《The Revenge Turned To Love》


 Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION

    Hello Readers!!


    Before going into this story, I would like to tell you the purpose behind this story. The story I''m creating is a gentle and pure love story that depicts care, feelings, and emotions.


    Through my story, I want to tell you that a woman is not weak. There are some circumstances in her life that try crumbling her, but eventually, she becomes strong and understands her worth.


    I hope you all will support me at the end of this story. Please leave behind an honest opinion about this story and give votes with Power Stones also as it will encourage me to write better and more.


    Thank you and Happy Reading!!!


    My other works are:


    -Unrequited love comes true (Contemporary Romance)


    - Fire Bride of the Water God (Fantasy Romance)


    -The Rise of a Scholar (Historical)


    - Married To The Cruel Crown Prince (Historical Romance)


    - Demon in the Human World (Fantasy Romance)


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    MAIN CHARACTERS:


    ~ Mishi Xin (Female protagonist)


    ~ Xian Zhang (Male protagonist)


    ~ Mark Zhang (Brother and Best friend of Xian)


    ~Lau Lan (Friend and psychiatry of Xian)


    ~Lan Zhan (friend of Xian. A police officer in the Beijing Police Department)


    ~ Bai Lao (Female Lead''s bestie and ex- girlfriend of Xian)


    ~ Chunhua Xin (Mishi''s little sister)


    ~ Chang Xin (Mishi''s little brother, Chunhua''s twin)

 Chapter 2 - An Unexpected Meet

    "Mom, I''ll come late today. So please don''t wait for me. Eat your dinner and then sleep," said Xian to his lovely mother who was watering the plants in the garden.


    "Okay. But I love eating with my son. If you will marry, then I don''t have to eat with you," muttered Biyu while watering the plants.


    A grim look appeared on Xian''s face because he reminisced about the day when his lover left him. "Mom, I cannot marry for now. Okay, then I''m going. I will come late tonight." Xian then walked away from there.


    His mother turned to see him and murmured, "Oh Lord! Please take him out of that hell. Please make him understand that he has to move on."


    "Biyu, let''s go inside. It''s the time you should take breakfast," mumbled Chung, holding Biyu''s arm.


    As soon as Xian came out of the house, he told the driver to start the car. He got inside the car and put on Bluetooth. "Hey, Mark! Yes, I''m coming there in 15 minutes." Xian disconnected the call and told the driver to drive fast.


    While he was in the car, his mind was on that day, the day he could not forget. "This wouldn''t have happened if that girl hadn''t appeared that day. She ruined my life and now I''m going to ruin her," muttered Xian, and clenched his fist.


    "Sir, we''ve reached," the driver said.


    "Okay. Bring my things inside," ordered Xian and got out of the car. The Secretary, Li Wei, came there and started telling him about the new business associate who wanted to sign a deal with him. Li Wei explained to him while they were walking on the first floor to get into the elevator.


    "Wow, he is so good-looking. I wish I could be with him," whispered one employee in the lobby. As soon as these words fell in Xian''s ears, he stopped.


    Li Wei too stopped seeing him. He turned his face to the girl and walked towards her. The girl thought he had fallen for her like a Cinderella story, but there''s nothing like that. Xian grabbed the ID card of the girl which was hanging around her neck, read her name, and then looked into her eyes.


    "Secretary Wei, fired this girl this instant," mumbled Xian, and turned to Li Wei.


    "Wait. Why?" asked Li Wei. Xian glared at him, so he didn''t speak further. Xian then walked towards the elevator and pressed the button of the 7th floor". Li Wei then followed him.


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    A girl in the kitchen was preparing breakfast. Her hair was tied in a bun and she ran towards the dining table.


    "Chunhua, Chang, don''t fight with each other. You both are now grown-ups. Chang Xin, you''ve to protect your sister when I''m not around okay instead of fighting with her. Chunhua you''ve to do the same thing," muttered Mishi while looking at both of them.


    "Okay Sisi," murmured Chang who''s 15 years old. He kissed Chunhua on the cheek and said, "Don''t cry. I won''t pull your cheeks anymore." Mishi hugged them both tightly.


    "Okay eat your breakfast else it will get cold, '''' said Mishi, putting the plates before them on the table. After finishing their breakfast meals Mishi saw them off to the bus stand and after that, she left for her workplace.


    Mishi Xin works in a restaurant till mid-noon and after that in a cafe. Survival has become difficult for her since the day her parents died in an accident. It all happened six years ago, her parents were returning from America but then the car''s brakes failed and they died on the spot.


    Her uncle took care of them till she signed the papers mistakenly handling the entire company and other properties of her parents not leaving a single penny in her hand except the passbook which has some million Yuan which she has kept for her brother''s and sister''s studies.


    She was going to work in her father''s company, but her uncle threw her out of there. Not only this he also made sure that no company can hire her. Once a company did that but the next day he signed a deal with the company and threw her out of that company.


    For four years she tried hard to get into other companies but she couldn''t. Fate has taken her to an alternative path where she has to work hard to make sure that her brother and sister can study in a good college.


    "Mishi took the orders there," ordered her boss, Mr. Fei Zhan. She nodded and walked towards table 2 with a notepad in her hand.


    "Good morning, sir. What would you like to order?," asked Mishi with her head slightly down and a broad smile on her lips.


    "Two servings of Anhui, please. Also, bring the mineral water," said the customer. Mishi noted their orders and walked towards the kitchen. She handed over the order to the chef and walked outside for the other orders. Till noon she did the work and left for the other job in the cafe.


    "Mishi, here take this salary of yours," mumbled Fei with an envelope in his hand.


    "But it''s not even a month. I mean there are still 5 days left," said Mishi.


    "Mishi your siblings'' birthday is after two days. No ifs and buts and take it." Fei insisted and handed her the envelope. She thanked him and then left for her second job.


    She got on a bus and took a seat near the window when she saw an old woman searching for the seat. She looked around and there was no seat left so she got up and held the old lady''s hand and said, "aunty, please sit here." She made the old woman sit and put her bags on the bus floor. The old lady thanked her and blessed her.


    After an hour she reached the cafe which helped her earn a good amount because of its location near to the top company in Beijing. She got off the bus and walked towards the cafe. She stopped before the company gates and looked at the logo. She stared at the company for a few minutes and then walked away.


    "Hello, sir." Greeted Mishi while bowing down.


    "Mishi dear, come quickly. We''ve so many customers today." said the cafe owner Lei Xing, who was standing near the coffee machine.


    Mishi quickly went to the changing room. She put her bag in the small wooden cabinet, grabbed the apron, and walked out. She started taking orders and payments from the customers.


    Suddenly the door opened, and a young man came inside, panting. "Sorry Lei, I got late," said the boy who''s none other than Zhao Bin.


    "Boy quick. Handle the work," said Lei. Zhao quickly went inside the coffee machine and told Mishi to just take the payments, other things he will handle.


    Mishi looked at the cheerful faces of the employees of that company which started 6 years ago. She wondered if she could enter there. She was in her thoughts when a man tapped on the desk and said, "Miss, I''m calling you for 5 minutes. Please make it quick. I''ve work to do," mumbled the man named Mark Zhang.


    "Sorry, sir."  Mishi apologized and took the card from him and swiped it. He thanked her and taking two coffees he walked away.


    "What are you thinking Mishi?" asked Zhao.


    "Ahh. It''s nothing," said Mishi and gave him a helping hand in giving the orders. In the evening, she completed her work and grabbed the bag inside of the wooden cabinet.


    "Mishi I can drop you home. My friend lives nearby your house," mumbled Zhao.


    "Thanks but I''ll go myself," murmured Mishi and twitched her lips.


    "Mishi I won''t eat you. Come sit behind me. I''ll drop you." Offered Zhao. Mishi couldn''t refuse him and sat behind him. She put on the helmet and they left from there.


    "Mishi, mom is coming this week. So she said to bring you and your siblings home for someday. You know she loves them," mumbled Zhao, focusing on the road.


    "Well, I''ll send Chunhau and Chang, but I can''t come. I''ve got some work to do so." Mishi explained to him.


    "It''s fine," murmured Zhao, and increased the speed of his bike. He stopped at the red light and waited for the signal to turn Green. As soon as it turned green, he started the bike when a car from the other end came.


    But at the right time, Zhao turned his bike thus saved Mishi and himself from a big accident. In the event, the bike fell on the road and both Mishi & Zhao too. The vehicles stopped there while the people who were on the side pavement ran to them.


    Zhao''s hands got hurt while Mishi got bruised near her arm. The driver came out of the car and helped them in getting up.


    "Ma''am, sir, are you fine?" asked the driver.


