast? It''s not even one day and he has started taking me lightly? Not fair¡­. He didn''t even try to soothe my anger.'' She pressed her lips, ''Ok fine! He did try it, but that was not enough! It was barely an effort, he should..... Argh¡­. What rubbish am I thinking? Behaving like a typical wife who''s sulking to get her husband''s attention! Stop it, Mei¡­.'' Jolting her head she checked her phone but was surprised that it was out of battery. Plugging the phone on the turbocharger, she feeds in some commands on her computer. Xiu Mei stretched her stiff body and walked out of the lab. On reaching the living room, she saw a frantic green monster, pacing around the living room with a dark expression. In the corner, Aunt Mary and Butler Tom were scrunched, with head lowered and pressed lips. "I''m asking you one last time where is Mei? If you don''t tell....." He turns around at a lightning speed and stride like a hungry monster towards her helpers. But stopped seeing Xiu Mei standing in between them, with her hands crossed and raised brows. Within a second the green hulk monster was back to human form, his expression softened accompanying with a smile of relief on face. "Mei¡­" He was about to take her in his arms when she turned around to look at her helpers. "Aunt Mary I''m hungry¡­ What''s for dinner? Uncle Tom, please set up the dinner fast" saying she went back to her room without sparing another look at Jianyu. "Y-Yes Miss¡­" they both left the living room hastily, away from the scary master of theirs. *** XIU MEI''s BEDROOM She was standing facing large floor to the ceiling glass pane, looking at the sunset, when a strong hand hugged her from behind and pulled her back. She collided in a rock like a wall, apparently, that was Jianyu''s chest. Neither she tried to break free from his warm embrace and nor she spoke anything. Giving silent treatment is the best technique that she had mastered. And any man would rather prefer to take a beating from his beloved than this silent treatment. "I''m sorry." He whispered, resting his chin on her shoulder while tightly embracing her in his arms. He knows his behavior in the parking lot was that of a possessive lover, but when it comes to her, all his hidden insecurities sprouts out instantly. Probably their relationship has just started, he doesn''t want any other man to come near her and try to snatch her from him. Chapter 172 - Can you please not invade my privacy while am bathing? "Please say something¡­." Turning her around to face him directly, he clipped her chin up to look into her eyes. "Don''t give me this silent treatment. After seven years of silence in between us, I cannot withstand your silence anymore. It kills me every time¡­It gives me pain¡­ " She took a deep breath and averted her eyes from his gaze. "Your behavior in the parking lot was unnecessary. Especially when I have already told you before that there''s nothing between me and X" she stood there in front of him life a lifeless mannequin, refusing to show him any emotions, or hug him back. She is aware that her silent treatment is painful for her too, she herself cannot bear to see him like this, but at that moment it was necessary. "Hm! I''m sorry" he muttered, taking her in a tight hug that she was lifted off of the ground. His face buried into her silky long hair, and as he took a deep breath her sweet citrusy scent takes over his senses and calmed down his mind. Slowly his whole body relaxed by embracing his precious treasure close to his heart. "Feng Jianyu, don''t repeat this again. Otherwise, it will lead to unnecessary fights amongst us. You want me to trust you but the same rule applies to you too. You have to build your trust in me, only then we can carry this relationship for long." "Hm! I''ll give my best." "Can I take that as your words?" He puts her down gently and cupped her face in his palms. It was obvious from her expression that she is serious in taking this relationship ahead, but with his jealousy, he is ruining everything in between them. "You have my words. I''ll try my best not to repeat this again¡­ But you have to promise me something too!" Her brows scrunched, "What?" "No more silent treatment. I hate it! No matter how small or big the matter is, you won''t sulk inside your heart but will voice out to me" While saying Xiu Mei didn''t know whether to laugh or cry at this cute monster. Her heart wavered at his cute eyes and she nodded her head. "Ok¡­. No more silent treatment for you" "Now let''s go for dinner. You skipped your lunch and afternoon medicines too" While walking out he clasped her fingers tightly and asked, "Thinking about lunch, I searched for you in the entire house. Where were you?" "In my secret lab. Two floors beneath your feet" she let out a soft laugh and answered frankly. He gave a horrified look to her, "R-Really" "Yes¡­. I''ll show you some other time. Let''s eat first" **** AFTER DINNER After their happy dinner, they both went to their respective rooms. Xiu Mei wanted to take a hot aroma bath, so she leisurely prepared bathtub for her to soak her stressed body in it. After a span of two weeks, she is feeling so relaxed. "Hmmm¡­. This is heaven" closing her eyes she murmured. "It will be more heavenly if you''ll allow me to join you." Hearing the familiar voice, she opened her eyes with a shock and was almost about to sit up when she realized the position she was in. "Feng Jianyu!!!" she yelled loud enough to let the entire house hear her scream. The man was standing outside her bathroom, facing his back towards her. Since her entire room has glass walls, including her bathroom and wardrobe, Feng Jianyu could see everything happening inside the bathroom. Although his back was facing her, out of panic she drifted her body inside the tub, leaving only a small head peeking out of water. She lowered her eyes to check if any of her assets are visible. Thank god to this bubble bath, the complete bath tub was covered in foam and fresh rose petals. At that time she was cursing why did she give the passcode of his library to this monster? Why did she design her bedroom with glass panes? Why did she decide to take the aroma bath at night? Damn this is so shameful¡­. Hiding her blushed face she wanted to bury a hole to hide in it. With quivering yet angry voice, she shouted at the man standing at the threshold of bathroom, "Feng Jiayu, you are a lump of dead meat now. Who told you to come inside my bedroom like this? There is a word called privacy, can you please not invade my privacy while am bathing?" Outside Feng Jianyu''s condition was worse than her. He couldn''t refrain himself from laughing after hearing her panicked voice. ''My little chipmunk is really hopeless when it comes to a situation like this. Argh¡­ away from her fierce stance, this shy side is equally enchanting to me.'' Chapter 173 - So it’s ok if I saw a little bit… "Love, don''t worry I''m not invading your privacy and I surely didn''t saw anything except for the beautiful black mole six inch below your nape." He loves teasing this little chipmunk of his and deliberately did it again to see her cute reactions. And as expected hearing this she exasperated and unconsciously her hands reached for her back. She yelled at him again, "Feng Jianyu how despicable. Did you saw my mole? How dare you? Not allowed!" "But love, one day you''ll obviously show me everything. So it''s ok if I saw a little bit¡­ Consider this as a trailer of our full film" Although he was teasing her, in reality, he was dying to barge in there to share the same bathtub with her. Just imagine the possible future, his body started to heat up and a particular organ started creating trouble for him. But he was well aware that if dares to steps a single foot inside the bathroom; forget about the future, she will probably use him in her next invention as a lab rat. It''s in his best interest to keep the desires in pants and wait for her permission. Xiu Mei''s cheeks turned crimson red hearing his shameless words. For a moment she was tongue-tied. Just by hearing his words, she cannot stop herself from imagining some vivid scenes like Jianyu''s hot masculine body on which she drools every time. ''Mei no¡­ Mei no¡­ Don''t imagine vulgar things, they are bad¡­. Bad¡­.'' Shaking the head several times she shrugged the dirty thoughts out of her mind. ''God Mei, this man''s company is bad for you. He will turn you into a pervert just like him. How can you imagine all these dirty things? Yukkkkk'' "Don''t talk nonsense. What full film? Why would I show you everything? Don''t overestimate yourself." She retorted back from the bathroom acting fierce and Feng Jianyu''s brows rose up. "Really Love? Don''t tell me you don''t understand the birds and bees talk. I don''t think you are that na?ve! Or perhaps you are provoking me to give you a demo of our future wildness" Perhaps she stirred in the bathtub hearing his shameless talks. Hearing the splashing sound of the water he bits his lips tightly to control his further hardening member. He slightly tilted his head towards the bathroom to check if she is fine but saw her bare back. This scene was like a cruel test of his endurance as he averted his eyes and looked elsewhere but towards the bathroom. Banging his head with a fist he cursed himself several times and cried inwardly thinking why did he tease her. "Feng Jianyu go and play demo demo with your little brother. After all, you both are sharing the same room, why not share...." "Mei, I-I''m going¡­. J- Just call me when you''re done. I''m waiting for you in the lounge" He gave up in this bantering and ignored her words and planned to walk out before she tortures him anymore. ''Huh? What happened to him suddenly?'' "Achoo¡­.." Suddenly she realized that the temperature of the water is not warm anymore. She should get out ASAP. Feng Jianyu frowned hearing the tiny sneeze, "Mei, come out from the tub. Your fever is not down yet, be careful not to catch a cold" "Ya¡­ you please shut the door after you" He complied and went out. After making sure that no one is there in the room, she carefully stepped out peeking here and there and wrapped herself in a bathrobe. After getting ready she pinged Jianyu to come inside. When he enters inside, his body froze instantly looking at the seductress sitting in front of him. ''Damn you, Mei, you''re deliberately doing this with me. Aren''t you afraid of the outcome?'' She was wearing two piece shorts and sling top night set in red color, made up of finest silk. That was thin enough to make his imagination run wild and hungry. Sitting on her bed, reading something on her tab, to Jianyu she looks nothing short of a siren. The breath unknowingly he had been holding left in a whoosh when his eyes fell on her exposed legs. Her porcelain white skin was now glowing in the lightest shade of pink because of the hot shower and a fresh rosy fragrance was lingering in the air. ''Damn this everything red¡­ Why does woman look so alluring in this blood color?'' Feng Jianyu''s expression tensed up as he gulped a mouthful of saliva, promptly turning his back to her he facepalmed him in helplessness and his broken luck. "What happens? Why have you turned your back to me?" she frowned at his abrupt behavior. "Um¡­ Nothing!" Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he walked up to her and pulled the comforter up to her chin to cover her body from the eye-sight of the monster. "It''s slightly cold at night, better cover yourself" "Thanks¡­" "Hm!" "What brings you here?" Xiu Mei asked looking at him. Feng Jianyu was in such a daze that he has to recall his purpose of visit. "I¡­ I ¡­ Oh, Yes! I brought your medicines. Take it before you sleep" He reached for the medicine box he got for her and takes out three pills. Sitting on the bed beside her he proffered his palm, "Take it now, otherwise, you''ll skip it just how you skipped your afternoon dose" Looking at those ugly pills, her mouth twisted into an ugly face. She looked at him for some mercy, but in return received a stern look, indicating that if she didn''t take them within a minute he would personally shove it down her throat. "Be good! Otherwise, I''ve my own technique to make you swallow them. And trust me you don''t want me to try those on you." Pouting her lips she blinked at him with puppy eyes, "Please¡­ they are bitter" "Don''t make me repeat my words" His voice sounded stern yet it was full of warmth and care. Reluctantly she finished the medicine. "Yukk¡­ disgusting" Sticking out her tongue she complained but the next second a piece of sweet chocolate is stuffed in her mouth, making her smile that reflected in her eyes. "Happy?" "Mmmmm¡­. Uh huh¡­" His body bends forward to give a light kiss on her forehead. Due to her past experience, she doesn''t like taking medicines or visiting a doctor anymore. During her recuperating period, she had suffered so much that now she runs away from anything related to medicine. But when he cares for her like this, she greedily wants to behave like a spoilt child to get his attention, warmth, and love. "Lay down" he leaned over to help her lay down on the bed but she looked at him confused, rubbing her eyes she asked, "But it''s too early to sleep. Let me finish the article first" Jianyu caught hold of her hands to make her stop rubbing her eyes, "No laptop, no cell phone, and no tab. I can clearly see your red irritated eyes. Just do as I say. Lay down" Reluctantly she complied but noticed him taking out a small bottle with a pointed nozzle from his pocket. "What''s this thing?" Chapter 174 - I lost my eyes again "Eye drops¡­" He replied as he removed the cap of the bottle and shifted closer to her face, "This medicine is really good for strained and irritated eyes. I and Wang Shi are both using this for a long time." Hearing this, her toes curled up in tension. Biting her lips she alternated her gaze between the medicine bottle and Feng Jianyu. Being sensitive to her emotions he understood that she got scared. Gently caressing her cheeks he coaxed her, "It''s just a soothing medicine and doesn''t sting at all. I will never use anything on you that can cause even a tiny ounce of discomfort to you." "F-Feng Jianyu¡­.." "But if you are not comfortable, I''m not using it¡­.." Before he could put aside the medicine she stopped him holding his hand. "I trust you¡­" Unknown to Xiu Mei, these three words struck the deepest chord of his heart and echoed in his mind a thousand times. She trusts him¡­ She trusts him¡­. Xiu Mei forced a smile on her face, still a little afraid, "Let me try this medicine for once, it might benefit my tired eyes" "Are you sure?" "Yes¡­" Her eyelashes tremble violently as he pries open her eyes to drop the medicine. Then her eyelids tightly shut itself feeling a strange sensation and a tear like silver, glistened in the corner of her eyes, ready to roll down. "Hey¡­ you okay?" He held up tissue to wipe her tears and she nodded in response. "Is it stinging?" She shook her head in response. Holding her hand in his large ones, he kept on talking to her to make her feel his presence. It''s been almost a minute when he realized that the tears are not stopping to come out from her eyes. "Mei¡­" He was in a complete panic when the tears won''t stop. "It''s hurting¡­." Her eyes tightly shut, her skin turned pale and her body trembled in fear. She does not like this stinging pain; it has brought back the old memories, making her feel suffocated in the chest. She raised her hand to rub her eyes off of the pain but he tightly clasped her hand, stopping her to harm her eyes more. Feng Jianyu felt as if his heart was ripped into a million pieces. He couldn''t fathom what was happening. Why is she saying that it''s hurting? "My eyes¡­ Don''t¡­ Jianyu help" "I''m here" He immediately leaned over to prop her up from bed and take her in his arms. "This is stinging¡­ Get it off" she was clenching on to his clothes so tightly, her knuckles have turned white. Frantically crying and shouting she urged him constantly to get the medicine off of her eyes. "I don''t like this medicine." There were drops of cold sweat on her forehead and her body trembled from her constant cries. Her tears quickly dampened his clothes along with her own. "Water¡­ Let me wash my eyes. I don''t want to lose them again" She whimpered, struggling, waving her hands in the air to get some water. "It''s stinging¡­Ahhhhh" Feng Jianyu felt as though a knife was stabbed in his heart. He gently patted her back to comfort her but all in vain. The more he tried to comfort her the more she struggles. "Shh¡­.Mei¡­ Relax!" Promptly he picked the glass of water from the bed table and brought it near her lips, but she grabbed the glass and started washing her eyes with trembling hands. Watching her reaction, he double checked the medicine bottle, thinking if this medicine has caused any reaction to her. "Ahhh¡­. It still hurts. What if I lost them again?" She screamed. In a panic the glass dropped from her hand and shattered into pieces, causing a cut on Feng Jianyu''s foot. But he did not dare to move an inch, but instead order the voice system ''Zest'', "Zest, order Feng Junjie to come here fast. It''s an emergency." Feng Junjie came within a minute running like a burst of wind when he heard it''s an emergency. "What happen brother? What emergency¡­." The remaining words got stuck in his mouth looking at Xiu Mei''s condition. "Bro, what happen to Sister Mei Mei?" "Ask Wang Shi to come here within 15 minutes and inform him to get an ophthalmologist with him. It''s urgent" "Bro, why ophthalmologist? " "GO¡­." Feng Junjie was so frightened that he scurried away from there immediately. After instructing his brother Jianyu continued patting her back, "Don''t cry anymore¡­. I''ve called the doctor¡­. Nothing will happen to your eyes¡­. I''m sorry I did this¡­ I''m sorry I failed you again¡­" "Love¡­" Gently rubbing his fingers over her closed eyelids he tried to comfort her but she turned her face away and cried out, "I lost my eyes again. How will I tell him that I didn''t take care of his fiancee''s eyes? I''m despicable¡­" Chapter 175 - Approx… One year… She cried out, "I lost my eyes again. How will I tell him that I didn''t take care of his fiancee''s eyes? I''m despicable¡­" These words alarmed him. The temperature around him turned into a cold icy wind from artic. Feng Jianyu''s eyes flashed with killing intent, as more and more layers of the horrible truth of the night are coming out. ''That inhuman bastard didn''t even spare her eyes? She was just a child dammit. Just how much had he made her suffer?'' "Do Something¡­. Please¡­ Stop the pain, I beg you¡­" She stifled, she cried, she struggled in his arms, trying to break free her clasped hands from his tight grip. She wanted to touch her stinging eyes but Jianyu didn''t allow her to do this, seeing her desperate situation he knows she is not in her senses and can cause more damage by touching her already sensitive eyes. He hated himself for doing this but it''s important for her, so he tightened his heart and refused to buzz. He was angry, but his tone was extremely gentle when he spoke to her, "Sorry love¡­ just a little while. The doctor is coming¡­ I''m sorry¡­ I didn''t know my one action will give you this much pain¡­. I''m sorry" Her every sob was getting unbearable for him. He would rather let his eyes suffer from this pain than hers. Feeling helpless, he kept on glancing at the door, hoping for the doctor. These 15 minutes seems like an eternity to him. After making a call Feng Junjie came running to his brother holding the phone. "Bro. Senior cousin is on phone." "Put the phone on speaker!" Wang Shi: "Jianyu¡­." "Dammit come fast¡­ She''s in pain!" Feng Jianyu roared angrily. Wang Shi: "I''m coming. The senior ophthalmologist is with me; just explain him briefly what''s the situation so he can guide you for the first aid. Phone is on speaker¡­" Feng Jianyu explained the situation at his best. Senior ophthalmologist can hear the muffled sound of someone crying in the background. He instructed Jianyu to not let her touch, press or rub her eyes and wipe them with sterilized cotton pads dipped in chilled water to sooth the burning pain. Feng Junjie heard the instructions, "Bro. I''ll get cotton pads and chilled water." After some time¡­ When Wang Shi enters inside Xiu Mei''s room along with the senior doctor, he noticed the couple in a complete mess. Xiu Mei was sprawled in his brother''s arms and he was coaxing her like a child. Both their clothes were wet; don''t know if it was because of her tears, sweat or the chilled water with which Jianyu was painstakingly trying to ease out the burning pain in Xiu Mei''s eyes. Their hair and clothes were messy and out of place. Feng Junjie was standing on the side, helping Jianyu in holding the cotton pads on her eyes, because his brother has to clamp the girl tightly in his arms to avoid her touching her eyes. Her crying had turned into sobs and hiccups¡­ After struggling so much, she had absolutely no strength left¡­ As soon as Jianyu saw Wang Shi, he called out for him, "Hurry up! Help her, please¡­. Uncle Choy, do something to ease out her pain" Senior Ophthalmologist, Dr. Choy, was in his late sixties and a fellow colleague working with Wang Shi. He has been the eye specialist of the Feng and Wang family for years and is a close friend of Feng Dingxiong. He is very well acquainted with the Feng brothers since they were kids and is used to being addressed by them as Uncle Choy. Although he wanted to ask many questions, looking at the condition of the lady in Feng Jianyu''s arms he pushed back all the questions at the back of his head. Pushing Feng Junjie aside, he first sanitized his hands and removed the cotton pads off of Xiu Mei''s eyes to check the condition. She winced in pain when Dr. Choy tries to open her eyelids and flashed the light to see. "Had she undergone an eye surgery before?" Dr. Choy''s question was directed towards Feng Jianyu. "Y-Yes¡­ C-Complete¡­ corneal tran¡­splant" Xiu Mei is aware that he doesn''t know anything about the past. So she answered it weakly in between her sobs. "Please¡­ J-Just get over with this pain" "May I know when?" "S-Six years back¡­ " "Just one last question¡­ What was the time gap between your surgery and the eye sight loss?" She didn''t answer the question, but biting her lips remained silent and clenched Jianyu''s shirt in between her fingers tightly. "Approx¡­ One year¡­" Feng Jianyu answered with a tight jaw and looked at her, "Am I right Mei?" She remained silent, that concludes the answer to be yes¡­. All three brothers laid their eyes on the woman and felt bad for her. This is the first time when Wang Shi and Feng Junjie were witnessing her vulnerable side too. It was impossible for them to believe that the girl who behaves so strongly in front of them had gone through something like this before. Her face was red, wet and she looked extremely weak. After getting the answer Dr. Choy started the treatment without any further delay. He ordered Feng Jianyu to lay her down on the bed and step aside, and while carefully wiping her eyes, he asked Wang Shi to assist him. It took barely a few minutes for Dr. Choy to clean her eyes with a special solution and dilute the effects of the medicine used by Jianyu. Standing behind the doctor, Feng Jianyu heaved a sigh of relief when he noticed her expression relaxed out a little, but did not dare to let down his guards. "Mei, is it still hurting? Are you feeling uncomfortable? You can tell the doctor¡­" Although her eyes were closed, she sensed the pain in his voice and felt bad for how she scared him minutes ago. Raising her hand she called for him and patted the space beside her on the bed. "Come¡­." Chapter 176 - You don’t want to know what a higher dose can do! Raising her hand she called for him and patted the space beside her on the bed. "Come¡­." Ignoring the presence of everyone, Feng Jianyu climbed on the bed and sat down beside her. Holding her hand tightly he kissed it multiple times. "Love¡­ Is it still stinging? I''m sorry I used that medicine on you" She laughed between her tears and placed his hands against her cheeks, "How many times will you say sorry to me? I''m bored now¡­ Go find a cheesy line for me" She tried to lighten the atmosphere with her ever glowing charming smile, but it hurts everyone more. "Silly¡­ Trying to hide your pain behind your smile, huh?" With one hand caressing over her forehead, he gently wipes the tears with his other hand, careful enough not to go anywhere near her eyes. "No, it doesn''t hurt anymore. I''m fine now! Right doctor?" Dr. Choy was in a daze looking at the ruthless king of the business world, who was behaving so gently towards the lady. This was the first time he came to know that Feng Jianyu had a soft side too, and probably it will only show up in front of this lady. He smiled thinking about Feng Dingxiong, ''Now he doesn''t have to worry about his eldest son''s sexuality! He is finally interested in a very pretty girl and most probably our future Mrs. Feng Jianyu¡­'' "Doctor? Are you there?" Xiu Mei called and Dr. Choy snapped out from his thoughts, "Yes¡­ Yes, you''re fine now. Just protect your eyes from dust and avoid using electronic gadgets for 3-4 days" "Don''t worry uncle Choy, I''ll make sure of that" Before Xiu Mei could say anything Jianyu replied. "But what caused her this severe reaction? I don''t want this incident to happen again! Not even by mistake" Dr. Choy took a deep breath and sat down on the bed beside Xiu Mei, he changed the cotton pad with fresh solution and answered, "Her eyes are more sensitive than of us here. The medicine you used earlier is mildly strong if compared to the medicine I prescribe to my other transplant patients." Feng Junjie gasped, "Uncle Choy, did you call it mildly strong? Then what will be the higher variant? I saw Sister Mei Mei crying in pain" Shedding his usual playful attitude, Junjie was standing in the corner like a puppy, almost on the verge of crying. He hates it most when any of his family members suffer from something, and unknowingly he had already started considering Xiu Mei as family. "Trust me¡­You don''t want to know what a higher dose can do! She is lucky this time" Dr. Choy''s answer sends chill runs down everyone spine. Feng Jianyu''s grip tightened on her hands unconsciously, thinking about the outcome he wanted to punish himself for his stupidity. Xiu Mei softly rubbed Jianyu''s back of the hand to comfort him. "Feng Jianyu, if you could show me her old medical files and the name of the doctor who performed the surgery, it will be of great help. After consulting with her doctor I can provide you with better insights of her case and prescribe the new medicine if required" Xiu Mei''s heart skips a beat hearing this. ''No!! If just an eye injury can make him feel this bad, what will he do after knowing about my complete case? He''ll be traumatized¡­. I can''t bear to see him like that and blame himself whenever he sees me.'' "Mei, where is your¡­.." "They are lost!! I don''t have any medical files" Feng Jianyu frowned hearing this. Looking at her cold reaction he understood she is again hiding something from him. "No problem. Every hospital keeps a copy of the record of their patients; tell me the name of the hospital where you were treated" He asked calmly. Xiu Mei thanked god that because of her bandaged eyes she can''t look into Jianyu''s eyes. Otherwise, he might have read everything through her eyes. "I-I forgot" She was worried that he will find out everything through those files. She is going to tell him everything about that night, but will never reveal the details of the torture she had received. Never ever¡­ Feng Jianyu sighed and leaned down to her face so that only she can hear him. He whispered, "I know you''re hiding this information for my sake, but this is hurting me more. Don''t underestimate me, love." Xiu Mei was speechless. All she could do was hold her silence and turn her face away. "Uncle Choy, please prepare a new prescription for her eyes. If you want to do any tests I''m for it, but can''t help you with her old medical files, AS OF NOW¡­." His last three words showed the determination that he is not going to give up. "Alright!" Dr. Choy patched up her eyes and gave an injection that will help her to sleep comfortably. After making sure that she is fine, he was about to leave when Jianyu stopped him, "Uncle Choy, I want to have a word with you" After tucking her securely in the comforter and adjusting the temperature of the room, Jianyu instructed Feng Junjie to guard her until he returns. He was about to leave but turned back to look at her sleeping face, bending down he pressed a kiss on her forehead and hesitatingly pulled away. "I''ll be back in short while love" he whispered. **** They settled down in the lounge outside her bedroom. "Uncle Choy is there¡­.." "Feng Jianyu, I know what you want to know. If this incident has caused any complication in her perfectly transplanted eyes. Right?" Before Jianyu can ask anything Dr. Choy read through his worried face and Jianyu nodded. His sloppy body language spoke a thousand words for the pain he was equally suffering because of this incident. "Well, the answer is no¡­ There won''t be any complications." Hearing this Jianyu heaved a sigh of relief as he buried his face in his palms. Chapter 177 - Loving my love Dr. Choy patted on his shoulder, "I know it seems difficult but consider this as a passing incident, learn from it and move on. Don''t let it get on you, behave like how that girl did by showing her smile to you so that you don''t feel bad." Jianyu nodded and looked at him, "Uncle Choy, I hope you know everything is to be kept a secret." There was an obvious hint of warning in his tone. When it comes to his woman, nothing else matters to him. Dr. Choy chuckles at the original ruthless Feng Jianyu that he used to know. "Rest assured, I never came here." He was about to leave when he turned back to Feng Jianyu. "Jianyu, if you ever come to know about who her eye surgeon was then do tell me. That doctor is definitely the best eye surgeon one could wish for. He has done her surgery with such precision that it''s near god level" Wang Shi and Feng Jianyu shared a glance with a shocked expression. ***** MORNING¡­. AROUND 10:00 a.m. Feng Jianyu was sleeping in Xiu Mei''s room, holding her protectively in his arms, with her head rested on his naked chest. She woke up but cannot open her eyes because of the bandage over them. Feeling uncomfortable, she frowned and tried to remove them when again a strong hand tightly wraps her in arms. "You woke up? Good morning love." "Mmmm¡­. There''s nothing good about this morning. This eye bandage is getting on my nerves" She complained. "Is it hurting? Should I call Uncle Choy again?" "No¡­. Not anymore. I''m removing it, it''s annoying!" "No¡­ Uncle Choy said to remove it after two days. Your eyes need complete rest" "Two days? That''s too much. I hate darkness in my life. What do you think why I''ve this villa made up of glass and with breathtaking scenery around it? Obviously, to let the natural sunlight come inside. I want to cherish this light and beauty throughout my life¡­ ALWAYS" Her innocent answer makes Jianyu feel pain as well as it made him smile. No doubt, everything around her villa holds a particular purpose. As she raised her hands to remove the bandage, he hugged her tightly in arms, making it impossible for her to move an inch. "Not fair! Meanie¡­" she whined. Because of Jianyu''s tight grip she cannot touch her eyes but felt something soft under her palms which were on his chest. Frowning her eyes, she snuggled her face and rubbed her fingers to explore what this could be. "This doesn''t feel like your nightshirt! It''s softer to touch and at the same time so hard like steel." Poking her finger she tested it. Feng Jianyu laughed, feeling the vibration of his chest, she pouted upon the realization that he is laughing at her. But her cheeks turned red and she gulped a mouthful of saliva, "Hold on! This is your naked skin! eeee¡­ so shameful. Please close the buttons of your nightshirt." He felt bad, that she cannot see anything right now. He turned their position suddenly, to be on top of her, a gasp escaped her mouth. "What are you doing?" "Loving my love" Without any further dialogue, he showered her with kisses all over her face leaving her lips and eyes. His wet kisses on her face was like a touch of feather, feeling ticklish she giggled and placed her palm on his chest, forgetting that she cannot see anything at the moment. He looked at her content face and smiled, thinking that at least he managed to make her forget about the bandage. His eyes fell on her red lips, rolling over he changed their position again and lifted her over him. With his hands cupping her face he first give a gentle peck to make her understand what he was about to do. She shuddered at the feeling, her toes curled unconsciously. "Love¡­ Fresh day it is! Second day of our getting old together. Time for my daily dose" He gently gave another peck, but unlike last time didn''t let go of her and let his lips brush against hers for some time before he opened his mouth to captured her lower lips. As always it was only Jianyu doing all the work, and like a shy girl, she didn''t take any initiative but let him plunder her mouth. He pried open her mouth with his tongue and tastes her sweetness with all his might. "Mm! I can''t get over your taste. You are like a sweetest ice-cream for me" He nuzzled his nose with hers and spoke while his lips still touching hers. Saying he dived in for another passionate kiss, sucking, licking, rolling his tongue inside her mouth, but makes sure he is always gentle and careful. This time a small mewling sound escaped her mouth, making him more excited as he turns her head to the left to perfectly mold his lips to hers and plunder her mouth completely. He pulled back to look at her cherry red face and smiled. Panting heavily he rubbed his thumb on her swollen, moist red lips "Feeling shy love?" She didn''t reply anything but lay back on his chest with her head resting on his chest, hearing his strong heartbeat. "Thank you!" "Huh?" "You wanted me to forget about the bandage. Right?" He rubbed her back lovingly while his other hand caressed her cheeks, "Please don''t remove the bandage. I know two days in complete darkness is a long time, it''s painful, it''s scary, but please do it for me. I know this is emotional blackmailing, but I selfishly wants to see the entire world along with you, not alone. I would rather let my eyes..." Before he could say another word, Xiu Mei covered his mouth with her hands. "Don''t you dare utter something bad. I will never talk to you." Snuggling inside the crook of his neck, she smelled in his soothing minty musk fragrance before resting her head at his neck. "Fine! Two days it is. But no more than that!" "Hm! Two days¡­ I promise" He kissed the crown of her head as they both keep lying in each other''s arms. Chapter 178 - I know where you are pointing at As the time passed by, they don''t know for how long they snuggled in each other''s arms. For Xiu Mei, she keeps on rubbing her face over his chest now and then to get her itchy bandage off, thinking this way she can innocently claim that the bandage came off on its own. "Chipmunk, be good! I know what you are trying to do" Hearing his stern voice Xiu Mei was jolted for a second and stopped snuggling anymore. She shook her head vehemently. "Nothing¡­. I was only snuggling. But if you don''t like it I''ll NEVER DO IT AGAIN" Feng Jianyu "¡­." ''What the hell! Which man doesn''t like to cuddle up with his woman? How did it backfire on me? She was obviously trying to take off her bandages¡­. Argh¡­ Mei, sometimes you are too smart for your own good.'' Hiding her devilish smile and acting innocent she tried to roll down from Jianyu''s body, but instead, he turned over to lie on top of her once again. Supporting his body weight with his right elbow he looked at her devilishly. "Really? Snuggling, huh? Do you think I''m a fool? I cannot see through your plan? Wait, I''ll show you what Feng Jianyu is!" He started tickling her on her waist and stomach and Xiu Mei cannot help but shout, laugh, giggle and rolls over the bed to make him stop. "Stop! Stop! Stop! Please! Ahh¡­Sorry¡­. Fine, I admit defeat." "Will, you ever stop snuggling against me?" "Only if you ever want me to st...." "Huhhhh??" His stern voice roared which made her change the answer, "No¡­ I will snuggle against you daily. Happy?" Getting the desired answer he pecked her on each cheek, "Very happy, love¡­ From tomorrow, two hours of snuggle daily. Later I''ll increase the duration to four hours." He declared as he held on to her shoulders to pull her up. Xiu Mei "¡­." ''why four? why not spend the entire life with me on bed?'' she humoured but did not dare to voice out her thoughts, what if he likes the idea!! "Get up now. I''ll help you brush your teeth and bath" Holding her in his arms he took her inside the bathroom and makes her sit over the bathroom counter. Xiu Mei "...." ''Help to bath!!?? How can he say it so calmly! Did he forgot our physical structure is different!? I''am a woman!'' Swaying her legs in the air she felt shy to talk to him about the issue. "Brushing teeth is fine, but¡­.." "But what?" While setting the temperature of the bathtub, he asked. When Xiu Mei heard the sound of rushing water in the bathtub, her face turned crimson red. "Umm¡­ C-Can you please call Aunt Mary to help me?" He turned to look at the shy girl sitting on the counter, "Why? What Aunt Mary can do that I can''t?" "Oh please! There is a difference!" "Explain" "Feng Jianyu, Aunt Mary is a woman, so am I. How can a man help me to bath?" "Mei, what kind of logic is this? I''m not just any man but the one with whom you are in a relationship with. If I won''t take care of you than who would? It''s my duty, my right, my responsibility and everything." He went to her and patted her head. "And trust me, I won''t do anything else but just help you with the bath. Don''t feel uncomfortable in my presence!" "No!" "Mei¡­" "No!" "Just listen to me¡­." "Damn¡­ I want to use that also" she said shyly, pointing her finger in the direction where the toilet was installed. "Please Send Aunt Mary¡­. Fast!" He carried her again in his arms and makes her stand against the toilet. "Use it. I''m not watching" "No!" "Holding it in for too long is bad, anyhow choice is yours." "Stubborn!" "Less than you!" "Step outside the room!" "No!" "Feng Jianyu!?" "Mei, no matter what the situation is, I''m not leaving you alone for even a single second. At least not untill your eyes are bandaged. And as far as Aunt Mary is concerned, I challenge no one can take care of you better than me. So stop being stubborn and behave like a good girl. I''M NOT WATCHING" Unknowingly his voice raised as he scolded her like an elder. She sulked at how stubborn this monster is behaving, "Fine! But step outside the bathroom, close your eyes and cover your ears. No peeking and no eavesdropping" Feng Jianyu exhaled loudly and stepped outside the bathroom. But was standing at the door with his back facing her, he waited patiently and re-entered only after confirming it with her. After brushing when the time came to take bath, their argument started again as she refused to buzz from her original stance. No matter how Jianyu tried to convince her, but she stubbornly didn''t allow him to help her. After heavy discussion, they came to a solution that instead of the bathtub she will use the shower and Jianyu will stand outside the shower cubicle with his eyes closed and hands her clothes one by one when asked. Feeling nervous she hastily took bath and wear clothes selected by Jianyu. She felt so shy while wearing the lingerie that he selected from her wardrobe and gave it to her. After she''s done bathing, he carried her back to the bedroom in arms... "This is so embarrassing! How can I be so dependable on you" She complained hiding her face in his chest. "I don''t want to be a burden on someone" "I like it when you rely on me. It makes me feel happy that at least I''m capable of doing something for my woman." He answered coolly. "And plus, you can never be a burden for me. I want to walk along with you, instead of you trying to fight against everything on your own." "So you don''t like my maverick personality!" She concluded and He shook his head and placed her down in front of the big mirror, to help her apply skin care products and comb her hair. "Your maverick personality is what makes you different from others. I just want to be the inseparable part of your life. With whom you can share everything, your worries, your secrets, your decisions, your life, and your pain." Slowly combing her hair he answered her. Xiu Mei silently repeated his words in her mind again and again. Taking a deep breath she sighed, "I know where you are pointing at. You are upset that I never told you about my eye transplant surgery. You are upset that yesterday I refused to divulge the name of the hospital. You are upset that I''m not including you in my plans. Right?" Fidgeting with her fingers she concluded by sensing the sternness of his voice. He didn''t give her any reply but silently kneeled down in front of her and asked her about skin care products. "There are many bottles kept on the table, looking all similar to me. Tell me which product is supposed to be applied first and in what quantity? I''ll help you¡­" Xiu Mei "...." She is confused by this sudden change of topic. Chapter 179 - This body belongs to me He didn''t give her any reply but silently kneeled down in front of her and asked her about skin care products. "There are many bottles, looking all similar to me. Tell me which product is supposed to be applied first and in what quantity? I''ll help you¡­" Not expecting the question, she frowned but anyway answered him, "The blue spray bottle is a toner, three sprays on my face and neck and then the moisturizer in a green jar, a pea size drop on your palm" "Hm!" He did it exactly as specified by her, careful enough to cover her eyes while spraying toner on her face. "Feng Jianyu¡­.." "Breakfast time is long gone, let''s have brunch together," He said, holding her feet to make her wear slippers. "Where would you like to eat? In the room or back garden?" Xiu Mei "¡­." Her frown hardened; somehow it felt as if there were two different lines of conversation happening between them. Why had he asked her to share everything with him? And why did he suddenly ignored her statement? She understood that he is deeply hurt by her continuous detachment from him about the past. She recalled his behavior since the time they had been living together here. He had been the personification of patience, care, and love towards her. Despite his open claim that he is courting her, never for once, he tried to take advantage of her or even kissed her, all he did was mere teasing. Not a word of reprimand had left his mouth when she kept on blaming him. Selflessly he kept on loving her in the belief that one day she will respond to his love. Over and above, he held her in the arms protectively every time they come close and treated her like his most precious treasure. He even neglected the heavy losses Feng Communication must be going through right now, because of the satellite hovering over her head to protect her from any danger. And yet he never bothered to tell her about it. His selflessness pierced like a knife right through her heart. It was more like a one-sided relationship where only Jianyu was making all the efforts. Xiu Mei wanted to look at him, but her current condition forbids her to do so. When she didn''t answer him for a long time, he suggested her to have brunch in the back garden patio, thinking it will be a good change for her. As he was about to hold her again, she stopped him. He looked at her surprisingly. "What happens?" Without paying any heed to his question she bends forward towards the dressing table and brushed her hands gingerly by feeling everything with her fingers. "Crash¡­. Thump¡­. Thack¡­" few bottles fell down on the table in the process. Ignoring the sound she reached for the second drawer of the table and took out a first aid box. "Mei, tell me what are you looking for? I''ll get it for you. You''ll hurt yourself in the process" "Shh¡­" Her hand landed on his forehead instead of lips to shush him up. "First aid box? Are you hurt somewhere?" Removing her hand from his forehead he runs his eyes on her body from top to bottom to check for any visible injuries. "Tell me where?" "Badly hurt! Hand over a cotton ball dipped in antiseptic liquid" she said, passing the box to the man who was sitting in the kneeled down position in front of her. "Hurry up! It''s hurting me badly! I''m in pain" Without any second thought, he soaked the cotton ball in antiseptic, worried she is really hurt somewhere. "It''s done! Tell me where the injury is, I''ll apply the medicine" "Give it to me first!" "Mei?" "Don''t argue! Give the damn cotton to me. Now" Her tone sounded firm and cold. He exhaled audibly, "Fine! Here it is!" Next second a gasp escaped Jianyu''s mouth when her soft hands started running over his naked chest gingerly and stopped near his neck. She felt something under her fingers and carefully dabbed the cotton ball over his neck, occasionally blowing cool air on the site. Last night she had scratched and dugged her nails on his neck and shoulder in her frantic state. He didn''t complain about it but being aware of how she behaved last night, she was sure he must be hurt badly there. "I told you, it''s hurting me badly! Always remember, preach what you teach. If I''m not allowed to be careless about my body, then the same rule applies to you too. You dare be careless, Feng Jianyu. This body belongs to me and you better take care of it properly" She bites her tongue after saying the last sentence, realizing how bad it sounds and Feng Jianyu raised his one brow questionably. Chapter 180 - I hadnt received the treatment in any hospital "Cough¡­ I¡­I¡­ I mean, as we are in a relationship so it''s my duty to take care of you and your body is a part of this duty¡­ No¡­No¡­ I mean part, not part, body part¡­ your body part¡­ no¡­.. Same part¡­. your part, I mean different part¡­." She sighed, "You are getting what I''m trying to say? Don''t misunderstand me!" He felt a sudden gush of warmth taking over his heart, making him love this adorable woman more and more. Looking at her red cheeks he teased her, "Hm! I got it. No doubt my body is yours and yours is¡­.."Before he could go any further her hand landed on his lips like a slap. In panic, she didn''t control her strength and ''PAK'' sound echoed in the room leaving him in shock. "Shut Up" Feng Jianyu "¡­." "Mei? DID YOU JUST SLAPPED ME?" "You deserved it for being careless!" She retorted. He smirked, "GOOD! Next time I WILL MAKE SURE TO SPANK YOUR ASS RED at your carelessness" Hearing the shameless sentence her cheeks flushed red instantly. **** Holding her in his arms they went to the back garden to eat and spend some quality time with each other. After their wholesome brunch, Jianyu was sitting on the couch while Xiu Mei was sprawled on the same couch with her head resting on his lap. "Jianyu¡­ Errrrr¡­. Feng Jianyu¡­." "The name is Jianyu, love¡­." He said with an encouraging tone in his voice. "But¡­." "No¡­. I like it when sometimes you call me by my name, but that was mostly when you were in a panic. Although I would love to hear an endearment like how I address you, it''s ok for the time being to call me Jianyu" He ran his fingers through her silky long hair and hinted her seductively, "Or if you prefer to call me something like dear, darling, sweetheart or maybe HUBBY¡­. I won''t mind either!" Her cheeks flushed again and an inadvertent smile crawled on her lips hearing the word hubby. Her heart soared up at how desperately he wanted her to address him with a name that will be exclusive to him. She gulped, "J-Ji-anyu" "Once more!" "J-Jianyu" "Louder¡­. I didn''t hear it!" "Jianyu!" He bends down and whispered in her ears, biting her earlobes, "Keep calling it!" Her body felt electrocuted at his sudden touch, "Jianyu¡­.. Jianyu¡­. Jianyu¡­ Happy?" "Very happy! That''s like my girl! You deserve a reward...." saying he pecked her lips and Xiu Mei could only turn over and hide her face in his toned abs. "What were you saying before?" He asked as he rubbed her back from up to down. "Are you still upset with me?" She looked up from his abdomen and raised her hands to touch his cheek. She remembered their conversation in the morning and the tone he used on her, it''s been bugging her since then. "Rather being upset at you I''m more disappointed at myself" His hand covered the back of her hand that was caressing his cheek. He saw her sad face and sighed. Brushing away the messy fringe off of her face, every time he saw her bandaged eyes, his lips droop downwards, reminding him of his carelessness last night. "Jianyu¡­." He stopped her from speaking by holding his finger against her lips. "Last night''s incident could have been prevented if I was aware of your surgery. But you never told me anything, and as usual, kept things to yourself. Dr. Choy''s words are still ringing in my ear that the higher variant of the medicine would have been¡­.." He refrained himself from finishing the statement, not willing to complete it. Keeping his voice gentle and making her feel his presence through his constant touches, he hoped this guilty conscience trick would somehow beckon her to open up. "Don''t try to hide the truth anymore. How am I supposed to take care of you when I don''t even know something as important as the truth related to your eyes. No more hiding, no more secrets, you''re not allowed to keep things from me. Not anymore. Not even for my sake." He demanded outright, leaving no room for objections. She didn''t reply for a long time but the sudden stiffness of her body spoke a thousand words. He waited patiently for her to speak while constantly rubbing her shoulder and caressing her hair. Now everything depends on her, he could only cross his fingers and pray that she tells him something. Taking a deep breath she calmed down her mind before starting¡­.. "Last night I hadn''t told you the name of the hospital because I hadn''t received the treatment in any hospital. It really has no name, trust me!" Hearing the first detail only, his heart almost stopped beating. Unknowingly he pressed her body towards himself. "Mei, what do you mean? Had you not receive proper medical care?" She let out a soft laugh, "Proper medical care? Jianyu¡­. I received the best medical care that was ever possible. Expert doctors from all over the world were summoned to treat me." "Then?...." Chapter 181 - She was a budding psychiatrist "What I mean by my words is that- it was not a hospital but a private research centre on an island owned by Mr. Zeng" Feng Jianyu frowned, ''Again Mr. Zeng? What exactly is his relationship with her? Why had he taken her to his private island? Why had he summoned the best doctors for her treatment?'' "Mei, this means all your medical expenses were borne by Mr. Zeng? Errrr¡­. What did you say his complete name? I could not catch up before!" She snorts, "What could not catch up? I hadn''t mentioned Mr. Zeng''s full name. Anyways, his complete name is Mr. Zeng Shihong, a very nice and jovial old man." She recalled his other question, "And yes, my medical expenses were borne by two people, Mr. Zeng and Xion" "Xion?" She nodded, "Yes¡­ throughout my treatment, they were with me and never left my side." Xiu Mei''s lips quivered as she remembered about the most important person of her journey. "And there was one more person whose contribution was the biggest. She gave me the courage at every step to fight through the situation but left me before I could see her or thank her personally." "Who was she? Why did she leave you without meeting?" He noticed the change in her voice while talking about her, and understood that she is someone very important to her. Grazing her finger over his palm, her voice sounded faraway as she spoke, "We met, yet we never met. We are together, yet we are far. We can see each other daily, yet cannot talk!" "Huh?" Again a silence engulfed in between them and all he could hear is her slow breaths as if she was gathering the courage to speak. He looked at her dejected face and patted her head to comfort her. "She gifted me the most precious thing and left the world forever" Her lips pressed into a thin line, "My eyes, Jianyu¡­. These are her eyes that I got the opportunity to see this world again" **** "Seven years back I was almost on the verge of the brink of losing my sanity when I came to know about my eves. My entire life came down crashing in front of me, taking away the motivation to live it." "I was useless without my eyes, no computer, no inventions and no machines¡­. I cannot do anything¡­ Just keep sitting in the corner and embrace the darkness" "It''s not that I didn''t get the opportunity for transplant during that time, but according to the doctors my already injured body was so weak that it cannot withstand the pressure of another surgery. Collectively they decided to turn down the transplant opportunity twice during the first year." Her voice was low as she told him this. She was reluctant to remember the time seven years back but if her past is stopping her to embrace her beautiful present, it''s best to let go of it permanently. "To help me with my depressing state, Mr. Zeng asked someone to help me. She was a budding psychiatrist and Xion''s girlfriend. With the help of her therapies and Mr. Zeng''s continuous efforts, I started opening up to the people around me, and perceived things from a different perspective." "So what if I don''t have eyes, my talent was still with me. I started learning brail and to everyone''s surprise, it hadn''t taken me more than two weeks to master in it. It was like learning from the scratch, starting again from ABCD and reaching till ''Z'' was an achievement for me." "Everything was working fine, I was learning new things daily to defeat my disability and start everything once more." "A year passed by... One day a team of doctors and Mr. Zeng stepped inside my room in the middle of the night and told me that they have extracted a pair of fresh corneas from a donor an hour before. In order to make my transplant 100% successful, it was mandatory to transplant it in the least possible time. Obviously, I was aware of this, during the last one year I had heard countless audio books on eye transplant. Without giving it a second thought I approved for the surgery" She paused for a minute to breathe, holding a glass of water near her lips he made her drink it and gently wiped the corner of her lips with his thumb. "You okay?" He asked and Xiu Mei nodded her head and continued. "When I woke up after my surgery, it took more than two months for my vision to return to almost 40 %. I met everyone, but Xion''s fianc¨¦e, my psychiatrist, my friend, she never came to meet me. And Mr. Zeng never mentioned it that it was her eyes due to which I''m able to see again." "As a last resort to call my psychiatrist to meet me once, I adamantly refused to take medicines and any further treatments until I get to see her." Chapter 182 - WEAKLING SIX YEARS BACK¡­. TWO MONTHS AFTER ALICE''S EYE SURGERY "Crash...." Alice pushed the glass of water away from her mouth, making it fall down from the hands of the nurse who was trying to force feed the medicine. "I told you I don''t want to eat any medicine until I meet Meiying. Call her. After my surgery, she never came to meet me. Why? Where is she? If not as my friend than being my psychiatrist ask her to meet me once" Feeling irritated by the constant excuses from everyone, and being confined to this hospital bed since months, unknowingly her temper rose and she yelled. Xion enters the VIP room of the research centre and came along his cold and scary aura. With his one look, the poor nurse scurried away from there, closing the door behind her. Alice just glanced at the man and averted her eyes from his face the very next moment. In the past one year, they have hardly spoken to each other. Her maximum interaction was with Mr. Zeng and Meiying. For an unknown reason, Xiu Mei felt Xion''s temperament as the exact replica of the man (Feng Jianyu) with whom she had spent one month in the resort. And neither Xion had any interested in talking to this little girl. He only took an interest in her treatment for the sake of Mr. Zeng Shihong. Expressionlessly, he walked to the table and picked the glass of water. "CRASH¡­." He purposely dropped it on the floor. Then another glass, "CRASH¡­.." Alice frowned looking at his strange behaviour. "CRASH¡­.." "CRASH¡­.." "CRASH¡­." After breaking all the glasses, the jug came down, breaking into a million pieces. She gave him a perplexed look as if asking for the explanation, but he didn''t bother to spare her a look and continued breaking things. Before she could speak anything the beautiful flower vase kept on the table came down crashing. "CRASH¡­." Her patience gave off and she snapped at the man¡­.. "What are you doing? Why are you breaking things? I''ll tell Meiying that you did all this. If she sees the havoc you have created in my room, only God can save you from her wrath" With arms crossed over her body Alice mocked Xion, "Aren''t you afraid of your fianc¨¦e? Oh! Sorry! I forgot you both got married two months back. Aren''t you afraid of your wife?" On getting a response from her he sat down on the couch with his leg crossing on the other. "She is already watching the havoc I have created¡­. LIVE¡­" With the surprised expression, she looked here and there. "How? Where is she? Is there a camera with which she''s watching me live? Is this another therapy?" "No camera¡­. No therapy¡­. She is watching this with her own eyes!!" Without breaking his cold demeanor for even a second he answered her. "What do you mean?" she hissed. "THROUGH YOUR BODY BUT HER EYES¡­" The poisonous silence engulfed around the room. In the void of the sound, the actual meaning of his statement was laid bare. Everything came to stand still, the ocean moved and the birds chirped, but to her everything was stopped. Her throat rolled as she looked at him in disbelief and asked with a trembling voice, "What do you mean? Be clear!" He looked straight into her eyes and leaned forward, "My statement is crystal clear! You are able to see this world again because of my Meiying''s eyes. Before dying, she expressed her last wish to donate her eyes to you. So you have it now¡­." His cold and nonchalant demeanor didn''t break for even a single second as he spoke to her. It was as though he was unaffected by Meiying''s death but the reality is always different than what it seems to be. "YOU JERK! CRASH¡­.." In her rage, she picked the medicine bottle kept on the side table and threw it on him which he dodged easily. As tears rolled down her eyes she slumped on the bed, hiding her face in the pillow she sobbed. Her voice muffled by the pillow¡­ "Cry¡­ Cry more¡­ A weak girl like you can do nothing but cry in her bed every time. Such a useless creature you are for damaging my Mei''s eyes, for not cherishing the opportunity she gave you before leaving this world and for making the tears fall from my beloved eyes again. I truly regret her decision that she chose someone like you to donate her eyes; a pathetic, thankless and weak girl." His cruel words pricked her heart mercilessly, she felt as though someone has poked a thousand needles inside her heart. Looking up from the pillow she asked, "If I''m so bad then why are you still here? Am I not even allowed to cry for Meiying? Do you think everyone is as cold-hearted as you? You might not be affected by her death but that doesn''t mean no one is! If you are here to mock me at my pitiable state, then congratulations, you succeeded!" Xion scoffed at her statement, "Pitiable? Don''t call yourself pitiable! Unlike my Mei at least you are alive and can live your life again. With a little determination, you can be back on your feet, but perhaps you''re too weak to make efforts for that. Tsk¡­ tsk¡­ WEAKLING¡­." He got up to leave but left a command for her, "Your eyes are the only link between me and my Mei and if you dare to make her cry, I won''t be easy on you. I''m sending the nurse again; you better take those damn medicines. Otherwise, I will have to order someone to shove it down your throat." As soon as Xion went outside, the same nurse who was with Alice before came running inside and gave medicine to Alice. This time she took the medicine without any demands and drama. **** BACK TO PRESENT Xiu Mei continued, "After that day Xion came to see me daily at the research centre" Chapter 183 - How had she died? BACK TO PRESENT Xiu Mei continued, "After that day Xion would come to meet me daily at the research centre and would do nothing but just spout poisonous words to me" she raised her hand to touch his face while Jianyu caught it and placed her hand at his left cheek. "Do you know why he treated me like trash?" "Hm! What he did seems harsh, but at that time it was best for you. Otherwise, you would had drowned yourself into the shock of Meiying''s death and probably might have worsened your condition." He answered analyzing Xion''s behavior thoroughly and Xiu Mei nodded her head in approval. "Yes¡­ Later I realized the reason behind his rude behavior towards me. In reality, after Meiying''s death, he stepped into her shoes to complete her unfinished task. Without any prior knowledge of psychiatry, he did what seems most appropriate at that time and used Reverse Psychology by provoking me through his poisonous words. Indirectly it was his way to motivate me to use every bit of my strength and move ahead." A satisfied smile took over her face, "As time passed, our relationship with each other took a complete turn. From acquaintance to become more than friends but less than lovers¡­ We became an inseparable part of each other''s life. Not only he turned a weak Alice into strong Xiu Mei but mentored me with his guidance at every step. Instead of the devil, he became the angel of my life." "As we spend more and more time with each other, I realized that somehow my presence in his life was changing him too. The iceberg like man started to smile and talk, leaving his scary aura behind when in front of me. In my company, he managed to come out from the trauma of his beloveds'' death." The smile on her face instantly disappeared, and an air of melancholy surrounded her, "I was so wrong when I accused him that he''s not affected by Meiying''s death. In reality, I could have never imagined the depth if Xion''s pain. Many times I saw him talking to Meiying''s photograph and tell her about his daily schedule. He would play her recorded voice on the sound system and would listen to it for hours sitting in his study" Hearing about Xion''s fianc¨¦e, unknowingly Jianyu hugged the girl tightly in his arms. Thinking of how scary it is when you are snatched off of your loved one and knows that no matter how hard you try, she will never come back to you. The thought of being separated from Xiu Mei for even a single day is more than enough to make him feel restless and frantic, that he doesn''t want to think about it anymore. In the last two weeks when she had walked out from the villa, away from him, he was at least sure of her being safe and healthy. And was aware that one day they will eventually clear their misunderstanding and would meet again. But for Xion¡­!! Meeting his beloved again is never possible, how heartbreaking it must be for him. Xiu Mei was getting breathless by Jianyu''s bone-crushing hug. But she didn''t complain, understanding how scared he must be after listening about Xion''s fianc¨¦e''s death. Suddenly she heard him mumble something near her ear¡­. "I''ve heard that people bear the pain of separation, I don''t know how they live their lives (With such pain) Without you, to me each day feels like a year I don''t know how much I long for you, I don''t know how much I love you, But I do know that i cannot live without you. You are my life Mei¡­. You are my Heartbeat¡­" Her heart bloomed hearing such beautiful lines from Jianyu, she patted his back to comfort him. As tears threatened to come out she winced in pain feeling the burning sensation by her salty tears. She was careful enough not to make a sound by biting her lips, but Jianyu somehow sensed it and pulled her from his hug. "What happens? Did I hurt you?" Cupping her face in his palms he asked her worriedly, afraid he forgot to control the strength of his hug just now and hurt her in the process. Xiu Mei let out a slow laugh and hits his chest, "Nothing! With these sentimental lines, you are making me emotional. And with these stupid bandages over my eyes, tears are hurting me. So stop being sentimental, I''m here only, healthy and fine." "I''m sorry¡­ I''m so sorry¡­. Let me check it first then I''ll call the doctor to redo the bandage" "Uh huh! Leave it be! I''m fine. Anyhow Dr. Choy is about to come in few hours to change the bandage. Let it be till then." "But your tears?" "I guess it got soaked in the cotton padding beneath the bandage. No more hurting!" "Are you sure?" "Hm! Stop worrying so much you worrywart! I''m sure you''ll get wrinkles on your handsome face earlier than me if you continue to worry about me so much" He chuckled and nudged her nose with his. "Come¡­ Lay down back" He offered and she rejected, "No¡­ I''m bored of lying down, wants to sit" Jianyu changed their position and sits down with his back supported at the armrest. Placing his right leg on the floor, he pulled Xiu Mei in between and hugged her from behind, making her rest her back on his hard metal like chest. He rested his chin on her shoulder while wrapping his left arm on her waist. While Xiu Mei was holding his right palm in her hands, playing with it. "Mei, the girl you talked about just now¡­. How had she died?" Being aware of this ruthless king of the underworld, Lu Xion''s personality. If she was his fianc¨¦e then in no way he would have allowed her eyes to be given to Xiu Mei. Then what makes him do this? Although it was Meiying''s last wish, was it the only reason? Or there is still a missing truth behind it? Chapter 184 - Got it CEO Feng Jianyu? Xiu Mei shook her head at Feng Jianyu''s question, "I don''t know. No matter how cordial our relationship is, Xion and I never discussed our past with each other. Meiying''s death is still a mystery for me. I barely know that something happened on the day they were supposed to get married, but unfortunately, Meiying died." What Xiu Mei was telling was the truth. When once she tried to ask Xion about Meiying''s death, it ended up badly between them as he snapped at her and went away on a three months business tour. Despite her continuous calls, he ignored her completely for those three months. Later when he returned and she tried to apologize him for his reckless question, seeing her puppy eyes his heart melted instantly. He can never resist these puppy eyes of the person he loved so dearly. But that day Xion made her promise that she will neither ask him about Meiying''s death nor she would try to search for it on her own. "After that day, Meiying becomes the forbidden topic in between us. But no matter what we cannot ignore her presence in our life. Xion adores me, pampers me, calls me with names and does everything for me without expecting anything in return. And I could never bring myself to stop him from doing all this. If this is what makes him happy, then who am I to snatch his happiness from him. I''m happy in his happiness." Xiu Mei told Jianyu the story behind her new name. After her eye surgery, she stated her desire to get a new name and identity. Mr. Zeng excitedly suggested her name XIULAN and also offered her to assume the identity of his granddaughter. Thereby using his surname Zeng and become Zeng Xiulan. And when she asked for Xion''s suggestion regarding her name, he didn''t give her any reply but just stared deeply in her eyes for a moment and smiled. "You know Jianyu when Xion looked into my eyes, his one gaze spoke a thousand words and I decided what name I want to adopt" A satisfied smile crawl on her lips, "Later I combined two names ''XIU'' from XIULAN to honor Mr. Zeng''s love and care, but politely rejected his other offer. And ''MEI'' from MEIYING to honor Xion and Meiying''s contribution in the roughest phase of my life. Anddd¡­." "And your name becomes XIU MEI¡­. which means ''Beautiful Plum''. Right?" Feng Jianyu ruffled her hair and completes her sentence before she could do it. "Hm! Right! When I disclosed my choice of name to Xion, that day for the first time I saw the broadest smile on his lips that reached his eyes. Unconsciously, he pulled me in a tight hug and swirled around for don''t know how long! " She chuckled remembering the day when she revealed her new name to Xion. Often times there comes an unexpected happy moment in your life that gives you a high like nothing else can get you that. Words seem limited to express your happiness¡­ That day Xion felt the same happiness on hearing her name, and since that day he affectionately calls her ''My little Mei'' and ''little Tomato''. Hearing this Feng Jianyu could not help but feel jealous of Xion. At her most difficult time, Xion was there to support her, motivate her but he (Jianyu) did nothing but kept on thinking why had she betrayed him and not wait for him in the resort. But he was more puzzled by hearing how Mr. Zeng and Xion cared for her. It''s good they treated her nicely and provided her with the best medical care, but why? Why so much love and care for a stranger? Why Mr. Zeng was willing to let her adopt his surname? "Got it CEO Feng Jianyu?" Xiu Mei asked. He didn''t give her any reply but kept on thinking about his lost time with her and mysteries regarding Mr. Zeng. Xiu Mei frowned and jolts his hand. "What are you thinking? I''m talking to you and you are not answering!" "Nothing!!" He cocked his head to look at her face, "Mei, I''m grateful that Mr. Zeng and Xion helped you so much. But knowing your personality, you don''t like to owe favors. If I''m not wrong you must have done something to pay them¡­. I know there can be no repayment for what they have done for you, but you must have tried to do something to lessen the favor?? Right?" Saying he turned back to look at her face directly, without missing a single expression. He cannot ask her directly why these people were so kind to her back then despite of no relationship between them, so he used a different approach. Xiu Mei bites her lips when he asked the question she wanted to avoid answering. Chapter 185 - ROBOMIND- TECH Feng Jianyu looked at her and saw the hesitation on her face. She seemed to be reluctant by how she was making random figures on his chest, contemplating something. "What happen don''t want to answer?" His brow rose. "Er¡­. It''s not that I don''t want to answer, but it will be no fun in telling you directly. How about I''ll show you someday?" She questioned while trying to suppress her smile. Xiu Mei had obviously done something to adamantly pay for her complete medical expenses, despite a big no from Mr. Zeng and Xion. But what exactly it is, it will be more fun to show it to him instead of telling verbally. Her answer made Feng Jianyu frown. What does she means by no fun in telling directly? What''s with her smile? He wanted to ask more questions but decided to wait for some more time. **** Days passed by like a blink of eyes. It had been a week since Xiu Mei''s eye incident happened. Her bandages are removed and the swelling in her eyes has subsided to almost negligible. After the incident, Feng Jianyu was taking care of her like a baby and nursed her back to good health with lots of pampering and love. He never left her side for even a single second in this recuperation period of hers. However daily they used to argue when it comes to bathing and using the washroom and yet he adamantly clings to her, refusing to leave her alone. Although she has started to become comfortable in his presence and would sleep daily in his arms, when it comes to intimacy and love, the hopeless shy girl would pop out from her instantly. The last few days were the happiest days of their life. Spending the entire day and night close to each other, away from the shackles of the world the two love birds were finally creating their new story. Sharing the endless stories of their past seven years has become the favorite time pass of the couple. Through these sweet and sour memories, they learned a lot of things that they never knew about each other. When Xiu Mei learned about the extensive search he initiated in order to find her, soon after waking up from a coma, that day she cried for hours in Jianyu''s arms and slept hugging him tightly. Her heart ached thinking that the first thing he did after waking up was to look to for her and yet she cursed and plotted against him all this time. Just how bad their fate was that they have to be separated for seven long years only because of a few greedy and malicious people, to whom they have never caused any harm before. The more she thinks about it, her determination to make those evils pay for their sins would increase to infinite times. And with Feng Jianyu beside her, she got the courage to fight through anything that comes in her way to revenge. She cannot help but pity those people, thinking about their impending doom. Now nothing can sway her from making her mission a success¡­. Starting from the fall of Kong''s¡­.. **** FEW DAYS LATER CENTRAL DISTRICT OF THE CITY 156# TO 166# In the city''s most upscale building in the business hub. Top 10 floors of the building are occupied by a new company named ROBOMIND ¨C TECH. It''s relatively a new company if compared to other established companies in the same field, barely five years old. But in a limited time, it has created a niche in the market with their extraordinary products that no other company dares to come near it or compete with their products. ROBOMIND- TECH is not only the number one company in the city but among the few top companies in the world when it comes to the field of Artificial intelligence. In the conference room, a masked woman was sitting at the head position, wearing a custom made business attire of white pencil skirt and red flared shirt, with a pair of matching Jimmy Choo heels. Her hair was neatly tied up in a bun and in the name of accessories, she was wearing a pair of earrings adorned with luxurious diamonds and a limited edition Patek Philippe Twenty-4 watch on her wrist. But the attention grabber was neither her mask, nor her clothes or accessories, but the air of mystery that she carries around her. Judging by the looks no one can tell whether she is a friend or a foe. There was neither a trace of smile nor warmth on her face, and her eyes peeking from the mask, seemed to be made of ice. She is the owner of the company but her employees rarely see her once or twice throughout the year. All the communication is done through her young assistant Bai Xin. Chapter 186 - Open war against Feng Corporation All the communication is done through her young assistant Bai Xin. She herself communicates with her boss through emails and phone call to take instructions. In the conference room, the masked lady was surrounded by a group of country''s top lawyers, company''s legal representatives, and few executives. They received an overnight notice for this emergency meeting to discuss an important matter that can affect the company''s reputation in the market. "President, Infinity Software is a product of Feng Corporation and has been in their product portfolio for seven years. Now all of a sudden if ROBOMIND- TECH will claim it''s right on the product, it can backfire on us. We will be the laughing stock in the business circle for claiming rights on the product after seven years. Nobody will believe in our claim!" The company''s head of legal department spoke cautiously when he came to know that their President wants to file a legal suit against Feng''s with respect to legal rights over Infinity Software. "I agree with this. Moreover, it will be considered as an open war against Feng Corporation. Getting into the bad books of a big conglomerate like Feng Corporation is not beneficial for us." One of the executives voiced out his thoughts. With this everybody turned their gaze at the masked lady, anticipating for a response. Rolling a black pen in between her fingers casually, she was holding her silence as if thinking about something. All the lawyers and company representatives sitting in the room were equally silent, holding their breath in fear of what decision their President will take. It''s not they are scared of their boss but today she seems to behave differently¡­ her eyes were cold and indifferent, making them shiver involuntarily. After a moment she took a deep breath and said, "I don''t care¡­ Send the legal notice to Feng Corporation. Tell them to either join hands with us and share the 70% profit with 8.3% compounded interest for seven years, of the money earned from Infinity Software till date. Plus, let go of Infinity Software permanently from their grasp. Otherwise, according to corporate law ROBOMIND- TECH holds the right to file a piracy, cheating and defamation case against them for using one of our unfinished products without prior permission" Hearing this, for a one whole minute there was an awkward silence in the conference room and everybody stared at their expressionless President with a mouth wide agape. It''s not they have doubt on her capabilities but a baby fish can''t go against the blue whale, no matter even if the fish is baby eel or baby piranha. A whale is a whale and fish is fish¡­ "Huh? Join hands with ROBOMIND-TECH? 70% profit with 8.3% compounded interest for seven years? Let go of Infinity software permanently? Or face a legal suit? Aren''t these things the most impossible when it comes to fighting against Feng Corporation, President?" "President, considering our company''s strict guidelines regarding the selection process of evaluating a company to work with, do you think Feng Corporation is worthy enough to work with us?" "Exactly, looking through our previous work record, we have rejected every offer of working with private entities due to their non-fulfillment of our mandatory CSR profit contribution" "Feng Corporation''s CEO Feng Jianyu is famous for being a ruthless businessman in the corporate circle. He will never entertain our demands and share profits with us and that too with 8.3% interest. It''s too risky to mess with Feng Corporation when we don''t have any proof that Infinity Software was our product" "Considering our demand of asking Feng Corporation to give up on Infinity Software is also not feasible. It''s already a dead product in the market after being outpassed by SIRIUS." "I don''t think fighting against a powerful company like Feng Corporation for a dead product is worth our money and efforts. We should drop the ideas" "Exactly, President?" "I think it will be in our best interest?" "President, please reconsider!" All the executives and legal department representatives started voicing out their opinions one by one. But among them, a man in his early forties was sitting quietly all this while. He paid attention to every opinion but didn''t voice out his own. Being one of the first employees of the company to be personally recruited by the President, he is well versed with the working technique of the masked lady sitting right across him. If she has decided to do something then even God cannot change her decision. But this time he was more curious to know what surprise she is hiding behind her mask. When the masked lady heard all those opinions, she raised her head and unconcernedly drifted her eyes at the executives sitting in front of her for a brief second. Her eyes stopped at the man who hadn''t spoken anything yet, and her brows perked up. "Hou Feng, You don''t have any opinion?" "No opinion! ROBOMIND-TECH is your company and I don''t think our President needs to justify her decisions. If you have decided on something, I''m sure the decision must have reached after thorough research. All that we have to do is to wait and let the scene unfolds for the desired outcome." He answered blatantly, his expression showed his sincerity and trust in the President''s decision. It caused the mouth of other executives to shut instantly. After Hou Feng''s reply, no other person dared to say anything after this as their eyes lowered in shame. Satisfied by Hou Feng''s answer she glanced at the other executives sharply, "Not only Feng Corporation will join hands with us, but he will also give up the ownership rights on Infinity Software. This is the best available option for Feng Corporation in the long run" Her eyes devoid of any emotion and she didn''t bother to explain herself anymore. Her actions speak louder than words. "Hou Feng, prepare a legal notice and send it to Feng Corporation Headquarters ASAP. I want to sign this deal within this month and see Infinity Software in ROBOMIND-TECH''s portfolio." She didn''t forget about a certain someone, thinking about him her gaze turned malicious and an evil smile crawled on her lips. Her scary smile makes the executives scrunch in fear; even Hou Feng gulped watching her. "Hou Feng, after the matter with Feng Corporation, is solved you have to deal with another company, and possibly it will involve international laws of COUNTRY B." Hou Feng nodded his head in affirmation; he understood the President is giving him an advance head on to go through the laws of COUNTRY B. "Meeting adjourned!" Throwing the words, she tossed the pen on the table and proceeded to walk out of the conference room, the tik-tok sound of her heels against the marble floor only reflected the confidence of the lady who has walked out, leaving the dazed and puzzled executives gawking at each other. Whereas Hou Feng smirked looking at the departing figure of the alluring girl to whom he met 5 years ago and that day become the best day of his life. Today if he is counted as one of the best lawyers of the country, the credit goes to her. If the years back that teenage girl had not helped them, then instead of having a successful career he might be still rotting somewhere in the dungeon like place, among the dangerous mafia leaders, handling their illegal businesses. Chapter 187 - Are men more romantic than woman INSIDE THE PRESIDENT''S OFFICE The masked lady has just entered the office and poured herself a glass of water when her assistant knocked on the door. "Come in" "President, while you were busy in a meeting there were two calls for you. As per your instructions, I didn''t pick either; one was from President X and the other one was from a caller named ''J''" Bai Xin, her secretary, informed and handed the cell phone over. The moment masked lady saw the name ''J'', a warm smile rushed on to her lips breaking her cold fa?ade instantly. She was a completely different person than what she was in a meeting just now. Xin''s eyes widened in shock watching the alluring smile of her boss that reaches to eyes. Her jaw almost dropped to the floor looking at the tinge of blush on her President''s face. She was curious to know the reason behind this beautiful smile, is it President X or the mysterious caller named ''J''. Without paying attention to Assistant Xin, the masked lady first called back to the caller named ''J''¡­. "Hey¡­" J: Hey, love! Miss me?" She chuckles, "No! Why would I? It''s only been a few hours when we last saw each other! " She heard an audible sigh from the phone. J: "No! Not a few hours! It''s exact 6 hours 17 minutes 34 seconds. Now it''s 36 seconds¡­ 38¡­. 40¡­ With each passing second, this time is increasing." He complained it like a child and she could only laugh at this heartily. Bai Xin was hearing this cute talk standing on the side and looked at her boss with a ghost smile pasted on her face. She is by her (masked lady) side for five years but had never seen her smiling at anyone, at least not in the office. But OMG, today her boss smiled looking at the call? And then she laughed talking to one of the callers! This only happens when you are love-struck and the name of the person appears in front of you or you get to hear his voice! Is the boss in love with someone? Is the boss in a relationship with President X? Or is it with the person named ''J''? Who did the boss called? ''J'' OR ''X''? "Hold on for a second!" she asked him to wait, covered the mouthpiece with palm and turned to look at her secretary, "Xin, come after an hour. But before leaving the office I want to meet the three of you, okay?" "Sure! I''ll inform them," said Xin and left the office, closing the door behind. "Jianyu¡­ Instead of counting time, go and attend meetings. Don''t you have any more meetings scheduled for the day? Stop wasting your time talking to me!" She casually took off her mask and tossed it randomly onto the couch before entering inside her office lounge. Settling herself on the couch she opened her laptop to check some of the details regarding the company while simultaneously talking to Feng Jianyu on the phone. "Mei, you are such a bore! You know how badly I want to kiss you right now. Just by looking at the building of Phoenix Enterprises from my office, I want to drive out my car to your office and bring you here to Feng Corporation''s headquarters." She smiled hearing his cheesy words. Obviously, there was desire in his voice yet it was full of longing and love for her. Thinking about what she has done in the conference room just now, her expression changed. ''I''m sorry Jianyu, but what I''ve done today was necessary to trap those filthy Kong''s towards their impending doom. I know if I have told you in advance you would have never allowed me to do this, considering there is a greater risk of the secret of Alice being alive come in front of the Kong''s. But rest assured, I''ll protect my life more than anything. After all, I want to wake up in your arms every day, I want to see this whole world holding your hands, I want to grow old with you and I want to be spoiled rotten by your constant pampering¡­. I was¡­. I am¡­. And I will love you more than my life.'' "Hello? Hello? Mei? Are you there?" She woke up from her reverie and answered, "Hm! I''m listening! What is it?" "I think you are busy today! No more pestering! But don''t stress yourself much, you are still under recuperation. Okay? I''m hanging up. Love you!" Her heart stirred by his warm words. How come this man always manages to say something this sweeter? Are men more romantic than woman or I''m the exceptional case? Am I dumb when it comes to expressing my feelings? Should I ask someone for help? Chapter 188 - President Tomato She chuckled at her own stupid thoughts and shook her head. Next, she didn''t forget to give a call back to Xion¡­ Xion: "Hey¡­ President Tomato!" "Shut up! Don''t piss me off. Why had you called before?" Xion: (chuckles) "Still at ROBOMIND ¨CTECH? How was your meeting?" "Yup, I''m still at R.Tech''s office and probably it will take me some time to get off from work. Have to check the latest progress reports, sign some papers and lots of pending work is to be finished!" Her voice sounded already exhausted, this meeting lasted too long and drained her energy completely. Xion: "Little tomato you deserve a beating. For the last few days, you are slacking off from your work. What got into my ever so hardworking Mei? Or is that you are still not feeling well?" Suddenly his voice sounded worried, "Mei, I''m coming to take you to the hospital. Being sick for too long is not good for health, I''ll ask the doctor to give you full body check-up to find out the root cause of your illness." "Argh¡­ No, X! I''m fine, just¡­. Just¡­. too lazy to get back to work" She bites her tongue saying this. ''Jianyu¡­. Look what you have done!'', Apparently, due to the continuous spoiling of Feng Jianyu in the last few days, she has become a lazy cat and started slacking off from her work, but can''t voice out her thoughts to Xion. Xion : "Hahaha¡­. Tomato¡­ Be good! Don''t forget in future this entire Artificial Intelligence Division is yours to handle. And I know you are capable to run it smoothly like how you did last year. Just like last year, I won''t intervene in any decisions you''ll take for R''Tech." "Hm! Thanks! Rest assured, I''ll manage R''Tech easily. But don''t think it''s time to implement our contract completely." Xion: "But Tomato you are ready to¡­." "X, I''m not ready¡­. While signing the contract I''ve already told you about my most important condition. It''s not time yet to implement it." Xion sighs hearing the firmness in her voice and gave up. "Fine! As you wish! I''m hanging up¡­ Take care." "Bye!" **** After her eyes were healed and her vision returned to normal, her target was to start her own company, fight against the Infinity Software and somehow pay back the huge amount of money with interest to Mr. Zeng and Xion that they had spent on her complete treatment. She was aware that they will never accept the money directly and she has to find a way to convince them to take the money or somehow trick them into accepting it without much doubt. While recuperating in the hospital, one day she heard Xion talking to someone on the phone that he needed the details of European Underworld''s leader and all of his henchmen. He suspects that the latest attack on him was done by them. Messing with European Underworld was nothing new for her. She had once hacked into their database and destroyed it completely with her dangerous virus. Thinking of it, she can do it again but this time in order to help X. Using the laptop given to her by Mr. Zeng to watch movies to curb her boredom, which by the way she never did. She hacked into the database of European Underworld and hurriedly copied the files on her laptop, removed her traces and cheekily destroys the central system again. It didn''t take her more than a few minutes as she had practiced this before. By the time Xion hangs up the phone and sat back down on the couch, she indifferently mailed the entire information to him as if doing all this is playing with building blocks for her. That day Xion and Mr. Zeng came to know about the depth of her scary talent and intelligence. Later she showed them some of the mini softwares that she had created randomly in 2-3 days, which were equally outstanding. Mr. Zeng motivated her to launch the software commercially and become an independent businesswoman. She spoke her desire of starting a new company of her own, and also tell him the truth of her incapability when it comes to business sense. That day Xion volunteered to teach her everything and officially became her mentor to turn the little girl Alice into a fine lady Xiu Mei. But she puts forward certain conditions in order to let them become angel investors of her company. This way she can easily pay back the medical expenses and they won''t even doubt on her. Phoenix Enterprises was a multibillion-dollar business entity and has its firm grip in various segments with their influence spread to multiple countries. But they never stepped in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Years back, she had signed a confidential contract with Phoenix Enterprises to let them establish an Artificial Intelligence division and named it ROBOMIND-TECH. Her invented products will be sold under the name of PE(RT) [1], keeping 75% of profit with Phoenix Enterprises and share 25% profit to a subsidiary company named ROBOMIND-TECH. But the catch of the contract was- it was completely in the hands of Xiu Mei that for how many years she wanted to continue this setup as she never stated the number of years on the contract. However, during this time, she will learn the business techniques from Xion, Concentrate on her inventions and on her recuperation, while Xiu Mei will be the president of the company but Xion will help her to handle ROBOMIND-TECH from the shadows. Later whenever Xiu Mei wants it, Phoenix Enterprises will part itself from the ROBOMIND-TECH, gifting the company to her with the complete product portfolio. According to the contract, In order to not let the Market Value of Phoenix Enterprises be affected, and in exchange for this trade, she will gift 22% shares of ROBOMIND-TECH to Phoenix Enterprises. When Mr. Zeng and Xion came to know that she wants to share a portion of her company with them, it didn''t took them single extra second to understand her setup completely. Chapter 189 - Future brother in law- sister in law accomplice! When Mr. Zeng and Xion came to know that she wants to share a portion of her company with them, it didn''t take them single extra second to understand her setup completely. And they reprimanded her for trying to pay for her medical expenses in the name of Return on Investment and profits. Already they were unhappy with her setup of giving 75%profit to them, whereas all the hard work of creating the product will be done by her solely. Above that, she wants to part a big chunk of her own company and give it to them. But had the stubborn Xiu Mei really listened to their complaints? NO!... Despite their continuous efforts she was stuck on to her stance and refused to budge an inch. As usual, she took out her best weapon of not continuing her treatment any further if they refuse to comply with the Terms and Conditions of the contract set up by her. With no option left both Mr.Zeng and Xion raised their hands in defeat. But anyhow, it was unknown to Xiu Mei that in future Mr. Zengs''s shares of Phoenix Enterprises are anyhow going to be hers. Being the precious granddaughter of Mr. Zeng, how can he not leave his property to her? **** After speaking to Xion, She was still stuck in the thoughts of Feng Jianyu. Since their relationship, it was only him doing all the love and pampering while she was like a free rider, enjoying the beautiful ride of this relationship with him with no efforts. But na?ve Xiu Mei was new to this, she doesn''t know how what efforts to make, to make him feel special! She has never experienced love before, never seen her parents being lovey-dovey to each other and in the name of friends she only has Fei Hong, but unfortunately, she is out of the country for a conference. ''Where to get help from? Who can teach me the art of love? How to learn to impress your partner? How to love him back? Should I copy Jianyu''s techniques? But that will be so shameful! Argh¡­. What to do?'' Thinking of these questions her brain started to turn like a spinning wheel. She tugged her own hair like a man woman, lost in deep thoughts. "Damn! Rocket science is easier than this complicated ''LOVE'' thingy¡­" "Hold on! Can''t I get my answers on the Internet? It''s the solution to every problem, then why not look for my love problem!" Thinking of something, she typed some letters in search engine¡­. ''WAYS TO LOVE YOUR PARTNER'' She was baffled to see millions of articles on the topic. ''Why there are so many articles? Is this a big issue? I thought the biggest issues are poverty, corruption, illiteracy, gender inequality and what not¡­ But looking at this it seems the entire nation is lovesick!'' Mumbling to herself she opened an article to check its contents. POINT 1- COOK FOR HIM "Oh, great! Failed at very first step! If I dare to cook for Jianyu than I better keep Dr. Wang as my backup that day. Huh¡­ POISONOUS FOOD¡­. No way. POINT2- LET HIM KNOW YOU NOTICE HIM "Of course he knows I greedily drool at his hot body. Oh My! His sexy eight pack abs, I haven''t touched them yet. Sob sob¡­." POINT3- HAVE A STEAMY BUBBLE BATH Xiu Mei "¡­" Shameless people¡­ No comments. POINT4- INITIATE A SURPRISE SMOOCH Xiu Mei "¡­." "That I-I can¡­ I can''t¡­ I can¡­ I can''t¡­ I can¡­ I can''t¡­" Angel Xiu Mei- "Hey, But why can''t you Mei? Don''t you like it when he kisses you hungrily? Aren''t you addicted to the way he plunders your mouth?" Devil Xiu Mei- "Leave it, Mei, it''s not something you can do. It requires courage. And you don''t have it when it comes to reciprocating love" Angel Xiu Mei- "Just think, he will be so happy by your initiative. Go¡­ Surprise him tonight with your kiss" Devil Xiu Mei- "Don''t dare! He will probably get shocked and runs away" Angel XM- "You both have kissed countless times¡­ No! Correction needed, He had kissed you countless times¡­. You shamelessly enjoy everything. Silly, hadn''t you learned anything yet? Copy his actions. Go take the initiative." Devil XM- "No, just think¡­.. Ahhhhhh¡­." Before devil could say anything Angel Xiu Mei pushed the devil off of Xiu Mei''s shoulder. Angel- "Don''t listen to the devil. Take the first step and rest of the way will come to you automatically. Just go... Ahhhhhh" Before Angel could say something more, Xiu Mei shrugs her off from her shoulder. "Huh! I won''t listen to any of you¡­. I''ve my own perfect plan to show Jianyu what Xiu Mei is!!" Thinking of her plan an evil grin appeared on her lips. And she dialed Feng Junjie''s number to ask him to assist her in executing her perfect plan. ****'' Feng Junjie- "Hey Sister Mei Mei¡­ By mistake, you dialed Junjie''s number, not Jianyu''s. But anyways consider me as your pigeon who will deliver your love message to your partner. I promise I''ll be a good messenger¡­.. Coo¡­ coo¡­ coo¡­." Saying he created a sound like a pigeon from the throat. Xiu Mei "¡­." Before she could say anything, as usual, Feng Junjie started his rambling his nonsense. Xiu Mei mouth twitched and she rubbed her head in pain. ''Why do I feel I made a wrong decision by contacting him? He will spoil my perfect plan for tonight! Why can''t he be serious for once?'' "You know what the second master! This call was not a mistake but intentional. I was about to ask you to assist me in something¡­ BUT LEAVE IT. You''ll spoil everything; I can''t trust you with my perfect plan¡­. GOODBYE!" Feng Junjie "¡­." His eyes started sparkling like a thousand stars. The excitement was so obvious on his face that he forgot about his whereabouts and almost fell off from his swivel chair. ''Not a mistake! Intentional! Assist! Perfect plan!..... This means spicy gossip!! Sister Mei Mei considered me to be her alliance! Future brother in law- sister in law accomplice!!'' Chapter 190 - Angel with a knight to rescue them Feng Junjie frowned recalling Xiu Mei''s words properly, ''Hold on! But then why is she backing off from her decision? Oh Junjie, you screwed up again! Do something¡­ Otherwise, this opportunity will slip away from your hands and probably will land in senior cousins'' lap¡­'' "Sister Mei Mei¡­. Please don''t hang up. Just listen to me once. Pleeeease!!" At present, if anyone would hear Feng Junjie''s pity voice they will assume that the person on the other side of the phone is bullying him. "What?" "Sister Mei Mei, I was just playing with you. You know how jovial my mood becomes whenever I talk to my prettiest, smartest, most intelligent, genius, talented, scientist, brightest, cleverest, sharpest, brilliant....." "Enough!" Xiu Mei''s gruff voice sounded from the phone and Junjie continued with his act. "If you want I can use more synonyms for you! But please don''t kick me out from your plan. You don''t know how useful I''m. My brother cannot do anything in the company without my help. At every step, he asks for my opinions. I''m sure I can be useful to you to¡­. So what''s the plan?" After much rambling and endless praising he came straight to the point, anticipating for some excitement. "Fine! I''ll include you in my plan but if it gets spoiled¡­. Would you believe me if I''ll say I''ve contact details and addresses of all your girlfriends, present and ex? And I can call them in this city anytime to arrange a personal meeting with them, SIMULTANEOUSLY??" Feng Junjie felt a sudden chill crawl up on his spine as he gulped in fear. There is no doubt that she can do this and definitely she''s holding the details of his girlfriends. His face paled hearing of the consequences if he dared to screw up with his future in law. For a second he really wondered who is the scariest among these two monsters, his brother or his brother''s girlfriend. ''Wow¡­ Truly match made in heaven. But God, don''t give me someone like her. I don''t have the guts to sleep hugging firewoman daily.'' But sadly, Feng Junjie''s hunger for spicy gossip is much greater than his fear. To satisfy this hunger, he will willingly hug even a giant fireball. "Rest assured Sister Mei Mei, I''ll be a good accomplice." Xiu Mei was aware that this busy body will pester her to death after know she has planned something. And no matter what, Junjie is still her best option to execute the plan. She carefully shared her plan, without missing any detail. Of course, some of the things she kept to herself, otherwise the situation will become awkward in between them. "Wow¡­. Sister! I''m impressed by your thorough planning. Will you mind if in future I''ll copy this for my wife?" "Junjieeeee¡­." She scowled. "Ok, I got it! No copying!" He fumbled in panic "I better direct my men to start with the plan. We have only a few hours! Bye, sister¡­." And hastily hangs up the phone. **** After an hour later- Xiu Mei''s cabin Xiu Mei was hastily trying to finish her work so that she can personally go and supervise her plan. This is her first attempt in this relationship and nothing can go wrong. Unknowingly a beautiful smile was stick on to her lips, thinking about Jianyu''s reaction tonight. As per her orders before, Bai Xin came to Presidents room exactly one hour later with two men in tow and knocked on the door. "Come in" A soft voice was heard. Xin pushed the door in followed by Huo Feng and a tall bulky man. They saw their talented president working on her computer, sitting behind the huge desk as usual working on some kind of complicated codes. She was no more supporting the mask, except these three, no one in the company has seen president''s face. But the very next second both the men gasped in surprise, looking at the charming smile on President''s lips. Xin was quite composed, as she had witnessed it earlier, but turned to look at Huo Feng and winked. "I know calling you a beautiful woman would be an understatement, but with that killer smile you look nothing less than a deity." Unable to hold onto her excitement anymore Xin complimented heartily. She rubbed her chin pretending to ponder something, "I wonder where this smile was hidden all this while!" Huo Feng Chuckled and shuts the door before settling himself on to the couch. He was holding some papers in his hands to get President''s signature. Ignoring her assistant''s words, Xiu Mei kept her eyes glued on to the screen. "Xin, no time for pleasantries! Show me the latest progress report." She commanded. Bai Xin scrolled through the tablet she was holding to mail the report her boss was asking. "It''s done, president. I''ve mailed an encrypted file to your id" Hearing how Bai Xin addressed her, a frown appeared on her forehead but she chucked the thought and concentrated back on her computer. "Huo Feng, did you coordinated with the purchasing department regarding the legal issues they are facing in the procurement of the raw materials from country X. Make it solve ASAP and ask your team to keep coordinate with the legal department of Phoenix Enterprises" "Copy that, President!" He answered sincerely and her mouth twitched at the way they were addressing him formally. Taking her eyes off of the screen she swept a glance at three of them, among whom only Huo Feng was sitting on the couch while the other two were still standing. "How many times I have told you guys not to address me with this word when you''re alone with me? And why the hell are you two standing? Do you both need an invitation?" Her brows perked up slightly. She looked at the tall bulky man who was looking at her blankly. Talking to him in a sign language used for mute and deaf, she carefully asked him how his speech therapy lessons are going. And advised him not to skip any of it. To which yeti replied in half broken words and half sign language that he''s doing really fine. Xin patted Yeti on his back and praised him, "President¡­.Cough¡­ I mean XM, no need to worry about him. Our Yeti is working hard on his speech therapy, in no time he will start speaking like a pro." Huo Feng smiled looking at the three of them chatting happily amongst each other. He remembered the time when his boss rescued the three of them from the clutches of European mafia leader five years back. They were prepared to spend their lives in the clutches of that man, in his dungeon-like underground base or maybe someday die in a police encounter, but God has his own plans and one night he sends an angel with a knight to rescue them. Underworld King, Xion annihilated the base of the European leader overnight, killing almost all his men and caging the rest. While scrolling through the data of the men working for the European leader, her eyes caught the attention of the three of them. Intrigued by their exceptional qualifications, Xiu Mei was interested to recruit them as her first three employees. Chapter 191 - You are practicing favoritism. Huo Feng, Bai Xin, and Yeti were the masters in their skills and no one can match up to their qualification. But by studying their background details she was sure that they will be her loyal employees because all they wanted was to get free from this horrible life. But she gave them more than that¡­ They get the opportunity of avenge for their loved one''s death and the sufferings they have suffered all this while at the hands of the mafia leader. Bai Xin was one of the girls of the mafia leader working as his assistant and one of the most dangerous assassins, highly skilled in shooting like her father. Her father was the sniper in mafia leader''s gang, who was killed when he failed to finish one of his missions. Later she came to know that it was the mafia leader himself who had issued the orders to kill her father. Along with handling weapons, she was well versed in more than 10 different languages, computing skills, and underworld secrets. Huo Feng was working as the lawyer for mafia leader. He was a university topper during his college days, but few wrong decisions and a huge amount borrowed sum of money by his father from the mafia leader landed him under his grasp. He hated this life to his bones and was looking for an escape since long. With his sharp and witty mind, he knows how to mould the set rules of the law and get the things done his way. With his ten years presence in the underworld, he had skilfully made exceptional contacts in both political and business circle. Nothing can escape from his sharp eyes¡­ While Yeti belongs to the centuries-old ''Shen'' clan of martial arts. His family was the last remaining family of the Shen clan, teaching students the skill of martial arts for self-defense. But one night his entire family was killed to get the secret book of martial arts from them, abducting poor 5-year-old Yeti. European mafia used dangerous drugs on him making his physique to grow abnormally and due to adverse drug effects, it took away his ability to speak and hear. Yeti was 7''3 in height, weight more than 175 kg and can easily kill a person with his single punch, but in terms of IQ, he is probably negative. He barely interacts in broken and short words. Xiu Mei had appointed him as the head of security, but in reality, he is her personal bodyguard, whenever she requires. He usually maintains his calm and won''t get affected even by the thunderstorm but a single bruise on his favorite boss'' body is enough to ignite the violent demon inside him. After European Mafia was captured by Xion, she handed him over to the three of them and let them do whatever they want to get their revenge and in return earned their loyalty for a lifetime. **** "Xin, I need your help with something. Accompany me to my penthouse later. Okay?" Xiu Mei moved his attention back to Yeti, "Yeti, from today you''ll be working by my side as my bodyguard and chauffeur." Since the time Feng Jianyu had said those beautiful lines- ''I cannot live without you. You are my life¡­ you are my heartbeat'', she wanted to protect her life more than anything, as this life is no more hers but his. For his sake, she is willing to break one of her rules and accept this disturbance in her life. At least he won''t be worried about her safety all the time. Above all, now when she is all set to face Kong''s it is obvious they will retort back once her identity is exposed. Yeti''s eyes sparkled like a kid who was favored among the three siblings. He playfully looked at the other two persons and grinned teasingly, earning scorn from both of them. Huo Feng showed him his fist, clenching his jaw tight. Xin''s cheek puffed up and she complained, stomping her foot. "XM not fair! You are practicing favoritism." Xiu Mei frowned her brows but was too preoccupied with her laptop to spare a glance at the two sulking humans in the room. "Meaning?" "You always prefer Yeti. I''m also well equipped to be your bodyguard and chauffeur." Pouting her lips Xin whined, "Drop Yeti and pick me" Yeti (In sign language)- "Stick to your decision" Xiu Mei rubbed her temple, as she looked at the two adults fighting like school kids. With so much noise how is she supposed to finish her work in limited time? "Enough!" She scowled to silent them. She eyed them in scorn, like a teacher reprimanding her students, although Xiu mei is the youngest of the lot. Waving her hands she gestured Huo Feng to give her the papers he was holding, yet didn''t ask for her signatures. After brushing through the papers in record time she handed it back to him after signing the documents. "Hou Feng, whatever we had discussed in the meeting, do it ASAP. This deal is very important." "Xin?" Bringing her attention back to her assistant she eyed her sharply, "I guess you have lots of free time nowadays! Don''t worry; I know how to keep you busy. Follow up with Huo Feng on this deal, communicate CEO Feng Jianyu''s assistant after the legal notice is delivered and arrange a meeting with him, get me the detailed list of antique collectors of musical instruments especially Violin, and if you still had time left to dilly-dally then learn a new language. Understand?" Xin''s lips were pulled into a thin line. "Understood XM" "Good" "Wait for 30 minutes I''m almost done with the work." Getting back to her computer screen she coldly ordered "Yeti, prepare the car in the meantime. You''ll be driving out my favorite one" **** One52 OPUS TOWER, Central district. Xiu Mei''s Condominium- This is her three bedroom penthouse that she rarely uses in an emergency. But being her first house it''s very close to her heart. Before shifting to the Mountain villa she had stayed in this house which was owned by Xion, later she bought it from him. Chapter 192 - ‘SOMETHING’ Along with Bai Xin, walking inside her huge walk-in closet, featuring marble floors with black and gold accents, she was carefully scrutinizing the clothes to wear for tonight. Her 200-square foot custom closet is all-white with black accents. The center island has a Carrera marble countertop and houses her jewelry piece in its drawers. The thing she loves other than her inventions is food and clothes. She keeps her fridge stocked with sweets and ice-cream and closet with clothes and shoes. The two things she never got while living in Kong''s house, making her cherish them dearly through her own hard earned money. In her mountain villa too, she is stocked with a humongous collection of beautiful and branded clothes in her walk-in closet. But they are more of daily wear rather for special occasions. Even today she changed clothes for the meeting after reaching the company. Many times it''s Xin''s responsibility to coordinate with designers and gets the latest collection. With a smile on her face, she finally found the perfect piece for tonight. She doesn''t want to go too overboard and wants to keep the things minimalistic. So she avoided wearing any jewelry except her diamond encrusted earrings that she''s wearing since morning. She asked Bai Xin to use the minimal make-up and tie up her hair into a messy bun to accentuate her collar bone and neckline. Bai Xin was curious to know for what occasion XM was dressing up. Her mind was running at the speed of jet, thinking about the two callers in the morning, ''X'' or ''J''¡­. Is it a date night? With whom? If X is our President Xion! Then who is this mysterious ''J''? Bai Xin cleared her throat loudly, "Ahem¡­ XM?" Xiu Mei hummed in response, keeping her eyes closed. "Er¡­ I-I was wondering why¡­.." "You were wondering why am I dressing up. To be precise, is it a date night? If yes, then who is my date?" Xiu Mei opened her eyes; crossing her arms she looked at Xin''s reflection in the mirror and smiled. "Right, Xin?" Xin''s lips pursed into a thin line as she henpecked, hiding her smile in the process. "Tell me¡­. Tell me¡­ Did you finally found someone? Who is that lucky man? Is it President X?" Xiu Mei rolled her eyes at her excitement and shook her head, but thinking about Jianyu she could not stop herself from correcting Xin. "Lucky Man, NO¡­. Lucky Me, YES¡­" Hearing the response Xin''s eyes widened in shock, her mouth was left agape for a long while even making her forgot the task she''s doing. Suddenly Xiu Mei''s phone buzzed. It was Feng Junjie''s message¡­. ''Meeting is about to get over in 15 minutes. Where are you?'' After reading the message Xiu Mei went into panic mode. "Xin, hurry up! I''m getting late. Think about it later! No more questions." Xiu Mei jolted Xin''s hand. Jianyu''s meeting was about to get over and she is still not ready yet. She has to reach Feng Corporation soon after Junjie executes the first part of the plan. Otherwise, her monster partner will reach Phoenix Enterprises and will create havoc if he does not find her there. As per his strict guidelines, she is not allowed to drive until Dr. Choy clears her to do so. Until then he will pick and drop her daily, with no further discussions on the topic. Thereby, she has to reach Feng Corporation before Jianyu leaves to pick her up. Even today they commuted using Feng Corporation chopper, and then he dropped her to Phoenix Enterprises through the car. Later she had to use chopper from Phoenix Enterprises to ROBOMIND-TECH. Too much hassle¡­. But she is happy thinking ROBOMIND-TECH''s reality will soon be known to him. Xin did not dare to ask any more questions¡­ Anyhow XM will tell her one day, sooner or later. She just has to wait and watch. **** FENG CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS After the meeting got over, Feng Jianyu was all set to pick his darling wifey from work and take her back to their HOME. All set, he strode towards the elevator but was stopped by Feng Junjie, who ran past his brother, stood facing him and spread both his arms wide "Brother you can''t go." "Do I need your permission?" Jianyu''s brows perked up. Feng Junjie gulped at his brother''s annoyed face. In fear, his arms scrunched back on chest and he tried to calm himself before speaking. "Umm¡­. There''s something for you in my office" "Not interested" He pushed Junjie roughly on the shoulder and walked ahead. "That thing was selected by Sister Mei Mei, and it has a message for you. If you dare to ignore it, my future Sister in law will skin me alive and probably she will do something worse with you." Junjie said in one breath. Of course, he wouldn''t even breathe. After all, he also wants the position of her favorite brother in law. This mission is his highest priority. One second he was looking at his brother and the other second ''Swoosh'' his brother vanished. A gush of air passed through his ear. Before he could even register what happened, Feng Jianyu was already inside Junjie''s office looking for ''SOMETHING''. His eyes fell on a suit hanging in the corner, covered in black cloth. He pulls down the cover to check it. A frown appeared on his forehead as it was one of his own suits. In fact, it was not just any suit but his favorite, gifted to him by his father months back. But why was it here? Last time he personally hanged it inside Xiu Mei''s wardrobe while shifting his personal stuff to her room. Then why would she send him his own suit? He pulled out the cue card kept inside the left pocket. The moment he unfolds it, a whiff of strong fragrance assaulted his nose. With a twisted face, he swiftly turned to Feng Junjie, eyeing him sternly. "Did you put this fragrance in it?" Jianyu wanted to punch his stupid brother when Junjie had the audacity to give a sheepish smile. "Sorry bro. I thought a love letter should smell lovely. So I... But guess I went too overboard with the fragrance" "Shut up" Chapter 193 - Let me surprise you tonight… Feng Junjie staggered a step back; he didn''t have the courage to enter inside his own cabin because of the presence of the dangerous monster, who was staring at him as though any moment he''ll be eaten alive. Blinking innocently, Junjie hugged on the door handle like his life depends on it. Bringing his attention back to the cue card Jianyu opened another fold. A pleasant smile crawled on his lips, abruptly changing the suppressed atmosphere of the office into a spring garden. It was Xiu Mei''s handwriting. To be exact she personally wrote it digitally and later mailed it to Junjie to get it print. [My Sweet Monster, ] ? [Don''t bully your brother; he''s my partner in crime for arranging all this. Be good! Wear this suit for tonight and board the chopper. Remember you are not allowed to ask questions from anyone. If you did, my secret spy will inform me.] [Just hold on to your curiosity a little longer] [I''m waiting for you¡­] [Let me surprise you tonight¡­] [Chipmunk] He chuckled at the overdose of cuteness. Looking at the beautifully scribbled heart beside his name his own heart warmed up by her small action. With a charming smile on his face, he sauntered towards his own cabin, taking along the suit his wifey has requested him to wear. On the way, he didn''t forget to pat his baby brother''s cheek. "Good job! Blue moon yacht is yours" Feng Junjie "¡­" ''Thump'' He falls down on the floor. His eyes staring blankly at the surrounding like a lost delirious man. "Blue moon yacht? Did brother just give me his favorite blue moon yacht? Oh, my holy maiden sister in law! Please give surprises to my brother daily." He was still not done celebrating his happiness when Xiu Mei called her to ask for Jianyu''s whereabouts. "Second master, I''m waiting for you in the parking. Is the path clear? Or my target is somewhere on the way? I don''t want to bump into him suddenly, spoiling my mission" Feng Junjie''s brows furrowed, he pulled the phone away from his ear to double check if the caller is really her Sister Mei Mei. ''Sure this is her but what''s with her military language? Anyways¡­'' Chucking the thought out, he answered, "Bro is changing clothes. You have at maximum 10 minutes; I''m waiting for you in front of the elevator. You know the passcode or should I come down?" "Nu-huh! I remember it from the last time. Just two minutes." Saying she turned to look at Yeti who was vigilantly staring the surrounding for any danger. Patting his shoulder he asked for his attention. Using sign language he ordered him to leave her at Feng Corporation and go back. At first, he was reluctant to leave her alone but with her calm eyes, she was able to assure him that this place is danger free her. **** Feng Junjie was jumping on his toes waiting for his Sister in law excitedly. He can''t believe that he is the first one to look her in a different avatar. But his happiness was short-lived, the upward curve of his mouth dropped downwards when the elevator door opened and Xiu Mei came out, covered in a pitch black cloth from top to bottom. She was wearing an oversized cape similar to what a lawyer wears in court. Calling it a curtain will be more appropriate. Looking from the front not even a tiny speck of her dress was visible. However, from the fluffiness of the cloth, he could clearly make out that it was a can-can [1] skirt dress from the waist down. His mouth twitched in disappointment at her smartness. How foolish of him! Had he really believed that Xiu Mei would reveal her dress to him before she shows it to Feng Jianyu? How na?ve of him! With a pout on his face, he looked at her in disdain, earning a smirk in response. "Don''t think too highly of yourself. Jianyu will always come first" Lifting her skirt up she stepped out of the elevator, careful enough not to trip. Feng Junjie''s face become black at her mockery. He helped her in the execution of the plan yet she is not allowing him to see her dress. His brother is much better, at least he gave him his yacht. "Not Fair! Sister Mei Mei is a bully!" Xiu Mei let out a chuckle looking at the pout, that is refusing to go away from Junjie''s face. Despite his foul mood, being a gentleman Junjie proffered his hand to escort her personally to the Helipad, using the different elevator on the same floor. He could only take a look at her beautiful face as she has covered her head with the attached hood. But undoubtedly today his future sister in law is looking like a diva. He could not stop admiring her flawless beauty, which was nothing like those painted actresses. Her beauty is natural that hits straight to the heart. A chopper was already waiting for her to take her to the location. So considerate of Feng Junjie, before getting off from the elevator he instructed his men to ask the pilot to turn off the rotor blades to prevent her cape to blow up, revealing her dress to him. If Sister Mei Mei wants to show her dress to his brother first, then it will happen as per her wish. Before boarding the chopper Xiu Mei gave Feng Junjie a small paper bag she was carrying with her all this while and gave a pat on his shoulder. "This is for you!" Feng Junjie''s eyes brighten up looking at the paper bag. Although she didn''t show him her dress but getting a gift from her was a treat for him. Without any hesitation, he hastily took the bag as if afraid that she''ll change her mind next moment. "Now don''t sulk like a kid. This has something exclusive to you." She winked at him before boarding the chopper. Chapter 194 - I like this lipstick flavor. Use it more often Five minutes later Feng Jianyu boarded the same chopper, completely oblivious of her presence, as she was sitting at co-pilot''s seat to hide from Jianyu''s eyes. The moment the door was closed, don''t know what got into Xiu mei that she started laughing. Biting the back of her hand she suppressed the sound but her shaking shoulder said otherwise. The thought that they are sharing the same ride, but he is unaware of her presence, was making her feel giddy. But how could the pilot focus in this scary situation? Already he was nervous that instead of sitting with the big boss, this woman was sitting beside him. And now all of a sudden she cannot stop laughing. Does she want the chopper to crash? This ride is going to be the biggest challenge of his life¡­. ****** After 30 minutes- Pilot heaved the sigh of relief after safe landing. He was completely drenched in sweat by the pressure of this stressful journey. ''I''ll request Second Boss not to choose me for something like this. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee the safety of the ride.'' Crying inwardly he sneaked the glance at the lady who was completely hidden in black cape from head to toe. As soon as the chopper was landed, a man dressed in black stepped forward and opened the door for them. But surprisingly Feng Jianyu didn''t step out and rather instructed the pilot to turn off the rotor blade first. "Are you going to disembark with me or keep sitting beside PILOT?" Feng Jianyu leaned back lazily with legs crossed and arms folded. His eagle eyes staring the person sitting at co-pilot''s seat. Hearing the big boss'' low gruff voice, the pilot was almost on the verge of crying. He obviously noticed how his boss emphasized on the word ''PILOT''. He glanced with pity at the lady sitting beside him and coincidently their gaze collided. Xiu Mei''s lips pressed into a thin line. ''Damn! Jianyu was aware that I was sitting in front. And now this possessive monster is pissed off that instead of sitting with him I sat with the pilot. Argh¡­. Poor pilot!! Before he lost his job I should do something'' Turning her neck as much as she could, giving her most charming smile, Xiu Mei blinked at him innocently with puppy eyes. That was enough for her to take down the monster.... Feng Jianyu felt his heart melt at her smile, which was so charming and beautiful, with two dimples on each cheek. ''She''s learning wrong tricks. This is wrong.'' He sighed inwardly. "Look in front. You''ll strain your neck" He was about to get off the chopper when he heard the sound of unlocking of the seat belt. "Don''t you dare to get off on your own. At least not when you are wearing this giant magician''s cape, you''ll trip." "Okay, then hurry up" A minute later he helped her to get down from the chopper. Feng Jianyu noticed how long her cape is, it''s even trailing from behind. He wrapped an arm around her waist to hold her closer to him. "Love, what''s with sitting beside the pilot?" "Are you jealous?" He snorts and pulled her cheek, "Not jealous, but uncomfortable. Your position is always beside me. Understand?" Xiu Mei nodded in response and he further asked, "Now what''s with this cape? What are you hiding beneath it?" Like a naughty boy, he tried to sneak peek by pulling the ribbon tied at her waist. She yanked his hand away and scowled, tieing the ribbon back. "Let''s go to the lakeside. My favorite place" He was puzzled by this mystery but knowing that she had planned a surprise, a smile appeared on his handsome face. He was really excited at her initiative. "Ahh!! Jianyu, what are you doing?" Xiu Mei shrieked when he suddenly lifted her up in his arms. Reflexively her arms snaked around his neck. "In this giant magician''s cape, I''m not allowing you to walk. Your cape is too dangerous for yourself and my poor heart." "But...." "No but, no if... unless you tell me what''s the surprise." Holding a mischievous smile he wiggled his brows, "C''mon chipmunk, just a hint.... Please" He tried to copy her trick using same puppy eyes. "Do you think your puppy face looks cute just like mine? Let me enlighten you.... NO" Feng Jianyu "...." "Then I''m not putting you down. In fact, I''m going to..." Without saying anything further he bents down closer to her lips and kissed them. She tried to pull away but he scared her by loosening the grip. Reflexively her hold around his neck tightened to save herself from the fall. After a satisfactory kiss, he let go of her swollen and moist lips. "Hm! I like this lipstick flavor. Use it more often" Licking his lips seductively he winked and she equally retorted but failed to hide her flushed cheeks, "Oh ya... so you can lick it every time i apply it!" He shamelessly nodded his head like a pecking chicken. "You.... Getting shameless day by day" She understood this was her punishment for sitting beside the pilot and not him. "Shameless only for my chipmunk..." **** For her special surprise, she has selected Feng Jianyu''s castle. When last time she came here, he had to take help from Dr. Wang and Junjie to bring her here. And this time, she had to take help from Junjie to get him here. Life came full circle for them¡­. She had never thought in her wildest dreams that next time when she will come here, her relationship and feelings for this man will be changed. All the misunderstandings in between them will clear, giving them an opportunity to start a new journey together. Thinking of new journey, that very same night Feng Jianyu shamelessly confessed to her about his courting mission. That night she learned about his feeling for her. And tonight she is back to the castle, to confess her own feelings to him, to take an initiative in this relationship and to make him feel special. Xiu Mei kept quite the whole way but her eyes can''t stop admiring the man who is holding her like a treasure. She could literally feel the strength of his arms by his grip, but her heart ached thinking about the long distance he was forced to cover because of her cape and dress. "Next time I won''t wear a dress but pajama." Feeling guilty, she voiced her thoughts out loud. He chuckles, "Next time I would rather prefer you to try something else other than pajama" "What something else?" She asked curiously. Jianyu let out a small laugh and didn''t answer her. His perverted thought wants to say it loud that he would love to hold her naked body in his arms, but if he dares to voice it out loud, she will probably run away from here. **** On reaching the lakeside, he carefully placed her down. Looking at the place in front he found nothing special. The excitement and anticipation he was feeling inside his heart for her surprise was fading away. But the very next second an unexpected thing happened with him. Chapter 195 - Beautiful woman But the very next second an unexpected thing happened with him. Suddenly the entire place was lit up with eruption of firecrackers. Standing on the other side of the lake few of Feng Junjie''s men were popping the fireworks. Feng Jianyu lifted his head up to see the fireworks, his hands lightly grazed the hand of the girl from her elbow to her palm, clasping it tightly in between his fingers. He was stunned for at least 20 seconds before he regained his senses. With a smile tucked on his face he looked at the girl standing beside him. As their gaze collided he bends down to kiss the top of her head. Lifting their clasped hands up, he kissed the back of her hand before rubbing it on his cheeks. His loving gesture melts her heart like a bar of white chocolate. If Jianyu was busy looking at the myriad of fireworks arranged by HER, then Xiu Mei was too busy to take note of every expression appearing on his face. She wanted to savor this mesmerizing scene when he smiles because she has done something special for him. The entire lake was shrouded in different streaks of colors, popping one after another, illuminating the atmosphere. Fireworks reflection in the lake created the illusion that two different light shows are happening simultaneously, one high in the air and another on the water. Xiu Mei wanted to wait a little longer to accompany him in the fireworks show, but unfortunately, she has to execute the next part of her plan. She tried to pull out her hand from his, careful enough not to break his attention but failed instantly. He looked at her questionably. Pulling a cheeky smile she rubbed her hand on his cape, "Sweaty! Keep looking at it. Another surprise is going to appear" Without thinking much, his attention turned back to fireworks. After the overwhelming display of fireworks for the good 10 minutes, the entire place was covered in darkness again. He snapped back to reality and turned to look at her, but she has vanished. "Mei?" Looking around, he desperately called for her. "Mei?" "Mei, if this is a joke then please stop it here only." "Come out!" "Love, I''m telling you¡­ if you dare to trip or hurt yourself, I''ll tie you up to the bed and set this stupid cape of yours on fire" Hiding herself from him, she giggles and reached her hand inside the pocket of her cape and took out a remote controlling device and pressed a button. All of a sudden the entire place was lit up with bright fairy lights. From the trees to flower bed around the lake, everything lit up beautifully. Even the lake was decorated with small star-shaped lights in white color to make it look as though stars have fallen on the ground. Feng Jianyu heaved a sigh of relief when the place was lit up. "Thank God! At least she can see properly now" His eyes keep looking around in search of her. He was facing the wooden deck that leads to the center of the lake forming the big circle in the middle. Beneath the deck, the warm yellow LED lights were reflecting, highlighting the deck subtly all the way to the center. In the center of the lake, a table for two was arranged with a lavish spread. From somewhere, a piece of light piano music was reverberating. From the nearby rose garden, the cold breeze was bringing along the rose fragrance, making the atmosphere perfect for a date night. The only thing that was missing was the girl herself. And with every passing second, Feng Jianyu''s heartbeat was increasing. His eyes desperately wandering around for his one and only¡­. "Did you like my surprise?" A soft voice was heard, making him turn back instantly. His movement was as fast as the wind. The moment his eyes fell on the girl, his heart skipped a beat, everything around him came to standstill, and the fireworks were now popping inside his brain. At that moment if anything that was worth getting his attention was the woman standing in front of him. But¡­ But she didn''t look like Xiu Mei at all. She had done something different with her hair, instead of her usual ponytail or open hair, they are twisted into a messy but elegant bun, leaving the two strands of hair fall from either side of her face. She was wearing Ralph and Russo tube top gown in white color that hugged her upper body perfectly, highlighting her curves and from the waist down it flows like a waterfall. The top was hand embroidered in blue color 3D flowers, which lightly spreads on the fluffy skirt. She matched it with the same color heels. From the front, the gown reached till her calf but from back it was trailing by few inches, giving her a young look. But the highlight of the gown was the tube top that was wrapped on her upper body, exposing her jade-like skin above the breast. He gulped looking at her collar bones, long neck, and slender shoulders. ''What would it feel like running my hand on her skin?'' The makeup on her beautiful face was almost negligible. His eyes caught sight of her cherry lips; she has probably reapplied the lipstick. He smirked inwardly, ''Great, I''ll lick it again''. But the most surprising thing about her look was that she was not supporting any jewelry except earrings, and yet she looked dazzling. Looking at her in that dress, he would not say she was looking like a cute girl but beautiful woman, there was a vibe of maturity and confidence, making her look very attractive. Even the way she was holding herself was different. He couldn''t understand how he hadn''t spotted this different avatar before. Feng Jianyu looked at her in a daze, he even forgot to blink, looking at the alluring beauty. Xiu Mei walked to the man and took his hand in hers. "Jianyu?" Chapter 196 - It’s nothing new Xiu Mei herself doesn''t know how she managed to walk up to him despite her weak and shaking limbs. But thankfully it got easier when she saw the dazed expression on his face. She definitely managed to surprise him with this avatar. Thinking of the avatar, her eyes also cannot help but scan the handsome man standing. She swallowed hard, only two words came in her mind. ''So hot!!'' Previously she didn''t get the opportunity to pay attention to her partner, but now when she did, he is looking like a Greek God in that three-piece blue tuxedo suit with a black bow tie. Feng Jianyu''s breath hitched as she approached closer. He quickly composed himself as he realized that he didn''t want to make her feel conscious with his current shocked condition. "Tell me! Did you like my surprise?" Biting her lips she cannot help herself to hide her shyness and nervousness. This was the first time when she had done something romantic, and she wished for some words of appraisal. But as expected of Jianyu, instead of replying her verbally he showed it through actions. Unable to resist her, his hands automatically pulled her closer to him, wrapping around her waist tightly. "Which surprise are you talking about?" He growled in her ear as he caressed her bare back, sending tremors around her body. He smirked at her reaction. She is obviously not immune to his touch. "What do you mean which surprise?" She frowned and pouted her lips, "Obviously I''m talking about fireworks and dining decoration." "Are you sure you are not talking about your changed look?" he pulled her closer to cover any gap left, and looked straight into her eyes, watching as her lips pressed into a thin line. "N-No! This look is just random. Nothing special¡­. No efforts" "Really? Then why did you hide this nothing special no efforts look from everyone?" he retorted. Her face turned crimson red at being caught red-handed. She tried to look somewhere else but him. "Jianyu our dinner is getting cold. Let''s eat it first." "Trying to divert the attention, chipmunk? Don''t worry, if it gets cold I''ll ask servants to reheat it. You answer me first" She eyed him sternly at his stubbornness and he gave an arrogant smirk, refusing to let go of her. "If you won''t answer me I''ll kiss you" When she didn''t answer him for long he teased her and she scoffed, "It''s nothing new. You have already kissed me multiple times, one more kiss will do no harm. Go ahead¡­." Daringly she looked at him, hiding her nervousness by clenching her jaw tightly. ''Chipmunk is trying to act daring? Not bad'' His brows rose up. "As you wish. Don''t blame me I didn''t warn you before" Saying he bends down to press his lips on her exposed shoulder, He deeply breathed in her scent before letting his tongue peeping out to get a taste of her skin. Xiu Mei thought he will kiss her on her lips as always, but his sudden attack caught her off-guard. Her puckered ready to kiss lips are turned into an ''O'' shape now at this sudden intimate touch. She shivered at what he had done just now. Her eyes opened in a hurry. "J-Jianyu¡­" He heard her calling him and responded "hm?" "D-Dinner.... H-Hungry...." "Love, answer me first. Only then I''ll let go of you"..... ''Only for dinner'' He murmured against her skin while licking it rhythmically but obviously didn''t voice out his last line. "I-I¡­." "Yes¡­. You" She stuttered and he encouraged her but continued the torture on her body by raising his kisses slowly towards her neck leading to her chin, leaving a wet trail of kisses everywhere his lips touched on her skin. His hands roamed around her body, feeling every curve under his hand. As he reached the Zip of her dress, teasingly he pulled it down slowly, making sure his fingers touch her smooth skin simultaneously as he pulls down the zip lower and lower. Electricity passed through her body when he unzipped her dress and brushed his fingers on her skin. She was barely standing, putting her full body weight on the man, yet she cannot help but breathe through the mouth to oxygenate her lungs. Feng Jianyu''s condition was no better than hers. With every touch of her skin, his body was clamoring for more and more. He regretted teasing her like this, it was more like he was teasing himself rather her. He was licking his favorite dessert yet cannot savor it completely. Just what kind of cruel punishment is this? "Fine, I give up! I was asking about my changed avatar and not other things." He heard her saying in a panicked voice before the situation could turn dangerous for them. ''WOOSH'' Jianyu let out a breath he was holding in. Finally, his torture was over but obviously, he was disappointed too, for now, he had to let go of her. He carefully pulled the Zip up before bringing his attention back to her face. Chapter 197 - Did she kiss me voluntarily? Feng Jianyu carefully pulled the Zip up of her dress before bringing his attention back to her face. He pressed his lips firmly, fighting the urge to laugh at her adorable reaction. Xiu Mei has kept her eyes shut tight even after he had stopped doing anything. She was clutching his pristine white shirt from the chest in between her fingers, which was now turned into a wrinkled mess. He pressed his lips firmly, suppressing the urge of laughing at her scrunched face and stiff body. She was behaving as though any moment he was going to sacrifice her. With her continuous biting of lips, they have turned deep red, looking inviting. And the blush of her cheeks has reached to her neck, making her look like a princess. He was amused by how she reacts every time in his touch. With his thumb, he pulled the lower lip out of her bite. "Stop biting Love. It might bleed" Gently he rubbed his thumb on her lips, soothing it. She opened her eyes and blinked, his gentle gaze staring into his shy ones. She tried to bite back her lips but he didn''t allow her and shook his head. Not able to find any words to communicate with him, she just stood there and looked into his dark eyes. How she can tell him, that although it was she who stopped him from doing anything further, now when he had actually stopped doing, she is feeling bereft when the warmth of his breath was no more lingering on her skin. While he doesn''t want to tease her anymore, afraid she might run away from him. So he tried to make her comfortable with his smile and lots of care. "Hold on!" said Jianyu and took out his handkerchief from pocket to wipe her neck and shoulder to clear the remnants of his saliva. When she realized what he was trying to do, she felt hurt by his action. Does he think I''m disgusted by his saliva? Had I done something wrong? Why is he doing this? Aren''t we partners? Holding his hand she stopped him from cleaning her skin. "You are a liar." He looked at her confused and frowned, "When did I lie to you?" "You said we are in a relationship. You lied to me!" Resentment was obvious from her cold voice. "This is not a lie! We are in a relationship. For me, I''m in a relationship with you for the past seven years¡­ Because the moment you stepped into my life again I realized how much you matter to me, how much I missed you in all these years, and how thankful I''m for giving me another opportunity to be with my favorite girl." He answered her without breaking eye contact but didn''t know why she said this all of a sudden. Xiu Mei was shaken by the strong feelings, her heart thumped wildly at his words. Every time he manages to say something that makes her feel like the most loved person in this world. But if he really loves her so much then why he tried to clean her? Her anger did not subside a little but got increased. He raised his hand to touch her face only to be slapped away by her. "If all this is true then why are you trying to clean me? Do you think I''m disgusted by your touch? Or I''m disgusted by your kiss? Or saliva?" With her fingers still clutched on his shirt she pulled him closer "CEO Feng Jianyu get this fucking thing imprinted in your mind permanently. I Xiu Mei, can never be disgusted by anything that belongs to you." Saying he voluntarily pecked him on the lips, biting the lower lips before letting him go, taking him by complete surprise. "Did you understand CEO Feng Jianyu?" Feng Jianyu "¡­.." Feng Jianyu wanted to say something to her, but coherent words refused to form in his head. This adorable raging fire-ball''s single kiss was enough to send his brain on strike. Only God knows what will happen next. "Say it, YES OR NO" He heard her yelling and only managed to henpeck his head up and down. Satisfied by his submissive behavior she smiled and held his hand "Let''s go and eat something. I''m famished. What kind of man you are who keeps his woman hungry? Aren''t you the one who always nags me for being underweight? So careless of you Jianyu!" Feng Jianyu "¡­." ''Is she tsundere? Had she ever paid attention to my nagging? I literally have to force feed her. And yet she has the audacity to say that I keep her hungry!'' "Oh no! What rubbish am I thinking? The point I should pay attention to is that she kissed me! Did she kiss me voluntarily? My woman kissed me for the first time." Grinning from ear to ear Jianyu licked his lips, cherishing the lingering flavor of her soft touch, and let her drag him to the dining area. However, it was only known to Xiu Mei how nervous and shy she was feeling right now. This kiss was not included in her surprise, it came out of nowhere. Like an unknown force which pushed her body to do this and she cannot restrain herself from kissing him. To hide her awkwardness and to break the spell of Jianyu''s love magic, she didn''t dare to look towards the man who was being dragged along with her. To arrange for the dinner, Feng Junjie ordered the country''s best chef, Five star Michelin chef Mark Zi to make a perfect feast for his brother and sister in law''s date. As they reached the table, Feng Jianyu gently pulled his hand from her grip. "My lady, Let me do my duty" saying he pulled out a chair for Xiu Mei and helped her to settle down before taking a seat opposite of her. Xiu Mei wanted to pour herself a glass of wine to cover her nervousness but he didn''t allow her to do so and took the bottle away from her hands. Chapter 198 - Nothing… I just love you… Xiu Mei wanted to pour herself a glass of wine to cover her nervousness but he didn''t allow her to do so and took the bottle away from her hands. She pouted, keeping her gaze stick to the wine bottle. "Jianyu¡­." "Promise me you won''t drink more than a quarter glass" "A quarter glass is too less. Make it three" "Then no wine. Neither I nor you." Jianyu puts the bottle on the floor near his foot to keep it out of reach and she whined. "Jianyu what''s the dinner date without wine! Don''t be a bully" Feng Jianyu chuckled and picked the bottle up from the floor and dangle it in front of her like a carrot. She licked her lips looking at the wine bottle. Feng Jianyu''s face darkened looking at her moistened red lips. "Don''t lick your lips. That''s my job" The blush threatened to crawl back when she was suddenly remembered of the kiss but she pushed it down and gave a threatening look. "Shameless!" "Really? Saying who bite me like a hungry wolf just a while ago. Look your teeth marks are still there." He pointed his fingers to his lower lips and Xiu Mei saw the teeth marks. Indeed she had taken a good bite of his lips. "Later apply medicine on it, okay?" He winked. "Shut up! You are saying as if I''m a wild animal and it might get infected" "Aren''t you my chipmunk? And your sharp canines are really dangerous" He reminded her of her nickname with which he calls her affectionately and she smartly retorted. "Don''t worry. I''ll ask Dr. Wang to DART a TT injection on your ASS." Dr. Wang Shi told her once that Jianyu is most scared of injections. But he never admits it, as it is against the image of ruthless CEO Feng Jianyu. Both sat in silence for a minute, staring into each other''s eyes. But thinking of their everlasting banter they started laughing simultaneously. No one among them ever backs down from bantering. When Xiu Mei saw he was pouring a glass of wine, she gave her signature smile showing her pearl white teeth and dimples. To her disappointment, he only poured half a glass of wine. "Cherish it! You won''t be getting any more" His tone was stern, receiving a pout from her in response. "Fine!" Feng Jianyu served the food, but she was surprised when he only serves himself and forgot about placing the food on her plate. She took a breath of disappointment. ''Guess, I have to do it myself. BOORISH'' But before her finger could even touch the chopsticks he took it away from her hands and placed it on the side. She looked at him with a confused gaze when he pulled his chair closer to hers. Her gaze followed his every move as he settles down and picked some of his favorite dishes and some healthy vegetables. She understood his intentions and smiled feeling content. ''Nuh Huh! NOT BOORISH. This monster is super cute. I''ll gobble him up someday'' She frowned at her own thought and the lewd meaning behind it. ''Gosh, Mei! How can you think of something like this? What gobble up? Are you a pervert?'' Chucking the thought she concentrated back on him. Feng Jianyu was aware that she was staring at him all this while. He felt happy by her undisputed attention. He picked up the chopsticks and looked at her. "Love I know I''m handsome but if you are done eating me with your eyes then let''s eat some food for our hungry stomach. Aren''t you famished now? Later you can continue¡­." "Cough¡­. Cough¡­.Yes¡­ Aaaaaa" Xiu Mei cheekily leaned forward and opened her mouth, gesturing him to start feeding her." He picked the portion of food and feed it to her. Like a lazy kitten who was being fed by her master, holding a glass of red wine she cherishes it sip by sip while he first feeds her and then took a bite too with the same chopsticks. "Jianyu¡­." As the wine kicked in her system, her words started getting bolder and bolder. "Jianyu¡­" "Hm!" "Jianyu¡­" "I''m listening, Mei. What is it?" "Jianyu¡­." "Tsk¡­ Mei? Stop chanting my name. Say what you want to say" "Nothing¡­ I just love you¡­" The piece of peeled prawn which he had brought closer to her mouth dropped down on the table hearing her words. He looked at her in disbelief. To make sure he didn''t hear it wrong, he asked again, "Mei what did you said just now? Confirm it once more" Xiu Mei nodded happily, "I said¡­ I just love you CALLING JIANYU. Such a beautiful name it is. Like a king''s name. Right?" ''SPLASH'' He felt as though someone has splashed a bucket of cold water over him. How disappointing! He facepalmed himself. She took him to the heights of happiness and then mercilessly pushed him off the cliff. "Such a tease you are Mei" "That I am!" She cheekily smiled. Both concentrated on their dinner silently, enjoying each other''s company, making new memories to cherish them forever. It continued until Xiu Mei pulled herself away from the food, "No more! I''m full" "Just a few more bites" She shook her head and looked down at her tummy that was slightly bulging. "No space left inside my tummy. One more bite and it will burst for sure" He chuckles at her comment and puts down the chopsticks and passed her the napkin to wipe her mouth. "So madam Xiu Mei, what did you said just now? Do you love my name? Right?" "Yes!" "Only my name?" He raised his right brow in question and she acted ignorantly and nodded her head. "Yes! Only your name!" "I''m giving you one more opportunity to think about it through and through. If I''m not satisfied with your answer, then..." He elegantly wiped his hands with the towel and looked at her with narrowed eyes. "Then what?" Chapter 199 - BUT VERY GOOD FOR ME He elegantly wiped his hands with the towel and looked at her with narrowed eyes. "Then what?" she asked. "TONIGHT. JIANYU. WILL. TELL. YOU. THE. MEANING. OF. HIS. NAME" He whispered in her ear, biting the earlobe before blowing the air. She caught the hungry expression in his eyes and gulped as he gave a devilish smile. She continued to blink at him, thinking how to escape this monster and he pulled her cheeks a little roughly to threaten her and she slapped, pinched, scratched his hands to break free . "Owww¡­" She rubbed her red cheeks when he finally let go of her. "C''mon, tell me do you love only my name? Think before you answer me. Otherwise, consequences are VERY BAD FOR YOU ¡­. BUT VERY GOOD FOR ME" "Cough¡­" Xiu mei got up from her chair swiftly, with a seductive look she grazed her fingers on his shoulder sliding it down, swaying her finger all the way to his palm and clasped her hand into his. She pulled his hand up, hinting him to get up. Taken aback by her advances his body reacted automatically as he followed her instructions, and rested her hands on his chest. "Jianyu¡­ I not only love your name but....." "But?" His one hand was on the small of her back, caressing her in his arms, while with his other hand he rubbed her chin. The night was cold but her close proximity was making him feel hot, his heart was anticipating to hear those three words desperately, yet she was teasing him continuously. "But I love¡­" "You love what?" Xiu Mei''s palm rose to cover his eyes, "Close your eyes first" He followed her instructions and she pulled herself from his hug, " Jianyu¡­.. I love your¡­... BROTHERS" Feng Jianyu heard her voice from a distance and his eyes widened at her sentence. He saw her running towards the castle, lifting her heavily layered dress up to her knees while dragging the trail behind. Gritting his teeth he ran behind her, after all, she cannot run fast in that dress. "You are gone, Mei. You have awakened the monster¡­." She didn''t bother to look behind and chucked her high heels into the air, as it will only slow down her speed and hurried herself on the stairs to go to the terrace. To prevent herself from falling down on the stairs she has bundled up the dress in her hands, otherwise, Jianyu will tie her up to the bed. As she reached for the door of the terrace, to turn the knob she has to drop the dress down. She was still fumbling with the knob when a hand pulled her from behind and pressed her to the cold wall. "Jia¡­." Before she could say his complete name his lips crashed into hers and kissed her passionately. His wide hand held her waist tightly and his other hand holding the back of her head as he kissed her like no ending, pulling it, biting it, sucking it¡­. Her little heart was beating erratically at the wild kiss of the man. She felt as though he will swallow her up with the kiss as he thrust his tongue into her mouth and plundered it hungrily. The taste of the wine in her mouth making him wants more of her. Xiu Mei''s body stiffened when he takes a bite of her lower lip a little harshly causing her to wince, but the next second he slowed down the kiss and licked her lips as if to soothe her hurt lips. He was gentle and harsh at the same time, and Xiu Mei cannot help but love the wild side of Jianyu. His hands were encircled on her waist so tightly that there was no space left between them. "Mmmmm¡­. My b-back" She complained and tried to push him away but he understood her intention and hugged her tighter. Rolling her in his arms, without breaking the kiss he picked her up to enter the terrace. He knows the seating arrangement of the terrace, with lots of cushions and mattresses. It will be more comfortable for her. He let go for her lips for a small three second to let her breath before taking them again. His feet felt something soft, understanding what it is it''s, holding her body in his arms he crashed on to the mattress. Her whole body crashed into him, as he refused to let go of her at any cost. Xiu Mei understood that he got angry and jealous and she has to soothe the ego of this vinegar barrel. At this time he noticed that her attention was somewhere else and not him. Enraged he bites her again and she winced, tears formed in her eyes. Feeling the taste of iron in his mouth, he breaks the kiss and looked at her swollen red lips. Their gaze collided; she saw his bloodshot red eyes as if screaming at her to say those three words. She raised her hands to touch his cheeks, but he dodged it and smothered her lips again. She has already lost the number of counts he was kissing her at one go. His continuous kiss was giving her another level of pleasure, which she was feeling for the first time. He raised his head up to catch his breath but the moment he tried to dive in for another kiss, she adamantly covered her lips with the palm. He tried to remove her hand but she stopped him. "Why? Why are you doing this? Am I wrong somewhere if I want to hear those words from you? Can''t you say it once?" He finally asked her to which she shook her head, "No! You are not wrong" She pushed him on the chest to get him off of her and climbs on Jianyu''s body until he is pinned under her. Straddling him she positioned herself on his stomach so that they can talk face to face. "You want to hear what? Tell me, I''ll repeat it after you" He snorts and looked away. She smiled and leaned down to whisper in his ear, "Have you ever paid attention to your violin? I wish you had." £¬ Chapter 200 - The last supper Feng Jianyu turned his attention back to her, "What does this have to do with my violin?" She looked at him in silence; Jianyu''s eyes unwaveringly tried to read her eyes to decipher the meaning behind it. He didn''t saw a spec of fun, mischief, naughtiness but a deep and serious pain. Her eyes were trying to tell something to him, but he was unable to read it. Suddenly he recalled the night they fought, the very same night she walked out from the villa, leaving him alone. That night he played the violin for the first time after a break of seven years, and he saw her crying in pain. A deep heartfelt pain¡­ As if something had triggered the pain. He also recalled the moment her gaze fell on the violin box, she was dazed and uncomfortable. Her eyes refused to let go of the violin box for a long time. ''Was my violin somehow related to our past? Does it trigger some kind of bad memory? Or is there something in the violin itself?'' Feng Jianyu promptly takes out his phone to dial Feng Junjie''s number, asking him to get his violin here, NOW¡­ But before he could take any action, Xiu Mei got up from his stomach and walked to the nearby table, his eyes watching her every move. When she turned to him, he saw she was walking back to him, holding a wooden box¡­ Not any box but his violin box. This means she has planned something else too. He sits down on the wide mattress, waiting to get this mystery solved. She lifted her gown and sat down opposite him, passing the box to him. He gave a confused look but took the box anyways and opens it to examine the violin properly. A good 15 minutes passed but he didn''t find anything worth his attention. Before he could ask any question, he noticed how softly her hands were feeling the carvings of the violin box, keeping her eyes closed the entire time as if trying to read the meaning behind this intricate design. His brows furrowed thinking about something. ''What if she was hinting at the violin box and not on the violin?'' He glanced at the wooden carving for once and ran downstairs to get a pencil and a big sheet of paper, which was not a paper but blueprint of the castle. As the violin box was long, a normal print paper of A4 size won''t be of much help. After rummaging the entire study, throwing every item here and there, he finally found this blueprint to be the most appropriate one. He can use the non-printed side of the blueprint for this work. "Mei, just give it to me for once." She heard him saying and obediently passed the box to him. He put the paper on the box and scribed roughly with graphite pencil to let the design be traced on the paper. He was so concentrated on his work as if this was the most important deal of his life, and his life depends on it. After the design was printed he studied it carefully, trying to decipher the hidden meaning behind it. Xiu Mei huddled up her body into the corner, hugging her knees, watching him silently as he solves the mystery of the box. She had designed it in such a way that only he could solve it and no one else. Jianyu once told her about his favorite painting, Leonardo Da Vinci''s ''THE LAST SUPER'', and about the concept of a secret musical note hidden in the painting- a music sheet left by Da Vinci himself. According to the painting, if the five lines of a musical staff [1] are drawn on the table of the Last Supper, then each bread roll in combination with the hands of the Apostles corresponds with a certain musical note. She used a similar concept, but instead of any complicated musical lines, she designed the simple three words love confession for him, ''I Love You''. On the box young Feng Jianyu and teenage Xiu Mei were carved, depicting few beautiful moments of their time spent together. To solve the mystery he just has to consider the hands and limbs as dots and join them together to get a meaningful word. As expected of Feng Jianyu, it didn''t take her more than 6 minutes to find that it is somehow built on the concept of ''The Last Supper''. He was stunned when he realized the picture depicts the scenes of his time spent with her in the resort. This means the man and woman are him and Alice. From walking in the garden to playing violin every night, it was beautifully carved. He marked the limbs as a dot, and later joined them. ''I LOVE YOU'' He turned to look at her in disbelief. As their eyes collided, he could feel his world, his life, his heartbeat sitting there, looking at him with watery eyes, nodding her head. All this while he thought it was he who had fallen in love first, but how big of an idiot he was. Now he understood why her resentment towards him was so bitter because she loved him. She felt betrayed by him, the man who was her first love. He wasted no time in thinking and bolted towards her to take her in his arms. As if waiting for him to hug her protectively, the moment he hugged her, she hides her face in his chest and cried uncontrollably. "Jianyu¡­. Hug me tight, please. Don''t let me go from your arms" He instinctively hugged her closer, making her sit on his lap. His both arms holding her firmly, trying to give comfort to the shaking girl. "I won''t let you go from my arms. Forever and ever" He tightened his hug, providing her the safe haven of his arms. How can he let go of the woman who was deeply and madly in love with him? All this while she hated him, yet she cannot forget her love towards him. Today he is the happiest man in this world. Finding the one true love of your life is the most difficult thing to find, and he found one. He can proudly say that his woman loves Jianyu¡­. Only JIANYU¡­ and not CEO Feng Jianyu or First master of Feng family or the legal heir of Feng Corporation. She has nothing do with his company, name, money, and power, all she cares about is JIANYU. She loved him unconditionally when she was not aware of his identity, and she loves him today and she will always love him forever. For her, her world starts with Jianyu and ends with Jianyu¡­.. "Jianyu¡­." She cried and kept on calling his name in between her sobs and every time he responded lovingly, "I''m here" "Don''t leave me ever" "Never ever" "You''ll always be mine" "Always yours" "I''ll be your only love" "Only love" "You will be mine forever" "Forever... till eternity¡­ in every birth" "Not even in death¡­ I''ll go before you. You are not allowed to leave me in this world alone" "Sorry love that''s not possible. I can''t live without you." "Fine, then we''ll go together." He looked down at her crying face and raised his little finger, "Pinky promise." She chuckled at his childish behavior, sniffling, wiping her tears by rubbing her face on his coat. "Pinky promise" tucking her little finger on his, she made a promise for a lifetime. Getting the promise, he peppered her with numerous kisses all over the face, shoulder, and neck lovingly. From today onwards he is going to cherish every moment with her. How can he not, for him she is everything and for her he is everything. ***** Unknowingly Xiu Mei slept in his arms. Afraid she will catch a cold, he brought her to his bedroom and placed her down on to the bed. When he tried to let go of her, she stirred in her sleep, making him to lie down beside her. Feng Jianyu looked at her lavish gown and frowned, thinking how uncomfortable it must be for her to sleep in something this heavy. He wanted to wake her up but looking at her tired face, dropped the idea. After a short nap of two hours, she woke up feeling uncomfortable and hot in the gown. He looked at her surroundings and her eyes widened in shock. Fishes¡­ Koi fishes¡­ There were thousands of Koi fishes floating over her head. Chapter 201 - BLAND PROPOSAL "Like it, love?" She heard a voice ringing near her ear and turned her attention to the man sleeping beside her. She asked amusingly, "Jianyu how is this possible? Why so many fishes are floating on the ceiling¡­. No, let me correct it. Why fishes are floating inside the ceiling." He chuckled and spooned her over his body, "It is possible because this room is built under your favorite lake." "What? You mean to say we are sleeping under the huge lake outside your castle?" "Yes¡­" "Woww¡­.. This is super cool. But under this roof I will never be able to sleep" She shook her head looking at him and he asked curiously. "Why?" "Because I''ll keep on watching them" She chuckles and Jianyu kissed her tiny nose lovingly. "Don''t worry, i know how to make you sleep." "Are you still mad at me?" She asked looking into his eyes, her hand rested on his cheek. His brows perked up at her question. How can he be mad at her? A while ago she gave him the best surprise of his life. But his greed took over his mind; after all, she has not said those words yet. "It''s okay Mei if you don''t want to say those words to me. I''ll bear with it" He acted and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. Xiu Mei bit on her bottom lip and looked straight into his eyes. Getting off of him she sat down on the bed and said. "I already said those words to you. You obviously read it on the violin box. If that was not sufficient, then look at me and tell for whom I''m all dressed up? For whom I planned all this? To whom I requested to hug me tightly? With whom I made a pinky promise to die together?" She took his hand placed it on her heart, "For whom do you think this heart is beating? I lived without you for seven years, and I could have continued living without you if your father had not screwed up with my life. But now, that''s not possible, I will die without you. Because CEO Feng Jianyu ''I Love You''" "Perhaps your love was so unconditional and whole, that you found the missing pieces of my broken heart. Perhaps your gentle touch was so pure, that my cold heart melted once more, perhaps you were so kind and patient, that my open wounds healed. Perhaps that is why love is called magic, the blessings from the heaven, the addiction for the only man I was born for, the only other human who was born from the same flame as I, MY INSEPERABLE TWIN SOUL¡­." She pointed her finger to the man "Love of my life" She pointed her finger to herself, "While I breathe, while my heart beats, I AM YOURS IN MIND, BODY AND SOUL" "I was madly in love with you¡­" "I love you with all my heart¡­" "And I will keep loving you forever¡­" Feng Jianyu was speechless by her love confession¡­. No words can describe his feelings at the moment¡­. She leaned towards him and initiates a kiss on his lips. All suppressed emotions and fears fading away as she kissed him repetitively, like the way he did to her on the terrace. Copying his actions, as she drew out her tongue to touch the seam of his lips, he immediately let her enter into his mouth. She revels in the sensations as she started plundering his mouth slowly and gently. Feng Jianyu''s self-control was at the edge, her slow kisses were torturing him but he let her have her way with him. She was like licking the ice-cream but he was interested in taking the whole bite. He immediately reacted and held the back of her head with his hand, angled it to mold their lips together for better access into each other''s mouth. Getting his guidance she clung her arms onto his neck and climbed back to his body, as their tongue fights with each other for the upper hand. But can her strength match with his strength, soon she felt her tongue going numb and she pulled her lips away from his, to take a breathing break. Panting heavily laying on his chest, she looked into his eyes and smiled, "I Love you Jianyu" His kiss was a dangerous drug to her. He tasted so divine, that no candies and chocolates can match up to the taste of his mouth. She is willing to let go of those sugary candies in exchange for his mind-blowing kisses. When she parted her lips, he let her breathe for some time before taking the initiative to kiss her back. Feeling high by the ''LOVE'' secret she has revealed to him tonight, he simply can''t control his excitement. No matter how many times they kissed, his heart keeps on demanding for more and more. Swiftly he changed their positions and got up to sit down with her legs straddling him. He rested his forehead on hers, their nose touched to each other''s and spoke in a heavy voice, "Mei, will you marry me?" "Jianyu?" "Yes¡­.I know¡­ I know I''m being unfair to you. I should have done this in a romantic way, hired a complete army of people to prepare for the proposal six months in advance. Taken you somewhere on a mountain or island or valley of flowers, romantic dinner on cruise, showering of petals from the helicopter, decorative lights, romantic dialogues, getting down on the knees with a beautiful diamond ring may be ''100 carats'' and all that blah blah blah¡­" He said it all in a single breath, paused to take a breather and continued, "Sorry I can''t wait that long to prepare all this for you. But I promise our wedding will be the wedding of the century. Whatever you have ever dreamed of for your wedding, I will make it happen. But as of now please bear with my mediocre... NO. Let me correct it¡­ Please accept my BLAND PROPOSAL" Biting his lips, he silently looked at her face, nervous, scared¡­. His fingers were crossed, toes curled, ''Just say it yes¡­ please, Mei¡­ Yes¡­ Say it yes¡­ you will marry me¡­ Yes¡­ You will never regret your decision¡­. Please say it yes¡­.'' Chapter 202 - I’m afraid of what comes with marriage Xiu Mei stared at him unbelievably as if trying to grasp what he said just now as her face drained of color, leaving her pale and struggling for breath. If Jianyu has asked this question seven years back to Alice, by now she might have jumped into his arms and kissed him, chanting yes yes yes repetitively. However she is not Alice but Xiu Mei, there are fragments of past that she is still carrying with her. "J-Jianyu¡­ I¡­ Let''s sleep. I''m feeling tired" she tried to get off his lap but he didn''t allow her to do so and held her firmly. This was not the reaction he had expected from her. "No. You are not feeling tired but trying to avoid the topic." His voice was firm and little cold as he continued to look into her eyes, while she desperately tries to avert his gaze. "Please¡­ Let''s sleep!" She pleaded him, her eyes glistened with tears, breaking his heart. He was not angry at her but surprised why is she not saying anything about marriage. Why her attitude changed all of a sudden when he proposed her? Even if she does not wants to marry him as of now, they can talk to each other, hear the reasons, but running away from the topic is not a solution. "Mei, talk to me." He cupped her face in between her palms and asked gently. She loves him unconditionally, then why is she running away from the idea of marriage. If the reason is, she needs time, he is willing to give her as much time as she wants. But if the reason is something else, he has to get to the bottom of it before it becomes another major problem in their relationship. She looked at him warily, her throat choking. "Is marriage necessary? Can''t we be in this relationship forever? Just you and me, partners for life." He was shocked by her answer. She is willing to be with him for life but does not wants to marry. Why? When they both love each other then why can''t she marry him? "Love, are you afraid of marriage? Or are you afraid that my love for you will change after marriage? Tell me the reason why don''t you want to get married? Is it me or something else?" She shook her head vehemently, "I don''t have any doubt on your love, I''m sure you''ll be the best husband. The problem is with me, it''s that I¡­." She sighed, her shoulders drooped. Shutting her eyes for a few seconds she took a deep breath to collect her scattered thoughts. "I-I¡­ I''m afraid of what comes with marriage." "What do you mean?" "P-Physical relationship¡­ S-SEX" Feng Jianyu took a sigh of relief getting an answer from her, thank god at least she answered this time. "So you are just afraid of the deed! Ufffff... You scared the hell out of me for a second! I thought I''ll forever be bachelor" He leaned forward and kissed the tip of her nose. "Silly, if you are not comfortable with Sex, we can take it slowly. We don''t have to do it all at one go. I will take one step at a time with you¡­. I will¡­." He stopped when she shook her head again. "Nooo¡­. It''s something else." "Then what is it? Tell me. Just now you said you are afraid of a physical relationship and now you are saying it''s something else." His tone was stern this time. He pulled her into his arms and stroked her back gently, "Mei, I know you like my touch, I''ve seen it. I know you love me. I know you want to spend your life with me. If everything is perfect between us then what''s holding you back. Open up to me about it. Please tell me. Don''t let it come in between our relationship. I can''t afford to lose you again" "J-Jianyu..." "No... Not again love. You are repeating history by not talking to me. Remember we promised each other that we''ll always talk things out before sleeping and would never sleep over the matter. Otherwise, none of us will be able to sleep and keep on tossing the sides, making the situation worse..... Am i right?" "Hm!" He heard a muffled sound and encourage her to talk, "Right! So be good and talk to me. I''m not here to judge but listen to your thoughts." She knows how stubborn he is when it comes to her, he will never let go of her without knowing the valid reason. And he has every right to ask her about her hesitancy towards marriage. He has every right to know what is she trying to hide from him. They have moved so much ahead in this relationship that backing off is not an option for them. Xiu Mei took a deep breath, his scent calmed down her senses, giving her the courage to let Jianyu see the reality. Whatever decision he will take after this, she won''t judge him for that either... "Jianyu?" He heard her calling from his arms. "Yes, tell me. I''m all ears" "C-Can you undo the zip of my dress please?" Hearing her words a deep frown gathered on Jianyu''s forehead as he tried to pull her off from the hug but she refused to buzz. "No, let me hug you. You just do as I say" "But¡­." "Please¡­ It''s a request. Undo the zip" With quivering hands he brushed the hair off, pushing it on her shoulders. He looked down to look for the zipper and pulled it down as per her request until it reaches her lower back. Unlike last time there was no mischief or playfulness, he did the task mechanically and removed his hand off of her naked skin. She felt her dress getting loosened up when he undid the zip. Since it was a slip on dress, she has to hold onto it from the front to prevent it from falling down. With her left hand on chest, she holds the dress on her body and pulls off from his hug. Their gaze met, his eyes asking her numerous questions. She runs her other hand at the back of his neck, slightly lifted her body up and kissed him; he reacted to her kiss by kissing her back. With great effort, she broke the kiss abruptly; leaving him puzzled and gets off of his lap. She stood beside the bed and dropped the hand down that was holding the gown on her body. The gown slips down from her beautiful slender body on to the floor, leaving the girl standing there naked, vulnerable, and ashamed. Instinctively she covered her naked breast with her hands, the only piece of cloth on her naked body was her white undergarment to cover her forbidden area. Unlike her shy nature when it comes to intimacy, now when she was standing naked in front of Jianyu, there was not a tinge of blush on her cheeks. She was standing there like an emotionless robot, lips pressed firmly, her eyes glued to the floor, refusing to look at the man sitting in front of her. Chapter 203 - UGLINESS Time seems to stop, it was as though everything around them was painted and not real. This silence was not a bliss but eerie. The silence seeped into her blood like a poison, paralyzing her brain, her pupils became dilated and her body was visibly shaken. Making an effort to control the tremors of the body was useless, but anyways she tries to control it instinctively, only to be failed in the end. Xiu Mei warily waits for the response of the man, waiting for him to say something after taking a look at her body, the wait was torture on her soul but she willed herself for the sake of the man she loves more than her life. Suddenly she felt something warm enveloping her body, puzzled she looked up only to find the man standing in front of her with closed eyes. She stared at him with guilt, her eyes tear up as he barely felt her naked body with the tip of his fingers to determine her exact position before wrapping her like a cocoon in the warmth of a blanket. Feng Jianyu opened his eyes after making sure she is properly covered. She looked up at him with fear in her eyes, expecting him to be disgusted by the ugliness of her body, but except warmth and love, she saw nothing. ''Had he not saw those ugly scars?'' Xiu Mei kept on looking into his eyes. He lifted her wrapped body and placed her gently on the bed. Without saying anything he went to the bathroom to get a towel soaked in cold water, sprayed a few drops of lavender EDC on it and climbed back on the bed to sit beside her. He gently wiped her face and neck. "Take out your hands from the blanket," he asked her and she obediently did and let him wipe her hands and shoulder. "Jianyu¡­" "Shh¡­ Relax love" Caressing a gentle hand over her head, he hovered over her, keeping his weight off of her body. "Just answer one question. Is this the only reason why you are reluctant to marry me?" Xiu Mei pursed her lips and nodded her head, there were tears in her eyes, "I have the ugliest body! You saw it. Right? There''s another ugly scar at my back, starting from lowerback to the tail bone. Take a look at that too. Whatever your decision will be I''ll accept it. I''m aware that being the owner of an ugly body, I can never woo you with it" She was about to unwrap the blanket when he stopped her. "No need!" There was anger in his voice as he pushed her roughly back to the bed. "Why? Why Mei? Is this the value of my love in your eyes? In all the time you have known me, have you understood me only this much? Do you think I only care about your body and nothing else?" "Jianyu¡­" "Shut up! I''m not done yet" she heard him rose his voice causing her to jump in fear. "Tell me if I decide to go away from your life, can you be at peace living away from me? Will you be a happy person for the rest of your life? Because I surely know that living without you is not an option for me" He mercilessly ignored her whimpers and tears, "How dare you to judge my love on the scale of physical beauty? Who do you take me for, dammit? Some animal¡­ No, even animals love their partners irrespective of their body. But in your eyes, I''m even worse than an animal. Right?" Xiu Mei looked at him with horrified eyes, shaking her head vehemently, "No¡­ None of this is true. You know I didn''t mean any of that." "So, tell me what exactly you mean by letting me show your naked body. You obviously thought that I''ll be disgusted by those scars. Right? I''ll change my mind of marrying you. Right? Did you take me for those kind men for whom a woman''s body is merely a way to solve their physical needs? Did you think I''m the man who only judges the beauty of a woman by her body?" "No¡­! No! No!" She covered her face with palms and repeated the answer and he forcefully pulls them away. "Thank god you still have a little brain left in your head! Now tell me, what if these scars were on my body? Will you not love me? Or if in future something happens to my body, then will you walk out of my life? Will you leave me alone?" He asked her trapping her in his eyes. "No! Never! No matter what, I will always cling on to you¡­" Jianyu felt pleased with her reply but didn''t let it show on his face. He has to teach her a lesson today for coming up with something like this. "Then why can''t you expect the same thing from me? Does this mean I''m still lacking behind in winning over your trust? Thanks, Mei. Thank you for letting me know how incapable I am!" Jianyu self-mocked himself. She turned her head to the side, escaping the pull of his captivating eyes with great difficulty. "Don''t complicate the matter, Jianyu¡­ I just don''t want you to feel cheated. Of course, we love each other, but what if you''d have seen this on our first night? I can''t even imagine the shock you might have felt. I have seen you admiring my beauty many times, that''s why I wanted to show you the real ugliness of Xiu Mei hidden behind the layers of clothes" Feng Jianyu sighed and closed his eyes for a second. He lay down beside her and pushed her head into the crook of his neck, stroking her back he talked to her gently, "Mei, I''m clearing this once and for all. Firstly stop calling your body ugly, because indirectly you are calling my body ugly. Secondly, seven years back I got attracted to your intelligence but falls in love with your pure and innocent soul and not your body. Thirdly, the only thing that matters to me most is whether you love me or not, and just now you confessed that you love me. Right?" "Yes¡­ I love you¡­ But, my body¡­" Before she could say anything more he snapped at her and pushed her away from his arms, "Enough of your nonsense. Go and sleep. You really need a rest to get your brain fixed. Otherwise, I''m afraid you''ll hurt me more!" He sat up straight and climbed down from the bed to go outside, leaving her alone in the room. Xiu Mei watched sadly as he threw his coat on to the floor in anger. And she hated to see him like this. She wanted to run towards him and hide herself again in his arms. Without thinking much she did what she wanted to, even forgetting that she is naked at the moment. She hurriedly climbed out of the bed before he could go outside, and wrapped her arms around him. The moment she collided into his body, Jianyu''s body stiffened. "Don''t leave me alone. I''m sorry I hurt you." Chapter 204 - Marriage documents "Don''t leave me alone. I''m sorry I hurt you." She whispered, hugging him tightly for her dear life. She doesn''t want to be pushed by him again as he did just now. "Please Jianyu, talk to me" Feng Jianyu surreptitiously turned his head to the side and takes a look at the girl hugging on to him, she was still naked, shaking and crying. He wanted to take her in his arms, unable to see her so unhappy. But she needed to be taught a lesson; this insecurity in their relationship is not healthy. She has to understand that their love is beyond physical boundaries. "Go and sleep. I''ll talk to you tomorrow" He ordered her. She felt her heart being shattered into millions of pieces. He never behaves so coldly with her. "Jianyu!" "Don''t make me repeat. I''m not in a mood" He chided her and tried to walk out, but stopped when she refused to let go of him. "No! I''m not letting you go, sleep with me. You have spoiled my habit. Now I can''t sleep without hugging you, hearing your strong heartbeats" She replied and as per her habit rubbed her face on his shirt to wipe her tears. "Miss. Xiu Mei, with what right you are asking me to sleep with you? I''m a man of principles, except my future wife/wife I won''t sleep with any other woman." He tried to pry open her fingers in an attempt to shove it away from him. But the more he tries to do it, the tighter she clings her body to his, forgetting the numbness of her shoulders. "Jianyu, please don''t be so heartless" She hurriedly rolled her arms around his body and hugged him from the front, hiding her face in his chest. "Sorry sorry¡­ What will it take for you to talk to me? Fine, it was a mistake that I thought you would hate my ugly body." Feng Jianyu saw her naked body, his hands itched to hug her back and give some warmth to her. But the moment he raised his hands to hug her, she again called her body ugly, forcing him to drop his hands on the side. "There¡­. You call it ugly again?! Miss. Xiu Mei this discussion is over in between us. I cannot bear someone calling my body ugly. Please go from here" "When did I call your body ugly? I''m talking about... !?" "Hm? You are talking about what? Don''t you know your body is mine? Now please move" He grabbed her hand and forcefully pushed her away, making sure she lands on the soft couch and does not get hurt. Her heart panicked when he turned the doorknob and was about to step out¡­ "Jianyu, let''s get married" Without any second thought she blurted out before he could go out of the room. She stared at his broad back as he stood at the threshold of the door holding the doorknob in half open position. His heart skipped a beat at her sudden proposal. Wedding bells started ringing in his ear. Only two words come to his mind ''MARRIAGE DOCUMENTS''. She said yes to marriage! They are getting married! He is getting married to the girl of his dreams! His love of seven years! She will be his forever and ever! Hiding his face he grinned ear to ear and Xiu Mei anxiously waited for a response from him. She picked his coat from the ground and covered her upper body. "Jianyu say something please" She looked at him longingly and Feng Jianyu went outside without giving her any answer and closed the door after him with a loud thud. Xiu Mei was blank for a second and looked at the closed door. Her tears refused to stop and continued rolling down from her cheeks, down to her neck. She slides down on to the cold floor, hugged her knees and cried uncontrollably. Feng Jinyu entered after five minutes and saw her lying on the floor murmuring to herself. "Once again I''m left lonely in this world. He won''t come back to hug me, kiss me, and take me in his arms and this time it was my fault. I''ll always be lonely, no one will ever love me again¡­ Jianyu I''m sorry" He felt as though someone as squeezed his heart mercilessly. He regretted his decision for pushing her this far. She was crying taking his name, talking to herself¡­. Hearing her words he realized how lonely she is in life. And except him, she doesn''t consider anyone around her. With his long legs, he immediately covered the distance between them and picked her up from the cold floor. "Mei, I''m here, love." Hearing his voice as if she got another lease of life, she hurriedly climbed onto his lap, hugging his neck, "You bastard! Why did you leave me alone? How many times do I have to say sorry? And I said I''ll marry you, yet you ignored me. How rude of you! What else you want from me? Do you want to kill me, huh?" "Sorry! Sorry! I went outside to get these papers before you change your mind" He stroked her back and showed her the papers he was holding. Xiu Mei frowned looking at them, it was some kind of legal documents, "Idiot at least you could have told me before leaving. What was the need of this heart attack? I thought you run away" She hits her fist on his chest and snatched the papers, "What rubbish are these papers that you went outside leaving me alone? I was so scared" "I won''t run away from you even if you wanted me to. You know how bewitched I''m in your love" holding her closer he ran his hand over her cheek, and wiped the remaining tears, while Xiu Mei''s attention was on the papers. Reading them roughly she realized that these are marriage documents with dully filled information of bride and groom in Jianyu''s handwriting. The only thing missing is their signatures and the photograph. Chapter 205 - Scars "Jianyu, how come you are prepared in advance with marriage documents? Had you planned this before?" He rubbed the back of his neck with a hand. "Er¡­ I''m prepared with the documents for the last two months. At present, there are more five thousand copies of this document at every possible place, in every car that I own, every property, your villa, office, safe, laptop, etc, etc, etc." He answered it as a matter of fact and she looked at him with widened eyes as though talking to a maniac. On watching her expression he kissed her, "Mei, I want to be fully prepared the moment you say yes. Can''t take any more risk considering how crazy you are." Xiu Mei was tongue tied at his response and looked at him as if the devil''s horns have grown out on her head. "Then don''t marry this crazy woman!" "Mei, you have already promised me. No backsies!" He takes out a pen he had brought along with him. "One sign here, one here and the last one¡­." "I know¡­ I know¡­.I can read. Despo!" She took the pen but paused for a few seconds and his brows furrowed. "Now what? Again doubtful?" "N-Nope¡­ I''m signing. Chill!" Under the watchful eyes of Feng Jianyu, she signed the documents. Taking the documents back he read it carefully, making sure everything is correct. "Wait here for a minute, let me put this in a safe. Don''t run anywhere. We still have to talk about the topic you started a while ago" "I thought it was over" "No! How can it be over until you receive the due punishment for calling my body ugly." Scaring Xiu Mei with his words he went outside to put the documents securely. By the time he came back, she was sprawled onto the couch in deep slumber, hugging her body into a small fur ball. Looking at the tranquil expression on her face he felt relaxed and picked her up to lay down on the bed. After telling the truth of her ''ugly'' body, she felt as though a heavy stone is lifted from her chest and she slept like a baby. After tucking her securely up to chin he went to take shower. After freshening up Jianyu open the blanket and lay down beside her ''half wife''. He glanced at her serene face and placed a long kiss on her forehead and then to her nose. He looked at the blanket covering her body and lightly lifted it up to see the severity of her scars. At the time when she tried to show her body to him, unknown to her, the moment her gown slipped off from her body he closed his eyes instinctively. How can he make her woman feel conscious by staring at her body as if a lifeless doll is put on a display? But her actions cleared his suspicion regarding why is she reluctant to marry him. When he lifted the blanket he saw many small scars on her chest and abdomen, almost fading away with time but still visible. But a four-inch stitch mark on right waist showed she had been operated there before. He saw another big scar slightly above the left breast, running till her back. Probably this was the ballistic trauma on her body [1]. He recalled she said something about the scar on her back; gently he turned her body to the right. The moment he did so, a chill run down his spine, and his eyes watered up thinking how much pain she has endured in the past. There was an almost six-inch long stitch mark running on her spinal cord and the similar ballistic trauma on her upper back, exactly at the same place joining with the scar on front through stitch marks. This means the bullet went through and through her body. Except for these two marks, there were no other scars on her back, unlike her front body. He softly runs his hand on her scars, but she stirred up in her sleep, causing him to retrieve back his hand and cover her with the blanket. According to the information of the audio tape he was prepared for a ballistic trauma, but this is way beyond his imagination, this is the height of cruelty. Those monsters have treated her like a punching bag that night, from her body to her eyes, they have crossed every limit with her. Jianyu''s fists clenched in anger, thinking about the unknown enemy and Kong''s. His cold aura enveloped the room, suddenly dropping the temperature. Probably Xiu Mei sensed something in her sleep and instinctively shifted closer to him for warmth. "Mmm¡­. Jianyu love you" She murmured snuggling on his chest. His heart swelled up at her gesture, the cold aura dissipated as he spooned her in his arms and adjusted her head to a comfortable position before sinking into a slumber, holding Xiu Mei close to his heart. Chapter 206 - Permission part 1 [Mature content] Warning- Contains mature content. If you are under 17 please ignore the chapter. Don''t taint your virgin eyes by reading this content. NEXT MORNING She woke up and looked around her surroundings. As this room was built under the lake, the only source of natural light was the ceiling, through which small amount of sunlight entered into the room, as if they are entering after getting bathed up in the clear water of the lake. She felt it so beautiful and mesmerizing that it even makes her forget the presence of a certain monster sleeping beside him. Feng Jianyu had woken up the moment she stirred in his arms and waited long enough to get her usual attention, but unlike every morning today his attention was grabbed by the fishes. She completely forgot about him. "We are changing the bedroom" He grumbled near her ear. "Why?" In one swift move, Feng Jianyu flipped over, positioning himself on top of Xiu Mei. He looked at her seriously, "Because I hate fishes. They are grabbing what''s exclusively mine" Xiu Mei''s brows perked up, "Really? And what is that?" He smirked before planting a kiss on her lips. "My dear lovely ''half wife''¡­ Instead of thinking about fishes, should I remind you that you are naked under me?... Except for your ''little white thingy'', you are not wearing anything" After hearing this, her eyes widened in shock and she slightly lifted the blanket up to peek inside. A gasp escapes her mouth as her face flushed in red. Instinctively she pulled the blanket over her head, hiding her face. "G-Get off me¡­." He pulls the blanket down from her face and gave a wide grin, "Peek-a-boo, chipmunk¡­ " She looked at the shameless man feeling irritated. "Jianyu, shameless pervert¡­. Get lost¡­ Let me¡­ Umphhhhh" Feng Jianyu didn''t let her speak anything and sealed her lips with a passionate kiss. Kissing her once was not enough, her taste was intoxicating to him. Letting her breathe for two seconds he went for another, then another and continued until they lost the counts. Xiu Mei realized his kisses were not innocent or like a tease as always but fiery, demanding, igniting a desire in their body. Feng Jianyu''s body was on fire thinking she''s naked under the blanket, which is the only wall of cloth hindering his vision to look at her beautiful body and feel the softness of her skin. Last night, although he took a look at her body, it was purely to check the scars and nothing else. But can a man control his desires in the morning? Especially when the love of his life is sleeping naked beside him! She felt his warm tongue touching the seam of her lips again and again, trying to taste the sweetness of her mouth. But adamantly she clenched her lips tightly, refusing to let him enter. Jianyu saw her opening her eyes only to give a smirk against his lips and wink. ''Trying to be daring?'' He equally smirked, lifts the blanket and entered inside to explore her naked body. She gasped at his shamelessness, giving the opportunity to the man to take her lips for another intense kiss and wipe her mouth clean with his tongue. Everything happened in less than 5 seconds, giving her no chance to retort. Holding the back of her head with one hand while the other hand supporting his body weight, he made sure to put a controlled amount of weight on her frail body. Her hands instinctively reached for his chest to push him, but to her dismay, her treacherous heart refused to let her push him. To tease her he didn''t touch her naked skin at all but rubbed his body to hers, receiving a soft moan in response. She was surprised to realize that the moaning sound had come from her throat. Hearing the moan he abruptly stopped the kiss and lifted his head to look up at her with mischief and desire warring in his eyes. His eyes darkened as she pants heavily under him to get some oxygen and with each breath, her twin globes undulate against his chest. Through his thin silk nightshirt he could clearly feel her perked breasts; making things difficult for him with each passing second. She saw him placing his hands on either side of her shoulders in an intimidating posture and said looking into her eyes. "Mei, what you did last night was unfair. I''m hurt and wanted to punish you badly for that crime, but sadly I can''t bring myself to do this without asking for your permission. What I''m going to do next is not a punishment but a man''s way to tell his wife, how beautiful she is. How beautiful her body is. And no matter what, he will always worship the body of his woman with his own body" He took a deep breath and asked. "Do I have permission? I promise what I''m going to do next is something you''ll love. But if you feel uncomfortable, feel free to stop me anytime" She gulped a mouthful of saliva at his question, saying she is not scared would be a lie. She is definitely scared but when she looked into his eyes, there she saw the ever so gentle and caring Feng Jianyu. All her fear flew out of the room looking in those clear eyes, she trusts him blindly without a tinge of doubt and if he wants to do something he is allowed, after all, he is the man she has set her heart on. But how can she shamelessly say yes to him¡­..?? But the very next sentence from Jianyu cleared this problem of hers. "Love, I''ll count till three. If you don''t stop me then I''ll take your silence as default ''YES''" "1¡­" "2¡­." "3¡­" Xiu Mei bites her lips and turned deaf ear to the counting. She has no intention to stop him¡­. But with each counting she felt butterflies fluttering inside her stomach, her heart beats like a jungle drum, her toes curled in anticipation¡­. Jianyu gently smiled, his gaze met hers for a split second as she shyly closed her eyes before covering her face with her palms. Without any delay, he pulled the blanket off of their bodies in one swift motion, tossing it on to the floor. When she felt the cold air on her bosoms, instinctively she covered her breasts with both hands. She felt self-conscious, but he eagerly bends forward and started showering kisses on her face, sliding it downwards to her chin followed by neck and shoulders. But what were those kisses? Starting from her neck his kisses turned sensual, wet, igniting an unfamiliar sensation within her. His tongue stroking over her pulse points, tasting her skin, nibbling, sucking and biting¡­. Leaving a bright red mark wherever he kissed. With his left hand, he started exploring the curves of her body while supported his body weight with the right hand, careful not to put his body weight on hers. She gasped when he playfully runs his hand on her stomach and pinched hard near the navel, bringing along the strange feeling she had never felt before. Feeling the obstruction of her hands with which she was hiding her breasts from his eyes, he got off of her. "Why are you hiding them?" he whispered seductively and opened her arms. Reflexively her body stiffed as she now clenched the sheets beneath her. Xiu Mei''s mind stopped working as she waited for the next move of the man, who was taking his sweet time in torturing her body by running his fingers on her naked skin, starting from her breasts down to her navel. With her eyes tightly shut, these sensations were taking her to different level. For Feng Jianyu it was as though he was scanning every inch of her alluring body to save it in his memory. Without minding those scars, he can''t believe in his luck that his wife is the owner of such a beautiful, silky soft and milky white body. He can''t wait to paint this white canvas with his handiwork, starting from her twin globes. For a whole minute, he stopped doing anything, and only admired the beauty of his wife. Xiu Mei went into a panic mode, anticipating for his next move. Another gasp escapes her mouth when he suddenly puts his hand on her each breast. Her breasts swelled up by his touch, fitting perfectly in his large palms as he started massaging them. His technique was neither harsh nor gentle, she reveled up in his touch as he brushed his thumbs gently over the perked tip. She arched her back unconsciously, giving a naughty idea to the man. Holding the tip of her breasts between his thumb and index finger he squeezed it a little harshly and then stroked it softly, this harsh and soft combination took her to the height of euphoria and a loud moan escapes from her throat. He felt his manhood throb hearing her moan. Unable to control his desires, he bends down to take the perky tip of her left breast in his mouth while he kept on massaging the other breast with his hand. Keeping his gaze on her face, teasingly he stroked the damp tongue over it before pulling it outwards with his teeth, taking her by complete surprise. Her breathing hitched and she jumped, reaching for the biceps of the man by letting go of the sheets from her hands. "What happen love?" he asked playfully, "Do you want me to stop?" She moaned in protest when he let go of the tip of her breast, and pouted. Grinning at her response he bents down again and licked the tip to soothe out the sting that he had caused. She arched her back again when he gave the same treatment to her other breast. This time after taking a bite, he naughtily blew softly over the wet tip, watching it pucker at his naughtiness, he grinned when he heard another loud moan. She can''t describe the feeling in words. Seven years back when Feng Dindxiong had saved her, those monsters groped her breast mercilessly, giving her a disgusting feeling and incomparable pain on her upper body. But today when Jianyu had touched her, never had she thought in her wildest dreams that a man''s intimate touch could feel so good. She could not help but her body keeps on demanding for more and more. She folded her knees and was shocked by the weird feeling of wetness in between her legs. This is something that has never happened to her before, making her feel confused and wondering. After a satisfying lovemaking session with her breasts, he started trailing the kisses down to her stomach, leaving the traces of his handiwork wherever he kissed¡­. When he nuzzled his mouth on her navel, she giggles at the tingling sensation and kicked her legs in the air. "What happen chipmunk? Does it tickle when I do this?" He asked innocently before stroking his tongue and biting her at the navel. "Jianyu¡­" She called out his name and opened her eyes to look at the man, her toes curled up. Feng Jianyu saw her panting and licking her lips. Her open mouth, moist lips, and red face, it was too much for him to handle. His little member throbbed uncontrollably, begging for some attention. ''So navel is her weak spot! This is going to be fun in the future'' He smirked inwardly. He crawled back to her and looked into her eyes, "Are you liking it?" He nibbled her earlobe, biting it with his lips instead of teeth before stroking his tongue behind her ear down to her jaw "Or do you want me to stop it?" She closed her eyes once again and moved her head to the side, giving him better access of her jaw¡­ How was she supposed to answer that? How can she shamelessly admit that whatever he did just know was something she had never felt before? How to tell him that her body is craving for more? And the biggest proof is the wetness in between her legs¡­. Gripping his biceps firmly in her hands she bits her lips, unable to provide him with an answer¡­.. "Oh! As you are not answering me, then I''ve to find out myself" Before she could say something in response, he sealed her lips with a kiss. His left hand slowly reached for her little white undergarment, rubbing all over it before he gently teased the sensitive area. His eyes further darken with desire when he felt how wet her undergarment is. He felt so proud of himself that he can arouse her body like this. Instinctively she tightly clenched her legs in response, refusing him any further access. He grinned against her lips. "Sweetheart, I promise I''ll be very gentle¡­" Tracing her lips with his tongue he tried to coax her. "Open your eyes. Look at me" She shook her head like a rattle drum, refusing¡­. He brought his hand a little upwards and tried to take advantage of her weak spot by making random figures around her navel. He saw her open her mouth to inhale deeply, and like a naughty boy, he shoved his tongue inside her mouth and tried to coax her tongue to let her owner loosen up a bit. His efforts worked and her guards dropped, giving him the opportunity to slide his hand back to the ''Little white thing'' and despair inside it to explore the forbidden dark cave.... Chapter 207 - PERMISSION- 2 [MATURE CONTENT] His efforts worked and her guards dropped, giving him the opportunity to slide his hand back to the ''Little white thing'' and disappear inside it to explore the forbidden dark cave. Jianyu''s one touch in her nether region and it was over for Xiu Mei. In that split second every nerve in her body and brain was electrified as she opened her mouth to gasp deeply and her hands moved from his biceps to neck to hug the man tightly in reflex against this foreign feeling. Feeling the wetness of her core Feng Jianyu''s already throbbing manhood swelled further, pleading his master to pump it inside her core and fill her completely. He groaned feeling how soft and juicy she is down there, making him feel thirsty for her. But today he won''t pay any heed to his own desires but only hers. To prepare her beforehand for their blissful married life, he has to clear the insecurity she feels about her body. In their relationship, there is no place for such useless things but only love¡­. Lots of love¡­.. He let go of her lips to take a look at her face. He saw she is breathing from the mouth, her breasts were still perked up even after he had spent a good amount of time on them as they move up and down with every breath she took, her eyes were dazed and she was completely drowned into the feeling of pleasure. Upon seeing the reaction he was expecting, Feng Jianyu gently coaxed her willing feminine core brushing his forefingers on them in upwards and downward motions, making her scrunch her face and grunt¡­As she did this, he stopped moving his fingers being worried about her. "Are you in pain? Does this hurt?" Crimson red color stole over Xiu Mei''s cheeks at his question. She pressed her lips and shook her head shyly, replying to him in a ''NO''sound. "Nu Huh!" Feng Jianyu felt pleased by her words and lets out a burst of generous laughter as he bit his lips ready to play with her feminine core "This means you like my touch here" saying he innocently rubs all his fingers inside her folds, making her jump in his arms. "J-JIANYU¡­" His shameless words made her feel so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a whole to hide herself in it. She can''t believe that instead of stopping him from going any further she encouraged him. "Or do you like me doing this?" He said, before pinching the clit in between his thumb and index finger and grinned looking at her reaction. She let out a moan of pleasure as tears rolled from her eyes. Each teasing from the man was sending a wave of electric shock in her tensed body. Feeling embarrassed she tried to close her legs only to be loosen up again when he pinched the clit again, making sure this time the pinch is little harsh. "Oww¡­. J-Jianyu¡­." She scratched her nails at the back of his neck feeling the sting on her feminine core. "Love, you have two options. Either you ask me to stop; I promise I''ll pull out my hands. Or let me continue pleasing your body at my choice" Xiu Mei heard him whispering next to her ear. She breathes heavily and her heart beats were messed up as she was feeling anxious and pleasured both. She holds back her silence and loosened up her legs more to let him continue doing what he was doing. Now when they are almost married, she is aware this has to come one day, sooner or later. And what he is doing is just the tip of the iceberg, there''s more to a physical relationship. And honestly, she is happy that her partner''s love for her is limitless. Without paying any attention to his own needs he was wilfully loving her body. Despite the fact of how painful it must be for him to hold back his already hardened member. Getting a heads up from her he grinned and kissed her lips to divert her attention "Love you, love¡­." "My love is the sweetest" "My love is the most beautiful girl" "Nothing can compare to my love" "Jianyu loves you" "You are the bestest¡­." Stopping in between the kisses he whispered continuously against her lips, while his hand continued to coax her nether region gently. His motive was to divert her attention and relax her tensed body. Because what he was going to do next was something he was not sure of her reaction. Every woman''s body takes it differently. Trapping her in his sweet talks and kisses, he shoved his middle finger inside her. "Oww¡­. Hurts!! Stop! Stop!.... Pain" He was barely halfway through when she jerked her body and cried out like a child. Tears rolled down and her lips quivered as she cried in pain. Feng Jianyu stopped there only and pulled out his finger. "Sorry love¡­. Sorry" He lay down beside her and spooned her body over his. She was still crying because of the pain as he gently stroked her back and peppered kisses all over her face to calm her down. "Sorry love¡­ I went too far¡­ Sorry¡­" Panic, guilt, and worry were visible on his face. He checked his finger to see if there are any traces of blood and heaved in relief when he didn''t find any. Continuously rubbing her back he can''t stop himself from apologizing. "I''m sorry¡­ I''m sorry¡­ Please be fine¡­ I won''t repeat this again" Xiu Mei was hearing all this but at present, she was not in a condition to say anything. Resting her head on his chest she let the pain go away first, then