    "Hm... We''re fine, but you should be careful," mumbled Zhao.


    A man in a black suit came out of the car and walked towards them. He has a grim look on his face, as if he will kill the person in front of him. With his deep husky voice, he asked, "What happened Feng?"


    "Sir, they got hurt," said Feng in a low voice.


    He looked at Zhao and took out the money from his wallet and offered them money. "You can check your wounds in the hospital. I''m giving enough money so I don''t think there''s anything to worry about."


    Zhao said nothing and stretched out his hand to take the money when Mishi came forward and with a confident voice, "Mr. XYZ, don''t you think you should apologize first before throwing money at him?"


    Xian got familiarised with the voice and turned his gaze from Zhao to Mishi. He stared at her for a while when Mishi snapped her fingers before him and said, "are you deaf? We don''t need your money. You rich people think that you can do anything to us but sorry you''re wrong. So apologize to him instead of bragging off your money," snapped Mishi at him.


    A smirk formed on Xian''s lips. He stepped towards her. "This man was driving carelessly. He tried to take over the other car and in the event, this happened. If you don''t believe me, ask him first."


    Mishi looked at Zhao who said that the man was saying right.


    Xian raised his brow at Mishi.


    "I think there''s no need to give this money," muttered Xian and put the cash inside his wallet.


    "Still, apologize," mumbled Mishi.


    The people started whispering there.


    "If I will apologize to you, then you will not stand here. You''ve to be behind the bars for breaking the traffic rules," asserted Xian and smirked. Zhao found that they could get into trouble so, he intervened between them.


    "Sir. I''m sorry. Mishi, Let''s go," said Zhao and picked up his fallen bike from the ground. She glared at Xian who was already gone in his car.


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 Chapter 3 - A Call From Maximus

    "Why did you do that?" asked Mishi with a wave of slight anger in her tone.


    "Sorry," muttered Zhao.


    "It''s fine. Let''s go to the hospital first," said Mishi. Zhao refused to go but Mishi insisted so he had to go to the hospital with her.


    The doctor treated their wounds, and Mishi paid the expenses. "Go home. Leave the bike here in the parking. I''ve booked a taxi for you," murmured Mishi. Zhao again said sorry to her.


    "I''ll give you the money tomorrow", said Zhao.


    "Okay. Go now," stated Mishi gesturing at him. Zhao got into the car and left from there. Mishi sighed and then walked towards the bus stand. She looked at her mobile which was showing the time at 6:00 pm.


    "They are waiting for me," murmured Mishi and sent a text to Chang. She reached home at 7 pm.


    "I am back. Sorry, I got stuck in the work," muttered Mishi while putting her shoes in the rack. She rushed inside the living room and saw Chang holding some papers in his hand.


    She kissed his cheek first and asked, "what''s this?" looking at the papers.


    "Sisi, the landlord has given this", said Chang and handed the papers to Mishi. Mishi started reading the papers. "He wants us to leave this house after a week," Chang told her and sat on the sofa there.


    "Does Chunhua know?" asked Mishi.


    "No, I didn''t tell her. She''s sleeping because she''s tired of dance practice in the school so we can talk about this," stated Chang looking at her sister.


    "You''re only 15. Go to your room. I''ll talk with the landlord." Mishi told him and then patted at his back.


    "Sisi, but I''m mature enough. What you will do now?" asked Chang with a worried look. Mishi sat beside Chang and caressed his head gently. "I''ll manage this. I''ve many connections," said Mishi with a smile on her lips.


    "Okay. I trust you. I''m going to study in my room. See you at dinnertime. Btw I''ve won prize money of $500 in a school competition. It was a national-level competition." Chang gave her the envelope with cash in that.


    "It''s yours. Keep it," asserted Mishi.


    "We''re family, Sisi. You''ve sacrificed yourself for us, so it is yours. You can use it to buy some dresses for you," suggested Chang, giving her the envelope. He then left from there. Tears fell from her eyes as she looked at the envelope.


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    Xian came home in anger and threw his office bag inside his room. He stood in front of the mirror, putting his hands on his waist.


    "That girl has the same attitude even after 6 years. But it''s good. I was looking for her for the past 2 years now she has appeared and now I''ll take my revenge on her. What was her name? Mishi, yes that''s her name. I''ll show you what wrong you''ve done with me," mumbled Xian and took out his phone from his pocket called Li Wei.


    "Li Wei, please check a girl''s information for me. If possible, tell me everything about her in an hour. Her name is Mishi," muttered Xian.


    "But Xian, there can be 1000s of Mishis in China," said Li.


    "Send the information about all the women named Mishi then by midnight." Ordering this, Xian hung up the call. He threw the phone on the bed and started taking off his clothes. He walked inside the washroom to take a shower and thought about the day from six years ago.


    "Because of you, my love was separated from me. I''ll snatch everything from you Mishi," muttered Xian and closed the shower. Taking a warm shower of 20 minutes, he came out in the bathrobes. He went downstairs after wearing the clothes.


    "Oh, son! Sit here." Biyu gestured to him beside her on the couch. Xian sat beside her and looked at the photos her mother was holding.


    "I''ve found a girl for you. She''s of your age and she works in her father''s company as Director. It would be good if you¡­" But before Biyu could finish her words, Xian cut and said, "Mom, please. We have already discussed that I won''t marry anyone."


    "So you''re saying I won''t get a daughter-in-law?," asked Biyu.


    "Yes. You can say that," answered Xian.


    "Forget about her. It has been 6 years." Biyu said with a worried look.


    "Mom, let''s not talk about that," requested Xian, and got up from the couch. "Mom, I think dinner is ready, so we should eat now," stated Xian. They had their dinner and then he came to his room. He read the files for an upcoming deal when his phone buzzed. He put on Bluetooth.


    "Hello, Li Wei" Xian answered.


    "Xian, there are only 10 girls named Mishi in Beijing as it is quite a unique name," stated Wei.


    "Send me their photos and I''ll tell you of whom you''ve to send the information," ordered Xian.


    "Umm... I''ve sent the photos. Please look at them and tell me," murmured Li Wei. Xian opened his phone and looked at the photos.


    "Girl 3rd. Send details about her," muttered Xian, and cut the call. The message popped on his screen and he opened the doc. He put aside his file and started reading about Mishi.


    "Mishi Xin has twin siblings Chunhua and Chang Xin.


    -Parents are dead.


    -A genius in her college days with many awards.


    - Thrown out of almost 50 companies. Wait why??? Interesting girl. She must''ve shown her attitude to them.


    - Now works in a restaurant near metro station 1 and a cafe near my company?


    - Her uncle is the owner of the SJ management company. Why didn''t she work there? Maybe some family issues or her attitude problem. "


    Xian closed his phone and mumbled, "now I''m going to throw her out of that cafe and restaurant." He smiled wickedly and then laid down on the bed.


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    "Dinner is ready," shouted Mishi from the kitchen.


    Chunhua and Chang came out of their rooms. Chunhua helped her sister in placing the dishes and plates on the dinner table.


    "Okay, let''s pray first and then eat," asserted Mishi and the trio prayed before eating.


    "It''s Yum."Chang complimented with a smile. "Sisi, I''ve to submit the fees for the upcoming dance competition," murmured Chunhua.


    "Dance? Competition? According to my knowledge, there''s no such thing," said Chang while chewing the rice.


    "It''s for girls. Are you a girl?" Chunhua angrily asked him.


    "Ok, don''t start fighting. How much do you need?," asked Mishi.


    "It''s 1000 yuan," answered Chunhua.


    "What? This much?" Mishi asked, in shock.


    "Sisi, something is fishy. Which competition asked for so much money," said Chang, looking at Chunhua suspiciously.


    "Exactly. What are you hiding?" asked Mishi.


    "Sisi, what can I do? We''ve to buy clothes as it''s a national level competition. Since practice will start, then I will come home late." Chunhua explained to her sister.


    "She''s lying," snapped Chang, looking at Chunhua.


    "Chang, you just shut up. All the time in school you acted as if you''re almighty. Why did you talk rudely to my friend?" asked Chunhua angrily.


    "Why are you changing the topic? I told you not to hang around with those girls. What''s wrong with talking rudely. Sisi, she was proposing to me. I did right because I don''t want to go into such things this early." Chang put his point.


    "Haha. Don''t think you''re good-looking, you monkey. Idiot!" Chunhua snapped at Chang and threw a water glass at him. To this Chang pulled her hair, and she screamed. Mishi got up from her seat to stop them.


    "Stop you both and apologize to each other," said Mishi while pulling her ear. They did the same. "Sorry, my lovely sister," murmured Chang with a smile.


    "I''ll give you the money. Just don''t hide anything from me." Mishi told her and went towards the living room and took out a small towel. She then wiped Chang''s face and then sat on her chair.


    After finishing dinner, she did the dishes and walked to her room. She opened her laptop and refreshed her email hoping the company might have accepted her application. She''s been doing this for the last one year to get into "MAXIMUS" the managing and construction company which is beside the cafe in which she works.


    She opened her laptop and checked the email.


    "Miss Mishi Xin,


    Congratulations, your application is accepted for the assistant position in our company. Please show your presence tomorrow at 8 am. Please be on time.


    With regards,


    The HR


    Maximus."


    Mishi didn''t believe her eyes, so she read and reread the email to confirm it. She became happy that finally after a year this company has accepted her. She closed her laptop and then walked to the cupboard.


    "Sisi, what are you searching for?," asked Chunhua, looking at her from her bed which is beside Mishi.


    "Chunhua, I''m selected for the interview phase in Maximus so I''ve to prepare everything by tomorrow," muttered Mishi.


    "Wow. I hope this time you''ll land a job there. I heard it''s a big company," murmured Chunhua.


    "Yes," said Mishi, picking her portfolio from inside the cupboard and formal dress for the interview.


    "Okay, sleep now." Mishi walked out of the room. She sat on the sofa in the living room and looked at her portfolio and started reading it.


    Soon the sleep engulfed her, and she fell asleep there. Chang came there at midnight when he saw his sister was sleeping there with no blanket. He went to his room; brought a blanket and covered Mishi with it.

 Chapter 4 - Interview And Upcoming Difficulties

    In the morning Mishi while wearing her heels told Chunhua that she has given the money to Chang. She looked at her heels which weren''t in excellent condition but she still wore them.


    "Good luck." Chang wished her sister luck. "Okay, bye." Mishi waved at them and walked out of the house.


    Chang sighed and muttered, "Chunhua come here. Eat your breakfast." He put the bread omelets on the plates and put them on the dinner table. Chunhua came out of her room and said, "You can eat. I''m not eating, just give me the money."


    "Huh...Chun, why are you asking for that much money? Tell me first." Chang demanded the answer from Chunhua while cutting the omelet with the help of a knife.


    "Hey, just mind your own business. Give me the money," Chunhua demanded the money from her brother.


    "Sisi isn''t here, so don''t think I''ll be easy on you. Do you want me to tell her everything?" Chang threatened Chunhua so that she could tell the truth.


    "What are you talking about? There''s nothing," Chunhua said while stuttering.


    "I''m quite famous at school. So it''s obvious everyone wants to tell me about my twin sister, or should I say those girls want to defame you. So tell me why are you asking for this much money?" Chang questioned again and put the omelet plate In front of Chunhua on the table. He looked into her eyes, wanted to know the answer.


    She sat on the chair opposite him and asked, "Will you support me if I will tell you?"


    "Of course," Chang replied.


    "I''m signed by an agency. I''ve to train there for two years." Chunhua told him the truth.


    Chang put his fork on the plate and looked at her. "Did you sign the contract with them?" Chang queried his sister.


    Chunhua shook her head in refusal. "Not now, but my friend''s mother will help me," replied Chunhua and twitched her lips.


    "No, she won''t. How many times have I told you don''t hang out with her? Let me look into that agency first. For now, I won''t give money to you unless I''m assured," Chang suggested to Chunhua.


    "And how are you going to do that?" Chunhua questioned.


    "That''s up to your brother. Don''t worry I won''t tell Sisi. When will you sign that contract?" Chang asked his sister another question.


    "Tomorrow, after school. So you will help me?" Chunhua asked for his help with pleading eyes.


    "Of course you''re my twin sister. I''ll do everything for you. Just don''t hush the things. Sisi is working hard for us so we can''t create any problems for her." Chang made her understand. They finished breakfast and left for the bus stand for school.


    Since that was school hours so the buses are full. Chunhua got inside the bus with Chang. Chunhua gripped his hand in that crowd and Chang protected her by keeping other boys distance from her. "Did you study for the test?," asked Chang from Chunhua.


    "No. I don''t feel like studying. Save me this time. Please." Chunhua asked for Chang''s help in the test.


    "Haha. Not even in your dreams," answered Chang and flicked at her forehead. "If you want to be a trainee, then you''ve to study hard too".


    "Okay. I will," said Chunhua with an assurance.


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    Mishi reached outside of Maximus'' gate and saw many employees going inside. She muttered to herself, "Yes you can do this." She took her first step inside the Maximus and walked confidently towards the major building. A guard stopped her by asking for the ID card for her.


    "Brother, I''m here for the interview," said Mishi and showed him the email letter.


    "Okay. you can go inside. You''ve to go to the 3rd-floor interview room," said the guard. She thanked him and walked towards the elevator. She was going to take the elevator, but it showed that capacity was full, so she stayed behind. She looked here and there and then her eyes fell on the second elevator, wondering why she thought why isn''t anyone taking that elevator. So she walked there and pressed the button. It opened up, and she went inside that.


    She pressed the 3rd floor, and the elevator was going to close when a man shouted "please don''t..." to which she stopped and the man landed inside the elevator. He took a deep breath and thanked her.


    "Please press the 7th floor," the man told Mishi which she immediately pressed.


    "May I ask who are you, Miss?" the man humbly asked.


    "Oh, I''m here for an interview with an assistant. I''m Mishi Xin'''' and slightly bowed her head. "And you?" asked Mishi questionably.


    "Oh! I''m Mark. Well, next time please don''t take this elevator. You''re lucky that you ain''t caught by the CEO of this company else you would be thrown out without any interview." Mark told her to be careful next time.


    "Well thank you, Mark," said Mishi. The elevator pinged, and the door opened up. "Oh, it''s the 3rd floor. I''ve to go," mumbled Mishi and again bowed slightly before leaving.


    "Such a nice girl. It''s good that Xian didn''t see her," Mark muttered, and the elevator''s door got closed.


    Mishi went towards the conference room and saw there were 100s of candidates for the assistant post. As she reached there, everyone''s eyes landed on her, her clothes and shoes. She avoided their gaze and sat on one chair.


    An hour, her name was called. She grabbed her portfolio tight and walked inside the room. As soon as she entered, she greeted the panel members there.


    "Please have a seat," said one recruiter, gesturing to her.


    They started with a General introduction, her degree, and other things. She was asked a few questions and without any difficulty; she answered them.


    An hour passed, but the interviewers kept on asking questions from her.


    "So, Miss Xin, I would like to ask the last question from you. Hope you''ll answer it truthfully," said the interviewer.


    "Sure, sir".


    "Why did you not apply for the past 5 years in any company?" asked the interviewer. The other interviewers too looked at Mishi to know the answer.


    "Sir, I''ve twin little siblings. At the time I graduated, my parents passed away, and we had no source of income. They were also little at that time, so I couldn''t look for a job during that period. I''ve to look after them so I just landed two part-time jobs so that I can take care of them with little work pressure," Mishi was truthful during the interview.


    "So are you saying here pressure is more?" asked the other.


    "Every company has. Since they''re now high schoolers so I applied for this position. I can work under pressure too as you can see from the portfolio I''ve worked in various events and not only that I''ve focussed on my grades," said Mishi confidently with a gentle smile on her lips.


    "Nice. Ok, thank you, Miss Xin. We will inform you about the result through the mail." The interviewer told her.


    She bowed before them and left the room. Everyone looked at them as she was being interviewed for 1 hour and 30 minutes. She walked away from there with a radiant face.


    She crossed the road and went inside the cafe, her workplace. She has asked for a leave from the restaurant because of an interview but in the cafe; she thought to continue the work.


    "Hello Mr. Lei," greeted Mishi and walked inside the cafe.


    "Mishi I''ve something to talk with you," said Lei and walked into his office room. Mishi followed him.


    "What happened sir?," asked Mishi.


    "Mishi I''m sorry, but I don''t want you anymore. You see my family urgently needs money so I''ve to lower the staff," reasoned Lei while holding an envelope in his hand.


    "Here. This money. Take it. It''s your salary for this month." Lei Xing handed her the envelope.


    "But sir there are 5 days left. Let me do work for those five days," Mishi defended. She wanted to save her job at all costs.


    "It''s fine. You did a good job all these years. So keep this money with you," said Lei and patted her back. She bowed slightly before and left the office and then the cafe. She thought about going back to the restaurant, so she took the bus.


    "Mr. Fei I''m back. I''ll do more work today," said Mishi in a low voice.


    "Mishi umm..you don''t have to work here anymore. I mean my restaurant isn''t doing well so I can''t put large staff as it''s burdening." Mr. Fei also fired Mishi from the job.