they''ll talk. After a few minutes when Jianyu realized she is not crying anymore and is breathing normally, he patted her head. "Mei, are you feeling better? If you want I can ask Wang Shi to send a lady doctor for you" Xiu mei doesn''t know whether to laugh or cry over his adorably caring behavior. She moved her head to look into his eyes and rested her chin on his chest. The moment their gaze met, she saw nothing but guilt as he caressed her cheeks and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "I''m sor¡­." Before he could say another sorry she puts her finger against his lips. "Silly! Why are you sorry? It''s okay¡­ You don''t have to feel guilty. I''m fine¡­." Feng Jianyu knew that being a virgin it''s obvious for her to feel something like this during the first time. But he cannot help blaming himself for the pain she had suffered because of him. "Mei, but¡­!?" "Shh¡­ I said I''m fine." "Are you sure? Do you need a doctor?" "Nooooo ...CEO Feng Jianyu you are too much. Why do you want to call the doctor for this?" Xiu Mei cannot help but question the weird thought. Only God knows how embarrassing the situation would be for her if the doctor comes here for a check-up. "What do you expect me to tell the doctor? That you *cough*¡­ that you¡­ *did that*¡­ and I started crying¡­ you got panicked¡­. And blah blah blah¡­." He chuckles and rubbed her cheek with his thumb, feeling relieved as the pink color on her face returned. For a moment he really got scared. "I won''t do that again! If it hurts then let''s stop here" he said. "No" A panicked ''no'' escapes from her mouth and she bites her tongue. Feng Jianyu "¡­" *cough* She hides her face into the crook of his neck, smiling foolishly at herself, thinking, ''Idiot! If he won''t do that again then do our babies will drop from the sky? Does he not know that babies are not brought in by Storks but reproduced?'' Her brows furrowed at the thought that just came in her mind. They haven''t even registered their marriage yet and here she is already thinking about babies. ''Mei, you are fool¡­'' "Really? So you like what I did to you just now?" Just as he said this, Xiu Mei went deeper inside his embrace feeling shy. "Can you be less shameful?" He heard her say but got shocked when she abruptly planted a kiss on the neck. A threatening groan escapes his mouth "What are you doing chipmunk? Behave" his member was still very much active down there and she is making it worse by kissing him on the neck. "Jianyu.... Thankyou..." "For what?" She shrugged her shoulders "No reason! I wanted to say it so i said it" He lightly ruffles her hair and smiles, understanding she''s thankful for making her realize that how beautiful she is in her man''s eyes. Trully a woman blossoms like a flower when her man treats her with respect and love. "Go and bath. I''ll order servants to prepare the lunch" "Nuh Huh! Just ten minutes more" saying she snuggled on his chest for a ten minutes nap but unknowingly went into a deep slumber. Jianyu smiled and placed her down on the bed gently, tucking her securely into the blanket. With a light peck on her lips, he forcefully pushed himself away from her when his aching member was about to burst. He looked down and sighed in frustration. She is the only one in this world who gives him hard-on every time he touches her. Only he knows how much he wanted to bury himself within her. But as of now, he has to solve this problem himself. He rushed inside the bathroom and looked down at the bulge in his pajamas... Recalling the moments they have shared together just a while ago, her soft touch, kiss, and everything.... He gripped ''it'' in his hands and began stroking. His breath hastened, ending with a loud groan as he relieves himself. By the time he came back after taking a bath, she was still sleeping.... With no intention of disturbing her sleep, he picked his phone from the bed stand and went outside to call his assistant.... ***** Chapter 208 - Useless and idiot COUNTRY-B KONG HOUSE "CRASH" Kong Wen (Kong da''s youngest son) entered the study feeling enraged, picked the flower vase kept on the table and smash it against the bookshelf. "Dad, Just now I deposited a heavy amount of 20 million dollars into ''HIS'' account. When our earnings from Infinity Software have been dropped down to zero then what''s the need to send him the money? We are paying him out of our pocket" Kong Wen''s loud voice echoed inside the room. "Do you have any other option? Don''t you know how dangerous he is?" Kong Da snapped at his son, his face solemn thinking deeply about something. "Can''t we negotiate with him? In the last seven years, he has extracted enough from us and now he is leeching on our personal money. Damn! What a big mistake you have¡­." "Shut up you idiot! All this is happening because of you. How many times I''ve told you to keep your temper in control, yet you spoiled my plans by messing up with Feng Jianyu. Now bear with this¡­" Kong Da stubbed the cigar before picking a file from the table and threw it on his son''s face which the later caught. When Xiu Mei asked Feng Jianyu to show his ruthless side by taking advantage of the Infinity Software''s contract against Kong''s, Jianyu did exactly that. Two days later Feng Corporation''s team of highly qualified lawyers made a legal draft and filed the complaint in the court under the corporate law. The accused are Kong Liu and Kong Da for the violation of the several terms of the contract, seeking the heavy monetary compensation or a complete redevelopment of Infinity Software from the scratch. The moment the case was filed, the court contacted Kong Da and Kong Liu and sent the legal notice to their home, seeking the reply within three weeks. Kong Da cannot afford to take this matter to court and fight with Feng Jianyu. He is very well aware that almost all the conditions of the contract are violated due to Kong Liu''s incapability of decoding the Infinity Software. And neither he has this much money to pay for the heavy compensation that Feng Corporation is demanding. Above this, intelligence is keeping an eye on him, suspecting him to be the culprit behind the hacking of President Pang''s computer. Although he has passed on the blame to one of his men in exchange for lots of money for his family but intelligence has not cleared him yet. And this new problem with Feng Corporation is a headache for him, ready to spoil his plans. "You and Liu are both useless. One cannot keep his temper in check and the other one failed to decode a tiny software. What''s the use of her expensive education when she cannot even decode the software created by a girl in her teenage? Idiot girl¡­." Kong Liu was going out for an outing with her friends when she heard Kong Da yelling at his youngest son by taking her name. She stopped at the door to eavesdrop at their conversation. When she heard her dad calling her useless and idiot, her fists clenched in anger, stomping her foot she strides towards her room. Fuming with rage she toppled the expensive high-tech computer onto the floor. "Ahhhh¡­ I''m not useless and idiot but that bitch Alice was. She destroyed everything before leaving this house¡­ But what did she get in return? DEATH¡­. Hahahha¡­. A PAINFUL DEATH¡­. Idiot useless bitch!" Hearing the loud breaking noise, Mrs. Kong came running to her daughter''s room and found her talking to herself. "Liu? What happens child? Are you hurt somewhere?" "Mom" She hugged her mom and sobbed, "It''s that bitch Alice creating problem in my life. When she was alive Uncle Zhi gave all his property to her without considering his own niece, and now even after her death, she left me struggling with Infinity Software. Because of this one Infinity Software, dad is upset from me. I-I''m almost there in decoding the software, just a little more time, I''m more than half way through" She lied clenching her fists. How can she openly admit that her intelligence is nothing if compared to Alice''s intelligence years back when she created the software in her teenage. Mrs. Kong stroked her daughters back to comfort her "I know dear, that bitch will forever rot in hell for causing you so much misery¡­. I curse her" "It''s not a difficult coding, but because that bitch was an idiot so she brainlessly twisted the codes. That''s why it''s taking me so much time in decoding them. I practically have to think like her every time I try to decode them." Now it was Mrs. Kong''s turn to roar in rage. She snorts whenever Alice''s name came "Of course, I know how difficult it must for you to think like that idiot. She was the thankless bitch who leeched on our food, lived in our house, wore your expensive clothes and later ran away biting us. Good she died" With a gentle gaze she lovingly caressed her daughter''s head, "I''m sorry child because of her you are still suffering" "I know mom, and yet dad called me useless" Kong Liu rested her head on her mother''s lap and sulked. "Liu, I have got an idea with which you can impress your father and this problem of Infinity Software will also be solved" "How mom?" "Why don''t you create something like that new software ¡­. What name it is??... Yes¡­. SIRIUS. Right? When Kong Liu heard Mrs. Kong talking about SIRIUS she let out a low laugh. "I know I''m good at creating excellent software but don''t you think you are overestimating your daughter''s capabilities?" "Huh?" Mrs. Kong frowned. "Mom, I''ve checked how amazing software SIRIUS is. Undoubtedly SIRIUS is a work of an experienced genius or might be a group of genius experts. Its perfection is at another level. It''ll take time for me to reach there, but one day I''ll beat SIRIUS" Mrs. Kong can''t help but feel ecstatic thinking how great that would be if her daughter creates something like SIRIUS. So much money¡­ jewels¡­ property¡­. "Aiyo¡­. Look I forgot to tell you something important. It''s been confirmed that this year country B is hosting the 67th Business Summit" Hearing this Kong Liu bolted up and looked at her mother, "What are you saying, mom? Wasn''t it canceled due to upcoming elections?" President Pang has decided to go ahead with the Business Summit to attract investment in Country B. This will not only help her son Qingzhou in upcoming presidential elections if he manages to secure a good investor but will also be beneficial for the growth of the country. "No! Ladies of our elite club were talking about this. They were discussing of the young business tycoons who will possibly attend the summit. Everyone is looking to climb an olive branch by match making their kids to anyone of them" Mrs. Kong replied with glittery eyes, thinking about a prospective groom for her daughter. "This means brother Jianyu will also come" Kong Liu''s cheeks flushed red as she lowered her head felling shy. Chapter 209 - Full right to exploit the natural resources Mrs. Kong is aware of her daughters'' love for Feng Jianyu since the day she met him in college reunion. She can''t help but smile to herself, thinking of her daughter becoming future Mrs. Feng Jianyu. If Kong Liu can become the wife of a man like him, they won''t have to worry about anything in the future. She sighed thinking how his husband was trying hard for years to set up his daughter with Feng Jianyu. He deliberately put Infinity software under the name of Kong Liu to show how capable his daughter is. But this became their biggest mistake when Kong Liu not only failed to decode the Infinity Software but also failed to provide technical help in solving the issues related to the software. Afraid they would be caught red-handed for their wrong deed seven years back, Kong Da restrained his daughter from talking about Infinity Software to anyone, until she decodes it completely. To their dismay, Infinity Software is still a mystery for everyone. Kong Da hired the best software engineers to decode it on Kong Liu''s behalf but all in vain. "Liu, where are you going?" Mrs. Kong asked when she saw her daughter grabbing her purse. "Have to buy some dresses for the Business Summit. I''ll be representing dad''s company along with second brother Wen" Kong Liu''s voice trailed. ***** Mrs. Kong went to the study to talk to her husband¡­. Kong Wen was sulking in the corner after being reprimanded by his father, while kong Wei was looking into some papers. "This is wrong! Can you stop tormenting Liu over Infinity Software? How can you embarrass your own daughter like that? If infinity software was so dear to you than instead of letting that bitch killed you should have caged her" Mrs. Kong roared looking at her husband. "Shut up!" Kong Da eyed his wife. "Don''t you dare raise your voice at me! Do you think I was aware that Infinity Software was such a complicated mess? Huh? Do you think I was foolish enough to kill her without getting Kong Zhi''s property? Do you think it was my plan to kill her? But when ''he'' started torturing her¡­ That maniac enjoyed her SCREAMS so much that he crossed every limit on her body. AND SHE COULD NOT EVEN WITHSTAND AN HOUR OF TORTURE! HOW LAME!" Kong Da was livid right now. It seems as though problems are popping out of every direction, making things difficult for him. "Mom, please calm down. We need to think this through and through. If we''ll keep shouting like this at each other, there won''t be any solution. Look I''ve found something very useful" Kong Wei passed a copy of the document to his parents and younger brother. He was still calm and rational who thinks like a cunning politician rather a ruthless military officer. But that does not make him any less dangerous than Kong Da. The document contains the detailed report of Phoenix Enterprises, software SIRIUS, and the subsidiary company ROBOMIND ¨CTECH. "As you can clearly see Phoenix Enterprises is no less if compared to Feng Corporation. In fact, their market value is almost the same. If we read the charts carefully, then SIRIUS has taken the market value of Phoenix Enterprises to a new height. Whereas due to Infinity Soft. Feng Corporation''s market value is declined" Kong Wen scoffed, "That''s only temporarily. Aren''t you aware of Feng Jianyu''s capabilities? And what do you know about Phoenix''s owner" "That he is an excellent leader and holds a dangerous identity" Kong Wei replied nonchalantly. "Identity of King of the underworld" "How do you know this?" Kong Wen frowned and Kong Wei replied nonchalantly, "I''ve my own sources. But that''s not the point. Read about the subsidiary company ROBOMIND ¨CTech, I''m more Interested in it" "Wei, stop talking in riddles. Come to the point" Kong Da snapped. Kong Wei raised his hand, "Fine! We cannot expect any help from Feng Corporations as our relations have turned sour. So isn''t it better to concentrate on some alternate resources? That''s why I was researching on Phoenix Enterprises and R''tech for the past one week. According to my insider news, R''tech is looking forward to setting up a new manufacturing plant. And the best part is they have not finalized the country where they will be spreading their wings" "And what makes you think they will consider Country B? We don''t have anything here except good military power and abundant mines" Kong Wen asked interrupting Kong Wei. "That''s exactly what I''m going to offer. It''s obvious they are not going to manufacture snacks or toothpaste but machines. To make machines they need metals with high electrical conductivity like silver, copper, zinc, platinum. In this Business Summit, I''m going to approach them with my own offer ¡­. Details are attached in the last paper" Everyone turned the paper to read the details¡­ Kong Wei had cunningly made an offer to create a win-win situation for them. In exchange for the billion dollar investment and the full funding of the election campaign, he was ready to give R-tech full right to exploit the natural resources of the country without any government restrictions. For him, natural resources are for exploitation. In the end, people only care about employment opportunities, contribution in GDP, and investment. "And getting a backing of King of the Underworld will be an added bonus. It will be of great help in our illegal businesses too" said Kong Wen smiling and praised his brother "Not bad brother. They can never reject this offer; after all, you are the leading candidate in popularity charts for the race of President''s position" "Make a change in the offer and ask for a share in profits. If this deal is successful then R-tech will be earning huge from our mines, so it''s better they share a portion" Kong Da said, thinking about minting money along with the deal to solve the problem with Feng Corporation by killing two birds with a single stone. "Don''t worry! I''ve already sent a personal invite to the respective Presidents of both the companies for the 67th Business Summit. I''m sure they will honor the invite, knowing my identity" Kong Wei said proudly. "Hold on! What about Feng Corporation? Don''t you all know Liu loves Jianyu?" Mrs. Kong shouted thinking about her daughter''s future. Holding the shoulder Kong Wei made his mother sits down on the couch, "Don''t worry mom! I''ve thought about it too. If they can create something like SIRIUS, then I''m sure solving the issue of Infinity Software is nothing for them. Let me talk to the either Presidents to decode the software for us and¡­.." "And as far as Feng Jianyu is concerned, Liu is well aware of the technique" Kong Wen butted in and winked at his brother. ***** BACK TO THE CASTLE In the living room, Xiu Mei was sitting beside Feng Jianyu dressed in white turtle neck top and blue ruffled jeans, paired along with ankle-length brown boots. Her expression was asking ''DID- I-FORGOT- TO- WEAR- SOMETHING- THAT- THESE- MEN- ARE- STARING- AT- ME- LIKE- THIS?'' Rong Xiong was standing on the side with a shocked expression, stealthily glancing at the beautiful woman sitting beside his boss from time to time. On the opposite couch, a middle-aged man dressed in a formal suit was sitting. Beside him a young man probably his assistant was standing, holding some documents. Both were equally shocked and stealing glances at Xiu Mei, making her feel conscious. Chapter 210 - No useless people are allowed Feng Jianyu was going through the marriage document once again to double check the details filled. "If you love your eyes then stop staring her" His one sentence and all three men looked anywhere but her. His statement may be a warning for others but to Xiu Mei it made her laugh. She presses her lips firmly to control the laughter that''s threatening to come out. ''Monster you are savage!'' After studying the documents carefully Feng Jianyu passed it to Rong Xiong, who forwards it to the middle-aged man sitting opposite. "I want the marriage certificates by tomorrow morning. Make sure there''s no delay" The middle-aged man nodded politely. "No problem CEO Feng. I''ll personally deliver it to your office by tomorrow morning. Umm¡­. We¡­. We¡­" "What is it?" "We need a picture of you two. If you don''t mind please allow my assistant to take a couple-picture" The middle-aged man requested but didn''t dare to look at Xiu Mei even once. Feng Jianyu looked at Xiu Mei, asking if she''s ok with it and she nodded. "Couple picture is important. Otherwise, no marriage certificate" "Okay! But not with your camera!" Jianyu took out his phone, unlocked it and gave it to his assistant "Take a GOOD picture of us" He wrapped his arm around Xiu Mei''s shoulder, making her blush at this sudden PDA. Everyone was stunned by how Feng Jianyu emphasized on the word ''GOOD'' and then he lovingly wrapped his arm around this woman. No doubt she''s beautiful, elegant and her face shows a spark of determination. But what other qualities does she have that ruthless CEO Feng is adoring her so much? They have never heard of her in business or socialite circle! Then who is this mystery woman? They can only tug their hair thinking about her, looking for the answers.... Rong Xiong took one picture and showed it to Feng Jianyu for approval¡­. "Take another" "Yes sir" ----- "No! One more!" ----- "Correct the angle and then take it" ----- "It''s blurry!" ----- "Too dark!" ---- "You don''t even know how to take a picture¡­.!?" ----- "Do it again" Xiu Mei "¡­." The middle-aged man and his assistant "¡­." Rong Xiong cried inwardly- ''Please spare me, boss! Let me call the professional photographer'' After don''t know how many attempts, Jianyu finally approved a picture and ordered Rong Xiong to use the printer in his study and gave a hard copy to the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man and his assistant were about to leave after getting the pictures and documents when Feng Jianyu stopped them and gestured Rong Xiong to get the non-disclosure agreement papers and get them signed by both of them. "Until I announce my marriage in media, you three have to sign this agreement" Rong Xiong "¡­." "Cough¡­ Boss, with due respect, but you said three!?" "Yes! You are included" Feng Jianyu answered as a matter of fact and looked at Xiu Mei with assuring eyes. "Don''t Worry CEO Feng. We''ve no problem in signing the agreement" Middle-aged man glanced at his assistant and nodded in affirmation. They both sign the documents and left the room silently after wishing the newly wedded couple. "Congratulations to you, Mr. Feng, Mrs. Feng!" "Rong Xiong, take a six-month bonus from the finance department as your gift," Feng Jianyu said with an inadvertent smile on his lips. No matter how hard he was trying to hide his smile, but it keeps on coming back to his lips, shocking everyone around him including the servants of the castle. Rong Xiong happily left the two couples alone¡­. **** Xiu Mei was still in the shock of her marriage, looking blankly at the departing figure of the three men. She came back to her senses when Feng Jianyu kissed her on lips and abruptly lifted her up in his arms. "Ahh¡­. Jianyu? What are you doing?" "Mrs. Feng isn''t this how a husband is supposed to bring his wife home, by holding her in his arms before stepping inside the door! Please allow me" Xiu Mei could feel his body warmth seeped into her through his touch, slowly warming her heart. She wanted to feel this warmth forever, so she moved closer to his chest by holding him tightly. "Jianyu¡­. But I''m already inside¡­" She chuckled and He replied calmly, "I know! That''s why I''m taking you to our bedroom" She gasped in fear thinking about their last night''s activity. "No! I''m good! Let''s go and tell about our marriage to your brothers. They deserve to know about this" "Tomorrow¡­. Tomorrow¡­. Today I''m going to spend the whole day with my WIFE. No useless people are allowed!" Without listening to her, he took her back to their bedroom. Xiu Mei "¡­." ''This man is impossible. How can he call his own brothers useless? Don''t know how I am going to handle this monster in the future'' ***** LATE NIGHT IN THE UNDERWORLD BASE A steady dripping of runny tap echoed all around the dark room. A collection of more than 100 dangerous implements including pliers, clamps, and thumbscrews rests on a shelf. A stack of clean aprons was neatly placed beside them. In the corner, a carefully wrapped thick leather-bound book was kept. Its pages depict the human body anatomy with colored pictures to show the locations of the major organs, arteries, nerve, and everything. Two men were hanged upside down from the ceiling with iron shackles tied to their ankles. Their hands were immobilized behind their back while mouth gag was tied around their mouth so that they can''t scream when the torture begins. Suddenly the switches flickered and the violent sharpness of light assaulted the eyes of the two men, causing them to grimace in agony. They tried to wrench their arms free only to realize the more they will struggle the more iron shackles will dug deeper into their flesh. Suddenly two bulky men dressed in black, enter inside the room and stood behind them. Their aura speaks nothing but death. Looking around, the victims realize it''s not an ordinary room but ''TORTURE ROOM'' Chapter 211 - What information The door opened and Lu Xion entered followed by Wu Zixin. "Boss!" They bent their head in respect and greeted. Lu Xion slightly nodded and looked at the two victims indifferently. The victims looked in his cold and dangerous eyes and struggled more to free themselves. Their heartbeats hastened, cold sweat started dripping from their body, causing one of the victims to piss in his pants looking at the deathly aura of Lu Xion. Wu Zixin scrunched his nose at the disgusting smell of urine flowing down from the man''s face, as they were hanged upside down. But as always Lu Xion was unfazed by the horrible smell coming from the victim and this deathly room. Lu Xion sits down at his chair with his legs crossed, a bone-chilling smirk crossed over his lips as he gestured Wu Zixin to begin. Getting the signal, victims were brought down to the floor. "THREE TIMES¡­ We''ll remove the gag three times at five minutes interval. CHOICE IS YOURS¡­ HOW YOU TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY" FIRST OPPORTUNITY¡­. Mouth gags were removed¡­. "Why were you investigating about ROBOMIND-TECH? How much do you know? Who is your boss? What information have you passed on?" Wu Zixin asked. "W-w-e-we don''t know what you are talking about. We are just job seekers! That''s all! Gone there to apply for a security guard job! Please let us go" The first victim who looks to be the leader answered stammering in his words. "Y-yes¡­ Let us go! We won''t go there again!" Second victim nodded in unison, equally scared and panic-stricken. Wu Zixin shook his head in disappointment. These two men are unaware of the fact they have stepped on the borderline of King of the Underworld by investigating about Xiu Mei. He took a few steps back and stood beside Lu Xion completely unfazed and gestured towards his men to start the treatment. Soon the rattling of chains was heard, pulling the victims upwards to hand them upside down. The two bulky men tied the apron around them and picked the joint crusher to crusher the knee and elbow joints of the victims. Slowly-slowly the joint crusher presses the knee bone of the victims. With the continuous sound of bone cracking the torturers continue to screw the crusher until the crushed bones protrude out from the skin. Victims throat let out a pathetic blood-curdling scream as they wriggle in pain, even the rattling sound of chains were muffled as they struggled to break free from the bondages. They wanted to stop this torture but with mouth-gag didn''t allow them. Sweating profusely they glanced at the 5 minutes stop-clock, it''s been only 1 minute 20 seconds and they regretted their decision for not answering at the first opportunity. Blood continuously dripped from their protruding joints on to the cold cement floor, but the torture didn''t stop for the whole 5 minutes. When the chains were pushed down for the second opportunity one of the victims lost his consciousness the minute he hits the ground. Unknown to them, they are not allowed to lose their consciousness during the torture; it will only make the situation worse for them. With a splash of cold salty water, the victim jerked in pain and rolled on to the floor as the salt seeped into his open wounds. He tried to beg them for mercy, but his mouth was gagged and his lips were long deprived of liquid; only a gasp bubbled from the corners of his lips. SECOND OPPORTUNITY¡­.. The moment mouth gag was removed, they wailed like dogs with a meek voice. "N-No¡­ Please don''t! I-I''ll tell everything. I''ll be true this time¡­ D-Don''t t-torture again" Wu Zixin stepped forward, wore a pair of surgical gloves and crouched in front of the victim. He pulled the hair of the victim to lift his head up. "You know the questions. I won''t repeat them" "Y-Yes¡­ Yes¡­ W-we were gathering all the possible information about R-ROBOMIND-TECH and P-Phoenix Enterprises" He answered trembling in fear "Why?" "O-our boss wanted to know m-more about both the P-Presidents" "Why?" "I-I Don''t know¡­" "What have you informed him?" "N-Nothing¡­ We didn''t get the o-opportunity to go inside the building. A ''g-giant'' captured us" Wu Zixin looked at Lu Xion and answered. "He''s talking about Yeti" However, Xion''s expression was indifferent all this while as he contemplated about the situation. "What information does your boss wants?" Wu Zixin asked. "P-Photographs of the president of R-Tech and P-Phoenix Enterprises and anything related to the c-company affair/business" Hearing this, a man came forward and showed Lu Xion the tablet of the victim containing some pictures of Bai Xin and a masked lady, whereas he can''t get his hands on Lu Xion''s photographs. Looking at Xiu Mei''s photographs in them, his deadly aura become fiercer. The silence engulfed the room¡­.. Chapter 212 - Thats X Calling All the men gulped in fear when the air around them became deadly. The torturers wiped their sweat with their hands, looking at their boss'' unbridled anger. "Thud" Lu Xion got up from his chair, making it fall backward. He approached the victims and stood a few steps away from them. "Who is your boss?" "I-I don''t know. He orders us through e-mails. We don''t know who he is. The p-payments are made through black m-market transactions" Gritting his teeth Lu Xion looked at him as though ready to burn him alive with his eyes. "What else?" "I-I don''t know anything¡­. Ahhhhh" One of the torturers twisted the already broken leg of the victim, causing him to scream in pain, "P-PLEASE NO MORE TORTURE¡­. W-We are just pawns of that man¡­." The other victim got scared and muttered the courage to speak. **** Lu Xion returns to his chamber built in the underworld base¡­. "Do these men have any criminal records?" asked Lu Xion. "Except for criminal records, they have nothing else! From ****, extortion, blackmailing, murder, smuggling, and what not¡­. They are the prime suspects in more than 28 cases against them"¡­.. ''Yet they wailed like dogs'', Wu Zixin shook his head thinking how these dangerous criminals can''t even withstand the first stage of torture for even 5 minutes. "And someone dared to send them after Mei. Find out who this bastard is? Track the black market transaction using our links. I want to know what his motives are" Xion roared, making Wu Zixin tremble in his shoes. Xion is more concerned because someone dared to spy on R-tech. Everyone knows that R-tech is a subsidiary of Phoenix Enterprises, and if someone intends to do business with R-tech they would have contacted the parent company. But sending someone dangerous to look for information of a subsidiary company, including pictures of the President is not business but scheming. "Copy that, boss" Wu Zixin replied. "Zixin, who spread the news in the corporate world that R-Tech is interested in setting up a manufacturing plant?" Xion settled down on the couch after tossing his gun on the table roughly, his anger has not subsided yet. "Boss¡­ It''s¡­ It''s¡­" Xion glared at him sharply. "Boss, I enquired about it¡­ On the orders of Miss. Mei, Bai Xin has spread the rumor in the corporate circle, grabbing everyone''s attention. Not only companies but surprisingly prospective President of COUNTRY B have sent a personal invite to you and Miss. Mei for the upcoming 67th Business Summit" "Who?" "Kong Wei" Xion''s brows furrowed hard, being in the underworld he is well aware of the illegal businesses of Kong''s. But all of a sudden Kong Wei is interested in Phoenix Enterprises and R- tech, someone tried to spy in their companies, and Xiu Mei deliberately spread the news of expansion plan. Is it some kind of trap set up by her or to be precise, is this trap for Kong Wei? Knowing her personality, since R-tech''s incorporation she had never let any news to leak out from the company. Now all of a sudden she deliberately disclosed her biggest expansion plan! Just what is she thinking? "I want the detailed history of Kong Wei. Hold on! Not only Kong Wei but the entire Kong family. Remember, every minute thing should be included¡­." Lu Xion was doubtful about this entire chaos. It''s as if he is able to connect the dots roughly but cannot pinpoint it exactly. His intuition was saying that all this is not a coincidence but a well-planned trap to lurk someone inside it. But he was unable to understand¡­ If Xiu Mei was somehow involved in the plan, then what is her motive? How is she related to all of this? Lu Xion took out his phone to call her, but looking at the time he sighed, it was 2:21 in the night. He dropped the idea and decided to call her in the morning. **** NEXT MORNING "RING" "RING" Xiu Mei wakes up by the ringing sound of her phone. Stretching her hand, she tried to get her phone from the table stand but Feng Jianyu was holding her firmly in his arms. Gently she tried to come out of his embrace, careful not to disturb him but the moment she did, he woke up. "Mmm¡­. Let it ring! You sleep with me" He turned over hugging her like a teddy bear. "No¡­ That''s X calling. I''ve set this ringtone specifically for his number. Let me talk to him" She wriggles in his arms, trying to get her hands out from his embrace. "Hold On! I''ll give you" Taking the advantage of his long arms, he easily reached for the phone and gave it to her before returning back to sleep. Once again he hugged her soft body and inhaled her unique fragrance that has soothing effects on him. Chapter 213 - She was adopted by Kong Zhi "Morning X" Xion: "Morning" "What happen?" she asked yawning in between. Xion: (snorts) "You are still sleeping! Get up and come to the company, I want to discuss something important" "What is it? You can tell me on the phone" Xion: "No! We need to discuss this face to face. You better come here" "Okay! I''ll be there by lunch" She rubbed her eyes to dispel the sleepiness only to be stopped by Feng Jianyu. He caught hold of her hands and eyed him sternly for going against doctor''s instruction of not to rub her eyes. Xion: "Not lunch! Come within an hour! I''ve already delayed enough by not calling you here late at night. Don''t try my patience" Xiu Mei frowned, sensing the coldness in his voice. By this time Feng Jianyu also heard his stern voice and looked at Xiu Mei questionably. "What''s the matter X? Has something happened? Why are you so angry?" She sat up straight on the bed, holding the blanket over her naked upper body. Xion: "I''m waiting for you¡­ Come fast" BEEP¡­. BEEP¡­ BEEP¡­ Call cuts abruptly¡­ Xiu Mei "¡­.." She looked at Feng Jianyu apologetically. They have decided for a family brunch at the castle along with Feng Junjie and Dr. Wang Shi to break the news of their wedding to them. But now it seems this plan has to be put on hold. "It''s ok. Just see what this Lu Xion wants" Jianyu smiled and rubbed her hair gently "If you need any help¡­. You know your HUSBAND is always there for you. Right? Don''t forget to call me if there''s any need" "Hm!" Xiu Mei nodded placing her head on Feng Jianyu''s chest. "But before that let me take my morning dose" Abruptly he flipped over positioning himself on her body and started showering her with kisses. Xiu Mei "¡­." "WTF!? This is wrong! What type of man you are? The whole night you harassed me with your kisses¡­ Is there any scope left for morning dose? Let go¡­.. I said let¡­. Umphhhh" Without letting her complete her words, Jianyu sealed her lips with his for a deep passionate kiss and started sucking her mouth as if satisfying his thirst. "I love you my wifey¡­" He whispered against her lips while his hands caressed her naked upper body, fondling with her breasts and targeting her weak spot her navel for some extra fun. When Feng Jianyu touched her on that night, he realized how stiff her body became the moment he touched her. Despite his numerous efforts, he cannot relax her stiffened body for even a second. Throughout their passion, she barely opened her eyes only once and later shut them back after a few seconds. It''s not that she is reluctant to his touch, obviously, she enjoys it, but somehow her body needs time to adapt to a foreign touch. If she was relaxed, the pain she suffered might not be so profound¡­. He had already come a long way in breaking her inhibitions, and just a little more efforts and all the barriers in between them will break. To reach the epitome of physical relationship, he will first get her used to his touch on her body, and then he will make love to his wife. Feng Jianyu didn''t want her to look upon it as her conjugal duty to make love to her partner/husband. He will make love with her only when he is sure that she wants it as much as him. **** Xiu Mei got up to freshen up and looked herself in the mirror. A gasp escaped her mouth on looking at the numerous hickeys all over her upper body. Jianyu''s two nights of painted work on her body was proudly teasing her. ''Damn you Jianyu! Again I have to wear a turtle-neck top today. I''ll make sure you don''t touch me for the whole week'' She cried inwardly, cursing her husband for his artwork¡­ After taking shower she hurried to the chopper to go to the Feng Corporation Headquarter along with Feng Jianyu, from where she will take a ride to Phoenix Enterprises. In the chopper he hands her a bottle of warm milk and packed sandwiches, knowing she had skipped her breakfast. "This time I''m letting you go without proper breakfast, but don''t you dare repeat it next time" Hearing his stern voice next to her ear, Xiu Mei nodded and replied stuffing the sandwich in her mouth, "Shawiie (Sorry)" **** PHOENIX ENTERPRISES LU XION''S CABIN Just an hour before Wu Zixin has forwarded a report about the Kong family to his boss. There''s nothing interesting about their illegal businesses that can grab Lu Xion''s attention. However there are few points that caught his attention; For the last seven years, every month a heavy amount of sum was being continuously transferred from Kong Da''s secret account. Despite every effort, Wu Zixin was not able to track the details of the receiver of this money. Whoever this man was, he was cautious enough to hide his identity Secondly, he stumbled upon the truth that Infinity Software was a work of Kong Da''s daughter Kong Liu. All this while he thought Feng Corporation was the real mastermind behind Infinity Software but it turned out to be an assumption. If this is the reality, then Kong''s are technically their rivals because Phoenix Enterprises destroyed Infinity software by launching SIRIUS. Then what makes Kong Wei personally invite their rivals!? What ulterior motive is he hiding? Or is it because of the legal case filed against Kong''s by Feng Corporation? "Wu Zixin, I''ll study their business details later. Tell me what you find out about their family history" Lu Xion leaned back on the couch rubbing his forehead in pain. For the last three days, he was working non-stop regarding some business matter and then suddenly this new problem popped out. "Yes, Boss" Wu Zixin picks the file to read out the details for his boss. Wu Zixin explained everything about Kong Da and his family, from the birth of his kids to their education to the affairs of his kids. H made sure not to miss any detail regarding them. "Boss, except these three kids, Kong Da has a foster niece too. She was the adopted daughter of his elder brother General Kong Zhi, who was later put under the care of Kong Da after Kong Zhi''s death" "Where is she now? Is she not with the family?" Lu Xion asked casually, keeping his eyes closed and resting his head at the back of the couch. "No! According to an old police case filed by Kong Da, she ran away from the house at the age of sixteen, taking away all the family jewelry with her. Since that day no one has ever seen her¡­ I''ve asked a man of ours to procure the CCTV footage of that night from the police records. Within an hour he will send me a copy of it" Wu Zixin checked the time on his wristwatch and replied. "Did you said she was the adopted daughter of Kong Zhi and not his own blood?" Lu Xion tried to clear his doubt and Wu Zixin replied in affirmation "Yes! She was adopted by Kong Zhi when she was barely a year old" Chapter 214 - UNKNOWN BUT FREE WORLD Lu Xion didn''t reply for a long time and kept on pondering something. ''Sixteen years¡­Ran away¡­ Adopted¡­ No more with the family¡­. Whereabouts missing¡­." Suddenly he opened his eyes and sat down straight. Thinking about something, he looked at his assistant with furrowed brows. Wu Zixin stopped rambling when he felt his boss'' gaze on him. His hands clasped to the front, waiting for the next order. "What was this girl''s name?" asked Lu Xion, unknowingly his heartbeat hastened thinking if this is what he is thinking, this will be the breakthrough in their search of Xiu Mei''s mother and her childhood details. Wu Zixin quickly runs his eyes on the file to find out about the girls'' name. The moment he saw the girls name, his eyes frowned. ''Alice?! No this must be the coincidence. This a common name among girls'' "Boss, her name was A- Alice" Hearing the name, Lu Xion stared at his assistant with an unfathomable gaze. A thousand sparks fluttered in his brain as his mind was telling him that this can''t be a coincidence that the girl''s name is Alice. Most probably she is the same Alice they found in half dead state, Mr. Zeng''s granddaughter, their very own Xiu Mei¡­. The details which he and Mr. Zeng are looking for, the birth history of Xiu Mei is finally in his hands. She is related to Kong''s somehow. But before calling Mr. Zeng he has to make sure that these both Alice are not different persons but the same. "Show me her photo" Xion extended his hand towards. "Er¡­ Boss, that''s what I was saying. There is no photograph, that''s why I''ve asked for a copy of CCTV video that Kong Da submitted in the police station as proof while filing a complaint against her" "If the video doesn''t reach in next 15 minutes¡­. bring that man for a five minute round in Torture Room" Lu Xion did not give Wu Zixin any chance to say something and snatched the file back containing Alice''s details. These 15 minutes seems like an eternity to both Lu Xion and Wu Zixin¡­. As expected the video reached on time. "TING" ''Wu Zixin''s phone buzzed'' ***** Xiu Mei was in the elevator when she received the message from Wu Zixin informing her that Lu Xion is waiting for her in his cabin. She hurried up there¡­. "X?" "X? Where are you?" She frowned upon not finding anyone in the room¡­. She was about to call Xion when all of sudden a video started playing automatically on the TV screen. Taking slow steps she walked closer to the Television to take a proper look at the old video. Probably because of bad maintenance the video was corrupted in between few scenes. But just one look and she understood what this video is all about. It was the video from the night of her Sixteenth birthday when Butler Xavier helped her to run away from the clutches of those greedy Kong''s. She saw her sixteen-year-old self with a backpack on her back, climbing the tall iron gates of the mansion to step into the unknown world¡­ UNKNOWN BUT FREE WORLD¡­. There was nothing more in that video, but her gaze fell on the papers scattered onto the table. She walked to the table and read it one by one. Unsurprisingly, it was the detailed ''history geography'' of the entire Kong family and the girl Alice. Even the latest activities of Kong''s were detailed. As expected from the King of the underworld, every minute detail is mentioned¡­. But even Lu Xion can''t match up to the details that she knows about Kong''s. After all, she had lived among those wolfs for almost 10 years. She scoffed at Wu Zixin''s painstaking efforts, collected the papers, pulled out the CD containing the video recording and breaks it into multiple pieces before throwing everything into the dustbin. Flicking her hair, Xiu Mei quietly settled down on the couch, took out her tab from the bag and started making notes regarding the points she has to discuss in the meeting. Her calm and cool demeanor was as if she is here for lunch and didn''t saw anything a moment ago. In the adjacent room, two men were closely monitoring Xiu Mei''s every move. The old man was on cloud nine as he looked at the girl in admiration. He chuckled, "Godson, she only looks frail and tiny, but look at the determination and confidence in her eyes. My granddaughter has surely inherited my genes, with her fierce aura she will crush those Kong''s to dust if they have wronged her in any way. Let her play this game at her preferred choice¡­.. But remember¡­.." Zeng Shihong looked at Lu Xion with the same commanding aura that has not curbed down even after he was no more the King of the underworld. "Make sure no one dares to touch a single hair on her¡­" Lu Xion folded his arms into a menacing stance, "I''ll make sure...." **** Zeng Shihong was unable to control himself when he saw his granddaughter on the television screen. His fatherly instincts kicked in, and all he wanted to do right now was to hug her closer to his heart. He doesn''t want to miss this golden chance of meeting his granddaughter. With the help of Lu Xion, he silently walked into the cabin, the sound of his walking stick muffled by the thick carpet. Taking a step closer he gently placed his hands on her shoulder to surprise her but the next moment someone grabbed his wrist roughly, taking him off-guard. Xiu Mei was busy working in her tab when she felt someone''s presence behind her. Thinking he is Xion, she stopped him. "I''m disappointed X! How many times do I have to remind you to not meddle with my personal affairs?" She snarled without bothering to look at him. Lu Xion pressed his lips and shared a glance with Zeng Shihong before he walks over and settles down opposite Xiu Mei. "¡­." Chapter 215 - Consider this as my request Xiu Mei was bewildered for a second, her head snapped to look over her shoulder. "Ah! Mr. Zeng" Before Zeng Shihong could react, the little girl was in his arms, hugging him as if hugging her favorite teddy bear. "Mr. Zeng, I missed you so so so much" Zeng Shihong heard her saying. A satisfied smile crawled on his lips, he turned ten years younger, and at that moment he looked just like a pampered grandfather. Only he knows how much he missed this Santa Clause hug that she gives him every time they met. If he could get this daily dose then there would be no need for those bitter medicines. His eyes watered up as he lovingly hugged his granddaughter back, and closed his eyes to capture this feeling forever. When Xiu Mei tried to pull herself away from the hug, he didn''t allow her. "Are you in a hurry Little Mei?" "No, Mr. Zeng" "Then let me hug you properly. Don''t know if I''ll get the chance again or not" "Mr. Zeng, nothing will happen to you. Not until X gives you half a dozen of grandkids" She lifted her head up and winked at Zeng Shihon. Giving a burst of heartfelt laughter, old man ruffled her hair lovingly. Lu Xion "¡­." "Miss. Xiu Mei, how many times I''ve told you, not to talk to me about this topic" Xion snarled at her and she pouted her lips at the old man as if complaining to him. "You better control that tone of yours" Zeng Shihong chided Xion when he saw his precious granddaughter''s face. Seeing the granddaughter and grandfather duo, Xion helplessly rolled his eyes and then gestured something with his eyes to Zeng Shihong. "Mei, come sit with me for some time. I want to talk to you" wrapping his arms around her shoulder, Zeng Shihong made her sit beside him on the couch. Xiu Mei thoughtfully poured a glass of water for him, but she avoided his watchful gaze. "Have some water Mr. Zeng. In this age, you should keep yourself hydrated" Zeng Shihong gently lifts Xiu Mei''s chin up. "Do you think by averting your eyes, you can run away from my questions?" Hearing this, Xiu Mei''s heart began to beat faster. She lowered her gaze and fidgeted with her fingers. "It''s not that I''m avoiding your questions, Mr. Zeng. I just don''t want to answer any question about my past. I''m really thankful for your help in the past, I''ll always be. But this is my battle and I prefer to fight it at my own set rules without outside interference" "Outside interference? And here I thought we are family. So stupid of this old man¡­" Without taking a sip of water he placed the glass back onto the table. With trembling hands Xiu Mei rubbed the old man''s arm, "You know it''s not what I mean¡­ Please, Mr. Zeng, don''t make things difficult for me" Zeng Shihong felt as if his heart was being ripped into pieces. Her soft meek voice, lowered the gaze, trembling hands, everything was a painful jab on his heart. With his other hand, he rubbed his chest in the hopes of letting the pain subsides. Seven years back when they found her, he had personally witnessed her near death state. After reaching the hospital her heart nearly stopped beating, if they were late by a few more minutes, she would probably have not make it through. That scary night still haunts him in dream¡­ His eyes became darker thinking about the culprits. Who dared to touch her? Taking a deep breath he calmed down her emotions. "Fine! I won''t ask you any question about that night. But we are already halfway through the information about Kong''s, can you complete this information?¡­. Consider this as my request." "Mr. Zeng!" "It''s a request my child¡­ Only you can complete this information" Xiu Mei nodded her head reluctantly when Zeng Shihong said it like this. Hiding the endless dark abyss in his eyes, Lu Xion leaned forward to hear her story. She explained to them everything about her stay with Kong Zhi and later with Kong Da. What makes her run away from their house, how Butler Xavier helped her and before leaving the Kong house how she transferred Kong Zhi''s property to a trust for orphans. Obviously, she didn''t include any details about Infinity Software and how it ended up with Feng Corporation. Zeng Shihong and Lu Xion heard her with infinite patience as she keeps on revealing facts about her childhood. While the truth was that they wanted to seize Kong''s and drag them to their underworld torture room without any further delay. Those morons treated her like an unwanted trash for ten years. "Mei, did Kong''s torture you that night?" Lu Xion cannot stop himself from asking this. After a long pause, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "No! The one who tortured me are not Kong''s, b-but I won''t deny their involvement in the entire process. Probably they allied with someone more dangerous" Xiu Mei''s gaze drifted to the trash can where she had tossed the CD, she made an ugly face thinking about Kong''s, "When I ran from their home that night I thought it''s over between me and Kong family forever. Unaware of the fact, that they were aware of my whereabouts in country Y, looking for an opportunity to attack me like a coward" With a fierce determination she looked into Zeng Shihong''s eyes and gave a sinister smile, "But this time I''m going to get them. During this 67th Business Summit, there will be no Alice but Xiu Mei standing against those Kong''s" "Great¡­. I''ll ask Wu Zixin to make the necessary arrangements. I''m accompanying you on this trip to help you" Lu Xion took out his phone and was about to call his assistant when Xiu Mei stopped him. She looked at him with the same commanding aura that Zeng Shihong showed him a while ago. "No need Lu Xion! I''m not a cripple who needs someone''s support. You better keep yourself away from this, otherwise, I won''t be polite to you" Chapter 216 - THE NIGHT LU XION AND ZENG SHIHONG FOUND HER Lu Xion didn''t give her any reply, knowing this is not the correct time to argue with her on this topic. He will handle her latter when Zeng Shihong is nowhere close. No matter how much she retorts or shouts, he will definitely follow her to Country B. Xiu Mei got up to leave for R-Tech''s office, "Mr. Zeng, I have a meeting scheduled in an hour. I''ll talk to you later, bye¡­..take care¡­" She gave him a side hug one last time before leaving and planted a kiss on Zheng Shihong''s cheeks. "Take your medicines on time. Okay?" With a huge smile, Zeng Shehong nodded his head in affirmation, but bid adieu reluctantly. "I will! Feel free to come to the house whenever you are free. I miss you little one" Xiu Mei barely smiled and left the office. She might have just stepped outside Lu Xion''s cabin when the old man started crying for his granddaughter. The dam of tears which he had been holding in front of her breaks lose¡­ Hearing how miserable her life was in between Kong''s, his poor old heart pained to no extent. He is one of the most powerful men in Asia, yet he failed to protect his granddaughter. Providing her with a lavish life is far behind when he even failed to give her a basic comfortable life. "I''m such a loser¡­ My granddaughter¡­. How am I going to apologize to her? I truly don''t deserve her love! What have I done for her? I failed as a husband first¡­. Then I failed as father¡­ And today I failed as a grandfather¡­" "Grandpa¡­. It was not your fault. How could you have helped her, when you were not even aware that you had a granddaughter in this world? Had you forget how we find her seven years back?" Holding Zeng Shihong''s hands Lu Xion tried to console him. He remembers the night when they found her laying on the street in her own pool of blood. It was raining heavily, she was drenched from head to toe, blood was flowing out from her wounds and her complexion ghostly pale¡­ **** FLASHBACK SEVEN YEARS BACK- THE NIGHT LU XION AND ZENG SHIHONG FOUND HER Lu Xion has just taken over the title of the King of the underworld, becoming the youngest man to take over the position at the age of 23. But due to his inexperience, Zeng Shihong was still under the control of most of the powers and used to accompany Xion on most of the missions. It was raining since morning but at night the situation turned worse when accompanied by a storm. It was as though clouds were not in a mood to stop their tears any sooner. It was eerie dark everywhere with branches scattered everywhere on the road. That night Zeng Shihong''s convoy was passing through the old street. This route was the least taken route, as it led to the old abandoned chemical factories of the country Y. Due to which, this has become the favorite hidding spot for criminals. They were returning after handling one of their missions in country Y, when the car in the front stopped abruptly, making the entire convoy to follow the trend. "What''s wrong?" Lu Xion''s gruff voice was heard, who was sitting beside Zeng Shihong in his luxury Hummer Suv. "I''ll check" Wu Shen, Zeng Shihong''s assistant called the driver of the first car to know the reason behind their stoppage. Later they were informed that a man was lying in the middle of the street. Due to their underworld links, it was common for their enemies to play such cheap tricks and ambush them. Therefore none of the drivers came out to check the man lying on the street. Wu Shen waited for his boss'' orders at the situation. But before he could say anything, Zeng Shihong removed his stare out of the window and gave his judgment. "No! It''s not an ambush but someone is genuinely hurt. Look around; because of the storm the entire field of crops has overturned, this is not a place for an ambush. Go and check who he is. If he''s alive throw him to the nearest hospital, I don''t want any unnecessary attention on this route" He coldly ordered Wu Shen. Just a while ago they have killed more than two dozen men in one of the old chemical factories and dumped their bodies in the chemical container to remove their traces. Wu Shen gets off the car to monitor the whole situation personally. After making sure that there''s nothing suspicious, he approached the body lying on the street. Surprisingly at a closer glance, he was not a man but a young girl¡­ Wu Shen crouched down and turned her body to see her face. It''s nothing new for him to see someone brutally murdered or tortured or an accident, but never had he thought in his wildest dreams that he would witness something like this. His eyes went wide at the pitiful condition of the girl. At first, he took off his coat to cover the almost naked body of the girl, as in the name of clothes she was wearing a badly tattered dress. Her eyes were closed but there was blood around them and some tiny glass shards were pricked on her face. Some were even near her eyes¡­ Her lips have turned purple and her skin was cold and white as if complete blood was drained from her body. Her clothes were drenched, and sticking to her frail body. A big glass shard was pierced on her right side of the waist, he didn''t dare to touch it as probably glass shard was stopping the blood flow from oozing out. There was no counting of the small and medium glass shards on her upper body. Her cheeks were swollen, with finger marks on them. She was practically lifeless, with no signs of breathing. He checked her pulse, "Pulse is weak, she''s alive. Get me the first aid kit. I''ll stop the bleeding on her chest, otherwise, she won''t make it to the hospital" Chapter 217 - Phoenix’s protection Wu Shen saw the fresh blood oozing out from her chest and the muddy tyre marks near her body that have not been washed out, he understood that she was dumped here not too long ago¡­ Maybe just minutes before their convoy reached here. One of the bodyguards came there with a first-aid kit on the orders of Wu Shen. Being in the underworld, every man in Zeng Shihong''s team is properly taught how to stop the bleeding and give first aid to each other in case of emergency. Without delaying he took the scissors to cut off the cloth around her wound, only to realize that it''s a gunshot. Due to her frail frame, the bullet went through and through her body. After sterilizing the wound he clamped the bleeding source and covered it with gauze. Undoubtedly the procedure was painful, but the girl didn''t even flinch for a second and remain still like a log. "Put her in the car and drop her to a good hospital. Small clinic won''t be able to handle this severe case" He was about to return back to the car when he stopped to look at the girl one more time. He didn''t know why but an uneasy gut-feeling was scaring him, it was as if something is wrong. An unknown thread was pulling him towards this girl¡­ He brushed the thought thinking it might be because his own daughter who is of almost same age as of this girl. She must be someone''s daughter too, his fatherly instincts kicked in and he took out a card from his wallet and passed it to one of the bodyguard. "This card has enough money to pay for her medical expenses"¡­.. ''Although I don''t think she will make through'' He thought inwardly looking at her pale face before walking back to the car. The car carrying the girl separated from the convoy to drop her to the hospital. "Is the matter solved" Lu Xion asked. "Yes! It was not a man but a young girl, probably 15-17 years old¡­.. Badly injured¡­ I don''t think she will make through the night" Wu Shen answered in a weak tone. "Hit and run?" "Nh huh! She''s shot, badly beaten, and looking at the glass shards on her body I cannot make a guess. Don''t know what hell she has gone through" Lu Xion merely nodded hearing this, he was completely unfazed hearing about the girl and so as Zeng Shihong. "Wu Shen pour me a glass of wine" Zeng Shihong ordered, keeping his gaze outside the window. The moment he took the glass of wine from his assistant''s hand he heard something clinking against the wine glass. It attracted the attention of all the men in the car, but Zeng Shihong''s gaze was staring at the thing with widened eyes. The wine glass dropped from his hands as he grabbed Wu Shen sleeves to detach the thing hanging from the cufflink. One brief look is more than enough for Mr. Zeng to recall what this is. It was the egg shaped translucent jade pendant with Phoenix Bird wrapped around it in gold. It was the symbol that depicts a Golden Phoenix Bird protecting its egg from all evil. The eyes of Phoenix bird was carved with pigeon blood diamond to show the fierceness with which she will protect her egg. It was rare centuries old jewellery, bought by Zeng Shihong in an auction when his wife was pregnant with his daughter. It was the symbol of protection for the unborn child in her stomach. Later it was passed on to his daughter on her first birthday¡­. His daughter cherished it like a treasure, always wearing it close to her heart in the remembrance of her mother. "Where did you get this?" Zeng Shihong asked with trembling hands, sticking his gaze on to the pendant. "Er¡­ Boss, I think it belongs to the injured girl to whom we helped a while ago. Might be while clamping the wound, it got entangled with my shirt sleeve" "Take me to her¡­. Take me to her now¡­. This is Zeng Ruo''s pendant. This is my daughters'' pendant. I finally found her¡­ I found my daughter, Godson¡­ I found her" Zeng Shihong''s excitement was on cloud nine. "Hurry up! Order the convoy to take me to the girl" "But Grandpa, just now Wu Shen said she is a young girl in her teenage. How can she be Aunty Ruo? It might be this pendant is a copy of the original one" Hearing this Zeng Shihong yanked Lu Xion''s hand away from him. "Shut up! You think I cannot differentiate between original and fake. This is the original ''Phoenix''s protection'' pendant and its other pair ''Dragon''s protection'' is still with me in my private collection¡­. follow the orders Wu Shen¡­. Take me to the hospital where you have sent that girl and arrange the team of best doctor''s. Nothing should happen to her. At least not until she tells me about my daughter''s whereabouts" Chapter 218 - DNA Report On reaching the hospital a team of doctors was trying to revive her heart which stopped the moment they brought her here. But thankfully they managed to get the pulse back on time. Already the atmosphere of the hospital''s emergency room is suffocating, and with the presence of two powerful men, it became difficult to breathe. Especially when the old man seethed at the doctors when he saw she is still unconscious. All he wanted to do right now was to wake her up and ask about his daughters'' whereabouts. He was silently praying for the wellbeing of the girl so that he can meet his daughter ASAP. If someone wants to call him selfish, then be it. Even animals became selfish when it comes to their offspring, much less Zeng Shihong is a human and a human is the most selfish animal of this planet. But unknown to him, Lu Xion''s gaze was looking at the girl with complicated eyes. Her face was swollen and bruised, therefore it was impossible to know how she looks like in real life. A tingling doubt was disturbing him since the time Zeng Shihong had told him about the pendant. What if she is the daughter of Zeng Ruo? Thinking about the possibility, he instantly arranged the best medical facility for the girl lying unconscious in the emergency ward. She urgently needs a few surgeries to stabilize her condition, especially the wound on her chest and the glass shard on her waist. Later he will think about her damaged eyes, as of now, his priority was to save her life. After stabilizing her condition they flew her to the Zeng Shihong''s private research center on the island in their private jet. A team of expert doctors was already prepared to perform emergency surgery on her. A week later Lu Xion received a DNA report from the doctor confirming that the girl is related to Zeng Shihong. He secretly got their DNA tested to confirm his doubt before he could disclose anything to his grandpa. During this time, grandpa did nothing but sat inside the girl''s room the whole day, hoping for her to wake up and tell him about his daughter. But the girl lay there on the bed like a lifeless doll. Last time his hope almost shattered when the girl''s heart seized again soon after the doctor shifted her to the VIP room after her third surgery. When the person is happy, the days felt like minutes. However, when there is sadness, days felt like eternity¡­. With each passing day, this wait was becoming unbearable for the old man. His health started affecting but all he cared was to wait for the girl to open her eyes¡­. Daily he would talk to her, tell stories about his daughter in the hopes she will give him a reaction¡­ But his every effort failed to wake her up. "Please, I beg you to wake up once. This old man is willing to give anything in return for his daughter''s whereabouts. I want to apologize to her once¡­ Please tell me where is she. My Ruo had been through a lot because of me. Didn''t she? I''m a pathetic father¡­ I definitely deserve a punishment, but why must I give this trial? Punish me in hell after my death, but let me meet my daughter once... please...." he bawled like a child. Zeng Shihong felt a hand on his shoulder. "Godson, she''s not waking up. She''s not following my orders, how stubborn she is! Find better doctors around the world to treat her. Just make her wake up once¡­." Lu Xion took a deep breath, "Your GRANDDAUGHTER is already receiving the best possible treatment grandpa¡­." With swollen eyes, Zeng Shihong turned to look at Lu Xion blankly. He was unable to process the words that just come out of his mouth. "What did you just said? G-GRANDDAUGHTER?!" He showed the DNA report to his grandpa, confirming the blood relationship between him and the girl lying on the bed. **** BACK TO PRESENT Zeng Shihong was crying for his granddaughter, resting his head on Lu Xion''s shoulder. "Grandpa, let me tell her that you are her real grandpa, her very own family. How long will you hide the fact? I''ve started to hate myself whenever I saw her longing for family love. Every time she looks at a happy family, her eyes tear up thinking about her own parents" standing at the threshold of the door Xiu Mei heard Lu Xion asking for Zeng Shihong''s permission. Not long after she left Lu Xion''s cabin, Xiu Mei returned back to collect her tablet on which she was writing notes for her meeting. In her excitement of seeing Mr. Zeng, she tossed it on to the couch and later forgot to carry it with her. Chapter 219 - I came to take my Tab… Please continue Hearing this, Xiu Mei''s body froze on the door. In her state of shock, she can neither move ahead nor could retrace her steps back. As Lu Xion and Zeng Shihong''s were sitting on the couch with their back facing her, due to which they could not make out her presence in the room and unknowingly continued talking about her. "Do you think I don''t want to tell her that this old man is her grandfather? I never wanted to hide this fact. My only intention was to keep the truth under wraps until I get my daughter back, and we both will disclose this news to Mei that she is my granddaughter. Seven years back when she finally woke up after 2 months, I was the happiest person thinking about the happy family union. But that day never came" Zeng Shihong complained to a hoarse voice. "I know Grandpa. But¡­ But¡­" Lu Xion took a deep breath before reminding grandpa about the bitter truth of life. "I''m sorry for what I''m going to say next, but it''s necessary to remind you¡­.Grandpa, I''m talking about DEATH. It is inevitable, no matter how rich or powerful a man is, he cannot escape from it forever. Have you ever thought how will she handle herself if she comes to know about this truth after your death? She will be shattered and Heartbroken¡­. Will she ever be able to come out of the shock that you never told her about your identity? Grandpa, by hiding the truth you are not only hurting yourself but snatching her rights too" ''Mr. Zeng is my grandfather?'' Oh, my! I have a caring grandfather! I''m not lonely in this world but have a loving grandfather. I''m not an orphan¡­ I was never an orphan¡­ Mr. Zeng''s daughter is my mother. How does she look like? Like me? Or do I resemble my father?'' Lost in her own world, she smiled silly thinking about many possibilities. But the more she heard their conversation the more her heart pained. "Shut up! Just shut up! I know I''m wrong. But I would rather hide this truth from her forever than to see her in a dejected state. I don''t care how long it takes but I''m not telling her anything until we find out about my daughter" Zeng Shihong was firm on his original decision. He was afraid Xiu Mei will leave him alone if she comes to know that her mother was ill-treated by her own grandfather. "Xion, find out how she ended up with Kong Zhi and in Country B. Is Zeng Ruo in country B? Why Little Mei doesn''t know anything about her parents? Dig more information about these Kong''s and If it requires, use power, money, and links to get the information" ''Mother? Why Mr. Zeng doesn''t know about my mother''s whereabouts? Why is he not saying anything about my father? Where are they? Why nobody came to Country B looking after me? Why they hide this truth? He and X were aware of this for seven years, yet they didn''t told me anything. Seven years dammit¡­ seven long years! Did they played me like a puppet? Another betrayal?'' Tears rolled down from her eyes uncontrollably. She understood why Mr. Zeng cared for her so much, why he arranged for best medical care, why he looks at her gently. It was not out of kindness but because she is his granddaughter. Xiu Mei was fighting with her own dual thoughts as she failed to understand what emotion should be felt at this time. If she should be happy that she has someone in the name of a family, her very own blood relation or she should cry that nobody bothered to disclose the truth in these last seven years. What type of anguish is this? Why life is unfair to her? One of the biggest happiness and another betrayal both came simultaneously, snatching her rights to laugh at the happiness and cry at the betrayal. She was rooted at the threshold of the door for don''t how long, staring at the two men on the couch talking about her. One was a crying old man who cared for her in the most difficult time of her life and another is ''Xion'', a man with a nameless relationship with her, who turned Alice into Xiu Mei by becoming her mentor for life. What an irony of life it is, she can neither love them nor can she hate them. Xiu Mei let go of the door frame, to which she was holding tightly to stop her body from falling down and wiped her tears. Like a lifeless robot, she stood at the entrance for a minute to make sure her treacherous legs can take her inside the room. Holding her breath she stepped inside the room with heavy steps. With every step, her body felt heavier and heavier, unable to bear the burden anymore. She wanted to cry, accuse them of betrayal, threw a tantrum, ask about questions lingering in her mind, but NO¡­. No, she won''t ask them anything. She won''t confront them for anything. They have lost their right to see her emotions. Xiu Mei was trying to control the tremors of her body as she walked over to the other side of the couch and picked the tablet with shaking hands, without making an eye contact with the two men. "Mei?" Lu Xion saw her picking the tablet. His eyes widened in shock as he looked at her emotionless face and understood she has heard their conversation. But for an unknown reason, he was more thankful rather being panicked at the situation. At least she now knows the truth, rest he will manage. Though it will be difficult in the beginning but he was sure that the situation can be handled. Zeng Shihong lifted his head up from Lu Xion''s shoulder and noticed that he is looking somewhere else. Following his gaze, Zeng Shihong''s heart shook, when he saw Xiu Mei was standing across him. But the fear inside his heart surged further when he saw her withered face that has lost its brightness. She left a moment ago with a beautiful smile but returned with a broken and dejected look. Most of all, her dimpled smile is missing. "M-My child¡­." Feeling anxious Zeng Shihong tried to say something, his lips quivered in fear. "I came to take my Tab¡­ Please continue" With no signs of emotions she picked the tablet and walked towards the exit but halted in her steps. "I want to exercise my contract of separating ROBOMIND-TECH with Phoenix Enterprises¡­.. ASAP" said Xiu Mei before walking out of the room. "C-Child?" Zeng Shihong kept on staring at her departing figure until he was left with nothing but her mere fragrance in the room. He tried to leap up from his seat to chase after her but his old body cannot match up to her speed and he falls down at the door, crying for his granddaughter. He wished she had reacted something, questions, angry at him or anything she wants, but this void of emotions was a merciless punishment. His fear was right, his granddaughter left him alone. His dream will never be fulfilled to hear her calling him grandfather. He will die alone¡­. His granddaughter is holding him responsible for everything¡­ Today the most powerful man was defeated by his own granddaughter. Lu Xion sprinted to Zeng Shihong''s side, holding his arm he supported him to the couch. He couldn''t felt anything as a sudden dizzy spell took over his mind, slowly losing its consciousness into a deep slumber. Chapter 220 - Pair of pigeons ROBOMIND-TECH OFFICE After getting off from the chopper, Xiu Mei put on her mask and hastened her footsteps towards her cabin. Despite her eyes were covered, but her face looked tempestuous, making the managers tremble on their feet. ''What happened to President XM? Is something wrong with the company?'' "Hey XM, your meeting with¡­." "Xin make sure no one disturbs me. Cancel all my meetings except the one with Feng Corporation CEO" Xiu Mei ordered coldly and went inside her cabin. "Sur¡­" Before Bai Xin could say ''sure'' Xiu Mei was already inside her cabin. Huo Feng was with Bai Xin, discussing some important points for the meeting when he saw Xiu Mei acting out of her normal behavior. He exchanged glances with Xin, who shrugged her shoulder indicating ''I-HAVE-NO-IDEA-ABOUT-THIS'' ''BAM'' Xiu Mei banged the door with great force, making its sound reverberate in the corridor. "Assistant Xin, What happened to President XM?" A frightened employee asked. One of them looked at Huo Feng, "Sir, you are not only the head of the legal department but Vice President of our company. Is our company in a problem? Is the company going for major layoff?" Huo Feng was himself confused about XM''s behavior. "Don''t worry too much. Return back to your work. It must be some random issues; I''ll check and let you all know" "Please¡­ We all are waiting" confused employees went back to their workstations. But the news spread like a fire in the office that their President is in a bad mood today. No one dared to slack off from their work to avoid getting terminated from the company. **** Xiu Mei poured herself a glass of chilled water to calm down herself. Instead of taking a sip, she gulped down the water in one go as if wanted to numb the uncomfortable feeling inside her chest. She slumped down on the bed on her stomach in the resting lounge of her office. Panting heavily she looked at the balcony longingly, where a pair of Pigeons have built a nest in a corner and laid two eggs. She remembered how she issued the notice in the office, warning every janitor to not dare to step inside the balcony. She was afraid they will scare the birds and make them run away, abandoning their babies behind. How much she wished someone was there to protect her as well when she was separated from her parents. She wondered how different her life must be if she was still with her parents. Streaming tears rolled down from eyes, floating from the corners of eyes inside the soft mattress. She can''t believe his own grandfather did this to her. Everybody had seen her crying in those painful nights of recuperation but only she knows how much she wished for a family member near her at that time. Yet Mr. Zeng never told her that he is her grandfather, she can rest her head on his lap and expect a caressing hand on her forehead. Taking him as a stranger, she restrained her feelings every time he approached her. Despite his multiple requests she never dared to address him as a grandfather. Thinking of the huge status gap between them, she chose to call him Mr. Zeng respectfully. Every time Mr. Zeng proffered a helping hand to help her to get up from a wheelchair, she used to accept it reluctantly but never dared to lean her head on his shoulder. Whenever he did something for her, she wrote it down in her diary, reminding her to return the favor in the future. All these years she was always respectful and caring towards him, taking it as her moral duty to show her gratitude for the old man for saving her life. How she wished he had told her about his identity seven years back. If he had.... last seven years would have been so different¡­ So much better¡­. So much blissful¡­ But NO.... He chose to keep the things under wraps and act as a Godfather to her. ''What was the need for this?'' ''Why didn''t he told me everything the moment I woke up?'' ''Why this betrayal?'' ''Where are my parents?'' ''What happened to my mother?'' ''How did he came to know about me?'' ***** "XM?" "XM¡­?" Xiu Mei heard a soft voice calling out her name¡­. She jerked from her sleep when Bai Xin came to her cabin and gently rubbed her shoulder. Crying her eyes out for don''t know how long, fighting with various thoughts running inside her mind, unknowingly she went into a deep sleep after her body refused to fight anymore. Her face was still facing the balcony, so Bai Xin can''t see her swollen eyes and red face. "Get me a double shot espresso coffee" Without facing her assistant she ordered lying in the same position. "XM, double shot espresso would be too strong. I''ve prepared Matcha tea for you. Come an¡­" "Xin, don''t lecture me. Get me a double shot espresso¡­ NOW" Xiu Mei ordered harshly before pulling the pillow over her face. By the time Bai Xin came with coffee Xiu Mei had washed her face and applied some makeup to hide her puffy eyes. Sitting on her chair, she was writing annotations on the documents prepared by Huo Feng to mark the important points to be discussed in the meeting. "Is everything prepared" Without lifting her eyes up Xiu Mei asked, while Bai Xin was looking at Xiu Mei with sharp eyes. "Yes, President XM" "You and Huo Feng will follow me there. Prepare the chopper and ask Yeti to drive my car to the Feng Corporation. I might drive back home later" Xin noticed something unusual in Xiu Mei''s attitude, but could not exactly place her finger at what could it be. And judging by the coldness in her voice, although it is not a good idea to ask any question as of now but Xin can''t stop herself when it comes to Xiu Mei. "Er¡­. XM?" "Hm" Xiu Mei acknowledged her with a sound "Er¡­ You seem to be a bit off today. Is something the matter?" Bai Xin pressed her lips and asked gently, "I know I should not interfere in your personal life, but if something is bothering you, I''m all ears" Xiu Mei gulped hard hearing Bai Xin say it like this. The tears that have not dried yet completely, threatened to come back again. She closed her eyes to take a deep breath. "It''s nothing¡­ Thanks for the concern" Xiu Mei raised her head up to look at her secretary and gave an unconvincing smile. "Let''s go¡­ This meeting is important" Chapter 221 - SHE FENG CORPORATION- CONFERENCE ROOM "This Lu Xion is really shameful. In order to claim his rights over Infinity Software and to leech on the profits earned all this while, he sends us the court notice. Really? Did he forget Infinity Software is my Sister Mei Mei''s hard work? He doesn''t have any right over it" Feng Junjie banged his fist on the table in anger "Brother, don''t give in for his demands. All this belongs to my Sister Mei Mei and except her, I won''t let you give this profit to anyone" Feng Junjie felt bad for Xiu Mei. Especially after knowing how much she had suffered because of this software as he wanted to return all this money to its rightful owner. But now, one of the subsidiaries of Phoenix Enterprises is claiming their right on the software as well as profits earned. This means everything goes to Lu Xion''s pocket instead of Xiu Mei. How can he let this happen? Never. Sitting on the president''s chair, Feng Jianyu was reading the legal notice sent by R-Tech''s lawyers intricately. What caught his attention was neither 70 % profit demand and nor 8.3 % compounded Interest but an offer of collaboration. He was very well aware of R-Tech''s capabilities, and how MNC''s and government organizations are lined up in a queue to join hands with R-Tech to get their products developed by their highly skillful experts. Yet in their five years, history of formation, not even a single private entity had been successful to convince the President of R-Tech. A year back a business proposal was sent on behalf of Feng Corporation to R-tech''s office, whose reply they are yet to receive. R-Tech is famous for their strict rules, once the proposal is sent, no one is allowed to contact them for the next five years. If the proposal is accepted, R-Tech will contact the concerned person, otherwise, if you dare to break the rule, your company will be blacklisted forever. Feng Jianyu''s was amused when Rong Xiong informed him that President of R-Tech is interested in a private meeting. Getting a representative from R-Tech to have a proper telephonic conversation is beyond imagination and now meeting the President of the company is completely out of blue. Meeting the president of Phoenix Enterprises ''Lu Xion'' is an achievable task, rather having a meeting with R-Tech''s president. Nobody has ever seen this mysterious R-Tech''s President, creating an assumption in the business circle that R-Tech''s president is non-other than Lu Xion. But both the companies never made any official confirmation not they declined the rumors. He was looking forward to this meeting, more curious to know, who will come as the President, Lu Xion or the mysterious President of R-Tech. Is this legal notice Lu Xion''s handiwork or the President of R-Tech? In any case, he is interested in meeting both of them. After all, his genius wife''s creation was being used by both the companies. **** All the higher ups of Feng Corporation settled down around the conference table, eagerly waiting for the representative of the legendary R-Tech. They all know how profitable this deal could be if they manage to sign a contract with R-Tech, despite giving in to their demands of 70% profit and interest. As the clock struck 6:55 P.m. A tall handsome man strolled into the room, followed by a girl carrying a tablet with her, probably his assistant. Dressed in a formal black suit that fits his slender figure perfectly, his aura speaks of a master of unprecedented skills. And that he is undoubted. People sitting at the table recognized him instantly, he is one of the best lawyers of the country Huo Feng. How can they not recognise him? As usual, he is supporting his signature golden frame glasses that add a cunning charm to his looks. Getting an appointment with him is next to impossible as he rarely takes a private case once or twice a year. Otherwise, he keeps his work under wraps. Is he the lawyer of R-Tech? If the legal document was prepared by Huo Feng, this is going to be a tough fight for Feng Corporation. Or is he the President of R-Tech? "Good evening CEO Feng. Good evening everyone. Let me introduce myself. My name is Huo Feng, legal representative and Vice President of ROBOMIND-TECH" He slightly nodded his head at Feng Jianyu and later drifted his eyes at the executives to introduce himself. Feng Junjie was staring at him with hawk like eyes. Any moment he will pounce on him if Huo Feng dared to ask what belongs to his Sister Mei Mei. If it was not for Feng Jianyu''s sharp gaze holding him down, he might have jumped on Huo Feng the moment he entered the room. "Mr. Huo, you introduced yourself as the Vice President of R-Tech. But CEO Feng''s appointment is scheduled with the President. May I ask, if President X will join us for the meeting or not? Otherwise, I''m afraid you have to look for another appointment as you are not the man in question" Feng Junjie asked with a clenched jaw, assuming Lu Xion to be the President of R-Tech. Neither was he wrong in thinking it like this as R-Tech was just a subsidiary of Phoenix Enterprises. Huo Feng brows rose up as he let out an amused chuckle, "Of course, as per the appointment President X will be joining us" "Really? He surely doesn''t value other''s time" Feng Junjie passed a comment. "Meeting was scheduled to be held at 7:00, it''s only 6:59. MY President is very punctual; ''SHE'' neither waits for someone nor ''SHE'' makes someone wait" Huo Feng checked the time on his watch and responded, emphasizing on the word ''she'' in his sentence twice. True to his cunning nature, he saved his President from embarrassment and simultaneously passed an indirect comment on the people who are eagerly waiting for her. Feng Jianyu didn''t heard anything beyond the word ''SHE'', thinking about something an inadvertent smile crawled on his lips. He already got an inkling about this unknown mysterious President. Chapter 222 - Unfinished product Everyone was astonished hearing that the President in question is a woman. This means the assumption going on in the business circle regarding the mysterious President was wrong. Both the companies have different President, ah! Just how did a woman manage to hold a separate identity for a company, despite being a subsidiary of Phoenix Enterprises? Executives sitting facing the door kept on stealing glances from time to time, waiting for the amazing woman to walk in. They considered themselves lucky thinking about their golden chance to be acquainted with her somehow. Just then Bai Xin received the ping on her tab indicating she is outside the door, barely few steps away and informed Huo Feng, who nodded in response. "She''s here, gentleman. Just on time" As the door was pushed from outside, Huo Feng walked to the door to open it for his President. Everybody was dumbstruck by the way a respectable lawyer like Huo Feng was treating this President. Just what is so special about her? As the door opened, a slender woman entered wearing a yellow color body-hugging dress that accentuates her hourglass figure perfectly. The belt tied around her small waist stood out with a white formal blazer over it. In the name of accessories, she was wearing solitaire earrings and a limited edition Patek Philippe watch. She entered like a queen, full of confidence, clicking her heels against the marble floor as she walked to the conference table and ran her eyes at the executives sitting on the table. "Good evening everyone" Her voice echoed in the silent room, as everyone was looking at her with widened eyes, unable to register the fact that the President of R-Tech is a young girl and not an experienced 50-year-old woman as per their expectations. But they were more astonished looking at the mask of the woman that covered her upper face, maintaining the air of mystery about the President of R-Tech. As she greeted, both brothers nodded their head and greeted her back with a smile. Feng Junjie was staring at the woman unwaveringly, looking at her lips and body frame, he had a lingering doubt that she is Xiu Mei. But the moment she greeted everyone, a wide grin appeared on his face, recognizing the voice of his favorite Sister Mei Mei. He turned his head to check Feng Jianyu''s reaction, and a burst of laughter almost came out. Feng Jianyu was stunned to the core upon seeing his wife in the conference room. Just a while ago he had guessed the identity of this mysterious President, but looking at her changed avatar, even he could not stop himself from getting shocked. All this while he had an inkling that she holds an undisclosed amount of shares of Phoenix Enterprises, but today he was completely amazed by her. With her attractive persona, she looks so cool and sexy in his eyes. This mysterious mask and cold expression was like a cherry on the cake. When no other executive responded to her greeting, Xiu Mei looked at Feng Jianyu. "CEO Feng, I guess your executives are too busy staring at my face, rather following their basic etiquettes. Why don''t you let your executives take a picture of mine so that they can take a better look after going back home?" Feng Jianyu glared at his team with a scowl on his face. He felt furious by the way, these people were looking at her with widened and infatuated eyes. His one look was enough to bring all of them back to reality. "Cough" "Ahem¡­" "Cough" "Ahem¡­" "Good evening President X" everyone got up from their seat to greet her politely. Xiu Mei was amused to see how all the executives are scared of Feng Jianyu. Undoubtedly he is called the ruthless CEO, she shook her head thinking about these poor people. Xiu Mei settled down at the conference table opposite Feng Jianyu. Bai Xin and Huo Feng settled down on her either side, assisting her with the paperwork. "CEO Feng let''s begin with the meeting" Getting a signal from Feng Jianyu, Feng Junjie got up from his seat to address the points of the meeting. But before he could say something, Xiu Mei stopped him. "COO Feng [1], before you begin I would like to share a presentation. It will clear out the doubts regarding our claim on Infinity Software" Feng Junjie looked at his brother asking for his approval. But Feng Jianyu was reluctant to allow her to play the presentation, worried she will disclose her identity of being the actual creator of Infinity Software. If that happened, she will come under the eyes of Kong''s and the unknown enemy, endangering her life in the process. How can he allow her to disclose her identity til their enemies are out in the open? "President X, I think¡­." "Rest assured CEO Feng, this presentation will clear the suspicion behind our claim and NOTHING ELSE" Xiu Mei hinted him with her eyes, emphasizing on the word ''Nothing else''. "Sure¡­" Huo Feng got up from his seat to access the projector and played a presentation with a detailed analysis of Infinity Software. This was the combination of slides and video presentation prepared by Xiu Mei herself. It showed the entire process of decoding the software and modifying it as per the market requirements, something that the IT experts of Feng Corporation failed to do it. It not only demonstrated the modified version of Infinity Software but also fixed the issues that were faced by the Software in the past seven years but left unaddressed. Feng Jianyu heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the video didn''t show Xiu Mei but a group of experts working on the software on individual supercomputers inside a dark room, only revealing their silhouette. In the center of the room, a giant computer screen was running the codes speedily, decoding Infinity Software layer by layer. As the presentation progressed, the executives were stunned when they saw a completely different version of Infinity Software or calling it a better version would be more appropriate. Everybody gave a confused look to President X, asking for the explanation. "To clear your doubt, let me reveal a fact about Infinity Software" Huo Feng paused the presentation to explain the reason behind the different version "Seven years back Feng Corporation launched the unfinished product in the market" His lips curved into a slight smirk as he saw the stupefied expression of the executives. Chapter 223 - Brain Checked A heavy discussion started as soon as the higher-ups of Feng Corporation came to know that the product launched by the Feng Corporation was an unfinished product and yet they were so proud of their huge success. How foolish! They cannot stop wondering if the unfinished product was able to create a revolution in the market than what a finished product could have done. Might be double or triple profits and maybe the software was still thriving in the industry along with SIRIUS. "You mean to say this is a finished product?" Everybody was too preoccupied with their thoughts; nobody noticed who asked this question. "Yes! This is the final Infinity Software that was supposed to be launched in the market. But unfortunately someone stole the unfinished software from R-Tech and sold it to Feng Corporation" Xiu Mei answered, but the brutal reality of that fateful night was only known to her. Only she knows how it was stolen, almost killing her in the process. She gestured Huo Feng to continue the slide and show them the potential of the finished software which they never experienced. As the presentation continued, nobody noticed that there CEO Feng Jianyu was not paying attention to anything. Instead, he was busy looking at the amazing woman sitting in front of him. Only he knows how he has restrained himself to walk up to her and kiss her passionately in front of everyone, announcing his exclusive right on this extraordinary woman. But he can''t dare to act on a whim, don''t know what this little raging fireball might do next moment. Huo Feng finished the presentation and the lights were turned back on. "With this, I conclude the presentation. If you have any question please feel free to ask" Not even a single soul dared to ask anything, their mind was still recovering from the shock of how amazing actual Infinity Software was. In reality, it was at par with the current SIRIUS¡­ "We got it President X, but this does not prove that R-Tech is the creator of Infinity Software. It might be that your team of experts were lucky in cracking the code and now you are trying to swindle us in the name of false claim" An investor named Gu Lan voiced out his opinion haughtily. "Mr. Gu I think you should get your eyes or perhaps brain checked as you failed to pay attention to the presentation" Xiu Mei narrowed her eyes at the man, "It clearly included many distinguishing features of the software and the formation pattern of codes, that your so-called team of experts failed to notice. Do you think it was possible for R-Tech to notice them unless we are the actual creator of the software? If no, then why you failed to save your software against my SIRIUS? Why didn''t you created the advance version to save your position in the market?" She clicked her tongue and propped her chin up, "Fix the appointment with the doctor ASAP before the problem exaggerate" Gu Lan was tongue-tied by his incompetence to answer her back. It is true that it''s the first time he witnessed someone decoding of Infinity Software successfully, otherwise, every expert failed to do so. Gulping down the bitter insult down his throat, he chose to shut his mouth against this woman. Feng Junjie''s eyes almost popped out looking at Xiu Mei''s attitude. ''Woww¡­ My future sister in law is savage. She is better than my brother, I better change the company and join R-Tech'' "Alright, we understood your point. But may I know what makes you come after Feng Corporation after seven years? According to this presentation, you could have done this years back" An executive muttered the courage and asked politely. "Of course" Xiu Mei nodded "It was because of Mr. Feng Dingxiong. I admire his unparalleled business skills and considered him as my motivation behind stepping into the business circle. Being under the impression that someone stole the software from R-Tech and sold it to Feng Corporation at a good price, I feel it inappropriate to go against an innocent person" She lifted up her eyes to glance at the man sitting in front. She knew praising Feng Dingxiong is bothering a certain monster who was staring at her as if saying, COME- HOME- WIFEY- I- WILL- DEMONSTRATE- MY- UNPARALLELED- SKILLS- TO- YOU. Xiu Mei ignored her husband''s gaze and concentrated back on the executives. "But recently I met an extraordinary man who enlightened me with the truth that Infinity Software was sold to Feng Corporation by Kong''s. This means Kong''s are the real culprit who had taken advantage of both the companies''" Feng Jianyu raised his brows understanding what his wife was trying to do in this meeting. She was indirectly turning Kong''s into a business enemy. In this meeting there are many investors who are backing up the business and political plans of Kong''s. She is instigating the investors against Kong''s by blowing up their little secret. Despite their powerful influence, Feng Corporation and R-Tech alone might not be able to stop the funding of Kong''s but with the combined power of all these investors, let''s see how Kong''s will be able to survive without money. Xiu Mei smiled lightly and looked at the executives confidently, "Gentlemen, now it depends on you, whether you''ll consider the document as a legal notice and face R-Tech in the court, where my lawyer Huo Feng will serve you with some more shocking facts. Or you can consider it as a business proposal to recover your value of shares" Feng Jianyu frowned thinking of the consequences of the plan. She is taking too much risk by completely disclosing that fact that R-Tech is the creator of Infinity Software seven years back. Kong''s will definitely try to look into the information of R-Tech and its President. "President X, I think we should¡­." "CEO Feng, pardon me for interrupting in between. But before we reach on the conclusion I would like to draw everyone''s attention on something" She gestured Bai Xin and within a second every executive present there received an email. In Feng Corporation''s conference room, there are more than 20 tablets kept on the holders installed in the center of the huge table for easy access. "Gentlemen, access your email id''s and check the document sent on behalf of R-tech. And please don''t bother asking how I got your personal email id''s, that''s not rocket science for me" Chapter 224 - CONSIDER THIS AS YOUR WIFE’S WARNING "This is a copy of the proposal sent to me by your company almost a year back. Undoubtedly it was a well-formed draft but not attractive enough to entice my interest. But weeks back CEO Feng personally offered me a new proposal of setting up an Artificial Intelligence branch in collaboration with R-Tech. It''s attached along with the old proposal" Xiu Mei raised her head, a warm smile on her lips that did not reach her eyes and looked at Feng Jianyu "CEO Feng, Your Proposal was indeed very attractive" Feng Jianyu "¡­." ''Trying to act daring wifey? I told you it''s a proposal at the preliminary stage, but why did you ramble about it here? When did I offer you an official proposal? Do you think I don''t understand your plan? I know you are doing this to lure everyone into your trap of going against Kong''s'' Everyone skipped the old proposal and opened the new draft prepared by CEO Feng Jianyu Personally. At least that''s what they believe. Unknown to them, it''s the proposal prepared by Xiu Mei on behalf of R-Tech. Feng Jianyu felt like a headache is coming by how his wife was behaving so stubborn. Out of options, he opened the proposal to look for any loopholes to reject it straight forward. After thoroughly examining the contents his brow rose up in surprise. It was practically a flawless proposal, every minute detail was well taken care of, and it was so perfect that no sensible businessman can reject it. Reading the proposal Feng Junjie was about to spring up from his chair and to know-tow in front of his brother''s talent. He wants to set up the biggest manufacturing unit for innovative products in various sectors, health care, automobile, home innovations, space-technology, and education. Considering how amazing R-Tech''s inventions are, this is the once in a lifetime opportunity for any private entity. ''NO¡­. My brother is better than Sister Mei Mei in business. I''ll stick to him¡­. Always'' He sneakily gave double thumbs up to Feng Jianyu, praising him for this business opportunity. As the clock ticked on the wall, the expressions of all the executives turned into a big ''O''. This project will give them ten times the profit they have earned from Infinity Software. Considering the fact it''s after contributing 20% of profit to CSR, that will also boost the reputation of Feng Corporation in the market. Parting with 70% profit of Infinity Software with 8.3%interest, and handing over the software to her is measly a penny in front of this proposal. Only a fool can reject her conditions. "Alright, let''s hear your decision. Either this proposal and my stated conditions regarding Infinity Software, or face Huo¡­.." "I accept" "Me too" "I''ll go with you" "I''ll go with the proposal" "Yes" "Proposal" "Undoubtedly I''ll go with the proposal" Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence, everybody nodded in approval without a question asked. It was as though she dangled the profit figures like a carrot in front of them and they followed her blindly. Feng Junjie looked at his brother, waiting for an answer. He carefully studied Feng Jianyu''s face. As usual everything about his poker face was well guarded, he could not predict what was going on his brother''s mind. But one thing surprised him, if the proposal was made by Feng Jianyu, than why is he taking so much time? Or is it the proposal was¡­.. Suddenly his eyes darted to the woman sitting at the other corner. All of a sudden his throat felt parched as he picked the glass of water and gulped it all in one go. Feng Jianyu looked at her sharply, he wanted to discuss this matter with her in privacy. But will Xiu Mei give him the chance to talk to her in private, considering how he uses some weird methods to persuade her into his demands? ''Husband on a mission to seduce wife'' Xiu Mei took out her phone and sends a message to Feng Jianyu to stop him from messing with her plans. This was the message she had typed in the chopper, knowing that Feng Jianyu will definitely see through her plans. Feng Jianyu opened his mouth to say something but noticed that she tapped something on her phone. His phone kept on the table vibrated at the same time¡­. ''Chipmunk messaged'' He opened the message to check what she wants to say. "If you dare to mess up with my plan, I''m ready with plan B too. But in that case, consider yourself out from my ''Mission Kong'', and I''ll make sure not to leak any information to you. Don''t whine later asking for involvement in my plan¡­.. CONSIDER THIS AS YOUR WIFE''S WARNING (Yaa¡­ Welcome to hell, DEAR HUSBAND)" ''Message delivered to monster'', Xiu Mei saw the notification and was about to put the phone on the side when she noticed Lu Xion''s 38 missed calls. She knew why he was calling her nonstop. Her brows furrowed as she switched off her phone and puts it aside. Feng Jianyu felt humored by this tiny love letter from his wife. Instead of getting miffed at her, his bitter mood improved by staring at those two words, ''DEAR HUSBAND'' . Undoubtedly his wife is confident and a powerful woman, who won''t back down just because her husband asked her to do so. Neither he wants to clip down her wings, otherwise, she will lose her charm. Today he realized how na?ve he was in underestimating her capabilities. As far as security is concerned, he is already managing it personally without letting her know, by using satellite security. That''s what he thinks. Unaware that Xiu Mei is letting him do as per his wish so that he won''t pester her about security every time. She had already hacked into the satellite, hovering over her head to be prepared for any emergency. "Let''s sign the deal" With a smirk on his face Feng Jianyu replied. Huo Feng has already come prepared with the papers of the deal, as per the orders of President X. He was surprised that she ordered him to prepare government stamped papers with the details of the proposal printed. As if she had forecasted the future that nobody will object the deal and neither there will be any revision concerning the terms and conditions of the contract. Chapter 225 - Your place or mine? Huo Feng passed the papers to Feng Jianyu to let him go through the papers before they sign on it. Although these papers were prepared by his wife, as per the business protocol he has to maintain professionalism and so as Xiu Mei. Everyone present in the room was mesmerized by the capability of the mysterious woman. How easily she was able to convince the senior executives to bend as per her conditions. Surprisingly this is the first contract signed by Feng Corporation where they are shedding a huge chunk of money even before the project is started as compensation. Above this, no one objected on her profit sharing ratio, which is divided equally among the two companies. After signing the documents Feng Jianyu reached his hands out, "Congratulations President X. This is just the beginning of our COLLABORATIONS" Xiu Mei pressed her lips understanding the implied meaning behind the word collaborations. "Wait for me. We''ll go together" Feng Jianyu whispered to her, making sure only she could hear him. He frowned when she shook her head lightly indicating a ''NO'' and walked out with her team. ***** The day comes to an end for everyone, but it''s a long night for Xiu Mei. Rubbing her head in pain, she ordered Huo Feng and Bai Xin to go home with the company chopper while Yeti will drive her back home. Obviously, she lied to them. She walked to the underground parking where Yeti was already waiting for her in the car. She asked him to shift to the passenger seat while she drove the car out of the company, unaware where she wanted to go tonight. **** 10:00 P.M, Lost lake bar A woman got out of her car and walked towards the entrance of the bar. She was wearing a yellow dress that showed her slender white legs and white stiletto. Her long hair waved in the air as she walked confidently; attracting the attention of every male she passed. But looking at the huge bulky man walking with her protectively, nobody dared to approach her. "Yeti, make sure no man can approach me. If they misbehave, feel free to use that heavy punch of yours" Xiu Mei ordered him in a carefree attitude "If you want to order any drink, feel free" She sat down at the counter, ordering a bottle of wine and pouring it at her own discretion. Swirling the glass she looked around, staring at the people dancing on the floor. Whenever someone tries to approach her, Yeti will crack his knuckles to scare them away. Looking at her gloomy face he understood she is sad, but with his disability, he can not even share her pain. So he tried to do what he is best at, protecting her. Xiu Mei never liked this kind of environment, but she felt this noisy environment is the perfect place to get yourself drunk and numb the excruciating pain deep within. It may not be a permanent solution but IT IS A SOLUTION. Two bottles of wine in her belly and she ordered another bottle to drown herself in it. But how can one forget that alcohol never relaxes your emotions, but brings them out? "Hehehe¡­" She cackled and patted the stool beside her "Come Yeti¡­ sit here with me¡­ have a drink¡­ whiskey or wine? Or vodka? *Hic*¡­ I''m celebrating tonight¡­. *hic*¡­. You also celebrate¡­" She blinked her eyes several times to clear her blurry vision and punched on his steel-like chest, "Hey you! Make a strong drink *hic* for this strong man sitting beside me *hic*¡­ He is my bodyguard¡­" She ordered the bartender. At this time a man holding a glass of whiskey dared to come near her, but looking at Yeti''s sharp eyes, he maintained a safe distance. Probably leaving a space to run away if anything goes wrong. "Pretty lady, wanna have some fun tonight? I''M PRETTY GOOD. You won''t be disappointed" With a haughty smile he raised his glass at her and winked. With a pout on her face, she noticed the man for a long time and scoffed. "*hic* Bugger off douchebag! You are nothing *hic* in front of my man. No No No¡­. go away¡­ Go home. Mommy must be waiting¡­.*hic*" placing her other hand on her cheek she swayed her head left and right. "My mother? I left her at old age home. Let''s have some fun together at my grand penthouse in City Centre" Xiu Mei''s brows rose up. This man is having a grand penthouse and looking at those various rings on his fingers he is definitely a rich brat. So what is the need of leaving your mother in old age home? "Grand penthouse?" "Yes!" the man confirmed with a smile and sat down on her left side, thinking his bait worked to trap her. Yeti tried to intervene but she stopped him on time. "Let him be. I''m perfectly fine" Hearing this, man''s eyes shimmer with light as he initiated small talks. "I''ve never seen a beauty like you. You are flawless" She propped her head up on the bar counter and rested her elbow on it. "I know¡­" "But you seem to be a bit sad, beauty? I can give you pleasure" He daringly extended his hand to touch her silky soft cheeks and brushed his thumb over it. Xiu Mei pouted her lips and stifled, "Mr. Zeng and X betrayed me. I''m hurt *hic*" "Aww¡­ how can someone dare to hurt someone as beautiful as you?" "Yes! I''ll give you there address. Will you beat that jerk ''X'' for me? "Of course! After our fun night, I''ll crush all his bones to dust" He was pulled into the captivating eyes of this gorgeous woman and failed to notice the small smirk on Xiu Mei''s lips. After a few more drinks, they both went outside with a broad smile on the man''s face and a mischievous smile on Xiu Mei''s. "So, your place or mine? A-And what about this bodyguard?" He gulped looking at Yeti''s bulky physique and don''t want to take any risk with him near her. Chapter 226 - Painless procedure Feng Junjie ran at lightning speed towards the car parked outside. The moment he opened the door, he shuddered feeling a burst of icy cold wind. Crying inwardly, he cocked his head to see the expression of the man sitting inside the car. As expected, it was not the man sitting inside but the green hulk monster in his disaster mode. His eyes glued to the computer screen watching his wife''s every activity in the bar. The moment Xiu Mei refused to wait for Feng Jianyu, he understood something is wrong with her. At first, he thought it must be the stress of meeting but when she didn''t board the chopper and took the car ride, he decided to follow her with Feng Junjie in tow. Looking at Yeti''s bodyguard uniform it was confirmed that he is a bodyguard. But why was she driving in the opposite direction instead of going home? What is she trying to do? Why she didn''t ask him to accompany her? With lots of questions, he followed her to make sure everything is safe and she''s not taking any drastic steps. Feng Junjie went inside the bar in a disguise and offered lots of money to a waiter, asking him to place a bug near her so that they can hear her conversation. Looking at Feng Jianyu''s face, he regretted placing the bug. He obviously heard the conversation of that man and Xiu Mei. Feng Jianyu had paused the video on the scene where that man was brushing his fingers on her cheek. Watching the man''s dirty hands touching his wife, his patience almost ran off. "Find out who this bastard is?" A loud voice growled near Feng Junjie''s ear, making him and Rong Xiang who was the driver in charge, jump in fear. They both wanted to cry out loud but tears refused to come. Rong Xiang was silently chanting names of all the Gods to save him tonight from the deadly monster. "Yes¡­ yes¡­ B-Brother. I''m already on it" With trembling hands he opened the laptop to look for the details of the man, checking the registration database of the bar. "S-Sir, they are driving off somewhere" "FOLLOW THEM¡­. If this man dared to touch her, I''ll feed him to dogs¡­ ALIVE" Feng Junjie''s stomach scrunched with every passing minute. All three meals inside his stomach threatened to pop out any minute. "B-Brother we can easily take over Sister Mei Mei''s car. Let''s stop them before before before¡­. Y-You know what I want to say. Right? Pleaseeee" Feng Jianyu''s bloodshot eyes were glued to the screen. He pressed the button and with a ''click'' sound a compartment opened beneath the seat. He took out a fully loaded gun and looked at the car they were following. Feng Junjie gulped and shifted towards the door in a defensive position, as if ready to jump out of the window. **** The man was jumping on the back seat in excitement, thinking about his fortunate luck to taste the fairy tonight. "Beauty, tonight we''ll do it at your place but tomorrow it will be mine. Okay?" "Hm!" The car stopped near the railway tracks as per Xiu Mei''s instruction. She turned to look at Yeti and ordered him something in sign language before giving a devilish grin to the man sitting at the back seat. He gulped at her creepy smile and looked outside from the car, only to be disappointed that this place is eerily deserted. He had read many incidences in the newspaper of illegal organ harvesting, where beautiful girls lure innocent men to a deserted area to get their organs. "W-Why are we here?" "Realx! It will hurt only for a second" Xiu Mei replied with a creepy smile in a half drowsy state. "W-What are you trying to do? I-I''m a powerful man. I''ve connections in politics. Y-You won''t be able to run away if you dare to hurt me. I-I''ve underworld connections too" He tried to open the door lock, but Yeti had already locked it to make sure he cannot run away. "Hehehe¡­." She felt funny hearing about his so-called underworld connections. Not too far away, a black car was quietly parked there with its headlights off to hide in the darkness of the night. "Brother, let''s not wait anymore. There are two men inside the car while my Sister Mei Mei is alone" Feng Junjie''s nails were bitten down to the skin, yet the stubborn man beside him was watching the car and not taking any action. Soon they heard a piercing cry that reverberated in the deserted place as the bulky man pulled out the douchebag from the car and dragged him to the railway tracks. Staggering on her steps, Xiu Mei took out a rope from the car''s trunk and threw it towards Yeti and sat down near the tracks in front of him. "See! This is the perfect pleasure for tonight. A train will come from that side and ''ZHOOP''¡­. You will be chopped into multiple pieces¡­. Painless procedure¡­. I told you, it won''t hurt. Right?" She clapped her hands in excitement but her eyes contained endless fury. "Bitch! Psycho! How can you be so merciless? It''s a crime killing an innocent person. You will rot in hell" He cursed her gritting his teeth as Yeti tied him to the railway tracks. She took off her stilettoes and slapped him tight, "Huh? How will I rot in hell? I''m not the one who had left his mother in old age home, it''s you bastard" "She gave birth to you, raised you with her love and care. But what have you done? Left her in the old age home to die? She should have killed you the moment you were born. Instead of having a thankless scumbag as her son, it''s better to not have one" Xiu Mei roared at him. "Yeti, take out his phone from the pocket. I''ll get his mother out from the old age home and will make her live in his so-called grand penthouse¡­ Like a queen. And he will be turned to dust" She picked some stones from the tracks and darted it on the man''s face. Chapter 227 - Im dirty Just when she was talking to the man, a red light installed near the tracks lit up, indicating the arrival of the train in the next 10 minutes. The man trembled furiously watching the red light. He could see the God of death in front of him and pleaded her to let him live. "Let me go. I beg you¡­ please" "No" "I don''t want to die. Let go" "No¡­ No¡­. No¡­" "Love!" Xiu Mei heard the familiar sound as Feng Jianyu has stepped down from the car to handle the situation created by his wife. She turned back to look at the silhouette standing not too far away from her and immediately bolted up towards the man with a smile glued to her lips. But looking at his stern expression, her smile drooped. "This man¡­ bully" Making a crying face she pointed her finger to the man tied on to the tracks. The man "¡­." Feng Junjie "¡­" Rong Xiang "¡­." '' We all saw who bullied whom'' The man: "No sir! This psycho woman harassed me. Please save me. Call the police; I will give you lots of money in return" Feng Junjie "¡­." '' Calling hulk''s woman a Psycho? He is definitely courting death'' Rong Xiong "¡­" '' Did he just offered money to God of wealth? ''TRAIN'' please come fast¡­.'' Looking at her disheveled look Feng Jianyu frowned and gently caressed her hair. "Come, let''s go home" He bends down and carefully lifted her up like a treasured pearl. "Yeti, go back home. Take my car. I''m going home with my monster hubby. Byeee" Feeling the warmth she snuggled close to him, forgetting her pain for a moment. Feng Jianyu halted in his steps and turned to look at the man still tied on to the tracks. He gave a knowing look to Rong Xiang before leaving followed by Feng Junjie. Rong Xiang opened the ropes of the man and set him free. "Leave this city if you don''t want something worse than this. By tomorrow morning your company will be bankrupt, but as a kind gesture we are gifting all the assets to your mother, Mr. Chen" Mr. Chen "¡­" "Hold on! Who are you?" "Hey! Answer me" "Are you listening to me?" "Hey¡­" "F*ck off" Rong Xiang''s voice echoed. **** FENG CORPORATION- Feng Jianyu''s office Lounge Feng Jianyu carried her all the way up to his office. She was silently staring at him all this while and acted as an obedient child by following his instructions. When he asked her to take off her stilettoes, she jerked her feet to drop it off. He made her sit on his office desk to tie her long hair in a messy bun, securing it in place by using almost all the pens and pencils available in the office. He picked her up to the bathroom and adjusted the shower cap on her head. "Stand still, I''ll give you bath" He had just unzipped her dress from the back when her head dropped on his chest as she started crying, stifling, sobbing. "I''m dirty¡­" "I''m so dirty¡­" "Jianyu, I''m dirty¡­" "It''s alright! After bath, it''ll get washed off. No need to cry for it" He coaxed her rubbing her back, thinking she''s talking about the dirt on her hands and clothes. "If it gets washed off after bathing, then instead of getting me bathed why my parents abandoned me? Why Mr. Zeng never told me he is my grandfather. They should have... Cough¡­. cough¡­" Wine churned inside her stomach as a wave of intense nausea hit her, forcing everything up and out. She hurried to the toilet bowl while Jianyu softly rubbed her back to comfort her. She bends down to her knees and lurched forward to puke her guts out. Her throat felt sore from the stomach acid and her mouth tasted vomit. Her stomach kept on contracting violently till every drop of liquor was out. With her face as white as paper, dripping bile from the corner of her mouth, sweat and tears, her energy seemed to have drained entirely as she fell back into the arms of the man, crying uncontrollably. "Jianyu¡­. I''m dirty" He wiped the spit from her lips with his hands¡­. "Jianyu¡­ I''m dirty" Feng Jianyu exhaled loudly and wrapped her weak body in his arms. "No, you are not dirty" Looking at her condition he felt a piercing pain in his heart as he kissed the top of her head. "Relax love! Just relax¡­ we''ll talk about it in the morning when you are sober" Now he understood the reason behind her impulsive behavior tonight. The girl who knows what should be done and what not and always prefers to stay away from strangers. Today the same girl picked the random man from the bar and almost killed him. If it was not something drastic she would have never acted as she did tonight. "It''s true; there is nothing in this world that can turn you insane other than family. A family can make you feel happy, sad, irritated, secure, and exasperated. You are at the peak of your emotions when the matter concerned is family and your loved ones" After vomiting, Xiu Mei''s body began to relax, slowly drifting her off to sleep. She struggled to keep her eyes open to talk to the man, but feeling the warmth of his chest the last trace of soberness was disappearing quickly. All her life she was always alone and cautious of strangers. She never dared to be drunk completely. But tonight she wanted to do this, feeling assured that there is someone in this world who will come for her when drunk. As per her habit, she rubbed her face on his chest and clenched his shirt tightly in between her fingers. He placed a long kiss on her forehead, before taking off her clothes to give her a bath as she is sweating a lot and it''s necessary to cool down the heat generated from alcohol. He picked her up and turns on the shower to clean her body by holding her securely with one hand and rubbing the shower gel with the other. Her innocent look of in and out of sleep made her look like a pure child that he cannot help but feel sorry for. Feng Jianyu didn''t give damn about his expensive clothes and shoes that were still on his body while he gave her bath, neither he felt any desire while rubbing his hands on her naked body. At that moment he was only a husband taking care of his emotionally disturbed wife. Chapter 228 - It’s about Mr. Zeng Shihong PEOPLE''S HOSPITAL (Dr. Wang Shi''s hospital) Xiu Mei woke up in the VIP room of the hospital but the moment she opened her eyes it felt saturated with the sharp light and shut them back again. Adjusting her vision she looked around the room that was nothing like her tastefully decorated bed-room and neither Feng Jianyu''s luxury office lounge. ''Am I still in some kind of dream?'' Frowning, she used her arms to push herself up slowly as her head was hurting like someone was hitting it with a hammer. "You''re up" Feng Jianyu''s deep voice heard beside her and she snapped her head at him in fear. Remembering her last nights'' stunt, her head lowered in guilt and eyes glistened in tears. ''He is definitely going to scold me'' "Jianyu¡­" Swirling a thick black liquid in a glass he approached her and kissed her on the forehead. "Relax! Forget it whatever happened last night. I already destroyed all the video footages of the bar and the one installed on the route to the railway track. Okay? Don''t worry. Drink this in one gulp" "You¡­ You are not mad at me? You won''t scold me?" "Why would I, love? You are safely back in my arms, that''s all I care in this world" pinching her cheeks gently he kissed her left cheek. Xiu Mei "¡­" ''Can you please scold me for my reckless behavior and not spoil me every time? Soon I''ll catch diabetes with this overdose of sweetness. I better stop eating those chocolates; this sweet monster is more than enough'' "C''mon¡­ drink up" He pushed the glass towards her. Xiu Mei pressed her lips into a thin line and anxiously took the glass from his hands looking at the dark color liquid. "Pfft... cough¡­ cough¡­" First, sip in and first sip out on Feng Jianyu''s pristine white shirt. "Pfft¡­ pfft¡­ buushh¡­. Bloody hell! What type of bitter poison is this? Is this my punishment?" With a twisted face, she rubbed her tongue with a hospital gown to get the bitter taste off of her mouth. Feng Jianyu didn''t reply anything and took the glass from her hands, pinched her nose and forcefully shove it down her throat until all the herbal medicine is down inside her stomach. "Mmm¡­ Jianyu¡­ Yukkkk¡­. Pfft¡­." "Punishment or whatever. This herbal medicine was necessary to curb down the effects of alcohol you drank last night. Dare repeat this stunt again, and I''ll make you drink this daily for the entire month. Wanna try again wifey?" Looking at Jianyu''s threatening gaze she shook her head vehemently. This herbal drink is the horrible-est drink of her life. No way she is ever going to drink that again. "Good" Xiu Mei looked at him anxiously waiting for him to ask something about her strange behavior the earlier night. She tried to recall what happened after they reached Feng Jianyu''s office but her memory seems to be drunk too. Everything is so blurry that she failed to recollect her memory after he brought her to his cabin. ''Had I said something in my drunken state? Why am I in the hospital? Why is he behaving so strange? What''s the need for this serious expression?'' "Jianyu, why are we in the hospital?" She asked warily and he replied while cleaning his shirt with the tissue paper. "You complained about severe stomach-ache last night. So, I brought you to the hospital to get you examined. It was the case of alcohol poisoning and Wang Shi gave you medicine in IV" Xiu Mei checked her hand, indeed infusion needle was stick inside her veins. "Did I say something last night? Like anything¡­." Feng Jianyu took a deep breath and sat down on the bed with her with the same serious expression. Looking at his face, she gulped a mouthful of saliva in fear. "I want to tell you something" He answered in a hesitating tone and clasped her fingers in his. "What?" She asked feeling uneasy in her heart. "It''s about Mr. Zeng Shihong who helped you seven years back. Remember you told me about him?" He answered avoiding eye contact with her. "What about him?" The way he was behaving, her mind cannot think anything good but only bad. In fact something worse¡­. "I don''t know how to tell you this. But promise me you will hold yourself strong in every situation. No matter what, I''m always with you" Xiu Mei''s lips quivered as her eyes started to sting. He clenched her hand tightly and pulled her closer to him. Both of them hold their silence for a few minutes, but Xiu Mei was struggling with her inner self. She wanted him to say something but at the same time don''t want to hear anything. "Jianyu¡­." "Do you know why Wang Shi missed yesterday''s meeting?" "N-NO" She muttered the courage to answer him. "Yesterday Mr. Zeng was rushed to the hospital in an unconscious state. Wang Shi was busy attending him" Feng Jianyu''s voice was heavy with emotions. She bites her lips as the anxiety was killing her by each passing second. She recalled her attitude in Xion''s office yesterday when she coldly walked out of there without talking to him, shattering all his hopes. She recalled Mr. Zeng''s watery eyes, his painful whimpers, his desire to hear Grandfather once, his fatherly love and everything. He kept on calling her yet she didn''t even bother to turn towards him once. Is it too late now? His health was obviously not good, was her behavior too outrageous? If not as the grandfather, she still respects and loves him as the man who saved her life. No matter how much she struggles, but cannot deny the fact that he is her grandfather. "Mei, Mr. Zeng¡­." "Stop¡­ Stop¡­ I don''t want to hear anything" Feeling hopeless in her heart, Xiu Mei cannot think anything except bad and covered her ears. Her overthinking leads to negative thoughts¡­ "No No No¡­ Nothing can happen to him. Not again. Not anymore. God cannot be unfair to me every time. Why does God always come after my loved ones? Am I shadow of bad luck in their life?" She hugged her knees and buried her head in them while her hands still on ears, refusing to hear what Feng Jianyu wants to say. Chapter 229 - For once step into Mr. Zeng Shihong’s shoes Xiu Mei kept sobbing with her face buried in her knees. Why couldn''t she talk to him? Why did she run away from there? Why couldn''t she pretend that she heard nothing? Why she didn''t ask for some time? She wiped her tears with the hospital gown but stubborn tears won''t stop coming out. Feng Jianyu picked her phone and starting reading Lu Xion''s message on it. ''Please pick up my call¡­'' ''Talk this out with grandpa¡­'' ''Grandpa Zeng is in hospital. Stop being stubborn and meet him once. He really loves you a lot'' ''There is no medicine of regret. Make a rational decision before it''s too late'' Xiu Mei snatched her phone from his hands and checked there are more than 200 missed calls of Lu Xion, Wu Shen, and Wu Zixin in the last 24 hours, whereas there was no ending of countless messages on her phone. Every message was asking for her to talk to Mr. Zeng before it''s too late. She wiped her tears furiously. "Why didn''t you told me about it? Why didn''t you wake me up? Don''t you know what the meaning of multiple missed calls is? IT MEANS AN EMERGENCY¡­ AN EMERGENCY DAMMIT!" "Really? Does it mean emergency? You know that?" He scolded her "If you are so intelligent, then why didn''t you talked to Lu Xion the moment you saw his missed calls in the meeting. If not during the meeting then you should have called him later or least you could have dropped a message. But what did you do? Switched it off! Went to the bar to create unnecessary havoc?" She tried to open her mouth to answer him about her relationship with Mr. Zeng, but words stuck inside her mouth. Blankly she lowered down her head and stared at her phone, reading messages¡­. Feng Jianyu looked at her impassively. "By the way wifey, last night you said you''ll never talk to Mr. Zeng Shihong because he hides the truth of being your grandfather. You also mentioned something about betrayal, trust issues, lies, and no family. Now all of a sudden you are worried about Mr. Zeng! I think you are confused about your feelings" Xiu Mei looked at him like a statue, not able to understand his words. She herself doesn''t know what her exact words were in a drunken stupor. She tried to recall but everything was so blurry that she stopped making any efforts. "But I never wanted him to die. I just wanted to have some time to sort out the things. No matter what, we are blood-related¡­. he was still my grandfather" She whimpered, clenching the phone tightly in between her hands that her knuckles turned white. "Oh! So now you are regretting everything. Do you want to turn back the time clock by 24 hours? Do you have any invention for that? If Yes, please turn back the clock by seven years, back to the night when all this happened. There will be no Mr. Zeng in your life¡­ Easy solution" Xiu Mei stayed quiet as he attacked her with his sarcasm. "Mei, let me ask you directly, was your resentment against that old man was worth it? Considering how much he cared for you in your worst time. And that''s something you yourself confessed to me. Remember?" She looked at him feeling perplexed and lowered her eyes, remembering how he cared for her during her two year recuperation period on his island. He rummaged the entire world in search of best doctors. "For once step into Mr. Zeng Shihong''s shoes and imagine how painful it must be for him to see you in front of his eyes but could never exercise the rights of being a grandfather. Can you imagine the depth of self-control he must have muttered up to hide this truth for seven years? Just imagine his mental condition for that one year during which you were blind? Being the King of Underworld he failed to protect his own granddaughter, how does that feel? Hearing Mr. Zeng every time instead of grandfather, how does that feel?" He flicked Xiu Mei''s head, "Are you getting what I''m saying, you blockhead? Some secrets are too painful to be talked about that it''s easy to keep them hidden inside our hearts. But we forget that by doing so, we are harming both the parties. On one side our heart is suffering and on the other someone else''" Feng Jianyu was trying to knock some sense into his stubborn wife''s brain. He knows without settling this matter she will not only affect her health but if anything happened to Mr. Zeng because of this, she will never be able to come out of this trauma. So for his beloved wife''s sake, he has to be a little strict for some time and play an act. "Stop being a jerk now. Your grandfather is right next door, go and meet him once. If not as a granddaughter than meet him as your dear Mr. Zeng, to whom you love so much. Try talking to him. Trust me, it will calm down your heart, and mine too" "Mr. Zeng is in next room?" She raised her head feeling shocked and asked pointing her finger at the glass wall between them. "Yes" "He is alive?" "Of course¡­ Wang Shi''s godly skills are simply amazing" "What you did was a drama to teach me a lesson?" "Um¡­ cough¡­ Yes" Xiu Mei gave an annoyed look before jumping over the man, feeling enraged at his exaggerated acting. Holding his neck in her hands she shouted at him. "Feng Jianyu I''m going to strangle you today. How dare you use such a cheap trick on me? Is this how you treat your wife? Mr. Zeng is very much alive and you dare scare me like this" "But when did I say he is dead? It was your overthinking, not my exaggerated acting" He answered in a playful way, letting her strangle his neck "Love, careful with your husband''s neck. You can strangle me, but first, allow me to finish the uncompleted task" "What task?" she frowned. "I want to lose my chastity to my wife¡­ Let''s finish the uncomplete deed of that night" He stroked her cheeks gently to wipe the tears off. "Argh¡­. Shameless pervert" Her face flushed red till neck as she realized how close she is sitting near the danger zone. Chapter 230 - Im sorry "Hey! On a serious note, go and meet your grandfather once. Although he is out of danger right now, looking at his old age and health condition these attacks should not be repeated. If you are his motivation to live, then don''t leave him alone and become his strength" Feng Jianyu tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and pushed her to meet Mr. Zeng Shihong. Xiu Mei stared at him feeling reluctant and asked, "I-I need some time. Mr. Zeng is a good person and he surely loves me a lot. But how can you expect me to accept everything overnight? You are saying as if everything was my fault and what Mr. Zeng did was absolutely right. Can you please not take a side?" He sighed and pulled her in his arms before talking to her in a soft voice, "If it ever comes to taking sides, this husband will always take his wife''s side. But don''t expect I''ll support you blindly even in wrong decisions. What you both did was wrong. If Mr. Zeng was wrong in hiding the truth than what you did yesterday was not worthy to be praised. Have you ever thought this impulsiveness might be the very reason why Mr. Zeng didn''t told you anything? Or why don''t you go and ask him the reason behind it?" Xiu Mei pressed her lips together as whatever Jianyu said was true. She indeed acts on whim and her last night''s behavior was a fresh example. Instead of torturing herself and Mr. Zeng why not talk to him and hear out his reasons and tell him that she needs some time. "I''ll meet him" "Good! But freshen up first. If Mr. Zeng will see you in this ghost avatar he might get another stroke¡­. Do you have any idea how scary you are looking right now?" Xiu Mei punched him on his chest while shouting, "You bully! How dare you call me scary?" Feng Jianyu laughed and hugged her tightly. **** ZENG SHIHONG''S ROOM Xiu Mei entered inside the room with heavy steps hiding a white rose behind her back, which she had plucked from the hospital garden. In the silent room, only the beeps of the machines could be heard. Mr. Zeng was comfortably lying on the bed, probably still in sleep. A tear dropped from her eyes looking at his pale face. She placed the rose on the side table extended her hand to press down the frown lines on his forehead but it comes back again as if he is disturbed in his sleep too. She had just settled down on the stool when she heard his soft murmur, "My child, come back¡­ don''t leave me¡­" Her heart broke on watching him so sad and crying in his sleep. She wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes with her fingers and gently caressed his head. "M-Mr. Zeng, I''m right here. I''m not going anywhere¡­. Please calm down" Few Hours Later "It was not a case of a heart attack but a temporary heart condition that''s often brought on by stressful situations, such as the death or separation of a loved one. People with this condition may have sudden chest pain or think they''re having a heart attack and eventually faints" "It''s called Broken Heart syndrome in which there''s a temporary disruption of your heart''s normal pumping function in one area of the heart. Thankfully it''s treatable, and the condition usually reverses itself in days or weeks. But I''m keeping him under observation for a week to make sure there are no complications" Xiu Mei wakes up hearing Dr. Wang''s voice and looked around. Wang Shi was explaining Zeng Shihong''s condition to Lu Xion, holding a detailed analysis report. Unknowingly while coaxing the old man, she slept holding his hands. She was still in a daze when a trembling hand comes over her head. She looked up and indeed it was Mr. Zeng''s hand caressing her hair with a smile on his lips. "Did they disturb your sleep? Should I send them out?" His voice was hoarse but gentle and full of love. "No I''m fine" She walked straight to Wang Shi and snatched the report from his hands. "Dr. Wang, will it leave any harmful effect? Did you checked his asthma, it''s quite severe too? Can you please do a full health examination on him, he is really careless when it comes to health? I read an article about lung therapy, to strengthen the lung muscles. Do you think it will benefit him? Please check his medicines also. In fact, I think you should revise his complete prescription. Why there are some red marks in this report? How can we¡­.." "Miss. Mei, what are you doing here? Did I give you permission to leave your room? Instead of asking about red marks of this report, should I show you how many red marks are there on your report?" Wang Shi mercilessly chided her in front of Lu Xion and Zeng Shihong. "Yes. I want to see her reports" "Yes. I want to see her reports" Both the men looked at Wang Shi and demanded her reports. Xiu Mei "¡­." "Dr. Wang, if you are done can you please give us a moment?" Xiu Mei pleaded him not only with her words but with her eyes too. "Alright, I''ll examine you after two hours" Before leaving he gave a secret glance to her, hinting to be careful with the old man''s condition. After Wang Shi left, she locked the door and sat beside the old man. Tension was thicker in the room, Xiu Mei was not getting the exact words to start with. Hearing Wang Shi''s diagnosis, her guilty conscience was eating her from inside. "I''m sorry. I''m very sorry" With a soft voice, she started with the sentence that came first in her mind. "Yesterday I-I behaved like a bitch and didn''t consider your feelings. Instead of behaving rationally by discussing the matter with you, I choose to run away from the situation. I''m sorry¡­." "I''m sorry you suffered so much because of me. I''m sorry I forgot about everything you have done for me in the last seven years. I''m sorry for acting like a spoiled brat. I''m sorry for being a disappointment. I''m sorry for everything¡­.." Holding her ears with both hands she cried, her sobbing turned into hiccups as she tried hard to breathe from the mouth. "I-I''m¡­." "Shh¡­ Quite. No more crying my child" Before she could say anything, Mr. Zeng shushed her by holding his finger against her lips. "You know there''s nothing in this world that hurts me more than your tears. Why are you sorry? This old man should be sorry for hiding the truth all these years. I''m sorry I failed you as a grandfather. I''m sorry I deprived you of your rights. I''m sorry I failed to protect you for sixteen years. Please forgive this old man. I''m willing to be your Mr. Zeng but don''t leave me alone. Please don''t¡­.Cough¡­cough¡­." Zeng Shihong choked on his words and coughed furiously. Before Lu Xion could rush up to him with a glass of water, Xiu Mei was one step ahead and hold the water near his lips while she rubbed the chest of old man with her other hand, trying to comfort him. Chapter 231 - You are not convinced by this story? "So, that''s the reason why mom left the house." Xiu Mei concluded after listening to Mr. Zeng''s story about her mother Zeng Ruo. She was currently sitting on the bed facing Zeng Shihong, as he narrated the story of his daughter. At first, he was reluctant to tell her everything, afraid she will leave him again. But he gave up in front of her continuous persistence. Instead of living his remaining life in fear and guilt, it''s better to disclose everything once and for all. Holding his heart as he revealed everything about his daughter, he was surprised that Xiu Mei listened to him silently and didn''t show any outrageous reaction. He expected her to cry, shout, blame him or walk out again, but here she was sitting in front of him, holding his hand, passing her warmth to him. "Have you never tried to find her?" Xiu Mei wanted to know more about Zeng Ruo''s and Zeng Shihong''s relation. If he can love his granddaughter so much, whose existence he was not even aware of, then why had he failed to love his own daughter? How can a parent be like this? "Never tried? He rummaged almost every nearby country where Aunty Rou might have gone to. In fact, our special team is still looking for her in various countries, but all in vain" Lu Xion passed the glass of water along with some tablets to Zeng Shihong. Though they were expert in getting information about any person, finding about Zeng Ruo''s whereabouts is something they have failed every time. Xiu Mei nodded her head and get off Zeng Shihong''s bed before pulling the blanket over him. "Rest for a while, I''ll come back later" While she was tucking the old man he stopped her holding her hand, "Don''t go child. We can talk more. How about I ask the doctor to shift us in a single room, there''s plenty of space to accommodate two beds" Her lips pulled into a smile as she walked to the glass wall between the two rooms and pulled the blinds, "You see that? That''s my room. I''m leaving the blinds pulled so that you can see me whenever you want. Okay?" With a light kiss on his forehead, she switched off the lights, adjusted the temperature of the room and walked out, followed by Lu Xion. **** "You are not convinced by this story?" Lu Xion stated the moment he entered her room and watched her as she poured a glass of water. Mr. Zeng might have failed to notice but he saw how her eyes flickered. She was clearly not buying any of this but pretended for Mr. Zeng''s sake. "No" She blatantly replied before coming back to her bed and leisurely took a sip of water as if enjoying an expensive wine. "Why?" Xiu Mei chuckled when he saw Lu Xion''s questionable gaze. "You are definitely something X. Do you think you can fool me the same way you have fooled Mr. Zeng?" "What do you mean?" He retorted back. "Oh, C''mon! Spill the beans what else information you have that Mr. Zeng is unaware of? Why were you so sure that I might be his granddaughter unless you were aware that¡­.." "That aunty Ruo was pregnant when she ran away from home. Right?" Lu Xion chuckled when she sent him a scathing glare and locked her eyes on his face to not let any expression be missed. "Exactly! This was the very reason why mom ran away, instead of what Mr. Zeng''s thinks that she left him because he never loved her. She was afraid that Mr. Zeng will be enraged when he will come to know about her pregnancy. After all, she cannot hide it much longer" She bitterly said and threw another bomb on him, crossing her arms, "And it leads me to another conclusion that my mother was unmarried when she conceived me. This means I''m born out of wedlock¡­ Probably that''s why dumped somewhere in the garbage" "Mei? Stop sprouting such an audacious and disgusting thing. I guess you need some rest too. No! Hold on! I think your brain needs some rest" Lu Xion shouted. He was taken aback by her sudden conclusion about her birth and smacked her head before pulling the stool to sit near her. "Aunty Ruo can never abandon her child, no matter what. It''s true you are born out of Wedlock but Aunty Ruo took the risk of running away from tiger''s den to save her unborn child from her father''s wrath and not to abandon you" "How do you know all this?" Xiu Mei absentmindedly said while pinching the space between her brows. "My father and Aunty Ruo were best friends. Before leaving the house, she called my father to tell him about her pregnancy but unfortunately, he was out of the country at that time, and call went on voice mail. When my father heard the voice recording a week later, everything was too late; your mother was gone by the time dad could take any action." He took a deep breath before continuing. "At that time, underworld was in complete chaos as someone was trying to intrude in our territory, killing innocent people. Mr. Zeng went on his destruction mode, mutilating everyone that dared to come in his way. While fighting alongside with Mr. Zeng, m-my father died¡­." Lu Xion did not speak for a long time. There was no one else in the room except two of them, the silence was deafening. When she realised this topic was going on a sensitive direction she stopped Lu Xion, "It''s okay X. No need to talk about your father. I can understand some things can never be discussed" She gently covered the back of his hand with her palm "Hey! Relax! I''m fine" With a small smile he turn over his hand to clasp her palm tightly, as if assuring her. "When I took over the control of underworld, I stumbled upon the voice mail recording of Aunty Ruo and discovered the truth almost 15 years later. By that time, Mr. Zeng had already started the search of his daughter. But looking at his deteriorating health condition I chose to keep this news away from him" Chapter 232 - IRON MAN Feeling uncomfortable by two pillows supporting her back, Xiu Mei pulled out a pillow and hugged her closely, before rubbing her chin on it. A pleasant smile crawled on her lips when she smelled a faint fragrance of Feng Jianyu on it. Nothing else can calm her frantic mind so easily except her husband''s fragrance. She deliberately held the pillow near her nose to smell it again and again and closed her eyes for a moment to relish it. "What are you smiling at?" She regained her consciousness hearing Lu Xion''s voice and rubbed her nose in embarrassment. "Er¡­ Nothing" "Why none of you talked about my father? Had my mother mentioned anything about him in that voice mail?" She asked, hiding her nose with the pillow to take in Jianyu''s fragrance. "Nuh huh! It''s nothing mentioned about your father in voice mail. Neither we know anything about him. His identity is only known to your mother" Xiu Mei nodded her head at Lu Xion''s words but her gaze was unfathomable, looking down at the floor in one direction, thinking deeply. This is the breakthrough in her search of her family. All these years, in the name of a clue she only knows the story narrated to her by Butler Xavier and whatever she had read in Kong Zhi''s journal. But today she finally has several clues to begin her search with. "X, handover every information you have about mom. Including that voice mail, which countries your team have searched, and yes¡­ I-I want her photographs" Thinking about her mother''s pictures an inadvertent smile appeared on her lips that reached her eyes. When Xion noticed her smile he chuckled and rubbed her hair like a pet. "I''ll do that. In fact, I''ll send you a copy of Aunty Ruo''s all the photographs from her childhood to adulthood" Her eyes brightened up and she nodded continuously. Lu Xion was still talking to her when Wang Shi knocked on the door. "I''m sorry but I''ve to examine her. Can''t delay it any further" Lu Xion got up from his seat and stepped aside allowing the doctor to examine her. "X, I''m fine here. Please check on Mr. Zeng" Without objecting further, he stepped out of the room, knowing she must be feeling uncomfortable in someone else'' presence while check-up. "Where is he?" Xiu Mei asked Wang Shi. "Who?" Wang Shi asked taking her pulse. "IRON MAN" Wang Shi "¡­" "What? Don''t give me this look. You started first" She shrugged her shoulder innocently. "Mei, you better keep that monster tied up with you. He''s harassing my hospital staff by nit-picking over tiny things" Wang Shi gave an annoyed look and Xiu Mei giggled imagining Jianyu creating the unnecessary havoc in the hospital. Suddenly an idea popped up in Wang Shi''s mind to even out his score with this monster brother. He gently peeled off the intravenous bandage from her hand to reveal the truth. Last night Feng Jianyu brought Xiu Mei to the hospital and ordered Wang Shi to admit her in the VIP ward of the hospital just beside Mr. Zeng Shihong''s room and explained his entire plan. Although Lu Xion had already booked the entire floor for his grandpa, Wang Shi reluctantly made some adjustments to accommodate to his brother''s demands. ''As usual Feng Jianyu threatened Wang Shi with his most powerful weapon against him¡­ BLACKMAILING'' But this possessive brute refused the idea of poking his woman''s hand with needles unnecessarily, even if it was just an intravenous needle to make the plan look real. Feng Jianyu is aware of how Xiu Mei freaks out at the idea of needle prick. So he ordered Wang Shi to just stick it on her hand and hide it under bandage instead of inserting in veins. "Haww¡­ Dr. Wang why this needle was outside my skin? Now I understood why it didn''t hurt all this while" She looked down surprisingly. "Er¡­. No No, it was inside. Y-You didn''t notice while I took it out" Just like Feng Jianyu, Wang Shi started his acting skills to make it look like as if he is trying to hide something. Xiu Mei looked at him sharply, picked her phone and gave a devilish smile, "You have five minutes to reveal everything. Otherwise, I will do something you are surely gonna regret it" playing with her phone she warned poor Wang Shi. "Mei, listen i¡­." "4 minutes" "I told you¡­." "3 minutes" "Me¡­.." "2 minutes" saying she played the old recording on her phone. (CHAPTER 120) ''Cough¡­ No! Only my brothers are shameless! I''m not! You can rest assured I''ll try my best to help you, even if that means I''ve to go against Jianyu'' Xiu Mei recorded it secretly when she came running to him, asking for help to throw Feng Jianyu out of her villa when he started courting her openly. Wang Shi''s face turned white hearing this audio recording. He cannot believe this little firecracker sitting in front of him is so cruel. If this audio recording is heard by Jianyu than instead of blackmailing him he will put the ultimate weapon in actual use. Who knows, for how many months Mr. and Mrs. Wang will harass him for marriage. In a blink of an eye, he snatched the phone from her hand to delete the video. But frowned when instead of protesting, she gave a smug smile and rested her head on the headboard leisurely. "You have multiple copies of this recording" This was not a question but statement by Wang Shi as he raised his hand in defeat and narrated the entire story. "Thanks, Dr. Wang" Her eyes sparkled as various punishment methods popped up inside her brain one by one. But she will use the deadliest weapon of a woman¡­.. No! Let me correct it. The deadliest weapon of a wife¡­. "Don''t worry, I''ll teach your brother a good lesson" She winked and Wang Shi smiled inwardly, ''you are gone, little Brother. She will eat you alive'' ''Jianyu, to teach me a lesson you did all this, ah! Now it''s my turn. Be prepared dear hubby. Your wife is coming'' Chapter 233 - Xiu Meis punishment (Not related to story. Can be skipped)) Nothing related to the story. Just a lovey-dovey moment of the couple. If not interested in wasting your SS, please skip it. MOUNTAIN VILLA- LATE NIGHT Feng Jianyu realized Xiu Mei was not talking to him after she returned from the hospital, neither she allowed him to kiss or touch her. Even after dinner she hurriedly walked towards their room without saying a word, leaving him alone at the dining table. Actually, Xiu Mei was not angry but how can she let go of a golden opportunity like this to bully a monster? This is the payback time for all the bullying things he had done so far. So she pretended that she had not completely forgiven him for how he played with her in the hospital. Feng Jianyu was rooted on to the dining table, watching his wife leaving him. He could not believe Xiu Mei just left him to eat alone. ''Is she going to let me sleep with her tonight? Or kicked me out of the room? Or made sleep on the couch like how mom does with dad. But I was just reuniting her with her grandfather. Instead of rewarding me why am I on the receiving end of punishment?.... Trying to act wise? Now receive wife''s spanking'' Feng Jianyu pinched the center of his brows before he faces the wrath of his fire-breathing dragon wife. But he was confused thinking what changed her behavior? She was fine when he left her to meet Zeng Shihong, later her mood changed drastically. What exactly happened behind his back? He inhaled deeply, ''Feng Jianyu, let''s go and address your queen''s anger. Just ask for punishment and drop the matter tonight only'' When he reached their bedroom door, he slowly turned the knob to peek inside the dragon''s den. To his surprise she had already bathed and was sitting on the bed in blue pajamas, reading a book. He quietly entered the bathroom to freshen up, silently praying to God to have a happy ending for the day. But the feeling of ominous premonition turned true when he came out after taking a bath. Xiu Mei has changed her nightdress to a seductive red sling baby-doll dress, ending on her upper thighs, revealing her silky soft skin. She gave a charming yet devilish smile to her husband, who could only gulp at the moment. "M-Mei¡­ I-I have urgent office work. I''ll join you later in bed¡­." Feng Jianyu looked everywhere but her. If she sleeps with him in this dress, then it''s going to be a sleepless night for him. How will he control his libido? Considering she hugged him like a Koala Bear in sleep. Before Jianyu could run away, Xiu Mei ran up to him to close the distance between them. Her foot-steps light but he felt her striding towards him and hugged him from behind. "Where are you going? I have got a surprise for you. Come¡­. Come, hubby¡­ It''s a PAINLESS PROCEDURE" saying she pushed him onto the bed and captured his lips for a kiss. Feng Jianyu"¡­." ''Last time when she said those words to someone, that man was tied on to the tracks, about to be minced into small pieces'' But Feng Jianyu was too overwhelmed with her kiss, that his guards dropped and he reciprocated her kiss with the same intensity. Suddenly he felt something soft on his hands, and before he could react, his hands were tied together using his own tie. He opened his eyes in shock, "Mei, what are you doing?" She turned deaf ear to the man and yanked his clasped hand above his head to tie it to the headboard using another tie. Next, she tied his left leg to the left side of the bed and right leg to the right side of the bed, using ropes. "Mei? What are you doing? Be good. Don''t forget I''ll come to you for this naughtiness" He tried to threaten her and she gave a smug smile. "Relax hubby! You are acting as if a goat is about to be butchered. Don''t worry! I won''t repeat last night''s train prank, so out-dated" She crawled over his body with her complete body weight and whispered next to his ear, earning a loud groan in response "Hubby¡­. I''m going to do something worse with you. But rest assured it will be a painless procedure from my side. Okay?" Feng Jianyu "¡­." ''Again painless procedure?'' "Love, what are you doing? I''m sorry I was a little mean in the hospital. But trust me my intention was pure. I only wanted to reunite you with your grandfather. That''s it. Please undo my bondage." Feng Jianyu was nervous as well as excited at the same time. How can his shy wife think of something like this? This position is really shameful yet at the same time he cannot take his eyes off of Xiu Mei''s alluring figure in that red dress; his member down there can''t help but react at her every touch. Especially in this sprawled position, it has become even more sensitive. "No" "This husband loves his wife dearly¡­. Let go¡­ please¡­ How about you punish me without these bondages?" "No¡­ You allied with Dr. Wang Shi and lied to me about Alcohol poisoning too. Now bear with this" Feng Jianyu looked at her in confusion when she bends down and pulled out something hidden beneath the curtain. He noticed it was the bar ice bucket overflowing with ice cubes. "Mei, no¡­ Don''t do this. It''s a bad idea" He struggled to break free from the bondages only to realize she had used constrictor knot to tie him up. "Chipmunk, you are being naughty. Let''s sit and talk. No need to be violent. We can solve this matter peacefully¡­ Please, honey please¡­." Without any word, she climbed on the bed. To be precise she climbed over the man and sit down write above the danger zone, crushing something beneath her. He groaned loudly, "Owww¡­ Wifey, please get down" he bits his lips in pain. ''How did she turned into a seductress? Did Wang Shi give her any wrong medicine behind my back?'' "Let''s talk dear husband. I like the view from above. It''s damn sexy" Casual she popped an ice cube inside her mouth, holding it in between her luscious lips she leaned down. Feng Jianyu choked the very next moment, the levity wiped off his face when she started dragging the cold ice cube over his face starting from his lips to cheeks to eyes to the forehead, sliding it down the same path slowly and sensuously. Small mewling noises came from his throat, as he tried hard to control the little brother down there, Who was getting excited feeling her soft butt rub against him. Xiu Mei felt something poking her butt and looked at the man with a horrified expression. She cannot stop herself from blushing, thinking about what this thing is. But she braced herself to curb down her nervousness and behave strongly. How can she forget what he did the night before their wedding? "Cough.... Hubby, something is poking me down there. Let me help you push it back down" "No mei, leave it..... Ahhh... owwww....." Before he could stop her, she grinded her butt on his enlarged member and act like an innocent angel. "Is it down or not?" Feng Jianyu was speechless by her acting. He could only close his eyes and silently pray for his little brother. "Mei.... have some mercy on this husband" "Sorry hubby, i don''t have that ''Mercy'' word in my dictionary'' When the ice cube melted, she popped in another and repeated the process, teasing every part of the man and slides down the cube downward, and let it slip inside his nightshirt, leaving him gasping for air. Xiu Mei looked up at him and asked nonchalantly, "What happen? You are not talking any more, hubby. Does chipmunk took your tongue away?" "Honey, open me once" He requested in a hoarse voice. Obviously, he was enjoying this pleasure torture, but cursed his luck for not able to reciprocate it with the same intensity. Damn, she lured me to her beauty trap. "As you wish baby. Don''t blame me because this is what you asked" Drawing random circles on his chest she unbuttoned his nightshirt one by one, teasingly, slowly, letting the ice cube she slipped inside to melt on its own. Feng Jianyu "¡­" ''Didn''t I ask her to open my bondages? Why is she opening my shirt? Is there more?'' His eyes glued to her, waiting for her next move. He made a mental note to punish her someday in the same kinky way. She popped multiple ice cubes inside her mouth, as much she can fit and started the torture again from his neck to chest to navel. He groaned loudly as she grazed her cold lips simultaneously over his body, his member crying for mercy simultaneously. With her body movements, he can already feel something leaking out from his shaft. Just a little more torture and probably this silly woman have unknowingly helped him to relieve. He sighed in relief thinking his brief is of good quality, otherwise his shaft might have popped out. He forgot how many times he groaned and cursed in between this pleasure torture. Just when he thought she will take the torture to another level, she stopped it abruptly and lied down on his chest. Feng Jianyu "¡­" "Mei, what happen?"¡­. ''I WAS ABOUT TO CLIMAX¡­ Can she continue it for some more time?'' "It''s done. I want to sleep now" "Why?" He asked crying inwardly. "Because I''m tired. This was my pleasure-pain punishment for you" She replied in between yawns and pulled the knot to undo his hands from the headboard. "Pleasure ¨Cpain punishment. Does a word like this exist?" He asked while bringing his numb hands down and jerking it multiple times to let go of the pain in the shoulder. "Yes¡­ Pleasure, because you knocked some sense into me about Mr. Zeng and pain because you used a cruel method and made me cry" She looked up at him with sharp eyes "Make me cry again, I''ll do something worse. Knock some good sense in my brain and I''ll put efforts in pleasure and won''t leave you half satisfied" Feng Jianyu chuckled at her quirky response and she craned her neck to kiss him passionately, igniting the fire in man''s eyes. "Love, where did you get this idea from" Feng Jianyu was sure his innocent wife is a little naughty but coming up with a kinky idea is not her cup of tea. "I saw it in a movie long time back" Xiu Mei replied. "Can you enlighten me with the movie name? I would love to watch it." He was not interested in the movie but was interested in the ending, which unfortunately Xiu Mei didn''t demonstrate. "It''s a crime thriller. Fei Hong showed me this movie long time back" She tried to recall the name putting index finger over her cheek "Oh yes! The name is ''BASIC INSTINCT''" Feng Jianyu "¡­" "Never heard of this movie. What''s the plot?" He asked seriously and she hides her face in his chest, smiling foolishly at herself. "Google it, dear husband. I''m sure you will thank god, I didn''t go further and stopped abruptly" He felt her placing a feathery kiss on his naked chest, making him remember about the aching member down there. But before he could take any action, she slept on his chest in deep slumber. He bends down to kiss her forehead and lightly placed her down to undo the ropes still tied to his legs and finish the pending work that his wife left halfway through. After covering her with a blanket, and placing a long kiss on her nose, he went inside the bathroom to take another cold shower. The moment he returned back to bed and scooped her body back in his arms. He picked his phone from the side table to read about the movie she mentioned. ''BASIC INSTINCT'' ''It''s a murder mystery of retired rock star, who had been brutally stabbed to death with an ice pick during sex by a mysterious blonde woman. On reading further, he discovered that the woman tied her victim in a similar manner with a silk scarf before killing him after a passionate lovemaking session'' "Cough¡­ cough¡­. Thank God she stopped abruptly. Jianyu be careful with this little chipmunk, she bites too" He chuckled looking at the ice bucket and pulled her closer to him. ***** Chapter 234 - Bring those Kong’s to our torture room FEW DAYS LATER "Good morning" Holding a basket of fresh fruits and white rose bouquet she entered Zeng Shihong''s room in the hospital and greeted him with her chirpy voice and bright sunshine smile. "What a bright sunny day, isn''t it?" "Ah, my little munchkin! Yes¡­ such a beautiful day it is. I''m enjoying it thoroughly. This hospital is so well constructed, keeping in mind to let the fresh air and light come in" Watching his lovely granddaughter early in the morning, Zeng Shihong''s face lit up. Lu Xion rolled his eyes at this dual treatment. Just a few minutes ago this old man was doing salsa over his head complaining over the dull color of walls, bitter medicines, boring atmosphere, no fun, no play, bland food, harsh sunlight, dirty air, and whatnot. Despite this is the best hospital of the country and everything is top-notch, but at this old man''s demands, Lu Xion has changed many things in the room, including a wall painting, because grandpa complained that he doesn''t like the color of the eyes of flying birds in that painting. Can he really saw the color of birds eyes from this distance? He even got a flower vase changed as he wants to keep the flowers that Xiu Mei got for him daily in his favorite antique 16th-century vase¡­.. How lame! "Good morning, little tomato" "X, help me set up the breakfast table," Xiu Mei asked while pruning roses to set them perfectly in the vase and discard the old ones. She checked Mr. Zeng''s health watch and Sync it according to the doctor''s prescription to timely remind him of medicines. She checked the diffuser and replaced it with fresh Ylang ylang essential oil fragrance. She picked the doctors chart and scanned all the reports with her phone to keep it in her record. Zeng Shihong was following her every move but hung his head low like he''d been wronged. He knows why she is doing all this. "C''mon grandpa let''s eat breakfast. Hope we''ll survive this tomato''s cooking" Xion tried to help Mr. Zeng to get up from his bed, but earned a painful smack on his shoulder. "Shut up you punk! Dare you say anything against her!?" "But grandpa, she is really a disaster queen when it comes to cooking" He answered it as if it''s a universal truth. "Remember, last time she almost set the house on fire while trying to cook braised pork in the microwave. I mean who does that?" "That was not my fault. That¡­. That¡­ that was¡­ that was¡­" "Ya¡­ ya¡­ that was poor pork''s fault that it ended up in your hands after being butchered" Xiu Mei was still trying to figure out how to answer when Lu Xion teased her. "Fine don''t you dare touch this food, I''ll chop your hands off" she stared at him and felt the rush to hit him hard when he gave a wicked smile. Stomping her foot in anger she helped Zeng Shihong to the breakfast table, "Eat this congee, Mr. Zeng, it''s really healthy for you. And this soya milk, it''ll be light on your stomach. And some fresh fruits with nuts and roasted oats" Zeng Shihong obediently accepted everything served by her, without any tantrums. "By the way, Aunt Mary has made a particular buffoon''s favorite steamed buns with lots of meat. Poor he, it''s all mine now" She looked at Xion with a smug smile and took a bite of a steamed bun and moaned at his face, "Mmm¡­. So yummy¡­ So soft¡­" Lu Xion pretended to be indifferent, but inwardly he was drooling over those freshly steamed buns. Aunt Mary cooks world''s best-steamed buns¡­ In no time, all the steam buns were inside Xiu Mei''s stomach as she let out a satisfied burp while Xion was left with an empty plate to gawk at. "Little tomato, these steam buns won''t digest in your system properly. You dare eat all the buns, now you''ll definitely get a stomach ache" He growled looking at an empty plate. "Oww¡­ He cursed me. My stomach really hurts¡­ Oww¡­ Now how will I leave for Country B?" Xiu Mei''s fake acting make Lu Xion grumble, "Drama queen" She stuck out her tongue at him. Xiu Mei frowned when she turned her face to look at Mr. Zeng, whose face had turned sad the moment she mentioned Country B''s name. For the last few days, this old man was brooding on the fact that she is leaving for Country B alone. Although, he had prepared everything for her in secret, his heartfelt restless over the fact she is going there again. He would handle everything and she would be safe, but he knew her too well, she is just as stubborn as he was in his youth. "Mr. Zeng, can we please not discuss this topic again. I promise to call you daily and keep you updated. You know how important it is for me to go there. Not only to settle scores with Kong''s but to investigate about my mother too. Don''t you want to know who that man was who brought me there? And most importantly from where? Why? What were his motives? All my answers are hidden in that country. If you''ll behave like this how am I going to concentrate on my work? I''ll be¡­.." Before she could say anything else, Zeng Shihong pulled her in a tight hug. He was aware his granddaughter is fully capable to handle her enemies, but being a grandfather he cannot stop himself from being worried for her. Through the stiffness of Mr. Zeng''s body, she could feel how worried he is and gently patted his back. "I know my departure will be troublesome for you. You want to spend more time with me, and trust me i want it as much as you do. But there are some questions I''m looking for answers and have no other choice" He pulled back from the hug and cupped her face, "Go! Bring those Kong''s to our torture room. My hands are itching to practice some new methods on them" She chuckled and hugged him back while Lu Xion and Zeng Shihong shared a knowing look with each other and nodded. Chapter 235 - DON’T WANDER OUT OF MY SIGHT FENG JIANYU''S PRIVATE PLANE The country they were leaving for was Country B. It would take them approximately 20-22 hours to reach there. Before leaving Xiu Mei''s heart was filled with complicated emotions. She looked outside the window when the plan was about to leave her own country. She had never thought that one day her fate will take her back to the country from where her journey was started. While leaving that country she had vowed in her heart never to return back, but God wanted her to come back there and finish the pending work. Feng Jianyu patted her head and pulled her towards him, "What happen?" Xiu Mei looked at him and answered, "Life comes to full circle for me again. I''m returning back to the country I never wanted to return" He caressed her cheeks as Xiu Mei looked at him with faking a smile. He explained gently, "But this time you are not alone but accompanied by your husband. Just know this, whenever you will look around you will always find me by your side. Before anyone can touch you, they have to face the wall named Feng Jianyu" Xiu Mei was stunned hearing his words. No matter how much she loves this man, her love can never match up to the love of Jianyu. She realized how her life was incomplete without him for seven years. She didn''t cried because of pain or torture but because of separation from him seven years back. How lucky she is to get him back in her life, he made her complete. In this harsh and treacherous journey of life, she met lots of people who pulled her down as though entire she was fighting against the entire world. But he was the first man who pushed her forward and yet fates separated them and throw her back into the dark world of loneliness¡­ She was spiritually barren because the only man who had touched her spiritually was gone. She had almost given up on letting someone enter her heart again and was ready to live her life alone¡­. Who would have thought he would return back in her life to heal her spiritual loneliness for forever. Feng Jianyu heard her taking a deep breath and got up from his arms. Before he could ask anything, she pulled out a box from her bag containing two smartwatches. It was thoughtfully designed couple watches in black color. She picked the black watch with blue dial and looked at him. "Take off your watch. I''ve designed this new watch for you" He promptly took off his watch while Xiu Mei clasped the watch on his wrist and wrapped the other watch with a red dial on her wrist. Plaving both the watches side by side on the table she explained to him their purpose, "With the help of this watch we''ll always be connected to each other. Consider this as two bodies but a single heart. With this, we can easily read each other''s health stats, contact in an emergency, and get exact location co-ordinates. If any of us need help and not in a position to inform each other, this watch will do it on our behalf reading our health status. For eg. If I faint for some reason, it will flash a red light and beep continuously to get your attention. It is directly connected to the satellite and will provide you with accurate information, even if someone tries to damage it. To access all the features you can manage it through your phone. I''ve already installed the app " Feng Jianyu nodded to show his understanding. He was glad she came up with something like this to keep in contact with each other. He felt the heavy burden on his shoulder reduced to half after getting something that will constantly help him to be in touch with her. "Good, you came up with something like this. But this does not mean you are free to roam around the country all by yourself. Just stick around me if you don''t want me to turn into a heart patient. After we land there I''m going to follow you wherever you want to go BUT please please please DON''T WANDER OUT OF MY SIGHT" He warned her firmly, with no scope of negotiation and Xiu Mei nodded her head obediently. But was she really going to pay attention to his warning? "Alright! Now pay attention. I''m teaching you something" He pulled out a briefcase from the front compartment after punching some codes. It contained some both basic and high-tech guns b. She told him once that Lu Xion has taught her self-defense, but he never got the opportunity to test her skills. Before stepping into Country B he wanted to teach her some skills that will come handy in case of emergency. She paid attention to every lesson and learned some insights of handling guns with maximum precision and least damage to your own body. Feng Jianyu was the best cadet of Special Forces training, and he taught her some of his secrets that she learned diligently. Feng Jianyu had arranged for their stay in the penthouse built on the top floor of a hotel owned by Feng Corporation. He wanted full control of security in his hands and therefore decide to use the penthouse for personal use and the top two floors to be used by his security personal and Xiu Mei''s team, consisting of Bai Xin, Huo Feng, and Yeti. He let the rest of the multi-story building to be used by the business delegates from various countries to avoid any suspicion. Although he was aware that Xiu Mei would be using her mysterious masked identity all this while, he didn''t want to be lenient in terms of her protection, considering she was inside Kong''s territory. They have reached a fortnight before the Business Summit as Xiu Mei wanted to conduct some private investigation. Inside the Penthouse, Feng Jianyu had finished showering and stepped out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe. Chapter 236 - NORTH CITY Inside the Penthouse, Feng Jianyu had finished showering and stepped out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe. "Love, freshen up" He cooed. Xiu Mei was busy doing something on her laptop sitting on the bed. She has not lifted her gaze from the computer screen since the time they have reached here. Still dressed in her old outfit, munching on a packet of unhealthy snacks she didn''t paid any attention to her surroundings and neither replied to Feng Jianyu. He sighed and headed over to her to snatch the packet of snacks, including the piece about to enter her mouth. She gave him an annoyed look but lowered her eyes in shame when met with his scowl. "I''m giving you 30 seconds. If you don''t get up I will lift you up, take off your clothes and personally give you bath. How does that sounds?" Without any dialogue, she rushed into the bathroom at the speed of light to freshen up before the monster puts his words into action. After washing up and finishing up her beauty routine, she was about to get back to her laptop when he hugged her from the waist and pulled her on to the bed. "Jianyu¡­not today. I''ve lots of work to do" she wined pouting her lips. "Quite. I''m not doing anything, except coaxing my naughty wife to sleep. Don''t you know how important it is to take rest on time? Last night also you didn''t slept for a single minute, at least take some rest now" Feng Jianyu covered her with duet and hugged her waist tightly so that she won''t run away. "Look at your red eyes. Hold on! Let me help you with the eye drops prescribed by Uncle Choy" Xiu Mei nodded her head as he helped her with the medicines, holding a tissue paper at the corner of her eyes. "Keep your eyes closed to let the medicine work properly. Okay?" She nodded her head and clung onto him like a Koala bear. "I want to cuddle for some time and talk under sheets" He smiled and rubbed her back. "Sure! Tell me from where are we going to start our investigation?" "From Butler Xavier" She stated "Only he can tell me what happened after I left Kong house and how did Kong Da followed me to Country Y. Probably he can also throw some lights on my childhood as he was with General Kong Zhi at that time" "Hm! You are right. So where is he working now? Still at Kong House?" "Nuh Uh!" "How did you know that?" His question made Xiu Mei roll her eyes, "What do you think I was doing in my laptop? After hacking the surveillance footage of Kong House, I updated Butler Xavier''s face description to scan the videos to check if he is working there or not" She shook her head in disappointment "He is not there. In fact, I checked almost all the videos I could get my hands on, but no luck¡­." Feng Jianyu looked at her in confusion, "If you don''t know where Butler Xavier is, how are we going to find him? Or are hiding something from me?" She sighed helplessly, unable to lie under his scrutinizing gaze, "¡­ I''m going to North city tomorrow. That''s where Butler Xavier lives along with his family" "Why did you say ''you are going''?" He asked her angrily and she averted her eyes from him, "Jianyu, It''s too risky. Don''t be impulsive" Country B is divided into two major parts South city and North city. South City is the developed area where almost all Upper-class people live, it''s peaceful and well maintained but the North city was in ruins, exact opposite of South City. It''s almost turned into a war zone dominated by a large group of anti-social elements, conducting illegal activities. To go there either they need President''s special permission, which was not possible considering their identity as Madam Pang would never take a risk with the life of such an important business personality. The other way was to take an illegal route as the government has already banned the entry for local tourists and civilians. Xiu Mei knows about a secret route to enter North City. He pinched her chin to lift her face up and replied firmly, "Either you have forgotten the meaning of marriage documents you have signed or perhaps you never read it. If that''s the case I don''t mind going through the document again, a copy is saved in my mailbox. It is the union of two hearts beating as one, an eternal bond of soul-mates, each that would sacrifice for the other''s happiness and wellbeing. Don''t underestimate me, my love. I know my priorities very well. I''m following you there, that''s final. TOPIC OVER" His voice was gruff as if trying to suppress the anger. He picked the remote control and switched off the lights before clutching her tightly in arms; afraid she will deceive him and run away to North City alone. Xiu Mei pressed her lips, feeling guilty. There was something more to the story that she had not revealed to him. She planned to go to Kong''s secret base that she tried to hack many times in the past but failed. Despite her various attempts, she cannot infiltrate the server of that warehouse/base because of the presence of some kind of magnetic field around it, preventing her to access it from outside. To get the complete information either she disables the magnetic field first and then siphon away internal information or try invading the server internally in one single swoop, but to do that she has to go there personally in both the scenarios. Using satellite scanning, the photographs she got from her friend failed to give any conclusive information. By analyzing the pictures there was definitely an illegal activity going on, but she cannot comprehend it what exactly it is. However those pictures cleared one thing, these dumb Kong''s can never come up with something as grand as this. Who else is in cahoots with Kong''s in their dirt business or are they just pawns in this game? Who is the actual mastermind? Where is he? Is he the unknown enemy? Answers to all the questions are hidden inside that illegal base, and she needs access at any cost. Chapter 237 - SPEED UP NEXT DAY Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei left for the North City early in the morning. He took out his most advanced military-grade SUV and two of his trusted bodyguards along with him. He wanted to do his best to ensure her safety and let her do whatever she wanted to do in North City. There initial 2 hours of the journey was smooth, but later it turned out to be a little bumpy drive when they passed through rocky terrains and dangerous curves running through the mountains. This was the shortcut only known to a handful of peoples. She has seen Butler Xavier commuting through this route whenever he brought her to his home to celebrate New Year with his family. Xiu Mei was sure of this route because of her photographic memory. Even if the whole North City is blown up, she can recognize it in a blink of an eye. After a 14 hour long drive, by the time they entered the North city, it was dark. She looked outside the window, to her horror, the city was in much worse condition then she could ever imagine. It was no more beautiful but turned into an eerie, abandoned, apocalyptic world. As the car approached nearer to the city, she saw smog in the air, burning vehicles on road, bullet holes on trees, her stomach churned as she saw a headless man lying on his stomach on the pavement, while his head was rolled at a distance. Before she could see anything more a warm hand covered her eyes and pushed her head on his shoulder, "Don''t pay attention. In the war, the first thing that''s annihilated is humanity" She heard him whispering. Xiu Mei realized their car stopped abruptly and everything went eerily quiet around them. Feeling confused she tried to lift the hand off of her eyes, "Shh¡­. Quite" He whispered but kept her eyes covered and wrapped his other arm around her shoulder. Next moment she heard ear-piercing gun firing noise, painful screams of man and woman, a loud voice of engine and something heavy moving on the ground, probably a heavy vehicle like a tank. Suddenly everything went quite. By the time he pulled back his hands from her eyes, their vehicle was already moving ahead. Out of curiosity she looked back craning her body but regretted her decision very next moment. On the street, all kind of corpses fell on to the ground in a bloody mess, like butchered animals. This is called war¡­ She hates it¡­ Humanity lost its meaning¡­ It was a sinister environment and saying she is not scared would be a lie. But she is more worried for the man sitting beside her, clasping her hand tightly, refusing to let go of her for a single second. Her heart beating like jungle drums as she tries to catch her breath from mouth feeling breathless. She jerked her head to stop her brain from thinking anything wrong, inauspicious, fateful¡­ Looking at the scary condition of the city Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei shared a glance. They were aware that North City was in ruins but the situation was this serious, turned out to be the discovery not only for them but for the two bodyguards who have grown up in this part of the city. Looking at their stunned faces she realized that people living in the South City have no idea what''s happening here. It''s was though every news from North City was suppressed to stop being spread to the outside world. But why? Why President Pang was not taking any actions? Why military was not helping their local citizens? Why no one is allowed to enter the city? Who are these man killing innocent people? Feeling something wrong, she checked her phone and not so surprisingly it showed ''NO NETWORK''. This means all communication channels have shut down¡­ She checked her watch; thankfully it doesn''t depend on any towers or network but on the exclusive satellite owned by Phoenix Enterprises. They are still connected to Feng Junjie as a backup if anything goes wrong. Xiu Mei looked at the computerized sketch of Butler Xavier on her phone and rubbed her fingers over the screen, "I don''t think he is here. In this tattered city, no one can live peacefully" She lips drooped into a downward curve, "Either he is hiding somewhere along with his family or o-or or might be kil¡­." She choked on the word ''Killed'' and silently looked at his picture. Feng Jianyu caressed her hair, "I''m sorry. But I share the same thoughts. Let''s go back¡­ This place is too risky for you. How about I send a team of mine to look for Butler Xavier later?" When he noticed she is fidgeting with her hands and holding onto her silence. It didn''t take him another second to understand she has some alternate motives too. He pinched the space between his brows, "What are you hiding? Or should I ask where else you had planned to go?" "Kong''s illegal business base" She looked up at him and without any hesitation explained all the information she had inquired till date. "I don''t know but I have a feeling that all this chaos is connected to that illegal base. Otherwise, why would Kong''s be able to run their business so smoothly from North City? I checked the pictures clicked by satellite, they have not stopped even for a single day" Thinking about Kong''s large influence over military and political powers, it is possible that they are pulling the strings behind the curtains. However, who is the one pulling Kong''s string is a mystery. "How about we go back now and come back prepared with our special forces?" Feng Jianyu suggested and Xiu Mei came to a decision after a beat or two, "You are right. Let''s go back as of now" Looking at the horrible situation of the city she doesn''t have the heart to risk her husband''s life again. He is too precious for her and her mission holds zero value in front of him. She will look for some other way to dig information about this secret base. Feng Jianyu didn''t expect her to give up so easily. He asked again to make sure she won''t take any reckless step later, "Are you sure? Don''t even think about coming here alone. I''ll break your legs if you dare" She rolled her eyes, "Rest assured, I won''t come here witho¡­.. Ouchh" The car suddenly took a sharp turn and she bumped into Jianyu. "Boss, we are being followed" One of the body guards looked into the rear-view mirror and warned. Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei also found out. They both turned their heads and looked at several vehicles following them. He frowned. When they were driving, street lights were broken, no vehicles, all they could depend on the light source was the car''s long-range head lights to move ahead. Probably they were discovered because of this. "Speed up" Feng Jianyu ordered and buckled Xiu Mei securely to her seat. He took out some guns from the front compartment and gave one to her along with some magazines. "Don''t think twice before killing someone in this war zone. Don''t trust anyone. Always remember, your own life comes first and then other''s" Chapter 238 - Jump off the cliff A kind of dangerous feeling rushed to his chest. He can neither trust civilians nor military in this Country. Then again, in a country like Country B, where the military is ruled by someone like Kong Da, they wouldn''t be any good people. Bodyguard accelerated the car on the unpredictable road to get away from the following vehicles. Through the simultaneous acceleration of the vehicles behind, Feng Jianyu immediately realized they are definitely not a good Samaritans. Xiu Mei took a deep breath to calm down first. It would do worse to Feng Jianyu if she panicked at a crucial time like this. With no network in the cell phone, she is solely depended on the watch tied to her wrist. Before coming here she was in constant touch with presidential candidate Qingzhou Pang for the last few weeks. She hurriedly messaged him through her watch regarding their current location in North City and typed another message for Feng Junjie to coordinate with Qingzhou Pang if by any chance they got stuck here. Qingzhou''s mother is the current President of the country. His position cannot be underestimated while carrying out orders. After giving some more instructions, she picked the binoculars and turned back to read the vehicles following them. "Jianyu, they are four military-grade vehicles, heavily armed. Although our car is also military-grade, it''s one vs four competition. If by any chance they have a bazooka, rocket launchers or any other heavy arms, our SUV won''t be able to take too many blows. It will eventually blast, killing all of us" She ran her hands beneath the seat and also checked the front passengers'' seat, "I can see this vehicle is equipped with ejection module for all the passengers with protection capsule in case of emergency exit. Around five km ahead is an interaction; if you take right from there it will take us to the mountain road¡­. Leading to a cliff overlooking forest" Feng Jianyu was stunned by her suggestion, she was indirectly telling him to jump off the cliff along with the car and press the ejection button instead of being caught and killed by the one who were following them, this way they have greater chances to survive. --------BOOM----- Before anybody could react their SUV was attacked with a heavy arm, probably a rocket launcher. Their car shook by the impact of the attack. The bodyguard driving lost the control of the vehicle for a brief time, causing the vehicle to sway off the road on to the pavement. A warning button on the control panel started blinking orange light, signaling them about the damage. "Drive to the mountain road" Feng Jianyu ordered before pushing down the window and leaped his head forward to fire at the tyres of the vehicle in the front. ''Bull''s eye'' the bullet hit exactly where he wanted to and tyre burst. But he knows this will only buy them some time by decreasing their speed as military vehicle manufacturers fit ''RunFlat'' on the rim inside tire so that in case tire burst due to bullet penetration ''RunFlat'' can bear the weight of the vehicle and the driver can take it to a safe place. "I-I''ve already informed about our location to Feng Junjie and Qingzhou Pang, they will soon find us¡­" She looked at Jianyu as he returned back to the seat and pushed the window up, "I-I''m sorry" said Xiu Mei feeling a lump in her throat. Feng Jianyu kissed her temple and hugged her tightly in his arms. They both are scared, worried and nervous for each other thinking about ejection while falling off the cliff. Obviously, they will be thrown out into the air in different directions, in different safety capsules but away from each other¡­ Once again fate is separating them¡­ Will they meet again? What if something wrong happened? "Sweetheart, be good! I''ll find you soon. Okay? No one can separate us again¡­" He cupped her face and looked in her eyes deeply. He wanted to talk to her more but time seems to be slipping from their hands, all he could do was to assure her with the sincerity in his eyes. Hope this helps to console their poor heart. Xiu Mei''s heart quivered and she pulled him for a deep kiss. At that moment all she wanted was an assurance that everything will be fine. They will meet again. She kissed him hard, unwilling to part with at any cost. Unlike warm and soft lips as always, Feng Jianyu met her cold quivering lips against his. He reciprocated with the same passion to calm her down and rubbed her shoulder. ------------BOOM---- -----------BOOM---- Just when they were kissing, holding onto each other for dear life, double attacks happened. The intensity of these attacks was stronger than the previous one. The orange light turned to red and started making ''beep'' warning sound. Reluctantly Jianyu pulled away from her and buckled all the safety straps securely on her body. After making sure she is safely tied to her seat he took out an emergency evacuation bag and gave it to her along with all the money in his pocket, "This will help you in an emergency" "Where''s yours?" She asked looking for another bag in the compartment but found it empty. Feng Jianyu saw they are at the edge of the cliff and was about to jump from there any moment. "I''ve one too. Don''t worry" He pointed towards her wristwatch, "You cannot run away from me. My eyes are on you¡­. ALWAYS¡­" Holding the ejection panel in his hands he smiled at her. Xiu Mei''s thoughts couldn''t keep up with his actions. She was busy looking at his face that everything around her holds no value. Before she knew, she was ejected into the air, the strong wind smothered her face and her eyes closed reflexively, rolling down the tears she was holding till now. With the sadness in her heart, she heard a ''whoosh'' voice, signaling the opening of automatic safety capsule that wrapped her protectively inside bouncy ball to take the pressure of hitting the hard surface without harming the person sitting inside. Chapter 239 - Time to put Xion’s training into action Trapped inside the ball Xiu Mei cannot see anything but heard the explosion clearly. Their SUV exploded the moment it touched the surface. How is Jianyu? Is he safe? Did he make out properly? Does the safety capsule opened? Where he could be? Thinking about him, she felt her heart being ripped into pieces. It was not the same feeling she had felt seven years back but something worse. Something more painful. Something unbearable. Soon it took over her senses as she felt the free-falling of safety capsule down into the forest cutting through the branches and bounced up from the surface back in the air before it hits the ground again. She felt heavy, dizzy and heard the air leaking sound from her safety capsule. Probably her capsule hit something sharp or maybe it tore because of branches, causing the air leakage. Next moment she hit the ground hard and her consciousness faded away. "Jian¡­. yu¡­." _______________________________CRASH............... Xiu Mei slowly opened her eyes and closed back again feeling a sting in her eyes and unbearable body pain. She took a deep breath, a heavy stench of blood and alcohol make her cringe in disgust. She frowned thinking this doesn''t smell like a forest. Neither had she heard any sound common inside forest like the chirping of birds, squeaking of monkeys or rustling of insects. A few minutes later she tried to open her eyes again, adjusting her vision to the sharp light hovering over her head and muttered the courage to fight against the body pain and pay attention to her surroundings. Her vision was blurry at first, but it started to clear as she blinked a few times. She found herself lying on a bed inside a dark, smelly room where the only source of light was the bright yellow bulb swinging from the ceiling. Where was she? For how long she was unconscious? Who brought her here from the forest? Where was Jianyu? Is he fine? Consciously she looked at her wristwatch only to find it missing. ''Damn, that was the only way to know about Jianyu. Where is my watch?'' She clenched her fists tightly and got up from the bed but fall back again, feeling a shooting pain on the right side of her waist. She rolled up her top to check her injury and saw redness and swelling around the area. Probably she hit something hard or maybe a broken rib or something else. But since her vitals are working fine and her breathing is clear and equal, this means it''s nothing serious. Taking a few more deep breaths she clenched her fist and sat down on the bed, time is crucial for her. Her chances of survival are decreasing with every passing second in this danger zone. She has to find Jianyu and escape from this place ASAP. Before she could do anything else, she heard some voices and footsteps approaching nearer to the room. So she lay back on to the bed like before and pretended to be unconscious. She felt someone entering the room and walking near her, but don''t know how many they were and if they have any weapons. They were stinking badly of alcohol and communicating in the local language. However, Xiu Mei had spent her childhood in this country and mastered in this language. "She looks like a rich woman" "Yes¡­Did you saw that bag we showed you a while ago?" "Yes" "That belongs to her. She was holding it tightly. We got lots of dried food, water, energy bars and cash from it" "But I''m interested in something else. Look at this eastern beauty, silky soft skin, thin lips¡­ I wonder what does she tastes like in her nether region" Xiu Mei felt his disgusting fingers rubbing on her cheeks and lips. "I''m sure her taste must be divine. I can''t wait to lick her all over before selling at a good price" "Don''t forget about me brother. After all, it''s me who found her in the forest yesterday. First I will taste her and then you can distribute her among others" "No! You already took her beautiful watch. I''ll go with her first" "So what? Last time you did it first" "Ah, stop fighting! We, six comrades, are like brothers. Let''s enjoy her together for a few days before selling her to the commander" "Good idea! We have never done it together. Let''s try it with her" "Let''s go and eat something first before eating her tonight" As they speak, Xiu Mei heard them laughing maliciously. She silently listened to their nonsense and gritted her teeth. ''How can I be unconsciousness for so long? If my watch is with them, why Jianyu didn''t come looking for me? Hope he is fine. I need my watch to know about his exact condition'' Realizing the gravity of the situation she thought of a plan. If Jianyu has not tracked her yet this means he is in some danger. She has to get out of this place anyhow and save her husband. But before that, she will take the lives of these scums. ''Mei, time to put Xion''s training into action'' The moment those scums turned towards the door, Xiu Mei suddenly opened her eyes like a dragon woke up after a long sleep and breathed fire at those scums. In the blink of an eye, four men were lying on the ground, lifeless, even before they could understand the situation. She was as quiet as a church mouse¡­ Remaining two who were walking in front turned back to see and found their so-called brothers lying on the floor. Looking at them nobody can tell if they were dead or not. However, they were dead. She used the martial arts technique by targeting the vital nerves around the neck. Nobody can survive this clean yet dangerous attack. The remaining two were still in a daze when she strides towards one of them and gave a spin skin, slamming his head to the wall. He died because of the strong impact as blood-spattered everywhere¡­. The last man reflexively reached for his gun on the waist and pointed the muzzle at her. "Bitch! You better die" He cursed angrily before pulling the trigger. The sound of a gunshot echoed into the room¡­ Chapter 240 - Wrong Move However, Xiu Mei was already careful of this man''s moves and dodged the bullet on time. Before he could fire another shot she jumped over the dead bodies and kicked his wrist, sending the pistol to roll away at a distance. Holding his wrist she twisted his hand at an awkward angle behind him and pinned his body on the ground. He squeaked like a pig feeling the dislocation of his elbow and wrist bone. "Shut up you moron. One more scream and I''ll kill you just like how I killed your so-called brothers" She pressed her knees on man''s spinal cord to hold him down and buckled his lower jaw, ready to twist his head backwards. "No¡­ No¡­ mother, please. Don''t kill me" "Ehhh!? Yukkk!?" Xiu Mei couldn''t help but twist her face in disgust. "If you don''t have death wish then answer all my questions. I might let you go out of mercy" she growled and sat down over him. "Yes¡­ yes¡­ I''ll answer all your questions. But don''t kill me" "How did I come here?" "My comrade and I heard a loud crashing noise while passing through the jungle and found you unconscious on reaching there. We thought you could fetch a good price if sold to the commander" "Did you saw someone else in the forest? Anyone?" "No¡­ It was too dark to walk deeper inside the forest. After getting you we didn''t look for anyone else but picked some random things from the accident site" "Where are those things?" "In the adjoining room" "Who is the commander you are talking about?" "No¡­ please¡­ He will kill me if I betray him" She scoffed and twisted his head to the left, "He will kill you later. How about I half twist your neck at an odd angle and leave you struggling? I''m sure in this war zone no one will come to help you. Tsk¡­ tsk¡­ such a painful death" "No¡­ please no" "Then answer me!" "C-Commander Zeus is our leader. He assigns us task depending on our capabilities" "What task?" She asked with a furrowed brow. "J-Just random errands¡­. Nothing special" "Say it or I will¡­.. Ahh¡­" Before she could ask anything the man tried to stab her with a dagger but misjudged the position and it landed on her waist belt. But the sharp danger managed to enter an inch or two into her skin. "Wrong move" She pulled out the same dagger stabbed to her waist, pulled his hair backward and slit his throat in a swift move. His body convulsed unnaturally as he struggled to breathe but failed. Xiu Mei''s expression was calm yet frightening, considering she killed six men in less than 10 minutes. She searched the bodies of all men to get her watch. ''Damn!'' She cursed on finding her smartwatch in a broken condition. Don''t know if this is the handiwork of these morons or it happened during the crash. She tied it to her wrist anyhow as she cannot read Jianyu''s location or stats because of the broken screen but he can check everything related to her if his watch is still in workable condition. Her wound was bleeding profusely; thankfully the emergency band that contains mini robotic clamps to stop the bleeding was still with her. She lay back on the bed to clean the injured site with the liquid inside the vial. Biting her lips she suppressed the pain and put the robotic thing inside her open wound. Her tired body wanted some rest, but seeking rest is a luxury for her right now. ''C''mon Mei¡­. Buck up¡­ Ahhhh¡­ Buck up for Jianyu¡­" She shouted at herself and dragged her body outside to check other rooms to find the bag Jianyu gave her for an emergency. After finding the bag she checked its contents and was surprised as it was a complete combat bag with emergency food, water, first-aid, compass, flashlight, and many other useful things. Right now the thing she required most was First-aid. In the hope of finding painkillers, she checked the kit but frowned when they were just basic painkillers. These baby painkillers are good for nothing on her body since the incident seven years back. On finding the injection of sufentanil in the kit she was tempted to take it but this contains properties of sedation as it is 500 times as potent as morphine. She chucked it back inside the kit and took the oral pills anyway to suppress the pain for time being. Xiu Mei was about to leave the place when she heard some muffled cries coming from one of the rooms. She pushed open the door, pointing the gun and flashlight forward and saw a group of man and woman cowered into the corner, glaring at her. Probably her action scared them as some of them begged for mercy. "Rest assured I''m not one of them. They are dead. Come out" She raised both her hands and said rather softly. As they stepped out of the room, she was surprised as there were mostly woman and children in this group. Looking at their poor condition she understood they were locked up without any food and water. She pointed her finger at a door, "There are food and water in that room" Her one sentence and few kids licked their lips glancing at the door. One of the old men muttered the courage to go and check if this is not a trap. After a satisfactory inspection, he called all of them excitedly to eat something. Xiu Mei waited for them patiently to get the answers to her question¡­ This was one of her tricks to win their trust¡­ "Can someone tell me why were you all locked inside?" She asked after they were done having their fill. "T-To take us to Commander Zeus" One of them mustered up the courage to speak. "Why?" "Because¡­. We are the wives and kids of rebels. Our husbands are revolting against the illegal activities happening here" "Yes¡­ When my father refused to sign on the document to sell our ancestral land they kidnaped him from the farm after a few days. I saw it with my own eyes. He never returned home after that day" A kid answered crying for his lost father. £¬ Chapter 241 - loved ones "Even the military is involved with them. It only helps those who have given up in front of their demands¡­" "If someone tries to raise their voice against this ill practice, they are either kidnapped or murdered in mysterious circumstances¡­" "We are not even allowed to leave the city and go to South City. President has issued a decree and even stopped the public transportation facilities in between two cities¡­." Xiu Mei heard everything patiently but she was getting more and more confused about the situation. Why? What is the reason behind all this? What illegal practices? She pinched the space between her brows. "I''m unable to understand what on earth has happened here? Seven years back this place was like heaven, full of beauty and life. Then what happened suddenly? What''s the reason?" she closed her eyes and massaged her temples. This situation was getting on her nerves. Feng Jianyu''s whereabouts are missing? She doesn''t even know whether her husband is alive or not? Despite being a computer and mechanical expert, all she could do was to stare at her gadgets instead of able to contact the outside world? To communicate with someone the most important thing required is ''Network'', which unfortunately is shut down for the entire northern city. Her hopes of finding Butler Xavier are long dead now as the situation of this City is beyond comprehensible. She took several deep breaths to calm herself down¡­. "I''ll explain you everything" Xiu Mei heard a heavy male voice. She lifted up her eyes and saw a physically disabled man in his late 50''s walking towards her on crutches. His face and hands were badly burned. Looking at the scars it felt like something happened with him years back. She looked at him from top to bottom curiously. Her eyes glued to the man''s face as if looking for something but she cannot point out exactly what she was looking for. Even his dirty clothes, worn-out shoes, and rugged look cannot hide the elegance with which he was carrying himself. His straight posture, sharp eyes and that commanding heavy voice, he doesn''t look like a normal person. "Young lady, you mind if I sat down and narrate the story? It''s not a good manner to keep someone standing. Especially when they are elder to you" He asked politely yet at the same time taught her a lesson. When she didn''t answer him, he arched a brow at her. "Staring is also bad manners" "Cough¡­. I''m sorry¡­ Please sit down" She looked away from his face and gestured everyone to feel relaxed around her. For an unknown reason, this man''s voice made her feel uneasy. Why did it have an effect on her anyway? Xiu Mei looked back at his face and saw him looking at her intricately. "Please tell me whatever information you have. It will be of great help" She looked calm and collected, but this stranger''s presence was making her feel restless, especially the way he was looking at her. It was as though he can read through her mind with his eyes. He pulled his chair closer to hers so that no one can eavesdrop on their conversation. "Almost a decade back someone set up an illegal business in North City under the name of providing employment opportunities to the local people. Finding it as a golden opportunity for their kids future, no one opposed it and let them use their lands without any objection but it turned out to be the biggest mistake of these people" "For the first few years, it seems everything good as people started earning good without bothering to leave their home town in search of jobs. It was a win-win situation for them as they were earning good by simultaneously staying with their loved ones. But does a fake dream last long?" "It was the smart tactic by the company to lure these people into their trap. Once you are entangled there''s no looking back" "The people who were recruited into the company eventually stopped returning home in the name of the workload. At first, it seems normal as family members used to receive occasional phone calls and messages from their loved ones but the communication frequency started declining till it stopped abruptly" "When their families didn''t receive any message from their loved ones for a long duration, they went to the company looking for answers but turned away harshly as the company rejected their claim out rightly. Till date, no one knows where are their loved ones? Are they still alive or not?" Xiu Mei huffed in anger, "This is clear bullying. Who knows that company might target these kids in the future. I''m afraid they will face the same fate or might even worse if this is not stopped" He smiled when he saw her caressing the head of a child lovingly before placing him on her lap. He continued¡­. "If anyone dared to voice out against the company they are either killed or kidnapped" "Later the company started spreading their wings to other parts of the city, keeping their original base as headquarter. Illegal acquisition of land is just a part of it. As far as forced labor is concerned, they are used for illegal mining of diamonds" Xiu Mei cannot stop herself from asking a question that was bugging her since long. "Hold on! Please tell me you know why no one is complaining to the President" He smiled dryly and rubbed her hair, "You seem like an intelligent lady. What do you think about why these people are not complaining?" Her brows furrowed at this question as she pondered what could be the reason. "Oh my god!" She exclaimed as her eyes widened in shock thinking about something. "Their loved ones!? These people are being blackmailed over them. No news is better than bad news. People of this city are living in that tiny hope that their loved ones will return someday!? That''s why they are not complaining about it to President Pang. And those who dare to complain are silenced" Chapter 242 - Crash site He nodded, "Yes¡­ They are being blackmailed over their loved ones. Commander Zeus''s underlings showed the pictures of people trapped in the company to their family members to shut their mouth in front of President" "Thereby this city is divided into two groups, one who are voicing against the company as they don''t have any loved one trapped while the other is obviously helpless one" "What about the military?" She asked "Sold out¡­ Everyone is selfish¡­" He answered clicking his tongue. Xiu Mei listened to the man opposite her and could hear the mockery in his voice. She stealthily looked at the women and kids sitting not too far from her. Indeed they are selfish, but isn''t this what human nature is all about? Most people from North City are not saying anything because they are helpless, worried for their loved ones while those who dared are killed by the terrorist group. As the military is controlled by Kong Da, he has deliberately sent his own personal man in the name of the military. He is playing a cruel game by acquiring the land at a cheap price, carrying out illegal business without any restrictions, dividing the people, buying out loyalty and mass murders. President Pang must have issued the orders under the influence of the military. They must have misguided her and faked a story. In the upcoming presidential election, it''s a sure shot win for Kong Wei as all the votes from North City will be his while his power in South City is already influential. Xiu Mei wanted to help these people, her supercomputer brain has already come up with an idea. But to make it successful she needs support, weapons, fighters and a lot more. Instead of thinking emotionally she has to make a rational decision at this time. As of now, she has to find Jianyu and leave the city ASAP. Later they will come back with one of the most dangerous team to annihilate this bloody kingdom of Kong''s. The man got up and looked inside the room where dead bodies of six terrorists were sprawled on the floor. "Well done, your skills are marvelous" She looked up as he crouched down to check how they are killed. "Ruptured carotid artery on both sides of the neck. Impressive, requires quite a trick" He praised her skills and she nodded her head in acknowledgment. Without saying anything to the helpless people she decided to drive out from there. Her priority is Feng Jianyu at the moment. Call her selfish¡­ She is ready to take the title. Anything for her husband¡­ She unlocked the car and was about to get on the driver''s seat when the crippled man approached her from behind. "Take me with you. I can be of great help" She turned back with a raised brow. "I''d rather prefer going alone. Thanks for the information but look for someone else to take you back home" "Scared of a cripple?" "A person should not be judged by its disability but his brain" "And I have an intelligent brain. I can help you in your search as my understanding of this place is better than yours" "Search?" Her eyes flickered at his words. How does he know she is looking for someone? "Anxiousness is written all over your face. A person only behaves like this when he/she has lost someone dear to him. Moreover, judging you by your clothes, fighting skills, and this fierce determination, you are no ordinary woman but someone special. Let me be with you on this journey" Before she could give him any reply he opened the back door of the car and whistled. A brown ''German shepherd'' and a Black ''Labrador retriever'' came running out of nowhere and occupied the back seat of the car while he settled down at the passenger seat. Xiu Mei "¡­." "Relax, young lady. We won''t harm you any way and trust me; with these trained soldiers no one can dare touch you" he flexed his head and answered peeking through the car window. "Why do you want to come with me anyway?" She asked apprehensively before getting into the car. "For adventure" Xiu Mei "¡­." Don''t know why but she accepted his offer quickly. Despite her trust issues problem, she decided to place her trust in this mysterious man. To survive in a place like this she definitely needs someone''s support, and these two dogs are a double bonus for her. Maybe they can help her find Feng Jianyu. After all sniffing power of Labrador is incomparable. **** As they traveled together they started interacting about the City and its problems. She got to know more about the illegal company set up by Kong''s and their disgusting underhanded works carried inside this city. "Young lady, you didn''t tell me your name yet," He asked while feeding biscuits to his dogs and Xiu Mei avoided the question, "Young lady is a nice name. I would rather prefer to be addressed with this name" "Oh!" He nodded his head and added "But you can call me ''ghost'' and as I''m elder to you feel free to call me uncle ghost" She barely acknowledges him with a sound and concentrated on her driving. "Yesterday night my car fell down the cliff and crashed into the jungle. Can you tell me the route towards the forest? I wanted to check the crash site first" Xiu Mei briefly explained to him the whole thing about car accident but didn''t disclose Jianyu''s identity. Disclosing the identity of such an influential businessman in this war zone can be a risk for him. "Sure¡­ I heard the crash last night and went to check. That was when these terrorists caught me and brought along with you" He nodded and took her through the safe route to avoid any more problems. By the time they reached the crash site, it was dawning. But before she could go near the crash site ''Ghost'' covered her mouth with palm and pulled her behind a tree. Chapter 243 - Dead bodies "What are yo¡­." "Shh¡­" He shushed her and pointed his finger at the direction of the crash site. Xiu Mei hides herself and saw few men dressed in military uniforms cleaning the place and carrying away DEAD BODIES from the accident site. Her heart rate dropped looking at dead bodies in unrecognizable condition, badly burned, limbs missing. "J-Jianyu¡­" Fighting against the feeling of nausea and body pain, she pressed her palm on the small protruding part of the tree and adamantly watched them as they throw the human bodies inside the open vehicle like some dead animals. When the truck passed by her, she stepped out from her hiding and tried to peek inside the truck like a walking dead. ''Ghost'' pulled her back behind the tree to save her from the eyes of these vicious men. "Are you mad? Don''t you know what they can do with you?" He chided her. Looking at how senseless she is behaving right now, he unscrews a bottle of water from her bag and poured it over her head. Xiu Mei blinked her eyes several time as the water washed through her eyes. She does not want to believe that Jianyu had left her alone. How can they separate again? What about his promise of finding her? Why their love is always on the losing end when fighting against fate? No¡­ No¡­ If she has survived the attack then Jianyu must have survived it too. Those safety capsules were made up of the strongest material and considering Jianyu''s nature of double-checking the things, there was no chance he will bring her in the car without checking the safety capsule. Maybe his capsule was tossed into the air somewhere deep inside the forest. Wiping her face with her top she got up to scan the ruins of the accident thoroughly. ''He is alive¡­ He is safe¡­ my heart is still beating, this means he is alive¡­ Jianyu will find his chipmunk¡­ Mei will find her monster¡­. No one can separate us¡­'' Mumbling inwardly she left no stone unturned and checked everything. She saw there were ruins of two more cars other than their SUV. Probably they were front vehicles on which Jianyu had fired. They must have failed to control their speed and crashed down the cliff. After scouring the area for hours she found three more safety capsules, all empty. She closed her eyes and makes a rough estimate of the position of the capsules where they have landed in relation to the possible direction they must be tossed out. Upon scanning, she concluded none of these belongs to Jianyu. He was sitting to her left, this means he must have landed somewhere in the west direction roughly aligning with her own capsule. She ran towards the west direction of the forest to look around until her gaze landed on the missing safety capsule. Her breath hitched when she saw lots of blood splattered around. There were unspeakable emotions in her eyes as she scoured the place reluctantly with trembled hands and found a bracelet with dried blood on it. It was Jianyu''s¡­. She had seen him always wear it on his wrist before leaving for office. Holding it close to her chest she got up from the floor, the darkness consumed her for some time and she staggered on her feet. ''Ghost'' immediately rushed to hold her but she pushed him away with her palm and asked for some time to regain composure. **** GHOST''S HOUSE Using the potted herbs available at his home Ghost was brewing soup for her while Xiu Mei was working on her broken watch, trying to repair it or maybe connect it to her phone to somehow set up the communication with Jianyu. She neither cried nor screamed all this while, but one look at her face and anyone could tell how much effort she has put to hold herself up in this situation. Like a stubborn woman, she is clenching onto a tiny ray of hope that everything is fine. Her husband is safe and alive. This dreadful nightmare will get over soon. "Here. Drink this herbal soup. You are wounded. It will help you in steady recovery" said Ghost, holding a bowl of hot soup. Xiu Mei had no appetite but in order to continue her search of Jianyu, she had to keep feeding nutrients to her body. Absentmindedly she forced down the soup down her throat. She turned to look at the man, "Can you take me to the place where they have taken bodies? I want to check" "Yes. Although risky, we will leave tomorrow morning" He answered. "Not tomorrow. Now" She said and was about to get up when Ghost pressed her shoulder firmly, "Don''t be silly. It''s about to sunset, plus you are driving since last night. Give some rest to your body, we''ll leave tomorrow morning. Goodnight" He didn''t give her any chance to retort and called the day off, leaving her alone in the living room with his two dogs. **** Next morning when the ghost came out of his room, he was shocked to see the woman sitting in the corner on the floor, still trying to repair the watch with great concentration. His two dogs Gemie(German Shepherd) and Roxie (Retriever) were sleeping on either side with their head resting on her lap. ''Preposterous! Does this stubborn girl did not even slept for a single minute? Who does she think she is? Superwoman!'' He sighed inwardly ''I wish her agony to end soon. Don''t know who that person is she''s looking so desperately, but I wish for his safety'' Before leaving, Xiu Mei changed her look as per Ghosts instructions. Being a lone eastern girl in this war zone, it''s dangerous for her to come under the eyes of terrorists or military. Getting a new pair of jeans was impossible, so she didn''t take off her jeans but changed into Ghost''s oversized shirt in beige color and tied it to a knot on her waist. Chapter 244 - Morgue To hide her breast she wrapped it properly with bandages from medical kit and further layered her body with a coat borrowed from Ghost. Getting her fixed was a hassle as they were waist long. But she smartly hides them by making a makeshift bandana from her old top and further covering it with a hat. On watching her doing this Roxie and Gemie started barking at her as if approving her new look. "Hey! Did you like this thing over my head? Wait I''ll give you something too" She cut the remaining part of her top into two pieces and tied it around their neck like a collar. "Let''s go" **** Their car drove for dozens of kilometers and stopped before a checkpoint. "It''s a checkpoint. We should dispose of this car here only as it''s stolen" Her expression darkened on watching the danger in front. "This is the mandatory checkpoint to reach the camp. Keep low and do not speak anything. I''ve some connections here so they will let us pass. All I have to do is grease their palms" She heard Ghost whisper next to her ear and nodded. " In that case, we have to get an oil tank filled too" "Don''t worry. After the checkpoint, it has that facility" He replied. Xiu Mei took a sigh of relief when the car passed the checkpoint smoothly without any difficulty. Ghost helped to buy some bread, fruits, daily necessities, filled the oil tank and bought some extra oil and paid them hefty money for all the things. Obviously, she provided with the money to pay for the things. Upon seeing the tattered condition of his clothes and house, it''s not possible he has any money to buy such things and grease the palms of the people to let them pass. Thanks to Jianyu''s thoughtfulness, money is not a problem for her as of now. The money that he gave her was dollars, more valuable than any other currency. "Extra oil?" She asked looking at the container of extra oil and he replied calmly, "To dispose the car off. Ten km before the army camp we''ll set the car on fire to remove our traces" She nodded her head understanding his viewpoint. By crossing the checkpoint and showing their money they have come under the eyes of the military. It''s better to be safe than sorry. **** After arriving the facility ''Ghost'' plotted a story, telling the military personnel pointing towards Xiu Mei who was dressed as a 17-18-year-old boy, he got separated from his family two days back and wished to check if they are here or not. The Captain gave a dirty look at her shabby clothes. "Whatever! The bodies that came today are from multiple car crash at the cliff and some rebels killed by mercenaries. Don''t take much time, Commander Zeus is about to come here" He said rather annoyed and led them to the morgue. "We don''t even know the identity of the car owner. Forget about license number, the car was missing engine and chassis numbers too" Before leaving Feng Jianyu had got every detail of the car scratched so that it cannot lead it to him. It''s almost impossible to find the owner of the car. All the bodies lying there were in such a miserable condition that it can churn anybody''s stomach. They were badly burned, limbs missing, bones protruding out but Xiu Mei carefully studied them with her sharp eyes without flinching for even once. After inspection, a wide smile appeared on her lips as she heaved a sigh of relief. No matter what are the conditions of these bodies, she can always sense Jianyu in a blink of an eye. Considering his exceptional physique and height, none of the bodies matches with it. "I''m glad the one you are looking for is not among them" She felt a tap on her shoulder as Ghost came and stood beside her. **** Mei along with Ghost has just signed out from the morgue when she heard the sound of military cars and tanks approaching towards the military camp. Judging by the way every commando rushed outside to line up at the door, to greet the person coming; she understood who it could be. As mentioned by the captain earlier, this must be Commander Zeus coming to the camp. She has heard lots of thing about this commander and wanted to see him once. After all, he is the one carrying these inhuman activities in the city on the orders of certain someone. She was hundred per-cent sure he is the main minion of Kong''s. Her eyes widened in shock the moment he jumped out of the tank. She can''t believe that the person standing a few meters away from her was the infamous Commander Zeus. Of course she knew him... He is one hell of a cunning and selfish man, who won''t even think twice before killing his own family for personal benefit. While living in Kong House she has seen him coming there many times to curry favor from Kong Da to appoint him as the head of Drogon Squad of the military. Drogon was the highest-ranked team in the military, responsible for handling the security issues of the country in cross border wars. Although the selection procedure of head position of Drogon Squad was purely on the basis of talent and past records, with his shrewd personality Zeus knows how to use underhanded methods to get the result in his favor. Undoubtedly he is an exceptional officer but instead of being dedicated to the country he is more inclined to power, position, money, and status. Mei looked at the badge tucked on his black uniform. She sighed in disappointment seeing a flying dragon badge, which means he is the leader of this unit. Her face turned ugly, ''Damn! I should have paid attention to this name before. Of-course Kong Da will choose Zeus to carry on his illegal work in North City'' They both belong to the same category of dogs after all¡­. Chapter 245 - Get it from his room Xiu Mei lowered her head and tried to hide her face through the hat. Zeus had obviously seen Alice several times in Kong House. What if he recognizes her? Seven years is a long time but that does not change the appearance of a person completely. She is still Alice with the same face¡­ She tried to sneak out from the camp quietly but excitement rose in her heart when she saw the laptop and satellite communicating device with the man standing behind Zeus. With the satellite communicating device, she can talk to Jianyu, know about his whereabouts and even inform him about her location. Her brows furrowed when she saw the laptop. What could be the use of a laptop in this no network zone? Obviously, it''s not meant for playing games or watching porn. Alright, scratch the last two words¡­ She knows what a big womanizer Zeus is. ''If they are having a laptop then there must be a way to access the internet. But how can they access it in this network free zone? This is only possible if he lifts it temporarily for his personal use. If that''s the case I''ve to stay till Zeus is here'' Little did she know that the opportunity she was looking for to stay here would drop in her lap just like that. The chef came running to complain to the captain about the shortage of Kitchen staff due to the unannounced arrival of Commander Zeus with his entire entourage. He asked him to appoint some helpers in exchange for some food and money. She heard the chef and captain''s banter and shifted towards the ghost, "I want this job. At any cost" "Are you sure? It can be risky" he whispered "100 %. Just do it" Without any further dialogue, he went to talk to the captain and they instantly agreed. With Ghosts compelling story of the hungry stomach and no money, Captain allowed them to work here temporarily. Ghost smirked at the success and then walked away from them towards the woman who was trying hard to hide her face. "We got the Job" "We?" "Of- course! How can I leave you alone amongst these wolfs?" He said it like it''s the most natural thing for him. Mei looked at him with curious eyes. The man is crippled, face and body badly burnt, considering his age in 50''s his youth is long gone, then why is he doing all this? Is it just for adventure or something else? "Live your rest of the life peacefully. Go back home, don''t risk it for me" She tried persuading him. "Peacefully? In this city? Not possible young lady" He scoffed and then added, "I''m just performing my duties in which I failed" "...." Mei didn''t understand his words and gave a confused look, but he ignored her gaze before taking her inside the house where Zeus'' will be staying for two days. **** First day of work Being the outsiders, Chef assigned them the petty task of washing vegetables and dirty utensils as he can''t involve an outsider in the process of cooking. They were brought to the washing area behind the building¡­ Xiu Mei saw the rickle of dirty utensils on the cemented corner and the garden hose. She was about to sit down to wash them, but before her finger could even touch the utensils a strong arm pulled her up. "Are you here to do this? Carry on your main purpose of staying here" Ghost reprimanded her and pushed her to the side. "Don''t worry. I''m simultaneously watching over my surroundings" She tried to reason with him "Moreover, it''s a mountain of utensils. How will you manage all this alone?" He frowned and then smirked looking at his two soldiers. "My soldiers are going to help me. We are three" She suppressed the urge to laugh thinking how funny it is that high and mighty Zeus will be served food on the dishes washed¡­. Not washed¡­ Licked by the dogs. **** While entering the morgue and kitchen she noticed CCTV cameras installed everywhere. But as this place is network free zone, this leads to a conclusion that they are all wired and monitored through a control room. All she has to do is to bug the system to avoid tracking of her activities. But where this surveillance room is? She scanned all the buildings and people coming in and out of the building. Growing up surrounded by military personals, she knows many things about their ranking and rules. Only special ranking personals are allowed to go inside the control room... After finding the target building, she memorized all the cameras around the building and their possible blind spots. Just little mathematical calculation and geometry concepts, finding a blind spot of a camera are no big deal. Taking advantage of her nimble body and in the disguise of helping others in doing petty work, she roamed around the entire premises and planned everything. **** LATE NIGHT 2:42 a.m Ghost saw her looking at Zeus'' room with sharp eyes and asked. "What happen? Still wondering how are you going to execute the plan?" She took a deep breath, "Everything is sorted. It''s just this commander Zeus'' never let go of his laptop and communicating device for even a single minute. In that case, how am I going to access it? Whole day his subordinate was following him with the devices along with an entire team of guards. Getting near him at that time is impossible. So my only bet is to get it from his room" Ghost shook his head immediately, "Don''t take this risk. I know your skills are exceptional, but you cannot fight against the entire military with a cripple and two dogs. Especially when we are armless at this moment" Before coming here Xiu Mei had hidden her combat bag in the forest not too far from the camp. How can she be foolish to bring it inside? "No¡­ Those electronics are most important to me right now. For those devices I''m willing to put everything at stake" she clenched her fists, her eyes were practically burning with fierce determination. Chapter 246 - These are boobs Xiu Mei turned to look at him, "You are free to go, unscathed. Tomorrow night, I''m going to execute the plan. Please walk out and save your life. You have already favored me enough" Ghost was surprised by her intrepid eyes. She is a marvelous woman, who can fight through every situation without letting her spirit down. "No matter what, I''m not leaving you alone. Either we are getting out of this mess together or dying together" He spoke firmly. "I''m not dying" She raised her chin up and said confidently, "I''ve promised someone to grow old with him¡­ He will come! He will definitely come for me" He smiled and patted her head, "Fine! We''ll go as per your plan. But before that, get some sleep. Yesterday night too you were working on watch" "No! I''ve to keep time check when the officials of control room change their shift" She said in a voice that allowed no further discussion and then looked at Zeus'' room "Also I want to see when that woman will come out who was send inside his room a while ago" "Ok! I won''t force you, but do take some rest" "Hm!" After some time, two officers enter inside Zeus'' room. She frowned when they didn''t knock but used the spare key. Hiding herself behind the pillar Mei saw the girl lying over the shoulder of an officer while the other one quietly closed the door behind him. She stepped out from her hidden position and looked at the girl¡­.. waiting¡­waiting¡­. The girl didn''t move much but gave her thumbs up. With a content smile, Mei walked out of there. She helped the girl being a woman who has experienced something similar in the past and didn''t expect anything in return. ***** FEW HOURS BEFORE A woman was being forcefully dragged inside Zeus'' room by two of his adjutants. According to the gossips she had heard while strolling on the premises, every night a new girl is sent to his room. Today when she saw the crying girl being dragged inside, begging for mercy, her mind wandered to the night seven years back when she was doing exactly that and Feng Dingxiong saved her. ''PAK'' "Useless and stubborn girl, can''t believe you are acting the way you do. Consider yourself lucky that a lowly girl like you is being served to our mighty master" Xiu Mei walked up and gave a hard slap on the face of the girl who was struggling to break free from the tight clutches of the officers. It boosted the ego of Commander Zeus'' who was standing not too far¡­ He tried to take a look at the boy but cringed at how dirty he looks. Coal was smudged on his face and clothes. To hide her face from Zeus, Mei smudged the dark matter from the fireplace. Mei looked at one of the officers who were dragging the girl to Zeus'' room, "Allow me" saying she took the position of the officer and pulled her towards the room. She was surprised to see how luxurious his room was. In a city like this where people are finding it impossible to afford two meals a day, Zeus was savoring the flavor of expensive whiskey. ''PAK'' "You slut!" Officer slapped the girl when she kicked her legs when he tried to tie her up. Mei stepped up again, "Don''t worry sir. I''ll handle and knock some sense in her. Please don''t dirty your hands, they are not meant for this petty work" He smiled, feeling satisfied by the buttering and stepped away from the girl. "Fine! I''m standing at the door. Hurry up" "Please let go of me¡­ Don''t take my innocence¡­ It''s a sin¡­ I beg you" Hearing her constant pleading Mei placed the girls'' hands on her breast and pressed it. "Shhh¡­ Quite! These are boobs! Yes I''m a woman like you" The girl looked at her with a horrified expression. "I can help you but only if you''ll cooperate with me" Sneaking glances at the door where the officer was standing she gave her an injection and continued talking to her while tying her limbs loosely, "Will you?" When Mei saw her nodding her head she explained her plan as briefly as possible and stepped out of the room. The injection Mei gave her was sedative which she stole from the pharmacy while scanning the premises. All she wanted the girl was to behave naturally the way she was doing, but this time it will be acting. In order to come out of the wolf''s den alive without any suspicion, Xiu Mei asked her to use it at the correct time, without letting him see the injection. She left the judgment of what is the correct time to the girl herself. But she instructed the girl to make it look like he has actually done the deed. Under the influence of alcohol, he won''t remember anything and would shrug the thought. After all, next day he will be served with a new woman, so why would he bother to pay attention to the activities of the previous night. **** SECOND DAY Control room officials change their shift three times a day as they have to remain vigilant all the time. While for the other officials their shift changed twice a day. During the change, the control room remains vacant for a small duration of ten minutes. These ten minutes are more than enough for her to tweak the surveillance until she carry forwards the next part of her plan. Xiu Mei and ghost shared a secret glance and nodded. Taking advantage of the change in shift she sneaked inside the control room. She walked hastily towards the control room but wrongly bumped into an officer the moment she pushed open the door. "F*ck! What the hell is he doing here?" Cursed Xiu Mei as she glanced at the officer. Before he could ask anything or reach for his gun, she leaped forward and snapped his neck before dragging his body behind the couch. ''Mei, only 6 minutes are left. Hurry up'' She started operating more than a few computers, the timer set on her mobile was running out quickly as her fingers flew over the keyboard at a lightning speed to successfully tamper the system and simultaneously look for the chamber where women are locked up. Chapter 247 - Commander Zeus room "Yes¡­. Step 1 cleared¡­. Oppps!" Xiu Mei dived under the desk as the duty in charge officers have stepped inside the room at this time. ''C''mon Uncle Ghost¡­Step 2 is your part¡­.'' she crossed her fingers and chanted inwardly. Excitement rose within her when Roxie and Gemie entered inside the building and started creating the ruckus. "WTF! These dogs. Let me shoo them away" An officer got up to leave. She can only scoff at them, ''They are trained dogs silly people. I have seen how good they are. You both have to go to handle them. Aww¡­ Love you my soldiers¡­. muahh'' The moment the officer opened the door he saw two strong dogs and gulped. "Pal, I need a hand" Finding the opportunity she sneaked out of the control room. The system will return back to normal after 15 minutes to avoid any suspicion. Taking advantage of Zero surveillance Xiu Mei she sneaked towards the chamber where women are locked up. She has checked that there were two men guarding the women chamber. But she cannot kill everyone, otherwise, other guards would get suspicious. So she hides herself inside the bathroom and waited for four hours to let the shift of these men change and new ones come instead. Patiently she waited for four hours in the bathroom. In the meantime, she took off Ghost''s shirt and bandana from her head to change her look from boy to girl. Now all she was wearing was her own jeans and a black camisole in the name of cloth on her upper body while her breasts were still bandaged. After four hours and eleven minutes she came out and saw the new men guarding the door. Acting a little delusional and dizzy, bringing her hair forwards, she walked to the men with lowered head. "Hey! How did you come out?" One of the guards grabbed her arm roughly and asked. "B-Bathroom¡­ Let go" She faked a sob. "Other shift guards failed to notify us? How foolish. I''ll complaint about them" The guard hissed and threw her in the jail along with other women. "Sister! Are you ok?" The girl she helped last night rushed to her help. She had no clue how did she(Mei) end up here. Xiu Mei patted the dust on herself and gave a smile to the anxious girl in front of her, "Relax. I''m fine" "But sister¡­" "Before you ask me anything let me tell you this is part of my plan" Xiu Mei consoled the girl and patted her cheeks and then drifted her eyes on other girls, "Now tell me which one you is going to Zeus'' tonight?" "She is!" They all pointed towards a girl sitting in the corner, crying her eyes out. "Change your clothes with mine. I''m taking your place tonight" Mei ran towards the girl, crouched down and took off her camisole in front of everyone without any hesitation, they are all women after all. So what''s the need of shame? "YOU!" Everyone inside the cell said at the same time and she could only gesture them by holding her finger on her lips to keep their voice low. "Please! Trust me! I''m here to help you all. After today no woman will go through this. Just help me once" Mei looked at all the women with pleading eyes and rested her gaze at the girl to whom she saved from Zeus'' last night. She kept on checking time anxiously as it''s the crucial factor in the success of her plan. Any more delay and everything is finished. "I trust this sister. She is the one who saved my innocence last night" The girl replied firmly and looked at other women, "Instead of sitting here helplessly, Why not embrace this chance? Maybe our fate is really about to change with this small effort. Let''s help this sister once" **** Xiu Mei was escorted to Commander Zeus'' room by his adjutants. Like other girls, she was neither struggling not shouting but remain calm and composed all the time. She lowered her head to hide her blood-lust eyes. Who is afraid of these men? Who is afraid of that pig Zeus''? If anything her sharp mind was plotting right now was to take Zeus'' life. She would never let go of that scum alive. A man who treats a woman like a commodity, a product to be used and thrown after personal use, deserves the horrible-est punishment on the surface of this planet. "What a beauty she is" "Right! An eastern beauty¡­. How lucky our commander is to savor her tonight" "Look her skin is so soft¡­" One of the adjutants stroked his fingers on Xiu Mei''s arms. "I''m hanging dry for months. The gorgeous face is making me thirsty" "But why is she not shouting like other girls? Their scream arouses me most. It gives me a sense of power" "Maybe she doesn''t understand our language" "Maybe she is interested in our Commander" Xiu Mei rolled her eyes mentally hearing their senseless discussion. If it''s not for her plan, she would have killed them by now ***** COMMANDER ZEUS'' ROOM As Xiu Mei was neither struggling nor shouting, adjutants just pushed her on the bed and left the room, locking it from outside. She scoffed in anger and massaged her wrist before bolting up to check the room for anything useful. Disappointingly, even after rummaging his entire room, she didn''t find anything useful. ''Mei, you better wait for him. Only then you''ll get something useful'' To interrogate Zeus'' she has only two hours, otherwise, his adjutants will come to take her back to where other women are. Almost 20 minutes later, Zeus entered the room. She turned her face to the side, and through her peripheral vision, she confirmed if he is carrying his laptop and Satellite communicating device or not. ''He''s carrying the bag. Yes¡­. Jianyu¡­ I can communicate with Jianyu with this'' Biting her lips she tried to control the excitement. Instead of dilly-dallying, she decided to proceed with action otherwise opportunity might slip from her hands. Chapter 248 - You are of no use Instantly Xiu Mei moved in and kicked his back. Due to this sudden attack, he was caught off guard and hit into the wall, breaking the glass painting. She looked down at Zeus'' who was trying to recover from the attack. Without giving him any opportunity she bent over and squatted before him, pulled him by the collar before hitting him on the nose with a hard fist¡­. Then another punch¡­. And another¡­. She knew nose is the most sensitive area on the face, connected with maximum nerves and just a small hit can make someone feel dizzy. Undoubtedly Commander Zeus is strongest among them in strength, but she is at advantage of being nimble and quick in her moves. Her face was devoid of any emotion but aura speaks of a deadly beast that had crawled straight from the hell. Tranced in her own world she robotically hit the man''s face, targeting his eyes after nose, one punch after another until her hands and his face was stained red with blood and he was about to lose his consciousness. She picked the same rope with which Zeus'' adjutants used to tie girls with and tied his limbs in a secured knot. She kicked him on the side and went to get some alcohol bottles. "ARGH!" When Zeus'' felt the stinging pain when the alcohol was poured over his face, he gasped out and the same time tried to breathe through the mouth as his choked nose failed to provide him with sufficient oxygen. She poured the alcohol in his mouth to hinder his breathing. Helpless, Zeus choked when liquid entered his lungs and convulsed to side to get some relief. Without delaying she opened the laptop and satellite communicating device to establish contact with Feng Jianyu. She checked the laptop but without an internet connection it''s a useless black box. She checked the history to confirm her doubt whether he had accessed an internet connection before or not. Not so surprisingly he has sent few emails almost an hour ago which means internet connection was available to him for a brief time of 4 minutes. ''Damn! This means he gets it opened for himself just to send these emails!?'' Like a vicious madwoman, she looked at him and picked a broken glass piece and holds it near his face, "I want internet. Get it open for me" Zeus'' tried to open his eyes but because of blood and alcohol, his vision was blurry. "W-Who are you?" Being a military man he has seen a lot of exceptional fighting experts. But this woman''s hits were practically demoniacal as she has hit him on fatal points. Just who the hell is she? What is she doing here? "Wrong answer!" She stabbed the glass piece on his right shoulder. "ARGH!" To make the situation difficult for him, Xiu Mei pushed the glass deeper into his skin. She watched as the fresh blood spurted out from his wound and he groaned and convulsed. Despite being in pain, he spat out blood and gritted as he said weakly, "Bitch! Do you think you can go out from here alive? I''ll hunt you down" "Dead men never hunts" She squeezed his cheeks digging her nails in and growled, "But if you want an easy death and not a painful one like this, GET ME THE INTERNET" His lips curled into a smirk. "Poor you! I already discharged my men from duty. Let''s wait for the night to pass and I''ll get you internet tomorrow morning. Howz that sound?" She reacted as if she had heard the biggest joke. Her lips curled. "Great! In that case, you are of no use. But I really wonder, how did you access the internet at 4:00 a.m. yesterday without any connection" Zeus'' was stunned that she caught his lie so easily. Indeed everything is mentioned in history, even a 4-year-old child could tell. But his ego wouldn''t allow him to be intimidated by a woman. Just then, Xiu Mei grabbed another glass piece and brings it closer to him. He chuckled humourlessly, believing she is bluffing. "A weak woman like you can never dare to kill me. You are only good for f*cking and nothing else. Soon my men will come to take you back where you belong to, that rotten cell. And let me tell you, I''m going to f*ck till you die under me" "Quite a talker!" she taunted. A flash of anxiety crossed his mind for a second when he saw the undaunted look. But he was sure she could never kill him as there are more than 200 soldiers on this camp and many more on various locations of the city. To make it alive from this place she has to keep him alive too. "ARGH!" With that, he felt something slashed through the skin on his lower abdomen and a never felt pain shot through his body. Another glass piece penetrated right over his proud treasure, making him shake and roll his body unnaturally. He stared at the glass shard standing erect over his manhood, leaking blood down his pants. His shrill shriek came from deep within his chest, cold sweat covered his body, he tried to say something, but the overwhelming pain took over his senses. "As you like so much f*cking, I thought why not give you a taste of your own medicine. This is for all the women who have suffered because of you" She stared coldly at him. Her eyes were filled with darkness and blood-thirst thrill right before the hunt. Zeus'' breathing hitched. In that instant, he regretted taking her lightly. She is not a woman but a monster in disguise. He cursed himself for making this room soundproof. No matter how much he shouts, his screams will forever be trapped inside this room just like the screams of those helpless women trapped under him. Xiu Mei checked the time, only 20 minutes for the officers to come and get her. She kicked him aside as he is of no use for her and concentrated back on other equipment. Chapter 249 - Hurry up Using the satellite communicating device as an intermediary link, she connects it to her watch so that she can access the saved contacts on her watch. But despite various attempts, she failed to connect¡­ "Jianyu¡­. Come in¡­ Jianyu¡­. Hello¡­ Jianyu¡­.." No one answered from the other end. The excitement in her eyes dimmed, her lips pressed into a thin line. If Feng Jianyu was not answering his watch this could lead to two possibilities. Either there''s something wrong with the watch or or or¡­ he is dead. A strange sense of fear started coming up again as she prayed to God to keep him safe. ''No¡­ Mei, see what''s the location of the watch'' She frowned when she even failed to get the location details. It concludes Jianyu''s watch is completely damaged, it''s GPS and health tracker has failed and it cannot be used to establish a connection with him. ''So this is the reason why Jianyu didn''t come looking for me. Probably he doesn''t know where I am. The only satellite device with us was our watches and coincidently they both are damaged. Dammit!'' She sighed helplessly rubbing her forehead. "Junjie" Excitement rose over Xiu Mei and she hurriedly connected to Feng Junjie. [Junjie¡­ Come in¡­ Junjie¡­. This is Mei¡­ Come in¡­] [Please¡­. Junjie¡­ Answer me¡­ Mei calling¡­] [Junjie¡­ it''s your Sister Mei Mei¡­. Jianyu¡­ please come] Just when she was about to put the device down someone answered back¡­. [Sis¡­ter Mei¡­ Mei!!] [Junjie¡­.] She walked near the window and took the risk to open it to get a clear connection from the satellite. By doing this the room is no more soundproof, if Zeus dares to shout at the top of his lungs it''s possible someone will hear him through the window. But she anyway took the risk. [Junjie¡­ Can you hear me?] [Yes¡­. Sister where are you?] [Junjie¡­ find Jianyu¡­. He is missing¡­. He might be wounded¡­ help him first] [Bro is fine.¡­. He is trying to track down your location since last four days] A smile of broke on her face, but she wanted to confirm it with her own eyes. Without seeing him, her heart won''t be at rest. [Track this satellite device¡­. I''m going to head towards North¡­. Probably a large fleet of Military vehicle will follow me¡­. Hurry up] [I''ll do it¡­] Xiu Mei let out a sigh of relief after talking to Junjie. The time on her mobile showed 5 minutes remaining, but with so many military people it''s going to be difficult to cross the camp. She walked over to take laptop but was caught off guard by Zeus who pulled her ankle to drop her on the floor. Before she could react a Swiss knife was stabbed and twisted on her left thigh, forcing a groan from her throat. Although she had tied him securely, being a military man he knows the trick to open the complicated knots. "Witch! I''m taking you along with me to hell" He picked a glass piece from the floor and tried to stab her again, but Xiu Mei''s gave a hard kick on his neck with her right leg. *CRACK* Before he knew it, he was lying dead on the floor with a broken neck, his eyes still wide open from the shock. She pulled her ankle from his grip and propped her body up. The knife was twisted deep into her thigh, and she has to pull it out before leaving. Otherwise, she won''t be able to walk. Xiu Mei clenched her teeth tightly, sweat started pouring out of her every pore as she pulled the knife out. She let out a muffled groan after biting the back of her hand to silently suffer through the pain. She stopped the bleeding using a robotic clamp and ripped her shirt to make a tourniquet to tie it around her thigh. *click* Before she could pull herself up, her head snapped towards the door at the sound of the door unlocking. Instantly she gripped the swiss knife tightly in between her fingers, ready to attack the adjutants. The pain was unbearable but she was not willing to give up without fighting. She has to pass through this for Jianyu. Just as she was about to throw the knife, Roxie and Gemie rushed in followed by Ghost. All he could see was the mess in the room with glass pieces shattered and blood puddle on the floor. He focused on the woman sitting on the floor with a wounded leg and ran towards her to check her leg. "When Roxie and Gemie started behaving weird I understood there''s something wrong," said Ghost, as he helped her to get up from the floor. "We are running out of time, let''s leave this place. Someone''s coming for our help" She pointed towards a bag, "I saw his car''s keys inside the bag" She knew they have better chances to flee this place by using Zeus'' personal vehicle as guards seldom stop the car of their seniors for checking. Moreover, Zeus car is a military-grade vehicle installed with all safety and fighting modules. **** Within a few minutes, they arrived at the parking where Zeus'' car was parked. She was about to take over driving when Ghost pushed her to the passenger''s seat, buckled her up securely and went to drive. She gave him a puzzled gaze. "Don''t worry! This cripple will take you out from here safely" He gave her an assured look before igniting the engine. He skilfully adjusted the ''crutch'' on the accelerator, controlling it with his hand while his other leg handling the clutch. To Xiu Mei''s surprise, he drove the car out of parking smoothly as if he had done this before. As expected, when they reached the main gate, the guards gave a military salute on seeing that it''s Commander Zeus'' personal car and gave them easy access to drive out without checking. Because of the darkness and tinted windows they failed to see who was actually sitting inside the vehicle. The gate was opened only halfway through when the emergency hooter wailed, signaling all exit points to be sealed¡­.. There''s an intrusion in the camp. Chapter 250 - Orange-48 hours "Hold on to something" With a small warning, Ghost pressed on the accelerator and passed the car through the half-opened gate. Heavy metal gates rubbed to the sides of the military car, igniting the spark and loud noise before it breaks free and crashed to the wall. **** TWO DAYS AFTER CAR CRASH (Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei''s car crash on the cliff) Lu Xion''s private property in Country B- South City. In one of its room, a make-shift computer room was set up. Experts are working non-stop to trace the whereabouts of a woman through satellite for almost two days. Suddenly a tall man entered inside the room whose dangerous aura can put even god of death to shame. His dark eyes were like an endless abyss. As he spoke in an icy-cold tone, the experts sitting felt a shiver run down their spine and jumped in fear. "Did you find her?" A man got up and wiped the sweat off of his forehead. "W-we¡­. Are trying s-sir¡­ But madam''s location is still unknown" "USELESS! It''s been two days she is missing and you can''t even track down the location? Just how incompetent you people are" He roared like a beast, ready to eat them up. Wu Zixin mustered up the courage to speak from behind, "B-boss, please calm down¡­. They''re trying" "SHUT UP!" THAK! Lu Xion punched on the table in anger. "What about Team A and Team B? Do they get any information?" He runs his hand through his hair and paced back and forth around the room. "No Boss! They are still looking for her" Wu Zixin answered. "Tell them not to return without results" He ordered and turned to Bai Xin, Feng, and Yeti who were standing in the corner with lowered head. They know the gravity of the situation, as before leaving the home country they were warned by Lu Xion personally to not leave her side at any cost, in clear words it was their S-Class mission. Yet they failed in their task. "Do you know the punishment of betrayal in the underworld?" Lu Xion came to know that Xiu Mei never boarded Phoenix Enterprises plan for Country B and it was only her team who boarded it, whereas she herself came through other means. He held these three people to be responsible for not informing him such an important piece of information. "D-death!" Bai Xin said weakly. "THEN BE PREPARED!" He snarled, "Zixin, I want to know how did she come here. Find out ASAP" "Y-Yes boss!" He was angry! He was angry at himself for letting her go to Country B alone and he was angry at Xiu Mei for dodging the security he had appointed after her. Every time! Don''t know-how! She figures out the security he arranges around her. And every time she tricks them somehow. This time she not only dodged the security but didn''t even inform Xin, Yeti, and Feng before leaving the hotel. Immediately he boarded the plane for Country B when his team informed about her missing status. Although it''s been only a few hours when her whereabouts are unknown, he cannot take a chance as it was the enemy''s territory. Due to Zeng Shihong''s health issues, he did not take the risk of informing him about the situation. Thus, leaving him under the care of Wu Shen he made a business trip excuse and left for Country B in search of her. But guess there was some sense left in Xiu Mei. Just when he was sentencing death to his people, his phone vibrated. It was a special message on his private number from a certain ''ORANGE''. After receiving the weird message, Xion stared blankly at his phone with a frown. Who is this ''Orange''? It was a simple message asking for help along with some degrees and decimal minutes. He remembered whenever he used to pester Xiu Mei to keep security with her, she avoided the topic but at the same time assures him with a line ''Take a chill pill! A certain ''Orange'' will inform you about my whereabouts if I ever need your help'' However, she never explained the actual meaning of her words and kept him wondering. Thinking this can''t be the coincidence that a certain ''Orange'' really messaged him at a critical time like this. Right before her car crash, along with Feng Junjie and Qingzhou Pang she had sent a similar message to ''Orange'' ordering him to forward the message to Lu Xion exactly after 48 hours. These 48 hours was the buffer time she gave to herself and Jianyu. If they are safely out of the situation within the next 48 hours then she will revoke the order sent to Orange. And if not¡­ At least Lu Xion is there to help. It was her back up plan if the situation turns worse¡­. "I think I got her location" Lu Xion passed his phone to one of the experts, "Check these coordinates. Where is this place? Fast!" With his gaze stick to the computer screen as the expert feeds the coordinates and satellite scan the earth of the location. "Boss, location is Country B. Somewhere¡­.. in the North City" Hearing the name ''North City'' everyone''s heart skipped a beat. They are aware it''s a restricted zone, currently outcasted by President Pang herself. What the hell was she doing in there? Is she alone? How did she manage to go there? "Mobilise the resources! I''m heading this mission" His eyes still locked on the screen, watching the location where Xiu Mei is. ***** In the night, Helicopters whirred in the air near the cliff as it was the last location forwarded by Orange. Lu Xion took three helicopters with him while putting the rest of his team on standby on a location not too far from here. Holding his desert eagle gun he jumped out of the helicopter when it was few meters above the ground. Wu Zixin, Xin, Feng and Yeti followed by closely, holding assault rifles, explosives, rocket launchers, and many high tech gadgets. Chapter 251 - Retreat With Long Range flashlights and night vision glasses Lu Xion''s team scanned the entire area around the cliff and saw tyre screech marks everywhere that ended at the edge, indicating car crash down into the forest. "Get the ropes. I''m rappelling down" Lu Xion ordered. And obviously, everyone followed him to the forest leaving Yeti and a security team at the cliff to guard them from the top. Bai Xin freaked out when she saw the mess as it was like a junkyard of military cars. But a scary feeling took over her when she saw lots of dried blood spattered everywhere. She wanted to find XM but silently fished that she is not the one involved in this accident. She bites her lips and sneaked a glance at Huo Feng, who''s condition was no better than hers. Huo Feng clenched his fists tightly as he stared at dried blood with guilt written all over his face. He has sworn his loyalty for XM that''s why he never reveals her secrets to anyone, not even Lu Xion. But today he regretted keeping this news from his boss. They have just started their search operation in the forest when the team above the cliff send an emergency message to come back. They immediately returned back to the cliff knowing it''s a war-torn zone. Lu Xion was emitting a horrifying vibe. He knew Xiu Mei was trapped somewhere in this war zone and the moment he started the search operation something came up. On reaching there he saw a group of armed people blocking their way. He pressed the button to call his stand by team on the location ASAP. No matter whoever they are, he was ready to finish them all in one go. Xin, Yeti, Feng, and Zixin hold on to their arms tightly, ready to kill; after all, they are the top assassins of the underworld. At the very moment, a black helicopter descended. Lu Xion looked at the logo on it and realized who they are, ''Feng Corporation!?'' His brows furrowed thinking what could be the reason they are here. Until¡­.. A realization struck him until they have something to do with Xiu Mei. Within a few minutes, three large tanks galumphed their way. "Country B''s militant tanks!" Huo Feng mumbled. "Not only militant tanks but look that way" Xin pointed to a direction, "Few trucks are making their way towards us if I''m not wrong aren''t they specifically for armed officers soldiers?" By this time Lu Xion''s stand by helicopters reached on the place and hovered over their heads, flashing lights, ready to attack. Soon a mysterious man wearing a black suit and dark hat descended from the black chopper. His face was shielded but the vibe he was emitting was similar to that of Lu Xion. The moment the man appeared, Lu Xion''s eyes became sharp and intimidating as he enunciated, "Feng Jianyu¡­" The two men were meters apart, one a King of the business world, while the other was King of Underworld. The air around them was heavy because of the presence of two powerful men. Invisible sparks lightened over their head¡­. Feng Jianyu raised his hand and stopped his team from approaching any further and then he looked at the man who descended from the same chopper after him, "Retreat!" With one word all the tanks, trucks, armed soldiers everyone backed off and returned to the base. They even communicated to someone to not send their team at the cliff as everything is under control. When Lu Xion saw what Feng Jianyu did, he understood they are here not for the fight but something else. His eyes narrowed at a realization, probably Feng Jianyu is here for the same person for which he has come. He looked at Wu Zixin, "Retreat!" Lu Xion''s team backed off instantly¡­. Before the two men could come close to talk, Wu Zixin received a message on his device, causing his eyes to become as wide as saucers. "Boss, I just received the message from our team. Miss mei came to Country B in CEO Feng Jianyu''s private plane" Huo Feng gulped and tried to salvage the situation, "Boss, R-Tech signed a multi-billion dollar deal Feng Corporation. XM herself was present during the meeting with CEO Feng. That explains why she came in his private plane" ''No¡­. Feng Jianyu''s personal presence explains that he is not doing this because of business but something else. What could be his reason to look for Xiu Mei? What has this girl gotten herself into? Lu Xion took a deep breath and walked towards the edge of the cliff as Feng Jianyu joined him. "You are looking for her" It was a statement from Xion rather a question. "Hm!" Jianyu replied in affirmation. "That damaged SUV down there was yours?" "Hm!" "You brought her in this danger zone?" Feng Jianyu closed his eyes in remorse, "I¡­" "Don''t dare to lie. I can see the bandage on your shoulder and limp in your walk. You were in the car with her at the time of the accident" Lu Xion was seething with anger at a certain possibility. The expression in his eyes was murderous. "I brought her here. She was with me in the car" Feng Jianyu looked into the dark forest where he lost her. A surge of unnameable fury soared up to Lu Xion''s chest. His every answer was leaving him enraged more and more, "Just one question! Is she alive?" "She is!" Feng Jianyu answered firmly without delaying a second. The moment he woke up after the accident the first thing he checked was his watch to see if she''s fine or not. Her vitals were a little low for his liking, probably due to the accident but overall she was fine. But before he could check her location, a group of terrorists attacked him and in the process of dodging a bullet attack the bullet brushed through his watch, damaging it in the process. Although he doesn''t know about her whereabouts, he was surviving on pure intuition that she is safe and waiting for him to get her... Chapter 252 - Feng Jin "You bastard! Then where is she? Why can''t I see her with you? What the hell are you doing in a war zone with this entire showcase of power? Who gave you the right to brought her here?" Lu Xion demanded with eyes erupting fire as he grabbed Feng Jianyu''s collar and threw a punch on his face before pointing gun on his forehead. Watching the bloody scene, Jianyu''s men raised their guns and in response, Lu Xion''s men followed. Feng Jianyu gestured his men with a hand to stop them from interfering in between them. He doesn''t want this unnecessary fight but joins hands with Xion to look for her. This way they can search her easily in the least possible time. "Lu Xion! This is not the correct time to fight but to join powers and look for her in this terrorist ruled zone. With every minute waste; we are putting her life in danger" Although Jianyu tried to sound calm, his tight jaw said something else. "Trust me! If it was not about my wife''s life, I would have never asked you to cooperate" Having said that, he pushed Lu Xion''s hand from his collar and wiped the blood from the corner of his lips, "I let go of this punch because you and Mr. Zeng saved her seven years back and she really values you. But don''t try it next time" He continued, "My team along with a military unit of Country B is already looking for her in west and North zone. I believe you should divide your team to look in East and South zones. In the meanwhile, we are getting he¡­.." "What did you said just now?" Lu Xion interrupted and asked clenching his teeth. "About wife thing? Yes¡­. we are married but that''s something between me and her. I don''t have to explain to you anything about it" He said with a poker face "I revealed it so that you don''t doubt my intentions. Now please, let''s concentrate on finding her" Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu''s personal team were standing away from two men. They could hear a word what they were talking but looking at their respective boss'' expressions they had a sinking feeling in their stomach and easily made out it''s not a friendly discussion. Something bad is brewing in between them¡­. Lu Xion swallowed his anger that was about to crawl out. Indeed it was not the correct time to talk about this but find her. If Feng Jianyu knows about Mr. Zeng and the incident seven years back then he is definitely someone important to Xiu Mei. Knowing her personality, she would never disclose anything about the incident seven years back to a random stranger¡­. Holding back countless questions, he decided to join hands with Feng Jianyu to bring her back safely. ***** IN AN OLD BUILDING- NORTH CITY The moment Lu Xion''s chopper landed he noticed something different. Although it looked like a vacant old building with deserted ground and pathway. But a closer look will tell that lots of bodyguards have camouflaged themselves and are hiding everywhere, ready to attack. He looked up and his gaze landed on the small metal pillars installed around the boundary of the terrace. Although it looks harmless, they are one of the most lethal arms capable of burning down a person with their dangerous lasers. As the second chopper landed and Feng Jianyu got out from his chopper, all the hidden guards revealed their positions and bowed. As they enter the building, Lu Xion saw a medical team kept on stand by with a makeshift emergency room. He noticed Dr. Wang leading a group of specialists and supervising everything personally. His preparations were top-notch ready for any situation. Feng Jianyu entered a room where some people were working on the computers, trying to locate Xiu Mei''s position through satellite. Sitting in the corner, few man were trying to repair a broken digital watch. But to their amusement they have never seen such an advanced piece of work. Its complicated design was far superior then any of the smartwatch available in the market. They need time to understand the working of this extraordinary machine but sadly time is their only constraint. "What''s the status?" Jianyu asked. "B-Boss¡­.The design of this watch is too complicate. We have forwarded the design to Dr. Millman also seeking help, but no success till now" The man who was accompanying Feng Jianyu all this while speaks up at this time, "Don''t worry! I''ve sent my most trusted team out to look for her. I''m sure we''ll get some information" He was talking to them, when his assistant came with a satellite device, "Sir, Madam President wants to speak to you" The man nodded and excused himself to talk to the President of Country B. President: [Did you find her?] Man: [Not yet¡­. But we are trying our best] President: [Any lead?] Man: [I''m sorry¡­ But no!] President: [Qingzhou! Find her any cost. This woman is very important. She came here on my invitation. If anything happened to her, Feng Jianyu will tore down the economy of our country by pulling out all the investments. Don''t think he is calm right now. This is peace before the storm] Qingzhou: [I know mom! But Kong Da has maximum control over this region with the help of military power. Whatever remaining sources were left I''ve deployed on this mission completely, working in secret to find her and at the same time destroy the corrupts. But it seems our power is not enough] Madam President doesn''t speak anything but contemplated on how to send more help to his son. But before she could think of a solution Qingzhou revealed her a piece of news. [Don''t worry. Feng Jianyu has called someone to tackle Kong Da''s military.] President: [Who?] Qingzhou: [Feng Jin] President was shocked hearing this. Before she could ask something more QingZhou spoke up. [Feng Jin is already here with his squad] Chapter 253 - Come fast.... I need you President was shocked hearing this. Before she could ask something more QingZhou spoke up. [Feng Jin is already here with his squad. Within two days all the jets, fighter planes, tanks and armed sources that are in Kong Da''s control will be seized by his team and put under President''s order. While to keep Kong Da away from this news, his second brother Feng Junjie is pulling strings behind the curtain to keep Kong''s busy] President Pang was satisfied with the plan and hanged up the phone. The only thing stopping them right now was Xiu Mei''s whereabouts. Once she is safely returned to Feng Jianyu they can start with the next part of the plan. ***** FOUR DAYS LATER Feng Jianyu received Feng Junjie''s message that Xiu Mei contacted him through a different satellite device and needs help. He promptly forwards the details of her location and simultaneously warned about military personnel following her. Without any delay, they all left to rescue her. ***** (Back to Xiu Mei and Ghost) The way they ran out of the camp it was obvious that intruders are running away in Commander Zeus'' car. "Fast! Speed up! We have to get out of this place. Go towards North¡­. You have to keep driving till we reach him" Xiu Mei pointed towards North direction. "Are you sure help will reach us? Will they be able to handle them?" Ghost was apprehensive about this help. He can drive her out but what happens next is a mystery for him. "Don''t take my man lightly! These silly people don''t know they are following their death" Saying she rested her head at the headrest and closed her eyes to concentrate on breathing. She has pushed her body to limits in these last few days and now it''s getting impossible to persevere anymore. When Ghost didn''t hear anything from her, he turned his head to check if everything is fine. Her face was pale as if drained of blood. He saw her face and asked with concern, "Are you alright?" She shook her head slowly and didn''t utter a single word. As he finished, they heard the sound of chopper approaching towards them. Her eyes opened instantly and she propped out her head from the window to see who this helicopter belongs to. "Oh no! They are chasing after us. Faster!" She said with obvious concern and hopped Feng Jianyu to come faster. Ghost frowned as he saw some lights flashing through the rearview mirror. "Not only chopper. More military vehicles are following us. They must have seen Zeus'' body" Ghost pressed on the accelerator fully and tossed a gun towards her. He doesn''t have to explain what is supposed to be done with a gun in this situation. The chopper reached faster and lowered to come within the range to lock the target and started shooting at the car. "GHOST!" She shouted to warn him and raised the gun to try hitting the chopper. As the rain of bullets started pouring, Ghost steered the car into zigzag motion to avoid getting hit. Thankfully he evaded the attack but the next moment Xiu Mei rolled down the window to target the chopper with the gun before it fires again. Three bullets shot but none managed to hit the chopper. However, helicopter alleviated back in the air but keep on following them, flashing light on the dark road. They took a breather after the helicopter was out of range. She checked the magazine of the gun "Damn it! Only three bullets left" Ghost frowned at her answer. He had checked before that the magazine of this gun was fully loaded with seven bullets. Why is she counting one less bullet? "Roxie, give me that" He shuddered the thought and ordered his dog, who in return fished out something from Gemie''s collar with his teeth. Ghost took it and gave the new magazine to Xiu Mei. "We have five more magazines" Soon the cars were catching up to them. She took out the satellite device and tried to contact Feng Junjie again, [Sister¡­.] [Ahh!?] One of the military car chasing bumped into them from behind and the device falls down from her hands and slipped under the seat. She tried to retrieve it but the car started firing. Their fierceness showed how determined they are to kill them. They are aware, if these intruders managed to slip out of their hands alive it would be risky as the secret of illegal activities they are hiding will be revealed. '' Please Jianyu¡­. Come fast¡­. I need you'' She propped out of the window again and tried to shot at the cars approaching but they were strong military vehicles, few bullets won''t do any harm on their metal bodies. She tried to use the trick Jianyu did by targeting their tyres but her aim missed every time. Chapter 254 - I Love You My Monster to the moon and back Feeling exhausted, Xiu Mei sat back down in the car, panting heavily. Due to much jumping and hopping, the wound on her leg started to bleed again. The cars behind them wouldn''t stop chasing and their car was already riddled with holes everywhere. Sooner or later this car will be of no use for them. If this was not Commander Zeus'' high-grade military vehicle and ordinary Suv, it would have blown up a long ago. They were about to cross an interaction when a large number of reinforcements joined in the fight from a different direction. They were trying to hound them from all directions, like hungry wolfs. She inhaled a trembling breath and looked at the sky with eyes full of hope. ''Please Jianyu¡­ Come fast before it''s too late. A person is never afraid to die. What scares him most is the thought of how the loved ones will live without him. How will they console themselves? Will they ever be able to come over the loss? Who will make them smile in a difficult situation? Will they ever move on? Can we talk to them one last time? Xiu Mei is aware of her value in Jianyu''s life. She is his life. His soul. His heartbeat. Just the thought of Jianyu holding her lifeless body in his arms froze her blood. She knows he will never be able to come over her death and would blame himself throughout life. Tears stained her cheeks, but being the stubborn woman she wiped them before gripping the gun tightly. Ready to fight again¡­. If death is inevitable then she will fight till the end. "Keep driving. No matter what the situation is, just keep driving" She instructed and leaned out of the window to target the car tyres again. Finally, she managed to hit on the tyre of the front vehicle, causing it to slow down in speed. Just when she thought they have borrowed some time, their car was attacked by a rocket launcher. The impact was so strong that it skidded for a few meters and slammed into a tree. Xiu Mei looked at the gun in disappointment. Although a powerful gun, it cannot fight against rocket launchers. "Dang it! Get down. We''ll run towards the forest" Ghost pulled out another gun hidden on his waist belt and kicked open the door of his side. "Get down from this side" Xiu Mei didn''t give him any reply but thought of an idea to attract Jianyu''s attention if he is nearby and simultaneously avoid her enemies for some time. If her hope of survival was near to zero than she will play a last gamble to survive. "Give me your shirt" saying she simultaneously took off her shirt as well. Ghost wanted to ask the reason but this was not the time to question each other. He did as asked by her. Hastily she took off the collar around Roxie and Gemie''s neck and tied all the clothes together. "C''mon everyone! Get off the car" Before getting off she opened the oil tank. They rushed down and hide behind the non-visible side of the car that opens towards the jungle. She stuffed the thin part of the cloth in the oil tank and stretched the remaining towards the jungle. She saw her enemies have stopped a few meters away from the car and have got down. Cautiously they are coming in their direction with machine guns in hand. She faked a random shot towards them to scare them away until her set up is complete. "Uncle Ghost, Give me the lighter" She spread her palm. "¡­."''How did she know I smoke?'' "Lighter! Give it to me. I saw you smoking" After getting the lighter she looked at him with a soft gaze, "Uncle Ghost, you have to go now. You don''t have anything to do with this, they are after me as I killed Zeus. This path leads to the heavy forest. With the help of Roxie and Gemie''s sharp sense you''ll easily escape this" He shook his head and answered firmly, "I''ll rather die than leave you alone in this situation" "Don''t be stupid! Be rational. I''ll cover your back" saying she looked at the military and fired two shots to keep them away. "In that case, I''ll cover for you. You are still young, have your whole life in front of you. Go find your man" He checked the number of bullets in the magazine and looked at his dogs, "Take them with you" "Why are you willing to sacrifice your life for me? Plus I don''t run away from the situation. Please leave¡­" She said firmly and moved back a little. "You have no right to dictate me. My decision is firm" He moved back a little too understanding what her plan was. They stopped firing and waited for the enemies to come closer to the car befor setting the cloth on fire. ''BOOM'' With a huge blast, the car was blown into the air, soldiers standing in the close proximity of car were thrown into the air due to heavy impact. Some crashed into the trees and some fall down to the ground. In that blast, Xiu Mei managed to kill many soldiers and countless were injured. To save themselves from the blast, Xiu Mei and team lay down on the ground over stomach. To protect Roxie and Gemie she pulled them close to her body, under her arms. Xiu Mei tried to lift her head to check the situation at the enemy side but felt something heavy hugging her. She let go of Roxie and Gemie. Her brows furrowed upon realizing that Ghost had protected her who was laying above her with his arms wrapped around her protectively. She gently rolled him off of her body and went over to check his pulse. ''Thank God! He is alive'' She sensed something wet on her stomach and realized that not only the wound on her leg was bleeding but the one on her waist was dripping blood from the dressing. Her head started to spin and dark clouds covered her vision as the adrenaline rush was dying down because of excessive blood loss. She gritted her teeth and tried to get up, but can''t find enough energy to even lift her arm. She looked at the Gun in her hand. Mark XIX .50 cal gun has 7 bullets in one magazine, as per her counting she had fired six rounds from this magazine, which means one last bullet is left. Instead of being captured by these ugly men and go through numerous tortures again, it''s better to kill yourself. Yes¡­ Yes, she wanted to live, she wanted to live her life with Jianyu¡­ But she knows what these men will do to her if they captured her alive. It would be better for Jianyu to see her dead body in one piece instead of raped, mutilated and badly tortured. "Jianyu, I''m sorry for being selfish. I''m sorry for not fulfilling my promise to you. I''m sorry for being a stubborn girl. I''m sorry for being trouble in your life. I wish you all the happiness in this world. As my last wish, I want you to move ahead in your life and find a better partner than me. Life is too long to live alone. Forget and Forgive me. I Love You My Monster to the moon and back" Chapter 255 - I need cover Xiu Mei heard the heavy sound of hundreds of footsteps running towards her like death approaching her slowly. One last time she looked at the sky and closed her eyes. Before the darkness could take over her senses completely, she picked the gun and held it against her temple¡­. ''BANG'' **** Just that moment bullets rained down from everywhere. Helicopters whirred and some people dressed in black, wearing protective gear, abseiled down from the chopper and formed a human wall around her with guns pointing towards the enemies. Soon another group descended with bulletproof shield and sealed her completely in a circle. Loud noises of gun fires echoed everywhere¡­. Xiu Mei blinked her eyes in a daze, confused what is happening. Her eyes scanned the men surrounding her, but their guns were pointing outside. Is she dead? Is this what modern demon holding scythe looks like? Is she dreaming? Or is this the help she was expecting? Or her mind is playing games before death? She was prepared for the pain but why is she not feeling any pain on her temple. Her hand rose unconsciously towards the temple, there was definitely some blood but where is the bullet hole. Xiu Mei saw a familiar shadow walking towards her as the armed men make way for him to enter inside the protective circle. She rapidly blinked and smiled at her beautiful hallucination. This is the dream come true for her to see him one last time. "Love¡­ I''m sorry. Nothing will happen to you" She felt a familiar warm embrace that was missing from her life for like centuries. Her eyes fluttered endlessly at his face as a gentle kiss was placed on her forehead before something warm and soft was wrapped around her body. Faint screaming could be heard in the background as her eyes rolled backward and darkness engulfed her. Someone tried to jerk her body to wake her up but everything seemed to slip from her hands taking her to endless darkness. **** Feng Jianyu carried Xiu Mei up in his arms and run towards the safe location where he can board the chopper to their make-shift base. "I need cover. Clear the perimeters and get down the paramedic chopper to a safe location. She''s loosing too much blood" He yelled at his men. Lu Xion shone a flashlight at Feng Jianyu''s direction and saw Xiu Mei in a badly injured state. "Take her to the base immediately. I''ll handle everything here" He then looked at Bai Xin, "Go provide cover to Jianyu" Bai Xin nodded and ran in the direction where Feng Jianyu was running. She kept on firing rounds of bullets until they were out of enemies range. Without wasting another second, Jianyu kept on running towards the chopper with emergency paramedic team on it. While they were in the chopper, Wang Shi immediately checked her vitals first. Later he cut her jeans to see her bleeding thigh and stopped the blood flow with a hemostat. He saw another bleeding at the waist, lifted her camisole up and peeled the bandage off. They were shocked to see that the wound was badly infected. Probably she didn''t care about it all this while. "Wang Shi, be gentle" Feng Jianyu winced and hugged the girl in his arms as Wang Shi cleaned up the wound temporarily and bandaged up the area. He saw her pale face and kissed her repetitively to soothe her. "Jianyu I have provided her with basic first-aid and her vitals stable as of now. But she needs surgery and blood transfusion for the cut on her thigh. It has a ruptured artery. Probably she used robotic clamps on her injury that''s why she..." He sighed and didn''t go any further. Feng Jianyu didn''t answer anything and just kept her close to his heart. His heart ached thinking how did she manage all this alone. With him around she behaves like a spoiled child and cries at even a small paper cut, but without him, this little chipmunk is bravest of all. The precious pearl he protects with life had only left his side for a few days and returned back to him in this condition. Like this? Damn these people for hurting her. Every time they are separated, she receives some kind of torture on her body. Why? Why her? Why not him? On seeing her getting an injection hurts him for the entire day and here Wang Shi is talking about surgery. How can his heart not ache for her? ***** When they arrived at the old building, a gurney was kept ready. Dr. Wang Shi''s team had already been informed that the woman they were searching is badly injured. Immediately they rushed her to the emergency room. "Uncle Choy, check her eyes too. Before our arrival, a huge blast happened at the site. I''m afraid because of excessive heat and dust there might be some problem" Feng Jianyu jogged beside the gurney and informed. Wang Shi didn''t allow Jianyu to enter the emergency room and ordered coldly to wait outside. "If you want my colleagues to fully concentrate on her condition than don''t dare to step inside the room" Jianyu eyed Wang Shi sternly but the later didn''t buzzed from his stance and entered inside. Jianyu was left struggling outside the room. Lu Xion rushed straight to the old building after the bloody fight, while his team followed him closely. "Feng Jianyu, how is she?" *No reply* "I asked, how is little Mei?" Lu Xion was seething in anger. When he saw her limp body in Juanyu''s arms, the picture of her almost dead face seven years back flashed back in front of his eyes. "FENG JIANYU I¡­...." "She is in the emergency room. Dr. Wang is attending her. Now shut up!" A man dressed in full military uniform walked inside and said with authority. His voice low and indifferent, but anyone could tell he was annoyed. Feng Jin who joined the group in the last saw Feng Jianyu staring at the emergency room blankly and felt bad for him. Chapter 256 - My own personal heaven Feng Jin who joined the gorup in the last saw Feng Jianyu staring at the emergency room blankly and felt bad for him. Jianyu looked beyond exhausted and lifeless. In these four days, he was working non stop to find her. Without proper meal and sleep, there were heavy bags under his eyes and dark circles have gotten worse. The high and mighty, domineering, ruthless and polished CEO Feng Jianyu was nowhere seen. It was only a normal man sitting on the cold chair, looking anxiously at the closed door. Feng Jin doesn''t know anything about the woman currently being treated. But when he got Jianyu''s call a few days back asking him to assist in the search operation and handle the military power issues of County B, he was beyond shocked. According to Feng Jianyu''s nature, he won''t mingle with anything other than related to Feng Corporation and family. But that day he directly asked him to handle Country B''s military. Not only that, he coordinated with the Presidents of both the countries and cleared the necessary formalities. No doubt they have friendly relations between both countries but this was unbelievable. However, after talking to Feng Junjie and Wang Shi he realized the importance of this woman in his big brother''s life. He sighed; this is the disadvantage of staying away from family and serving your country. You miss so many things and happy moments. His big brother finally found the love of his life, but he was oblivious of everything and didn''t even get the opportunity to be the part of his brother''s love story. Feng Jin took off his military hat, tucked it under the armpit and walked to his brother and put his hand on Jianyu''s shoulder. He just sat there silently making him feel his presence. Being a solemn and restrained man, he doesn''t know what to say in this situation. After few hours Wang Shi came out of the emergency room and saw Jianyu in a dejected state and kneeled down in front of him silently. Jianyu''s hands trembled; he looked up at Wang Shi with hopeful eyes. After a long silence, it broke abruptly when Wang Shi and Feng Jianyu chuckled and pulled each other for a hug. Feng Jin understood and shook his head and joined the brothers in a hug, surprising the others standing there. Lu Xion "¡­." Everyone else "¡­." "She is fine," said Jianyu, rejoicing while hugging Wang Shi. "Yes!" Wang Shi confirmed, not for Jianyu but for others who were waiting anxiously. These brothers don''t need any verbal communication in between them, their eyes are more than enough. "Yes, brother. My future sister in law is absolutely fine" Feng Jin said solemnly. His face still composed and collected, "Finally I would meet her soon. After hearing Junjie''s rambling I''m looking forward to this meeting" "First concentrate on the task you are here to do" Feng Jianyu chided him and looked at wang Shi, "I want to see her" "Sure! But she''s sleeping right now and won''t wake up anytime soon" Wang Shi warned Jianyu. Like a gush of wind, Jianyu rushed to the emergency room to see her. Feng Jin shook his head at his brother''s changed behavior and got up. Like a strict military man he placed his hands behind him, chin slightly up, and looked at Wang Shi, "I''ll check on the situation with Qingzhou. Although we took over the control of most of the city and rescued the people stuck in various locations, the root cause of the problem is still untouched as my team failed to find out the location of Kong''s secret base. The address provided by local people was of divisional office of the company and even the employees arrested from there doesn''t know the exact location of the base. I hope Miss. Xiu Mei will shed some light on this issue" Wang Shi understood the point and nodded, "Rest assured I''ll inform you when she wakes up"¡­. ''But only after consulting Jianyu'' He didn''t voice out the last line. ***** Because Xiu Mei was sleep-deprived and injured, she had slept for one entire night and day. Next day night she woke up. The room in which she was resting was warm and dimly lit. An annoying sound of Beep¡­. Beep¡­ beep¡­ made her grumpy. ''Shut up! Stop making this disgusting sound. Damn! God threw me in hell for my sins'' Pouting her lips she opened her eyes slowly and panicked looking at the unfamiliar room. As she tried to get up, a familiar fragrance and warmth beside her calmed her down. She turned her head to right and saw Feng Jianyu sleeping with her. To be precise, she was spooned into his arms just like how she sleeps with him every night. ''This cannot be hell. This is my own personal heaven¡­ My monster is sleeping with me¡­. this heaven is so beautiful'' Suddenly she felt disoriented and confused about her current state, but what is he doing in heaven along with me? He should be on earth, Alive. ''Did God let me see him once? Can I touch him? Or will I pass through him just like how spirits do'' Xiu Mei looked at him carefully; he looked terrible but handsome as always. She ran her fingers over the dark stubble on his cheeks. ''I can touch him. But his cheeks are no more soft'' Her fingers brushed on his dark eye bags, ''Why black and swollen?'' The frown on Feng Jianyu''s forehead remained entire time, even in his sleep. She ironed it with her fingers only to see them return back. ''Why worried? Wait I''ll take away your worries'' She propped up her body a little and rained kisses on his face just like how he does it with her. Feng Jianyu woke up from his sleep when he felt soft and wet touches on his face. His eyes widened in shock when he saw Xiu Mei''s beautiful face so close to him. His hands reflexively snaked around her waist, "My love!?" £¬ Chapter 257 - Complaint His hands reflexively snaked around her waist, "My love!?" "Sh¡­.Quite Jianyu! I''m taking away all your worries. God is so good he let me meet you once, feel you once and even touch you once. This dream is the best dream I''ve ever had" Her kisses keep on falling on his face along with tears. "Always take care of yourself. Don''t drink cold water at night, you start sneezing. I''ll always be your guarding angel, protect you from all evil. Don''t miss me much¡­. Move ahead with¡­..umphhh'' Before she could ramble anything more the man'' sealed her lips with strong and fiery affection. He did not say anything, but Xiu Mei could feel his strong emotions through the kisses alone. But this was not what she had imagined. Why life after death feels like she never died? Is this any parallel world? In her confused state, her lips were bitten harshly¡­. "Owww¡­" She cried out loud as her lips sting. She looked at him with complaint in her eyes as tears flowed non stop. He looked at her with raging fury. "What did you said just now? Don''t miss me much? Move ahead?" She licked her lips and said, "Why this pain feels so real? Can dead people feel pain?" "Still in daze ah?" He dived in for another unyielding kiss. She hit on his chest feeling her lungs being sucked out of air. A long while later, he let go of her lips and asked sternly. "Do you still have any thoughts left to leave me alone, do you?" Xiu Mei stared him blankly for some time. She did not dare to say anything, afraid of being kissed again. But confusion took over her senses. She was sure of pulling the trigger and gunshot voice. But what happened after that and what''s happening right now is out of her understanding. She mustered the courage and asked, "Jianyu, please answer in yes and No¡­ Am I still alive?" Even though she asked him to answer in yes or No this time, but his expression seemed worse than ever and he kissed her more wildly. He was surely taking some kind of revenge on her. She let him do it as per his wish, it''s not that she hates his kiss anyway. In fact, in these few days she craved for everything related to this adorable and possessive monster¡­. It made her realize how much impossible it is to live without him. All this while he was careful of her injuries and didn''t dare to touch anywhere near it. An undetermined amount of time passed before he finally let go of her lips, but kept on holding her in his arms tightly. "Silly! What were you trying to do before I came? How dare you to even think about taking your life? How can you be so selfish to leave me alone in this world? Remember Mei, everything related to you is not yours but mine. This body, life, soul and heart, everything belongs to Feng Jianyu. So how dare you to destroy something that''s not even yours? Tell me dammit!" He seethed, his eyes burning in anger. His raspy tone pierced right through the heart. Xiu Mei jumped in fear knowing he saw her doing that. Last night when they were on a rescue mission he saw the fire erupting from a certain direction and understood that''s the place where Xiu Mei is, surrounded by enemies. While searching her through night vision binoculars he saw her in a dizzy state holding gun in her hand. Before he could do something, she placed it against her temple¡­. His body froze the very moment. Unconsciously he shouted at the top of his lungs from the chopper, asking her to stop this nonsense but can his voice reach her? You can imagine the scare he had felt at that time. His eyes watered up but relief flooded him on getting her safe and sound, "Mei, you have no idea how scared I was when I saw you holding that damn gun against your head. I wanted to punch on your face for coming up with something this stupid" His jaw tensed, as he tried his best to not scare her but his mind refused to let go of the scariest scene he had ever witnessed. Goosebumps broke out on her skin when she imagined how he must have felt at that time. She could still see it in his eyes, helpless, terrified, nervous, worried, angry¡­ Just how cruel she is to let him witness something like that. Her lips quivered and she buried her face in his chest, her safe haven¡­ The tears Xiu Mei had been holding in up till now falls down hard, uncontrollably, as she clung on to him tightly and started wailing. The harder she cried the harder her body shook. Every tear bore the pain she suffered in these four days. "Jianyu¡­.. I thought you are late¡­.. I-Instead of letting you see my naked disfigured body covered in bullet holes, this was the best option to perish before anyone could touch me¡­. I''m sorry for disappointing you" "This time you tried to leave me forever, How can you?" "You are my life Jianyu¡­ I''m sorry" "Were seven years of separation not enough that you thought of leaving me again?" "Sorry¡­ sorry¡­" "You disappointed me, Mei. At that moment you were not killing yourself but me" "Sorry¡­. Sorry¡­ I was scared¡­ Please hug me back¡­. Please give me the safe haven of your arms" All this while he didn''t hug her back as her punishment and let out the bitterness he felt by her wrong decision. "No! I''m not hugging you¡­" He spoke harshly and tried to push her away but she clung onto him for her dear life, refusing to let go of his waist. "This is worse than dying¡­ Please¡­ please¡­ You promised to fulfill all my demands than do it. I DEMAND¡­ I LOVE YOU DAMM IT! I LOVE YOU" Chapter 258 - Innocent lives Feng Jianyu''s resolve to punish her a little longer cracked hearing her never-ending sobs and kitten-like voice. "You are impossible" He hugged the girl who was crying her heart and caressed her back carefully. "Yes, I was late¡­I''m so sorry about that. I''m so sorry¡­. But the watch you gave me was badly damaged¡­I could not find your location¡­. I''m sorry for scaring you like this¡­. I failed in my efforts to find you on time.... It''s all my fault. Please stop crying, love¡­.. Stop crying¡­" "You didn''t said I Love You" He heard a muffled voice accompanied by a sniff from his chest and chuckled. "I Love you 2¡­. I LOVE YOU 3¡­ I LOVE 4¡­ And I love you till the counting goes on. Happy now?" He added on and kissed her on hair. "Don''t leave my side love. It''s safer that way. I can''t imagine my life without you" His words made her cry even harder¡­.. Her cries were getting louder and sorrowful that it alarmed Dr. Wang Shi, Lu Xion, Feng Jin, and Wu Zixin. They ran towards the room to check if everything is fine with Xiu Mei and saw her crying in Feng Jianyu''s arms, who was equally consoling her. As Feng Jianyu''s back was towards the door he didn''t notice that someone have disturbed their private moments but Xiu Mei saw them standing at the door. She instantly wiped her tears as except Jianyu noone has the right too see her vulnerable side. This is exclusive to her husband. "H-Hi everyone" She croaked out, waving her hand at them. Lu Xion and Xiu Mei''s gaze met, and the former seems to be saying YOU- OWE-ME-AN-EXPLANATION. She saw another man entering the room wearing a military uniform. But this uniform was different; instead of black, it was blue¡­ Oh, wait! This was their home country''s military uniform. Looking at tassel and star at his shoulder he is the major general. Such a high ranking officer! What is he doing in Country B? Wrong question! Why does he resemble Jianyu? Hold on! He is Feng Dingxiong''s third son!? Feng Jianyu turned back and saw the uninvited guests entering inside. Ignoring them he moved a little to sit by her bedside and pushed the button to prop the headboard up. "Do you want anything?" "Er¡­ Water" "I''ll get it" Wu Zixin volunteered and went out to get a glass of water. In the meantime, Wang Shi examined her, "Except for external injuries and slight swelling near 9th and 10th intercostal space, everything is fine. There is nothing serious" "What about swelling?" "Why swelling?" Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu asked at the same time and gave an annoyed look at each other. "Cough¡­ That''s probably something hit her there. Rest assured it will be gone in a week" Wang Shi replied professionally. Feng Jianyu took the glass of water from Wu Zixin and helped her drink it. She was so thirsty that she finished it all in one go. "Do you need more?" "No" Suddenly Xiu Mei remembers about someone and abruptly yanked out the IV needle, ready to go out again. "Whoaa!" What are you doing? Feng Jianyu grabbed her wrist with one hand while supported her leg with the other. "Ghost, Roxie, and Gemie. Where are they? Had you left them in the forest? Ghost got injured while saving my life" "Relax! They are fine. That man with you was properly treated and sleeping in one of the rooms while the dogs are sedated" Wang Shi answered. "Why?" Xiu Mei frowned. "Because they were not allowing anyone to touch you or that man" This time Lu Xion replied "On the field, our team had to restrain them first in order to get you here" The time Feng Jianyu tried to go near Xiu Mei, Roxie and Gemie lunged on him to protect her. If it was not his men who restrained them on time they would have succeeded in their attempt. But the giant dogs bite few of their men, forcing to use tranquilizers. "Cruel people!" She murmured. "¡­." "¡­." "Miss. Mei if you are feeling fine, could you please tell us about Kong''s secret base?" For Feng Jin duty comes first and then family. She might be his future sister in law, but at present, he is on a mission to help Country B. But considering their relation, he kept his voice gentle and hoped she would tell them everything. Xiu Mei shook her head, "No! I won''t disclose the details of Kong''s secret base. Not yet" "Why? My team is fully prepared, it won''t take us more than 20 minutes to annihilate them. Let''s get over with this mission ASAP" Feng Jin frowned. Earlier he didn''t care but looking at the miserable condition of people living in this region and how corrupt military power is, he was determined to help them. Otherwise, organizations like these take no time in spreading their wings to other countries. "Exactly XM, let''s finish this illegal company. Isn''t this your goal too?" Qingzhou joined them and supported Feng Jin. Xiu Mei nodded and answered, "Yes, I want to destroy them too. But not at the cost of innocent lives trapped inside the base" "Innocent lives?" Wang Shi asked as he inserted the IV needle back in her hand under the piercing gaze of Feng Jianyu, who was looking at him as though ready to attack if she winced or cried because of pain. Thankfully she was busy in interaction and forgot about the needle. "At present, there are more than ten thousand workers trapped inside the base" She revealed the shocking news and looked at Qingzhou, "Mr. Pang, what do you think why people of this region never complained about their situation to the President and let the Kong''s flourish to this extent?" "Because they are related to those ten thousand workers" After a short silence, Feng Jianyu said confidently, shocking everyone present. "These people are blackmailed to keep their mouths shut in the name of their family member/workers trapped inside the base. Am I right?" Chapter 259 - Xiu Mei Vs Feng Jin Xiu Mei nodded, "That''s right. And those who don''t have anyone working with the company, either their family member is abducted or killed to keep them away from spreading the news" Xiu Mei told them everything that Ghost told her and how careful they have to be in this situation. Qingzhou exhaled, "We were not unaware of this situation as people are unwilling to talk to anyone. If this is the real reason, it''s good we had not taken any action against them. Otherwise¡­." He trailed his words shaking his head. A dead silence lingered in the air hearing Qingzhou''s words. Undoubtedly they would have bombarded the Secret base to get rid of this problem. Never had they have thought that almost five thousand lives are at stake. Such a big blunder¡­ "But how did you know that there are these many people trapped?" Feng Jin asked. "Through Commander Zeus'' laptop" Xiu Mei answered "While checking his laptop to communicate Jianyu, I stumbled upon a file containing details of all the workers in that base. There are a total of 9895 workers to be precise" "What else you get from that laptop?" Qingzhou asked inquisitively. "There were lots of things in his laptop. But¡­." Xiu Mei shook her head as she hit her fist on the bed in disappointment "Although I ran away with his laptop safely while fighting against enemies I forgot about it completely. It must be destroyed in the fire by now" Lu Xion''s brows furrowed hearing about the laptop. He gestured Wu Zixin, who nodded his head in understanding and left the room. A few minutes later Wu Zixin returned holding a broken laptop and gave it to his boss. "Are you talking about this laptop, my little tomato" He Raised the laptop and deliberately emphasized on the last three words and looked teasingly at certain someone. "We found it in the jungle" "Ah Yes! Give it to me" Xiu Mei jumped in excitement on seeing the same laptop. Before giving it to her Lu Xion grabbed the fresh towel from the stand and put the laptop over it. "Be careful! Its burned, the screen is shattered and has some sharp edges" With Lu Xion''s endearment and care for her, the atmosphere suddenly took a weird turn. Everyone close to Feng Jianyu stealthily looked at him waiting for his reaction. The man''s chilling eyes scanned the perpetrator but the next second he gave an unfazed smirk and kissed the girl''s temple soundingly, keeping his eyes on Lu Xion as if asking him, ''CAN- YOU- DO- THIS ¨CTO- HER? NO! ONLY- A- HUSBAND- IS- ALLOWED- TO- DO- THIS'' Everyone present "¡­." Lu Xion rolled his eyes and stepped back. "This laptop is badly damaged but I think some of the data can be retrieved" Xiu Mei turned the laptop upside down; she was not bothered about the screen or anything else but harddisk. "Jianyu, I need my laptop, tool kit, and all the equipments. It''s in the penthouse. Can you?" "Hm! I''ll send Rong Xiang to get it for you" He instantly picked the satellite device and ordered his assistant to get the things she required. With furrowed brows, Feng Jin alternated his gaze between the broken laptop and Xiu Mei, "Laptop is damaged till harddisk. Are you sure you can retrieve the data? And what is the guarantee that the data will be useful? Why not tell us the location details? We can ambush to rescue the people and then bombard the base. Anyway, lives of ten thousand people are not important in front of whole North City. Above that, we cannot ignore the fact that to achieve bigger goals some casualties are bound to happen" "Major General, one of the foremost rules to lead a mission is to think of a way with ZERO number of casualties. If you cannot do that, I advise you to back off" She looked up to stare at him and said seriously, "Secondly, This is my mission. I''m the Boss and I won''t tolerate even a single casualty. If you are willing to work with me then it would be at my rules" "Do you have any idea how much resources will get waste if we work up at your rules?" Feng Jin''s face darkened and hissed, "Or perhaps you are thinking we are available at your beck and call for free"¡­.. Why would she bother anyway, it''s my brother who is bearing the expenses of all this facility. She will definitely take us down with her unmindful plan'' He muttered the last line to himself but everyone heard him clearly. Lu Xion wanted to speak up on Xiu Mei''s support but she gestured with her eyes and asked him to stay low. Qingzhou too frowned at this. Its true Feng Jianyu is bearing all the expenses, but in return, they have agreed for an exclusive contract for the manufacturing unit Feng Corporation and R-tech wants to set up in this country. Country B would provide with land, resources, and labor on the lease of 100 years in exchange of getting rid of this illegal base and Kong''s. "Rest assured Magor General, I will bear all the expenses of the resources that are being used in North City. Your brother may be filthy rich but I don''t need a man''s support to pay for my expenses. I can do that with my own capabilities" She held Feng Jin''s eyes for few seconds and spoke powerfully, unfazed by the rank of the officer standing in front, "And how can you say I''ll take down everyone with my unmindful plan when it will be a teamwork. Being an outstanding officer I''m sure you won''t part yourself from the planning. I really need your help in this" Feng Jin perked his brows, "But you said you are the boss and everything will be at your rules" "Correction needed" She waved her finger in the air, "I said I''m the boss because without me you will never get to know about the location of the base. And as far as rules are concerned, I already stated my only rule for this mission i.e. NO CASUALTY" Chapter 260 - husband at service Everyone present in the room got tensed hearing their heated conversation, but except for Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi, nobody understood the real meaning behind it. Feng Jin didn''t let any emotion to show on his face but he was totally awestruck by his future sister in law. Xiu Mei is not only confident, witty, sharp and intelligent but someone with a golden heart. She She chose correctly. If she chose to give in to his demand for an ambush, risking the lives of people, then probably he would not cooperate with her anymore. Truly, being a military man his foremost concern is the life of those five thousand people, then his own team and then anything else. Anyhow, annihilation is a minute''s game for them. This mission will be successful in a real sense when people would return back home safely. Furthermore, Xiu Mei proved that she is with Feng Jianyu not for his money or status but for Feng Jianyu himself. She has nothing to do with ''Feng'' but everything to do with ''Jianyu''. He understood why his brother chose her, Feng Jianyu''s lips curved into a smile as he looked at his youngest brother who was trying to test his wife but failed himself. Feng Jin walked up to her and stood in a military posture with hands at the back. He said with an inadvertent smile at the corner of his lips, "In that case, Miss. Xiu Mei, Magor General Feng Jin will cooperate with you in this mission. Let''s hear your plan" Xiu Mei frowned at his smile and looked at Feng Jianyu questionably, who winked in response. ''Duh! Another possessive brother! So this brat was testing me. Wasn''t Wang Shi and Feng Junjie not enough that this Major General Feng Jin joined there team too?'' "Cough¡­. I do have a rough plan but first, let me check if there''s anything useful in Zeus'' laptop¡­ cough" Xiu Mei replied softly covering her mouth. Everyone nodded but Feng Jianyu only heard her ''cough'' and his hands reflexively rose to feel her forehead. ''Still feverish!'' He frowned and looked at Wang Shi, who assured him with his eyes. "Get out everyone! She needs rest" Without listening to anyone he pressed the button to lower down the headboard back to its position and pulled the blanket up to her chin. "Jianyu I''m fine" "No! You need rest" He eyed her sternly when she refused to take rest. The surrounding people understood and didn''t dare to disturb her anymore and left the room. Before leaving Lu Xion walked to her bed, adjusted the blanket around her and looked into her eyes, "If you need anything ask me. I''ll get it for you" He said softly much to Jianyu''s dismal who looked at him with a sullen face and wrapped his arms on her waist protectively. Don''t know why! But Lu Xion always makes him feel uncomfortable. Xiu Mei nodded instantly, "Actually I do need something. Can you get ''Jieshu'' from my lab? I may need them in this mission" "No problem!" Before leaving he gave a serious look and said, "We need a serious talk. You better be prepared" Xiu Mei could only nod her head at this. With their special bonding of seven years at least he deserves an explanation about her and Jianyu. "Any problem love?" She heard him say and snuggled into his embrace, "Nothing that I can''t handle" "Alright!" Feng Jianyu nodded and asked, "By the way, what is ''Jieshu''? Or perhaps Who is ''Jieshu''" "Sweepers" As per her habit she rubbed her face on his clothes and inhaled his unique scent before going deeper in his arms. "¡­." ***** NEXT DAY The sun was cascading rays of light across the horizon as people started waking up from the night''s slumber. Xiu Mei woke up early in the morning to start with the work ASAP and it was obvious for Feng Jianyu to follow her. Although Feng Jin, Qingzhou Lu Xion, and Feng Jianyu''s team had already taken over control on most of the North City''s military power and terrorist activities, it''s just a matter of time that the news will reach Kong Da''s ear, prompting him to take action. Before he does anything they have to destroy this base and takeover control in their hands. Xiu Mei took over the control of the computer room and connected her laptop and a device with which she would co-ordinate with ''ORANGE'' who will be the lab body working from the lab in Mountain Villa. Feng Jianyu wanted to help but his skills are of no match if compared to her. She settled down in front of the computer and started running the magic of her fingers on the keyboard. Recovering data from damaged hard disk is a lot easier than recovering it from burned or crushed disk. It practically takes days to recover the files from fragments one by one. How can he not do anything when his wife is working despite being injured? So, he took over the charge of becoming her full-time assistant aka husband at service and settled down at the seat beside her. "Husband at service madam!" Xiu Mei rolled her eyes and decided to play along, "Yes! Take over the system besides me. Whatever pictures and documents appear on the screen, copy them to the system, print it and mark them in sequence, check if there''s anything useful and keep it aside for everyone to see" "Alright" He grinned and took over the system. Instantly a black screen running codes at the speed of light appeared and Xiu Mei started accumulating the data from the hard disk. Both were deeply concentrated on their work, only the sound of keyboard tapping could be heard. By the time actual computer team came there to start working for the day, they saw their big boss and a lady working there. Afraid that they would disturb them, they didn''t make any noise and stood in a corner and watched them work harmoniously. Chapter 261 - No! Go away Everyone''s heart was about to jump out from their mouth when they saw the magic of those godly fingers. She was practically insane with her typing speed as her fingers were running at the speed of light. And the work this lady was doing was not a child''s play but something that involves a high level of expertise. For any computer expert, this was the true heaven and they don''t want to miss the opportunity to learn something new. Holding their breath they stood silently, afraid of being kicked outside if they dare to disturb them. Above that, their boss was equally good. They never got the opportunity to see their boss'' working right in front of their eyes and undoubtedly he was keeping up with lady''s work. He was practically multitasking just like that lady. When others didn''t find Jianyu and Mei anywhere, they came to check in the computer room reflexively. Jianyu heard the heavy footsteps and understood everyone is coming in this direction. Feng Jin was about to say something the moment he enters inside but Jianyu raised his hand to stop him from disturbing Xiu Mei. Feng Jianyu got up from his seat with a stack of pictures and some documents and passed them to Feng Jin. "These are the details of the base and pictures taken by satellite. It will help you in understanding the base'' structure and formulating the combat plan. Whereas, she is still trying to get the data from Zeus'' laptop. Do not disturb! I want pin drop silence near this room" He glared at everyone and stated. Everyone left with the documents to discuss the combat plan. Lu Xion left with everyone when he saw Xiu Mei in her work mode. Disturbing her in work mode is the most dangerous thing; he won''t risk poking her at this time. During lunch, Rong Xiang carried a tray of food for his boss and lady boss. Feng Jianyu took the tray from his hand and sighed looking at Xiu Mei who was busy working on the computer for the last 9 hours with only a glass of milk and a bowl of porridge in the name of food. He was worried about her. This much stress is not good for her, especially when she''s wounded and taking lots of antibiotics. He went up to her, pulled the chair closer and brought the piece of chicken near her mouth. "Tsk¡­. Mmm!! No! Go away" Sticking her gaze on to the screen she pushed his hand away. Feng Jianyu didn''t force her either and pushed the tray aside and before returning back to his assigned work. How can he feel any appetite when she is not eating anything? Instead of disturbing her he decided to contribute in her work to finish it in the least possible time. Night fell and both of them didn''t touched a morsel of food except some light breakfast in the morning. "Voila!" Xiu Mei shouted in excitement, "Finally it''s done. I''ve recovered the entire data" "Show!" Feng Jianyu leaned in and took the mouse cursor to see the files she has recovered and checked the information it contains. Undoubtedly there was information that would contribute significantly to this mission. "Amazing! You finally did it in a single day" "Yes¡­. Now the only thing left is to process the information" She smiled in satisfaction and took off her eye protection glasses that Dr. Choy gave her to put on while working on a computer. Seeing Xiu Mei rubbing her eyes, Feng Jianyu got annoyed and pulled her hands away from her eyes, biting her fingers as if punishing her, "Dare rub your eyes? I''ll bite your fingers" "Sorry!" She pouted her lips feeling guilty before looking at the screen again, ready to finish the in hand task. Feng Jianyu pinched her cheeks between forefingers and thumb and forcefully turned her face back to him, "No more work! You will eat something first, then take medicines and finally take off for the rest of the day. It''s my order" He used a stern tone that leaves no room for objection. "But Jianyu¡­ Umphhh" He shushed her with a forceful but short kiss¡­ "I think you forgot my yesterday''s revenge kiss. Want that once more?" He threatened her. Xiu Mei shook her head like a rattle drum with eyes as big as saucers, "No¡­ No¡­ Painful! You bite them" She was persuaded¡­. No! She was threatened easily with a kiss and followed the monster husband''s set up. Anyway, they have progressed significantly today, so a little rest is must for the body to begin fresh tomorrow. "That''s like my intelligent wife" He smiled and carefully picked her up in his arms. Xiu Mei obediently wrapped her hand around Jianyu''s neck as he carried her back to the room. The building from which they were working right now is Qingzhou''s ancestral property. A little old but well maintained. He set her on the mattress, "Wait here! I''ll go and get food from the kitchen" Feng Jianyu had already preinformed kitchen staff to put food for them in refrigerator. How can he let Xiu Mei sleep without eating anything? "Ok!" "I''m warning you chipmunk. Don''t let me see you anywhere other than this bed" "Ok fine! Now go. I''m hungry"¡­.. ''Monster headache'' she mumbled under breath. "I heard that!" Xiu Mei heard his voice before leaving and bites her tongue. After Jianyu left her eyes caught sight of fresh clothes and towel. She checked her hands and feet and felt rather sticky everywhere. Although Jianyu gave her sponge bath in the morning, that''s not enough to let go of the dirty feeling. ''I should take a bath. Don''t know how Jianyu managed to sleep with me last night. Damn, it''s so dirty everywhere. Mei but you better hurry up before the monster comes back'' From the rack she peeled open the waterproof gauze to cover her wounds with it as she is not allowed to let water touch her stitches. Chapter 262 - Serious Fall While heading towards the kitchen Feng Jianyu crossed outside Ghost''s room and heard low grunting sound. His curiosity got the best of him and he knocked on the door before entering inside. There he saw Ghost struggling on the bed to get up. He was lying on his front, his back was severely injured because of the explosion. Probably the anesthetic has worn off and his wounds have started to hurt. "Don''t move. Your wounds will reopen Mr. Ghost" Feng Jianyu quickly held him down. "If you need anything I''ll get it for you. Do you need water?" "That g-girl!? H-How is she?" Jianyu was surprised that the first thing this man asked after waking up was to know about Xiu Mei''s condition. Why? Although Xiu Mei has not told him anything about those four days, the way she reacted for this man yesterday proves his value for her. Knowing her nature he must have done something special to gain her attention. "She''s absolutely fine and currently resting in her room" He answered sincerely, "And before you ask, those two dogs are also safe" Ghost sighed in relief. He wanted to see Xiu Mei once, but what right does he have to demand such a thing. "I''m happy she''s fine. A-Are you the man she was searching?" "I am!" Feng Jianyu grabbed the glass of water and kneeled down to help him drink it by straw, "I''m placing your PCA[1] pump right by your side. If you feel any pain just press this red button for the automatic¡­." "I-I know what PCA pump is. Thank you" He said roughly but Feng Jianyu doesn''t mind his behavior and instead drew the blanket above him gently. "Mr. Ghost, I don''t have correct words to say thank you to you. But if you have any requests in the future please feel free to ask. I''ll try to fulfill them at my best" Feng Jianyu was about to leave the room when Ghost interrupted. "A-Actually I do have a request" "Please tell me!" "C-Can I see her once before leaving?" He blurted out his thoughts but later regretted it, "Actually leave it! It''s not a compulsion¡­ I-I just asked it. Don''t mind me" "Of course you can meet her" Jianyu didn''t object but later added a sentence in a firm tone, "But you are not allowed to leave. At least not until your second surgery is done and doctors declare you fit. Before that, don''t even think of leaving" Feng Jianyu didn''t give him an option to speak or retort and walked out of there. He is aware Xiu Mei will feel bad if she comes to know how badly Ghost got injured while saving her life. And she will feel worse if anything wrong happened to him. How can he let her feel bad? Thus Feng Jianyu won''t allow Ghost to leave until he is perfectly fit. **** Holding the tray of food Feng Jianyu enters inside the room and not so surprisingly she vanished¡­. Feng Jianyu "¡­" ''Dang it! She is literally a chipmunk. In this condition also she wants to do salsa over my head'' "MEI! Where the hell are you?" In the bathroom, Xiu Mei heard him shouting and panicked, "Oh No! Monster is back. He is mad at me" He heard some noise from the bathroom and runs to check, afraid how she would manage with stitches on her leg. At the same time, she stumbled while stepping out of the shower to grab the towel to cover her naked body and fell down on her wrist. When Feng Jianyu entered he saw her falling in front of his eyes. Feng Jianyu "¡­." She is naked!! He was too quiet. It was as if he had been struck by lightning. Xiu Mei''s heart trembled violently. She looked at the towel but why does it suddenly seem miles away? Her cheeks flushed red as she covered her breasts instinctively and flashed a nervous smile. "Jianyu¡­." He gulped hard. His mind broke out of daze as soon as he heard her soft voice. Like a robot, without giving any expression he picked her up to carry back to the bedroom. She shuddered at his touch, her cheeks growing redder on feeling his calloused fingers on her skin. She darted her eyes at his Adam''s apple and saw it blob many times while taking her back to the room. Her gaze refused to look into his eyes when she sensed how stiff his body is. Suddenly she realized something, ''Oh no! Why am I hiding my breast? I have got a more important area to cover'' her hands went to the south to cover the forbidden zone but then she felt naked in the north zone. ''What type of dilemma is this? God should have given me an extra pair of hands'' she cried inwardly. But it was too late, he saw everything. He saw her in her birth suit¡­. Her blush traveled all the way to neck and she buried her head into his shirt. On the other hand, Feng Jianyu was only concerned about her wounds; he was worried that they might have reopened because of the fall. He placed her gently on the bed and picked the satellite device to wake up everybody. "I''ll inform the doctors to take you back to the emergency. That was a serious fall" Xiu Mei "¡­" ''Serious fall!? I didn''t fall from Eiffel Tower but hardly slipped in the bathroom'' her mouth twitched. "No, I''m fine¡­..Achoo!" Xiu Mei rubbed her nose and sniffed. In the next second his brow furrowed deeply as he instinctively threw the device on the bed before drewing the blanket to wrap her tightly in it. "Silly! Who told you to bath in the middle of the night? Do you want to be sicker than you are now? Before leaving I clearly warned you not to get down from the bed then why did you do that? I can see you are getting braver with me ah!" Chapter 263 - Im doing it "I was feeling sticky and dirty" Xiu Mei retorted back fearlessly, "In the morning you only gave me a sponge bath. What about my hair? They have turned into an oily stinky mess¡­ And before going for the bath I wrapped my wounds with waterproof gauze, you can check it¡­ Achooo¡­. Achoooo¡­.Achooo" "Ah! Clothes! Put on your clothes" He went to the cupboard to get one of his black t-shirts. "Lift your hands up" He ordered and she obediently did. Smoothly he made her wear his t-shirt. Her mind froze when she saw another white garment in his hands. "That''s my¡­ my¡­ THAT" "Yaa¡­ This is your panty. Let me help you" saying he lifted the blanket up from her feet. His words snapped her out of her momentary daze when she realized what he was up to. Her face turned beetroot red from shame and embarrassment. She tried to grab the panty from him but he evaded it with a shake of his head. "Be good! I''m doing it" "No! I''ll do it myself. Give it to me" "Shut up Mei. Don''t argue on this silly thing. Later I''ve to check your stitches also" "Damn it!" She looked at him with a crying face. This is the most embarrassing moment of her life. "Jianyu, please let me wear this myself. Did I say something when you made me wear a t-shirt?" Feng Jianyu turned deaf to her pleadings and lifted her ankle up, which she pulled back inside the blanket. He sighed, "Fine! Don''t wear this. Anyway, you are my wife, so what''s the need for this useless clothing while sleeping beside your husband. Good idea! Now let me see your waist injury first" He chucked the garment aside and tried to lift the blanket again. "No no-no¡­ Don''t lift the blanket. I''ll wear it" She clutched the blanket tightly. To check the waist injury he would have to lift up the t-shirt and the scenery would be more shameful. Feeling ashamed Xiu Mei covered her head with the blanket. She did not want to see him doing this. He suppressed the smile threatening to break out and immediately hold the panty near her foot and pulled it up her smooth legs from inside the blanket, sliding his fingers as he moved up. Later he checked her wounds for the relief of his heart. Seeing she is still burrowed inside the blanket he pulled it down from her head. Xiu Mei was behaving as if this is the first time he looked at her naked body. Unbeknownst to her, he already saw everything the night she created the ruckus at railway tracks. But being in a drunken state she doesn''t remember anything about it. His little woman is the cutest of all. He wondered just how he was controlling his desires until now. She is simply too irresistible for her own good. "Look at me, my wifey" He lowered his head and kissed her continuously between her brows and then her mouth. Opening her eyes she hugged Feng Jianyu''s neck and kissed him deeply, fighting with his tongue for the upper hand. Feng Jianyu''s heart pounded madly at Xiu Mei''s deep and intimate move. He wanted to kiss her lightly but she went in for a full-fledged kiss. Her fingers grazed over his scalp before she tucked his hair in fist and angeled it for better access. "Jianyu¡­." She let out a small moan and breathed out his name, evoking a fire within him. "I want more kiss¡­." When his beau was demanding something how can he deny it? He stabilized his body weight and responded the kiss with passion, hunger, and lust. Undoubtedly the taste of her mouth is the most addictive and sweetest thing for him. She seized the opportunity without hesitation and kissed him with uninhibited kisses as if ready to devour him by the kiss. Her intoxicating kisses made his brain confused as he could not resist her tremendous efforts of kissing him. This is the first time she is giving her all for a little kiss, which by the way was no more little . Xiu Mei was not satisfied with their position and tried to change it but he was too heavy for her to push him down and climb up. On getting the hint, he did what she wanted. Without breaking their kiss he rolled to the side and spooned her body above him. Feeling satisfied she nipped his bottom lip, licking and sucking. Her soft suctioning against his lips turned him crazy. His hands rubbed on her body feeling the curves and stopped at her bottoms cheeks. Without warning he teasingly groped it hard, earning a moan from her. He grinned against her lips and take over the control over her slow and tortures kiss. As he takes the control, she cannot fight against his astounding strength and eventually let him dominate her fron here on. He pulled back to let her breath for some time. She pouted her lips in protest and moaned, prompting him to return back to the important job. Feng Jianyu was losing control because of deep kiss and continuous friction of their bodies. He could feel his shaft getting excited for the little temptress in his arms. All he wanted was to follow his physical urge and take her right here. But her body condition was not optimistic right now and she won''t be able to handle his strength. He finally realized that their ''KISS'' session has gone too far and it would be best if he stops right now. He relaxed his body and slow down the kiss as though reducing it level by level instead of ending it abruptly. His hands let go of her bottom cheeks and reached for her back to stroke it gently to calm her down as he pulled himself off. He saw her eyes were closed, still devouring the passion of making love with his lips. After some time when Xiu Mei realized he was not responding and merely stroking her back. She panted softly and opened her eyes to glance down at the man with a face full of complaint. Not so surprisingly the intense desire was obvious in his eyes as they were blazing with love and lust yet he breaks the kiss. How stingy! "Aren''t you hungry? Let''s eat something and then you have to take your medicines also. Right?" He tried to pry himself away from her and said indifferently as if nothing happened. "¡­." ''Hungry? Seriously? At this crucial time you want to eat food when your wife is serving her tofu on a silver plate! Ridiculous! Why are you not doing anything, you monster? Finally, I took the initiative yet you are acting as a log. Idiot man! Can''t you listen to your body once? Claim your husband''s right, Damn it!'' "Not hungry! No medicines! I want more kisses¡­" She yelled feeling irritated and kissed him again. This time harder than before. ''No problem monster! I will make your life miserable if you don''t act fast'' Feng Jianyu neither stopped her nor did he respond to her kisses. Although he wanted to kiss her badly, he braced himself to not do anything. Seeing that he is not reciprocating she stopped her kisses and lie down above him, hugging his waist. ''Bully!'' She rested above him for some time and did nothing but listen to his heart beat¡­. Chapter 264 - punishment "What happened Mei?" After some time Feng Jianyu ruffled her hair which was still damp and asked softly as ever, "Why are you so restless? Share your problem with me" "Jianyu I-I''m hiding something from you" "If you want to share, feel free. But if you need time, don''t bother. I will wait" "I want to share. It''s suffocating me badly" Xiu Mei choked and he caressed her back to comfort her, "Then don''t let it suffocate you. Tell me" Xiu Mei took a deep breath to clear her mind before narrating the entire story of four days spent in the North City while looking for Feng Jianyu. She wanted him to know that she is not an innocent little chipmunk but a deadly predator that can kill someone if required. "... after killing Zeus we ran away from military camp¡­.. later I opened my eyes beside you¡­.." As she ended her story Xiu Mei rested her head on Feng Jianyu''s chest. She felt light after telling him everything but her heart trembled waiting for how he will take the reality. Feng Jianyu didn''t take even a minute before he got up to sit on the bed and bring her to sit on his lap. He knows how much these things affect her, and right now she must be thinking that he is going to judge her. "Sweetheart if you are thinking that I''m going to judge you then please chuck this thought out of that pea-sized brain of yours" He chuckled and hit the side of her head lightly, "In fact, I''m happy that my wife knows how to protect herself and people around her when the need arises. The men you killed were not any saints but dirty scums who had no right to live. I''m so proud of you" She looked at him surprised, "Really?" He instantly nodded and pecked her on lips, "Of course! I''m glad you are not a typical damsel in distress but a complete surprise package for me. Intelligent, daring, adorable, brave, independent...." "Continue¡­ Why did you stopped? It sounded so good to hear" She looked at him in anticipation for more praises. Who doesn''t like being praised anyway? Feng Jianyu gave a fake smile and continued, "¡­..and sometimes silly, stupid, an idiot and stubborn!" He said in a stern tone. Xiu Mei "¡­" "Don''t think that I don''t know you messed up with Feng Communication satellite appointed for your safety" Xiu Mei "¡­" "You know about it too?" Her eyes widened in shock. "That satellite failed to track you when you were missing. But today all of a sudden it started tracking you back. What do you think about what had happened before? Is the word ''fool'' written of my face?" He reprimanded her mercilessly and Xiu Mei''s head lowered in guilt, ready to take up the punishment. Indeed she should have not messed up with the satellite. "I''m sorry. It won''t happen again" "Exactly! It won''t happen again as I''ve already appointed a security team. They will follow you everywhere" He pinched her cheeks and came closer to her face. His voice gruff and threatening, "Mei, this is my STRICT WARNING! You dare not harass or do anything naughty to avoid security. Otherwise, I won''t be polite" saying Feng Jianyu get down from the bed to get the food tray, leaving Xiu Mei exasperated. Xiu Mei "¡­." "But I have Yeti as my bodyguard. He is more than enough" "Jianyu??" "Are you even listening to me?" "Please¡­. I won''t mess with satellite again. Promise! I thought you already have a smartwatch to track me, so what''s the need of extra satellite hovering over my head. That''s why I removed it" "I don''t want someone tailing me every time. It''s annoying!" "Jianyu?!" Her continuous whining fell on deaf ear¡­. "Say one more word and I''ll double your punishment" She heard him say and immediately covered her mouth. ***** Next day as everybody woke up. They unconsciously went straight to the computer room to know about the latest findings. As expected Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu were working on separate computers while coordinating with each other. "What''s the update?" Feng Jin breaks the silence. Without looking back Xiu Mei waved her hand at everyone, "We retrieved all the data from hard disk. Be ready for the shock" A series of documents and pictures appeared on the screen. Everyone present in the room come near to look at these are. "What document is this?" Qingzhou pointed at one of the computer screens and Xiu Mei answered, "That''s the personal details of people trapped inside the base" "Hold on! Earlier you said they were nearly ten thousand. But this number shows an astronomical figure of almost twenty thousand" Qingzhou frowned and read the data carefully, "And what''s the other number?..... the one you have highlighted¡­. Around 4428!" Chapter 265 - Game on Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei shared a glance with each other before Jianyu answered, "That''s the total number of people that had died in the base " The atmosphere in the room instantly silenced. Subconsciously everybody looked at the figures appeared on the screen and then looked at Xiu Mei for an explanation if she has any. Looking at their questioning gaze she sighed and turned to face them, "Earlier the figure I told you were of citizens of Country B exclusively but this new figure is of citizens of different nationals" She turned to Qingzhou and explained, "They are the citizens who visited Country B as tourists during the past decade or has been kidnapped from neighboring countries and brought here" Qingzhou rubbed his head, he knows with the involvement of so many international citizens this has become an International matter now. No doubt their country was declared as one of the top twenty dangerous countries in the world. "Mr. Pang we will try our best to get them out safely" Feng Jin patted on his shoulder. "Alright everyone. Please concentrate" Xiu Mei asked them to look at the screen, "Apart from this I got some detailed insights of the functioning of the base. Earlier I thought I could not hack into their system due to some magnetic field but I was wrong. They have smartly created their own private network of sharing information and have banned outsiders to access it. Instead of using common Information System, URL''s, browser or hyperlinks they created everything fresh for themselves" "And did you guys see this design?" She pointed the cursor on one of the tall pillar standing in the middle of the base, when everybody nodded she explained it''s the purpose, "It''s a powerful jammer to jam the network of the entire city leaving their own network intact" Feng Jianyu turned to Qingzhou, "That''s why we failed to brought back the network in the city while searching for Mei. Until this jammer is standing tall, it is not possible" "Whatever information you got from this harddisk is just the tip of ice-berg. I''m sure this Kong''s headquarter is hiding more ugly truths" Lu Xion''s brows furrowed as he read the designs, "Moreover I don''t think Kong''s can come up with something this big" Xiu Mei pursed her lips, pondering about a certain possibility. Her thoughts are no different then Lu Xion''s. "Let''s go" Xiu Mei suddenly tried to get up while Feng Jianyu holds are down, "Whoaa there! Why every time do I have to remind you of your injury?" "Jianyu we don''t have time. To hack into their surveillance system I need access to their server first. If it was any normal condition this could be easily done right in this room. But for this particular base it''s necessary to attach one of my equipment to their system first" She said and took out the black metal ball and showed it to everyone. It was one of her mini robot of the size of a tennis ball, whose limbs are folded inside and comes out as per the programming. There are more than a hundred balls secretly roaming in her house with the programmed task of cleaning the entire villa. Instead of letting her energy goes to waste by explaining about it she demonstrated it by putting the dustbin in front of everyone with a piece of cloth beside it. Later she picked the glass of water and dropped it on the floor and let ''Jieshu'' show the magic. ''CRASH'' Instantly it rolled towards the broken mess, scanned the surrounding by an inbuilt camera for a nearby dustbin and instantly unfolds itself out from the ball and became like a walking robot. Within three rounds the entire broken pieces ended up in dustbin and water was wiped dry with the piece of cloth. Everyone was surprised that it even used suction to climb up to the edge of the dustbin to throw the minute particles into it. Feng Jianyu was surprised by the invention but not surprised that something like this was created by Xiu Mei. No doubt her villa is 24*7 neat and clean despite no servants except Aunt Mary and Butler Tom. After all, taking care of filled dustbins doesn''t require any efforts but cleaning does. "Guyz I''ve installed a connecting device in it. All I required is to connect ''Jieshu'' to one of their computers. Rest I''ll take care" Xiu Mei explained shortly "Once I''m into their server, I would be able to take over the control of the base and tamper with the surveillance to give you easy entry. Moreover, we could get additional information too" Feng Jin picked the ball to take a closer look, "This is a good idea but don''t you think this ball is easily detectable in cameras because of its size" He suggested. At that time Wang Shi came holding a box with ten marble size metal ball and gave it Xiu Mei, "Here it is Mei, as per your request I filled each of them with a doze of Benzodiazepine of 5mg" "Thank you Dr. Wang" Xiu Mei took the box and showed to others. "That metal ball was to demonstrate the functioning. As we don''t need sweepers but tiny Mario soldier, so I created the compact version. To prepare for the worse Dr. Wang filled it with a dose of sedative. Feel free to use it guys" Everybody frowned. It was only Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi who were aware of the plan while the rest were left wondering. It was then Xiu Mei picked another box from the floor and took out the game console. "Actually there''s a twist in this plan. These metal balls have to be played manually as I don''t have any surveillance videos to program the actual direction" "You mean to say¡­.!?" Qingzhou''s mouth twitched as he picked the game console from box to take a look at it. Xiu Mei looked at everyone and smiled, "Yes! I mean to say each one of you will be in charge of a metal ball aka. They have a camera installed in the center which will keep on rotating backward as the ball rotates forward to fully picturize everything. Through the monitor attached to your console you can easily see your respective JIESHU and play it accordingly. In case of emergency, you have the option of using sedative anyway" "Little tomato this is childish!" Lu Xion was exasperated as he looked at the console "Moreover what''s the need of so many metal balls? Why don''t you handle one single Jieshu and operate it yourself?" "There are many reasons. First I don''t want any technical glitch. Second, it would be best to access more then one computers if you don''t want any unwanted surprise in the plan. Third¡­ Third is the most important point" Xiu Mei rubbed her chin and pretended to ponder, "Actually I want to see who among you has the capability to win this game. Businessman? Underworld King? Doctor? Politician? Major General? Or a Computer engineer that''s me. The first one amongst us to attach the ''Jieshu'' to a computer will be declared as the winner" Everyone men standing in the room looked at each other sharply. Undoubtedly they are one of the best in their respective fields but fighting for the ultimate throne¡­. this sensation is more than enough to boil anyone''s blood. This thrill is similar to that of a real combat¡­. "I''m in!" "Game on!" "Wait and watch!" "Be prepared!" "XM?" Xiu Mei heard Huo Feng calling and looked at him, "Mind another player? I can see there are ten consoles but only six players" "Cough¡­. Miss. Mei take me as the eighth player" Wu Zixin requested and standing on the side Bai Xin mouthed, "Me too¡­. Please!" Xiu Mei stole a glance at Rong Xiang who was standing in the corner with lowered head. Standing beside him Yeti was sulking like a child. "Yes! Everyone can join. In fact Rong Xiang, Yeti, Xin you also join this game" She waved her hand to everyone and winked, "As you all are joining I''m opting out to monitor everyone''s console. That would be fair and square. We will leave for the base after sunset. Till then practice with dummy Jieshu" ****** After sunset, everyone left for the base. Qingzhou deployed three bulletproof military trucks considering everyone''s safety. Above this, Feng Jin appointed his professionally trained armed soldiers around the vicinity where the trucks are parked. They parked their trucks in an inconspicuous position. Chapter 266 - Hold her The sole objective of this mini-mission was to attach metal balls with as many computers as possible. However it''s not a video game but a real life game, a small mistake can blow their covers up. So, they have to be very careful. Xiu Mei instantly opened her laptop and connected all the Jieshu''s to her laptop, so that she can monitor every video on it. "Remember guys, there is a range limit of max 5km. The number will continuously flash at the top and will warn you at 4km followed by every 200 meters thereon. Your devices will stop working once they are out of range" warning everyone she stepped out of the truck to roll all the metal balls on the floor. Soon the thrill begins. Everybody glued their gaze to their respective consoles and started rolling the metal ball like playing a game of Mario, crossing all the hurdles and reaching the goal. Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion were having a neck to neck competition. One second if Jianyu was in the lead then the next second Xion will take over him. Feng Jin was catching them closely followed by Qingzhou and Huo Feng. Whereas Dr. Wang Shi was still trying to figure out the working of the console as he didn''t get time to practice with it before. Entire day he and his team were treating poor patients staying in the make-shift shelter. Rong Xiang and Wu Zixin were fighting for 6th position while Bai Xin and Yeti made efforts to match up to the two assistants. "Dr. Wang, buck up! You are at number 10 in this race" Wang Shi heard Xiu Mei say who was sitting right beside him. "If my memory serves me right, I was nineteen when I played with it last. Damn! Heart transplant surgery is far easier than understanding these complicated buttons" Xiu Mei giggled and tried to help him. It didn''t take much time when they entered the perimeter of the base breaking all the security system. After all who can detect a marble size ball in the darkness? "This place is huge!" Xiu Mei was shocked looking at the size of the base as soon as they enter the perimeter. "I wonder if it looks this big from outside then what it is from inside." "Instead of going in a single direction let''s spread out. We better concentrate on our ultimate goal first" Feng Jianyu reminded everyone and soon they spread out in different directions but stuck in front of a huge metal door. "F*ck! There''s a metal door ahead with eye sensors" Someone cursed and Xiu Mei checked it on her laptop. "I get it. Xin, you are last. Crawl over the shoes of any guard and use sedative on him" Bai Xin did as instructed. "Great! Now other guards will definitely take him inside. Everyone, be prepared" Xiu Mei reminded "Xin withdrew yourself. It''s risky for you to continue" Just as they had expected. The door opened to take the unconscious guard inside the base. Everybody rolled in calmly including Wang Shi who by now understood the working of console. "Wow¡­." As they keep on going deeper and deeper Xiu Mei couldn''t help but be astonished by the sprawling expanse of the base. Overhead transparent glass roof was shimmering with stars, but an eerie feeling could be seen around. Armed guards pacing in the corridor, a handful of scientists working on some experiments, most advanced contraptions and some weird metal boxes in different colors being stocked up. "What could be in these boxes?" Qingzhou frowned and asked. "And why are they colored differently?" "I don''t know about other boxes but the one colored in black printed with a danger sign means something explosive¡­ Maybe RDx, TNT or TATP" Feng Jin''s eyes darkened "Considering the number of black boxes, they are working on a very large scale. If this continued on for some more years, they will eat up entire Country B" "I found a computer system" "I found one" Lu Xion said and Feng Jianyu said at the same time. Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu were about to connect the microdevice hidden in the ball to their found computers when Rong Xiang frowned, "Oh no! There''s a problem. I crawled onto something to look for a computer but it seems it was a trolly, someone''s pushing it. And just now my console flashed the warning of the last 400meter" Xiu Mei checked her laptop. Indeed Rong Xiang''s Jieshu was moving out of range. Before they could do anything it already crossed the maximum range limit, right in front of their eyes. "Sorry mam! Sorry boss!" Rong Xiang trembled in fear. But instead of fear, he was guiltier. One careless mistake could cost them their entire mission and they could be discovered by their enemy. "I''m not concerned that it moved out of range but worried about this new problem approaching us" Xiu Mei spoke looking at her laptop. "They are taking off the contents from trolly. If this continued we might be found out" Feng Jianyu tossed his console at Bai Xin, "You attach the connector" Next he snatched Rong Xiang''s console to try working out but Jieshu didn''t buzz from its place due to out of range. Lu Xion saw everyone has stopped working. He reprimanded them, "Don''t stop. Continue! We''ll find out the solution" Just then Feng Jianyu spoke, "They are close! Only the last three boxes are left" "I know how to come within range" Without waiting another second Feng Jianyu get down from the truck. Xiu Mei understood what he was up to and panicked, "No! Don''t go! It''s dangerous! I''m coming too" "Jin, hold her!" Feng Jianyu''s voice came from outside as he ran towards the base holding Rong Xiang''s console. Xiu Mei got up abruptly without paying attention to the stitches. She had barely taken a single step when Feng Jin pressed her on the shoulder. "Please! Trust my brother''s skills. If you''ll run after him in this condition, you will be adding on to his problem. Think cooly and try helping him from here" Chapter 267 - Complain in human rights council Hearing Feng Jin she promptly took out her laptop to check the distance Feng Jianyu was supposed to cover in order to come under the range. Although risky, his strategy was indeed correct and the last available option in this situation. If ''Jieshu'' cannot move from its position then move the console to bring it under range. She saw he was supposed to cover the distance of 260m to catch up to ''Jieshu''. But only the last remaining box was left and the metal ball was hidden right behind it. Slowly the distance started reducing but Xiu Mei heartbeat was rising with every passing second. She was not worried about anything but her husband. He was painstakingly giving his hundred percent in the success of this mission. With trembling hands, she picked Jianyu''s console and connected it with Rong Xiang''s Jieshu. Now for that single Jieshu they have two consoles, one with Feng Jianyu and another one with Xiu Mei. The distance reduced from 260¡­. 220¡­. 180¡­.. 120¡­.. 60¡­.. STOPPED! By now, everyone was done with their consoles and looking carefully at Xiu Mei''s laptop. Their breath hitched when the distance stopped at 60 metre. "What happened? Why it''s not moving beyond 60 metre?" "S*it! They have lifted up the final box¡­." ''Jianyu¡­ please be safe!'' Xiu Mei didn''t pay attention to whatever everyone was saying. Her eyes were glued to the number ''60'' on screen. Lu Xion saw Xiu Mei''s sad face, her tight jaw, and drooping mouth. He itched to go forward and caress her back to console her, but with what right? Clenching his fists tightly he closed his eyes for a second before opening them sharply. His gaze turned destructive as his hands reached for the gun, ready to jump on the field to find Feng Jianyu. "Hey, it''s moving!" Before Lu Xion could take a step Xin shrieked loudly. Wang Shi frowned, "But why is it moving so fast? This speed is practically inhuman¡­." Wang Shi has not even completed his sentence when the console came within the range. Xiu Mei instantly pulled back the Jieshu from the trolly and rolled it behind another box, out of the range of enemies. She was still looking for a computer to attach it when Lu Xion saw Feng Jin and Wang Shi sharing glance. There was obvious tension on their face hinting Lu Xion that something was not right on Feng Jianyu''s side. He got up to jump out of the truck and patted on Wang Shi''s shoulder to hint him to wait here with everyone else. On getting a thumbs up from Wang Shi, Lu Xion and Feng Jin got down from the truck to look for Feng Jianyu. They thought Xiu Mei didn''t notice anything being busy in her laptop. But she realized something was off when the last 60 meters was covered at an inhuman speed. Unbeknownst to them, she calculated the speed, it was 41m/s. This equals to the speed of throwing a ball, probably Jianyu got into some trouble and threw the console in the air to bring it into the range. Rubbing her sweaty palm on the dress she got back to work silently. If this failed, Jianyu''s efforts would waste too. Moreover, she was aware that Lu Xion and Feng Jin are no ordinary people, they will definitely return back with Jianyu. As expected, after 30 minutes they saw all three walking towards the truck from a distance. "Jianyu!" Xiu Mei heaved a sigh of relief on finding him safe and sound. Afraid she will jump off from the truck to walk up to him he smiled and gave a thumbs up. "I''m fine, love. Relax" On reaching the truck he said. Xiu Mei checked him from top to bottom and frowned when she some blood on his shoulder. "You are wounded! Dr. Wang Shi¡­." She then yelled at the driver, "We need to get back to the base ASAP" ***** Back to the base "Dr. Wang can''t you be a little sensitive. He is your brother dammit! I''ll complaint against you in the human rights council" Wang Shi "¡­." In the room, Wang Shi was dressing Feng Jianyu''s wound and Xiu Mei was sitting beside him, holding his large palm in between her short ones while the rest were standing in the corner. They don''t know whether to laugh or cry over Xiu Mei''s antics. She was practically yelling at Wang Shi''s for every little thing. Feng Jianyu tripped while trying to avoid an animal trap and his shoulder wound reopened. However, he was aware of Xiu Mei''s parallel control over all the devices, so he threw the console in the air to cover the remaining distance. "Urgh¡­" Xiu Mei winced when she saw the tall needle in Wang Shi''s hand "Dr. Wang, don''t you have a shorter needle? It will hurt him a lot" Wang Shi laughed dryly, "Relax Mei, I know Jianyu is scared of injection just like you. I promise it will be quick and gentle" "¡­" Xiu Mei grumbled internally. Was it necessary to reveal it in front of everyone?" Feng Jianyu "¡­." "No one will doubt on your degree if you don''t reveal this" Jianyu said gritting his teeth, "And who said I''m afraid of this tiny injection? Don''t spout nonsense. It''s only Mei who is scared of the needle, I''m not!" Xiu Mei "¡­."''Really? If this is true then the earth is not round but cuboid'' "Dr. Wang I take back my words and apologize to you" She glared at Jianyu severely and jerked his hands away from her palms before snapping, "Do whatever you want to do with him. Take out the biggest needle you have and dart it wherever you want. I DON''T CARE" Feng Jianyu felt confused by her sudden behavior. What did he say wrong? However his instinct told him to shut his mouth, otherwise, consequences would be grave. She tried to get up using support. Lu Xion rushed to her side to help her while Jianyu extended his hand too. £¬ Chapter 268 - Oranges vinegar "No thanks! I can help myself" Xiu Mei rolled her eyes and yanked their hands away. Then she gave a warning glare at Wang Shi, "Make sure his wound is tendered properly. Otherwise¡­" With her eyes she reminded him of the audio recording and smiled devilishly, "I''ll go and hack into the server of Kong''s base" Saying she slowly walked out off the room with Bai Xin, Huo Feng, and Yeti in tow. Lu Xion huffed and turned to strode out of the room too along with Wu Zixin to complete some pending work. "All of a sudden I''ve started liking her more and more" Feng Jin picked the glass of water from the table and passed it to Jianyu, "Senior cousin now I understood the real meaning of Junjie''s statement" "What statement?" Wang Shi asked playfully looking at Jianyu''s dark expression. "He said something, ''In this entire world only Sister Mei Mei can handle the endangered species named Feng Jianyu''" "Pffft¡­" Rong Xiang bites his lips to control his laugh and looked down at shoes to hide his face. However, he noticed all three brothers were staring at him with narrowed eyes. "I-I will take my leave boss. Please call me if you need anything" He coughed awkwardly before scurrying away. ''I better join the lady boss'' team. She is too good!'' Rong Xiang thought inwardly. Feng Jianyu averted his eyes from Rong Xiang and looked at his brothers, "Enough of chit-chat. Get back to work. Jin, is your team completely prepared? Knowing Xiu Mei she won''t delay this matter any further and might attack tomorrow" "All set! We have even sealed all the exit and entry points of North City to close all escape routes" "Good! Back in South City Junjie is keeping Kong''s busy by entangling them with Infinity Software''s court case. However yesterday he informed me that Kong Wen is not attending any hearing. I have a doubt he is hidden somewhere in North City" Feng Jianyu contemplated, "Probably in the base!" "Possible! That''s the perfect hideout for him" Wang Shi said as he patched up Jianyu''s shoulder. "If that''s the case I want him alive!" Lu Xion walked in and said nonchalantly. He came back to give Feng Jianyu his phone that dropped off from his pocket when he tripped. "I''ve promised Mr. Zeng that Kong''s will end up in underworld headquarters'' torture room. It''s important also as we need to interrogate them about Mei''s childhood"¡­.. ''And to even out scores for how they treated her all this while'' A devilish glint passed through his eyes. Feng Jianyu looked at him calmly, "Fine! Kong''s are for you to handle. But I need some information from Kong Da. So, before handing over Kong Da, I''ll handle him first¡­" "Deal!" Lu Xion instantly agreed but added a condition, "However, the information we''ll manage to get would be shared amongst each other. I want to find about Aunty Ruo and the one who nearly killed Mei seven years back at any cost" Feng Jianyu nodded, "In that case our motives are same. I accept!" Feng Jin who don''t know anything about the topic these two men were discussing shared a curious glance at Wang Shi, who mouthed ''LATER''. **** Back in the computer room¡­. With the help of the inbuilt satellite connecting device in Jieshu, Xiu Mei managed to connect them through her computer. Now all she has to do is to hack into the main server to get all the information and video surveillance footages. Soon she found out the location of the main server and hacked into it. But she was surprised that the server was not any ordinary but installed with nine levels of the security system. However, the trickiest part was not to break nine levels of security but doing the work with the utmost precision. One small mistake and their cover will be blown. The more she stays at their server the riskier it gets. So she set the time of ten minutes to look for information before backing out from their server. Then again she will cross the nine security levels and hack for another ten minutes. To avoid this problem, she backed out from their server completely and spend an hour to develop a software that would do the work of crossing nine levels of security within one minute as compared to do it manually every time. "Orange, run this software on Super Computer 1A permanently" "Hold¡­ Hold¡­ 48 seconds required to complete the assigned task" After exact 48 seconds Orange''s voice echoed again, "Work done" "Orange, remind me to back out from the server in every 9 minutes and 45 seconds" "Timer set" Orange replied. Bai Xin and Huo Feng looked at each other perplexed. They don''t know anything about this new member of their team named Orange, neither XM mentioned about him before. Just who is he to assist XM in every task? What are his qualifications? Is he really that intelligent that he could single-handedly manage XM''s every work? "XM who is this Orange?" Huo Feng queried and Bai Xin asked further, "How long he''s been working with you?" "Orange is my lab technician, my partner in every crime, family, and love of my life and first employee of R-Tech " Xiu Mei answered indifferently, "Above that; he was my first sleeping buddy too" Bai Xin "¡­" Huo Feng "¡­." "Love of your life? Sleeping buddy?" Feng Jianyu''s gruff voice echoed in the room. With his menacing black aura he walked up to Xiu Mei and swirled her swivel chair to make her look at him. "Tell me what did you said just now?" He blocked her with his hawk-like gaze and asked. Xiu Mei rolled her eyes "Jianyu you are overthinking it" saying she turned back to the computer only to be swirled back to face him. "Who is this Orange? Why would you sleep with your lab technician?" "Now you are jumping to conclusions" She crossed her arms and replied calmly, "Sleeping with someone can also mean JUST SLEEPING¡­. And nothing else" Chapter 269 - Jealous husband Xiu Mei''s smile threatened to crawl up on her lips but she curbed it down to not spoil the fun. She could easily burst the bubble of his insecurity within seconds by revealing that Orange is a droid. But that would be no fun, she wanted to enjoy this game a little longer. After all, husbands look cutest when they are jealous. Moreover, instead of yelling and creating fuss all he has to do is to think calmly about the name Orange. Jianyu has seen Orange¡­ Just the difference is that he takes him as an ordinary toy that Xiu Mei plays with. Seeing she is not replying to him, his patience ran off. "Mei, I want to meet this so-called lab technician" "Why?" "To murder him!" ''Cough¡­ That''s not possible. I''ll bring him back to life in no time'' she thought inwardly. "Stop being dramatic my monster" Xiu Mei got up from her chair and tried to kiss him to soothe this raging fireball but her thigh hurt while tip-toeing. He saw her wince in pain and lowered his head. Xiu Mei happily placed a light peck on his lips without taking in anyone''s presence. "If you don''t want your wife to run away with Orange, then HURRY UP" She softly whispered only for him to hear. Feng Jianyu "¡­."''What does she mean by hurry up? What am I missing? What does she want me to do?'' "Let Orange help me in this mission first" Feng Jianyu saw Bai Xin holding her chair as she sat back down and replied confidently, "He is coming to attend this Business Sumit. I''ll introduce him to you there. Trust me there''s no match for his intelligence. You''ll love him too" Feng Jianyu glared at her. How can she behave so calmly in a situation like this? He was dumbfounded that she did not try to hide anything and even agreed to introduce them. His fingers curled into fists, on one side he was struggling with Lu Xion and now this new competitor Orange. Xiu Mei returned back to work but her naughty mind already came up with a brilliant plan to use Orange as the potential candidate against her husband. ''Hubby! As decided by me last night. I''m going to make your life miserable for torturing me like this'' Angel Mei: ''Mei, you are being desperate ah! What''s wrong with you? Stop being a typical horny wife'' Monster Mei: ''What''s wrong in being acting on your desires? He is your husband after all'' Angel Mei: ''He is your husband but playing games and forcing him to do something is wrong. Tell him the truth'' Monster Mei: ''Don''t stop! This is the best opportunity. He has seen you naked but have you ever seen him naked? Have you ever felt his abs closely? Just imagine the body you are drooling for so long'' Xiu Mei stealthily looked at Feng Jianyu who was standing beside her, contemplating about something. Her eyes blinked several times at his hot body. She wondered if this monster''s kisses are so intoxicating then how intoxicating he himself would be. ''Damn these erotic thoughts. Mei, you are turning into a pervert'' She closed her eyes and slowly massaged her forehead to clear out her mind. Feng Jianyu was still brooding over Orange when he saw Xiu Mei rubbing her forehead. "You okay?" She felt him applying acupressure on her head, neck and shoulders. As usual his godly technique was doing magic on her body by relaxing the tensed muscles as she leaned back comfortably on the chair. On realizing that sleep was taking over her senses she pushed her body forward, breaking away from him. "I need to get back to work and check the video footage to find people trapped" Before her fingers could touch the keyboard he stopped her. "It''s already three in the morning. Your team has long slept" Her head reflexively turned to look at her team. Indeed Bai Xin was sleeping on the chair next to her with head rested on the table. While Yeti was sprawled on the couch and Huo Feng was sleeping on chair, his head bobbled in the air. Looking at them she couldn''t help but a yawn escaped her mouth. Her eyelids started to droop. Feng Jianyu softly pulled her chair backwards while supporting her head simultaneously. He picked her up swiftly. She yelped, "Jianyu your injury" He replied with a smile, "So what! You are barely a bundle of a soft quilt. I can easily lift you while taking care of my injury" "But¡­." "Injury is on left shoulder and I''m supporting your weightless weight on the right one. Now be quiet and let me take you back to the room" He scolded her. By the time he carried her back to the bedroom she had slept in his arms. He gently placed the sleeping beauty onto the bed, takes off her shoes and tucked her in blanket. He walked to the cupboard to get peppermint essential oil and a bottle of olive oil. Pouring some olive oil onto his palm he added a drop of peppermint oil to it before rubbing it in between his palms to warm it up. He massaged her head to provide relief from headache and help her to sleep soundly. He walked to the bathroom to freshen up and come out with a warm towel to wipe her face and hands. When he climbed into the bed to join her, it dipped and when he lifted the blanket Xiu Mei rolled on to his side reflexively and hugged him like a koala bear as always. "Jianyu¡­ Love you" He heard her murmur and gently kissed her forehead, "Love you too baby" ***** Next day it was a chaotic atmosphere at the old building. Everybody was preparing for the important mission for which they have joined hands. Inside the computer room, Xiu Mei has hacked into the surveillance videos and looking for the traces of people they are supposed to be rescued. Chapter 270 - No need to taint your eyes Everyone starred at the screen unblinkingly. Last night what they saw was just the tip of ice-berg. Literally, this base was spread to six floors beneath the ground. It was a criminal organization carrying many illegal activities like drugs, military weapon smuggling, illegal mining of diamonds, dealing in explosives, organ trafficking. But the most dangerous was the manufacturing of bioweapons. Lu Xion''s eyes darkened when he saw a man tied to the table and a researcher injected something into his veins. Soon after that the man started shouting, yelling, his body shook to no extent, he convulsed, blood started dripping from his holes¡­ while the researcher silently makes notes of his observation, standing at a distance till the man died right in front of him. "They are experimenting drugs on that man" Wang Shi stated, "Biological weapons are difficult to detect, economical and easy to use, making them appeal to terrorists. The cost of a biological weapon is estimated to be about 0.05 percent the cost of a conventional weapon in order to produce similar numbers of mass casualties per kilometer square. I think they have already created some deadly viruses or any other harmful substance for bio-warfare. And to tackle the situation now they are creating drugs to fight against that thing" "What a strategy! First spread the problem and then provide with the solution. Easy money accompanied by people''s trust and support" Qingzhou wheezed in fury. "What''s that? Is he Kong Wen?" Xiu Mei queried and leaned forward to take a closer look. Her eyes widened in shock but before she could change the video a warm hand appeared out of nowhere and covered her eyes. "No need to taint your eyes" She heard Feng Jianyu''s voice husky voice and then some tapping sounds of keyboard, indicating he changed the video. That was the video of Kong Wen''s office. Not so surprisingly that womanizer was busy doing a threesome. Xiu Mei rubbed her nose in embarrassment. Watching something like this in front of these men was really shameful. Feng Jianyu removed his palm from her eyes and softly patted her head, "It''s okay!" Later he shared a knowing glance with Lu Xion. "Our only goal is to rescue people. Just look for them" Feng Jin reminded them to break the silence and Qingzhou nodded in succession. The size of this organization was too big to check all the footages within a day or two. "Yaa... I-I''m looking for that only" Xiu Mei deployed every computer of hers to scan the videos by uploading the people''s database along with their photographs to search for them. Suddenly her computers started beeping¡­ "Damn! These people are scattered all around the base covering six floors" Xiu Mei cursed. Everyone stared at the screen nervously as the computer started showing their locations one by one. It''s indeed impossible to rescue them when they are scattered everywhere. "Mei, check last night''s video" Feng Jianyu suddenly interrupted, "In the morning they are scattered everywhere, doing petty tasks. However, at night they might have been kept locked somewhere" "Bingo" Xiu Mei clapped her hands, "You were right. At night they are kept locked up on the fourth and second floor" Everyone gathered at the table to discuss the mission. "We''ll attack after victims are locked up in their dorm. Probably in between 2-3 a.m." Feng Jin announced. Xiu Mei looked at them and replied firmly"I''ll tamper all the video footages to give you easy access" "Feng Jin and Qingzhou will rescue the people trapped on the second floor. While Xion and I will carry the rescue operation on the fourth floor" Feng Jianyu said and Lu Xion nodded. "Later we''ll bombard the entire base" Hearing Feng Jin Wang Shi shook his head, "No! They have bio weapons on the sixth floor. You''ll put the entire country in danger" "No, Dr. Wang. Before that, I''ll seal the sixth floor. At these high tech labs, there''s a special security system. Due to any wrong experiment or danger, they seal the entire area permanently to protect it from spreading elsewhere" Xiu Mei said confidently, "I checked. They have that system too" "Great!" Feng Jianyu reminded Wang Shi, "Keep your medical team ready for every situation". Although Wang Shi wanted to join them in their mission, his duty as a doctor cannot be neglected. He has to be prepared for this special team. ***** At Night Xiu Mei arranged a mini-computer set up inside a military truck. Bai Xin, Rong Xiang and a team of armed soldiers were deployed to her safety while the rest will go inside the base to carry on with the mission. However, Huo Feng was responsible to help the victims transfer to make-shift camps set up in a remote location. Multiple trucks were deployed to carry them to a safe location after the rescue. Under the leadership of Major General Feng Jin, they headed again towards Kong''s illegal base. But tonight their purpose was to save this beautiful city from endless torture. Dressed in double bulletproof vests, protective helmet, night vision, and thermal glasses, holding advanced machine guns with silencer installed at muzzle and high-tech communicating devices, they looked like a team of Superheros. "Are you guys ready?" Xiu Mei turned to boys and asked like an iron lady. "HO!" Everyone chimed in unison. She smiled witnessing the fire and confidence. Immediately she turned to her computer to change the videos and shut the security alarms before this extraordinary team sneaked inside the base to create havoc in the lives of Kong''s. Thoughtfully Xiu Mei and all the boys were connected to each other with ear-mic. "It''s done. Team 1 Jin and Qingzhou, you can go ahead. Team 2 Jianyu and Xion cover their back" She whispered. As Team 1 approached towards the metal gate Xiu Mei instantly hacked into the security and opened the door for them. The moment the door was opened, Feng Jin and Qingzhou laid down on the ground pointing their gun outwards while Feng Jianyu and Xion hide against the wall, ready to attack. Chapter 271 - Rescue 1 The guards appointed in the corridor were not prepared for this attack and caught off-guard. The only noise reverberated throughout the corridor was of the dying soldiers. Within a few minutes, the entire corridor floor was painted red with terrorist''s blood. A clean and instant kill¡­. "Yeti, Zixin, you know the assigned work. Go!" Lu Xion ordered them as soon as the corridor was cleared. They both nodded in unison and separated from the team along with some guards to capture Kong Wen alive from the first floor. With the help of more than two hundred armed soldiers, it merely took them fifteen minutes to clear the first floor of any terrorists. The smell of gun powder and iron permeated in the air but it triggered the team further. One one hand Xiu Mei ran her fingers at the speed the of light to coordinate with the speed of men and keep on tweaking the video footages as they walked further. Dangerous terrorists who use to rule over the city, killing innocent people¡­.. now they dropped like mosquitos. More bullets pierced through the air as they spot more terrorists on subsequent floors. No one hesitated before shooting as they were doing a good deed by reducing the weight of these scums from Country B''s land. ''SHOOT'' ''SHOOT'' Their control room was set up on the fifth floor. Unknown to them, a group of fearless men has barged into their base, killing everyone right above their head. Guess they were too overconfident of their security and surveillance system. Obviously who could have thought that someone would come up the idea to hack into their base using ''Sweepers'' aka tiny metal balls. Soon Team 1 reached on the second floor to rescue workers. "Yesss¡­. They are finally rescuing. Our mission is successful" Rong Xiang said excitedly and waved his fist in the air. Bai Xin equally celebrated with him, "Exactly! I wish I could participate in this thrilling mission with them, but it''s okay. Watching them is equally electrifying" Rong Xiang was influenced by Bai Xin and he almost jumped from his place, "I want to participate along with boss too. You have no idea of my boss'' brute strength. He is simply amazing. It would be once in a lifetime opportunity to do something¡­. " "How do you know about your boss'' BRUTE STRENGTH?" Xiu Mei narrowed her eyes at him. Rong Xiang gulped when he saw his lady boss'' clenched fist, ready to attack if she doesn''t like his answer. "M-mam¡­ You are thinking wrong. I don''t swing that way" "Then which way you swing? Top or bottom?" Bai Xin took a similar attacking stance. Rong Xiang "¡­."''What are these ladies thinking? Should I tell them that I''m more interested in lady boss'' assistant rather then my own boss? No! It''s a bad idea. Let''s do it some other time'' "I-I was talking about sparring against boss. My score is still zero" He lowered his head and replied meekly. ''BEEP''''BEEP''''BEEP'' Suddenly Xiu Mei''s computer beeped and she quickly checked over the men if everything is fine on their side or not. She heaved a sigh of relief on finding them carrying the mission smoothly. Anyways Orange was equally assisting her in this mission by simultaneously managing the surveillance along with Xiu Mei, so she knows they are safe under the protection of a droid like Orange. Xiu Mei had already fed the details of uniform and arms their own team were supporting so that Orange can differentiate among Terrorists and everyone. But this ''Beep'' sound was not any warning signal but the signal that Team A has started rescuing the victims from the second floor. "Great!" Xiu Mei informed about it to Jianyu and provides further assistance, "Jianyu you can continue moving ahead towards the fourth floor but don''t rescue the victims for some time. Let these people come out first. We don''t want stampede in this crucial time" "Copy that" Feng Jianyu replied. It was a huge base just like a mini kingdom of illegal activities. Crossing various corridors to reach the desired location, killing all guards and then rescue thousands of victims was easier to say then carrying it in real. Three hours passed and they managed to rescue the victims from the second floor. Xiu Mei saw that Feng Jin has rescued all the victims safely. After assuring that the victims are out of the base she instrusted Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion to go ahead with their rescue mission. Soon Team 2 started rescuing the people trapped on fourth floor and directed them towards the exit. "Jianyu two guards are coming towards your direction from left corridor. Be prepared" Xiu Mei saw someone approaching and warned Team 2. Lu Xion heard the same information due to the connected ear-mic. "Right one is yours and left one is mine," He said coolly and Jianyu mere gave the thumbs up. A few seconds later two guards appeared in front of them. But before they could take any action two bullet from Xion''s gun flew towards them and landed into their skull. "oppss¡­ By mistake I pressed the trigger two times" Xion replied nonchalantly and Feng Jianyu rolled his eyes as if he doesn''t know the reality. Just as Lu Xion finished speaking, loud alarming sirens with blinking red lights starting echoing throughout the base. "F*ck" Lu Xion saw a special device attached to the uniform of those guards. These are special sensors connected with the heart topically to check the heartbeat. If the heartbeat stops it warns everyone around the base by triggering the alarm. Surely these guards were not ordinary but of special ranking and must have came here to check on locked up victims. "Jianyu hurry up! Everyone is alarmed around the base. Within next ten minutes every security system will be activated. The most dangerous among this is the complex net of laser beam installed in corridors" Xiu Mei warned and simultaneously ran her fingers on the keyboard to stop the security system from being activated. Chapter 272 - Rescue 2 "Fast! Fast! Fast!" Team 2 ordered people to run fast towards the exit before they gets trapped inside. Thankfully Team 1 joined Team 2 after they were done rescuing people from the second floor. "Yes¡­ Everyone is out of the base" Rong Xiang celebrated looking at the video. Xiu Mei doesn''t pay any attention but keeps on running her fingers on the laptop. She has so much to do right now, lock the doors of the sixth floor, hold people from the fifth floor to climb up to upper floors, stop the security from being activated and keep track of both the teams. (If the readers are confused about floors of the building, I have mentioned that the building is SIX FLOORS BENEATH THE GROUND. This means floor numberings are different i.e. 0, -1, -2, -3. -4, -5 AND -6. Sixth floor is the lowest floor. Like how it''s done in parking lots [Basement 1, B2, B3] ) Instantly she hacked the sixth-floor system to activate their lockdown, forcing scientists who were present on the sixth floor to be locked inside permanently. She saw them yelling and beating the door when they realized that the permanent system is activated but her heart did not give way for these cruel people. "XM Team 1 and Team 2 are safely out of the base" Bai Xin informed Xiu Mei before jumping like a kangaroo to celebrate her happiness. Xiu Mei heaved the sigh of relief on finding everyone safe and sound before taking a deep breath and continuing with her work. Feeling high due to mission''s success, Feng Jianyu looked at his comrades after coming out of the base, his eyes shining as he asked Xiu Mei through ear-mic, "Should we go ahead" "Of-course!" She clenched her fingers and ordered coldly, "JIANYU DESTROY THEM" On getting the go-ahead from his wife, Jianyu looked at Feng Jin and gave the thumbs up, "BOMBARD. NOW!" Xiu Mei has already destroyed their security system and locked up every exit to hold them inside just how they did to so many innocent people. The sound of many fighter jets reverberated in the air as they approached closer and closer to the base. Their target was pre locked as per the coordinates provided by Xiu Mei. The fighter jets rained bombs, it exploded right on the base forming the cloud of black smoke. Xiu Mei and team felt the ground shook because of the intensity of attack but keep their eyes glued to the computer screen, nothing is more satisfying than seeing your enemies suffer. They saw veryone running inside the base looking for safe shelter like headless chickens but death was followed them closely. Security team on the fifth floor tried to use their own missiles to counter-attack but failed as their entire defense system was hacked. Bombs keep on dropping over the base, video footages went blank for obvious reasons indicating that thosr areas/floors are destroyed. Another bomb hit the jammer pillar installed in the center of the base, destroying it completely. This gave Xiu Mei the opportunity to activate all the networks in the area. Sitting inside the truck Xiu Mei, Bai Xin and Rong Xiang was literally watching the biggest air show cum fireworks of their life. This was once in a lifetime opportunity for them to be the part of something this big. People staying in the base camps equally witnessed the show as Qingzhou had installed large LED screens for them to watch the annihilation of this disgusting organization that controlled them for so many years. They were rejoicing and celebrating by hugging each other with teary eyes. It was the sight to behold, their loved ones are back and the danger of this organization was removed. Thinking about their new future they could feel the rush of excitement and happiness. This day will forever be marked in the history of Country B, especially for North City for getting the much-awaited freedom. "Qingzhou! Qingzhou! Qingzhou!" Many started chanting his name in happiness and more and more people joined them in celebration. Wang Shi was present at the rescue camp along with other doctors, treating the injured. When he heard them chanting Qingzhou''s name a smile crawled on his lips. Definitely, Qingzhou helped but who was the biggest contributor in this mission was only know to him. This was Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu''s idea that they pushed Qingzhou to make frequent visits to the base camp to console the people that their lost family members would soon be rescued from the organization. They wanted Qingzhou to become the face of this mission in front of entire North City. Their motive was very simple; it will not only strengthen the position of Qingzhou in North City but benefit him in the upcoming presidential election. With this rescue mission, Qingzhou has gained the loyalty aka votes of the people of North City. Wang Shi shoots a small video of this celebration and sends it to Feng Jianyu on his phone. **** BACK TO OLD BUILDING "Jianyu you did it" Xiu Mei jumped into Feng Jianyu''s arms the moment he stepped down from the truck. Still hugging him she slightly bent backward and looked at him, "How many talents are you hiding from me? I was not aware that you are so good in commanding military troops" She sneaked a glance at Feng Jin who was standing behind Jianyu and whispered, "Now I understood why a certain block of ice is a Major General in our home country. He definitely learned all this from you. Right?" Feng Jin "¡­." Feng Jianyu laughed and pecked her on lips, "No! All this happened because of you. You are the biggest contributor to the success of this mission. I''m so proud of you sweetheart" "That''s right. Miss Xiu Mei your contribution is the biggest. Without you, this base might never be discovered" Qingzhou get down from the truck too and bowed respectfully in front of her, "I thank you from the bottom of my heart. In future if you need any support feel free to contact me" Chapter 273 - Angel Qingzhou turned to Feng Jin, Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion and gave the same respect, "All of your contributions was not small either. Being the citizen and son of President of Country B, I thank you all for your selfless work towards my country" "Mr. Qingzhou, I need one thing" Without any reservations, Xiu Mei demanded what she wants, "Please don''t disclose about this mission to anyone. I have some personal grudge against Kong''s and whatever happened in North City would only startle them. Please keep this information within this city and don''t let it spread out to South City or Kong''s. I know I''m asking too much from you as in order to fight against Kong Wei in the upcoming election, this information is your ultimate weapon. But I promise to finish my work by the end of Business Summit and then you are free to reveal it" Qingzhou smiled, understanding her problem and nodded her head, "Miss Xiu Mei, you are embarrassing me by making a request. I know you have something against Kong''s and I, Qingzhou Pang, will support you in this fight against Kong''s. Rest assured I''ll talk to the people staying in camp to refrain themselves from spreading the news. At least they can do this much for their ANGEL" "Angel?" Xiu Mei was curious. Qingzhou rubbed the back of his head and answered, "Er¡­ yes! When I told them that someone is helping me in rescuing their family members and ''she'' is also the one who informed me about North City''s condition, they unitedly named you Angel" Xiu Mei shook her head. "Mr. Pang this is teamwork. And the biggest contributor is the person standing beside me" She turned to face Feng Jianyu and clasped her small hands within his large ones. Wearing camouflaged military outfit, he was looking so dashing that Xiu Mei gulped a mouthful of saliva as perverted thoughts started clouding her brain. She gave herself a mental smack for behaving out of line and shook her head. ''Damn Xiu Mei! Control yourself. What''s wrong with you? This is not your usual self! Yes he is your husband but stops undressing him with your eyes'' Ignoring the lust in Xiu Mei''s eyes he ruffled her hair lightly, "Mr. Pang as she said. This is teamwork. Everybody contributed equally to the success of this mission" Feng Jianyu didn''t want Xiu Mei to attract too much attention in this country especially when both their enemies are still at large. "Indeed!" Qingzhou said "Temporarily I have taken over the military control of Country B. My trusted soldiers are still guarding the destroyed base to make sure no one escapes" Xiu Mei raised her brows, "Dead men don''t escape. Moreover, I personally witnessed that four floors were completely destroyed due to the intense impact of explosives. There are no chances of survival. However, bombs didn''t reach on the fifth floor but it caught fire due to heavy damage in subsequent floors. I saw everyone burning in that fire before video surveillance stopped displaying anything" "What about the sixth floor?" Qingzhou asked. "Sealed! Sixth floor was so high-tech in its design that now it''s impossible for anyone to come out of there" Xiu Mei assured Qingzhou before she felt Feng Jianyu''s hand massaging her back as if it''s natural for him to do. He saw her folding her knees backward to ease out the stress muscles and understood Xiu Mei needs a break, "Let''s rest for some time first. These things can be discussed later" Without waiting for anyone Feng Jianyu picked her up in his arms. He raised his brows when Xiu Mei let out a small yelp and looked at him shocked. She tried to warn him with her eyes that everyone was watching them but he ignored them and carried her to room. For some reason, Xiu Mei could not bring herself to protest and hugged his neck, snuggling closer to his chest. "Jianyu I want to meet Uncle Ghost, Roxie and Gemie before leaving this city" He heard her whisper and replied, "Sure! But first, take some rest. Okay?" ***** Next day- late afternoon "Hm¡­" Xiu Mei woke up and stretched her hands feeling fresh and relaxed. It''s been a week she had this amazing tension-free sleep. Feeling the familiar warmth she snuggled deeper into Feng Jianyu''s arms and rubbed her face on his chest. "Sleep some more, there''s no mission left to be accomplished today" She heard him say "I''m glad you were not restless last night" He pulled her up a little to kiss her on the head. Since the time he had rescued her from the jungle, her sleep was disturbed. Whenever she slept, she would talk in her sleep saying ''Jianyu come soon'' Sometimes, she would even be woken up by nightmares and Jianyu had to coax her a lot to put her back to sleep. But even after sleeping, she would hold on to his shirt like an insecure child. He was aware of her old problem of frequent nightmares and insomnia, that''s why from the day one of their relationship, every night he holds her in his arms to make sure she sleeps peacefully. To a greater extent, her problem was solved and she had started sleeping peacefully but it exaggerated again after the ''four day'' incident in North City. "Really? I didn''t disturb you even once?" She asked, her eyes still drowsy as she raised her hand to rub them only to be held by Jianyu tightly. He made her lie down on the bed from his arms and picked the box of medicine soaked cotton pads from the bed table prescribed by Dr. Choy. "That''s not called disturbing. Moreover, I love taking care of your smallest of needs. It gives me immense satisfaction" said Jianyu as he gently cleaned her eyes with the cotton pads before dropping eye drops. "Keep your eyes closed" "Okay" Xiu Mei gasped when something warm and soft rubbed against her lips. "What are you¡­ Hey!" She was startled when his damp tongue licked the contours of her lips before pushing against the seam asking for entry. "Be good! Let me enter. Otherwise, I have many other ways" She heard his low and husky voice against her lips, warning her to stop being naughty. He patiently waited for one minute to let her address his demands before sliding his hand under her nightdress from the bottom, caressing her thighs and finally stopping at the forbidden zone to tease it. "Jianyu¡­." Xiu Mei breathed out his name, feeling him rub his fingers on her nether region over her little undergarment down there and reflexively clutched her legs. On getting the clear access of her mouth he plunged his tongue inside to devour her sweet taste. It''s not that only Feng Jianyu wants to devour the heavenly taste, Xiu Mei opened her eyes instantly and hooked her hands around Jianyu''s neck to kiss him with the same passion, biting his lower lips. Keeping her busy in the passionate kiss, his hands shoved into her little undergarment¡­.. ''KNOCK''''KNOCK'' ''CLICK'' "Huh!" Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei''s head snapped towards the door as the later pushed the man hovered over her in panic. Feng Jianyu was caught off guard with Xiu Mei''s action and fell down from the bed. Chapter 274 - Sweetie-pie Wang Shi and Feng Jin entered inside the room and found Feng Jianyu sitting on the floor with a darkened face, rubbing his back while Xiu Mei was sleeping soundly. She was covered in a blanket up to chin, her back was facing towards the two men. "¡­" "¡­" "Jianyu what are you doing on the floor?" Wang Shi frowned. "Looking for a machete" He growled looking at his two intolerable brothers. "¡­." "¡­" Wang Shi looked at Feng Jin whose gaze was stuck to the girl sleeping on the bed. ''Who sleeps like a log? She is definitely faking. But why?'' Pondering over this, he turned to look at his brother carefully and the realization of wrong timing struck him upon seeing Feng Jianyu''s red lips with faint bite marks. They were obviously fresh teeth bites to be visible so clearly. Moreover, Feng Jianyu''s dark eyes were more than enough to tell how pissed he was right now. "Cough¡­. It was Senior Cousin who brought me here. I have some urgent work to do. Talk to you later brother" Feng Jin scurried away from there before the imaginable machete appears in reality. On seeing Feng Jin running away from there, Wang Shi has a feeling of ominous premonition. He gulped a mouthful of saliva and started taking steps backward, "I-I just came to check on both of you as you didn''t come for breakfast and lunch. It''s okay¡­ Everything seems fine here¡­ wrong timing¡­ my bad¡­ but please don''t think of making little Mei and little Jianyu as of now. Mei''s body condition is not good. Her stitches will reopen with your humongous strengthhhhhh¡­.. Ahhh¡­." Instead of a machete, a flying slipper came towards Wang Shi, only for him to easily dodge it before scurrying away from monster''s den ajust like Feng Jin. Xiu Mei got up instantly fuming red and blue and chucked a pillow at Feng Jianyu, which was easily caught by the later. He gulped and gave a sheepish smile before climbing up on the bed. "What''s wrong, sweetheart? Are you blaming me for my obnoxious brothers'' intrusion?" He tried to touch her cheeks but she slapped his hands away. "Don''t touch me, you monster" He saw her adorably puffed cheeks like a cute chipmunk and cannot help but wanted to kiss them. "Look there''s a cute chipmunk with puffed cheeks" He pointed towards the mirror and stole a kiss of her pink cheeks as she turned to look at the mirror. Without any warning she pushed him down on bed before positioning herself above him. "Honey¡­ I know it was not you who disturbed our lovey-dovey moment. But it was definitely you who forgot to lock the doors. Right?" She smirked on seeing him nodding his head. "Good! Now be ready for the punishment¡­ PLEASURE PUNISHMENT¡­. REMEMBER?" Feng Jianyu gulped remembering his pleasure punishment. "STATUE! If you dare to say or move without my further instructions I will not allow you to kiss me for the entire month" He heard her warning and the hand that was raised to hold her waist reflexively dropped down. She took him by complete surprise when her lips brushed against his neck, licking, sucking and biting, leaving a bright red mark everywhere she kissed. Teasingly she rubbed her lips on his, nipping and licking before asking for entrance. He acted like a real statue and did not give it to her. Angry at this, she squinted her eyes, "Men should not mess with women, especially when God has hung their precious nuts outside their body" Without giving him any chance to reflect on his action, his heart almost stopped beating when her hand brushed against his intimate area before she pressed her fingers on the mermaid line all the way up, drawing doodles everywhere. Feng Jianyu could only bite his lips to stop the sounds he desperately wanted to make. His whole body stiffened at the sensations she was evoking in him. He wanted to hold her, kiss her, feel her curves too but this feisty wife is merciless when it comes to giving punishment. He could only secretly curl his toes and shudder at the amazing yet torturous sensation of his body. ''Damn Mei! You are such a tease. Why me always? Have mercy on your dear husband'' He tried to plead with eyes but she gave a smug smirk and continued with her action. Xiu Mei could feel his body tightened beneath her hands, stiffening more and more as she slides her hand inside the nightshirt to feel his abs. ''Um! So good'' She continued to explore his body with both hands as if admiring the body of a newly purchased car before taking it for a ride. ''This car is definitely worth riding for a lifetime. And the most amazing part is that it''s exclusively available to me. ONLY ME'' She thought of an idea and got down from him. Feng Jianyu''s gaze curiously followed her, trying to understand her naughty thoughts. He saw her covering her wounds with waterproof gauze before moving closer to him holding a packet. She ignored his questionable gaze and unbuttoned his shirt to cover his wounds too. "Don''t forget you are still ''statue.'' Just follow my instructions. Blink if you understood" He heard her say and blinked several times. "That''s like my submissive hubby. I love you, sweetie-pie. Now just walk with me" "¡­." Feng Jianyu''s mind could not register what was she up to when she left him standing outside the bathroom like a doorkeeper and went inside without a word. He snapped out from his thoughts when he heard her painful scream from the bathroom, "Jianyu help" "Mei?" He panicked and immediately rushed inside forgetting the game of ''statue'' his wife was playing with him. But the moment he stepped inside, he let out a gasp. Xiu Mei was standing under the shower¡­. Hold on! That''s not the main point. She was standing only in her undergarments, showing her alluring body to the man who was staring at her with mouth wide agape. Chapter 275 - My hands hurt (Mature content) No one under 18 allowed. Mature content. "Jianyu can you undo this hook for me please," Xiu Mei asked struggling with her bra to open it. But was Jianyu in a condition to pay attention? No! He gulped as the water from the shower slides down on her silky smooth skin. It looked as if her skin was glistening under the shower due to water droplets. The slight pout on her lips with which she was struggling to undo her bra, her red cheeks that can tempt anyone to take a bite, those clear and beautiful eyes¡­. He sighed, he sighed again, and again, she was cute and innocent as always but seductress at the same time. For him, she was the most beautiful creature God has ever created. Don''t know what magic does she have, but he was bewitched by her. No matter how many women he met in the past, but only she managed to hit the chords of his heart. He looked at the goddess under the shower like a statue rooted to the ground. Xiu Mei looked at him standing in a daze, his eyes intensely looking at her body, heated with passion. It made her feel shy but she braced herself ready to take their relationship to another level. "Ouchh¡­. My hands hurt. Please help me hubby" She looked at him and pretended to be in pain. Feng Jianyu took several deep breaths to handle the frustration of his body, frustration of his aching member down there as he could feel his body burning with desire for his wife. He too wanted to take their relationship ahead but their timing was so damn incorrect. And this makes him feel irritated to the core. She was finally ready to accept him but her body was not. He walked to the girl pretending to struggle with the bra and undo the hook but looked away from her. "Bath carefully¡­. If you need any other help I''m standing outside, call me anytime" Xiu Mei face palmed herself. This man is impossible? How can he reject his own wife? How many more efforts does she have to make to seduce him? Clenching his fists, Feng Jianyu was about to turn away when Xiu Mei''s wet arm reached out to his shirt sleeves and dragged him into the shower. She holds on to his shirt tightly and traps him in the depth of her beautiful eyes. Her character of naughty chipmunk was dropped and what remains was a sexy, tempting, alluring, and confident Xiu Mei as she spoke¡­. "I love it when you pamper me like a child. But I would appreciate it more if you let me give the same treatment to you too. I know you are not exercising your husband''s rights because of my injury. But that does not mean I don''t understand anything about your needs" She lifted his hands and put it on her naked waist before pulling him closer. "I''ve seen you taking cold showers in the middle of the night, without a word of complaint. Can you please not be so selfless and be a little demanding towards your WIFE?" She sighed at her good fortune. Feng Jianyu was surprised that she knows about his cold showers. He gently pushed her back a little and cupped her face before nudging his nose with hers, "We both love each other, live together and are happily married. We have our whole life ahead to cross the ultimate stage of love where not only two bodies but two souls are merged into one. I''ll definitely make love with you but never at the cost of hurting you. You heard what Wang Shi said, Right? I''ve waited for you for seven long years, a little more wait is nothing much" "Hm! I heard him say that you cannot make love to me. But he didn''t said anything about bathing together or doing a little fun in the shower. Right?" Her eyes shine with mock impudence. "There are a lot many things that a man and woman can do together" Feng Jianyu gulped as he was at a loss of words at her counter attack. How can she be so stubborn and find a solution to even this problem? Indeed he was only abstained to make love to her, and there are many more things they can do together. His eyes went wide thinking about a certain possibility. Xiu Mei gave a victorious smirk when she saw Jianyu contemplating over the matter. ''Just a little more push Mei and he won''t be able to back off''¡­.. "Actually Jianyu, leave it. If you don''t want to share a bath with your wife it''s perfectly fine. I''ll ask Orange to ACCOMPANY me. Although he is not here in Country B, he can accompany me through phone call or maybe video calling" "¡­" Possessively, he pulled her closer into a tight hug, leaving no space for even air to pass in between them. "What do you mean Orange can accompany you? I''ll gouge out his eyes if he dares to see you naked. It''s only my right to see, touch and taste this body" He frowned thinking about something, "By the way, had this ORANGE ever accompanied you in the bath?" He asked gritting his teeth, his tone so unpleasant to hear. "Yes¡­ Many times!" She answered honestly. "I''m going to chop him into tiny pieces and feed him to dogs" Xiu Mei "¡­."''Feed him to dogs? No one in this world can digest Orange. I pity those poor dogs'' "You are again jumping onto conclusions" She coaxed the raging monster by acting all nonchalant, "What I mean is, he accompanied by waiting for me in the bedroom and entertaining me through music or by his sweet talks while I bath. He is such a sweetheart¡­ I love Orange" "¡­." "Dare say that again and I''ll show you what ruthless Feng Jianyu is" Xiu Mei''s heart trembled violently hearing his rough voice. It sounded so magnetic and irresistible that it echoed in her ears again and again. She so wanted this man right now. She tip-toed and licked his ear lobes before nipping it. "Jianyu¡­. Instead of Orange, I would any day prefer you over him" Her words and sexy voice tempered Feng Jianyu''s desire to no return, his eyes grew dark as he hugged her tightly in his arms and asked in a sexy tone, "Mei, are you sure about it?" "200%" He smirked, "In that case my wifey, I know how to satisfy you without making love. Brace yourself!" Xiu Mei "¡­." ''Without making love? How?'' With Xiu Mei''s final approval, all the thoughts flew out of the window as Feng Jianyu lifted her up to press her against the wall, and take her mouth for a hungry kiss. Their tongues intertwined as they both can''t resist each other''s seduction. It was not a gentle kiss but an intense, passionate and fiery. Xiu Mei arched her back when he started kissing her neck, leaving his marks wherever he kissed. Moving his hands on her naked upper body he caressed her curves. Xiu Mei wanted to do same but his night pajamas were blocking her view and touch. She tucked his shirt, trying to tear it but that seems impossible. Feng Jianyu grinned at her cuteness and pulled back for a second to take off his clothes. In a swift motion his clothes were out of his body, revealing his toned muscles, chiseled chest, eight pack abs, and broad shoulders. Xiu Mei''s gaze couldn''t help but run over the body of the man she always drools over. Wow¡­ how good this man''s body is! She glanced at him again and again, as though memorizing every detail. Her gaze stopped at the bulge in his pants. ''So big!'' He smirked on finding her gaze locked at his manhood. He looked down at his briefs, why do I need this clothing? She is my wife? The very next moment his briefs were rolled down and out¡­. His erection sprang free instantly¡­. She gulped and covered her eyes right away- ''Omg! This is what a p*nis in real life looks like! He is so well endowed there, so big and long! Last time he barely inserted a finger and it hurts like hell. What will happen if if if... My hole is so tiny!'' she cried. Feng Jianyu smiled when he saw her mortified expression and pulled her hands down from her face. "What happen? Scared? Don''t want to continue?" He teased her, caressing her cheeks and she nodded her head, "S-Scared because your little brother is not little but big" He chuckled at her cuteness and shy red face, "Happy on getting the glimpse of your bright future?" Xiu Mei didn''t reply anything but the rosy glow of her face narrated the story of her immense happiness. He smiled seeing his cute wife drooling over his body like a chubby kid who drools over candy. He felt proud of himself. All the efforts he put to maintain this physique seems worth it. Both stared into each other''s eyes. All they could feel was a sense of belonging for each other. Jianyu took off her bra that was hanging unnecessarily despite he unhooked it earlier. He pulled her closer, her soft breast rubs against his strong chest making him feel her hardened buds. He began to kiss her passionately while fondling with her breasts at the same time. She let out a deep moan and arched her back to come closer to him and return the kiss with the same passion. Her hands moved all over his body, praising the body that always attracted her. ''Damn! My husband is so hot. I can literally eat him with my eyes. Xiu Mei felt something wet pooling in her nether region. She knows what this is. Every time he touches her intimately this happens. "Love there''s still a barrier of clothing in between us," Feng Jianyu said huskily before sliding his hands under her panty and rubbed her bottom lips. "And you are so wet inside this clothing¡­" She let out a gasp at his amazing touch and hugged him tightly, breathing out his name, "Jianyu¡­ I love you" Xiu Mei felt empty when he withdrew his hands from her lower region and pouted her face in complaint. But the very next moment she saw him licking his fingers that were soaked in her juices. "Mmmm¡­ you taste lovely" She was shocked to see him tasting her fluids with such happiness. Her cheeks turned tomato red. Without waiting he bends down a little, tucked his fingers at the edge of her panties and pulled it down and out. Now Xiu Mei was completely naked. He could not stop admiring the seductress in his arms right now and kissed her again, while his one hand kept on rubbing her throbbing sex. She gasps out loud and closed her eyes in pleasure, throwing her head backward¡­ Soon, Feng Jianyu''s body grew hot and restless. His brother got so excited that it hardened even more and stood upright, poking Xiu Mei on the stomach. Breaking the kiss she looked down and gulped finding it bigger, pulsating a bit against her skin. Her face exploded in redness as she bites her lips and looked at the man. "Jianyu¡­. This¡­ this¡­ you¡­" She had a strong urge to hold it and feel the touch of a man''s p*nis. "Don''t pay attention to it. I will take care of him later" He said and kissed her back. However, Xiu Mei has some different thoughts. ''Why would you take care of it yourself? Why can''t I help my husband? If Jianyu''s touch can make me feel this good then I can make him feel good too'' Lightly she grazed her hands down his body, feeling his curves and slide her hands in between the small space to access his rod and take him by surprise. Fireworks seemed to bloom in his head the moment Xiu Mei gripped his manhood in her small hands. His eyes went wide in shock as he groaned feeling her touch him down there. "I-I don''t know how to do it. I have no experience, tell me if this hurts you" Without any warning, she stroked the velvet-like rod along its length with her wet hands. Feng Jianyu''s eyes darkened seeing her bold side. His already hard erection hardened more with whatever she was doing with him. He gasped in pleasure-pain with her clumsy movement, "Love I''ll teach you how it''s done correctly" saying he directed her with his one hand while his other hand kneaded her breasts. Under his guidance, she learned it quickly and keeps on stroking him. Her every move took Jianyu to the edge of no return. He pulled her closer, hooked his finger under her chin and kissed her mouth intensely. The shower sprayed on the passionate couple, bathroom light shone over them and glistened their skin; it was a sight to behold for Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei. He growled and gasped several times. This was the first time she was touching him intimately, and no words are enough to describe the feeling. His heart swelled up by the initiative she took for their relationship. "Yes¡­ Like this love¡­. A little faster¡­ That''s my baby¡­. I love you¡­ Faster! Faster baby!" Xiu Mei got excited with Jianyu''s hoarse voice and encouragement. It''s the best feeling when you are able to satisfy the needs of your man and receive praise from him. "So good, my baby is best¡­." He moaned in pleasure and groped her butt, causing her to squeeze his manhood in return. "F*ck!" With her little action, he cursed as he almost reached on the point of getting his release. Xiu Mei realized that her impromptu action gave him more pleasure and she attempted it few more times to please him by occasionally rubbing her thumb over the sensitive tip. His apparent low growls echoed inside the bathroom. Finally, his body stiffened, he groaned out loud and holds Xiu Mei tightly before spraying all over her hand and stomach. This was the best orgasm of his life¡­ And his wife gave it to him. "Mei, I love you," Panting heavily he moaned her name as his head rested on her shoulder blade. He did nothing but hugged the soft figure in his arms. Xiu Mei hugged him back in return. A content smile appeared on her lips¡­. Chapter 276 - Mouth has its own limitations (Mature content 2) No one under 18 admitted.... But I know my shameless readers will ignore this warning. ... .... ... .... After some time Feng Jianyu looked up and cupped her face before placing a wet sloppy kiss on her red lips. Not satisfied with a single kiss, he kissed her again, then again and again. It was not passionate or hungry but sweet kisses full of love and happiness that came straight from his heart. Xiu Mei realized Jianyu was pouring his entire emotion in those kisses. With her little effort, she not only managed to satisfy him physically but emotionally too. "Jianyu¡­" "Shh¡­ Let me clean this first" He didn''t let her speak anything and looked at the white slimy mess on her body. He picked her favorite orange blossom shower gel poured a little over loofah and began washing her. Xiu Mei was feeling a little shy and wanted to do it herself but he wasn''t taking no for an answer. After cleaning her he put on a bathrobe on Xiu Mei and wrapped a towel on his lower body to cover the manhood. On finding that he was winding up the bathing session, she whined petulantly, "I want to bath more" When he tried to lift her up she hit on his chest and moved away from him. "Quite!" She heard his stern voice and let him lift her up. "This is wrong! Not fair! We just started an hour ago. Let''s bath for few more hours" Xiu Mei pouted; she wanted to feel him more, touch him more, kiss him more under the shower but this monster is not listening. How can he end things abruptly? Does a man like him really exist? "Stay still, Mei" Feng Jianyu scolded her and steadied her in his arms when she tried to jump. Hiding his smile he brought her back the bedroom and gently placed her on the bed. Xiu Mei was still sulking but stealthily watched his every move. Her brows furrowed when he went to the door... ''CLICK'' With a click sound, the door was locked. She looked at him confused as he stood against the door with a devilish grin on his face. In the name of clothes, only a bathing towel was wrapped on his lower body. And to Xiu Mei knowledge, he was definitely wearing nothing beneath it. She swallowed hard¡­. ''Damn Jianyu! Stop seducing me with your body when it''s already over. Why only sixty minutes? Why not 600 minutes? Such a party pooper!'' She averted her eyes and looked anywhere but him. Feng Jianyu smiled at his adorable wife''s antics and walked up to Xiu Mei to coax¡­ No to tease her more. "Chipmunk¡­ Are you done ogling at my body?" His question made her blush even more. "What'' the use of ogling? You ended our bath abruptly" She mumbled under her breath but loud enough to let him hear her. "What if I say it was necessary to do something something¡­.." He dipped his head to capture her lips. Xiu Mei didn''t respond and acted like a log while Jianyu kissed her with longing and love. He gently pushed her back on the bed and hovered over her before thrusting his tongue into her mouth. He began to kiss the path down to her jaw, licking, sucking, and biting. Anticipating for his moves, Xiu Mei''s toes curled up as she hugged his waist. But unlike last time she kept her eyes open to let him see her satisfaction through the mirror of her eyes. He trailed down to the neck and shoulders¡­ Xiu Mei saw him picking a strand of hair with his teeth and threw it back on to the pillow to lick her on shoulder. Not in a mood to rush he was taking his sweet time to tease her already aroused body by lingering his lips on her skin for a longer time. She was still wrapped up in a bathrobe. Instead of undoing it, he tried to access her naked skin by snaking his mouth inside the bathrobe through whatever space he found. Annoyed by his torture, she stomped her foot in the air and tried to undo the knot herself, only to be stopped by the man who clasped her hands over her head. "Nuh huh!