    Mishi understood that her uncle once again found about her workplace, that''s why she is fired from both of her jobs. She said, "Mr. Fei it''s fine. I understand."


    "Mishi, if you need money or other help you can come here or call me at any time." Mr. Fei offered her.


    "No thank you, sir," said Mishi and came out of the restaurant. It was mid-noon, and she was walking in the chilled hot day towards the bus stand. Suddenly her phone rang, and it was Zhao.


    "Mishi you left the workplace. Your money. Where are you?" asked Zhao.


    "Keep it. Give that to me later. I''ve to go somewhere first," muttered Mishi and hung up the call.


    She returned to her house when the landlord saw her and told her that he had something to talk about with her. "Not again," mumbled Mishi and walked behind him.


    "Mishi, I told you to vacate the house in a week but now you''ve to vacate it today because the buyer is here," said the landlord.


    "Uncle, but I can give you a raised amount. I''ll give you an extra amount," requested Mishi with tears in her eyes and told him to let them stay for a few more days.


    "I''m sorry Mishi. I''ve already sold this place," said the landlord.


    "Sold??," mumbled Mishi.


    The landlord walked away from there. Mishi fell to the ground and started crying. But she''s tired of crying too so she wiped her tears and walked inside the room. She called every landlord whom she knows so that they can rent a house to her. Unfortunately, no one has a spare room. "What now? Chunhua and Chang need a place more than me but where do I take this furniture," Mishi thought. She quickly rushed out of her house in search of a newly rented house.


    After searching till late afternoon, she found a room in that locality but with a raised amount. She accepted the price because right now her siblings need a roof more than her. She gave the $100 to the woman as an advance rent and after that; she called for a small van that can take the things from that house to the other. She packed everything by evening when Chunhua and Chang came there.


    "Sisi, what happened?" Chang asked with a worried look.


    "I''ve found a new house for us. Sorry, it''s sudden but you two do not worry, that place is also good." Mishi told him while carrying the boxes in her hands. Chang took the boxes from Mishi and went outside to the van.


    Chunhua looked at Mishi and understood that something was off. "Chunhua, look in the kitchen if I have picked everything.''''


    "Ok Sisi," said Chunhua. She came out of the kitchen after a few minutes and said, "everything is taken out."


    "Ok go down. Tell Chang to stay there. I''m coming," said Mishi and checked the other boxes. She carried them with her down and put them in the van. Then she gave the keys to the landlord and with Chang and Chunhua she left that place. After 15 minutes of riding, they reached the place where Mishi found an additional room for themselves.


    "Sisi, this room is more spacious," said Chunhua happily.


    "Hm. I''ve set your bedrooms already, so go to sleep. I''ll take care of her things," Mishi stated with assurance. "Go to sleep. Tomorrow is school okay," Mishi continued, looking at Chang and slapped him lightly on his back. Both  Chang and Chunhua walked to their rooms while Mishi set the other things in the room.

 Chapter 5 - YOU???

    It was midnight and Mishi had set up everything in the house. The room was quite spacious but she had to work hard so that she could pay the rent, the school fees of Chunhua and Chang, and to meet the other expenses. She looked at her phone and saw 20 missed calls from Zhao. She called his number.


    "Hello Zhao, sorry I was busy," said Mishi while setting the photo of her parents on the wall.


    "What happened? I even went to your house," mumbled Zhao with a worried voice.


    "Zhao, actually we shifted from there two blocks ahead. I will take that money later so don''t worry," murmured Mishi.


    "How are Chang and Chunhua?" asked Zhao.


    "They are sleeping," replied Mishi.


    "Okay. Where are you going to work? I can recommend you to my friend''s cafe shop." Zhao offered help to Mishi.


    "Thanks, Zhao for asking this but I''ll find a new job myself so you don''t need to worry," muttered Mishi.


    "Okay. Then, I''ll meet you tomorrow as tomorrow is the birthday of CC," Zhao said with happiness.


    "Yeah well see you tomorrow. I''m tired so I''m hanging up," told Mishi Zhao. "Ok bye. Goodnight and sweet dreams" wished Zhao and hung up. She put her phone aside when it rang again. It showed her best friend''s name, Bai Lao.


    "Finally you remember that you have got a friend too," said Mishi.


    "Sorry, Mishi. I was in Japan. So sorry," mumbled Bai and told her to forgive her.


    Mishi laughed hearing this. "Okay. I forgive you." They started talking about themselves when Bai asked, "Where are you working?"


    "Well, you know my uncle did the same thing. I was thrown out of both jobs," mumbled Mishi and sighed.


    "Oh, dear. Lui Lan''s friend owns a bar. The salary is quite good there, almost 3 times of your past jobs and your uncle won''t be able to find you there." Bai offered her a job.


    "I don''t have any shame in working there but Chang and Chunhua," murmured Mishi and then stopped speaking further.


    "Mishi, it''s a bar and restaurant. Only rich people come here so you don''t have to be afraid. You''ve to work till 7 pm, no night shifts. Moreover, right now you need money so just go for it. I''ll talk to my boyfriend as the bar owner is his friend so you don''t have to worry," said Bai and tried making Mishi understand.


    Mishi thanked her and told her that she will work there.


    "Okay, I''ll talk to my boyfriend and then will call you," saying this Bai cut the call.


    After 10 minutes she called back Mishi and told her that she has to work there from tomorrow and the salary is 550$ a month with two holidays in a month.


    "Really? Omg. Thanks, Bai. Thanks a lot," said Mishi happily.


    "Don''t thank me. You know that we''re sisters. Now get some sleep. Bye, take care of yourself." Before Mishi could say further, Bai cut the call.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Xian and Mark were inside the bar. "After many months we''re here," said Mark looking around the bar.


    "Why? Can''t we come here?," asked Xian.


    "We can but you didn''t come here in a few months that''s why I''m saying," muttered Mark. They seated around a VIP table and Mark ordered drinks for them.


    "Listen, Mark, you don''t believe me whom I''ve met after 6 years," mumbled Xian.


    "Who?" asked Mark with a raised brow.


    "That girl who made my life hell," Xian answered and got angry.


    "What? When?" asked Mark worriedly.


    "I think fate is with me now. I''ll now take my revenge from her. She will lose everything just like she did with me," muttered Xian while smirking.


    "Hey brother, Don''t do this. That happened six years ago. Your ex has moved on so it will impact only you." Suggested Mark when the waiter came there with drinks. Xian took the drink and gulped it in a single shot.


    "Mark, if you don''t wanna help then just stay away because I know what I''m doing," murmured Xian and put the glass on the table.


    "Bro, you''re insane. What will you get after taking revenge from that girl? Happiness? No, you will regret it," advised Mark. Xian was chuckled at hearing his advice.


    "You''re wrong. The only regret in my life is that I didn''t sue that girl. She should be happy that I''m not harming her siblings," muttered Xian and held the glass tightly.


    "What? Siblings? Xian, do not do anything to her. Your ex was also at fault. She was dating her current boyfriend, maybe that girl doesn''t know a single thing about that." Mark tried explaining Xian and sipped the drink.


    "Mark, she''s not what you''re thinking. So just stay away from this, " muttered Xian and continue drinking.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    "Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday my dear siblings. Happy birthday to you," sang Mishi the happy birthday song for her siblings, and clapped for them.


    "You''ve made this?," asked Chunhua.


    "Of course. Sisi knows how to bake a cake without an oven," mumbled Mishi and took the cream from the cake and put it on their noses.


    "So my siblings are now 16 years old. Yayyyy" shouted Mishi happily.


    Chang and Chunhua smiled at her. "Okay so here are your gifts. For Chang, I bought a new pair of shoes and a shirt and for Chunhua I''ve bought a dress which you always wanted," said Mishi and gave them the gifts. Chunhua looked at her gift and jumped in happiness.


    "Sisi, I always wanted this dress. Thank you." Chunhua kissed her sister''s cheek.


    "Chang, how''s yours?" asked Mishi, pinching his nose.


    "It''s good but you should''ve purchased something for yourself," said Chang, putting the boxes aside.


    "It''s not my birthday," mumbled Mishi and put the plates on the table.


    "That''s why we bought something for you," said Chang and handed the box to her.


    "What? Why?" asked Mishi.


    "Because we saw last year in the summer you were trying this dress but you didn''t buy it. So we saved the pocket money for a year to give this," stated Chunhua.


    Tears fell from Mishi''s eyes. She walked to them and packed their cheeks. "When did you both grow up? Our parents must be seeing us," said Mishi with a broken voice.


    The trio hugged tightly each other for a few minutes. "Come let''s have breakfast", said Mishi and walked towards the table.


    "We can be late today," murmured Chang.


    "Why?" asked Mishi.


    "Well there''s a practice of Chunhua so I''ll come with her," said Chang to Mishi.


    "Okay. I''ll also come late. I''ve found a good job with a 550$ a month salary," muttered Mishi.


    "You cracked the interview?," asked Chunhua with a surprising look.


    "It''s the other job. So you both won''t have to worry about anything now okay", said Mishi smilingly.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "Miss Xin, Mr. Lui Lan told me to hire you so I think you should start working. The manager of the bar will tell you about the other things," said Ying Lai, a close friend of Lui Lan(Bai Lao''s boyfriend).


    "Thank you, sir," mumbled Mishi and walked out of his office. She went to the manager to ask about the work.


    "Mishi you''ve to work in the restaurant till 5 and after that work in the bar for 2 hours. Sometimes you could be given night shifts, like once a month and you can''t refuse them," said the manager, Lian Xi.


    "Okay sir," murmured Mishi.


    "The dresses are in the changing room. So now go start working," said Lian with a smile. Mishi walked away from there to the restaurant and started working.


    She cleaned the tables first and then took the orders from the customers there. The other staff in the restaurant were also quite good so she got adjusted to that environment quickly. After working till 5 pm, she walked upstairs to the bar and went to the changing room. She changed her clothes and found the dress a little bit tight so she went to the manager.


    "Okay, we will see that. If you have got a good dress then you can wear that. Wear the apron above that dress." The manager told her to which she nodded and went to the changing room. She looked inside her bag, the dress her siblings had gifted her so she thought to wear that.


    She walked out of the changing room and went to the cellar where different wines are placed.


    "Mishi here take these drinks to table 14. Your dress is nice." The bartender complimented her.


    She thanked him and walked to table 14. She put the drinks there and left for the other drinks. She then looked at her watch which was showing 7:00 "my shift is over," murmured Mishi and went to put off her apron when the bartender said, "Mishi there are VIP customers at tables 1 and 2. Others are busy so please serve them the drinks."


    Mishi took the drinks from him and walked towards table 1 first. Placing the drinks there she walked towards table 2. Since it was dim light so she couldn''t see the slippery floor because a drink fell there by mistake by another guy. She kept on walking when her heel slipped on the slippery floor and the drinks fell over the guy who was just going to sit there.


    She fell on the floor and the glasses broke down. Everyone in the bar turned their faces to her. She tried to get up but again slipped and this time the broken glass pieces pierced her hand. She passed a low scream which wasn''t heard by anyone. She gathered her strength and got up from the floor.


    Without looking at the man she started apologizing to him. The manager too came there and looked at Mishi and then at the VIP guy.


    "Sorry, sir. I apologize on behalf of my staff." The manager apologized while bowing his head.


    "Why is it always you?" yelled the guy looking at Mishi. Hearing his familiar voice Mishi raised her head and muttered, "You?????"

 Chapter 6 - Start Of Hatred

    Xian fumed in anger as the drinks fell on his entire dress. He turned to the person who threw drinks over him. But he is surprised to see the person is none other than Mishi Xin.


    "You????" grumbled Mishi.


    Xian couldn''t believe his eyes, stepped towards her, and said, "Instead of apologizing you''re showing me your attitude." The manager bowed his head and said, "please forgive us, sir. Please come this way." The manager started convincing Xian.


    "Shut up," shouted Xian angrily, cutting the manager''s words. Hearing his loud voice the others in the bar turned their faces towards them. Mark came forward and said, "Xian calm down. It''s no one''s fault."


    He grabbed his arm but Xian jerked his hand and walked towards the other table.


    He picked the wine glass from the table and walked towards Mishi. He swirled the glass in his hand and then poured it down on her dress.


    Mishi was startled by his act. She stormed at him. "Are you nuts? I didn''t do it intentionally. Sir, you don''t need to apologize to this jerk. Earlier he almost slammed his car over me and my friend. He doesn''t deserve an apology." Mishi angrily said.


    Mark tried taking Xian out from there. But Xian lost his control and poured the other glass of wine over her head. All the people started whispering there, took out their cameras while the employees in the bar tried stopping them. Mishi looked at Xian with utter hatred and clenched his fist. She raised her hand and slapped Xian.


    "How dare you to do this?" yelled Mishi at him and then looked at her dress which was gifted by her siblings. Mark held his head because now he knew that Xian won''t listen to anyone.


    "Your attitude hasn''t changed in all these years. Where''s this bar owner. Call him right away," shouted Xian looking at the manager. He ran from there and after 5 minutes the owner came there.


    "Sir, we apologize to you," said the owner in an apologetic look.


    "Fire this girl right now if you don''t want to lose this empire of yours," muttered Xian, looking around. Mishi looked at him in disbelief and said, "how can you do this. It''s not even my fault. You came the instant my foot slipped." Tears started forming in her eyes but she held them back.


    "Mr owner, didn''t you hear me? Fire this girl right now," shouted Xian angrily. The owner turned to Mishi and told her, "You''re fired."


    She stumbled back but got herself together.


    "Xian, just listen to her first. It''s not her fault. Everyone is watching you so don''t create a scene," Mark whispered in Xian''s ear.


    "Okay I can forgive her if she bent down on her knees and apologized for her mistake," said Xian, looking at Mishi.


    She glared at him and said, "Why should I apologize when I didn''t do anything wrong? Well, it''s no one''s mistake. There are many places to work where I won''t see a face like yours."


    "What? Where can you find a job? That cafe and that restaurant has already thrown you out and what about your house? Did you find a place for yourself? So just apologize so that you can''t suffer more." Xian warned her and then smirked.


    Mishi was thinking that her uncle was behind all this but she was wrong. The guy in front of him is the one who did this.


    "Why are you doing this? Is it fun for you?" asked Mishi and tears started flowing from her eyes.


    "Your fake tears won''t be needed here. You''re lucky that I didn''t do anything to Your siblings." Xian warned her again but this time he was involving her siblings.


    "Don''t say a word about my siblings, you jerk! Do you think you own this whole city and its people? You''re wrong because I''m not among those people and I don''t want to." She was going to leave when Xian stopped her and said, "second time you''ve done this. Mishi Xin, you''ll pay for this."


    Mishi didn''t pay heed to him and walked away from there. In the changing room, she looked at her dress which, was ruined completely. She took out her phone from the pocket of her bag and called Zhao.


    "Mishi, where are you? We are waiting for you," said Zhao excitedly.


    "I''ve had a night shift today. Zhao, please do me a favour. Take Chang and Chunhua with you at your home. Just do this for me and give the phone to Chang," murmured Mishi. Zhao gave his phone to Chang.


    "Chang, sorry I couldn''t come here so please go with Zhao as I have a night shift. I''ll see you early tomorrow," said Mishi, holding her tears back.


    "Ok, Sisi. Don''t worry about us. Btw we''ve two days'' holidays so I''m thinking of going somewhere with Brother Zhao''s mother," said Chang with a smile.


    "Yeah, why not. She will be happy," said Mishi.


    Chang then handed the phone to Zhao. "Mishi don''t worry. Do your work." Saying this he cut the call.


    Mishi put back her phone in the bag and looked at herself in the mirror. She went to the washroom and washed her face and then hair. After a while, she came out of there and left the place.


    The people were looking at her because of her devastating condition.


    Her hair was wet, the entire dress has red wine marks and her hand is bleeding. She kept walking till she reached her home. She went inside the house and they''ve already left the place.


    "Thanks, Zhao for taking care of them. If they had seen me in such a state then I couldn''t hold myself," murmured Mishi and walked towards her room. After changing the clothes she freshened up and went towards the fridge to take the water.


    "Sisi, there''s something inside. Please eat that." It was written on the Sticky note which was at the fridge''s door. She smiled seeing the Sticky note and opened the refrigerator.


    "My favorite cake. Strawberry cake," mumbled Mishi and smiled. She took the water bottle and drank the water.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    "Xian, you''re drinking too much," said Mark and snatched the glass from him. Suddenly Xian''s phone rings and it''s her mother. After talking with his mom he looked at Mark.


    "Go home. Take care of her. I won''t be able to make it. If she will see me like this then. Don''t tell her anything. Say that I''ve some work outside so I won''t come." Xian instructed Mark.


    "And you''ll drink here?" asked Mark.


    "No, I won''t. Now go. I want to be alone," muttered Xian. Mark got assured of this and left for home. Xian has lied to Mark. He dialed his secretary''s number and told him to send the new address to Mishi Xin within 10 minutes.


    "How dare she slapped me? You''ve to pay the price, Mishi," murmured Xian and gulped the other drink.