¡­. Do you really think only you are allowed to give pleasure-pain? Moreover, after hearing your love confession for ORANGE you deserve a punishment" She heard him say while trying to make way to reach her breasts. "Jianyu¡­." She moaned loudly when he finally got access to one of her breasts and took the already perked tip inside his mouth, sucking it and pulling it outwards. But he ignored her other breast because of his non-willingness to use hands. ''What a tease you are¡­ Why not use your hands damn it? When my bathrobe is already half-opened why not undo it fully?'' She whined internally "That¡­ that¡­ Orange¡­." She stammered and Feng Janyu didn''t let her complete her sentence and replied in a dangerous tone, "Don''t worry wifey. I''ll handle that ORANGE later, first let me teach you a lesson" "No! I''m sorry" "It''s too late, baby. I''m the most possessive person when it comes to you" Feng Jianyu was not touching her anywhere with his hands and doing all the work with mouth¡­. She obviously loved it, but mouth has its own limitations. And who can deny his godly massage skills? Xiu Mei saw him pulling the knot of her bathrobe with his teeth and further spreading it wide by grazing his teeth on her skin. Reflexively her back arched by his teasing as she threw her head backward. Using the tip of his tongue he licked the perky tip of another breast before taking it in his mouth and sucking. "Ahhh¡­.. Jianyu...." She shouted his name when he sucked the perked tip more and more and continued playing with it inside his mouth. Something wet pooled up again in her core feeling the warmth of his mouth. Chapter 277 - Sweet fragrance (Mature content 3) No one under 18 allowed..... Please come back later >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Xiu Mei''s back arched once again, pushing the breast further towards the man, her toes curled to the extent of digging them into the soft mattress. Feng Jianyu gave a mischievous look to the woman, "Love, I''m letting go of your hands. But if you dare to touch me, I''ll stop whatever I''m doing right now" Xiu Mei gave a dirty look to him. "You are making me eat my own medicine? Now I realized how bitter it is" "I told you¡­. I''ll get back to you with my own version of Pleasure punishment" He smirked "No touching! Remember!" After giving her a fair warning, he went further south to tease the most sensitive part of her body. Her delicate navel. Xiu Mei gulped watching his intense gaze on her stomach¡­ Without him even beginning the torture on her navel, Xiu Mei saw moon and stars hovering above her head¡­ She regretted giving him pleasure punishment and teasing in the name of Orange. To give her a glimpse of what''s coming up, he gently caressed her stomach by rolling his tongue, making random doodles everywhere. The moment Feng Jianyu''s damp tongue touched the surface of her pearl white skin, her body trembled. Mercilessly he bends down to kiss her on stomach and started licking and sucking intensely, sending waves of uncontrollable butterflies fluttering inside her stomach. Initially, she let out a soft moan and pulled her stomach muscles inside as she clenched the bedsheet tightly. But he increased the intensity of torture by biting her soft skin and then licking the teeth marks as if coaxing her. Soon her soft moans converted into loud and lewd ones. She looked at the door and covered her mouth, afraid that someone will hear her. "If I don''t hear the ''MUSIC'' I''ll be harsher" He warned her seductively, brushing his lips on her navel and blowing some cool air inside it. She shuddered at the sensation but adamantly refused to make any sound. Her struggle to suppress her sounds was doing nothing but rile him more. The leniency he was showing on her till now was slipping right through his hands. "Not listening huh? Now I''ll make you cry my name" saying he went deeper to the south and placed a kiss where the curve of her nether region begins. With just a single kiss Xiu Mei''s senses went haywire as she tried to close her legs, only to be held by Jianyu tightly. Reflexively Xiu Mei covered her forbidden world with her hands. She was feeling too shy to let him explore it. He bends down and kissed her hands, "No need to be scared of¡­ I promise you''ll like it. But if you don''t let go of your hands, I''ll tie you up like how you did to me in my first Pleasure punishment. Should I?" He warned her and placed several soft kisses around her thighs and hands to make her feel relaxed. He moved closer to her forbidden zone, sweet fragrance of her sex aroused him, making him crave for her. A few minutes later Xiu Mei reluctantly let go of her hands and let him see what truly belongs to him¡­. Only him. To avoid giving her any opportunity of joining her legs, he parted her legs and placed himself in between them while holding her legs wide. He gulped on seeing the pink folds of his woman''s sex. He could clearly see that she was dripping wet for him¡­ Ready to accept him inside. He shared a glance at Xiu Mei to confirm if there''s any hesitation, uneasiness or discomfort on her face like before. Upon not finding any of this, he immediately pulled her down holding her knees and rained kisses on her soft thighs while constantly caressing it in an upward and downward motion with his hands. She writhes on the bed like a waterless fish and pulled the pillow to cover her face. Xiu Mei felt him removing the pillow from her face and tossing it in the room somewhere. Later he pulled her lower lip free that she was biting to control the sounds. "Love, there''s nothing more satisfying than hearing you calling out my name in pleasure. If you are worried that someone will hear you then rest assured. If I know my brothers correctly, Wang Shi and Jin would never let anyone come near this room till I''m inside" he calmed her heart with these lines and trailed his hand down from her lips to neck to valley of her breasts to her round navel to her nether region and placed himself again in between her legs. He looked at her pink world, waiting for him to evade it ''NOW''. He shared a glance with the beautiful woman. Without breaking the eye contact he got down to kiss the wet folds. She let out a gasp and went rigid. Xiu Mei let out a loud moan of pleasure when she felt the incredibly smooth and gentle sensation of his tongue entering inside her lower lips, licking it rhythmically from top to bottom and vice versa. It was something entirely different than whatever he had ever done before. He parted her wet folds a little and pinched her clit with his index finger and thumb, applying a little pressure. "Ahh!" She clutched the bedsheet and moved her hips closer to the man. He folded her legs a little to wrap it around him and softly caressed her thighs to relax the tensed muscles. "Relax, my love. I would not do anything that could hurt you" Xiu Mei nodded but her muddled brain didn''t process his words as she continued to breathe heavily. While caressing her clit he bends down again to lick the wet core, savoring every single drop of the liquid. He liked the feeling of the soft fleshy texture of her core against his tongue that prompted him to savor it again and again. He continued to nudge and lick her bottom lips while rolling his tongue everywhere. Chapter 278 - Tired! Sleepy! No more! (Mature content 4) No one under 18 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> "Ah¡­. Jianyu¡­..!" The room echoed with Xiu Mei''s pleasure sounding moans that wouldn''t stop at all, tingling sensation in her bottom lips growing even stronger. She was overwhelmed with the pleasure and forgot about his warning and clutched his hair tightly, pushing him towards her core. At that moment Feng Jianyu was too preoccupied to pay attention to something useless and kept on cherishing the salty, organic flavor he caught liking suddenly. He was really licking the delicate flower like a child licking his favorite candy, determined to finish it till the last bite. "Jian¡­yu¡­." She panted heavily. Feng Jianyu raised his head to look at her, their eyes met. Xiu Mei saw his disheveled look, dark eyes, wet lips that he was constantly licking, his true love for her, and the overwhelming yet dangerous lust for her body. They both smiled at each other before Feng Jianyu dived in to satisfy his thirst. Xiu Mei felt the pressure building up in her lower abdomen by Feng Jianyu''s work as he thrust his tongue deeper inside her core by spreading the lower lips wide and constantly playing with her swollen clit, sometimes pinching it hard or occasionally swirling the tongue. "Jianyu¡­ Jianyu¡­ Jianyu¡­." She cried out his name loudly when he dug his tongue deeper and rolled it. Her body convulsed as he picked up the pace and pinched the clit. True to his words he took her to the height of ecstasy, giving her the utmost satisfaction without making love with her. She arched her back, a loud groan escaped her mouth as she released something unknowingly. Her body shook and she eventually collapsed on the bed, panting for air greedily. Her eyes rolled to the back as she felt him sucking the liquid, making lewd drinking sounds. With no energy left she let him do whatever he wanted. After cleaning her up with his tongue he raised his head to look at the woman who was lying on the bed in a half sleepy state with no energy left. He chuckled and wiped his mouth with the towel before climbing up on the bed. Her body was soaked in sweat while her chest undulates up and down because of heavy breathing ¡­ "You okay?" She nodded her head weakly. Placing a gentle kiss on her forehead, he pulled the blanket up to cover her sweaty naked body. "Do you like it baby?" Xiu Mei felt him spooning her in his arms, bringing her closer. "Hmm!" she could barely murmur incoherently in reply, her blush traveled all the way from her cheeks to the chest as she bashfully hides her face in Feng Jianyu''s arms and hugged him. Width of her husband''s strong chest making her feel conscious¡­ He chuckled¡­ "Do you want to go for another round?" "No!" She heard him ask and gave a panicked reply "Tired! Sleepy! No more!" How can he ask for another round? She was so drained that she could not even lift her leg and go to the bathroom to take another shower and get this sweaty sticky feeling off of her. He let out a hearty laughter, "This is nothing my love. Let Wang Shi declare you medically fit. I''ll give you the most memorable night of your life¡­ A night to REMEMBER¡­. FOREVER¡­" His tone gave a sense of warning to Xiu Mei. Without accepting him inside her, if her condition is like a jelly with just a single round with his tongue. Then what will happen when this monster will penetrate her with his not so little member. Thinking about the pending night she shuddered and went deeper inside Feng Jianyu''s embrace to take a power nap and regain her energy. ''Junjie was right¡­ He is a monster hulk. Poor me! Will I be eaten alive right after my recovery?'' In the end, Feng Jianyu had to carry her to the bathroom to give her a soothing bath and clean the sweat off of her body before returning to the room. He saw the messed up bed, placed Xiu Mei on the couch and made her wear one of his loose t-shirts before tucking her with blanket. He went to change the dirty bedsheets first. Changing the bedsheet seems like a humongous task for him. Being the First master of Feng Family all this petty work was done by servants. This was the first time he was attempting to change the bedsheets and was failing miserably. After trying on for like internity though in reality it was barely thirty minutes, finally he was able to set the bed to his liking. The moment Xiu Mei touched the soft bed, she turned to the side and looked for Feng Jianyu to hug him. Feng Jianyu smiled at her overdose of cuteness. But right now he has to take a cold shower to calm down his little brother down there. He picked a pillow and gave it to her. As per her habit she nudged her face on it. Upon not getting Jianyu''s unique smell she threw it aside, "mmm¡­ Jianyu¡­ come to me" She tried to look for him in the bed. He felt content and delighted on seeing that Xiu Mei can recognise his smell even in her sleep. This time he gave her his own pillow and gently kissed her lips. "Sleep! I''ll join you in no time" He murmured softly. Without any reply she hugged Jianyu''s pillow and buried her face in it, taking in his unique fragrance. **** Xiu Mei was so drained of energy that she didn''t even bother to leave the room for the rest of the day. Feng Jianyu poked her cheeks several times to wake her up to eat dinner, but she whinned in her sleep and pulled the blanket over head. He lost his patience. Yes! He pampers her to no limit, but when it comes to her health and taking medicines on time, he is the ruthless and dominating CEO Feng Jianyu. If she dares to harm her health, that''s his bottom line. Chapter 279 - What duties are you talking about? Feng Jianyu picked her up from the bed and takes her to the bathroom. "mmm¡­ What are you doing?" Xiu Mei asked with a frown. The man did not answer anything and gently lowered her until her feet touched the ground. Holding her waist firmly he splashed warm water on her face to wake her up. She wanted to complain but his ice-cold face and tight grip on her waist clearly showed displeasure. She obediently lowered her face towards the sink to let him splash water. As she expected, he brought her back to the room where a scrumptious meal was already placed on the table. He seated her beside him and ordered coldly, "You will eat dinner first, then eat medicines, later Wang Shi would examine you and then you will rest. Am I clear?" Xiu Mei lifted her head up and wanted to say something but Jianyu glared at her sternly. "I''m not giving you any choice. These are my orders. Be obedient" Xiu Mei was startled and pouted her lips. "Whose fault was that that I''m so drained of energy?" "Who seduced me first? Who blackmailed me in the name of Orange? Who wanted to bath together? Who whined like a child when I brought you back to the bedroom? Who drooled over my hot body? Who shouted ''more'' again and again?" "Shut Up! I never shouted ''more'' even once" "But you wanted to. Because obviously, you liked it" He answered it as a matter of fact. Xiu Mei "¡­." "Narcisssiist!" Xiu Mei muttered. Feng Jianyu "¡­." "Fine! Then I''ll not do it again" "Think again CEO Feng. Are you sure you can control yourself?" "You¡­" Feng Jianyu clenched his fist tightly. Indeed he won''t be able to control himself in front of her. Moreover, after tasting her once, he already planned to do it every other day and increase the number of rounds gradually. "Ok Fine! I know I''m at fault, I should have been gentle with you" Feng Jianyu shoved the green vegetables on her plate by softening his tone. "Eat these vegetables. They will help you recover faster" Xiu Mei could not help but roll her eyes inwardly, "Woww¡­ Feeding me green vegetable so that he can eat me again'' However, Xiu Mei was not mad. She was just messing with this dangerous yet adorable monster. Whatever happened between them is special for her, and she will always cherish this moment. "Relax! I''m not tired because of you. It''s something else," Xiu Mei saw him frowning at her response and explained further, "Now that the mission is complete, buildup pressure inside me is unleashing itself and taking over my body. Only after proper sleep, i''ll be at rest" He patted Xiu Mei lightly on the head, "Eat first! Then you can take as much rest you want. I''m there to protect your sleep" Xiu Mei accepted it with a smile and ate her meal and medicines without any tantrums. ***** Next day¡­. As promised, Feng Jianyu brought her to meet Ghost and dogs. As soon as she entered the room Roxie and Gemie wagged their tail and ran towards her. Xiu Mei returned their love by bending down slightly and taking them in her arms, patting their head. Xiu Mei laid her eyes on Ghost who was sleeping on his stomach and his back was wrapped in bandages. She looked at Feng Jinyu accusingly, "You never told me that Uncle Ghost was seriously injured." "He almost lost his life" Feng Jianyu sighed, "Wang Shi and I collectively decided to hide this news from you until he crossed the critical time. I''m sorry for hiding this, but at that time it was best for you" Xiu Mei nodded in guilt and walked up to the sleeping man. His face was pale. She realized he lost some weight also. Perhaps Ghost sensed someone''s presence near him and opened his eyes. When he saw the familiar face that he wanted to see for a long time, he tried to get up. "Uncle Ghost¡­. Please don''t move. It will hurt" Xiu Mei eyes immediately welled up as she blamed herself for Ghost''s painful condition. "Why?" She couldn''t stop herself from asking why he had risked his own life to protect her. She grabbed the stool and settle down beside him. Ghost brought his trembling hands near her face but stopped mid-way thinking about something. Before he could retrieve it completely, Xiu Mei softly hold his hand against her cheeks "Please tell me why you did this?" She requested. Ghost chuckled, "I was performing my duties in which I failed before" Xiu Mei "¡­" ''Again duties! Last time he repeated the same line. What does he mean by this?'' She looked at him with a complicated gaze. "What duties are you talking about?" Ghost fell silent at her question and looked intricately at her beautiful face. He softly patted her cheek before retrieving his hand back. His gaze collided with Feng Jinayu. "So, h-he is that man you promised to grow old with" Xiu Mei frowned at the change of topic and looked over her shoulder at Jianyu. "Yes¡­. He is my man" She answered anyway. "Does he treat you well?" There was obvious resentment in his voice for how Feng Jianyu has refrained him from leaving the place and forcefully giving him proper medical treatment. "Yes¡­ No one can love me as much he loves" Xiu Mei replied without blinking an eye. However, she felt there was something odd about Ghost''s behavior. Since the time she had met him, he behaved protectively towards her. Thinking of the time she had spent in his company, he never looked for any adventure or something but deliberately followed to protect her. His motive was clear from day one that was to watch over her and keep her safe. But Why? Why would he do that? Why would he be willing to risk his life for a complete stranger? Moreover, the way he looks at her, it seems as if he knows everything about her. Ghost nodded his head, "Good! But this man is ruthless, keep Roxie and Gemie with you for protection Chapter 280 - The missing bullet Roxie and Gemie bark and growled looking at Jianyu. Feng Jianyu "¡­." Ghost saw Xiu Mei laughing and a content smile broke on his face too and he joined her in the laugh, pulling his wounds because of too much movement. He hissed in pain. Xiu Mei gently holds his shoulder and stopped him from laughing. "Please rest! I''ll come back later" Xiu Mei got up but before leaving she narrowed her eyes at Ghost and warned, "Don''t even think of leaving this place. I have decided to keep you, Roxie and Gemie with me until you are completely healed" "But¡­." "NO DISCUSSIONS ON THE TOPIC. Trust me, I''m equally ruthless and dangerous as my man. He didn''t tied you up with the bed because of me but I can." Xiu Mei said while leaving the room. After coming out Feng Jianyu saw Xiu Mei lost in thoughts and rubbed her shoulder, "You are thinking about Ghost''s protective behavior towards you" He said and Xiu Mei nodded, "Not only that but the way he looks at me. There''s something different in his gaze" "Hm! I feel so too" Feng Jianyu contemplated, "You know Mei, the first thing he asked after waking up was about you. Judging him with his worried tone and selfless attitude, it seems as if all this comes to him naturally. Definitely, he is not faking any of this" Suddenly he recalled an important piece of information, "Moreover, it was Ghost who gave you the magazine with one less bullet to prevent you from committing suicide" "What?" When Ghost was brought here for treatment nurse found an unused bullet in his pants pocket. Wang Shi informed about it to Jianyu and handover the bullet as per his demand. Not so surprisingly, the bullet belongs to the gun with which Xiu Mei tried to kill herself. This concluded that when she counted one less bullet, Ghost got the hunch of her suicidal thought. As a precautionary measure, he deliberately sneaks out a bullet from the magazine before passing it to her. "Yes! It was not your counting mistake but Ghost''s prudence towards your odd behavior" Xiu Mei saw him clenching his cheeks muscles as he spoke. That incidence still bothers him to no extent. Feeling guilty she squeezed Jianyu''s hand, who squeezed her hand back in response and rubbed her shoulder. "But Jianyu why would a stranger be so caring and thoughtful towards me?" "Maybe he is not a stranger" Feng Jianyu stated and Xiu Mei looked at him with horrified eyes as the realization hit her. "Exactly! That''s possible" She looked at the closed door of Ghost room and pondered, "Jianyu I need more information about Ghost. Can you ask someone to investigate him? There''s a small cottage around five hours drive from the crash site. That''s his home" She took out her phone and messaged him the accurate coordinates, "I stayed for a night at his place. Maybe we could find something" "Don''t worry! I''ve already ordered my men to do that. But these coordinates will definitely be helpful. Send them to my phone instead." said Lu Xion while walking towards them from the corridor. Along with him came his dangerous aura that he conceals in front of Xiu Mei only. But due to the presence of a certain someone beside her, it became impossible right now. Xiu Mei always feels uncomfortable with his frightening aura. Although he kept her away from underworld activities, to turn her into a strong woman and to teach her that sometimes it becomes necessary to kill someone in order to save your own life, he used some harsh methods. She remembers it vividly when he tricked her into a mission in order to test the shooting skills he had taught till date. He took her to a secret mission in the name of using her computer skills and went inside an abandoned factory alone, leaving Xiu Mei in the car with only a gun in the name of weapon. She was surprised that he hadn''t brought his team as always and went inside unprotected. Minutes later she received an emergency message from Lu Xion asking for help. Without thinking she went inside the factory to save him. There Lu Xion was surrounded by twelve men, holding various weapons. Their intention was clear, kill this man at any cost as this was the golden opportunity that they found him alone. Lu Xion stood there indifferently, with his hands tucked inside the pocket. He didn''t move an inch when he saw them walking towards him one by one. He boldly stood rooted to the ground like a lion waiting for his prey to make the first move. Without thinking, before those men could hurt Lu Xion, Xiu Mei fired at one of them who charged at Lu Xion holding a knife. A loud gunshot echoed throughout the factory and blood flowed from the man''s head. Lu Xion''s face was blank all the time as he looked at the remaining eleven coldly. Everyone looked around the factory but didn''t saw anyone, as it was too dark. Moreover, hiding from enemies was part of Lu Xion''s trainingand she excelled in it. Everyone pulled out their guns and pointed at Lu Xion, blackmailing his accomplice to show up. But the next second, several gunshots were heard and her aim was right on the culprits'' forehead. Blood flowed out as they fell on the floor one by one. Xiu Mei''s eyes were as sharp as an eagle and she did not waste even a single bullet. Her mathematical calculation and angle technique was something that''s unique to her. Even Lu Xion was surprised by her advanced calculation and precision while teaching her. She was smartly using mathematical concepts to her advantage. Sadly the gun which Lu Xion gave her had only ten bullets magazine and two men were still left. But before she could do anything two more gunshots echoed and Xiu Mei saw those men dropping dead on the floor. An army of people appeared out of nowhere and surrounded them. She was shocked that all these men belongs to Lu Xion''s personal team and they obviously came to protect their Boss from any unwanted situation. Later Lu Xion gave a devilish smile and shrugged his shoulder when he sensed Xiu Mei''s sharp gaze on him. She saw two bullet holes with burnt corner on his front pockets in which he had tucked his hands before. This means last two bullets were fired by him using pocket guns. He walked towards her and patted her head like praising a little kitten for being good. "Good job. But work harder on your speed. You almost got me killed today" Xiu Mei rolled her eyes upon knowing that he was testing her skills using himself as bait. But she was more surprised at herself that despite killing ten men she was not scared, nervous, dizzy, or guilty. These men were no saints but criminals and by killing them she did social work for the society. **** Chapter 281 - CLASH OF TITANS **** Lu Xion walked towards her and flicked her forehead, "Wake up! Forward me the coordinates" Xiu Mei snapped from her reverie and rubbed her forehead, looking at him with an angry scowl. Feng Jianyu got pissed off by this and lifts her chin up to look at the place where he flicked. "You bastard! How dare you hurt her?" He barked at Lu Xion while rubbing his thumb in a circular motion on her forehead. Lu Xion didn''t pay attention to Feng Jianyu, his eyes flickered looking at something. When Feng Jianyu pulled Xiu Mei''s chin up, unknowingly Xion saw a faint purple mark few inches below her jaw, towards the left. Moreover, he noticed Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu were wearing clothes with turtle neck. Why? Knowing Xiu Mei, he was aware of how much she hates wearing turtle neck as it gives her the feeling of being strangled. She always prefers comfortable and loose clothes, made up of finest cotton. He gave her a sidelong glance. The look in his eyes became unfathomable as he understood what that mark is and how someone gets it. Noticing that Lu Xion was staring at them, she assured Feng Jianyu, "It''s okay. Xion can never hurt me" "He did just now," Jianyu whispered. "Pay attention to her words" Xion retorted. Feng Jianyu: "You better stay away from her" Lu Xion: "Same rule applies to you too" Both men came face to face, covering the distance between them while Xiu Mei was pushed to the side by Feng Jianyu. She alternated her gaze between the monster and devil, listening to their senseless banter. Both of them care for her but not so surprisingly they hated each other. But thankfully their fight was limited to banter and have not turned bloody as per her expectation. Feng Jianyu is insecure because Lu Xion was with her during her most difficult times. He thinks Xion might have developed some feelings for Xiu Mei due to her unbreakable connection with Meiying. While Lu Xion is cautious of Feng Jianyu''s presence around her. He obviously noticed that Jianyu takes cares of her, but is this really true? What if all this is a fa?ade? What if he has an ulterior motive? What if Jianyu has any connection to the incident happened seven years back? He doesn''t want to take any risk when it comes to Xiu Mei. "Let me remind you once more. SHE IS MY WIFE" said Feng Jianyu gritting his teeth. Lu Xion scoffed, "Is this your achievement?" "It''s my good fortune" "Then where you when she was tortu¡­." "Lu Xion" Xiu Mei didn''t let him complete the sentence and eyed him. "I hope you will respect the promise we made to each other. I''ll never talk about Meiying''s death and you''ll never mention about the night seven years back" She pushed both of them away and positioned herself in between them to break this intense verbal banter. "Don''t you think you both should fight manly? Why not take out your respective guns and fight? It will be more entertaining" "¡­" "¡­" "He started it, Mei" "He started it, Tomato" "Stop calling my wife with endearments" "This is the second time you reminded me that she is your wife" "Because that''s the truth. I''ll remind you a thousand times" "Tell me, who among you is the wife and who is the husband?" Xiu Mei interrupted and tried to act confident even when her knees were practically shaking thinking about uncertain. She was scared of what they might do to each other when she is not around. "What?" "What?" Both of them glared at her. "Exactly! You are fighting like husband and wife. SILLY BICKERING" She shrugged her shoulders and leaned against the glass railing with her hands crossed over chest and feet tapping against the floor. "Both of you listen to me carefully, I won''t repeat it again" "You!" She pointed finger at Feng Jianyu, "You are my husband. The only man I loved, I love and will always love. From two strangers who met at the coffee house to husband and wife who share each other''s life. We have not crossed this path overnight but by crossing many painful hurdles. And the most painful was when I thought you betrayed me" "And you!" She pointed finger at Lu Xion, "The man with whom I share a nameless relationship. From strangers to calling each other with affectionate endearments of Little Tomato and X. We too have crossed this path with similar difficulties. And the most painful was Meiying''s death" "Guys¡­ You both are special to me. Please don''t force me to choose amongst you. That''s IMPOSSIBLE!" She looked at them seriously, "If you can''t behave then please find your way out of this country because I''m not going to babysit two stubborn and dangerous toddlers. "¡­." "¡­." Feng Jianyu: "I''m not stubborn and dangerous" Lu Xion: "Neither am I" "Hold on! Who did you called toddler? It better be Lu Xion" Feng Jianyu said. "Do you have comprehensibility problem? Of course she called you a toddler" Lu Xion gave a dirty look to Feng Jianyu "MY LITTLE TOMATO can never address me like that. Right?" "Grrrr¡­." Feng Jianyu growled. He was on the verge of throwing a punch on Lu Xion''s face for addressing her affectionately. "Dare address MY WIFE with that name once more and I''ll kill you" "Grrrr¡­" Now it was Lu Xion''s turn to growl for reminding him again that she is Feng Jianyu''s wife. "MY. LITTLE. TOMA¡­.." Lu Xion''s words were still hanging at the tip of his tongue when Xiu Mei ran at the lightening speed and stood in front of them to avoid the collision. "If I saw a single bruise on any one of your body, then I''ll not only kick you out of this country but out of my life" warning both of them, she stepped back, "Now fight. I won''t disrupt in between. GOODBYE!" "Clash of Titans" She scoffed and stride towards the stairs, leaving them alone. "¡­." "¡­" "Mei, where are you going?" Xiu Mei heard Jianyu asking her. "To the rescue camp. I got a lead" She answered truly, "But don''t bother following me. You got much important work to do. Keep fighting with each other" She hissed. Chapter 282 - Xavier **** Downstairs Bai Xin, Huo Feng, and Yeti were already waiting for her in the living room. Looking at her coming down the stairs they got up and greeted in unison. "Goodmorning everyone" Xiu Mei looked at the tablet and documents in Huo Feng and Bai Xin''s hands and understood it''s a company matter. She checked her watch, "You have five minutes. Start" "XM, I''m receiving frequent emails and phone calls from Mr. Kong Wei''s secretary, asking for a meeting with President of R-Tech" Bai Xin informed and passed the tablet containing emails and messages that she had received, "And¡­. and¡­." "What else?" "Someone leaked the news online that President of R-Tech has arrived in Country B for the upcoming Business Summit" Bai Xin hesitated. "Hm! I leaked it" Xiu Mei answered coolly while checking emails. "The next time he calls, tell him that President of R-Tech doesn''t have time for dogs. And if he dares to call you again¡­." She gave the tablet back to Xin and gave a devilish look, "I hope my ASSASSIN Bai Xin knows how to handle these pesky flies. Right?" Bai Xin gave an equally scary smile, "Thanks XM. I won''t disappoint you" "XM, these are the details of the Feng Corporation''s case hearing against Kong''s. They are definitely losing the case. What say, should I file the case that you asked me to prepare? Let''s gave them another surprise" suggested Huo Feng and passed the tab to Xiu Mei. "No! Not yet. First I''m going to expose them in front of the corporate circle, humiliate them, snatch all their powers, and then file a case as the last nail in their coffin to legally become the owner of Kong''s property" Huo Feng smirked at Xiu Mei''s plan. That would be so blissful to see Kong''s being stripped naked in front of entire corporate circle. "Feng, I might have to stay here for a day or two. In the meantime, you and Bai Xin head back to South City and keep a close watch on Kong''s. I don''t want them to know anything about North City" Xiu Mei said. "Copy that" "Xin, my mask?" Xiu Mei took the mask from Bai Xin and tied it around her eyes. "Yeti, Let''s go," She noticed the presence of two men at the edge of the stairs and ignored their questionable gaze before leaving the building with Yeti as her bodyguard and driver. Outside an armored car was parked for her. Before her finger could touch the door handle Feng Jianyu covered the distance between them with his long legs and opened the door for her. She gave a sidelong glance at the man who was smiling at her sheepishly. "Hehe¡­ I won''t fight with Lu Xion. Promise" "Me too. Promise" Xion butted in. "Are you sure?" She alternated her gaze between the two and saw them nodding their head. "Last chance. I don''t like it when my two favorite people fight with each other" Feng Jianyu helped her into the car. Unknown to Xiu Mei, soon after she settled inside the car Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion gave a sharp look to each other before boarding the same vehicle. Jianyu occupied the seat beside Xiu Mei and Xion settled on the shotgun, right beside yeti. "What did you said before, where are we going?" Jianyu asked. "Drive" Xiu Mei ordered Yeti before answering him, "To the camp where victims and their families are staying" "Why?" "I found Butler Xavier" Feng Jianyu was shocked. Before he could ask anything Xiu Mei asked for Feng Jianyu''s phone. He unlocks it and gave it to her. She played the video that Wang Shi sent on Jianyu''s phone yesterday. "Pay attention to the man sitting at the back. The one with long beard and hair. Can you see him?" "Yes" "He is Uncle Xavier" Xiu Mei was excited and replied smiling ear to ear. "I''m so happy, I finally found him" Crossing her fingers she waved it in the air, "I''m going to meet him after seven long years¡­. Yippiiieee¡­. I just hope he has some information about the man who brought me here when I was barely a year old and also about that Kong Da. May be Uncle Xavier could tell me what happened after I left Kong house?" She nose wrinkled in disgust talking about Kong''s. "Are you sure he is Xavier?" Lu Xion checked the video too and frowned. The man in the video was sitting blankly with no expression on his face whereas all the people around him were drowned in the celebration of freedom, shouting and dancing, hugging everyone, but he was sitting on the bed with a lost look. Most surprisingly he was holding a dirty ragged doll close to heart and patting it like a baby. His hair and beard have grown in to cover most of his face. His face and hands have multiple cuts, and the most apparent was the long diagonal cut starting from his left eyebrow and ending right below his left cheekbone damaging his left eye in the process. "Yes! I''m very sure he is Uncle Xavier" How can she not recognize him? She was practically raised by him for sixteen years. Don''t know how many times he had saved her from Kong''s evil schemes. Just a closer look and she easily picked Butler Xavier''s features and recognized him. "Jianyu¡­ I''m so happy. I''m sure Uncle Xavier will pull me into a tight hug the moment he sees me" She clasped her hand with Jianyu''s, "Just hold me tight, my feet are flying high in the sky with so much happiness. Oh! Uncle Xavier your Little Alice is coming" Lu Xion was surprised hearing her voice. She never behaved this bubbly and chirpy around him or Zeng Shihong and now she is literally flying high, anticipating for this reunion with Xavier. Why? Why her reaction was so ordinary when meeting her own grandfather? What else had Butler Xavier done to get her unprecedented love? £¬ Chapter 283 - protection.... DAILY Feng Jianyu looked at her in complete awe. When was the last time she showed this excitement? If he was not wrong it was when she met Feng Dingxiong in Country Y and managed to get his autograph. He ruffled her hair and gave a kiss on top of the head "Mei, how did you know about this video?" Jianyu mused from the side as he himself hadn''t checked the video yet but she knows about it. Moreover, his phone''s password was only known to him and it''s next to impossible to crack the password or hack into his phone. "Oh! I cracked the password of your phone out of boredom when you went to take bath" She gave a cheeky smile, flicking her hair back. "It was barely a minute''s task" Feng Jianyu "¡­."''How delusional of me to think that my phone is invincible'' He facepalmed mentally. "That''s creepy! You checked my phone like those typical wives who spy on their husband?" She thought he was kidding but he sounded serious. She stealthily looked at him and saw his raised brows at her. "So what? It''s my birthright to check your phone" She huffed. She shivered when he suddenly brushed the hair away from her face to reveal her side profile. Her breath hitched when she saw him lowering to her face. ''Is he going to do something in front of Yeti and Lu Xion? No please. That would be too shameful. Jianyu we have a bedroom and bathroom for that. Though I would like to explore the car someday but only when we are alone'' She talked to herself. In a low, sexy voice, he whispered "I got the reason for your next pleasure punishment. This time minimum of ten rounds" "¡­." She jumped on her seat at how seductive he sounded. Thinking about ten rounds, her scalp went numb. She better inform Bai Xin to clear her schedule for the next few days. Don''t know if she would be able to get up from the bed or not. "Cough¡­ I-I''ll install few softwares on your phone to make it hack-proof" She stammered and tried to save herself, "You should use protection" "I-I mean protection for phone¡­" She corrected herself and looked outside the window. ''Protection? Why would I say it like that? How embarrassing. He will definitely misunderstand and would tease me endlessly. My f*cking blabbermouth'' Feng Jianyu froze. Don''t know why but he felt amused by her panicked reaction at the word ''protection''. With no intention of letting go of this golden chance, he messaged her. [Rest assured I''ll definitely use protection¡­. DAILY] Reading the message her face turned red like a tomato. Especially the way he quoted the word ''daily'' in capital letters. It was enough to make her feel goosebumps. She wanted to dig a hole and bury herself into it. Sitting in the front Lu Xion was pissed off by this force-feeding of dog food. He messaged Wu Zixin, [Get me a separate car when returning back. I''m not sharing ride with them] **** RESCUE CAMP It was almost lunchtime when she arrived at the camp. Volunteers were strolling around everywhere helping the needy, serving lunch. Kids ran around the camp giggling, playing hide and seek. She had on a casual yellow dress with delicate cutwork at the hem and sleeves, and a cherry lip balm in the name of makeup. There was a sense of natural and pure beauty like an angel descended on earth. Without waiting a minute more she got out of the car and ran inside the camp, looking for Butler Xavier. "Uncle Xavier!" She called his name on her way, running her eyes everywhere. For a second Jianyu saw a glimpse of old Alice in her, a fuzzy feeling spread through his chest. While running she bumped her shoulder into a woman. "Sorryyy¡­" She apologized casually while running her eyes around the place instead of looking at the woman with whom she collided. She spotted the nurse who tended Butler Xavier''s wounds in the video. "Er¡­. Excuse me! Can you please tell me where can I meet this man?" The nurse looked at the video and then at Xiu Mei. She frowned looking at Xiu Mei''s mask. "You are?" "Er¡­.. I''m like a daughter to him. Please tell me where he is," Xiu Mei requested. "Hm! Go straight, then second left. Tent no. 214" Nurse replied curtly and turned around to call someone, "He is a special patient, Let a male nurse accompany you for your safety Miss...¡­!!" "Miss!?" Before Nurse could complete her sentence Xiu Mei left after hearing the first half of the sentence. **** Feng Jianyu tried to catch up with Xiu Mei but she vanished in thin air, leaving him struggling to look for her. It was such a huge rescue camp with thousands of people staying there, waiting to be properly relocated by the government of Country B. It was very difficult to find her in this huge area. Moreover, that little chipmunk took his phone with her. Out of option, he walked towards the doctor''s tent, where emergency patients are treated before shifting them to other tents. When Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion walked in, the room was stifled by their immense presence. Nurses could not help but turn their heads, admiring the two handsome men. Was Dr. Wang Shi not enough to mess with their poor hearts that these two men joined his team? Wang Shi excused himself from his colleagues and took Jianyu and Xion in his private tent to avoid the salivating gaze of everyone. "What brings you here?" He rubbed his forehead feeling exhausted. Feng Jianyu told him the entire story and gave a rough description of Xavier. "You can see Xavier''s picture in the video. Check your phone and tell me where he is" Wang Shi gave a horrified expression hearing Xavier''s description and shook his head as if saying ''No Need for that''¡­. It didn''t take him a more than a minute to recognize who are they referring to. "Jianyu how can you let Mei go there alone? That man is mentally disturbed. He wounded two of my doctors while treatment" ... Chapter 284 - Who am I? Wang Shi picked a high dose of sedative injection from the medicine rack and ran outside towards Xavier''s tent followed by Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion. "Move out of the way¡­." "Move! Move! Move!" "Make way¡­." All three shouted while running at their best speed. They jumped from the hurdles that were in front to avoid wasting time. They had to get to her on time before something wrong happens. People immediately made way to let them pass, looking all shocked and confused. The moment they enter Xavier''s tent, everyone got shocked. It was in a complete mess, bedding was half lying on the floor, medicine table overturned and some blood spattered on the floor. A male nurse and a man were trying to restrain Xavier and snatch the scissor from him. Xavier was struggling to break free from their tight clutches, his eyes wide and scary, teeth clenched tightly. He was growling like an animal, saliva dripping on floor, stomping and rubbing his feet on the ground. Without wasting any more second Wang Shi sprinted forward and stabbed the injection to control Xavier. Feng Jianyu''s soul left his body when he saw the blood. He didn''t care about anything that was happening in the room but his eyes ran everywhere in search of Xiu Mei. "Where is Mei?" Feng Jianyu snarled. His heart hammered against his chest when he did not find Xiu Mie in the room. All he could hear right now was his pounding heartbeat. Last time when he saw Xiu Mei in the forest, badly injured, he made a promise to himself to protect her from everything and would not let anyone with malicious intentions touch even a single a strand of her hair. "Tell me where is she? I''ll kill...." "Are you looking for her?" Before Jianyu could go berserk, the man who earlier helped in restraining Xavier pointed towards the girl sitting under the bed. Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion took a few hurried steps and lifted up the bedding back on to the bed. They saw Xiu Mei sitting there, hugging her legs with head buried in them. Jianyu shifted the bed a little and gently lifts her up. He settled her on the bed and looked over her body for any visible injuries. He heaved a sigh of relief upon not finding any injury. Probably that blood was of Xavier or any of the two men who tried to restrain him. Jianyu noticed Xiu Mei''s gaze glued on to unconscious Xavier as he was carried out of the room by staff. He worriedly cupped her face and brought her attention to him, "Are you okay?" Xiu Mei looked at him, nodding her head. "Yes," Jianyu frowned. She looked like a cold machine made up of metal with no emotions whatsoever in her. All of a sudden her happiness and excitement vanished as if it was never there on her face. "Mei¡­" Feng Jianyu pulled her into a tight hug, feeling scared when he noticed how emotionless she is behaving right now. Instead of crying or screaming she silently sat on the bed, her gaze indifferent as if nothing happened. "What exactly happened here?" Wang Shi inquired the man who was being tended by the nurse for cuts and bruises he received. The man looked at Xiu Mei resentfully and averted his eyes from her face in disgust. "I left the tent to use the washroom. By the time I came back, I saw Uncle Xavier holding surgical scissor in his hands, trying to stab this lady. He probably picked the scissor from medicine table" The man replied, "I shouted for help and ran to stop him on time. But I''m sure all this must be this stupid woman''s fault. She must have done something to provoke him to this extent. Otherwise, why would he harm anyone without any reason?" The man accused Xiu Mei and gave an unpleasant look. "You better mind your tongue before accusing someone" Lu Xion spat out, giving a sharp look to the man. He doesn''t like how he continuously insulted Xiu Mei. Wang Shi looked at Feng Jianyu and then Xiu Mei, seeking for an explanation. Jianyu looked at the girl who was still emotionless and spoke as softly as ever while caressing her back. "Mei¡­ What happened before we reached here?" **** A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE "Uncle Xavier! Uncle Xavier!" Xiu Mei entered the tent feeling gleeful and saw him sitting on the bed facing the wall. As his back was towards her, she could neither see his face nor could see what he was doing. "Uncle Xavier! Guess who I am?" She covered the distance and covered his eyes from behind. "Guess¡­ Guess" When Xavier didn''t react she pouted, walked up to face him and settled on whatever little space she found. "You didn''t recognize my voice? Nevermind! I think it changed a lot. After all, I''m not a teenager anymore. But can you recognize my features? They never change ah! I recognized you instantly even in these long beard and hair" said Xiu Mei, pointing a finger at his beard and chuckled. "I''ll remove the mask only if you recognize me. Don''t blame me that didn''t warn you" She saw a long cut on his face that was healed by now and wanted to ask about it. But thinking it might make him feel conscious, she decided to ask about it later. "Uncle Xavier! Tell Tell.... Who am I?" Forget about paying attention to her voice or face, Xavier didn''t even bother to spare a glance at the girl talking to him non-stop. Xiu Mei frowned at his indifferent attitude. She noticed he was caressing the head of a ragged plastic doll as if trying to put her to sleep. The doll appeared to be very old. Although her clothes were torn, someone obviously tried to stitch them to make her look beautiful. Her hairs reduced to half but still braided skillfully as if done just a moment ago. A fresh rosebud was tucked on her clothes, securing it with a pin. ..... Chapter 285 - Answer my question first The doll''s makeup was faded to almost non-existent, one side of her face was dented and left hand twisted at an odd angle. But someone made her features with sketch pens, to hide the dented face her braided ponytail was brought forward to the damaged side, hiding the damage and a white cloth was wrapped around her arm as if trying to heal her. The doll was ugly and damaged, but Xiu Mei only saw the efforts put in order to cover the ugliness. To her, it was the most beautiful doll she has ever seen. However what surprised her most was the thin metal wire wrapped at the dolls lower body, starting from the waist. It was so meticulously and neatly done that not even a tiny space was left unwrapped. But why? What''s the purpose? "She is beautiful" Xiu Mei extended her hand and touched the doll lightly. "Aahhh!" Unknown to her, this little action triggered something inside Xavier and he turned into a violent animal. Next moment Xavier pushed Xiu Mei harshly on the shoulder, making her almost collide into the medicine table. While trying to balance herself she fell down in the space between the bed and medicine table. Before Xiu Mei could react, Xavier jumped from the bed, picked the scissor from the tray, overturning the medicine table in rage. Holding scissor he tried to attack Xiu Mei, growling like an animal. Reflexively she covered her face with her hands. But the expected pain never came. After some time she peeked from the space in between her fingers and saw a man holding frenzied Xavier while the later struggles wildly. Xiu Mei crawled under the bed. All she could hear was the sound of someone growling and the word ''control''''control''''control'' echoing in the room. Nothing happened as per her expectations¡­. No one hugged her¡­. No one was happy¡­. No one will tell about her past¡­. It''s all over¡­. ***** Feng Jianyu hugged her protectively after hearing what happened inside the tent. He could not bear to see her sad again. Just a moment ago he saw her old self, the jovial Alice but that didn''t last long. Before Feng Jianyu can say something to comfort her he saw that the man has walked up to them and is now staring intently at Xiu Mei. He cocked his head to all possible angles, trying to recognize the masked woman. His brows furrowed deeper when the woman lifted her head up and looked into his eyes. ''These eyes!?'' He wondered. He noticed her gaze seemed to be saying a thousand words, like narrating a story. Strikingly familiar! These deep beautiful eyes match with a certain someone. A person who used to be very special to him¡­. As if his body acted on its own, unknowingly he extended his hand to take off her mask. Xiu Mei neither moved nor did she stop the man from removing her mask. Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu did not intervene as they understood that Xiu Mei doesn''t have any problem in revealing her identity to this man. The man gasped in shock and breathed out a name, "ALICE!?" He looked at her horror-stricken, unable to believe on his eyes that the woman sitting on the bed is really her. He pinched to confirm. Indeed this is a reality, not any dream. But how is this possible? He poked finger her arm, then again poked her, and again, until he heard the same voice, as sweet as honey. "Brother Jos¡­ It''s me. Alice" He took a step backward in shock. Yes! This is how she used to address him. Although his name was Joseph, she shortened his name in her own preferred version. But he never opposed her calling him like this. Afterall she was the special one that always treats him, Uncle Xavier and his family with respect. Treating someone depending on their social status, caste, or number of zeros in the bank account was not the part of Alice''s nature. This quality of hers accompanied by her innocent and pure heart separates her from those evil Kong kids. "Alice¡­. You are alive!" Joseph choked, still thinking it''s a dream and she might disappear at any moment. "Yes, I''m alive" Joseph''s eyes widened as his body trembled. "But¡­. But Kong Da said that you died in Country Y" Joseph recalled Kong Da''s words, "He even mentioned something about p-painful death" saying he ran his eyes on her body looking for any scar or something, but surprisingly she was all fine. Had Kong Da lied? Or is there a different story? "I''m fine" Xiu Mei saw his curious gaze running on her body and assured him. "Then Kong Da lied to me!" "No! He didn''t lied. I was almost dead. But I think God had some different plans for me. He wanted me to live and send Kong''s to the gates of hell" Xiu Mei said clenching her jaw. "How did you survived Kong da''s attack and¡­.." Xiu Mei stopped him from asking any more questions by raising her palm. "I''ll answer your questions later. But first, tell me what happened to Uncle Xavier. Why his condition is like this? Why are you alone? Where is Uncle Xavier''s wife, Aunty Martha, and his daughter Rose? What exactly happened after I ran away from Kong''s house?" Hearing her countless questions Joseph turned away from her, "Leave this country before this news reaches Kong Da''s ears. He will leave no stone unturned to harm you again" He warned her. "Thanks for the concern. But I''m not the same Alice. Let Kong Da come for me, I know how to kick his ass" Xiu Mei replied nonchalantly before reminding him again, "You didn''t answer my questions" "That''s none of your concern" Joseph sneered, shooting Xiu Mei a hard stare and tried to leave the tent but was stopped by Yeti. Joseph frowned and looked at her. "Answer my questions first" .... Chapter 286 - Choose Rose over you Seeing her cold demeanor Joseph raised his brows in surprise. Indeed she is not the same Alice anymore but a completely different person. Alice''s presence was like a bright sunny day, she was approachable but this woman is not. All this while they talked she never even smiled for once while Alice was all about smile and happiness. Xiu Mei waited patiently until Joseph gradually recovered from his shock and pointed towards the chair nearby, "Have a seat. I guess this is going to be a long discussion" Joseph laughed coldly and shook his head. He leisurely walked over and pulled out the chair as he sat down on it with legs crossed. Xiu Mei noticed something changed about Joseph too. Although he looked calm, his black eyes exuded a dangerous aura. "Why do you want to know about MY FAMILY?" Joseph asked with a frosty expression stressing on word my family to remind her she don''t have any relation with them. "I grew up in his care. He was like a father figure to me" She replied. "Father figure? Really?" He mocked her, "If he was really a father figure then why did you run away without thinking of the consequences that poor Uncle Xavier might have to suffer" "Just answer my questions" Xiu Mei clenched her fists tightly. She felt a pang of pain as she realized that uncle Xavier''s condition has something to do with her. Instead of love and care, she could see the resentment in Joseph''s eyes "Dead! They are dead! Aunty Martha and Rose died seven years back" Joseph icily yelled as he gritted his teeth A dreadful silence lingered in the air for some time as Joseph looked at her like a raging bull. After sometime Xiu Mei breaks the silence. "How?" He got up from the chair calmly and stood in front of her. Feng Jianyu hugged her protectively while Lu Xion moved a step ahead to stand in between Xiu Mei and Joseph. Xiu Mei acted swiftly and pushed both the men aside, gesturing them to not interfere. She raised her head and looked into Joseph''s dark eyes. "Tell me how?" Joseph pondered about something and gave a chilling smile¡­. "Then listen!" "After you ran away, Kong Da immured Uncle Xavier to a secret location when he came to know that Uncle Xavier was your confederate in this. In order to bring you back to Country B...." Joseph stopped for a few seconds and looked at her intently, "Kong Da tortured that poor man to know about your whereabouts but he refused to yield in front of that ugly pig''s demands. No matter how intense the torment was, he remained unmoveable. Instead of risking your life, Uncle chose to sacrifice himself. How selfless of him, right?" Joseph scoffed and Xiu Mei closed her eyes for a moment. She recalled the deep scar on Xavier''s face that damaged his left eye completely. She pulled her lower lips inside and hardened her heart. Joseph continued¡­.. "But Uncle''s choice was cut down to zero when he was made to choose in between his own flesh and blood and you" Joseph sighed before he turned around and settle back on the chair as his tone became heavy talking about Rose and Martha "That disgusting Kong Wei used Aunty Martha and Rose as bait to get the information. They blackmailed uncle in the name of stripping Rose''s clothes and r*pe her in front of everyone. What was Rose''s age? She was barely 17? How can a father let his own daughter go through this?" "Uncle chose Rose over you" After saying this Joseph looked up to see Xiu Mei''s expression. He was surprised to see that her expression softened a bit as the corner of her lips lifted up a little. "I''m glad Uncle Xavier made the right choice. Afterall I was merely an orphan and a stranger whereas Rose was his real daughter. No one would have cared whether I was alive or dead anyway" Xiu Mei genuinely smiled, but there was a pinch of irony hidden in her emotions that Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion caught easily. Kong Da, Kong Wei and Kong Wen''s willingness to toy with a girls'' innocence proved that they are demons. At last Xavier gave up when they tore away Rose''s clothes shamelessly, ignoring her painful whimpers and struggle as she begged for help from her father. Joseph stopped for a while as he felt his throat choked, and wiped away tears. He was Xavier''s nephew but after his parents'' death in a massive earthquake, he was officially adopted by Xavier''s family at the age of twelve as the elder son. That time Rose was only two years old and being the only child in the family, everyone dotes on her. To support the family financially and fund Rose''s higher education, Joseph went to work overseas. Back in the country¡­.When he failed to establish any communication with his family for almost a week, he called Kong house to speak to Alice and was secretly informed by the servant what happened with Alice and Xavier. Joseph''s story was only halfway through, but Xiu Mei managed to join all the dots. It was obvious that even after getting her location details, Kong Da didn''t let go of Xavier and his family. Now that she looks back at the doll lying on the floor, she remembered it was Rose''s favorite doll from his childhood. Uncle Xavier''s bday present for her. Xavier was not trying to put a lifeless doll to sleep but little Rose. After Rose''s death, that doll became his precious daughter, to whom he wanted to protect at any cost. This explains the reason of his violent behavior when Xiu Mei touched it. He was only protecting his daughter. Xiu Mei contemplated about the metal wires on the lower body of the doll. Thinking of something she looked at Joseph. "Rose was molested" It was a statement rather a question from her. ..... Chapter 287 - STOP IT Feng Jianyu, Lu Xion and Wang Shi did not say anything all this while but understood where the story was going. Everybody froze when they heard Xiu Mei''s question as if blood had been sucked out from their body. Joseph''s eyes turned red as he turned to look outside the small mesh window. "That night¡­ Kong''s crossed every limit to ruin Rose''s innocence. When those three Kong''s were done playing with her, they send their men to take turns and trample over her again and again until she was nothing but a lump of flesh. All this happened right in front of Uncle Xavier and Aunty Martha as they heard their daughter''s painful screams until everything stopped one day" "You know what was more painful in all this?" He questioned Xiu Mei as she looked at him all mute, "On watching Rose suffer like this, Aunty Martha and Uncle Xavier begged Kong''s to kill her. Can you feel their pain? How scary it is for parents to see their daughter die in front of them?" He took a deep breath, "I searched all possible places to look for my family, tried to take police''s help but everyone was scared of Kong''s. No one helped me; even my friends turned their backs. But I think a little humanity was left and a man came forward to help me" Joseph got up from the chair and picked the doll and tried to clean her with the hem of his shirt. Surprisingly that man was aware of all the properties owned by Kong''s. He took me to all those locations one by one until I found my family in a house near old mines" He recalled what he saw when he entered inside the house. By the time Joseph found them, three weeks had passed since Xavier and his family was brought here. After getting the desired information that Alice boarded the ship that was supposed to cross multiple countries, Kong Da send his men to get her disembarkment details from the captain of the ship, leaving the poor couple alone with their daughter. Kong Da let go of the couple out of mercy and left them alone in the house along with their lifeless daughter. When Joseph peeped through the window he found them inside. At last, after searching for so long, he found his family¡­ But what he saw after entering inside was enough to shake the ground beneath his feet. Rose lay dead on the floor, naked, covered in her own blood that had dried and turned black. Instinctively he averted his eyes from his sister''s naked body and took off his coat to cover her. His body shook looking at the bloody scene as he hold his head and sat down not too far from the couple. Rose''s body had started to decompose as the foul stench lingered in the air. Joseph looked at his sister''s face and realized the depth of horrible torture she received all this while. He dragged his body ahead and ran his hand on her face to close the open eyes. He could not gather enough courage to speak a word to his uncle and aunt, who were equally lifeless like Rose. Resting her daughter''s head on her lap, Martha softly caressed Rose, singing a lullaby for her in soft and broken voice while Xavier held her hand against his cheek, looking at her with a fatherly gaze. The scene was so painful and emotional that even rocks could stir up feeling the agony of parents for their dead daughter. With the help of the man that helped Joseph all this while, he got up to cremate Rose''s body, much to the dismay of Aunty Martha, who refused and hugged Rose in her arms protectively, refusing to part with her. "Enough¡­. We don''t want to hear any more" Feng Jianyu stopped Joseph from speaking any further. He understood his motive of narrating the story in detail. His sole purpose is to make Xiu Mei be held responsible for whatever happened with Rose, Martha, and Xavier. He was deliberately punishing her for the crime she never did. Ignoring Feng Jianyu Joseph looked at Xiu Mei coldly, "Aunty Martha died holding Rose in her arms. I myself cremated both of them in a single grave with no intention of separating them even after death" "I SAID STOP IT" Feng Jianyu snarled and gestured Lu Xion to stop this man before it''s too late while he himself tried to hide Xiu Mei in his chest and cover her ears "Let him speak" When Yeti tried to move forward on getting Lu Xion''s order Xiu Mei stopped everyone from touching Joseph. Joseph gave a smug look to the two men who were desperately trying to protect Xiu Mei. There was deep acrimony at the bottom of his eyes. "Continue" "There''s nothing to continue. You are intelligent enough to understand what happened to Uncle Xavier after that." An air of melancholy surrounded him "While trying to get justice for my family, I realized how helpless I''m in front of Kong''s immense power. Kong Wen shamelessly accepted all the accusations in front of police and gloated about the incidence proudly, but instead of taking him in custody they laughed on it like a joke" "With Uncle Xavier''s deteriorating health and lack of money, I left the South City with the help of that man who helped me earlier and relocated to North City" He gave a self-deprecating smile, "Condition in North City was not optimistic either but at least Kong''s were not here to remind us of the atrocities they committed" Joseph got up to place the doll in Xavier''s trunk as that was the first place where he will look for it upon waking up. "I wish Uncle Xavier never helped you that night. I REALLY WISH¡­ IT WAS YOU WHO SUFFERED ALL THAT INSTEAD OF MY ROSE" His voice rose few decibels as he gave an accusing look to Xiu Mei. "I WISH IT..." ''BAM'' Chapter 288 - Im not guilty Before Joseph could spout any more nonsense Lu Xion''s punch fell on his face, tossing him over the chair on which he was about to sit. He rolled few times on the floor before stoping near Yeti''s feet, who lifted him up in air holding collar, ready to send a deadly punch across his face. "Yeti¡­ Put him down" With the ear machine attached, he heard XM''s order and obediently withdrew his hand, making Joseph crash on the ground. "Mei¡­." Feng Jianyu quickly lifted her chin up to look into her eyes. Both his hands cupped her cheeks while his dark eyes filled with concern. He didn''t want her to take this blame on herself, this was not her fault. How can she be blamed, she equally suffered at the hands of Kong''s. As their eyes met, he was shocked to see her clear and calm eyes. He expected to see tears, guilt, pain but where was all that? He saw her giving him an assuring smile, "I''m fine, don''t worry. I''m not that delicate. I got this under control. Trust me" He observed her expression closely. Upon ensuring that she was not faking it and is absolutely fine, his tensed face eased up. Xiu Mei got down from the bed and walked near Joseph who was sitting on the floor. "My love for your family was no less than yours. I am really sorry about what happened to them. But if you are thinking that you can hold me responsible for everything, that''s delusional of you" She took out a plain white handkerchief from her pocket and passed it to Joseph to clean the blood from the corner of his lips. "I was discharged of all the accusations the moment Uncle Xavier chose Rose over me. If Rose suffered here, I too suffered somewhere in Country Y because of the leaked information by Uncle Xavier. In that case, I should hold him responsible, right?" She asked, her brows rose. "Look! I''m not accusing him, but neither can you hold me responsible for Rose and Auty Marth''s death. I''m not going to take the blame of Kong''s dirty work" She said firmly and crouched down to let him see her eyes. Her tone sounded dangerous, "Trust me! You don''t even want to know what they did to me. But I''ll definitely show you what I''ll do with them" Joseph''s eyes flickered looking at Alice. He realized how unaffected she is at his failed attempt to hold her responsible for everything. Moreover, judging by her last line, she definitely suffered something at the hands of Kong''s and now she doesn''t have any good intentions against them. His glanced at the two men, the tall bodyguard blocking his way out, and the Doctor standing by her side. Their presence and fearless aura does not belongs to a common man and the way they treated her, she is definitely someone important to them. His brows furrowed recalling past events and the sudden freedom movement carried out in North City. He was not a fool and understood that Alice''s sudden presence in Country B and destruction of the Kong''s base can''t be coincidental but somehow related to her. She is back in the Country to make Kong''s pay for their sins. Xiu Mei got up and took few steps away from him, "It''s true Uncle Xavier helped me that night but you don''t know how much I tried to convince him to not involve himself in this matter and leave me be. But he adamantly followed me till the dockyard to help me board the ship. That was his selfless love for me and I''ll forever be indebted for that" "I can''t bring back Rose and Aunty Martha. But I can definitely help Uncle Xavier with his mental condition" She noticed Joseph lifted up his head at this statement, "Yes! If you allow me, I want to send him to Zeng Research center where I received my treatment for two years. The medical facility there is unprecedented, and he will receive the best medical care possible. I''ll personally make sure of that" "I-Is this possible? Can he really be normal once again?" Joseph''s lips trembled. "I''m afraid I''m not the right person to answer this question" shaking her head she looked at Wang Shi for help, who nodded his head in affirmation. "Yes! I''ve seen Xavier''s reports, his case is difficult but definitely, he can be healed by therapies, correct medications, and family support, which is you" "Thank you Dr. Wang" Xiu Mei sighed in relief before turning back to Joseph. Joseph sighed, "I can''t leave this country right now. I''m the rebels'' leader and have decided to support Qingzhou in Presenditial election to get revenge for my family first. Once Kong''s are stripped of there power, it would be easier to punish them lawfully. Might be uncle''s condition improves on seeing getting justice for Rose" "That''s your wishful thinking to see Kong''s behind jail" Xiu Mei commented "Give me 24 hours. I''ll give you satisfactory revenge for what those dirty Kong''s did to Rose. I welcome you to either become part of this and avenge for your family or choose to go a separate way and sulk all your life" Joseph gave her a complicated gaze and spoke after a minute of silence. "Are you doing this to free yourself from guilt?" "No! I AM NOT GUILTY. I won''t accept it no matter how hard you try. I''m doing this solely for that man who nurtured me for sixteen years and warned me beforehand when the danger approached near me. That''s it" "Fine! 24 hours it is" ***** IN THE CAR WHILE GOING BACK Xiu Mei wanted to discuss her plan and requested everyone to head back to the old building first before departing for South City. Lu Xion doesn''t want to eat dog food again and took a separate car as per his previous arrangement and leave the couple alone. While Joseph followed them in Wang Shi''s car after the latter assured him that Xavier will not be mistreated due to his attack on Xiu Mei and will be looked after with utmost care. Chapter 289 - Ill get them all killed In the car, Feng Jianyu passed her a bottle of flavored water, "Mei, drink this. You''ll feel better" His voice was full of concern. Xiu Mei looked at him with a pained expression, her lips pressed into a thin line as the suppressed emotions threatened to crawl up. All this while she did not show her emotions but she was feeling suffocated hearing about Xavier and his family, especially about little Rose. When Feng Jianyu saw she is not moving, he gently lifted her chin up, pinched the cheeks to open her mouth and brought the bottle closer to lips. Keeping her gaze fixed at Jianyu she finished the bottle in a single breath. "You want more?" He asked wiping her lips with his fingers. Words refused to come out of her mouth as she shook her head and looked down at her fingers. Understanding her mood he pressed the button to lift the partition up to talk to her in private. "Come here, my love" He lifted her up to cradle her in his arms. The moment she felt the warmth, her head automatically rested onto Jianyu''s chest as she gripped his shirt tightly. "Jianyu¡­ Did you saw the fierce rage in Uncle Xavier''s eyes? He was so protective for the doll. It pained me seeing him like that. It pained me more after hearing about Rose" "Hm! I saw that. And I know you are hurt" he rubbed his forefingers in her scalp while talking to her. At a time like this, all she needs is his support and presence around her to talk her heart out. She is not aloof or cold but has turned herself like this due to past experiences. In reality, she is an emotional person who cares about everyone around her. And the best example is to see her thoughtful treatment towards her staff. "Jianyu¡­ I''m not responsible for their death. It was Kong''s, right?" She looked up to Feng Jianyu for confirmation to comfort herself. "YOU. ARE. NOT. RESPONSIBLE. FOR. ANY. OF. THIS" He emphasized on every word to make her believe "How can you be held responsible when you were not even aware of the situation on Xavier''s side? I can bet my life, if you were aware of it, you would have returned to Country B immediately to save them, risking your own life in the process" "How brutally they killed Rose just because her father helped me. What was her fault? She was innocent, only 17? Kong''s are cruel. They are unworthy to live among humans" She said coldly, "How can they love their own daughter to no limit and treats someone else'' daughter like a use and throw product. Will Kong Da ever molest his own daughter? No! Will Kong Wen and Kong Wei ever touch their sister inappropriately? No! Then why rose? Why me? Aren''t we someone''s daughter too? Bloody hypocrites" "Mei¡­. Just say it once. I''ll get them all killed" Feng Jianyu say it directly and cupped her face. His blood boils in anger as he spoke with a tight jaw, "Forget about 24 hours. I''ve enough resources in this country to annihilate them within an hour. No one will ever come to know how Kong''s disappeared overnight. And about that Kong Liu, you are free to do whatever you want to do. Cut off her limbs and make her beg on streets, auction her off in the black market, have her put in a mental asylum for a lifetime or donate her to science to do some drug experiments" She was horrified by Jianyu''s scary suggestions. "Jianyu you!?" "I''m not a saint Mei. You really think after seeing those scars on your body I''ll ever let go of Kong''s?" He said directly, "Moreover, after listening about Rose, I cannot even imagine what you had gone through that night. Now I understood it must be something horrible that you never talked about it yet" "Jianyu, I-I¡­" "Shh¡­ Relax¡­ Relax! No need to say anything" Xiu Mei felt him pulling her closer, rubbing his chin over the crown of her head while his hands never stopped caressing her back. It was soothing and relaxing. She knows with him around hshe don''t have to worry about anything. But she is not a woman who would shield herself behind a man. As always, she decided to jump into the dirty mess to kill the filthy parasite named Kong. "Time for some action" she talked to herself. Feng Jianyu looked down at her and saw the glint of determination in her eyes. He knows she is not the woman who would rely on him completely and this makes her special. "How about you include me in this action?" Xiu Mei looked up from his embrace and smiled, "Actually¡­" "I won''t take ''No'' for an answer" He warned. "Jianyu¡­ I want to¡­." "No matter what, I''m going to be part of this plan. You always exclude me out" He commented. "That''s what I''m trying to¡­.." Xiu Mei covered his mouth with her palm the moment he tried to interrupt again. "Shut up! Listen to me. This time you are going to execute the plan. Not me. I''ll just manage the technical part" Feng Jianyu gave a wide smile as there''s no risk in handling the technical part. As long as she is safe, he is willing to venture into hell. "What''s the plan?" He asked in a low growl and Xiu Mei stood up from his arms to discuss her plan with him. "This is not a plan but my first physical attack on Kong''s to tell them that it''s high time they start paying for their sins" >>> >>> >>> She explained the set-up to Jianyu and smiled wickedly. He equally gave a devilish smile, "Now I understood why you decided to step out of the practical part. Anyway, I wouldn''t have allowed you do it either" Hearing his response she chuckled, "Then let''s proceed with it" "Yeah! But I decided to add something to it" He winked and she nodded instantly, "Feel free" ***** Chapter 290 - Kidnapping Kong Wei BACK TO SOUTH CITY Bai Xin, Wu Zixin and Rong Xiang were assigned the task of kidnapping Kong Wei while Feng Jianyu, Feng Jin and Lu Xion went personally to kidnap Kong Da. Xiu Mei''s work was to give accurate details of Kong Da and Kong Wei''s whereabouts and tamper with the surveillance videos of nearby places. They don''t bother about Kong Wen as he was already in Lu Xion''s captivity after being captured from the base. With the help of Xiu Mei''s support, Lu Xion''s team under the leadership of Wu Zixin and Rong Xiang went to kidnap Kong Wei when he was drinking his night out in a luxurious club in the arms of a woman. Being the presidential candidate he was cautious of any unwelcome news and always choose a private box to have a fun night. As per their plan, Bai Xin entered the club wearing a short, body-hugging dress that accentuates her curves and compliments her milky white skin. It was V neck from the front with criss-cross strings at back. Her smoky eyes and red lipstick compliments her look while natural curls framed her beautiful face, making her look attractive. To add a pinch of shine she wore sequined jimmy choo stilettos in grey. Being the half eastern and half Russian, she was indeed a good catch and attracted everyone''s attention. Standing not too far, Rong Xiang was grinning from ear to ear on seeing Bai Xin wear his choice of clothes. He had put so many efforts to get all this in the least possible time. Thankfully his lady boss is so kindhearted and understanding that not only she allowed him to choose everything but let him accompany Lu Xion''s team instead of his boss who went after Kong Da. After taking a few sips of wine, she stepped on the dance floor to groove on the beats of music and let herself be immersed in the lively atmosphere. Twisting her body seductively she attracted everyone''s attention and so as Kong Wei''s who was watching her from the balcony of his box. His lusty gaze got stuck on Bai Xin''s curvaceous figure. All of a sudden he lost interest in the woman sitting on his lap, trying to get his attention and threw her away. He beckoned one of his men and ordered him to invite the woman in the black dress to accompany him for a drink. When Kong Wei''s man passed on his boss'' invitation to Bai Xin, she looked up at the balcony as pointed by the same man and saw Kong Wei giving a smug look as if he was sure that no woman can decline his invitation. Bai Xin gritted his teeth in disgust but continued feigning interest and waved her hand at him. Taking a sexy walk she followed the man sent by Kong Wei and discreetly nodded at Rong Xiang who was seating inconspicuously. As this club was owned by Kong''s, Xiu Mei has to take every step carefully. She specifically ordered Rong Xiang to get a black dress so that the mini camera she has to set on Bai Xin''s dress got merged with the color perfectly. Since these private boxes are used for underhanded dealings, sex or for drug parties, cameras are nowhere inside it. That''s why they planned to send someone inside the box to know the number of man present around Kong Wei and try using honey trap. At that time Bai Xin volunteered to do the task as she had done this before many times while working under European mafia. However Xiu Mei was against it, but Bai Xin insisted to contribute a little in this mission. Moreover, she was confident of her fighting and shooting skills. As soon as she entered inside, Xiu Mei sent the details of Kong Wei''s box to everyone and ordered them that their first priority is Bai Xin''s safety, if anything went againt the plan they better be prepared. But Bai Xin being Bai Xin, she instantly acted on plan and behaved like a complete seductress in front of Kong Wei by taking a sexy walk behind him, brushing her slender fingers on his shoulders before taking a seat opposite him, crossing her legs. She settles down in the balcony while Kong Wei''s men stood in the lounge, guarding their boss. There was a shield of sliding glass doors that separates them from bodyguards. She deliberately ran her eyes on the men present inside the room before rejecting the glass of whiskey offered by Kong Wei. "If you have called me here for orgy then let me tell you I don''t prefer that" "I don''t mind orgy with multiple women but a beauty like you deserves to be tasted alone" He smirked, took off his coat and opened few buttons of his shirt to let her peak at his muscles, "How about we start?" Bai Xin wanted to puke on his face. Does he really think that woman only goes after muscled body? Idiot! Moreover, his abnormally enlarged muscles showed that it''s all steroids. She used all her willpower to avoid smashing the bottle of whiskey on his head. "Not bad!" She cooed and ogled at his fake body to satisfy his ego. She went up to him and settles down on his lap, rubbing her hands on his chest. "Let''s go inside" "It''s more fun here. These dazzling lights are making you look sexier" He groped her butt and tried to move closer. Sitting on the lounge, Rong Xiang was fuming red and blue in anger watching Bai Xin on Kong Wei''s lap. He wanted to barge inside the box and cut off those legs right now. However, he was angrier at Bai Xin for taking things too far. "Lady boss, we should use plan B. He''s not taking her inside the box" He immediately informed Xiu Mei through the ear-mic. "Don''t worry, I already informed her" Xiu Mei replied, "I won''t let anything happen to your prospective girlfriend" Rong Xiang choked on saliva hearing that. "Cough¡­ Cough...." Chapter 291 - Kidnaping Kong Da "What''s your name, beautiful?" Kong Wei moved in closer to take in Bai Xin''s alluring scent and she roughly slapped his shoulder to push him away, "Did you called me here to ask my name? You are so boring. I better leave" Kong Wei holds her tightly, applying pressure on her waist to let her feel pain for trying to jump off of his arms. She winced in pain but continued playing with him by lightly grazing her hands around his neck and chest, scratching her nails sometimes and waited patiently for the sedative to kick in. All this while she deliberately scratched her nails to cover up for the needle prick she gave him. When sedative started showing its effect on Kong Wei she pressed a button on her bracelet and looked at the Swarovski clutch that she deliberately left on the table inside the box. It emits white fumes that instantly spread inside the box, sedating the guards in the process. As Kong Wei was not taking her inside the box she went ahead with plan B and used separate methods for Kong Wei and bodyguards. Lu Xion''s team barged inside the box wearing a gas mask and took away everyone with them. **** On the other hand Kidnapping, Kong Da was slightly difficult as he was supposed to be kidnapped from Kong House. Being trained in Special Forces, Feng Jianyu and Feng Jin decided to enter inside personally, while Lu Xion decided to help them from outside along with Huo Feng and Yeti. Xiu Mei supported them behind the curtains by preparing the detailed blueprint of Kong house and handling the video surveillance. Entering inside the house was comparatively easy if compared to lifting that 286-pound pig over the shoulder and brought him out. According to Xiu Mei''s instructions, the safest way to enter and exit the house was to use the back garden. Calling it a back garden would be an understatement as it was the most beautiful place of the house made by Kong Zhi himself. Thanks to his love for plants and water fountains, it has plenty of space to hide in case of an emergency. Moreover, gardens east wall was covered with the long curtain creepers, making it the safest point to enter and exit the house. Soon Feng Jianyu and Feng Jin entered the garden through the east wall and hide behind the creepers when a guard came in for a stroll. "Jianyu I tweaked the cameras. It''s safe to enter inside the house. Remember, first-floor second room from the left. That''s Kong Da''s room" Xiu Mei instructed, watching everything around him through the camera on his jacket. "Copy that" Jianyu replied and followed Xiu Mei''s instructions to go straight to Kong Da''s room, keeping a close watch on surroundings. They strolled through the dimly lit hallways of Kong house, muffling the sound of their steps. "Hold On! Damn! Kong Da just walked out of his room towards the study. What is he doing late at night? Can''t he sleep so that we can kidnap him easily?" Just when they were about to take the first step of stairs they heard Xiu Mei''s voice and bend down to hide and looked up as Kong Da walked towards the study. "We got this, don''t worry" Jianyu assured her before running at lightening speed with light steps. Before Feng Jin could understand his brother''s plan Kong Da was lying unconscious on the floor. Feng Jin rolled his eyes at his brother''s free show of talent, who shamelessly gave a smug smile. "Wow!! Amazing" Xiu Mei looked at the screen with mouth wide agape. "Take him" Jianyu instructed Feng Jin. "This is an ideal opportunity to check his study. Let me see if I could find something useful" Before Feng Jin could say something Jianyu was half inside the study and vanished. Feng Jin "¡­."''What? I''ve to lift this pig all by myself? Yuk! So dirty'' He looked around and found the curtains hanging near the window. Acting quickly, he pulled the curtain off its hook and wrapped the pig in it like ready to send inside the oven anytime. Lifting him over the shoulder was not his style, so he decided to drag him all the way to the garden. Inside the room, Jianyu checked every drawer for something useful. He doesn''t know what he was looking for but hoped for something useful. Xiu Mei was equally looking at everything through the camera. "Huh! Looks like there''s nothing useful" He huffed. "Jianyu¡­ Kong Da is not stupid to keep something important out in open. Obviously, he would keep it inside the safe" Jianyu frowned hearing her. "Mei¡­ Where is safe?" "It''s hidden behind the yellow abstract painting. But I don''t know the password" Jianyu instantly took off the painting and noticed it''s the latest thumbprint sensor safe accompanied with twenty-six digit password. "This is not the old safe. It means Kong Da changed it" Xiu Mei looked at the safe and said, "And I can hack this as its completely electronic. Earlier I saw USB cable inside the computer desk, attach your mobile with the safe" He did it instantly, "You hack the system while I get Kong Da''s thumb. After tonight he doesn''t need it anyways" Xiu Mei chuckled hearing his reply and concentrated on getting the password. By the time Jianyu came with Kong Da''s bloodied thumb wrapped in the same curtain cloth, Xiu Mei was still struggling with the password. "Hey! Tell me the password" "Not possible! It''s a twenty-six word long password with a combination of numbers, symbols and alpha letters in both upper and lower case. After applying permutation and combination there are millions of combinations generated. It requires a minimum of two days to hack it and right now my one small mistake will trigger the security alarm" She sighed and Jianyu looked at the bloodied cloth in his hands, "Looks like Kong Da lost his thumb for no purpose" "As if we care" Chapter 292 - Karma is a bitch Feng Jianyu picked the painting to hang it back when something rough brushed on his palm. Considering the painting was a rare collective item, properly framed in pure gold and rosewood frame. How can there be a flaw in it? Moreover, it was not ordinary wear and tear but something deliberately carved. He closed his eyes and brushed his fingers to feel it again what it was. Viola! There are some letters scribbled over it, that can only be felt through touch. "Mei, I''m telling you some numbers. Just check if that''s the correct password" He connected his phone back to the safe and dictated the numbers. A minute later he heard Xiu Mei celebratory voice, "Yes¡­. That''s correct. You got the password" Obviously, that pig brained Kong Da can never remember such a complicated password and get it carved on the corner of the painting frame. How stupid! Jianyu touched Kong Da''s thumb on the sensor to open the safe. He clicked the picture of papers found inside to check them later. He also found a chip kept securely in a box and blindly copied the contents to his phone and left the place, removing every possible traces of his presence. Back in the garden, with the help of Huo Feng and Yeti, Kong Da was parcelled to the other side of the wall by tieing a rope around the Pig like dumpling. ***** Within the next twelve hours, Kong Da and Kong Wei are brought to the same place where they committed the crime against Rose while Kong Wen was brought to the location by Lu Xion''s men. Inside the darkroom, all three were tied to the cold metal table in an awkward position. They were made to lay down on chest with the upper half of the body tied securely to the table with rusted metal chains while their butt faced outward in a shameful manner. Their legs spread wide and ankles tied to the table''s legs on each side. To make the situation worse, hands were pulled above the head and tied to the rope attached to the opposite wall, stretched mercilessly till the joints threatened to pop out from sockets. To avoid letting them hear any sound, headphones playing ear-piercing music covered their ears. Their mouths were deliberately not gaged, allowing them to scream their lungs and vocal cords out due to the torture they were about to receive. With the constant splashing of ice-chilled water, they were awakened from their deep sleep. Coldwater stole away their breaths as they tried to turn neck left and right, looking for a position to breath properly. But due to strong restraints, they cannot move their neck anywhere but keep in front with chin resting on the table. Like a waterless fish, they tried to fight against the restraints, but more they struggled the more it tightens the grip around their bodies, almost pushing the intestines out of their mouth. They shivered in ice-cold water. A burst of icy-wind from blasting coolers accompanied by their wet clothes make them feel a prick of thousand needles. No matter how much they shouted and struggled, they even failed to hear their own voices but only loud party music. "WHERE AM I?" "LET ME GO" "WHO ARE YOU?" "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" They shouted, driven anxious thinking this is their end. Unknown to them, this was the beginning of their end. No one answered their endless questions, because they were mute spectators of the spectacular show about to begin, watching them through hidden cameras in the room. Soon a door was opened¡­.. In walked a group of more than 50 men, naked from head to toe with face covered till neck in a breathable black cloth. They were none other than Kong''s trusted men seized in North City. They were confused, scared, had multiple whip lash marks on their bodies. Within few days of captivity, they were given the same treatment that they once used to give to the innocent people of North City. Surely Karma is a bitch. It comes back to you one way or other. "Your task is simple. In exchange of your life, you have to f*ck the brains out of these men tied in front of you" A voice echoed inside the room, grabbing everyone''s attention as they looked at the direction of the voice. It was just a common speaker hung on the wall through which someone was instructing them. They looked at the men tied to the table, "T-They are our boss. How can we do it with them? They will kill us" One of the men spoke, trembling severely. "They can neither hear you nor see you. If you refuse to do it, then death awaits you right here" With this warning, some gun barrels instantly popped out from the wall, pointing at them. One of the men got scared and ran towards Kong Da to do the deed. He don''t want to die. The moment he started undoing Kong Da''s clothes, Kong Da trembled in fear, jerked his body and shouted to avoid this weird and uncomfortable touch. Joseph''s eyes teared up looking at how Kong Da struggled when someone tried to take off his clothes. A satisfactory smile unknowingly crawled on his lips as he took away the mic through which Wu Zixin was ordering the group of 50 men and started ordering himself. "What are you all staring at? Get on to work. NOW!" Joseph shouted feeling excited all of a sudden, "Last ten among you will be prosecuted" These 50 men were no saints either. Don''t know who among them was equally involved while ruining Rose''s innocence. "This is impossible¡­. D-Difficult¡­.. At least give us some lubricant or oil. With it how can we?? It would be painful" Another man spoke; his voice choked indicating he was crying. But sadly there''s no medicine for regret. Everyone has to pay for their sins. ''SHOOT'' "Ahh!" The man clutched his thigh in pain and falls on the ground. Joseph himself pressed the button to fire a gunshot at him.. Chapter 293 - Rip them inside out "Lubricant? Painful? Have you ever thought of someone else'' pain before killing or molesting them?" Joseph roared, "Do it. Otherwise, you have FOUR MORE limbs left other than your broken leg. Understand?? FOUR LIMBS!" With this warning, everyone jumped on to Kong''s like hungry wolves, tore off their clothes and get down to business, pushing each other to do the job first to avoid being tortured. In their frantic state, they hurt the three men tied to the table more and more. Kong''s piercing shrieks was like a piece of soothing music for Joseph as he vents out his buildup anger. "Be harder, rougher, merciless, cruel. Take them with pain, dug your nails in their flesh, rip them inside out. Do it so that they can never sit properly. Do it to make them remember this forever and ever" "I want to see blood¡­. Kick their asses. They have mouth too, climb onto the table and do it" Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu settled down away from the big LED screen, enjoying the flavor of Romanee-Conti wine silently. They were not interested in this type of torture. It was purely arranged for Joseph. When the time will come, they know that the actual God of Death is all set to torture these Kong''s for treating his precious granddaughter like a product. After all, nothing can be compared in front of Zeng Shihong''s ancient torture methods. To describe his brutal methods, every word seems useless. Although Feng Jianyu wanted to do this himself, when Lu Xion stated Zeng Shihong''s desire he gave up as a gift for his grandfather in law. Kong''s painful but heart satisfying torture continued on for more than ten hours until Joseph felt bored after they lost consciousness. However, in between the torture, doctors came three times to check them and make sure they don''t die and gave a shot of adrenaline to let the f*cking torture continued. But things didn''t stop there as Feng Jianyu''s add-on was left. He wanted to make sure that these Kong''s are cut off of their tool permanently. After Joseph was done, he hands over the mic back to Wu Zixin and stepped back. Feng Jianyu flicked his wrist and Rong Xiang forwards the message to send the surgeons in. Wang Shi was too overqualified to do this dirty job, so as his team. He carefully selected the team of surgeons from Country B to carry on the important job. Through the surgery, Kong''s neither regions were completely ruined by performing castration on them. In order to let them live they were given proper medicines and injections before admitting them in the Country owned hospital for further treatment. Everything was done in such secrecy that it''s impossible to trace the real culprit and the motive behind it. Thanks to Xiu Mei, she not only managed all the surveillance videos but set the timer to post the video on all porn sites and youtube, depicting a different picture of the torture under the title, ''KONG''S ENJOYING BDSM'' As she can''t leak the news that Kong Wen is not in North City but in someone''s confinement, video only showed Kong Da and Kong Wei. ***** BACK IN FENG JIANYU''S PENTHOUSE Xiu Mei managed all the work from the penthouse, sitting in the comfort of the new computer room created for her. Feng Jianyu arranged everything for her there so that he can completely concentrate on the task in hand instead of worrying about her safety. After kidnapping Kong Da, Jianyu ordered Feng Jin to go back to the penthouse and guard her until he returns back. Considering his brother''s concern, Feng Jin didn''t retort and left. Xiu Mei was not interested in watching the torture and chose to go through the papers and chip Jianyu found in Kong Da''s safe. ***** Those papers were nothing but documents that showed Kong Da''s desperate attempt to get Kong Zhi''s property by trying to nullify the decision of putting the entire property under Zhi Memorial Trust. She shook her head in disappointment and tossed the papers aside as they were of no use. Soon, Zhi Memorial Trust will be officially backed by R-Tech, making it impossible for anyone to touch it. Next comes the turn to check what was in that chip¡­. But before Xiu Mei could check it, she was disturbed by a familiar voice coming from the living room. "When will he grow up? This man is impossible" She mumbled while stepping out of the room. "Sister Mei Mei¡­.." The moment Xiu Mei stepped outside the computer room; someone hugged her tightly and lifted up in the air, swirling few times breaking the expensive crystal vase in the process. "Ahh! Junjie!!" She yelped and giggled. Standing on the side Feng Jin was shocked looking at his twin brother''s closeness with her. It seems he likes her very much. No doubt Feng Junjie harassed him by chanting about Sister Mei Mei, her inventions, her company, her intelligence and that beautiful villa where she lives. Every time they talked, Sister Mei Mei was the most discussed topic. Saying about cordiality, she is actually good with his three brothers, except him. It looks like she doesn''t like him as he tried to test her during their first meeting. For an unknown reason, he felt outcasted by her unfair behavior towards him. Feng Junjie carefully puts her down but didn''t let go of her shoulder to make sure she stabilizes herself. "Give me a minute! Everything is spinning" She clutched her head. "Sister Mei Mei, please don''t tell about this hug to my brother" he leaned forward and whispered. Xiu Mei gave a hearty laugh, "Why? Because Jianyu will have your hide?" "Yes. I could not control my emotions and hugged you. You are my favorite after all and missed you sooooo much" He sniffed and wiped his non-existent tears, earning a weird stare from Feng Jin. "Oh! You must have met my Hitler brother by now? Do you like him?" Feng Junjie asked rather nervously. Chapter 294 - BITCHS END "No! Feng Jin is my least favorite among you brothers" Xiu Mei deadpanned Feng Jin "¡­." "Pfft¡­..Hahahhahahah¡­. Hahahha¡­." Holding his stomach Feng Junjie laughed uncontrollably, tossing on the couch. He loved the expression that Feng Jin gave hearing Xiu Mei''s answer. "I''m in computer room if you need anything, just call me" Xiu Mei left the two brothers alone. She does not have time to listen to Junjie''s non-stop rambling. She has to check the content of that chip first and then scan information copied from Kong''s base. Unknown to anyone, before destroying Kong''s base she made sure that every minute detail is copied to her computer. After having a hearty laugh, Feng Junjie smirked looking at his younger twin. ''He holds no chance to become my Sister Mei Mei''s favourite Brother in law. Now I only have to deal with senior cousin'' He jumped up from the couch and fixed his clothes "Ice-Man! Go, Go¡­. follow monster Hulk''s footsteps. No woman will ever like you. Not even my pretty Sister Mei Mei. Poor You" He patted Feng Jin''s cheeks, "Have you ever received a gift from her? I DID. She personally designed a High-tech gift for me. In this entire world, only Feng Junjie owns it. See¡­ she loves me so much" "Hm! She loves you ''SO MUCH'' and I''m going to show your ''SO MUCH'' love to big brother" Feng Jin played a recording on his phone where Feng Junjie was hugging Xiu Mei, calling Feng Jianyu monster hulk and gloating about the exclusive gift. Feng Junjie "¡­." Now it was Feng Jin''s turn to pat Junjie''s cheek, "Cheer up second brother. I''m excited to see what big bro will do with you. Considering he is in a very bad mood today" "Delete it. NOW" "NO!" "I''m your elder brother" "Just by five minutes" "Five minutes or five years. Elder means elder" "Hmfh! Only Big bro and Senior Cousin are elder to me. We are equal" "Don''t mess. Give your phone to me" Feng Junjie jumped on Feng Jin to snatch his phone but the later avoided it comfortably. Being the military man he is well versed in these skills. But surprisingly Feng Junjie didn''t make another attempt and gave a mischievous smile. "No problem! I have got something to handle this small problem" Feng Jin saw Junjie taking out his phone and typing something on it. After two minutes he gave another mischievous smile and winked, "Ice-Man, no need to delete the video. Someone else did that on my behalf" Junjie put the phone back into his pocket and went to talk to Xiu Mei about something, leaving Feng Jin all confused. Feng Jin instantly checked his phone to confirm the claim of his five minutes elder brother and indeed the video was deleted. But how? How did Junjie managed to delete the video within two minutes and that too without touching his phone? **** For the long time, Xiu Mei looked at the folder that has information found in chip. Surprisingly when Jianyu copied the contents from that chip it only contains a single folder with a weird name assigned to it. For unknown reason, she was unwilling to open it on seeing the name given to that folder, [BITCH''S END] This word has old connection with her. ''Bitch''¡­ That was the nickname assigned to Alice whenever Kong''s talked about her. Does this folder have some information related to her? Is it related to the night seven years back? Is she ready to face it again? Xiu Mei took a deep breath to clear her mind. ''Mei, let''s not overthink about it. Maybe it really contains a piece of valuable information about Kong''s partner'' Rotating the mouse cursor blankly, drawing imaginary circles, she took the chance and double-clicked on the folder, for only God knows after how much time. The picture that appeared in front was more then enough to hasten her heartbeat as her hand unconsciously reached out to push the monitor roughly, breaking the screen due to the intense force she applied. Every wires attached to the computers were yanked out as if she was making sure they never haunts her again. No! She is not ready to face this again. She is not ready yet. The folder contains a long video. Without playing the video, the thing that scared her most was the small introductory picture. Xiu Mei recognised the girl in that picture instantly. It was the close up shot of a sixteen year old girl, face dripping with blood, tiny glass shards stuck near eyes, pale face, lifeless¡­ With just a small glimpse, everything played like a flash back in front of her eyes. It was vivid, real and horror. Her biggest nightmare returned back. Everything around here seems to be scaring her, this beautiful room carefully made by Feng Jianyu, felt suffocating. She wanted to cry, scream but was too proud to to do that in the presence of someone else. She did not want to come as a weak girl in front of two men sitting outside. With trembling hands she picked her phone to delete everything from Feng Jianyu''s phone first. He must not to see this video at any cost. She was in her worse state, her mind going blank, making her feel exhausted. The task that takes few minutes to do suddenly become the most difficult thing to do right now. Xiu Mei was so dazed by what she saw in the small picture, her heart refused to understand wheather she is doing the things correctly or not. Trying to catch her breath, she managed to delete everything from Jianyu''s phone. ''knock''''knock'' ''knock'' knock'' After multiple knocks Feng Junjie opened the door a little, to push his head inside when Xiu Mei did not gave him any reply for a long time. His eyes widened in shock upon seeing Xiu Mei yanking the wires off of computer. If it was some other time he would have barged inside the room by now but upon seeing the current state of Xiu Mei, he did not dare to mess with her. Chapter 295 - On computer Feng Junjie''s eyes were filled with worry for her. "Sister Mei Mei? Are you fine?!" Xiu Mei ignored Feng Junjie''s panic-stricken voice but continued detaching every wire from the computer. Feng Junjie moved up a little and touched her arm, making her jolt up. "Sister Mei Mei?!" Just a little touch of Feng Junjie and she pushed him hard in her self defense. "No! No! Please don''t. Go away" Feng Junjie was unprepared for this and staggered few steps back, bumping into the table. His action caused a few of the equipment to fall down. "Sister Mei Mei¡­. It''s me JUNJIE" He emphasized on his name and was able to grab her attention. She looked up feeling apologetic. "I-I''m sorry. I''m very sorry" "A-Are you alright Sister?" "Yes, I''m f-fine" By this time Feng Jin also came there to check what''s with the loud noise. He saw cold sweat on Junjie''s forehead as he was talking to the poor woman, who was visibly disturbed. He noticed Xiu Mei was breathing heavily and standing a little away as if maintaining a distance. They looked at her, suffused with uneasiness. A few hours ago she was fine, then what happened behind these four walls that she is disturbed to this extent. Feng Jin was the most shocked, he has seen her confident and ruthless just like his brother, but never in this state. Being in military he can clearly see she is trying to hide her true emotions. She rubbed the back of her neck, "I-I saw a spider crawling over my system so while trying to get rid of it I made a mess by mistake. I''m sorry" Her strange answer compelled Junjie and Jin to share a glance with each other and nod head in understanding. "It''s okay Sister. I''ll send a servant to clean up the mess" Feng Junjie said and saw her walking out of the room with words, "Please don''t tell anything about this to Jianyu" "Call brother. I''m guarding her" Feng Jin said but was instantly stopped by Feng Junjie. "No need. Let Sister Mei Mei calm down first. If we give respect to big bro''s wishes then our future sister in law deserves the same respect too. Until brother comes we will take care of her" He instantly took over the charge of being the elder brother. Xiu Mei stayed in her room and didn''t come out while Junjie made sure to send food for her on time. When Feng Jianyu came he enters inside the computer room, being sure that she must be working there only. But the condition of computer room depicted another story as he turned around and gave a questionable gaze to his brothers. ***** "You are drinking?" Feng Jianyu''s gruff voice startled Xiu Mei and the wine glass slipped from her fingers. ''CRASH!'' The sound of glass shattering into pieces rang throughout the balcony. She didn''t dare to look at him afraid he would see her swollen eyes and retorted in a weak voice. "It was only a quarter glass" "Then why the bottle is almost empty?" Xiu Mei heard the sound of the lid being lifted and closed from porcelain casseroles to check whether the food is eaten or not. Not so surprisingly, everything was untouched. She even skipped her medicines. Before her finger could touch the stem of another glass to pour some mwine he took the bottle away from her reach. He paused to look at her face when she neither complained nor retorted, just retrieves her hand back. He saw how gloomy she looked and took the seat beside her before placing her on his lap. Although Xiu Mei kept her gaze lowered, she realized he was looking at her intently. "Lizard broke because of computer" His mouth twitched at her incoherent reply. She was clearly drunk, talking sense into her is useless right now. "Lizard or spider?" He questioned, placing his large palm on her forehead, cheek and then neck. He wanted to check her temperature to ensure alcohol had not heated up her body much. A frown appeared on his forehead when she felt hot. Xiu Mei blinked at his question, "Lizard and spider both did it. Will you punish them for me?" "Hm! I will. Now sit straight" He slides his hand under her dress to check how hot her stomach is and sighed "You are impossible Mei. How can you drink the whole bottle of century-old wine? Don''t you know it''s harmful for you?" "Buu... hu... You are scolding me" Tears rolled down her eyes, stomping Jianyu''s heart. "Tsk...No, I''m not. I''ll scold you tomorrow" he hugged the crying girl and patted "There there... Stop crying, I love you" "Bad picture¡­ So many glass shards near my eyes. They hurt me when I blinked. They hurt me when I rotate my eyeballs" Without registering what Feng Jianyu was saying or whether he is paying attention to her or not, she spoke whatever came to her mind. Feng Jianyu was aware that she speaks her heart out in drunken state and attentively paid attention to her words while he brough her to the bathroom to give a cold bath. He placed her on the bathroom tabletop but kept on talking while filling the bathtub. "Where did you find that picture?" "Computer! I got scared" She sobbed looking at the floor "Cockroach destroyed my computer. Now you can''t see that video" "I''m asking where did you get it from?" He asked, taking off her clothes followed by his. "On computer" "¡­." "Come! Let''s bath together" He sounded calm but his heart stung at her every word giving him endless pain. By now he was sure that she found something related to that night. But how? From where? Is it a picture or a video? "Oww¡­. Cold" Jianyu was brought back to reality when she cried of cold water. "I know, I know, but cold water is best right now. Sorry baby" He joined her in the bathtub, leaning her back against his chest to warm her with his body. "What else you saw?" He coaxed her by relentlessly peppering kisses on her delicate neck to shoulder. Talking to her in a drunken state is the only option to talk about that night.. Chapter 296 - Grief isolate us Xiu Mei didn''t respond to Feng Jianyu but turned around to sit face to face with him and leaned on his strong chest to hear the heartbeat. Why it feels so calm on hearing his heartbeat? "I saw nothing as I broke the monitor before I could see anything else. Anyways there was no need to see it when I faced it all" Caressing her cheeks down to her shoulder and arms, he sighed, "Stubborn you are. Right? Ready to suffer this alone but won''t share it with someone. No even me" Xiu Mei hugged his waist and closed her eyes as he gently caressed her smooth skin and hugged her. Feng Jianyu shook his head in disappointment, every time he tried to talk about the topic, he could not bring himself to force against her wish. After the bath, he lifted her out of the bathtub. "Stand straight my love" He patted her body dried as she looked at him with overwhelming emotions. Why is he so perfect? Why every time she ends up giving him a hard time? If they are sharing everything with each other, why can''t she share her grief? ''Grief shared is half, joy shared is doubled'' Lastly, he picked her up and lifted her to the bed. On the bed table, a food tray with a bowl of cold cucumber soup with yogurt and dill, fruit parfait with granola and pumpkin muffins were kept for her. Before taking her for bath, he had ordered the chef the list of cold dishes to be prepared. "Don''t fall asleep. First eat something" He picked the bowl of soup, settled at the edge of the bed and checked the flavor of the dish before feeding her. She pushed the spoon away after taking in first sip. "You too. No discussions" Along with a gentle pat on the head, he gave the smallest smile followed by sipping the soup in front of her. Although Xiu Mei was drunk, she could read his glum expression that he was trying to hide from her. How can she not read her husband''s face? They are connected through hearts. If one feels pain, it reaches to the other. He is sad because she is sad. After having their fill, she shifted to the side and patted the space, "Jianyu¡­" By now she was sober enough to understand and talk coherently. Before her mood changes, Xiu Mei decided to talk and snuggled closer. Jianyu lifted her up above him and adjusted her head on his chest before pulling the blanket so that she does not catch cold. He hugged and coaxed her by stroking her back like how a parent does it when the child feels uncomfortable. Neither of them spoke for a long time then Feng Jianyu broke the silence. "Sharing grief can also be a means of healing" Feeling surprised she looked up from his chest and he took the opportunity to cup her face in between palms before continuing, "Grief isolate us but if shared with someone it becomes the most powerful emotion to connect two people. You know why?" Feng Jianyu saw her shaking her head in denial and rubbed nose with her, "Because, it will make you realize that you are not alone in this world and someone is there to wipe your tears" Xiu Mei nodded in reply, "And that someone is you in my life" "I''m honored if you feel so," He said earnestly. She lied back on his chest for some time to hear the peaceful music. Feng Jianyu felt her taking deep breaths before she looked up again to see into his comforting eyes. "I wish I could talk to you about that night" Xiu Mei drew out, "But I myself don''t know some answers. I never saw their faces¡­ I could not even register their voice as everything was dizzy and blurred. But I''ll try telling you whatever I know" "You can, but only if you feel comfortable. The second you want to stop or feel any discomfort, promise me you will stop right there" "Promise me Mei" Feng Jianyu shakes her back when she did not respond but looked at him shocked. "Did Xion told you something?" Her abrupt question confused him, "What was he supposed to tell me?" He asked. "Nothing!" Xiu Mei''s face eased up and she touched Feng Jianyu''s face to place light kisses everywhere to comfort the man who takes too much tension for her. He felt something is wrong by how Xiu Mei is behaving. And what''s with the sudden question? Why did she change the topic? Is there something wrong? Should he stop her before she begins telling him? He tried to stop her with the thought of clearing out some things with Lu Xion first but she was a step ahead and covered his lips by placing her palm above them to stop him from saying anything. Xiu Mei''s eyes grew misty as she continued, "You know¡­. That night¡­. That night after you left me alone in the resort lots of things happened¡­." **** NIGHT SEVEN YEARS BACK ------- ------- ------- (Story after Feng Jianyu left the resort as in chapter 51) "Hey wait! You forgot to take your diamond." Alice yelled from behind. "Keep it with you¡­ I will take it when I come back, I trust you..." He shouted without looking back. Alice looked at the box containing the flawless diamond. There was a feeling in her gut that said, ''No! How can he trust her with this precious diamond?'' But another feeling crept in her heart that said, ''Yes! He trusts her to no extent. And having trust is the foundation of every relationship. Is this the beginning of their love story? I must not disappoint him and return it back safely. Ahhh! We are going to work together. Forever and ever...'' With a wide smile, she hugged the box close to her chest and twirled around the veranda outside cottage, ''I''ll not only return the diamond but surprise him with my software and that Violin box. Chapter 297 - Protect it with life ''Everything would be his, my software and the one who developed the software, that is ME. We''ll start a new company together. With the deadly combination of my talent and his sharp business skills, one day we''ll create the best IT company'' Alice flicked her hair back and pointed finger blankly into the air, "Badluck Feng Corporation. You are not going to get Alice, because I''m going to work with my ''Sir'''' (At that time Alice was not aware of his name and referred to him as Sir) Next second her expression changed. Like a sneaky little cat, she looked here and there, scanned the environment carefully with detective''s eyes and went inside her cottage, hiding the diamond box under her arms. ''C''mon Alice, you have to protect it with your life'' She talked to herself. She went to her cottage to get some important things like violin box, laptop given by the man, her software and a small backpack in which she carries important stuff like a knife, pepper spray, lighter, some pins and a diary. Inside man''s cottage, she made sure to lock the door and checked every window before letting her guards down. She heaved a sigh of relief as she thumped on the couch heavily and dusted her hands. ''DINGDONG'' "Huh!" Unknowingly Alice slept on the couch and woke up by the doorbell. Instead of looking at the door her head snapped at the box, she opened the golden box 99th time to see if the diamond is there or not. ''Dingdong! Dingdong!Dingdong! The person outside the door rung the bell thrice, much to Alice''s dismay. "It looks like his finger got glued to the doorbell" She murmured, hide the diamond box beneath the cushion and rose from the couch but didn''t dare to open the door. Not when such a precious thing is under her safekeeping. Through the door phone, she checked it''s the waiter who brought food ordered by the man before leaving. She pressed the button to pass on her instruction, "Leave the food outside. I''ll fetch it in later" "Mam, are you sure? We always set table for our guests" "Yes, please. I don''t like someone serving me. Thank you!" The waiter bowed and left the serving trolly outside. Alice opened the door after assuring that the waiter has left, took the trolly in and set the food on the table. Like an OCD she checked the diamond box 100th time to make sure nothing happened to it when she went away for some time. What went away? It was barely a few steps. "Yukk!" She checked the dishes ordered and closed the lid back finding the food too boring for her liking. To satisfy her hunger Alice picked the apple from the fruit basket. *** It was late night Alice slept on the couch holding the box close to her chest while waiting for the man. Suddenly she felt something sliding beneath her hands, disturbing her sleep as she opened her eyes instantaneously. "Who are you? How did you enter inside?" Standing in front of her was a tall scrawny man, wearing dark jeans and leather jacket. His face covered with a black cloth mask, eyes like burnt holes in a blanket. Her heart beating nervously as she discreetly hides the box behind her and bolted up from the couch, grabbing the knife from the table. The man was caught by surprise and staggered a few steps back. He had not expected her to wake up all of a sudden as his eyes flickered at the food bowls kept on the table. Alice noticed this small change and followed his vision; she understood there was something wrong with the food that''s why this man was so shocked. She moved a few steps back, pointing a knife at the man. "Little girl! You really think you can fight me with this knife" He spat out words as if mocking the kitten for showing fangs. "Stay away! I''ll kill you" She was forced to move back when the masked man took a few steps forward. He stormed towards her and she tried to stab him, but the man was well versed in martial arts and swiftly kicked the knife away. "Oww!" She winced in pain when he charged towards her, trapping her in a death grip. She struggled, stomped his foot, tried to attack with elbow when he forcefully snatched the box from her. "Noooo! Give it back" She raised her hand to get the box but he teased her by holding it above head. He let out a cruel chuckle by grabbing her hair in a fist. "SECURITYYYY.... HELP" She shouted. The next second he pushed her at the wooden table beside the window. With brutal force, she collided and fell down. "Ahh!" Her waist hurt like hell. When she collided with the table something broke inside her body. The pain seared her teribbly as she felt it was a broken rib. She glanced up at the man who was vanished by now. With all her might she got up to chase after him. No matter what, she has to get the diamond. She picked her backpack for any emergency and then checked around vigilantly, looking for that man. Not too far she saw him running towards the exit. She ran after him with all her might and speed, shouting for security, hoping they will stop him at the gate. However, she did not know that what waited for her tonight was a well planned plot for her. It was inescapable to get out of tonight''s massacre¡­.. She noticed every security guard was lying on the ground. Don''t know if they were dead or just unconscious. Not a living soul was in sight from whom she can ask for help. Tonight even nature contributed for the separation of two love birds. The sky thundered as rain bore down mercilessly, turning the streets into a puddle of muddy water. Everything becomes hazy and difficult to see but Alice''s determination was far stronger than the power of nature. Chapter 298 - It pained Ignoring everything, Alice ran after him to get the diamond back. "Ah!" She breathed out with every step as the pain kicked more and more. Her eyes showed panic and despair, as she fell into a kneeling position several times. But every time she stood up again to ran after the man who was going far from her eyes, and eventually disappeared. She did not stop but kept on looking for him. The cold icy rain pierced her white skin. She ran bare feet on the slippery street, bearing the weight of drenched clothes, her posture weakened with every passing minute. Suddenly a white car stopped nearby and she was pulled inside it. Alice was beyond anxious and let out a shrill shriek on seeing four bulky men clutching her tightly. "Noooo! Let go! Let go of me" ''PAK'' In the next second, she was slapped across the face by a tattoed man as he dug his dirty fingers on her cheeks and kissed her on lips. He reeked of alcohol, his disgusting taste made her feel nauseous as she spat on his face. When he felt the saliva on face, the man''s sinister urge surfaced. He ripped her clothes apart, revealing the fair white skin, provoking the devil inside the four men more. The bald man could not keep control over his desires, his hands slipped under her lower undergarment. Alice shouted at the top of her lungs, cried, tried to kick, but the two other men hold her tightly, spreading her legs wide apart as the bald man touched her. Nobody heard her painful screams¡­. Thunder muffled her voice¡­. It pained¡­. She was humiliated¡­. She wanted to die¡­. "Don''t touch me!.... Don''t touch me!" They enjoyed her struggling and it riled them more. Before the bald man could do something else the blonde haired man stopped him. "Not here! Let''s take her to our place" "Why? Aren''t we ordered to play with her until she dies? Let''s me do it here and then we''ll do it at our place too. This white rabbit will be the most delicious thing I''ll ever taste" Bald man said nonchalantly. The tattoed man grinned sinisterly looking at Alice and licked his lips, "What are you rushing for? Did you forget we have to make a video to send to the boss? Let''s play with her at our place" "Hahaha¡­. Fine!" The bald man reluctantly withdrew hand from her panty and smelled his fingers, "Ahh! She smells so good. I can''t wait to let my tongue explore the taste" He was clearly losing control and sneered. They took her to the construction site where they had set their temporary setup to video everything. "No! Please let go! I beg you!" Her voice was already hoarse due to continuous shouting, but that did not stop her from shouting for a single second. All she hoped for was a miracle tonight, hoping for God to come down once and save her. And if he can''t come, then please strike her with lightning and kill her before these men could violate her. Ignoring her shrieks that echoed throughout the place, they mauled her through the debried floor like a dead animal. Just when Alice thought that everything was over for her¡­. ''WHOOSHH'', a sound of wind came towards the tattooed man who was dragging her and something hit him on the nose. The force was so strong, that he was instantly knocked out. Alice crawled behind the small mountain of debris and tried to cover herself. She shivered. She sniffed. She sobbed. Her body pained to no extent. Next second she felt something warm wrapped her up. She looked up and saw the suave tall man standing in front of her as he gave her his warm trench coat. He was none other than her idol, Feng Dingxiong. His expression calm as he gently patted her head. "Relax! I won''t let anyone touch you. Trust me!" Alice felt Feng Dingxiong crouched down, covering her ears tightly while keeping his gaze on her as if assuring that nothing will happen to her tonight. She just saw him nodding at someone. When Feng Dingxiong lifted her up in his arms and brought her out, she saw the bodies of the men being loaded on a vehicle. They were probably dead.... Feng Dingxiong took her to the limousine parked in front of the construction site and without worrying that her clothes were muddy and bloodstained, he placed her on the expensive leather seat before he settled down opposite her and passed the glass of warm water that she accepted instantly but her trembling hands spilled it over her. "Let me help you" Feng Dingxiong took the glass back, holding it close to her mouth he made her drink it, still spilling it on clothes due to her constant shivering. Feng Dingxiong saw bruised knees and finger marks on her cheeks. The moment he touched her knee to check, she jerked violently and shifted to the window, curling her body into a small ball. He retrieved his hand instantly, not intending to scare her more. "Relax little one! Let me help you with first-aid, okay?" She stared on to the floor with a broken look. Her lips parched, tears refused to stop. The shine had fled from her eyes, she was nothing but a hollow doll. Feng Dingxiong could only hear sounds of sobbing and sniffing in the quiet car. He sighed. Taking her silence as a default yes, he dabbed the antiseptic on a cotton ball and carefully approached her. But the moment he touched her she panicked and shifted back. Out of option, he placed the first-aid box and a wet towel beside her, hoping she might help herself, but she remained unresponsive. "P-please drop me to R-Rosewood Resort" After some time he heard these words and everything returned back to silence. She was unresponsive once again. Feng Dingxiong dropped her to the resort; he had sent his assistant to accompany her to the room. Chapter 299 - I WONT REPEATE THE QUESTION THIRD TIME Feng Dingxiong''s assistant was not aware of her cottage, so he courteously followed after Alice to make sure she reaches safely. Walking like a zombie, she stumbled a few times while walking towards the cottage but every time holds herself up and keeps on going. Alice was still in too much of a shock to realize where she was, what she was doing, where she was walking. All she wanted right now was to see the man. Don''t know how he will react after knowing that she lost his diamond yet she wanted to see him. The man''s cottage was in the same condition like how she left a few hours ago. Like an absent-minded person, Alice entered inside and shut the door after her as if she had not realized there was even a person behind her assigned the task of dropping her safely to the room. She slides down against the door, hugged her knees, her body curled into a ball. Inside the pitch dark room, her soft whimpering like a wounded kitten echoed. "I don''t see the diamond. Where is it?" Alice bolted up from the floor at the familiar voice. ''Click'' The lights at the study table flickered on, revealing the silhouette of a man sitting on the chair ''Click'' With another flicker the lights turned off again. "S-Sir¡­." Alice''s face becomes sickly pale thinking about the diamond. Until now she wants to see the man to tell him everything, but now she is afraid to reveal whatever happened. "TELL ME. Where is MY diamond?" The man''s voice was oddly cold and unfriendly. It was nothing like how he used to talk to Alice. "I-I¡­. Oww¡­." Alice had taken a step forward to talk to him but two men came out of nowhere and held her arm harshly, ignoring the cuts and bruises on her skin. They were dressed in black suits with a lower face covered with a black mask, revealing only eyes. Alice''s eyes vigilantly stared up at those men and she tries to break free from their grip but the more she tried to do so the harsher they gripped her. She finally gave up when the pain in her arm becomes unbearable. "Ahhh! S-sir can you please ask your men to let go of my hand. I-I''ll tell you everything. Please!" She pleaded, tears filling up her eyes. She could feel prickling pain in her chest when the man didn''t even bother to look at her once but concentrated on smoking expensive cigar, breathing out smoke in a perfect circle. "I WON''T REPEATE THE QUESTION THIRD TIME" The man growled like an animal, making Alice tremble in fear. Her eyes become unbelievably wide because he had never used this tone on her. "D-Diamond¡­ L-lost¡­. Someone s-snatch it from me¡­.." ''PAK'' ''Ahh'' Before Alice could even complete her sentence someone gave a backhand slap across her face. Her eyes darted up at the man who slapped her but the next second she squeezed her eyes shut when the lightening in the room was turned on abruptly, blinding her vision for some time. Her eyes widened in horror as the number of men present in the room was not three but more than a dozen. All were dressed in black with a mask covered their half face. On the other corner of the room, a group of four men were sitting working on separate laptops. But why their laptops were connected to her laptop? What do they want from her laptop? This was the same white laptop that was given to Alice by the man to prepare for the competition. It was the very same laptop where she had her invention saved. No. This is wrong. What are they doing on my laptop? What information do they want? She tried to get her laptop back but those men restrained her and forced to bend down to knees. "Ahh!" She looked at the man sitting on the study table, indifferent of what''s going on. Neither he stopped his men from ill-treating her nor did he look at her. All this while she only saw his back facing her. He was wearing his long coat accompanied by a black hat that hides everything from her vision. Moreover, the people restraining her did not allow her to move. "Boss, this laptop is impossible to breakthrough. It''s protected with multiple layers of security" The man working on Alice''s laptop gave up when they failed to crack the password. "Then get the password from her" The man tapped his fingers on the table and ordered his men. "No, No, No please. W-Why are you doing this? Trust me; I''ll pay for the diamond with interest" She shook her head in panic when the men approached her, "Please! You know I''m not that type of woman. With my invention, I''ll be able to pay back the price of diamond within six months. I promise I won''t ask for any profit or anything until you have recovered the money. Please give me a chance" To Alice''s weak argument the man cackled loudly. "You lost my diamond, isn''t it only fair that your invention now belongs to me COMPLETELY" Alice wanted to retort but before that one of the men grabbed hold of her arm and Injected something. Soon the drug kicked into her system and she started feeling breathless. It seems as if all the oxygen was sucked out of her system and no matter how many efforts she made but it could not be replenished. That drug was meant to slowly torture the victim by depriving him/her of oxygen for the fixed amount of time. She was given the drug in a controlled quantity to stop oxygen for only four minutes. But those four minutes were more than enough to show her what does struggle for life means. Her body rolled up on the floor as she tries to get oxygen but failed. Within four minutes, her body sweated and mixed with already drenched clothes. After exact four minutes, she was finally able to breathe and tried to take in as much oxygen as possible. Her body was incredibly weak, even the smallest movement would give her immense pain.. Chapter 300 - And this Alice didn''t expect that the man will use such a dangerous drug on her that would give her near-death experience. One of the underlings stood near her holding laptop in hand, asking for a password. She didn''t respond but kept her gaze glued to the man sitting on the study table. "Just to get my invention you are willing to torture me? You are willing to use these drugs on me? Your kindness all this while was just a fa?ade. You are not a kind man but a stingy businessman. You took advantage of my trust, you betrayed me. I trusted you with all my heart yet you...." "Ahh! Too boring" The man didn''t allow her to complete the sentence, stubbed the cigar and waved at his man who was already ready with the second dose of injection. "No¡­No¡­ Let go of me¡­ No¡­ Nooooo" She was shot up with another dose of drugs. The struggle for breath was so intense that one would prefer death to get over with. This time they increase the dosage to five minutes. After five minutes that seems like internity Alice''s struggle was finally over and she could breathe again. All this while she looked at the man sitting on the study table to understand what was more painful, his betrayal or the pain due to drug. This time when the underling approached her again she gave the password in a heartbeat. She knows she won''t be able to survive the next dose of drug and life is too precious to risk it for this one software. "Oh! Wow! This software is amazing. If launched in market no one can compete against this. What a genius product ah!" One of the computer experts who was working on Alice''s laptop exclaimed loudly. ''Bang'' Suddenly the door was pushed open, tens of men flooded into the room. This batch looked different, each one of them was wearing bulletproof shields. Alice looked at them vigilantly, for the unknown reason these men looked more dangerous. Who they are? What do they want? Upon seeing that everyone''s attention was on this new group, she edged closer to the man on the study table. But suddenly he got up and hold her roughly by nape so that she cannot turnaround and see his face. "Ahh! Let go! Please. I already gave you the password. Let go of me. Please. It hurts" "He ordered to bring her to him," The leader of the bulletproof shield team said and the man holding Alice''s nape instantly agreed. "Of-course! He is free to do whatever he wants" Saying he tried to push her but she clings onto the man''s arm for her dear life. "No please. You already got the password, now let me go. I beg you. I won''t tell anyone about it. Please let me go" He chuckled, "That''s what I''m doing. Letting you go permanently. Now go" "No, No¡­. Ahh!" She was pushed on the cold floor. Someone forcibly injected her with something. Little by little her eyes started to droop and she was knocked out. **** BACK TO PRESENT "Jianyu¡­ Probably that last injection was the sedative. When I woke up I was not in the resort but somewhere at a weird place. It was the closed dark room with a strong stench of sterilized liquid reverberated in the air" Xiu Mei recalled, "My head and my lower back was hurting badly at that time. Due to the effects of sedative I could not register the faces of people around me." She smiled self-deprecatingly, "Anyways It would be of no help either. They were too cautious to show up their identity that nobody took off their mask. After that whatever happened was due to their weirdo boss who played with me like a lifeless product. Toss a doll up in the air and see it come crashing to the ground, then repeat the process. It might seem fun to the bystanders but for the doll, it''s no fun" Xiu Mei didn''t go into any detail of what happened after they brought her out of the resort. But Jianyu was not born yesterday; just by hearing what those people did to get the password he understood that the story afterward was much worse than this. He changed their position by gently rolling her to the side and hovering over her to study her closely. Xiu Mei saw his intense gaze on her, her lips drew into a thin line. The tears she was trying to hold threatened to come out if he keeps on staring her like this. "Jianyu¡­." "Shh¡­.." He peppered slow and tender kisses on her face as if she is the most delicate girl in this world and a little force might break her. His kisses were full of love and care for the woman to whom he cannot even think of giving the tiniest bit of discomfort. Xiu Mei touched Feng Jianyu''s face softly to calm him down. His actions make it clear that his emotions are stirred up and he is definitely affected. As their gaze collided she gave him his most genuine smile that reached her eyes. "I''m fine now. My body has fully recovered. Nothing hurts" "Liar" He gave an accusing look and tied her to the depth of his eyes. "Physical wounds healed but what about emotional trauma? You are definitely affected by it even today" Now it was Xiu Mei''s turn to place tender kisses on Jiayu''s face to soothe him. "Yes, I''m emotionally affected by it even today. But you have no idea how much you are helping me to fight through it. With you by my side, I''m overcoming with it and soon all this would be over. With your selfless love and care, you have changed me into a stronger person. You are giving me courage" Feng Jianyu''s face broke into a charming smile as he hugged her tightly to feel her beating heart, "Really? Too much sweet talker you are" He placed feathery kisses on the scar near her shoulder. "I know you mentioned the last part of the story in a hush-hush way to hide your pain from me. It was that part of the story when you received this-" saying he kissed the scar near the waist. "And this-" he kissed another scar and continued on till his lips cover all the visible scars of her body. Chapter 301 - Just once Holding Xiu Mei in arms Feng Jianyu stroked her back in an upward and downward motion. Don''t know by doing so he was coaxing the woman in his arms or his own heart. But holding her protectively, feeling skin to skin touch, he was feeling relaxed. He lowered his head to check if she has fallen asleep, but surprisingly even after drinking the whole bottle of wine she was very much wide awake and hearing his strong heartbeat. "Mei!?" He called and Xiu Mei hummed in reply. She laid on his chest in peaceful silence and waited for him to ask whatever he wants to know. But when he didn''t say anything for five minutes she looked up from his chest to face him. As their gaze collided she noticed he was looking at her intensely. "What happen? What do you want to know?" "You said you saw me and heard my voice too" His voice was meek and full of nervousness. "Trust me! It was not me that night. Maybe someone¡­." "Shh!" She shushed him earnestly by placing her finger against his lips. She has done this mistake once and won''t repeat it one more time. Even if God comes down to earth to tell her that it was Feng Jianyu that night, she won''t believe him. "I said I saw a silhouette similar to yours and heard the voice that matches with you. Did I ever mention that I saw your face? No. So stop thinking about it. With advanced technology, it''s a no big deal to copy someone''s voice. They must have done it to get the password from me. Please don''t blame yourself for all that" Xiu Mei instantly cupped his face so that he could look into her eyes and know that all this came from the bottom of her heart. Mesmerized by her pure eyes and the genuineness of her words, he nudged his nose with hers and touched their foreheads. "Thank you, love! Thank you so much" He murmured every time before pecking her lips. Not satisfied with small kisses he captured her lips for a slow sensual one. It''s been a while he has kissed her properly, more than thirty hours. They both were in their lower undergarments, yet nobody feels any physical desire for one another. All they wanted right now was each other''s company, feel their beating hearts, and let their frantic emotions calm down. Feng Jianyu poured his entire love in that kiss, he was cherishing the woman to whom he almost lost seven years back. "Mei, please please please answer me one thing. I know this is difficult for you but for our future answer me once. Just once" "Jianyu¡­." She tried to say something but the man didn''t allowed her. "I know you found something from the night seven years back. Please tell me what it is and where is it? As you didn''t saw any of our enemies that night, maybe this thing can help us. I promise I won''t discuss it with you, I won''t mention anything about that night, but please listen to me once. Tell me once. Baby, please. I can''t see you like this" He hugged her tightly, refused to let go out of his arms. Xiu Mei sensed something was off about his behavior since she told him what happened after he left her at the resort. He loved her always but all of a sudden his love increased thousand-fold, he is unwilling to let go off her. It was as if he wanted to cage her until all their enemies are settled. "I-I¡­." "Please Mei¡­ Just once" "You won''t be able to see that video. Don''t trouble yourself" "Don''t underestimate me, love. For you, Feng Jianyu can do anything. Just try me once" Xiu Mei took a slow deep breath. She understood he won''t give up until she tell him everything. "F-From the chip you found in Kong Da''s safe. There was a video in that chip with the title ''Bitch''s End.'' Probably Kong Da recorded it to show his family or maybe to blackmail someone later" Feng Jianyu heard Xiu Mei say and loosened his hug. She looked up to face him, "I''m sorry I destroyed the video. I even destroyed it from your phone. I''m sorry for being a blockhead and destroying such an important clue. I''m sorry¡­.." "No, No¡­. Don''t worry about that. Stop crying" Feng Jianyu hugged her back "If I can get the information once I can get it thousand times again" "Sorry Jianyu¡­." "Shh! Say no more" He pushed their bodies deeper under the covers while holding her tightly and continued to pat her back. After telling everything Xiu Mei was feeling a lot relaxed and slept peacefully but there was something that troubles Feng Jianyu. To clear his doubt he has to first watch the video and then confirm something from a certain person. After ensuring that Xiu Mei has slept, he carefully pulled himself away from her and gave her his own pillow to let her hug it. He kissed her on the forehead and let his lips linger there for some time and reluctantly pulls himself away from her. "Sweet dreams. I''ll be back in no time" He tucked her securely from all sides, adjusted the room lights and made his way to the living room. **** ''Knock''''Knock''''Knock'' "Big bro!" Feng Jin opened the door of his room and was surprised to see Feng Jianyu standing outside. "I have got an important task for you. There is a chip in Kong Da''s safe I want it" Feng Jianyu gave all the details related to the safe and where the password was written. "Jin, to unlock the safe you''ll need Kong Da''s thumbprint. However last night I threw his thumb somewhere on the road while coming back. Use sniffer dogs to find his thumb and get the chip. Can you?" Feng Jin nodded instantly, "Don''t worry brother, it will be done. I''ll get on this mission ASAP" "Hm! Mei won''t be assisting with any technical help this time. Take my computer experts with you" Feng Jianyu offered and Feng Jin took this additional help instantly. He is aware of Feng Jianyu''s extraordinary computer team and their assistance would be of great help. Chapter 302 - Let bygones be bygones The next morning Xiu Mei woke up and nudged her face on pillow thinking it to be Feng Jianyu. She frowned on not getting the warmth and opened her eyes to check. Next second poor pillow was lying somewhere on the floor after receiving a few punches from the cranky woman. "Good morning chipmunk. I love you baby. Muahhh" Her eyes shot wide at the known voice and she looked around desperately. Her smile drooped when the voice was coming from the tab kept on the bed table. She checked the health watch on her wrist through which this app was perfectly co-ordinating Feng Jianyu''s message. "Don''t bother looking for me. This husband of yours is off to the office to finish some pending work. But I''ve set your schedule for the day. Please follow it and take your medicine on time if you want to heal quickly and do something naughty naughty with your husband" Her face turned beetroot red hearing Feng Jianyu''s suggestive words. She kissed the tab soundingly, "Ahhh! How can you be such a cute monster ah! I love you 2 3 4 5 6..... Muahhh" Just as she finished the sentence a voice came from the tab that irked her, "Come-on you spoiled brat, get that lazy ass out of bed, brush your teeth, take bath and have breakfast. Your first meeting is with Joseph. He wants to talk to you" Xiu Mei "¡­" ''I take back my words. A monster can never be cute. Stingy monster'' she mumbled feeling annoyed and went to freshen up. After breakfast, she headed downstairs to one of the Presidential suits where the meeting with Joseph was supposed to be held. Considering her security and hidden identity Feng Jianyu made sure that they meet inside the hotel instead of somewhere outside. Bodyguards will follow her where ever she goes but in order to not irritate her, they will be guarding her from a safe distance. Xiu Mei was surprised to see Yeti, Bai Xin and Huo Feng inside the Presidential suit. "Good morning guys. What are you doing here?" "Good morning XM" All replied simultaneously. "Actually Boss asked us to be with you when Joseph comes" Bai Xin replied and Huo Feng added, "Considering how Joseph treated you last time, it''s not safe to be with him alone. You never know what weapon he might be hiding in his sleeve" At their reply, Xiu Mei rolled her eyes, "Relax! Brother Joseph won''t harm me. And the biggest proof is that Kong''s are still oblivious of my identity. Whatever happened at the medical camp was his outrage and nothing else" "Your team is right Alice" Everyone''s head snapped at the door only to find Joseph standing there with a box of mint chocolates. "My intention was not good when I saw you at the medical camp. Upon seeing you healthy, I was enraged that my family suffered so much and you are living a happy life. I was feeling wronged for Rose, Aunty Martha and Uncle Xavier and wanted you to feel the same pain that my family went through. To hold you responsible for everything, I said all those things. But later CEO Feng told me something about you and I realized that the situation was not good for you either. I-I''m sorry Alice" Joseph tries to come near Xiu Mei to give her the box of chocolates but Yeti and Huo Feng stopped him and Bai Xin took a defensive stance as if ready to kill him if he dares to take one more step. "Guys please calm down" Xiu Mei pushed everyone aside and eyed them. But nobody paid attention to her and keep their guards up. She shook her head in disappointment and guided Joseph to sit with her on the couch, much to everyone''s dismay. "Brother Joseph, don''t talk about medical camp. Let bygones be bygones" She thoughtfully pours a cup of rose tea for both of them and passed pumpkin muffins and cardamom cookies to him. To make him feel comfortable she pointed at the box of chocolates, "Is it for me? Are these from that old lady''s bakery" Joseph happily nodded at her question and she instantly took the chocolates from him and tossed one in her mouth. "XM!?" All three tried to stop her from eating these chocolates. Before anyone could utter one more word she eyed them sternly, gesturing to shut their mouth. "Mmm! That old lady is a magician. How can she make such delectable mint chocolates? Mmm¡­ so creamy¡­ so flavourful¡­. Thanks, Brother Joseph. I missed these chocolates so much" Joseph smiled but he was feeling guilty for his behaviour. "Alice, I''ve decided to take your offer" Joseph puts down the tea cup and come straight to the point, "But can I leave for the Zeng research center after the Presidential election? I want to see everything before leaving this country" "Sure! No problem. In the mean time Dr. Wang will arrange for Uncle Xavier''s treatment" Xiu Mei assured him sincerely and puts down her empty tea cup. She looked up at Joseph, "Brother Joseph can you tell me something about the man who helped you in all this. I''m curious about his identity" Joseph pondered for some time, "Alice I myself don''t know much about him. He lives mysteriously, nobody knows about him" Xiu Mei offered him pumpkin muffins, "Anything! Anything would help. Please think once again. His looks, name, where does he lives, his voice, something¡­." "Sorry Alice, his face was fully burned. So I can''t help you with his looks. And he goes by the strange name Ghost. Nobody knows his real name" Joseph answered truly. He failed to notice the changes in Xiu Mei''s expression as soon as she heard that the man''s face was burned and he goes by the name Ghost. Xiu Mei''s team shared a glance with each other and simultaneously looked at Xiu Mei. Her expression was unfathmomable. "Anything else you know about that man?" She asked. "Oh yes!" Joseph exclaimed, "Surprisingly Uncle Xavier used to listen to Ghost. Many times Ghost used to take care of Uncle Xavier whenever I used to go out to support rebels group" Chapter 303 - Vitamin L Xiu Mei nodded in understanding and gave a small smile to Joseph, "Thank you for the information. This is more than enough" She got up and patted his shoulder, "And don''t think you''ll be off your duties after the election. I''m setting up a manufacturing unit in Country B, and considering your work experience you are the ideal candidate for the country head position. Above that, people in North City trust you. I hope you will consider my offer sincerely" Silence¡­. Joseph stared at her with owl-like eyes. Did she just offer him the country head position for the biggest project this country is ever going to witness? "A-Are you sure about it? Or is it because you pity me?" He tried to sound indifferent but failed to hide the excitement in his voice. "This is not my decision but Huo Feng''s. Ask him." She shrugged Everybody gave Huo Feng a weird look, including Joseph. However, Huo Feng was dumbfounded about the entire situation. He gave a puzzled look to Xiu Mei seeking an explanation. "I gave him almost a dozen nameless resume to check if any candidate is suitable for this post. And guess what?" She asked everyone and Huo Feng''s mouth twitched, "The resume that I selected was of Joseph''s" "Right! Brother Joseph got selected due to his capabilities" She nodded at him and then looked at Joseph, "Congratulations Joseph. I welcome you to R-Tech family. However, you''ll take over after Uncle Xavier''s treatment. Till then you are on official leave" Joseph couldn''t control his excitement and hugged Xiu Mei. "Thank you, Alice. Thank you so much" He pulled her away, "I''ll go and tell Uncle Xavier about it" "And don''t forget to take his favorite sweet" She added, watching him strode out from there. After Joseph left Huo Feng and Bai Xin settled with her on the couch. They know she is thinking about Ghost. "XM, this Ghost is something. He is definitely related to you somehow" Huo Feng said. "I even doubt that it was a coincidence that you both met in North City. What if it was Ghost''s plan to approach you?" Bai Xin mused. Xiu Mei didn''t reply to any of them and pondered about the matter for a long time. Lastly, she picked her phone to call Dr. Wang Shi. "Dr. Wang I want you to do a DNA test on Ghost and Kong Da" ***** Inside Feng Jianyu''s office Feng Jianyu, Feng Junjie, and Feng Jin were sitting on the couch. It''s been hours Feng Jianyu was not talking to anyone but rolling the chip in between his fingers that Feng Jin got for him. Neither he played it nor did he allow anyone to play it for him. He didn''t know why but he was hesitating to play it. It wasn''t that he was afraid, but more of, he felt uncomfortable to see Xiu Mei in pain. He realized that convincing her to tell about this chip was the easiest task but watching it is next to impossible. He let out a sigh looking at the chip but instead of playing kept on rolling it in between his fingers. Wang Shi enters inside the room and saw this. "Both of you get out. NOW" He ordered Feng Junjie and Feng Jin to leave the room instantly. Hearing his stern tone they both walked out without a word of objection. "Give me this chip. Let me play it" He waved his finger at Feng Jianyu who ignores Wang Shi''s presence. "I need a painkiller for headache" "You don''t need anything but only need to watch this video. Give the damn chip to me" Wang Shi snatched the chip from Jianyu''s hand and went to bring the laptop from the table. "After watching this video I''ll take you back to Mei. She is your real medicine. Three kisses for breakfast, three for lunch and three for dinner. That''s your Vitamin L dose for a healthier life. Okay?" Wang Shi instructed while setting up the laptop. "No! Don''t play it. I''ll check it later" Feng Jianyu frowned and shut the laptop. "Did I ask for your permission? If you don''t want to see it then get lost. I want to know who that bastard was that hurt Mei and caused your accident. Because of him you both got separated for seven years. I''m surely going to kill him for creating problem in your lives" Wang Shi grounded his teeth. He took over the charge of being the elder brother and adamantly opened the laptop back, receiving a disgruntled expression from Feng Jianyu. Feng Jianyu sighed, running a tired hand across his face. He knows Wang Shi very well. If it comes to Jianyu, nothing can stop Wang Shi to do what he feels best. At that time even Jianyu has to take a step back in front of his elder brother''s wrath. **** The video starts As mentioned by Xiu Mei, the last injection was a sedative and the place where she woke up was different. It was dark, and a heavy stench of sterilized liquid reverberated into the air. Now by looking at the video, Feng Jianyu understood that the room was an operation theatre. On the table, Alice was laid down on her stomach. Some doctors, wearing scrubs were performing a procedure on her lower back. Feng Jiany''s looked at her pale face, his fingers clenched into tight fist. He paused the video, "What are they doing with her? Why they are using such long needles on her back?" He sounded angry. Wang Shi''s lips pressed into a thin line, "They are extracting her bone marrow from the back of the pelvic bone. Thank fully these people are sensible enough to use anesthasia on her. Otherwise, this procedure is very painful" He sighed and continued the video. After the procedure, doctors patched her and left her alone in the room, unattended. Alice laid on the table like a lifeless human, completely unaware of her condition. But the way video was playing it was obvious that someone was present in the room as the video was constantly shaking, moving, sound of paper turning could be heard, indicating that the camera was attached to someone''s collar or shirt discreetly. Chapter 304 - Easy death Violent content- Please don''t read if you don''t feel comfortable. A group of three men enters inside. It was no surprise to see Kong Da among them. Along with him was a masked man, who was covered in a black hoodie from head to toe. That masked man was dragging someone on a wheelchair. The man on the wheelchair was of young age, around 22-23. His eyes were nowhere close to that of a young boy but speaks of danger. He pushed the masked man aside and dragged his wheelchair to the frail woman on the operation table and touched her cheeks softly. Something flickered in his eyes and the soft-touch changed into a wild one as he dugged his nails on her cheek and scratched it down, making a blood trail. Like a maniac he looked at the blood trail he created and pulled her cheek harshly. "Wake her up. I want my diamond" His cold voice send shivers to run down everybody''s spine. A doctor was summoned to fulfill the young man''s order. As soon as he saw the doctor a few harsh slaps landed on unconscious Alice''s face as he gestured doctor to wake her up. Despite the doctor''s warning he didn''t listen and forced the doctor to wake her up. The masked man who came along didn''t pay any attention and settled on the couch in a leisurely manner as if ready to enjoy the good show. Kong Da silently stood in the corner, he wanted to take her back to Country B to get Kong Zhi''s property but if he dares to say anything right now he would be slaughtered. Alice woke up with a sharp pain shooting through her lower back. Due to strong drugs they used on her, her head felt dizzy. Her face resembles a football due to swelling and eyes dugged inside, she could hardly open her eyes to see people around her. "Ahh!" Two men forced her to sit on the cold chair, receiving a painful scream for her life. But nobody paid attention to her cries. Sitting on the cold floor seems to be easy rather sitting on this chair soon after bone marrow extraction. "Where is the diamond?" "I don''t know. Somebody snatched it from me" She didn''t know who was talking to her but answered anyway, "You already took my software. Now let me go. I promise I won''t tell anyone" The young man pouted and looked at the masked man sitting on the couch, "She lost my diamond. She snatched my father. I hate her. She is ugly" He looked at his men and ordered, "Beat her to death. Let me hear her cries" "Nooo¡­. Please, let me go" Alice hoarsely cried out when she heard the cruel orders. She tried to open her eyes to see the people around her but failed. ''Pak'' ''Pak'' ''Pak'' Several slaps came one by one. She didn''t know what her crime was yet these people sentenced her to death. Every slap stings more than the previous one, after all, they were coming from the hands of strong bodyguards. Her delicate cheeks were covered with bruises and blood. Those slaps were so strong her ears started bleeding yet nobody stops the bodyguards. She plea for mercy to the people sitting on the corner of the cold room. They were drinking tea without a care in the world, watching a live show, when in reality a sixteen-year-old was beaten to death in front of their eyes. Whenever she tried to get up and run, the bodyguard yanked her hair and throw her on the ground. They punched, kicked her¡­."I-I don''t have diamond. You''ll earn more from my software. Let me live. I beg you" She pleaded but her voice fell on deaf year. Instead, they stared down at her with disgust and hatred. "Ahhh! P-P-Please! I didn''t do anything" They glared at her. The masked man raised his hand to stop his men from beating her. He walked up to the girl who was lying half-conscious on the cold floor. He raised Alice''s chin with one hand and mercilessly put his other hand on her lower back, "AHHHHHHH!" A loud scream ripped the air. Her cries were bone-chilling when he put pressure on a fresh wound. Alice tried to move away from the masked man''s grip, but his grip was as strong as iron in front of her weak body. She could only choke and scream out in pain as more tears rolled down her cheeks. The next second masked man took off the mask and hood from his head to reveal his face. Shockingly he was not a man but a woman. She sneered at the beaten girl in front of her. "Poor you. If you were not a spitting image of your mother, I might be a little lenient and give you an easy death. But this very face of yours is the reason why you are suffering all this. You inherited this pure and innocent appearance from your mother, and I hated her most." Her lips curled into a snarl as she ordered his men to continue before wiping her hands with wet wipes. Alice''s beating continued. Kong Da looked at the beaten girl nervously. If she didn''t survive this then Kong Zhi''s property was gone from his hands. "I-I think you should handover her to me. Rest assured I will give you a satisfactory outcome" ''Pak'' A slap landed on Kong Da''s face by the woman. "Shut up! I know you are thinking about Kong Zhi''s property. All these years you dare to hide her from us. How dare you to keep her alive? The moment you got her custody you should have killed her, yet you kept her safe till she turned sixteen. Now forget about Kong Zhi''s property, she is not going to make it alive from here" "B-But isn''t it good I kept her safe. You finally got perfect bone marrow for the young master" He said meekly. Chapter 305 - I was bored The woman''s eyes widened slightly at his response. Kong Da dared to speak in front of her. She stared back at him with a smirk, "I have got many other ways to get a donor for my son. It was just lucky of him that she was freely available. So why not use her? She was a waste after all. Isn''t she should consider herself lucky that before dying she was put to some use?" ''BANG'' ''CRASH'' Just when they were talking a gunshot was fired followed by the breaking of the glass table. As they turned around to see, Alice was lying face down on the broken glass pieces with some shards stuck near her eyes. The man on the wheelchair looked at everyone nonchalantly and shrugged. "I was bored. She was no fun" ''Bang'' Another bullet fired that passed through and through her shoulder. With the second gunshot, her body shook a little because of the impact but remain lifeless otherwise. They already tortured her to the extent that she could feel nothing. "Y-You killed her" Kong Da looked at the girl who was breathing her last. He gritted his teeth thinking about Kong Zhi''s property and looked at the young man who was unfazed even after killing someone. He collapsed onto the couch, holding his head. Gone his millions of dollar property. The woman cackled loudly, "Sixteen years back, my brother sent her to Country B to be cultivated into a deadly assassin at our base and use against her own family. But that Kong Zhi saved her and later you hide her from us. Although we cannot use her against her family, she gave me a lot more than that. Her software will make us rich and her bone marrow will save my son" The woman settled down on the couch and crossed her legs, "How I wish her family could see her dead body, but for them, she is long dead. It is true children pay for their parents'' sins. Her father rejected my brother''s business proposal and sided with Feng Dingxiong to help him set up Feng Corporation again. He even helped Feng Dingxiong to send my brother to jail. Later he rejected my marriage proposal and chose her mother. Damn that woman, she was a renowned beauty and dare to trap the man I love. I had almost succeeded in getting him if her mother had not come in between us" "Throw this stinking body at the old warehouse road. Let her rot at that abandoned road" Getting her orders, few men picked Alice''s body and take her from there. "What about that diamond? We are the rightful owners of it. Today we planned Feng Jianyu''s accident to get the diamond and avenge for my Uncle''s death. But we still didn''t get the diamond" The man on the wheelchair sulked and thrashed the gun on the floor. The woman contemplated rubbing her chin. She sensed something was off about the situation "Everything was well planned but a third party interrupted in between" She looked at her two bodyguards, "Find out what happened? Who took the diamond from Alice?" She patted her son''s shoulder, "Relax! You should celebrate Feng Jianyu''s accident. His chances of survival are zero. As far as diamond is concerned I''m happy that at least it is not with Feng''s" "But I want that diamond for myself. I''ve heard it''s one of the most expensive diamonds in the world and was once used to save almost bankrupt Feng Corporation" He banged his fist on the wheelchair in anger. Kong Da tried to sneak out from there with whatever he had with him. Alice''s software. "Now that I don''t have any work I''ll take my leave" "Don''t think of getting away with the software. Give it to me. I know that software is worth many diamonds" Kong Da instantly stopped hearing the woman''s stern voice and turned to face her. "Above that, I know which genius clan she belongs to. If it was someone else I might have not trusted her, but this software came from this extraordinary girl. This is definitely worth a fortune" The woman spread her palm sideways. Kong Da reluctantly passed on the Pen Drive on which his man had copied the software. His dreams shattered as he looked at the Pen Drive being taken away by the woman. She checked it by turning it upside down and gave a smirk. "Your elder son did a marvellous job by impersonating Feng Jianyu to get the password. I''m impressed" Kong Da stealed a glance in the direction of the camera, indicating his elder son was with him all the time. The woman got up and gave the pen drive back to Kong Da. "Feng Corporation is the best company to sell it in the market. They know there game better than anyone. But remember, 60% of the profits of your share should be transferred to my private account. Along with that, you will transfer a fixed amount of income to one of our secret accounts irrespective of profits. Consider this as your punishment for hiding Alice all these years. Above that, I need insider information of Feng Corporation" "B-But this is¡­." "Hahaha¡­. Do you have any other choice? Just be happy with whatever profits you are earning from ''HIS'' business. That illegal base is growing at a fast pace and so are your earnings. If you dare to step out of your boundary, ''He'' won''t take a single second to chop you into pieces. Don''t forget how you become military General" The woman''s warning forced Kong Da to shut his mouth and he left the place along with Kong Wei who was brought there to impersonate Feng Jianyu to get the password and discreetly record the video. The video recording continued even after Kong Da left the place. After coming outside Kong Wei kicked an empty can in anger. "Damn these people! They are using us. We planned so much to get the software but now they will be leeching on our profits" Hearing his son Kong Da laughed out loud and pointed at the camera attached to his collar. "This camera is the biggest proof against them. They clearly confessed that Feng Jianyu''s accident was their handiwork. What do you think how Feng Dingxiong will react after knowing about the real culprits. With just a little editing we can easily remove Alice''s part and any part where I''m visible. Let her win for some time. Just concentrate on that illegal base and whatever profits this software would generate for us. I''m planning to set Liu in Feng Family. Once she becomes future Mrs. Feng, fifty percent of the property would be hers. With this enormous wealth and power nobody can dare to go against us. Moreover, how can they forget their illegal base is set in Country B? Sooner or later I''ll take over the charge of entire military power and you will take over political power. Just think we are taking a few steps back to take a bigger jump" **** After the video ended Wang Shi looked sideways at Feng Jianyu who was sitting like a robot. His posture stiff, eyes still glued to the blank laptop screen. Nobody could fathom out what he was thinking right now. Everything came right in front of him like an open book. He saw how they treated Alice, their motives and the real culprit behind it. Chapter 306 - No ordinary woman Feng Jianyu walked up to the bar counter and poured himself a glass of old wine. Sitting on the counter he slowly savoured the taste of fine wine. Wang Shi was shocked; Jianyu doesn''t have the habit of drinking alcohol. He rarely drinks a glass with him on special occasion or if he insists for a company. Wang Shi didn''t utter a single word and occupied the other seat at the bar counter. He knows what Feng Jianyu needed right now was a company, so he is getting one. After taking few sips he tossed the glass aside and walked up to his swivel chair. No matter how much he tried, innocent Alice''s face keep on flashing in front of his eyes. Her screams echoed in his ear, her continuous pleading haunts him and her blood soaked clothes scares him to the core. He picked his phone, unocked it and dialed a number that was not saved in the contact list but imprinted in Jianyu''s memory. A man picked the phone after the first ring. "I guess it''s time for me to return back?" "Yes!" Feng Jianyu''s cold voice made the man on the other line feel surprised. "Here I thought her company would change you for good. But you are same stone cold" "I''ll always be stone cold for everyone except her. I''m giving you 48 hours to return back. If you failed then after 48 hours 1 second, Feng Junjie will become the new CEO of Feng Corporation" "Hold on!" Feng Dingxiong instantly let go of the pruning tool, took off his gardening gloves and went to his study. He shut the door behind him and locked it from inside. "What happened, son? Does she still hate you? I thought you both are mature enough to solve this matter but it seems I have to talk to her" After a long pause, Feng Jianyu replied, "She is my wife now" There was another long pause on Feng Dingxiong''s side. "That was fast. Is there good news? Can I expect a grandchild this year?" "No!" Feng Jianyu replied stoically, "No grandchild until Yang family is taken care of. They are back in action I guess" On the other line Feng Dingxiong''s voice change. His cheerful attitude flew out of the window, "What did they do? Isn''t Yang Rucheng dead? Now who among them dare to look at Feng''s?" "Why don''t you come back first and than we''ll discuss this. No one knows better about Yang''s other than you. This time I want to finish them once and for all" Feng Jianyu''s words caused chaos in Feng Dingxiong''s heart. Handling Yang''s is not an easy task, and here his son wants to finish them in one swoop. "Jianyu I''m coming. But don''t do anything until I''m there" "Hm! That''s why I''m giving you 48 hours. You better be here" He paused for some time, "There''s another person I want to know about. But let''s talk about him after you return back" Feng Jianyu has just put down the phone when he noticed Wang Shi sitting across him propping his chin over the palm. His lips pressed into a thin line on seeing Wang Shi''s accusing look. "What?" "What? Really? Do I need to vocalize my thoughts? Don''t tell me you didn''t understand my face" Wang Shi snapped in anger and Jianyu narrowed his eyes at him. "Yes, Mei and I are married. So what? I don''t need someone''s permission to marry the woman I love" "Jianyu, getting married is not a problem but hiding it is. I thought we were friends before brothers. Yet you didn''t tell me anything about it" Wang Shi retorted. He didn''t know why he was feeling angry for not being told about Jianyu and Mei''s marriage but he was hurt. "If we are friends before brothers then why you never told me about the girl''s photograph you kept hidden inside your wallet? Who is she?" Feng Jianyu asked raising an eyebrow at him. Wang Shi was shocked hearing this but soon composed himself "I never hide anything about Alice and my personal life. This is the first time I kept something from you, and it''s not because I don''t want to tell you about it. In fact, Mei and I wanted to reveal this the very next day but a series of unfortunate events prevented us from doing so. This is such big news and Mei wants to reveal it in a special way. That''s why we kept this news to ourselves" Silence¡­. Nobody speaks¡­ Both brothers closed their eyes and rested there head at the back of the chair. "I''m sorry! I should have not reacted like this" Wang Shi breaks the silence and Feng Jianyu opened his eyes and apologized sincerely, "I''m sorry too! I should have not lashed out at you. Being my elder brother it''s your right to know about my marriage." "It''s not your fault Jianyu. We both are angry because of that video" Wang Shi walked up to Feng Jianyu and patted his shoulder, "Mei is close to both of us. We both can''t see her go through any pain. If you know her for seven years then I also know her for seven years through your countless stories about her. Trust me she is scarier now if compared to old version" Feng Jianyu chuckled at Wang Shi''s comment and patted his hand that was still on his shoulder. "I promised her I''m not going to discuss anything about the video. When the right time comes I''ll discuss about it but never show her. It''s better to keep her away from reliving this moment" "Hm! I agree with you on this point. But what do you think about her family? It seems Uncle Dingxiong knows about her father. I wonder who that family was that holds the power to save Feng Corporation. Must be extraordinary ah!" Wang Shi mused from the side and looked as Feng Jianyu picked up his coat to go out. "My wife is no ordinary woman, how can her family be? She will be super excited to know about them. I''ll tell her after discussing it with dad. Till then let''s watch my wife''s show that she has planned for her enemies" He wore his coat and said. "As far as Yang''s are concerned I won''t allow them to come even hundred-meter radius of my wife. This time the wall named Feng Jianyu is protecting her" Feng Jianyu stepped outside the office and found nobody there. He expected his baby brothers to be waiting for him but they are nowhere in sight. Not so surprisingly this is the reason why no one barged inside till now. **** In the restaurant of the hotel "Sister Mei Mei, eat this steak. It''s medium roasted just how you like. I ordered the chef to prepare everything as per your choice. There are lots of pastries also, all in different fruit flavors and your favorite tangerine flavor is there too. See I''m so thoughtful" "I know steak goes best with wine but my brother will kill me if I gave you wine. However try this mocktail, it''s made of cranberry and grape juice. I''m sure you''ll like it" "Let me peel this shrimp for you. Don''t tire yourself out by doing this petty task. I''m there for you" "Try this chicken in truffle cream sauce. This truffle is specially imported from France to make this dish" Xiu Mei "¡­" Feng Jin "¡­." Chapter 307 - Buttering Junjie Xiu Mei''s schedule was jam-packed. Her meeting with Huo Feng and Bai Xin lasted till 6:00. She was just wrapping up everything when Feng Junjie barged inside the presidential suite along with Feng Jin and dragged her out for dinner. Looking at the small mountain in her plate she looked at Feng Jin hiding her annoyance. "You are buttering me too much. What do you want?" "Hehehe¡­ My cutest, intelligent, genius, adorable, bestest, Sister Mei Mei¡­.." "Come to the point" "I want Orange" Feng Junjie stopped peeling shrimp and blurt out instantly. He was careful enough that only Xiu Mei be able to listen to him. "Hahaha" Xiu Mei gave a mocked smile, "In your dreams Junjie. I''ll never give Orange to anyone. Not even if you begged me, kneeling down to your feet" "Sister Mei Mei, please¡­. Please give me Orange or how about your create another Orange for me. I''m sure making one more Orange is no big deal for you" "Get lost Junjie. Don''t forget I already gave you a mini version of Orange as a gift. She is Orange''s girlfriend Tangy. Now you dare not have any thoughts about Orange. He is mine" She slapped his hand away when he tried to hold her hand and plea. "Sister Mei Mei¡­." "Say one more word about my Orange and I''ll take Tangy back. You''ll be left with nothing. Just think how you will get away with Feng Jin''s tricks without Tangy" She teasingly put the piece of steak and slowly chewed it in front of him. "Gift once given is given. It can not be taken back" "Try me" Xiu Mei''s warning worked like a magic and Junjie moved away from her, "Sister Mei Mei stop being a kid. Peel your own shrimps if you want to eat any. Don''t eat desserts, my brother is worried about your health. This chicken truffle cream sauce is too heavy on the stomach. Eat in limited quantity. I''ll complain about your unhealthy eating habits to my brother" Xiu Mei "¡­." Stingy! "You¡­.." "Hi, Junjie. Long time no see" A sweet voice like honey interrupted their banter as both brothers turned to look at the owner of the voice. Xiu Mei was too busy enjoying scrumptious meal that she doesn''t have time to waste on this person. Feng Jin just spared a glance and concentrated back on food. He was that poor person who was unnecessary being dragged here by Feng Junjie to accompany him on this dinner. ''Who is interested to see her'' Feng Junjie mumbled under breath and gave a fake smile, "Howz you Liu? Oh, look! You have lost weight. Looks like Infinity Software''s court case is giving you a hard time?" "You¡­..!?" Kong Liu gave an equally fake smile and clenched her fists, "Are you here for the Business Summit? Is this girl your new girlfriend? Why is she hiding her face behind the mask? Is she not beautiful enough?" Feng Junjie "..." ''Not beautiful enough? She is a natural beauty inside out. And thankfully she is my future Sister in law, much to your dismay'' Xiu Mei and Feng Jin sneaked a glance at each other before concentrating back on food. "Tsk¡­ tsk¡­ too many questions. I wonder how would Mr. Kong will pay the enormous amount of compensation for Infinity Software? Or have you finally decoded the software? I would love to see the decoded version at tomorrow''s conference. I''m sure you must have developed something. Right?" Feng Junjie stubbornly clings onto the topic of Infinity software and avoided every question directed at Xiu Mei. Kong Liu looked at Junjie sharply but tried not to show her resentment on the face. "Infinity software is inferior now. It''s the era of new and improved software SIRIUS. But don''t worry tomorrow I''ll be presenting software that will perfectly compliment SIRIUS. Just wait and watch" Xiu Mei felt exhausted as she let out a huge sigh. She judged Kong Liu''s posture from side-eye and understood her intention of talking to Junjie is something else. As expected her next question was about the man he was eager to know about. "By the way Junjie, I don''t see Brother Jianyu. Where is he?" Xiu Mei "¡­."''Brother Jianyu? Really?'' Just as she takes Feng Jianyu''s name he walked inside the restaurant along with Wang Shi and stride straight to the table where Xiu Mei was having dinner with his brothers. "Move!" One word from Feng Jianyu and Feng Junjie gave up his seat. Jianyu treated Kong Liu like air who was gawking at him like a fangirl. He didn''t mind anyone''s presence and adjusted Xiu Mei''s mask properly on her face before placing his hand at the back of her head and kissing on her lips. "When I give you kiss in the morning you were sleeping. So here it is again" He brushed his thumb on her lips and gave a light kiss on her forehead. Chapter 308 - countless number of new enemies "Cough" Feng Junjie averted his eyes from the couple but was amused by Kong Liu''s expression. If eyes could kill then Xiu Mei would be dead by now. This not so beautiful masked girl was adored by Feng Jianyu himself, how can she not feel jealous. Stomping her feet Kong Liu return back to her own table but her eyes were glued to Xiu Mei''s face. Even after years of trying Feng Jianyu didn''t even bother to spare a glance at her and here he is, clinging onto another woman. "I was not aware you can do something like this too," Xiu Mei said, the amusement in her voice obvious. She was smiling at what Jianyu was trying to do. "What did I do?" He raised an eyebrow, acted innocent as he tried to steal the food from her mouth. "Give me all of it. It tastes yummier like this" "Jianyu behave! We are at a restaurant." She tried to push him away but he adamantly snaked his hand around her waist and pulled her closer. "Jianyu¡­.Your brothers are sitting across us" Feng Junjie- "No we are not here" Wang Shi - "Please ignore our presence" Feng Jin- "I''m invisible" "See! No one is here. My brothers are sleeping in their room. They will join us in tomorrow''s conference" Feng Jianyu gave her a short kiss and squeezed her cheeks to get the cranberry mocktail she just sipped. She let go of food and mocktail and folded her arms, "You are deliberately teasing Kong Liu by kissing me again and again and being all clingy. Do you think I don''t understand this? No need for this PDA. I know you are already mine" Xiu Mei started to lose control when Jianyu nudged his nose in her hair and sniffed her unique fragrance. "It''s not PDA darling. I''m announcing to everyone that this extraordinary woman is mine. Tomorrow when they will come to know that you are R-Tech''s president, nobody should have any thoughts by you" Seeing Xiu Mei gave a confused look instantly made him chuckle. He pointed with his eyes around the big room. Xiu Mei carefully looked around and was shocked. She wanted to dig a hole and bury herself inside it. The room was full of high profile businessmen who are supposed to attend the summit starting from tomorrow. Although she never worked with anyone, neither nobody knows about her identity, tomorrow it will be revealed that R-Tech''s President is a woman who has kept her identity hidden behind the mask. Moreover, before announcing her partnership deal with Feng Corporation she would demonstrate her high-tech products in this Summit. Tomorrow she is definitely going to be the most eye-catching businesswoman who not only created SIRIUS but have developed many useful products. Really, Jealousy can outstrip someone''s brain. True to Feng Jianyu''s plan, taking her to be his woman, nobody would dare to approach her with second thoughts. Moreover, with Feng Jianyu''s power, he would make sure that this news remains in the corporate circle and doesn''t get disclosed to the general public. "You should have warned me before doing this. Within five minutes of your stunt I made a countless number of new enemies" She glared, earning a chuckle from Feng Jianyu who tucked a stray hair behind her ear. "Where are those enemies? Let me see" "Number one enemy is sitting at the table adjacent to us with her friends. She is staring as if ready to eat me raw" Xiu Mei stated as a matter of fact, "Leave me alone for a moment and they will collectively make Xiu Mei soup instead of chicken soup or maybe roasted Xiu Mei with fragrant spices" In response, everyone laughed including three brothers who were trying hard to hide their presence. "Then let''s leave this place and continue in our bedroom" He paused for some time, "Talking about bedroom I recalled something" Feng Jianyu looked at Wang Shi with hawk-like eyes, "Dear elder brother! When are you removing her stitches? It''s been a while, they are troubling her" Wangh Shi "¡­." ''Troubling her or troubling you. Lustful monster! I know what you are thinking. Poor Mei, how will she handle your strength? I better give her some vitamins'' Wang Shi thought inwardly. "Let''s go to penthouse. I''ll check her stitches if everything is fine I will remove them" Hearing Wang Shi, Feng Jianyu got new pair of wings as he pulled Xiu Mei up. "Let me use washroom first" Xiu Mei got up to leave and pressed Jianyu''s shoulder to keep him seated, "Just sit with your brothers, don''t come after me. I know she will follow me there but I can fight my own battle" She noticed Jianyu rubbing her wrist watch, reminding she just have to press the button to ask for help to which she blinked. After using washroom, as expected Kong Liu poked Xiu Mei when she came out to wash her hands. She scanned Xiu Mei from head to toe and laughed looking at her friends, "Ordinary woman but dares to dream big. Just look at her cotton clothes" She cocked her head to look at Xiu Mei''s side profile, "Hey you. How much does Brother Jianyu pay you for one night?" Silence¡­. Xiu Mei silently washed her hands, wiped them with tissue paper and tossed it into dustbin, ignoring Kong Liu''s questions. Just when she was about to leave the washroom, Kong Liu''s two friends blocked her way out. "Answer my question first. Your rate per night" Kong Liu said acting all high and mighty. "How much do you think Jianyu would give me?" She asked checking her manicured nails to irk Kong Liu. Kong Liu took out a card from her purse and tossed it on Xiu Mei'' face which the later caught easily. "It contains money more than you can ever imagine. Just leave Brother Jianyu alone" Xiu Mei smirked and took out her phone. She smartly transferred all the money on card to various orphanages in Country B under an anonymous name. Why not? If she is willing to give her money then use it, after all this money belongs to people of Country B. Chapter 309 - He is precious ''Ding'' Kong Liu checked her phone to check the message. Her eyes popped on seeing where all the money was transferred. She gritted her teeth, "You¡­.!" "What? You yourself gave this money to me. So I used it this way" Xiu Mei rubbed her chin, still staring at Kong Liu, "As far as leaving Jianyu is concerned, you didn''t mention the time duration. So I assumed it to be one minute. Check time! I transferred this amount to orphanages exactly after one minute" "I gave you this money to leave Brother Jianyu forever. How dare you to trick me" Xiu Mei looked at her as if looking at a clown. Every time she calls the man Brother Jianyu, Xiu Mei wants to throw a punch across her face. "Stop this nonsense. Do you really think Jianyu''s worth can be estimated? He is PRECIOUS" "Exactly he is precious and he is mine. You better go away from his life" Kong Liu blurted out, "Soon we will get married and..." "Pfft¡­. Hahaha" Kong Liu''s words were interrupted when Xiu Mei suddenly started laughing in front of everyone. "Just a while ago Jianyu didn''t even spare a glance at you. No, No¡­ Forget about Jianyu. Even his brothers didn''t bother to notice your presence and yet you have the audacity to say that you''ll get married to him. Are you delusional?" "You¡­" "I know a very good psychiatrist in Country B. Perhaps you should consult him. If you want I can give his contact details" Xiu Mei gave a sarcastic smile, "However I personally think there is no treatment for someone like you. But you can try anyways" Kong Liu stared at her in disbelief, anger obvious on her face. She is the number one socialite of this country and had been treated like a princess, yet this woman in front dare to talk her like this. She clenched her fist before forcing down the anger down her throat. If this was not Feng Jianyu''s territory, this woman would have been long dead. "Don''t bother staring at my face. Neither you can do anything nor can you see anything beyond this mask" Xiu Mei said, staring at Kong Liu intently, "And a piece of advice. Don''t bother me; it''s not good for your family''s health and neither yours" Xiu Mei''s sentence made Kong Liu gave her a confused look that she covered instantly. "You! How dare you! I can get you killed. Brother Jianyu is only mine. He can never be with a shrew-like you" Kong Liu yelled at Xiu Mei. Seeing the woman standing across her gave her a scoff almost made her pounce at her and strangle her to death. "Try harder. It''s very difficult to kill me"¡­. Someone had tried it before but failed'' Xiu Mei obviously kept the latter half of the sentence to herself. "Who the hell you think you are?" One of the women accompanying Kong Liu tried to hit Xiu Mei but the later was fast enough and moved to the side, making her stumble on her steps and collide with the dustbin. "Miss. Lin Mi, I''m not the right woman to mess with. But as you dare to, I really wonder where your father was hiding his black income from Income tax authorities. Ummm¡­. Let me guess¡­ Is it partially hidden in the secret basement of the winery your family-owned? And maybe in the multiple bank accounts in foreign countries under different names" Lin Mi sweated upon noticing Xiu Mei waving her phone as if warning her. She herself was not aware of this information then how does this woman know about it. His father would kill him if this news brokes out. "No, No, please don''t leak this information" Lin Mi gulped a mouthful of saliva. With a smirk visible on Xiu Mei''s face, she acted all innocent, "But I already messaged details to the country''s Income Tax Department. Go hurry up! Ask your family to transfer that money before something happens" "You¡­.?Ahh! Ouchhhh¡­.. Ahhh!" Another woman accompanying Kong Liu tried to stop Xiu Mei when she wanted to go out but suddenly started itching all over her body. Xiu Mei scoffed, "Miss. Yan Su, I know your family background is clear but that does not mean you can stop me. This thing causing itch can even dig a hole in your skin and crawl up to your vital organs. Want to try? I''m controlling it through my phone" "I even got this fixed on this delusional woman''s clothes" Xiu Mei pointed at Kong Liu who was flaring her nostrils like a bull, but soon started jumping like a kangaroo, dusting her clothes, looking for the thing on her own body that troubled her friend. "Hahaha¡­. Silly women" Just when Xiu Mei was about to open the bathroom door someone opened it from outside. It was a female staff of the restaurant who came here with Feng Jianyu who got restless when Xiu Mei didn''t return even after waiting for twenty minutes. "Jianyu?" Feng Jianyu stepped inside the bathroom and walked straight to Xiu Mei. Holding her shoulder he checked her from upside down for any visible injuries and took a sigh of relief upon not finding. He let out a chuckle when Xiu Mei winked at her mischievously and ruffled her hair. "Wowww¡­. What happened to them?" Feng Junjie stepped inside and saw the condition of three women. One was sitting near the dustbin, holding her head. She contacted her family and came to know that Country B''s Income tax dept, Anti-corruption dept, and many other higher-ups have raided at her house after getting a tip-off from someone. Another woman was itching like a maniac, trying to get something off of her while Kong Liu was dusting her clothes and hair. If just a moment ago she was all dolled up now she looks like a woman who ran out of the mental institution. "Did they bully you?" Feng Jianyu asked, his cold expression made everyone feel uncomfortable. Chapter 310 - we will see who eats whom Feng Junjie "¡­." ''I can see that Love is blind. Does it look like Sister Mei Mei was bullied? No. Obviously she bullied everyone. But who cares'' "B-Brother Jianyu" Kong Liu tried to come closer to Feng Jianyu and touch him but the later stepped back along with Xiu Mei. "Miss. Kong¡­.." He warned, coldness lacing his voice. "Don''t you dare come closer. I won''t be polite" Kong Liu''s eyes widened in shock when she heard Feng Jianyu''s words. However, she was more shocked upon seeing him holding the masked woman so protectively. Why? Why was she getting this treatment and not her? What specialty does she have that she gained Feng Jianyu''s attention to this extent? "B-Brother Jianyu I-I¡­." Words refused to come out from her mouth. "Miss. Kong" He paused for a second and looked at Xiu Mei''s tired face, she was exhausted by now and obviously wants to go from there ASAP. Supporting her body weight by holding her waist he narrowed his eyes at Kong Liu. "You tried to mess with my woman at my own hotel. Who do you think you are? What IDENTITY do you have to create a scene at my hotel?" He looked at Feng Junjie, "Entire Kong family, including these two women, are banned from using services of this place. Make sure I never see them again here" When he used the word Identity Xiu Mei looked at him with complicated emotions. Kong''s always mocked her for her unknown identity and today they really don''t hold any identity if compared to her. She created an identity for herself with hard work and her man just announced it indirectly. Throwing his words at Feng Junjie, Feng Jianyu left for his penthouse. On the way back he was still holding her close, his body as stiff as rock. Xiu Mei placed her hand on his heart, "Relax! Why are you so tensed? Nothing happened¡­.. Ahh!" She yelped when he picked her up abruptly, her hands automatically snacked around his neck. "Leaving you alone in the company of someone from Kong family makes me uncomfortable" Xiu Mei pressed her two fingers on Feng Jianyu''s forehead to straighten the frown lines. "My worrywart husband, how many times do I have to remind you? I''m not Alice but Xiu Mei. They can''t bully me anymore" "Yaaa¡­ They are the ones who turned you from Alice to Xiu Mei" "Oh! So you prefer Alice over Xiu Mei?" "No! I just prefer my adorable wife over anyone" Xiu Mei giggled at his response, her hands automatically went to pinch his cheeks, "Awww¡­ my cute monster. How can you be such a cutie pie? I''ll eat you up" Feng Jianyu raised his brows at her, "Let the time come, we will see who eats whom. But for now, punch in the password" "Cough¡­ yes" She punched in the password to enter the penthouse and he takes her straight to the bathroom. "Time to bath chipmunk" Xiu Mei "¡­." "Ummm¡­ Okay! Step out. I''ll do this myself" ***** Two hours later Xiu Mei dragged her body out of the bathroom and went straight to bed. "Monster! You are not bathing with me again" She yelled pulling the blanket, hiding inside it. Still wrapped in the blanket from head to toe, she was roaming her hands everywhere on the bed, under the mattress, in the corners, behind the pillow but failed to find the important thing she left on the bed before leaving for the meeting. "Chipmunk! What are you looking for?" "Ahhh!" She screamed and sat down straight when Jianyu came out of nowhere and scared her. "Jianyu¡­ I survived a heart-attack just now. Don''t scare me like this again" The man gave a wide grin and offered his t-shirt to her, "Wifey, you can wear this. My old t-shirt is in the laundry, you won''t find it here" Xiu Mei looked at the neatly ironed t-shirt and scrunched her nose. She likes to wear clothes that have Jianyu''s fragrance on it but this t-shirt is newly washed. "Perhaps you want this" He waved his used t-shirt that he wore this morning for an hour so that Xiu Mei can wear this at night. As expected she took it instantly and wore it as if it belongs to her. With an inadvertent smile, she hides again inside the blanket followed by Jianyu who instantly scooped her in his arms to kiss her to his heart''s content. "Ahh! How can you taste so sweet? Too irresistible" "Go away" "No" "Monster you already did so much in bathroom" "But baby that was our half sex and we barely did two rounds. Right now I want to enjoy my favorite flavour" "I WANT TO SLEEP" "Just a few more kisses" "Jianyu¡­. Umphhhh" ***** The next morning Last night Wang Shi cannot check Xiu Mei''s wounds so he came early in the morning to see if it''s the right time to remove her stitches and simultaneously have breakfast with his brothers. But the moment Feng Jianyu brought him to his bedroom, Xiu Mei climbed on the bed and cover herself from head to toe. "No! Go away! Let me be" Wang Shi "¡­." Feng Jianyu saw the curled figure in the corner of the bed, shivering and instantly ran towards her. By now he understood the reason behind her fears and why she freaks out upon facing something similar. "What happened, love?" He asked softly, throwing his hands over the blanket and resting his face over her. "I know why Dr. Wang is here. It will hurt" His heart became a mushy mess upon hearing the meek voice under the blanket. He didn''t dare to pull the blanket and gently caressed her above it. "No love. It won''t hurt even a tiny bit. Don''t you trust Wang Shi?" "I do. But this time my wounds were deep. I''m sure it will hurt like¡­.. I''m sure it will hurt" She instantly changed her sentence but it didn''t go unnoticed from Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi who knows everything. Chapter 311 - Never with me Feng Jianyu hugged her through the blanket, "No it won''t. This time I''ll hug you tightly in my arms and kick the pain''s ass if it dares to bother my baby. I know it looks scary but my chipmunk is the bravest of all. Come, let''s do it together" "What if it did hurt?" "Then¡­. Um¡­ You can cancel the project that you have signed with Wang Shi. Okay? I''ll make sure that it would be Wang Shi who pays the compensation and not you" Xiu Mei chuckled thinking about poor Wang Shi. Wang Shi "¡­"''No Mei! That is my most anticipated project. I promise to be gentle. Don''t cancel the deal'' He prayed silently. With Feng Jianyu''s coaxing voice, her body relaxed a little but she didn''t move. Feng Jianyu didn''t push her either, he waited patiently, sitting at the edge of the bed and continuously caressed her. Sure enough, after a brief moment, she peeked out of the blanket and nodded at the man who instantly took off his shoes in record time and lifted the blanket to take her in his arms. On getting Feng Jianyu''s signal Wang Shi approached her and sanitized his hands before lifting her top to check the wound. When he took out scissors Xiu Mei shut her eyes tightly as Jianyu hugged her in response. "I thought you were brave. But it seems¡­." "Hey, I''m brave. Don''t spout nonsense, otherwise, I''ll make you sleep on the couch for the whole month" She retorted with her eyes closed. "That''s a great place to sleep. Just imagine you and me sleeping in that limited space. So intimate! I''m excited, baby. Let''s do it tonight" Feng Jianyu chuckled and Xiu Mei hit him on the chest. Her delicate punches did nothing to the man but only earned a peal of hearty laughter. "Ouchh¡­ ouchhh¡­ Why are you hitting me? It''s your idea to sleep on the couch. I promise it would be you who sleeps over me and not the other way around" Xiu Mei opened her eyes to glare at him, "Monster! Isn''t it obvious that it will be you under me? Considering how big you are I''ll die of suffocation if you dare to sleep above me" Feng Jianyu''s eyes darkened at her statement. Does she even know the meaning behind it? If it was not for the important task they were doing , he would have kissed her wildly. How can she be so cute and feisty at the same time? Wang Shi rolled his eyes at this lovey-dovey couple and their force-feeding of dog food. Oh yes! How can he forget about their double meaning talks? Shameless couple. "Look it''s done" Feng Jianyu looked back into her glaring eyes and pointed his chin, "I told you. It won''t hurt. Right?" "huh?" Xiu Mei looked down and saw Wang Shi wiping the injured site to clean off any residue. "Yaa! It didn''t hurt even an ounce. Thank you, Dr. Wang, you are the best" Feng Jianyu "¡­" "How mean! Only Wang Shi is best and what about me? I didn''t do anything?" Feng Jianyu said looking at the girl who was still cradled in his arms and she instantly gave a sounding kiss on the cheek and hugged him, giving him a mini shock. "You are best-est. Love you to the moon and back my cute monster" He pleasantly welcomed her in his arms and caressed her back while discreetly mouthed ''Thank you'' to Wang Shi who nodded in response. While hugging him, Xiu Mei''s eyes watered up. ''I wish you were with me seven years back too. My pain gets halved just by your presence and it flews away by your touch. Thank you for being there for me, for understanding me, for spoiling me, for everything you does for me without expecting anything in return'' Everyone says that love hurts but that''s not true. How can something as beautiful as love hurt someone? Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Anything can hurt but love. Everyone confuse these things with love, but in reality, LOVE is the only thing in this world that covers up for all the pain. It makes you feel alive once again. It makes you love yourself. It becomes your source of happiness. Feng Jianyu''s fierce love was healing her wounds. Unknowingly she has started to come out of her shell holding Jianyu''s hand and embrace the happiness once again. For Feng Jianyu, the situation wasn''t much different either. They both fell in love together but never confessed to each other. When circumstances drifted them apart, they never understood the reason behind the emptiness inside their hearts. They never understood that this insuppressible pain was due to the fact that their other half of heart was separated from them. To get their happiness back, all they have to do was to get the other half back. Now when these two hearts are together again, their bond has grown stronger than ever. Their love has passed through the fire of pain and separation of seven years and now they have become the inseparable part of each other. An essential part they cannot live without anymore. "Oh come on both of you! I''m starving. Please come for breakfast" Xiu Mei instantly let go of him when she heard Feng Junjie''s voice who was standing at the door whining for food. Wang Shi stood up and walked to the door but was caught off guard when Junjie hugged him abruptly. "I feel for you senior cousin. We are sailing in the same boat after all. These two are feeding us with dog food without thinking about our poor hearts. I seriously think we should help each other" Wang Shi "¡­." "What? Get lost you horrible creature" Wang Shi pushed Junjie off of him and straighten his expensive suit. He gave a weird look to this baby brother of his, "I don''t swing that way, you idiot. Don''t expect I''ll ever help you. There are many ways with which you can help yourself, but NO, NEVER WITH ME" ... Chapter 312 - After Junjie it’s your turn Feng Junjie "¡­." "WTF! Senior cousin, you seriously need a break from your work. How can I be interested in you?" Feng Junjie looked at Wang Shi from upside down, "Thinking too highly of yourself! I don''t think you are worth it. You are just meh if compared to my charm" Wang Shi "¡­." "Of course your CHARM my BEAUTIFUL BROTHER. Now I finally understood the reason behind you being single despite having so many girlfriends in the past. It''s the problem inside your brain. Let me open it and check the problem" Feng Junjie''s face crumbled like paper when Wang Shi pulled his cheek teasingly. For a minute Junjie saw the world rotating in front of his eyes with the way Wang Shi swayed his face, holding his cheeks. "Owww! This is torture" "No, you deserve this" Feng Jianyu folded his shirt sleeves aggressively and jumped out of bed, "You cheeky monkey. Who told you to take Xiu Mei to the restaurant last night? Aren''t you aware of her hidden identity yet you dare to take her out without my permission" "Big bro you have no idea of Junjie''s shamelessness. He even dared to hug future Sister in law in your absence and called you with names" Feng Jin saw the commotion in the house and joined the battle to even out his scores against this five minutes elder brother. "Brother Junjie why don''t you tell big bro about the special gift that you have received from her?" Feng Junjie "¡­." "What''s the need for enemies when I have brothers like you?" Feng Junjie wiped his non-existent tears and looked like a frightened puppy. All of a sudden he became the center of attraction as his two elder brothers took the position to beat him red and blue while the third brother stood on the side, ready to watch a free show. "Mei?" Feng Jianyu looked at Xiu Mei who was doing something on the tab with a smile plastered on her face. No response¡­. "Mei?" No response¡­. "CHIPMUNK?" "Huh? Yes? What?" Tab dropped from her hand at Feng Jianyu''s loud voice as she looked up with startled eyes. "I called you thrice. What are you doing?" "Erm¡­ Ordering kitchen staff to send popcorn and Pepsi. The new movie, ''Half Junjie'' is about to begin" Everyone "¡­.." "Don''t worry baby. After Junjie it''s your turn. It''s just your punishment would be entirely different, involving only two of us" Feng Jianyu''s suggestive dialogues only remind her of two words ''Pleasure Punishment''. She looked at other brothers who were looking at her awkwardly. Thinking about Jianyu''s punishment her cheeks turned red as she lowered her head to hide it. "I never received any gift from you then how come Junjie got one?" His voice echoed. "Because he helped me to set up our first date" She answered, looking at her hands. Inwardly, Xiu Mei was cursing Feng Junjie for creating this mess. Who told him to boast about the gift in front of Feng Jin? Ever since he had received Tangy, he cannot control himself for telling about it to everyone. She looked up to glare at this Monkey, "I told you to keep your mouth shut about the gift but you failed. Give it back. I''ll ask Jianyu to gift you something on my behalf" Next she looked at Jianyu with a smile, "Is this fine? No gift no problem" "Hm! Take it back. I''ll gift him something else" Feng Junjie looked at her with eyes as big as owl''s. Rubbing his neck he shifted closer to the door, "Ermmm¡­. That gift¡­. I¡­ I will¡­. I will never return it. It''s only mine. SISTERMEIMEILOVEYOUFORTHEAMAZINGGIFT¡­.. BYEEEEEEEE" Xiu Mei could only facepalm, looking at Feng Junjie running from there with the speed that could even break the records of Usain Bolt. "Hungry, Hungry. I''m starving. Lets it something" Everyone saw her jump out of bed and run outside holding her stomach. **** This Business Summit was a four-day long event with the last day kept for the charity auction and grand dinner. Business executives and several delegates of companies from all around the world came to attend it. Some were looking for investors for expansion, some came looking for new business opportunities and many came to present their latest products and inventions in front of everyone, seeking collaboration. Almost all MNC''s around the world are participating in the biggest corporate event of the year. Country B was aware of the importance of this conference for their economy so they made every effort to make it a successful event. 24*7 Police was patrolling the conference center, hotels where delegates were staying, and all the nearby areas. Taking into consideration the security of VIP''s, Country B''s ministry appointed their best officers as the duty in charge. They thoughtfully cleared the premises of any unauthorized person and gave the special ID card containing a computer chip to their staff. Traffic was diverted away from the venue, specials vehicles were deployed to pick and drop the delegates from hotel or airport. Only two representatives from every Media houses were allowed to enter the venue where the actual conference would be taking place. However, their seating was arranged away from the representatives in order to not disturb them. If they want to interview any executive, the invite has to be sent to the secretary or assistant of that executive, asking their permission. If any executive accepts their invite they are allowed to interview at a predecided location. Like every other company, R-Tech was informed about all the arrangements in advance. However, Feng Jianyu took the advantage of being the participating hotel and discreetly made Xiu Mei''s arrangements at his own penthouse while her team and other higher-ups were made to stay at the other rooms, occupying the whole floor. Everyone was aware that R-Tech''s President has chosen not to meet any business executive due to personal reasons, so their invites were turned away. Xiu Mei thoughtfully divided her work in between all three days. On the first day of the conference, she would be demonstrating the products that she had developed for the medical industry along with Dr. Wang Shi. Chapter 313 - Proud On the first day of the conference, Xiu Mei was sitting in the room allotted to R-Tech along with her team members. With a deep frown on her face, she was checking the working of the mini version of two products that her company was about to demonstrate. As Kong Wei had seen Bai Xin before she would be managing the work behind the curtains while Huo Feng would help her directly. "Everyone out" Lu Xion walked inside the room with a hand tucked in his pocket. He occupied the seat across Xiu Mei who was preoccupied to check the working of her product to pay attention to Xion. ''Thash'' Xiu Mei''s concentration broke when a gun was put in front of her by Lu Xion. She looked up with a frown, "I don''t need this" "Little tomato, does it look like I offered you this gun?"His sarcastic comment deepened her frown as her lips twisted to the side. "You already messed up with lots of things, don''t poke me anymore. This is a mini gun and you have to have to keep it with you" She opened her mouth to say something but was stopped by Lu Xion, "uh uh uh! I''m yet to finish. This is not my order but Mr. Zeng''s. He got disturbed after hearing about your not so little adventure in North City" Upon seeing her accusing look he raised both his hands, "I didn''t tell him anything. He was the ex-king of the underworld, don''t take him lightly as he has his own resources. Obviously it''s no big deal for him to get information about his granddaughter. So, if you don''t want him to come here and shed Kong''s blood you better keep yourself safe and stop being stubborn everytime" She took a deep breath, "Fine! I''m keeping this gun" "Good! Now let''s talk about business" He moved closer and sat beside her. Xiu Mei saw him forwarding a file, "Sign on these documents" She took the file to take a look and was shocked after reading a few pages. It was the legal documents, after signing them R-Tech would officially be separated from Phoenix Enterprises. She no longer has to use Phoenix Enterprises name to launch her inventions but can do it under her own company name. She looked up at Xion with a guilty face, "That decision was just the spur of the moment and not my real intention. I was angry at you and Grandpa for hiding my identity, that''s why I spout whatever nonsense came to my mind. I''m not ready to separate myself from Phoenix Enterprises yet, it was my first stepping stone on the path of success. It''s my home" Lu Xion caressed her head gently and spoke with a tone that''s reserved exclusively for her, "I''m proud of you that you took the decision for yourself. Trust me; being your mentor, nothing could have brought me so much happiness than seeing my only student deciding to go independent" "Mei, you have made me proud by your hard work. Teaching you was the best decision I ever made, and I''ll always cherish these memories. Now be a good girl, show it to the world what a woman can achieve with her sheer determination and hard work. Free yourself from Phoenix Enterprises and take this world head-on. Show them who is the real President of R-Tech, how she does business and crush enemies. Go claim what rightfully belongs to you" Xiu Mei looked up at him with watery eyes. But were these tears of sadness? No. She was happy that her mentor praised her. "X¡­ Thank you!" She opened her mouth to say something more but can''t form the correct words to say at the moment. Whatever Xion has done for her, starting from the treatment to help her establish her own company, even the millions of thank you is not enough. "Silly one! Since when did you start thanking me? R-Tech rightfully belongs to you, you created it, and I barely guided you in this journey. Don''t give me all the credits, otherwise, you know I''m a profiteer" He gave her a side hug as she rested her head on his shoulder, "I already own 22% of R-Tech''s share, thanks to you. But if you''ll start praising me so much I might eat up your whole company. After all who won''t like to add a precious gem like R-Tech in their portfolio?" She chuckled at his logic and hit him lightly. "Just a request X¡­. Don''t announce it. When the right time comes we''ll held a combined conference to announce it officially. Let people assume that R-Tech is Phoenix Enterprises'' subsidiary which markets its products under its name" "Alright! As you wish. So, today will you be joining us at Phoenix Enterprises table instead of seating at R-Tech''s. Right?" He looked down at her face to see her expression. As expected, she remains calm and thinks with a cool head in a situation like this. "Of course I''ll be joining you at the table. Officially our companies are still under the same brand, so how can I get my own table?" He patted her head and she moved away from him. "Great! How about you sign the documents so that I''ll forward it to Huo Feng to finish the legal procedures" He frowned when she shook her head again. "Add a condition in this" "What?" "R-Tech''s president won''t get any shares of Phoenix Enterprises from this deal. Neither she is liable to get any shares in future" "No way. This is absurd" He said, anger apparent in his eyes and she gave a mischievous smile. "You think I don''t know about your and Mr. Zeng''s set up about those 51% shares of Phoenix Enterprises? I know you both are the anonymous owners of those shares and want to give me a certain percentage against all the profits that I''ve helped PE to earn all this while. But by doing so you are going against the contract and I won''t tolerate it" She narrowed her eyes at the man sitting beside her, "Look you are the rightful owner of PE and I''m not taking a dime from it. If you dare to force down those shares then I''m giving up R-Tech" Chapter 314 - Mental note "Dummy, why the hell would you do that? Just mind your own business and forget about what we''ve decided for you. Moreover, did you forget that Phoenix Enterprises is just my side business; I''ve other businesses to take care of. And they are generating many times more profit if compared to PE''s profits" Lu Xion gave a sharp look but Xiu Mei adamantly stood on her decision. "I''ve decided. Take it or leave it, the choice is yours. You cannot force anything done my throat" She countered and concentrated back on her invention, gesturing the man its end of discussion. "You¡­." He narrowed his eyes and was about to say something but she stopped him. "Don''t fight on this trivial matter but concentrate on the summit. If you''ll keep fighting with me then how am I supposed to give my best? Go from here" She said, holding a pair of plier and separating the wires to check for any glitch. "Fine! I''m going. But don''t think this is the end of topic" "For me it is" "I won''t let you go without proper discussion" "Try harder next time. I''m a tough one to persuade" "We will see" "Anytime" "You¡­." "Get out X. You know it''s impossible to win over me in an argument" She said and rose her face to show him the determination in her eyes before looking back at the machine. Lu Xion strides out from there holding the file but don''t know why he was happy for some reason. This woman never fails to amuse him. After Xion left, even Xiu Mei was smiling for no reason. She felt funny about their argument as they both were fighting for each other not against each other. This feeling of having a selfless person in life is beyond explanation and she the lucky one who has two such men, Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion. **** AT THE CONVENTION CENTER Every delegate at the convention center looked their best in business suits. As the opening ceremony was about to begin in some time, many decided to meet other delegates to build their strong social and business network. As soon as Feng Jianyu, Feng Junjie, Feng Jin and Wang Shi entered the venue, they attracted everyone''s attention. The famous Feng brothers who stay away from limelight and controversy, seeing them all together on a single platform was a treat to eyes. And who can ignore Wang Shi''s presence, his extraordinary achievements in the field of medical science is well known to the world. Moreover, their family and business relationships are famous in the corporate world. No one can dare to mess with any of them because of the combined powers of Feng and Wang''s. Everyone flocked around to greet them. Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi was definitely the center of attraction for their extraordinary achievements in their respective fields but Feng Junjie also commanded equal respect for being the young achiever. However many were unknown of Feng Jin''s identity but his polished military uniform narrated its own story. Everyone was surprised to know that Feng Dingxiong''s third son is a Major General in the military. All four brothers courteously greeted everyone with a polite smile and handshake. Its obvious many executives saw Feng Jianyu in the restaurant last night, kissing a woman, but no one dared to even whisper about the topic. Who would dare to offend the big business giant like him? As more and more delegates arrived at the venue, the crowd around four brothers multiplied several times, prompting the bodyguards to step forward and protect their bosses. However, Feng Jianyu has already instructed Rong Xiang to make sure that their bodyguards don''t cross the line unless otherwise, it''s necessary. Everybody made way to their respective tables when it was announced that the opening ceremony was about to begin and delegates are requested to be seated. Ushers guided every company representatives to their respective tables. While walking towards the table assigned for Feng Corporation, they saw Kong Da, Kong Wei and Kong Liu seated in the second row along with company higher-ups. Kong Liu smiled inwardly when she didn''t saw the masked woman beside Feng Jianyu. Kong Da and Kong Wei were still feeling discomfort physically but they came to attend this summit for their future plans, especially when their relations with Feng Corporation have turned sour due to Infinity Software. To get their train back on track, they have to talk business with R-Tech and Phoenix Enterprises'' President. Representatives from the world''s top MNC''s were made to sit in front. Undoubtedly Feng Corporation was a big an MNC and Phoenix Enterprises proved their worth with their extraordinary inventions and tremendous market growth. Moreover, who can deny the success of software SIRIUS? Both the companies were made to sit in the front row along with some of the executives from the top companies in the world. Feng Jianyu stealthily looked at left at Phoenix Enterprises table and found it empty. It was pre-decided by Xiu Mei that she would be joining Lu Xion at his table but where is she? Just when he was about to call her, another team entered the venue that made everyone turn their heads in that direction. It was Phoenix Enterprises team, comprising of Lu Xion who has entered the venue with a mysterious masked woman, dressed in a blue body-hugging dress that accentuated her perfect figure. She paired her dress with matching pumps and walked confidently matching steps with Lu Xion. Her hair neatly tied into a tall bun with two fringes framing her oval face. As usual, she opted for diamond earrings and a watch in the name of accessories. She was carrying a file in the right hand. Feng Jianyu looked at her simple yet attractive look and was instantly mesmerized. His gaze fell on her left hand, so beautiful! But something is missing¡­. A very important thing.¡­ He made a mental note to order a couple rings for them. A wedding ring is a must for his wife. Chapter 315 - Not allowed Xiu Mei deliberately kept her look simple and budget-friendly to attract minimum attention. As this was her first public appearance, she wanted her talent to shout for her instead of expensive clothes or jewelry. Kong Liu was shocked seeing the same masked woman, but this time she was with Feng Corporation''s rival company who pushed back Infinity Software with their product SIRIUS. Does that mean there''s nothing in between Jianyu and her? Is it a passing affair? Are they together for physical needs? She felt confused and tried to judge Xiu Mei with her dressing sense. Her smile broadened when she noticed how ordinary Xiu Mei''s clothes were. Even last night also she was wearing a dress made of cotton, so downmarket. Feng Jianyu holds the power to lavish his woman with the most expensive clothes and jewelry, but it seems she doesn''t have that privilege. Kong Liu smirked. ''She cannot be Brother Jianyu''s woman, there''s nothing special about her. Last night he must have called her his woman may be out of anger or something else. If they were together then why would she accompany the rival company instead of Feng Corporation? Brother Jianyu must have picked her for a one-night stand and nothing else. Liu, brother Jianyu is still rightfully yours; no one deserves him other than you'' Kong Da and Kong Wei looked at Lu Xion''s group intently. They tried to judge who among them could be R-Tech''s president but no one fit their criteria. They were all ordinary looking people expect the handsome man leading the group, he was Lu Xion. "You told me that R-Tech''s President was coming to attend the Summit. Then where is he?" Kong Da whispered to Kong Wei feeling annoyed. Kong Wei shrugged, "He might come later. I don''t see anyone else worthy enough to be R-Tech''s President amongst this group" "He better come" sighed Kong Da. It was automatically assumed by them that a company like R-Tech could only be owned by a man, a woman can never create such innovative products. Kong Liu looked at her father and brother, "You see this masked woman? She is the one who was with Brother Jianyu last night and messed with me in the restaurant" Last Night she was asked by Kong Da to go to the restaurant in the name of having dinner with friends, whereas her job was to look for President of Phoenix Enterprises and R-Tech. Unfortunately, she didn''t find any of them and later forget about her job after she spotted Feng Junjie dining with someone. Kong Wei''s brows rose, "Night with Feng Jianyu and day with Lu Xion?!! That''s something! I''ll send someone to inquire about her" Lu Xion pulled the chair like a gentleman for Xiu Mei and took the seat beside her. Xiu Mei pretended to look in front whereas she typed the message for Jianyu. Chipmunk : [Not allowed] Monster: [Wifey, what am I not allowed to do?] Chipmunk: [Not allowed to look handsome. I don''t like other women drooling over you] Feng Jianyu smiled at her reply and run his fingers through hair to dishevel them but it makes him look sexier and young. Monster: [Is it fine now, or should I tore my clothes off?] Xiu Mei looked at him; an image of naked Feng Jianyu appeared in front of her eyes, making a slight blush appeared on her cheeks. She felt something churn in her stomach and shook head to clear her mind. Damn! How can this man look so handsome in every look? How can he be so perfect?Mei, you are getting pervert day by day. Monster: [Why are you blushing, baby? Did you just imagined me naked?" "Cough¡­ cough¡­" His next sentence choked her on her own saliva. ''OMG! Had he put something inside my brain to read my thoughts? How did he know I imagined him naked?'' Chipmunk: [????] Monster: [????] Chipmunk: [I know you have hot body no need to show it to others. It''s reserved for me. By the way, you are attracting more flies with disheveled hair ????] Feng Jianyu chuckled at the cute emoji she attached with the message. Feng Junjie noticed his brother''s weird behavior and peeked but regretted doing it. ''Oww¡­. My precious eyes! They both are savage. Can''t they keep this lovey-dovey to their bedroom only?'' "Sir, would you like to have something?" A waiter came holding a tray full of variety of snacks and asked Feng Junjie. "No thanks!"¡­.. ''I''m full eating dog food'' His eyes rolled at the love-struck man beside him. Just when Feng Jianyu thought Xiu Mei won''t send him any message, his phone buzzed twice. [????] [ Beware Junjie is peeking. I know you''ll kill him if he saw this pic] Junjie scrunched back when Jianyu gave him a side-eye¡­. The very next message from her was more then enough to make Jianyu gulp a mouthful of saliva and bite his lips. It was a picture of Xiu Mei with a pout, wearing sexy transparent lingerie. Now it was Feng Jianyu''s turn to feel something in the stomach or maybe few inches below the navel. He shut his eyes tightly and counted till ten to control the feeling that his naughty wife has aroused. Monster: [Chipmunk, Be good. I''ll punish you less for this naughtiness. Don''t forget your stitches are removed and now this monster is free to do anything ?] The blush of her cheeks reached to ears and that added heart only made it worse. Like a frightened child, she immediately put the phone back in her handbag. She only wants to be a little playful with the man¡­. Alright, Alright¡­. She tried to tease him like how he does it, but it backfired. It was impossible to win against her, but it seems this man has learned all the tricks to control her or maybe she is willing to give up when it comes to him. Feng Jianyu can''t control his smile seeing Xiu Mei''s panicked reaction and that red blush that makes her super adorable. How can he be so lucky to get this little firecracker in his life? She has truly lit his dark life... Chapter 316 - Showcase 1 The male MC occupied the center stage holding a microphone and gave a grand welcome to everyone. "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! I welcome you to the opening ceremony of 64th Business Summit in Country B! I''m Zing Hong your host of the ceremony" He greeted everyone enthusiastically. After his brief introduction, Country B''s Foreign Minister gave a speech to welcome everyone and mentioned the country''s extraordinary resources in mining to attract investment. Many delegates came to give a speech on behalf of their companies and demonstrated their upcoming products or new inventions. Everyone was free to ask questions or check the working of the product personally if they want to. If the delegates see any potential in the product they note down the details about it forward it to their planning and research department for thorough analysis and future prospects. Getting an on-spot business offer was like a dream for many but until now no product managed to get it. After all, it''s money they are talking, without proper analysis how can someone invest their millions of dollars. Feng Jianyu was not interested in any product, every year he sends Junjie and company delegates to attend the summit. But this year it was different. He has to attend the summit for Xiu Mei and their secret deal with Qingzhou Pang to crush Kong''s. On the other hand, although Xiu Mei warned Lu Xion to not come after her, the situation changed after she was lost in North City. Lu Xion decided to stay here to attend the summit and help her in all possible way. "Now I call upon Phoenix Enterprises to present their product in front of our esteem guests" MC announced. Just as Phoenix Enterprises''s name was announced, a large table was set up where the delegates were seated so that they can see the products closely that were about to be showcased. Four men came carried a two feet machine covered in white silk cloth followed by another man who brought another product on a tray equally covered in white silk cloth. Everyone''s curiosity was at peak looking at this new set up as other companies demonstrated their products on stage but Phoenix Enterprises was fearlessly demonstrating it amongst the delegates. Isn''t it overconfidence? What in the world do they think is so good about their products?!! The foreign delegates were looking forward to this new invention as PE is known as the pioneering industry in Artificial Intelligence. However PE''s rivals were gossiping amongst each other, they were desperately looking forward for a grand failure to pull down PE from its position. The delegates watched as the mysterious masked woman stepped on the stage. Unlike everyone, she was alone and not being accompanied by an assistant or secretary. The technician helped her to attach the mic and gave the remote control with which she could control the slides. "Good afternoon ladies and gentelmen!" She raised her chin up and roamed eyes at the crowd. Undoubtedly a person''s body language speaks about her confidence and her''s was at another level. "Just to curb down the curiosity of staring faces who are trying to know the reason behind my mask. Well don''t bother yourself, this mask is my personal choice and there''s no set rule in any book against it. Am I right?" Her sharpness made everyone look at her in surprise; she was not only confident but fearless. Without delaying any further she begins her presentation about the products. Her first product was a simple X-Ray machine but with a huge twist. On the projector, some data appeared. "According to Annual Global Road Crash Statistics, nearly 1.25 million people die in road crashes each year and an additional 30-50 million are injured or disabled that costs around USD $528 billion globally, costing individual countries from 1-2% of their annual GDP" She stepped forward after showing the data, "After doing a survey in more than 1800 hospitals across the world we came to know about two problems that come while treating the road crash victims. Do you know what it is?" Silence..... "Let me tell you about the first problem. It''s blood loss. I''m assuming everyone is aware of the popular robotic clamps developed by R-Tech and PE. However there was a limitation to it, a single robot can clamp only a single artery at a time. For multiple artery rupture, multiple clamps are supposed to be used but it delays the precious time of the victim. So my first product is an upgraded version of old Robotic clamps" She pressed the button to play a video on the projector. Unlike old robots these robots divide themselves into five, eight or twelve parts to close all the ruptured arteries. Depending on the severity of the condition of the victim they can be used accordingly to stop the bleeding. Xiu Mei came down the stage to demonstrate it live. A man brought the machine containing a beating heart of an animal attached with multiple tubes and blood bag. She stepped back and the same man opened the glass container and stabbed the heart two times. Everybody saw blood oozing out from it, surely if this was any victim he would die before reaching the hospital. Xiu Mei pushed him aside and placed the new robotic clamps inside it in the variant of twelve. Surprisingly bleeding stopped in seconds and the monitor that had started beeping suddenly went quite. Knowing that Dr. Wang Shi is her partner in this project she called another delegate who was the doctor before entering into pharma business. On her request, he checked the heart thoroughly and was surprised by the capability of these new magical clamps. He looked at her enthusiastically, "Young lady forget about any analysis or research. I''m willing to collaborate on this project with your company and invest two billion dollars as the initial investment. How about we sign the deal today?" He was the aged man and a respectable figure in pharma business. Xiu Mei bowed respectfully, "Thank you for the offer Mr. Qiao, but please allow me to demonstrate the second product first" "Looking forward to it. You have raised my expectations. Go ahead" His voice boomed inside the hall, taking everyone by surprise that Mr. Qiao gave her the offer even before she completed her presentation. It is really an honor considering how selective Mr. Qiao is when it comes to business collaborations. Chapter 317 - Silence Xiu Mei stepped back on stage, ready to demonstrate second product, "Alright everyone! Back to the second invention. It''s a completely new product yet something that was discovered in the year 1895" She saw everyone''s shocked faces and smiled, "Yes, I''m talking about the X-Ray machine. I''m assuming everyone is aware of its functioning and purpose. So I won''t waste your time to explain that" Again everyone looked at her curiously but after seeing the potential of first product nobody dares to doubt at her capability. Although she kept the products a surprise for Feng Jianyu too, he was calm and composed, completely confident that this new product would be as rocking as the first one. On the other hand, Feng Junjie looked at Wang Shi seeking explanation, but the later winked before bringing his attention back to Xiu Mei''s presentation. Xiu Mei continued, "According to the data we collect from hospitals it came to our knowledge that on an average it takes fifteen x-rays to scan the full body of a victim. Again a time-consuming process! Just imagine a victim with multiple fractures being scanned one by one instead of getting immediate treatment. So we worked on this new X-Ray machine to scan the full body of a victim in exact TEN SECONDS. This machine can be installed in emergency or trauma units to get immediate scans and facilitate doctors to start the treatment ASAP" Everyone anticipated for another mind-blowing demonstration as they looked back at the table. The most eye-catching big machine hidden under white cloth has raised everyone''s curiosity. Keeping up with the expectations Xiu Mei stepped down once more and pulled the cloth off of the machine. People gasped looking at the extraordinary design of the machine and talked among their group, looking at the details in the file. Xiu Mei looked at the crowd sharply, her feisty aura retained, "The file containing details of the product are for you to keep. I hope everyone would pay attention to the real demonstration because that''s not written on those papers" A burst of laughter echoed in the big hall as delegates closed the file and looked back at her" "Thank you for your attention! Here I present a mini version of the machine. However, the specifications of the actual product are mentioned on the slide as well as in the file on your table" Again a man entered the venue with a box containing a living adult rabbit. Xiu Mei carefully picked the frightened animal and stroked a soft hand over his fur to calm him down. As if the animal was aware of the touch he stopped struggling. Xiu Mei placed him on the table and covered him with a protection jacket against radiation. She gently put him on the stretcher set inside the machine and secured the position by tieing with bands on each side of the stretcher. 10¡­9¡­8¡­7¡­6...2¡­.1¡­ On the countdown of ten a detailed bone structure of rabbit appeared on the screen. Many delegates were surprised but rivals looked it as an opportunity to mock Phoenix Enterprises on International platform. "What are you trying to say by scanning a rabbit in this mini machine? It''s no big deal for something as small as rabbit" "I agree! Scanning a real accident victim is different than scanning a rabbit. How can we believe it will work as smoothly on humans too?" "I don''t agree with this. We want to see the actual product, not a mini version" "I doubt this product" "This is rubbish! You are scamming" She heard all the points with a calm demeanor as if already aware and prepared to solve it when the problem arises. "Silence!" She uttered. Her sweet yet commanding voice had earned a pin drop silence as well as many raised eyebrows. What else now? How will she come out of this? "Did I say I''m over with my presentation? No. I can''t believe that some of you could be so unfair that you won''t even allow me to complete the presentation and judge the product before that. Did I interrupt in anyone''s presentation? I don''t think so! Then can''t you be patient enough to hear me silently? Why can''t I be given the same opportunity?" She looked around at the tables from where she was openly objected and sends a direct warning, "Beware! Phoenix Enterprises has always believed in healthy competition but that does not mean we''ll tolerate any malicious activities against us. Don''t force us to be ruthless. Because trust me, our reserved products are more than enough to wipe out useless companies out of the market within a week. I hope instead of pointing at other company''s faults you would try to improve your own faulty products" Silence¡­. Applause sounded from Mr. Qiao''s table first, followed by all the delegates joining them in praising the woman who knows how to stand for herself and for her company. A gentleman got up from Mr. Qiao''s table holding a bottle of mineral water as he unscrew it and offered to the lady. "Thank you!" Xiu Mei took the bottle with a smile and drank all of it, her throat was parched after speaking so much. "Now let''s continue with the presentation," She said, placing the empty bottle at the table and picked the remote control to operate the slides. Being the professional, she did not looked at Feng Jianyu''s table for once during her presentation; afraid she might lose concentration. All the time her attention was on the rest of the delegates. "This machine is just for the demonstration to show the actual design and it''s working. However, as objected by some of my FRIENDS, we were aware that this demonstration would be questioned. In order to avoid that, we tested this machine in twenty-five hospitals of different countries and allowed them to use it free of cost for one month and share their experience" With a click of a button, small videos of various trauma and emergency centers started streaming. What Xiu Mei had said till now was live on screen with actual accident victims, real hospitals and doctors. Chapter 318 - Kong Das Achilles heel At the end of the video, many doctors shared their opinion about the machine and praised it endlessly. They were happy that instead of fifteen or more X-Ray''s now the work was easily done in a single scan. It was obvious from the video how vigourously machine was used for road crash victims, to staircase fall cases, to various accidents involving kids and aged people. With a thank you note on the last slide she ended her presentation and went up the stage one last time. She gazed down at the crowd and courteously bowed, "That''s all with my presentation. Thank you for your precious time" The hidden sarcasm in her tone does not go unnoticed. Just as she turned to leave the stage, everyone got up from their seat to give her a loud round of applause. Nobody knows who started it first, but it doesn''t matter. It was not only for giving two extraordinary products to the society but for the amazing woman who became the face of this opening ceremony by her confidence. Surprisingly nobody was aware of her name as she never introduced herself, nobody saw her face, nobody knows about her position in Phoenix Enterprises or R-Tech, yet she created a lasting impact. This is called real identity without an identity¡­. At last, Xiu Mei looked at her man who was standing tall, chin raised up, proudest among all. She could hear the loudest claps were coming from his table. ''Ashhh¡­ these brothers are super adorable. This is family. This is love. All this is mine'' She felt content and smiled lightly. Feng Jianyu was amused that she is yet to disclose her real identity and these people were already praising her. What will happen when they will come to know that she is not just any woman but the President of R-Tech? Above that, what their reaction would be upon knowing that she created these products personally? "Miss. may I know your name please?" One of the delegates finally asked. She looked at the delegate, "Call me XM. I''m the official representative of R-Tech" Not disappointing anyone, her mellow voice resounded in the hall. "R-Tech? You mean Phoenix Enterprises and R-Tech?" Someone asked. "Er¡­. Phoenix-" "No! All these products are solely developed by R-tech''s president personally and belongs to their portfolio. Phoenix Enterprises just markets their products in the world under the name PE(RT) and share profits" Before she could say anything, a heavy voice interrupted her. Lu Xion was aware she would never take the full credit and stepped forward to stop her from doing so. "But R-Tech is a subsidiary of PE and..." A delegate tried to pry into the matter, much to Lu Xion''s dismay who doesn''t like such interfering busybody. "I don''t think there''s a need to disclose the contract details between two companies. It''s classified. However, some of the answers are available on the company website; go through the financial statements for further information" Lu Xion''s answer and cold tone stopped the delegate to ask anything more and he stepped back. Who wants to offend this person? Kong Wei smirked, "If the representative is so sharp and talented, just imagine what real President would be" He looked at the right as Kong Da gave a meaningful look, "Dad, my decision was right. There is nothing ordinary about R-Tech, not even their employees" Kong Liu snorts in anger. How can her brother and father be charmed by this masked woman? And what''s wrong with all these people? It was not as if these products are developed by her? Unnecessaraily flocking her! Her emotions had been running unbridled on seeing her getting so much attention. Especially when she noticed how Feng Jianyu was clapping for her enthusiastically. It took so much conviction to believe that this masked woman was with him for one night stand but now it seems that there''s something else to the story. She clenched her fist in anger, feeling annoyed. Kong Da grunts when his assistant helped him to get up from his seat. "Ahhh! I''ll kill those bastards who dared to do this with me" He murmured as his assistant escorted her to the woman who has become the center of attraction and many delegates were flocked around her, asking questions about the company and products she introduced. When Feng Jianyu saw Kong Da approaching Xiu Mei he wanted to stride forward and push that dirty man away from her. But knowing he was not aware of her identity, he hold back and waited for a good show. Xiu Mei was having a good discussion with Mr. Qiao who refused to leave her side even for one minute. Even Lu Xion was pulled into the discussion by the old man as Mr. Qiao was determined to collaborate with them. "Miss. XM, what a tremendous presentation" Goosebumps ran through her body hearing this voice. It was not that she was afraid but hearing Kong Da so close clicked some bad memories. When was the last time he spoke to her in this tone? NEVER. She turned around excusing herself from Mr. Qiao and looked indifferently, the polite smile she was carrying vanished. His cunning face hidden behind the smile failed to escape Xiu Mei''s eyes. Seeing XM was not responding to him, Kong Da extended his hand for a handshake and introduced himself, "I''m Kong Da. The chairman of Kong Information Technologies" Her gaze did not change even a tiny bit as she looked at him with hands clasped in front. "Kong Information Technologies? Isn''t it was your company who lost the case of Infinity Software to Feng Corporation?" Xiu Mei asked, her brows furrowed "If I''m not wrong it was the case of breach of the contract. Right?" Ouchh! This topic was Kong Da''s Achilles heel and she questioned him about the same. Kong Da gulped down the bitter insult when she didn''t shake hand with him in front of so many delegates and he has to retrieve back his hand. His jaw ticked at her indifferent expression that seems like a mockery but controlled himself. "In the business world only the powerful one survives and rest are suppressed by them. I hope you understood what I mean?!" £¬ Chapter 319 - I forget your and your companys name Xiu Mei was surprised how shamelessly he put all the blame on Feng Corporation without taking their name directly. But will she allow someone to slander her husband''s name in public? Never. "Ahh¡­. I''m amused you think that I don''t know what the court case was all about. Just for the information¡­ Although Feng Corporation is my rival, I''m very well aware of the real defaulter in this case" Xiu Mei said while eyeing critically at Kong Da and Kong Liu, who was walking from a distance to join her father. Hostility in Xiu Mei''s eyes didn''t go unnoticed from Mr. Qiao''s experienced eyes who was standing next to her. A look of shock crossed Kong Da eyes as she refused to give him any face. It''s true that his company doesn''t hold much value in front of R-Tech and PE, but no one can decline that Kong IT is still among the top IT companies for its services like mainframe modernization, cybersecurity, and application maintenance and support. However, it lost its value after Phoenix Enterprises started to spread its wings and captured a big chunk of market share by providing advanced client services. "Hahaha¡­ I''m sure a lady of your stature would be well informed" He suppressed his anger in a laugh and leaned forward slightly to whisper, "But many things are kept under wraps from general public. I''m sure must not be aware of the insider news of your biggest rivals. However, I''m well aware of their unfair practices" Xiu Mei moved back a little feeling disgusted and raised her brows at the suggestive words. Kong Da signaled his son to play the next card as Kong Wei got up from his seat carefully and adjusted his clothes. Like his father he cannot use any walking stick for support, thus before coming here he opted for strong painkillers whereas Kong Da cannot afford to use strong painkillers because of age factor. "Miss. XM, how about we discuss business over dinner tonight? I''ve heard that the President of R-Tech is in Country B, it would be an honor to have him on board. If you want I can invite him personally" With a plastic smile Kong Wei butted in, confident that being the leading Presidential candidate she would not dare to reject his invite. "Excuse me¡­.. You are?" Xiu Mei asked, pointing her finger at Kong Wei. He was so confident of his identity that he didn''t even consider to give a formal introduction first. However, Xiu Mei made him taste bitter gourd with her words. "Cough¡­. I-I''m Kong Wei" "Kong Wei?? Never heard of you! Which company are you representing?" She raised an eyebrow before eyeing Kong Da and alternated her finger at both, "Hold On! You both are Kong. If I''m not wrong are you here on behalf of the same company. What was it?" She made an apology face at Kong Da, "I''m sorry¡­ I forget your and your company''s name" "You¡­" Kong Liu was about to argue back when Kong Da holds his daughter''s hand to stop her. He signals her to look around the venue, they are in the presence of high profile people and cannot dare to act wild. Soon after that Kong Wei took over the charge to handle the situation, "Yes, he is my father, chairman of Kong IT, a philanthropist, and a very respectable figure in Country B, General Kong Da. And I''m his son Kong Wei, President of People''s political party" Giving an exaggerated introduction of his father and hinting her about him, he came straight to the point, "We have heard that R-Tech is planning to set a manufacturing unit and is looking for land and resources. Well, you must have heard about Country¡­.." "I don''t think this is the correct place to discuss it" she interrupted. "Exactly! That''s why I formally invite you, Mr. Lu Xion and President of R-Tech at dinner. I''m sure this deal would be beneficial for all the parties" Unbeknownst to them, Xiu Mei already knows their intention from the moment they approached her but she wanted to have little fun. Looking at them she sneered inwardly. Just wait and watch, this is just the beginning. "Oh! You are little late in inviting me for dinner as I already promised Mr. Qiao for it" Xiu Mei turned her head sideways and gave a meaningful smile to Mr. Qiao as if hinting him to support her in the current situation. He obviously heard the entire conversation and saw everything clearly, but never thought that he would be directly benefitted by this as the woman self-invited herself for dinner. Great! Who would reject the golden chance? Lu Xion was paying attention to all of this but did not interrupt and let her fight this alone. He was there only to protect her from danger, rest everything she has to manage herself. "I''m sorry Mr. Kong but tonight this young lady is eating dinner with us" Mr. Qiao smartly raised his voice few decibels to proudly announce it to everyone and further to make sure that she does not refuse it later. "Er¡­.Mr.??? Sorry, I forgot your name again. Please contact my secretary for an appointment. Normally my schedule is prepared three months in advance but it''s perfectly fine, we can have dinner three months later" The situation turned awkward for Kong''s as after mocking them Xiu Mei ignored them in all possible way and without excusing herself, she brought her attention back to Mr. Qiao and his team. Kong Da''s face turned extremely ugly when he saw she was talking to Mr. Qiao so candidly but treated him with hostility. ''Does she think herself as President of R-Tech?!! Isn''t she just an ordinary representative of the company who works for petty wages and nothing else? How dare she ignored me and mocked against Infinity Software? Is she courting death? She does not have the right to disrespect me in front of everyone. I''m Kong Da'' His grip tightened on the walking stick thinking about an idea to harm her. Chapter 320 - Shes hurt Kong Da took a step ahead, his gaze was menacing as he placed his walking stick on her foot deliberately. She dares to hurt his ego, now he will make her suffer. Xiu Mei winced in pain, tears formed in her eyes when the stick hit her bone. But what she did next was completely unexpected and against Xiu Mei''s nature. "OUCHHHH¡­" With a loud shriek, she fell down on the floor and clutched the injured foot with both hands. "Mr. Kong, just because I refused your offer, you hit me with your stick? What kind of professionalism is this? Is this how you treat your guests? Aren''t you closing the doors of foreign investment in your country by your rude behavior?" Xiu Mei said with water in her eyes. Let everyone see how Kong Da tried to bully her. Let media record this and talk about it. It would not only create a problem for Kong''s but would affect Kong Wei''s scores on popularity charts too. The Kong''s are powerful in this country not because of their money but influence. People at various government positions can be bribed but how will they bribe the entire population of Country B? Unbeknownst to them, Xiu Mei already reduced their power to half by handling issues in North City. To pull them down further, she just has to plant a seed of doubt in the minds of people. If Kong''s are using cunning tactics to manipulate the innocent people then she will do the same. Lu Xion took two fast strides to reach her and crouched down, worried. "Litt¡­. Miss. XM, are you alright? Let me see how it is" He wanted to punch that bastard who made her cry. Seeing tears in Xiu Mei''s eyes is one thing that disturbs him to the core. Her eyes remind him of Meiying and the time when she died in his arms. Wang Shi used all his energy to hold Feng Jianyu "Jianyu no! You will spoil her plan" "She''s hurt" "Lu Xion is there with her. Please control" Shrugging Wang Shi''s hand he turned his face away from Xiu Mei to avoid looking at her tears, "Message Xion to bring her to the private room" Feng Junjie saw his brother''s red eyes as he turned to leave the hall. "You¡­" Kong Da was bewildered by the turn of events. Never had he expected that she would create such a scene in front of so many delegates. "She is overreacting! My father''s stick barely brushed her foot" "Barely brushed? You call this barely brushed huh!?" The young man who passed Xiu Mei water earlier pointed at the blood on Lu Xion''s hand and then at Kong Da''s walking stick. It was a special walking stick with a sterling silver lion as head and a pointed end just like a pencil heel. Just by looking at the pointed end anyone could tell how often its sterling silver cap is replaced to keep it sharp. "Let''s take you to the room," Lu Xion said as he picked her up in his arms in front of everyone, clearly announcing her importance in PE and R-Tech. Before leaving he turned to look at the foreign minister who was looking pale by now, "PE and R-Tech will rethink about investing in your country" His announcement was like a splash of cold water on the face of the finance minister. Kong Da panicked, "Mr. Lu Xion¡­.." Before he could say anything, Lu Xion was out of sight, leaving him alone to handle the mess created by him. **** IN THE PENTHOUSE In the living room, Xiu Mei was cradled in Feng Jianyu''s arms on the couch with a thick white bandage on her foot while the rest are seated surrounding her with a serious expression. They both occupied a full five-seater couch as according to Feng Jianyu she should not put her foot on floor. "Pfft¡­ I wonder if anyone has clicked Kong Da''s picture. His reaction was priceless; I''m going to save it on my computer and make memes. It was so fu¡­.. fu¡­ nny¡­funny¡­." Her words stuttered when everybody gave her a stern look including Feng Jianyu. It was awkward; no one was saying anything but staring at her as if a new animal has arrived in the zoo. "Can I have my phone? I want to call Xin and Feng to discuss tomorrow''s presentation" No answer¡­. Xiu Mei "¡­." "I''m thirsty" A glass was brought near her mouth by the man to let her drink. "My laptop is in my room, I''ll finish the pending work. Bye guys" She tried to get up but failed to move even an inch. Feng Jianyu''s grip on her was so firm that she was literally squeezed in his arms. "¡­." "Oh! C''mon, guys! You are behaving as if something big happened. It''s just a small bruise¡­ Alright, not a small bruise but a big one. But I''m fine" She rolled her eyes after having enough of this staring game. "Trust me! It was not planned. I-I was not prepared when Kong Da hurt me, but when he did, I took it as an opportunity and exaggerated it in front of everyone to let it backfire him. And we succeeded ah! Now just wait and watch. Xion already stated that PE would reconsider the investment decision, so as R-Tech. Huo Feng would make an official announcement by tonight. I''m hoping that with us many other companies will follow the trend, causing turmoil in the country" No response¡­. Xiu Mei looked up at the man who was holding her, "You too? I thought we were a team. Then how come you left me alone and joined them¡­. Again I''m left alone?! Is there no value of your promise? You don''t love me anymore¡­" Jianyu rolled his eyes at her acting. "Stop playing the emotional card on me. It doesn''t suit you" She let out a breath, "Don''t even think to stop me. I''m going to present my third product in tomorrow''s presentation and the final one on the third day. Third day¡­. Ah! I cannot wait for it¡­. It''s going to be fun" A dangerous glint passed through her eyes that didn''t go unnoticed. Chapter 321 - ALONE "No one''s angry, love" Hearing someone''s voice Xiu Mei''s expression relaxed, "But we are disappointed at ourself that Kong Da dared to hurt you even in our presence" Jianyu spoke. "Exactly! What''s the use of having so many bodyguards around if we cannot avoid something like this" Wang Shi let out his resentment. "Sister Mei Mei, people like Kong Da does not take rejection well. Above that you mocked him for Infinity Software" Feng Junjie spoke and paused for a minute to recall something, "But I don''t understand one thing. Why did no one talk about Kong''s BDSM video? It was as if that incident never happened" "That''s because that video is still not aired" Feng Jin answered. "What?" "Yes. Don''t forget, it was the night when all that happened and Kong''s cyber team is monitoring everything due to upcoming elections. It would have been waste of efforts to upload it at that time" Feng Jin explained looking at Feng Jianyu who nodded in affirmation. "So¡­ Are we going to upload it or not?" "Of course we will! Sister is already working to tackle the cyber team so that they cannot take down that video for at least few hours" Feng Junjie felt pissed off being oblivious of the important development and gave an unpleasant look to Feng Jin. "Fine, I got it! Now shut up!" "¡­." Xiu Mei let out an exhausted breath and tugged Jianyu''s shirt, "I think instead of discussing a useless topic or giving importance to the incident we should take advantage of the situation and maybe¡­. Add oil to the fire. This would benefit us and Qingzhou both when we''ll disclose everything" "What do you mean by add oil to the fire?" Jianyu asked while pulling her to a comfortable position. "It''s simple! I''m asking CEO Feng Jianyu to pull some strings to pressurize Kong Da" She answered while making herself comfortable in his arms "I''m allowed to take help from one of the most influential men in the corporate world. Right?" He chuckled, "Right. It will be done" "Excuse me, mam!" A servant came¡­ Just when they were discussing the next plan, three servents came holding a large bouquet of 1000 coral roses along with a box of hand made chocolates with edible gold dust sprinkled and a large basket of fruits and health tonics. "Looks like someone is trying to bribe you," Wang Shi said looking at flowers as they symbolize joy, friendship, and new beginnings. "Just give me the card and throw away rest of the things" She ordered the servants. Reading the short note on the card she instantly called back the servents, "Hold on! Don''t throw anything. Arrange the flowers in a vase, chocolates in the fridge, fruits on the dining table and tonics in my room" "Who send this?" Feng Jianyu frowned and she instantly passed him the card, "Take a look" Feng Jianyu "¡­." She tried to get up but Jianyu stopped her. "Please¡­. I promised Mr. Qiao to have dinner with him. Can''t break it!" "Later. Not today" "I''m fine! Let me finish with this. I don''t like pending work hanging above my head, reminding their presence every time" "Mr. Qiao is aware that you got hurt today that''s why he send all this. Does he mention anything about dinner in the note?" "Although he didn''t mention about dinner, how can you not understand his intention behind this thoughtful gesture. Of course he is expecting me to keep my promise and revert him back" Xiu Mei said, she glanced at Wang Shi whose mood turned sour suddenly. "Mr. Qiao is a nice man. Let me go and tell clearly that I''ve signed this deal with someone else" Upon seeing the inadvertent smile on Wang Shi''s face she felt content and winked when there gaze collided. "Dine in this hotel" "No!" She instantly rebutted, "I self-invited myself at this dinner. It would only be fair if I go to his hotel personally instead of inviting him here" She placed her finger on his lips, "Before you oppose, I''m ready to take any number of security guards but they will stay away from me. Okay?" No reply¡­. Staring¡­.. "Please!" Staring continued¡­. "Pwiiishhh" (please) "Fine!" **** Lu Xion who was sitting silently all this while, watching as they discuss everything, got up to leave but Xiu Mei stopped him, "X, I want to talk to you" He stopped on his track but didn''t turn to look at her. Xiu Mei saw him all quite, "Jianyu, I want to talk to him" She made a deliberate pause, "Alone" Just when she said that she bite her bottom lips and Jianyu pulled them out, he rubbed his thumb over them. "Sure, you can!" Everyone left them alone including Feng Jianyu who went to call Rong Xiang to make arrangements before she leaves for Mr. Qiao''s hotel that was barely at a distance of 5 km. "I know what you are thinking" "Really? What am I thinking?" Lu Xion raised his brows as he turned to look at her, his voice laced with anger. "You are going to get Kong''s" "Glad to know you know me so well" "X, you are not taking any action against them. They are my prey, not yours" "Are you implying I have nothing to do with you?" "Of-Course not! But let me handle it my way" "Your way? Miss. Xiu Mei, I know I teach you to be independent, but sometimes it''s perfectly okay to take help. Right now you asked for Feng Jianyu''s help then why can''t I help you?" "Xion you are diverting the topic. It''s about you and Jianyu" "Then let''s talk about the topic" He snorts and sits down on the same couch where Xiu Mei was seated, "I never asked you anything about that night because I know you don''t want to discuss it. I''m even oblivious of the exact story between you, Feng Jianyu and Kong Da, but never asked and supported you anyways. Now when I''m going after that bastard, you are stopping me. May I PLEASE know why? Why you are not taking direct action and neither allowing me to do the same? Why dammit why?" As he banged his fist on the couch feeling irritated, she winced but didn''t let it come on her face. After a silence of a few minutes, Xion heard her, "Seven years back, Jianyu and I met on a caf¨¦...¡­" She narrated the entire story, her misunderstanding about Jianyu, Infinity Software mystery, how they met again...¡­ She skipped telling about that night and somethings about her and Jianyu that was irrelevant to the story. "I want everything back that''s rightfully mine. I want to expose all the dirty deeds of Kong Da. I want to know about that man, who tortured me, blinded me, and later threw me to die. I want to know who send those men to rape me when Jianyu''s father came to my rescue" As she said it, the gentleness in her voice was nowhere to be seen. "Xion, Killing them is very easy, but making them pay for everything is equally difficult... Ahhh!!" She yelped when Xion abruptly lifted her ankle to place a cushion beneath it. "Keep it elevated. It will hurt less like this" He gave her a gentle smile before ruffling her hair and sat down on the tiny space near her. "Just one question. Is there any regret after talking to me??" Chapter 322 - Send him in "No, I wanted to tell you but circumstances didn''t allow me," Xiu Mei said and Lu Xion interrupted, "or maybe you ran away when the chances came by" "Yeah¡­ You can say that" She pressed her lips and Lu Xion chuckled easing the heavy atmosphere "Sorry for lashing out. I won''t do anything against Kong Da, not untill your goals are achieved. Happy?" "Happy. But promise me you won''t tell anything to grandpa. I don''t want his health to be affected" Lu Xion playfully zipped his mouth earning a chuckle from her. "Along with Jianyu''s security, my men will accompany you too" He got up to fix his suit. "No way" "Shut up! No one match up to my men''s capabilities. It''s no harm taking few extra bodyguards" "X? Wait¡­. Just listen¡­.." "By little tomato" She saw him leaving without allowing her to oppose the decision. "¡­." ***** After having dinner with Mr. Qiao, Xiu Mei came back to the penthouse, slowly walking on her own. Bai Xin volunteered to help her but she pushed her back saying she is not a cripple who needs help. After the bath she was standing by the balcony, blowing her wet hair, looking at the luminous lights reflecting from the houses and buildings in front of her. Standing at the top floor of one of the tallest buildings in the city, makes everything look so small. "You all right?" Feng Jianyu questioned placing a warm blanket over her shoulders before hugging her from behind. He lifted her up a little to make her stand on his feet so that she does not strain herself. She nodded her head, pushing a strand of hair away from her face, "Hm! Just tired" "Then let''s sleep" "I want to stay here a little longer. It''s so peaceful here" Feng Jianyu kissed her on the cheek before picking her up, "Then let''s sit and talk" They both sat down in the corner where a special seating arrangement on the floor was made. Xiu Mei sat in between Jianyu''s legs with him facing her back, and on the order of Xiu Mei, he wrapped the blanket around both of them. After a couple of minutes of silence, Jianyu cocked his face and looked down, "Why are you so quiet? Does something happen at dinner?" "No, nothing. Mr. Qiao is a gentleman and so as his son. They both took my rejection sportingly and understood that this project is already signed with some other company. However, he tried to poach me to his company by offering triple salary" "And how you tackled it?" "By rejecting" She chuckled and turned to sit face to face with the man by straddling him. "Just imagine Mr. Qiao''s reaction when he''ll know that I''m the President of R-Tech" "Million dollar reaction" He smiled but Xiu Mei sensed it was forced. "I''m fine. Can you stop behaving like this? I''m not used to this sad Jianyu" He didn''t answer but gave a soft kiss on the forehead and hugged her tight. Not long after, they both fell asleep in each other''s arms after a hectic day. It was not the warmth of the blanket but warmth of their love that none of them realized that they fell asleep in the balcony, under the stars and moon. ***** On the second day of the conference, Kong Da came with his family to handle yesterday''s mess. By overnight, many companies backed out from their investment plan in the city including Phoenix Enterprises and R-Tech. Mr. Qiao''s company Astrapharma backed out too in support of R-tech. At the opening of the stock market, his company''s shares nosedived; investors started selling off their stakes in the open market to get whatever value they can get before the situation get''s worse. Already they lost a significant amount due to Infinity Software court case, this new problem has only contributed to their concern of Kong IT''s future. Above that, Qingzhou''s political party was leaving no stone unturned to shame Kong Da in media. Kong Wei''s scores on popularity charts dropped down significantly, giving Qingzhou Pang the opportunity to gain points. The video of yesterday''s act was shared all over the Internet and it showed clearly that it was not a brush of stick as claimed by Kong Liu but a deliberate attempt to hurt someone. Everyone backed off from helping Kong Da in any way, afraid they might offend these big corporate houses who holds the power to crush anyone within minutes. #AppologiseXM started trending on social media as people demanded him to apologize to the concerned delegate as it has affected the country''s reputation. After giving her second presentation about the product that was new to the world but old for the people around her, she came to the private room during lunch. This time she demonstrated mini sweepers aka JIESHU in front of everyone. Undoubtedly, it''s a revolutionary product that cleans the house effortlessly. It can be used anywhere, houses, offices, malls, commercial centers, hospitals, laboratories, and many more. This was a limitless product, attracting more offers then yesterday. However, she humbly rejected every one. Feeling tired, she chose to eat lunch in the private room instead of eating it with delegates while Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu have to sit at formal lunch on behalf of their company. In the room, Bai Xin and Rong Xiang came to accompany her on the orders of Feng Jianyu while Huo Feng was attending lunch on the orders of Xiu Mei. After lunch, she finally got time to check the news as she had heard some gossips in the hall. Moreover, yesterday Kong Da was acting all high and mighty if someone approaches him, but today he was trying to make himself invisible. Xiu Mei read all the news about Kong Da, she was shocked that the outrage was more than she had expected. How come so many companies backed off? Neither R-tech nor PE has business relationships with them. It can only mean that someone pulled the strings. And that someone is the infamous, ruthless, merciless¡­. CEO Feng Jianyu. How did he do it in such a short time? Without reading the news completely, Xiu Mei put the tab down. ''This man is unbelievable? I asked him yesterday to help me and today his report card is in my hands? Even I''m not that fast! No doubt he is considered as the best businessman?'' She shook her head and concentrated on the vanilla blue pea tea. "Mam, a man named Mr. Kong Da is expecting to meet you" A bodyguard came and gave her Kong Da''s business card. "Send him in" Chapter 323 - Nine zeros "You two¡­ Bathroom!" Xiu Mei pointed. Rong Xiang and Bai Xin rushed to hide inside the bathroom as Kong Da was about to come anytime. It was no secret that Rong Xiang was Feng Jianyu''s assistant, equally capable, dangerous and famous for his unparalleled loyalty for his boss. Whereas, Kong Wei had already seen Bai Xin in the club so she cannot take risk coming in front of any of them. "Utilize this opportunity, but don''t let me hear you" Hearing Xiu Mei''s teasing comment from behind Rong Xiang''s blushed furiously and Bai Xin gave him a side-eye "What are you blushing for? XM is just being naughty, don''t think there''s any chance for you" Rong Xiang raised his brows at the petite woman. ''CLICK'' Bai Xin widened her eyes when after closing door he pushed her against the wall. His hands rested beside her head almost threateningly, his eyes brooding down at her, his face so close that it touched the tip of her nose. Bai Xin stared into his eyes like an assassin''s sharp and intimidating eyes, but it seems the man was immune to her scary gaze. Before she could contemplate over the matter more, Rong Xiang cupped her cheeks, his lips captured hers for a light kiss. Bai Xin was shocked, but the moment Rong Xiang''s lips touched hers she felt something different for the first time. This man was gentle and careful unlike those men from European underworld from whom Xiu Mei saved her. Unknowingly her hands reflexively wrapped themselves around his neck, as he let go of her cheeks and snaked his hands around her waist to pull her closer. She kissed him back but her kiss demanded passion. The kiss was intended to be short but turned into a hot and intense. ***** "Robert, matcha tea for Mr. Kong Da and a black coffee for Mr. Kong Wei with a drop of sugarfree, he is highly diabetic," Xiu Mei said to the man who escorted them here, her gaze glued to the two men sitting across her. "How do you know that I''m diabetic" Kong Wei felt surprised, just yesterday she kept on forgetting their names and today she is not only aware of their personal preferences but about his disease too. Surprisingly, only a handful of people are aware of him being highly diabetic than how come she knows. Xiu Mei continued to stare at them as if looking at two clowns. She broke her silence, "Come to the point. My time is precious" "Y-Y¡­ ahem¡­" Kong Da cleared his throat and said, "Your today''s presentation was mind-blowing. Undoubtedly this product would be a huge success when available in the market. R-tech''s president is really a genius to come up with extraordinary ideas" In response, Xiu Mei rolled her eyes before glancing at her wristwatch. "I think you are here either to talk rubbish or tell me something that I''m already aware of. How about instead of wasting time with me, try saving Kong IT from bankruptcy" She said, disgust visible in her eyes as she sits back leisurely crossing her legs, "I just checked you lost 90% of the share value. If it was some other businessman he would have been working his ass off to save hard-earned money of investors, but look at you¡­ Utterly shameless" "Miss. XM it''s not like that" Kong Wei immediately retorted, hiding his fist that was balled in anger. His jaw clenched in and out as he tried hard not to pick the flower vase from the table and smash it on her head. "We know our company''s value is nothing in front of R-Tech but you have no right to¡­." "Cut it off. Just clear the purpose of your visit and leave" She snapped, "Stop pulling this fa?ade in front of me. I know what you are" She said before pouring another cup of tea for herself. Her eyes lowered to check Feng Jianyuy''s message on her phone asking if everything is fine on her side. She pressed a button on her smartwatch to let him hear their conversation. "Issue a statement that you are not holding me responsible for yesterday''s incident anymore, it was a misunderstanding and the matter has been resolved between us" Kong Da spouted out. "And what makes you think that I''ll fulfill your demand?" She asked. "How much do you want? We are ready to pay" Xiu Mei scoffed at their face. "Excuse me. I know my company is currently struggling with funds but that does not mean I can''t pay you. Just tell me your price" Kong Da announced confidently. "Alright! Pay me fifteen billion dollars and I''ll do as you said" She answered casually, enjoying the rich flavors of tea. Unknown to them, this was the total amount along with the added interest that Kong''s earned from Infinity software and she want it back. "YOU BITCH¡­. HOW DARE YOU? HAVE YOU¡­.." Kong Wei bolted up from his seat and yelled. His words were interrupted when she raised her palm, "say one more word and I''ll order my bodyguards to toss you over the shoulder and throw in the dustbin" "you¡­." Upon seeing she has picked the remote control to summon the guards, Kong Wei gulped down the rest of the words before taking back his seat. He deliberately swayed his hand at the coffee cup in anger, crashing it into pieces. "A petty employee, who works their ass off for a small amount of money every month, dares to speak fifteen billion dollars" Kong Da let out a sarcastic laugh, "Do you even know the number of zeros in the amount?" "Nine zeros" Then she waved her hand in the air, "Anyway that''s not important. Just a moment ago you asked me to quote the price then you lashed out at me knowing fifteen billion dollars is out of your limit. Have you guys left your brains at home before coming here?" Xiu Mei once again mocked them mercilessly. Chapter 324 - Simple demands "Woman, don''t forget you are in my territory. Just do as I said" Kong Da roared, veins bulged out on his forehead as he tried to control his anger when she smirked. "I hold the power to vanish you from the surface of the earth overnight. I''ve done this many times, doing it one more time is no big deal for me" "Pfft¡­.Hahaha¡­. Now I''m 100% sure you didn''t bring your brain here. Don''t forget if anything happens to me within this country, you would be the first suspect. It''s everywhere on the internet how you hurt me yesterday" Xiu Mei laughed out loud, almost spitting the tea back into the cup. Xiu Mei''s statement instantly made Kong Da and Kong Wei turned pale. They are aware that they cannot hurt her within the boundaries of this country. And once she is out of this country the damaged would be multifold, they have to get her statement at any cost. Their anger crossed all boundaries yet they are sitting in front of her, trying to curry favor. She was clearly belittling them from the beginning but they cannot snap her neck for her daringness. Xiu Mei picked the tab and looked at something for a minute then turned her attention back to them. "The woman pacing outside is your daughter. Right? She is disturbing the bodyguards, you better ask her to leave. Otherwise,I''ll issue an er to shoo her away" "You¡­" Kong Wei gritted his teeth and messaged his sister to leave the place but the later has heard everything through the audio pen inside Kong Wei''s suit. She understood that the situation inside has turned serious. She instantly messaged back his brother. [Let me in. I have something that will force that wench into the corner. She will definitely do as we say] Robert escorted Kong Liu inside the room, but before leaving he made eye contact with Xiu Mei to confirm if everything is fine, he only left the room after she blinked her eyes in assurance. "Hello there! We met again. The third time it is. Right?" Kong Liu smiled, winking at his brother discreetly. "Miss. XM, I think you forgot that you are not the President of R-Tech. He has sent you here to sign represent his company and nothing else. I''ve heard he is quite a ruthless man. Just imagine what he would do upon knowing that you asked money and and¡­.." Kong Liu smirked and deliberately created suspense as she pours a cup of blue pea tea for herself without being offered. "And?" "And have slept with other delegates to extract money" Kong Liu answered taking a sip. Xiu Mei frowned earning a satisfactory smile from the vicious woman. "Miss. Kong¡­. Your father and brother have already made fun of themselves. Why are you so desperate to join their team?" Xiu Mei asked, a little pissed off that her precious time had been consumed by these stupid people who are soon going to face the biggest shock of their life. ''Thump'' A bundle of multiple photos was thrown on the table by Kong Liu. She simultaneously showed the copy of pictures on her phone to her father and brother. Xiu Mei didn''t even bother to look at those pictures; she was already aware of they were all about. It won''t be wrong to say that Kong Liu was indirectly contributing to Xiu Mei''s plan by playing silly tricks. "Just imagine what will happen if I show these pictures tomorrow. All these delegates who are following after you, wagging their tail, would look at you with contempt. What do you think President of R-Tech will do to you?" However, Xiu Mei continued to stare at Kong Liu as she traced her finger along the square dial of the watch feeling bored with their conversation. She covered her mouth before taking a big yawn, "What do you want?" "Stop acting as if you are not affected, XM! My demands are very simple, clear my father''s name from this entire issue. Tell everyone that it was you who provoked him by making personal comments. Help my brother to regain points on popularity chart that he lost because of you. We want to meet your boss, fix a meeting ASAP. I don''t care how you will manage, how you will convince him, but we want this meeting at any cost. We have heard R-Tech wants to set up a manufacturing industry, as you are such an important employee then recommend Country B as the most potential country and Kong IT as the best company to collaborate on this project" Kong Liu said in a single breath. She wanted to tell Xiu Mei how business deals are done in reality and finally demanded most important thing, "Last but not the least¡­ Leave Brother Jianyu alone. I don''t want to see you within a hundred-meter radius of him" Kong Da patted his daughter''s back, giving a proud grin to the woman sitting on the couch. They misjudged Xiu Mei''s calm and composed posture to be nervous, scared and intimidated. Thinking they finally got their way with her; all three leisurely sat back on the couch. "XM? Is there any problem?" Lu Xion walked inside the room and saw Kong Da sitting there. His blood boiled upon seeing his pig face. "No, no problem, Brother Xion" Kong Liu got up instantly, a big smile plastered on her face while Kong Wei collected the photographs scattered on the table and hide it in Kong Liu''s handbag. Lu Xion noticed everything but acted ignorantly when Xiu Mei long blinked to assure him. Looking at handsome Lu Xion up so close Kong Liu''s cheeks flushed, she can''t help but feel bashful. ''Undoubtedly he is equally handsome and rich if compared to Brother Jianyu. Ahh! But I''ll still go with Brother Jianyu, he has a different charm that unique to him'' She smiled inwardly. Chapter 325 - What amazing kids! Lu Xion walked past everyone to stand beside Xiu Mei, his eyes scanned her to make sure there is no added injury otherwise Kong Da''s head would be rolling on the floor. After assuring she is fine, his attention diverted to the three unwanted people. Looking at Lu Xion''s questionable gaze that was pointed at his father, Kong Wei felt uncomfortable for some reason. "Er¡­ that¡­ I¡­" Coherent words refused to form inside his brain no matter how much he tried. "We are here to apologize Miss. XM, Brother Xion" When Lu Xion didn''t oppose her addressing him as brother during the first time; she took the liberty to address him with this endearment again. After all, it''s good to have a friendly relationship with a man as influential as him. "It''s President X for you! Don''t step out your boundaries" Lu Xion said as he directed narrowed his at the annoying woman, forcing her to take a step back. "I-I apologize on behalf of my daughter, President X" Kong Da himself didn''t know why he stammered but got up and placed a hand at Kong Liu''s shoulder to support his daughter, who was about to fall back on the couch. "I came seeking an apology for yesterday''s incident. And it''s so kind of Miss. XM, she understood that it was a misunderstanding. I hope you would also let go of everything and reconsider the investment plan" "I don''t like to see strangers at my personal space. It annoys me" He carefully helped Xiu Mei to sit back on the couch. His action was gentle for her but words laced with coldness for someone else. Quite contradictory! "President X¡­." "Why am I still hearing your voice, Mr. Kong Da?" Lu Xion said as he straightened and looked at them, shoving his right hand into his pocket while holding a remote control in his left hand. Just as he pressed the button, twenty bodyguards marched inside the room, all dressed in plain black uniform, ready to take orders. "Either leave with your limbs intact or I''ve many other ways" "Alright, I''m leaving" Kong Wei ran out, leaving his father and sister alone. "Hold on, brother. I''m coming with you" Kong Liu yanked Kong Da''s hand from her shoulder before following Kong Wei. They both were aware that being old and injured Kong Da won''t be able to keep up with them, so they let him deal with it alone. "What amazing kids!" Xiu Mei smirked, looking straight into Kong Da''s eyes as if showing him a bitter reality of karma. "I''ll take my leave" Slowly, staggering on his steps, Kong Da walked out. The smug and proud expression that he showed for his daughter just a moment ago broke into a million pieces. Xiu Mei didn''t have to do anything, his own kids face slapped him. As soon as they went out, Xiu Mie''s posture relaxed as she rested her head on the back of the couch and massaged her temples in exhaustion. "What exactly happened here?" Lu Xion asked. "Free entertainment!" Lu Xion''s lips curled into an amused smile. He sat on the other side of the couch, leaning his back and took the tab as passed by Robert. For some reason, the night Feng Jianyu kicked Kong Liu out of his hotel and called Xiu Mei as his woman, Kong Liu''s emotions get the worse of her and she placed investigators after Xiu Mei to get as much information as possible and take pictures at every step. However, she was oblivious of the fact that no one is allowed to take Xiu Mei''s pictures as long as Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion are around her. Kong Liu''s men were easily spotted on the first day but Xiu Mei decided to let them continue taking her pictures, it would be fun misguiding Kong Liu. Moreover, she wanted to know the purpose of her action and her next plan. Xiu Mei already had a vague idea why Kong Liu must be doing all that. Upon seeing the fat fish like Feng Jianyu slipping away from her hands, she must be agitated. Taking pictures from wrong angles and presenting them with a different story is an old trick to break someone''s relationship. Above that, the mystery behind Xiu Mei''s mask is intriguing in its own. She got up from the couch and knocked the bathroom door twice. "Are you two willing to come out or shall I send mattress inside?" Xiu Mei''s words acted as an alarm for the two who were busy making their own story inside the bathroom. ***** Inside the bathroom The two were busy kissing each other like there''s no tomorrow while Rong Xiang''s hand made its way inside her shirt, making him feel a rush of goosebumps as he feels the softness of her skin. With her eyes still closed, Bai Xin felt electricity pass through her skin, unconsciously tugging at the hairs of the man and pulling him closer. She failed to understand why Rong Xiang''s touch is making her react like this. It was as if her mind started acting on its own but she loved every bit of it. His intoxicating fragrance accompanied with a subtle fragrance of man''s cologne felt refreshing and she felt herself being addicted to it. He greedily roamed his hand everywhere, only to stop them at the hooks of her bra. Rubbing his fingers over it for some time, he dropped the idea to undo it. This step is for the later part of the relationship. Resting his hand on her waist, he peppered kiss on her jaw trailing it down to her neck making her shiver and throw her head back to give him better access. He made sure not to leave any mark on her skin so that she does not feel embarrassed about it. "Mmmm!" She made a small mewling noise and wrapped her legs on his waist. "There" Pointing at the sink top she asked the man to take her there and Rong Xiang gladly followed the orders. Her lips touched the man''s Adam''s apple and she kissed, earning an unconscious squeeze on her waist. He was at the edge when she kissed him abruptly. Just when Bai Xin was ready to give him another kiss she heard Xiu Mei''s voice that brought her back to reality and she pushed Rong Xiang off of her. Rong Xiang was caught off guard by the sudden attack and lost his balance, falling backward on hips. Bai Xin saw him winced in pain but gave a stern eye before jumping off from the sink top, closing the shirt buttons, tugging it inside the trousers. **** Xiu Mei''s brows rose in surprise looking at Bai Xin''s swollen lips and Rong Xiang''s wrinkled clothes, "Wow! I was not aware that my words hold so much importance to you" Bai Xin''s cheeks turned crimson red. ''Damn! This naughty and happier version of XM is so savage but I love this change. At least she is not putting on a fake smile anymore and smile''s from the heart. XM, I''m happy for you, seeing you change for good is refreshing. And I know CEO Feng would do anything to keep this smile on your lips. Only a few lucky ones get to feel true love¡­. Cherish it.'' she smiled thinking inwardly but at the same time feel a tinge of pain in heart for her own fate. Chapter 326 - Quite interesting "Lady Boss, I-I''ll take my leave" Rong Xiang gave Xiu Mei a bow and another to Lu Xion before he scurried away from there. "Is everything prepared for tomorrow?" Xiu Mei come straight to point and asked her secretary walking back to the sitting area. "Yes, President. I spoke to organizers about using R-tech''s technicians and equipment for tomorrow''s presentations. They instantly agreed" "What about the Non-disclosure agreement?" "It''s signed as well and a copy is mailed to your inbox" "Make sure there are no glitches in tomorrow''s event, monitor it personally. Appoint our best technicians near the stage" Xiu Mei instructed while messaging Feng Jianyu that she is leaving the venue in five minutes. "Everything will be done as per your instructions. I''m staying here for the night to get it done under my supervision" Bai Xin answered and Xiu Mei frowned, "Alone?" "Er¡­. that¡­.." Bai Xin hesitated. "I''ll arrange five bodyguards and ask Rong Xiang to accompany you. Your safety is my first priority" Bai Xin "¡­." "Yes, President" Bai Xin knows no one can argue with Xiu Mei when it comes to women safety. Xiu Mei didn''t answer anything, her gaze stuck at the broken coffee cup of Kong Wei. A malicious smile escaped her lips, "Some things are meant to be destroyed" She uttered in a low voice attracting Lu Xion''s attraction. Bai Xin felt shivers run down her spine. She''s been working alongside Xiu Mei for five years and this deadly aura of hers has been taken in from Lu Xion''s merciless training. These predatory eyes, hides her innocence and charm, turning her into a vicious and dangerous person. No one can predict Xiu Mei''s plans, she changes it along with the situations. Her mind is unpredictable¡­. "Goodbye X, bye Xin," Xiu Mei said as she grabbed her handbag and walked out of the room. Tomorrow''s a big day, she should sleep well tonight. **** PENTHOUSE "Ummm¡­. This tangerine dessert was awesome. I can still taste the flavor on my lips" While walking back to the penthouse after eating dinner with Feng Jianyu, Xiu Mei said, licking her lips. "Finally I got to taste the tangerine dessert, it was yummmm. Why didn''t you taste it?" "I like some other flavour" "What flavor? I''ll order the chef to prepare dessert of that particular flavour" "It tastes best when savored raw. Direct from the source" Xiu Mei "¡­." "You and your weird taste" She rolled her eyes, "Mmmm¡­. Oh! I can''t get over with this dessert; can you order the chef to make one more? It was so yummmmm¡­.. Ummmphh¡­.." To shut her mouth from the constant blabbering about a silly dessert Feng Jianyu lowered his head to seal her lips with his. She was caught by surprise, her eyes widened in shock. He was kissing her standing in the corridor which was easily accessible to the guests. No matter how much she protested but Jianyu seemed to be lost in his own world. She avoided his gaze and rotated her eyeballs left-right, afraid someone might spot them. "Concentrate on the kiss, love" She heard him whisper then she looked back into his eyes in an instant and he winked. In one swift motion he picked her up, her legs wrapped around his waist. Holding her securely with right hand, he pressed the elevator''s button with the left without breaking the kiss. "Hmm¡­. You are my favorite flavor, love. I can never have enough of you" His seductive voice ignited a fire in her heart as she bites her lips but he pulled them out with his lips. "No biting, you already enjoyed your favorite dessert, this is all mine" Xiu Mei stared at the man intently. The lust and desire in both of their eyes were enough to convey how much they are longing for each other. Kissing and staring into each other''s eyes, she didn''t know when Jianyu brought her to the doors of the penthouse. As he punches in the passcode, she bites his earlobe and licked it. "If I''m your favorite flavor then don''t stop tonight" She whispered and kissed him hungrily. "Bad timing I guess" Just when Feng Jianyu stepped inside holding Xiu Mei in his arms, a familiar yet strange voice welcomed them. Breaking the kiss midway, their head simultaneously snapped at the direction of the sound. A tall handsome man was seated on the couch, turning the pages of the magazine without even reading the contents. Feng Jianyu''s expression was neutral; he was neither happy nor sad by this man''s presence. However, he was pissed off that their love moment was stopped abruptly as he gave an apologetic look to his wife before placing her gently on the floor. Xiu Mei, on the other hand, was feeling uncomfortable by his presence; her feet went numb and she clutched Jianyu''s sleeve for the support. A lingering fear clouded her heart thinking about the worst outcome. How could she be dumb enough to forget about him? Was she so lost in Feng Jianyu''s love that she never thought about this man? She comes out from her thoughts when she felt an arm snaked around her waist, pulling her closer for the much-needed support and warmth. "Dad?!" Feng Dingxiong ignored his son, his brows arched at Feng Jianyu''s hand that was wrapped around Xiu Mei''s waist protectively. He raised his eyes up and narrowed at the petite woman, who was holding onto his son''s shirt tightly in between her fingers like a kid protecting her most precious item. "Quite interesting" He muttered. Xiu Mei was in a deep shock seeing Feng Dingxiong in Country B, but she managed to calm herself down. She had never thought that her next meeting with her father in law would be in such weird circumstances, when she was climbed up on Jianyu, kissing. Frankly speaking, she even forgot about the contract between her and Feng Dingxiong. Thankfully, Jianyu was with her at this crucial time. Chapter 327 - Looks like you have charmed all the brothers It looks like its Xiu Mei''s turn to face the pain and struggle that Jianyu faced while trying to win over her heart. But now when everything is sorted between them, they are married and love each other unconditionally, she is ready to fight against the entire world to be with Feng Jianyu. Even if she has to fight against the man''s parents, she won''t move an inch. "I trusted you and send him to your villa for recuperation, but it looks like you took it as an opportunity to climb the olive branch. Right?" Feng Dingxiong''s voice was nothing like how he spoke to her when he came seeking help, it sounded like a rumble of thunder to Xiu Mei whose body became stiff. She took a step back, forcing Jianyu to follow her. But the deep respect she holds for Feng Dindxiong kicked in, "Good Evening Mr. Feng" She greeted, bowing her head in respect. "I''m not here for the greetings. Let me inform you, Miss. Xiu Mei, you dared to breach the contract we signed and I won''t be easy on you" Feng Dingxiong motioned her and Jianyu to sit with him on the couch. "It was nowhere mentioned in the contract that I''m not allowed to fall in love with him. Contract was all about his health and recuperation, and you can see it yourself Jianyu is perfectly fine. Happier than ever." Feng Dingxiong cocked his head at her words, "It seems you won''t let go of my son" "Never! He is mine¡­ Only mine¡­ Forever and ever and ever." Xiu Mei looked into Feng Dingxiong''s eyes at his words. She was still feeling uncomfortable fighting against the man to whom she''ll always be grateful. However, she stood her ground for the love of her life. Her answer swelled Feng Jianyu''s heart with happiness. He pretended to clean the remnants of food from the corner of her mouth when in reality he failed to control the urge to touch her lips. He deliberately remained quite to see how his wife would handle the situation with his father. It was a treat to see her fighting for him fiercely. Undoubtedly, she will turn out to be the winner in the end. "There are a lot of women out there much more capable than you to be with my son. What makes you think that you deserve my son?" Feng Dingxiong mocked, "What identity do you have to become future Mrs. Feng?" Again this identity question? Unconsciously her grip tightened on Feng Jianyu''s shirt, digging her nails in his skin. He frowned realizing the tension in Xiu Mei''s body and eyed his father for crossing the limit by asking this question. "Dad, you crossed limit by aski¡­." He went quiet when Xiu Mei tucked his shirt and shook her head. Running a gentle hand through her hair he kissed her forehead before looking back at his father proudly. As if telling him to be ready to face her sharp answers. "Yes, I don''t have any identity by birth. I don''t have a father''s surname. I don''t have a good education like all of you. But I can proudly say that I created an identity for myself" Xiu Mei let out the tiniest laughter, "And you know about that identity very well. I''m the owner of R-Tech, President XM. The only business tycoon in the corporate world to whom you chased three years, just for a meeting" She continued, "However this time I have something to add to my identity. I''m the granddaughter of Zeng Shihong, a prominent figure in the business industry" She recalled about a certain someone, "And I''m the adopted daughter of Late General Kong Zhi, one of the most respectable men of this country" "And as far as availability of more capable women is concerned¡­. I''m sure a man like Jianyu deserves someone much better than me, but one thing is sure, no one can love him as much as I do. I love him more than my life. And I''m willing to sacrifice anything for him" Holding Jianyu''s hand she said it all in one go. An ecstatic and triumphant voice heard from the door along with the sound of multiple claps, "Yesss¡­ That''s like my future SISTER IN LAW. Sister Mei Mei, I''m proud of you" Feng Junjie, Wang Shi and Feng Jin stood by the door, applauding and cheering for Xiu Mei. With their presence, the room became livelier and she felt comfortable. Feng Dingxiong spoke up, "Get out all of you. We are discussing an important topic" "Of course it''s an important topic, dad. Just for the information, except for Sister Mei Mei, we won''t accept any other woman as Mrs. Feng Jianyu." Everyone nodded in support and Junjie squinted his eyes, "Trust me, I''ll make her run away from my brother''s life" Everyone stepped inside and stood behind Xiu Mei''s couch, supporting her. "Uncle Dingxiong, it''s not about whether Jianyu deserves Mei or not. I think it''s vice versa" Wang Shi looked apologetically at Feng Jianyu, "Sorry brother, but that''s the reality" "Looks like you have charmed all the brothers," Feng Dingxiong said. "It''s not charm but the power of love. I don''t know when, but Jianyu''s brothers became my family" She answered with a smile. But pointed her finger at Feng Jin, "Except this one, I''m still trying to understand him" Feng Jin "¡­." "No problem! Take your time! However, I''ll still go with you as my sister in law" Feng Jin said. Everyone disregarded Dingxiong as of he was air. He bolted up from his chair and walked out of the penthouse, much to everyone''s dismay. Feng Jianyu frowned. He was shocked by his father''s attitude. It was obviously his father''s plan to bring Xiu Mei back into his life then why did he react like this? Wasn''t he just playing with her? Feng Jianyu locked eyes with Xiu Mei, never once blinked, seeking if she is fine or not. He felt surprised seeing an assuring smile on her lips. Chapter 328 - Exceptions are always there "Don''t worry I''m fine. I know Mr. Dingxiong likes me, maybe it was our wrong timing that he came to know about us like this. Let''s give him some time" She said, wrapping her arms around his waist. "I think I should start making efforts to impress your grandfather. The way he is so protective of you, I''m afraid he will make me strip to check if everything is up to his standards or not" Xiu Mei chuckled and Feng Jianyu draws her closer, resting her head on his chest, "I''ll talk to dad" "No need! I''ll handle him my way. He should know that his daughter in law is not going to give up at any cost" Feng Jianyu heard her and laughed, "Fiesty you are" "Hm! I''m" She snuggled closer to make herself comfortable, "After Infinity Software''s case; I''ve turned into an overprotective person when it comes to something that''s mine. And you are only mine. Mine. Mine and MINE" A jolt of shock passed through his body when she kissed him abruptly on the chest, through the open buttons of his shirt. ***** The third day of the conference There was a lot of excitement within the corporate circle as R-Tech''s marketing team did a tremendous job by creating hype about the product that was to be demonstrated today. However, it was not a difficult task to achieve as R-Tech''s other three products were such a big hit that it became the talk of the corporate world. Shares of Phoenix Enterprises and R-Tech were trading at their all-time high since the summit was started. But the way this final product was promoted by the company, it was obvious that it is going to be an astounding product. However, Just after Xiu Mei''s presentation, Kong Liu was going to present her product. Just when Xiu Mei was walking towards her private room, she bumped into Kong Liu and the later warned her, "Miss. XM, what a pleasant surprise. I hope you have come well prepared. Otherwise, I''m sure you are well aware that my presentation is after you" Xiu Mei gave a fake smile, "Exactly, your presentation is after me. All the best" Kong Liu "¡­." Just as Xiu Mei took a step, Kong Liu tried to trip her by placing her foot in front. Xiu Mei was aware of Kong Liu''s petty tricks; she had been a victim of it many times and had learned how to teach her a lesson. She stepped on Kong Liu''s foot with her full body weight earning a loud shriek from the woman, who falls down on the ground, holding her injured ankle. "Ahh¡­." "Petty tricks" Xiu Mei scoffed. **** At the convention center Instead of paying attention to the stage, everyone keeps sneaking glances at the Phoenix Enterprises table. Today along with Lu Xion and Xiu Mei, a man that seemed to be in his early 70''s was seated with them. The most surprising thing was, XM brought him inside the hall holding his hands and was extremely polite and courteous. In between presentations, she diligently answered questions that he asked, giving him a glass of warm water every half an hour to make sure he stays hydrated, and the smile on her lips never left while talking to the old man. "Looks like he is the President of R-Tech" "Obviously, he looks like a genius scientist. His age justifies the experience required to create all those products" "We''ll try talking to him during lunch" "Let me see if he is available for a meeting. I don''t mind even if asks for late-night meeting" "Make sure you contact his secretary ASAP. I''m sure many other delegates were looking for the same opportunity" Kong Da gave a smug smile hearing delegates talk about the old man. "This is it! She really asked the President of R-Tech to come here. Now no one can stop us from meeting him. Looks like his business is managed by XM, that''s why she''s representing R-Tech solely. Once this oldie is convinced even XM won''t be able to do anything" He mumbled, looking at Phoenix Enterprises table. Today he was the happiest amongst all. MC walked to the center of the stage, "Now I invite our star of the Summit, Miss. XM from R-Tech" Everyone expected that a table would be set in the middle of the room, giving a live demonstration but to their disappointment, nothing like that happened. However, two men do came but instead of setting up a table one of them passed a product to XM and the other one placed the second product on Feng Corporation''s table. Surprisingly, CEO Feng Jianyu didn''t object it. "Good afternoon everyone!" Xiu Mei started. " First I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming response I received for R-Tech''s products and secondly, thank you for the love, respect and support I received from you" She made a deliberate pause as her gaze scanned the crowd in front. Her eyes went straight to Kong Da''s table, all three gave her a smug look thinking soon she''s going to embarrass herself. "Of course, exceptions are always there" A peal of laughter echoed in the hall as she said that, some even looked at Kong Da''s table as if saying, SHE-IS TALKING-ABOUT-YOU. Kong Da''s face turned red due to embarrassment. Her gaze shifted to Mr. Qiao''s table and a bright smile crawled on her lips, "Mr. Qiao thank you for the amazing dinner, endless stories, and for your thoughtfulness about my foot injury" "No need for thanks, just treat me after returning back to China. After all, our company''s headquarters are at a distance of 30 minutes" As Mr. Qiao''s voice boomed, laughter echoed. "Coming back to the product. Before I introduce it to everyone, let me inform you that R-Tech is not going to mass produce it" She paused and let everyone register the news, "Yes, you heard it right. In fact, we are not going to make another piece of it. This will forever be one and only" Chapter 329 - Orange-The droid Xiu Mei stepped down from the stage to speak. "As far as the demonstration is concerned, this product will self introduce himself to everyone. You are free to ask any questions. Mark my words, when I say any it means any." With wireless mic attached to her mouth, holding the product in her arms covered in white silk cloth, she took over the entire hall as if she owns the place. She looked at the expressions of people; with an affable smile plastered on her face, she placed the product on the floor carefully. "Here I present R-Tech''s most advanced product¡­. ORANGE -The Droid" saying she pulled the white cloth in a swift motion and threw it on the floor. Feng Jianyu''s body went numb. ''ORANGE'', Xiu Mei''s lab assistant?! Looking at the tiny thing his eyes widened in shock. ''Ahh! This naughty chipmunk dared to mess with me! Wifey you are gone now, looks like I have to teach you a good lesson this time'' Now that he remembers, he has seen Xiu Mei hugging it many times. In fact in the library when he once threw it on the couch, she called its name. How foolish he didn''t join the dots. Now he understood, how exactly there misunderstanding was cleared. Most probably Orange recorded their conversation when she left him in the library and went out to bring food. He sighed looking at the amazing invention, ''can''t believe I should be thankful to a droid for bringing her back into my life. This chipmunk never ceases to amaze me'' Regaining his composure he paid attention to his wife''s so-called sleeping buddy. Many gasped in surprise, some held their breaths, eyes widened in shock, the big-shot product of R-Tech is a two feet Robot in orange color. If it was some other company they would have laughed at it but here they are talking about R-Tech. "Take over the presentation, orange" Xiu Mei left the order and went to sit at the edge of the stage like a regal queen watching over her empire. Legs crossed, straight back, chin slightly up, a small smile with eyes shining like starts entrapped in them, and unmatchable confidence. "Thank You XM" Just three words¡­ Suddenly, time seemed to stop for every one. Some delegates even asked there secretary to video record everything. A droid taking over the presentation was unbelievable. "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. My name is ORANGE" "Weight-12 kilograms. Height- 61 cm. Walking speed- I don''t walk. But buddy installed rubber tires beneath my feet to help me walk" "Battery- Rechargeable Lithium-ion with operating time of 24 hours" "Body- Titanium and steel" "Education- Ph.D. in all fields. Favorite subject- Psychology" "Hobbies- Reading books, playing music for my buddy and following my buddy''s orders" "Stop staring. That''s all with my introduction. Feel free to ask questions. Press buzzer to call me" The delegates were speechless by the introduction, Orange''s robotic voice was clear and equal, unlike other robots. It took some time for everyone to come back to reality. However, nobody took the initiative to ask the question. At last, one of the delegates pressed the buzzer kept on his table to call Orange. Instantly he turned to the left and walked to the concerned table. "Question please" The delegate was a mathematics scholar. He instantly wrote three difficult mathematics questions and passed the folder to Orange. Within 20 seconds a detailed solution was presented in front of him. He was not only shocked by the answers but at his writing speed that was literally impossible for the naked eye to keep up. Another buzzer pressed¡­. Every camera in the hall followed orange where ever he goes. The giant LED screen reflected clear video to the delegates and media representatives so that they don''t miss even a single thing. "What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is all the time?" The delegate tested his psychological skills. Orange- "A widow" Another buzzer pressed¡­.. "I doubt there is an employee in my company who has allied with my rivals. Can you help me find out?" The delegate tested if Orange can be used practically for bigger problems. "Sure! Give me two minutes, Mr. Daniel" With a pin drop silence everyone looked at the numbers flashing on the monitor attached to Orange''s body. "Scanning the employee data of Zexus moto corp¡­. checking employees'' recent activities¡­. Scanning bank statements¡­. Checking for alternate accounts¡­. Found it! Not one but three employees. Mr. Stanley finance head, Miss. Lina secretary of VP and Mr. Morris, Lina''s boyfriend and President Daniel''s secretary" Orange gave a detailed answer. Daniel eyed his secretary who was sweating profusely. The mobile phone with which he was recording Orange dropped down to the table when he heard the names. "S-Sir he is lying. How can you trust a stupid robot?" "Mailed you a copy of everyone''s bank statement, video recording of their recent activity, and other proofs. File case under section 23A according to Country Z''s corporate law" Daniel checked everything and was shocked to see a detailed report of his three employees. Indeed they were cheating. "FIRED" He yelled. Everybody looked at Orange like they have seen a God. In that instant, buzzers buzzed from all the directions. Instead of asking questions the delegates started seeking solutions to their problems. Be it medical, business, or anything, Orange provided answers to everyone. If Xiu Mei was the queen of the summit, Orange becomes the King. Except for Kongs, everyone called Orange at their table for help and it obviously consumed time, irking Kong Liu to the core. She deliberately scheduled her presentation after Xiu Mei to take advantage of the situation when XM would issue the statement as discussed. This would not only clear Kong Da''s name but put XM under the bad light, prompting everyone to think that she deliberately created the scene to frame Kong Da. And when Kong Liu would step up to present the product she would gain sympathy from the prestigious delegates, indicating Kong IT suffered huge losses all because of a misunderstanding. The investors who had backed off will reconsider investing and most probably Kong IT might attract new investments too. Moreover, she has even planned to reveal the photographs just after XM''s presentation to not only humiliate her publically by showing her as a greedy and immoral woman but to break her relationship with R-Tech and its President. Chapter 330 - Questionable character "Orange, come back" Xiu Mei''s presentation was supposed to be of fifteen minutes, but even after an hour, no one was willing to let go of Orange. The delegates were overwhelmed by the exceptional qualities of Orange- the droid that they lost interest in anything else. At last Xiu Mei had to step forward and call Orange back to continue with the presentation. The delegates who didn''t get the chance opposed furiously, forcing Xiu Mei to promise that Orange is available for interaction after the closing ceremony to calm them down. She picked the Orange, giving it to the old man sitting at Phoenix Enterprises table. Like a small kid that Orange is, the old man placed him on his lap and spoke softly to which Orange replied using emojis flashed in his eyes and with the special voice system in which Orange was speaking through computer and the old man was hearing his voice through wireless airpods without disturbing anyone else in the procedure. "May I have your attention back to the presentation, please? I''m sure you didn''t forget that there''s another surprise left" Xiu Mei''s voice once again resounded in the room, instantly attracting everyone''s attention. She pointed at Feng Corporation''s table, "The thing that''s hidden under the white cloth is equally capable if compared to Orange. Although" Before Xiu Mei could continue she heard Bai Xin''s voice in the earplug attached to her ear. "XM, be prepared" Xiu Mei smiled, "Although R-tech''s intention with this product is the same as that of Orange, it won''t be mass-produced and remain one and only. But we have planned to make its services available through a yearly membership. Our purpose to....." However, before Xiu Mei could continue, a series of photographs appeared on the big LED screen behind her. The delegates looked at those images in shock, their brows furrowed thinking about the purpose of showing these images. Some older men lowered their gaze from the screen and shook head in disappointment. Many looked at Xiu Mei with disgust. In front of them were images of XM during the past two days of the summit where she was being shown with four men at different times and places. It was picturized in such a sense that it depicts that she has an immoral relationship with everyone while the reality was that photographs were deliberately clicked from such angles. The delegates who have earlier seen her in the restaurant kissing Feng Jianyu and later Lu Xion''s gentle attitude as he openly picked her up in his arms when she got injured yesterday, further raised the doubt. What about other men in the picture? Is it really true? After the pictures, an audio recording started playing where she was demanding fifteen billion dollars from Kong Da to issue the statement that it was a misunderstanding. This further propels the delegates to believe that XM is a woman of questionable character and greedy. Images can be ignored for once but how will she decline the audio recording. Her voice was crystal clear as she demands money from Kong Da. Meanwhile, Feng Jianyu''s face turned ugly as the pictures showed Wang Shi and his assistant Rong Xiang as well. The four men that appeared on screen were, Wang Shi, Rong Xiang, Qiao Ting and not so surprisingly Feng Jianyu himself. The intimate pictures were created with others; however, it was all real with Feng Jianyu. Xiu Mie''s picture with him was taken when they were blindly kissing each other in the corridor yesterday. However, the photographer seemed to be a novice as he only managed to take the photograph of Feng Jianyu''s back. Feng Junjie facepalmed, ''Damn these stupid people! We let them click pictures and yet they failed to capture my brother''s face. I''m sure this is big bro''s handiwork'' Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei looked at each other and communicated with their eyes. He felt relaxed when she assured him by giving a smile. ''STASH'' Her attention diverted upon hearing a loud sound. "What nonsense is this?" Mr. Qiao fumed in anger, rising up from his chair as it falls back, banged his walking stick on the floor and yelled. His son Qiao Ting instantly got up to support his father In one of the pictures, it showed that his son was kissing XM right outside the hotel where they were staying. Mr. Qiao understood that someone was trying to slander XM but can''t tolerate that a woman was questioned for her character and his innocent son was unnecessarily pulled into this. Looking at enraged Mr. Qiao Xiu Mei got worried for his health. She instantly covered the distance between them and held her hands out to support him. Mr. Qiao looked at her apologetically, "I''m sorry. I should have not called you for dinner" Xiu Mei''s lips curled upwards into a charming smile. "Trust me! Everything is under control. Don''t let your health be affected by these trivial matters" She calmly said. Mr. Qiao analyzed her expression, her voice as soft as silk. Her bright eyes glowed like stars, crystal clear. They were pure and innocent but one could see the fire set in them to burn down enemies. When was the last time he had seen eyes like hers? Once again she took over the stage with the same confidence and raised her chin up to face the audience. Hearing the countless whispers, she went ahead to shut their mouths first. "I don''t care what you people are thinking about me right now as we are strangers, you are practically nothing for me. Instead of whispering or looking at me questionably make sure you are standing at the highest grounds of morality. Make sure there is not a single speck of dirt on your character. Make sure you have not done anything wrong in your life. Make sure you are a saint" Xiu Mei gazed down at everyone, "Anyone who thinks that he/she has not done anything wrong in his life can raise their hand and I''ll ask Orange to investigate all the dead skeletons in your cupboard" A few lines from Xiu Mei and everybody lowered their heads in shame. "Trying to act smart when your dirty deeds have unveiled in front of everyone" Kong Liu got up from her seat, walked to the stage giving slow claps to Xiu Mei. Chapter 331 - Kongs downfall 1 Xiu Mie''s eyebrows rose. Without a word, she kept on staring her like a predator letting its prey to live a little more, once Xiu Mei begins her attack, even she won''t be able to control herself. "I failed to understand what type of woman you are to drop so low for money" Kong Liu said with a smug on her face. "Taking advantage of R-Tech''s astounding inventions, you tried to trap rich business heirs and slept with them. Really? Is money everything? Above that you put false allegations on my father and later tried to extract money. How despicable!" Kong Liu turns to face her father who was sitting like a most dejected man on earth. All the cameras followed and projected Kong Da on the screen, gaining sympathy from the audience. "Dad, I''m feeling sad that even being innocent you went to her private room, seeking an apology. I know you did all that for our country and its people so that investors don''t back out and continue with their investment decision for the growth of our economy. However, a vicious woman like her does not deserve an apology from an honorable and selfless man like you" Seeing the father-daughter duo Xiu Mei cannot help but scoff. She wanted to finish this drama soon, go home early to finish her pending talk with Mr. Feng and later cuddle with hubby, but it looks like they are going to spoil her evening. Does Kong Liu really use these words for that scum Kong Da? "Not only scheming but immoral. She even approached me for money, sadly I don''t have any proof against her to show it to everyone" Kong Wei pretended to mumble but has smartly turned the table mic towards him while saying. Now this was Xiu Mei''s limit. Seeing Kong Wei''s face her stomach scrunched. If she kept her thoughts inside anymore, her morning breakfast might come out. "Oh Please! Don''t think too highly of yourself. My standards are too high to consider someone like you, a walking talking steroid sample" Xiu Mei said, raising her palm at the man. "You¡­" Kong Wei sneered. How can he let her humiliate him in front of everyone? Moreover, media is covering the entire summit; he will become the laughing stock. "Don''t be delusional. I''m fitness conscious and know how to work hard. This is natural" "And earth is not round but cuboid" "Stop acting high and mighty. We have seen what your standards are" Kong Liu immediately butted in. She strides towards the Phoenix Enterprises table like a child ready to complain to the principal of the school. She bowed in front of the aged man, "President, I''m sorry to say this but Miss. XM is not deserving of the trust and authority you have given to her. You have seen it with your own eyes, what type of woman she is. My company is on the verge of bankruptcy because of your EMPLOYEE, I hope you will do something" Aged man "¡­." Lu Xion "¡­." Everyone else at the table "¡­." Xiu Mei wanted to laugh out loud hearing Kong Liu addressing the aged man as President. She must be thinking that he is the President of R-Tech and has especially come here today to have a private meeting with Kongs as stated by them yesterday. The aged man looked at Xiu Mei for help but she shrugged her shoulder. Sitting beside, he looked at Lu Xion, but the later pretended to ignore and kept his gaze on the stage. ''These brats!!'' Cluelessly, he nodded his head at Kong Liu. Kong Liu "¡­"''No words?'' Feeling parched, Xiu Mei gestured the stage staff to get her a bottle of water. These people are such great actors that Oscars should be renamed as Kongs. "Are you three done or is there something left?" Xiu Mei asked as she unscrews the bottle and gulped a mouthful of water. "I failed to understand why you keep on poking me despite facing humiliation every time. I mean if you like being insulted so much, why not strip naked and dance in public? This way you can even earn some money and might save the sinking ship of Kong IT. I promise I''ll be the first one to toss a cent at each of you" "XM, YOU ARE CROSSING YOUR LIMITS" Kong Liu barked. "You planned against my father due to which Kong Information Technologies'' market value reduced to 20%. Prestigious delegates went against my country, creating an emergency like situation. My brother''s scores got affected on popularity charts, risky his chances to become the president. Last but not the least; your immoral acts are really shameful. You should be banned from entering into the corporate world" Xiu Mei glanced at the audience subconsciously as the corners of her lips curved upwards. Naturally, these people were enjoying a good show, live. "Kong Liu," Xiu Mei made a deliberate pause before throwing the empty bottle at the stage staff. She gave a thumbs up when he catches it easily. Her eyes shifted back to the woman looking for a grand ''Treat''. "As you are so unwilling to stop barking, I better show you what kind of person you have messed with. Do remember what you said; I''ll come back on each and every word" Kong''s side suddenly fell into a panic; what was the meaning of this? However, taking her as an employee of R-Tech, their expression relaxed. Did XM really want to catch up? She must be dreaming! "Arrange" Xiu Mei glanced at Bai Xin who was inconspicuously standing on the left side of the stage along with backstage staff, away from everyone''s eyes. Just one word, Xiu Mei''s team acted at the speed of light and arranged more than a hundred chairs neatly in rows and columns in the hall. The hall was spacious enough to easily accommodate it. "Send them in" Another order from Xiu Mei, the emergency exit was opened, in marched a row of people dressed in formals with identity cards hung around their neck, holding writing notepads. On closer look, everyone was shocked to see the reporters from multiple media houses as they walked by and took the seat as per assigned numbers. Chapter 332 - Kongs downfall 2 Xiu Mei has a strong presence like a queen as she stood on the stage confidently. Unlike Kong Liu''s expensive designer clothes and accessories, Xiu Mei was dressed in less expensive clothes, yet she looked elegant and gorgeous and attracted everyone''s attention with her confidence and powerful aura. Just as Xiu Mei scanned her eyes across the hall, her gaze collided with Kong Liu. Sparks could be felt between them, but Xiu Mei''s spark came through her confidence and sharp mind while Kong Liu drives it through vicious planning and plotting. Undoubtedly Kong Liu was a beauty with the brain; she successfully earned Harvard''s degree in computer science with her sheer hard work. However, everything failed when instead of creating her own software from scratch she worked hard to crack Alice''s software and tried to copy her technics. "Why media representatives are inside the hall? Weren''t they supposed to sit away from the main hall?" "Looks like there''s more to the story. Have you noticed XM''s expression, she was not at all bothered by the images and audio. In fact, her confidence increased multifold." "Yeah! I noticed that. It''s shocking to see her calm and collected at this point" "If the person being accused is so calm and even dared to call media, it only means that she is prepared to come out of the problem. And looking at her extravagant arrangements it seems she was aware of those images" The delegates present discussed amongst each other. Especially with the appearance of media, they were shocked by XM''s bravery. Is she going to reveal everything in front of the media? Under the flashes of the cameras, Xiu Mei stood on the stage emitting a dangerous aura. The reporters were finally seated, their expressions filled with excitement. An hour before they received the invitation for the press conference XM will be conducting inside the meeting hall. They were at the ninth cloud when the star of the summit decided to give an interview. Otherwise, in the last two days no matter how much effort they made, XM was unreachable. Xiu Mei watched as the reporters chatted amongst themselves while their cameraman didn''t let go of the opportunity to take the pictures of Orange-The droid. "Attention everyone" She signaled for the silence and the entire hall went quiet, only letting the sounds of camera shutters. She gave a slight bow and began, "Firstly, I would like to welcome honorable media representatives. Secondly, my sincere apologies for inviting you here on a short notice" Xiu Mei placed a hand on her chest and lowered her head slightly. "I''m sure whatever happened here just now is seen and heard by all of you, so I won''t waste a single minute on it" Xiu Mei couldn''t be bothered to explain them everything once more or spare at look at Kong family. She directly asked the backstage staff for the remote control, pointed it at the screen behind her and began to present the evidence. Upon the screen, the first thing that appeared was her pictures with Qiao Ting''s hand on her waist, and kissing. However, she enlarged the picture to their so-called kissing scene. Indeed it could be seen that Qiao Ting was holding her by waist and his head slightly leaned towards her. "That''s indeed Qiao Ting and I. It was taken when I went to have dinner with Mr. Qiao at his hotel. I''m sure everyone''s aware of it, Mr. Qiao boasted it" Xiu Mei looked at the reporters and informed "However, I think a video is considered as the more substantial proof. Right? Now¡­ Let''s look at the original video. Orange, play the video" As soon as she spoke, a video played on the screen. After eating dinner, Mr. Qiao and his son personally came down to see her off. XM stepped out of the hotel with Mr. Qiao and Qiao Ting on either side. Everyone noticed that Qiao Ting was careful of her injury and had extended his hand slightly to support her if she stumbles. Like a gentleman, Qiao Ting took two fast steps and opened the car door for the lady, however, while saying goodbye to Mr. Qiao she misjudged the elevated step build at the edge of the path and stumbled on it. Just at that time, Qiao Ting rushed forward to help her. He caught her by the waist, helped her to stabilize and finally make her sit in the car after assuring that she is fine. The picture was taken at that time and presented as something else. "Orange, match the frame of the image and stop at the video exactly at that scene" Just as the two pictures appeared side by side, it looked almost identical. The only difference was of the angle from which pictures were taken. Chapter 333 - Kongs downfall 3 Everything was crystal clear that nothing happened between Qiao Ting and XM. However, is it just a coincidence or true with other men too? Kong Liu looked at Xiu Mei shockingly. After getting Qiao Ting and XM''s pictures, Kong Liu personally hacked into the surveillance system of the hotel to delete the video in order to erase the evidence. How did XM manage to recover it? "This video is edited" Kong Liu sneered. Xiu Mei remained silent and presented her next evidence. On the screen, another photo appeared of six men who seemed to be inside the jail. "These are the men who endlessly stalked me for two days and take pictures wherever I went. Their confession statements are already recorded" "You might have planted them to get out of the situation¡­." "I''m sorry, but may I ask why you are so desperate to reject all the evidence. Is it you who planned all this along with your father and brother?" Xiu Mei led the audience and Kong Liu stuttered, "What? N-no! We are respectable citizens of this country. Why would we do that?" "Of course I believe you that you are respectable citizens" She mocked, "Let''s not waste any more time. I''m sure evidence is conclusive¡­. the picture is fake¡­. In fact, everything is fake. I''ll move on to the photographs with Dr. Wang Shi and Rong Xiang" Xui Mei continued to lead the media and the delegates. Instead of presenting any video or image, a contract appeared on-screen whose contents were hidden from everyone as it was a classified contract signed between two companies. It showed only dates, few important points, and authorized signatures. As soon as the contract appeared on screen, everyone enlarged their eyes to make sure that they are reading correctly. Some even rubbed their eyes thinking it to be their hallucination. "Firstly, don''t ask me anything about the contract as it''s classified. Secondly, I won''t talk about photographs, considering it''s a waste of time as showed you the contract" Xiu Mei''s words were charismatic as she hyped up the atmosphere, "Yes! I have collaborated with Dr. Wang Shi''s company for the X-Ray machine and Robotic clamps and with Feng Corporation for rest of the inventions" "You have signed the deal with Feng Corporation?" Kong Wei got up from his seat and walked to the stage. His expression changed as he glared resentfully at Xiu Mei. Xiu Mei''s move was like a fiery hot slap across their face¡­. No! Across their dreams. If she has signed the contract with Feng Corporation then it was obvious that R-Tech won''t make any deal with Kongs. Forget about getting deal they might not even consider Country B for setting up the manufacturing unit. Now when Kong IT is almost bankrupt, elections are hanging over head, Kong Wei was in dire need of investments to show his potential to the people of Country B and for that, a big fish like R-Tech was most appropriate. "Mr. Kong Wei, Can''t you read the words on the screen? Or do you have a comprehensibility problem? Xiu Mei cannot help but laugh. "If you are unable to read it why not ask your sister to read it for you" Xiu Mei made a deliberate pause and looked at Kong Liu''s expression. She was flustered as her gaze glued to the screen. In fact, if one notices her slightly, they would realize that Kong Liu was trembling. Kong Liu had never thought that the woman she considered to be Feng Jianyu''s one-night partner would turn out be his business partner instead. How can two rival companies collaborate? R-tech destroyed Infinity software yet Feng Jianyu joined hands with them. Kong Liu watched as Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu share a glance; this was the woman she had racked her brains trying to shame her publically so that a nobleman like Feng Jianyu throws her out of his life. Her hands clenched into fists in anger. "Being a doctor, Dr. Wang Shi understands the needs of patients better than any of us. Instead of just signing the deal and leave everything on R-Tech, he made sure to be personally involved by providing his valuable suggestions. In fact, we''re going to have another discussion over dinner tonight. Feel free to take as many pictures as possible" as Xiu Mei spoke these words she looked mockingly at Kong Liu and Kong Wei. Without XM''s explanation, everyone understood the reason behind her being snapped with Rong Xiang. It''s a known fact that CEO Feng Jianyu is a busy person; one cannot expect him to follow up with the developments of every minute thing. Being his secretary obviously it was Rong Xiang''s work to follow up with R-Tech. Just when everyone was busy thinking they heard XM issuing an order to Orange. "Orange, play the audio" It was the unedited version of yesterday''s discussion that happened between Kongs and XM in Phoenix Enterprises'' private room. In the audio, it was Kong Da who first offered money to XM to issue the statement and clear his name. Moreover, hearing XM''s tone it feels like she was mocking them by demanding an exorbitant price¡­. Including when Kong Liu blackmailed XM by showing pictures¡­. Greedy? Demanded money? Immoral? What nonsense. Chapter 334 - Kongs downfall part 4 Greedy? Demanded money? Immoral? What nonsense. Kong Liu''s mind went blank as she hears the unedited recording. Her feet lost their strength, she clutched Kong Wei''s arm for support who himself was sweating nervously. Has she just played the entire audio recording? This was a public event, and XM played the original recording where Kong''s have threatened, cursed and blackmailed her openly. This means along with Kong Liu XM recorded their conversation too. Kong Wei didn''t know when the recording had stopped; his concentration was on reporters who equally recorded everything as the audio played. This was International media; no one can bribe them. His power is limited to Country B and a few other underdeveloped neighboring countries. Did he just dig his own grave by messing with XM? The career he had spent so many years growing and planning for the future will it end just at the time when he was about to become the President of the nation. "This is the original audio recording; if any of my media friends is interested in the video recording they can download it from R-Tech''s website, wee uploaded it a minute ago along with the proof that the video is original and not edited." Xiu Mei informed the media without sparing a glance at the Kong family. Mr. Qiao was over the moon as XM keeps on stomping over the fake pictures and audio recording to clear out her name. He sneered looking at Kong Da and his kids. Being in the corporate circle, he was well aware of what kind of businessman Kong Da was. To get things done in his way Kong Da can go to any extent. But today, a young fearless girl was airing his and his kids'' dirty deeds in media. ''Bravo young lady! This old man bow to you'' He jumped inwardly, his eyes stuck to XM''s face. Although hidden, it failed to hide her charm. Xiu Mei''s evidences were really conclusive¡­ At the end of the presentation, Xiu Mei spread her hands out before clasping them in front, "I''m sure the explanation is more than enough to see the truth" Xiu Mei understood the thoughts running through the heads of these people. Holding her breath, she scanned her eyes across the hall, "How ironic it is, just a moment ago everyone was questioning my character, calling me greedy and now all of a sudden opinions changed? No thanks! Keep everything to yourself. And think twice before raising a question at me" The delegates below the stage looked down feeling ashamed. They wanted to give her a loud round of applause but XM''s last sentence completely trampled over their pride. "Oh! My Sister Mei Mei is so cool. Thinking about all these people I''m dying to laugh at their faces. I love you Sister Mei Mei..." Feng Junjie''s words stuck inside his mouth when he felt a strong grip on his thigh. "Oww¡­ brother¡­. Sorry! I said it by mistake¡­ it''s not that type I love you it''s my type love¡­. No not love but like¡­ it''s like love you¡­ no not like love but love love¡­ I mean only love like¡­ Hold On! Sigh..." He sighed, "Big bro, punishment!?" "You will walk back to the hotel after the summit, NO CAR!" "Can I use public transport instead?" "NO LIFT. Use stairs to reach your room" Feng Junjie "¡­"''Oh, God! Don''t give me this monster brother next time. He is a big bully'' ***** All the eyes in the hall turned and glared at the Kongs. Worst of all, everyone in the hall was now aware that it was a well-planned action against XM by Kong Da and kids, they used there power and influence to bully her. However what surprised them was XM''s through preparation to come out of the stick situation. It seems she was always one step ahead¡­ Meanwhile, the media reporters pointed Dictaphone outwards at Kong Liu and Kong Wei who was standing nearest to the stage. "Miss. Kong, why did you planned all this against XM" "Mr. Wei, we heard you cursing XM in the clip. Is this how a potential Presidential candidate should behave with a woman?" "XM is a prestigious guest at this summit. Don''t you think you have closed the doors of direct investment in Country B?" "Does this mean that Kong''s have always used unethical means to come out of tricky situations?" "I¡­." Kong Liu stuttered at reporters; her face was terrifiengly red. "There are many cases about you in the past¡­ But nothing much is mentioned about them on internet. Had you disposed off the case using same means?" A sharp female reporter got up from her seat and directly approached Kong Da. Kong Da sneered at the reporter. Although he was seething in anger, his future plans wouldn''t allow him to act out of line. So he took the Dictaphone from the reporter, holding it near mouth he questioned the woman standing on stage. "XM, you seem quite brutal with me and my kids. From the day 1 you were disrespectful towards us. No matter how much I tried talking to you in a civilized manner, yet your sharp comments didn''t stop. Everyone saw how you politely accepted Mr. Qiao''s dinner invitation but rejected mine ruthlessly, stating the reason of your busy schedule" "May you please enlighten me where was your busy schedule while accepting Mr. Qiao''s invitation. May you please enlighten me why did you blew up the incident as small as brushing someone''s feet with walking stick, and destroyed my company in the process" "Do you think I''m not aware that Kong IT''s share are declining fast due to someone pulling the strings. Other than R-Tech who can it be? I had no past grudges against you and R-Tech than how did I offend you to receive this treatment? Could it be that you want to wipe out the competition from the market by eating my company" Kong Da''s words were clear and precise. Undoubtedly his questions were valid, making all the media present startled. "Who said I don''t have grudge against you? Of course, you have offended me years back" Xiu Mei answered, her face didn''t contain much emotion; her tone releasing the powerful anger she had concealed inside her. ... Chapter 335 - INFINITY SOFTWARE BELONGS TO R-TECH "What? What rubbish? How can I offend you years back when my first meeting with you was just two days before? I have never offended someone to this extent that she will revenge on me like this" Kong Da opened his mouth to make a suitably cutting retort and Xiu Mei smiled maintaining her calm demeanor. "You''re lying! Perhaps you have committed so many felonies that your memory is not supporting you anymore. How about you list out the names of every woman you have ever offended?" Kong Da froze; he was suddenly speechless. Don''t know why but the first name that popped up in his mind was of little Rose. He cannot help but wonder if XM knows something about him that she shouldn''t. Does she have any proof? Is it possible to get proof against his past deeds? No! His dark eyes met with Xiu Mei''s bright eyes that peeked through the black mask highlighting their beauty. Although Kong Da was lying about his deeds, he was sure about the woman standing in front. He had not offended her in anyways; she must be trying to trick him. "No! Never! I''ve neither offended you nor any other woman. I''m hundred percent sure" His answer and body language speaks confidence. Xiu Mei cannot help but grit her teeth by Kong Da''s shamelessness. At that moment, all she wanted to do was to step down from the stage, hold Kong Da by the collar, and throw a slap across his face. "I''ve utmost respect for elders, but if the elder is like you¡­. I don''t think it would be morally wrong for me to give few tight slaps across the face" Xiu Mei''s voice was extremely cold. "MIND YOUR TONGUE" Kong Liu roared angrily, looking at Xiu Mei with piercing expression. "Your behavior towards my father is deplorable. May I ask how he offended you? What proof do you have? If you claim something without a piece of substantial evidence, that''s illegal. He said he never offended you which mean it was you who started everything. Do you really think we Kong''s are so easy to bully?" "If I''m able to prove it, will you kneel down and rub your nose on the floor?" Xiu Mei walked to the edge of the stage and asked the fuming woman. "Kneel? In front of you? In your dreams¡­." Kong Liu laughed like she heard something ridiculous. "Fine! We will kneel if you can prove it to us. However if you failed it would be you kneeling in front of everyone and apologising" Kong Da said confidently, walked to stand beside his kids. Kong Liu sulked inwardly¡­ Kong Wei stood silently. He was already screwed big time, anything spoken can be used against him. Xiu Mei took one look at Bai Xin before signalling Yeti to start distributing the folder to the delegates and the media reporters including the three members of Kong family. "Kong Da offended me by stealing R-Tech''s first invention and later selling it under the confidential deal with Feng Corporation. He claimed the product to be Kong Liu''s years of hard work, and agreed onto all the conditions as stated by Feng Corporation while signing the contract" Xiu Mei looked at the people around her, at the people who enjoyed the profits generated from her software for seven years. She holds onto her silence untill the documents are being distributed. With a resounding voice she announced, "INFINITY SOFTWARE BELONGS TO R-TECH" On the LED screen the same presentation and the video recording started playing that she had presented in the conference room of Feng Corporation as the President of R-Tech. (Chapter 226 - 227 if someone wants to read for referral) Everyone was dumbfounded looking at the presentation including Kong''s. R-Tech was able to decode the infamous Infinity software? They were actually able to modify it as per market conditions? Just what genius minds work for R-Tech? What''s their recruitment process? From where they find candidates? Who trains them? This is completely insane¡­.. The delegates were shocked beyond expectations. R-Tech was at the level where it will soon surpass the market value of some of the big MNC''s. They won''t be surprised if the collaborative deal with Feng Corporation takes both the companies to new unachievable heights. What shocked them most was the original and finished version of Infinity Software that unfortunately never makes it to market. Undoubtedly, if this original version was released back then and had received timely upgrades, Infinity Software would still be thriving in the market. "The documents I gave you, contains the copyright details of the finished version of Infinity Software. It''s clearly mentioned that the product was officially registered five years back as the Infinity Software was still at the development stage when Kongs stole it two years before the registration. Unfortunately, Feng Corporation had already launched it by the time it came to our knowledge" When the software was fully developed, Xiu Mei smartly registered it under her company''s name as a legal document for later use. "Before you ask me why R-Tech didn''t take any action against Feng Corporation years back, please pay attention to the second document. I appreciate CEO Feng who allowed me to show the original contract signed between two parties" She looked at Feng Jianyu and thanked him who responded to her with a nod. "As per the contract, the name of the mastermind behind Infinity Software was kept confidential, earning the right to market it under Feng Corporations name. It would have forever been kept confidential if the mastermind was intelligent enough to modify the software as per the market requirements. However, after the failure of Infinity Software, Feng Corporation had to disclose the name i.e. Kong Liu''s name, seeking compensation for the breach of contract and recover losses" She disclosed the real reason behind R-Tech''s silence regarding Infinity Software and why they didn''t confront Feng Corporation in the court. "R-Tech admires Mr. Feng Dingxiong deeply and considered him as the motivation behind stepping into the business circle. Being under the impression that someone stole the software and sold it to him, R-Tech didn''t take any action" "The case came to light when everything was publically disclosed and the R-Tech stepped up to discuss everything with CEO Feng Jianyu regarding the details and the reality behind the software" Xiu Mei''s said it all in one go. Her words were clear and detailed with a hint of powerful warning for enemies. R-Tech is a ruthless company that can strike even after seven years to claim what rightfully belongs to them. "All I have said is a representation of R-Tech and Feng Corporation with respect to Infinity Software¡­" Saying she pressed the remote control to end the presentation. She watched as Kong Liu looked at the screen even after the presentation was ended. Kong Da and Kong Wei were looking at the documents with trembling hands. They were aware that Infinity Software was not developed by R-Tech but Alice, yet they cannot disclose it to anyone, even if they did, who will believe them without any proof. It was a sticky situation, neither can they reveal their biggest secret of snatching the software from Alice nor do they have any proof to reject R-Tech''s false claims. Xiu Mei understood their dilemma, her lips lifted up slightly. "Wrong! False claim! R-Tech is not the developer of Infinity Software. She fabricated everything to claim the right on Infinity Software and slander Kongs" Kong Liu went berserk all of a sudden. "I''m 100% sure it''s not your product. Kneel¡­. kneel in front of me¡­ You are defeated¡­" Chapter 336 - SHUT UP "Proof" Just one word resounded from Xiu Mei''s lips and Kong Liu spoke confidently, "No need for any proof. It''s my software. I invented it. Why should I provide proof for something that''s already mine? You are deliberately trying to take the credit to strengthen R-Tech''s position in the market" Xiu Mei stared at Kong Liu unwaveringly, making her feel conscious. "Miss. Kong, everything should be backed by evidence. Right? Are you going back on your own words? The entire corporate world and media witnessed that Infinity Software is R-Tech''s. Now it''s your turn to prove me wrong" Xiu Mei said. "Feng Corporation had already disclosed the identity of the inventor, and that''s me. Don''t forget that I invented the product seven years back whereas you got the copyright certificate two years later. Isn''t it obvious who is the real developer?" Kong Liu failed to understand from where XM was getting her confidence to lie so blatantly. How can someone be as shameful as her? Kong Da alternated his gaze between the documents and the woman standing on the stage. His eyes flickered. Technically both Kong Liu and Xiu Mei are lying as the real developer was Alice. However, whatever happened with Alice and how did the software ended up with them was one of the darkest secrets known only to them. Why is R-Tech so determined to get Infinity Software? Why are they targeting it when as per their capability they can easily create many more softwares? What''s the need to go after a dead product and put so many efforts in it? Xiu Mei turned to the reporters and stared straight into the camera, "I''ve already wasted enough time on Miss. Kong. I''m giving her five minutes to either prove that Infinity Software was hers or be ready to face the legal consequences. My lawyer Huo Feng is ready with the documents and court''s stay order to recover the revenue earned from the software" Saying she pointed at Huo Feng who instantly got up and bowed twice, once at the delegates and then at the media reporters to announce his presence. "You¡­" Kong Da squinted at XM, wondering what new scheme she has planned against Kong''s. "Miss. XM¡­." "Don''t worry, Huo Feng won''t take any action if you''re able to prove me wrong" At this moment, Xiu Mei rested her elbow on the podium and leaned slightly. Her back was feeling tired and standing with an injured foot for so long was putting her in pain. Others may not have noticed it but Feng Jianyu''s eyes were constantly on Xiu Mei. Seeing Xiu Mei subconsciously rubbing her back his heart ached for her. She has been standing for too long, first during her presentation and now all this. "MOVE" Hearing the icy cold voice, Kong Liu jumped in fear and turned to look back. She was so shocked by the presence of Feng Jianyu that she quickly took a few steps back to get out of the way. Following Kong Liu''s steps, Kong Da and Kong Wei gradually cleared the way to let Feng Jianyu go. Every eye in the hall followed Feng Jianyu equally, trying to understand what the man was up to. Xiu Mei was a little anxious upon seeing Jianyu stepping up on the stage. She understood that he saw through her pain thereby couldn''t stop himself. Can she ever hide anything from the eyes of this man? "Jianyu no¡­. everyone''s watching¡­. Jianyu¡­ I''m fine¡­" She spoke in a kitten-like voice without moving her lips to avoid suspicion. However, he ignored her, ignored the people present and didn''t give damn about what they were thinking. If anyone dares to question him, he knows how to shut them. She is his wife... No need to explain the reason behind his actions. He directly made way to the podium and holds her by the shoulder, his brows furrowed seeking the blood on the bandage. As if it''s natural for him, his right hand gone for her waist to support her body weight. Xiu Mei was uncomfortable to be this close to the man in front of so many judgemental eyes, but the man refused to pay attention to anything. "CHAIR¡­ NOW¡­" Backstage staff fumbled to get a comfortable chair within five seconds along with a cushion for back support. As the cameraman continued showing XM on the LED screens installed around the venue, everyone could clearly see the red blood seeping through her bandage¡­. She was enduring this pain all this while. "Drink" Passing her the bottle of energy drink, Feng Jianu looked at Kong Da sharply before taking over the podium on XM''s behalf. "Without any doubt, Infinity Software is R-Tech''s product stolen from them using unscrupulous means before selling it to Mr. Feng Dingxiong seven years back. If it was developed by your daughter why she failed to decode it? Why had she failed to provide even the basic updates? What was the reason for her absence when my IT team contacted her? Why she never made an appearance in the Feng Corporation office whenever contacted? Why had she failed to explain the meaning of some of the codes and the reason behind creating them? Answer one question and you are off the hook" His strong powerful voice thundered. After speaking he waited patiently for one minute. He sneered looking at Kong Da, "What happen? Tongue tied?" Xiu Mei looked at her husband as he painfully critize Kongs below the stage. She gestured Bai Xin to get the laptops ASAP. Feng Jianyu checked the time on his wristwatch, "Mr. Huo, give the legal documents to Kong Da. There five minutes are over" Next he looked at Rong Xiang who nodded and simultaneously passed another file to Kong Da. "Along with R-Tech, Feng Corporation is taking legal action seeking another round of compensation for misleading the facts, cheating, and monetary loss" Kong Da was speechless. He was given the chance to answer, but in front of this man can anyone dare to speak. At present, he was more ruthless and dangerous. "B-Brother J-Jianyu¡­." "SHUT UP!" Upon seeing Feng Jianyu show his consideration for the masked woman, jealousy seeped through her system as she unconvincingly muttered the courage to call him affectionately. She was frightened to death hearing him yell, her face turned white like a sheet of paper. Kong Liu moved to the side along with Kong Wei. Chapter 337 - PAK ''BANG'' Suddenly the doors of the main hall were pushed open from outside¡­ Everyone present in the hall widened their eyes at the uniformed police officers who strode inside the hall. Kong Da has an ominous feeling on at the turn of events and now the unexpected entry of police. "Police?" the media reporters whispered among themselves. Feng Jianyu stealed a glance at the woman sitting with a glint of mischief in her eyes, toying with the empty bottle. His brows furrowed when instead of being shocked by the new entrants she winked at him. "¡­." ''This woman!? When did she plan all this? Why I''m not included in her plan? What she''s going to do next?'' He sighed. Except for Xiu Mei and her team, no one was aware of this plan, not even Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu. She was aware of Kong Liu''s wild and stubborn personality. After all, she was a famous spoilt heir, it was expected of her to be prodigal and never accept the truth. However, Xiu Mei knows what was supposed to be done to get the truth out of her mouth. The police officers walk passed all the delegates to reach the Kong family standing near the stage. Kong Da stepped ahead, "I''m General Kong Da, military head of Country B. Is there a problem, officer?" Before asking question, he proudly announced his position in the country. "Officer, its good you are here" Kong Liu took few fast steps and stood beside her father. She pointed her finger at XM, "Please arrest this woman for trying to slander my name and misleading the business dignitaries against Kong IT and me by falsely claiming the rights over Infinity Software. My secretary will follow you to file the official case on my behalf" Kong Liu sneered looking at stage. Feng Jianyu was standing with a deep frown on the stage. Next to him, XM was the quiet and aloof, stealing glances at the handsome man who only belongs to her (Kong Liu). Kong Liu looked at the media who was clearly favouring XM, "Right now! I really doubt your capabilities. Is there something wrong with your brains? I don''t know what ulterior motives she has to spread the rumor about me not being the developer of Infinity Software, but I know that all my media friends have allied with her" "Let me tell you, Infinity software is mine. I''m the creator. I and my dad have not done any of the stuff as claimed by her" She moved closer to the stage, "XM, if you can''t control your mouth then these police officers will teach you how to do it" After hearing Kong Liu''s blabbering, the media fumed with anger. However, nobody spoke anything, knowing XM''s high IQ they were sure this cannot be the real ending. She will definitely strike back at Kong Liu. All they have to do is wait and watch. Just as they have expected¡­. This was not the ending¡­. "Miss. Kong, we have received a complaint against you from Miss. XM''s attorney, Huo Feng. Please accompany us to the station" The police officer broke the news, surprising everyone. "¡­." "What? Why? What have I done wrong? Didn''t my father called you here to arrest XM?" She asked, her gaze looked for help from her father. But before Kong Da could say soomething he received a text message which made him gasp in fear. [Seven years back, Rosewood resort] Another text message arrived¡­ [Who was that girl? Your foster niece?] He wiped the sweat from his forehead, took a deep breath¡­ just then another message came¡­ [Do not interfere with the police. If you dare, I have something more interesting] Soon after the message he received the video clip with the title, Kong''s BDSM featuring General Kong Da and the potential Presidential candidate Kong Wei. His gaze went straight to the woman sitting on the stage, but XM''s attitude doesn''t seem suspicious to him. However, other then her, who else can do this? Who else can dare to challenge Kong''s? But how she managed to dig their biggest secret? Is Infinity Software and money is all that she wants or she has some other ulterior motives too? He tried to call back at the number¡­. but blank¡­. His screen turned black all of a sudden. He understood someone has hacked his phone to delete everything. "Dammit!" Kong Da looked at his daughter helplessly, his entire body was trembling. "Miss. Kong, you have been charged for committing a serious felony against my client. Blackmailing, threatening, mental harassment, character assassination and last but not the least theft against R-Tech for stealing Infinity software" Huo Feng got up to answer as he passed the file to the officer in charge. "This is wrong! I''ve not done anything. Go arrest her instead. You cannot take me" Looking at the smirk on XM''s face she barged towards her but the sound of metal click and a strong pull on her wrist holds her back. Her body trembled when she saw the cuffs bracing her wrist while a female officer was holding the other end. "Miss. Kong, we request you to cooperate with us. Otherwise we have our own means, which I''m sure you won''t like" The female police officer spoke the monotonous dialogue. "Dad?!..... Brother?!" She looked for help but Kong Da''s mouth was sealed by the text message. And his brother Kong Wei was turned into a mute spectator a long time back. Don''t know what was going on inside his brain? What politics he was thinking? "This is the final warning from our side, Miss. Kong. This is a standard protocol; you can call your lawyer after reaching the station. But as of now cooperate" "Shut up! I said, I''m not going anywhere" She tried to pull her hand back but that didn''t affect the firm grip of the police officer. Her gaze scanned her coward father and brother, "Why are you not doing anything? We Kongs are the most powerful family in Country B, use your contacts. Get me out of this. How could these people arrest me?" She hissed and Kong Da tried to console her daughter, "Be good! I''m calling the lawyer. Just cooperate as of now" Kong Da loves his daughter dearly, but he was not a fool to let someone know about his past deeds. He was aware that the incident concerned involves some of the most powerful families. Kong Liu felt heartbroken hearing her father. She was aware that her father was a selfish human, yet his attitude surprised her. "No! I''m not going to the station" ''PAK'' The slap from the female police officer was loud and it stung, throwing her face to the right. Kong Liu''s eyes reddened as she clutched her cheeks. Her eyes stealthily looked at the high profile delegates. This was the first time she was humiliated like this. The pain from the slap didn''t hurt but the embarrasement did. This was the feeling of humiliation! "I already warned you before to not force me to use harsh methods, yet you didn''t listen to me. I''m warning once more, PLEASE COOPERATE. It will be easier for you" The police officer warned. "Why are you taking me only when my father and brother were equally involved?" Kong Liu retorted. "Because we have received the complaint against you only" "This is wrong. I''m innocent. I was the least involved in my father''s plan" Chapter 338 - Unfilial girl Kong Liu''s impromptu statement was like a splash of cold water in chilly winters as Kong Da gave a horrified look while Kong Wei scrunched into a corner, looking for a place to either hide or ran away from there. The impending doom was approaching closer by every second¡­. The media reporters got up from their seats to record everything on their camera. Just as Kong Liu mentioned something about Kong Da''s plan, every camera turned to face him. Kong Da realized that everyone was recording him, but he has to shut the mouth of her idiot daughter before she utters any more nonsense. "LIU? SHUT UP!" Kong Da snarled forgetting his so-called image, "Don''t create trouble. Just go" Kong Liu instantly pursed her lips¡­ Sitting on the stage indifferently, only Xiu Mei knows the depth of emotions that were erupting inside her. She was not a cold person but turned into something like this. The slap that landed on Kong Liu''s face was the first amongst many that Xiu Mei will give her. She is going to return every slap that she had received from the Kong family. Kong Liu panicked when the officer started to drag her, metal cuffs rubbed against her wrist bruising it but her struggle didn''t stop. Knowing how drastically their power, wealth, and influence have reduced, it would be difficult for her father to get her out. Moreover, she was sure that with the backing of Feng Corporation and Feng Jianyu, R-Tech won''t be easy on her. "NO! You bitch, I''ll destroy you! I''ll kill you¡­.." Nobody understands to whom she called bitch, the police officer or XM. The image of a noble and elegant socialite of Country B was long gone, her perfect makeup smudged by tears, waterproof mascara rolled down to her cheeks. ''PAK'' Another slap landed on Kong Liu''s face¡­. "Firstly, you committed another crime by threatening a police officer publically" The police officer looked back unfazed. She knows how to handle the tantrums of these so-called socialities "Secondly, R-Tech''s lawyer has submitted enough evidence to convict you. Everyone present in the hall saw it. Undoubtedly you are the one involved in all those crimes. Do you take us as fools to arrest an innocent woman? Stop behaving like a victim when you are not" "What crimes are you talking about? XM started everything. If I''m going with you then I''ll make sure XM accompanies me" saying Kong Liu poked a hairpin on the hands of the police officer to break free herself. "Ahh," The officer instantly let go of her feeling a sharp pain. Kong Liu strides towards the stage as she snarled, "You bitch! I''ll show you what it means to mess with Kong Liu. You really thought that I''ll let you claim Infinity Software without giving a fight? NOT! We both are aware that all the evidence presented by you are fabricated as Infinity Software was neither developed by me nor R-Tech" Feng Junjie instantly reacted getting the tip from Feng Jianyu and activated the security to secure the stage. Before Kong Liu could even understand, she found the stage surrounded by bodyguards. Kong Liu stepped back, her eyes brush past Feng Jianyu''s small action. His thoughtfulness and immense care for another woman enraged her. She loves this man from her graduation days, has sent letters and emails confessing her love, but the reply is yet to come. Her mind wanted to shout and ask the man what''s so special about this masked woman that he can barely take his eyes off of her. Kong Liu''s sudden words caused the commotion inside the hall. What does she mean by her last sentence? If neither Kong Liu nor R-tech invented the Software then who else invented it. "Wowww¡­. Just a moment ago you were shouting at the top of your lungs that Infinity Software was made by you. And now all of a sudden your statement changed? I''m sure after some time you''ll claim that Santa Claus gifted it to you as a Christmas gift" Xiu Mei mocked him, mirth apparent in her eyes, "Earlier I thought you were just a crazy, stubborn, spoilt, and delusional woman. But it seems there something more to your personality" "XM, you better shut your mouth¡­.." Xiu Mei got up with a force, throwing the chair back, startling the woman down the stage. "Don''t try to act innocent in front of me! I know this is your trick to escape from the situation" "I''m not escaping from the situation, but telling the truth. Infinity software was made by someone else and she gave it to me" "Hahaha¡­. Do you think we are a bunch of fools sitting here? Why someone would give a precious gem like Infinity Software to a fake computer engineer like you?" "You are fake! Your entire family is fake! The girl who created the software gave it to me, I didn''t steal it" Kong Liu gritted her teeth. "Cut the crap, Kong Liu! If there''s really a girl as such, then tell me why didn''t she help you to decode the software in all these years? Why she let you enjoy the billions of dollars of profits? Is she a saint? If she is, then please call her here to let her verify your statement and honor us with a demo of her skills" Xiu Mei continued taking down Kong Liu''s every argument and pointed at a table, "See, I already prepared laptops. Not one but two¡­. A small competition between the girl and R-Tech''s computer engineer would be a treat. Isn''t it?" "I-I¡­. She can''t come here" "Of course she can''t come here. Because there''s no such person. Anyways, I don''t care if she comes here or not. Police have their own ways to get the truth out of a stubborn mouth like yours" Xiu Mei nodded at the officers and Kong Liu took a step away, "Don''t you dare come closer. That¡­ that girl can''t come because she is dead" "Another lie! From top to bottom you are nothing but a big lie! If she is dead then tell us who she was, what does she looked like, show us her death certificate, country of origin, call her family, anything¡­. And I''ll believe you" "I-I¡­. I don''t¡­." Kong Liu was tongue-tied¡­. "Perhaps, in order to be with CEO Feng Jianyu you killed that woman and steal the Infinity Software. Later your father made a deal with Feng Corporation to pave way for you to reach CEO Feng. However, your incapability in decoding the Software failed your plans" Kong Liu looked at Xiu Mei in shock just as she heard her, "What? Looking at your shocked expression it looks like I made a correct analysis" "Kong Liu! I''ll make sure you''ll rot in jail. Forever" Xiu Mei stepped down, break the barrier of the bodyguards and stood in front of her. She whispered to provoke Kong Liu, "Take look at your father, he is already prepared to send you to jail. Look at your brother, all he is thinking right now is to save his pride and shrug the matter somehow. Your second brother is already on the run. Who else is left to bear the consequences? IT''S YOU!" "I know your family is being selfish, but a waste thing like you has to be put to some use. What else can be a better use of you than putting the blame of all the crime over your head" Xiu Mei continued provoking when she saw how red Kong Liu''s face has become. Knowing her temper she is about to erupt anytime, "After all, CEO Feng Jianyu is way out of your league. He would never look at someone like you, a cheater, a thief, a schemer, and a lier. Remember, he said it loud and clear, I''m his woman" Xiu Mei made sure that the last few lines are heard by Kong Liu only. "SHUT UP! YOU BITCH!!" Kong Liu snapped at Xiu Mei as her blood boiled hearing her provoking words, "How dare you to mess with me?" Kong Liu said as she charged towards Xiu Mei to hold her neck. She wanted to strangle her right here, without taking in for consequences. If she is going to rot in jail forever than it''s better to kill the person she hates and go for death sentence instead. How dare XM frame her for everything? However, unknown to Kong Liu, Xiu Mei was well versed in self-defense techniques. She turned to the side avoiding her attack, and gripped her left arm and twists it to pin it behind the back while Xiu Mei holds her nape tightly to avoid her from moving. "Don''t ever repeat it" Saying Xiu Mei rolled her with a force, almost making her stagger and fall down. "Offivers please take her," Xiu Mei said. Kong Liu narrowed her eyes at Xiu Mei, then she looked at the police officers who were ready to take her to the station, finally she glanced at her father and brother who were the mute spectators of the show. XM''s words echoed in her ear¡­'' Who else is left to bear the consequences? IT''S YOU'' She glared at all the people, fury coursed through her blood. Without any thought she picked the mic from the nearest table, "Infinity Software was not made by R-Tech, it was the invention of a sixteen-year-old girl named Alice. She was my uncle General Kong Zhi''s adopted daughter who was later adopted by my father, after uncle Zhi''s death" "LIU, STOP TALKING NONSENSE. I told you that lawyers are coming, just listen to¡­.." Ignoring her father she continued, "Alice ran away to Country Y seven years bac..." "SHUT UP, YOU UNFILIAL GIRL" "YOU, SHUT UP" Before Kong Da could stop his daughter to reveal anything else she chided him, forgetting the father-daughter relationship. "How dare you?" Kong Da snarled at his unfilial daughter. His chest heaved in anger as he clutched the head of the walking stick, trying his best to not hit her in front of everyone. "Don''t make me say it again. JUST GO WITH THEM" He snarled, pointing finger at the police officers. Kong Liu felt indescribable pain, her father''s behavior always disappoints her. For him, she was always an asset, only worthy enough to be used for later use. Today when he was stuck in a sticky situation, how ruthlessly he pushed her away. She shook her head adamantly. "I. AM. NOT. GOING. ANYWHERE. With your current condition, I know I''ll be the best scapegoat to bear the consequences of your crimes. That''s what you have always done" Kong Liu enunciated word by word. Her voice shook, tears rolled down her eyes, "And why should I go when I haven''t done anything wrong. Instead of me this vicious woman and you should go to the station" Chapter 339 - Uncle! Greet your niece With her chin up and shoulders back, Kong Liu looked into the eyes of her father, "Infinity software was stolen by you and not me. You planned everything against Alice and went after her to Country Y to get the invention she was working hard for four years." "It was your plan to involve Yang''s when you saw Alice was under Feng Jianyu''s protection. It was your plan to sell the software to Feng Corporation under my name to brag about my capabilities to Feng Dingxiong" She tilted her head, "In fact, it was you who deliberately hurt XM to teach her lesson. However, the plan backfired and everything turned against us. Yes, I tried to blackmail XM, but other than that everything was done by you. It was you every time. ONLY YOU¡­. I was just a puppet. So, why a puppet should go to the station alone? Isn''t her master should accompany her?" Kong Da''s fierce eyes clashed with her cold ones. "What an unfilial girl you are. I did so much for you yet it didn''t take a second for you to turn against me. With so many efforts I got the Infinity Software, thinking about your bright future I put it under your name. what have you done? Even after getting a degree from Harvard you failed to decode it. USELESS¡­. I should have killed you inside your mother''s womb" Kong Liu scoffed, "You did everything for your own benefit. Infinity Software was put under my name so that you can carry on with your ulterior motives towards Feng Corporation. Don''t call me unfilial when you always failed to fulfill your fatherly duties. Today when you saw that the situation was unfavourable you brushed me off like a bag of old dust. If you can turn selfish, don''t forget we share the same genes" "You¡­." "This is what a scheming father-daughter duo looks like¡­" Xiu Mei alternated her gaze between Kong Da and Kong Liu who glared at her, seeing the visible smirk on XM''s face it irked the duo more. "You are the one who caused this" Kong Liu said righteously. Her swollen eyes and black stained cheeks make her look dangerous. "ALICE¡­ It was Alice''s work. If nobody wants to believe me, go and verify it. After every few pages, you will see the initials AKZ along with few numbers. I don''t know what those numbers are but AKZ is Alice Kong Zhi" Kong Liu accessed one of the laptops as prepared by XM. Her fingers ran swiftly on the keyboard like a synchronized dance. "This¡­ This is the proof that Infinity Software was developed by Alice" She shouted proudly, "No one can decline this proof as I''m accessing your own presentation, XM" The LED screen reflected everything as Kong Liu played the presentation video where R-Tech''s engineer was working on the software, giving a live demonstration of skills. She zoomed on the video, computer automatically converted it in english language. Everyone noticed that the initials AKZ was indeed written. "These initials can not be erased. Otherwise it might damage the entire software" Kong Liu''s smirk widened as she saw everyone staring at the screen with shock. "Hahaha¡­ You are indeed a shameless woman ah! How blatantly you claimed your right over Infinity Software when all R-Tech has managed to do is to decode and improve it. Shameless company with shames employees" Kong Liu chuckled while watching the aged man whom everyone believes is the President of R-Tech. "Alice made this software but it belongs to me. It only belongs to¡­.." "It only belongs to Alice" **Lights off** Said Xiu Mei in a soft and calm voice. Her voice contained happiness, satisfaction, emotions¡­.. The fiery attitude with which she was fighting was replaced by indifference. The lights of the whole venue turned off and old photographs of Alice flashed on the screen. Starting from the age of five, the images showed her growing from a kid to a nerdy teenager of twelve to a beautiful innocent girl of sixteen. Photographs stopped at sixteen¡­.. [Alice Kong Zhi] [Born- unknown] [Died- 01/05/ 2012] The texts on the screen although short, narrated the entire story¡­. The difference of seven-year was visible¡­. **Silence** *click* XM was spotlighted. Her hands went to remove the mask on her eyes that hide her face. This is the time¡­. The owner shall claim what belongs to her¡­. The lights illuminated the hall once again¡­. Alice?? XM is Alice?! Why was it mentioned that Alice died seven years ago? This can not be a coincidence that XM resembles Alice. Alice and XM are the same with two different identities. Media reporters raised their camera but Feng Jianyu''s bodyguards didn''t allow anyone to take even a single picture. **** "Liu Liu¡­." Xiu Mei''s voice was pure torture. Kong Liu moved back, stumbling into her father. Questions flooded in her mind as she turned to look at Kong Da and Kong Wei. Was this a psychological torture? Didn''t they show her the video where she was brutally tortured and killed? Didn''t yang''s dispose of her corpse? Sadly, how were they supposed to answer Kong Liu''s questionable gaze? They were equally clueless. Their breath hitched, eyes widened in disbelief. With blood drained faces their gaze glued to XM aka Alice''s face. Her sharp eyes striking them endlessly, reminding them of their deed. Their body numbed. Alice was supposed to be dead seven years back¡­.They never thought one day they would encounter a dead, demanding rights. Kong Liu''s questionable gaze turned into a malicious one suddenly. The overwhelming rage surged over her, the deep hatred for Alice has seeped into her blood. She hates her more than she hates XM. An inadvertent smile bloomed on Xiu Mei''s face as she took a step towards Kong Da. "Uncle! Won''t you greet your, foster niece? After all, we are meeting after seven years. Long-time it is. Right?" Chapter 340 - Three dirty mice Perplexity.Shock. Disbelief. Kong Da didn''t fail to amuse Xiu Mei with an array of expressions. How could this confident woman be Alice? XM is entirely different from Alice that he knew. She was just a weak, na?ve and innocent girl with a handful of dreams. But XM is a woman of 21st century, confident, sharp, powerful, and commanding. These two women are the exact opposite when it comes to their personalities. "A-Alice!?" "Alice?... Alice died seven years back, UNCLE. The woman standing in front of you is X.M¡­. XM. Call me XM, UN.CLE" The way XM addresses him by emphasizing on the word Uncle, it seems more like a mockery or maybe a warning. "Alice or XM, you both are the same. You b*¡­." ''Pak'' "Don''t you know when two people are talking one should not interrupt in between. Looks like you are still the same mannerless girl, Liu. Don''t tell me in all these years you haven''t learned anything from your father?" Xiu Mei looked at Kong Da with a twisted face, "Oh¡­.!I forgot! You both share the same genes. When your father has not learned it yet, how can he teach you?" "You¡­ How dare you slap me?" Kong Liu wanted to rub her cheek, but her pride was so big that she acted like it didn''t hurt. ''Pak'' "Here''s another demo" This time Kong Liu''s face was whipped to the side, she was forced to press the cheek that was burning in pain. "Interrupt me again, more such demo will follow" Xiu Mei eyed Kong Liu for a second before bringing her attention back to Kong Da. "So where were we?.... ah¡­. I remember. ALICE¡­ Your favorite niece, UNCLE" Kong Da did not answer her, but his tight jaw and deathly glare showed how angry he was. "You did all this to take revenge" He stated, his voice cold but it didn''t affect Xiu Mei. If this was old Alice, she would have run away to hide under the bed to escape his beating. "No¡­. To destroy you" Xiu Mei answered coolly. "You think it''s that easy to destroy me? Does it look like that this small game of yours and Infinity Software''s secret could destroy a power like me?" Kong Da jeered at Xiu Mei, " Alice¡­. Alice¡­. Alice¡­ I thought you have grown some brains after becoming XM, but it looks like you are the same old stupid Alice. Silly woman, I''m Kong Da. No one can do anything against me otherwise..." "Otherwise you will repeat what you did with Uncle Xavier. Right?" Xiu Mei casually strolled to the nearest chair, turned it towards Kong Da before she sat down on it. She crossed her legs and rested an elbow on the armrest. To others, it looks like a queen confronting the accused by playing with them and soon she is going to announce the death sentence. [Three dirty mice, three dirty mice] [See how they will die] [They hurt my little princes] [I''ll cut off their tails, with a carving knife] [Did you ever seen such a thing in your life] [As three dirty mice] A man entered the room, singing the nursery rhyme ''Three blind mice'' [1] in a completely different and creepy version, making one feel a rush of goosebumps. He was closely followed by a young man and a group of doctors and nurses. The ugly mark on the left side of his face makes him look scary but the pained look in his eyes and the way he was holding a ragged doll tied up in metal wires, attracted everyone''s attention. This man has a story¡­. Xiu Mei smiled softly, the tenderness in her eyes resembles that of a daughter. Unlike last time, today Xavier was wearing a clean set of clothes, hair and nail properly trimmed and his long bushy beard was replaced by French beard, just how it used to be. However, looking at the old ragged doll she felt something heavy pressing against the chest and averted her eyes from it. [As three dirty mice, as three dirty¡­..] The nursery rhyme stopped abruptly when Xavier saw Kong Da and Kong Wei. Memories flooded back, emotions rushed through him, Rose''s piercing shrieks echoed in his ear, Martha and Rose''s lifeless body, everything awakened his conscious for once¡­.. "AHHHHHHH... TWO DIRTY MICE¡­.." Xavier roared his face turned red with uncontrollable rage. He instantly unbuttoned two buttons of his shirt and hides the doll inside. There''s no way he was going to let them harm his little princess again. His chest heaved in anger, nostrils flared, his eyes scanned the tables as if looking for something, maybe a sharp object to kill. He didn''t find any¡­. A father''s revenge doesn''t need a weapon¡­. "YOU HURT MY LITTLE PRINCESS" Without any weapon he charged at them, pointing fingers like a claw. However, Kong Da was already prepared. Kong Da raised his walking stick¡­. ''PAK'' Out of nowhere a hard slap landed on his face before he could hit Xavier. The slap was so hard that for a good thirty seconds his ear buzzed. He was forced to take a few steps backward to stabilize, his nether region hurt due to sudden movements. Feng Jianyu was shocked by the force with which the slap landed on Kong Da''s face. He looked at Xiu Mei''s hand in worry. The slap was so hard her palm must be stinging in pain. Kong Da jerked his head a few times to regain his senses. Xavier looked at Xiu Mei with complicated look in his eyes. She smiled, "No one will hurt you, do whatever you want" without breaking the eye contact with Xavier she ordered her bodyguard, "Yeti if anyone from Kong family dared to touch Uncle Xavier. Next slap should come from you" Yeti nodded and cracked his knuckles, scaring the hell out of Kongs. The strength behind Yeti''s slap can only be imagined, even a buildup man like Kong Wei won''t be able to handle forget about the old man Kong Da. "Here, use this stick" Xiu Mei handed Kong Da''s stick to Xavier that he took, showing a dangerous happy smile as his eyes popped out at the weapon he failed to find earlier. Kong Liu instantly left the group and scurried to the corner. She has already received a fair share of slaps; this stick entirely belongs to her father and brother. Kong Da and Kong Wei were so shocked by Alice''s ruthlessness that they did not register Xavier approaching them. ''STARS'' That''s what Kong Da and Kong Wei saw in broad day light¡­. Chapter 341 - Ugly face "You hurt my little princess!" "You hurt my little princess!" "My baby!" "My girl!" "My Rose!" With every hit, Xavier reminded Kong Da and Kong Wei of their disgusting crime. He roared, he kicked, he cried, he sweated profusely but didn''t stop. Their body was already beaten black and blue and with every hit, they shouted like a pig. It looked like Xavier wanted to murder them today; he wanted to let out this anguish. And truth be told, even if Xavier would kill them, Xiu Mei won''t stop him. However when she saw Xavier getting breathless, her brows furrowed. She immediately asked Joseph to take him away. **** Xiu Mei remained unfazed on seeing the agony on Kong Da and Kong Wei''s face. This is just the beginning¡­. Unbeknownst to them, the third man of this group is suffering worse than this. Xiu Mei nodded towards the bodyguards who instantly pulled up Kong Da and Kong Wei from the floor and force them to stand on their feet. "This is just the starting, Uncle. There are many people who have lined up to confront you for your crimes" She chuckled. Getting the hint, Bai Xin helped a man in a wheelchair from the VIP entrance. Everyone looked at him in shock, making him feel uncomfortable as he tried to hide his face with hand. Xiu Mei instantly walked up to him, crouched down and gently brings his hands down. When his eyes met hers, overwhelming emotions surged that can''t be put into words. "You are a survivor, my superman. Kong Da will be the one to cover his face. You won''t" Placing a soft kiss on his forehead she got up before wheeling him to the center of the hall. Kong Da tries to catch breath and stabilize himself. He opened his eyes and found a badly burned man. His head spinning, he tried to recall who that man was, how did he offend him? He frowned. If his memory serves him right, this is the first time he was seeing this man. He was hell sure about it. After all who can forget such an ugly face¡­ Xiu Mei''s dangerous aura returned as she stepped forward towards Kong Da. ''Pak'' With another slap he falls down on the ground on his hips, clutching his already bleeding nether region in pain. Bodyguards picked him up again to make him stand on feet. "Years back it was announced that General Kong Zhi died in a car bomb blast while returning home. His adopted five-year daughter was orphaned once again and be sent to the orphanage. I cried, shouted and tried to hold Xavier''s hand when those people came to take me away from my father''s house. That day you and your wife came with a box of chocolates, crouched down in front of a five-year-old girl, caressed a gentle hand on her head, and softly asked if she would like to go with them. And that stupid girl was sold off by just a box of chocolates and instantly uttered yes. Thereby, sealing her ill fate, locking it further when she said another happy yes in front of the attorney" "Least I know, that I was allowing the same man to enter my life who has orphaned me, who has killed my father, General Kong Zhi" saying she pointed her finger at the man sitting in the wheelchair. "General Zhi?!" "This man is General Zhi?" "Kong Zhi is alive!" "His own brother tried to kill him" Xiu Mei threw a DNA report on Kong Da''s face. "It was obvious why you mistreated me, after all it''s very difficult to love someone who is not your own flesh and blood. But now I understand people like you are no one''s" She wheeled Kong Zhi closer to Kong Da. He scoffed looking at his expression¡­ "Looks like you failed to kill me too" Kong Zhi looked up at Kong Da, showing the burned marks that were gifted by him. "N-Not possible. How can you be alive?" Kong Da got the shock of his life when another dead returned. Kong Zhi chuckled, "That''s a long story. But I''m afraid it will remain a mystery for you. After all, soon you will be rotting alive in the hell" He looked at Kong Liu and then slowly turned his gaze to Xiu Mei, "I''m happy that she finished my uncompleted task of destroying your biggest power. That''s Alice''s revenge on my behalf" "WH-What do you mean?" "Ahh! He knows nothing about it?" The question was directed at Xiu Mei to which she shook her head and Kong Zhi smiled but winced when his back hurt. Xiu Mei instantly cocked her body to check him, "Lie still, please. Otherwise, I''ll not let you stay her.e" Chapter 342 - President of R-Tech "Ok ok sorry!" Kong Zhi''s voice, his gaze changed instantly as he looked back at Kong Da. "I always knew it that you''d do everything in your power to kill me as I was the biggest obstacle in your path to building the secret base for your illegal activities. But my hands were tied by the military protocols, all i needed was a proof to send you behind the bars. However, before i could get any proof you made an attempt on my life. But see, the very reason why you tried to kill me is no more existent. Everything is destroyed" Looking at Kong Da and Kong Wei''s confused gaze Xiu Mei picked the coffee cup lying on the table and splashed it on their face, "You are in no condition to use that pea-sized brain of yours. Stop trying, it will burst" Feeling a sharp sting, Kong Da and Kong Wei instantly tried to wipe off the coffee from their eyes but the bodyguards didn''t allow them. Although the coffee was not hot, it''s not meant to be poured into the eyes. "Water¡­. Water¡­ water¡­." They frantically shook their head to get it off but nothing worked. Other then Kong Da and Wei only Xiu Mei knows how much it really hurts when something gets inside your eyes. "Bear it. Just like how I endured everything" It''s just a coffee, their eyes will be fine after an hour or two but they are screaming like it''s the end. Just imagine it was glass shards inside Alice''s eyes. Xiu Mei took a step forward, she tilted her head at Kong Da ¡­. "Two sets of clothes and personal items bought by my own money, few dollars that I had earned working freelancing, and my creation Infinity Software. That''s all I took when I ran away from your house seven years ago. Tell me which of these things belonged to you? Nothing! Nothing! Then how dare you call my invention as yours or your daughter''s?" ''PAK'' "Bring him up. I''m not done yet" She ordered her bodyguards when Kong Da fell down again. "You call yourself a respectable citizen of the country? No! You are f*cking greedy A*shole who came after a sixteen-year-old girl to snatch her invention before killing her mercilessly" She pointed her finger, "You and your family treated me like a servant in my eleven years stay. I was not allowed to make friends, buy new clothes, have my favorite food, get a good education and even basic medical care" "In winters I used to sleep wearing layers and layers of torned clothes to keep myself warm, but they never keept me warm. Because of frequent fever and cold, I was forced to remain in the house and skip my school. For your daughter''s wrongdoing, I used to be the one to get a beating from you and your wife. At every festival, celebration, party, I was kept locked up without any food and water and was only allowed to come out after everyone has left" "Do you know why I never complained? Why I never asked for anything? Why I kept myself busy in books and computers? Because I was thankful that after General Kong Zhi''s death you didn''t put me in the orphanage but adopted me. I was happy with limited facilities, because having something is better then nothing. With these few facilities, I was confident of making big some day" ''Pak'' ''Pak'' Xiu Mei looked at her right in surprise; it was Bai Xin who slapped both Kong Da and Kong Wei. She smiled, "Sorry President, but don''t let your hands hurt. Allow me" Kong Wei was rendered speechless looking at the girl beside XM. It was the same girl who lured him into the trap that night. Bai Xin gave an evil smirk and rubbed her palms. Feng Jianyu heard everything as his wife confront Kong Da. Unconsciously his gaze collided with Lu Xion''s and their lips pressed into a thin line. Every time Xiu Mei reveals something about her past, it makes them feel unbearable pain. "President?" "President?" "Did she addressed XM as President?" "Is she the President?" "OMG, the secret President of R-Tech is XM?" "She is!" Lu Xion got up from his seat and announced proudly, "If at the age of twelve she can come up with an idea of Infinity Software and made it successful by the time she turned sixteen, it''s a no wonder that these inventions are made by her, including that most advanced droid" He walked up to her, threw a menacing glare at Kongs before looking at the delegates, "I hereby officially introduce to you, R-Tech''s president, XM" Without a loud round of applause, everyone praised her. Hell shocked everyone was on knowing how strong R-Tech President is. She was the iron lady of business, a true self-made woman. Media Reporters were dying to take her photograph but Feng Jianyu''s bodyguards were too cautious. No one can even dare to sneak a shot. Unfazed by the endless praise she nodded in courtesy, plastering the signature business smile before throwing a side look at Kong Da, Kong Wei, and Kong Liu. "Always remember, you reap what you sow. Kong Da, you sowed poisonous seeds and your kids watered them, now it''s the time to reap it" Xiu Mei stepped back, she looked confidently into the eyes of the delegates, with the same smile she left the Kongs alone. Her job is done, something else is waiting for Kongs. ''Pak'' ''Pak'' Xiu Mei turned to look back and Bai Xin shrugged, "President, why not two more?" The delegates didn''t stop applauding for her, they felt proud and envious at her extraordinary talent of turning dream machines into a reality. She picked the Orange and the other invention that could not be revealed because of the untimely intervention and walked out of the venue. Just when she walked out, she saw Country B''s army marching inside under the command of Qingzhou. They both nodded at each other and went separate ways. Chapter 343 - Mystery face Upon exiting the main hall Xui Mei went straight to the private room to take a much-needed break while Qingzhou confronts Kong Da and Kong Wei regarding the illegal base in North City. She had already handed over the copy of documents and videos found in the base''s server to Qingzhou as a proof. This is the final nail in Kong Da and Kong Wei''s coffin. Xiu Mei has almost handed over the title of the President of Country B to the much deserving candidate i.e. Qingzhou. Voting is a mere formality; nothing can stop him to take over his mother''s position as the President. When she entered the room was vacant¡­. Complete silence¡­. just how she prefers. She rested her head on the headrest, closed her eyes to take a deep breath. She threw an arm over her eyes to cover them from light. "While dealing with these kinds of people I turn myself into a cold-blooded monster thereby losing a part of my humanity. It feels soon I will become one of them" Xiu Mei said to the man whose presence she has sensed by the heavy tap of his steps as he walked through the hallway to reach her. Feng Jianyu covered the distance between them and sat down beside her. He looked at her face as he gently pulled her hand down and lifted up to see her palms. "Jianyu, you didn''t ans..." She hissed feeling something cold, her eyes opened wide in surprise. Holding a towel beneath her hands, he was gently rubbing an ice cube over her palms. An ice bucket was placed on the table while she saw someone leaving the room, closing the door after him. "There were so many bodyguards around, you could have summoned anyone. Why did you use your own hands? Look how Red they are! It must be stinging" She sighed looking at him. This man¡­ She did so much at the venue yet all he cared was if her palms are hurting. He was tending her with such care as if a little force might hurt her. Surely God has his own plans if he snatches something from one hand; he makes sure to give double from the other. Never had she thought that the love she craved all her life will be multiplied thousand times and be given back to her through Feng Jianyu''s love. She bends forward to kiss the two frown lines on his forehead, but it landed on his nose. "Tsk¡­. Behave!" Xiu Mei pouted and moved in closer to kiss the frown lines again but this time he raised his face up and it landed on lips. She was happy but the man wasn''t. "I told you to behave" She jutted out her lower lips, making a puppy face but the man gave a stern eye in return. "I''m fine" Xiu Mei quickly said to console the monster. When his expression didn''t change she stressed her words, "Trust me. Earlier it was hurting but now I''m feeling much better¡­. Especially after you rubbed the ice cubes. So can you please stop brooding?" Feng Jianyu looked at her with worry and helplessness. Releasing an exhausting sigh he pulls her closer. No matter how much angry he was, he can never resist it when she looks at him with those innocent eyes. He looked down as she snuggled closer, but remained quiet. "My Mei can never lose her humanity, It''s something deeply rooted in her bones. And if she did lose it, Feng Jianyu doesn''t care. You will always be my chipmunk" Xiu Mei looked up as he explained her calmly. She was rendered speechless; he was well versed in the magic of using correct words to pacify her heart. With the loss of words, she kissed his jaw and nudged on his neck. However, hearing a knock on the door they moved away from each other. Bai Xin came inside holding the tab followed by Rong Xiang. "How''s General Kong Zhi putting up? Don''t let him stress out. I know how irritating these media reporters are when it comes to asking questions. If he seems uncomfortable than bring him back. Don''t listen to him even if he rejects it. Just follow my orders" Xiu Mei said it all literally in one sentence. Being the Ex-General of Military and the one who not only witnessed everything in North City but was the first person to know about the secret base when it was just the small organisation, it was necessary for him to tell the higher-ups of military and media everything. Once a military man always a military man¡­. "General Kong is absolutely fine. Dr. Wang Shi is with him to make sure he doesn''t strain himself" Bai Xin instantly replied with a relaxed tone and showed the live video on her tab to Xiu Mei. Feng Jianyu looked at the tab for a second and then at the assistants, "What''s the situation outside? Is everything handled?" "Kong Da and Kong Wei have been taken away by military while Mr. Qingzhou and Magor General Feng Jin is addressing a live press conference about the secret base in North City and Kong''s involvement" Rong Xiang answered and Bai Xin added, "As far as pictures and videos are concerned, media reporters have handed over all the recordings." Unknown to everone, the reporters who attended today''s summit were made to sign a contract under which they will hand over the pictures and recordings to R-Tech. The recordings will be returned back after a few edits by a team of professional editors. As bait reporters were given a clue that something big is going to happen at the event, it''s a one time opportunity and those who don''t sign the contract will not be allowed to attend. With Qingzhou''s pressure on the organisers they accepted R-Tech''s weird contract and supported them in every way. Thereby forcing the media reporters to either sign the contract or let go of the final day. It was a choice rather than a compulsion¡­ Many signed and many refused. But those who signed are definitely not regretting. "Hm! Make sure this work gets completed ASAP. Don''t make them wait longer" Xiu Mei instructed, "Let the world see everything¡­ everything means everything¡­ except Alice and the mysterios masked woman aka XM''s face" "But XM, the delegates and media reporters already saw your face" Bai Xin mused "So what? Can they show it to the world?" Xiu Mei scoffed, "I''m letting everyone to spread my story, to gossip about me, to talk about my mysterious identity and praise my inventions. But at the same time my face will remain a mystery for everyone else in this world. I''m sure Infinity Software''s story, Kong''s downfall and secret base''s destruction, everything will reach that man''s ears too, raising his curiosity about me. His curiosity will force him to come out¡­. Yang''s let me see what you are" A dangerous glint flashed in Xiu Mei''s eyes as her voice turned heavy when she added last sentence. For the first time Bai Xin doesnot fell chill looking at Xiu Mei''s eyes. Infact she was thrilled, anticipated that her boss will use her assassin skills some way. Feng Jianyu didn''t said anything, he was already aware of Yang''s and their evil ways of crushing everything that comes in their path. This time he cannot let her be on the front foot alone but have to work along with her. Chapter 344 - Feng family is no different than Kongs "LEAVE ME¡­. LET ME GO¡­. I WANT TO TALK TO HER¡­." "What wrong?" Bai Xin went out to check when she hears a commotion outside the room and came inside instantly to relay that it was Kong Liu demanding a meeting with Xiu Mei. Feng Jianyu''s gaze darkened. He looked at the assistants, "Both of you turn around. And if any of you dare to look back he/she will face a salary cut of six months. Although confused, both the assistants turned around instantly. Xiu Mei "¡­." Without saying a word, he drew Xiu Mei closer and said, "Let me announce our relationship to this one" After speaking he placed her onto his lap and Xiu Mei''s cheeks burned red. She let out a gasp and unconsciously looked at the assistants. All of a sudden, Feng Jianyu lifted her chin up to access her neck and was biting and sucking on it to make a creation on this white canvas. "Let her in" he ordered before leaving Xiu Mei alone. Still handcuffed, the lady police officer brought Kong Liu inside. Xiu Mei looked at Kong Liu, her eyes were red¡­. But she sensed they are red not because of guilt or remorse but anger. Earlier she didn''t get the chance to lash out, so now was the time she was looking to come back at Xiu Mei. "Boss, this woman was lurking outside the room" Kong Liu looked at the police officer in complete shock. Why did she address XM as the boss? However, she didn''t have to wait longer to get the answer. "Good Job! You can call it a day. Make sure to apply antiseptic on your hand" Xiu Mei let the police officer go as she bowed in courtesy and left, handing over cuff keys to Bai Xin. "Miss. Kong¡­. Ah! F*ck the respect¡­. don''t try to comprehend the situation, you''ll fail" Bai Xin can''t resist Kong Liu''s funny expression and jumped in to explain, "She was not a police officer but XM''s one of many bodyguards. In fact, the entire police episode was created especially to force out the confession from your mouth. Because no matter how many proofs R-tech has, the biggest proof would always be that Infinity Software was launched two years before we managed to get the copyright¡­. Thanks for the confession" Kong Liu instantly glared at Xiu Mei, "ANOTHER TRICK! We Kong''s let you live in our house, bear your expenses, and what have you done in return? Destroyed us! Why? Only because of Infinity Software! Don''t forget, it was because of the resources provided by my father that you were able to create it. So what''s wrong if it was snatched from you? It was never yours. You were our family''s pet who dared to betray her master" "You¡­." Bai Xin choked in anger. She stopped when Xiu Mei raised her palm. "The house belonged to my father. Every month Kong Da received a big chunk of money in lieu of my daily expenses but your mother used to spend it on her and you. I used my father''s library and computer to build the software. A pet lives off of his master''s leftovers but your entire family shamelessly leeched on me. Now tell me who is the real pet? Who was raising whom?" Xiu Mei raised her chin up and answered calmly. "You¡­." Before she could say something the bright red marks on Xiu Mei''s neck caught Kong Liu''s attention. They were little swollen indicating XM got it recently. She frowned. There was a whiff of a familiar fragrance in the air; she knew it was Clive Christian perfume, Feng Jianyu''s favorite. Her anger surged. With a malicious thought, she gave a devilish smile, "I know what''s making you fly so high in the sky. Because of Feng Jianyu''s backing. Right? But let me tell you something¡­" Her lips twitched into a cruel smirk, "Feng family is no different than Kongs" "No different? You are comparing darkness with the light yet calling them same" "That''s what you think. Did Feng Jianyu not tell you about his undeniable connection with Yangs? Did he not tell you about your real father?" Xiu Mei didn''t answer but looked behind over the shoulder. Feng Jianyu was sitting on the giant swivel chair facing it towards the window. Kong Liu followed Xiu Mei''s vision and saw the chair being turned. It was Feng Jianyu! A bloodcurdling chill passed through her body. Had she said all that in Feng Jianyu''s presence? The sudden pin-drop silence of the room stifled her. Feng Jianyu ignored her, he was only interested to see Xiu Mei''s expression. Taking a seat beside her he brushed his knuckles over her cheek, "Mei¡­.." "Sh¡­ I know Yang and Feng''s were partners, seven years back you had told me this story. Although you didn''t mention the name, I read everything on the internet. Earlier when Kong Liu mentioned Yang''s name I connected a few dots"¡­.. She leaned closer to the man so that the next words remain between them, "Rest we''ll talk later. I trust you more than anyone, so no need to get panic every time." Feng Jianyu felt touched. But he doesn''t know how to express it in words. He just kissed her forehead before taking her in his embrace. Kong Liu felt burned inside out. Xiu Mei pretended to sniff around, "Something''s burning¡­.. Oh! You are still here?" She deadpanned. Did Kong Liu really think that it''s easy to manipulate her? "SCRAM" Feng Jianyu''s icy cold eyes send shiver run down Kong Liu''s spine. She is very well aware of this man''s ruthlessness, has heard everything from her father. "Rong Xiang¡­.." "I''m going¡­. I''m going! No need to ask Rong Xiang" ***** While getting inside the car to go back home, Xiu Mei she suddenly recalled something, "Xin, I gave you Orange and Tangy. Where are they?" "Er¡­. um¡­ that¡­" "What is it? Where is Orange? What happened to him? I know lot''s of people are after him, but if someone dares to take my baby I''ll pull out his kidneys from mouth" Don''t know why, but Feng Jianyu felt a tinge of jealousy when he heard her calling Orange my baby. He frowned. How can he be jealous of a droid? Orange can''t do anything that he can do¡­.. ???? "COO Feng Junjie took them with him. I told him that you have specifically ordered me to keep them, but he didn''t listen." Xiu Mei "¡­." ''I just hope Orange comes back to me with intact brain circuits'' **** Because of the incident, the organizers and the government decided to cancel the charity auction to be held on the fourth day. Xiu Mei doesn''t like it as the money was supposed to be donated for two noble causes, first for the education of underprivileged kids and second for old age homes. This was consistent with her personality¡­ If someone has suffered the loss because of her she steps up diligently to pay for it. Apart from donating a generous amount for both the causes, she promised the authorities that her company would organize it later. Standing in the balcony, Xiu Mei sighed looking at the moon as Feng Jianyu went to do some important work. Late midnight he entered the room only to find her standing on the balcony wearing only his t-shirt in the name of clothes. Chapter 345 - Box of memories Flash back Country B''s military hospital... In the VIP room of the hospital, a woman dressed in yellow was waiting patiently for the man sleeping on the bed to wake up. He was not under sedation but just sleeping, yet she chose to wait instead of waking him up. On either side of the woman, two furry dogs were lying with their head rested on her lap only for her to run her hands through their fur as she enjoyed touching their fluffy fur. Perhaps the man sensed someone''s presence, his eyes slit open only to find a beautiful woman sitting in front. Her presence like sunshine, illuminating the boring room of the hospital with a new life. Gosh, how happy he is to see her, his pain just flew out of the window. "Xiu Mei¡­." She quickly got up from the sofa and helped him to sit. "How are you feeling now, Uncle Ghost?" On seeing him nod she sat down beside him. "I spoke to the doctor before coming here; your second reconstructive surgery went well. Just one more surgery left and you are all set to go for another adventure with me. How about we try amazon forest this time?" She saw him chuckle and gave a fake smile that didn''t go unnoticed from Ghost''s sharp eyes. "You brought all this?" Xiu Mei followed his gaze that landed on the vase decorated with red roses and a huge basket of fruits and dog biscuits. "Yes¡­ But I have something more" saying she placed a document on his lap. Reading the very first page Ghost''s face was filled with disbelief. She has done a DNA test on him and Kong Da¡­. When? In the morning Wang Shi gave her the reports, proving Ghost and Kong Da as brothers. Without wasting any more time she heads straight to the hospital to confront Ghost about everything. "TH-This¡­." He saw her picking up a box from the floor and pass it to him without a word. For some reason, Ghost started to feel uneasy. Lu Xion''s men found the box in Kong Zhi''s house. They were shocked to see Xiu Mei''s pictures in it and instantly bring it to their boss''s knowledge. Just when Ghost oped the box the content made him breathe through the mouth, his lips pressed into a thin line. The box contained his most treasured possession that is Alice''s pictures that he had shot sneakily over the years while she was in Country B. The way pictures had turned yellow with corners rolled inside it tells how frequently they were touched. The box contains a few more things that would be a waste for others but he valued it more than his life. "We found this box at your home, Uncle Ghost¡­.. Or should I say General Kong Zhi or how about I call you¡­." She gulped feeling a lump in her throat. Her voice quivered as she spoke meekly, "Da¡­d¡­da¡­ Dadda" That it! That was the end! This magical word that he was dying to hear was more than enough to break free all the restraints and a tear dropped on Alice''s picture. He noticed her picking a water bottle with a Barbie doll printed on it, "So it was you who took it. Not fair! Who takes away the gift after gifting it? She brushed her finger on a tangerine hairpin, my bangs troubled me a lot without this pin and one day I took the scissors and cut them off" Seeing her pick more things from the box only to complain, his heart pained more. He knows she was not actually complaining but testing him yet it hurts him. Suddenly she extended her fist and opened it slowly. "I think this bullet belongs to you too" Feeling heartbroken she dropped the bullet into the box, "I wonder what''s the use of collecting these worthless items when I''m nothing to you? Anyhow you are going to maintain distance from me and return back to anonymity. After all who am I? An adopted daughter! A disposed child!" "Now let me dispose off it too" He hugged the box closely when he saw Xiu Mei trying to take it back. She looked at him accusingly like her heart was being broken into two. She sniffled, her eyes welled up yet she adamantly didn''t let the tear roll down her cheeks but slide a finger under eyes to toss them out. Ghost sighed. A crying Alice is the most adorable creature on this planet, no one can resist her dove eyes. "Come" He opened his arms only to see her shaking her head. "Alice¡­" She yanked his hand when he tried to touch her face. "I know you are angry" "I''m not. Why would I be?" Her tone felt like a mockery. He pinched the bridge of his nose before shifting a little to hold her hands that were tightly clasped with each other. "You have every right to be angry at me. Instead of fulfilling my duty as a father I left you alone with that abnoxious man and went away to find proof against him" "Yes, you did that. Do you have any idea how painful it was? Kong Da is a demon" She raised her head and complained like an aggrieved child. A child, who after being bullied came running to complaint to her father. She jerked away another tear than another¡­. "Oh dear! I''m sorry! I''m sorry" He immediately engulfed her in his arms, rubbing her back gently. This time she didn''t push him away but neither hugged him back, her hands dangling at the sides¡­. "If you were alive why you didn''t come back?" Her voice didn''t contain a trace of warmth. He heard her and looked down as she moved away. "Tell me everything. If you won''t, then I''m going to Kong Da''s house. Now" Kong Zhi didn''t take her warning lightly. She is definitely brave enough to make her words come true. On seeing him nod she moved to fluff the pillow and make him sit properly. Chapter 346 - No medicine of regret "When the car exploded I was thrown out, flying a few meters into the air and crashed with the tree. The impact was so heavy that I heard the sound of my hip bone breaking. My driver and the bodyguard died on the spot as they were at front seats" "One of my comrade who was with me in the same party was passing through the same road and saw everything, before fainting I just managed to say two words ''keep secret'', and that''s what my comrade did. He arranged a dead body to cover up everything and make it look like that I died in the accident" "I survived but calling me a living dead at that time would be more optimal. After spending almost eleven months in a coma, by the time I return back everything was changed. Kong Da not only took over the charge of the military, but he also adopted you. Taking it as the ideal opportunity I went ahead to investigate the secret base under this disguise" saying he pointed at his burned face. "All this while, I visited South City once in four months to keep myself updated on your activities. Perhaps, Instead of just seeing you from afar I should have done something to get you back but I valued my work over you" "How ironic, neither was I able to save the North City nor could I save you. That secret base''s power was beyond comprehension and with the added military power it became invincible. No matter how much I tried to infiltrate it, send secret messages to the government, but everything was under Kong Da''s control. The much-needed help never came" "I came to know about you after three weeks and realized how careless I was¡­. Such a disappointment¡­. I should have paid attention to you... cough¡­." Xiu Mei instantly moved closer to pass a glass of water and pat his back. Taking a breath he said, "I-I''m extremely sorry for what I''ve done to you. Though I don''t know what exactly happened when you left the country, one thing is sure that it was something horrible that my Alice is lost forever" Xiu Mei saw him folding his hands in front of her, "My actions laid down the path of destruction. Either I should have not adopted you, and if I did then I should be by your side when Kong Da wronged you. I''m sorry¡­." Xiu Mei was stunned by his actions. He not only apologized to her but folded his hands, something that the proud General Kong Zhi would never do. Looking at her cold emotionless face his heart hurts more than the physical wounds. He knows what he had done to her. Taking a decision to adopt a child is easy but fulfilling the responsibilities that come along is difficult. It was his own decision to adopt her, she never asks for it; so it was his duty to keep up with the decision he made. Just by putting the will in the name of the adopted child does not mean he was discharged off of his duties. "Alice¡­." He called her warily when she got up to stand near the window, watching the kids play football in the field. Her hands unconsciously went to hug the curtains as if looking for support. "No need to apologize, you don''t owe me one," She said curtly without turning to look at the man sitting on the bed. "I know the limitations of our relationship. No matter what, I''ll never be your real daughter" Kong Zhi was guilt-stricken; he was always unfair to this child. "Alice, can I wish for another opportunity from you? Please, don''t leave me" "Leave me?" Her voice raised a timbre "It was always you who wanted to leave me. Be it when I was five or be it when Feng Jianyu brought you to the camp" "Earlier I left because I wanted to stop the illegal activities from spreading any more. Later I wanted to leave as I didn''t have the courage to face you" He wished she would give him another chance but knows the fact the woman standing in front is Xiu Mei not Alice "I- I want to see you frequently if possible daily" Xiu Mei turned and leaned back to take the support of the wall with her arms crossed, "None of this is possible! After everything is solved, I''m never going to return back to this country" Her answer made his body stiffened. "I''ll take care of you, love you, respect you and fulfill all my duties. After you are fully healed you are free to stay here or come with me. But that does not mean you can exercise the right of a father" She sat down beside him, "Tomorrow I''m going to reveal your identity, let the people know that their General Kong Zhi is alive and was working undercover to free their country from an illegal organization. You are going to address the press conference along with Qingzhou" "I''m not a coward to take someone''s credit. We both know I''ve not done anything" He sternly told her. "Besides I don''t want my identity back, I want my Alice. Let me compensate for the love I never gave her" Xiu Mei withdrew her hand when he tries to hold them. "Firstly, you are not a coward; Joseph told me that the formation of the rebels group was your idea. You actually diverted the attention of the secret base and delayed the time that slows down the growth" "Secondly, whatever information I managed to get was not possible without your help. Moreover, I would have been dead many times if it was not due to your timely actions to save me. So no one can decline your contribution in this mission" Tears rolled down her eyes as she took a deep breath to calm herself down, "Thirdly, it''s not possible to give what you are demanding. I told you to expect everything from me except me. I cannot assume that things are normal between us. I need time. Can you reverse the time for me? Earlier it was your decision to adopt me, to hand over properties and later leave me with Kong Da. The moment you left me your right as my father forfeits!" He gently wiped her tears away, "You are really a grown-up now. And I can see you''ve turned into a strong woman of high morals and wisdom. God bless you, my child¡­. God bless you. In the next birth I''ll pray to get you as my real daughter so that I can compensate for everything" His voice choked, eyes watered. Only he knows how much he regrets ignoring her all this while. But there is no medicine for regret. By emotionally pressurizing her, she may say yes but her heart won''t accept him ever. So he decided to let her go. Just when they were talking the nurse came with medicines. Xiu Mei takes the tray from her hand and asked her to leave. Chapter 347 - BDSM_queen "Uncle Ghost¡­.For the outside world, I''ll always be your daughter and behave like one. Those four years I spend with you were beautiful, our relation will give hope to millions of other orphans. But this father-daughter relationship will just be by name. However you can talk to me anytime, once in a while, we can even do video chat" Xiu Mei passed the medicines and watches him swallow them one by one with water. He suddenly smiled at her, "I''m happy that at least in front of the outside world we''ll be called father-daughter. And yes, I''ll talk to you almost daily and once in a while I''ll drop by at your home to meet you. Is this fine?" He gave a content smile when she nodded. He wanted to kiss her forehead but controlled the urge, "Go on! I wish you luck, happiness, health, success, and love. Today, tomorrow and forever. ***** Feng Jianyu immediately grabbed the blanket from the bed and stride towards her, wrapping her from behind, "It looks like if I''m not allowed you won''t take care of yourself. Huh?" He hugged her from behind placing a kiss at her cheek but the very second his brows furrowed tasting something wet salty against his lips. "Crying?" Turning her instantly he looked at her eyes, she was a crying mess. "M¡­. " Before he could ask something she hugged him, melting into his arms while resting her head on his chest. "I want to go home¡­" Without replying he picked her up and sat down on the nearest couch. He kissed her eyes in the hope that tears will stop coming and laughed when she puckered her lips thinking he would kiss here also. When the kiss didn''t come she opened her eyes only to see him watching her with a teasing smile. She gave him a disheartened look and he took the opportunity to pull her cheeks as he asked, "I have heard someone saying that I''m her home! Was she lying at that time?" "Don''t trick me. I''m talking about leaving this country. Everything is settled, North City is safe, I got to know about Yang''s, Kongs are exposed, and Uncle Ghost got his identity back. Nothing is left for me to do, let''s leave early morning" "We are leaving the day after tomorrow, in the evening" She looked up dejectedly and requested, "Can we leave tomorrow? Please" "No! We have to go somewhere tomorrow. It''s urgent and requires both our presence" He placed the finger on her lips when she tried to say something, "No questions! No objections!" "Fine! But no more delays" He tightened her in his embrace, and whispered before coaxing her to sleep, "No more delays love, no more¡­." **** "Amazing, mind-blowing, thrilling, exciting, awe-inspiring¡­.. I can read these newspapers a hundred times without getting bored" Holding a big bundle of different newspapers that could be available in Country B, he showed it to everyone. The newspapers headlined Kong Da and his family''s dirty deeds in bold letters the next day. Even the international publishing houses covered the incident of Infinity Software and North City. Human rights commission heavily criticized them and demanded capital punishment from the government. Foreign countries whose citizens were kidnapped immediately ordered their diplomats to send as much help as possible and bring them back. North City''s videos were shared 46 million times on social media within an hour of releasing, breaking all the records. Other than that another video that reached close to this record was of a masked woman demonstrating the most advanced droid ever created, Orange with 44 million shares. The business section discussed the issue of ethics, malpractices in business and about cheating and copyright. If the political circle was interested in North City and Kong''s news, the corporate circle was inclined towards Infinity Software''s reveal and the famous droid- Orange. R-Tech and Feng Corporation''s collaboration was welcomed with both hands and investors lined up to invest their money in these two companies. Their shares gave gap-up opening as soon as the stock market opened and it keeps climbing up breaking the upper circuit with heavy volume. "Junjie¡­ this news will rule the headline for a week at least. So calm down and let me concentrate" Feng Jin said while trying to read the design of a gun that he gave to Orange, asking for a suggestion. He looked up at Orange in surprise who modified the design to perfection after scanning all the guns ever made in history and accessing their pros and cons and applying it to the new design. "Don''t fanboy Orange¡­. Both of you¡­. Mei is not going to give him to anyone" Wang Shi walked in and sat down across Feng Jianyu who was leisurely going through some documents, leaving a signature at the end. Something is off¡­ Where is Mei? Feng Jianyu answered Wang Shi''s questionable gaze by pointing at the balcony where she was sitting alone. With legs rested at the railing she was slouched on the sofa, typing something on phone seems like chatting with someone. BDSM_queen: [C''mon doll, I''ll spank your ass if you sulk any more. It''s just a matter of one day; tomorrow you are anyway going back] Xiu Mei: [We could have left today also. He is not doing anything, just sitting ideal eating apple watching Junjie and Jin taking advantage of my droid] BDSM_queen: [You said that an hour ago too. I''m sure he is not eating apple anymore] Xiu Mei: [Duh! Does it matter?] BDSM_queen: [Of course it matters. It''s an ideal opportunity to do something¡­.. You know what I mean. Right? Go my tigress, kick his brothers out, jump on your man, and take over the entire penthouse. Break the furniture, spread your love everywhere¡­.." Xiu Mei: [Can you please not corrupt my mind?] BDSM_queen: [What corruption? Shut up! It looks like you are not going to do anything. It''s good I took some action on your behalf] ''Ding Dong'' Xiu Mei heard the door bell ring but ignored it. Xiu Mei: [What do you mean? What action? What have you done? He is my man. And BTW, why have we deviated from the topic?" BDSM_queen: [Good bye, doll. All the best] Xiu Mei: [Hold on! Wait] ... Xiu Mei: [Come back. NOW] ¡­.. Xiu Mei: [Grrrrrrrr¡­] She craned her neck to see who came but instead saw the brothers looking at a box with widened eyes. Chapter 348 - That type of movies [To my baby] [Love Mei Mei] "Woww¡­ Looks like someone''s got a gift" Wang Shi raised his brows at the big red box with a white silk ribbon tied around it forming a bow at the top. A heart-shaped card attached to it with cheesy lines scribbled with two hearts at the end. "My Sister Mei Mei''s gift" Feng Junjie mused from the side, "What could it be?" Feng Jin didn''t say anything but was equally curious to know what''s inside the box. Feng Jianyu frowned. This is not how Xiu Mei calls him endearingly. If it was her she would have written something like, [To my monster. From chipmunk] This is so not her¡­.. Anyway, it''s no harm to check the content as the gift has already passed the strict security checks to make sure it does not contain anything dangerous. He pulls the one end of the ribbon to see what''s inside¡­. "NOOOOOOO..." Everyone''s head snapped towards the balcony feeling anxious when a woman ran towards Jianyu at the speed of light. She stumbled over the carpet and clashed into Feng Jianyu who was caught off guard and tried to balance her but due to the momentum of her run they both fall down with him under her. "Ahh!" cried out Jianyu as he hit the hard marble. He dropped the box on the floor and upended it, bestrewing the contents on the floor. ''Pink cuffs with fur!'' ''Blindfolds!'' ''Restraints!'' ''Ticklers!'' ''Whip!'' Everyone "¡­." "Jianyu¡­ I''m so sorry, I''m so sorry. Are you hurt?" She asked worriedly looking up from his chest, running her slender fingers through his hair to check for any injury. Instead, he locked the back of her head with his hand. "Are you alright? Who told you to run like this?" He cocked his head to look at the baddie carpet that made her fall. "fine¡­.." With her eyes glued in a certain direction, she answered absentmindedly and Jianyu followed her vision. "¡­." "No No No¡­.i didn''t do this. I didn''t buy any of this stuff. My idiotic friend did it just in case if you are interested to use it. No please don''t use it. It was just a case. I-I mean I''m not suggesting not provoking it was just a clarification. I''m not into all of this, I don''t even know how it''s done, and this is the first time I''m seeing them with my eyes. If you don''t believe me, I can show you the bank statement," Xiu Mei blabbered all nonsense, "I''m going to kill her for sendind these items. Don''t take me otherwise, I''m an innocent soul. Trust me" She got up to sit straddling him and buried her face between palms, "Ruined! My image is ruined. Everyone saw this" He was greatly entertained by her flustered expression and tomato red cheeks. However, his breath hitched, entire body froze, eyes dilated when instead of sitting on his waist she accidently sat down near the danger zone. She looked at the woman with helplessness; she was completely oblivious of her actions. Moreover with her constant body movements, a groan escaped his mouth. Everyone "¡­." "Mei, don''t move," He said in a heavy voice but she took it as a scolding and moved back a little, reaching the danger zone. His cheeks filled with air, eyes protude out as he tried to hold back the sound, he didn''t understand whether to laugh or cry over this. Standing on the side his abnoxious brothers were watching everything. At first they were shocked seeing the items popped out of the box, then a wave of another shock passed seeing their intimate position. They flinched simultaneously when Xiu Mei moved back and settled right above the danger zone.... ''Poor Jianyu'' But Feng Jianyu''s million-dollar reaction forced them to bite on their hands to control laughter. Shortly after, Jianyu''s controled himself, his ferocious glare was enough to make them run away. He dotingly pulled her hands down. Xiu Mei sucked in a breath when he yanked her body above him, her heart pounding looking at his intense gaze on her. "Your friend ordered this stuff?" He brushed his lips against hers and she nodded her head. "You don''t know how they are used?" This morning, she was angry and didn''t let him kiss her. It is the ideal chance to recover the dues. His tongue peeped out to lick the seam of her lips and she replied, "I''ve seen them in movies" "What movies?"He pushed her head to go deeper. Before he could shut her voice completely she lifted her face up to answer, "That type of movies. You know¡­.. XXX" He bites down his bottom lip. In a ragged voice he asked, "Do you like this kinky stuff?" On getting no reply from her he whispered near her ear, "Just imagine my naked body tied up to the bed, and you are free to do anything¡­. Anything means anything. You can touch me anywhere. My abs is your favorite, right? Running your hands along the rigid lines when I''m at your complete mercy, how does this sound?" "Amazing¡­." Lost in imagination, Xiu Mei licked her lips, It was too tempting to see Jianyu''s naked body tied up on the bed. His toned abs, chiseled chest, strong muscles, mermaid line, no matter how many times she sees his naked body, she would never be bored. His eyes ignited at the idea of adding some kink and without warning, he slammed his lips to devour her. If he is addicted to anything in this world, it would be her divine taste. He wondered if her taste is so sweet because of all the desserts she ate or is there any secret? She let out a moan and pressed her body against his, wanting more of him. She peeped her tongue out to savor him, but he stopped kissing her the moment her tongue entered his mouth. Xiu Mei hit his chest in anger. How can he do this to her? The man acted as if nothing happened and got up from the floor. "Ahh! We have to leave. They must be waiting for us" He proffered his hand to the sulking woman who was still sitting on the floor, beaming in anger. "Huh!" She yanked her hand away, got up herself and dusted her butt. "Don''t be angry love. We''ll continue later" "Continue without me" "¡­." Chapter 349 - We are destined "Jianyu this is the eighth time I''m asking. Where are we going?" "And this is the eighth time I answered. At a special place, to meet special people" "Duh!"