    After 6 minutes his phone beeped showing him the message of Mishi''s address. He paid the bills and walked out of the restaurant.


    Mishi was turning off the lights in the living room when the doorbell rang. She looked at the time and it was showing 9 pm.


    "Who''s this late night? Maybe the landlord," mumbled Mishi and walked towards the door to open it. But then she stopped and looked through the keyhole and couldn''t see the person standing outside.


    The bell again rang so she thought to open the door. "What if there is a killer or a thief," murmured Mishi and walked to the kitchen and held a frying pan in her hand.


    The bell rang again and this time she opened the door while holding one hand on the frying pan so that she could attack him. The door fell open but no sight could be seen. She walked ahead putting the pan on the table to close the door when a hand grabbed her hand tightly and slammed the door open. It was none other than Xian Zhang.


    She tried to release his grip from her arm but he didn''t let her. He walked inside, closing the door behind him from his other hand.


    "Leave my hand," Mishi said angrily, resisted him, and picked the pan from the table to hit him but before she could do that he grabbed her both hands and pushed her inside the house. She realized he''s drunk so she said, "You''re drunk. Please go from here."


    He got close to her and whispered in her ear, "Why? Are you afraid of me now?" Xian asked.


    She pushed her and said, "I''m not afraid of you."


    "How dare you slap me? That day and now today. The pain you gave me. You snatched my happiness from me, and I won''t let you live happily. Now you''ll pay for that and your siblings too. Should I make them orphans by giving you to the police?" Xian whispered at her ear and then smirked.


    Mishi pushed him again. "I told you not to bring my siblings in between. I can also take you to the police." Mishi warned him and told him to go away.


    He grabbed her wounded hand tightly. "You''re hurting me." Mishi winced in pain.


    Xian pulled her closer. He had his hangover on. "Why did you slap me that day?" His grip tightened around his hand, and his eyes started turning red.


    "Because you deserve that," Mishi stated. Xian crashed his lips onto hers and kissed her fiercely. Mishi was pushing and resisting him, but he did not let her go. After a minute, Xian fell unconscious. His lips parted from her, and his forehead rested on one of her shoulders.


    Tears were all over Mishi''s face. She went to the sofa and pushed Xian which made him fall on the sofa.


    Mishi fell on the floor, crying like there was no end to her pain. She looked at Xian with hatred and brought her legs closer. She laid her head over her knees while tears weren''t leaving her eyes.

 Chapter 7 - How Can She Be Happy?

    In the morning Xian''s sleep got disturbed by the ringing volume of his phone. He didn''t open his eyes and answered the call by taking out the phone from his pocket.


    "Where are you Xian? I went to the bar but you weren''t there," questioned Mark. Xian opened his eyes and found himself in a different place. He hung up his phone and held his head. "It''s aching but where am I?" Xian muttered. He then looked around and his eyes fell on Mishi who was sitting on the floor with her head on her knees. He recalled the incident of last night and remembered that he was kissing someone. "No, it can''t be...." murmured Xian.


    He immediately got up from the sofa and walked to her, placing his hand on her shoulder and whispered her name. "Mishi".


    Mishi opened her eyes and got terrified of seeing him. "Please don''t do anything to me. I...I¡­," stammered Mishi and broke into tears.


    "Please forgive me. I wasn''t in my right mind last night," Xian apologized for his wrong behavior last night with Mishi when his eyes fell on Mishi''s wounded hand.


    "Please go away from here before anyone can see us," said Mishi in a frightened voice.


    "Your hand is injured," Xian worriedly said. Mishi didn''t pay any heed to her hand. "I don''t know what wrong I did to you that you did that to me. Please go away from here." Mishi requested from him and wiped her tears off.


    Hearing this, Xian walked away from there without saying anything. He booked a taxi for his home and after that, he made a call to his secretary, Li Wei,  telling him to come to Mishi''s house with a doctor. The taxi reached there in 15 minutes and he got into it, leaving for his home.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "Where were you last night?" asked Mark looking in disbelief at Xian.


    "I was somewhere. You don''t need to know," answered Xian and then recalled the last night incident. He was feeling guilty but he didn''t show it to Mark.


    "Did you go behind her?" Mark queried, looking into Xian''s eyes.


    "W-What? Why would I?" Xian exclaimed and took out an outfit for him from the cupboard. "I''m going to take a bath. Let''s talk later." Saying this Xian left for the washroom.


    In the washroom, Xian was thinking of the sight of Mishi. Her hand was bleeding and above all, he threw himself on her. He punched at the wall and closed the shower. "I shouldn''t think about this. I wasn''t in my right mind," mumbled Xian.


    But his inner voice is saying something else. "How could you do this to a girl? How? Go and ask for forgiveness from her and stop bothering her."


    On the other hand, his mind is saying something else. "She deserves this. She made your life miserable and you did right. She should know where to interfere and where not to."


    He went inside the bathtub and kept on thinking about last night''s event.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi freshened up before her siblings could look at her condition. She was cleaning the cleaning room when the doorbell rang. "Why is he here? I won''t open the door," Mishi told herself. The doorbell rang again but she again did not open the door.


    "Miss Xin, I''m Xian Zhang''s personal Secretary, Li Wei. Please open the door as I''ve brought the doctor with me for your treatment." Li Wei politely said this loud enough that Mishi could hear. Mishi walked towards the door and saw two men.


    "I don''t need treatment. I''ll go to the nearby clinic," mumbled Mishi and was going to close the door when the doctor said, "Miss Xin, it seems it''s not cleaned properly. It can get infected. Let me treat it." Mishi looked at her hand.


    "Miss Xin, my boss will get angry at me if the doctor brought by me won''t treat you. He might fire me." Li Wei expressed his concern. Mishi agreed with him and let them get inside.


    The doctor treated her wound and gave her the antiseptic which she has to apply twice a day. She thanked them. "Please pass this message to your boss that he shouldn''t interfere in my life," Mishi explained to them politely. The Secretary nodded and left the house with the doctor.


    Mishi looked at her hand and thought. "Why was he saying that I did wrong with him. I don''t even know him," murmured Mishi when her phone rang and it was of Zhao. "Mishi, get ready because we''re going somewhere. I''m coming there in 30 minutes and be ready by then." Saying this he cut the call before Mishi could say something.


    She got ready on Zhao''s instruction. After waiting for 10 minutes Zhao called her to come downstairs. She locked the door and walked down.


    "Where are we going?" asked Mishi curiously.


    "To the park for a picnic. Chunhua wants to go there and mom too," replied Zhao and started his scooter. "Hold me tight else you''ll fall."


    "Drive safely," Mishi told Zhao while putting her hands on his shoulders.


    "We enjoyed last night. Everyone missed you. Chunhua and Chang then started fighting during the cake cutting. In anger, Chunhua threw the entire cake at Chang and then you know," stated Zhao while laughing.


    "Why do they always fight?" Mishi sometimes could not understand them.


    "Love. Twins Love" remarked Zhao. "By the way, you wore the dress I gifted you last year on Christmas. Are you telling me that you love me?" asked Zhao and then giggled.


    Mishi hit him at the shoulder and said, "you like to tease me. Keep your eyes on the road."


    "What happened to your hand?" asked Zhao with a worried look.


    "Oh! I fell in the restaurant on the stairs," lied Mishi.


    "Is it hurting?" asked Zhao.


    "What kind of question are you asking? Of course, it''s hurting," told Mishi. Zhao then said, "you can share that pain with me. I can take care of that."


    "Eh....you don''t need to do that." Mishi rejected him politely. After an hour they reached the park.


    "Where are they?" Mishi questioned looking around.


    Zhao told Mishi to follow him and they further went inside the park. She saw Chunhua, Chang, and Zhao''s mom (Wi Fei) near the lake, left Zhao''s hand, and ran there. Mishi went near her and greeted her.


    "Hello aunty....how are you?" asked Mishi from aunt Fei.


    "I''m good. You''re looking pretty. Here sit beside me," stated aunt Fei gesturing towards the seat beside her.


    "Sisi, what happened to your hand?" asked Chang holding Mishi''s hand.


    "Ah....it''s nothing," Mishi told Chang and caressed his head.


    "Sorry I couldn''t make it last night," Mishi said with an apologetic look.


    "It''s okay, Sisi. You already made the cake for us," said Chunhua with a smile.


    "I loved that pastry which you left for me in the fridge," mumbled Mishi with a smile. Zhao came there and sat beside Chang. They talked with each other, played some games and ate the food with each other till the evening.


    "We''ve to go home," Mishi told them.


    "Sisi, we''re going to aunt''s home," insisted Chunhua and held Aunt Fei''s arm. Wi Fei smiled and said, "let''s go home for today with us Mishi."


    "I wanted to but, I have some work so I''m not able to come," Mishi asserted and twitched her lips.


    "Sisi, it''s fine. We will go some other day," Chang supported his sister.


    "I have got an idea. You both should go to your aunt''s home. I''ll come to pick you up at noon." Mishi told them and they agreed on it.


    "Mom I''ll drop Mishi home," Zhao told his mother when Mishi said that she will go by herself and he didn''t have to worry.


    "Sisi, go with brother Zhao. I will take aunt and Chun home." Chang told his sister. Mishi smiled and said, "Okay. Take care of both of them."


    "I''ve booked the taxi. I''ll see you off to the taxi outside the park." Zhao told them and told Mishi to wait there. He came after 5 minutes to Mishi who was sitting beneath a tree with her face towards the lake. Zhao took place beside her.


    "What happened?" asked Zhao looking at Mishi.


    "I''m just thinking if I can give everything to them," Mishi said with a frown. Zhao held her hands and said, "Why are you burdening yourself then? I want to do everything for you and CC. In a few weeks, I''m going to open a restaurant near Maximus."


    "What do you mean?" asked Mishi with astonishment.


    "I thought to surprise you. I''ve bought a good place near Maximus for the restaurant. Mishi let me take care of you all. You know my feelings for you." Mishi took her hands back from his. "Zhao you know that I can''t be in a relationship. I''ve to look after my siblings."


    "I know. That''s why I decided that you all will live with me. Mom was also happy after I told her about this," Zhao explained to Mishi.


    "Zhao, but I only see you as a friend." Mishi tried to make him understand.


    "Let''s date for a month. If your feelings don''t change in that period then I will give up on you." Zhao assured Mishi.


    "Zhao, I don''t have any job right now. So I don''t think we should date. Let me find a job first." Mishi tried to escape from his proposal.


    "Mishi, I can take care of that thing too. My restaurant is going to open and you can work with me. Don''t think I''m doing this so that you can date me...Nah, I''m hiring you because you''re good at work," stated Zhao with a smile. Mishi smiled at him too.


    Mishi lowered her eyes as Zhao was staring at her. She then tried to change the topic when Zhao pulled her chin to meet his gaze. "I''ll wait for your response Mishi".


    She blinked her eyes and was going to say something when Zhao kissed her cheek. Zhao then leaned back and said, "I won''t kiss you on the lips until you tell me about your feelings".


    Xian and his mother were also in the park. His mom insisted on him taking her to the park so he had to come. They were walking in the park when his mom saw Mishi and Zhao holding each other''s hands.


    "Son, look over that couple. They seem so much in love. You should also start dating too," mumbled Biyu.


    Xian turned his gaze to the couple and was shocked to see Mishi. Numerous thoughts started running in his mind. He clenched his fist in anger.


    "How can she be happy after throwing me to hell. I thought I did wrong to her but no, I was wrong. She''s a crafty and selfish girl who knows how to lure everyone around her. She lost her job and instead of apologizing to me, she went on a date. The smile she''s showing, it''s hurting me because this girl deserves no happiness. Bai isn''t with me because of her and now I won''t let her be in peace. I want her to beg in front of me."


    Such thoughts were running in Xian''s mind when her mom touched his shoulder, " What happened? Let''s go home."

 Chapter 8 - Selected For Maximus

    Mishi was laid down on the bed when her phone beeped. She looked at it and found she had 130 unread emails so she opened the mailbox to check the mails. She was scrolling down when her eyes fell on an email from Maximus. She without wasting any second opened it.


    "Mishi Xin


    Congratulations!! On successfully passing this interview. We''re happy to hear from your side. So please be available at 9 am on Monday in the HR department. The annual salary is 10000$ with other perks which will be explained to you by the HR head.


    With regards,


    The HR department


    Maximus"


    "I made into Maximus?" She Couldn''t believe her eyes and again read the mail. She started crying because after four years she finally got into that company.


    She jumped out of the bed, went to her cupboard, and looked for a formal dress which she could wear tomorrow. She has only two formal suits with her. "I''ve to buy a suit and a pair of heels," mumbled Mishi.


    "Mom-dad, thanks for hearing my prayer. I heard that the CEO of Maximus doesn''t hear the words of other people so his uncle won''t be able to do anything this time." Hardly she knew that a bigger thing was waiting for her which would be going to change her life completely.


    She happily ironed her dress and then prepared for dinner. After eating she took a good night''s sleep so that she could get up early in the morning. Sleep engulfed her in ten minutes and a smile appeared on her lips.


    In the morning alarm rang and Mishi got up all energized. She looked at the time which is 5:00 am. She then dropped a message to Chang to come home as she has to go somewhere. After that, she went to the washroom and took a warm bath. She prepared meals for them and packed the lunch for herself. After doing this she cleaned the house and looked at the clock which was showing 7:30 am.


    "They must be here by now". She picked her phone and saw a message from Chang. "Sisi, we''re on our way." She put aside her phone and prepared her bag.


    At 7:45 am her siblings reached home. "Go go, you can be late for school," said Mishi and pushed Chunhua inside the washroom. She gave her the school dress and told her to be ready in 10minutes.


    "Why are you in a rush?" asked Chang.


    "Well I''m selected by Maximus as an assistant so I''ve to be there by 9 am," replied Mishi.


    "Oh! congrats, finally you made it." Chang congratulated her and grabbed an apple from the fridge.


    "Don''t you wanna brush?" asked Mishi.


    "I already did. I also took the bath there and now I''ve to wear the school dress," answered Chang.


    "Then go. Get ready because we''ll be leaving in the next 15 minutes," pronounced Mishi while checking her dress.


    Chunhua came out of the washroom and went to her room to dry the hair. After eating a light breakfast they left the house. She saw them off till the bus stand and from there she went to a show house to buy a pair of heels for herself. At 9 am she reached the office and went to the HR department, 2nd floor.


    "Miss Xin, you''re assistant to our CEO," said the HR.


    "CEO?"


    "Yes. Actually, his secretary has lots of things to handle so an assistant is also needed who can be there for the other works. Your annual salary is 10000$, monthly salary being 1000$ with health insurance, personal laptop, a personal headset, and Bluetooth. Working hours can be more than 8 hours," explained the HR.


    "No issue sir. I''m ready for this job." Mishi agreed on the terms.


    "Ok then sign in these papers. Read them carefully before signing," stated the HR. Mishi was so happy that she only read the first paper and signed on the papers. She gave the papers to HR.


    "Okay Ms. Xin, you''ve to go to the 7th floor, CEO office," stated HR. Mishi got up from the chair and thanked him. She quickly walked to the elevator and pressed the button for the 7th floor. Adjusting her formal dress she came out of the elevator and walked towards the CEO office.


    Mishi looked around the floor which was quite magnificent. "This floor is quite exquisite. The director''s office is also here," mumbled Mishi. She saw the office of the CEO and walked there keeping a gentle smile on her face. She pushed the glass door and saw the illuminated office with the bright sunlight. Her eyes then roamed around the office and it fell on a huge chair which turned back so that she couldn''t see who was sitting on it. She stepped inside releasing the grip from the handlebar.


    "Good morning sir. I''m your new assistant Mishi Xin." She bowed her head down and then raised it. But there''s no response from the man sitting on the chair. She stepped forward and in a low voice said, "Sir".


    The chair revolved and the CEO showed his face to Mishi. "You?" Mishi exclaimed in a startled look, unable to believe that the man in front of her is none other than Xian Zhang.


    "Hello, Ms. Mishi Xin. Okay, so you are the new assistant who has beaten the 100s of candidates- quite impressive." Xian said in his husky deep voice and smirked at her.


    "If I had known I''ve to work for you then I would never have applied for this company," proclaimed Mishi with a disgusted feeling in her tone.


    Xian got up from his chair and walked towards Mishi. He stopped a few inches away from her and scrunched his nose. "What should I do about your attitude?"


    "People like you deserve this attitude. I do not need this job," snapped Mishi angrily.


    "What? Leaving this job? I think you can''t do that." Xian chuckled hearing this and with his index finger he held her chin up and said, "you''ve signed some papers in the HR department and let me tell you you can''t leave this job because of you then you''ve to give me 100000$ for the breaching of the contract you just signed down there."


    "What?" Mishi exclaimed in disbelief.


    "That''s why papers should be read carefully. You''re bound in this company for your entire life. Not only that you''ll do all the personal chores of mine," muttered Xian.


    "I never met you so why are you doing this?" asked Mishi with teary eyes.


    "Because you did wrong that day," shouted Xian at her and pushed her. She balanced herself. "What work I''ve to do?" Mishi asked him politely.