¡­.. ''This man is too much'' Xiu Mei folded her arms and sat down quietly with puffed cheeks. Her gaze wandered outside the window as the car droves through the city that seems familiar yet strange. The weather was exceptionally good. It''s the mid-autumn, the season was preparing for the approaching cold winters. The tall trees dressed in hues of yellow and red have spread their color on the walkway along the streets, giving a much needed vibrancy inviting the eyes to see the beauty. Unlike the scorching summer and harsh winter, autumn feels best. The weather is just right, the warmness of the sun mixed with the gentle breeze, perfect weather to go for a long walk along the streets. She frowned when the car rolled into a different part of the city, the familiar surroundings turned more and more strange. Lesser number of residential houses and pure greenery proves that this area is untouched by the greedy humans, retaining it''s natural beauty. Their car came to a stop right outside the big gate with a star painted with golden shining in the center. As the door opened and the car entered through the gate, her curiosity took the best of her as she rolled down the window to peek her head out. The car rolled along the pathway with seasonal flowers blooming at the edges and pulled over in front of a beautiful house. She wanted to see more but the man pulled her inside the car. Her eyes rose to question him but instead saw the most beautiful and mesmerizing smile in the world making her heart flutter. Where was he hiding this smile all this while? Why I never noticed it? Feng Jianyu''s contagious smile travelled to her lips, and unconsciously her lips curved upwards. Now she is looking forward to this meeting¡­ Somewhere down inside her heart she felt something different about this meeting but could not pinpoint it exactly. He pecked a kiss on her lips, his tone was filled with pampering and love, "Come, love, let''s meet our hosts" He gets down from the car, walked around the bonnet to open the door for his lady. He proffered his hand to help her get down while he hovers the other hand over her head to make sure she does not bump it. The moment she got down from the car her heart was sold off to the beauty of the place. Standing tall was a beautiful manor, facing a big garden tastefully decorated with flowers and a variety of plants. To give a different touch, pink flamingo and dwarf figurines were placed around. Instead of opting for modern furniture, mushroom-shaped stools and a wooden table was arranged with a huge white canopy in the middle of the garden. On the left edge of the garden, near the jasmine flowers, a white swing was placed to enjoy the beauty with floral fragrance. What would it feel like to sit there at night? It looks like a fairytale world to Xiu Mei. Everything was so natural and serene with no hustle-bustle of city that she cannot stop herself from being lost in it. "It''s so beautiful" She looked at the man, her eyes reflected the beauty of this place, "When we''ll grow old I want to spend my time at a place as beautiful as this, somewhere in the mountains" Feng Jianyu liked the idea and made a mental note to start looking for the place, "Hmm!" He looked at her for don''t know how long and brushed a hair strand off of her face. He interlocked their fingers, "Come! Let me give you the tour of the place" She turned her head, her eyes filled with confusion, "But it will look rude. This place does not belongs to us" "Don''t worry, our hosts are very welcoming. Especially towards you" "huh??" Although confused, she didn''t ask any question and continued enjoying the beauty of the place with another beauty walking beside her. They both walked hand in hand around the property, with Xiu Mei lightly resting her head over his arm. Instead of verbal communication, they choose to let their hearts communicate. Undoubtedly it was a huge manor to accommodate more than five hundred people at a time. After two hours, he realized she stated putting her weight on his arm. He looked down at her injured foot. She yelped, "Ahh!" In one swift motion, she was in his arms like a princess. He took her back to the garden and gently made her sit on the white swing from where she could enjoy the fragrance of night-blooming jasmine at it''s best. "Love, let me make a call and see where our hosts are" Pushing the swinging with her foot, Xiu Mei looked up at the sky. It was already turned dark shining with countless diamonds and right in front of her was the round pearl-like the moon, spreading it''s light everywhere. Xiu Mei waited for fifteen minutes but Jianyu didn''t return. She was about to call him when a small little girl dressed as a pink princess approached her out of nowhere. "Hey¡­ Hi, princess. Where did you come from?" Xiu Mei asked as softly as ever. The little girl gave her a red envelop with a red rose and ran from there without speaking a word from her mouth. "¡­." Xiu Mei checked the envelope that was sealed with a vintage wax stamp with J&M printed on it. She smiled seeing J&M and carefully opened the letter. [The day you taught me the lesson at the coffee shop was the day you unknowingly touched my heart. The feeling was different¡­ The feeling was beautiful] Soon after another girl came with a letter and a red rose. [Miracles happen. Meeting you is no less than a miracle for me. Two strangers met¡­. Fate separates them¡­. Seven years later, they both met again. You know why? Because we are tangled, knotted, locked, and tied to each other. WE ARE DESTINED TO BE TOGETHER¡­. We are destined forever] Xiu Mei was moved to tears, she cannot help but giggle at her adorable monster. Another message came¡­ [Waking up with you in my arms is heaven on earth, sleeping with you in my arms brings peace. Surely God''s have rewarded me by giving you to me and I''m going to pay my gratitude towards God by cherishing you all my life] [I''m sorry love¡­ I can''t bring down moon and stars for you; I can''t cross oceans for you, but I surely can die for you] [Cut the last line of the previous letter. I don''t want to die but grow old with you. Please grow old with me, and I promise that I''ll be there for you forever and ever] All the letters were so heart-touching that she cannot stop her tears from flowing. It was so special, heart touching, no words came in her mind¡­. She just hugged the letters close to her heart¡­ Suddenly the lights were switched off. The entire place turned to pitch dark, with not a single soul in sight all that entertained her was the sound of crickets and rustling of leaves when breeze brushed against them. Chapter 350 - Title will reveal everything (Its a secret) Xiu Mei lifted her head up when a streak of light shoots towards the sky, irrupting into millions of sparkling that fell to the ground. Not only the place but her face too glittered with the glow. The fireworks continued¡­. "YEEEEEE... WOOWWWW¡­. YEEEE¡­.." Xiu Mei gasped in shock when all of a sudden hundreds of children came running towards her each holding a red rose in hand, giggling, shouting, celebrating, jumping, and surrounded the swing. Childrens were awed by the firework that shots up, displaying a rain of light. They clapped seeing the various hues of colors, their small eyes reflected the same spark that glowed in the sky. Xiu Mei was more interested to see the expression on their innocent faces rather than paying attention to the fireworks. The reason we love children''s smiles so much is because they remind us of our past when we were of their age, innocent, carefree and happy. They remind us that not all things in this world are unadulterated but some are pure. "Look¡­ look¡­ it''s writing something¡­" "Ahh! It''s time¡­" "All of you be ready" "Yes¡­" Xiu Mei "¡­" Xiu Mei''s attention diverted when kids whispered something amongst each other pointing at the fireworks. In the end, a perfectly synchronized streak of fireworks displayed a message, [I ? YOU MEI] Xiu Mei felt her consciousness leaving her body. So he brought her here for this, this was the important task that requires both their presence. And those important people?.... who are they? Was he talking about these kids? With her mouth wide agape, her eyes were glued to the sky even after the magical words disappeared after five seconds. How disappointing? She wished it remained in the sky forever. The place lit up once more. However, this time the entire place and garden illuminated with fairy lights in yellow, a perfect romantic set up. Everything was perfect, magical, stunning, it looks like someone was writing a new fairytale with Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei as the prince and princess. The kids gave her flowers one by one until her arms were full and she could not afford to add another flower. The man stood at a distance under the lights, looking at her intensely. The warm yellow lights that shone from all direction, made him look handsome than ever. He slow-walked towards her binding her in his magnetic gaze. His melodic voice echoed. "Mei, I know why you wanted to leave this country at the earliest. It''s true we hate that place where old memories haunt you, hurt you, tore opens the old wounds¡­ But how could I let go of such a serious matter? If something troubles you, it''s my duty to fix it. I won''t let you leave this country without taking good memories along" Xiu Mei could not help but smile as the man continued to cover the distance between them. Feng Jianyu licked his lips, took a deep breath and continued walking, "Last time when I popped the question I know how bland it was, sitting inside the room, letting Koi fishes be our witness, in normal room light without anything special¡­." Xiu Mei giggled, something warm took over her heart and tears formed in her eyes as he continued, "I promised myself that one day I''ll ask this question again, making sure that it''s done perfectly" From the corner of her eyes, she saw someone entering as Wang Shi, Feng Junjie and Feng Jin entered followed by Joseph who was with Xavier. Huo Feng entered helping Kong Zhi in the wheelchair while Yeti brought the dogs, Gemie and Roxie. Lu Xion came with the aged man and stood beside Jianyu''s brothers. Xiu Mei was still in the shock when someone approached her out of nowhere scaring the hell out of her. The roses in her hand were about to fall down but she made sure that not even a single rose to touch the ground. She relaxed when Bai Xin helped her with the roses. Everyone was there¡­ All the people that hold importance in her life were present. The thing that''s missing was the presence of Jianyu''s parents and her own real family. Even Zeng Shihong was missing; she has already made it clear that she will break the news of her marriage personally. A piece of soft piano music reverberated in the air as Jianyu continued, "See¡­. Everyone is here. What could be grander than asking you the question in the presence of those who love you? Especially these children, our tonight''s host and the little angels of this house called North Star Orphanage Home" She looked at the kids and then at the place; this is the orphanage that comes under Zhi Memorial trust for orphans. She had been donating a generous amount of money every month to make sure that trust never lacks funds and give the best education to kids living under their care. "From today onwards whenever you will think about Country B, you''ll remember this day, you will remember me, you will remember our love, you will remember the smile on these children''s faces, and you will remember this¡­." Xiu Mei saw him reached his hand out in pocket and took out a red velvet box. She took a step back, her eyes widened. Everything around her paused, the world spinned in front of her.... The only thing that existed was the man standing in front of her, tear trickled down her eyes... She finally understood the real purpose behind this set-up. She knows what is inside that box; she knows what he is about to do yet her heart beats like a jungle drum. She bites her lips anticipating his next move. Without waiting any more, the man covered the distance in two large steps and went down on his knee¡­.. She covered her mouth, tears flowing uncontrollably¡­. Holding the box he looked up at Xiu Mei''s face, took a deep breath, "Mei, will you marry me? I promise to pamper you all my life. I promise to give you a happy family with six kids and I promise to be by your side forever and ever" Chapter 351 - Trying luck with the diamond ring Xiu Mei was stunned by Feng Jianyu''s grand plan. When did he plan all this? Tears fall uncontrollably from her eyes, amidst her crying she nodded her head. In a small kitten-like voice, she said, "Yes" Feng Jianyu looked at the ring box and hesitated a little before opening it, revealing a beautiful ring that featured a pear-shaped sapphire as the crown and a cluster of twelve marquise diamond pear-shaped weighing a total of 3.97 carats, set in platinum. It belongs to the Eagle collection of HW jewelry house, one of a kind piece. Lu Xion saw the diamond ring; the hesitation on Xiu Mei''s face didn''t go unnoticed from his eyes and so as Feng Jianyu''s. He instantly closed the box. "I know¡­ I know¡­. No need to feel pressurized, I was just trying my luck with the diamond ring. It''s just that I like the design very much; it''d look perfect on your slender long fingers. Hold on¡­." Xiu Mei looked at him surprisingly as he pulled out another box from the pocket and opened it. The other ring was equally beautiful and available in a set. Made of Rose gold, the man''s ring was sandblasted and lightly hand-hammered while the women''s ring looks like interlocked vines. What made the rings special was the imprint of the woman''s ring inside the rim of man''s ring as if the woman''s ring was cut out of it. The meaning was clear ''I carry you in my heart''¡­. Xiu Mei crouched down in front of the man, she cupped his face lovingly and nudged his nose with hers. Still crying, she rests her forehead over his, "You monster¡­ Stop being so adorable¡­." She hugged him tightly, amidst her crying it was impossible for her to say something. "Mei, rings¡­.." Xiu Mei giggled at the overdose of cuteness and kissed below the ear before she pulled back and got up, "Forever I''m yours, eternally you are mine" she extended her hand and he took the simple ring out of the box but heard her say, "Jianyu¡­ am I allowed to be greedy?" He looked up at her questionably and she pointed at the pocket where the diamond ring was, "I like it more. But this simple ring is special due to the implicit meaning behind the design. Please, I want both the rings¡­" His eyes sparkled like thousand stars showing the most charming smile and Xiu Mei realized that letting go of some things can be the reason for someone''s happiness. Feng Jianyu reached for Xiu Mei''s left hand and slides the rings on her ring finger and gave a kiss, his lips lingered for a long time on her fingers. He got up and took her in his embrace while she showed the rings to everyone. Xiu Mei took out the man''s ring from the box and slides it on Jianyu''s ring finger. Once more the fireworks played, illuminating the dark sky¡­. Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei looked into each other''s eyes¡­ "C''mon kids¡­ cover your eyes¡­ Uncle and aunty are going to do something that''s not appropriate for you to see" Feng Junjie instructed and covered the eyes of two kids but they pulled his hands down. "No! We want to see¡­." Feng Junjie "¡­."''Kid''s these days are shameless....'' "I love you, my monster" whispered Xiu Mei before covering his lips. Feng Jianyu parted from her lips, "I love you 2¡­3¡­4¡­till the counting goes on" He covered her lips once again, lifted her up off the ground and swirled while keeping their lips locked. She giggled, her melodious laughter spread in the air... ***** Instead of opting for fine dining in an expensive restaurant, Feng Jianyu has planned to eat dinner in the mess with everyone including kids. Michelin star chefs were flown down to make a lavish spread for the couple and their special guests. Keeping in mind that Xiu Mei loves tangerine flavored desserts, the world''s best pastry chef from France prepared the variety of pastries with a touch of tangerine flavor. It was the first time for kids to get to eat the dishes they have never even heard of. With every bite their expressions were priceless, and Xiu Mei was most happy seeing them whereas Jianyu was happy seeing Xiu Mei''s smile. On seeing Lu Xion leaving silently instead of joining them at the table Xiu Mei excused herself and went after her. "X¡­." Lu Xion halted in his steps when he heard her calling and turned back with a smile, "Little tomato, go and enjoy. I''ve some urgent work" "I know what your urgent work is. You are¡­." She retorted but he placed a finger on her lips "Shh¡­ Worry wort! Stop worrying about me, I''m fine" His hands went for her eyes as he lightly touched her eyelids making her eyes flutter. He let out a breath and reluctantly pulls down his hand and caressed her head, "I bless you a lifetime of happiness with Jianyu. God doesn''t give a second chance to everyone; he gave you and Jianyu¡­. Cherish it forever" Although Lu Xion was very good at hiding his emotions, feelings, and pain, he cannot escape from Xiu Mei''s eyes. They have spent a long time with each other, their bonding is beyond words and without saying they can read each other''s heart. "Feng Jianyu¡­. If you dare hurt her, if you dare make her cry, remember¡­. I''m Lu Xion, King of the underworld, I won''t think twice before dragging you to my torture chamber. Think thousand times before hurting this little tomato" Xiu Mei looked back and found Feng Jianyu standing there with hands tucked in pockets, looking at Lu Xion with sharp eyes. Xiu Mei wanted to go back to Feng Jianyu but LU Xion pulled her, placing a hand on her shoulder he tucked her beside him, "Let him promise" Feng Jianyu smirked, "Good!" Xiu Mei frowned at his answer and he continued, "I won''t lie but I don''t like you, you are arrogant. You remind me of old Feng Jianyu for some reason. However, I''m glad that she has someone like you in her life" He extended his hand, "Thank you! Maybe we could become friends one day" Lu Xion looked at Jianyu''s hand and let go of Xiu Mei. He hand shook with Jianyu, "I don''t like you either. As far as friendship is concerned¡­." He looked at Xiu Mei with a smile, "No thanks! I have someone special" Feng Jianyu hugged Xiu Mei as they saw Lu Xion leaving from there¡­ "Just the thought of not seeing you for a single day makes me feel restless; I can''t even imagine what Lu Xion must be going through" Feng Jianyu''s hug tightened around her thinking about living without Xiu Mei. Chapter 352 - Psycho Lu Xion drove the car absentmindedly, he just wants to leave the orphanage and go somewhere where he could spend some alone time. After driving for hours he saw a lake and pulled over. Taking a bottle of wine from the car chiller and two wine glasses, he sat down at the bank of the lake. The surface of the lake was teeming with white stars, reflecting the twinkling stars and moon. He poured a glass of wine for himself and took a sip. Winter lurking in the sky, the wind blows in cold, a woman dressed in white gown stepped from the shadows and sat down beside the man. "Instead of drinking, go back home. You need rest" She said. "I don''t have a home" Lu Xion didn''t spare a glance at the woman and kept his gaze at the moon shining over the surface of the lake. She sighed looking at the man''s face and changed the topic, "I''ve never seen Alice this happy. Her immense happiness reflected through her eyes. And the way Feng Jianyu was looking at her, his gaze screamed the depth of his true love. Undoubtedly, in their relationship, Jianyu''s love would always be one point ahead than Alice''s" "Hm! I know. Jianyu and I are same when it comes to love. That''s why I''m relieved that Alice got Jianyu" He poured wine into the other glass and placed it near her. "Then why did you threaten him?" She asked. "It was necessary" He answered. "Necessary or your over possessiveness for Alice?" "Call it whatever. She is special to me" He shrugged and poured another glass of wine for him, emptying the bottle. "Xion¡­." She called. "Why can''t all love stories be happily ever after? It hurts when you have someone in your heart but you can''t have them in your arms" He asked taking a sip. "If someone has left you that''s not the end of your story, it''s the end of that person''s part in your life. Move on Xion¡­ Move on. Life is full of opportunities" Saying she lied down on the grass and looked at the sky. He gulped the entire glass in a single sip, tossed it on the floor before lying down beside her. He looked at her intensely; his hands went to touch her face but pulled back. "Why would I move on? I''m happy with you by my side¡­.." "Excuse me, sir¡­ Excuse me. Do you have a change of a hundred?" There were lost in each other''s eyes when a woman came looking for a change. Lu Xion was so drunk that he did not pay any attention, his eyes started to droop. "There''s a woman asking for something," The woman in white gown brought his attention. "Let her be. Your attention should be at me" He said and turned to lay down on left and the woman in white did the same and turned to lay down on right. She softly runs her hand on his face and whispered, "Sleep! I''m guarding your dreams" "mmmm¡­. Don''t leave me alone¡­.I love you M¡­.." He whispered before drifting off to a deep slumber. The lady who came asking for change gave a weird look to Lu Xion before returning back to her friends who were waiting for her near the ice-cream truck. "What happened? Did you get the change?" "No! He was a weird man, seems like a psycho" "Psycho? Did he say something?" "No¡­ But he was self-talking¡­." ****** At the venue, Bai Xin was taking care of everything that Feng Jianyu gave to Xiu Mei. She collected all the letters and placed them securely in a folder. She was just collecting the roses that she had placed on the swing in the garden when a man approached her from behind. But Bai Xin being Bain Xin before he could do something she turned at a lightning speed and threw a hard punch over the man''s nose. "Ah!" He winced after being punched hard and staggered few steps back only to fall down on thorny cactus. "Ouch!" BLACK That''s what he saw in front of his eyes¡­. Both the attacks were so painful that he could not register anything around him; the pain was intense that it shatters his brain. He just lies so still, eyes watered, breathing shallow. "Rong Xiang¡­." Bai Xin looked at the man with shock as she rushed forward to help him who was wincing in pain. The sharp thorns of cactus pricked his bum; the plant still sticking inside. She pressed her lips to suppress the laughter. Rong Xiang looked at her with utter disbelief; the preposterous attack was too much for him to bear. He glared at her seriously, he gritted his teeth, "Bai Xin, who do you take me for, a punching bag? I just wanted to give you the last blueberry pastry I managed to save from the kids. Ah! I think my nose is bleeding" He felt something wet at the entrance of his nose and rubbed the back of a hand to check. Indeed his nose was bleeding. "Not only your nose but I think your bum too" Bai Xin pointed at the cactus plant and unbuttoned her shirt shocking the man. "Wow there¡­ What are you doing?" He averted his eyes when he saw her red lacy bra. "Shut Up and Lie down still" She rolled the shirt tightly and wrapped it around the plant to save her hands from getting pricked. Whoosh¡­.. "Ahh!" With a single pull, the plant was out¡­ Rong Xiang grunts and got up with Bai Xin''s help but his bum and nose were burning with unbearable pain. While wiping the nose with hankerchief he saw her taking off the thorns from her shirt. Bai Xin frowned when the man offered his suit jacket to her. "That shirt is useless now. You''ll end up in worse condition than mine if you put it on" "Huh?" "Apart from regular spines, this cactus contains glochids i.e. tiny hair-like spines. They are itchy and trickier to remove and stick on to everything with just a light touch. I''m sure they are all over this shirt" He answered truly. "So you???" Feeling guilty she took the jacket and wore it and the man replied, "yes, me¡­ I need a doctor to get these itchy glochids removed completely" He replied sternly, feeling annoyed by this unnecessary punch and the embarrassing situation. "Alright, come with me" Bai Xin pulled the man towards the parking. "Stupid man! Who told you to get a pastry for me and then surprise me with it. Am I a little girl who will get surprised by it? Look what have you done, what if my punch had landed on your eyes? You should be careful" "Lay down at the back seat on your stomach. I''m taking you to the hospital" She gently helped him inside the car and he smiled sheepishly in between the pain. ''She cares for me¡­ She is worried about me..... One step closer'' ****** Chapter 353 - Give it to me (Mature content 1) Nothing related to the story. Can be skipped. Under 17 readers go away.... This chapter is not for you. Anyways... I know nobody''s going to listen to me. This is what my greedy readers were waiting for. They are finally doing the deed. _____ _____ _____ _____ While returning back to the Penthouse Feng Jianyu decided to drove the car instead of taking the driver. What could be more amazing than taking her for a long drive on this special day? All the way Xiu Mei keeps on checking the rings on her finger. "They are so beautiful¡­ Thank you Jianyu, this is the best night of my life. I love you thissss much." She opened her arms wide like a kid, her eyes shone like the stars. Feng Jianyu didn''t say anything, he stepped on the brakes abruptly. "Ouchh" Before she could ask anything the man pressed the bottom to slope down her seat. She gasped when Jianyu dipped towards her to capture her lips hungrily. His tongue started doing slow savoring of her taste that she reciprocated by the same passion. Her hands went to encircle her arms around his neck and pull him closer to melt into him. The man instantly did what she wants and came on top of her as their tongue did the tango. The sudden intimacy rose the temperature of the car, their uncontrolled moans, wet sound of lip-locking and ruffling of clothes filled the atmosphere. "Jianyu¡­.." "Quite¡­." He whispered licking her lips. She saw the darkness in his eyes, a man''s primal desire; her heart raced at the thought that she could make him feel like this. Her eyes darkened even more, the desire was clearly mutual; tonight she wanted to be devoured by him. She arched her back in the hopes of getting closer. *crackkkkkk* He tore her dress from the front to access her breasts, but the lacy bra hindered his vision as he let out a disgruntled groan. She giggled and teased him by giving a smirk. His brows raised as if felt being challenged. He looked at her with stormy eyes, "Did you just provoke me? Don''t you know I''ve many ways to get what I want¡­.." His hoarse dominating tone makes her heart go wild. He cupped her breast with one hand and slides the other under her dress, caressing her thighs from top to bottom but annoyingly avoided the area where she wanted to be touched. In order to tease her he barely brushed around the corners of her panty but not feeling the hot core. Her body so aroused, she was flushed and felt feverish yet the man daringly teased her. She cupped his face, force him to look at her and bites down his lower lip out of sexual frustration, bruising it. She tastes iron, but didn''t stop and kissed him with passion. Panting heavily, she pulled away, "Moster, give it to me" She ordered, "Now" She was empty-headed with the need for orgasm. He took her to the height of euphoria but was not helping her to cum. What was he trying to do? He narrowed his eyes at her; his breathing was hard, lust visible on face¡­. She gave him an accused look and he grinned¡­. "Are you sure Mei?" His hand went to hold the back of her head; his deep gaze boring into hers. Although they have done a lot of things before, doing the actual deed is different. He won''t do it until she is one hundred percent sure. She equally reaches to rest her hands at his chest, her eyes never broke the contact with his, "Never so sure!" "It will hurt" "I trust you" The man didn''t reply to anything, he let go of her and cover her with his suit jacket. Before moving away he pecked her lips lightly. Within the next ten minutes, the car pulled over at the parking lot of the hotel. He scooped her like a princess and stride towards the private elevator. He saw her sulking and kissed, then again kissed, and then again until she starts responding. Just two minutes of efforts and here she is, melting into his arms once more. Don''t know how and when, the next moment she found herself being lay down on the bed by Feng Jianyu who instantly hovered over her, leaving a gap of few centimeters in between their lips. Looking at her curious expression he winked, "You were so lost kissing me that you failed to notice when I brought you her" His smile wicked, his tone sexy and it made her feel something in her stomach. "Mei, tonight I''m going to show you all the ways by which I''m going to worship your body. Make sure you take it all¡­. Behind the closed door of our bedroom, we will have the most explosive, no control sex. EVERY-NIGHT. But I''ll always be careful with you" His rough yet caring voice takes her to the brink of orgasm as she clenched the man''s collar in between her fingers and yanked him. He was cautious and put a controlled amount of weight on her slender body as she kissed his jaw, making way towards the lips, "I believe in the live demo" Her toes curled in anticipation, she knows the consequences of her words yet she dared to cross the line. Feng Jianyu spread the suit jacket and tore her dress all the way down, exposing her alluring body covered in undergarments. She was startled for a second and closed her eyes when he took her bra off of her breast. Without waiting, he tugged his hands at the corners of her panty and wrestled them down, leaving her completely naked. She gasped¡­ He ran a teasing hand on her body- starting from her forehead ending it on toes, watching her writhe under his touch. She bites her lips when he unbuttoned his shirt one by one and tossed it. Next, he unbuttoned his trousers and in one swift motion they were down and out. Oh my God! Oh My God!... Seeing him naked as his brief hits the floor- was like seeing the Adonis. His perfectly toned body, rigid lines on the abdomen forming those sculpted eight pack abs and who can ignore that super sexy V line on his pelvis. Her cheeks flushed, he was the epitome of everything a woman will crave for. Her eyes stopped at the middle where the actual dragon stood at its glory. She gulped a mouthful of saliva looking at the size; she was nervous thinking about the pain but determined at the same time that she wants him tonight. The next second he hovered over her, dipped down to capture her lips, "mmmm! Jianyu¡­" She moaned his name against his lips when he massaged her breast, his manhood rubbing against her aching core, making her hug him tightly. His kiss trailed down from her lips to capture the perky tip of her breast while his other hand kneaded another. Oh! She loved it when he sucked her breast before biting it outwards, letting her feel the pleasure-pain. She let out a whimper and he teasingly blows cold air and swirls his tongue to soothe the pain. His lips left trails of fire wherever he touched her. Tonight there''s no restraint, they are entangled to break the last inhibition of their relationship. Her core tightened at every whip of his tongue as she cried out loudly, arching her back. Her hands were equally greedy for the man as she stroked his bareback, resting on his hips. It felt so soft and plum, that she squeezed them, getting a satisfactory groan from the man. She grinned looking at him, bites her inner cheek and spanked him hard, taking him by surprise. She massaged his plump buttocks as if soothing the pain. His member grew harder and twitched as he let out a growl. "Naughty one¡­ Did you really think your tiny spanks can do something to me? Do you want to know what real spanking looks like?" Xiu Mei bites her lips and spanked him once more, making him growl and moan in pleasure. "Looks like I have to start attacking your sensitive spot" She heard him say and he kissed the path downwards stoping at the navel. He looked at her once before drawing a perfect circle around it with his tongue, making her feel ticklish as she pulled the stomach muscles inside. "You are beautiful, Mei" He kissed the center of her navel, before biting a flesh around it. "Ahh!" The sting made her arch her back making a soft cry. She scissored her legs around him when his tongue rimmed her navel, forming a wet pool between her legs. She wants him¡­. She wants him now¡­. "Jianyu¡­. Please¡­. Do it" She whimpered when it becomes unbearable for her, she wants his attention on her aching core. Without letting go of her navel, he lowered his hands to caress her thighs, "Relax, Love¡­. I''ve to make sure you are ready, otherwise, it will hurt more" Her breathing shallowed, body stiffened when he didn''t stop his ministrations on her navel. Knowing this is her sensitive spot he paid extra attention and her body trembled. She thought she was ready but Feng Jianyu has his own plans. He further lowered to kiss the curve of her nether region, and she gasped. Caressing her thighs he hands went to check the wetness of her core. She was slippery wet¡­ "You have a beautiful body, love" He slowly entered his index finger inside and she let out a muffled scream. He didn''t stop and dipped to lick the soft fleshy skin to divert her attention. She moaned in pleasure and clutched the sheets beneath her¡­. He nipped on her clit while thrusting his finger inside her, slowly he slides his middle finger too and thrust them together. She trembled violently by his movements, and he softly stroked her tummy with another hand, "You have no idea how good you taste" His tongue flickered over her twitching clit, making her push her hips closer to the man. She licked her dry lips, her head pushed into the pillow, she stared at the ceiling and cried his name when he added the third finger inside her. She was not aware of what he was doing, but whatever it was it makes her feel pain for a minute then it reduces down gradually as his tongue licked the sensitive tissues simultaneously. It was as if first give the pain and then apply medicine. The hard suction, soft licking, and the thrusting of fingers, he combined all three. Her core tensed, her limbs shook, tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes, she raised her hips to move away but his tight grip did not allow her and as she came. He growled and greedily sucked the entire juice, making a lewd sound. She breathed heavily and crashed down on the pillow. It was barely a two-second rest and he started once again. He withdrew his fingers and started doing her with his tongue. Starting from taking the small pink clit in his mouth he sucked it, making her moan loudly. She grabbed a fistful of his hair and tried to raise her hip up, but he curved and pressed the clit hard. When he again pushed the fingers inside, she was so sensitive that after a few rhythmic thrusts she came once more. She cried out his name and let go of his hair and the man once again devoured every single drop. Giving her a break of three seconds, he went again and pinched the clit, slighting parting the opening of her entrance. "Jianyu no¡­." her head shook like a rattle drum; she gasped for air "Not this, Not this. You are cruel" "One last¡­." He coaxed her. "Noooo¡­" "Should I stop here only?" She pouted her lips feeling wronged. "One last! I promise after this you''ll get what you want" This time he gently rolled his fingers over the velvet-like flesh and drawing innumerable circles as if teasing her. "The more tired you are the lesser you will feel pain" She heard him say as he increased the pace of his massage, giving utmost attention to clit until the orgasm jolted out through her. Her body drained out of energy, she threw her head back and panted heavily lying on the bed. He made her orgasm thrice without doing the actual deed. Monster¡­. Truly a monster¡­ He withdrew his fingers and licked it. Positioning himself between her legs, he bends forward to push the stray hairs away from her face and kissed her lips. Her legs quivered seeing his member which has grown bigger. "Don''t look at it. I''ll be very careful" He rained her face with tender kisses, melting her once more before rubbing the tip of his manhood at her entrance. Anticipation builds inside her as she dug her nails on the mattress. "Sorry love. This is going to hurt" Before she could say or do anything, in one fierce thrust he sank deep inside her. She screamed, her hands reflexively went to push the man away from her. He was big, rock hard, and went deep into the unexplored territory. She pressed her head on to the pillow, her face scrunched. He grunts simultaneously and gritted his teeth, keeping hands at her side he pinned her under him as he stretched himself on top of her, ''Oh! Mei, you are so tight'' Chapter 354 - You are there to pick me in your arms (Mature content 2) Under 17 readers go away. Don''t read if someone is worried about SS or against reading mature content. Dare I receive any rude comments about the chapter, I won''t be polite. ____ ______ _______ Feng Jianyu hated himself, this is the first time he actually hurt her, but it''s unavoidable between husband and wife. Fully sheathed inside her he remained still, afraid even the tiny more movement might cause more discomfort. Her inner walls clenched around his member tightly as if sucking him. Her hot wet core felt so satisfying and tempting against his member that he had to battle back from the edge to not thrust inside her until she adjusts to his size. Regaining himself he saw Xiu Mei crying, her eyes shut tightly. "I''m sorry love¡­ I''m sorry¡­ Baby...." He pushed the stray hair off of her face with his mouth before placing feathery kisses on her eyes, nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin, whispering sweet nothings. "J-Jianyu¡­. P-Pain¡­." She incoherently voiced out. The pain was unbearable, especially when his hard rock member pulsates inside her, it felt as if she would be ripped apart. Her breathing hastened, she dug her claws on his bareback to ease the discomfort and he gently coaxed her nudging his nose on her cheek, "I know¡­ I know you are in pain¡­ J-Just give some time to adjust, I promise it will go away" Hearing his hoarse voice she opened her eyes and saw his equally pained expression. His jaw clenched in and out, the veins on his forehead and neck protrudes out as he tried to be patient. It was equally torturous for him but he endured it for her. Xiu Mei touched his cheeks, "Jianyu¡­ m-move¡­" She didn''t want to spoil the special night crying and act like a fragile woman and ordered the man. He frowned and looked for any discomfort but instead saw her giving him assurance with her eyes. That''s what he needed. Slowly he pushed his hips inside her to give her a taste of what''s coming next. "And¡­ here you go" He kissed her lips once before he pulled out almost till the tip and thrust his hips deep into her, slamming his balls to meet her sex. This time pain reduced significantly and what occupied was a pleasure as she moaned loudly. Feng Jianyu''s chest rumbled with a low growl as a wave of pleasure hit him too. "Feel me inside you, love" He grunts. Before she could come out of the pleasure of the first move he ground his hips a few more times in slow motion. Xiu Mei closed her eyes, the feeling of him inside her was different, never felt before. She went to heaven, shattering into pleasure as her core stretch by every thrust swallowing his member inside. Her legs wrapped around his hips, refusing to part away with him "Oh! Jianyu¡­" she screamed his name and bite her lips to stop making any sound but he instantly pulls out her lip with his teeth and kissed her ferociously to swallow her moans before he gave one hard thrust, "You are mine" She tugged his hair, "Ah-h¡­ L-Like this¡­. I want it hard¡­" She tried to rock her hips to match with him but he stopped her with his tight grip on the side of her hips. He looked up at her face and bites her nipple as punishment, making her heart skip a beat. "Be good!" He warned in an authoritative tone sending lust through her. "You won''t be able to take it. Let''s me do it at slo¡­.." "I''m not a fragile woman. Do it like how it''s done" She holds his shoulder tightly, "Like how my monster hubby shall do it" Her seductive purr sent a wave of another pleasure through the man''s body. "Don''t complaint me if you are unable to walk tomorrow" "You are there to pick me in your arms" She bites her lips. He gave a wide evil grin. She is definitely going to regret this demand. Feeling wild for her, he showed her his real strength and rocked his hips by pulling his full length out, then rammed back into her. "Ahhh¡­." She lost her mind, became like a mushy mess when he pounded into her again and again. She covered her mouth to control the weird sounds but he clasped her arms to the side, capturing her. "Let me hear you. There''s nothing satisfying than hearing you call my name in pleasure. It reminds me that only I can make you feel like this" He purred brushing his lips against her before he buried his face at the crook of her neck, giving a ferocious hard and fast thrusts of his big cock. He guided her to wrap her legs around him and tilted her to an angle so that his penis could hit the deep tender spot inside her. She moaned loudly as the sensation increased, her hips rose to meet his member right on the sensitive G-spot. "I want it here! Do it again" Getting the spot, he battered into her, his member grew thicker as he was about to get his release but waited for her. He knew she was about to come fourth time, just a few more thrusts and it will be done. Their bodies dripping wet with sweat, she could feel something brewing up inside her like a storm, but this time she was skeptical as he was inside her. Judging her by how she started struggling, everything clenched and squeezing hard he understood she was looking for her release. "C''mon Love, Don''t hold it in. Release it. It''s perfectly fine" He whispered seductively near her ear and bite the ear lobe. Bringing her hands above her head he clasped them tightly while hold his weight with the other. He continued thrusting inside her, she felt his member stretching, her walls sealed as if tearing her insides. "Ahhhhh! Ji-Jianyu¡­!" Xiu Mei cried out, the orgasm pulsed through her, her body convulsed as she falls down weakly on the bed like a waterless fish. Soon enough, a groan escaped his mouth, he threw his head back, trembling as he exploded inside of her, filling her womb with his seeds,. He let go of her hands before resting his head at the crook of her neck. This was the first time she felt his full weight on her body and it felt so good. However it lasted only a few seconds as he carefully moved aside to put a controlled weight on her body while keeping his head burried on her neck. £¬ Chapter 355 - Indeed a memorable night it is. (Mature content 3) Under-17 readers go away. _____ ______ _______ _____ Xiu Mei felt something warm inside her stomach, making her feel tingled and satisfied. This was the best orgasm of her life and her husband gave her this. She looked at his sticky sweaty body that glistened like stars under the room light. Placing a wet kiss on his shoulder she wrapped her arms around him. According to Thomas York, sex is more than an act of pleasure, it''s the ability to be able to feel so close to a person, so connected, so comfortable that it''s almost breathtaking to the point you feel you can''t take it. And at that moment you''re a part of them. By consummating their marriage, today he finally claimed his right over her. It was today that they become husband and wife in a real sense, not only their bodies but their souls became one from two. Today they have finally become part of each other. With his penis still inside her, she laid on the bed feeling exhausted. Upon seeing that Feng Jianyu was not moving at all she thought he fell asleep after the heavy workout. With great efforts, she tried to move her body to detach herself. "mmmm¡­. Don''t move wifey" She felt his powerful grip on her waist and the next second she was rolled over to land above the man. They both groaned simultaneously feeling the sharp friction at their lower region. He smiled at her, nuzzling his nose with hers "Thank you!" It was a genuine thank you that came from the bottom of his heart. She looked at him in question, "For what? Wasn''t this your right to make love with me?" "No! I never wanted to claim it as a right but as a love" He kissed her red cheeks; his hands caressed her flushed skin "Mei, this waiting to make love was just a self-preservation thing for me. Because once we are that intimate there''s no looking back. So for your sake, for my sake, I waited all this while so that you feel the same that I feel for you. You want to be with me, you want me to be with you without any second thought, past trauma or doubt in mind. Just pure love. That''s why I waited for you to ask me" Xiu Mei was stunned by his thought, her eyes watered and she nudged against his neck. Feng Jianyu''s body tensed when she placed a kiss at his Adam''s apple. "Jianyu, I love you. Thank you for choosing me" His brows creased but before he could ask she spoke, "You''re a one-woman man who will unite with his soul and body to your one love, your true life partner, someone you want to spend your life with. I''m glad that that woman is me. I''m glad that you chose me as your partner. I''m glad you never gave up and continued pursuing me, otherwise, I might have missed on getting the best life partner" Feng Jianyu was out of words, he laughed and she felt his chest vibrate against her body making her realize that they are still connected with each other. Saying she is not liking this connection would be a big lie, the feeling of having him inside her cannot be expressed in words. "Mei, it looks like choosing each other is just an excuse, we were destined" She smiled and rubbed her face on his chest. Just when she thought it was over and they can sleep the man turned their position again and pinned her under his body. She gasped when the friction continued in their lower body¡­ Suddenly he lowered his hand to touch the sensitive clit¡­ "What are you doing? It''s over! Take it out" When she tried to move her hips he holds her tightly and she narrowed her eyes at him. Dammit! He has literally sucked every ounce of her energy that she can''t even feel her legs anymore and he has the audacity to tease her again. "Who said it''s over? Baby, chipmunk, honey brunch, you are soooo innocent" She frowned when he gave her many endearments and he continued massaging her clit "It was just a warm-up. Now we''ll do the actual business" He said with a wide smile. She sucked in a deep breath when he slowly rolled his hips as if coaxing her to do something. She bites on her lips to push back the moan. "WH-WHAT THE HELL YOU MONSTER?" "You are still talking coherently, which means I''ve failed in my job. Let me do it properly this time. Just 15 more rounds and I''ll let you go for the night" "You''re a monster" she told him. "Everyone knows" He withdrew his length completely before hitting her once again, she was hell slippery this time and his member sheathed inside her core easily, receiving a pleasure scream in response as the physical need awakened her body once again. Keeping his hands down he massaged her throbbing clit with his index finger in slow circular mition. She sucked in a deep breath; feeling stretched from inside and being teased at the clit. She looked at him from under heavy eyelids, his muscled body filled with desire for her as he rocked her endlessly, making her mind lost somewhere along the way. She was breathless, boneless, a mushy mess as he continued kicking lunges inside her until he spilled his seeds into her womb once again. Pleasure pulsed through her feeling high lost in passion. They did it until they lost the track of number of counts¡­. He calmed down and withdraw out of her when he saw she was completely out of breath, lying limp on the bed, her eyes started to droop. She frowns feeling empty and slit open her eyes only to find him scoop her over him as he adjusts her head on his chest, her hand dangling at the sides. She felt something warm covering her body making her feel good and instantly drifted into sleep. With a content sigh he looked at his sleeping beauty and placed a soft kiss at the side of her head and they both went into a deep slumber after a satisfying day and night. Indeed a memorable night it is¡­.. ***** Chapter 356 - Goodbyes The next morning Feng Jianyu woke up early in the morning and saw Xiu Mei wrapped in his arms. He let out a content sigh seeing the beautiful scenery. Her body was filled with love bites, face little flushed and glowing like crystals. He wanted to wake up to this scenery every morning all his life. His brows furrowed when he saw her frowning amidst her sleep feeling uncomfortable in her body. His lips pressed into a thin line; surely she is aching all over. Instantly he messaged his private room service to clean the bedroom before he carried her in his arms and entered the bathtub with her, lowering her over his body. Giving a bath was easier this way¡­ Xiu Mei jolted when he rubbed the loofah on her skin, her sensitive body immediately curled in fear, "mmm¡­ No more!" "Shh¡­ I''m not doing anything, just giving you a warm bath" She felt him rubbing her shoulder and placing a kiss on ear. Her body immediately relaxed and she leaned back on his chest. The man''s gentle movement was like a lullaby making her hum when he poured the lukewarm water poured on her body. By the time he brought her back to their bedroom, she fell asleep again. He patted her body dry and lowered her on the bed. The room service was quick enough to change the bedding after receiving instructions from the big boss himself. In the shower he massaged her for a long time to ease the tensed muscles, his expression softened when he noticed she was not frowning anymore. His gaze darted on the clock on bed table it was only 7 a.m., without any second thought he lifted up the blanket and once again scooped her in his arms to take a quick nap. ***** Qingzhou has successfully established his position as the next presidential candidate after the big reveal, becoming the country''s favorite. Since Xiu Mei let Qingzhou and General Kong Zhi be the face of the mission while Feng Jin was the ally who came with his team on request of the President, the entire country was oblivious of someone else''s involvement except these three. However, that was what Xiu Mei had promised Qingzhou in exchange for Kong Da, Kong Wei, and Kong Wen. Soon Kong Da and Kong Wei will be secretly sent to Lu Xion''s underworld base under the pretext of their death caused by mob lynching in jail. At the airport, President Pang and Qingzhou came personally to see off their prestigious guests. President Pang looked at Xiu Mei with a soft gaze, her eyes couldn''t stop admiring how pretty and graceful she is. Her sharp experienced eyes didn''t fail to notice the handsome man accompanying her who walked side by side along with her like constant support as Xiu Mei greeted everyone before leaving. Unknown to anyone, Jianyu was following Xiu Mei afraid she might fall any moment due to last night''s weakness. "President Pang," Xiu Mei bowed in courtesy when she saw that President herself has stepped forward followed by Qingzhou in tow who was carrying a soft smile. "Xiao Mei, no need to bow in front of me. Whatever you have done for my country it should be me who should¡­.." Before President Pang could say another word or bow Xiu Mei hold her palms. She shook her head, "Don''t give me so much importance, President. Everyone knows that I''d my own selfish motives to destroy the base and expose Kong Da. Without your support, this mission was not possible" President Pang''s face melted, "Fine! I won''t bow, but I''ve got something for you" Seeing the puzzled expression on Xiu Mei''s face Qingzhou cleared his throat and gestured someone to bring the things. A man from President''s security brought two items neatly arranged on a traditional wooden tray and gave a military salute by stomping his left foot on the ground, back straight. Qingzhou picked the first item a scroll wrapped with red ribbon and opened it, "Seven years back you were declared as the convict because of the fake case filled by Kong Da. This is the court''s announcement stating you are innocent" saying he passed her the document and continued, "You were once the citizen of this country and somehow our system failed to protect you. My sincere apologies and hereby present you the citizenship of this country" Qingzhou placed the final document in her hand, "Sister, this country was your first home, if you ever need any help, or have a request in the future please free to ask us. You will always be the inseparable part of this country" Xiu Mei felt a lump in her throat when she read the name on the final document, Alice Kong Zhi. How much she had craved to get this name but all she got was the name Alice. Only Alice. On every document she was addressed as General Kong Zhi''s adopted daughter Alice. She shamelessly proclaimed herself as Alice Kong Zhi but it was never official. This is the first legal document where she is addressed as Alice Kong Zhi. Xiu Mei didn''t know what to say about the documents, the situation became weird for her as Country B''s citizenship and the name Alice Kong Zhi seemed foreign to her. She just nodded, "Thank you, I appreciate you considered me for the honour" Suddenly a pair of gentle hands grabbed hers and a silky soft cloth in off-white with detailed hand-embroidery on the border was placed on her palms. "This is from my behalf. I won''t take no for an answer. These are the orders from the President" President Pang pretended to be stern but the endearing tone of her voice was obvious and Xiu Mei accepted the cloth as a respect. Xiu Mei''s eyes trailed to General Kong Zhi who was sitting in the wheelchair with Gemie and Roxie guarding him. She crouched down in front of Kong Zhi and the later patted her head. He smiled to lighten the mood, "Even though you lived with me for only four years, you''ll always be my daughter. After my final surgery, I''ve decided to take charge of Zhi memorial trust and take care of those thousands of orphan children. D-Do keep me in your m-memories¡­.." His voice choked before he could complete his sentence and Xiu Mei hugged him, "of course¡­ I''ll keep you in my memories as well as in my life. I-It''s just I need some time," Suddenly Gemie and Roxie started barking and pulled the hem of her dress, seeking attention. She chuckled and bent down to hug them as they both rested their heads on her shoulder. Feng Jianyu came forward to shake hands with General Kong Zhi and the latter warned him with his eyes to take care of her. Jianyu nodded his head in affirmation and touched the back of Kong hand. Zhi''s "Mei, it''s time we should leave" He reminded. Xiu Mei got up and bid goodbye before Feng Jianyu helped her to board the plane. Wang Shi, Feng Junjie and Feng Jin boarded the same plane along with Rong Xiang who was helped onto the plane by Bai Xin. Huo Feng stayed back to finish legal formalities related to the claim of Infinity Software and Kong Da''s property. On the other hand, Lu Xion and Wu Zixin left the country in the afternoon along with Joseph and Xavier. Chapter 357 - Mysterious message On the plane, Feng Jianyu immediately pulled Xiu Mei in his arms when he noticed she was holding her waist. He ordered the flight attendant to get a blanket and a glass of warm milk. She was startled for a second when Jianyu slides his hand under the blanket and started massaging her waist, applying medium pressure on sore areas. Her beautiful eyes fluttered as the sensory touch and a crease form on her forehead. "Massage might feel a little uncomfortable in the beginning until your body slowly adapts to it. Just a few minutes, okay? Relax!" He whispered and placed a kiss on her forehead as she blinked. Being cradled in his arms while the blanket wrapped around them, nobody noticed that Jianyu was giving massage to Xiu Mei. Feng Jianyu saw her making face when the flight attendant came with a glass of milk as she instantly closed her eyes, pretending to sleep. "Mei, before sleeping drink milk first" He called but she acted like a log. A second later he bowed down to whisper near her ear, "If you don''t get up now, I''ll start massaging somewhere else too" "NO!" She instantly bolted up making a shrill sound, grabbing everyone''s attention. Everyone was startled. "What happen?" Feng Jin asked. Her face turned red, she immediately looked away and mumbled, "Your brother happened. Cough¡­. Cough¡­'' Jianyu instantly pinched her to shut her mouth and she eyed him sternly, ''Brute'' "She got excited" Feng Jianyu answered nonchalantly. Her blush traveled to her ear, bowed her head, secretly bite his arm by hiding her face in the blanket. Feng Jianyu did not even flinch as if he did not feel anything at all and brought the milk glass near her lips, making her drink it weather she likes it or not. "Not excited! Feng Jianyu bullied my buddy, he¡­.." "ORRRANGGE" Before Orange could blow the cover Xiu Mei instantly threw the magazine over him. The three brothers suppressed their laughter, it''s no big deal to guess what might have happened between the couple, especially the limp in her walk and how Jianyu was taking care of her was making things apparent. For some reason, Xiu Mei hated these brothers for the first time. What did they judge? Do they know what''s going on between her and Jianyu? So embarrassing¡­. Feng Jianyu placed the empty glass on the table, "Last night we went on a Long drive¡­. I just said I''ll take her again if she finishes the milk. That''s why she got excited" "Oh!" Feng Junjie looked at her mischievously and pondered while rubbing his chin, "It was just a long drive. Why did you hit Orange? Did something happen during the long drive?" "¡­." ''It was a different kind of long drive..... lasted till 4 in the morning¡­ on the bed¡­'' She dived deeper into Feng Jianyu''s embrace and directed his hand where to massage next. He looked down at her and said calmly, "Good girl! Now that you''ve finished the milk, I''ll definitely take you on a long drive. This time longer drive" Xiu Mei trembled in his arms; she sensed the huskiness in his voice. Moreover this busybody Junjie was like a headache to her. ''Longer drive!? Looks like I''ve to set a limit on the maximum number of rounds'' ''TING'' Just then Xiu Mei''s phone kept on the table buzzed. Before she could ask Feng Jianyu passed it to her with a scolding lecture, "You are impossible Mei. The network doesn''t work on the plane so you connected it with satellite. Can you please take proper rest?" He wanted to roll his eyes when she made a puppy face and drew doodles on his chest seeking permission, "Fine! But only once! Just check what it is, then switch it off" She happily nodded before scrolling through her phone. "Sister Mei Mei¡­." Feng Junjie saw Feng Jianyu''s cold gaze and scrunched back gulping down the question that he was about to ask. "Anything else, JUN¡­JIE" Feng Jianyu asked, gritted his teeth and Junjie shook his head, "No, nothing. I''m good. Goodnight brother, I''m feeling sleepy" He pretended to yawn and scurried away. Feng Jin checked the time on his watch and got up, "I''ve some urgent work to do. Sister, may I take Orange with me?" *Silence* Xiu Mei was so engrossed looking at the phone that she failed to pay attention to Feng Jin''s question. Feng Jianyu looked down at his wife who seems to be in a daze staring at the screen. But what felt different was Xiu Mei''s expression, he could not fathom what it was but he had never seen her like this before. Wang Shi noticed everything; he uncrossed his legs and nodded at Feng Jin on Xiu Mei''s behalf to let him take the orange. Feng Jianyu''s gaze collided with Wang Shi''s and the former nodded his head before taking Xiu Mei to the private room. Chapter 358 - Coincidence "Love," Feng Jianyu said gently as he laid her down on the soft bed before taking a place beside her. He reached out to brush her cheeks softly, making her come out of trance like state. She immediately looked around for others but realised they were in the private room, a sigh escaped her mouth. It must be Jianyu who brought her here. She pursed her lips and shifted her gaze back to Feng Jinayu. Seeing his worried face she slowly rose from the bed, "I want to sit" He instantly puffed the pillow to support her back and she shifted a bit to make room for the man to join her. He took off his shoes and joined her on the bed, and she reflexively crawled in his arms. He saw her bringing the phone up to show a picture. It was the picture of three men on a private yacht posing at the deck holding drinks, behind them was the statue of Christ the redeemer. Judging by their clothes it seems the picture was taken while they were partying. However, what shocked them most was the arrow drawn over their heads with a marker with something written about each man. Xiu Mei pointed at the arrow starting from the first man in the picture stopping at third. Feng Jianyu noticed the first man was Feng Dingxiong, above his head, it was written Feng Jianyu indicating the name of the son. Standing beside Feng Dingxiong was Wang Huang with Wang Shi written above the arrow. When his gaze shifted to the third man, Jianyu frowned as the man''s face was deliberately painted black to hide his appearance. He wanted to read what was written above the arrow but Xiu Mei was hiding it by placing a finger over it. "Love, let me see what''s written" He rmoved her fingers from the screen and brought it near his lips but the action was stopped midway when he read the words. ''ALICE'' ***** Silence followed. For Xiu Mei, it was the kind of silence that she needed to process the meaning behind the picture. With her gaze stuck at that man, her eyes looked for any similarities between her and him but that was impossible yet she cannot stop herself. "Let me see who send you this picture" "Unknown number" Feng Jianyu tried to take the phone from her hands but before that, she answered and zoomed on the image. No matter how many efforts she put, she was trying to do the impossible. Feng Jianyu saw her swiping the finger on the screen to show another image. This time Feng Dingxiong and his wife were sitting with a woman on the same yacht. The woman across them was holding a baby girl but again just like the other photograph the woman''s face was painted black. The baby girl''s face was not clearly visible, but the arrow marked on the picture states that the girl is Alice. Feng Jianyu saw her vigorously rubbing index finger over the picture and snatches away the phone from her hands, throwing it somewhere. "So this is the first attack of my enemy after they came to know that Alice is alive," She said. The happy and cheerful Xiu Mei a moment ago slowly changed into a completely different person, as if a mysterious emotion took over her. She was neither happy nor sad. "Emotional attack! They smartly pulled out the most powerful weapon by targeting my weakness¡­ Jianyu¡­ they targeted me by sending pictures insinuating that they are my parents. Do they really think I''ll believe them?" She self-questioned herself in a daze, "Or should I believe? "Mei¡­." Xiu Mei didn''t let him speak, "Right, I should not believe. I''ve already seen my mother''s photographs and as far as my father is concerned this picture is definitely not true. According to this picture, your parents and my parents are known to each other. How could this be possible?" Xiu Mei exchanged glances with the man. "There would be no such coincidence in this world. Right? It was a known fact that R-Tech has signed the multi-billion dollar deal with Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi. By joining her father''s name with theirs, someone was trying to divert her attention to Feng Dingxiong and Wang Huang. Feng Jianyu''s fist tightened as he fell silent and did not say anything. How to tell her that such a coincidence has happened with them? "But I don''t understand the purpose of involving your parents in this" She frowned and pondered with a lowered tone, "It can''t be business-related. Knowing the popularity of my inventions, companies are already lined up to collaborate with me and with the strong backing of Phoenix Enterprises R-tech won''t be affected in the long run even if I break this deal. Then what exactly are they planning against me?" Chapter 359 - No misunderstandings The air around Feng Jianyu turned as cold as the grave, yet he felt as if someone was poking red hot needles inside his body, slowly, painfully melting him to nothing. Xiu Mei shifted to hug him and rested her head on his heart to hear the music that calms her down. "I''m literally carved out from the same mold as my mother. If Mr. Feng had known my mother, he would have definitely recognized the similarities between us" She looked up at the man from his chest, "In that case, he would have investigated about me or maybe inform his friend about the girl that looks like his wife. But none of this happened" She let out an exhausting sigh and returned back to hug him, "Whatever the reason is, I just know these pictures are fake. There''s no reality in it. Right Jianyu?" Feng Jianyu hugged her tightly afraid she''d leave him. Xiu Mei noticed he was behaving oddly. Her expression turned serious as she looked up "What are you thinking?" Some time passed when he finally spoke, "Mei, there are hundred percent chances that these photographs are true" Xiu Mei was baffled for few seconds as if she failed to immediately understand the meaning behind Feng Jianyu''s statement, "What¡­.? What do you mean?" "Back then when Feng Corporation was on the verge of bankruptcy it was your father who helped us to come out of the situation. There''s something more¡­.." Feng Jianyu took a deep breath. Xiu Mei saw him taking off his wristwatch as he opened the back flap and take out a microchip. "This is the same chip that I found in Kong Da''s safe. It contains the entire video of that night and some important information" Xiu Mei blankly extended her hand to take the chip but he instantly secured it inside his fist. Her finger brushed on his closed fist, she was not letting anything, her pupils dilated, her face blank. To be exact her face reflected her current state of mind. She could not utter a single word. "How could this be possible¡­.?" It was as if Feng Jianyu was afraid that he might not be able talk about the topic again so he revealed everything about her father''s relation with Yang and the Feng family, including why she was involved in this fiasco and became part of the dispute. However, to keep her away from reliving the trauma he didn''t mention the details of how she was tortured and what they did to her. She withdrew her finger from his fist and hide it under her dress before she clenched them tightly. She felt the sharp pain of her long nails digging deeper into her palm and closed her eyes. And a tear rolled down to her cheek followed by another making a trail down her delicate neck. "How? Mr. Feng knew my parents!? My father helped him¡­. They were friends¡­. Stolen from birth¡­. I''m dead¡­. Dead for my family" Feng Jianyu''s body tensed up, "I''m not aware of the entire story but this is a fact that our parents were acquainted with each other" Xiu Mei squirmed in his tight hug to break free herself and he reluctantly let her go, suddenly missing the warmth on his chest. She sat down to face him, her emotions rained down, "I-I was stolen from my parents¡­ They didn''t find me all this while because according to them I''m dead¡­ Yangs wanted to use me as a weapon against my parents because they hold grudge against them¡­. And most importantly, Mr. Feng knows about my parents and he never mentioned it?" "Yes, dad knows" He confirmed looking at her teary eyes. "Is he is still oblivious of the fact that I''m the daughter of his friend or is there something else?" Feng Jianyu closed his eyes, he wanted to take her back in his arms but afraid what if she jerks him away. He answered with a trembling voice, "I don''t know¡­. I''m sorry, Mei but I don''t have an answer to your questions¡­. I don''t know why dad never mentioned about your father¡­. I don''t know if he knows about you or not¡­. My purpose of calling him here was to discuss your father and Yang''s, don''t know why he behaved strangely that night" "I-I know how sensitive you are to this issue. In order to not have any more misunderstandings, I wanted to clear things with father before telling you. I was afraid¡­." His expression turned paler by every passing second. His blood turned cold, Feng Jianyu was afraid if his father was involved in this or if he was purposefully hiding the facts, she would not think twice before leaving him. Feng Jianyu was willing to die but not ready to part with her. "Mei, trust me, if any one of my family was at fault I won''t think twice before taking action against them" Just as he finished speaking, he sat there in front of the girl with eyes lowered as if ready to accept any punishment except letting her go out of his life. The eerie silence shrouded the room, sucking the signs of life from the man when she didn''t react. His knuckles turned white as he had clenched his hands unconsciously. Before he could react a sweet fragrance covered him, something warm cupped his face and a pillow-like softness brushed with his cold lips taking him by complete surprise. His confused gaze collided with her stern ones. Suddenly the sweet voice echoed in the room bringing back liveliness. "Stupid monster! Why are you afraid? Why are you apologizing? And what misunderstandings are you talking about? Haven''t I told you that no misunderstanding can come between us? We have long crossed that stage. I''m never going to hold you responsible for the past. If Mr. Feng has hidden some facts then it''s something I''ll clear with him, but that doesn''t mean you''ll be punished bec.ause of him" Chapter 360 - XM Alice XM Alice The storm was cleared as everything settled back on the ground¡­.. "Mei¡­.!" Feng Jianyu pulled her into a bone-crushing hug as if received another lease of life. Instantly his lips captured hers to kiss her, a gentle soft kiss not a needy one. His heart finally settled down¡­. Once again his wife didn''t fail to surprise him by bringing such a special moment in his life¡­. How he wished he had recorded her words to play in a loop. With her straddling him he hugged her for the longest of time. Trapped in a tight hug she neither tried to move away nor complained. Through the hug, she could feel his frantically beating heart and gave him the much-needed thing, assurance, and love. "Sorry, I should have told you about dad and the information I got from the chip" Feng Jianyu broke the silence but didn''t break the hug. He felt Xiu Mei nod against his shoulder, "Of course you should have told me the same day you found about it, this unnecessary panic attack could have been avoided. Did you punish or leave me when I treated you unfairly by holding you responsible for the night seven years back? No! So why would I do that to you?" Suddenly Xiu Mei recalled something, "Oh! Hold on! You did punish me by kissing" The man instantly pulled her away from his hug and puckered his lips out, "I''m ready for the punishment. Don''t be lenient. Just make sure it''s a hundred times worse than mine" "¡­." "Exactly" Her eyes narrowed at the man and his puckered lips; "You are not allowed to touch me for hundred days" She deadpanned "KYAAAAAAAAAAA¡­.." Xiu Mei pulled his chin up to close the open mouth, "You yourself asked for a hundred times worse punishment. So here it is" "Not fair! I asked for a hundred kisses but you gave me death sentence" He made a cute puppy face and Xiu Mei has to control herself from laughing. "Well either you take this or I''ll go to Grandpa''s house for a hundred days. In that case no kisses, no sleeping together, no making love, no hugs, and no cuddles" "NOOOOO¡­." Another panic attack and he dropped his head and requested in a low tone, "Take me along" Xiu Mei giggled and pinched his cheeks, "Awww¡­ my adorable monster. How can you be so cute?" Feng Jianyu smiled when she finally pecked his lips and snuggled against his neck as he heard her say, "You are my sleeping drug, without you holding me in your arms I won''t be able to sleep" Feng Jianyu felt as if his whole body warmed up, wounds that he had received just now were all healed by her touch and he is finally relieved, "I won''t keep things from you. This was scary" Xiu Mei understands his worry when it comes to her. She would have behaved similarly might be even worse. "The first thing I''ll do after reaching is to talk dad about your father. This matter has to be cleared ASAP" Xiu Mei heard Feng Jianyu''s voice, his hug became a little gentler no more tight as he continued, "Let me hear what dad has to say about it. I''ll show him these photographs too and check if have any picture of your father or maybe a copy of these photographs where the faces are visible" "Hm!" Xiu Mei replied but her mind kept on thinking about Feng Dingxiong. No matter what happened just now, she has always seen fatherly love and care in Feng Dingxiong''s eyes. Even in the Penthouse, she noticed his expression softened at her last reply but then all of a sudden he walked out. "Jianyu¡­." He hummed in response. "Tell me something about your mother" He frowned, "Why are you asking about her suddenly?" "Er¡­ You and Junjie mentioned Mr. Feng lots of times but never talked about your mother. I was just curious" She didn''t dare to look up at him otherwise he would have caught her lie. It was awkward to tell him that once she went to meet Feng Dingxiong in his presidential suite to talk to him but ended up hearing something else. Due to the slightly ajar door, she heard a woman shouting, breaking things in the room while Feng Dingxiong was trying to coax her in a gentle voice. Before she could hear anything or understand what that woman was shouting, someone pushed the door closed and the soundproofing blocked her hearing. Feng Jianyu''s lips pressed into a thin line as he pulled the blanket to cover her, "There''s nothing to tell about her. Her name is Liu Ning, she is my mother, topic over" He let out an exhausting sigh when she threw the blanket off of her and looked at him seriously. "Mei, there''s nothing to talk about my mother. Anyhow, we brothers are close to our father" His tone sounded dull and cold. Xiu Mei didn''t voice out her thoughts, neither had she tried to pry about Jianyu''s mother but she already got the hint that something was wrong. ****** At an unknown location A man was keenly watching the videos, pictures, articles, and every possible thing related to R-Tech''s President aka Alice or President XM. His sharp eyes didn''t let go of even the minute detail about her. He paused at the only picture of XM that was released in media and zoomed in on her masked eyes. Using software he matched XM''s eyes with Alice''s.... *No Match* His eyes flickered at the result as a dangerous smile crawled his lips making the man standing near him wobble on his knees. Lazily he picked the tablet, clicked on the folder named revenge and picked two prefect pictures, three-man on a yacht and Jianyu''s parents talking to a woman holding a child. His fingers ran at a lightning speed and President XM''s personal phone number flashed on the screen. With another click, the photographs were sent. "XM Alice XM Alice XM..... Let me see how will you escape this" A burst of eerie laughter echoed..... £¬ Chapter 361 - To hell with kindness Just as they get off the plane, Feng Junjie crossed his arms and wrapped himself tightly in a jacket, "ooooo¡­. It''s getting cold nowadays" The cold wind was blowing at the airport and Xiu Mei hated anything cold except ice-cream. She was not prepared and was wearing a casual frill dress with delicate cutwork. She couldn''t handle the chilly wind and blew some hot air on her palms and hugged herself tightly. Seeing her actions Feng Jianyu immediately took off his windbreaker and placed it on her shoulder before pulling her in his embrace, rubbing her arm to give additional warmth while walking towards the car. Walking with Xiu Mei Feng Jianyu hastily gave instructions to Rong Xiang who was trying hard to match up with his boss''s pace, "Xiang, clear out my schedule for the next two days. Make sure to email me the latest quarterly report of Feng corp. by tomorrow morning and inform the research department that two days later I want business proposals for...." Feng Jianyu paused when the woman beside him gave a dangerous look and stopped in her tracks. "I offered him to take a few days off if he was not feeling well. But he insisted saying that his brain is still intact and he can manage everything, just have to avoid sitting on bum" Feng Jianyu cleared the matter instantly otherwise he might have to kneel down on the washboard after reaching home. Whatever Feng Jianyu said was absolutely true, but Rong Xiang was aware that no other assistant can manage the boss''s work as perfectly as him. And according to his boss''s personality if his work is messed up the entire office would face the wrath, so this was his kind gesture for the rest of the employees. Ahh! To hell with kindness! In reality, Rong Xiang was trying to gain points in the eyes of Bai Xin as he sneakily looked at the pretty girl standing behind Xiu Mei whose expression softened a bit. That''s what he thought! "Yes madam, I''m perfectly fine. Boss asked me to take off but I insisted continue working. I would¡­.." Rong Xiang stopped midway when Xiu Mei raised her palm. "I''m giving you a week off, go rest at home" She turned to look at Bai Xin who instantly straightened her back, ready to take orders. "Xin, Rong Xiang got hurt because of you, take a week off and take care of him 24*7. That''s my order" Xiu Mei ordered sternly. Like a flip of a switch, her expression changed instantly and she pouts looking at Feng Jianyu, "I''m cold¡­. Achooo¡­ Achooo¡­." "C''mon hurry up. Get in the car" Feng Jianyu on red alert; he reacted as if it was an emergency despite knowing that she faked the sneeze and hurried her into his limo. Bai Xin "¡­."''Why me?'' Rong Xiang "¡­."''Woww¡­. Lady boss! You are too good. Thank you for the opportunity, I won''t disappoint you'' He was calm from outside but inside a little Rong Xiang was performing breakdance. Feng Jianyu pulled her in his embrace, wrapping an additional blanket before he instructed the driver to adjust the temperature. She giggled, "Poor Bai Xin. What do you think; Rong Xiang will use the opportunity or let it go waste?" Feng Jianyu scratched her cute nose that turned red, "He better grabs the opportunity if he doesn''t want to die, bachelor, while working his ass off by my side" Xiu Mei nodded and snuggled in man''s embrace, "I hope Bai Xin give him one chance" ***** Instead of going to Rong Xiang''s place she took him to her apartment as she was not comfortable to go to his place and moreover, she can''t compromise with her comfort. "No need to do this. We can live at our respective places and lie to President XM" Rong Xiang saw her sullen face and genuinely suggested. He likes her, wants to take things ahead, but being a woman if she is not comfortable with living together he understands it. "Duhh¡­ what do you think President XM is? If she has ordered me to take care of you 24*7 than she''ll make sure that I complete the assigned task" Bai Xin automatically rolled her eyes at Rong Xiang as she unlocks the door and stepped inside, "Enjoy your vacation at my home. Don''t touch my personal things. Kitchen is at right, Guest room is at left; my bedroom is just across yours. Make sure to keep my place tidy I hate messiness. Don''t ever dare to step inside my personal space. I don''t have a new toothbrush so manage it yourself. If you need anything feel free to contact anyone except me" ''Thash'' Throwing instructions at Rong Xiang, Bai Xin dragged her bag in the bedroom before slamming the door at his face. Rong Xiang "¡­." ''This is not going to be easy¡­ She is a difficult one'' He looked at the closed door, "Alright, I won''t bother you but feel free to bother me anytime. After all, we are neighbors" He shouted but simultaneously grinned looking at their rooms, opposite each other. Chapter 362 - what exactly are you hiding and why? Two days later¡­. "Let''s go to Feng Corporation first," Xiu Mei told Feng Jianyu as he opened the car door for his wife. "I''ll head to R-Tech to finish some meetings and check the development of some of my projects" Feng Jianyu nodded his head, "Yeah¡­ Time to get back to work" He instructed Yeti, "Feng Corporation" "What'' your plan for tonight," Feng Jianyu asked as he checked mails on the tab, his gaze glued to the screen. When she didn''t reply he looked up and saw her making a pity face, his eyebrows rose in question. "I need a break, please. My body is still sore" He poked his head twice, "Dirty mind! Where are you going? I want to take you to dinner tonight. That''s why I asked" "Cough" Xiu Mei''s face turned red in embarrassment. Really her mind is getting dirtier day by day since they have started doing it her mind keeps on imagining Jianyu''s hot naked body. She is turning into a pervert. ''Ahh!'' Suddenly she felt Feng Jianyu''s hot breath near her ear¡­. "Don''t worry wifey! After dinner, we can do that. I''ll massage your gorgeous naked body with warm olive oil from top toe to ease the soreness and then do it¡­.. till you are sore again" The seductive tone he used to describe the last sentence fluttered butterflies in her stomach. She narrowed her eyes at the man, "You¡­ No more!" "Last night you said that but when I started doing it the expression changed to more, more, more¡­." He gave a wide grin. How can he not tease such a charming wife? She huffed audibly, "No dinner! No nothing! Tonight I''m going to Grandpa''s house to have dinner with him" Thinking of the million-dollar reaction on Zeng Shihong''s face a smile appeared on her lips. How exciting it would be when he will know that she has planned a surprise dinner date with him" "Are you planning to tell Mr. Zeng about us?" He asked suddenly. "Maybe¡­. Maybe not¡­ I don''t know how he will take the news" She sounded dull and reluctant, "I''m nervous" Feng Jianyu placed a kiss on her forehead, "Don''t be nervous, everything will go well. I know being the legendary Zeng Shihong his expectations of a life partner for his granddaughter must be sky high but he can''t find better than me. Right?" A glint of confidence and proud flashed across his eyes. She snatched the tab from his hands to get full attention. She snapped, "Overconfidence! Don''t think grandpa is all kind and jovial person, that side of his personality is exclusively reserved for me and Xion. The moment I disclose my marriage, you''ll automatically become his number one enemy for the crime of snatching his granddaughter" ''Don''t know how I''m gonna coax this big baby'' "Really is he that possessive?" She let out a disgruntled sound, "Ask me! When I was in Zeng Research centre he literally stayed by my side 24*7 and used to talk for hours. Feeling insecure and afraid of being left alone he never allowed anyone to talk to me for more than ten minutes" He laughed even more, "What a clingy old man," "Hey¡­ Don''t say anything about my grandpa, otherwise ..." She pointed her finger in anger and he raised his brows at her, a smirk appeared on his face as he instantly squeezed her lips like a duck. "Otherwise?" Feng Jianyu suppressed his laughter at how ridiculously funny she looked as she tried to slap his hand, pinch, and scratch but failed. He continued, "Otherwise¡­ You can''t do anything chipmunk. I''m clingier than your grandpa and will follow you everywhere. Let me see how your old man reject me or attempts to keep me away from you" He noticed the car stopped in Feng Corporation''s parking and let go of her lips before he leaned down to give a long kiss. "Goodbye, love. Don''t miss me much" Xiu Mei smiled, her cheeks turned red as her heart warmed up. She watched him getting into the President''s elevator and gestured Yeti to go to R-Tech. "Is the chopper ready?" Feng Jianyu gets off the elevator and asked a woman who was second in command after Rong Xiang as he stride towards the second elevator to terrace. "Yes, sir" She replied affirmatively following after his boss to the elevator. ***** Feng Jianyu''s chopper landed on the grounds of a lush green garden sprawling over a private estate that spread acres beyond at the city''s famous Pine Hills. Like a storm, he stepped down, the servants of the house instantly left the work they work doing and lined up to greet the master and stood with heads down, hands clasped tightly at front. Old Butler Chen was surprised to see Feng Jianyu, but quickly composed and offered a bow, "Good morning, First Young master" He greeted reverentially and welcomed him. "Where''s father?" "Master is in his study" Feng Jianyu didn''t bother to let the butler announce his presence or wait. He strolled through the corridor towards the stairs with fast yet heavy steps and stepped inside the study without knocking. Butler Chen followed after Feng Jianyu but didn''t have the courage to stop him, especially when he sensed that Jianyu was not in a good mood. Feng Jianyu''s eyes briefly glanced at the study table only to find it vacant. He shifted his gaze to the corner of the room where Feng Dingxiong has a designated corner to keep his treasured bonsais. He was seated on the plush rosewood chair reading an ancient Chinese book on traditional medicine with full concentration. "The least you could do was knock before entering. Well, anyways¡­. What brings you here?" He asked formally without even lifting his head to look at him. "What do you know about Alice? Or should I ask what exactly are you hiding and why?" Feng Jianyu came straight to the point. Feng Dingxiong finally raised his eyes to look at his son before he waved his hand in the air; the butler retraced his steps with his head bent. Chapter 363 - Always at the losing end "I came to know about your grand adventure in Country Y" Feng Dingxiong commented placing the book aside. "Glad your sources keep you well informed," Feng Jianyu said indifferently, "But that''s not the answer to my question. Tell me everything about Alice and her family" "You already got what you wanted; She is your wife now. What''s the use of asking insignificant questions?" Feng Dingxiong asked, no one can decipher what he was thinking right now. "The night seven years back, my wife was brutally tortured. She was beaten, kicked, mauled and almost r*ped. She went through a painful procedure of bone marrow extraction, lost her eyes sight, her skin pierced with glass shards, she was shot through and through near heart" "Even seven years later, she is still traumatized to the extent of never talked about the incident to anyone. Nightmares haunt her, I''ve seen her crying in sleep and spending the night strolling around the house. And here you are saying I''m asking insignificant questions. HOW?" Feng Jianyu seethed, slamming his hand at the antique porcelain vase that costs millions. "Tell me everything you know about Alice and his parents. Why did you hide the fact that it was Alice''s father who helped Feng Corporation in the crises? Why you never told her about her missing family? Why did you stop me to take action against Yangs?" "JIANYU! Don''t forget you''re talking to your father?" A vein popped out on Feng Dingxiong''s forehead. He knows his firstborn is the hot-headed person but this is the first time when Jianyu actually raised his voice at him, "And I don''t know what you are talking about. You must be mistaken, go clear your facts first and then talk to me" His voice wavered for a second when he said the last sentence but thankfully it skipped Jianyu''s attention. Feng Jianyu held his father''s gaze fearlessly and gave a mocking smile, "I''ve my facts cleared. It''s you who is hiding the truth" "I''m not" His father retorted firmly, not ready to give up to Jianyu''s demands. "Yes, you are" Feng Jianyu declared, "Or maybe you''ve done something wrong to Alice''s father that''s why your guilty conscience is holding you back?" "What do you mean I wronged Alice''s father?" He questioned, gritting his teeth Instantly Feng Jianyu took out his phone and connected it with the television. He played the video found in Kong Da''s house. He looked like a robot made of metal devoid of any emotions whatsoever in him. He did not display any emotions and stood quietly but her painful screams were like a whiplash on his body. Feng Dingxiong watched the video till the end but he did not utter a word nor did he give any reaction. The video ended. All this while, Feng Jianyu''s gaze was locked at his father to not miss any reaction. But not surprisingly, he didn''t get any reaction from him. Feng Jianyu glared severely, "What should I take your silence for? You even forgot to react to Yang''s involvement in my accident. Right, Mr. Feng? Does this mean you already knew it was not an accident and Yang Rucheng''s sister did it?" Feng Dingxiong''s gaze turned complicated, the word Mr. Feng sounds foreign to his ear. Whenever there''s a dispute between him and his son, he was addressed by this name. And he always hated it. "Th-this¡­" Feng Dingxiong frowned, his heart strangely agitated, "Where did you get this video from?" "That''s not important. But my questions are" Jianyu''s cold eyes hardened, that could freeze the entire estate. He tucked hands inside his pocket, his posture intimidating, "I''ve promised my wife to get answers. Don''t disappoint me!" "Wife? For a few months old relationship, you are willing to go against me? How unfilial" Feng Dingxiong sneered. "For her, I''m ready to go against the world least you" Feng Jianyu announced majestically. "If I had known that you would be so wrapped around her pinky finger I would have never send you at her home. Infact, i should have not saved her that night" The air around Feng Jianyu became deadly, his pupils shrank. He punched the wall beside him, blood dripping from his hands, "WHAT. DID. YOU. JUST. SAY?" "Get out from here!" Feng Dingxiong snarled. Feng Jianyu didn''t wait another second as he turned towards the door. "This is not over. Those who have wronged my wife I''ll make their life a living hell. No matter who they are¡­" his words echoed for the longest of time, giving a fair warning. Assistant Jun was standing right outside the door when the heated discussion took place. Earlier when Feng Jianyu came to the manor unexpectedly, Butler Chen didn''t delay in sending him an emergency message seeking his presence. Since the door was not closed he heard everything. He took a step back and bowed respectfully when Feng Jianyu passed by but the later didn''t notice anything. All the servants of the house were shaking in fear and hide in the corner when they saw the enraged Feng Jianyu walking out of the manor. Nobody even dared to breathe, afraid they will be crushed under the wrath of both the masters. Assistant Jun went inside and saw his master in a dazed state, staring a wall. One closer look and anyone could understand that Feng Dingxiong was not staring at the wall but at the trail of fresh blood. "Master¡­." "Leave me alone. I need some time" "Master¡­. This lowly is just an assistant, but I''m taking the liberty of serving you for more than three decades and humbly request you to please tell everything to First young master" Assistant Jun bend his head and muttered the courage, "From where I''m standing I can clearly see that both the masters are putting their father-son relationship at stack for their beloved wife. Just try it once, I''m sure the First master will understand your predicament and help you to find the solution" "There''s no solution. You know what happened last time" Feng Dingxiong let out an exhausting breath, "I know, one-day Jianyu would eventually know the truth and on that day I''ll probably lose everything. In this evil game, I''m always at the losing end" "But mas¡­." "Just leave me alone, Jun. Go from here" ***** Chapter 364 - Get her married At Lu Xion and Zeng Shihong''s house Sitting inside a beautifully designed room made of bamboo Zeng Shihong was playing chess. The evening breeze from the garden brought in the calming fragrance of flowers with a subtle hint of spearmint grown especially for the kitchen. It was Zeng Shihong''s favorite room build specifically to hold his largest collection of succulents, cactus and exotic plants brought in from all over the world. "Hahaha¡­ And here you lost another game¡­ CHECK¡­ MATE!" Zeng Shihong grumbled when he lost the third game in a row and gave an unpleasant glare to the person sitting across him. "Don''t look at me like this. Go scold your granddaughter who didn''t came to meet you even once" The seventy or eighty-year-old man said in a teasing tone, arranging the chess pieces for another round. The old man had a head full of silver hair, neatly combed and a gold-rimmed glasses rested on his nose. Zeng Shihong''s face shriveled into a scowl, "Why scold her, it''s been only two days since she returned. Maybe she is busy or jet lagged. I know she cares for this old man, it''s just she is¡­.." "¡­. Busy¡­ or jet-lagged. I heard it" The old man reiterated in a mocking tone. "Lu Gengxin, no need to be cocky just because your grandson brought you along with him" Zeng Shihong moved a pawn ahead and scoffed, "Let my granddaughter come, she always does some cute little things that you can only dream of getting" "Really? For example" "First she will call me affectionately in her chirpy voice, then kiss my cheek, and then give me a tight bear hug, spreading her sweetness in the life of this old man. Have you received any of this from Lu Xion?" Now it was Zeng Shihong''s turn to tease Lu Gengxin whose face looked as if he has swallowed a lemon. Indeed, only girls do all this, he can never imagine Lu Xion kissing him. So scary. Lu Gengxin was Zeng Shihong''s confidant and his best friend. The friendship between Lu''s and Zeng''s was generations old and thankfully their kids and grandkids carried it forward. Since Zeng Shihong had no son, he adopted Lu Gengxin''s youngest son to take over the power of underworld after his death. Although he never loved his daughter Zeng Ruo, he divided his property between them equally but kept underworld powers exclusively for his adopted son. "Hm! Girls are indeed very adorable, their way of giving love is pure and innocent just like a child" Lu Gengxin moved the bishop diagonally four squares to the right, "Shihong, why not I too get to feel your granddaughters love?" "She loves you too. What else you want? Don''t expect she will treat you equally as me" Zeng Shihong chuckled; he inwardly praised his best friends intelligent move in the game. "What if I want her to treat me equally," Lu Gengxin said picking the knight then putting it back down before he finally moved the castle killing the opponent''s knight, "What if I want her to become by granddaughter in law" Zeng Shihong looked up instantly; three lines formed between his bushy brows as both the friends looked at each other, one with a clear gaze while the other trying to grasp the situation. "You mean¡­." "Yes, I mean what I mean" his eyes shone as he continued "Both the children have suffered so much in their life; have been through hardships, endless pain, and loneliness. If it was not for their unconditional support to each other, they both won''t be standing where they are right now" "I know both are still fighting with their past, but life becomes easier when someone holds your hand and fights along with you. A compatible partner in life works like a magical healing medicine for the deepest of wound" Elder Lu placed the chess piece aside and looked at Zeng Shihong seriously, he was not trying to convince his friend but was reminding his friend their parental duty towards their grandkids, "Shihong, I came here carrying this wish in my heart. How about our grandkids marry each other and fill the emptiness of their life. Here I''m being a little greedy, I like Xiao Mei and I won''t get a better granddaughter in law as her" Zeng Shihong heard everything all mute; unconsciously his hands went inside the pocket, his fingers touched the polished surface of the metal, tiny charms clinked as he holds it lightly in between his fist. This is the same bracelet he once tried to gift Xiu Mei, from that day he was carrying it with him with the hope one day she''ll accept it. "Gingxin, I''ll be the happiest if my little Mei marries Xion. They surely are compatible but¡­." Hearing Zeng Shinong''s ''but'', Elder Lu''s heart thumped. He knows his grandson''s personality, except Xiu Mei and Meiying he has never allowed a woman near him. "Are you skeptical because of Xion''s past with Meiying and¡­.." Elder Lu mused. "No, No! I don''t care about this, neither do I think there''s any man in this galaxy who can take care of my granddaughter as perfectly as Xion. He is an ideal man in every sense, but I don''t want to repeat my past mistake" Elder Zeng got up and plucked the dried flower on one of the plants and gently separated the dead petals one by one to get to the seeds hidden inside as he continued. "I''m still paying for my tyranny against Ruo. This time, I won''t be taking decision on Mei''s behalf. This is her life, let her decide what she wants. If she is willing to enter Lu family''s doors I''ll support her. But if she is not I won''t force her. However, if she chose someone else as her partner than that man will have to pass my tests to get my granddaughter" He wrapped the newly harvested seeds in a clean cloth and placed it in the drawer securely. ''I know I have lost the flower but seeds are more precious, they contains the essence of the dead flower'' He hummed inwardly. Elder Lu nodded, "Fair enough! How about we talk to our kids about it? Let''s see if they are willing to give each other a chance" "What chance are you talking about?" Their heads snapped at the door simultaneously. The voice has a calming effect of a wind chime but strangely it scared the wits out of the two elders¡­. Xiu Mei stepped inside the room, her smile bringing in the warmth and the happiest amongst the two elders was the one who was sulking just a while before. The aged man who was at the convention center on the final day, the one who was present when Feng Jianyu proposed her walked in simultaneously with Xiu Mei. Zeng Shihong''s face glowed as if a thousand bulbs were flashed upon him. His lips curled up reflexively yet he pulls them down into a scowl when he noticed her hands wrapped around the aged man''s elbow. He snorts¡­. Who said elders can''t be childish? The more you age your childhood returns¡­. "Sweet child, finally you are here" Lu Gengxin guffawed, stealing a glance at his best friend; he understood that someone''s vinegar eating system was activated. He looked at the aged man, "Ge Yifen, let me tell you something¡­.. you are courting death right now" Chapter 365 - Man or woman "Oh C''mon!" Xiu Mei rolled her eyes, walked with fast steps to the grumpy old man sitting on the chair and wrapped her arms around his neck from behind, "Mr. Zeng¡­." Before elder Zeng could sulk any more she placed a soft kiss on his rough cheek then moved her head to the right to kiss another cheek. "How are you doing? Howz your health? Did you miss me? I definitely missed you.... here- another kiss¡­. Muahhh¡­ Sorry I didn''t come earlier, was tired and jet-lagged" She crouched down in front of Zeng Shihong and blinked with dove-like eyes when he didn''t respond, sat with a dejected look. Only Lu Gingxin saw through the thoughts of his cunning old friend who was deliberately doing all this to get her attention. What will come next? According to this stingy old man, he will take advantage of the situation and put a demand in front of the innocent girl. Lu Gengxin sneered inwardly. "Stop acting like a spoiled kid, you cranky old fart" Xiu Mei "¡­." "Who did you called spoiled, cranky and old fart? Have you seen yourself you buffoon jackass old geezer" Elder Zeng exasperated. Xiu Mei "¡­" "Wow there! Rein your tongue babies, otherwise, mummy will make you eat bitter gourd for dinner" She eyed them sternly, achieving the desired result as both huffed and turned their gaze away from each other. Xiu Mei seized the chance and cupped Zeng Shihong''s face, "How about I compensate you? Will you forgive me then?" "Compensate? How?" "That''s a surprise," She said mischievously before lifting the knight from the chessboard moving it six squares, killing the king. ****** In the bedroom "Look right¡­. Good¡­. Left¡­ hmm!.... Look up¡­.." Ge Yifan was checking Xiu Mei''s eyes wearing a binocular ophthalmoscope, directing her on every step. His facial expression turned more and more serious as he continued the check-up with another device. Ge Yifan was the eye surgeon who operated on Xiu Mei years back and did the emergency transplant overnight. Since that day he became an inseparable part of this family, all thanks to Xiu Mei who keeps him involved in all the important events of her life. Zeng Shihong saw the doctor''s serious expression and became worried. But Xiu Mei was unfazed, leisurely sipping orange juice with a straw. She knows this is just a mandatory follow-up every three months, her eyes are absolutely fine. In fact, they can''t be better than this. Not only Feng Jianyu consulted a team of top ophthalmologists about her case but he was using traditional Chinese medicine to treat the itchiness and sting. Every week herbs are sourced from the northern mountain and Himalayas, brought fresh within twenty four hours of plucking to make a special medicine as formulated by Feng Jianyu. Zeng Shihong asked anxiously, "Yifan, what''s wrong? Is there a problem with her eyes? All the time she complains of itchiness and sting, is it something related to that?" "Yifan, answer us truthfully. If it requires we can take her back to the research center" Lu Gengxin frowned. Ge Yifan glanced at the two, he sighed and gave a questionable gaze to Xiu Mei, "Last time I gave you an eye-drop. Did you bring that along?" "Hm!" Ge Yifan looked at the clear liquid inside the mini glass bottle, his brows furrowed when the medicine was hardly used once or twice maybe not even once. "You didn''t use the medicine at all?" She shook her head¡­ "Sleep?" "7-8 hours daily" "Any itching?" "Not much!" "What about sting?" "better!" "Are you lying?" "Uncle Ge, just now you checked my eyes, I''m sure you know it better than me" Zeng Shihong was out of patience by now, "Wh-what does this mean? You are trying to solve these issues for years but she showed no improvement, how can there be such a remarkable improvement within three months? Are you both hiding something from me?" Lu Gingxin nodded... Ge Yifen pinched his glabella; in his forty-eight years of career, he has never seen a case like Xiu Mei''s. Although her surgery was successful, due to her body''s adverse reaction against drugs he has to be extra careful while writing a prescription for her. Itching, red eyes, and sting are common symptoms for anyone but for eye transplant patients they are more obvious as their eyes are more sensitive than others. Same was the case with Xiu Mei, but the normal medicines prescribed in this case can not be used on her, collectively he formulated a medicine in the research center with the help of fellow scientists. However, the medicine was milder, giving only temporary relief. He was surprised seeing that Xiu Mei''s eyes were much better than the last time he examined. He sighed, "I don''t know about her, but I''m definitely not lying. The issues pertained to her eyes have reduced significantly; I hope this improvement sustains" Zeng Shihong was stunned, his eyes turned red. What could be better news than this? But he was still confused about the whole situation, "Little Mei, what have you done, child? Are you taking some other medication? Don''t use anything without consulting Dr. Ge. Tell grandpa what have you done?" Xiu Mei came prepared for this. She calmly takes out an eye drop and medicated gel kohl and passed them to Dr. Ge along with a document containing the composition of both. Dr. Ge checked the medicines and their composition. He gasped feeling shocked, every herb used was natural and organic, sourced from the coldest regions of the country. Shockingly, the medicine was prepared within 48 hours of herbs plucking to extract the maximum essence from the herbs. He smelled the things, felt their texture using a Q-tip, and even tested on himself. "Amazing! Extraordinary! Out of the world" He chanted. "Mei, where did you get this medicine from?" Lu Gingxin asked carefully and everyone waited for her answer. Especially Dr. Ge, if it was possible he would go and purchase the formula of this medicine, it could benefit so many people in the long run. Xiu Mei looked away, tucked the strand of hair behind her ear, biting down on her tongue she answered, "A friend of mine prepared this medicine for me" Zeng Shihong''s brows perked up, except Lu Xion and Fei Hong she doesn''t have any more friends. Moreover, knowing her nature she won''t trust anyone to the extent of using medicine on her eyes. "Man or woman?" He asked Xiu Mei fiddled with her fingers and answered after a long pause, "Man" Chapter 366 - 146th time At night¡­ Xiu Mei was dressed up in a beautiful blossom stand collar calf-length cheongsam dress in the lightest shade of purple. Her long hair tied up into a messy bun. She applied her cherry lipstick in the name of makeup, wore matching stilettoes and looked into the mirror for final touch-ups. ''knock knock'' "Come in" She heard a knock at the door and allowed the person inside. The servant immediately stepped inside, her attitude very polite as she gave a bow¡­. Xiu Mei peeped at the servant from the mirror, "Is everything set?" "Yes, mam. Do you want me to inform the elder master?" she looked at Xiu Mei through the mirror. Upon finding the Young Miss of the Zeng house look so beautiful she cannot stop herself from praising the divine beauty inwardly. "No need, Waiwai, this is my surprise. I''ll do it" Xiu Mei was beaming with happiness when she replied. If this was the dinner date with grandpa, she''ll do it like how it''s done. With perfect ambiance, music, food, and clothes. She looked back at the servant who was waiting for the order, "You can take your leave" Before leaving, Waiwai bowed once again but didn''t forget to take one last glance at the woman who was beautiful inside out. How rare for a rich heiress to be this down to earth. Xiu Mei went to fetch her date for tonight in Zeng Shihong''s room, but she was stunned for a long time before reacting when she saw how the old man was dressed up for the date. Seeing him dressed in a traditional Tang suit in red she wanted to whistle but sadly don''t know how to. "X, someone''s giving you a tough competition in good looks. And this beauty is already inclined to this handsome man" Affectionately she wrapped her hands around Zeng Shihong''s elbow and clicked her tongue to tease Lu Xion who was sitting on the couch with Lu Gingxin and Ge yifan. Lu Xion didn''t say anything but raised his phone up to click some pictures as instructed by Zeng Shihong. "Hey¡­ I want a picture of this moment" Before Xiu Mei could object Elder Zeng gave a big happy smile at the direction of the camera, and Xiu Mei could only follow him. Lu Gingxin mumbled, ''Hmph¡­ looking more like a squeezed tomato. What an odd pair'' "Not fair! Mei, you are cruel! Why are you going with this rotten turtle, you''ll be bored with his pathetic jokes. How about I join you?" Lu Gingxin tried to self-invite himself shamelessly and Ge Yeifan joined harmoniously, "Yup, how about three rotten turtles? Trust me, I''m a much better company than these two and will keep you entertained" "I don''t mind if... Ummmmm¡­.." Zeng Shihong placed his palm on her mouth to block the words coming out before she naively involves the two useless weeds to spoil the perfect date with his granddaughter. "Let''s go¡­ Let''s go¡­ It''s getting late¡­" Lu Gingxin and Ge Yifan''s mouth twitched when they saw the old man''s cunning tactic, how he shamelessly dragged her before she could invite them. ***** On the terrace, a perfect setup for the dinner date was arranged¡­. Zeng Shihong''s face lit up seeing the dinner table set up in the middle of the terrace garden, decorated with beautiful fairy lights, and Chinese red lanterns. A soft piano piece played in the background and if one pay attention to the choice of music it was an old retro song playing. The set up was thoughtfully designed keeping in mind to make it full of warmth and love but not romantic. "Little Mei, you did all this for me?" He brushed his hand on the fairy lights, beaming with happiness and Xiu Mei tugged him towards the table, "Who else? This is how I seek an apology. Now, c''mon! I''m famished. Let''s chat while eating" Zeng Shihong let her pull him to the dinner table, enjoying the attention showered on him. This was the first time when his granddaughter was showing the affection, and he was enjoying every bit it. Grandpa enjoyed the dinner thoroughly, his eyes moistened a bit thinking that he never got the chance to share such harmonious dinner with his daughter. He cannot undo what he did with his daughter but showered all the love to his daughter''s daughter as his hands didn''t stop moving and kept on adding food on her plate. After dinner, she has planned to return back to the villa but Zeng Shihong insisted for a walk in the garden. She agreed to his request and walked to the courtyard with her hand hooked in his elbow. The ancient house designed according to the taste of Zeng Shihong gave great aesthetic pleasure. Taking a stroll through the quiet garden was serene. Although she knew there were dozens of bodyguards hidden everywhere, silently protecting the place. The stars twinkled in the dark sky, the night started to get colder and the air brings along the cold breeze passing through the thin clothes of Xiu Mei, she cannot help but think about Feng Jianyu. Her hands reflexively went to check the phone to see if there''s any message or missed call from the man. "146th time, Little Mei" She shrieked, almost dropping the phone on the floor, "I was just checking, nothing else" Putting the phone down she turned to look at grandpa and was surprised to see the housekeeper of the house standing there with a blanket rested on his forearm and two cups of hot tea in his hands. When did he come? Zeng Shihong silently stared into her eyes, makes her sit on the long wooden bench. He took the blanket from the housekeeper''s hands and wrapped it around her before passing a cup of tea to her. "Care to tell me what you were checking for the 146th time within the last two hours" Xiu Mei pursed her lips into a thin line, "Checking work that I set up on the computer before coming here" Right after saying that she bites her inner cheeks, feeling guilty. Zeng Shihong didn''t respond to her and took a sip of freshly brewed chamomile tea.... "What do you think of Xion?" Zeng Shihong suddenly asked her. Chapter 367 - Is there a man in your life? "What do you think of Xion?" Zeng Shihong suddenly asked her. Although he didn''t dwell on the matter when she told him that the medicine was given to her by a man, he cannot stop himself from being worried about her. What if she was involved with a wrong man? She is just a child after all. That''s what he thought¡­. Xiu Mei blew the hot tea before taking a sip. Her brows furrowed in confusion, "Huh? What do you mean by that? He is a nice guy" "Yes, he is a nice man. But do you think he would be a good life partner for someone?" Zeng Shihong asked her when she didn''t remove her gaze from him. "Good life partner!? He would be the best life partner a woman can get"... actually second best. The first best is my monster hubby'' She answered at once but corrected the sentence inwardly, feeling mushy-mushy in heart thinking about Feng Jianyu. Zeng Shihong saw her smiling to herself. He nodded at her words and the very next moment he dropped the bomb over her head, "In that case, Zeng Shihong''s granddaughter deserves the best. How about you become the wife of this best life partner?" "Cough¡­ cough¡­ cough¡­cough¡­" She was choked to the extent that her eyes watered up, she felt breathless. Only when Zeng Shihong patted her back she felt relieved but his words echoed in her mind. Never had she thought in the wildest of dreams that one day she would hear this. "Was my question that difficult that it choked you? Or is there a reason behind your outrageous reaction?" Zeng Shihong''s inquired, his eyes zeroed upon her. Without even asking for, the housekeeper standing not too far ran inside the kitchen to get honey when he saw the girl choke. "No! I-It''s just that you caught me off guard. I was not prepared for this" She could still see the entire world dance in front of her eyes. What''s wrong with him? How come he came up with this topic? "I know you were not prepared, but a topic like this comes suddenly. And I think it''s the right time" Despite the doubtful expression he answered patiently. If a moment ago she was looking straight into his eyes now she seems more interested in the color of grass. "How can it be the right time when I''m yet to finish some uncompleted task? Moreover, Xion and I are..." She stopped upon not finding the correct word to define their relationship. "Xion and you are what?" He frowned, picking the honey from the try as offered by the housekeeper and bring a spoon near her lips. "Tell me, you both are what?" She licked the honey, "You know what our relationship is; it cannot be summarized in a few words. It''s something beyond one''s understanding. You can call it with any name except the one that''s in between lovers" Her smile completely dropped, even the sweet taste of honey could not bring it back¡­. Of course, except a certain someone. "It''s alright if you didn''t think of him as a lover or life partner but I''m sure you can try giving a chance to him and yourself. Feelings will eventually develop as you''ll both start seeing each other as a potential life partner. Isn''t the marriage and love thing work like this? I think you..." He stopped upon seeing her shaking her head like a rattle drum. "Nooo¡­ Just drop the thought, forget about it. Everything is possible in this world, but Xiu Mei and Lu Xion as a couple¡­NEVER¡­... And why did you even proposed this to me, I''m sure even Xion would never agree on it" "Don''t worry about Xion, Gingxin and I''ll talk to him. I''m sure even he''ll think rationally" "Does this mean I''m not thinking rationally?" Zeng Shihong tried to convince her, "I''m not forcing you but asking you to try. You both need each other''s support" "That''s what you think" She retorted firmly. "Forget about Xion I''ll never accept anyone else as my life partner. Love happens only once, for Xion it was Meiying''s love and for me it''s Fe¡­.." Xiu Mei stopped mid-way, swallowed hard when she realized what she was about to say. But her little action didn''t go unnoticed from the experienced eyes of the old man. Zeng Shihong became quite for a long time. He raised one brow, finally, she spilled some beans. "Little Mei, I hope you''ll answer my next question truthfully." He was her only blood-related Kin, her grandfather¡­. Call it his intrusion, his over possessiveness or either he was trying to avoid his past mistakes but at least he deserves to know what''s going on in his granddaughter''s life. "Is there a man in your life?" She shut her eyes, clenched the hem of her dress tightly. She didn''t bring up the topic of Feng Jianyu earlier because she was afraid due to the recent change of situation regarding Feng Dingxiong. But now when he asked her forthrightly, she didn''t want to lie. Zeng Shihong saw her nodding her head slowly¡­.. He holds back his breath, more like it was his way to control the sudden rush of anger¡­. "Is he the same man who gave you the medicine?" Once again she nodded¡­ "Who?" "F-Feng Jianyu¡­." Xiu Mei stealthily looked at the old man to see his reaction. She gulped, Zeng Shihong''s brows furrowed as if deep in thought, his overbearing aura that he never let out in front of her came up, he cocked his head to the side, "Isn''t he the current CEO of Feng Corporation, son of Feng Dingxiong?" To Xiu Mei it was more like a statement rather a question as she nodded her head, "Yes, the current heir of Feng Corporation" She instantly turned to sit facing him. It''s the time to add bonus points for Feng Jianyu, "He is a nice man, I''m sorry to say this but even better than Lu Xion. He is a man who always keeps me up as his priority, and does everything selflessly. Many times he has saved my life ignoring his own." Xiu Mei recalled all the incidences when he saved her¡­. But her rambling didn''t stop there only. Chapter 368 - What if I ask you to choose between him and me? "Why do I feel like you knew Feng Jianyu for years?" Zeng Shihong asked when he saw her eyes light as she explained about the man''s goodness. One should learn marketing from this girl ah! Xiu Mei''s hand lightly pressed against her throat, she cleared it and took in a mouthful of saliva. "I know him for the last seven years and before you ask, let me clear this¡­ we got separated due to a misunderstanding and all this while I wrongfully blamed him for the crime that he never did" "So, he''s the man of your nightmares" Zeng Shihong declared. Years back when she was injured, blind, vulnerable, and week, not even a single night went by when he was not by her side, guarding her. Unknown to anyone, he saw her shouting, crying, begging for mercy, asking someone to let her life and every time he heard a name, ''Sir''. When she looked up in surprise he casually answered, "I witnessed your nightmares! You mumbled many things that I vaguely connected to get a clearer picture but never found anything about the man who troubled you" Her lips pulled into a smile, "I don''t even remember the last time when nightmares disturbed me" She looked as the housekeeper proffered the tray with another cup of tea and a piece of chocolate. "He''s carefully guarding my sleep every night by his warmth" "What does that mean?" "I mean what I mean, literally" Her eyes, her voice, her countenance firm like a stone as she matched with his eyes, causing him to raise a brow. "You are sleeping with that man?" "Isn''t this normal between husband and wife?" She lazily drawled out, putting the piece of chocolate in the mouth, wishing it could ease her tensed nerves. She had already revealed everything about Feng Jianyu except the part where Feng Dingxiong had send Feng Jianyu to her villa in the name of recuperation, it was best to tell him the news that she''s already married to Feng Jianyu. Once married, even if Elder Zeng opposed there''s nothing that could be done. He sat up straight, "Is this how shameful you have become? You even got married behind my back" "At that time, I was not aware of my relationship with you" Xiu Mei informed him. "And even if I was, I would have still married him. There''s not a single moment when I regretted my decision of marrying him" "Hmph!" Zeng Shihong turned his face to the side, "You disappointed me! Even though you were not aware, but being your Mr. Zeng I at least deserved the respect to be involved in the most important decision of your life. Didn''t I?" "You''re overreacting. I did what was right at that time; I know he is the right man for me" Zeng Shihong fell silent¡­ The atmosphere around them turned colder, making it difficult to breathe. "What if I want you to break up with him, dissolve this marriage and forget that man forever?" Xiu Mei smiled dryly, "You are asking me to stop breathing" He was exasperated, "What''s so good about that man? "Everything" She replied in a heartbeat. "If I ever got separated from Jianyu, consider me as dead. And if someone dares to separate me from him, then that person is my biggest enemy irrespective of the relation I share with him" Zeng Shihong''s eyes flickered, "Are you threatening me, your own grandfather?" "I''m warning you. If you don''t want to lose me forever then forget about separating me from my soul" How can Zeng Shihong not see the fire in her eyes¡­. Despair sharing the same features as her mother, her behavior was the exact opposite. Unlike Zeng Rou, she was determined, strong, fearless and ready to fight for her rights no matter who her opponent was. "What has that bastard Feng gave you to charm you to this extent?" "Love" She answered as if it was imprinted in her DNA. "Was my love not enough? Tell me where did I lack? I''ll make up for it?" Zeng shihong said with a shaky voice. "Must you ask the obvious? You know it very well what the reason was" Zeng Shihong inhaled deeply. If she is nothing like her mother, she definitely shared her personality traits with her grandfather, including this firm and stubborn attitude. Like grandfather, like granddaughter.... "Xiao Mei, what if I ask you to choose between him and me?" after some time he asked. Xiu Mei cocked her head to look at her grandfather; she took his hands in her short ones. On feeling how cold they were, instantaneously the blanket came on Zeng Shihon''g lap, "It''s true I''ll choose Feng Jianyu, no matter how much you try or whatever condition you put. But it''s also true that I don''t want to lose you. Being your granddaughter can I demand this a little? Please¡­.." She asked in a choked-up voice. Zeng Shihong felt something in his heart stirred when he saw that she wanted to keep both her relations intact. His heart swelled by her demand. She was very happy with that man, and that was all that mattered to him. And if any problem arises in the future then he was there to look up and teach Feng Jianyu a lesson if he dared to hurt her. "Xiao Mei, when are you bringing him here?" He saw Xiu Mei looking up in surprise and chuckled, "You''ve all my love and blessings, but that doesn''t mean I''ll give the same to that Feng rascal. If he is up to my expectations I might think of giving 0.1% of love but if he''s not, I''ll tolerate him for your sake" Looking at his grumpy expression she chuckled, her lips curled upwards, brightening her entire face and she hugged him. The old man patted her back lovingly¡­. He was still reluctant about their relationship, especially when he has heard a lot of things about Feng Jianyu and his cold and ruthless nature. But if this is where her happiness lies, he won''t snatch it from her and repeat the same mistake that he did with Zeng Ruo. Chapter 369 - Please don’t trouble yourself because of me ''Ting'' Xiu Mei broke the hug to check the message. This was the special tone she set for Feng Jianyu''s message. A tiny smile appeared on her lips as she opened the message, soon blush settled on her cheeks, accompanying the smile. Zeng Shihong''s eyebrow rose up by his little granddaughter''s reaction. Been there, done that¡­ During his time it was his beloved wife''s love letters that used to make him smile for no reason. He was sure it must be something from that Feng rascal. She glances up from her phone making a pity face, "It''s really late. I should leave now" "I know you are ditching me for that Feng guy. Must you go tonight? I want to spend more time with you" Zeng Shihong tried to get up and she instantly helped him with his walking stick and walked along. "Some other time! He is waiting for me outside the estate" She pulled her lower lip inside right after saying this. "In that case, I should meet him. Call him inside" "NOOOO!" Xiu Mei blurted out, panicking to the core. "Let me discuss with him first. I promise I''ll bring him to meet you but not today. Please¡­. Give me some time. Moreover, you need time to investigate about Feng Jianyu. Right?" Knowing how possessive Zeng Shihong is, she was sure he would send his best man to investigate about Feng Jianyu and his family, inside out. "Hm! Smart girl!" He summoned the housekeeper and instructed him to arrange the car to drop her before waving goodbye. "Don''t forget Xiao Mei, I''m yet to accept your man. He better not disappoint me" His voice echoed..... ****** Xiu Mei stepped out of the car and spotted Feng Jianyu not too far away, standing with his back leaned against the car, legs crossed, looking as handsome as always. She rushed to him; Feng Jianyu immediately took her tightly into his embrace. The way she was slightly trembling he guessed that the old man must have opposed their relationship. "It''s okay love¡­. I''m here¡­. It''s normal for him to react adversely after knowing something as big as this. Rest assured I''ll talk to Mr. Zeng" Xiu Mei held onto Feng Jianyu with all her might. "It''s okay, love¡­. You have me¡­ If Mr. Feng is not willing to answer anything about my father, please don''t trouble yourself because of me, I know how much you value him. Rest assured, I''ll talk to Mr. Feng" Feng Jianyu body stiffened when he heard her speak against his shirt, her voice was muffled but he heard each word correctly. Pushing her by shoulder he tried to look at her face but she adamantly refused to let go of his warm embrace. At this moment, it was the much-needed hug for the man instead of her. "Hug me back, silly, you need it more than me," She said, clasping her hands behind Feng Jianyu''s back tightly. Feng Jianyu''s eyes filled with tender adoration for her, he responded by burying his face on her shoulder, nudging on the exposed skin and taking in her fragrance before placing a kiss. "How did you know?" She took a heavy breath when he sounded with an emotion of pain in his tone. It was always her who behaved like a child in front of him looking for endless pampering and love whenever hurt, but tonight he was seeking the same comfort. She rubbed his back gently, "I sensed it. Your body language and facial expressions seemed different and there are only two things in this world that can have this effect on you, one is me and the other one is your family" Feng Jianyu''s lips pressed into a thin line.... How can she understand him so deeply to read his unspoken thoughts? Just when he thought he has given all his love to her, suddenly he found more for her. "Mei¡­" "Huh?" "I love you. You''re my life" Feng Jianyu said in a deep voice as he pulled her up in a tighter hug, her feet dangled in the air a few centimeters above the ground. "I know. But I love you more than you love me. Don''t forget it was me who fell for you first" Feng Jianyu silently hugged her as if he trying to merge together. The couple stood on the road for the longest time before she broke the silence, "Let''s go home. I have a condominium near the city center, how about we stay there tonight? Unlike mountain villa, it would take only forty-five minutes to reach there instead of two hours" After a few seconds, he gave her a nod and pulled back to place a gentle kiss on her forehead. Xiu Mei entwined their fingers together as she drove him to the condominium. Along the way, Feng Jianyu told her everything that happened at the Feng Manor and Xiu Mei did the same. He felt relieved knowing that Mr. Zeng acted rationally and tried to understand his granddaughter''s feelings. On the contrary, Xiu Mei felt a surge of emotions, how can Mr. Feng do this to his own son? Even if he was not willing to reveal anything about me, how can he not react upon knowing about the real culprits behind Feng Jianyu''s accident? Why was he siding with Yangs? Even if it was Feng Dingxiong himself; she won''t let the matter go easily, otherwise, Jianyu will be hurt and unnecessarily blame himself for everything. 11:30 P.M. Inside the dimply lit room bedroom, Xiu Mei did not leave Feng Jianyu for a single second as she hugged him to sleep. Unlike their usual sleeping position where she used to rest her head on his chest, this time she laid down on the side in half sleeping position and pressed his head against her chest. Her fingers run through his silky soft hair like coaxing him. "I''ve ordered something for you to eat. Till the order comes, take rest" "I''m not hungry, just tired" "Get some sleep. Chuck the negative thoughts out of your mind and think about something that makes you happy. I''m here with you. I''ll hug you the whole night and keep you warm" She yielded completely to him and did not dare to force him. She knows how much he values his father, and now with all this, he must be in so much emotional pain. Xiu Mei''s past trauma, Mr. Feng''s unwillingness to talk peacefully and in the process Feng Jianyu got stuck between two¡­. Just the thought of this makes her feel restless¡­. Chapter 370 - The siblings A few days later. ''RING'''' RING'''' RING'' Lying on the bed, Rong Xiang was reading a book when he heard the doorbell. He looked up at the door from his reading glasses then glanced at the wall clock and saw it was half-past nine. Who could come at this late night? He was in the process of getting off the bed when he heard the sound of the door unlocking. It must be Bai Xin who came out of her room to check who showed up. But since it was a late hour and Bai Xin lives alone, Rong Xiang didn''t let his guards down and slowly unlocked the door of his room and peeped out to make sure there''s no one with bad intentions. However, the moment the door unlocked a man and a woman brought themselves inside, uninvited. Bai Xin''s mouth twitched in annoyance. She wanted to sleep early today but now it seems impossible. "What are you two doing here at this late hour?" She clutched onto her waist, her brows scrunched together as if she was in pain but the two unwanted guests did not pay any heed. "Sister, come with us to the hospital, the mother might not be able to make it. The doctor said her condition is not optimal and she needs another surgery ASAP" The two hold on to Bai Xin''s hand and cried. The two were Bai Xin''s half-siblings. Her father met a Russian woman while he was on a secret mission in Russia. It was a mutual attraction between the two and soon they started living together after a few months of courtship. Two years later she gave birth to a beautiful girl. But unknown to Father Bai, his wife was having an affair with his own younger brother and caught the two of them in bed, red-handed which resulted in him divorcing her. Bai Xin''s mother didn''t feel ashamed for her wrongdoings and openly accepted her extramarital affair and went to live with her boyfriend, leaving her three-year-old daughter behind. All this while, Bai Xin''s father diligently played the role of father and mother for the little Bai Xin until his untimely death at the hands of European Mafia when she was barely thirteen. Before his death, her father taught his daughter everything that he knew about shooting and gun handling. He did not want her to become an assassin like him but rather pursue a career in sports and aim to get an Olympic medal for the country in the shooting. However, her sharp skills became her biggest enemy. Her own uncle- cum- stepfather sold her to the European mafia by showing him the videos of her practicing shooting skills in the training center. Rest anyone can guess what might have happened to the young girl when she came under the eyes of European mafia. No one helped Bai Xin, not even her own mother¡­. When Lu Xion along with Xiu Mei annihilated the European mafia overnight, they not only killed the mafia leader but her Uncle/stepfather too who used to be the right-hand man of the leader. Soon after that Xiu Mei made a lucrative offer to Bai Xin that changed her life for good. However, her mother contracted a heart disease and had no means to pay for medical bills. Moreover, Mother Bai had two teenage kids to be taken care of. Due to sentimental reasons, Bai Xin opted to pay for the education of kids till they turn eighteen and pay for household bills including any medical expenses. But it turns out to be the biggest mistake of her life¡­. She helped them out of pity but they started leeching on her, making unnecessary demands and asking for more money. Both the half-siblings turned twenty plus, but instead of doing any job they live-off on the money that Bai Xin gave them every month as household allowances. Every time she planned to stop giving anymore allowance, her mother and siblings would create a ruckus and threaten to create a scene outside Phoenix Enterprises. So Instead of fighting with them, Bai Xin felt best to continue giving the allowance. It''s not like this small amount matters to her, unknown to anyone Xiu Mei pays her more than three million Yuan every year excluding bonuses and perks. Bai Xin''s lips pressed into a thin line when her younger siblings shed crocodile tears. She took a deep breath to stop herself from throwing a slap across their faces before she said, "Is that all? Fine! You both can go now. I''m feeling sleepy" The man who was elder spoke, "Sister, how can you say like this? Our mother is ill and there''s not even a single line of worry on your forehead. Has your conscience died?" "Before questioning about my conscience first tell me what did you do with the money I deposited in the hospital''s account for YOUR mother''s operation. I know you withdrew it later saying you''re not getting the surgery done" The young woman froze and the man''s eyes turned bigger. He bribed the hospital staff to not let the money withdrawal news out, especially to his eldest half-sister. They thought of swindling another batch of money by saying that the first surgery failed but it seems Bai Xin knows everything in advance. But how? The plan was full proof, even the doctors and the staff was cooperating with them. "Sister Xin¡­.." "Get out from here. I already paid the money in full. It''s your fault to withdrew it and invest in the stock market in order to make quick money when you didn''t even know the ABCD of shares" Bai Xin growled. "I invested in shares in the hopes of paying you back with interest but unfortunately the shares slummed due to a scam against the company" The brother explained and raised his hand to caress the head of her sister who started sobbing, revealing the expensive watch in the process. "Y-Yes sister, please help us one last time. She is your mother too after all. Don''t be heartless" the girl said in between her cries. Chapter 371 - The half siblings 2 In reality, they were not worried about their mother''s operation but dread what loan sharks might do to them if the enormous amount is not returned on time. Along with the money given by Bai Xin, they borrowed a huge amount from loan sharks to invest in shares. But everything tanked¡­. "SHE IS NOT MY MOTHER. My mother died the day she left me for your father" Bai Xin''s voice raised an octave and she enunciated word by word. "And you don''t want more money for your mother but for yourself. Don''t think I did not notice the expensive watch on your wrist or your branded heels. Why don''t sell all these things and the apartment that you bought with my money? Stop being shameless and earn yourself" "GET OUT" Bai Xin pointed at the door, her patience ran off. Clutching on to her stomach she bent a little to soothe the pain, her thigh hurt equally bad. "You¡­." "Baby! What''s taking you so long? Who''s at the door?" Everyone turned to look at the direction of the voice and saw Rong Xiang walking out of the bedroom wearing a bathrobe, the belt at his waist loosely tied, revealing his firm chest. He strolled forward and placed a kiss on Bai Xin''s temple, before wrapping his arm around her waist to support her body weight. His action was so smooth as if it was normal for him. He scanned his eyes at the unwanted guest, "I guess you both are my Xinxin''s useless half-siblings who are leeching on her for years. Right?" Bai Xin was a little stunned by the affectionate name Xinxin and the man''s soothing gaze on her. Soon she composed herself and looked back at the stubborn sibling duo. Bai Xin''s half-sister glanced at the man, more like on his chest muscles. Although this man was nowhere close to Lu Xion to whom she saw once in R-Tech''s parking, he is definitely a good looking man with a hot body and noble status. "What is the meaning of this? Who are you to call me useless?" "Useless half -brother, you dared to disturb my girlfriend''s sleep. Now before I throw you out of the window, get out from here" Rong Xiang''s eyes fumed in anger. He can''t stop himself to come out when he saw Bai Xin in some pain, trying hard to stand still while talking to them. "You¡­ Direct your anger towards me, don''t target my sister" Bai Xin''s half -brother pulled his real sister behind him to protect her. "Moreover, you''re just elder sister''s boyfriend and not her husband. Stop being cocky, you don''t deserve to be my brother in law" Rong Xiang scoffed, "First, Stop assuming things, I''ll throw both of you out of the window. And trust me with my influence police would only believe me. Secondly, irrespective of whether I deserve Xinxin or not, I surely don''t need your opinion on that. It''s something between me and her" "Above that, you are nothing to her she was just taking care of you out of kindness, yet you shamelessly cling onto her, sucking her dry. INGRATE PESTS" "You¡­" Bai Xin''s brother was so angry that his hands started trembling, he glanced at Bai Xin who was all mute, watching them getting insulted. "Xin, just because you''ve got a rich man to bed with, you have forgotten about your siblings?" All of a sudden the fake respect vanished revealing everything in open¡­. Rong Xiang was about to retort when he felt a soft hand on his chest, she gestured him with her eyes when their gaze collided. "Yes, I''m sleeping with him, do you have any problem with that? Or is that you want me to take care of you my whole life and not move on?" Bai Xin''s cold voice echoed, "Neither you are my siblings nor the woman lying in the hospital is my mother. So none of you have the right to ask me for money or interfere in my personal life. I already paid for your education, now earn yourself" "We are¡­" "Today morning my assistant shifted your mother in ''The People''s Hospital'' where Dr. Wang Shi himself performed the surgery successfully" Bai Xin''s words were like a tight slap across the face of siblings. After withdrawing the money from the hospital''s account they obviously never returned to see their mother assuming hospital staff would keep them informed. Just an hour before they indeed received a call stating their mother''s condition was serious so they took it as an ideal opportunity to come looking for money. Was that a fake call? Who did it? No, the important question was that their mother got her surgery done in City''s high profile ''The People''s hospital'' where all the aristocrats and rich heir go for treatment. And the surgery was performed by none other than the legendary Dr. Wang Shi, whose appointments are booked six months in advance. Is that Bai Xin''s influence or the man standing beside her? Of course it must be the man''s influence. Isn''t Bai Xin just an assistant? How can she know someone of Dr. Wang Shi''s stature. "Sister Xin, we are sorry for our rude behavior earlier. It''s not that we don''t care about mother, brother and I were roaming the entire city whole day trying to arrange money that''s why we were not aware of mother''s surgery. You are so kind and generous." The half-sister tried to salvage the situation and tried to suck up to her, "I apologise for brother''s behaviour towards future brother in law. By the way you didn''t introduce him to us" Bai Xin felt disgusted by her half-sister''s drooling gaze on Rong Xiang. Don''t know why but she wanted to shield the man from that gaze, lock him inside the room and throw away the keys into the ocean. Next second, she frowned at her own behavior; it was weird and so out of line. "No need for introduction. I''m done with you all. Your mother is fine now. I paid off the last favor of her for keeping me in her womb for nine months. Today onwards dare not appear in front of me again, I might be a little lenient while taking action but the same can''t be guaranteed for my man, trust me even your bones would disappear forever." Chapter 372 - It’s the Feng Dingxiong who is stopping her Rong Xiang''s body stiffened when she addressed him as ''My Man.'' Ahh! It felt like music to his ears. Can you repeat that my lovely Xinxin? "You won''t give us allowances anymore?" "Why would I?" Bai Xin mused, "You both are adults now. I should have stopped paying the moment your brother turned eighteen. It''s his responsibility to take care of his family, not mine. Stop pestering me!" In reality, Bai Xin chose to ignore them to live a peaceful life and was never bothered by the small amount she has to pay every month. However, things turned turtle when they stupidly invested a huge amount of money in Kong IT shares thinking they are getting shares at a low price without reading the fundamentals of the company. When the shares started tumbling more they panicked and started spreading the rumors about R-Tech and Phoenix Enterprises on social media in the pretext of anonymous names, openly claiming that their close relative was working with the company and the information was authentic. Thanks to Xiu Mei''s understanding nature and Rong Xiang support who found it on time and informed Bai Xin when the culprits were traced to be her half-siblings. Xiu Mei was Bai Xin''s bottom line; she was grateful to her for this new life and can''t tolerate anything against her. "Sister Xin, don''t do this to us. We¡­.." "Haven''t you heard what she said?" Rong Xiang yelled, "You too are courting death. Let me inform the underworld King Lu Xion about the culprits behind the rumors against PE and R-Tech" He was not joking at all. This matter was peacefully and secretly handled by Xiu Mei and Rong Xiang for Bai Xin''s sake. If Lu Xion or Feng Jianyu was informed about it, don''t know what this monster and devil duo might do. Just as he took out his phone the siblings glanced at each other before scurried out of their tucking their tails between legs. Bai Xin laughed out hard holding the man''s biceps. Suddenly she felt a hand around her shoulder before she could react she felt herself being lifted up in the air like a princess. "AHH!" A yelp escaped, "Put me down, I''m heavy and you''ve ruptured bum" "What do you mean by ruptured? It''s still plum and soft, just some bruises. Want to check? I don''t mind taking off my pajamas"¡­.. Sooner or later you''ll obviously see everything'' He kept the last part of the sentence to himself. Bai Xin''s eyes widened in shock at Rong Xiang''s shamelessness and she blushed, "Rong Xiang! You¡­. Pervert¡­. Go say this in front of Mr. Feng, then see what he''ll do with your plum and soft bum." "Cough¡­. After my mother, the one who is allowed to see my butt will be you and no one else" He gave a teasing reply and placed her gently on the couch before adding, "Where''s first aid box and hot water bottle?" Bai Xin frowned but gave the answer anyways. Her gaze followed the man as he went to the kitchen to heat water for her, fill it in the bag, get a glass of warm water and returned with a first aid box. Bai Xin felt something tug in her heart when the man gently placed the water bag on her lower abdomen, bringing her hand up to hold it in place. He sat down at the table facing her and looked for medicine in the first aid box. His expression serious¡­ "Here! Take this medicine, it will relieve the pain" Rong Xiang smiled when she obediently take the medicine and said, "Drink warm water only it will reduce the cramps" Bai Xin was tongue-tied, her heart raced faster and faster like a jungle drum. He not only helped her to come out of the embarrassing situation by coordinating the matter with Xiu Mei personally but wiped all the traces that could reach Bai Xin and arranged for her mother''s emergency surgery, convincing Dr. Wang Shi. It''s not that Bai Xin could not do all that, if she had asked Xiu Mei for help she would be helped instantly. But she was ashamed at her half- sibling''s immoral act and even thought of resigning from the job she cherished most. Guilty stricken she looked up at the man, "T-Thank you" He raised his brow and turned to look back to confirm if it was really directed to him or someone was standing behind. Still not sure, he pointed his finger at his nose in question and saw her nodding head. He smiled sheepishly, ''one more step ahead¡­. I''m getting closer'' Bai Xin frowned when he abruptly leaned closer and pecked a kiss on her lips. Everything happened so quickly that she did not get time to react, her eyes grew big in shock. "You''re welcome Xinxin and thanks for the return gift. Don''t sleep late, you need rest" She only reacted when the man''s faint voice rang as he leisurely strolled towards his room. She raised the pillow up to hit him but the sound of door shutting was heard. With an inadvertent smile, she touched her lips, the man''s soft touch still lingering¡­. ***** Weeks passed by¡­ "Dammit! I just got the news, our factory in Africa is destroyed, too" A man with short blonde hair seemingly in his early thirties stormed inside a dark room holding a tab and with a thud sound the tablet was thrown on the table, it''s screen cracked but it continued playing the video of a factory burning down to ashes. "This is our tenth unit to be destroyed mysteriously in the last three weeks. First, our biggest base got destroyed in country B and now our other factories are targeted. If this continues any longer-" The man with blonde hair frowned and stopped midway when he noticed that the man sitting in front of him just gave a short glance at the video playing in the tablet before bringing back his gaze to the computer. The blonde man frowned and leaned forward to see what can be more important than their business. His brows raised in surprise, "Ooooooo¡­. This Feng Dingxiong is too cautious when it comes to his wife. He''s been doing everything in his power to keep his kids away from her".... Suddenly the man paused to think about something, "It''s been weeks you send photographs to that masked woman but looks like she''s in hibernation. No action was taken" "No, she''s not" The blonde man sighed when he finally got the reaction from the man, "It''s the Feng Dingxiong who is stopping her" Chapter 373 - The yangs The blond man snickered coldly, "This means we are back to square one. The identity of this mysterious woman could be anything. Who knows if she''s planted by Feng Dingxiong against us or maybe his son Feng Jianyu has discovered something." He narrowed his eyes at the two photographs kept on the table, One of Young Alice and the other of the mysterious masked woman XM. "She could be anyone but not the girl killed seven years back. No one can survive Shao''s brutal torture¡­ Tsk¡­ tsk¡­ she was just a tiny girl" He pulled the chair to sit across the oak wood table and took out the dagger tucked at his waist. A wicked glint flashed across his eyes, remembering how mercilessly the young girl was killed. It''s always satisfying to toy your victim before killing, hearing them scream in pain, begging for life¡­.. It''s thrilling, adrenalin rushed through your system giving you high. "This woman whoever she is, I''ll slowly chop her into pieces" a sound gurgled through his mouth. The other man in the room who appeared to be around 38-40, his expression suddenly turned more dreadful. The curve of his lips turned upwards in a sinister smirk, his dangerous rich mahogany eyes shifted at the blond man who was now playing with the dagger, eyeing the photographs. ''Thud'' The falling sound of the chair in the background echoed. The man got up like a gush of wind and snatched the dagger. Before the blonde man could react his hand was yanked on to the table, palm down. The blonde man froze in fear, he jumped but kept his mouth sealed. Suddenly something pierced through his flesh in a swift motion, hitting the wooden table beneath going halfway through the dagger. Everything happened in a split second and the blonde man reacted only when the pain seared through his body, slow, sparking all the way from hand to brain, making him feel dizzy, shocking his five senses. "ARGHHHHH" A piercing scream echoed in the air, but the scream was nothing if compared to the victims he had tortured before killing. He gasped for air and clutched his wrist in the hopes of alleviating the pain. "B-BROTHER¡­. NOOO STOPP¡­. ARGHHHH!" The knife was forcefully pulled off and slammed once again at a different angle, making it look like a plus sign at the back of the hand. "Yang Zian, you better not have any thought about that woman. If she really is Mo family''s daughter, she''s worth more than anything in this world" The man snarled, blue light reflecting from the computer screen makes him look like an asura crawled up from the depths of hell as he pressed the dagger deeper. The door suddenly opened and a woman walked in, her walk graceful and proud. She glanced at the bloodied mess on the table, her upper lip curled in disdain but she controlled her expressions and strolled to the table, the strong iron smell made her feel nauseous. Yang Zian''s blurred vision cleared, between his haggard breathing he looked up at the woman before glancing at his elder brother whose hands are still fisted at the dagger. "Let him go! Don''t forget he is your younger brother" She touched the man''s shoulder, cocked her head a little so that only he could see her face and communicated with eyes. "Yang Sheng¡­." The woman reminded again when he didn''t remove his hand from the dagger. "Yang Sheng let go off the dagger before he leisurely strolled to the nearby couch. In an instant, three servants came inside with a wide bowl to wipe clean their master''s bloodied hand, without giving any heed to the injured man who was still stuck with the dagger. "Argh!" Yang Zian winced in pain when he had pulled out the dagger himself, splashing some bloodstains on the expensive silk gown of the woman, her face scrunched in disgust as she reflexively stepped back. However before Yang Zian could see her reaction she pulled a worried expression and passed the tissue box to the man, "Oh God, Zian! You''re bleeding profusely. Hurry up, let the doctor bandage it before something severe happens" She gestured the servants to help Yang Zian and bring him to the doctor. "Your big brother is hot-headed, rest assured I''ll give him a good lesson," She said to Yang Zian''s departing figure before turning to look at Yang Sheng, "This is too much, how can you be so cruel to your younger brother? I''m sure whatever he said was not his real intentions, had he ever went against your orders?" Yang Sheng cast an uninterested glance at the woman as she settled down on the couch across him, wiping her gown with wet tissue.¡­. "Well, on the other hand, I think Yang Zing''s thought was right. Instead of doing all this, why not kill her? Whether she really is Alice or not, both ways she''s our enemy, after all, Kong''s are destroyed by her, too" The woman''s mouth twitched as she talked about Alice. Seven years back, she and her son killed her mercilessly. How can she survive? However, Yang''s were not aware of Alice aka Xiu Mei''s hand in the destruction of the secret base. They still believe that it was the combined forces of two countries and Qinzhou who did everything. "No one''s touching her. That''s my order" Yang Sheng''s voice dropped a few degrees, he said with additional pressure in it. "Why are you so adamant to keep her safe?" She sounded a little antsy, "Don''t tell me you''ve started liking her" "What do you think I''ve directed her at Feng Dingxiong?" Yang Sheng did not answer but posed his own question with severity in his eyes, "Let''s see if she''s able to solve the puzzle around that old cunning fox. If she could, I''m sure she is more useful to me if alive then being dead. She will help me¡­" He deliberately trailed his thought; his eyes shone in anticipation, a chilling smirk came upon his face. "You mean to say?!" The woman was taken aback by the answer; she had never imagined that Yang Sheng''s plan for the woman was something else. "Yes, I mean exactly that" Chapter 374 - CEO Feng Junjie "But I don''t think she''s Mo family''s daughter. Didn''t you already cross-checked by matching her eyes with Alice''s?" The woman asked with lethal intention. "The results are inconclusive as her eyes were destroyed seven years back" He lazily picked the glass of water and scanned the rims closely to make sure there''s no dust on it. "What if she really is Mo family''s daughter?" She muttered the courage and keep asking questions. It was a once in a while moment when this man was answering, so why not make use of the opportunity. "Then she belongs to this place," He said. "But if she came to know about Feng Dingxiong''s secret won''t you lose your most important pawn?" She frowned at his weird habit of checking things closely like an OCD, he cannot tolerate a single speck of dust around him. "Sooner or later the pawn would eventually lose its importance. So why not use its full potential before eliminating it forever?" He placed the glass back on the table when he spotted a tiny drop of blood on his shirt sleeve, his brows furrowed. "This woman is powerful; it won''t be easy to get her. Don''t you¡­.." "Aunt Yang Mi, you''re definitely bolder today. Asking question after question, huh?" He sounded polite but who can ignore the hidden danger in his voice. Yang Mi felt goosebumps by Yang Sheng''s sharp gaze. In that instant her heart stopped, the questions pushed back inside her mouth and her mind instinctively warned her to leave. "You and your bastard son better not have any thoughts about this woman. I''m sure the memory of the punishment seven years back is still intact in your brains when you both went against my order and killed Alice." A flash of bloodthirsty cruelty flickered across his eyes as he warned Yang Mi before she could leave the room. Yang Mi did not dare to look back and replied with a small nod before she turned towards the door. The hand extended to touch the doorknob stopped midway, realization struck, pain flashed in her eyes when she saw the hand covered in a shiny black metal glove that rested till the wrist. How can she forget the cruel punishment? She was still carrying it daily¡­. She switched the hand and vanished like a puff of smoke¡­ ***** Feng Junjie made his way towards Feng Corporation at the daily office timing, nodding his head at the employees who greeted him on the way to President''s elevator. Dressed for success in his white business suit no one can dare take him lightly when it comes to business. Everyone knows how perfectly he was groomed to command the crowd under Feng Jianyu''s strict mentorship. But unlike Feng Jianyu who was like an iceberg, Feng Junjie''s cordial disposition was like a breath of fresh air for the employees. However, for the past few days, the warm and friendly attitude was missing. No one understood why? No one dared to ask, but they did not like the change. Feng Junjie punched the password and entered Feng Jianyu''s office instead of his. Inside the luxurious office, he saw the empty chair and strolled towards it, running his hands over the big swivel chair meant for the boss. He sighed. After Feng Jianyu''s verbal fight with his father, it didn''t take him a second to resign from the company and handover everything to Feng Junjie. But will Feng Junjie ever accept it? NEVER! His fingertips brushed the photo frame kept on the table, the coldness of the glass realized him the bleak emptiness of the spacious room. A dry smile came on his lips; the only thing changed in this room since Feng Jianyu resigned from Feng Corporation was this photo frame. Earlier it used to be in Feng Junjie''s office but he brought it here. The four brothers campaigning in Switzerland¡­. He chuckled seeing Feng Jianyu''s expressionless face. ''KNOCK'' The knock was heard and Feng Junjie''s secretary stepped in with some documents. "Keep them at the table" Feng Junjie pointed at the table arranged in front of the couch. Although his father has instructed him to take over Jianyu''s position, he was taking care of the company only to return it to his brother one day. In his eyes, only Feng Jianyu deserved the highest position and no one else. He took the seat on the couch and picked the first file¡­. "Junjie¡­" A sweet voice broke his concentration and he hurried with long steps. "I know I''m your favorite and you won''t let brother kill me for this" Feng Junjie said pulling Xiu Mei into a tight hug. "Damn, I missed you so so so much. Oh wait! How did you come here? Why didn''t you message me to fetch you?" Xiu Mei adjusts her eye mask and pointed at the person standing right behind her, who waved his hand. "Ah! Senior cousin, sorry I didn''t notice your presence" Feng Junjie said. Wang Shi "¡­" Xiu Mei''s eyes landed on the couch where Feng Junnjie was sitting earlier. He was literally buried under the mountain of files, crumbled papers littered on the floor and other half of the couch where he was not sitting, opened laptop almost at the verge of falling down on the floor, stick-on''s pasted everywhere with annotations written and cushions in unrecognizable condition. Her gaze shifted to Feng Jianyu''s table, a complete contradiction to Junjie''s side¡­. It was neat, organised, everything untouched but she noticed the new addition a picture of brothers bonding. She paused for a second when she noticed a tangerine hairpin carefully glued above the photo frame. Isn''t this her favorite hairpin that she lost a few weeks back? Clearly it was not part of the frame yet it mingled perfectly and became an inseparable part of the family. Her heart warmed up by Feng Junjie''s cute and thoughtful act. As he cannot place Xiu Mei''s picture so he used another method to make her part of this room. "Hehehe¡­ Sorry about the mess" Feng Junjie rubbed the back of his neck and went up to clean it, "Actually, nobody comes here except me. But don''t think otherwise, I keep brother''s office neat and clean, before leaving everything will be organized" Xiu Mei didn''t say anything and remained calm and collected. She took a deep breath, "CEO Feng Junjie, let''s not waste any more time and start with the meeting. Shall we discuss the project here or in the conference room?" Feng Junjie "¡­." Chapter 375 - Talking sense "Sister Mei Mei¡­. I can''t" Feng Junjie''s face was like as if he was bullied by Xiu Mei. How delusional of him to assume that she came especially to meet him, it''s the President XM who came for the meeting. Xiu Mei fought against the urge to smack his head and wake up sleeping brain cells. Don''t know why this big baby always behaves like a spoiled child in front of Jianyu and her. She would have to teach her brother in law a lesson. "Junjie¡­" Feng Junjie felt a soft grip on his hand, the next second he was dragged towards the CEO''s chair. "Sit" "No, this belongs to brother" "No, it rightfully belongs to you, you deserve it" Xiu Mei forced him to sit down on the chair, her stern eyes warned Feng Junjie to dare not get up as she stood in front of him firmly with folded arms. "Do I?" He asked, matching gaze with the woman who was behaving like an elder sister. Although she was younger to him, her countenance was that of an elder and he always liked this side of hers. She breathed in through her nose and let out a heavy sigh. It was Feng Jianyu''s duty to teach his brother a lesson but it looks like she has to take over the charge. She shared glances with Wang Shi who pulled the two chairs right in front of Junjie and sat down on it along with Xiu Mei. Feng Junjie gulped¡­. "Jianyu already has lots of things in his life going on, you better not add on to his problems." She harshly replied, "Did you really think it was heat of the moment decision to hand over the company to you, overnight? Do you take your elder brother as a fool? What do you think he trained you for years, pushed you to handle difficult deals and manage challenging situations? What do you think despite being strict he never opposed your business decision whether he liked it or not and provided you with suggestions and examples to improve it further?" "Just turn back the clock in your blockhead and check who has taken maximum decisions for the company while Feng Jianyu was busy courting me" By the look on Xiu Mei and Wang Shi''s face Junjie thought about the things carefully. Indeed it was him who handled the maximum affairs of the company while Feng Jianyu was either busy with Xiu Mei or with some other work that he never discussed with anyone. But neither had he realized nor he felt any work pressure because somewhere he knew that Feng Jianyu was there for him. Does that mean he was being prepared for this day from the very beginning? Feng Jianyu had planned to leave the company much before this father-son fight? Why? Isn''t he the First master of the company, the rightful owner of Feng Corporation? Before Junjie could question, Wang Shi passed him a document signed years back when Feng Jianyu took over the charge of the company. It was power of attorney, transfer certificate of shares and properties, and everything that comes under Feng Corporation, everything that was Feng Jianyu''s was already placed under his two younger brothers, Feng Junjie and Feng Jin. All this while Feng Jianyu was working for the company under a fixed salary with various perks and benefits¡­. That''s it? "Don''t be emotionally fooled by this document" Wang Shi warned. There was a hint of humor in his voice that shocked Feng Junjie. His eyes shifted at Xiu Mei who was smiling and flicked Feng Junjie''s head. "Silly man. Where your mind stops thinking, Jianyu starts from there. Don''t be delusional that Jianyu would forever be trapped inside Feng Corporation, restricting his flight to soar high in the sky?" Wang Shi takes back the documents and placed it securely in the folder and passed it to Xiu Mei for safekeeping, "All this while he was preparing you to step in his position independently when he leaves the Feng Corporation to fully commit to his own company" Feng Jianyu started his own investment banking company when he was in the final year of high school, starting with a moderate amount of his savings. Although he was born with a golden spoon in mouth, Feng Dingxiong made sure to teach his sons hardships of life and gave them fixed pocket every month. It was not hidden from anyone that Jianyu was exceptionally good when it comes to analyzing technical and fundamental aspects of the company along with reading different stock market charts and taking instant decisions before the share shows any moment. So, the secret work that Jianyu used to do was to manage his own company along with Feng Corporation? "Sister Mei Mei, What''s the name of brother''s company? Can I join him there? Senior cousin or Feng Jin can handle Feng Corporation. I don''t want to¡­ Ouchh" Before Xiu Mei could smack Feng Junjie''s head Wang Shi did it, gritting his teeth in annoyance. "Thank you, Dr. Wang, now let me handle him" Xiu Mei placed her hand at the armrest of Junjie''s chair and slightly leaned forward, "Fine! Go! Go cling on to Jinayu and live under his shadow and spoil his years of efforts of grooming you. I used to praise your commitment and love for him, least was I aware that you were a selfish person who was clinging onto him out of your own fears and zero confidence of taking the world independently" "Just remember one thing, by doing this you might succeed in getting Jianyu back to Feng Corporation but will hurt his pride in the process, erase his dream of building his own empire, destroy the company he created with his hard-work, and most importantly you''ll break Jianyu''s faith that he has for you" "What''s with numerous calls, messages, and this sad dejected face? Stop being a victim. Stop making my man feel guilty for something for which he has trained you properly. Why can''t you make Jianyu proud by taking Feng Corporation to greater heights?" "You disappointed me Junjie¡­. Do whatever you want to do." Xiu Mei pushed Feng Junjie''s chair feeling angry, she went to the other side of the table and took out the file of the project that R-Tech has signed with Feng Corporation and slammed it harshly on the table. "This is the revised proposal of the first round of investment as discussed with Ex CEO, please go through it. For any clarification and addition of points, you can coordinate with my secretary" Xiu Mei gave a polite bow, picked her bag and turned towards the door. Before she could leave, with the click sound the door gets locked automatically. Her head snapped at a lightning speed at the culprit, "CEO Feng¡­.." "Sorry" "Pardon me" "Sorry. I won''t disappoint anyone of you" "Dr. Wang, did you heard what CEO Feng said? Why it sounded like a mosquito buzzing near my ear?" She waved her hand in the air, shooing off the imaginary mosquito. Feng Junjie''s lips compressed into a thin line, "I SAID I''M SORRY" "What else?" Her brows perked up. "I''ll be sincere to the company, will work harder for the growth of the companies and the employees working under it and take wise decisions. Most importantly I won''t cling onto big brother to rely on his capabilities and become an obstruction in his dreams." Junjie saw Xiu Mei sharp eyes, he immediately protested and pinched his throat, "I swear! I promise! Stop giving me these sharp looks" Wang Shi winked from behind and raised two thumbs up, praising Xiu Mei''s superb reverse psychology theory. She has definitely learned it from Feng Jianyu, after all he had taught her many lessons with this scary theory. "Good! Now that you''ve learned your lesson. Let''s discuss the project" "¡­." ''That''s it? That''s it? Feng Junjie was stunned by Xiu Mei''s indifferent attitude. Just a while ago she was erupting like a volcano and now all of a sudden she''s as calm as ocean. He glanced at Wang Shi who winked in response, flashing his white pearly teeth. "¡­." ''Damn! Sister Mei Mei is savage. She used such a harsh trick to teach me a lesson. How ruthless! Brother, I''m already missing you again. Can I take back my words?'' "Stop daydreaming! Concentrate on the meeting CEO Feng Junjie" "¡­." Chapter 376 - This is an emergency "Hehehe¡­ Stop it¡­. Ahh! Jianyu¡­. Stop it! It tickles¡­.. Hahahah¡­. mmmm" The night has fallen, the sky painted in matt black with tiny diamonds shining. Chilly wintery air swirled sucking away every ounce of warmth it could. The cold outside could numb anyone''s extremities but inside a couple was wrapped into each other''s arms, enjoying the intimacy that comes in a love relationship. "Jianyu¡­. No! My stomach is hurting¡­. Hahahah¡­." Feng Jianyu looked up from Xiu Mei''s stomach, a wide grin captured on his lips. Just a few licks and bites were enough to turn her into jelly. His fingers could not resist drawing doodles on her stomach as if painting this beautiful white canvas with imaginary paintings. "mmmm¡­. You monster, stop targeting my weak spot. I will refrain you to touch me for the whole month." said Xiu Mei as she clenched the stomach muscles inside. Her hand reflexively went to cup his head, pulling him upward towards her face. It has become his hobby to punish her by targeting her weak spot. And the most irritating thing was he started looking for excuses to do this. Skipped meal- punishment Forgot to give morning kiss- punishment Sneaked more than one sweet a day- punishment Careless towards health- punishment Ahhhh!! Isn''t it taking advantage of her? "Do you dare to?" Feng Jianyu''s eyes darkened as he moved up to sit on the bed and straddle her on his lap. "Naughty one! Running away from punishment huh? You told me everything about how you knocked sense in that blocked head Junjie''s brain but forgot the part where he hugged you." Xiu Mei "¡­." ''Argh! That Wang Shi snitched on me!? I''m going to punch holes in his brain'' "I haven''t forgotten that part, just didn''t mention it deliberately. C''mon, Junjie got emotional. There''s nothing wrong if he wants to hug his sister in law to comfort himself. I would not mind if any of your brother hugs me. I love all of them except Feng Jin, he''s weird." Xiu Mei replied without any hesitation and much thought. However, as soon as she finished her sentence she realized something was off. All of a sudden why she started feeling cold? Realization struck, suddenly she had a light bulb moment when she raised her head and met with Feng Jianyu''s sharp eyes as if eyeing his prey. She took in a big gulp¡­. Oh no! She forgot that the word ''I love you'' is exclusively reserved for this monster. Great! She dug her own grave. Will, he let her sleep tonight? After how many orgasms will he stop? "Jianyu, won''t you reward me for doing the hard work. It was originally your responsibility to teach Junjie yet I did it on your behalf. I''m exhausted, let me sleep tonight." Xiu Mei puckered her lower lips outwards. Her pity face could melt anyone''s heart but can Jianyu not see through her trick? She was clearly trying to escape¡­ Feng Jianyu took a glance at her animated eyes, a mischievous glint flashed in his own. "Of course love, the reward is sitting right in front of you" "Huh? Where where?" Looking left right¡­. Feng Jianyu''s mouth twitched, he pinched her cheeks and forced her to look at him, "I SAID FRONT" "¡­." Wait! He''s talking about himself? Now I''m sure he won''t stop before hitting a century tonight. "Rejected. I don''t want it" "Chipmunk, just check the durability, quality, flexibility, longevity, and strength before rejecting the most outstanding reward one can get" Feng Jianyu instantly rolled over and pinned her beneath him, his hand teasingly went downwards under her nightshirt, feeling the softness of her thighs, stroking his hand everywhere. Xiu Mei could not help but bite her lips, her body stiffened- even she arched her back reflexively when he pressed his fingers at the forbidden zone. His coquettish eyes sparkled with naughtiness, his hot breath lingered on her face as he spoke in a heavy voice, "Love, what could be the best reward other than my body. This man is your slave for the night and will provide you his exceptional service until my last ounce of energy" Xiu Mei "¡­." ''This means I''ll be a lump of dead meat by tomorrow morning?'' Before she could oppose the man, he moved on and sealed her red lips with his, pushing his tongue inside her mouth, devouring her at a slow pace to enjoy the flavor longer. His right hand simultaneously find a way inside her panty, coaxing the soft moist flesh. A satisfactory glint flashed in his eyes on knowing how sensitive her body is towards his touch. A gasp escaped her mouth when she felt his finger enter her, simultaneously rubbing the swollen clit with the thumb. All her restraints flew out of the window as she clings on to his neck¡­. She saw his exposed neck. Breaking the kiss on lips, she targeted him like a bloodthirsty vampire and bite him on the neck, earning a heavy grunt. Feng Jianyu felt something moist and soft licking the bitten site before the culprit moved her lips to his shoulder¡­.. Her teeth dug hard when she felt him thrust all his fingers inside her, stretching the flesh to prepare her to accept him inside without any pain or discomfort. "Rong Xiang waiting in the living room" "mmm¡­. How can you even think of your assistant while making love?" Feng Jianyu "¡­." "Stop blaming me. It was you" Xiu Mei "¡­." "Bai Xin waiting in the living room" "¡­." "¡­" Their head simultaneously snapped at the virtual assistant speaker kept on the bedside table. Feng Jianyyu''s gaze darkened, he made a mental note to remove the speaker from their bedroom. Who likes to get disturbed when making love? Xiu Mei lips pressed into a thin line, she pushed the man off of her but didn''t notice that he was still pondering whether to continue or not¡­. ''Thud'' She looked down at the floor in shock and met with Feng Jianyu''s accusing gaze who was rubbing his bum. "Cough¡­. You deserve it" Xiu Mei throws a sharp glance before instructing the virtual assistant to connect to the device installed in the living room. "What happened Xin? You better have a good reason to appear at this hour" Xiu Mei was obviously pissed off. "The same goes for you Xiang" Feng Jianyu''s heavy voice echoed, shuddering both the assistants on their feet. Don''t know why but Bai Xin and Rong Xiang blushed simultaneously hearing the ambiguous tone of their bosses but neither of them glanced at the other. "Boss, this matter concern both of you" "President XM, this is an emergency. It concerns something from the night seven years back" Although intimidated by their bosses, they cannot wait even a single second; this has to be reported ASAP. Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei glanced at each other and instantly bolted up. ***** Chapter 377 - Vixen XM The moment Rong Xiang and Bai Xin saw their bosses they braced themselves. However, Bai Xin saw her boss''s pale face, she felt remorseful for her. If before telling anything XM''s condition was like this, how will she react later? Without delaying they extended their tabs to their boss''s and moved a step back, standing at the side with clasped hands. [The family heirloom of Feng family was stolen by President XM seven years back.] The latest breaking news in the country was flashing across all the forums, grabbing everyone''s attention. It started with one article and within a few hours, it multiplied like a flesh-eating bacteria, with numerous headlines but all conveying the same message with twisted words. What an amazing power of netizens ah!! [The hidden seven-year-old skeleton in the genius'' cupboard] [The backstabber President XM] [From road to riches- President XM or Thief XM] [The so-called President XM is a thief in disguise] [The reason behind the mysterious mask- a stolen diamond. President XM''s reality] Most surprisingly the article mentioned every detail about the night seven years back including the name of the resort, country, and the IT talent hunt exam conducted by Feng Corporation. At the end of every article, people started posting their comments. No! Calling it a rude judgemental opinion would be better and it keeps on increasing with every passing second. Someone even posted a short clip of Alice running out of the resort in a hurry with a bag hung at her back. Those who don''t know the truth, it actually seemed like she was sneaking out after committing a crime. Feng Jianyu didn''t read the complete article and looked at Xiu Mei who had scrolled down to the comments section where merciless netizens were lashing out at her. [Oh, so President XM is not a self-made woman. Her money came from the stolen diamond. What a jerk of a woman she is] [She targeted the most powerful family; just imagine the depth of her scheming mind] [I even doubt that her so-called inventions are fake. Can someone be this genius? Looks like she''s cheating Phoenix Enterprises too] [Hey XM, you bitch. Stay away from my hubby. CEO Feng don''t worry this wife will kill vixen XM if she dares to come near you. Hahahaaa¡­.] [Diamond thief. Just tell me where you had hidden the diamond. My Feng hubby will give you less painful death] Xiu Mei''s lips pursed into a thin line, she scrolled through the comments that keep on adding. The rosy blush she had in the bedroom was clouded by a grim face that looks as white as a sheet of paper. Feng Jianyu took three hurried steps and snatched the tab from her hand. Throwing it behind him, he pulled her head into the crook of his shoulder and hugged her tightly. "Don''t pay attention to this, these morons don''t know the truth of that night. I know you didn''t steal the diamond, even my brothers believe you¡­." He noticed she was non-responsive, her hands dangled at the sides, her body lifeless. He won''t let her be affected by this fake article. He broke the hug and cupped her cold face with his warm palms, "Mei, love, chipmunk, when we all know the truth and trust you, why to care about other''s opinions. I''ll get to the bottom of the matter and see who dared to do this. Please be strong, you''re my strong baby, just be strong¡­." He felt like someone yanked his heart out from the chest, thrown it on the floor and stomped mercilessly. He hugged her tightly, his thumb kept on stroking her. Xiu Mei lifted her eyes lids, she saw the broken tab lying in the corner, her body felt warm by the man''s touch, his voice lullaby, and his fragrance brought a calming effect as she lifted up her arms and hugged him back. Feng Jianyu''s taut body instantly loosened when he felt her rubbing face at the collar of his shirt, taking a deep sniff before resting her head sideways, her cold nose touching the space bellow ear. Her hot breath tingled on his skin, he heard her hum in response and nod. "I''m strong. Let''s face this." Feng Jianyu didn''t disturb the hug, but patted the back of her head and looked up at the assistants. Before he could instruct something, Bai Xin instantly spoke, "Boss, I''ve already instructed R-Tech''s IT team to delete the articles and find the source who started it" Rong Xiang nodded in response, "But the problem is that all the media houses received the same video and article through email. Due to Lady Boss''s accomplishment in country B, Infinity Software''s revelation and Orange''s popularity, they instantly broadcasted it without much thought. And most surprisingly Feng Entertainment didn''t receive any email as such" It was clear that the culprit was careful to not send this email to Feng Entertainment in order to avoid Feng Jianyu. Once the news became the headline, netizens will do the rest of the work by sharing it. Now that it became the talk of the country, no matter how influential you are, you can neither shut people''s mouth nor their curiosity. If one article was taken down ten more will pop up¡­. "Incident of that night is known to only a handful of people" Feng Jianyu heard her speak and let go of his hand from her head. Xiu Mei looked at him and pondered audibly, "Other than you and me and our near ones, only Yangs and Kongs are aware. Kong''s are eliminated.... This means Yangs!?" She herself didn''t know whether she was asking this or stating a fact. However Feng Jianyu''s thoughts were different from hers, he doubted one more person. What if all this was done by his father? After all, the only one that was affected was Xiu Mie, she''s the one who was being lashed out and blamed for the theft. Neither Feng Jianyu nor Feng Corporation suffered any blow by the news¡­ Moreover, his father was definitely aware of that night''s incident. Chapter 378 - Going to Feng Corporation Just when Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu were pondering about the culprit, Bai Xin exclaimed loudly, "President XM, our IT team tracked the IP address from where the first article was published" A light flickered in Feng Jianyu''s eyes, "Where? Which country? Tell the exact location" He looked at his assistant, "Rong Xiang, prepare a team, bring this offender to Imperial city" "I don''t think that''s needed" Rong Xiang mumbled absentmindedly peeking at Bai Xin''s phone. Rong Xiang and Bai Xin sneaked a glance at each other and gulped. Bai Xin''s hands started trembling when she saw the location provided by the IT team. Rong Xiang equally broke into a cold sweat. This address is wrong. It can''t be. If they showed this to their bosses won''t they''ll be the one to indirectly drive a wedge between their relationship. How can they bear seeing their favorite couple going separate ways? "What''s wrong? What''s with this reaction?" Xiu Mei let go off Jianyu''s hand that she didn''t realize she was holding and stride towards Bai Xin. A second later Bai Xin''s phone was in Xiu Mei''s hand. ''CRASH'' The phone fell down to the floor with a loud sound, its screen shattered. "Useless! Rubbish! A group of trash!" Xiu Mei rubbed her temples feeling annoyed, "Xin, my laptop is in the library lounge, get it for me" "What was the address?" with a deep frown on his face, Feng Jianyu''s eyes narrowed at the shattered screen of the mobile. He felt something was off about the address provided. "Nothing! My IT team provided with non-existent address. " Xiu Mei waved her hand, her sharp eyes turned to look at Rong Xiang, carrying a hint of warning in them. "Xiang, what was the address?" Feng Jianyu asked. Rong Xiang looked at both the bosses, one was eyeing him to keep his mouth shut while the other eyed to open his mouth. Sigh¡­. Difficult job¡­ Difficult job¡­. "Hurry up, Xin," Xiu Mei interrupted and sat down on the couch before placing the laptop on her lap. Rong Xiang sighed in relief¡­. Feng Jianyu put aside the matter for the time being, and settled beside Xiu Mei as she started working the magic of her fingers on laptop. In the room, the only sound echoed was of pressing of keys¡­. Xiu Mei frowned, undoubtedly the system and internet connection used to publish the article was of top-grade and highly secured. No ordinary person can track the location easily. However the more complex the system the more Xiu Mei''s heartfelt unsettled. The time felt like an eternity when only an hour passed¡­ Suddenly there was complete silence¡­. The keyboard tapping stopped¡­. However, Xiu Mei did not speak anything and stared at the screen. Before she could close the laptop or do anything, Feng Jianyu leaned forward to check the address. He did not utter a single word, his face remained calm. "So you were hiding this" It was not a question but the statement. "Let''s go" Holding Xiu Mei''s hand, he got up. "Jianyu¡­." "We will get answers to our questions only after reaching Feng Corporation. As the article was published from there, I''m sure surveillance system must have recorded everything" Xiu Mei saw him behaving calmer, she so wished he had given her some reaction. At this moment even she can''t guess what''s going on in his mind. She prayed this matter has nothing to do with the Feng family. The assistants maintained a safe distance and followed their bosses obediently. ***** Feng Junjie who was working overtime to manage the company in Feng Jianyu''s absence instantly came down to the parking lot upon receiving a message from Rong Xiang. He was still working in his brother''s cabin, studying the project for tomorrow''s meeting. The moment president''s elevator opened, Junjie''s handsome figure appeared. Feng Jianyu felt something stir in his heart when he saw his baby brother''s disheveled look. It was so unlikely of him to appear in front of anyone with a wrinkled shirt, tie tugged down, messy hair, and stubble on face. Isn''t he the one who always prefer a clean shaved look? However, there was one thing that outshined amongst the flaws. It was the glint of determination in Junjie''s eyes that Jianyu always wanted to see. Finally, this cheeky monkey brother of his had found the new goal for himself-- To surpass Jianyu''s achievements and make him proud. "Who else is working in the company?" Feng Jianyu controlled his emotions and asked in a serious tone. "No one! Working after office hours is against our policy so everyone left at the usual time" Feng Junjie replied. "But broth¡­.." Before he could ask the reason behind this sudden visit, he saw Feng Jianyu walking towards Xiu Mei who was standing in front of the camera installed in parking. "What happened?" "This camera is not working" saying she ran her eyes at other cameras, "In fact, none of them is working. Instead of usual red light, it''s flashing yellow light which means the camera is working fine but the problem is in DVR or receiving end." "Hm! Then let''s check in the control room." Feng Jinyu brought her to the control room. It was a huge control room; an entire floor of the building was allotted to monitor the security 24*7 with different sections build for every different floor and area. This is the only department that works 24*7 in three shifts. When they reached there everyone got shocked except Xiu Mei, she was already prepared for it. Isn''t it obvious, when a security camera fails to record something or malfunctions, the receiver immediately receives the notification and beeped to inform about the fault? When they reach the control room, every machine was making an annoying beep sound, signaling the malfunction as technicians ran at different machines, checking the problem. They panicked upon seeing the entire security system of the building getting compromised. It was a risky thing for a big conglomerate like Feng Corp. as anyone can dodge the night security easily in the absence of vigilance system. "WTF! Why nobody informed me about this?" Feng Junjie snarled, grabbing the attention of the staff that was busy solving the problem to notice their boss''s presence. The head of the security department came running, dapping the sweat on his bald head with a handkerchief and bowed respectfully. He almost pissed in his pants when he saw Feng Jianyu''s dark face. "B-Boss¡­." "How long this has been like this?" Feng Jinyu asked. "A-Almost five hours. O-Our technicians are trying to find the source of the problem." Security head stammered, it was getting impossible for him to look into Feng Jianyu''s deep eyes. "Five hours? It''s been five hours and nobody informed me? Why?" Feng Junjie shouted, he knows the seriousness of the issue as Rong Xiang had explained to him what happened with Xiu Mei. "B-Boss¡­. W-we thought it was a small problem and our technicians will manage b-but..." Suddenly the machines stopped beeping¡­. Everything went quite¡­. The security head "¡­." Feng Junjie "¡­." The staff took a huge sigh of relief¡­. It was such a relief for employees who were forced to hear this annoying sound. The security head turned to look in the direction where a particular masked woman was done finishing something on the system. He turned to look at the staff as if asking who stopped the sound and everyone pointed at the masked woman''s direction with an equally confused look. How did she do it? "Give me the blueprint of the wiring system of the company" The security head "¡­" Before he could realize, the masked lady had walked towards him and made an unusual demand. Chapter 379 - A murder "M-Mam¡­." The bald man was apprehensive about giving the blueprints. By doing so won''t he be handing over the company''s security details? However she was asking the blueprint right in front of the big boss, he looked at Feng Jianyu¡­ "Give it" "Y-Yes," Instantly he went to get the blueprint from the safety vault. Being head of the security department it was obvious to have a copy of blueprint with him to be aware of the company''s underground system. Feng Jianyu was looking into the direction where the security head went, he was calm from outside but only he knows how chaotic it was inside his brain and heart. Suddenly he felt something soft grazing his palm, and intertwined with his fingers tightly. He looked at Xiu Mei who gave him an assuring smile that not only reflected on her lips but shone from eyes peeking through the black mask. Her beautiful big eyes, how deep and comforting they were- he felt lost in it. His grip on their intertwined fingers tightened, his heart settled, he stopped himself from thinking anymore and took few deep breaths. The security head returned with the blueprint and spread it on the table for the lady. Xiu Mei instantly went up to see the blueprint. As the cameras and DVR were working fine, the only remaining possibility was wire tampering. Doesn''t that mean either someone entered the premises secretly or it was an insider''s work? However, when Xiu Mei checked the employee exit data, as expected of Feng Corporation all the employees who entered the premises in the morning took the day off by five and a few of them by seven. The security head confirmed that when the existing security team came the system was working fine, this concluded that either the culprit was from the existing team or an outsider. But the next moment the possibility of employee involvement was eliminated when Xiu Mei checked the places where the employees had scanned their IDs to access different areas of the building. Many of them obviously left the floor for random errands or access canteen but none of them scanned their IDs in an unauthorized zone. Feng Jianyu was helping Xiu Mei with the blueprint as she had never gone anywhere except President''s floor. Due to Feng Corporation''s exorbitant land area, it was impossible to scan the entire premises to know the exact location from where the problem started. It''ll probably take a day to check every point so Xiu Mei was trying to find the optimal area from where the wires can be tampered simultaneously avoiding the camera. "North Zone has huge security with watchdogs, no one can access the underground wiring chamber from here." Feng Jianyu pointed at the blueprint and Xiu Mei nodded, "Same is with South zone as that''s the exit point, monitored strictly" "This is surrounded by high-frequency electric fencing with the emergency system" "This one is at a longer distance from the underground chamber; if one has to walk from here the cameras will surely catch them" Everyone looked at the couple with different expressions on their faces. The employees were shocked to see their cold and ruthless boss being indulgent and soft while talking to the lady beside him. Does that mean the boss doesn''t have any ambiguous relationship with his cousin brother Dr. Wang Shi? Is he not gay? Is she is our lady boss? Why she''s wearing a mask? Oh no! She''s wearing a mask¡­. Isn''t she the mysterious masked woman from R-Tech? Suddenly one of the employees showed the article circulating on the internet. Previously they were so engrossed in solving the issue that nobody paid attention to the latest breaking news. As everyone started reading the article their gaze changed as they looked at Xiu Mei with disgust. What a scheming woman she is? What is she doing with our boss? What else she wants? How can she be so unfazed? Nobody dared to speak their minds in front of the big bosses of the company, but that does not mean they cannot vent out their thoughts with eyes and facial expressions. Xiu Mei was busy reading the blueprint but Feng Jianyu noticed everything when he noticed the commotion and saw them reading something on their phones, he clenched his fist in anger, but before he could do anything Xiu Mei touched the back of his palm discreetly and shook her head without removing her gaze from the blueprint. She knows it won''t take Jianyu a single second to fire them, but he can''t shut their mouths. Making perceptions, being non-informed, and assuming things are people''s favorite time pass. "Found it" Xiu Mei suddenly exclaimed and pointed at the blueprint. "Out of all the spots, this is the ideal location. If the culprit is smart enough to tamper with Feng Corporations security without being caught then he/she must have entered from here." Well, this was Xiu mei''s conjecture but a very convincing one. "Look, this place is a perfect blind spot, sharing the boundary with another company. Breaching Feng Corporation''s security is not a child''s play but the same does not apply to your neighbor. All the places are covered by camera perfectly except this ten-meter stretch whose boundary is shared and it happens to be near the underground wiring chamber. If I was to breach the security, undoubtedly my preferred choice would be this." Xiu Mei coolly explained the theory. Feng Jianyu and Feng Junjie took a sideways glance at Xiu Mei as she stood between them; they were shocked seeing the invisible yet visible loophole in their security system. "Let''s go there" "No need! Just send someone to confirm it and get the issue fixed ASAP" Xiu Mei said and looked at the computers available in the room. As the important work of finding a loophole in Feng Corporation''s security was done, she moved on to the important thing. In every company, employees were given a unique ID and password to access internet facility to keep track of their activities and catch the offender if they do anything immoral. "You can access Junjie''s computer. It''s more advanced." Feng Jianyu read through her thoughts. He held onto Xiu Mei''s hands in front of everyone, taking her by surprise. He lifted his eyelids; cast a sharp glance at the employees to show the importance of the woman and declining the rumor without a word spoken. The security head looked at his team feeling disappointed before following Rong Xiang to confirm Xiu Mei''s findings. ***** Sitting in front of Feng Junjie''s computer she was checking whose ID was used to log in. Thankfully, she didn''t have to hack anything as the brothers willingly provided every password that she asked. She put the computer on an auto scan to check the ID of every employee. "Due to a large number of employees, it will take a few minutes" "Hm!" Feng Jinayu passed her a glass of water when he saw she was licking her lips to moisturize them. "Boss, boss, boss¡­.." Rong Xiang''s anxious voice sounded as he unconsciously barged into the room without kno.cking. "Boss, Come fast¡­. A murder happened on the premises" Chapter 380 - Theres something more Rong Xiang trembled when the temperature in the room suddenly dropped. He gulped several times to soothe the parched throat. He made a grave mistake by blurting out about murder in front of Xiu Mei. Already she''s troubled because of the article and the worst thing now she knows that a murder has happened on the premises. I''m so dead¡­. Boss will kill me for scaring the lady boss¡­. "Who?" Feng Junjie asked. Rong Xiang was soaked in sweat, his senses were glued to Xiu Mei waiting for her reaction as he ignored what Junjie said. After all, Feng Jianyu''s behavior depended on Xiu Mei. However, he realized that Xiu Mei''s reaction was nothing that he expected. She was calm, like a soul at rest but isn''t this calm before a storm? Why understanding her gaze was impossible? "XIANG, I asked you something. Who? Where?" Feng Junjie repeated. "A security guard. We don''t know his name yet as his ID is missing, but it looks like he caught the offender red-handed but the later stabbed him to death and dumped the body in the chamber." Rong Xiang replied. He felt bad for the man who lost his life for Feng Corporation. Although Feng Corporation will take care of his family as he died on duty, they can''t replace a human life. The silence was deafening. Feng Jianyu''s eyes became increasingly gloomy, he was lost in thought. How can a person stoop so low to kill an innocent man for his personal motive? What king of sick mentality was this? "AHH!" Xiu Mei let out a yelp when Feng Jianyu spilled the water on Xiu Mei''s clothes unknowingly. He looked at her stunned and promptly pulled out the tissue to help her, "Sorry. My attention was diverted. Are you okay?" "It''s okay. It''s just water" stopping him, she gave an assured look and he sighed, "I''m not talking about this." She felt trapped by his deep gaze but quickly replied, "I''m fine." Although she said that, she felt betrayed by her own words. How can she be fine? Upon hearing that an innocent life was sacrificed her heart was poked with a thousand needles. However, being with Lu Xion for a long time she has seen countless murders and even killed people with her own hands that she became immune to this. But even today her heart can''t stop falling apart when an innocent life is claimed. Feng Jianyu touched her head. "You''ll catch a cold. Spare clothes are in the lounge." He saw her nod before leaving the room and brought his attention back to Rong Xiang. "Inform the cops." Feng Jianyu turned to look at Junjie who instantly got up and said, "I''ll follow this. You look over on-going matter." ''BEEP'' Feng Junjie was about to leave the office when the computer beeped indicating the scan was complete. Feng Jianyu''s eyes flickered on seeing the ID, user name and the computer used. [ID-XXXXXXX] [Username- Dingxiong Feng] [Computer- CHX00FD] X series computer? There are only four X series computer in the company, he, his father, Junjie and Wang Shi. Isn''t this the computer that was in the Chairman''s office? Feng Jianyu''s expression turned complex when he saw this. "Don''t overthink. It''s not Mr. Feng." Xiu Mei returned back after the change of clothes and stated clearly, without a hint of hesitation and doubt. She instinctively placed her hand on Jianyu''s shoulder, "Mr. Feng is not a dumb man who''ll leave such an obvious and easy clue for us." Xiu Mei just glanced at Junjie for a mini second and he immediately left with Rong Xiang to check the crime scene. Feng Dingxiong doesn''t lack resources, if he was to do something like this he would never do this inside Feng Corporation especially using his own ID and computer, as according to Xiu Mei''s extraordinary computer skills it wouldn''t take her more than an hour or two to track everything back to him. Why would he want himself to be found out? Moreover, if he had to release the information about the diamond in public, he would had never send Feng Jianyu at her home and had released the information immediately when he met her again a year back while chasing after R-Tech''s president for three years. And the most important point, no smart businessman would take an irrational decision where he will be forced to share the loss. It''s no secret that their companies have signed a multibillion dollar deal which by the way exceeds the value of the diamond to a big margin. With the profits of this deal, they could buy ten such diamonds every year. Why would he ignore the billions of profits and spread such a rumor? The present Xiu Mei holds the power to pay thrice the price of the diamond in just a blink of an eye. "I know it''s not father''s work" Xiu Mei blinked several times when she heard Feng Jianyu whose thought match with her. He knows his father''s capabilities; he can''t do something this obvious. "I won''t lie, when the news was released I thought it was really him, he did it to denigrate you come back to me. But looking at how things have turned this is not him." "Jianyu, there''s something more." He saw her pointing her hand at the couch as she took a seat. He followed the cue. "I know." He chuckled when she raised her brows and moved in to close the gap between them. "You''re thinking this was all arranged by someone to bring you here." She was not surprised that he understood this. Xiu Mei''s capabilities was not a secret, everyone knows that her skills in computer and mechanical science are unparalleled. She''d easily track everything no matter whichever place they chose then why put so much effort to break Feng Corporation''s security?... Just to publish the article? Above all use Feng Dingxiong''s ID and computer? Why make things so obvious and not hide their marks? If the culprit''s motive was to frame Feng Dingxiong than in reality he ruined his plan by doing so. Are yang''s really that dumb or was it they came up with something extraordinary that even she and Feng Jianyu failed to understand. Chapter 381 - Mysterious dead man "Jianyu, what are we missing?" He exhaled loudly, "Start from the beginning and line up the sequence of incidents. Maybe we could get our answers." She cocked her head and stared blankly while recalling everything, "Article publish¡­. Location tracked to Feng Corporation¡­. Security breach..... Vigilance system tampered¡­. Mr. Feng''s computer and ID used...." She paused. Her head instantly snapped at Feng Jianyu as she looked at him with eyes as big as moon.... "MURDER" "MURDER" Both spoke in unison. Moreover, isn''t Rong Xiang said that the ID was missing and they don''t know his name yet. Why would a security guard stroll around without ID? And even if they assume that the ID was stolen by the culprit, they checked earlier that none of the employees accessed the unauthorized zone. "Let''s go." Instantly they left for the crime scene. In the elevator, Xiu Mei saw Feng Jianyu scanning his thumbprint before he pressed the button ''G'' for the ground floor. She saw there''s another option for ID scanning. "Where''s your ID?" Suddenly she asked, "Why you and your brothers use a thumbprint to access the elevator? Why Rong Xiang had to use the digital ID to access it?" "Because ID cards are only for employees while we have thumbprint facility. In case of any unwanted situation, my brothers and father have their own individual passwords." "Is this applicable to your office also?" "Yes, but we had never share passwords with anyone not even between brothers. However, I know Junjie''s password and used it once." A smile crawled upon his lips. Suddenly he was remembered about the time when Xiu Mei planned a surprise date for him in the castle and had sent a tuxedo for him in Junjie''s office. "Does anyone know Mr. Feng''s password?" "No" frowning he turned to face her, "You''re thinking it right, father''s room was accessed using his password." "Yes¡­ That''s the only way by which the culprit could use his computer. Getting a thumbprint is not possible." Xiu Mei suddenly went quite. ''Other than Mr. Feng, who else might know his password?'' she pondered. The answer was at the tip of her tongue but she didn''t want to say it in front of Feng Jianyu. At least not until her doubt was confirmed. Unknown to her even Feng Jianyu was thinking the same but he too kept the thought to himself. ***** By the time Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei reach there, the police had already begun with their investigation. A temporary barrier with yellow tape was created around the chamber with police and crime scene written on it. Holding the flashlight in hand, few of the police officers were scanning the nearby area for any piece of evidence or footmark if left by the murderer. Just as Xiu Mei reached the near the chamber and peeped down through the barricade. From her angle she didn''t see anything but her nose scrunched, she reflexively pulled back and retched once. Blood¡­. There''s a strong smell of iron reverberated in the air that made her feel nauseous. Feng Jianyu rubbed her back instantly, "You sit at the bench, no need to come down with me." She closed her eyes once, took a few deep breaths and calmed herself down. "No, I''m fine." On seeing him shaking his head she insisted, "Please, let me see for what my enemy has lurked me to Feng Corporation." She held on to his hand, "Promise, I won''t stay there long." Feng Jianyu gave up in front of the stubborn girl. Anyways he would be there with her to manage everything. "Fine, but this is the last time I''m giving to your demand." She scoffed internally, ''As if! I know you''ll always give up in front of me.'' Crossing the barricade, they moved down the stairs. A gasp escaped her mouth when she saw the bloody mess in the corner of the room. A man lay dead on the ground on his side with his entire body soaked in blood with a dagger stuck on his abdomen. On the wall near him, few wires were stained with blood, among them Xiu Mei saw the tampered fire. Her conjecture was right. "Boss¡­" Rong Xiang came forward. The investigating officer looked up and followed. No matter whether he was here for the investigation, Feng Jianyu was a respectable figure in the country. He cannot dare to look down at him. "What''s the update?" Feng Jianyu came straight to the point. "CEO Feng, we don''t know the identity of this man yet, judging by his uniform he seems to be one of the security guards, but that''s not certain. Mr. Rong had set someone with a picture to check Feng Corporation''s database, I hope we find a clue..." While Feng Jianyu was taking updates with the investigation officer, Xiu Mei walked step by step towards the dead man without paying attention to anything. Avoiding the blood puddle, she stood near the dead man, trying to see his face that was facing the wall. She glanced at the officer who was taking fingerprints from the crime scene as the later flipped the body of the man to take a fingerprint from the dagger. Instinctively she took a step back on seeing the man''s horrifyingly opened eyes. Alright, seeing the eyes of a dead man was creepy and she was scared for a second. He seemed to be a middle-aged man with a dark beard covering half of his face. Xiu Mei''s brows furrowed, she crouched down to take a closer look when she spotted something near his collar. It seemed to be a tattoo¡­ tattoo of a red snake crawling from shoulder bone to the side of his ear. Without touching the body she leaned closer to take a proper look¡­ "Ah!" 1 second¡­ 2 second¡­ 3 second¡­ A shrill shriek ripped the air¡­. Everyone jumped, even the officers investigating outside peeped inside to know what happened. Feng Jinayu rushed out to Xiu Mei who has jumped away from the body and plastered herself on the wall. At this moment, she hugged her knees and her head was buried deep between them. Chapter 382 - Same man Black¡­ Dark¡­ Why was she trapped in darkness? Why she could not hear a sound except the sound of someone''s heavy breathing? She realized it was her, breathing heavily¡­ Where was she trapped? Why she felt weak and helpless? "HELPPPP¡­." She shouted at the top of her lungs, the sound echoed thrice only to return back empty. She walked endlessly; sweating profusely to the extent her clothes were drenched. Her feet hurt, her heart pound against her chest¡­. Light¡­. There''s a white light shining at the end¡­. A man stood at the end with his hands extended towards her, standing in the way of light that makes him look like he was glowing. She could not see his face from far, but the heart was faster than her brain. She ran towards him, forgetting her pain. But the moment she was about to reach a strong arm pulled her into a death grip, his one arm wrapped around her neck while with the other he tried to snatch something that she never realized she was holding all this while. She looked down at the thing she was holding.... A box¡­ It was given to her by the man who was standing at the end. He entrusted it to her, she has to protect it at any cost. "Oww¡­ Let go of me!" She cried out, her frail body struggled in his iron grip. She wanted to use self-defense skills but her mind started reacting on its own, why she could not recall those skills anymore? She tried to kick, scratch, and bite the man''s arm who was trying to snatch the box but her body felt weaker than ever. Why she could not see the man''s face but only his grey eyes that shone in the darkness. "NOOOO! Give it back," She cried, raised her short hands at the box that the man held above his head, teasing her with a cruel laugh. She jumped, her mind only looking for ways to get the box as she grabbed the man''s leather jacket by the collar to pull him down, but his strong body didn''t move an inch. With her force, the jacket unzipped a little, revealing a mark¡­. No! Revealing a tattoo¡­. A half tattoo¡­. A tattoo colored in red¡­. Is it a red dragon or a red snake? She clawed her nails on his exposed skin¡­. What a na?ve attempt to get the box! He grabbed her hair in a fist and chuckled¡­. She looked at the only light, hoping the man standing at the end would come for her rescue. But where was he? Where did he go? "HELPPPPP¡­." Once more she screamed at the top of her lungs. The next second she was pushed, her body felt light like floating in the air¡­. She felt herself falling and falling into the endless abyss¡­.. "MEI¡­. MEI¡­. LOVE¡­. WAKE UP¡­." ***** Xiu Mei shot out of the bed, breathing heavily, her heart whooped at the back of her head. Suddenly she felt herself being pulled into a tight grip. The fear that was yet to leave her body, returned back, this time the intensity doubled¡­. "NO¡­. Let go" She was so fearful that she panicked and reflexively fought back. "Shh¡­. Relax¡­. It''s me, it''s me¡­ Jianyu," Upon hearing the familiar voice, her body calmed down instantly. The man''s unique fragrance worked like a magic for her lungs and heart, she breathed normal, her heartbeat no more sounded in the head. Within seconds, she slummed into Feng Jianyu''s arms, clenching his shirt for her dear life. Just now she gathered the hint that presumably the man who was found dead was the same who ran away with the diamond that night. That night his face was covered with a black cloth, but it can''t be a mere coincidence that they both have the same tattoo at the same place and he appeared exactly when there was on-going news about the diamond. This was not the nightmare but a twisted reality, the man who stood in the way of light with the proffered hand was none other than Jianyu as she eagerly waited for him to return and safely handover the box back to him. "J-Jianyu¡­." "I''m here, my love!" Xiu Mei pulled away from him and looked into his worried eyes with her teary ones. "H-He was the one who broke into your cottage and snatched the diamond from me." Feng Jianyu frowned, wiped her teary eyes with his thumb, "We''ll talk about it later. You should take rest." She kicked the blanket that he pulled up to her chin, "No, no¡­ listen to me. I remember it correctly, he was the one. Let''s investigate more about him; I''m sure we''ll get a clue." He sighed, "Hadn''t you told me that his face was covered with a black cloth?" Xiu Mei painfully shut her eyes before running a hand through her hair. She let out a breath from mouth and explained everything about the tattoo. Feng Jianyu heard her patiently; he noticed some changes in her behavior. In the end, she opened her mouth to add something more but stopped herself and pushed back the words at the back of her mouth. He saw her fiddling with fingers nervously and brought a glass of water near her lips which she took instantly with shaky hands, spilling some on his. She stared at his hand while drinking the water, a look of guilt flashed not because of spilled water but for hiding something from him. But how was she supposed to tell him when she was herself confused? What she saw in the chamber was reality or was her mind playing tricks; it was a mystery for her. "J-Jianyu, did you find his identity or anything about him?" She asked passing the glass. "No. But it''s confirmed that he was not Feng Corporation''s employee." "Sooo¡­. Where''s his body right now?" He frowned, "Police send his body for post-mortem. Why did you ask?" "N-Nothing¡­." She shook her head but pried, "Erm¡­ that¡­ W-where? Which laboratory?" Feng Jianyu placed her back on the bed and drew a blanket, "Listen, Mei, I do not know what''s going in your mind or what are you hiding from me. But for once look around¡­." With furrowed brows, she roamed her eyes around the room¡­. Chapter 383 - Hospital Hospital!? Xiu Mei blinked in surprise, turning to Feng Jianyu with a big question mark printed on her face. Now what? She was barely scared, had a nightmare and this worrywart brought her to the hospital? Seriously? And what''s with this disheveled look, blood-shot eyes and wrinkled suit? It''s not that she was in a life and death situation. "You''re awake?" Xiu Mei saw Lu Xion enter the room, followed by Wang Shi and an entire army of doctors. Why does it feel like these doctors came for her? "J-Jianyu¡­. What''s happening?" her timid voice came as she hugged him tightly. She cocked her head to look at him and the later kissed her forehead, coaxing her in a soft voice, "Be good! Let the doctors examine you. It will be quick." She shuffled in her position and tried to move out of bed, but he held her firmly. She frowned looking at contraception attached to her body¡­ WTF? Why the hell these things are attached to her? The last time when she saw something like this attached to her body was when she woke up in Zeng Research center after she was found in an almost dead state. "What''s all this? Get it off of me. I just had a nightmare and slept for a few extra hours. How dare you attach these things to my body? Am I lab rat for you?" she looked accusingly at Dr. Wang Shi and then directed her gaze at Feng Jianyu, "How can you even allow him?" She shifted her attention to Lu Xion, "You too." With a raise of palm, Feng Jianyu stopped everybody to come near her. He hugged her tight, her ear pressed on his chest where she could hear his frantic heartbeat. "Not a few hours, it''s been three days." "¡­." Xiu Mei was not in her senses when Feng Jianyu reached for her, her body convulsed in his arms violently before she slumped like a lifeless doll. For the past three days, she was completely unconsciousness, and yet her body was never at ease. For some reason her brain kept on playing the incident of the resort in a loop, resulting in nightmares and restless sleep. Seeing her squirm on bed, breaking in a cold sweat, holding her in his arms to stop her from moving, Feng Jianyu''s condition was no better. Xiu Mei didn''t object, staying still in Feng Jianyu''s arms she let the doctors examine her. If this makes him feel at rest she''s more than willing. After a complete check-up, he looked at Wang Shi and the senior neurosurgeon who had not slept for a single second in the past three days. All thanks to two men, a monster and a devil. One threatened him to have his license canceled and send him to a mental asylum for brain treatment while the other scared the shit out of him when his equally scary assistant showed him a video recording of someone being tortured at an undisclosed location. Poor doctor, he read numerous journals, books and went through case studies to understand her case. "Is she fine now?" "Why this happened?" "Is this due to her past medical history?" "Are there any chances of relapse?" ¡­. ¡­. ¡­ One after the other Xion and Jianyu kept on asking questions without letting the doctor speak up. Xiu Mei "¡­.." Neurosurgeon "¡­." Wang Shi "¡­." Neurosurgeon sneered internally, ''Before asking any question can you please take a closer look on the woman''s face, her color has returned. It''s only three days and not three months or years, moreover, she was constantly being taken care of.'' The doctor didn''t dare to voice out his internal monologue and adjusted his spectacles before speaking in a respectful tone, "President XM is absolutely fine, her vitals are stable and normal. I read her case history as given by President Lu. Due to her past trauma and severe brain injury, some of the fragments of her memory are blurred or either erased forever. According to my analysis, this episode is connected to that, maybe she stumbled into a piece of memory and suffered a stroke." "This means I''ve to keep her away from those memories." Feng Jianyu stated in a serious tone and the senior doctor shook his head. "No, don''t force anything. Neither President XM is allowed to strain herself to remember the suppressed memories nor CEO Feng is allowed to restrain her. Just let her be." The doctor explained in a relaxed tone and Feng Jianyu took note of everything with a serious expression and frown that never left his face. "Happy now? Worrywart !" Xiu Mei looked up at Feng Jianyu and snuggled close to his chest to let him calm down, she knows how scared he must be. He didn''t speak anything but just hold her in his embrace tightly. Lu Xion heard doctor''s instructions clearly but was unfazed by it as when she was discharged from the Zeng Research center the doctor said something similar to Zeng Shihong. That''s the reason they never restrained her and only kept a close watch. Lu Xion''s gaze collided with Feng Jianyu and they seemed to communicate something and they both decided to not disclose anything that happened while she was unconscious. Getting the clue, everyone left the room leaving only Lu Xion and Wang Shi. Suddenly Xiu Mei thought of something, "X¡­." "Yes, he''s upset about the news circulating in the media. But don''t worry everything is under control." Before Xiu Mei could ask about her grandfather Lu Xion spoke. "And he doesn''t know anything about this incident but I''m not sure for how long I can hide it. He called you the day before yesterday and¡­.." "And??" her brows perked up. "Orange talked to him in your voice according to Jianyu''s instructions. But I think he''s suspicious now, from yesterday he''s insisting to meet you in person. If you are feeling better video call him and later come to the Zeng house." saying Xion passed his phone and Xiu Mei shook her head. "I''m not talking to him." Chapter 384 - XM, the murderer and thief "Why?" Lu Xion asked. "Look at my face it must be dirty, hairs tangled, dry skin, purple lips, and boring hospital clothes. He''ll recognize me!" Wang Shi smiled hearing this and instantly took out his phone. He opened the camera and pass the phone to her, "You''re as beautiful as always." Xiu Mei was shocked that nothing was changed in her looks, her hair was neatly braided, skin and lips moisturized, and instead of hospital clothes, she was wearing purest muslin as soft as silk. She looked at Feng JInayu in a daze, her heart feels like she was hit by something warm. Feng Jianyu noticed her expression and gently patted her head. He took Lu Xion''s phone from him and exchanged it with Wang Shi''s. "If you''re feeling fine, talk to your grandfather. You must not keep him worried. I need to discuss something with Xion, be good and don''t leave the bed; otherwise, I''ll tie you up." She obediently nodded but when Feng Jianyu leaned closer to kiss her she covered her mouth, "Don''t! My mouth must be stinking." He pulled her hands down and kissed, "Never." A blush traveled to her cheeks and she revealed a charming smile. ***** Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion came to discuss something in a separate room where Feng Junjie was already present checking something on the laptop. Feng Junjie got up when he saw his brother entering the room. He felt heartache when he saw Feng Jianyu looking so haggard. "B-Brother, I heard the news that Sister Mei Mei woke up? Is she fine now?" He was guilty, as being the new CEO of Feng Corporation he failed to do damage control for the two most favorite persons of his life. Xiu Mei''s name was being constantly slandered, but Feng Dingxiong has restrained him to make any official statement on behalf of the company. No matter how much he tried to convince his father, but the later didn''t buzz from his stance and kept quiet. Until now Feng Corporation has neither denied nor accepted the accusations put on President XM. In fact, people were desperately waiting for the release of an official statement. When Feng Junjie decided to go against his father and ordered the PR team to be prepared to deny the charges against XM, he was instantly stopped by Feng Jianyu before the notice of press conference could be sent. If Feng Junjie goes against Chairman''s order and made the official statement without any substantial proof, the way netizens were targeting Xiu Mei with a firm belief in rumors, there are hundred percent chances that it''ll backfire. They will definitely demand to see the legendary diamond that was last seen seven years back. Feng Jianyu agreed with his father''s decision to not pass any statement. In fact, it was the best that he could do in this situation. Moreover, while Xiu Mei was unconscious, something bigger happened in the outside world. Feng Jinayu didn''t answer Feng Junjie, instead, he picked the tablet to read the latest news about Xiu Mei. New breaking news started ruling the headlines¡­ [President XM murdered a man and leaked Feng Corporation''s secrets. Once a backstabber always a back stabber] [Shares of R-Tech slummed to two years low, retail investors dumped the shares in the open market] [Despite leaked information, Feng Corporation''s shares at 52 weeks high, creates a new record] [Phoenix Enterprises affected because of R-Tech. Share lost 20% of market value in the last twenty-four hours] Not so surprisingly, the news of the murder in Feng Corporation got leaked within hours despite Feng Jianyu''s strict instructions to keep it undercover. Undoubtedly their enemy was playing one step ahead¡­ Who leaked the news was still a mystery for everyone¡­ However, at that time Feng Jinayu was preoccupied with Xiu Mei''s unconscious state that he didn''t bother to pay attention to anything else except his wife. Thus, Lu Xion stepped in to help Jianyu to find the real culprit and the reason behind targeting Xiu Mei. But something unexpected happened¡­ The forensic report of fingerprints on the dagger, Feng Dingxiong''s office lock, and the computer turned out to be of Xiu Mei. When the investigating officer placed the fingerprints in the country''s database to try his luck, Xiu Mei''s named popped up. The very same night, someone hacked into the forensic lab''s server to get a copy of the fingerprint report and published it on the internet, creating another scandal against President XM. While people were still speculating the reason for President XM''s breaking into Feng Corporation chairman''s office and killing a man, the company secrets were leaked thereby clearing the picture. They concluded it to be another vicious plan of her. People made their own assumption that she must be taking revenge against Feng Corporation, just how she did with Kong IT. One of the notorious netizens even went to the extent of writing the whole plot of the story. [While trying to seduce the cold and ruthless CEO Feng Jianyu, XM''s identity was revealed in front of the man from whom she stole the diamond seven years back. The revenge of a ruthless man is always sweet as he posted the videos and articles of President XM to show her real face. But the vicious slutty bitch took the revenge by posting company secrets and murdering an innocent man who caught her when she sneaked into the company] [Go dump R-Tech''s share and buy Feng Corporation''s share, show her the power of netizens] [#Arrest XM] [#SuportFengJianyu, # supportFengCorporation, #XMthemurdererandthief] It was a well-planned trap, Xiu Mei landed in hot water, troubled chased her from every direction. Is this the price she was paying for being a genius? "Damn these morons! How can they write such disgusting words about an innocent person? Do they have any idea how lethal their comments are?" Feng Junjie slammed his fist on the table and pushed his laptop. He has formed a special team under the name ''The Orangers'' to handle the comments of netizens and join the army who are still supporting President XM for her extraordinary inventions. But the ''Orangers'' was a newly formed group, and right now the power of netizens was suppressing them mercilessly. If one member of Oranger tried defending XM, thousands opposed. Chapter 385 - Threatening to kill Miss. Xiu Mei Lu Xion sat down at the couch with legs crossed, his gaze narrowed down on Jianyu who was engrossed looking at the tab. He waited patiently for him to speak. "I just found out who snatched the diamond from Xiu Mei that night" Lu Xion frowned hearing Feng Jianyu, it enticed his interest to the extent that he corrected his laid back posture and asked, "Who? Where''s he?" "The same man, for whose murder Xiu Mei was attributed unnecessarily" Feng Jianyu answered. "From where did you get this information? Why didn''t you tell me before?" "I found it just a while ago when Mei gave told me." "What clue?" Lu Xion was curious. Feng Jianyu placed the tab on the couch and took a deep breath. He ran fingers in his hair, these past three days were one of the most difficult days of his life. Now when his woman was absolutely fine, he was ready to fight back. "The first thing that she told me after waking up was that he was the one who snatched the diamond from her that night." Lu Xion''s eyes narrowed, "This man was¡­." Before Lu Xion could say something Wu Zixin came running, "Boss, our men apprehended a woman who tried to barge into R-Tech''s office with a gun. She''s behaving like a maniac, threatening to kill Miss. Xiu Mei." Wu Zixin didn''t bother to knock or take permission before informing. He knows the severity of the information and didn''t bother about the consequences. He gulped¡­ The temperature in the room dropped significantly. Wasn''t his boss enough to freeze the atmosphere that another monster contributed to it? ***** "Goodbye, Mr. Zeng. Take care. Love you" Xiu Mei hangs up after talking to her grandpa. She used a calm tone to not let his grandfather be worried about her. Otherwise, the old man will take the matter into his own hands and if that happened Jianyu will be the most affected. Suddenly she recalled the question that Feng Jianyu avoided when she asked about the place where the dead man was kept. She clutched Lu Xion''s phone tightly, picked her smartwatch from the table and walked towards the door and peeked her head out to check if any bodyguard or staff was present or not. On finding the path clear she repeated what she did last time- stole the laptop and hide in the emergency pharmacy to look for the desired information. Within no time she found out the address of the forensic lab where the man was brought for post-mortem. She frowned, ''Why it''s showing People''s hospital address?'' She checked one once more but the address didn''t change and showed it to be Dr. Wang''s hospital, where she was admitted. ''His autopsy was done in this hospital? Why? Oh no! The important question was why didn''t police take him to a forensic lab? Is there something missing?'' On doing some more research she stumbled upon a piece of classified information that People''s hospital has a government authorized high tech forensic lab on their premises, an area that was not accessible for the general public. Instantly she hacked into the forensic lab''s server to make sure he was present there. But before that, she has to check his autopsy report. She didn''t have time to read the whole report so she just skipped to the part where the doctor''s finding was concluded. [No bruise, no marks of struggle. Cause of death- Abdomen perforation resulting in excessive bleeding.] That''s it? Didn''t they find anything strange about him? Howz that possible? Was that my illusion? No! I can be wrong but my gadgets can never be. ''BEEP''''BEEP'' While she was still pondering, trying to join the scattered dots to reach a conclusion, her smartwatch beeped. Hiding the laptop in the room, she ran like a speed of light before Feng Jianyu could see the empty bed and create ruckus in the hospital. When he reached the room, his brows furrowed looking at the obedient girl, showing her white teeth with a big smile. "¡­." Now what? Since when did this chipmunk start obeying his orders? What''s hidden behind that smile? "Jianyu¡­. Come¡­" He pushed the doubt at the back of his mind and walked towards her. "All done?" "Huh? What have I done? I did not step out of the room for even a single second, trust me. I swear." Instead of pinching her throat she crossed her fingers and raised her hands. "¡­." Feng Jianyu''s mouth twitched, he would be a fool if he could not understand that she definitely left the room in his absence. Furthermore, there was something going on in her mind that she had been so mysterious about it. He took out his handkerchief from a pocket and wiped the perspiration from her forehead, "Did I say anything about leaving the room? I was asking about your conversation with Mr. Zeng." He saw her throat bob up and down as she gulped a mouthful of saliva, "I''m going out for some urgent work, promise me you''ll behave and take rest." When she heard him, her eyes flickered and she widened her eyes in happiness. Doesn''t that mean she can sneak out to the forensic lap and do the investigation? Oh yes! Go¡­ Take as much time as you want. Don''t return until my investigation was complete. He flicked her forehead. "Oww¡­" "Looks like you''re not going to behave, and will repeat the stunt just like last time. Fine! I''ve another way¡­. WANG SHI¡­" She heard him calling Dr. Wang who instantly stepped inside as if waiting at the door. Her eyes widened in shock when she saw a syringe in his hand. Instinctively she hugged Jianyu for her dear life, "Promise, promise, promise¡­. I won''t leave the room, I will behave, take rest, eat medicines, will investigate only in your presence, and won''t harass or threaten any staff. Please¡­ please¡­ ask Dr. Wang to not do this¡­ Please¡­" Wang Shi saw the trembling girl, he bites his lips to stop laughing at her face. Damn! This brother was so brutal to scare his precious wife like this. Chapter 386 - Flash back 1 "Good girl," Feng Jianyu patted her head, "Sorry, I''m doing this for your own good. No one should know that you''re here. So please be obedient and don''t wander around. I''ll talk to you once I''m back. Okay?" He knows about her stubborn nature, but he also knows that Xiu Mei was aware of his ruthless methods when it comes to teaching her a lesson. "Mei, I asked you something." "Bully. You''ll sleep in the guest room for the whole month." She sniffed and pouted her lips and hugged Lu Xion''s phone under the blanket that didn''t go unnoticed from the man''s eyes. "Good. Next time we''ll do it in the guest room." Xiu Mei blushed at his reply; even Wang Shi had a tough time handling the monster''s shamelessness. By now Feng Jianyu understood that she doesn''t know anything about the news on the internet. He swiftly slid his hand under the blanket and took away Lu Xion''s phone when she was not paying attention, "Jianyu¡­." "This belongs to Xion." "Then give me mine." She whined and he pulled her down to make her lay down the bed, "You don''t need one." He said. "Why?" "Didn''t you promise a moment ago that you''re going to rest?" "But I''m not sleepy. At least let me check what''s happening in the outside world." "All boring." "My company''s status in the stock market¡­" "Excellent." "What about the news about the missing diamond?" "Useless." Xiu Mei "¡­"''Grrrr¡­.'' "I request you to please look after her in my absence. If she dares to step out of the room or disobey any orders, you''ve my permission to sedate her." He requested Wang Shi and the later gave a provoking smirk to the girl. "But be careful not to hurt her. Otherwise, I''ll hang you upside down." Wang Shi "¡­." ******* Wang Shi settled down on the couch, his assistant brought a cup of strong coffee, a file, and a laptop for him as instructed. He glanced at Xiu Mei, "Sleep," "Don''t you''ve patients to see? How come you have so much time to waste on me?" He smiled, "You''re not new to our brother''s bonding. For each other, we are willing to let go of anything, least appointments." She smiled, indeed their bonding was special. But what makes them so devoted to each other? Was it their selfless love or something else? "Dr. Wang, let''s talk," She said and sat down straight on the bed, pressed the button to call the nurse on call, "Get me a chrysanthemum tea with a drop of honey." The nurse looked at Wang Shi and left seeing him nod. "What do want to talk, Mei? "Anything that I don''t know yet. How about we start with the exceptional bonding between you all?" She stepped down from the bed to part the curtains and let the fresh air come inside. He looked at her severely, placed the document on the side and crossed his legs, "There''s nothing to hide, you''ve become an inseparable part of our life. Feel free to ask what''s exactly on your mind." He knows her very well, there''s something she was trying to look answers for, and that''s why she initiated this serious talk. She picked the teacup as offered by the nurse, and sniffed the aroma before coming straight to the point, "Why none of you ever talk about your parents? Other than Mr. Feng Dingxiong, I don''t know anything about Feng and Wang family. Being the first daughter in law of both families, didn''t I deserve to know about them?" Wang Shi tilted his head to look at her face that reflected a look of serenity and poise. He knew it that one day this discussion was bound to happen, but what he didn''t know was it would be him talking to her about the topic instead of Jianyu. Anyways, he knows Jianyu would never be able to tell her about his mother. Maybe this was the ideal time to talk about her in-laws. Wang Shi sighed, "Just like the incident seven years back brought you and Jianyu closer, another incident happened years back established the foundation of unbreakable bonding between us brothers." He holds back his silence for some time before adding, "But the very same incident sow the discord between us and our parents." "From that day, our parents are just for the sake of relation that''s tied to us by birth. Whereas in reality, we keep our distance from them¡­. Especially our mothers." Xiu Mei didn''t miss the melancholy flashed across Wang Shi''s face as his mind drifted back in time..... FLASHBACK It was a warm spring day with a kiss of coldness that enhanced the warmth of the sun. It was the day when cloud-filtered the rays that sung of the summer to come. Fresh sunlight illuminates upon the water, the blooms on the avenue dancing in the garden with butterflies fluttering in the garden. Surrounded by flowers and lush greenery a young boy was sitting beneath a parasol, reading a book that doesn''t go with his age. He had godly features and aura that suited his aristocrat status and name. He raised his warm eyes; his smile grew wider when he saw two kids asking him to return the football that had rolled near him. He lightly kicked the ball towards the kids before he returned back to reading. "I knew you would be here, reading a boring book that''s out of my understanding, and guarding our baby brothers as they play near the lake." A chubby young boy who was elder to him by two-three years stride towards him. He pulled him up, holding his hand, "Jianyu, come with me, I want to show you my science project, it''s ready." Feng Jianyu shook his head, "No need to show me, I know you''ll win the first prize as always." The other boy didn''t stop pulling and tripped him off the chair. Feng Jianyu saw the small bruise on his palm and threw a menacing glare at the boy, "WANG SHI, stop behaving as if it''s a lifesaving invention. It''s anyways a science project that will meet its end in a trash bin after a month." He snarled. Chapter 387 - Flash Back 2 Wang Shi adjusted his glasses at the bridge of his nose. Grounding his teeth, he yelled at his cousin, "Stop being mean, you know it very well that my ideas are really good. I just need someone who can understand my ideas and turn them into a reality." He pulled Feng Jianyu''s hand to see if he''s fine or not. Upon seeing that they are just minor bruises, without a care in the world he dragged Feng Jianyu towards the room where he has built a temporary science lab for his experiments. Feng Jianyu was annoyed being mauled over the grass like a dead animal. "Hold on! Let me get up." He let out a frustrated growl and got up, his gaze landed on the two kids who were now playing WWF, rolling on the grass. "JUNJIE, JIN..." Seeing the kids busy in their game, he let them be and went with Wang Shi. He knows that the security of the mansion was high-tech and nobody can infiltrate it, neither the guards would allow them to leave the mansion. "So, what do you think about my idea? Is it good?" both the boys returned back to the garden after a short trip ti Wang Shi''s lab, chatting harmoniously. It was only Wang Shi blabbering about the project while Feng Jianyu hardly nodded his head. "Brother¡­." "Brother¡­." Their head spun simultaneously towards the lake when they heard the familiar voice. Feng Jianyu''s eyes flew open, his heart sunk¡­. "MOM¡­..NOOOOO¡­." ''SPLASH'' He was horror-stricken, his heart hammered against his chest, without delaying even a microsecond he and Wang Shi jumped into the lake to save the two. Wang Shi brought Feng Jin out who was unconscious. At that time he didn''t pay attention to Junjie, knowing Feng Jianyu''s exceptional swimming skills he was sure that Junjie would be saved. Just a few seconds apart Feng Jianyu brought Feng Junjie to the bank. Junjie was not only unconscious but seems to be bleeding from somewhere. Instantly he lay down his baby brother on the grass, gave mouth to mouth oxygen. The moment he tore off his t-shirt to give CPR, he saw some purple marks on his fleshy soft pink skin that only appears on one''s body if they are beaten badly. "WANG SHI, TO THE HOSPITAL¡­." They lifted the kids in their arms and flew off at the speed of light. ***** Flashback continues¡­. In the hospital Outside the ICU two young boys were pacing, they were wet from head to toe, shaking to the core but didn''t care about themselves. At this moment, what concerned them most was the two unconscious kids lying in the hospital bed. Wang Shi looked at Feng Jinayu who anxiously peeked through the glass after every minute, his face emotionless; he was petrified beyond imagination. When something bad happens, our mind tests us by imagining worst-case scenarios, and every time we shake our head to stop thinking about it. "Jianyu¡­." Wang Shi placed a comforting hand on his shoulder but failed to get any reaction. All he could feel was Jianyu''s heavy breathing. They scrambled towards the doctor as soon as he stepped out of the room, "How are they? Are they out of danger? Junjie¡­ I-I mean the one with Pok¨¦mon tattoo on the cheek was bleeding from the neck. I''m Feng Jianyu, get the best doctors for my brothers¡­. Nothing should happen to them. Otherwise, I''ll kill each one of you for failing in your duties." He seethed; veins protrude out on his neck. He was angrier at himself for leaving them alone, he should have taken them with him. How can he be so irresponsible? The doctor knew it very well who was the young boy standing in front of him. One should not go by his age, he''s the heir of the Feng Corporation and the two kids under his treatment were none other than the little prince of the empire. "Answer me dammit!" Feng Jianyu commanded him. The doctor explained about the condition of the kids, they both had old and new injuries on their bodies. The eldest one has a cut near the neck, received by a brush of sharp object but thankfully it didn''t hurt any of his veins. However, they had drained out all the water from their lungs and stomach, but as the kids were small there was a possibility of pneumonia and infection. Their body had already started to heat up at an alarming rate and it would get worse as the night darkens. Feng Jianyu ran inside the ICU after hearing the doctor''s words. His eyes glued to the two young kids who were lying lifeless under the layers of the blanket with contraption attached to their frail body. Unknowingly a tear rolled down to his cheeks when he held Junjie''s chubby hand, his heart ached on seeing the sharp needle pierced through the skin¡­. He delicately placed his hand down, tucked the blanket securely and ran a gentle hand on their forehead. A frown appeared when he felt the temperature and looked at the doctor who was standing with crossed hands. Feng Jianyu didn''t say anything to the man instead he took out his phone and arranged for the world''s best pediatrician for his brothers. The young master of the Feng family holds the power to get anything done with just a raise of his finger. Just then a commotion was heard outside the room, Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi glanced at each other and immediately went out in order to not disturb the kids. When their mother tried to come near the ICU, Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi stood guard at the door. Jianyu held his mother''s hand and dragged her to the end of the VVIP corridor and pushed her towards Feng Dingxiong who was talking with the chairman of the hospital. "STAY.AWAY. FROM. MY. BROTHERS," He gritted his teeth, his eyes turned frosty. Although a teenager, he was taller and stronger than any of the kids of his age and had his own strong opinion. "JIANYU¡­." Feng Dingxiong seethed in a ferocious voice at his elder son who was eyeing his mother as if ready to swallow her alive. He knows Feng Jianyu was always cold and aloof, perhaps it''s related to the accident when he was nine. But during this holiday season, his behavior was outrageous, especially when it comes to his mother. Feng Jianyu didn''t move a muscle hearing his father''s stern voice, he glued his piercing gaze at his mother who was standing in his father''s arms, crying her eyes out like a caring lady. But all he saw was crocodile tears. "Is this the way to treat your mother? APOLOGIZE!" Feng Dingxiong''s voice rose a few octaves; people two floors below must have heard his roar. "Looks like I''m too lenient, how dare you to push your mother? How dare you to order her to stay away from Junjie and Jin? Don''t forget she has given birth to all three of you." Liu Jielan followed and saw his son standing beside Feng Jianyu, eyeing his aunt Liu Ning with hostility that clearly stated that he was standing in Feng Jianyu''s support. Wang Shi noticed his mother walking in from the edge of the corridor, he squared his shoulders and looked back straight into her eyes when she gestured him to walk over to her. The action clearly stated defiance. Chapter 388 - Final flash back-3 "Gave birth to three of us?" Feng Jianyu scoffed, "Does that mean she has the right to kill us, too?" He was no more a young boy but had grown up fast when he saw his mother throwing her kids into the deep and cold water. Feng Dingxiong narrowed his eyes, "What do you mean? They fell down into the lake while playing." His eyes shifted at Liu Ning who shook her head in denial and sobbed. "I don''t know what he is trying to imply," "Liar," Wang Shi growled and stepped ahead. "Aunty Ning threw them into the lake; we saw it with our own eyes." The fire building in his eyes didn''t go unnoticed. "No, No¡­ Why would I hurt my own kids? I heard them crying and came out to check if everything was alright. Perhaps when I was standing near the lake asking for help, you mistook me. Let me see them once," Liu Ning held onto Feng Dingxiong''s suit to support herself. Tears didn''t stop rolling out from her eyes. Wang Shi sneered, "We saw you throwing them into the lake. It was not a mistake but you tried to kill my brothers¡­." "WANG SHI, MIND YOUR TONGUE. Don''t forget you''re talking to your aunt. I know Ning better than you, she loves her kids more than her life," Liu Jielan interrupted Wang Shi. "If your so-called love causes your kids to end up there," Wang Shi pointed at the ICU, "It''s better to not love them." Feng Jianyu was having a silent war with his father as both of them looked at each other with an unfathomable gaze. Liu Ning looked at the closed door of ICU, she tried to go there but was instantly stopped by Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi who stood in front of her. "WANG SHI¡­." ''PAK'' Liu Jielan could feel the hair rise on her arms, this was the first time when his obedient son was not only standing against elders but talking back. She doubted her upbringing on seeing such an unruly son; her hands could not stop being raised at him. But Feng Jianyu''s reflexes were faster, he instantly covered for his brother. The slap landed on Jianyu''s face. Neither he flinched, nor his cold expression changed. He was as stiff as rock. "Jianyu¡­." Wang Shi turned Jianyu to see if he was fine. Upon noticing the forefingers printed accompanied by the bloody marks due to sharp nails, one side of his face was as red as blood. Wang Shi glared at his mother for being unreasonable. Feng Jianyu didn''t buzz from his position; he glanced at the end of the corridor from where an old man witnessed everything. His eyes returned back to his father, "You can be blinded by her tears but I saw everything clearly. Moreover, doctors told me about the old and new injuries on their bodies¡­." "I-I don''t..." Feng Jianyu raised his palm at Liu Ning who tried to interrupt. "¡­.I know your wife is ready with another explanation but I don''t trust her anymore. I''m afraid when I''ll return back to the USA she might kill my innocent brothers behind my back. I''ve decided to take them with me as soon as their condition improves." In Feng Jianyu''s eyes, Liu Ning lost her respect the moment she threw her kids into the lake and Jianyu saw bruises on Junjie''s body. Although he doesn''t have any proof against her, he has seen how much scared Junjie and Jin used to be around her. "Other than you, if someone else wants to meet them that''ll be done in my presence until Junjie and Jin are mature enough to take their own decisions." By the word ''someone else'' he was clearly referring to Liu Ning. "Don''t forget you''re still a teenager. Do you think you can take care of them?" Everyone turned to look at the source of the voice. They bowed in respect seeing it was the patriarch of the family, Feng Dingxiong''s father, Feng Zedong, respectfully addressed as Elder Feng by everyone. In the Feng family, no one can dare to go against him. His order was considered as the supreme command that everyone has to follow. After arriving at the hospital, Feng Jianyu didn''t delay a single minute and called his grandfather to the hospital. He knows his father would definitely stop him to take his brothers, and the only person who can handle him was Elder Feng. Elder Feng stood right in front of Feng Jianyu, his eyes studied the young boy''s fierce determination to protect his brothers at any cost. He added, "Taking care of kids is not a kid''s task, especially when you''re already preoccupied with your studies and other activities." Being the firstborn of Feng Family, his schedule was jam-packed with various extra-curricular activities that were important for a future heir of a big empire to learn. "Don''t go by my age, there''s nothing in this world that can''t be learned. Moreover, it''s good if they are allowed to live with me, not only they''ll be safe but I''ll train them personally." Feng Jianyu replied, his brows furrowed when Wang Shi interrupted him, "Grandfather, Jianyu is not alone in this. We''ll take turns to take care of them and manage the time accordingly. Rest assured, neither our studies would be affected nor we''ll let you disappoint." Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi nodded in agreement as the former added, "If you won''t allow me to take them, I''m not going back to states" "Me too." "Wang shi¡­." "Sorry mom, you''re taking your sister''s side and I''m taking my brother''s. Don''t force me to do something that''ll make you regret your decision. If you want I''ll speak to dad about it. But my decision is firm." Wang Shi didn''t let his mother speak. Elder Feng''s eyes flickered at them. Undoubtedly the future of Feng and Wang Family was bright. He was proud of their clear thinking, selfless attitude and immense love for each other at such a young age. It was good if they are united like this forever. They will become each other''s support in times of need. Despite Liu Ning''s objections, two days later Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi left the country along with Junjie and Jin, accompanied by a team of doctors. ***** FLASHBACK ENDS. Chapter 389 - Ill hang your limbs around your neck Back to present Wang Shi took a deep breath, he raised his eyes to look at the woman who was sitting on the same couch, facing him. He chuckled, waved his hand in front of her face, "Stop looking at me with pity, everything happened years back, we have long overcome it." He picked the cup to take a sip and Xiu Mei lifted up her gaze, curious by his attitude. "Dr. Wang, are you not affected by it?" He placed the cup back on the table, the coffee had turned cold. "Mei, instead of thinking about what we have lost and cry over it, it''s better to think about what we have gained and cherish it. Just see it from my point of view- I gained three brothers who''re my constant. No matter what, we know we''d be there for one another. And look at the bright side..." He pinched her cheeks and she tried to dodge but was late by a second, "¡­. I got a genius sister in law like you who understands my weird ideas and bring them to life with her inventions." She looked at him, squinted her eyes and pointed at her cheeks, "Dr. Wang, you''re definitely courting death." ''Cough¡­.''¡­. "Yeah, that vinegar monster will kill me for touching his wife''s cheek" He retraced his hand immediately. Xiu Mei''s eyes turned slightly gloomy and asked, "I don''t understand her motive to try to kill her own kids? Do Junjie and Jin know about the incident?" Wang Shi smiled bitterly and nodded his head, "Yes, Junjie and Jin know everything but the discord was already sowed. They were happy under our care and decided to never return to their parent''s side. Even when Jinayu was strict while teaching them they never left his side." Xiu Mei agreed with this, indeed Feng Jianyu was brutal while teaching a lesson. Ask her, she had gone through various lessons by the ruthless man. Her thoughts broke when Wang Shi continued. "Six months after the incident Uncle Feng informed us saying that Aunty Ning was suffering from a psychological problem called split personality disorder and whatever she did that day was done by the alternate personality within her." "Then?" "No matter what, the relation between them never returned back to normal. In fact, my own relationship with my mother improved a little but Jianyu was still the same." "Why?" Wang Shi just shrugged and dropped the topic. Thinking back to what happened and how the situation never improved, a part of Wang Shi believes that Feng Dingxiong never initiated to solve the issue between son and mother. It was as if he was least bothered by it. Xiu Mei suddenly went quite; her brows furrowed, she looked at her smart watch and touched randomly on its screen. Wang Shi sensed she was zoned out, he snapped his fingers at her, "Back to earth, Madam Feng. It''s time for your medicines." She saw Wang Shi leaving his seat to get medicines, her eyes followed him, "I lost my consciousness not because I was reminded of my past but¡­.but¡­." "But?" She pressed her lips into a thin line, "I-I felt dead man''s breath against my jaw when I leaned forward to check the tattoo. Instinctively I looked up at his face, and saw him blink and open his mouth." *SILENCE* Wang Shi saw her head drooped low; she was fidgeting with her fingers as he passed the water and medicines to her. "It''s alright. At the time of death, a condition called "primary flaccidity" occurs. Following this, the muscles stiffen in rigor mortis. All muscles in the body are affected beginning with the eyelids, neck, and jaw." She shook her head in denial, "No, it was not rigor mortis but something else. Can a dead man let out a breath? His eyes were different as if he was watching me despite being dead. I know I''m sounding like a mentally retarded woman but trust me, he blinked and moved. Why would I make a joke of something as serious as this? Moreover, I''m always scared of ghosts. That''s why when I saw a dead man moving it scared the hell out of me and whatever happened after that¡­ You know everything." She said it all in one breath and once again looked down at her smart watch. She was aware that no one would believe such nonsense, but at that time she needed Wang Shi''s help for something and in order to get that she has to share her doubt first. Wang Shi sighed¡­. "Babydoll¡­.." Before Wang Shi could say something¡­. In walked a tall woman with curly hair, holding a whole load of bags from Xiu Mei''s favorite restaurant as she placed them down on the table before striding towards Xiu Mei to take her in a tight hug. Wang Shi''s eyes bulged out when she saw the woman placing a kiss on Xiu Mei''s cheeks and the later didn''t object it and gave a wide smile seeing the new entrant. ***** In R-Tech''s office. Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion got to the R-Tech''s office using the chopper to meet this mystery woman who showed the audacity to enter Xiu Mei''s office with a gun. They immediately went to the security room where the woman was kept apprehended by Yeti and other bodyguards. Feng Jianyu''s eyes flickered, "Mrs. Kong?!" The moment Shen Lina saw Feng Jianyu her face contorted to a scowl, she gave a menacing glare before she tried to jump on him with her nails pointed outwards but was immediately held by bodyguards, "Feng Jianyu! I really didn''t expect that you''d be such a big scoundrel! You tossed my Liu like a broken sandal once you saw that ugly wench, Alice! And you actually dare to destroy the Kong Empire and get all the men of my family killed for that wh***! Do you think it''s that easy to destroy us just like that? You think that we''ll let go of that bitch so easily?" "Don''t forget Yang''s are there, they''ll hunt her down and take her to the place where she rightfully belongs to. But before that, I''ll destroy her so-called business, her reputation, and everything that was supposed to my daughter''s. And then I''ll kill her, shoot all the bullets in my gun inside her head for snatching everything from us." Feng Jianyu''s dark eyes split open, he revealed a glint of blood thirsty monster. He scoffed, "Kill her!? Try touching a single strand of her hair, I''ll hang your limbs around your neck." "What? Wasn''t I right? Are you scared for her? Are you feeling guilty for crossing the lines of morality to destroy us? I really never expected the young master of the Feng family to be this evil for a woman who pillow talked, and charmed him with her body! She was just our slave, our family''s pet, so everything that was created by her rightfully belonged to us. Why the hell you intermeddled seven years back and acted like her godfather? She''s was, she is and she will always be dirty blood, and you''ll get dirty too if you remain in her company. Her rightful place belongs to the street where a rich man like you pay for a night''s service. That night those four men were assigned the right task, why the hell Feng Dingxiong jumped in to save her and kill all of them?" Chapter 390 - Acquinted from college days Feng Jianyu''s eyes resembling the eyes of a Yama in disguise. He nodded at the guards holding her¡­. ''PAK'' ''PAK'' ''PAK'' A female bodyguard standing near gave a few tight slaps, causing her face whipped to the side. Upon hearing what Sheng Lina said, everyone was stunned and shocked by how shameless she was. Lu Xion too heard everything, but at the moment he was checking some information as found by Wu Zixin. He stepped ahead and passed the information to Feng Jianyu to let him see. Years back Zeng Shihong destroyed the man who was ruling over China''s underworld and took over the control. The man was none other than Shen Lina''s grandfather. Later, Shen Lina befriended with Zeng Shihong''s daughter Zeng Ruo on the orders of her father to take advantage of her and get back everything. Innocent Zeng Ruo didn''t see through her fa?ade, making her the most trusted friend and secret keeper. On the surface, Shen Lina pretended to be supporting Zeng Ruo but in reality, she was using her to pave way for her father''s return into China''s underworld. When Zeng Shihong came to know about it, he annihilated the entire Shen clan, letting go of Shen Lina and her mother. Zeng Ruo didn''t believe an ounce that Shen Lina was deceiving her; she even felt guilty and blamed herself for everything. A few months after the incident Zeng Ruo left the house and never returned. Feng Jianyu understood from where the deep hatred for Xiu Mei was coming from. Why she was maltreated at Kong house during her decade long stay. But what he failed to understand was that little Alice was sent to Kong Da out of all the people in the world after she was kidnapped from her parents. Why? Knowing Kong Da''s average status, how come he was affiliated to the powerful Yang''s? No! This was not a coincidence. Yang''s were not affiliated to Kongs but the powerful Shen family and most probably they were introduced to each other by the two surviving members of the Shen family, i.e. Shen Lina and her mother. He turned the page to look for more clues and found some old photographs of Zeng Ruo and Shen Lina''s college days. He stumbled upon a photo and found the exact link that connected Shen Lina with the Yang family. It was none other than Yang Rucheng''s sister, Yang Mi. The photos made it clear that Yang Mi, Shen Lina, and Zeng Ruo were acquainted with each other from college days. However, both Shen Lina and Yang Mi had ulterior motives against Zeng Ruo and joined hands with each other. Shen Lina wanted her father''s position in the underworld while Yang Mi was the third wheel in between Zeng Ruo and her boyfriend. Therefore, when Yang''s kidnapped Alice when from her parents, she was sent to Kong house, knowing Shen Lina''s hatred towards Zeng Ruo they were aware that she''ll never be treated fairly. It was a brutal way to take revenge from a year old baby. How cruel¡­ How evil¡­ Lu Xion settled down on the clean metal chair and picked an iron stick as passed by Wu Zixin. He hated to dirty his hands by touching these scums. "Oh! Did you just call Jianyu evil? I wonder what you will call me when my men will skin you alive, yank nails from your limbs, shave your head, feed your skinned body to worms and centipede, and lastly rub salt over your wound." Lu Xion''s voice was like a thunder brewing that made people run away for their life before it hit them. His beautiful blue eyes were lifeless and dark, like a black hole ready to swallow anything that comes near him. Shen Lina''s heart started pounding like a jungle drum. She was the granddaughter of the man who once handled China''s underworld; even their methods were not as vicious as the blue-eyed man''s. Feng Jianyu''s face darkened after he read the document, his presence became violent like that of an untamed beast "How did you know that my father saved her that night? How did you know she was attacked by four men who tried to violate her?" Unknown to Shen Lina, Kong Da and his sons were already delivered secretly by Qingzhou through the sea route. And right now they''ve become a plaything at the hands of Zeng Shihong who was giving them new death every day yet they were not allowed to die. During the first torture when Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu were present, they accepted all their crimes but surprisingly none of them was aware of the incident when Alice was pulled into the car by four men who tried to violate her and make a video. Not only that, none of them was even aware of Feng Dingxiong''s involvement who not only helped Alice that night but killed the attackers, too. In fact, they themselves stumbled into this information when Feng Jianyu questioned them about it. Feng Jianyu was sure that Kong Da was not lying at that moment, no one can dare to lie in between such brutal torture and moreover, he had nothing to gain if he kept the information to him. So they concluded that Yangs did it. But how did Shen Lina knew so much in detail? When Shen Lina heard Feng Jianyu''s words she gulped a mouthful of saliva, she seemed to realize that in the effect of her rage she had uttered something that shouldn''t have. Feng Jianyu saw her in a daze; his brain conjured up dangerous thoughts to torture her. He flicked his wrist, a lean man from his entourage stepped forward and looked at his boss''s left hand and footwork to understand the sign language. Feng Jianyu''s left hand was loosely opened meaning to start with the basic level and his footwork indicated to stop after step one. The man went ahead, took out a betel nut cutter from his pocket and placed the woman''s index finger between them. Chapter 391 - Liu Ning..... "AHHHHH!.... cough¡­. cough¡­. I-I¡­.I''ll answer¡­.. S-Stop¡­.. N-No more... P-Please, I beg you." TWO¡­ TWO FINGERS¡­ With the loss of just two fingers, the weak-minded Shen Lina bowed down in front of them, ready to answer anything. She understood the men in front of her were not humans but heartless monsters. They would do everything in their power to punish the culprits of that night who hurt Alice. Rong Xiang immediately brought a chair for his boss. Feng Jianyu sat down with one leg crossed over the other. He did not revoke his earlier order as the men who chopped off Shen Lina''s two fingers, was currently holding her third finger between the nut cutter. No matter how much Shen Lina begged, tried to pull back her hand, the man''s grip was like iron. Finally, Feng Jianyu had every information that he needed for that night. It was Yang Rucheng''s son Yang Sheng''s plan to kill Feng Jianyu to break the backbone of Feng Corporation and get the diamond that he believed to be Yang''s property. Further, he ordered to bring the girl Alice whose father once helped Feng Dingxiong in business and sent Yang Rucheng to jail. That''s it! That was his plan! But things changed when Yang Mi came to know about Alice''s whereabouts and her being alive all these years¡­. Shen Lina and Yang Mi''s hatred for Zeng Ruo was so rooted to their bones that they wanted to punish Alice in every possible way to let the burning fire of hatred in their hearts be poured on to Zeng Ruo''s innocent daughter. That night, instead of doing the dirty work herself Yang Mi ordered someone to do it on her behalf. The person Yang Mi ordered to carry on the work, not only hired a man to steal the diamond from the girl but tricked her out of the resort on her own to make it look like that she ran away with the diamond. The same person hired the four gangsters on the orders of Yang Mi to violate Alice, torture her, make a video and do everything to curb down the boiling hatred they had for Zeng Ruo before dumping Alice''s dead body. After all, who cares whether an orphan girl was missing or not. If an investigation was carried by any chance it will be shown as that the girl ran away after stealing the diamond. However, things turned wrong, when Feng Dingxiong came out of nowhere to save Alice at the nick of time. He not only saved her but got those men killed and had their bodies vanished as if they never existed. Yang Mi was already informed by her men that Feng Dingxiong''s car had turned to the direction of the resort instead of a police station or hospital. She changed her plan instantly, and for once allowed Kong Da to get the password of the laptop for which his men were banging their heads to unlock it. Already they had wasted four attempts to unlock the laptop, with just one more wrong attempt; everything will be deleted forever with no chance of recovery. So, Kong Wei and Kong Da at first used the simplest method of disguising as Feng Jianyu and hitting her guilty conscience to get the password. However, instead of giving the password she made a counteroffer by working free until three times the cost of diamond was earned. Out of option they instantly jumped to plan B and used the most brutal method to get the password by injecting her with drugs and forcing her to give the password. Knowing her stubborn personality, if it was known to her that instead of Feng Jianyu it was Kong Wei, she wouldn''t have given the password. Suddenly a man from Lu Xion''s team came with Shen Lina''s phone. Lu Xion took a brief peek at the last received message and smirked. "So, you were sent here by Yang Mi to kill XM? Are you both really that na?ve to think it''s a child play to touch her?" Lu Xion motioned Wu Zixin who raised the tablet in front of Shen Lina. "This company''s owner is a computer genius, hacking into President XM''s secretary''s computer to get her schedule and whereabouts was such a stupid move. We deliberately turned blind eye to everything and waited for the enemy''s next move. Glad you didn''t disappoint us!" Shen Lina was shocked beyond belief, now she understood the loophole behind her being caught so easily. That stupid Yang Mi not only fell into their trap herself but pulled her into it, too. Sitting on the side, Feng Jianyu was taking in the information given by Shen Lina, but many things were still a mystery. His dark eyes narrowed¡­. Feng Jianyu roared like a provoked predator as he leaned forward on his chair. "Who was the person hired by Yang Mi? It could not be a coincidence that my father reached there on time. How did he come to know about your plan?" He gritted his teeth, his jaw tightened. He hated that these bunch of selfish people tortured Alice just to take revenge from her parents. Traps. Everyone set traps to kill her that night. What was her crime to deserve all this? Shen Lina gulped, she trembled, anxiously looking at her third finger being trapped between nutcracker¡­.. 1 second¡­. 2 seconds¡­. 3 seconds¡­ That''s it! Feng Jianyu''s patience ran off¡­ "AHHHH¡­.." A shrill piercing shriek echoed into the room, but nobody flinched, nobody sympathized. They have clearly heard what she had said a while ago. Amidst heavy breaths, trembling to the core, she looked at her finger as blood gushed out non-stop. Panic-stricken that she would die of excessive blood loss she asked for help. "F-Feng Jianyu, do you really want to be so ruthless? I already gave you answers; p-please get me first aid first. I-I''m bleeding profusely, if it didn''t stop on time I''ll die." Feng Jianyu didn''t move, he only wanted to spill blood if he doesn''t get answers. The man noticed his boss''s foot move to a different angle, next moment the fourth finger and thumb were gone in a single swift move. The sound of bone-crushing was clearly heard in the background¡­.. "LIUUUU NINGGG¡­. AHHH¡­. L-LIU NING¡­. LIU NING was the person to whom Yang Mi ordered. E-Even Feng Dingxiong was aware of his wife''s involvement with Y-Yang Mi...." Silence followed as the woman lost her consciousness..... Chapter 392 - What are they hiding? Back to the hospital "Look babydoll! what all I got for you, pancakes, spicy noodles, pork ribs, meat dumplings, cheese aubergine, and your favorite orange juice." She pointed at the paper bags filled with all sorts of food, making Xiu Mei lick her lips. "She''s not allowed to eat this unhealthy food." Wang Shi said as a matter of fact and the curly hair girl raised her brows, "And you''re?" She was unaffected by Wang Shi''s handsome figure and attractive face. He scoffed, "I''m your babydoll''s doctor, Dr. Wang, and she can only eat healthy and light food not this greasy oily junk," Taking a brief glance at Xiu Mei he straightened his coat, and ignored the girl as he helped Xiu Mei to the bed. "So what if you''re her doctor, I''m her best friend. Being someone close to her, I know her food preferences and this boring hospital food will only make her feel sick. Moreover, she''s physically healthy just emotional trauma" She picked the chart hanging at the edge of the bed and gave analysis, "According to her chart, the temporal lobe responsible for memories and fear was triggered causing the suppressed memories to take over her. As per her case history, therapy was the best treatment but when she underwent this therapy last time, she accidentally slipped into a coma. Therefore she''s restrained from any king of mental therapy and advised to be happy and relaxed. This food will make her feel happy, producing dopamine and oxytocin in the brain that will help in faster recovery." Wang Shi was surprised, "Are you a doctor?" "I''m her best friend. Her only best friend. That''s it!" She alternated her gaze between Wang Shi and Xiu Mei and the later realized that she has not introduced them to each other, "Cough¡­. Dr. Wang, she is my best friend BDS¡­ Cough¡­ Fei Hong. And Hong, he''s Dr. Wang Shi my doctor and my brother in law." Wang Shi smiled on being addressed as a brother in law. "And I''m Feng Junjie, Sister Mei Mei''s most favorite person on Milky Way." Xiu Mei "¡­"''No, you''re the most annoying one.'' Wang Shi "¡­."''Say this in front of Jianyu.'' Feng Junjie skipped into the room holding a cute toy that looked like Orange''s female version and passed it to Xiu Mei without looking at Fei Hong and Wang Shi. "Here it is! Take a look, I''m taking care of Tangy properly. Not even a single scratch on its shiny surface." Earlier Xiu Mei had messaged Feng Junjie from Lu Xion''s phone to bring Tangy to the hospital ASAP and not to say anything about it to Jinayu. At that time Junjie was with Feng Jianyu and immediately excused himself to fulfill her orders. There''s only one thing that can lure him to do anything, and that''s Xu Mei''s inventions. When she promised him to give one of her inventions in return for the favor he immediately agreed. "YOU¡­" "YOU¡­." Xiu Mei jumped, her heart skipped a beat. She has just punched in the password on the droid''s back to access the internal system when she heard two people shriek at each other. "Huh!? What?" Xiu Mei looked up in shock; the droid fell down from her hand. If it was not for Wang Shi''s sharp reflexes tangy would surely have received many scratches and broken bones. "Oh my God! You both know each other!? How? Hurry up, spill out the entire story!" She shared a glance at Wang Shi who was equally surprised and looked at Feng Junjie with a complicated gaze. Wang Shi''s eyes narrowed at Junjie''s face that had turned red. He failed to understand if he was red die to anger or was that a blush? Why does it seem like it was the later? Fei Hong gulped, she looked around. Originally she would have told Xiu Mei about her meeting with a certain someone, but now it seems they both are at good terms with each other. No! What good terms? Isn''t he Xiu Mie''s monkey brother in law? Feng Junjie too looked around the room, trying to make his presence as invisible as possible. Damn! He had never expected that this crazy curly woman would turn out to be someone acquainted with Xiu Mei. So Shameful! His image will be tattered into pieces if anyone comes to know about his big secret. Guys! We''re still waiting!" Wang Shi and Xiu Mei nodded; their eyes carefully scanned the two persons standing with awkward body language as if they were caught doing something inappropriate. What are they hiding? "No! I don''t know who she is." "Me either." "She resembles a crazy woman I once stumbled into." "Likewise! He resembles a jerk asshole I once stumbled into." "Huh?" Xiu Mei had a stupefied expression on her face. Wang Shi "¡­"''Why does it look like they both are referring to each other?'' "Sister Mei Mei, don''t pay attention to useless people. You wrote something in the message¡­.. I need your help.... You need my help with what? The message was incomplete." Feng Junjie waved his hand dismissively and changed the topic. Fei Hong moved forward and deliberately stepped her high heels on Junjie''s foot, grounding deep within his leather shoes. Hiding her inadvertent smile, she pretended to be interested in the droid and ran a finger on its metal body. "What a marvelous piece it is. Only a genius with high IQ can think of something like this." Feng Junjie rolled his eyes mentally. Does she really think she can penetrate through his high-quality leather shows? If it was not for Xiu Mei, he would have ordered the security to throw this woman out of the hospital. "Oh yes! I forgot!"Xiu Mei sat down straight on the bed and looked at Wang Shi who tried to warn her with his gaze not to bring the topic she discussed with him. Ignoring Wang Shi she turned at Feng Junjie, "Take me to the forensic lab that comes under People''s hospital and Feng Corporation. I want to see that dead man''s body to clear my doubt." Unconsciously he took a step back. There''s no way he was going to take the risk of taking her out of the hospital and receive untimely death sentence from the monster for stealing his wife. Slowly he tried to scurry off, "Erm¡­ that¡­ I-I remember I have got an urgent work...¡­" "STOP RIGHT THERE, FENG JUNJIE¡­" Chapter 393 - Investigation "Why the hell Sister Mei Mei send you with me. Out of all the people in the world why it has to be you? Damn my bad luck!" "Your bad luck!? Excuse me! It''s my bad luck that I''m stuck with someone like you. I would have even preferred that cold Dr. Wang to accompany me over you. Bloody playboy!" "Who did you called the playboy?" "Other than you who else is here deserving of the title? Looks like there''s another problem in your body? Feng Junjie fumed in anger at her suggestive words, "You dare bring that topic in front of anyone." "Not even in front of your precious Sister Mei Mei?" Fei Hong innocently asked. "You¡­." Fei Hong immediately raised the tangy up to remind Feng Junjie of the third person''s¡­ Sorry, a droid''s presence in between them. The droid was not only listening but live broadcasting everything to Xiu Mei sitting in the hospital''s VIP room along with Dr. Wang Shi. Feng Junjie sucked back in his words; he gave a scowling look to the woman who dared to give a provoking smirk at his face. Sitting in the hospital room, Xiu Mei''s face was scrunched into an angry scowl, her brows furrowed together as she tried to move away from Dr. Wang Shi who was continuously peeking in the tab that she had borrowed from Feng Junjie. As expected from Feng Jianyu''s dearest brother, Dr. Wang Shi didn''t let her step out of the room and took out the ready injection from his pocket to warn her if she dared to disobey the orders. Whenever she had a problem she would always ask for Wang Shi''s help and considered him as her savior after Jianyu and Xion, she even didn''t think twice before hearing out his innovative ideas and did her best to bring them to life. Least she was aware that the same Wang Shi would not be willing to lift the barrier created by Feng Jinayu for her. Out of option, she had to send Feng Junjie and Fei Hong to do the investigation on her behalf while she passed on instructions to Junjie through phone and watched the entire thing live on the tablet. Thankfully, for the sake of inventions she had created for Wang Shi, he allowed her to use his phone and Junjie''s tablet. Unknown to her, he did that for her own peace of mind. He was aware that until the absurd thought was out of her mind she would never sit quietly and will do everything in her power to investigate it. ***** Building ''Z'' People''s Hospital On the second last floor of the Z building, the moment Feng Junjie and Fei Hong stepped out of the elevator the head of the department Dr. Millman was waiting for them. He was already informed by Dr. Wang Shi the purpose of Junjie''s visit. He grumbled under breath, feeling annoyed by this sudden intrusion. Since morning he was doing chemical analysis on a highly dangerous drug as sent by the military, and just when he was in the middle of the analysis these people came to disturb him. He adjusted the fat glasses at the bridge of his nose, his face devoid of any emotion as he showed them the way towards the lab. "Follow me!" As usual, he didn''t bother to take points for hospitality neither did Feng Junjie mind his behavior. He was well aware of Dr. Millman''s personality. On the way the strong pungent smell makes Junjie feel nauseous, he instantly took out his handkerchief and covered his nose. Fei Hong was least bothered. In fact, she was excited to get the chance to see a secret lab as advanced as this. She carefully looked at the scientist from the glass door as they conducted the experiment. "Sister Mei Mei has lost it." Feng Junjie grumbled feeling annoyed, "It looks like she hit her brain or maybe fell down when big brother brought her here to the hospital in an unconscious state. What nonsense she was spouting about saw a dead man move his jaw breath, felt his breath and blah blah¡­... Bullshit! God, please keep her sanity intact. She has become my brother''s life; if anything happens to her he will return back to his scary self." Fei Hong''s jaw dropped at his words, "That''s so selfish. All you care about is your brother. What about my babydoll? I know she''s talking out of line but that doesn''t conclude her to be insane, I''m sure there must be a reason for her behavior. At this difficult time, she needs her family''s support, but here you here¡­. thinking about your brother. Stingy!" Feng Junjie resisted the urge to roll his eyes, he gave a side look to the woman who was a head shorter than him. He hated how she looked down on their behavior towards Xiu Mei. Does she think they are treating her differently? "As a matter of fact, we brothers love our SISTER IN LAW. It''s just that I''m worried for her, right now she''s the holding pillar of our family, if anything wrong happens, we''ll all collapse. Anyways, why am I giving an explanation to an outsider? You''ll never understand." He deliberately used the word sister in law to remind her of his relationship with Xiu Mei but his tone didn''t go unnoticed. "Silence, please! Genius minds are working for mankind! You are disturbing them." Dr. Millman turned to give them a stern look before shaking his head in disappointment. "Kids these days¡­" Feng Junjie "¡­" Fei Hong "¡­."''Excuse me, uncle! Who did you call a kid?'' She fumed but held back her silence. "Here! This is the body of that man. Wear a protective suit and glasses before entering the room, don''t contaminate the entire lab." Dr. Millman pointed and Fei Hong lifted up the droid Tangy so that Xiu Mei could see the dead body. Xiu Mei waited for the droid to scan the dead man''s body with the inbuilt camera but nothing worked. She frowned, "Junjie, Ask Hong if she has received any signal on the watch." Chapter 394 - Please be safe. "Did you receive any signal on the watch?" Fei Hong checked Xiu Mei''s smartwatch on her wrist, "No! Nothing!" "Sister¡­.. "I heard it!" Xiu Mei''s voiced and bites her lips. Was it her mind that tricked her or did she really saw him move? She took a deep breath, "Alright! Let''s try one more thing, step inside the lab. Maybe there are various pieces of equipment and the lab was specially designed to seal it from any kind of radiation that''s why my gadgets are not working." "Dr. Millman we want to access the lab." Feng Junjie asked but got no response. Dr. Millman was busy staring at the toy in Fei Hong''s hands, looking at the resembling color and design, he wondered if this toy was connected to the legendary droid Orange. If yes! He would request to get one for the lab. "DR. MILLMAN?!" "H-Huh?" He averted his gaze, complete baffled and embarrassed. "Cough¡­ Yes¡­ You can access the lab but don''t touch anything." "Hold on! Remember neither of you is allowed to utter a single word. COMPLETE SILENCE! If you receive any kind of signal raise the watch in front of Tangy so that I could see." Xiu Mei reminded them of a very important point. Nobody understood that reason behind it but anyways followed her instructions. "Copy that!" Wang Shi leaned closer to see what will happen they''ll step inside the lab with Tangy. Although he didn''t believe Xiu Mei''s theory, somewhere in his heart he wanted to be proved wrong. The moment Fei Hong stepped inside the smartwatch gave a strong signal and she instantly showed the watch to Xiu Mei. "Yes¡­. I knew it, something was wrong!" Xiu Mei mouthed. As she was connected to Feng Junjie through phone, even she cannot make any noise. Wang Shi raised his hand in question and she pointed at the tab. He looked at the tab curiously. A man''s body frame appeared and the words ''Scanning'' was written in the center as a green bar rotated simultaneously. When the mini red light on Tangy''s head turned to green, both Fei Hong and Feng Junjie retreated from the room. "Sister Mei Mei, is it done?" *No response* "Babydoll, what happened? Did you get the information?" *No response* Xiu Mei was blankly staring at the words on tab, ''NOTHING SUSPICIOUS FOUND'' Wang Shi felt equally disappointed and patted her head. "It''s okay! At least your doubt is cleared. Moreover, if there was really anything suspicious it would have reflected in the post-mortem report." "Hello? Sister Mei Mei¡­." "Both of you come back!" It was Wang Shi''s voice that they heard but soon they were interrupted by Xiu Mei, "No! Stay put! Give me some time to think." The warning signal that the smartwatch caught could not be wrong. She had caught a similar signal outside Feng Dingxiong''s presidential suite in Country B when she went there to talk about her and Jianyu''s relationship. Suddenly her gaze fell on the various scans and medical reports kept on the table, neatly arranged in a stack. Out of Feng Jianyu''s fear the doctors must have done all the scans to get to the root problem. She sighed thinking about Jianyu''s condition when she was unconscious for three days. It was not that she was going to die, but he must be scared to death in the fear of losing her again. She frowned¡­. Suddenly she thought of something¡­. "Dr. Wang, if I''ll swallow a big piece of carrot will it show in X-Ray?" Xiu Mei asked, Wang Shi was surprised by her weird question but anyways answered correctly, "No! Only dense objects reflect in the X-Ray machine." "Then how do you check the various organs and internal systems of the body? Is it through CT Scans Or MRI Scans?" "CT scans utilize X-Ray to produce images of the inside of the body. For the proper result, we use MRI scans that use magnetic fields and radiofrequency pulses to produce detailed pictures of organs and internal body structure." She nodded in understanding and instructed, "Junjie, ask Dr. Millman to do a full-body MRI scan on the dead body." "WHATTT? MRI scans on a dead man?" "Just do as I say." Dr. Millman fumed in anger at the absurd demand but he can''t voice out his resentment. He reluctantly ordered his team to take the body to the MRI room and scan the body. According to Xiu Mei''s instructions, everyone was ordered to carry on the task with sealed lips. During the entire process, nobody was instructed to utter a single word. Although a weird demand, they followed obediently when Wang Shi personally called Millman to dare not defy any instructions. Xiu Mie and Wang Shi carefully watched as the dead man was put into the machine. To prevent themselves from harmful radiation the doctors walked out of the room after securing him with the belt. Feng Junjie and Fei Hong watched the entire process through the glass window, facing the computers on which the results of the scan will appear. The sliding table moved, sending the body towards the round scanner¡­.. ''BOOM'' ''BLACK'' ''Sound of emergency evacuation echoed'' ''Fire alarm buzzed'' Everyone started running out of the building. Xiu Mei and Wang Shi too jumped on their seats and the tablet dropped from her hand. At that moment the only thing that came in her mind was her brother in law and best friend''s safety. "Junjie?!.... Junjie come in! Junjie¡­.. Hello? Junjie..." She looked anxiously at Wang Shi. She wanted to conduct the investigation but not at the cost of two innocent lives. Never had she imagined that the result of placing the body in an MRI would be this drastic. Yes! She got all the answers, her suspicion was absolutely right. The man had indeed moved his jaw and breathed against her face. Finally, she was able to solve the biggest mystery but she would never be able to forgive herself if anything goes wrong with Junjie and Hong. "I-I''m going to the lab. N-Nothing can happen to them. Please be safe!" She prayed. Wang Shi stopped her, "Mei, please relax! I''ve already informed the emergency team." He picked the phone with which Xiu Mei was talking to Feng Junjie, it was still connected, "JUNJIE¡­ JUNJIE¡­. ARE YOU THERE?.... Junjie if you''re hurt or wounded, give a signal¡­ any signal¡­ or make a noise." *No response* Chapter 395 - Who should I start with? Wang Shi and Xiu Mei''s expression was grave as they both looked at each other, silence engulfed around them. According to Junjie''s personality, he always keeps family first. Even if there was a tiny chance to convey a message or give a signal of his wellbeing he would instantly inform them knowing how worried they would be. "What about the watch Fei Hong was wearing," Wang Shi turned Xiu Mei to face him, he remembered that Jianyu used to keep track of Xiu Mei''s health through the smartwatch whenever she was away from him. Xiu Mei shook her head in disappointment, "To avoid Jinayu from tracking me, I modified it before handing over to Hong. No matter what, the watch will show old stats to Jianyu, including my location as this h-hospital." She choked, a tear rolled down from her eyes, "Junjie, Hong¡­. I don''t want to lose anyone...." Wang Shi did not utter a single word as he pulled her towards him like an elder caring brother and rubbed her shoulder. After a few minutes later, Wang Shi received the news that Feng Junjie and Fei Hong along with few other people were brought to the emergency room. They rushed to the emergency room and were immediately relieved to see both of them absolutely safe. Fei Hong sustained bruises and a sprained ankle as when the explosion happened Junjie threw himself over the woman to protect her. However, due to this he sustained some injuries but thankfully they were not life-threatening. "MOVE!" Wang Shi pulled out a pair of gloves and put them on as he shoved the attending doctor away from Feng Junjie who was wincing in pain. "Sister Mei Mei, I don''t know how that happened. The moment the machine started, electronic system sparked and caught fire before we could even think of something it exploded." Junjie said, trying to move away from Wang Shi who was harassing him with disinfectant. "Oww¡­.Sister Mei Mei¡­." "I''m here!" She moved ahead and placed her palm over his to comfort him. "Let Dr. Wang treat you first." She glanced at the other bed on which Fei Hong was sleeping. She was still unconscious and the nurse was bandaging her ankle. Xiu Mei was not happy seeing them hurt, but a silver of relief was apparent in her eyes seeing them all fine. Just then Wang Shi''s phone buzzed, and since he was busy attending Feng Junjie, Xiu Mei instantly answered the call after seeing it was Rong Xiang calling. She took a short breath before answering the call. "H..." Before she could even utter a single word, Rong Xiang rambled the entire thing happened at R-Tech''s office and Shen Lina''s big revelation about Feng Jianyu''s parents. He did not miss the point that everything happened in Lu Xion''s presence. Judging by how alarmed he sounded, it didn''t take her a second to guess what must be happening at her office. She could vividly pictorialize everything right in front of her eyes. The two scary persons, once again ready to rip each other''s head off¡­. She sighed, pinched the space between brows. Right now the most important issue was to handle Jianyu. She''s can''t even imagine how much Jianyu must be suffering internally. "I''M COMING. Tell those two, if I see a single bruise on anyone''s body, they can forget I''ll ever talk to them." Xiu Mei''s soft yet cold voice rained down currents of oppression on Rong Xiang''s ears. Her tone was definitely not happy and calm as always but threatening. "L-L-Lady boss!!!!!" He stammered but the phone was hung up. Rong Xiang trembled on his shoes, it was as if he dug his own grave. All he wanted was to call Dr. Wang Shi for help to handle the situation but unknowingly he blurted out everything to lady boss? After knowing Feng Jianyu''s parents involvement in everything, what if Xiu Mei decide to leave Feng Jianyu? What if she sides with Lu Xion? What if his boss returns back to his old self? Isn''t he be held responsible for bringing this misery to his boss? Oh no! Even Bai Xin will ditch him for separating the beautiful couple. Rong Xiang''s blood was almost freezing¡­. Beads of perspiration formed on his forehead. Right in front of him, he could see the tension between the two most powerful people. Cracks of electricity could be seen above their heads from the fierce faceoff. On one side Lu Xion''s team was standing while on the other Feng Jianyu''s. ***** Back in R-Tech''s security room in the basement. As soon as Lu Xion heard Shen Lina''s words his guards raised against Feng Jianyu. He gritted his teeth and with just a flick of his finger, a swarm of men dressed in blue pointed their loaded weapons at Feng Jianyu. The dangerous, King of the underworld was activated and he was ready to show the doors of hell to the entire family of the person who wronged Xiu Mei that night. That''s the rule of underworld, he hated when the innocent family members were involved, but in Jianyu''s case, he would gladly do it. In defense, Feng Jianyu''s team raised their guards and a group of men alighted before Feng Jinyu who was staring at unconscious Shen Lina. He rose up from the chair, his team respectfully paved way for him to walk in front. Lu Xion''s eyes ignited with fiery rage as he looked at the man in front. He refused to believe that Jianyu was not aware of his parent''s involvement in the night seven years back. He was definitely putting on a facade in front of him just a while ago. Isn''t it obvious he deliberately hid everything to take advantage of Xiu Mei once again? It can''t be a coincidence that seven years later he returned back to Xiu Mei''s life once again. "I shouldn''t have trusted you! Tell me! Who should I start with? Your parents, brothers or you?" Lu Xion asked, his looming eyes glued to the man in front. "You''re no one to sentence punishment to my family." Feng Jianyu countered calmly; his gaze went lower to Lu Xion''s Desert Eagle gun in his hand. How can he forget, Xiu Mei once tried to kill herself with the same gun. Damn, only he knows how much he hates this gun. Chapter 396 - One week "Mei is too soft-hearted to kill you or your family. If I won''t, then will you dare to kill them?" "Killing someone is too easy a death, but I don''t owe you an explanation on how am I going to deal with it. Back off!" Feng Jinayu said. He was not going to make an irrational decision especially when Xiu Mei was many things are still unanswered. Moreover, every coin has two sides, he wants to hear out the story that Feng Dingxiong was hiding. Lu Xion''s scoffed, "Back off? You''re asking me to back off? Feng Jianyu just look around carefully! You are in my turf right now. After knowing that you and your family hurt the person I treasured most, do you really think I''ll back off? You wish!" Feng Jianyu was as calm as the sea. He did not care that Lu Xion''s men outnumbered Jianyu''s by ten times and many more are at standby, waiting for orders. If Lu Xion was wise he wouldn''t dare to let the two powerful forces collide in the middle of the city. There''s no advantage Chapter 397 - Im not at the losing end Xiu Mei happily turned back to Jianyu. Just when she took a step ahead she heard Lu Xion''s voice, "You better be true to your words." "Of course I''ll be! Because I''m not at the losing end." Lu Xion heard her say and frowned. Seeing her running towards him, Feng Jianyu felt getting his heartbeat return. No matter how much time they spend together, how much he looks at her beautiful face, he still feels likes a love-struck teenager. He took two fast steps, yanked her into his arms, ready to melt her frail body with his warmth. She was shocked by this sudden overdose of love, but pushed everything aside, relishing in his fragrance and strong arms¡­. It feels so secure, bliss. He was content, she chose him¡­ she chose him¡­. A few months ago, everything was different. And now that he looks back, he realized that a few months can do a lot. He lifted her up to make her stand on his shoes and pulled her back from his embrace. Cupping her tender face Chapter 398 - I better shut my mouth before you take me to a psychiatrist. "NOO¡­. You''re not getting my point." Xiu Mei shook her head furiously, "Something''s wrong doesn''t mean that they are culprits. Something''s wrong means¡­. Something different! Something that''s¡­ that''s within my reach but I''m not able to grasp it properly. You know what I mean?" She saw him looking at her blankly and sighed. "I don''t know how to explain it, the matter at your parent''s side is not as simple as it seems. I even tried to explain certain things to Dr. Wang but he brushed everything aside, taking it as my imagination. Later when I tried to get proof, it confirmed my doubt but got destroyed in the process. Although I don''t have any proof, it''s confirmed that the dead man breathed against my jaw and blinked. And whatever makes him do that was connected to your mother. I got the same signal¡­.." "Shh¡­. Breathe! Breathe! Breathe!" He placed a finger against her lips when she kept on rambling in one breath. A few deep breaths calmed her mind. She looked at him h Chapter 399 - Listen with broad mind On seeing Xiu Mei looking at Feng Junjie with a guilty expression, Wang Shi could not stop himself from comforting the poor girl, "He''s absolutely fine, just a few stitches that''ll be removed after a week. And before you ask, Miss. Fei Hong''s scans came back normal and currently, she''s resting in her room. This monkey was supposed to rest too but when he came to know that I''m coming here, he adamantly clings on to me." Xiu Mei pushed Jianyu''s hand away and bolt out of bed, she tried to push Feng Junjie on the bed instead, careful enough to avoid his wounds. "Rest! Sleep with your brother. Cheeky monkey how dare you strain your body. I''ll tie you with the bed for disobeying Dr. Wang''s orders." "No! It''s okay! I''m fine! Don''t kill me!" Feng Junjie was warmed by her words but hated the fact that she pushed him towards a certain monster who was staring at him with his black monstrous eyes. Feng Junjie was aware if he dared to sleep with his brother, he would be chopped into Chapter 400 - strongly defending "You and Jianyu must be eleven and nine. Although you both were still kids, I''m sure were mature enough to understand your parent''s basic nature and personality. Right?" Xiu Mei alternated her gaze between Wang Shi and Jinayu, though they didn''t respond, judging their expressions she understood she has stroked the right cord. "Now tell me about Mrs. Feng''s nature at that time." Feng Jianyu''s face got a blank expression; he waited for Wang Shi to answer this question. It''s not that he doesn''t want to, but he can''t answer her. Wang Shi pondered for long¡­. That''s right¡­. Xiu Mei was right¡­. He had never thought about it before... perhaps many things happened that year that it never caught his attention. Wang Shi leaned forward, "Mei, now that you mentioned, I agree Aunty Ning''s personality was totally different. She was jovial, full of life. Playing the piano, making paintings and growing vegetables was her favorite hobbies. And no matter what, she u Chapter 401 - Kill her [It''s easy to be influenced and make quick judgments about someone when you''re in search of something desperately. But it''s more difficult to make the correct decision and understand when you''re in such a vulnerable state. It would require your patience, presence of mind and a lot of faith to believe that good hearts sometimes choose the worst methods. You''d be amazed at the pain and tears that might be hidden behind that smile. Through the wrong decision, you''ll destroy everything and regret it later. Through the right decision, you''ll become the light in the darkness and create a happy world for yourself. I take you as a wise woman who made the right decision by uniting with Feng Jianyu, becoming his beloved wife. I expect you to take another right decision. A loyal servant.] ***** After reading, Feng Jianyu passed the phone to Wang Shi to let him read it. He was pondering abo Chapter 402 - Message to Feng Dingxiong "Not body but brain! Although it''s my rough guess, that''s the only thing that explains the so-called paranormal activities around me." Bringing her hand above her shoulder Xiu Mei wiggled two fingers. "I don''t know the purpose or the working of this thing, but it''s definitely placed there with bad intentions." "And you think whatever this thing is it''s in my mom''s body, too, because the watch caught the same signal around her?" Feng Junjie jumped out of the bed and settled down beside Xiu Mei on the couch, barely able to conceal the excitement. "Probably! But nothing is sure unless Mr. Feng confirms it or I stumble into another reason for this signal." She didn''t have the heart to crush Junjie''s hope but neither had she wanted to ignite any false hope in his heart. However, her diplomatic answer was enough for Junjie to believe that one day he will get a normal happy family. "Sister Mei Mei, what this thing is? Why it exploded? What''s the purpose of it keepin Chapter 403 - Move mountains In the blink of an eye, it was the night. As always Xiu Mei was sleeping in Feng Jianyu''s arms, due to medicines it was already difficult for her to hold back her sleep and above that Jianyu''s arms were another level sedative for her. But Jianyu was trying to prevail over the wandering thoughts about his parents'' involvement and Xiu Mei''s explanation regarding his mother''s mental situation. He keeps on adjusting his position, unable to fall asleep. This was the first time when even Xiu Mei''s calming fragrance failed to do the magic work. His gaze swept across her angelic face, so peaceful like an innocent baby. "Sleep, coz when you''ll wake up, you''ll move mountains." His lips landed on her forehead, lingering there before he reluctantly pulled himself. "Mmmm¡­ I cannot move mountains without my monster''s help." Probably because Jianyu was restless, Xiu Mei was not able to sleep. Her eyelashes fluttered as she looked up at him in half sleepy state. "Why h Chapter 404 - Add spice to boring life. "And why does Mr.Feng thinks that I''m liable to answer that? If I remember it correctly, I don''t owe any explanation for my actions...¡­. Unless Mr. Feng first answers my husband''s questions that he once put in front you." Xiu Mei said, giving the aura of a ferocious businesswoman that she was. She was clear in her words; it''s a game of give and take. "What questions are you talking about?" "That''s for you to recall. I don''t have the tendency to repeat words." "What If I refuse to answer?" This time his question manages to get a reaction from Xiu Mei, as she gave a small smile, but it looked more like she was mocking the man sitting in front, "That''s up to Mr. Feng! However, just like I''m no one to force the answers from your mouth, similarly, I''m not to be held responsible for the damage that my actions might inflict you." Feng Dingxiong''s eyes flickered; he arched an eyebrow, "What''re you going to do? Don''t make any rash decision!" Although he tried to Chapter 405 - The happiest were me and Jianyu "Let''s talk!" Xiu Mei heard a voice, a spark flashed in her eyes but she didn''t turn back and stood rooted to the ground. Feng Dingxiong closed his eyes, "Let''s talk things out instead of making a mess out of it." Feng Jianyu who heard everything was shocked. How easily she managed to convince the stubborn man. Knowing how proud his father''s personality is. It was an achievement that Xiu Mei managed to bring him down to his knees. "I''ll talk, but only if you''ll cooperate equally and not show me the unnecessary attitude." Though not aware of the complete truth, she tricked him by roaming around the fine line of whatever information she has. By now it was already known to Xiu Mei that whatever Feng Dingxiong was doing was to protect his wife. And guessing by the stories that Wang Shi had once told her, it was clear that Feng Dingxiong loves his wife just like how Jianyu loves her. It''s just, her and Jianyu''s love was healthy, as he had already Chapter 406 - Momma, help After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the Chapter 407 - Hypocritical from your mouth After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. ________________________- Chapter 408 - Big Joint family After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. ____________________________ £¬ Chapter 409 - Blueprints After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. __________________________ Chapter 410 - Game of life After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. ___________________ Chapter 411 - Why not together. fter hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. ___________________________________ Chapter 412 - Turn of events After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. --------------------------- Chapter 413 - My king commanded I’ll be the naughtiest. After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. __________________ Chapter 414 - Ugly creature in heavenly manor After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. ______________________________ Chapter 415 - Time to use liu Ning After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. _________________________________________________ Chapter 416 - Is it my end? After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. ___________________________ Chapter 417 - Understanding Liu Ning After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. _____________________________ Chapter 418 - Creating shield cannon After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. ________________________ Chapter 419 - Feng Jianyu knows how to take back his dues "What the hell is this?" Xiu Mei asked, shock, disbelief, anger audible in her voice, "Are they planning for a war? This is more than enough to destroy the entire country." Feng Jianyu answered: "It took me a week and more than a hundred JIESHU''s to find this secret unit in the mountains of the northern region of Country Z. I thought it''s a perfect place to hide Mr. Mo but sadly that''s more of like a high-tech warehouse for Yang Sheng. In the process, more than sixty Jieshu''s were destroyed. Thankfully I and Jin decided to take a look inside the unit before destroying it. Otherwise, this whole country would have turned into a land of the dead." "That was a close call." She said, feeling relieved. Feng Jianyu continued: "Yang Sheng got a license to use radium for research purpose and manufacturing machines for the medical industry. But over the years he is accumulating it, and then smuggle it illegally to Country B to make bioweapons which would later be used in war-torn countries." He made a pause to let her take the information before continuing, "Using my connections I''ve ordered an unimaginable stock of this material in one of the terrorist nations." "Perfect plan! These materials can only be delivered through sea routes. I''m sure you''ve planned to secretly tip off the authorities and Interpol about the smuggling." Xiu Mei exclaimed and slapped her thighs in excitement. Terrorist organizations and underworld have links to make payments from one party to another using an intermediary to avoid disclosing each other''s details. This was something she learned from Lu Xion. This is the safest method in which both parties are bound to fulfill the obligation undertaken. If Feng Jianyu would tip off the authorities it''s obvious that the illegal good will be ceased and Yang Sheng will have to bear the consequences from all sides, not only with the authorities but in the underworld too. Upon non-fulfillment of the obligation, he will be forced to return the money along with the added interest that goes in double digits. Judging Jianyu he doesn''t like to play small. Xiu Mei was sure that the deal must be in exorbitant figures.... maybe the number of zeros can''t be count on fingers. She thought of something, "Jianyu¡­. I have got an idea." Feng Jianyu: "I know what you''re thinking. That''s why I called to discuss with you. I¡­ that¡­ em¡­." Xiu Mei understood what he was hesitating to ask and raised the phone to take a picture of the fourth cannon along with her. Feng Jianyu saw the picture and the next second he heard her calm voice, "I''m more than halfway through. Mr. Feng has done preparing the operation theatre and Dr. Wang Shi is ready with the best doctors. Just two more days and I''ll be done with the pulse generator too. The day of the final exam is within the upcoming week." In response, she just heard a small hm! She sighed. She doesn''t have proper words to console him. Although she''s giving her two hundred percent, this is the first time when she''ll be dealing with something as serious as this that involves human life. And especially the life of a woman who not only is Jianyu''s mother but her future plan depends on this surgery. "You want Aunty Ning to tip off the Interpol, cross border security and legal authorities when Yang Sheng will smuggle the radium." Instead of asking she stated the fact. As Liu Ning was in Yang Mi''s control, it will be assumed that Yang Mi double-crossed Yang Sheng for money, making them against each other. Feng Jinayu chuckled, "Yes¡­. Can you do that?" "I can! Just have to add a step in my plan and communicate it to Dr. Wang." She answered. Feng Jianyu breathed, "Good! I''ll secretly transfer a huge chunk of money in Yang Mi''s personal account to let Yang Sheng confirm his doubt. Moreover, I''ll ask father to transfer a big chunk of his personal assets, two private jets, and Feng Corporations shares in Yang Shao''s name. This way when you''ll get rid of the device in mother''s brain, Yang Shen will assume that the mother-son duo sold him off in exchange for a huge chunk of money and shares and are planning to run away." Xiu Mei was left speechless. She can''t believe that he went to the extent of transferring Feng Corporation''s shares. Although everything would return back to them eventually, he is going all the way to make sure she is safe from Yang Sheng. Does he think she wouldn''t understand that by putting all the blame on Yang Shao, Yang Sheng will never doubt that President XM was involved in this? She bites her lower lips, her eyes teared up. How lucky she is to be destined with him. "You''re going to kill Yang Shao." Xiu Mei stated as a matter of fact. Yang Mi will obviously blame Yang Sheng for his son''s death, thinking Yang Sheng did it to take revenge for causing him a huge loss. Feng Jianyu said without batting an eye: "Yes I''m! But don''t ask how am I going to kill him" His voice as cold as chilly winds of Siberia. "Feng Jianyu knows how to take back his dues. And this one is seven years old; I''m going to charge thousandfold interest." "Hm! Do whatever you want to. I won''t stop you." She said softly. She had not seen the video of her torture, but she would never forget his expression when he was telling tits bits of it. This was something Feng Jianyu has vowed and she won''t come in his way. No matter what! Feng Jianyu: "I''ll hang up now. It''s late-night, you better take rest! Before sleeping drink a glass of warm milk and take medicine for cold as a precautionary measure. Your nose was red in the picture." She chuckled and rubbed her nose with the back of her palm. "Take care, monster. And miss me." **** Shoving the phone back into the pocket she looked at the mess on the ground and picked the shovel once again to continue with the pending work. Satisfied with the productive day, she placed the shovel in the golf cart and drove towards the Chen house. Tonight when the device in Liu Ning''s brain will be switched off, she will test the shield cannons. She parked the golf cart in the designated area. "Eww¡­. I thought the ugly creature can''t be uglier. But I was so wrong." Xiu Mei heard the familiar voice and stopped in her tracks. Waving her phone liking fanning herself, Tao Ai walked towards her with a smug look. Xiu Mei frowned. However, she maintained her composure. Though she had exposed Tao Ai in front of Liu Ning the other day, the later didn''t kick her out of the manor. It was obvious; Liu Ning wanted to use Tao Ai to keep her eyes on Xiu Mei. Thankfully, Butler Chen and a few other trusted servants helped her to keep Tao Ai away and made sure that she doesn''t find anything suspicious about Xiu (Xiu Mei). The estate was so big that they''ve to take a golf cart to reach from one corner to another. So it was a task for Tao Ai who was continuously misguided by the servants about Xiu''s exact location. Whereas, in reality, Xiu used to be in her lab, inside the secret chamber that only Feng Dingxiong and Butler Chen was aware of. Chapter 420 - I’m Zian, a family friend After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. ________________________________ Chapter 421 - I want to see your face After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. ______________________________ Chapter 422 - Tortureous minutes After hanging up, Xiu Mei''s eyes narrowed, she was well aware that a big headache was about to enter her house, her serene villa..... She wanted to start working on the security of the villa due to time constraints but before that, her stomach rumbled. To start such a big project she first needs some energy, thinking she went downstairs. While walking to the Kitchen she passed by Butler Tom. "Good Morning young miss," Butler Tom wished. "Hm¡­" She hummed without looking back. Bewilderment took over Butler Tom. "Good Morning little miss," Aunt Mary wished her happily, squeezing the fresh orange juice when she saw Xiu Mei entering the kitchen. "Morning," Xiu Mei nodded and opened the refrigerator to see what vegetables are available. Aunt Mary was confused and shared a glance with his husband who happens to enter just after Xiu Mei. Butler Tom shrugged. They were confused as this was the first time when the young miss of the house didn''t wish with her usual sunshine smile. They were so used to it that it took them some time to come out of the shock. "Did you see it?" Aunt Mary asked butler in a whispering voice and Butler Tom complained, sulking, "At least she said morning to you¡­ to me, it was just a small voice" "Should we ask her?" Mary asked her husband. "Maybe we are overreacting" Butler Tom pondered, " Might be her mood is not good today or she''s stressed out. Let''s give her some space and not trouble her by asking unnecessary questions" He assured his wife and himself. Xiu Mei wanted to eat a heavy breakfast as once she enters the lab she won''t come out before completing the work. "Miss do you need any help?" Aunt Mary asked her. "No¡­mmm¡­. Yes¡­.yes I need..... Prepare a full-fledged western breakfast for me, make sure it''s rich in protein and healthy" Xiu Mei decided not to waste time in cooking, more like she can''t cook properly, so it was better to let Mary do the task. "Sure Miss!!! How about broccoli quiche, scrambled eggs and almond granola with fresh fruits?" Aunt Mary suggested. "Good!" Xiu Mei nodded before heading towards the terrace. Standing on the terrace, she scanned the premises to see what necessary changes should be made to increase the security of the villa and make it efficacious. Her villa was built on the mountain, standing tall in an inconspicuous position. Surrounded by the dense forest from three sides, the only way to enter was by air or use the only driveway path built along the mountain. If one tries to enter using the driveway path without her permission, either he will be crushed to death by huge rolling stones or might become a one-time meal of wild animals of the forest. In short, the entire driveway path was constantly monitored, installed with dangerous traps that make it impossible to enter inconspicuously alive. Moreover, if someone tries to enter by air then most probably he will be burned to death by the high-frequency laser sensors installed around the boundary. She tested the functioning of lasers by placing six drones in various directions outside the villa and then tried to enter them inside the territory. When the drones tried to enter five of them got destroyed within a range of 400 meters but one managed to come in the close proximity and only got destroyed at a short distance of 150 meters. Although it got destroyed, it was not completely safe so she decided to fix this loophole. She checked the driveway path and surveillance system and noted down the necessary changes that have to be made. An hour passed by.... Xiu Mei went back inside when the breakfast was prepared. She settled down on the table and served herself. "Uncle Tom clean the room beside my bedroom and change the bedsheets too," Xui Mei ordered but did not explain anything further and concentrated on her food. After eating breakfast she got up to leave but halted in her steps and turned, "I won''t be eating lunch and dinner, don''t disturb me. If there is something important only then send me a message," Xiu Mei said and without waiting for a reply she headed towards the lab. "Yes, mi..." Before Butler Tom could say anything she was already gone. They both shrugged at each other and started doing their day''s task. It was nothing odd about her as she was like this only when it comes to working. In order to finish the work, she neglects her health completely, call it her only bad habit. As expected she worked continuously for 2 days, taking barely a few minutes of break to eat or drink. **** Back to the present day: Xiu Mei served the tea to everyone. "So what brings you here, Mr. Feng? I think we already discussed everything on phone 3 days back," she came straight to the point. Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad. ''3 days back? What did they discuss?'' But he didn''t ask any question and was tried to understand the matter through their discussion. "I just wanted to make sure that everything is fine by confirming it with my own eyes," holding the teacup in his hand he took a sip from it and pointed his chin at Feng Junjie. "And my son Junjie will keep on coming to check on his brother, so, I want to introduce you both," Feng Dingxiong said. "Does this mean you don''t trust me?" Xiu Mei raised her one brow and questioned him. "Trust? Someone close to my son harmed him and we still don''t know the identity of the attacker. He is still hiding from us, we need time to capture him..... It''s not about trust but precautionary measures," Feng Dingxiong Stated. Although Feng Dingxiong''s real intention was something else, he managed to lie confidently, without a speck of doubt. Xiu Mei nodded. ''Still hiding? Need time to capture him? Precautionary measures? WTF! Haven''t we already killed the attackers? I''m sure even their bones are digested by sharks. Then why is dad twisting the facts?'' Feng Junjie thought inwardly, feeling confused. ''Oh hold on! They are talking about the brother, I can''t take things lightly when it comes to him. But why this villa and why she?'' Feng Junjie narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the petite girl. Feeling a strong gaze, Xiu Mei lifted her head and met with Feng Junjie''s judgemental eyes. She perked her right eyebrow as if trying to question him for his gaze. ''Ting'' The moment she did that something clicked Feng Junjie''s mind, his expression suddenly changed to that of shock, disbelief, incredulity.... ''Ohhhhh¡­..MYYYYY¡­..GOD! She is the same girl I saw in that photograph,'' He tried to control himself, averted his eyes from her face and gave a sharp look to his father. It didn''t take him another second to understand this was his father''s set up. ''Great! If my dad is playing, then I should play along,'' Feng Junjie thought mischievously. ''Dad you didn''t inform me about your plan¡­. Now see how I will put you in a difficult situation,'' "Wait a minute! Are you talking about big brother? Are we going to bring him here?" Finally, Feng Junjie questioned his father. ________________ Chapter 423 - Did it! Xiu Mei didn''t even bother to lift her eyes for a single second and continued repairing the cannon. She knew this is the last sixty seconds left, and if she failed at this crucial time, her intelligence is good for nothing. Human life is at stake¡­. Just then a pair of hands came forward and touched the broken part of the cannon. Xiu Mei frowned and wanted to push it away but realized whoever it was... it was actually helping her. Keeping her gaze glued to the cannon, they collectively repaired it. Thirty seconds left¡­. Assistant Jun reached there with a team and saw two persons working on a machine, their hands worked so fast that it was impossible for him to register the movements. His hand reflexively rose to stop the team from dare not make any sound. Subconsciously holding his own breath¡­ Ten seconds¡­. The last countdown¡­. sweat poured down Xiu Mei''s forehead, her heart stopped beating as the time approached closer to zero. Seven seconds¡­. Six seconds¡­. Five seconds¡­. Assistant Jun crossed his fingers; his eyes shut tight, his teeth clenched together, breathing stopped¡­. The countdown ticked¡­..four¡­.three¡­. two.... OVER! The phone dropped from Xiu Mei''s mouth. She lay down on the ground, her chest heaved up and down as she panted heavily with closed eyes. Everything silenced! Suddenly she felt someone''s hand caressed her head and the other pulled her jaw down to open her mouth. "You''re bleeding!" She heard a male voice and the next second a soft piece of cloth was placed in between her teeth. "Bite it down!" Unconsciously she did as instructed. Her mind was too hazy to register the owner of the voice. All she thought was maybe it was Junjie who came to help her. She opened her eyes, countless twinkling stars welcomed her and she gave a big smile, "We did it!" Her voice came muffled because of the cloth she was biting. "You did it." the man whispered proudly, giving all the credits to her. He gave a heart-warming smile as he helped her to stand, ruffling her dreadlocks to dust the soil. He took out the handkerchief from her mouth, his brows furrowed seeing the bloodstains. "Damn! It was a close call. For a second I thought everything is over." Saying she was not nervous would be lying to herself. She wiped the sweat off of her forehead and turned to the man whom she assumed to be Feng Junjie askingly, "How come you know so much about machines...!?" Her words remained inside when the man turned out to be Zian instead of Junjie. A question mark dropped on her head! Just then Zian moved a step closer, extended his finger and tried to pry open her mouth. She reflexively pushed him on the chest. Her push was strong enough to throw a man on the ground but he stood rooted to the ground as if it was just a small poke. "HOW DARE YOU?" She snarled, eyeing him menacingly. "Ahhh¡­.. ahhh¡­.. I''ll not let you go, Xiu" Xiu Mei''s head snapped to the direction of the sound. Tao Ai was whimpering lying on the ground with a Swiss knife stuck on her shoulder. The blood flowed as she painstakingly tried to get rid of the knife but failed. Xiu Mei glanced at Zian who pointed his eyes in a certain direction and saw her following his line of vision. She saw a big stone at a distance of less than a foot where she was seated a while back. Now that she recalled, the shrill voice belongs to Tao Ai and two sounds followed later belongs to the falling of Tao Ai and stone. This concludes that Tao Ai tried to hit her. If it was not for Zian who saved her, not only it would be her lying on the ground but the plan had failed too. Zian moved closer to Tao Ai, his expression turned dark. "Take her!" He was obviously asking Assistant Jun to do the task who was still in a daze and only woke up when Zian cast his sharp predatory eyes over him. The bodyguards moved to take away Tao Ai on Assistant Jun''s clue. He took off his coat and turned back to Xiu Mei but saw her boarding the car which she had drove earlier and left. ***** "Xiao Mei!" Feng Dingxiong got a new lease of life upon seeing Xiu Mei striding towards him. He checked her from top to bottom but she brushed passed and didn''t answer anything and moved straight to the theatre. From the big glass window she saw Doctors into action. Her finger pressed the button to speak to them, "Dr. Ge!? Is everything working fine with the pulse generator or do you need help?" "Everything''s good!" Dr. Ge replied. Wang Shi: "Is everything okay with the shield?" Xiu Mei: "Yes! Continue working! I''ll go clean myself, can''t enter the theatre in this dirty condition." She answered. It was a sterile room and her presence would be required when the device will be taken out. Wang Shi looked at her once, "Disinfect any wounds too before entering." Xiu Mei: "Got it!" ***** In the meantime Dr. Ge has activated the pulse generator, separating the device from the brain. They confirmed seeing the red light turn green. Tang Wenyang checked heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and blood oxygen level and gave a nod to Qiao Li. He had already studied the reports of the man died in Feng Corporation as given by Dr. Wang Shi. He knows the exact location where the device is located and stepped behind Liu Ning and shaved the small portion of the head before numbing the scalp and cleaning it with iodine. The scalp was pulled up and clipped to control the bleeding while providing the access to the brain. Using a medical drill he burr three holes in the skull. A special saw was used to cut the bone and Dura Mater was separated from the bone before the flap was removed and saved. Just then Xiu Mei stepped in wearing surgical clothes and stood near the suction machine to leave the theatre as soon as the device is in her hands. She can''t stand so much blood, and averted her eyes from the exposed part of Liu Ning''s brain, resisting the urge to puke her guts out. Qiao Li looked through the neurosurgical microscope hovering, "Suction!" Wang Shi moved closer and hand over the suction machine, looking at the mini device from the other end of the microscope. Qiao Li didn''t let the extra fluid flow out of the brain and kept the device floating. Out of option Xiu Mei paid attention and moved closer as she instructed Dr. Ge, "Generate another pulse at the count of three. This will push the device farther from the brain when Dr. Qiao will made incision. The air tensed around Qiao Li tensed as he holds the suction hook against the device with one hand and a scalpel with the other. Xiu Mei took charge of the suction machine¡­ All three have to be perfectly coordinated. One¡­. Two¡­. Three¡­ Within that moment, Qiao Li make a small incision on the Dura mater, Dr. Ge generated another pulse and Xiu Mei pressed the suction button. Everything stopped! The air in the room was still even after a few seconds had passed. They realized that the device went inside the suction machine comfortably without harming Liu Ning''s brain. Everyone took a huge sigh of relief and took a celebratory moment of five seconds. They did it! The device was finally removed! Liu Ning was freed from Yang Mi''s clasp safely! Feng Dingxiong and Feng Junjie pasted themselves at the glass window, looking anxiously at the doctors. When they came to know it was the moment the device is going to be removed, they came running from the waiting area¡­. Xiu Mei looked at the father-son duo and gave thumbs up¡­. Unconsciously they screamed out of joy and hugged each other. "DAD! I GOT MY MOM BACK! I GOT MY MOM BACK!" Feng Junjie jumped like a kangaroo and shouted. "Sister Mei Mei is the best! She had really done it!" Feng Dingxiong cast a glance at the woman who was standing in the theatre still maintaining her calm countenance, seeing as everyone celebrated. Chapter 424 - N.O.T.H.I.N.G. "Ahh!" The moment Xiu Mei stepped out of the theatre Feng Junjie lifted her up in the air and twirled around, "You''re the best-est! You''re the best thing that has ever happened in our life! I''m going to announce to the entire world that I''ve got the best sister in law. I love you, I love you, I love you so much." "Repeat these three I love you''s in front of Jianyu and see him throw you out of the building." Xiu Mei''s words made him realize his mistake and he immediately placed her down. "Sister Mei Mei, please¡­.. Don''t tell brother!" He pouted and Xiu Mei resisted the urge to smack on his head. "Xiao Mei" Feng Dingxiong came closer and grabbed her hand. There was warmth and gratitude in his eyes. "I¡­. I¡­ Th-thank you¡­." His voice choked. He lifted up her hands and kissed them softly. Even though he was aware of her extraordinary capabilities, the miracle she just performed was too much for his poor heart to absorb. It''s been twenty-three years since Liu Ning being the puppet in Yang Mi''s hands, all his hopes were dead by now. He had long accepted the fact that this was going to be the fate of his life until the last breath. But who knew that one day this little girl will give him his life back. She is an angel stepped into his life, waving the magic wand, taking away all the problems. Xiu Mei pulled her hands out from his grip and nodded lightly before turning her attention to Feng Junjie. "Did you¡­.?" Feng Junjie didn''t let her complete the question and answered, "YES! I coordinated with brother and as per his instructions informed the Interpol and legal authorities. It was done discreetly¡­.. but using mother''s voice and a phone that''ll trace back to mother if Yang Sheng tried to enquire about it." An evil glint flashed across his eyes, "And I''m sure he''ll definitely come after the whistleblower." Xiu Mei nodded and smiled¡­ Standing far, Zian who was looking at her from the beginning skipped a beat upon seeing her charming smile. Feng Dingxiong looked at his hands after being yanked by Xiu Mei, feeling empty and lonely. He felt painful upon not receiving the same warm treatment as that of Feng Junjie. ''Now that everything is back to normal, he wanted to mend his relationship with his sons and especially this daughter in law. Only he knows how much he was craving to take her into a warm hug and apologize for all the atrocities he had ever committed. He is willing to accept any punishment for her forgiveness. But knowing how his wife has returned back to him safely but her father, Mo Zhichan, is still under the clasps of Yang Sheng and her mother is still missing¡­.. How can he wish for her forgiveness? His steps reflexively moved back away from her, taking a lonely position in the corner. "Junjie, I''ll take another bath, a proper bath! This dreadlock is giving me a headache." She pulled back her surgical mask and went to take a shower. Before going for a shower she called Aunty Chen to get a set of clean clothes and undergarments since her clothes were stained in soil and no longer wearable. ***** In one of the rooms of the building. It took her more than two hours, lots of hair oil, endless hair breakage and lots of pain in her scalp and shoulders to get rid of dreadlocks. She heaved a sigh of relief and went to take a shower. She had showered and stepped outside with a towel wrapped around her body and got changed into clean clothes and undergarments kept on the chair nearby. There was no hairdryer so she just rubbed her hair with the towel and switched on the fan to let them dry. After some time she put on her shoes and was about to leave the room to check on Mrs. Feng but her head felt light and dizzy, everything started spinning.... Then it turned black. ***** A day later Xiu Mei opened her eyes, her gaze fell on the white ceiling above. Her brows furrowed, she rubbed her head and pushed herself up into a seated position with her legs stretched out and back leaned against the bed. She took a few deep breaths to clear her mind first and then she recalled what happened. The last thing she remembered was that she wore her dirty shoes and got up to see Liu Ning. She sighed¡­.. ''I must have fainted.'' She looked at her clothes, surprisingly they were not the gothic and metallic what Xiu used to wear but simple blue color cotton dress as per Xiu Mei''s preference. Her eyes scanned the room; it was spacious with light tones of color and striped curtains. She walked out of the room and noticed that she was still in the same building where the makeshift operation theatre was made. "Why did you step outside? A patient is not allowed to leave the room without the doctor''s permission." She heard a male voice scolding her and turned to face him. Her mouth twitched, ''Bloody hell! Again this man? Is he following me? What does he want?'' She ignored him and started walking but he pulled her arm and she gave a stern eye on being touched by a stranger but he did not let go of her arm. "No touching!" She tried to yank her arm but his grip was as strong as iron. "I said Let go!" Once again her attempt failed. "How are you feeling now? Still dizzy? Does your head hurt? Or anywhere else?" Zian asked with concern, trying to pull her inside the room against her wish. "Quick, come inside, take rest." "Just mind your own business." She seethed; her state was mind was very much active unlike that of a patient who wakes up after 24 hours. "Relax! I''m backing off!" On seeing her struggle he let go of her and stepped back. "Trust me, I do not mean any harm to you. Yesterday when you didn''t return after a long time I came to check and found you in an unconscious state. I''m just asking about your health out of concern. That''s it" "Yes I''m fine, thank you. But no need to be concerned for me. Don''t forget you''re no one, I''ve just allowed you to be the part of the plan because of Mr. Qiao and nothing else." Xiu Mei stared at him intensely, her every word contained force, "I don''t understand why you are even here when you don''t have any input." This man is weird. She does not sense any danger from him yet she feels something strange in his presence. Especially the way he looked at her. His gaze seems to be as if he was looking for someone. Suddenly Xiu Mei realized that her face is revealed in front of him. Her eyes turned to look back at him and saw him smiling, "Rest assured, I didn''t saw anything! N.O.T.H.I.N.G." "Good! You better remember that...¡­ JUNJIEEE!?" She called and Zian looked back reflexively. Feng Junjie took fast strides, holding her shoulder he directed her back inside the room, "You scared us. How are you feeling? Thank God...¡­." "Junjieee¡­. I''m fine!" She interrupted him, snatched the tab that he was carrying and paced around the room, "Damn! I was knocked out for 24 hours? What a waste of time. How is everything going at Jinayu''s end?" "He is on his way back." Chapter 425 - Run if you can Xiu Mei stared at him unbelievably as if trying to grasp what he said just now as her face drained of color, leaving her pale and struggling for breath. If Jianyu has asked this question seven years back to Alice, by now she might have jumped into his arms and kissed him, chanting yes yes yes repetitively. However she is not Alice but Xiu Mei, there are fragments of past that she is still carrying with her. "J-Jianyu¡­ I¡­ Let''s sleep. I''m feeling tired" she tried to get off his lap but he didn''t allow her to do so and held her firmly. This was not the reaction he had expected from her. "No. You are not feeling tired but trying to avoid the topic." His voice was firm and little cold as he continued to look into her eyes, while she desperately tries to avert his gaze. "Please¡­ Let''s sleep!" She pleaded him, her eyes glistened with tears, breaking his heart. He was not angry at her but surprised why is she not saying anything about marriage. Why her attitude changed all of a sudden when he proposed her? Even if she does not wants to marry him as of now, they can talk to each other, hear the reasons, but running away from the topic is not a solution. "Mei, talk to me." He cupped her face in between her palms and asked gently. She loves him unconditionally, then why is she running away from the idea of marriage. If the reason is, she needs time, he is willing to give her as much time as she wants. But if the reason is something else, he has to get to the bottom of it before it becomes another major problem in their relationship. She looked at him warily, her throat choking. "Is marriage necessary? Can''t we be in this relationship forever? Just you and me, partners for life." He was shocked by her answer. She is willing to be with him for life but does not wants to marry. Why? When they both love each other then why can''t she marry him? "Love, are you afraid of marriage? Or are you afraid that my love for you will change after marriage? Tell me the reason why don''t you want to get married? Is it me or something else?" She shook her head vehemently, "I don''t have any doubt on your love, I''m sure you''ll be the best husband. The problem is with me, it''s that I¡­." She sighed, her shoulders drooped. Shutting her eyes for a few seconds she took a deep breath to collect her scattered thoughts. "I-I¡­ I''m afraid of what comes with marriage." "What do you mean?" "P-Physical relationship¡­ S-SEX" Feng Jianyu took a sigh of relief getting an answer from her, thank god at least she answered this time. "So you are just afraid of the deed! Ufffff... You scared the hell out of me for a second! I thought I''ll forever be bachelor" He leaned forward and kissed the tip of her nose. "Silly, if you are not comfortable with Sex, we can take it slowly. We don''t have to do it all at one go. I will take one step at a time with you¡­. I will¡­." He stopped when she shook her head again. "Nooo¡­. It''s something else." "Then what is it? Tell me. Just now you said you are afraid of a physical relationship and now you are saying it''s something else." His tone was stern this time. He pulled her into his arms and stroked her back gently, "Mei, I know you like my touch, I''ve seen it. I know you love me. I know you want to spend your life with me. If everything is perfect between us then what''s holding you back. Open up to me about it. Please tell me. Don''t let it come in between our relationship. I can''t afford to lose you again" "J-Jianyu..." "No... Not again love. You are repeating history by not talking to me. Remember we promised each other that we''ll always talk things out before sleeping and would never sleep over the matter. Otherwise, none of us will be able to sleep and keep on tossing the sides, making the situation worse..... Am i right?" "Hm!" He heard a muffled sound and encourage her to talk, "Right! So be good and talk to me. I''m not here to judge but listen to your thoughts." She knows how stubborn he is when it comes to her, he will never let go of her without knowing the valid reason. And he has every right to ask her about her hesitancy towards marriage. He has every right to know what is she trying to hide from him. They have moved so much ahead in this relationship that backing off is not an option for them. Xiu Mei took a deep breath, his scent calmed down her senses, giving her the courage to let Jianyu see the reality. Whatever decision he will take after this, she won''t judge him for that either... "Jianyu?" He heard her calling from his arms. "Yes, tell me. I''m all ears" "C-Can you undo the zip of my dress please?" Hearing her words a deep frown gathered on Jianyu''s forehead as he tried to pull her off from the hug but she refused to buzz. "No, let me hug you. You just do as I say" "But¡­." "Please¡­ It''s a request. Undo the zip" With quivering hands he brushed the hair off, pushing it on her shoulders. He looked down to look for the zipper and pulled it down as per her request until it reaches her lower back. Unlike last time there was no mischief or playfulness, he did the task mechanically and removed his hand off of her naked skin. She felt her dress getting loosened up when he undid the zip. Since it was a slip on dress, she has to hold onto it from the front to prevent it from falling down. With her left hand on chest, she holds the dress on her body and pulls off from his hug. Their gaze met, his eyes asking her numerous questions. She runs her other hand at the back of his neck, slightly lifted her body up and kissed him; he reacted to her kiss by kissing her back. With great effort, she broke the kiss abruptly; leaving him puzzled and gets off of his lap. She stood beside the bed and dropped the hand down that was holding the gown on her body. The gown slips down from her beautiful slender body on to the floor, leaving the girl standing there naked, vulnerable, and ashamed. Instinctively she covered her naked breast with her hands, the only piece of cloth on her naked body was her white undergarment to cover her forbidden area. Unlike her shy nature when it comes to intimacy, now when she was standing naked in front of Jianyu, there was not a tinge of blush on her cheeks. She was standing there like an emotionless robot, lips pressed firmly, her eyes glued to the floor, refusing to look at the man sitting in front of her. ,........ Chapter 426 - I’m here to stay in your life forever and ever. "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood his dad was irritated. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will be hanged upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I take a look around your villa?" "Umm! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. The huge balcony was decorated with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base was made up of natural material and a white cloth was wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while the entire space was occupied with different types of plants. And one more similar igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can clearly see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said in a straight forward way indicating a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men listened attentively. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked in a sarcastic way, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get popcorn and a cold drink!? "Alright then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM" After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who was literally frozen in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with dropped head. At that moment he looked like a kid who was bullied as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. Feng Junjie was hardly stuck by a guilty conscience and avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. A living room.s decided my son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe more than one guest, so be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she was aware that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the arrival of the certain someone. So she decided to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah.....She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 p.m?¡­.Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you that they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seems to be sleeping at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she was unable to see his face. "Let''s take him inside," __________________ Chapter 427 - D....E.....A.....D "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood his dad was irritated. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will be hanged upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I take a look around your villa?" "Umm! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. The huge balcony was decorated with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base was made up of natural material and a white cloth was wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while the entire space was occupied with different types of plants. And one more similar igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can clearly see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said in a straight forward way indicating a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men listened attentively. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked in a sarcastic way, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get popcorn and a cold drink!? "Alright then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM" After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who was literally frozen in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with dropped head. At that moment he looked like a kid who was bullied as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. Feng Junjie was hardly stuck by a guilty conscience and avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. A living room.s decided my son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe more than one guest, so be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she was aware that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the arrival of the certain someone. So she decided to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah.....She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 p.m?¡­.Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you that they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seems to be sleeping at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she was unable to see his face. "Let''s take him in _________________________ £¬ Chapter 428 - Doesnt it sound familiar? "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood his dad was irritated. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will be hanged upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I take a look around your villa?" "Umm! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. The huge balcony was decorated with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base was made up of natural material and a white cloth was wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while the entire space was occupied with different types of plants. And one more similar igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can clearly see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said in a straight forward way indicating a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men listened attentively. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked in a sarcastic way, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get popcorn and a cold drink!? "Alright then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM" After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who was literally frozen in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with dropped head. At that moment he looked like a kid who was bullied as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. Feng Junjie was hardly stuck by a guilty conscience and avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. A living room.s decided my son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe more than one guest, so be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she was aware that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the arrival of the certain someone. So she decided to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah.....She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 p.m?¡­.Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you that they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seems to be sleeping at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she was unable to see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ____________________ Chapter 429 - storms don’t last forever "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. A living rooms decided my son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him insid ______________________ Chapter 430 - personal grudge "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. A living rooms decided my son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him insid _________________________ Chapter 431 - I’ll get satisfying revenge for you along with mine "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. A living rooms decided my son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ___________________ Chapter 432 - Call girlfriend "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. A living rooms decided my son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him in _________________ Chapter 433 - The dark night "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him i __________________ Chapter 434 - I found him Feng Junjie and the doctor took Feng Jianyu to the first floor through the lift, she remained in the living room. Assistant Jun walked towards her, "Miss Xiu Mei, may I please take a minute of yours?" "Sure," she gestured him towards the couch. "I forgot to hand over the contract this morning. Here are the original contract and a copy. You can take time to read it thoroughly," Assistant Jun said while handing over the contract. "No, it''s fine! I know Mr. Feng will never betray me....pen please?" Xiu Mei said while running her eyes through the contract. She signed the contract and handed over to the Assistant who in turn gave her a copy. She took it and kept it inside the table drawer. In the meanwhile, Feng Junjie and the doctor took Feng Jianyu inside the room and settled him on the bed. Feng Junjie covered him with the blanket. "You go outside¡­.let me examine him," Doctor asked Feng Junjie left the room, "I''m heading downstairs," When Feng Junjie was heading downstairs he saw Xiu Mei signing the contract as Yang Jun gave her a copy. ''Hmmm? What type of contract? What is written on those papers?....'' Feng Junjie pondered while rubbing his chin. "Everything fine? Do you need any help?" Xiu Mei asked Feng Junjie when she saw him coming. "Yes¡­.no help¡­. He is sleeping." Junjie replied shortly. As everyone settled down in the living room there was an awkward silence. Feng Junjie was not a quiet person and seeing such a silent atmosphere he felt like someone has squashed him and he could not breathe. He was about to say something when Xiu Mei got up to bring tea for everyone. "I''ll get tea," When she comes back the doctor was already sitting in the living room, telling something about Feng Jianyu''s condition. Seeing Xiu Mei, Assistant Jun and doctor got up. "Sorry, but it''s really late. We will take our leave." Assistant Jun along with the doctor left the villa. Xiu Mei "..." ''Hey, I think you forgot someone!!'' She alternated her gaze between Feng Junjie and the departing figure of Assistant Jun. "I will be staying here for a few days to help big brother settle down comfortably," Looking at how confused she is, Feng Junjie gave her a mischievous smile. Seeing that devilish smile Xiu Mei had a feeling of premonition. ''Monkey'' She narrowed her eyes at him. "I will prepare a guest room for you," She was about to leave when Feng Junjie stopped her. "No need, I will share the room with brother," Feng Junjie waved his hand in the air. Xiu Mei- "Are you sure?" Feng Junjie ¨C "100%" ''Ahhh...The beautiful hanging bed in the balcony accompanied by that beautiful view. I''m coming to take you...'' he thought, feeling all excited. "If you need any help with your luggage do it yourself. Aunt Mary and Uncle Tom are already off work and I don''t want to wake them up in the middle of the night," She said, taking a stride towards her bedroom. Feng Junjie "...." "Good Night," He yelled from behind and then look towards the four big bags on the floor. Letting out a deep sigh, he started dragging them towards the lift. Although born in rich family Feng Dingxiong has never spoiled his sons. They were told to do their work themselves. After arranging the clothes in the cupboard, Feng Junjie bathed and went to the balcony to blow his hair naturally as he cannot use a hairdryer since the noise would disturb his brother''s sleep. The view was spectacular, he was mesmerized by the beauty. He opened his arms and took a deep breath to feel the fresh air filled with a beautiful floral fragrance emitting in the air. It was tranquil standing at the balcony. He looked towards the dream bed and smiled mischievously before jumping on it. The next morning, in the kitchen, Aunt Mary was cooking breakfast and Butler Tom was watering the plants. At 10:00 a.m. Xiu Mei came down from her room and looked around curiously but she did not find anyone there. ''Are they still sleeping,'' she thought inwardly. ''I better go and check. Maybe they are waiting to be called out for breakfast¡­After all, this is how these rich people behave, Right?'' Thinking she went towards Feng Jianyu''s room. ''knock'' ''Knock'' ''Knock'' She knocked on the door but was unaware that inside the room a storm was brewing. When Feng Jianyu woke up at a completely different place he failed to understand how did he come here. Looking at the luxurious room with his personal stuff kept at the table, he understood that it was not kidnapping. "J-Junjie....." He called but Junjie was sleeping like a pig in his mini tent. He tried to get up but winced when his wounds were pulled. Slowly propping himself against the headboard he looked around for his phone and found it lying on the side table. Stretching his hand he reached for it and called Feng Junjie. The sound of ringtone came from the balcony but no one answered the call. ''This Junjie!!! What is he doing there?'' Feng Jianyu gritted his teeth. Disturbed by the continuous noise, Feng Junjie answered the phone without looking. "Disturbing my sleep? Who the hell is looking for death?" He snarled. "Your brother," "Huh? What?" Feng Junjie panicked and instantly jumped from the bed, forgetting that it was a swing and fell down miserably. He came rubbing his back and saw his elder brother sitting on the bed with a dark expression. Feng Jianyu was looking like a god of death, ready for the day''s first kill. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva. "B¡­Brother you woke up? Good Morning," For a whole 1 Minute, Feng Jianyu did not speak anything but keep on staring him as if any moment he would eat him up. The temperature inside the room reached in minus but Feng Junjie was drenched in sweat. That 1 minute was like an eternity for Feng Junjie, he could feel his legs getting soft. He knew it.... he should not have helped his father¡­Now his brother would definitely kill him. "EXPLAIN," Feng Jianyu spoke, glaring daggers at his brother. Undoubtedly, if he was not injured, probably Feng Junjie would be dead by now or lying on the floor with multiple fractures. Feng Junjie was on the verge of crying. ''Just one word? Not fair. God, please save my poor soul,'' "Brother I-I didn''t do anything, It was dad''s setup." He did not take even a single minute and sold his father to save his own neck. Feng Jianyu did not say anything but glued his gaze at Feng Junjie, making him gulp as he decided to tell everything. "Not my idea¡­ I saw photo¡­ dad saw photo.¡­Dad searched¡­approached¡­.contract¡­drugged¡­ chopper¡­.recuperate¡­.no single¡­found love¡­.thank later¡­.do... don''t kill me brother," Feeling frightened he cowered in the corner and said something hurriedly which was gibberish for Feng Jianyu. Feng Jianyu "¡­.." ''What language is he using?'' "Speak Chinese," Feng Jianyu growled again. "Ahhh..." Feeling pain he winced when he tried to get up. "Brother? Don''t strain yourself," Junjie ran in concern. Holding Jianyu''s shoulder he helped him sit against the headboard and placed a pillow behind his back for extra support. ''Knock'' ''knock'' Knock'' At this moment Xiu Mei knocked on the door. Making his brother comfortable Feng Junjie straightened his clothes and went to open the door. Seeing Xiu Mei''s beautiful face he felt as if a fairy had come to save him from Jianyu''s wrath. "Good Morning," Xiu Mei wished with a smile. "Morning," Feng Junjie wished, peeking his head through the door. "Breakfast is ready¡­.should I ask Uncle Tom to arrange it here or you and the first master would have it at the dining table?" Feeling something odd she stepped back and asked cautiously. "Why don''t you ask this to my brother yourself? Whatever he decides, we''ll do it." Capturing the opportunity to introduce her to his brother Junjie invited her into the room. Xiu Mei was not having a good feeling about this. She felt like being invited inside the tiger''s den from where she won''t be able to come out alive. With the information available on the internet, she concluded only one word for Feng Jianyu..... ''MONSTER''. Taking a deep breath she stepped inside the bedroom and saw a man sitting on the bed with his eyes closed while his head was rested against the headboard. He had covered his forehead with the back of his forearm. "Miss Xiu Mei, he is my big brother Feng Jianyu¡­.. And brother she is Miss Xiu Mei, the owner of this villa." Feng Junjie introduced them, feeling ecstatic. "Good morning CEO Feng! How are you feeling?" She initiated the conversation and Feng Jianyu removed his hand from his head and looked towards the girl Feng Junjie had introduced. Feng Jianyu frowned and squinted his eyes at her. ''I have seen her before. Her face is familiar....'' ''TING'' Something flashed in Feng Jianyu''s mind, he was stunned beyond belief that she is that girl. ''She? She is that girl? She is here? What is she doing here? '' Feng Jianyu was totally surprised seeing her standing in front of him. ____________________ Chapter 435 - Clever Yang Mi "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _______________________ Chapter 436 - S class mission "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ___________________ Chapter 437 - I swear my loyalty to XM "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ____________________________ Chapter 438 - Ive no other choice "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _____________ Chapter 439 - No one to me Xiu Mei gazed her face in the mirror, her brain keeps on playing the incident in a loop like a stuck recording. Looking at Yang Zian''s phone that they had seized from him she was walking with Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion on her side. All her attention was on the phone. Zian was walking right behind her once peeked in the phone and received an elbow blow in response. The next thing she saw was the man with raised dagger..... She shook her head before scrubbing the blood stains from her hands and splashed cold water on her face. Instead of being sad, dejected, she was angry¡­.. angry at Zian for taking the decision of her life. Who gave him the right to die on her? "You okay?" The moment she stepped out of the washroom, Feng Jianyu rushed towards her. She let out a sigh and nodded. "Sister, bro¡­. Senior cousin wants to talk to you. Zian woke up." They heard Feng Junjie say. As she stepped into the doors she was welcomed by Zian sitting on the bed with a sling tied around his right shoulder to immobilize the right side of his upper body. "L-little¡­. Cough¡­. XM are you fine." Zian looked her up from top to toe and felt relaxed seeing him unscathed. "How is he?" Xiu Mei ignored Zian, her gaze looked at Wang Shi before shifting back to the injured man. "Well¡­ Dr. Zian was lucky that the dagger didn''t hit his spine or any other vital organs probably because the attacker''s hands were cuffed, it halved the impact of the throw. However it penetrated two inches inside Rhomboideus muscle¡­. In simpler words one of the shoulder muscles." Wang Shi eyed Zian critically before adding. "You better not move your shoulder for a week and let the wound heal. I''m refraining you from performing any surgery until I declare you fit." Zian saw Wang Shi signing the documents and handing it over to him. It horrified Zian seeing the signature in black. In the medical world, if a doctor is caught doing a surgery despite being declared medically unfit it can cost him his career. "I''ve a surgery to perform on the President of Country Z." Zian complained. "It''s an important part of the plan. Did you forget?" "Everyone¡­. I need a moment with Zian. Alone! Jianyu¡­. You can stay." She ignored him once more and waited as everyone left the room one by one. He gulped seeing Xiu Mei''s ashen eyes, understanding she is upset. He saw her closing the distance and came near the bed with hands at the waist. "When you fainted you called me Jie, what do you mean by that?" Zian "¡­"''Is that the reason she''s upset? Or is she suspecting me?'' He rubbed the back of his neck, "Umm¡­. That¡­. I-I''ve heard Feng Junjie calling you sister, so maybe the word just slipped out¡­" Xiu Mei saw him avoid making an eye contact and hesitating. She would be a fool to not understand he was hiding something. "First, you are no one to me! It would be best if you keep everything formal between us. Once everything is done we''ll go our separate ways." She made a deliberate pause before adding. "Second, you''re part of MY plan not because I''ve a use for you, but because I was afraid you might do something wrong out of desperation and ruin my plans. But that does not mean you''ve the right to decide my life and death. Next time you dare do something like this and I''ll lock you up in the room until I''m done with everything. Do you understand?" Zian felt bad being reprimanded for no reason. "You didn''t even ask if I''m fine or not. Neither you hold my hand and thanked me for saving you." He behaved like a bullied kid. Xiu Mei wanted to puke blood. Did he not hear what she say just now? "I didn''t ask because I''ve a good comprehensibility and have understood Dr. Wang Shi''s words clearly. But it seems you''re lacking in that department." She took out her phone and made a transaction of hundred million dollars to Zian''s account who frowned when he checked the message with the other hand. "That''s my way of showing gratitude. Next time don''t repeat the stunt¡­.. Look at me¡­" Zian looked at her as she leaned closer and pointed at her red lips. She slowly enunciated word by word. "DO NOT REPEAT¡­. YOU ARE NO ONE TO ME." Feng Jianyu chuckled at her words. She had said the same words to him once and now he is everything to him. How ironic! Zian saw her leaving with Feng Jianyu and chuckled. "I''ll make you change this line. One day I''ll be something to you, jie-jie." He brings up the phone to see the message from the bank. "Hmm¡­ Zian this is angry Squirrel''s first gift to you. You better add to it and buy something special for her." ***** "Savage chipmunk." Feng Jinayu pinched her cheek. She slapped his hands away feeling annoyed. "Shut up, Jianyu. I would have reprimanded you and Xion too if any of you had done that." "Naah¡­ By now you would be a crying mess if it was me or Xion." His sentence made him receive a slap on his arm. "Anyway, the man who threw the dagger did that on Yang Sheng''s command." She looked at him surprised and Feng Jianyu passed the information he got from Rong Xiang. Xiu Mei skimmed through the information. Deng Fa was a loyal man working for the hospital since its incorporation. However, a sudden need of money for his son''s cancer treatment, medicines, and other charges forced him to choose a wrong path. When Yang Sheng''s men contacted him he found it as the opportunity to get money for his son and joined hands instantly. "Yang Sheng surely knows how to take advantage of people''s need." She felt disgusted. "But why would Yang Sheng order him to kill me? Doesn''t he have use for me?" "That only he can answer. Upon Rong Xiang''s interrogated he tried to bite his tongue. For now doctors have gagged him." He opened the door to Deng Fa''s room who was taking a rest. Although a culprit in everyone''s eyes, in the doctor''s eyes he was a patient who needed an immediate medical attention. The Doctors successfully took the bullets out from his thigh and waist. "Your son died during the treatment, Deng Fa." Xiu Mei walked in without knocking and broke the news. He looked at her horrified and tried to break free from the cuffs tied on all four sides. Xiu Mei sat down on the chair with an expressionless face. But with her eyes she was clearly mocking the man lying on the bed. Feng Jianyu called the bodyguard in. "Make sure no one from his family sees him again. If they insist throw them out of the hospital. And yes¡­.. no cemetery should accept his son''s body for cremation. Even better donate the body to medical students. Let them learn from it." Feng Jianyu''s words provoked him, he violently jerked his body, made sounds from throat to get their attention. He relaxed a little when getting the order the bodyguard removed his mouth gag. "N-no¡­ please¡­ I beg you. Not my son¡­. At least spare his body¡­. Please¡­. Don''t touch him¡­.. He is innocent in this." He started sobbing the moment gag was removed. He was aware of the power of the person standing in front. "Let me see my son one last time...please¡­. then you can do whatever you wanted to¡­ please¡­.. I was helpless¡­.." "Being helpless does not give you the right to attempt on my woman''s life." Feng Jianyu said coldly. "And now that you have done, face the consequences." Feng Jianyu''s words pricked him mercilessly, the more he thinks of it the more he felt guilty for his son. He chose wrong path and his son is the one who received the punishment. Is it a karma? Xiu Mei glanced at Feng Jianyu and nodded. "What was the deal they offered you?" Deng Fa looked up at the woman. "Tell me everything, I won''t let my man do any of this." She said. He nodded, "A man of unknown identity offered me more money for keeping him updated about Yang Zian''s moves in the hospital and become his backup if something goes wrong. If I did everything correctly, they''ll immediately transfer the money in the bank account." Xiu Mei: "What backup are you talking about?" "He asked me to send your photograph and follow whatever order comes after that." He saw her frowning looking at something in his mobile but continued when the woman eyed him sharply. "I was hiding this phone all the time in my shirt''s sleeves, and the next order was to ki¡­." "¡­..to kill me and Yang Zian? Right? And for that he offered you ten times the money that will directly hit your wife''s account." She got up from the chair. "Stupidity! How was you going to convey them that the task is done." "He said he has his own ways to know about it. Once everything is confirmed he will transfer the money... but I don''t want any money... I want my son back¡­.." He started sobbing. "Your son is receiving his treatment. But be prepared to face him and your family when they''ll know what you did. Your son will blame himself for everything throughout his life!" her voice echoed as she walked out. ***** Chapter 440 - Mint lip balm "F*ck" Xiu Mei kicked the car. Everything was going perfectly, but it''s not as if your plans will always be a hundred percent successful. It never struck her that Yang Sheng will be cautious enough to prepare Plan B, going to the extent of ordering someone to get her photograph. "Hey¡­ come, sit in the car." Feng Jianyu drove out of the hospital. "Mei, relax! Nothing will happen. So what if Yang Sheng has seen me? At least you are safe." While trying to take a sneak shot, the photograph that Deng Fa got only captured half of Xiu Mei''s face. However, within the same frame it caught two more people. As Bai Xin was walking on the left side of Deng Fa at a distance of one step, she unknowingly came under the camera''s lens. But Xiu Mei was most worried for Feng Jianyu. The photo showed Bai Xin on the left, half of Xiu Mei''s face in the center and Feng Jianu on the right. Earlier Yang Sheng had ordered Deng Fu to kill XM because he mistook Bai Xin to be XM. "Mei¡­ Love¡­ Chipmunk¡­ Why are you so worried? It''s just a photograph." He touched her head only to receive a smack as she moved further to the window. "Well, just for the information my will is in the locker, and the passcode is the date when we met in the country Y followed by the word #chipmunk." Xiu Mei was livid. She was listening to Jianyu and can''t control the anger bubbling inside her. The man beside her was making her breathless with anger. How can he be so calm when he has come under the radar of the enemy? Doesn''t he know that Yang Sheng will join a few dots and reach the conclusion that he is working in collaboration with XM? The car stopped at Lu Xion''s secret base. Throughout the way she didn''t speak a word to Jianyu, making him realise how scary her silent treatment is. Just when he was about to coax her she pressed the button on the control panel, tilting the driver''s seat at a hundred and sixty-degrees angle and climbed over him. She holds his collar and pulled him up, his hands automatically went for her waist. "Don''t take this life so lightly CEO Feng Jianyu. You better remember that everything yours is mine, even your life. And Xiu Mei values her life over anything in this world." She dived to bite his lips hard, only parted when her lips tasted blood. He didn''t flinch; he knew how scared and angry she is right now. "If anything happened to this life¡­.. Mark my words¡­.. I would any day prefer death over living an unhappy, lifeless, loveless and suffocating life without you. I won''t think twice before killing myself. I repeat¡­. I won''t think twice before killing myself. So you better not take things lightly and joke with me on this subject." Once more she assaulted his lips brutally¡­. Huffed in anger¡­. Straightened her clothes¡­ and get off the car. "Mint lip balm is in my bag and it doesn''t have any password." Feng Jianyu "¡­." ***** "Did you get anything useful from his bags and laptop?" Xiu Mei came down straight to business and shoved the man aside who was racking his brains to unlock the password before taking his seat. On the corner Yang Zian cast her murderous glance when he saw her. Yeti noticed his gaze and threw a punch across his face. He grunted in pain, spitting a mouthful of blood. Looking at Yeti''s abnormal muscles and overgrown body he realised that the giant standing in front of him is subject to the same human experiment that he had been through from the young age. If he was not of the same build up, probably he would be dead by now. "Done! Check the information it has." In less than a minute Xiu Mei was done and passed the laptop to the man to search it for information. It shocked Yang Zian to the core. His laptop was secured by the talented Daiyu. How can she crack the code within a minute? Is she a human? Oh wait! She''s the daughter of Mo Zhichan, the talented Alice who created Infinity software when she was a teenager. He was anxious when the man started to look into his computer. It contains crucial information about his family and Yang Sheng''s businesses in various parts of the world. "So¡­ where were we?" Xiu Mei pulled the chair in front, sitting at a distance of only two steps away from Yang Zian. "Ah yes¡­.. Why we didn''t kill you before and lured you to the hospital... Right? Actually, my men informed me that the place you rented to live was next to an old age home. If by any chance crossfire had happened, I didn''t want to take the risk of letting a cold-blooded animal like you to take those peaceful humans as a hostage. That''s for their safety that I lured you to the VIP floor and planted my men everywhere." It stunned Yang Zian; it rendered him speechless. Indeed, he stayed at that place to use those oldies as hostages in an emergency. How deeply she has planned everything? "Secondly¡­." She looked back at Lu Xion who passed her some photographs and sat down leisurely to watch the drama. "Someone requested me to allow him to talk to you before taking any action against you. Before I call him here¡­. how about you see these photographs first?" Getting the clue Yeti opened his ropes, and she sat down with crossed legs. From the corner of her eyes she noticed a man with swollen and bruised lips stepped inside the room. She looked over her shoulder when Jianyu took the corner seat and sat down with crossed legs staring intently at her. Yang Zian stared at the photos with disbelief written over his face. He even brings the photo close to take a proper look. He stared at her, "This..." "Yang Rucheng''s younger brother and his wife. And the baby they are holding is their only son." Xiu Mei answered, "Have you seen this man before? Or maybe someone like him?" Chapter 441 - Yang Jun "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ________________________ Chapter 442 - Join hands with me "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _________________ Chapter 443 - Calling Qingzhou "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ________________________ Chapter 444 - Coming to your territory But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ...... Chapter 445 - The dazzling couple But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," .... Chapter 446 - High five on the face "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _______________ Chapter 447 - I wonder why he is standing at the door "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _____________________ Chapter 448 - Boomerang "What happened?" Yang Sheng barked at Hu Chi who was sweating from top to bottom. He lowered his head and spoke in a low voice. "P-plan failed. When our men went to plant bombs at R-Tech''s manufacturing units somehow the opposite party was already prepared." He looked at XM''s back and pointed. "She must have done something." "Bloody hell!" Yang Sheng banged his fist on the pillar. He had deployed over fifty men to perform the task. His motive was simple, to destroy R-Tech''s reputation and frame her company for providing an unsafe working environment. They had planned the blasts at the two manufacturing units that employ over sixteen thousand workers on various levels. The workers'' death would create pressure on her, receiving criticism from the human rights organization and labor organization for being an irresponsible employee. Even the new manufacturing unit she is building under Feng Corporation''s collaboration would be forced to stop. The compensation and losses would have been more than enough to wipe out her entire capital. Even the joint efforts of Phoenix Enterprises and Feng Corporation would have been futile in her case, dragging them into the mess along with R-Tech. Though it took a lot of money and resources for Yang Sheng to make it possible in two days, it was his way to teach her a lesson for trying to dig information on him. He attacked her most precious possession. Her company, R-Tech! "Where are my men?" Yang Shang had sent his best men to do the task with no problem. "No communication! Probably dead!" Hu Chi replied meekly. "Surprisingly, they were in contact with me through messages until we entered the banquet but now their phones are switched off. ''Ring¡­'' Hu Chi''s face turned paler as he answered the call. Fear overcomes him, his legs started to shake. Unconsciously he glanced at the woman who was calmly eating the crab. Maybe she sensed his gaze and turned to look at him, showing an innocent smile. "What else?" Yang Sheng scowled. "A series of blasts are taking place at our factories around the world. Be it legal or illegal, Underground or surface. Just as I''m talking to you somewhere around the world a factory is reducing down to ashes every seven minutes apart." The more Hu Chi looked at her the creepier he feels. "Surprisingly no one died. Before any unit explodes the respective factory head receives a mysterious call from a woman telling them to run before the entire place explodes in seven minutes¡­. Ending the call with a word, [Boomerang]" "Argh¡­. XM¡­ How dare you attack me?" Yang Sheng low growled. Rage filled him, even the several deep breaths could not suppress the anger brewing inside him. Least he was aware there''s another surprise in waiting. Meanwhile, on the table, she was enjoying her meal with Feng Jianyu when her phone rang. She excused herself from the table and went to the corner to answer the call. Feng Jianyu''s vision followed his wife, it was a dangerous place he wanted to keep her within the sight. He could not hear the conversation but he saw her giving vivid expressions on that single call¡­. From indifferent to smiling to serious to sad. After she hung up, instead of returning she patted her phone on her palm as if taking time to think something before she made a phone call. Feng Jianyu noticed Zian (XM''s brother)who was seated at the adjacent table answered his phone and looked at Xiu Mei for a couple of seconds before leaving the venue instantly. By the time she returned her face was gloomy. "What happened?" "Kids!" "Are they safe?" "Yes¡­ But scared! Scared for their father! I''ll tell you in detail after reaching our place. Let''s wait a little longer, we need to buy time." Feng Jianyu asked nothing more, he already understood what it could be. After some time Xiu Mei left the banquet with Feng Jianyu on the pretext of not feeling well. Mr. Philips didn''t insist as he was aware she landed into the country today only and straightway came to attend the banquet. She must be feeling jet-lagged. "Just know I''ve heard many things about you and CEO Feng from President Qingzhou, call me if you need anything. I think we share a common interest in a few things or maybe a few people." Philips Petrov gave her his card. Xiu Mei understood the meaning of his words and accepted the card with a nod. "Is Mr. Petrov pointing at the man with whom I''ve shared a not so pleasant moment a while ago? Mr. Yang Sheng?" Instead of doing tai-chi she came straight to the point. "Yes¡­ I''m talking about the very man. Judging by your conversation it seems there''s more to your and CEO Feng''s impromptu visit." Just like her he didn''t beat around the bushes and came straight out, alternating her gaze between the couple. He hinted at certain things that he was not aware of but caught judging her attitude against Yang Sheng. Feng Jianyu: "Yes there are many reasons behind our visit. Rest assured it won''t hinder the peace and security of the country. It wouldn''t be wrong to say we are doing a huge favor." Philips Petrov picked the implicit meaning behind Feng Jianyu''s statement. "If it''s a favor, then being the vice president of the country I wish to be offered a chance of cooperation. Rest assured, I''m a reliable party and want to contribute to the noble cause." He started walking to drop them to the door, "And If I''m not wrong your motive to come with President Qingzhou was to talk to me about the same." Xiu Mei smiled, "Mr. Petrov you''re quite blatant with your words, so unlikely for a politician. You know nothing about us, yet dared to open all the cards." "Who said I don''t know anything about you? These days you both are the talk of the business circle. Moreover, CEO Feng Jianyu''s last visit was quite adventurous, attracted my attention instantly. And who can neglect the young Major General Feng Jin who is secretly staying in the villa in the outskirts of the country and has a major role in confiscating the Radium shipment." His answer instantly won Xiu Mei''s heart. Feng Jianyu laughed heartily. "Mr. Petrov really has remarkable resources for information." "That''s my job! Being a public servant I''ve to keep my eyes on everything and there''s no room for surprises. I''m sure it''s the same for you two. That''s why you must have done thorough research about me before reaching out to Qingzhou." Philips Petrov smiles equally. "I won''t hold you any longer. My card is with Miss. XM, feel free to call me anytime." ****** Chapter 449 - Devil angel "Who told you to wear so less? Sometimes women are really unreasonable!" Feng Jianyu berates Xiu Mei as he does the buttons of his coat on her shivering body. "Can''t believe¡­. Fashion is more important to you than protecting your body from cold." He murmured. Xiu "¡­" "It''s your fault. Who told you to get me such a beautiful dress? Obviously I''ll flaunt it. And don''t say you didn''t enjoy watching me in that dress?... owwww¡­." Feng Jianyu flicked her forehead. "Chipmunk, silly." He helped her get off the chopper and entered the magnificent mansion built on an island. In the eyes of everyone, they were living in the same hotel where Qingzhou Pang and his team were staying. But other than Qingzhou no one was aware that the couple and their team were staying on a private island rented by Feng Jianyu. Among the cluster of hundreds of islands, this one was owned by an old client of Feng Corporation. To keep their whereabouts a secret he has rented it from him. Above that, Yang Sheng''s third base was also hidden on one of the islands here, it would be easier to target him when the situation arises. Inside the mansion the temperature was warm, and she gave the coat back to Feng Jianyu. She saw Lu Xion coming down from the stairs. "X¡­. Are you okay?" Clutching his arms she checked him closely. He tried to move but her stern eyes made him stand still. Her finger reached up and softly brushed a mark on the left side of his neck. Her finger moved further, parting the collar away, revealing the long cut completely. Definitely a cut received from a stiletto dagger that''s kept hidden on the body. "The attackers got really close this time." Her voice laced with coldness yet lots of pain and worry for him. Her hands moved instantly to yank his shirt up to see where else he is hurt but Lu Xion firmly grabbed her hands, his shirt fell down. He shook his head, warning her with eyes that contained softness for her. Xiu Mei pouted, "I''ll call Wang S¡­. Dang, he is in Imperial City. No problem! I''ll ask Zian to see your wounds." Lu Xion stopped her, "Tomato I''m fine. These small cuts are nothing in my profession. And by the way don''t disturb Zian, he is treating Yang Zian." He pointed at the closed room. Feng Jianyu was silently looking at them. This was the first time when he didn''t get jealous or feel insecure seeing them together. He was surprised at his own behavior but somewhere his heart has already accepted this unnamed yet a pure relationship. "Devil angel..." Their attention was diverted when a four-year-old boy came running down the stairs, shouting at the top of his lungs. Xiu Mei: "Careful!" She moved towards the little boy before he might hurt himself. The little boy pulled his breaks right in front of Xiu Mei and looked at her with his curious eyes. His clothes were dirty, his pink cheeks slightly swollen with a faint handprint on the right side, elbow and knees bruised but his eyes were sparkling as if he has finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. "You are the Devil angel with whom I spoke on the phone. Right?" The little boy asked without removing his gaze from her face. "Safe word?" "Iron man!" Xiu Mei picked him up then walked to the couch and placed him on his lap paying no heed to his dirty clothes. She pulled out her fragrant handkerchief from her clutch and started wiping his face softly without a word. The little boy pointed his chubby finger at her, "Yes¡­. now I''m a hundred percent sure you are the devil angel. This safe word is only known to daddy, me and devil angel." When Yang Zian left Yang Sheng''s cabin with his son, he instructed the little boy to follow XM''s men obediently when they come to rescue them and not add on to her problems. He came up with a secret word and got it conveyed to XM through Daiyu, so that his family would be at rest around XM''s men and not force the latter to literally kidnap them if they reject to go with her men. The password would remain a secret between three parties, his family, he and XM. Later at the party it was a phone call from Lu Xion asking her to talk to the family and give the password. He got worried when Yang Zian''s pregnant wife refused to follow them and started fighting to keep her kids safe. Xiu Mei: "Why are you calling me devil angel? Did I hurt you?" Little Boy: "No! Daddy said you were once an angel but evil Uncle Sheng burned your wings and made you fall from the sky. After that day, you turned into a devil to punish Uncle Sheng and would save all the people in his prison." He saw her nodding her head and continued explaining, "When I said you''ve turned into a devil, aren''t you bad then? He said an angel remains an angel forever, she cannot shed her good qualities no matter what and I should trust her. You are a devil for the bad Uncle Sheng and an angel for everyone! See¡­ Daddy was right! You rescued my family from evil uncle Sheng. He also said you will take us to a safe place away from all the dangers to a new world that is better than this. When are we leaving? Can we leave before Evil uncle returns? Are we going to leave when this good uncle will bring my daddy too?" He pointed at Lu Xion. Xiu Mei was speechless by the innocent boy''s question. She looked at the closed room where Zian was treating Yang Zian. In the banquet, Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu had sensed something was wrong with Yang Zian. The way he could barely stand, his awkward silence, lifeless eyes, trembling body, haggard breathing¡­. He was obviously enduring everything for the sake of his family. Chapter 450 - will he survive? Don''t know what Yang Sheng has done to Yang Zian. Xiu Mei just hoped it was nothing life-threatening. His family needs him, the kids are small and need a father''s hand on their head. Although now they have Assistant Yang Jun, nothing can replace a father''s love. Feng Jianyu came forward and passed a glass of water to the little boy. He crouched down, "Your father is bravely fighting against your evil uncle Sheng and has asked me to tell you to take charge of the family. Will you?" The little boy jumped from Xiu Mei''s lap. He was full of energy and determination. "Right¡­ I''ll follow daddy''s instruction and become the man of the family until he returns." He shoved the glass in Xiu Mei''s hand, "Devil angel, I can''t spend time with you, I''ve to take care of elder sister, mommy and my unborn brother. They are alone in the room. Let me tell them daddy''s message. Byee..." The softness in Xiu Mei''s eyes disappeared, her face was as cold as the chilly wind of Siberian winters when she went inside the room with Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion. "How is he?" Xiu Mei asked. Yang Zian was lying on the bed with a portable multi-parameter attached to his body that was constantly displaying his vital signs. Dr. Zian administer the injection he was holding before turning to face the three. "His condition is not good. Judging by the deep marks on his body he was tortured brutally¡­. Like hell brutal¡­ I don''t even want to describe things in detail. It is completely inhuman¡­ How can someone be this cruel? His torture was not only limited to beating, but they gave him dangerous experimental drugs that have affected his organs significantly." Xiu Mei: "What type of drugs?" Dr. Zian: "Drugs that paralyzed his breathing muscles and left him struggling for breath for some time." Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion looked at Xiu Mei simultaneously and saw her stone cold. Wasn''t she treated similarly seven years back? The scars she still carries on her body and soul! Dr. Zian didn''t understand why both men were looking at her worriedly. He also noticed something change in Xiu Mei''s expression; the fierceness in her eyes was bone-chilling. What exactly happened? Xiu Mei: "How was he keeping up in the banquet?" Dr. Zian: "Heavy doses of adrenaline and pain killers." Xiu Mei: "Will he survive?" Dr. Zian: "Uncertain. He needs better treatment that''s not possible on this island. I''ve performed an emergency chest drain to improve his breathing but I suggest transferring him to the nearest hospital for further treatment before shifting him to a better facility where he could receive proper treatment." Xiu Mei: "Do that." She immediately made an emergency call to Philips Petrov. This is a foreign land, their power and influence are useless in this country. Philips Petrov was doing some late night work in his study when his phone rang. He frowned seeing the unknown number but answered thinking it was his private number and only a handful of people are aware of it. "Hello¡­" Xiu Mei: "Mr. Petrov, I need your help but you have to make it possible within an hour and make sure no one knows about it. Are we up?" He was surprised hearing XM''s voice from the other end but other than the word hello she didn''t allow him to say anything and put her own point. "All right, tell me how can I help you?" ****** Everything is destroyed¡­. Within the span of three hours everything that came under Yang Pvt. Ltd was turned into a pile of dust and nothing else. Other than the base in Jaguar wilds and Smoke Island Xiu Mei spared nothing for Yang Sheng. XM did it. Yang Sheng''s years of ''hard work'' in building this empire was turned into ashes overnight. It was completely unexpected! It''s not been even twenty-four hours since she landed in this country and she made such a bold move. What was she thinking? Is she not afraid of the consequences? Tomorrow''s newspaper will contain two headlines, one will definitely be XM and Feng Jianyu''s visit to this country and the other would be Yang Pvt. Ltd''s downfall. The entire country will talk about them tomorrow. This was the trap she created for him in advance and made him believe that she was not aware of anything. Now he was sure she never went into a coma, it was all her plan to buy some time and play a bigger game. Isn''t during the same time Feng Dingxiong''s wife got cured, radium was seized, and he was made to believe that Yang Mi betrayed him. The woman was indeed very smart. Step by step she played her game and lured Yang Sheng into her trap. They''ve just gotten out of the banquet and are on the way back to the third base when Hu Chi received a phone call. He immediately picked up thinking someone might be calling him to give important information. Hu Chi''s expression turned worst from worse. His face instantly darkened when he heard the message from the person speaking from the other end. "How can someone take them?" He shouted. "We don''t know, sir. We came here to check when our men didn''t respond to our messages and found them all dead. We''ve asked Daiyu to check the CCTV footage¡­ he is currently doing that. The moment I get some information from him I''ll communicate." "What about the family?" He asked. "They are not on the island. I think someone...." Hu Chi cut the call before the person could complete the sentence. He looked up at Yang Sheng who was already looking at him sharply. The news is not good! "What now?" Yang Sheng scowled. "Someone attacked the island where Zian''s family was held captive. All our men died and now the family is missing." Hu Chi said. Yang Sheng felt something was missing here. He narrowed his eyes. "Where is Zian Chapter 451 - Not XM The atmosphere in the Yang Sheng''s island base was aggressive and murderous. The smell of rust and iron emanated in the air. Hu Chi looked at his master''s silent figure seated on the tall throne-like chair with his legs crossed. On the wall, a sharp dagger was stuck at its pointed end with blood dripping on the floor. Near his feet, six men were lying dead. All died by a single attack of none other Yang Sheng who slashed open their abdomen in a single attack before throwing the dagger at the wall. He knew the things would be worse once Yang Sheng will know about Yang Zian and his family''s disappearance. These dead men were to monitor Yang Zian but the news of the explosion in Yang Sheng''s factories distracted them and by the time they realized Yang Zian vanished into thin air already. Someone took advantage of this distraction and helped Yang Zian to get away from them. Otherwise, in his broken state, it''s impossible for him to go on his own. Moreover, he wouldn''t dare to leave Yang Sheng''s side if his family was still under his grasp. Wasn''t this planned as well? First rescue Yang Zian''s family and then him! "Master, I think Zian had already allied with XM before coming here. He might have not returned if his family was not held captive with us. It was his plan to divert our attention and buy time for XM''s men to rescue his family. I''m shocked he endured such brutal torture and stood rooted to his ground just to support that XM. How unfilial!" Hu Chi banged his fist with his other hand, if it was not for the President of the Country to keep him in control he would have killed Yang Zian. He hated Yang Zian from the beginning. Don''t know why but despite Yang Sheng''s fair treatment he always wanted to leave his side and live peacefully. In order to tie him down by his side permanently and make sure he never dares to run away, Yang Sheng got him married to the President''s daughter smartly killing two birds with a stone. However, after getting married, his wish to live a peaceful life only increased. Silly fellow! Who wants to leave this world of immense power? In this world, everyone is afraid of him! He is the assistant of the powerful Yang Sheng¡­. An equally powerful man! Hu Chi sneered! Hu Chi owned his life to Yang family. His father was a gambler and alcohol addict while his mother was a bar dancer. He and his mother had been subject to domestic violence by his father when the latter would demand money to satisfy his alcohol and gambling urges. When he was thirteen, one day he saw his father strangle his mother to death when the latter refused to give him the money. Out of rage he picked the screwdriver and stabbed his father in the throat and continued till the head was separated from its body. The police arrested him when someone reported him when they saw him playing football in the field with a severed head. They sent him to a juvenile home for rehabilitation but the frequent violence by the warden made him realize that only the powerful survive in this world. He killed the warden at the age of sixteen and ran away from there. Hu Chi was fleeing from the Juvenile home when he hides in Yang Sheng''s car to save himself. From the car, he witnessed Yang Sheng killing over ten men and disposing their body off into the ocean. Since that day Yang Sheng became Hu Chi''s god, his inspiration. He wanted to be as powerful as him and instantly served himself at his service. After a few days of testing, Yang Sheng realized Hu Chi was like his pet monkey who would do anything he ordered without flinching for a second. Hu Chi climbed his way from the lowest rank to become third in command after Yang Sheng and Yang Zian. But he despised Yang Zian for ignoring the opportunities heaven have blessed on him and followed orders half-heartedly. "Not XM¡­" Hu Chi heard Yang Sheng say. "She is Mo Zhichan''s daughter Alice." Yang Sheng picked his phone, he opened the photo send by Dang Fu that showed Feng Jianyu, Bai Xin and another woman whose face is half visible. He zoomed on the woman''s face and studied her features. XM is Alice, Alice is XM! Yang Sheng: "Zian had seen XM''s face in the hospital but she smartly made him join her team. The only thing that could push Zian to take the risk of betraying me is not only his family but she must have told him about his past that he is Yang Jun''s son and how his mother died." Yang Sheng turned silent. Since Zian has already joined XM doesn''t that mean she knew that her father Mo Zhichan is in his captivity for the last two decades? He and Yang Mi are responsible that despite being a member of a royal family she was forced to live a life of an orphan. The weak na?ve girl seven years back has turned into a powerful phoenix. But if she already knows her father is in his captivity than why is she attacking him fearlessly. Isn''t she afraid that I might kill her father? Naah¡­ she knows if I''ve kept him alive since two decades than there''s a motive behind it. You''re the key that will break Mo Zhichan and force him to give me the blueprints and the access to ''Laser blast gun'' "Shut down the surveillance system of the place. She is a computer genius and a smart hacker." Saying Yang Sheng left the room to meet a certain someone. It''s been a while he has met him and now is the best time he should talk to this man. Crossing many security door he reached the most secure and secluded portion of the base. A hidden chamber equipped with the latest tech machines and a glass cage right in the middle of the room where a hopeless man was held captive. Chapter 452 - Where is my daughter Mo Zhichan had his face pasted against the glass wall looking at a big machine almost two-meter long weighted 143.6 kg with wheels on the base. Scientists were working on it for two decades yet they failed to turn it into a working machine from a mere showpiece. That night, Yang Sheng not only kidnapped him but he secretly barged into his lab to steal his blueprints and inventions. Least he was aware that it was installed with the best security system and the moment an unauthorized person tried to break into it, it burned down into ashes to destroy all the things instantly. But despite that, with six men lost in the fire and many injured they pulled out this machine after struggling for almost three hours. Thankfully, it was an unfinished invention and above that; the fire damaged it significantly. He was making this gun for the country''s army and to fight against terrorism, facilitating them to destroy the enemy''s base camps or training camps within seconds without being caught. It''s one laser attack equals to the power of twenty missiles. "Zhichan¡­. Look what I got for you!" Yang Sheng pressed the button to open the glass cage, grabbing the man''s attention who moved away from the glass wall and narrowed his eyes at Yang Sheng. "What? Won''t you ask what it is?" *silence* Mo Zhichan remained stone-faced. Yang Sheng: "I thought you''d be interested to see your daughter''s face, but it looks like you don''t care. How about I bring her here?" He noticed a crack in Mo Zhichan''s expression and perks his brows up. "Interesting!" Turning his phone towards him, Yang Sheng showed an old picture of Alice. He kept his gaze glued to Mo Zhichan''s expression and as expected it didn''t take him more than a few seconds to recognize his daughter. He extended his hand to take the phone but Yang Sheng pulled it back. Mo Zhichan acted cold. "Bluff." "Me or you?" Yang Sheng asked. *silence* Yang Sheng: "Guess who brought her to me in an exchange for getting freedom for his wife?" Yang Sheng clapped his hands excitedly, "Bravo¡­. You guessed it right! It was your friend Feng Dingxiong. Looks like Yang Mi failed to kill her in the forest but fate once more brought her to me." Yang Sheng tried to manipulate the facts to force Mo Zhichan to give in to his demands to save his daughter. Mo Zhichan scoffed, "Dingxiong is my best friend, he can never betray me. As far as Sister Liu Ning is concerned, a dog like you will never let go of his money-making machine to expand his empire. Go try this trick on someone else, you''ve failed here." Holding Mo Zhichan''s collar Yang Sheng dragged him in front of a supercomputer. "You''re a genius. Why don''t you check if the device is working or not?" This was the question of his daughter Mo Zhichan moved to check but before that Yang Sheng''s warning was heard. "Don''t do anything else. Don''t forget your daughter''s life is in my hands." It took only a few minutes and it shocked Mo Zhichan. Indeed, both the devices were not working. In fact they are no more inside the human brain but already destroyed. There are only two ways the devices could be taken out or destroyed - one if the person dies, second, if Yang Sheng decides to switch off the controllers. Mo Zhichan moved back, "Sister Liu Ning is dead." A peal of eerie laughter echoed. "Do you think news as big as this won''t be covered by media? After all, Liu Ning is no ordinary woman." He saw Mo Zhichan turning back to the computer and after a minute he let go of everything and returned to his glass cage. "This does not prove that my daughter is with you or she is alive. There are so many loopholes in your story. A dog like you...." Mo Zhichan''s words were stuck in his mouth when a video started playing on the screen of the supercomputer on which he worked a while ago. A video of twenty seconds in which Alice was being tortured by Yang Shao seven years back. When Yang Shao got disappeared, he got his computer checked by Daiyu and discovered that Yang Shao had a weird fetish to video record torturing his victims by a small camera pinned to his collar. Unexpectedly Yang Sheng found Alice''s video too. He deliberately made the video blurred, removed the date and time and choose the part in which Yang Mi''s face was not visible. The only thing that was visible was Yang Shao''s hand torturing her, shouting at her while she cried for mercy. He wanted to use this video on Mo Zhichan earlier but knowing him he would definitely demand to see his daughter before siding with him. Now that she is really alive, he could pull some strings on both ends. "BLOODY BASTARD¡­.." Before Mo Zhichan could jump on him the door to the cage was closed. Yang Sheng laughed proudly, "Think over it! Either your daughter or blueprints and gun." "YOU DARE! WHERE IS MY DAUGHTER?" Mo Zhichan went berserk, banged his fists on the solid glass wall and didn''t stop even though it started bleeding. Yang Sheng gave a mocking look. This was the first time when the cool, collected and proud Mo Zhichan has showed this side to him. Every time he had talked about his demands he had received a mocking grin from the man but today¡­.. He stepped out and the soundproof door auto closed behind them. Yang Sheng: "Have you recorded it?" "Yes, sir." Hu Chi removed the pin-hole camera from his shirt button. "Send it to her after some editing." "Yes, sir." ***** The next morning Xiu Mei was woken up by a video message from Yang Sheng. It was not the first time when she has received a message from Yang Sheng, earlier he had messaged her the photographs to drive the wedge between her and Feng Dingxiong that failed miserably. "What happened?" Feng Jianyu woke up when she moved away from his arms and sat down on the bed with her. It was a hectic day yesterday, and they slept at four in the morning after making sure that Yang Zian is receiving the best medical care and is temporarily out of danger. "Yang Sheng''s video message." Xiu Mei clicked on the video. "Dad..." Chapter 453 - Same eyes, 20% resemblance of the face Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei''s face were dark by the end of the video. They were livid. It was a soundless video clip where Mo Zhichan was seen banging his fist and head on the glass wall, shouting ''Where is my daughter.'' Xiu Mei had kept a tab on her father from the day she came to know about him, she was literally watching him daily but has never seen him react this way. Whenever she saw him sitting in the corner looking at the things blankly her heart pained endlessly but she had seen what others failed to see. Her father might be in the cage for over twenty years but his knowledge was up to date, there was still a tinge of spark in his eyes as if preparing himself for something. She has noticed him standing at the glass wall for hours, looking at the scientists as they worked and murmur something. His calmness gave her the courage to take careful steps and not do anything that might place him or her in danger. Last night Lu Xion, Bai Xin, Wu Zixin and Yeti helped to rescue Zian''s family from the island. Sadly, the same cannot be done in case of her father. Although she can breach the security of the Smoke Island (Yang Sheng''s third base) with the information Yang Zian has shared with her but the place where her father was held captive was something else. It was a separate area, secured by the seven layers of protection to keep everyone away. The passwords are only known to Yang Sheng and the head scientist who work there. The smallest mistake will activate the auto lockdown, trapping everyone inside the base. Xiu Mei''s lips pressed into a thin line when she saw her father crying for her non-stop. She felt Feng Jianyu''s hand on her head. "Yang Sheng is playing a dirty trick. Don''t fall into his trap." He could clearly see Yang Sheng must have said something to Mo Zhichan taking Xiu Mei''s name to get this reaction from him. Then he sends the same video to Xiu Mei to provoke her. If his speculation is not wrong, soon, Yang Sheng will call her and try to force her to come to his base. Xiu Mei nodded her head, "Can you pass me the laptop? I want to see how father is holding up." Feng Jianyu got down from the bed and return with her laptop. He saw her trying to access the surveillance video but the next second shut the laptop with a scoff. Feng Jianyu understood. "He has shut down the surveillance." Xiu Mei: "Least he knows this is going to be one of his biggest mistakes. Now I''m free to play with my spidy." "Spidy?" Feng Jianyu was confused and saw her wink mischievously. "Ask Jin to bring my Orange. I need its help." Xiu Mei gets down from the bed and rushed to the bathroom to freshen up. ****** With her gaze stuck to the entrance, Xiu Mei was desperately waiting for Feng Jin to come back with Orange. Feng Jianyu has called Feng Jin umpteenth number of times seeing his wife''s restlessness. With the sound of the chopper, Xiu Mei jumped but her excitement was short-lived when instead of Feng Jin it was Zian who entered with sloppy body posture, panda eyes, walking as if dragging his body. Letting out an exhaustive breath he sprawled on the couch. Zian: "Before any of you ask¡­ Zian number two has passed the dangerous time. Rest assured, he will definitely see his wife giving birth." Xiu Mei gestured something to the servant. Last night she has seen how sincere and hardworking Dr. Zian is in his work. He was by Yang Zian''s side the whole time, paying attention to every minute problem. Last night she got the opportunity to witness him in action, performing the procedure in the record time fluently. His moves were precise and accurate doing no unnecessary steps. Call it an illusion or something¡­. But for a split second she felt as if he is her male version in the field of medical science. His expression, his hands working on the procedure and especially his eyes¡­. They were like each other''s mirror expression. The servant came with a warm towel and a big pot of warm water added with a few drops of lavender essential oil. Zian looked at him questionably when the servant placed the pot near his feet. Xiu Mei: "Cover your face with the warm towel and let your feet soak in the pot. It will help your strained muscles to relax." She side-eyed Feng Jianyu, "An excellent Chinese medicine expert told me about it¡­..JIN¡­." She saw Feng Jin step into the hall with Orange following him on its own. It surprised Feng Jin when he saw her rushing towards him. He was about to extend his hand to hug her just how Feng Junjie does but his happiness was short-lived when she crouched down and picked up the Orange instead. Feng Jin "¡­" Feng Jin: "Hello, sister." Xiu Mei acknowledges him with a small nod while hugging Orange: "Buddy I miss you. Come, help me with something." Orange: "I missed you too. No following Feng Jin again. He is a flop superhero, can''t do anything without me." Feng Jin "¡­."''Flop Superhero? Seriously?'' Zian pulled down the warm towel from his face and saw the world-famous droid ''The Orange'' in Xiu Mei''s arms. He has read a lot about him, but seeing him in front was entirely different. His eyes met with Orange''s and Zian waved playfully at the droid. Orange: "Same eyes¡­.. 20% resemblance of the face." Zian: "Cough¡­. cough¡­." "What?" Xiu Mei asked nonchalantly while attaching wires with Orange and her laptop. Orange: "Dr. Zian has¡­.." Xiu Mei interrupted, "Later, Orange! Pay attention here. Big Spidy was your responsibility; did you do as I say?" Feng Jianyu asked. "Mei, what are you doing? Who is a big Spidy?" Chapter 454 - Sunshine of my heart "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ____________________ Chapter 455 - Once more "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _____________________ Chapter 456 - Whatever! "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ________________________ Chapter 457 - I’ll make sure you never regret this decision. "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _____________________ Chapter 458 - The feeling cannot be expressed A layout was spread on the table and everyone stood surrounding it. Xiu Mei explained the secrets entry-exit points of the third base and a few other things as disclosed by Yang Zian. She was aware they''ve to come up with their own plan instead of depending on the information given by Yang Zian as Yang Sheng already knows Yang Zian had joined hands with XM. Xiu Mei looked up from the layout, "I''ll left the planning to Feng Jin as he is the master of the field. But please pay attention to the latest development. The granddaughter of Mr. Petrov is kidnapped and is kept in Jaguar wilds. Before anything, we have to save the little girl first in order to get the military support of the Country Z." Feng Jin nodded. "We''ll stick to our original plan. Let Lu Xion and big brother come after you to the Smoke Island while I''ll rescue the girl in Jaguar wilds with my team and will later bring back the military support to the Smoke Island." Xiu Mei: "I''m not interfering in your plan. That''s up to you. But remember, surveillance is shut so make use of ''Jishu'' just like how we did it in Country B. I''ve brought plenty more with me." "Okay." Feng Jin gave thumbs up. Feng Jianyu pointed at the green crayon coloring around the Island on the map. "Why have you colored it green? Is there some kind of gas near it?" "Yes¡­ It''s called Smoke Island due to the very gas. In order to hide the Island from everyone, Yang Sheng has created a blanket of fake smoke or Fog around it. So in order to get to the correct location make sure to use the coordinates and full-face oxygen masks. Although this gas is non-toxic, it can make you feel nauseous." Xiu Mei answered and continued. "Once I''m with father, I''ll give you the signal to invade the island ASAP. Daiyu will be in direct with you, he will warn you if there''s any danger." Lu Xion narrowed his eyes at her. "What exactly are you going to do there? Why not go with us? Or even better why not stay here and let us do the task?" Xiu Mei: "Technically I''m going with you all, the only difference is there is a short time gap. If I''ve behaved strongly in front of Yang Sheng in the morning, this does not mean I''m not scared of him. Saving my father is much more difficult than destroying Yang Sheng. What do you think he will do to father if he sees you attacking his base? Did you forget Yang Zian has told us that the entire area where the father is held captive is under Sheng''s control? With a click of a single button, he can set the entire lab on fire!" Lu Xion''s voice raised an octave. "This is too much of a risk to save your father. You''re risking your life!" Xiu Mei placed her hand on his arm, "If it was Uncle Lu what would you''ve done?" Seeing Xion turn his face to the other side she moved to face him. "I know you''re worried for me so as everyone. But this the last time¡­. Please¡­.." "Jianyu say something to her." Lu Xion looked away from her puppy eyes. Feng Jinayu placed a hand on Lu Xion''s shoulder. It must be hard for him to stay relaxed after whatever happened to Meiying. He is scared of losing Xiu Mei too. "Have faith in your student''s capabilities, X. You''ve spent more time with her and know what she is capable of." He turned to face Xiu Mei. "She''s no angel. Yang Sheng''s going to shed tears of blood for touching this monster''s bottom line. And we''re going to support her. Right?" Lu Xion pinched his glabella and sighed. "Jin, let''s discuss everything in detail. I don''t want any surprises." Xiu Mei jumped in the air, trying to hug both Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu with her short hands. "You both are best-est." Zian smiled looking at the trio and left for his room. His sister''s plan is good, but there''s no way he is going to let her or his father in any kind of danger. This is his family and he knows how to protect them from all evil. He fished out his phone from the pocket to make a phone call. Xiu Mei noticed Zian leaving for his room. "Guys¡­. You continue, I''ve some urgent work to finish." Saying she left everyone in the living room and first head to her own room to get something. ***** Knock Knock Knock Zian: "Come in" He saw Xiu Mei walking in holding a small box in her hand. Shockingly, he saw her latch the door after stepping in. "I need your help with something. Right now you''re the only one who can help me." There was a softness and a tinge of hesitation in her voice. She was genuinely asking for his help. Seeing his questionable gaze she opened the box and showed him the content. "The thing I''m most afraid of in this entire world is to get separated from Jianyu. Last time when something like this happened, it took us seven years to reunite. I don''t want history to repeat itself. Even if I lost all my gadgets, with the help of this tracking device and Orange, Jianyu can easily find me. All you have to do is to place it in the under a layer of my skull''s skin." At that moment instead of domineering XM, he saw the innocent Xiu Mei, a side that she only shows to her loved ones. He wanted to ruffle her hair and pull her into a brotherly hug. Can he? Don''t know what comes to him, his body reacted itself, the next second he found himself hugging her soft body. *silence* It was pure bliss! Magical! The thunder brewing inside him, settled! He cannot express the feelings he felt. No poet, no author, no one in this entire world can put it in words¡­.... It''s a pure love between the two siblings one among them doesn''t even know she shares the same blood. How special it is to have a sister.... But he the lucky one who has a elder sister. Someone has truly said- Elder sister is a second mother..... He can''t wait to get the love she''s hiding inside her. My sister! My happiness! Chapter 459 - Pet monkey Xiu Mei didn''t hug him back. She didn''t understand what''s happening, why did he suddenly hug her. Holding the box in one hand while the other hand hanging in the air, she was as stiff as a log, letting him hug her. ... but there was something different in his hug. He was not making her feel uncomfortable. Why? Why she is not disgusted by his touch? Why she cannot bring herself to push him away? Last time it was easily done, then why not again? Xiu Mei: "Z-Zian¡­.." Zian realized something, reluctantly he pulls himself away from her. Looking at his shoes, rubbing his nose, sniffing once, he apologized. "Sorry, I got carried away." He didn''t dare to look into her eyes, afraid she will see through his soul. Xiu Mei blinked¡­.blinked¡­.. ''What are you hiding Zian? Last time you called me Little Squirrel, today my father also addressed me as Little Squirrel. It can''t be a coincidence! The bug you planted in my room was sold to the Military head of Country T, he is my third uncle, Mo by birth! How did you get that bug from my uncle? Are you a Mo, too? Are we related by family? Are we cousins?'' "Sorry, I won''t put this in your skull. It will hurt." Xiu Mei came out of her stupor by Zian''s words. "Didn''t you say Dr. Zian has magical hands? Were you lying?" Zian sighed, "Miss. XM, please try to understand." He can do the work easily, but he was not sure if he would be able to do it on his sister. What if she got hurt? The last time when he saw her in an unconscious state, it shocked him to the core. This sister is too precious for him to even think of giving any pain, least placing a tracking device in her skull. "Fine! I''ve no option other than doing it myself." Xiu Mei deliberately mumbled loudly. "I think I saw a numbing spray in the first aid box. Let me try with it." "NOOOO¡­" She heard Zian yell and snatch the box from her, holding it up in the air. "Are you out of your mind?" She pointed at the box. "You can keep it. I''ve ten more!" Zian "¡­."''This brat¡­'' "I''ll tell Feng Jianyu about it." Xiu Mei waved her hand. "Go tell! I''ll still do it." Zian "¡­." "It''ll hurt" "Last time when you bandaged my hand it didn''t hurt." "Why are you so stubborn?" "I''ve inherited stubbornness from my grandfather. It''s in my blood. Can''t help it." "Aren''t you scared?" "More than me, it''s you who is scared." Zian "¡­"''I understood, in between us siblings, she will always be the domineering one.'' Zian brought the box down; he let out a deep breath. "I''ll get the surgical kit and gloves." ****** At night Yang Sheng had sent Hu Chi to bring her to the Smoke Island. He didn''t want to give her much time, afraid she might plan something against him. Feng Jianyu had already brought her to the hotel where Qingzhou''s team was staying; he didn''t want his location to be disclosed to Yang Sheng. Xiu Mei changed into the clothes as send by Yang Sheng and followed his instructions of not carrying any gadget. "I''ve to search you to make sure you''re not carrying any gadget." Said Hu Chi the moment he saw XM coming towards the helicopter that had landed on the terrace of the hotel. Obviously, it was XM that gave permission to let the chopper land. "Try touching a single strand of my hair and I''ll break your eggs." Xiu Mei gave a disgusting looking to Hu Chi as he extended his hand to search her over. "You bloody-" "What?" Xiu Mei raised her brows, "Failed to handle the fact that your eggs aren''t big enough to handle my personality?" "You''re not coming with me unless you let me search you." "Goodbye then!" She turned to leave casually. Hu Chi gritted his teeth. His master has specifically instructed him to bring her at any cost. If Yang Sheng came to know that she backed off because of this, Hu Chi will have to bear the consequences. Moreover, let her land at Smoke Island, the master will himself show what does a real ball looks like. Stupid woman, looking for death! "Fine! Let''s go." He saw her giving a smirk but controlled his anger. The ride went silently. Nobody spoke to anyone, Xiu Mei''s attention was at the view outside the helicopter. After an hour the helicopter landed in a landing area at the Smoke Mansion. Just as Xiu Mei thought, the Island was covered with a thick blanket of smoke. At the time of landing the smoke was cleared a little by the huge suctions installed and the HIRL lights illuminated the helipad. Before the door could be opened Hu Chi gave her the oxygen mask to cover her face. The first thing she saw was a large group of people dressed in blue was patrolling the Island with their mouth covered with oxygen masks. After a minute of a walk, Hu Chi scanned his thumb on the biometric reader and pushed her roughly on the shoulder towards the door. Xiu Mei gave a sharp look. Hu Chi smirked, "Your so-called haughty attitude will not work here. This is my place." "Your place or Yang Sheng''s? You are just his pet monkey who obeys his master''s orders blindly. You''re just a dark shadow who has no identity of its own." She walked ahead, scanning the surrounding with her sharp eyes. She obviously didn''t hold any value for Hu Chi in her eyes and deliberately provoke him to force him to do a mistake that could be used for her benefit. Once more Hu Chi pushed her towards the metal detector machine. "Shut up, you filthy b*tch. Just pray this machine doesn''t detect anything suspicious. Otherwise, I''ll strip you naked before taking you to the master." Xiu Mei stepped into the machine but looked back mockingly, "Pet monkey, go get your owner''s permission first. I wonder where your leash is." Chapter 460 - Old Eunuch "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ___________ Chapter 461 - Celebrating 2020 "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _____________________________ Chapter 462 - Jianyu and Lu Xion are dead by now. "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ____________________ Chapter 463 - Advanced and dangerous? "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ________________________ Chapter 464 - Spider babies attack Yang Sheng eye''s widened in shock. Her words brought an uneasy feeling inside his heart. Does this mean Yang Zian had already left the gadgets for XM to use them later? Her gadgets were present at the Island before she even came here? How can he not think about it? He berated himself. But Hu Chi searched him all over before bringing him to the Island. He even crossed the metal detectors smoothly. This is not possible. No! Maybe fire at the lab happened because he allowed her to save her father. She must have done something at that time. Right now, she is trying to trick him. How can a weak woman fight against him? He is the master of the game, working in the field even before she came into this world. She is just scaring me and nothing. "Tel me Sheng¡­. From where should I start with?" Xiu Mei asked. "Should I destroy everything one by one¡­. Just like your lab." "¡­..or explode the entire Island all at once? Or..." She shifted her gaze at Yang Sheng''s men. "Start by killing your men first¡­.. a slow and painful death." "BLUFF! Every word from your mouth is a bluff!" Yang Sheng yelled. "Do you think I''ll buy any of this? If you already had all these things under your control then why did you come here and risked your life?" "¡­.. because neither could my team ambush the Island not could I blew up the place while my father was here. I had access to every place other than the lab where you had kept my father. And I know that that area was exclusively under your control." She equally yelled. "It was a simple trick to force you to take me there and I''ll set the entire place on fire, again forcing you to bring us out. Now that I''ve my father safe with me, out of the area which I failed to access, I can do anything." "Haha¡­.. It''s the same silly woman. In fact, the situation right now is worse. Not only Mo Zhichan, but you and Kong Zhi are here too." "Same?" She said. "Let me show you the difference. Not with my words¡­ but with my actions." She jumped from the table and hugged the dogs tightly, squeezing herself closer to Kong Zhi and Mo Zhichan. Daiyu followed her actions and squeezed himself into the group. *BOOM¡­..* *BOOM¡­..* *BOOM¡­.. Once more a series of loud explosions were heard. But unlike the other time, it didn''t stop after three explosions but continued till everyone lost the number of counts. Above that, the intensity was many hundred times colossal than the last time. It felt like an earthquake was shaking the foundation of the Island. What seems like an eternity, the explosion finally stopped. *SILENCE* After assuring everyone is fine, she let go of the dogs in her arms and asked Daiyu to cut off the duct tape from their mouths. She looked at everyone as they lay on the ground with their heads covered with their hands. She laughed at Yang Sheng who was curled up in the corner in the same protective stance. Everyone looked up hearing her eerie laughter. The men who were feeling proud just a while ago were visibly shaken because of the shock that a frail-looking woman has given. She is a Yama in the disguise of a woman. They saw her lifting her hand, stroking something that was stuck at the back of her palm. Was it a spider? Has she gone mad? "Good job Orange. Good Job Big spidy." She was obviously referring to the gadget in her hand. Xiu Mei gave a provoking look to Yang Sheng. "If I had threatened you with all this power while my father was still under your control, there was no way you would have let him go safely. Knowing how cunning you are you would had let my father die or maybe killed instead of handing him over to me before running away from the Island only to strike again later." "To avoid that, I deliberately used myself as a dangling carrot in front of your eyes, made you believe that after getting me you would be able to force father into your demands and be able to take advantage of our inventions. Your greed for power and money was so huge that you yourself invited the destruction at your doorstep." She spread her arms. "Now look¡­ my father is with me, safely out of that lab. I''m standing in front of you holding the entire control of your Island at my palm. Even if you dare to run away, there is no way you could hurt my father." Yang Sheng narrowed his eyes. "Idiot! Didn''t understand?" She shook her neck reading Yang Sheng''s expressions. "A coward like you only knows how to inflict pain and kill others. But when it comes to themselves, they are most afraid to die or feel pain. That''s your biggest weakness! But for people like me¡­. We are neither afraid to kill the wrongdoers nor afraid to sacrifice ourselves for the cause." "I know I''m standing at the pile of explosives, any moment death can come at us. But can you see the fear in any of our eyes?" Yang Sheng subconsciously looked at Daiyu, XM and even the fearless dogs. "But look at you¡­. you''re clearly sweating, trembling on your shoes. Your one wrong step and I''ll blow up the entire Island in a blink of an eye. I''ll die¡­. But so as you! Either we all are going out of here alive or we all die. The choice is yours." This was the biggest gamble Xiu Mei was playing. But she was ninety-nine percent sure that Yang Sheng would never put his life at risk and will let go of everyone. After all what other choice does he have? From the corner of her eyes, she noticed Hu Chi moving secretly to attack her. Instantly she raised her hand to give orders to Orange. "Spider babies attack." Within a second, other than the Big spidy on Xiu Mei, the remaining five spiders came out of nowhere, crawled on Hu Chi and started digging his flesh until they disappeared inside his body. Everyone stepped away from him, afraid the spiders might attack them. Hu Chi struggled, scratched his body wildly, tear off his clothes¡­.. Shouted like a man burning with invisible fire, stamping his feet, reaching his hands all over the place where Spiders were digging his flesh inwardly, deeper and deeper without taking care of any arteries or organs. Pain comes in waves, each bigger than the other intending to destroy him from inside. His ear-piercing cry echoed, reaching to the far sky. His body curled into fetal, it was the torture that could make anyone dread¡­. In the far distance he just heard an evil laugh as blood flowed from all the holes of his body¡­.. Chapter 465 - The dial Yang Sheng got horrified seeing Hu Chi''s brutal condition, his face slowly drained of blood. He had used many ways to torture people but this method of letting something tear you from inside is bone-chilling. He couldn''t believe the thing happening in front of his eyes. "You are insane! Mad woman!" "I became insane because of you. Now bear with it." her entire being trembled in a rage. She shifted her eyes to the men standing in the corner with their weapons raised at her. "By killing me you cannot escape the death hovering over your heads. It will only make the situation worse." "ALL OF YOU BACK OFF." Yang Sheng yelled, the live demonstration she has given just now and the burning rage in her eyes is telling him he has taken a wrong move by going against her. "Prepare a helicopter and let everyone leave. If you''ll do that, I''ll quietly leave the place with my spiders and not blow up the Island." Yang Sheng heard Xiu Mei''s voice and frowned. "No bloody ways! You are tricking me. The moment you''re out of this Island, you''ll still blow it up. Isn''t killing me your ultimate goal?" Seeing her sharp eyes narrowed down at him, Yang Sheng felt uncomfortable. However, her next statement surprised him. "I''m staying. Let everyone else go." "What about these deadly spiders?" He pointed at the blood-soaked spiders that crawled out of Hu Chi''s dead body and climbed on Xiu Mei''s shoulder. "They will leave the place, too. Except for the Big Spidy." Xiu Mei''s reasoning was simple, she would keep the Big Spidy to control Yang Sheng while her family leaves the place safely. As far as her life is concerned, Jianyu is coming to save her. Her only aim to come here was to get her father back, Jianyu and Lu Xion will handle the rest. Jianyu will come here like a tsunami, destroying everything that comes in his way¡­. avenging for keeping him and his brothers from motherly love, for tormenting his father, for separating Xiu Mei and him not once but twice¡­. "No!" Yang Sheng said. "I have a condition¡­. On one side your people will leave the island while on the other, you''ll leave with me." The Island''s security is breached he cannot take the risk of staying here, especially when XM is already holding the controls in her palm. Before she destroys anything, he will leave the Island with his men, too. Xiu Mei looked at both her fathers once who was now slowly coming out of their unconscious state. Her nose turned sour. She communicated with Daiyu through her eyes and nodded. "I will!" "No!" Daiyu moved in front of her and blocked her path. "Miss. XM, don''t do this. It took you over two decades to reunite with your father. Don''t let go of him now." "Take them away! Uncle Ghost was once in the military he knows how to fly a helicopter." Xiu Mei shoved Daiyu away. Yang Sheng saw her nodding at him and gestured his men to make arrangements. Right now the most important thing for him is to save his ass. Once he is out of this mess, there are many ways to claim everything back as he would still be having XM in his control, but for that, he has to survive first. ****** A few hours back¡­.. After Xiu Mei left with Hu Chi, Feng Jianyu and Ly Xion begin with their own plan. Dressed in simple camouflage trousers, black shirt and brown boots with the bullet-proof vests on their upper body, multiple bullets tucked at their waist, a communicating device at ear and night vision glasses they were ready to bring back Xiu Mei and Mo Zhichan. Rong Xiang came running dressed in the same outfit, panting. "There are a few forces approaching us from three sides. They have surrounded around the Island and have rocket launchers on their ships." "This man¡­." Bai Xin came holding a laptop, worry laced on her face. "They are Yang Sheng''s clients, members of the infamous terrorist organization to whom he supplies weapons and drugs." Bai Xin''s network of keeping up with the information of these kinds of people is top-notch. While serving European Mafia she gained all this, after joining Lu Xion and Xiu Mei''s team, she was helping them with the same information for years. Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion shared glances. They understood Yang Sheng was aware of their location from the beginning. He has sent these men to get rid of them permanently. "Xin¡­. Sniper¡­ terrace." Bai Xin instantly left to become the secret sniper and take over the charge on the terrace. She has done it many times and knows her task well. "Xiang, communicate with Jin." Feng Jianyu ordered. Lu Xion picked a gun in each hand, he looked at Feng Jianyu. "I''m going with Feng, and Zixin to the north corridor¡­." "... Junjie, Yeti, and I¡­. in the west wing. Be careful." Feng Jinyu showed his smartwatch telling him to be in touch. "Let''s go Junjie." Instead of a normal gun, Feng Junji picked the Uji submachine gun capable of firing 600 rounds per minute. He would be the shadow of his brother. Feng Jianyu looked at his watch once. Before leaving Xiu Mei had informed her she has swallowed a device that will keep him informed about her location and health. He felt uneasy seeing her unstable heart rate. He has to handle these pests and go to his woman ASAP. Yang Sheng has planned deeply. He hit two birds with a single stone by kidnapping Philips Petrov''s granddaughter. By doing so he not only controlled the Vice President but divided their force into two. If his calculation is not wrong, the force sent by Yang Sheng outnumbers them significantly. He even lied by asking Philips Petrov to not kill Feng Jianyu and misguided them. In fact, his only aim is to kill XM''s biggest power, i.e. Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion. Once they are dead, Xiu Mei would give up on her own. Thinking about Xiu Mei giving up, an uneasy feeling shrouded his heart. Xiu Mei''s words echoed in his ear¡­. ''Jianyu¡­ if anything happens to you, I would any day prefer death over living without you. I won''t think twice before killing myself.'' Feng Jianyu shook his head to stop thinking about it. ''Mei, you better not do anything reckless. I''m coming, love¡­. I''m coming¡­..'' The thunderous sound of explosives, gun firing, and rocket launchers echoed everywhere. The first blow that comes out from Jianyu''s gun entered straight into the head of the commander who was leading an army of over thirty men towards the mansion followed by many, as enemy''s forces keep on falling on the ground like dry leaves. From the terrace, Xin rained bullets taking the enemy side by surprise. Undoubtedly, her shooting skills were unparalleled, not missing a single target. "Ahh¡­." Jianyu looked at his left when Junjie was hit by a bullet. He cast a glance at Junjie''s bleeding hand, his gaze turned murderous as he looked ahead at the culprit. The next second he was found lying on the ground, dead. "You okay?" Feng Jianyu asked concerned. "Step back. Take the position behind me." "No ways¡­. I''m your baby brother, not a coward who will hide behind you for protection." Feng Junjie kept his gaze ahead, targeting the enemies. "A small wound won''t kill me." From the mansion''s broken window, Feng Jianyu eyes fell on the oil barrel that had rolled out of the ship they had destroyed a while ago. Large forces of men were coming in their direction. He had already lost many of his men if this force managed to enter into the mansion that would be dangerous. Feng Jianyu turned to look at his remaining men. "Cover for me." Saying he jumped out of the window, taking advantage of the chill of the fog spread everywhere, he commando crawled towards the barrel and attached the time bomb to it at one minute. While crawling back, the dial his wristwatch dropped and only the strap remained on his wrist. "It will explode in one minute." To his horror, the dial was missing when he raised his wrist to check the time. His head snapped to the direction where he went a moment ago. The dial¡­..!? Chapter 466 - Mo Muxing? "Don''t be stupid. It''s going to explode." Feng Junjie holds Jianyu firmly. "Mei¡­. she would be worried." Feng Jianyu kept his gaze at the fallen dial. "But if anything happened to you, she will kill herself." Feng Junjie''s word worked as a wake-up call. "Everyone¡­. Facedown¡­.." He yelled. The violent noise startled the Island, the smell of oil and gunpowder burning envelops the air. It was a fatal blow for the enemy. **** To everyone''s surprise, a new reinforcement came out of nowhere taking place of the old one. Lu Xion stepped back and looked around, dead bodies and wounded men sprawled on the ground. Already their half of the team was working on the other side of the country. And here, their resources were depleting while the enemy has come prepared with a force that outnumbers them many times. "Jianyu¡­. Jianyu, come in¡­." Lu Xion tried to talk to him through the ear-mic, but the noise was so loud nothing was audible. He raised his watch to talk to Feng Jianyu but shockingly didn''t find Feng Jianyu''s health name on his watch. His heartbeat hitched. A feeling of premonition shrouded his heart. He doesn''t want to see Xiu Mei in the condition in which he was living¡­ He can''t afford to see her as the female version of himself. "Take charge." Saying he left for west wing where Jianyu was fighting with his team. When he reached the west wind, he noticed a man pointing his gun at Feng Jianyu. Surely, someone managed to enter the mansion. *SHOOT* Feng Jianyu turned back to see and found a man from the opposite side lying dead in a pool of blood. He smirked at Lu Xion. "Thanks¡­ but why did you left the north corridor?" "Where is your watch?" Lu Xion ignored his question. He frowned seeing the empty strap on Jianyu''s wrist. Without waiting for any answer he tried to offer his own watch. "It won''t work like this, Xion. Even if I''ll wear it, it will still display your name according to the data programmed in Orange''s system. You better keep wearing it. Mei knows whom to check if she finds no information on me." Feng Jianyu answered. "Boss¡­. The third young master has saved the Vice President''s granddaughter. He will reach here in fifteen minutes." Rong Xiang who was trying to communicate with Feng Jin came running there and informed. "They have already boarded the helicopters." "Fifteen minutes?" Feng Jianyu looked worried. "What about Mei? *BOOMMMMMM...* A series of thunderous sound echoed the air, attracting everyone''s attention. "Binoculars." Feng Jianyu asked. After a few seconds, he passed the binoculars to Lu Xion. "The explosions happened at smoke Island¡­.. see the dark cloud of smoke over that patch." "Not only that¡­. The fog blanket is lifting." Lu Xion''s stern face was laced with concern. "Mei." "Mei." They both uttered simultaneously. "I''ve to go." Feng Jianyu got up. "We''re surrounded from all sides. Before handling these pests there''s no other way to get out of here." Lu Xion took the submachine gun from Feng Junjie''s hand and gave him the binoculars. "Let''s get them first." "Alert¡­. Alert¡­.A new and bigger armored force is coming to our direction?" They heard Bai Xin''s voice coming from the laptop Rong Xiang was holding. She used the emergency contact device to make sure her message is delivered and heard. Rong Xiang confirmed instantly. "Message received¡­." "No¡­ no¡­. no¡­ Wait! This team contained a logo on their uniform and it doesn''t belong to any illegal organization. I''m sure!" Bai Xin informed. "Oh, shit...." Rong Xiang: "What''s wrong?" "Instead of attacking us they are attacking our enemies. And they''re too good." Bai Xin''s voice contained excitement. "These people are definitely experienced in this field. Now it''s our enemies who are surrounded by all sides." Rong Xiang mused. "Who are they?" "Let''s not waste our time thinking about them. Sister Mei Mei is waiting for us." Feng Junjie threw the binocular aside and took Jianyu''s position to be the first in command. "A group of men has blown up the south wall of the mansion with a grenade. I''ve killed some of them but their leader has managed to enter with a handful of men." Once again Bai Xin''s voice echoed. Feng Jianyu instantly moved and changed his gun to dragon eagle, "Xiang, accompany Junjie and Yeti here." He looked at Lu Xion. "Are you willing?" "Yes¡­. my team will handle the north wing." Lu Xion moved towards the south corridor with Jianyu. The enemy team and their leader felt proud sneaking into the mansion. They slowly moved towards the direction of the sound, that''s the place where the infamous Lu Xion must be fighting. As far as Feng Jianyu was concerned, he is just a rich brat, must be hiding somewhere in the mansion to protect himself. The leader thought he will first handle the underworld king Lu Xion by attacking from behind and then come after the spoiled brat who is useless in this type of situation. Four of his men walked in front while another six walked behind keeping the leader in the middle, protecting him from both ends. Just when they took the left turn towards the corridor that leads to the main hall, something big dropped in front of them out of nowhere. The next second they heard a bone-cracking sound only to realize that it came from the men who were walking in front. Before anyone could wake up from their stupor their two men were in someone''s death grip acting as a human shield against the upcoming bullets. The leader raised his gun but before he could fire the surrounding men dropped dead on the ground while the two men in the death grip were bleeding, already dead. It shocked him¡­. They were none other than Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu. Such marksmanship! Such a gun-wielding technique! His hand shook¡­ the gun in his hand dropped on the floor. He kneed down. "Yang Sheng¡­. Being a member of the terrorist organization and the arms manufacturer Yang Sheng asked us to kill you both in exchange for the gadgets that President XM of R-Tech will develop for us. There are at present over fifteen of his clients helping him in the greed of getting President XM''s inventions." It didn''t take him a second to sell off Yan Sheng. He failed to understand from whom he was most scared? Is it Lu Xion who was famous for being a cold-blooded murderer or Feng Jianyu whose gun-wielding skills and murderous aura were eating him alive? Lu Xion sneered. "It''s no more a secret in the underworld that President XM is under Lu Xion''s protection. What makes you think she will invent something for scums like you?" "I¡­..I¡­." "Let him be¡­. Ben knows how to handle a scum like him." A heavy mature voice echoed as Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion turned to the owner of the voice. A man dressed in military uniform who seemed in his late fifties came walking towards them. Feng Jianyu frowned looking at his country uniform and the logo. He got stunned when he read the name on his badge. ''Mo Muxing!? Country T''s military chief, Xiu Mei''s third uncle?'' He was more shocked upon seeing Zian and a woman walking beside him. The woman¡­. Zeng Ruo! Xiu Mei''s mother! Indeed Xiu Mei has inherited her features from her mother. Anyone can tell they are mother-daughter! But what Zian is doing with them? Wasn''t he supposed to be doing the President''s surgery? He seemed to be very well acquainted with Mo Muxing and Zeng Ruo. Mo Muxing looked over the shoulder and the man named Ben stepped forward and took the leader out of there. "The situation is under control here," Zian said looking at Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion. "Let''s go and save father and sister." *ANOTHER SHOCK* "Aunty Ruo?" Lu Xion wakes up from his stupor. "You''re alive?" "This is not the time to question all that, Xiao Xion." Zeng Ruo said. "My daughter and husband are in danger. I don''t want to lose them again." "¡­." Now that Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu paid attention to their clothes, even Zeng Ruo and Zian were dressed in Country T''s military uniform with guns tucked at their waist. "Take half of my men with you along with your own. I''ll handle this Island." Mo Muxing commanded. "Major general Mo Tianfeng will join me after he is done with the forces outside. Go save Zhichan and Qinyang." With no question asked, Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion left the Island. This was indeed not the correct time to question anything. Zian turned to face Zeng Ruo. "Mom, why don''t you¡­." "I''m coming. Topic ends." Zeng Ru followed the two men leaving his son behind. When her daughter and husband''s life is at stake how can she sit quietly and wait for them? Isn''t two decades of wait enough? ***** Chapter 467 - Leaving the Island Meanwhile, back in the smoke Island Mo Zhichan was not completely awake. When he came to know his daughter is sending him off in the helicopter while she is staying behind, he instantly refused and hugged her tightly to never let go of her. "I''m not leaving you here. How can you even think of saving your father at the cost of your life? You''ve no idea how brutal and obnoxious Yang Sheng is. If someone has to stay here, then it will be me." Mo Zhichan cupped her face in between his calloused cold hands. "Child¡­. Now that I''ve seen you this old man has no other wish remaining. I''ll happily spend the rest of my life here." "And what about me? Will I ever be able to live my life happily? Knowing my father is suffering somewhere in the world, will I ever be at peace?" Xiu Mei looked straight into Mo Zhichan''s eyes. The pain of a daughter yearning for her father''s love was inevitable. Mo Zhichan shook his head adamantly, once more pulling her into a bone-crushing hug. Instead of leaving her here alone, he would rather prefer to die. "I''m not listening to anything¡­. Nope¡­. Never¡­." Standing beside Mo Zhichan, Kong Zhi saw her clear eyes, he realized where he failed. He adopted her, loved her and gave her his property, but he failed to become her father¡­. It''s an impossible task for fathers to separate from their daughters; the bond is something mysteriously awesome, created by God himself, acknowledged by heavens¡­. Yet how easily he separated himself from her. Had he done the same if she was his real daughter? Xiu Mei hugged Mo Zhichan tightly. "Please forgive me, dad¡­." She brought her hand at the side of Mo Zhichan''s neck, strikes at carotid sinus which triggered fainting for a short duration. Kong Zhi and Daiyu instantly moved to hold Mo Zhichan''s falling body as Xiu Mei was unable to handle his weight. "Leave right now.... All this will be a complete waste if we get stuck here." saying she turned to Yang Sheng ignoring Daiyu and Kong Zhi''s misty eyes. "Helicopter?" They were already standing near the helipad. "There it is." gritting his teeth Yang Sheng pointed at the sky. He pulled Xiu Mei with her elbow away from everyone. "Now that they are already safe, you better come with me." "Let them leave first." Xiu Mei yanked her arm; she shifted her gaze back to Kong Zhi. "GO¡­.. IT''S MY ORDER." Daiyu and Kong Zhi placed Mo Zhichan in the helicopter, securing him with a seat belt. Gemie and Roxie tried to run towards Xiu Mei but Kong Zhi pulled their leash, forcing them inside. Kong Zhi does not want to leave her alone, but he saw a glint of determination and hope in her eyes. If she can be brave enough to plan all this, his heart shouted this could not be the separation. Who can forget her man, Feng Jianyu¡­ There is no way Feng Jianyu would let her suffer at the hands of Yang Sheng. There is more! "They are gone now. Destroy the thing in your hand." Xiu Mei saw Yang Sheng pointing at the Big spidy in her hand. Until he left the island with her, death hovers over his head. "Once they land safely¡­" She pointed at the spider. "¡­.it will inform me. Only then I''ll destroy it." He started pulling her towards the secret exit. "I don''t trust you. We are leaving this place now." Xiu Mei tried to break-free her hand, but he gripped her firmly. He leads her to the dock built at the back of the Island. Xiu Mei saw uncountable Yachts and speed boats as Yang Sheng''s men loaded them with weapons, dried food, and other stuff. Xiu Mei realized these other boxes were full of lethal drugs worth billions of dollars. As expected from a greedy person! How can he bear to leave them behind! "How many?" Yang Sheng asked a man with red hair. Red hair man: "Twenty Yachts and thirteen-speed boats are fully loaded." "Let''s leave with these first. Ask everyone to follow us once they are done loading with the remaining ones." Yang Sheng said. He feared of the ticking time bomb beside him. He was afraid once Xiu Mei receives the news from Kong Zhi, she might blow up the entire Island. He has seen the madness in her eyes, a murderous aura that she has definitely inherited from Zeng Shihong. Already he has killed her man, now she has nothing to live for. A wounded woman is the most dangerous creature in this world. No! He won''t take a risk of staying on the Island. ***** Meanwhile, Feng Jianyu, Lu Xion, Feng Junjie, Zian, and Zeng Ruo all boarded a Yacht that belongs to the Mo family. Multiple speed boats and a ship with fully armed men followed them. Suddenly they heard the noise of helicopters coming towards their direction. "Boss¡­. That''s the third master." Rong Xiang checked through night vision binoculars. "Communicate with Jin, tell him I need Orange to locate Xiu Mei''s location." Feng Jianyu sulked looking at his burned and broken watch. Dammit! Other than Orange there''s no other way to keep track of her location. Even Lu Xion''s watch was of no help, that function was exclusive put in Feng Jianyu''s watch. "A helicopter from the Smoke Island is coming towards our direction. Command!" Everyone looked at Zian who has received information on his walkie-talkie. Feng Jianyu raised his palm at Zian. "Command on hold!" He took the binocular from Rong Xiang to check. A frown line appeared on his forehead. It was the same helicopter that Yang Sheng had sent to get Xiu Mei. Kong Zhi noticed a group of helicopters has surrounded him from all sides. The radar on the screen showed there are over twenty as such. Moreover, with the lights reflecting on the ground, he saw a large fleet of speedboats, Yacht, and a ship. Chapter 468 - Fell into the cold ocean Are they Yang Sheng''s men? But before letting them go, XM confirmed there was no other helicopter on the island. How did Yang Sheng get so many in such a short duration? Hold on! What if he is Feng Jianyu? In his semi-unconscious state he has heard his name. Enemy or friend? It was so dark that nothing could be ascertained about the other side. With this thought, Kong Zhi switched on the searchlight at the base of the helicopter to check whose ships were these. In the back seat, Mo Zhichan woke up. He grunts, rubbing his neck feeling a sharp pain. The thought of his daughter jolted him up as he looked left-right in search of her but was only welcomed by the two dogs and Daiyu who had their nose pasted at the window, looking outside. Mo Zhichan looked down at the fleet of speedboats, Yachts and a ship. ''Country T''s military logo?'' "Give me the radio communication device." Mo Zhichan leaned forward. Kong Zhi passed the device to him. He dialed the number 94947. That''s the number to communicate with the luxurious Yacht which belongs to the Mo family. He easily spotted the Yacht. It was the famous Victorian line Yacht that his father gave him on his birthday. Everything related to it was printed on his brain. "Victorian Line this is Mo Zhichan¡­. It repeat¡­ Mo Zhichan to VL, come in!" When the commander of the Yacht heard Mo Zhichan''s name he instantly transferred the line to Zian''s device. Mo Zhichan: "Mo Zhichan to VL!" *SHOCK* Zeng Ruo snatched the device from Zian upon hearing her husband''s voice. "Z-Zhi¡­.." Mo Zhichan''s heart skipped a beat. "R-Ru¡­." "Let the helicopter be landed on the ship." Feng Jianyu ordered. It was good news but for an unknown reason, he felt uncomfortable. Why? If Mo Zhichan is in the helicopter doesn''t it mean Xiu Mei is there too? "No¡­ We are not landing." Mo Zhichan''s anxious voice rang. "Head back to the Island. Qinqin is still under Yang Sheng''s grasp. I want my daughter back." He gave a stern eye to Kong Zhi who dared to leave her alone there. "Hurry!" Feng Jianyu pointed at the direction of the Island. The thought of Xiu Mei alone with Yang Sheng made him shiver. Feng Jin hovered the helicopter above the Yacht in which Feng Jianyu was. Lu Xion instantly picked the communicating device to talk to Feng Jin. "You protect from the airspace! Just drop Orange." He waved his hand at the people standing behind him. Soon a huge net was opened, Bai Xin, Yeti, Xiang and Huo Feng pulled it from all sides. They cannot take the risk to drop the Orange on the floor or in water from such a height. He is crucial to this mission. PLOP! Feng Jianyu: "Bring him here. FAST!" Zian instantly picked the droid from the net. Feng Jianyu looked at the monitor attached to the Orange''s tummy. "Mei''s location." ***** ''Shoot'' "Ahh¡­." Xiu Mei looked at her hand dripping with blood. Yang Sheng had already left the Island with her. But getting the opportunity he shot the back of her hand where the Big Spidy was sitting. Seeing Xiu Mei''s sharp eyes darted at him he clutched the back of her neck and pushed her on the cold floor. "Tie her up." He was now confident that he has managed to escape death, no one can catch him. Once he crosses the border, he would take her to one of the terrorist nations and built her empire once again. A man dressed in layers of clothes moved to tie her arms behind her back and her legs from the ankles. Yang Sheng excluded a sinister look. "You''ll pay for this!" Dressed in a piece of thin clothing, Xiu Mei''s lips quivered but the fierceness in her eyes didn''t reduce a tiny bit. "I-I won''t! My J-Jianyu is coming for me. You have no idea what he is going to do with you." "Hhahaa¡­.. Jianyu? Didn''t I say he is dead? Dead man can do nothing¡­.. You''re going-" A roar of multiple helicopters with searchlights flashing on the water surface swung towards them, it''s blade beating the air. With searchlights flashing from the sky the dark ocean lits up, revealing Yang Sheng''s fleet of yachts and boats. From a distance, a large fleet of water vehicles drew nearer at an alarming speed. They were installed with a large number of arms and rocket launchers. In front of them, Yang Sheng''s army was just a group of ants¡­. Taking the support of the wall, Xiu Mei gets up with great efforts and looked over the sky. "Sheng¡­. Here comes your doom. I told you, my Jianyu will come for me." A few military helicopter and speed boats surrounded the Yacht in which Xiu Mei was standing while rest took care of the ant army. From the helicopter and boats, they all pointed their guns at Yang Sheng, warning him to stay away from the woman. Yang Sheng stood rooted in his shoes; he didn''t dare to cover the distance between him and Xiu Mei. Few minutes of fireworks from the armored helicopters; Yang Sheng saw his fleet burning like an active fireball in the middle of the ocean. Half of his men died while half jumped into the freezing cold ocean to save their lives. Xiu Mei jumped in happiness when she saw Jianyu in one of the military-grade helicopters peeking down from the open door, pointing his gun at Yang Sheng. ''I knew it! My Jianyu is alive! No one can touch him! In her happiness, she even forgets that she is in Yang Sheng''s Yacht who is standing right behind her. From the open door of the helicopters, she saw someone else too¡­. A woman! This face! From one of the helicopters, she too was peeking out, pointing her gun outwards. It shocked Xiu Mei! It was Zeng Ruo! No! It was her mother! She is alive! Both her parents are alive! Her mother¡­. Mother¡­ Zeng Ruo was dressed in combat uniform, looking like a dignified soldier. Her face expressionless, cold, eluting danger, her eyes of a hawk¡­. This¡­. This is how Xiu Mei behaves while facing the enemy. She got flustered when Zeng Ruo''s eyes collided with hers. An inadvertent smile came on her face. Her eyes turned moist¡­. Standing between the freezing ocean she felt warmth. Is it because of the presence of her parents? With ankles tied together, she jumped two steps towards the helicopter. She was so blinded by the sudden happiness that she noticed nothing around her. Xiu Mei frowned when Zeng Ruo raised her gun and fired. All she felt a gush of hot wind passed through her ear. Before she could turn around and see what happened¡­. Yang Sheng who was dropped down on his knees shoved his hand inside the pocket. *SHOOT* Xiu Mei felt as if something sharp hits the back of her head, propelling her body forward, face down. Her body lost the balance, and she fell into the cold ocean. "MEI...." "MEI..." "QINQIN..." "QINYANG...." "SISTER MEI MEI...." "SISTER...." Without delaying a second Feng Jianyu jumped into the ocean from the helicopter. Chapter 469 - Keep her alive "It''s been four minutes already." Feng Junjie alternated his gaze between his watch and the dark water of the ocean. The helicopters flashed the searchlight from above to help Feng Jianyu find Xiu Mei. "Get the ship here. Keep the blankets and heaters ready. I need everyone on standby, be ready to pull them up as soon as you see Jianyu. Get Dr. Wang Shi here right now" Lu Xion instructed before jumping into the ocean from the yacht followed by many of his men. After knowing Xiu Mei is left on the Island, Feng Jianyu changed the ride and hoped onto Feng Jin''s chopper with the help of the rope while Lu Xion took over the command of the water vehicles. It was pre-decided by Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu that Wang Shi would not be taking part in the fight. Instead, he will be on a stand-by, ready for any medical emergency. Dr. Wang Shi was instantly flown down to the spot, his helicopter was installed with emergency equipment. The military ship in their fleet had a helipad. Zian instantly disembarked from his helicopter and got on the ship to help Wang Shi. Standing alongside Wang shi, Zian waited for Jianyu and Xiu Mei. Wang Shi noticed Zian trembling. "Zian¡­. What''s wrong?" Zian said with quivered lips. "S-Sheng shot her in the skull." He is a doctor, knows the consequences of being shot in a skull. Just how many people survive after being shot in the head? He doesn''t even want to think of the stats that keep appearing in front of his eyes. "WHAT?" Wang Shi got shocked. He turned to look at the people standing behind him. They all contained the same expression as that of Zian. He took a deep breath to calm down first. He made Zian look at him holding the back of his neck. "You better get your head in this. If you can''t hold your mind then back off right now, I''ll treat her. I don''t want a doctor like you beside me who trembles in an emergency." Wang Shi was in constant touch with Feng Junjie and came to know that Zian is Xiu Mei''s brother. He knows he was being harsh on Zian who was still young but right now what Xiu Mei needs is Dr. Zian, not her brother Mo Zian. Lu Xion came up, he swam towards the ship''s ladder. Feng Jianyu followed after a few seconds; he was holding unconscious Xiu Mei. Feng Junjie was standing at the last step holding a blanket; he along with Rong Xiang pulled Xiu Mei up. Knowing Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion must be out of breath they were prepared beforehand. From there Dr. Zian and Wang Shi took over and hurried her to the chopper. "Fast, she is freezing cold." Feng Jianyu ran towards the chopper. "Qinqin¡­" "Qinqin" Bai Xin and Huo Feng stopped Mo Zhichan and Zeng Ruo who ran towards their daughter. "Mr. Mo, Mrs. Mo, they are going to the hospital. Please¡­. Let''s follow in them in the other chopper." Bai Xin requested politely. Neither there was any space in the helicopter not she wanted to let Xiu Mei''s parents see their daughter in this condition. "Uncle, Aunty¡­ come with me." Holding their hand Lu Xion took them to the other helicopter waiting at the helipad. Zian laid Xiu Mei down on the stretcher. Wang Shi checked her pulse, eyes, and vitals. Wang Shi: "She''s hypothermic, freezing cold. No pulse, no vitals, pupils barely reacting. GCS three." "Swap with me. I''ll intubate her and check the severity of her head injury." Zian said while giving her chest compressions. Wang Shi: "I need to give her warm saline and attach the portable monitor¡­.." He looked at Jianyu who was staring at Xiu Mei with blank eyes. "Jianyu, if you want to see her alive¡­. Take over chest compressions. NOW." Feng Jianyu moved robotically and started giving her hard chest compressions. He knows how to do it, but he also knows how painful it is. Breaking of one or two ribs is common when giving chest compressions. Wang Shi: "Dammit, I can''t find her vein. Putting an I/O line." He lifted the blanket up to her knees, numb the area and with the IO device he drilled the hole below the medial condyle before inserting the IO line. After intubating Xiu Mei, Zian squeezed the Ambu bag to give her oxygen with one hand while from the other he tried to take out the paper clips with which she has tied her hair into a bun. Wang Shi: "Her temperature is 74 degrees we need to bring it to 86 before restarting her heart. I can''t give her epi, her heart is not circulating it''ll get pooled up in her system that could be dangerous." Suddenly the portable monitor starting beeping loudly.... Wang Shi looked at the monitor: "That''s V-fib¡­" He pulled out the defibrillator. "Jianyu open the blanket¡­." Feng Jianyu knows what it is, he does as said and continue giving compressions. Wang Shi tore off her dress from the chest, leaving her in a bra before attaching the adhesive pads, one on the right chest while the other below the breast on the left side. "Charged to 300 joules. Clear." Zian and Feng Jianyu pulled away from Xiu Mei. She jolts up because of the shock. Wang Shi: "Back to asystole. Resume compressions." Feng Jianyu silently started compressions once again, watching the two doing all types of scary and painful things to her frail body. He made his heart of stone, controlling himself. Only he knows how much he hated himself right now. "For better circulation, we need interposed abdominal CPR to circulate her whole body at the rate of 100 beats per minutes," Zian said while trying to get the damn clips out of her hair. "Why the hell she secured her hair with so many paper clips¡­. Ahh¡­. Finally, out." He opened her hair bun¡­. "Not only that, she needs dual chest tubes and a thoracic lavage." Wang Shi turned back and yelled at the pilot. "Fast! We are running out of time." *THUDDD¡­..* Wang Shi: "What was that sound?" Zian: "Don''t know, something fell off from her hair." He ignored it and run his hand in her hair, looking for the bullet injury. "I can''t see any bullet injury¡­.Even the blood on my hands is not much." He frowned. Wang Shi: "Maybe she was not hit by any bullet. Isn''t it good?" Zian didn''t answer but shared a glance with Feng Jianyu. Everyone saw what happened, it was because of the force of the bullet that her head propelled forward and she fell into the ocean. Wang Shi eyed Feng Jianyu who was giving compressions non-stop. "Let me take over. You rest." "I''m not tired." Feng Jianyu said looking at Xiu Mei''s face that looked as if all the blood was sucked out from her body. "No matter how long it takes, I will keep her heart alive. Please¡­. Don''t give up on her." He can''t fold his hands right now but begged the two men with his eyes. "If it requires, take every organ of my body, but keep her alive. Please¡­. I beg you." "No one is giving up. I''ve seen people last several hours. Hypothermia is actually protective to her vital organs. Until I warm her body back to 86, I''m not giving up." Wang Shi pushed away Jianyu forcefully and took his position to continue compressions. "I''m a worshipper of science but I''ve seen miracles happeni in my hospital. They do happen." They continue looking after Xiu Mei who was technically dead but three stubborn people on the helicopter were keeping her heart beating by manual compressions, and artificial oxygen. ***** Chapter 470 - Pray Hospitals had always been scary; people come there with hopes but how many gets fulfilled? No matter how rich, powerful, intelligent or genius you are, in front of God, you''re just a small creature living at its mercy. It''s a hard truth; the airport sees more sincere kisses than wedding halls. And hospital walls have heard more true prayers than any church, temple or mosque. At the break of the dawn, the sun rose in the sky, spreading its rays to take away the darkness. A new day a new beginning, but for a few people, it''s still the darkness¡­. The military hospital of Country Z is in utter chaos. There was melancholy in the atmosphere, heavy pressure in the air as every person in the emergency ward was silent, standing at the edge with their gaze glued to one of the rooms in the ER. Inside Wang Shi and Zian were treating Xiu Mei who was struggling for her life. Right outside the room, the mighty CEO Feng Jianyu was sitting on the floor, hugging his knees. Every time the door opens he peeks inside hoping to see his wife open her eyes. At the moment, other than Xiu Mei nothing else exists in this world for him. "Ru¡­." Mo Zhichan hugged Zeng Ruo who was a crying mess. His eyes were red and his voice came heavy with the emotions build up in years. Only they could understand what they both are going through. Losing their daughter once was not enough that God is testing them again. Where is the happy family reunion? "Brother¡­." Feng Junjie''s eyes were stinging looking at Feng Jianyu''s condition. He was afraid both for his sister-in-law and brother. They were like two bodies tied to a single soul. If anything happened to Xiu Mei don''t know what will become of Feng Jianyu. Feng Jianyu spoke after a while. "Get the grandma here." Saying Feng Jianyu returned to silence. Feng Jin and Feng Junjie shared a glance. Matriarch Feng is a renowned traditional medicine physician. Her skills are unparalleled, whatever Feng Jianyu knows about medicine and acupressure are all because of her. "Jin, stay with brother. I''ll make a call." Feng Junjie walked outside. Lu Xion can''t see all this and stepped out of the hallway. The dreadful night he lost Meiying keeps on playing in his mind in a loop like a stuck recording. Everything seems familiar¡­.. Just like Jianyu he too was waiting outside anxiously, letting the doctors treat Meiying but in the end¡­. "Uncle¡­." Lu Xion comes out of thoughts when a cheerful voice rang near him. It was Yang Zian''s little son who came to get water from the dispenser and saw Lu Xion standing in the corridor. Yang Zian was also on the VIP floor of the hospital. Lu Xion ruffled his hair, he gave a dry smile. A child''s mind is sensitive. He instantly caught something was wrong with Lu Xion and tugged his sleeves, gesturing with his tiny hand to lower down. "What happen?" Lu Xion crouched down. The little boy lifted up the corners of Lu Xion''s lips. "Your smile was not genuine, so I''m giving you one of mine." He smiled brightly. "My devil-angel would be upset if she saw this sad face. You and that tall handsome uncle should always smile for my devil-angel''s happiness." At that moment, the little boy cocked his head. He saw Feng Jianyu sitting on the floor. "Uncle¡­." Before Xion could stop him, he ran towards Jianyu taking small but fast steps. Panting slightly he placed his hand on Feng Jianyu''s shoulder. "Uncle, where is devil-angel? Can I meet her once more? Please¡­." Feng Jianyu was as lifeless as a rock. The door to the emergency room was opened and Xiu Mei was wheeled out. Feng Jianyu instantly got up. Two other doctors were standing on either side of the gurney, giving chest compressions. She looked paler than before. "DEVIL-ANGEL¡­.DON''T HURT MY DEVIL-ANGEL." The little boy was not prepared for the shock. Feng Jin instantly pushed the little boy''s face away from the scene. It''s not good for him to witness something like this. The little boy kicked Feng Jin, shouted at the top of his lungs, cried, hit his hands on Jin''s shoulder¡­.. "Don''t hurt my devil-angel. Don''t hurt her¡­. I''ll be a good boy. I won''t demand any toy from momma¡­. Stop hurting my devil angel." He assumed those doctors were hurting Xiu Mei. Bai Xin moved to take the boy from Feng Jin and stepped outside. Feng Jianyu moved side by side, he held Xiu Mei''s hand as gentle as ever. "Where are you taking her?" Wang Shi: "To the theatre. We bring her temperature up to 86 but heart is still. No movement, no fibrillation. I''m going to do the cardiopulmonary bypass." He informed. "Dr. Zian you are not coming with me. Stay here." Zian tried to retort. "But Dr. Wang¡­.." "YOU''RE NOT IN NO SHAPE TO THINK. KEEP YOUR FUCKING ASS AWAY FROM MY OT." Wang Shi too lost his mind when he saw Zian''s emotions taking over him in the ER. She was wheeled away from Feng Jianyu. "Mei, you can''t give up. You''ve promised me a happy life with six kids. Don''t you dare go back on your promise. I''ll forever haunt you in your dreams..." Feng Jianyu fast-walked behind the gurney. He pushed everyone around him and ran to the balcony, not ready to let her go out of his sight for a single second. Zian and Feng Jin ran after him. ****** IN THE OT Wang Shi made a cut on her chest. He instantly attached the tubes to her heart. "Start bypass." *Machine beeped* Wang Shi: "Stop compressions." *Machine displayed flatline* Feng Jianyu got panicked, "Don''t stop compressions. Don''t¡­." He thought Wang Shi was giving up on her. "Jianyu, relax. I''m raising her temp to 98. Then I''ll try for a rhythm. It''s a procedure." Zian came from behind and held Feng Jianyu as he explained shortly. Feng Jianyu panted heavily. "What now?" "We''re going to wait for a rhythm¡­.." Zian made a pause and closed his eyes. "¡­. And pray sincerely." Feng Jianyu: "Then ask everyone to pray¡­. If it works ask everyone." He pointed a finger at Feng Jin. "You also, pray. Now." Feng Jin clasped his hands in front and closed his eyes. Outside, Bai Xin placed the little boy down while she kneeled in front of him. Running a gentle hand on his hair she coaxed him. "Your devil-angel is ill. Those doctors were treating her." The little boy sobbed. "Really? Will she be okay?" "She will!" Bai Xin clutched the cross sign pendant in her neck. The boy thought of something and ran away from there. "Where are you going?" "I prayed for my father and God answered my prayers. I''ve to do this again for devil-angel." Once more the silence engulfed. Everyone prayed in their own ways. Even the dogs Gemie and Roxie who were following Kong Zhi sat down in the corner with their heads resting against the floor. Chapter 471 - Best rhythm Feng Jianyu placed his hand on the glass wall, "Please¡­. Chipmunk¡­ please¡­ you''re my fighter¡­ don''t leave your monster alone. How can you forget everything that belongs to you is mine? You''ve no right to take something that does not belong to you. Please¡­." Wang Shi had his eyes glued to the monitor, his fingers crossed. Zian too looked at the monitor anxiously, waiting to see a rhythm. The flatline jiggled a bit. Wang Shi: "That¡­ is, is that a rhythm?" The other doctors lowered their heads. Zian too noticed nothing, he silently shook his head. "I saw it." Feng Jin looked at Feng Jianyu and lied. Don''t know why, but he wanted this for his brother. Wang Shi: "Yes¡­I-I saw it was something, it can''t be wrong. Why none of you see that? Are you blind? Charge to 120 joules. Now. Clear!" He yelled at the staff present with him in the OT. Feng Jianyu looked up, alternating his gaze between the monitor and Xiu Mei. The gel paddles attached to her chest electrocutes. She jolted in the air. Wang Shi sighs, the monitor showed a single moment before going flat once again. "Charge to 150. Clear!" *Thump* "Charge to 200. Clear!" *THUMP* "Again!" Zian turned his face away. "Dr. Wang Shi, stop. It''s enough." Wang Shi ignored Zian. "Clear!" *THUMP* Wang Shi: "Again! Clear!" Zian looked at Feng Jianyu to stop this torture, but the later doesn''t have any intention to stop Wang Shi. Jianyu''s belief in Wang Shi''s talent and Xiu Mei''s determination is as solid as a mountain. Even the Gods can''t shake it. Zian tried to run down to the OT to stop Wang Shi torturing his sister bit was stopped by Feng Jin. "I know it''s difficult for you. But for once let it be." *THUMP* Feng Jianyu gasped looking at the monitor. He shouted in excitement. "There! I-I saw it." The monitor starts beeping once more. The flat line once again started moving up and down. Wang Shi had tears of happiness, he shared a glance at Feng Jianyu and gave him a thumbs up. Zian took a sigh of relief. He fell down on the floor, buried his face in palms. "This is the best rhythm I''ve ever seen in my life." Feng Jin hugged Feng Jianyu. "She did it! She is a fighter! She is Feng Jianyu''s wife!" After making necessary arrangements for his grandparents Feng Junjie came running and saw his brother hugging each other. He cast a glance at the OT where the smile on Wang Shi''s face was visible through his eyes. "Hey¡­. I''m left!" saying he jumped in the hug, wrapping his both brothers in a tight hug as they celebrated. Feng Jianyu looked down at Xiu Mei. "My chipmunk¡­. I''ve got the naughtiest wife in this entire world. Who scares her husband like this? Silly woman!" ****** After a few hours, they transferred Xiu Mei to the ICU for further care. Knowing everyone''s condition Wang Shi allowed them to see her but they have to be quiet and not disturb her sleep. "Dr. Zian, you come with me. I need to talk to you." Wang Shi said and walked to the edge towards the window. Zian already knows what it was about. He silently stood beside Wang Shi. Wang Shi turned to face him. "I know you got scared after seeing your sister on the table. It''s normal! Doctors are humans too! But what''s the use of being a top surgeon if you cannot help your own family in case of emergency. In that case, our skills, talent, and intelligence are a boon for others but useless for our family despite the fact we can help them." Zian looked guilty. "When I saw those scars on sister''s body, I lost my control. It''s not an excuse but¡­" he sighed. "Yeah¡­. I disappointed my sister." "No, you didn''t." Wang Shi patted his shoulder. "I''m satisfied how you kept your cool in the helicopter. Trust me! I''m not reprimanding you but reminding you of your duty as a doctor and family both." Zian nodded. "I''ll remember it forever. And thank you for what you did today." "I did everything for my sister-in-law and brother." Wang Shi answered. He pointed at the ICU. "Those two have blind faith in me, and I drew courage and power from it." He saw a younger version of his own self in Zian. At that time his mentor guided him and now he is doing the same for this genius doctor who has a long way to go. "Mei''s brain was deprived of oxygen for a long time. When everyone is done seeing her, check her brain waves." Zian bites his lips. He was worried about the same. In order to not scare anybody he deliberately kept the thought to himself. He could just hope when Xiu Mei''s wakes up everything is fine. ***** After talking to Wang Shi he went back to Xiu Mei''s room where all the family members were already present. Feng Jianyu moved to the side to give space to Zeng Ruo and Mo Zhichan. They had already waited long enough to see their daughter; it''s a moment they deserve the most. Zeng Ruo held Xiu Mei''s hand and brought it near her lips, kissing every finger before holding them against her cheek. Tears rolled down from her eyes. "How stupid I was! I thought she was dead! I thought Yang Mi¡­." She choked, cried hysterically. "My baby¡­." Mo Zhichan rubbed her back. "Zhi¡­ I''m your culprit, too. It was because of me that father-in-law never tried to search for you. It was me who tell them that Yang Mi had killed you and Qinqin both." "Shh¡­. Say no more!" Mo Zhichan gave his wife a side hug. "When I was trying to save Qinqin, they injected me a drug that slowed down my heart rate, making it looks like I''m dead. It was Yang Mi''s cruel plan to make you feel the pain of losing a lover. Supposedly, Yang Mi lost her lover, i.e. me because of you, so she chose this method." He felt disgusted while taking Yang Mi''s name. She had herself revealed the truth while bragging how she killed Zeng Ruo and Qinqin. "To keep Zian and me safe from Yang family, father-in-law kept us hidden. He was worried....." "Z-Zian? Who?" Zeng Ruo was interrupted by Mo Zhichan. Chapter 472 - Squeezed "Ru, wh-what are you saying" Mo Zhichan stuttered. "Yes, Zian is our son. I was pregnant at that time." Zeng Ruo placed her hand on Mo Zhichan''s arm. Oftentimes, we plan our life, make dreams for future, but God has his own way of surprising you with the unexpected things. Sometimes the unexpected makes you feel sad but sometimes it will make you happier than you had originally planned. This was exactly Mo Zhichan''s life. He planned a happy family with his wife and daughter but Yang Sheng broke that plan. And when he had given up on everything, his family barged into his life like a mercy bestowed upon him. But as it''s said, God can never be unfair¡­.. Mo Zhichan looked at the man who looked like a younger version of his. Zian''s eyes were casted on the floor, he was fidgeting anxiously. He didn''t know how to face his father to whom he always assumed to be dead. It was awkward for him! Mo Zhichan came over in two fast strides and hold Zian''s shoulder, squeezing. Zian lifted up his head, looked straight into his father''s eyes. Zian had the same height as his father, his face had the same structure, same tanned skin, he even had the tiny mole on his ear lobe just like his father and he was as intelligent as him. However, it''s just his eyes that were different. Xiu Mei had inherited her eyes from her father but Zian''s almond-shaped eyes resembles Zeng Ruo''s. Unlike Xiu Mei who was her mother''s spitting image, Zian inherited the looks from both his parents, inclining more towards Mo Zhichan. "S-son¡­.." Mo Zhichan summed all his emotions in that one word, ''son''. The next second Zian finds himself in his father''s embrace. His heart skipped a beat, he hugged him back tightly. "Dad¡­." His face split into a grin but tears flowed simultaneously. Zeng Ruo who was still seated beside Xiu Mei squeezed her hand unconsciously, as she started at both father-son in each other''s embrace. Her heart warmed up. It was a beautiful family reunion only the most important person whose contribution was maximum was missing. Feng Jianyu looked Xiu Mei''s sleeping face, he so wished that she could have witnessed this beautiful moment and be the part of it. "Brother¡­. Don''t worry! Sister will not miss this moment." Feng Jianyu looked at his left, he saw Feng Jin making a video of this family reunion. Feng Jin winked as he continued shooting the video on his mobile. Feng Junjie pouted his cheeks feeling wronged. ''Why the idea didn''t come to his mind first? Jin is definitely after his position of becoming the best brother-in-law of Sister Mei Mei. Such an evil plan ah!'' Maybe it was a reflex action or maybe Xiu Mei sensed something around her. In her sleeping state unconsciously she squeezed Zeng Ruo''s hand. Zeng Ruo gasped! "S-squeezed¡­" Zeng Ruo said incoherently. She was confused if it was her imagination or Xiu Mei really responded. Feng Jinyu''s ears perked up, he instantly moved to the other side of bed and grabbed Xiu Mei''s other hand. "Mei¡­" Zian moved away from Mo Zhichan''s hug and went over to check his sister. "What happened?" "She squeezed my hand¡­. Or was it my illusion?" Zeng Ruo was still puzzled. "Bring over the EEG machine," Zian ordered the nurse on duty outside the room before asking Zeng Ruo to let him check her. He lifted up Xiu Mei''s eyelids and flashed a light. Zeng Ruo instantly left her seat. "No, it was not." Feng Jianyu raised his hand a little to show it to everyone. Xiu Mei was holding on to Jianyu''s index finger between her fist like a small child. Zian didn''t answer anything. It was a good sign, but he wanted to be sure before saying anything. He attached the metal discs of the EEG machine to Xiu Mei''s forehead. Everyone looked at him anxiously. Wang Shi came over when the nurse informed him. "What''s wrong?" He checked the vitals on the machine and once more lifted Xiu Mei''s eyes. Feng Jianyu happily showed his finger was still in Xiu Mei''s fist. Wang Shi looked at the EEG machine and frowned. "Brain waves are slow," Zian said, he peeled off a needle from the medicine tray and zapped Xiu Mei''s finger to see her reaction to pain stimuli. She frowned in sleep! Her eyelids fluttered! ''Um'' a tiny sound escaped from her throat. For the first time Feng Jianyu didn''t want to kill the man who hurt his wife. "Mei¡­" Jianyu placed his hand on her cheek and leaned down to her face a little. "Wake up, love. It''s been a long." His thumb lightly caressed her cheek. A smile broke on his face when her fluttering eyelids lifted up little by little and met with his gaze. "You woke up¡­." He hugged her lightly. "You woke up¡­ you woke up¡­" She was still weak, dazed, and the tube in her throat prohibited her from speaking a word. Zian took a pen and rub it on her sole to once more check her reflexes. ''Um¡­'' With another sound of protest, she curled her toes. Her brows furrowed. Zian looked at everyone. "Though brain waves are slow, her reflexes are fast." "So?" Mo Zhichan asked. "It''s a good sign," Zian answered, happiness reflected through his tone. "Within a day or two, she will be back to normal. There is no damage to her brain." Everyone jumped in happiness hearing the news. Feng Jianyu who didn''t let go of his eyes away from Xiu Mei''s face kissed her nose. She was back to sleep as if she woke up just to let everyone know she is fine and they can be at rest. Lu Xion looked inside Xiu Mei''s ward standing near the door. He wasn''t aware he was crying until a tear rolled down his cheek. He sucked in a breath feeling someone''s presence around him. Chapter 473 - Mum.... dad.... "I told you she is a fighter. Nothing will happen to her." Lu Xion heard Meiying whisper near him. Lu Xion pursed his lips into a thin line and nodded looking at the other way. "You can''t hide anything from me." She moved to the front to face him. "Last time when I saw you crying it was¡­.." "Don''t say it." Lu Xion snapped. "Fine, I won''t." Meiying glanced at sleeping Xiu Mei and the man who was holding her hand. "When I started counseling her, it took me three months to make her talk to me. She never talked about that night, but her eyes screamed of heartbreak and betrayal. She was the broken soul that lost her motivation to live her life. She lost everything in one night¡­ That''s why twice she tried to end her life." "Why are you telling me this?" Lu Xion shoved his hand in his pocket. He could already understand where Meiying was trying to take the topic. "Just imagine what if she had really succeeded in ending her life¡­.. Will there be this happiness? Will there be this family reunion? Will she ever get the chance to reconcile with the love of her life? There are so many things that happened all because Mei decided to give herself another chance. By doing so, she brought happiness not only for herself but give new meaning to the lives of so many people...Why don''t you¡­." She looked into Xion''s eyes unwaveringly. "It''s the time you let go of the thing you''ve hidden inside your pocket." Lu Xion''s fingers clutched tightly around the thing in his pocket. "You won''t realize how hard the road to letting go is until you are the one traveling it. Meiying looked around as people looked at Lu Xion with weird eyes as if he was a maniac. "Nothing is impossible in this world, just try it once. It''s time to keep me in your memories, not in your heart. Let me be free. Let yourself be free. Give yourself another chance, a happy family awaits for you in the future." Lu Xion saw her vanish into the air. "My dream of a happy family ended with you, all that is left behind is your soul and me. Your existence is a beautiful lie and my existence is a painful truth." ***** During the last few days, Xiu Mei was in and out of sleep. She''d barely open her eyes for a few seconds before going back into a deep slumber. No matter how hard she tried to keep herself awake, talk to everyone, but her weak body refused to listen to her demands. She opened her eyes once again only to be welcomed by the glaring sunlight that engulfed her entire being, kissing her skin with its warmth. The bright light saturated her eyes, she grunted in protest covering it with her hands. Where is her human heater? The room was quieter than usual. Why no one is here with her? Where is Feng Jianyu? It''s so lonely! She jutted her lips outwards feeling wronged. Using her arms she pushed her body up but was instantly stopped by the contraptions attached to her body. Dammit! Again these scary machines! I hate hospitals! She whined internally like a kid. "Whoa there, child. I left to get a cup of water and here you started being naughty?" Xiu Mei heard a soft voice and stopped yanking the wires attached to her body. She saw an elderly lady standing at the door holding a glass of water who scolded her with a gentle voice. She blinked at her, her eyes scanned her from top to bottom. She raised her guards when the lady walked to her and took her wrist. "Relax, my child. I''m just checking your pulse." "Who are you? Where are others?" Xiu Mei asked in a low voice holding her throat which was still achy. The lady seemed friendly, but why is she allowed to step into her room? Why no one stopped her? "Jianyu has gone to discuss something important with Rong Xiang while your parents are resting in the adjacent room. They had a difficult time these days." The lady placed her hand against Xiu Mei''s aching throat and rubbed it. It feels soothing to her. "What is this smell?" Xiu Mei scrunched her nose. "And please tell me who are you?" "These are the smell coming from herbs and oil I used on you. It will help in faster recovery by taking out toxins from your body." Xiu Mei lifted up the blanket from her feet and saw some cotton pads wrapped to her sole. "As far as my identity is concerned, my name is Qin Ren. Is that enough or do you want me to tell..." "Matriarch Feng?" Xiu Mei bowed respectfully. "Sorry for my rudeness earlier. I was not aware." Xiu Mei wanted to punch herself. Feng Jianyu''s grandmother is standing in front of her and here she is looking like a beggar on the street. Woww¡­. What a first impression? Her good image is so ruined! With this ghost look, Matriarch Feng will never accept Xiu Mei as the wife of her favorite grandson. But the very next sentence from the mouth of Matriarch Feng was enough to take away all her worries. "Oh child, Jianyu was so right when he said you''re an innocent soul. Stop worrying." She helped Xiu Mei tuck her from all sides. "I''m matriarch Feng for outsiders, not for my daughter-in-law. Call me grandma." Matriarch Feng saw her looking outside; she understood Xiu Mei was looking for her parents and Jianyu. "Can you please allow me to go outside? I want to see my parents?" Xiu Mei asked scratching the back of her head. She felt disgusted by her sticky, oily hair. What a mess she is! "Not allowed." Feng Jianyu''s gruff voice echoed, he got angry seeing Xiu Mei sitting on the bed. His eyes shifted to his grandmother. "Don''t be fooled by her sweetness, she always does something mischievous to sneak out from the ward. Ask me, I''m the old victim of her." Feng Jianyu forcefully made Xiu Mei lay down on the bed, which she tried to resist with all her might. "Jianyu¡­. Mom¡­. Dad¡­.please¡­.. Once¡­." Matriarch Feng laughed, seeing his elder grandson grunt when Xiu Mei blinked her dove eyes. What an old and cute trick to persuade your husband! Her eyes teared up. The last time when she saw them together was the day they both met a tragic separation, the night of 101st celebration. But looks like fate has its own plans. ****** Feng Jianyu rotated the doorknob of the adjacent room. The people resting in the room turned their attention at the doorway when they heard the sound of the click. Zeng Ruo and Mo Zhichan were having morning tea together after spending the entire night beside Xiu Mei''s bed. For the last few days, it has become their habit to sleep guarding her. The fear of losing her is deeply rooted in their hearts. "Qinqin¡­." They couldn''t believe Xiu Mei was walking towards them as Feng Jianyu supported her. She looks so weak, fragile¡­. Taking slow steps she stood in front of them, looking at them with misty eyes¡­. "Mum¡­. Dad¡­.." Chapter 474 - Jianyu didn’t take our daughter, but his wife. A hug is an amazing thing¡­. It''s just the perfect way to show the love you''re feeling but can''t find enough words to say. It''s a silent way of communication that allows the person to know beyond a doubt that they matter. Xiu Mei threw herself in the arms of her mother and wailed like a small child. The tears burst forth like water from a dam, spilling down her face. She cried unceasingly in her mother''s chest, clutching her dress in between her fingers. This was the warmth she had craved all her life. Many times she had raised her head up in the air, questioning her existence. Many times she had desperately looked for a hug to soothe her broken soul. Many times she had hugged herself inside the blanket, crying for hours and later consoling herself by fake words. "Mum¡­.." The muscles of her chin trembled, she pressed her mouth against Zeng Ruo''s shoulder to stop making a sound but the walls that were holding her up all this while collapsed brick by brick, leaving her vulnerable. She can''t hold herself strong anymore, she is free to let out her emotions in front of her parents, this is the first time she got the luxury of doing this. For once she wanted to be a little girl instead of President XM, the genius inventor. For God''s sake, she has a right to do that. Zeng Ruo and Mo Zhichan saw their daughter''s current state; they closed her tightly in their embrace. "Princess¡­." Xiu Mei fell on her knees, Zeng Ruo and Mo Zhichan followed to hold their daughter in their arm. The static in her head, the side effect of constant fear and constant stress she had lived with echoed. She tried to hold back her sobs, but the pain dug deep inside her heart came pouring out from her eyes. Everyone heard her sounds, like a distressed child, raw from inside bearing the pain of an open wound. That''s the way it is when people have suffered in the long run. It''s like theft of the spirit, an injury that no other person can see. The sound echoed in the VIP corridor, reaching every corner, as everyone panicked and rushed towards the lounge. Hearing Xiu Mei''s cries, that came broken as her chest heaved for breath, no one was able to hold their tears from coming out. They had witnessed her struggles and they understand the importance of this moment for her. They knew when Xiu Mei was not able to get any information about her parents; it wracked her heart¡­ If it was not for Feng Jianyu''s constant support, she won''t be able to come this far. Mo Zhichan looked down at his doll, he continued patting her back to comfort her unbridled emotions that came crashing at his being, melting his own heart. In the last few days, he had confronted Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu, demanding to tell him everything about Xiu Mei. He wanted to know about her childhood, where she lived, who takes care of her and every minute detail that concerns his daughter''s life. Who would have thought Lu Xion and Feng Jianyu would not go in a roundabout way and reveal everything like an open book! They told him everything, starting from her life with Kong Zhi and then how she was placed under Kong Da''s care, her running away from the Kong house, taking small jobs in Country Y to fulfill her dreams, the night seven years back, her meeting Zeng Shihong and how she become Xiu Mei from Alice. They didn''t even hide what Yang Mi and Yang Shao did to her that night and shared her medical history and two years of recuperation period at Zeng Shihong''s Island. Being a father he has every right to know about his daughter, and Feng Jianyu and Lu Xion respected his relation with Xiu Mei. They obviously left the decision of how much Mo Zhichan wanted to share with Zeng Ruo to him. Mo Zhichan''s heart broke thinking about how Xiu Mei was fighting through all this alone. Despite being born into royalty, his daughter was forced to live a miserable life and was tortured by enemies. How dare they? Rage filled his entire being. But hearing how Xiu Mei managed to build her name in the field of science fighting against all odds made him feel proud of. Yes¡­. he is a proud father of the famous President XM. He would gladly accept being called as XM''s father instead of her being known as Mo Zhichan''s daughter. Xiu Mei''s emotions stirred like ocean currents, deep and strong, knocking her sandcastles flat. Today she is going to let this out and never going to let it build up again. The salty tears are only a blessed release, it''s the way she chose to cope and somewhat communicate with her parents. She looked up from his parent''s embrace who were holding her silently, rocking her in their arms as she soaked their clothes. Blinking her heavy lashes soaked in tears she touched their cheeks to confirm if it was a reality or her mind playing tricks. "Mum¡­ dad¡­" Mo Zhichan grabbed Xiu Mei''s hand and kissed it multiple times, "We are here princess¡­. It''s a reality. We are here for you." She dived in their embrace once more, let her cherish this moment. Her soul needs to be compensated for the thousands of hugs and kisses she had missed. I can''t stop¡­. I can''t stop¡­. Why can''t I stop crying? "Don''t leave me again. Please¡­ mum¡­ please, dad¡­ I need you." "Yes¡­ Yes¡­we are not leaving you again." Zeng Ruo promised her, she shared a glance at Mo Zhichan who patted Xiu Mei''s back, he leaned down to place a kiss on her hair. After what seemed like an eternity her body gave up, as she slept in her parent''s arms peacefully. When they could hear no more crying, Zeng Ruo checked her gently. "S-she slept." Mo Zhichan caressed Xiu Mei''s hair. "Let her take a nap. Now that the things have settled her heart must be at ease, prompting her to take a nap in her mother''s embrace." "I''ll take her back to her room." Feng Jianyu moved to take Xiu Mei but Zeng Ruo stopped him with her palm. "No thank you!" Zeng Ruo shifted his gaze at Zian who was standing with Wang Shi. "Zian take her. Give her a thorough check-up and see if we could take her back to Country T." Feng Jianyu frowned. "Ru¡­. What are you saying?" it confused Mo Zhichan. Zeng Ruo never brought up the topic of taking Qinyang to Country T then how come suddenly she decided to take her. Nevertheless, the right to decision belongs to Feng Jianyu, it''s not a secret that he is Xiu Mei''s husband. Isn''t it right for the latter to let him take her to Imperial city and if not, at least ask Feng Jianyu''s opinion? "Sister Ruo is right, Zhichan." Mo Muxing came dressed in military uniform, came along his son Mu Tianfeng. "The air ambulance is on standby for the last few days. We only waited for Qinqin to get better first before shifting her. Now that her condition is better, it''s the time we leave the country¡­.." "Jianyu¡­." A meek voice sounded. Mo Muxing cut off abruptly seeing Xiu Mei protest in her sleep when Zian tried to pick her up in his arms. She scrunched in fear the moment Zian touched her. Feng Jianyu instantly moved. Despite Zeng Ruo glaring daggers at him, he crouched down and first coaxed Xiu Mei by caressing her gently before picking her up in his arms. Without a word, he left the room with Xiu Mei. Anyway, there was no need for any dialogue; everything was crystal clear by Xiu Mei''s small gesture. "How dare he take my daughter despite my warning?" Zeng Ruo fumed in anger. "Jianyu didn''t take our daughter, but his wife." Mo Zhichan reminded everyone. "Tianfeng, ask the officers to stay on alert. And you personally guard your sister; this Feng family can''t be trusted. Qinqin is too innocent to understand their cunning tactics." Mo Muxing ordered his son. He looked back at Mo Zhichan. "Don''t tell me you are again siding with them. Did you forget everything happened because of Feng Dingxiong and their rivalry against Yangs? If it was not for you helping him years back, nothing would have happened." Chapter 475 - Elders intervention "Exactly. It''s only because of Feng Dingxiong that our family suffered so much. Yang Sheng held my husband captive for over two decades; Qinqin was forced to live a life of an orphan despite being the youngest princess of Country T and now this¡­.. she is lying in the hospital." Zeng Ruo supported Mo Muxing''s statement. "Hmpf¡­ Don''t know what else my little girl had gone through in life." Seeing her husband and daughter being killed, the hatred for the Feng family is deeply rooted in Zeng Ruo''s heart. In the past few days, she barely tolerated the Feng brothers for Xiu Mei''s sake, especially Feng Jianyu who repeatedly kissed Xiu Mei, held her hand, spoke sweet nothings in her ears, and instead of letting Zian take over the case he made sure Wang Shi remained the head doctor. Pathetic! Only she knows how much she wanted to throw these four brothers out of the hospital, away from her daughter. They were like a jinx to Xiu Mei''s life. Her hatred for Feng Jianyu dated years old as he was the one holding baby Xiu Mei in his hands. Only if he was a little more careful, he could have avoided Yang Sheng''s men to take her so easily. She even doubted Feng Jianyu had deliberately let her go so easily to save his own life. Obviously a nine-year-old kid will first save himself rather than a stranger''s daughter. Moreover, didn''t he run inside the forest when baby Xiu Mei was taken away? Where was he? Zeng Ruo didn''t see him for once! He must have had hidden somewhere in the woods, afraid of being captured. A coward kid can only become a coward man. When he jumped into the ocean to save Xiu Mei, it was just a facade he pulled to impress others. Now that Xiu Mei is such an extraordinary woman, Feng Jianyu must be after her to raise his status in the society. What a despicable man! Entire Feng family is despicable! The very existence of Feng Dingxiong was one of the reasons Mo family kept the news of Zeng Ruo and Zian''s existence a secret from everyone. They have had lost their trust in the Feng family, hated them to the core, and didn''t wanted to add on to Zeng Ruo''s problems. Above that the safety of baby Zian was their priority too. After Yang Mi threw Zeng Ruo into the waterfall, she was saved by the elder Qiao and Tang Wenyan who happen to be camping in the forest at that time. Thankfully Zeng Ruo and her unborn baby were saved by the couple on time as they instantly brought her to the hospital. The moment Zeng Ruo woke up she instantly asked them to call her father-in-law. She explained all the details of the night to Elder Mo, how Mo Zhichan and Qinyang were killed at the hands of Yang family. Later Elder Mo managed everything and took them back to country T secretly. In rage when Elder Mo tried to wipe out Yang Sheng''s businesses, Feng Dingxiong jumped in to help Yang Sheng. He allied with him and protected his businesses, gave him resources, money and everything that he needed. Feng Dingxiong''s action only invited more hatred from the Mo family. He lost his trust completely, making them believe that somewhere Feng Dingxiong was behind the incident of the night of 101st celebration. Wasn''t Mo Zhichan was invited by Feng Dingxiong personally? Doesn''t that mean he planned this along with Yang Sheng? Feng Junjie''s expression turned sour. He felt wrong when someone falsely accused his father. Without knowing the truth of the other side, how can the Mo family accuse them? "You are falsely accusing my father. He did nothing wrong. I know Sister Mei Mei had suffered a lot, but it has nothing related to my father. He himself was the victim." He stomped his foot and stopped Mo Tianfeng to go after Feng Jianyu. "Hmph! Your father was the victim? On what grounds are you claiming that? Go ask your father why he supported Yang Sheng years back when Mo family stood against him. And who are you to call my granddaughter as your sister? You are nothing to her." An old man with a long white beard and hair walked from the end of the corridor. Even at this age he walked with no support, keeping his back straight and chin up high. His aura suppressed the already dull atmosphere of the hospital, making it difficult to stand. He doesn''t need any introduction, just the name Mo Weimin was enough to remind how he commanded Country T''s military in the emergency, taking it towards its glorious present. He was the best Chief of the military Country T had ever seen and now his third son Mu Muxing has taken over the command. Walking beside him was his second son and his wife, who are taking care of the businesses of Mo family that is spread all across the world. Following everyone, it was the Vice president Philips Petrov. When he came to know about the sudden arrival of so many prominent personalities, he has to mark his presence. Saying he came especially for Mo Weimin wouldn''t be wrong considering his history, achievements and the current power Mo family is holding. Mo Weimin ignored everyone and first went to his son, Mo Zhichan. After looking at him for a good two minutes, he patted his arm. "I''m fine, father." Mo Zhichan nodded, he knew his father is bad when it comes to expressing emotions. But there is no denying the fact that he loves his kids and grandkids more than anything in this world. Mo Weimin shifted his gaze at Feng Junjie who was standing with hands spread, stopping anyone to go near Xiu Mei''s room. "Step aside." He growled. Feng Junjie didn''t dare to be disrespectful in front of Mo Weimin. Not because he was scared, but that''s what he has learned. "If you want to meet my SISTER IN LAW, I won''t stop you. But I allow no one to take her away from us." "You-" "Don''t you want to know why my son sided with Yang Sheng years back?" Matriarch Feng who was silent all this while moved to cover Feng Junjie. She took out her phone and called his third grandson. "Jin, we need them here." This situation has blown out of proportion and has come to the point where the elder''s intervention has become necessary. If the truth of the night of the 101st celebration was not cleared, the rivalry of these two families would eat up the happiness of their kids. They have already faced a lot of difficulties at a young age, it''s time to let them live happily. Matriarch Feng glanced at the closed door of Xiu Mei''s room. "In order to not disturb your granddaughter''s sleep, how about we take the seat in the lounge and talk?" She deliberately acknowledged Xiu Mei as Mo Weimin''s granddaughter to clear her stance they are here to talk peacefully and not fight. ***** Chapter 476 - Not a coward "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ____________ Chapter 477 - Dual trump card "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _________ Chapter 478 - Are you looking for this? "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," Chapter 479 - I hereby return it to you with dignity "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," Chapter 480 - Dont want this brother "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ..... Chapter 481 - No more crying. "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," .... ..... £¬ Chapter 482 - Ego "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," {_____________________ ." Chapter 483 - Lecturing XM "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ________________ Chapter 484 - Lindt chocolate "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _________________ Chapter 485 - quote your price "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _______________________ £¬ Chapter 486 - not giving "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ______________________ Chapter 487 - Ruo…. I’m sorry….. "End of the discussion? W-What does that mean?" Xiu Mei alternated her gaze between Mo Zhichan and Zian. "Why you two are mute? Say something, look mom is bullying me. How can she end the topic without returning my bracelet?" Mo Zhichan: "Welcome to the family, Qinqin." Zian: "Welcome to the kingdom ruled by the mom, squirrel." Xiu Mei "¡­" Inwardly Xiu Mei was happy seeing Zeng Ruo''s reaction, but she acted to feel wrong and stomp her foot. "Let me meet the grandpa, I''ll complain." Zeng Ruo looked at her with an expressionless face. "Sure, but you can''t do it anytime sooner as it''s winters going on and because of dad¡­ cough¡­. your grandfather''s severe asthma he prefers staying at the Island, away from the mainland country. Till then keep complaining, I won''t give it back." Xiu Mei "¡­." ''Just wait, mom¡­thanks to Jianyu''s herbal medicines grandpa''s condition is in control. This year he didn''t go back to the Island but is staying in the mansion¡­. Let me see how you''ll escape.'' ***** At Zeng Shihong''s mansion, the car pulled over in front of the huge mansion. Zeng Ruo frowned seeing it''s the ancestral property. Does Xiu Mei live here? She noticed the property has been through a lot of changes over two decades, it''s expanded further, security points had been installed, earlier the golf course was just a simple garden but now it''s professionally built again and just beside the mansion, a huge greenhouse was newly constructed. But there are few things that remind her of her father''s hobbies, like the use of exotic cactus, adenium, and succulents, the marble canopy was still the same, and the main mansion built on the concept of ancient china with a touch of modern architecture¡­. Xiu Mei: "What happened, mom?" "Do you live here?" Zeng Ruo ran her eyes around the place. She strokes the forty-two-year-old sedum burrito plant placed at the entrance. Suddenly she turned to Xiu Mei. "Do you like succulents and cactus?" "Uh huh! They are my favorite. You''ll find them all over." The servants of the house welcomed them but no one talked about Zeng Shihong as per Xiu Mei''s prior instruction to Wu Shen. But looking at Zeng Ruo they were all shocked. Isn''t she the lady of the house? Master''s daughter! As per their job, the servants escorted everyone to their rooms. However, as soon as Zeng Ruo and Mo Zhichan were out of the sight, everyone ran back to the living room and formed a group, striding towards a certain direction muffling the sound of their footsteps till they reached at end of the corridor where Mo Zhichan and Zeng Ruo were standing in front of the room. Zeng Ruo looked at the adjacent room that belonged to her father. Suddenly she realized a strange closeness with Zeng Shihong. Though she knows he was not here, yet she felt a different feeling in her heart as if he is somewhere around. Call it her intuition or her body''s reflex action, in the past, she used to run towards the door sensing her father''s arrival. Even today she felt the same when she stepped in the mansion as if it''s full of his presence. She bites her lips; she wanted to go inside and for once feel herself to be closer to her father, no matter if it''s through the lifeless things, maybe a table, chair, books or whatever. Don''t know when she will get the opportunity to come here again¡­ Mo Zhichan looked at the trio looking at him, peeking from the wall. Acted nonchalant he opened the door of the room and called his wife. "Ru¡­." "Huh?" Zeng Ruo snapped out from his reverie, "Umm¡­. Zhi, I-I forgot my phone in the car. You carry on, I''ll get it first." She looked guilty as the phone was in the handbag, hanging on her arm. "Okay¡­." He hides his smile. ***** Zeng Ruo''s steps automatically moved towards her father''s room, she turned the knob and step in. Zeng Shihong: "Wu Shen, good you came, tell me does this look good?" He showed a perfectly wrapped jewelry box. "My little munchkin will like..." Words freeze in his mouth, the person standing at the door was not Wu Shen but¡­.. Zeng Ruo''s condition did not differ from Zeng Shihong''s. She just remained silent, because no words can explain the internal battle between her heart and mind. Her heart wanted to touch the man, hug him, complain, cry, but her brain warned of her past with the same man. Zeng Shihong got up from the chair, dazed. Sometimes he cocks his head to the right and then to the left¡­ He could not make it if it was a dream, hallucination, or is it the time to bid adieu to the world, maybe that''s why he is able to see the person he wanted to see badly. It''s a saying- during the last moments the person''s karma appears in front of his eyes, reminding of the bad deeds. It''s God''s way to show you your own true face. Thinking it as his last time, Zeng Shihong gets down to his knees, tears sting his eyes, his breathing got heavy. His only last wish was to get an apology from his daughter¡­. "Ruo¡­. I''m sorry¡­.." "The first man in a daughter''s life is her father, and she needs his support and trust more than anything, I''m sorry I deny you that from day one¡­. I was never there for you, not even when I was supposed to be. I was messed up, I''m messed up, I''m sorry it is my fault¡­.. Instead of calling you daddy''s little princess, daddy''s little girl, I hurt you from the time you were born by handing you over to the maids, letting them tuck you in the night, I''m sorry for not holding you in my embrace¡­." "When you looked at me hopefully, extended your tiny finger towards me, looked for a hug when you were scared, I mercilessly broke your tiny heart into pieces, stomping it over every time. I''m sorry¡­. Instead of making you feel secure by my presence, I haunt you. The world outside is cruel and heartless, instead of protecting you from them I became the most horrifying demon of your life, I''m sorry¡­." "I failed to tie your heartstrings with me, I failed to guide you, nourish you, help you take your first step and grow, I was not there when the world beats you down, I was not there in sorrow and happiness, I never tied the ribbons on your hair, I missed your accomplishments, I never complimented you you''re beautiful and brought the smile on your face, I was not there when you found the life partner, I was not there when you gave birth to my munchkin, I never held your hand and said I''m there for you... "¡­..All I did was to criticize you, left you alone, and blamed you for something that you have never done¡­ Instead of becoming the father I become the king of the underworld for my daughter as well, I walked away from you¡­. When I realized your importance it was too late, you were already gone¡­ forever¡­" "And now¡­ I''ve become a father who has no daughter to stay, who is alone in this world, selfishly holding on to the little angel sent to me by the heavens hoping to become a father and a grandfather to pay for my sins and don''t die a lonely death. I''m sorry¡­ I''m sorry¡­ I deserve this death to never see my daughter and my munchkin again¡­..I''m a bad person¡­." Zeng Shihong touched his head on the floor, crying his heart out. Chapter 488 - He is the one. "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ........ Chapter 489 - Oh, eyes are delicate? You know this? "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ............. Chapter 490 - KILL ME...(Gore content) "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ___________________ Chapter 491 - Hungry "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," __________________________________ Chapter 492 - Moving out "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _________________________ Chapter 493 - A*shole Xiang Bai Xin''s heart raced when she saw Rong Xiang closing the distance between them. It raced further when his fragrance enveloped her. The distance between them closed to mere a few centimeters when she felt his cold fingers slide under her chin and lifts it up to look into his eyes. There faces just a few inches apart, the darkness in his eyes reflected his foul mood. She felt him take a deep breath. "Yes, and No!" Her brows furrowed. "Yes, I''ve decided to stop everything here. But¡­.. No, I''m not moving on! I''ve told you in the beginning that my feelings are genuine, it''s the first time I''ve felt something for a woman¡­. I''ll never be able to move on!" "S-so¡­ all this¡­." "Sometimes, separation is necessary to understand true feelings."... maybe you''ll start seeing me differently after I''ll move out''. He kept the other part of the sentence to himself. His answer made Bai Xin realize that he was actually giving her space to think of their relationship. But what''s the use? He had already broken down the defenses of her heart, conquering over it completely. Must he make her so anxious? Is this what he had learned from his cruel monster boss who uses brutal methods to teach lessons to his wife? Or maybe his EQ runs in negative that he failed to see through her feelings despite winning over her heart! Rong Xiang''s heart fluttered seeing her face up so close, he wanted to kiss her once more, take her in his embrace but what right does he have? He is not the type of man who kisses women randomly just for fun or maybe to toy with their emotions. He ignored the prick he felt in the heart and moved away, turning his back towards her. "Just half an hour more, I''m almost done with my packing." It hurt Bai Xin, he looked at her so closely but failed to see the feelings that are written over her face in bold letters. If he is dumb, can''t he pay attention to her clothes, she is dressed in his favorite color. "You are cruel!" She stomped out of the room, hiding her tears. *SMASH* *CRASH* *DROP* Rong Xiang heard some noises soon after and ran outside to check on Bai Xin. The voices become louder as he walked towards the balcony! It stupefied him seeing her pick the porcelain food bowls from the table and then crashing it on the floor in anger. "Stupid, idiot, dumb, asshole, brute¡­." She heard her mumble. "What are you doing?" "To hell with you. Can''t you see I''m breaking the crockery?" *CRASH* with that said, the flower vase crashed against the floor. He took two fast strides and caught hold of the wine bottle she was about to throw. "Stop it, Xin." He looked around, the prying eyes of neighbors are directed towards their direction. Dammit! How annoying! Not wanting to create a scene in front of them, he grabbed her wrist, dragging her into the living room and shut the door panel, drawing the curtains to keep things between them. "For God''s sake, stop creating a scene. At least think of your reputation, this is your own apartment." He snarled, angry over her rash behavior. Bai Xin rolled her eyes, the annoyance visible through her actions. "I can''t believe all you see there was me breaking the crockery, creating a scene! You, for God''s sake, use that thing stuffed inside your head and look at the things carefully; maybe you''ll notice something different." "Stop talking in riddles, I''m already pissed..." His words were shoved down his throat when she slammed her lips against his. It left him full of confusion and curiosity, Bai Xin''s full of love and passion. No words were spoken yet they communicated something, something worthy. His saucer eyes only relaxed after a few seconds! Unexpectedly his hands drifted to her plump hips, he squeezed, he pulled her closer earning a sharp gasp from the lady when she collided against his chest. Gosh! Is it a chest or rock? He took over the charge instantly. She tip-toed, her hands traveled to his neck, clutching his hair in her fist, and she angled her head, deepening the passionate kiss. It was not like one of those close-mouthed kiss like you do when in school. It was the adult''s kiss, the open-mouthed, that ignites the fire in the core which says passion. A kiss where two mouths fit into each other''s like two puzzle pieces. Imaginary hearts flew around them; the world slowly disappeared, along with worries, insecurity, problems, and whatever that stopped them to come closer. She pulled herself away forcefully when he knocked all wind from her lungs, leaving her struggling for breath. She hardly had a moment to breathe before he slammed his lips to her, pushing past his tongue through the barriers of her teeth, delving inside her mouth that tasted a little minty. It looks like she was chewing gum before. After what seems like an eternity, they finally pulled apart. Rong Xiang had to fight the urge to lick the saliva around Bai Xin''s mouth, or maybe continue it further by traveling the kisses around her body, giving her small mosquito bites that will remain for the next two days. Bai Xin held his arms, still trying to catch her breath, faintly licking the inside of her mouth where his taste still lingers. "You are just like your boss when it comes to understanding a woman''s feelings. Even he failed to notice XM''s love and so as you. Can''t believe you are that much influenced by him! But at least you could have taken a little notice that my attitude towards you has changed. Why would I let a random man stay in my apartment for over three months for no reason, why would I prepare a candlelight dinner, why would I create a romantic atmosphere, and why the hell I''ll dress up like this?" She pointed at her dress that had a long slit over thighs running all the way down to the ankle, and then she turned back, revealing her silky smooth backless back. He gulped! He looked around; he recalled the set-up in the balcony¡­ Indeed he didn''t notice any of this. Oh, no! Forget about this, he didn''t even notice the alluring woman in front who dressed especially for him. She pounded her fist over his chest, "You ruined everything, I was about to confess my feelings for you. Must you chose this time to ruin my mood?" *BLACKOUT* Everything darkened in front of Rong Xiang''s eyes and he dropped on the floor. Unconscious! "RONG XIANG¡­." Bai Xin caught him on time, slowly lowering him on the floor. She placed his head on her lap, patted his cheeks repeatedly. "Hey, wake up¡­ Rong Xiang¡­.." Bai Xin "¡­." ''Did he just faint hearing my confession?'' ''At least give me an answer first!'' Seriously? What a timing man! ''Asshole Xiang!'' ***** The next day morning Rong Xiang wake up on a soft bed, tucked in the blanket. He felt weird, something different. ''What happened? How did I come here?'' *Light bulb moment* ''Light night Xin confessed to me? Or I dreamed about that? No! Yes! Hold on! This is not my room¡­. It''s Xin''s bedroom¡­.. It''s her bed! It''s her blanket! It''s her pillow!'' It bewildered him. "So finally you''re awake!" His head snapped to the right where a woman was sitting in an elegant posture, still dressed in the long slit red dress. Her panda eyes showed a lack of sleep. "D-Did you confessed your feelings to me last night? Have I managed to win your heart? You''ve finally fallen for me?" he has to clear things about last night first. He blinked, his heart pounded wildly, he stared at her nervously. "What do you think? Rong Xiang, you actually dared to faint on me, forcing me to stay awake whole night for the reply. And the first thing you did after waking up is to question me about last night? Are you for real?" Though she scolded him, the blush on her cheeks that had traveled to her ear was saying otherwise. Rong Xiang wanted to faint once more, but if he dared, she might kick his balls to wake him up this time. Chapter 494 - Im not a virgin "Ahh¡­." Bai Xin yelped when Rong Xiang yanked her hand towards him, making her fall in his arms and hugged her tightly. He had finally discovered the treasure box containing his lifetime of happiness. There happiness! "The first time I saw you, my heart whispered ''she''s the one''. Thank you Xin." "RONG XIANG¡­ Are you a baby?" She tried to breathe under his grip. If he continued squeezing her, she''ll surely die right here and the stupid brute wouldn''t even realize it. "Yes, I''m your baby." "Gosh, who needs you as a baby? You''re mad!" "Yes, yes, I''m mad for you." "Argh¡­. Leave me, before I die of suffocation and broken bones." Out of excitement he didn''t pay attention to her words and strengthens his hug. "Hug Xin and squeeze her to death." "Yeah¡­.. You''re literally squeezing me to death." She forced the words out of her mouth but looking at how foolishly dazed he was it was next to impossible that he understood the literal meaning of her words. "AHHHHH¡­." The next second Rong Xiang yelled at the top of his lungs, letting go of Bai Xin instantly, rolling to his side, legs closed, pressing the most delicate organ of his body in his hands. Bai Xin finally breathed. "Dammit, why did you squeeze it?" He said gritting his teeth. "Don''t you know it contains seeds of our future?" "Why? If you can squeeze me to death, then I can do the same. Is your little man fine there?" She asked with a smug smile on his face but from inside she was a little worried about her impromptu action. Holding his arm she lightly turned him over to see his face. "Who are you calling little man? It''s not little." Her statement hurt his pride. Bai Xin''s lips twitched, she can''t believe he just said that. "Ahh¡­ it''s hurting." He caught the tinge of worry on her face and did some over drama to attract her attention. "Hey¡­ are you okay? Should we go to the hospital?" Rong Xiang suppressed the face-splitting smile threatening to come out. "No need¡­. Just come closer¡­." "Ahh¡­." Once more Rong Xiang yanked her hand and pulled her over him. "I want to hear your love confession once more. Please repeat it, my little Xin." "Don''t call me little." She retorted. "And¡­. I-I don''t know what love confession you are talking about. I said nothing as such." She was embarrassed thinking how shamelessly she confessed. She placed her hand on his chest to push him away, but the hand remained glued there. She can''t bring herself to leave the warmth of his chest. "If it was not you, then who said these words, ''you''re just like your boss who failed to understand XM''s feelings and so as ....''" "ummmm¡­.Quite, quite, quiet¡­." She hides her face in his broad chest, hiding her red cherry face. This man is such a tease ah! He grinned at her adorable reaction and patted her back, feeling loved. "Can''t believe you can be this adorable too." He cocked tilted his head a little and placed a kiss on her forehead. They remained still in each other''s arms, feeling their heartbeats when Rong Xiang realized something. "Xin¡­." He pulled her off of his chest to sit down on the bed. He cupped her face in between his hands, looking deeply in her eyes. "I, Rong Xiang like you. But you thought its infatuation and it''ll be over after some time. But for the last three months four days and eight hours, all my dreams were about you. And every time I think about you, I smile foolishly to myself, I bumped into things, and I do everything wrong¡­..So I know, it''s not infatuation¡­.. it''s love¡­!! So, will you give me the honor to become your boyfriend and spoil with my love?" Bai Xin felt her throat heavy, her eyes sting, her heart screamed to say yes. But before that, there is something he needs to know. "I-I''m not a virgin." Saying her eyes lowered in shame. Before she could lower her head too, he holds her head firmly, not allowing her to feel ashamed of this. "A woman is not defined by her virginity, she is more than that. You are more than that! Don''t degrade my love this lower that before accepting my proposal you''re telling me this. Am I that type of person in your eyes?" A second passed, a minute passed, and she looked into his eyes unwaveringly. The tears rolled down from her eyes and she jumped into his arms to hug him. "Xiang¡­." His arms tightened around her, he took her into a tight yet a comfortable hug, "You''ll forever be mine, my little Xin." He falls down on the bed and pulled the blanket to cover them. Let''s take a peaceful nap before starting a new life with each other¡­. ***** A week later In the living room, four powerful men were seated facing each other. An invisible coldness shrouded around them, making the atmosphere heavy. Piping hot tea had turned cold lying on the table in front but none of them touched it. Each of them carries a different expression that doesn''t look pleased. Out of those men, it was only Zian who was stuck in between them for no reason, looking for the opportunity to run away from there. After spending a week in the Zeng mansion, it''s finally the time when Xiu Mei and Zeng Ruo go back to their houses. Sitting on the couch with puffed cheeks, Zeng Shihong was sulking seeing the two ladies leaving him once more. Like a child, he tried to throw a tantrum by seizing their suitcases, and not taking his medicines. But the two equally stubborn ladies threatened him to stop talking to him if he behaved like this. It was only after he made them say that he is free to come to their house anytime and stay for as many days he wants, he finally settled. But by doing that, Feng Jianyu and Mo Zhichan''s face darkened thinking about the consequences if the old man barged into their house¡­. Like a baby, he would cling to their wives, grabbing a big chunk of their time. The time which could be used for other productive purposes such as¡­.. Cough¡­ Let''s not talk about it so openly! Chapter 495 - No one is allowed to pressurize her for that Zeng Shihong narrowed his eyes at the two men who were seated directly in front of him, ignoring his grandson. These two men happened to be his girls husbands, unfortunately! "My girls are extraordinary, intelligent, charismatic and beautiful; don''t know what they saw in you two to choose you as their life partners. I would have had searched the entire world to find someone better." He breaks the silence by stating his disappointment. Feng Jianyu remained calm. "Even if you''d search the entire universe, no one can love Mei as much as I do. The very fact you''ve not done anything against me, stats that you haven''t found my match yet." He took out the same check that once Zeng Shihong gave him in the hospital and placed it on the table, wide open. Wu Shen picked the check and gave it to his master. Zeng Shihong''s mouth twitched seeing the amount Feng Jianyu had asked in exchange for Xiu Mei. [Zeng Shihong''s most precious treasure] the words were written in the amount payable column. He found it intriguing how hell-bent Feng Jianyu was towards Xiu Mei from a young age, as young as when he was barely nine. "And you?" He shifted his gaze at Mo Zhichan. "Do you have something to say?" Mo Zhichan "¡­" ''Something? I''ve lots of things to say. First, isn''t it because of my genes that my Qinqin is highly intelligent? So please, mention nothing about intelligence. Second, you can show your possessiveness only for Ru and not my Qinqin, she is my daughter dammit! How can you keep them both? Isn''t it my right to look for her? Third, wasn''t it you who forced Ru to take the drastic decision years back, and she left you for good? Then how can you say I''m not a good man for her?'' Mo Zhichan came up with many points to argue, but he dared not poke this old man by talking about them. It would be unfair! "Ru is already mine, now you can''t do anything. Besides, we have already given birth to two kids, so stop sulking and accept me." Mo Zhichan said as a matter of fact. Who can deny him? "You both are cunning rascals!" Zeng Shihong let out a small chuckle. "You both know I don''t have any choice but to accept you as my son and grandson in law. My girls are already wrapped around your pinky, madly committed to you. But I can definitely do one thing¡­." Suddenly his expression turned serious, "Understand that I love them more than anything in this world. If you dared to lie to me, I will find out and I will bring them back to me. I''m everywhere, my eyes are watching you. You hurt them, I''ll kill you. Don''t forget my identity; I''m not afraid of anything other than seeing them hurt." Feng Jianyu and Mo Zhichan chose not to comment. It was his right to be protective so let him be. Zeng Shihong brought his attention back to Feng Jianyu. He really wondered if this man remained equally expressionless in front of Xiao Mei too. When was the last time he smiled? "I''m sure you must have looked at R-Tech''s quarterly report. The company has suffered a huge blow because of the rumors and her absence for a long time." "Yes, I''ve. That''s why we have decided to prioritize our businesses. I''ll help her in this quarter." Zeng Shihong nodded. "Hm¡­ I came to know that you''re the infamous big bull of share market who has taken over the market by his aggressive and bold moves. However, I want to help her with my own money." "She won''t accept it. Neither your money nor mine." Zeng Shihong frowned, "Didn''t you say you''re going to help her?" "I didn''t say I''ll help her with investments. By offering her money, you''re questioning her talent." Feng Jianyu had the utmost trust in her capabilities. She may not be as good in business as she is in making inventions, but for later, he is there to share her burden and teach her from his experience. Zeng Shihong''s lips stretched into a big smile. It seems Feng Jianyu really understands her more than anyone. If he is helping her, Xiu Mei will definitely be benefited by learning from him. "Hm, you''re indeed right. But don''t be so involved in the business that you forget to look at your personal lives. She had already been through a lot, I wish for a relaxed life for her, full of smile and happiness¡­.. and a small family, with kids." "Kids..." Mo Zhichan''s ears perked up hearing about kids. Even Zian who was feeling bored by this serious conversation finally found something worth paying attention to. Zeng Shihong threw his head back, his laughter echoed in the hall. The thought of great-grandkids, baby Xiu Mei sitting on his lap, playing with his beard, making demands to get an ice-cream and chocolate just like her¡­. Ahh¡­ it seems so beautiful. "Have you already started?" Mo Zhichan couldn''t hide his excitement. Zeng Shihong: "How many grandkids are you planning to give me?" "Did I hear grandkids?" Mo Weimin came there followed by Lu Xion who took him to the underworld base early in the morning. He wanted to punish Yang Sheng personally for what he had done to his kids, but seeing his condition in Lu Xion''s base, he was satisfied. Mo Weimin cast a curious glance at Feng Jianyu. Feng Jianyu and Zian''s expression changed hearing about kids. Zian peeked at Jianyu''s direction, the latter seemed to be sitting with the same stoic expression but he knows Jianyu doesn''t like being asked this question. "It''s our personal matter," Jianyu said coldly. Zeng Shihong snorts. "Since when did getting a child become a personal matter? I''ll be the great grandfather, so of course, my involvement is necessary." Mo Zhichan: "And I''ll be the grandfather" Feng Jianyu: "A woman''s body went through a lot of changes during that time, physically and mentally both. Mei is still young, and to add to that her body is weak because of the recent incident. No one is allowed to pressurize her for that. If you are so eager to get a grandchild, ask Zian to get married soon." Zian "¡­"''Really brother-in-law? I know your predicament but was it necessary to sacrifice me?" Chapter 496 - She had a miscarriage Mo Weimin did not comment, he studied the Jianyu''s face closely, his dark eyes seem to be hiding something. Since he had met Jianyu, he only speaks whenever required and keeps it short, holding the signature poker face intact but at the mention of the child, his expression changed. What exactly is the matter? *TIK TOK TIK TOK* They heard the tapping of shoes on the stairs as the two women came down, chatting with each other happily. Zeng Ruo looked at Xiu Mei guiltily. "Qinqin, are you still angry with me?" "Huh?" Xiu Mei looked confused but then realized. "Oh! You are talking about the bracelet! C''mon, mom, I was just messing with you in the plane. Whether it''s with you or me does that make any difference? Plus, I strongly believe that it rightfully belongs to you." She lifted Zeng Ruo''s chin up. "It was the jewelry grandmom was wearing when she died. And it contains the grandpa''s love¡­ I would love to see it on your wrist instead of mine. But¡­." She took out two additional charms from her bag. One of a squirrel and another a word ''Girlfriend'' carved, she gave it to Zeng Ruo. "Include me and Zian in it." "Ahem¡­ ahem¡­." Zeng Shihong cleared his throat to get their attention. "Grandpa¡­." Xiu Mei hurried to them taking fast steps¡­. Feng Jianyu: "Mei, careful." Zian: "Sister, careful." "C''mon you two, I''m fine now." She resisted the urge to roll her eyes and hugged Zeng Shihong. Mo Weimin''s eyes flickered. Yes, she is recuperating, must they react like this? Unless¡­.. Xiu Mei moved to hug Mo Weimin, "Grandpa, I know I''ve to come to Country T to meet Mo family, but can I do that after the next quarter? My company''s performance¡­.." Mo Weimin: "It''s okay, little one, I wanted to ask you the same. You''ve been through so much, it''s best you gain your health first, traveling in this weak condition is not good for your body. And yes, R-Tech also needs you to look after; your employee''s livelihood depends on it. We''ll plan the get together some other day." Feng Jianyu: "Then we''ll get going." ***** After Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu left the mansion, Mo Weimin''s flicked his hand at Zian, asking him to come over. He took him away from everyone and used a hushed but stern tone, asked. "Tell me what are you hiding? What''s wrong with Qinqin?" Zian turned his face sideways. "I don''t know what you are talking about? What can go wrong with her?" "If nothing is wrong with her, then look into my eyes and say it." Mo Weimin''s body shook, many unwanted thoughts haunted him at that moment. Noticing Zian was not saying anything he forced him to look at him. "Answer me before I get it investigated my way." "Grandpa please, let this mater be a bygone if you wanted to see my sister happy." "What do you mean?" He couldn''t care less about anyone, but the one he is talking about his dearest Qinqin. "Qinqin was pregnant when Yang Sheng attacked her." Zian''s answer pulled the earth beneath Mo Weimin''s feet. "W-was¡­." "S-She had a miscarriage," Mo Weimin was frozen in his place. He staggered if it was not Zian holding him he might have fallen down. His first grandchild was gone¡­. "The shock was too much for her body to hold the baby. She was barely four weeks pregnant, unaware of her pregnancy. Because of her emotional and physical condition, we suppressed the matter forever and never brought it up. It''s only Dr. Wang Shi, brother-in-law, Matriarch Feng and I are aware." Zian dragged them to an inconspicuous position from where no one can see them, "Please grandpa, she is still young, can conceive again. If you''ll behave like this more people will ask, I don''t want sister to know about it." Mo Weimin barely nodded. He understood why Jianyu reacted like that; he was protecting Xiu Mei from the unnecessary pressure of the elders. Indeed, he was right, right now the only priority should be to let her nourish her body and gain health. "The real reason brother-in-law has decided to help her in business is to share her burden and stress. With him beside her, he will take care of her, keep her happy and with Matriarch Feng''s traditional medicines she will be back to normal in no time." Zian said. The more he spends time with Feng Jianyu the more his admiration for the man increase. Saying he was actually influenced by him to become a better man won''t be wrong. It was a blessing to get a man like Feng Jianyu who prioritizes his wife above anything in this world. He can bear any pain just to keep her smile intact. He was always been patient with her when dealing with her stubbornness. He understood her needs rather than being Mr. Always Right. It was indeed his sister who was the luckiest to get Feng Jianyu as her life partner. There was no way Zeng Shihong could have found a man like Feng Jianyu for her. Anyway, who cares about that? They both are already each other''s, and that''s all that mattered. ***** Four months later¡­. "Chipmunk¡­. Chipmunk wake up¡­" Feng Jianyu placed kisses on her face, trying to wake up his sleeping beauty. Though he hated himself to wake her up in the middle of the night, if it was not important he would have never done that. "Baby¡­. Please, wake up¡­.. I want to show you something¡­." "Sleepy¡­." Xiu Mei pulled the layers of the quilt over her head, diving deep inside it, her one hand rested around the naked waist of Jianyu. "My body is still sore because of last night. Go away¡­" He got up, and took out her clothes from the cupboard, "Sleep later¡­ If you don''t go with me right away, you''ll regret it later." Just when he pulled down the quilt off her body, she shivered, holding it tightly for her dear life. "C-c-c-c-cold¡­." Her teeth gnashed, she whined looking at the man who was putting clothes on her body, layer by layer. "Why are you doing this to me? You''re cruel." Three days back, Feng Jianyu gave a shock in the name of surprise by bringing her to one of the coldest places on the surface of the earth, Lapland. The coldest temperature in winter here ranges from -45¡ãC to -50¡ãC. Chapter 497 - Northern Lights "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ________________________________ Chapter 498 - keep your eyes on me "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _____________________ Chapter 499 - So adorable you are "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _______________________ Chapter 500 - Girl next door. The next morning Xiu Mei woke up with a bright smile tucked to her lips, she stretched on the bed, slowly opening her eyes only to see her monster still deep in slumber. Thinking about last night her face flushed red. Don''t know when their love-making stopped last night, no matter how much she tries but she could never match up to Jianyu''s power. How can this man have so much stamina and strength? She felt a discomfort in her body but it was bearable considering the number of rounds they did last night. But as per his habit, he bathed her, massaged her sore muscles, and changed her into a clean set of clothes before tucking her. With a stupid smile tucked on her lips, she marveled at the face that always made her heart skip a beat. It''s a crime to look so good! Not allowed! "If you''ll keep gawking, I''ll eat you up!" Hearing his husky voice, she dived under the quilt on being caught red-handed. So embarrassing! Jianyu chuckled seeing her hide like a squirrel caught stealing her favorite food. He pressed the remote control to part the curtains before diving under the blanket to tease her a little. "If you want, we can continue with our last night''s¡­." Before he could say she slammed her hand on his mouth. "Stop it, stop it¡­ Don''t mention it!" He pulled her hand down, "Why? Wasn''t it you who said, words like ''are you a turtle? Faster¡­ I want more¡­. Continue¡­. Show me the monster¡­. Go deeper..." "Ahh¡­.. Jianyu, you''re so bad, I won''t talk to you." She covered her face feeling shy. "If you''ll tease me like this, I''ll also repeat what you said." "Go ahead¡­. I don''t mind. My wife made me happy, that''s why I said all that." She felt more embarrassed but the shameless man was not ready to go easy on her. ''RING'' Xiu Mei frowned on being disturbed by a phone call. Aren''t they on a honeymoon? Why do people disturb at this time? It''s a crime if they do so! Before Feng Jianyu could answer he felt a tug on his arm and saw her pouting at him. "If you''ll pout like this, I''ll eat you up." He pinched her nose before getting off the bed to grab his phone from the coffee table. And just then the phone stopped ringing. He checked it was Mo Zhichan calling. Surely the man was bugging him for a month to get Xiu Mei back to Country T to not only introduce her to the rest of the Mo family but introduce her to the entire world as Mo family''s daughter. He speed-dialed his father-in-law number to have him answer on a first ring. "Jianyu, you promised to bring Qinqin to Country T after R-Tech is back on track. I checked the company''s latest quarterly report, profits are unbelievably huge. Now when are you bringing her?" His father-in-law came straight to the point. "Talking of my princess how is she?" Hearing the commotion in the background, Jianyu understood the entire Mo family was with Mo Zhichan at that time. "Dad," Feng Jianyu automatically turned to look at his wife who was now sitting on the king-size bed with a frown on her forehead, wrapping the blanket around her. "Your princess is fine, don''t worry about her. Regarding our arrival to country T is concerned...¡­" He paused seeing Xiu Mei shaking her head like a rattle drum. Before he could say something, she sprinted from her bed and took the phone from his hand and spoke in a computerized tone. "Do Not Disturb. Mr. and Mrs. Feng are on their honeymoon, busy making babies." Mo Zhichan "¡­." *BANG* She cuts the call and switched off the phone before she wrapped her two soft arms around Jianyu''s waist. "Not going." Feng Jianyu looked helplessly at her. He failed to understand why she is delaying her meeting with the Mo family. Those people are waiting for her for the last four months, calling her repetitively but here she is, unwilling to go. "Mei," He picked her up in the air, her legs dangling on his sides, as he sat down on the couch with her on his lap. "Answer me truly, why are you not willing to see your family?" She moved her head away to say, "Who said I''m not willing to see my family? They can anytime come to the Imperial city and meet me. My heart is always open to them." "So the problem is in Country T. You don''t want to go there?" She pressed her lips into a thin line, fiddled with her hands. "Mo family is a highly respectable family, though the family doesn''t rule the country anymore, no one can ignore their influence and power. I''ve looked into the profile of my cousins, they were all raised like a true royal, given the best education, excel in multiple fields, taught the norms of society, etiquette, and everything that a royal kid is supposed to learn. They are all extraordinary! On the contrary, I''m just a girl next door. I can''t play any musical instrument, horse riding, swimming, dancing or whatever. Forget about getting a good education I''ve never seen what a college looks like. Society norms and etiquettes are out of my dictionary." She raised her head to look at him. "I''m a wild woman, who knows gun-wielding, had killed people and lived on the streets. I''m anything but a royal princess." Feng Jianyu couldn''t help but cup her face. "So my chipmunk is afraid that she will bring shame on her family because she failed to learn some menial things that don''t hold any importance. Look at me¡­." He ordered when she lowered her eyes. "Don''t forget you become President XM out of your own capabilities, your own talent, and your hard work. Your talent is unparallel! Normally it''s the parents who guide their kids but my wifey was the one who guided herself. And what talents are you talking about? Those menial things can be learned anytime, but what you''ve learned is impossible for others as you''ve learned it through life''s experience. Yes, you wield a gun and had killed people, but the truth is you had never done it against an innocent. I''ve seen you as a woman with a golden heart who has not only made something out of herself but had helped others too. And I''m proud of you¡­ I can proudly announce to the world that you''re my wife. A SELF-MADE WOMAN. A true warrior princess, who had fought against all the odds." "Jianyu¡­." Xiu Mei was deeply moved. He pecked her red lips. "I''m sure the entire Mo family is proud of you too. After all, how many people in this world are known by their own name instead of their family''s? Well¡­. other than my wifey I could not recall any other member of the Mo family¡­." "Zian¡­" She interrupted. "My baby bro is also known by his name instead of a Mo." "Oh, yes¡­. you both are exceptions. But even so, you are way ahead than that stupid doctor." "Hey," She slapped on his chest. "Say nothing about him." "Then can I call Junjie stupid?" "No¡­ He is my favorite brother." Feng Jianyu was surprised as well as touched by her words. No doubt, it was because of this innocent love; she had successfully replaced his position in Junjie''s heart. Chapter 501 - Meeting Mo family Feng Jianyu smiled seeing her mood relaxed. "So.... let''s pack and leave immediately. They will be thrilled to see you in Country T." Xiu Mei jutted her lips out, a mischievous glint flashed in her eyes. "Kiss me!" She commanded. Feng Jianyu obliged her. When he finally broke the kiss and look down at her flushed face, she smiled at him. "We will go but only after our honeymoon is over. What say?" "In that case, we have to stay here forever. Because our honeymoon period is lifelong." Said Jianyu, hearing her giggle as he crushed his lips with hers. ***** Two weeks later Today, Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei finally landed in Country T, ending their honeymoon shortly in order to not make the elders wait any longer. Apparently, to surprise them they didn''t let anyone know of their arrival and went straight to the ancestral mansion of the Mo family. It surprised Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu to see the palace was an old country mansion that had been extended over centuries, high up on the hill overlooking the city. Surely, it must take an army of servants to upkeep such a large abode. It was heavily guarded, but the moment their car rolled to the entrance none of them stopped them at any checkpoints and let them pass. "Zian did this." Before Xiu Mei could ask Jianyu answered. Xiu Mei was mesmerized to see the ostentatiously detailed pillars by masters of the craft, painted in gold in white at the entrance as if welcoming them. She had just stepped out of the car and was still marveling the beauty of the structure built by the monarch centuries ago when she was pulled into a strong hug from behind. "Qinqin¡­." Followed by another hug¡­ And another¡­ And¡­. another¡­ Then she stopped counting! Who are all these people hugging her one by one? "Move away, you brats¡­." Mo Weimin''s sound echoed, and everyone let go of the dumbstruck woman who was staring blankly. "Ah, my princess¡­ come to grandpa." She sprinted in her grandfather''s open arms and hugged him tightly. "Move away, you old hag." An elderly lady pulled Xiu Mei towards her and looked sternly at her husband. "You''ve already spent plenty of time with her; keep your hands away this time. Otherwise, I''ll make you sleep on the floor." Mo Weimin''s could only sulk. His so-called image in Xiu Mei''s mind was deflated like a balloon instantly. ''Was it necessary to scold me in front of Qinqin? Ah, my poor image!'' "I''m Liu Shuang, your grandma. Come, give me a hug." Liu Shuang embraced Xiu Mei close to her heart. "My, my¡­.. Zhi was right, you''re so pretty." "Grandma¡­" Xiu Mei called softly. "If it''s over, we are also waiting in line for the introduction." A group of people called out in sync. "Don''t forget, we are also waiting for the last four months." At that time Xiu Mei realized they were all his cousins, and everyone is elder to her other than her brother Zian who was excluded from the group as a punishment for keeping her existence a secret. "No¡­ it''ll be us who will introduce ourselves first." Mu Muxing''s heavy military voice echoed. But contrary to his military image, he was a lot softer, dressed in casuals. He was standing along with a group of elders, among whom Mo Zhichan and Zeng Ruo was also there. So they were his uncles and aunts¡­. "C''mon dad, at least don''t bully us in the house." Mo Tianfeng voiced out, he was pushed ahead by other cousins to handle his scary father. Xiu Mei shared a confused look with Feng Jianyu who just shrugged his shoulder. Are they really her family? They don''t behave like typical royals who believe in showing off, sophisticated behavior, or whatnot. It''s just a normal family that values each other and lives happily. "Guys¡­ you''re forgetting something." A girl voiced as she circled around Xiu Mei before placing her arm around Xiu Mei''s shoulder. "According to our insider sources, the reason our little sister delayed meeting us was because¡­.." She trailed her thoughts, causing all the cousins to look at Xiu Mei with narrowed eyes. Xiu Mei "¡­."''Feng Jianyu¡­ you dared to double-cross me! I''m gonna bite your little brother down there!'' She side-eyed her husband who deliberately ignored his wife''s scary gaze and moved to greet the family members. "So, little sister, do you have any explanation behind your behavior?" "Are we so bad in your eyes?" "Why didn''t you try to contact any one of us?" "Is only Zian your brother? We are nothing?" "You kept us waited for four months?" "How can our Little Squirrel be this heartless?" "You met me in Country Z but didn''t bother to talk to me once. It hurt me." Mo Tianfeng complained. "And I tried to get your number from Zian, but that rascal asked me to get it from you directly." A female cousin scowled looking at Zian''s direction. "But getting President XM''s number is next to impossible. Even Aunty Ru and Uncle Zhi didn''t have your number but brother in law''s." "You deliberately did this to avoid us. Right?" Xiu Mei was looking down at her shoes as her cousins complained. Her eyes dripped with tears seeing so much love from everyone. "Answer us, Qinqin" One of her cousins lifted her chin to let her face them but a dead silence enveloped them seeing her wet eyes. "Hey¡­. Why are you crying, little one?" The eldest cousin instantly caressed her head, wiping her tears, but her shoulder quivered violently, tears burst out like a damn and she covered her face with her palm, not willing to see anyone''s face. "Aww¡­ there there¡­ don''t cry¡­. We are not upset¡­." The eldest cousin, Mo Luan Xiaze gently hugged her, throwing a disappointed look at other cousins. "It was a mistake I said yes to this plan. Look we all made her cry." "No¡­" They hear Xiu Mei''s meek muffled voice. "I cried because I was touched by your love¡­ Sorry, everyone, I kept you waiting. If I was aware, you all are this lovable I would have had rushed here along with brother Tianfeng." "Awww¡­.." A sync voice softened the atmosphere. Chapter 502 - I’m Zeng by blood first, "Enough of you all! Are you going to keep Qinqin standing at the door or let her in, too?" When Liu Shuang noticed the kids had no intention of letting go of Xiu Mei, she reminded them. "Let''s go in and eat something first. Your aunts and mom have prepared your favorite dishes." The ladies of the house left with Xiu Mei forgetting about other members, even their own kids. It was only Jianyu who was still remembered. Liu Shuang looked back at Feng Jianyu; she had a fairly good impression of him after hearing good words from that usually stern and cold Mo Weimin. "Xiao Jianyu, don''t keep standing. Come inside." Xiu Mei had just entered when she saw two kids, a girl and a boy running down the stairs. The boy was hardly seven while the girl seems to be four or five. The boy abruptly pulled his brakes seeing Xiu Mei, but the girl was more enthusiastic and ran straight into her, she looked up with her clear dove-like eyes. "Hello, aunty." "Hi, XiaoXiao¡­. Hi, ironman¡­." Xiu Mei crouched down; her charmingly amiable smile went straight to their tiny hearts. "Aunty, how do you know our name?" The little girl asked innocently. She turned back to her brother. "Look, aunty called you ironman." The boy felt embarrassed noticing that the newest member of his family knows him so well. He is nicknamed that for his love for Tony Stark aka Ironman''s inventions. "How can I not know about the cutest and the smartest member of my family?" Xiu Mei briefly looked back at her eldest cousin, Mo Luan Xiaze and the pretty woman standing with him, his dearest wife before shifting her gaze back to kids. "Come, give aunty a hug." Both kids went into Xiu Mei''s open arms and snuggled against her. "Ok, ok, spend time with your aunt later. Let''s eat something first." Mo Luan Xiaze pulled everyone at the dining table. Xiu Mei sat down at the dining table on Mo Weimin''s left; the little boy hurriedly pushed everyone aside and occupied the other seat beside Xiu Mei, shamelessly flashing his one tooth smile to Feng Jianyu. Feng Jianyu "¡­" Don''t know why but the little boy kept his gaze glued to Xiu Mei''s face, making her feel conscious. "Is there dirt on my face, ironman?" Xiu Mei touched her cheeks. "No." Ironman''s face turned red. "I-I admire you, aunt¡­ I mean I admire President XM. You''re my favorite. I''ve read about all your inventions." Xiu Mei "¡­" ''Ohhhhh¡­. So I got a fan in this house, that''s why he is behaving oddly!'' Xiu Mei whispered, "So you''re interested to see them, right?" "Can I?" "Of course¡­. You can see my inventions any time you want." Xiu Mei''s words brought a big smile on the boy''s face; it shone like a thousand bulbs. Everyone started to place dishes on Xiu Mei''s plate. Some even took the liberty to feed her thinking she was shy. Within no time, her plate looked like a mountain. Seeing the amount of food she has to eat, make her sweat. She expected a formal response considering how influential these people are in their respective fields but this¡­. this is extraordinary! On the contrary, she was having a difficult time to respond to their love, so she let everything go and just flowed with the situation. "Qinqin, you''ve been living a mysterious life from the start, even the identity of President XM is hidden from the public. What are your thoughts revealing your identity in public?" Seeing how awkwardly quiet she was, Mo Weimin started the conversation. He doesn''t want to do anything in which Xiu Mei''s was not comfortable with so he tested the water first. "You are right, it''s time I should disclose my identity, living under the mask is troublesome and invites unnecessary problems. Moreover, I''ve achieved my goals, so it''s only best to let go of the last thing attached to my past. But¡­." "But¡­." Mo Weimin frowned. "Please don''t take me wrong, grandpa, I want to go by the name Xiu Mei and take Zeng as my surname." "Why child? You don''t want to be a Mo?" Mo Weimin asked softly, he had already expected this. Knowing her temper, her way of prioritizing things, it was obvious why she asked for it. "I''ll forever be an inseparable part of the Mo family. But no one can deny grandpa Zeng''s contribution in my life, if I''m sitting here in front of you it''s because of him. I''m Zeng by blood first, and then a Mo. Please, allow me to take that¡­." Xiu Mie asked respectfully. Zeng Ruo felt a mix of emotions. She was born as Zeng Shihong''s daughter but later dropped her father''s name to hide her identity and had to adopt Mo family''s name. This was something she always hated herself for. But today, her daughter solved her dilemma by preferring her maternal family''s name. Mo Weimin smiled, "Of course, my child. Whether you are a Zeng or a Mo, the fact remains the same you''re the daughter of both the families." He looked at Mo Zhichan. "Make the necessary changes; we will introduce her as Zeng Xiu Mei. If anyone objects, they can come looking for me." "Um¡­ grandpa, I''ve another request." Xiu Mei leaned to whisper something in Mo Weimin''s ear. Feng Jianyu looked at her confused, what exactly is she demanding to whisper it in ear and not ask openly? Mo Weimin''s hearty laughter echoed, he threw his head back hearing Xiu Mei''s request. "Consider it done!" Liu Shuang clapped, "Perfect, then it''s decided. Two days later we will introduce Qinqin to everyone. Everyone, there''s lots of work to be done; we are running out of time¡­.." "Relax, grandma, we are there." Xiu Mei''s eldest female cousin, Mo Shalin assured. Of course, she is the only one who can arrange a grand event like this in the least time. Being the owner of the biggest event management company it''s just a cakewalk for her. Chapter 503 - Signs of pregnancy After lunch, Liu Shuang sent Feng Jianyu and Xiu Mei to their room to take some rest. "Oww.... Mummmaa¡­." The moment the door was closed, and she was alone with Feng Jianyu, Xiu Mei clutched her stomach and sat down on the floor. "How can they force me to eat that much?" "You should come here often; at least you''ll be able to put on some flesh on your bones." Saying he picked her up from the floor. She was about to retort, but then suddenly her stomach churned and her throat contract as if something was surging up her throat. She covered her mouth, squirmed in Feng Jianyu''s arms to get down and sprinted into the bathroom. Feng Jianyu followed her but as he entered the bathroom, he saw Xiu Mei sank to her knees, leaning over the toilet, making retching sounds as the chunks of partially digested food spewed out of her coughing. "Mei," He crouched down beside her, patting her back, holding her falling hair at the back of her head. He saw her heaving again and once more the creamy chyme from her stomach propelled from her mouth. Her face was ghastly pale! Her eyes a watery mess! With some of the vomit still trailing from her lips, viscous and opaque, she turned her head to Jianyu still breathing heavily and said one word. "Water." "I''ll be right back." He hurried back to the room and came with a glass of water. By the time Xiu Mei has moved away from the toilet seat and was now standing facing the washbasin. "Here¡­" She rinsed her mouth and took two sips. Jianyu made her lie on the bed, "I''ll call Zian." Before he could take another step, she held his hand. "No¡­ This is shameful. I''m in this condition because of overeating, everyone will laugh at me." "Silly, think of your health first." He scolded her yet touched her pale cheek gently. "Then you do it. Haven''t you learned Chinese medicine from your grandmother?" She said, making a puppy face that he can never resist. He pinched the space between his brows and sighed, "Let me check your pulse then." She instantly forwards her wrist. A minute passed! Feng Jianyu: "Show me your other wrist." Another minute passed! Seeing her husband''s serious expression Xiu Mei gulped. What is it? "J-Jianyu¡­.." "Shhh¡­ quiet." Feng Jianyu fished out his phone and checked something. He frowned, and stared at his wife''s face for a minute, deep in thought. Subconscious he glanced down at her stomach. "Mei, let''s go to the hospital first." "Hold on! Hold on!" He was about to pick her when she placed her hand on his chest. "Isn''t it just gastroenteritis? Instead of going to the hospital why not give me any herbal medicine? I''m sure after a night''s rest I''ll be fine." "No¡­ we should get it checked. Try to understand, I''m a poor man, dependent on you. For my sake, let''s get it checked. What if it''s something serious, that might take months to heal?" Xiu Mei "¡­"''Poor man, my ass.'' "Jianyu¡­. Just think, if you''ll take me out like this, the entire family will be worried unnecessarily. I don''t want to make them feel guilty because they feed me out of love." She tried to reason, but Jianyu refused to budge from his position. "Ok, how about we let the night pass and go to the hospital tomorrow in the name of shopping?" Feng Jianyu wanted to clear his doubt the very moment, but because of her previous miscarriage, he has to take the doctor into confidence first. He cannot afford to let the news of her miscarriage be disclosed to Xiu Mei. And it becomes more important if his diagnosis was correct. "Fine! But the first thing we''ll do tomorrow is to see a doctor." "Okay." He lifted the blanket and envelops her in his embrace, tightly hugging her. He had never been wrong in his diagnosis, but before breaking the good news he wanted the doctor''s confirmation. ***** The next day, instead of feeling fresh Xiu Mei woke up feeling tired, all thanks to the man sleeping next to her. No, No, don''t take it wrong! He didn''t make love but throughout the night he was restless and kept turning sides. Poor Xiu Mei who was used to sleeping in his arms has to suffer a lot because of this. "Good morning, my love. Did you sleep well?" Her eyes fluttered, her mouth twitched as she gave an irritating look to Jianyu who was showing his thousand-watt smile. "Let me sleep for a while, you horrible monster." She turned to the side, buried herself in the blanket but he mercilessly pulled the blanket off. "Time to go to the hospital." "Argh¡­ it''s so early, we''ll go in the noon. I''m sleepy." "Why''re you so cranky? And you''re sleeping abnormally more? Last night you woke up thrice to use the washroom. And¡­.." "Shut upppp¡­.." She covered her ear with the pillow. "I''m cranky because of you. I''m sleeping more because I''m relaxed. And why on earth are you counting how many times I peed? Stop being creepy! I can''t keep all that pee in my stomach after all!" "You mean to say bladder." "Go to hell!" Feng Jianyu was happy, though she tried to justify, all these are signs of pregnancy. He did not care she was irritated right now. He will gladly accommodate her temper for the happiness she is about to give. Realizing who rude she was just now, Xiu Mei turned to face him with tears glistened in her eyes. She jutted her lips out and hold her ears. "I''m sorry, I should have not yelled at you like this. It was my suggestion to go to the hospital in the morning and now I''m the one going back on my promise." Feng Jianyu hugged her, coaxing her by caressing her back. "It''s alright, love. I''ll freshen up first, in the meantime, you take a nap. If you''re not comfortable, we''ll go later." Maybe he was overthinking, but this was another sign of pregnancy. Women are emotional in that state! Xiu Mei sniffed. "I''m feeling better now, is it necessary to go?" "Yes, for my peace of mind. Please¡­." "Okay¡­ Let go after breakfast." He pinched her cute baby cheeks as she yawned and turn to hug him and take a short nap. "But I''m telling you, it''s just gastroenteritis and nothing else." She mumbled. Jianyu smiled, ''But, I''m 99% sure you''re at the early stage of pregnancy. Around five or six weeks pregnant. Just for that remaining 1% I''m taking you to the doctor.'' £¬ Chapter 504 - Title is a spoiler Xiu Mei was silent for the whole ride. She hates going to the hospital, if it was not for Feng Jianyu she would have never said yes. Above that, Dr. Wang Shi was not here as well. This is definitely going to be difficult. Her heart lurched into her stomach when she saw the car entering the gates of the tall building of the hospital. ''Dr. Wang Shi, I''m missing you. Don''t know which scary doctor will examine me.'' She cried inwardly. Xiu Mei noticed Jianyu took her to the VIP floor; he knocked on the door. She read the nameplate, "Zian? Jianyu, is Zian going to examine me?" He barely smiled and stepped into the room. "Dr. Wang¡­." Unknowingly she heaved a sigh of relief seeing him there. "Let me guess, Jianyu ordered you to come here. Right?" "You know how he is!" Wang Shi shrugged. "Hey, hey, don''t ignore me, I''m here too." Zian was forced to announce his presence. How can his sister prefer Dr. Wang over him? Though his experience is not as broad as Wang Shi''s, he is also one of the best doctors. "Stop sulking, I was coming to you, but before that, you complained." She sat down on the chair pulled by Jianyu. "Wang Shi, examine her first." Feng Jianyu cut short. "Yes, please do it for his peace of mind." Xiu Mei pulled her sleeves up and offered her wrist. "He is bugging me since last night. I told him, it was because of overeating but he is not buying that excuse. I know he will sit quietly only after hearing it from you..." Wang Shi raised his finger asking her to zip it up. While checking her pulse, an inadvertent smile came on Wang Shi''s lips that soon crawled on to Jianyu and Zian''s face. Xiu Mei "¡­" ''What is happening? Why are you smiling? Share the joke with me too.'' "Mei, let me ask you some questions first." Wang Shi started asking typical pregnancy-related questions, "Did you miss your periods." Xiu Mei took out her phone to check her periods calendar. She frowned. "Oh, yes¡­." "Any nausea or vomiting. Other than yesterday''s episode." "Nausea, yes¡­ It''s happening for the past week or so." "Do you feel sleepy more often?" "Yes, she is." Feng Jianyu answered instantly. "Any food craving?" "Food craving is normal for me. There''s nothing unusual." "Mood swings?" She pressed her lips into a thin line, "These questions are weird. Aren''t they normally asked to a pregnant woman?" Suddenly she reflected on her own words. "Hold on! Does that mean I''m pregnant? Dr. Wang, am I pregnant? Jianyu, Zian¡­." Unconsciously her hand moved to touch her flat stomach, only she knows how desperately she wanted to hear the word ''yes'' from the man. Zian pressed the button, and a nurse walked in. "Sister, can you please go with the nurse to take the pregnancy test? It will hardly take ten minutes." "Yes, of course¡­. Come, take me where ever you want me to take¡­. Do whatever you want to do with me¡­" She jumped much to Jianyu''s shock. She was barely halfway through the door when she runs back to her husband and kissed him out of blue. "I love you, my monster." Feng Jianyu saw her departing figure, he felt emotional deep inside. "If she is pregnant, will her health be affected? I don''t want a child at the cost of her health." Wang Shi walked up to Jianyu and patted his shoulder. "Rest assured, she has fully recovered from the incident. If you don''t trust me ask Zian, or ask any other doctor you want. If she is pregnant, she can healthily give birth to the baby. Yes, she will have to take care of her body during this period, but you''re there for that." "Brother in law, please don''t ignore the power of the traditional medicines that you and Matriarch Feng had prepared for her. It was because of those traditional medicines that she recovered in such a short time." Zian supported Wang Shi''s statement. After a few minutes, Xiu Mei sprinted back with a big smile tugged to her face. "Jianyu¡­ the results of the pregnancy test came positive. On the safe side, I took three tests, and all three were positive. Ahhhh¡­ Jianyu¡­. WE ARE GOING TO BE PARENTS! WE ARE PREGNANT!" "Does that hurt?" Feng Jianyu brushed his hand on the bandaid from where the blood was drawn. He narrowed his eyes at the nurse who followed Xiu Mei. "Who told you to do the blood test?" "I asked her." Xiu Mei answered on behalf of the poor nurse who was trembling. "After pregnancy tests came positive I asked her to do the blood test as it''s more accurate. Anyway, the blood test was necessary." She looked at Wang Shi and Zian. "Am I right guys?" Feng Jianyu: "But you fear needles." "Don''t spout nonsense. It''s you who fear needles." Xiu Mei retorted. "I was never afraid of them." She shifted her attention to the two doctors. "Prepare the prescription for me, necessary vitamins, irons, injections, and everything I''m supposed to take. And yes¡­ ask a nutritionist to prepare a diet chart for me. I''m gonna eat only healthy food from now on. Listen to the doctor''s instructions, and won''t do anything stupid." She looked at Jianyu. "I''ll ask Grandma Feng to prepare traditional medicine for me, it will be good for our baby. OMG, how will everyone react after getting this good news? They will be thrilled hearing that a little Jianyu is growing in my tummy. I''m going to be a mother¡­. Jianyu¡­" Her voice choked, she felt like all the happiness in the world is in her hands today. She has a loving family, a husband who loves her unconditionally, and now she is going to be a mother. Life is surely beautiful! "Yes, love, yes¡­. we are pregnant. My chipmunk is going to become a mother, and your monster will be a father." Feng Jianyu took her in his embrace. All the hardships they have suffered are forgotten in front of this happiness. A little creature that they both have created will come out from his wife''s tummy; the thought made him the happiest person on the earth. It was the feeling that no words are enough to express. It''s beyond heavenly. They are going to become the parents¡­. A little Xiu Mei will be playing in his arms, will call him dad, will make cute demands like her mother¡­. "Thank you, Jianyu¡­. I love you more after this¡­. Thank you for being with me always¡­." Hearing her say, he pulled her away from his embrace and cupped her face. "What are you saying, silly? THANK YOU for giving me this happiness¡­. Whenever I thought I''ve given you all my love, you somehow make me realize that I''ve more to give you." "Hey, why are we the ignored ones?" Zian objected from the side, referring him and Wang Shi. Wang Shi: "Please congratulate us as well. We are promoted, too." Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu looked at them and laughed. ****** Title of the chapter- WE ARE GOING TO BE PARENTS! WE ARE PREGNANT! Chapter 505 - Jianyu is pregnant There visit to the hospital was supposed to be of one hour but much to Xiu Mei''s annoyance it took them the entire day. Credit goes to the frantic man named Feng Jianyu who insisted on full body checkup on Xiu Mei to ensure everything is fine. With puffed up cheeks and exhausted body, Xiu Mei sat down in the car. Sometimes, her husband is too much! What was the need for all those unnecessary check-ups? Thankfully, he didn''t insist on throwing her in a CT scan or MRI machine. "Drive slower." Feng Jianyu instructed the driver sternly. In the ride back home, he was holding her close in his arms; his movements were careful as if he might hurt her with a little pressure. He placed a kiss on her puffed red cheek. "Don''t be angry, I insisted on those tests because you''re six weeks pregnant and all this while we never stopped our bed activities. What if¡­." "Shh¡­ quiet! Don''t mention it! Shameless monster!" Her cheeks turned red. And she received another wet kiss on her cheek. "Dady Jianyu and Momma Xiu Mei¡­. It sounds like music." He can''t control his excitement. He can''t wait to hold the tiny version of Xiu Mei in his arms. He can''t wait to announce the entire world he is going to be a father. "Yes, yes,¡­ I know you''re excited¡­. So am I." "From now on you''re not allowed to go to R-Tech or work on any inventions. You need complete rest. Do you understand? Otherwise, I''ll tie you with the bed." Before she could say something he squeezed her cheeks to stop her from arguing. "No ifs, no buts¡­ You''re only going to listen to me. I''m going to pamper you as always, but this time I''ll be strict as well." She pulled his hands down from her mouth. "Rest assured, I''ll be careful all the time and won''t strain my body. You know I can''t sit ideal at home and do nothing." "I''m there to handle R-Tech. Isn''t it my company, too? Don''t push yourself every time." "I won''t push myself! R-Tech is all yours; I just want to support you while you manage it in my absence." Surprisingly, she didn''t demand or force but requested him. "Fine! But only until you are six months into the pregnancy, the last three months are difficult for a pregnant woman and at that time you''ll take rest. I can only be this much lenient." His tone came firm, without a space for negotiation. "Hm¡­. I promise. You are my official boss from now onwards. Is that okay boss? Now may I lean my head on your chest and hug you tightly? I like to snuggle on your chest." She pointed her finger at his heart, acting cute and innocent. "Naughty one! Come here!" ***** Xiu Mei was excited to see the family''s reaction when they will know about the news. She just wanted to fly and reach Mo mansion ASAP and announce it at the top of her voice. However least she was aware that the two doctors of their house could not control themselves and leaked the news to their respective families...how can such big news be kept away? As soon as the couple left, Wang Shi took out his phone and dialed Feng Junjie''s number. "Little brother¡­.. Mei is pregnant! We are going to become UNCLE! We are having a baby in the house!" *Feng Corporation headquarters Feng Junjie was in the middle of the meeting when he answered Wang Shi''s call, "WHAT?" He jumped in excitement. "YEEEEEE.... BROTHER HIT THE BULL''S EYE¡­. I''m coming right away¡­.." The higher-ups sitting in the conference, "¡­." Feng Junjie sprinted out mumbling, "Baby, your uncle No. 1 is going to spoil you¡­.." He too took his phone out and called Feng Jin, "Yo, baby bro¡­. you are no more the youngest member of the family. We are having an addition; we are going to become uncle¡­." Feng Jin was in a military base, supervising the training. "WHAT?" He too jumped in excitement but composed himself when the cadets gave him a weird look. "Cough¡­. That''s good. Are you leaving for Country T, take me along." He hung up and left to talk to his senior. The overexcited Junjie then called his father who was having a leisure time with his wife. "DAD¡­ brother is pregnant...." Feng Dingxiong: "What?" "I mean, sister-in-law is pregnant¡­ we are going to have a little Jianyu or Little Mei in the house¡­.. hello!? Hello?! Dad??? Are you there???....." The line went dead¡­. It dumbfounded Feng Dingxiong; the phone dropped from his hand, his mouth left wide open. Liu Ning got scared seeing her husband behaving like a maniac and shook his arm. "What''s wrong? Are you okay?" *No response* Suddenly he started laughing, clapping his hands¡­. Liu Ning shouted, "BUTLER CHENG¡­. BUTLER CHENG¡­. Call the doctor immediately, Ding, just hold on okay!" Feng Dingxiong "¡­" "NING¡­ What are you thinking? I''m not mad, okay?" Feng Dingxiong got up from his seat and instead made Liu Ning sit down. "Pregnant¡­ our Jianyu is pregnant¡­. We are going to become grandparents¡­. Hahaha¡­. Feng family''s new generation is coming." He looked at Butler Cheng who was still holding a phone in his hand, ready to call the doctor. "Put that down, you idiot! I''ve gone mad because of happiness. Call Assistant Jun, we are leaving right away for Country T." saying the ever dignified, elegant and classy Feng Dingxiong sprinted towards his room, grinning ear to ear. Liu Ning face palmed herself seeing Butler Cheng''s reaction, "He means to say Xiao Mei is pregnant!" "Stop pretending indifferent, I know you are over the moon deep inside!" Feng Dingxiong''s voice echoed. Liu Ning didn''t reply, she left the living room nonchalantly as if she was unaffected and came to the back garden. She looked right and then left, after making sure no one''s around, she finally jumped on his heels, swirling in excitement, throwing her hands in the air. "Grandmother¡­ grandmother¡­ it sounds so cute¡­.." "See¡­.. I was right; she was pretending to be a pious lady in front of servants. This is her real face." She froze when her husband''s voice echoed, her face red in embarrassment as she saw few servants of the house witnessing her mini break-dance. Junjie was literally on the calling spree. He dialed his grandparents'' number next and informed them with the same enthusiasm. Matriarch Feng was panicked, she hurried to the room where she prepares traditional medicine. "Our granddaughter in law is too far away, she never takes care of her health. What if she didn''t take proper diet, nutrients, and necessary medicines? I''m going there. Let me take this, this, this, and this¡­." "This one is a must for a pregnant woman, I remember you taking it daily when you were pregnant with Dingxiong." She looked at her old man who pointed at a medicine jar, standing with a basket in hand, helping his wife to select medicine. "Hurry up!" Patriarch Feng said, "I can''t wait to see our kids¡­ we are going to become great grandparents." The two oldies placed everything aside and hugged each other. Rong Xiang came to know about the news from Feng Junjie and called Bai Xin, "Xinny, good news, our bosses are pregnant¡­. yeeeeee¡­.." Bai Xin: "What? Our power couple is pregnant! Yipppiieee¡­.. Time for celebration! We are going to have a little lady or a little young master¡­." Chapter 506 - Scarcity of water On the other side, in Zeng Shihong''s mansion, it was getting impossible to control a certain old man who was sharing his happiness with every person of the house. Be it a servant, a guard, chef, assistant, or even an ant walking by. "Hey, I''m going to become a great grandfather. Do you know what does that means? My munchkin is going to give me another munchkin¡­.. Give a year bonus to everyone working in this mansion. Distribute clothes, sweets, and money in orphanages, and old age homes¡­. Tell them I''m going to become a great grandfather." He looked at Lu Xion who was giving some instruction to Wu Zixin. "This is the tenth time you are saying that to me. Control yourself! This much excitement is not good for you." Lu Xion said as a matter of fact. "Grandpa I''m telling you, you better stop jumping otherwise I won''t take you to see my little tomato." "Hmpf¡­ Bully! Who cares about you?" Zeng Shihong narrowed his eyes at Wu Shen, "Bring my private plane; I''m leaving for Country T. I''m sure that old geezer Mo Weimin must be dotting on my munchkin. I will bring her back! She is only mine!" Lu Xion "¡­" ****** When Xiu Mei gets down from the car she was dumbstruck seeing the Mo family instructing servants¡­. Mo Weimin: "Ah¡­ what if my granddaughter trips over these potted plants? Take them away." Leng Shuang looked at the tall trees with her hawk-like eyes, "I need only fresh fruits. Pick that one, and that¡­ make sure you wash them three times before serving her." (I''ve changed Liu Shuang''s name to Leng Shuang to avoid confusion as Jianyu''s mother''s surname is also Liu.) Zeng Ruo: "Turn off the water sprinklers, make sure the garden and courtyard is dry. Don''t use any pesticides on the plants and remove the ones that may cause allergies." Mo Zhichan: "Why are there pebbles on this path? Remove them? It''s dangerous! Put extra cushions on the patio, appoint servants in every corner¡­.." On the other side, few of her cousins were nitpicking servants for the tiniest of mistakes. When they saw Xiu Mei coming towards them instead of dashing towards her, they hurriedly made a small group and pulled out a banner¡­. Soon all the members of the family came outside after getting the message. Slowly the banner was pulled¡­. [Thank you for the promotion. We all love you.] Xiu Mei looked at Feng Jianyu. "They already know¡­. What crazy family I have!" She expected a happy reaction, but it was way beyond her imagination. Saying they exaggerated it would be a small statement. Feng Jianyu pressed his lips into a thin line. "Can I take you somewhere into hiding? I''m afraid they are going to steal you from me. Naah! I''m sure they will try to cling on to us until our baby is born. You better don''t give in to their demands, otherwise, I''ll kidnap you." Xiu Mei chuckled, "Actually there''s another point you should be angry about." "What?" "Everyone has ignored the fact that it was you who did everything." She pointed at the family, "Look, they are doing everything for me and have literally sidelined you as if you were just a sperm donor." Suddenly she paused, pondered touching her chin. "Speaking of sperms, your tadpoles were very slow. It took you months to impregnate me, and here I used to internally brag about your extraordinary size and strength." Feng Jianyu "¡­." "Hey, she is here." Leng Shuang walked to Xiu Mei and kissed her forehead. "Qinqin, my child¡­Thank you for the lovely gift." Mo Luan Xiaze''s wife Jiang Yinren sprinted and holds her arm. "Don''t keep standing, come in, be careful¡­." "This is crazy?" said Xiu Mei helplessly. "Sister-in-law this is nothing, you just wait and watch. When I was pregnant with iron¡­ I mean my first child, the family literally padded everything in the mansion, even the walls and furniture and every time a family member used to be there at my beck and call. Poor me, they feed me like a cow, by the time of delivery I weighed over 75kgs." Jiang Yinren wiped her non-existent sweat. "It took me two years to shed the weight." Xiu Mei''s gave a horrified look to everyone, "What are they going to do with me? I''ve two more families to handle in Imperial City. And above that, a protective monster is there to join them. I''m certainly going to look like a baby elephant." Zeng Ruo hit Jiang Yinran''s arm, "Stop scaring her Yinran. Qinqin, I only weighed 73 kgs when I gave birth to you. Does that make you feel better?" Xiu Mei "¡­." When they stepped in, her aunts were behaving no differently, instructing servants on what to cook¡­ Her room was already shifted to the ground floor to avoid her from taking stairs. After dinner, Jianyu took her for a short walk in the garden. Yeah¡­. She was overstuffed! "Be careful, walk slowly. The baby might get hurt." With one hand around her shoulder and one at the tummy, he supported her. "Hmpf! You only care about the baby." She yanked his hand away. "What about the baby''s momma? Soon I''m going to look like a hippo¡­" "So what? Just how I love the cute chipmunk, I''ll love the cute hippo too." He hugged her from behind. "In fact, I''ll love you, pamper you and spoil you more than ever. Just promise me one thing," "What?" "Stop growing up, I love this cute, innocent, na?ve Mei more than anything." She playfully hit on his head, "In that case you''ve to take care of two babies, one big baby and one small." "Gladly, I''ll hold both the babies like this¡­." saying he lifted her in his arms. "Ah¡­ what are you doing? Put me down. What if someone sees us?" Her eyes looked around afraid someone will catch them like this. "Be good, I''m taking my Mrs. Feng back to her room to give her hot bathe. It will relax your muscles and aid you to sleep soundly." He walked to their room ignoring the gaze of the servants, Xiu Mei hid her face in his chest feeling ashamed. She heaved a sigh of relief after stepping into the close enclosure of their room, as Jianyu closed the door with his foot. "Now put me down, I''ll bathe on my own." "Nope, I''m doing that for you. Bathroom is slippery, and you are too reckless. I''ll do that." "Monster, whenever you''ve insisted to bathe with me, you''ve always ended up making love. NO¡­ NOT ALLOWED." "Stop thinking wild, This time I''m not going to make love." He placed her on the sink top and went to turn on the faucet and adjust the temperature of the bathtub. "Ahh¡­ monster no, don''t do that. I''m shy." "I''ve already seen, touched and licked every part of your body. What''s left to feel shy?!" "Ahhh¡­ No¡­ don''t take off my clothes¡­." "Quiet!" "Ahh¡­ why are you taking off your clothes too?" "to bathe with you. There''s a scarcity of water, don''t you know?" "¡­." ****** Chapter 507 - Banquet 1 Two days flew fast, and the day when Xiu Mei would take her mask off and accept her identity formally arrived. It was the banquet of the royal family of Country T, the country''s best resort, Blue Orchids was selected as the venue. Instead of opting a closed banquet hall, they opted for the open garden. Xiu Mei''s cousin Mo Shalin left no stone unturned to give her best shot, she even cancelled her previous bookings to give her hundred per cent to this event. Not only the employees of her company but employees from Mo family''s other businesses worked day and night to make the event memorable for the youngest princess of the country. Though the invitations were sent at a short notice none of the guests dared to miss the grand event, after all, it''s rare for anyone to be associated with Mo family. They cannot let go of the golden chance to climb the ladder of social status. The guests were none other than well-known aristocrats from the business houses and nobilities from around the world including the presidents of Country Z and B. On the invititation, it just mentions that Mo family welcomes his fourth son Mo Zhichan and his youngest granddaughter, Mo Qinyang. Everyone was more curious as the entire family of the fourth master was declared dead years ago. In the Mo family mansion, Xiu Mei and Feng Jianyu were getting ready for the banquet in different rooms. Xiu Mei was surrounded by an army of people who were helping her get ready. The moment Mo Zhichan stepped in Xiu Mei''s room to escort her to the venue he was stunned seeing her daughter looking like a fire queen dressed in a single shoulder sparkly stained gown in red which has a long slit on right. Her long hair was kept open, flowing down like a waterfall. She was already a natural beauty but with a touch of light make-up, her beauty was incomparable. The matching red mask on her eyes not only made her look mysterious but kinda sexy. "Dad, this gown is beautiful, thank you. I never thought red colour will suit me this much." She hooked her arm around her father''s. "Reserve this thank you for your man. Don''t know how, but yesterday night his assistant brought ten sets of dresses for you and amongst them, Jianyu chose this one." Mo Zhichan''s answer surprised Xiu Mei. "This is Jianyu''s choice." She understood why he didn''t tell her about this. Looks like it''s the time she should start, accepting gifts from Jianyu, he is holding himself too much! "Yes, I''ve never seen a man who dots on his wife this much; he is setting a scarily high parameter. Your mother is going to bug me about it later." Though he complained, he was really happy that she got a life partner like Feng Jianyu who loves her unconditionally. She shook her head sadly, "Mother won''t say a thing, she is still holding past things in her heart. Don''t know when she will accept Jianyu, there is no one better than him." "That''s what you think." Mo Zhichan smiled and pointed at a certain direction. Standing at the corridor of the first floor, Xiu Mei looked down and saw Feng Jianyu waiting for someone in the living room. Her heart skipped a beat seeing him look as handsome as always in the custom made black tuxedo that fit his body perfectly. Undoubtedly, a tuxedo is his real weapon, who can question this extraordinary businessman in a penguin-suit black and white, attracting everyone''s attention. "Dad, if you are my partner, then who is Jianyu''s?" "What do you think? If I''m escorting his wife then who is going to escort mine." Mo Zhichan winked. Xiu Mei was dumbfounded, "Mom?!" Mo Zhichan didn''t say anything but pointed to keep looking. Feng Jianyu got up when he saw Zeng Ruo coming. "Mrs Mo, you look beautiful." He complimented her politely. "Mom," Zeng Ruo said, "You should start calling me mom." She noticed Jianyu''s bow tie was out of place and extended her hand to fix it. "I was wrong when I accused you of the crime you never committed, I''m sorry for everything." "It was not your fault, Mrs¡­. Mom." Feng Jianyu shook his head. "I can understand how difficult it was for you to see your family in this condition. When you accused me, it was a mother and a wife letting her pain out for everything she had been through. I never took your words to heart." "Jianyu¡­." Zeng Ruo felt a lump in her throat. "I''m blessed that my girl found you as her life partner. Promise me, you''ll forever take care of my Qinqin." "That''s something I''m going to do even after my death." Feng Jiayu gives his handkerchief to the woman who was a bit emotional. After making sure Zeng Ruo was fine Feng Jianyu gave his hand like a gentleman. "Beautiful lady, shall we?" Zeng Ruo tucked her arm in Feng Jianyu''s elbow and left for the venue. Xiu Mei got emotional. "Hey, are you also going to cry? Wait, let me give you my handkerchief beforehand but beware it will smudge your eye make-up." She chuckled hearing her father and shook her head. "I''m not going to cry. Otherwise, everyone will start calling me a cry baby." "That you are! Entire Zeng family is a cry baby." "Dad¡­ I hate you!" "But I love you, my princess." ****** Under the moonlight the venue lightened up with fairy lights, looking like fallen stars from a fairyland. The atmosphere got livelier with the arrival of the guests chatting in a small group. The daughters of many notable families eagerly waited for Mo family members¡­. Scratch that! They waited for Mo Weimin''s grandkids, other then the eldest grandchild Mo Luan Xiaze other boy''s were still single. "I''ve heard all the members of the Mo family are going to attend this event. The last time they organised such a grand event was at the wedding of their first grandson." "Yeah¡­ but this time it''s grander after all its in honour of the fourth master and the youngest princess of the family." "What do you think why the youngest princess was kept away from the public. Is there a secret behind it? And above that, what does she looks like?" "Who cares about the youngest princess, I''ve heard that Mo family has invited someone special¡­ Someone very special!" "Who?" "My father is closed is in the aviation ministery, and he informed me that the young masters from the Feng family have landed yesterday night." "WHAT? Does that mean the famous CEO Feng Jianyu is also going to be here? I''ve heard he is cold and ruthless but extremely handsome." "Not only that, another mysterious man has landed too. Rumours are that he is the owner of the famous company Phoenix Enterprises, Mr. X." "If Mr. X is invited, does that mean that President X of R-Tech is also going to attend?" "Maybe maybe not, but rumours say Mr. X and CEO Feng both care for that woman. Her photograph with CEO Feng in Country Z''s banquet is all over the internet." "Damn, that''s bad. I''m going to have a heartbreak if any of them is romantically involved with her." ***** Chapter 508 - Banquet 2 "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," __________________________________ Chapter 509 - Banquet 3 "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," _____________________ Chapter 510 - Burning coals "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ________________________ Chapter 511 - Dont touch me "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," ________________________ Chapter 512 - Lu Xions secret "But dad¡­.." Feng Dingxiong put his left hand on Feng Junjie''s right shoulder, hinting him to shut his mouth if he doesn''t want a beating. Feng Junjie gulped a mouthful of saliva, he understood it irritated his dad. He shut his mouth instantly, otherwise, he will hang him upside down. "Ok¡­ Do whatever you want," Lifting both his hands he surrendered and brought back his attention to Xiu Mei. "Miss Xiu Mei, you mind if I look around your villa?" "Um! Ok, I will give you a tour," She hesitated for a moment but then gave in for Feng Junjie''s request and escorted them inside. She first took them to the room meant for Feng Junjie''s Big brother i.e. Feng Jianyu. The room was spacious with two floor to ceiling walls made of bulletproof glass facing the forest. It not only opens to a beautiful view but simultaneously allows the ample natural light to come in, lifting the mood that helps in steady recovery. A very natural medium tone color was used to paint the walls. She decorated the huge balcony with exotic plants with a huge round swing bed suspended from the ceiling. The bed''s base comprised natural material with a white cloth wrapped around it, making it look like a mini tent hanging in the air. Looking at such a beautiful setup Feng Junjie controlled his urge to pounce on it and take a short nap. The first floor had only two bedrooms excluding a small guest room. Among them, one is Xiu Mei''s bedroom while the other one will be Feng Jianyu''s bedroom. Feng Junjie smirked, his naughty mind imagined something else. On reaching the terrace a gasp escaped Feng Junjie''s mouth. He could not believe that there was an infinity pool on the terrace facing the forest valley while it occupied the entire space with different plants. Another igloo patio was installed in the corner with a king-size bed inside it. Seems like it was there to sleep under the stars. Standing on top they can see the entire property, the view was breathtaking. Feng Junjie admitted that despite being super-rich, he doesn''t have any property as beautiful as this. "Er.... Miss. Xiu Mei, If you are ready to sell this villa I am more than willing to buy it at 10 times the market price," Feng Junjie proposed shamelessly. Xiu Mei "..." "My house is priceless! Drop the thought!" Xiu Mei said straightforwardly showing a big NO. "Pfft..." On the side, Assistant Jun put his hand on his mouth to control his laugh receiving a death glare from Feng Junjie. Xiu Mei started explaining the security system installed and all three men focused. However, Feng Junjie didn''t believe any of this, thinking she was bluffing he asked sarcastically, "Really?" With just one word Xiu Mei caught the sarcasm in Feng Junjie''s voice. She knew it beforehand that they will never believe her. She hands over the remote control to Feng Junjie and pointed her finger towards a toy helicopter kept outside the villa. "Since you like my villa that much I will give it to you for free. You just have to fly that helicopter and make it land in the garden," Hearing her offer Feng Junjie raised his eyebrow and tried to see if she was kidding. Seeing the serious expression on her face he understood that this was not a joke. On the side, Feng Dingxiong heard all this, but he did not interfere between them. He too was interested to see the outcome. Assistant Jun only wished if he could get a popcorn and a cold drink!? "All right then¡­. Challenge accepted! If you lose, this villa is mine. No backsies!" Feng Junjie pointed his finger towards her and Xiu Mei just blinked her eyes in confirmation before she settled down at the nearby chair to see the free show. "BOOOM," After 20 seconds they all heard a loud voice. Feng Dingxiong pursed his lips feeling ashamed of his son. ''This boy? When will he grow up?'' Xiu Mei looked at him as if looking at a clown. Assistant Jun who was standing beside Feng Junjie got startled and jumped on his step. He stealthily looked towards the right, at a certain someone. The best expression was on Feng Junjie''s face who freeze in his position. He was still holding the remote control, looking at the helicopter with widened eyes and dropped jaw. Assistant Jun patted Feng Junjie''s shoulder to wake him up from his trance. Feng Junjie jutted his lips outwards before turning towards Xiu Mei with a dropped head. At that moment he looked like a bullied kid as he gave the remote control, earning a mocking glare from the woman. A guilty conscience hardly stuck Feng Junjie, he avoided looking into her eyes. "Mr. Feng, now I will show you...." Xiu Mei turned towards Feng Dingxiong. "No need, I don''t want to see anything else. Your preparations are good." Before Xiu Mei could complete her sentence Feng Dingxiong stopped her. ''No more losing face, please¡­. Enough for today,'' Feng Dingxiong thought. "We''ll take our leave. My son will arrive at 3:00 a.m." Feng Dingxiong informed and walked towards the chopper followed by Assistant Jun. "Bye," Feng Junjie said and ran from there. Seeing the departing chopper Xiu Mei took a deep breath and head inside the house. "Uncle Tom? Aunt Mary? Where are you?" "What happened Miss?" They both come to her. "A guest is about to stay with us for a few days.... and sometimes maybe over one guest, be prepared." Xiu Mei said, a yawned escaped her mouth as she headed towards the bedroom to take a nap. It''s been 3 days since she had slept and she knew that tonight she won''t be able to sleep because of the coming of a certain someone. So she has to recharge her battery before the upcoming headache. Yeah..... She had nicknamed Feng Jianyu as ''HEADACHE.'' "Miss, do you need a back massage?" Seeing her so tired Aunt Mary felt pity and asked. "No thanks, I just want some sleep¡­ Good night," Xiu Mei waved her hand without looking back. "Good night?..... It''s only 11:00 in the morning," Butler Tom chuckled. When Xiu Mei woke up, it was already dark outside. She looked towards the clock and bolted up, ''What? 7:00 P.m?¡­. Did I slept like a dead?'' She hurriedly freshened up and went downstairs for dinner. Xiu Mei had some work piled up, so after dinner, she went to the back garden and sat inside the igloo patio, holding the laptop in front. Butler Tom came to serve her chamomile tea. "Young Miss, when will our guests arrive? It''s already dark outside, and we have been waiting for them since morning." "Oh! I forgot to tell you they will arrive at 3:00 a.m. Don''t worry about receiving them, I will do it. You guys call the day off." Xiu Mei said in a carefree attitude, taking a whiff of the herbal tea. "Ok, Miss," ***** At night 3:00 a.m. Xiu Mei was still working on the laptop when the sound of the chopper cut through the air. She had already programmed the software 2 days ago to allow Feng Corporation''s chopper to land freely. So she doesn''t have to worry about laser sensors destroying the chopper. When the chopper landed Xiu Mei saw Feng Junjie, Assistant Jun and one more man wearing a white lab coat who seems to be Feng Jianyu''s doctor, disembark from the chopper. And with them, there was a man covered with black Pashmina shawl, sitting in the wheelchair. He seemed to be in a sleep at the moment or maybe sedated. Because of the darkness, she could not see his face. "Let''s take him inside," __________________ Chapter 513 - We both declined each other’s patients at that time. After changing Xiu Mei''s clothes, and giving her hot water bathe, Feng Jianyu tucked her in the quilt. He placed a warm kiss on her forehead, his lips lingering there for a long time when he pulled away reluctantly and walked outside the room to talk something to his brothers. Wang Shi, Feng Jin, and Zian were waiting for him in the lounge. As they saw him coming towards them Feng Jin asked, "Is she okay?" "Hm! Other than a few bruises here and there she is fine. I''ve applied the ointment Zian gave me." Feng Jianyu sat, throwing his head at the headrest, rubbing his forehead in pain. "What do you know about that white-haired man?" Feng Jin "?" Zian "?" Wang Shi pressed his lips firmly; he knows the question was directed to him. The way he reacted when he saw the white-haired man aka Colton was absurd, though he managed to hide his reaction within a second, it didn''t go unnoticed from Feng Jianyu''s eyes. "The white-haired man¡­. His name is Colton, one genius of the medical field, the same doctor who operated on Mei seven years back. And the same doctor who declined to join me on your case." Feng Jianyu opened his eyes abruptly, and cocked his head in question as Wang Shi nodded, "Yes¡­ Though I was ready to give him any amount, he declined firmly, stating the reason for treating a VVIP patient and won''t budge at any cost. Now that I think of he was treating Mei at that time." Zian frowned, "Why have I not heard anything about this Colton?" Wang Shi uncrossed his legs, and picked the coffee cup from the table, "Colton is Dr. Scalpel!" The reaction he got from Zian after hearing this was expected. "Close your mouth, it''s a fact." Zian: "Dammit! Lu Xion brought Dr. Scalpel on board! What exactly was my sister''s case, I want to see her medical reports." Feng Jianyu: "NO!" "Why?" "Mei, would not like it! Let the past be in the past!" Feng Jianyu brought his attention back to Wang Shi. "Is there a tiff between you two? I sensed hostility. Do you know the meaning behind his words?" "Tiff, yes! Meaning of his words, nope!" Wang Shi said, "Tiff was...We both declined each other''s patients at that time." "You¡­." Feng Jianyu was shocked. "¡­.. And I''m not sorry about it! I would any day prefer my own brother against a stranger!" Wang Shi replied, there was not a pinch of guilt in his voice. "Judging by the technique used, I only had a doubt that Colton was her doctor, I tried asking Xion about it but he refused to entertain me. Now that I saw him with Lu Xion, things become clear; he indeed treated Mei. But I don''t understand why her eye surgery was done by someone else?" Feng Jianyu was lost in deep thought, he pondered audibly, "Maybe Colton was treating Meiying at that time, and when she died Mr. Zeng Shihong was forced to bring someone else to do the transplant! Maybe Lu Xion and Meiying were both injured and while he treated Lu Xion, Zeng Shihong brought someone else to do the transplant in an emergency! Maybe he declined to do the surgery for some reason! There are many possibilities¡­.. But no one to answer." "Do you need me to investigate?" Feng Jin asked seriously. "I don''t think everything was framed for the sister? It''s out of Kong Liu''s ability to breach the high-tech security of the resort, carrying ahead the plan accurately¡­. Even trapping Lu Xion in it!" Feng Jinyu: "I know the main target was Xion! But that''s not our territory to interfere, now that the thing with Kong Liu is already taken care of, let Xion handle it. I''m sure he is already aware that the target was him, and he knows how to keep Mei off of it." "Wang Shi!" Wang Shi saw Feng Jianyu looking at him seriously, as he got up to leave. "God forbids, if you have to choose between me and her again," He paused deliberately, his eyes contained the unconcealed anger, "Let go of me without a second thought! AND if I came to know that you did otherwise, I''ll first kill you before setting your hospital on fire." They were not any hollow words, but Jianyu meant it! Wang Shi got up, "Neither will I lose you nor Mei, that''s a promise!" ****** *TIP! TAP!TIP!TAP!* The next morning Xiu Mei stirred in her sleep, the steady patter of rain on the window brought a natural melody, a soothing lullaby but her mind was in chaos, a foreign and unwanted touch on her body lingered on her neck. She wanted to get the feeling off of her, but her hands refused to move¡­. What? What''s holding her up? "NO!" her eyes opened wide awake, she got up with a jerk, mumbling, "Don''t¡­ don''t¡­" While trying to break-free her hands someone pulled her in a hug, stroking her back softly, whispering sweet nothings in her ear. "Shh¡­. Calm down¡­. It''s me, Jianyu." Feng Jianyu felt her stop struggling, as she hugged him back and whispered with trembling lips. "H-How is the baby? Is the drug Kong Liu gave me will harm the baby?" "The drug only makes your body numb and weak. The good thing is it won''t harm you or the baby, you both are healthy." He cupped her small face in his hands. "At the resort, a white-haired doctor treated you and later Wang Shi double checked just to make sure." "X-Xion¡­." "He is fine!" "I''m going to kill that Kong Liu, how dare she put my baby at risk and used Lu Xion?" She clenched her fist tightly. Feng Jianyu pried open her fist and pressed her acupoints. "Lu Xion has already taken care of Kong Liu. I''m afraid the real target was not you, but Xion." He said. Feng Jianyu was not surprised to see her indifferent reaction. He expected this! She shook the thought off of her mind. "X has many enemies, that''s why he always kept me hidden and took my help behind the scenes. But because of recent events, we both caught some unwanted attention." She snorts, "I pity those who targeted us, not only Kong Liu but many people are going to face the wrath of the devil." Chapter 514 - Who said pregnancy is easy? Feng Jianyu saw a dangerous glint flash in Xiu Mei''s eyes that justifies her identity as Zeng Shihong''s daughter. He kissed her palm to divert her attention, "So, Princess Qinyang, should we go back to the Imperial city or her highness wants to spend some more time with her family?" "Her highness is only interested to spend time with the tiny Jianyu hidden in her tummy and this big monster." She touched the tip of Jianyu''s nose. Feng Jianyu pretended to bite her finger which she instantly pulled back. "Hey, you are not allowed to bite me." She placed her hands on her flat tummy, "Baby Jianyu, look what your dad is doing." Yanking her hands away from her stomach, Jianyu buried his face in it. "Hi, my sweetheart! Dady is helpless, tell Mumma to stop calling you Little Jianyu, because you are my little princess, my little Mei." Xiu Mei''s hands were unconsciously playing with his hair. "Tell daddy to keep on dreaming. You''re going to be my little superman who will save me from daddy''s bullying." "Mumma is insecure because I''m going to have another beautiful woman in my life." He said in a mocking tone, tilting his face to look at her with a smirk. "So, she is just coaxing her heart with false words." "Monster, the baby is inside me, it''s only fair that I know the gender of my baby. And he is a boy!" She said firmly. "You are saying as if you have peeked inside your stomach. Is it possible? And don''t forget, to make this baby I''ve contributed equally. I''m sure it''s my lovely princess that will rule my heart." She pouted her lips, "That''s not fair, only I can rule your heart. How can you give it to someone else?" Feng Jianyu chuckled and pulled her down on the bed and hugged her by her stomach, "One will be the queen of my heart and the other will be the princess. And I''ll tell my princess how lucky she is to have a mother like you." Xiu Mei felt a warmth inside her, her heart bloomed like fragrant roses making her fall in love with this man all over again. She silently closed her eyes and prayed to God to fulfill Jianyu''s wish of getting a daughter. Though she wanted to see a mini version of Jianyu, she will try it next time. ***** Thirty-five weeks into pregnancy Early morning Xiu Mei woke up feeling something churn in her stomach, she pried herself away from Jianyu''s arms and crossed his body to rush to the bathroom, followed by the man who was now used to this. She kneeled down against the pot and retched¡­. No one warned her morning sickness could last for months. It was like having constant stomach flu. Thrice she''d been in the hospital hooked to the IV drip for rehydration. Feng Jianyu helped her get up and wash her mouth after she was done. "Thirty-five weeks are over. Just a week or two more. I''m sorry; you''ve to bear so much because of me." "Silly! Everything is worth it." She hit his shoulder, as he carried her back to the room and passed a glass of warm water. Xiu Mei was called to be skinny, weak, and frail for her tiny waist and carelessness towards health. A major reason was her past trauma. But now, with Jianyu paying attention to her diet and with almost nine-month of protruding tummy she looked like a rosy fat doll. Her expanded stomach showed there''s another life growing inside her. Despite Matriarch Feng''s medicines and Jianyu''s massage and acupuncture, her back ached most of the time. She looked down on her white stretched skin that was no more like marshmallow but taut with green-red veins crawling. Her old clothes were of no use, shifted to the other room to make space for the entire walk-in-wardrobe of maternity clothes. She hates looking at them, though Jianyu had made sure to get everything customized according to her preference, she had a hard time to swallow her pride and accept the reality of her body. Who the f*ck said husband also gain weight? Bring him to her, she will kick his ass and take him to Jianyu who is still slim and as handsome as ever. Now she craves for food entire time, sadly nothing healthy, adding on to many more meals a day. Earlier she would never eat after dinner other than her late-night cravings of ice-cream and chocolates but now within two hours, she was caught munching on cheese puffs and spicy chips. Who said pregnancy is easy? But whenever she looked at the happiness on the family''s face, they pampering her endlessly, fulfilling her demands even if it''s unreasonable, it''s worth it! Seeing Jianyu waking up in the middle of the night whenever she wants to pee, it''s worth it! Seeing him placing his lips against her tummy and wishing her and the baby good morning, it''s worth! Seeing him calling her in between meetings, reminding her of medicines, it''s worth it! Seeing him taking her to the doctor on time, and embracing her tightly whenever she has to receive an injection, it''s worth it! Seeing him reading books on pregnancy instead of business reports, it''s worth it! Seeing him measuring the size girth of her stomach daily, and smiling noticing the increment, it''s worth it. Everything is worth it for that precious smile he shows whenever he looks at her and their little one growing. Truly¡­.Having that bulge, that will bring another human to the world who will be half you and half your love, she is extremely grateful to have that privilege. Feng Jianyu kneeled down against the couch and rested his head on her lap. "I''ve already dropped the idea of six kids. I''m happy with this one, no more, please." "AHHH¡­." Before Xiu Mei could reply, she let out a painful cry, holding her stomach. "What happened? Does it hurt? Is it contraction? Or again that little monster kicked you?" He lifted his head and touched her stomach. "Yeah¡­. The last one!" A helpless smile came on her lips. Feng Jianyu placed a kiss on her stomach, "Little princess, be good. It hurts mommy whenever you do this. Here, take daddy''s kiss for now, I''ll give you many more if you would stop hurting mommy." She chuckled, "The baby is too much active lately, I think it''s not long when you''ll hold your prince or princess in your arms." They both decided to not ask the gender of the baby and let be a surprise for them. Every time they went for a check-up, the only question they asked was if the baby doing fine and healthy, that''s it. Anyway, they''ll eventually know once the baby comes to the world, let it be a surprise for them and the family. **** Chapter 515 - Kitten like voice A week later Xiu Mei was admitted to the hospital on the insistence of the man who was already set on panic mode. Mo Zhichan and Feng Dingxiong have taken over the respective businesses of their kids for the time being and their wives were with Xiu Mei to accompany her in the hospital. Daily Feng Junjie and Feng Jin used to visit her to make sure they don''t miss the arrival of their little nephew or niece. Zian and Wang Shi had already joined the team of doctors to take care of the baby as soon as he/she is born. Though they were not the one who would deliver the baby, they will be ready in case of an emergency. Xiu Mei was already ten days past her due date but the baby refused to come out. Other than discomfort in her body there was nothing serious, but Feng Jianyu knows how difficult it was for her. This time she was in torture because of him! Other than the senior Gynaecologists who came to check her every two hours, Matriarch Feng was too was keeping a close tab on her condition. She was worried as Xiu Mei was not going into labor. Today after the check-up she walked to the adjacent room to discuss things with Feng Jianyu and Wang Shi. Zian walked in with a senior gynecologist who happens to be the best in the field and discuss the family''s concerns. Xiu Mei was already anxious, but seeing the family not telling her anything, keeping things to themselves made her worried. She yanked her IV drip and quietly followed them to listen to what they are hiding from her. Wang Shi said reading her reports, "She already had a miscarriage before, we can''t take any more risk. Her cervix is not showing any signs of dilation." Matriarch Feng: "It''s not good to prolong it anymore; we should go ahead with labor induction. Otherwise, the baby and mother both will be at risk." Feng Jianyu banged his fist against the wall; he hated himself for bringing her to this point. How could he become so selfish to push her to bear a baby? Didn''t he know about her physical condition? "Doctor, I''m ready for induced labor. Please do it!" Xiu Mei''s meek voice caught everyone''s attention. She looked at Feng Jianyu was staring at her with a horrific look, "I-I don''t want to lose another baby. Even if it requires C-Sec, don''t hesitate." Saying she turned to leave for her room without a word extra. Xiu Mei heard some footsteps approaching her before she could realize someone has already hugged her from behind, "I''m sorry! I''m sorry! Please¡­.." Jianyu whispered. "Say something¡­.. yell at me¡­ beat me¡­. But don''t hold back." "Why?" She turned back, holding his hands in her cold ones. "Why should I yell? Why should I beat? We both lost our baby, how can my pain differ from yours? Just because you didn''t cry, it doesn''t mean you never felt for that baby. But at least you could have included me in your pain. If not at that time maybe you could have told me some other time. Why did you bear everything alone? Am I so fragile in your eyes?" Seeing her so calm Jianyu relaxed a little. He took her back to her room, "I thought you would blame everything on yourself. Already your condition was so serious; another emotional trauma would have had been serious for your health." "Jianyu¡­." She rested her head on his chest, "I know I''m being selfish, please, save this baby." "I-I''m afraid of losing you. I can live without a child, but without you it''s impossible." "How can anything happen to me? Did you forget, we are each other''s destiny? Every time we were separated, fate brought us together. We are forever connected with an invisible red thread, nothing wrong can happen." Xiu Mei managed to calm him, "I''m sure your daughter is equally brave like her father. Right, monster?" "Mei, how can you crack a joke even in this situation?" "Credit goes to Junjie." The next day Xiu Mei was supposed to get a checkup done before the doctor gives her induced labor injection. However, tonight was going to be a sleepless night for many people, especially the man who was like a strong wall in every situation but today tumbling down like a wall of cards. They both kept hugging each other through the night, but only managed to get some sleep when their bodies gave up in front of the tired brains. ****** At the stipulated time doctors stepped in Xiu Mei''s room and gave her a preliminary exam. All this time Feng Jianyu was there with her holding her hands, for the first time she felt his hands were ice cold. He noticed she was behaving calmly, carrying a warm smile all the time. His heart ached; he knew she was behaving strong to support him, to rest his frantic mind, to let him be at ease. The doctor in charge gave her the injection to induce labor pain; it will take thirty minutes for the medicine to kick in. "Wait!" Before they could roll the stretcher to the delivery room she stopped them. Her gaze didn''t leave Feng Jianyu''s for a single second, "You''re not allowed to come with me to the delivery room. Wait outside for me and our baby." Before he could retort she yanked his hand roughly and lifted a little to give a much needed kiss. A pure kiss! A lover''s kiss! An emotional kiss! Slowly the stretcher was taken to the room, her hand slipped from Feng Jianyu''s¡­. She winked at everyone who were standing outside, making a V size with her fingers to cheer them up. ***** When the labor pain began it was more intense than anything, she could ever imagine. With each contraction she could feel being stretched to infinity, the pain came that dominated her entire being for that moment. She heard her own scream without realizing it echoed even outside the room where Feng Jianyu was waiting anxiously. He got up instantly hearing her scream, his body tense, goosebumps broke out on his skin. The rim of his eyes turned red. Inside the room Wang Shi and Zian were present, waiting for the baby''s arrival, they were used to all this but treating a family member and treating a stranger is always different. When the pain passed it was only for a minute and she breathed greedily with closed eyes, ready for another round of pain. "Xiu Mei push¡­. Another push¡­." To reply, she gathered courage from the deepest recess of her mind and motivated herself to get through this. "Jianyu¡­." She used her voice, her eyes wide open and pushed harder. The nurse wiped the sweat from her face. "Very good, another push¡­. C''mon on!" With a guttural grunt, she did so. "It''s crowning." She heard the doctor say, the hot stretching and tearing of flesh held her breath. With a few more efforts the baby slipped out, she heard a soft kitten like cry that was barely audible. "Zian, you take over this baby." Wang Shi waited on the side and let Zian take over the tiny creature as the doctor cut the umbilical cord, wrapped the baby with a cloth and hand over to Zian. Chapter 516 - No more kids! They are troublesome! Xiu Mei doesn''t understand why she was still feeling the pain when the baby was already out. But she didn''t have time to think about it! The best doctors were here to take care of her. "Xiu Mei, another push¡­." She heard the doctor say, as another doctor pressed her tummy downward. With another round of painful pushes, suddenly everything stopped. She was beyond exhaustion, her lower body felt being tortured mercilessly, she closed her eyes and let the people do whatever they wanted to. Meanwhile, if Xiu Mei was going through hell inside, sitting outside Feng Jianyu was no different. He was silent all the while, shaking his legs nervously, looking at the closed door after every minute. He heard her every scream clearly and questioned himself many times why a woman has to bear the pain while for a man it''s always a pleasure. All the men who had experienced this understand what Feng Jianyu was going through at that time. Othe then Feng Jianyu it was Zeng Shihong who was most nervous, sweating profusely, shaking. He had lost his wife in a similar incident, the thought his granddaughter was inside going through the same situation made him lose his consciousness. Thankfully, Feng Jin caught him on time and took him to the ward to let doctors check him. Zeng Ruo followed her father; she knows the old man''s heart was not strong enough to experience this again, but he adamantly came here to see Xiu Mei. A while later the door was pushed open, and a nurse came outside to share the good news with everyone. The disheveled Feng Jianyu sprang up from his seat and took two fast strides, "How is my wife? Is she okay? Is she still in pain? Can I see her?" His voice came shaky, full of fear. The nurse was shocked, not even a single question was directed to the baby. It''s very rare to see a man who keeps his wife ahead of everything. It''s also rare for a woman, who takes her husband''s name multiple times while giving birth! "Yes sir, your wife is absolutely fine, no more in pain. Right now the doctor is still attending the mother, I''m sorry but you can only see her when she is transferred to the room. The babies are taken over by Dr. Zian and Dr. Wang Shi." "B.A.B.I.E.S?" The family member said in unison, they had the most amazing expression on their faces. The nurse "¡­." "Umm¡­ yes¡­. The patient was pregnant with twins. Weren''t you aware of it?" The nurse saw all these high-class people acting dumb, shaking their heads simultaneously. She looked at Feng Jianyu who was indifferent to all this, trying to peak through the door to get a glimpse of his chipmunk. The nurse "¡­"''The great Feng Jianyu peeking inside the delivery room, it''s news worthy for tomorrow''s headline.'' "Cough¡­ after the check-up the babies will be transferred to the nursery, then you can meet them." The nurse jumped when all the family members shouted in happiness and hugged each other. ***** After a while Xiu Mei was transferred to the room, Feng Jianyu ran inside without a delay. There on the bed, he saw Xiu Mei sleeping, seeing her face that seems to be sucked out of blood made his heart clench. "Mei¡­." He called out in a soft voice, pacing to her side. He stroked her hair lovingly, raining her face with kisses and saw her open her eyes. She was tired but seeing him again filled her with happiness. "Hug." She pouted her lips, half of her exhaustion flew out of the window when the man gave her a warm hug. What blissful life it is when she has him beside her! "Hurts?" He asked. Seeing him so worried, Xiu Mei put up a brave facade, refusing to complain like before. He saw her shook her head and didn''t believe. He had clearly heard her screams! "Liar!" Xiu Mei could not hold back her tears and they flowed out like a broken dam. "Yes, it hurts a lot. Really hurts!" But Feng Jianyu stroked her cheeks with his lips, "No more kids! They are troublesome!" "I promised to give you six kids." She reminded him of the promise they made in Country B. "I''m happy with three. One more time if I see you in that pain again, I''ll definitely lose my mind." He noticed she made space for him to sleep with her on the bed and instantly takes off his shoes and climbed. "Three?" "Of course! You are no less than a kid." "But that becomes two. You said three." His words still confused her. "That''s because we have two additions to the family" Suddenly, Matriarch Feng and Leng Shuang came there each holding a baby in their arms. "Now will you pay attention to your little cuties?" Matriarch Feng came to stand near Feng Jianyu. It shocked Xiu Mei; she shared a glance at Feng Jianyu who shrugged as if saying I don''t know how this happened. "You punk, how dare you hide that you are going to have two babies?" Patriarch Feng scolded Feng Jianyu. "That''s because other than Me and Zian no one in the family were aware." Wang Shi came there with Zian who nodded in agreement. "These two asked us to keep everything a surprise and other than the health of the baby and the mother they never posed any question. So we did what was asked, Doctor''s ethics, you know!" "To hell with your ethics, I''ll kill both you." Zeng Ruo brought Zeng Shihong in a wheelchair. He yelled at the two doctors. "Is this the news to be kept away? Zian, you too?" "Grandpa, what happen to you? Why are you on a wheelchair? Don''t tell me you came here while I was delivering!" Zeng Shihong''s fierce devil face instantly turned into a cute puppy''s who was being bullied. "I told you to rest at home, you ignored my warning, seriously? You are not allowed to play with my babies for a month, take this punishment." "Sorry, munchkin, please don''t be this brutal." Zeng Shihong craned his neck to peek at the babies but failed to get a glimpse. "Enough of it!" Leng Shuang Stopped them, "Xiao Mei, Jianyu, don''t you want to take them in your arms?" Chapter 517 - The end Feng Jianyu''s gaze was already glued to the little baby in Matriarch Feng''s arms. It was difficult for him to believe he has finally become a father¡­. A father! A FATHER! Their babies were born out of love, his love for Xiu Mei. He raised his hand, and Matriarch Feng gently placed the little one in his arms. On the other hand, Xiu Mei was equally elated with the fact these two little cuties were hers and Jianyu''s babies. She takes the baby from Leng Shuang that barely waited like a cotton bundle; her face beamed with happiness. "Hey, baby, I''m your Mumma." Feng Jianyu placed a kiss on the baby''s forehead, "And I''m your dad! But feel free to call me monster just how your Mumma calls me." Everyone laughed. "Sister Mei Mei, Brother, the twins are unidentical. Now tell me which one is a girl and which one is a boy." Feng Junjie jumped in, he was grinning from ear to ear, "But there is a condition, if you guessed it right, I''m willing to fulfill a wish of yours. But if you guessed it wrong, I''m going to make a huge demand." He rubbed his palms, giving a mischievous smile. "Greedy!" Xiu Mei rolled her eyes. Feng Junjie: "This is the best chance to get benefits from you and brother. I won''t let go of this opportunity." "Deal! You better be prepared." Feng Jianyu said, he looked at the babies and said, "The one in my arm is a girl." A sense of pride bloomed his heart. Hearing Feng Jianyu, Xiu Mei carefully looked at the baby in his arms who looked so tiny but sleeping like an angel, peacefully, comfortably. So finally God fulfilled his wish to get a princess. "Right!" Mo Zhichan exclaimed. He shifted his gaze to Xiu Mei, "And you Qinqin, What do you think the baby in your arms is a girl or a boy." "No cheating!" Junjie warned, seeing her bringing her hand from baby''s bum to front. Xiu Mei pouted. "Keep your voice low, my babies are sleeping." She whispered with a scowl. She was getting agitated when she was unable to guess if the baby is a girl or a boy. Suddenly the baby started crying, much to her panic. "Oh no, oh no, what should I do? Stop crying, please..." "Mei, give the baby to me," Jianyu said. With the help of Leng Shuang, she gave the baby to Jianyu and took the girl from Jianyu''s hand in hers. She heaved a sigh of relief when the baby stopped crying instantly. Realization struck¡­. "She is a girl, too!" Xiu Mei answered, looking at everyone with anticipation, "Am I right? Am I right?" Feng Junjie was disappointed, "Damn! How did you know that?" "Isn''t it obvious, the baby stopped crying when Jianyu took her in his arms?" Feng Dingxiong said, "Just like their mother, the little angels are attached to Jianyu." "Oh right! When Qinqin was a baby, she used to be clingy to Jianyu. Her girls adopted the same quality." Mo Zhichan teased. Xiu Mei''s face turned red in shame. "Jianyu, beware, you have three clingy women to take care of." Everyone''s laughter echoed in the room. "Junjie....." Xiu Mei gave an evil smirk. "I can ask you anything, are you prepared?" Junjie gulped, he had a feeling of premonition. "What do you want? I''m a poor man who cannot afford you, dearest sister Mei Mei. You know how cheeky I''m, let''s drop the topic." "No!" She said firmly, "My demand is not big, a very small one..... Get yourself a wife and give my little girls a little version of Junjie within a year." Feng Junjie "...." "I better jump off the building! Only my brother is brave enough to handle someone like you." Feng Junjie placed a hand on Feng Jin''s shoulder, "What say, brother, I''m just ten minutes elder to you, why don''t you fulfill sister-in-law''s wish. Get us another Hitler!" Go away!" Feng Jin yanked his hand, "Don''t pull me into your mess." "Yeeeee¡­.. Finally, our family has broken the curse, we got a female child in our family after a century." Suddenly Patriarch Feng''s prideful voice boomed, attracting everyone''s attention. "Thank you, Mei, thank you very much." "Hey, hey, don''t ignore me." Zeng Shihong''s neck hurt because of all the craning he did yet he failed to get a glimpse of the two angels. "I''m first in the queue, give me my precious munchkins. Otherwise, I''ll sprawl on the ground, and make a scene." "Hmpf!" Mo Weimin snorts, "You''re the last one to come, I''ll take them in my arms first." "NO WAYS!" Mo Weimin was startled hearing a loud voice that comes from behind and found the entire Mo family standing. "You''ve already seen the little ones. Let us see them. Move aside." "You move aside!" "No one is going near the little ones." "They are mine." "I want to see my little sisters first." Little Ironman forced his tiny head in between the legs of the elders and voiced. He was holding a broken ironman toy. "Xiaoxiao broke my toy, let''s exchange her with them." "Give them to me." "Her eyes are like Jianyu." "And this one looks like Mei when she was a little baby." "She''s so pink, soft and fragrant. I want to eat her up." "Oh look, she smiled in her sleep." "Your one minute is over, now give her to me." "Why are you taking extra time? Don''t go against the rules." Today the happiest ward is this hospital is this one. It was full of laughter, happiness, family bonding, and endless love. Every adult was behaving like two-year-old kids fighting for the two angels who have opened their small eyes and seemed to be enjoying the attention. "Jianyu¡­" Xiu Mei held his hand, and leaned her head on his shoulder, as they looked at their daughters getting the love. "Our daughters are lucky. Look so many people love them already. "Hmm¡­ They are happy but I''m afraid soon they will start fighting over them. Look how the oldies are behaving, who can say they are above seventy! Elder Mo is fighting with Junjie saying he is taking extra time!" Jianyu don''t know whether to laugh or cry. "I just want them to be happy forever," Xiu Mei said, "There were too many bumps in our grown up days, I want to give them the care that you and I''ve missed." Feng Jianyu pulled the blanket up. "Of course, my love. We will relive our childhood with our daughters and do everything that we have missed. Life is surely going to be exciting from here on. It''s a new beginning!" "Hm¡­.. A new beginning for Daddy Jianyu and Mumma Mei!" She snuggled against him in a comfortable position. "So are we going to stay in the Feng Manor with your parents'' just like before or you''ve some other plans?" "Of course we will go back to our love nest, our mountain villa. I''ve already got it renovated and made some additions." "Good! And I''ve decided to shift the R-Tech''s headquarters to the twin building owned by your company. One building will be your company''s headquarters while the other will be mine." She said, yawing in between. "We are equal in this relationship, everything that''s mine is yours and everything that''s yours is mine." He placed a kiss in her hair, "Destines to be mine." "Destines to be yours." She closed her eyes, relaxing her body in his arms. The family noticed the couple sleeping, Feng Dingxiong and Mo Zhichan moved to tuck them properly, switched off the lights and stepped out of the room taking the little angels with them to let the couple take a much a needed rest. ****** Their meeting was not an accident¡­. Once their eyes met, the stars could not hide the secret written in their fate¡­.. They were destined to find each other. WE ARE DESTINED THE END LOVE Dream_ash