    "You''ve to do every work which I''m going to throw at you and about working hours you''ve to work till I''ll be here in this office and I usually go home at 9 pm or sometimes 10 pm," explained Xian to Mishi.


    "This is wrong," Mishi muttered.


    Xian turned his head to her and said, "You signed the papers yourself. Nobody forced you while you were signing the papers."


    "Sir, I''ve to look after my siblings too. They''re kids so I can''t work till late." Mishi gave him a valid reason. Xian laughed hearing this.


    Mishi looked at him in disbelief and said, "Sir I''m only one for them. They are still high schoolers so I can''t work till late." Mishi tried making him understand her point of view.


    "Should I then stake my company for your family?" snapped Xian angrily at her.


    "Sir, I''m not saying that. I can work till 7 pm." Mishi again put her point.


    Xian looked at her and then said, "fine till 7 pm. Now bring a coffee to me, a black one," ordered Xian and went to his chair. She bowed her head and walked out of the office. She met with Li Wei there.


    "Oh, Ms. Xin! So you''re his assistant. Good. You''ve to be inside his cabin till the working hours. His office is quite spacious so I''ll place a table, chair and other things there. Here this phone is for you. Sim is inside it. It has several numbers including Mr. Zhang, Mr. Mark and other important people in the company," explained Li Wei and gave her the phone and then walked inside.


    She left for the cafe where she used to work at. "Mishi what are you doing here?" asked the owner.


    "Oh, sir I got the job in Maximus. Will you please give me a black coffee?," asked Mishi politely.


    "Wow, congrats Mishi. Of course," said the owner and gave her black coffee. She took the coffee and rushed to the CEO''s office.


    Panting heavily she handed the coffee to Xian. Li Wei was also there so he started explaining to her about Xian''s work.


    "Ms. Xin you''ve to respond to the personal emails of our CEO, get updated with his schedule and the events he attends if needed, has to go to his house for work, work on Sundays too, etc, etc. Your desk is ready over there, and make sure to be here in the office at Sharp 8 am."


    Mishi was nodding to everything Mr. Wei was telling.


    "One more thing, there''s an event today in the evening. So as his assistant you''ve to accompany him."


    "Is in such events Secretary needs to go?" asked Mishi.


    "Yes, you''re right but I have work somewhere," asserted Li Wei.


    "You''ve no other option. Ms. Xin," stated Xian looked at her.


    "Any other question?" asked Mr. Wei. Mishi shook her head and refused.


    Li Wei turned to Xian and said, "Sir, we have got a meeting in 10 minutes with the directors."


    "Hmm... Let''s go. Ms. Xin, by then, please give these files to Mark," mumbled Xian and walked away with Mr. Wei.

 Chapter 9 - Assistant Of Xian!!

    Mishi knocked at Mark''s office door and lightly pushed the door. "Good morning, Sir." Mishi greeted Mark. Mark recognized her and told her to take the seat to which Mishi refused politely and put the files on the table.


    "Sir, these files are sent by Xian sir," said Mishi and put the files on the table. Mark looked at her and called her name. Mishi thought he must''ve seen her name on the ID card.


    "You forgot me? That day in the elevator. Call me Mark. No formalities with me." Mark humbly said to her with a light smile on his lips. Mishi recalled her interview day and then recognized him.


    "Sorry Sir, for not being able to recognize you," Mishi said with a low voice.


    "It''s fine. I apologize to you from Xian''s side for the thing that happened with you at the bar." Mark asserted with an apologetic look. "You were there?," asked Mishi with a surprise.


    "Don''t tell me you forget that too," muttered Mark and smiled. Mishi too smiled hearing that. "How did you get here?'''' he then asked curiously.


    "Oh! I applied for this company and got selected as his PA" said Mishi and sighed.


    Mark understood her reaction. "Mishi, he''s not that bad you know. He has gone through some bad phases in the past, that''s why he has some anger issues."


    "But he should control that. He should know that others can feel bad too." Mishi angrily declared.


    "Hm, I know. He wasn''t like this but six years ago something happened to him that''s why he is like this." Mark tried giving her a hint.


    "What do you mean?" asked Mishi, looking at Mark questionably.


    "You don''t need to know. Let me tell you an interesting thing- ''he never once agreed on appointing a female assistant for him.'' You''re an exception." Mark told her and then got up from his chair, closed the buttons of his blazer.


    Mishi made an angry face. "Because he wants to take his revenge from me."


    "What?" mumbled Mark with a startled look.


    Mishi looked at Mark and thought to tell him. "I fought with him twice so it''s obvious he will pick me among all those. I wish I could kick him at his butt and then punch him. Ahh...I''m imagining that feeling." Saying this Mishi laughed.


    "Mishi, please take me with you on this plan. I always wanted to do that". But he stopped speaking further when he saw Xian at the door who was standing at the door with his folded hands and glaring at them.


    He immediately said, "Mishi you need to¡­" Mark tried stopping her but Mishi cut his words.


    "I know. I need an opportunity for that and I''ve planned that already." Mishi muttered and smiled. "Mark I''ll stop but not here. Mr. Wei said that I''ve to go to an event with him and that''s the moment when I''m going to kick him that he will fall in front of everyone. Yes, he can''t even fire me. Hahaha. So Mark, how''s my idea?" Mishi excitedly asked him.


    "I sent you here for work and you''re planning how to beat a CEO in the event?" muttered Xian and walked towards them.


    Hearing his voice Mishi turned back. Xian put his hands in his pants pockets and took steps towards her. "I wasn''t saying it for you. I mean I have got a friend named Xi''an Lee who always irritates me. I''m thinking of beating him," Mishi tried lying to him.


    "Yes, Xian, Mishi, and I were talking about that." Mark defended Mishi.


    Xian smiled and said, "Mark, who are you making a fool of? Ms. Xin, go to your desk. I''m coming there in 5 minutes," ordered Xian glaring at her. Mishi quickly walked away from there.


    "So, what were you saying?" Xian queried, glaring at Mark.


    "Bro, sorry but she was right. I mean you''re too much sometimes that''s why you need a good beating," stated Mark and laughed.


    "Hey, go to that meeting in room 1 as I''ve to go urgently


    somewhere," Xian said to Mark.


    "Where?"


    "Outside for some work!" Xian stated, stressing his words, and left his office.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "He will again get angry at me," mumbled Mishi when the office door was being pushed and she quickly started working on the desktop.


    "Ms. Xin, carry my blazer and the car keys over there. Be quick, don''t hide your face," Xian said in a commanding tone and walked out.


    Mishi quickly ran over to Xian''s desk. She picked his car keys then the blazer and ran after him to the VIP elevator. It was going to get close when Mishi put her leg in between and the elevator opened up again.


    "You''re a good sprinter," Xian taunted her. Mishi gave him the blazer. "Hold it for now," said Xian and then folded his sleeves up. They reached the ground floor, in the parking lot.


    "Drive to the Ultraviolet restaurant," said Xian and opened the back seat door when Mishi said, "sorry sir, but I don''t know how to drive."


    "What?" exclaimed Xian and looked at her in disbelief.


    Mishi lowered her eyes. "You should''ve learned to drive instead of fighting with others and making some beat-up plans," Xian sarcastically told her and grabbed the keys from her.


    "Sir, you can call your driver," said Mishi.


    "He''s on leave," replied Xian and opened the driver seat''s door.


    "Should I book a taxi?" asked Mishi.


    "No, get in," Xian ordered and started the engine.


    Mishi quickly went to open the back seat door when Xian said, "am I driver to you? Sit in the front." Mishi gulped hearing this and ran towards the other side. As soon as she got into the car, Xian drove away from there.


    They were on the highway when Xian''s phone started ringing. He turned on the Bluetooth placed on his ear and answered the call.


    "Hello, Li Wei, yes, wait for me there," muttered Xian.


    "Sir, the client is stuck in traffic. He said it may take him 2 hours since the traffic is heavy near the airport," mumbled Li Wei.


    "Hm. Okay." Saying this Xian cut the call and increased the speed of the car.


    "Learn driving," snapped Xian at Mishi.


    "You can hire another driver," murmured Mishi.


    "Money does not grow in trees. I''m giving you more than enough salary so, better learn it by the end of this week," stated Xian.


    "Do you want to die?" asked Mishi.


    "What?" mumbled Xian.


    "I tried learning but I almost got into an accident so I can''t learn," Mishi told him her reason.


    "Useless," murmured Xian.


    "What? Useless? Then why did you hire me?" snapped Mishi at him.


    "Should I need to tell? Btw I''m your boss, not your servant with whom you can talk like this," muttered Xian while focusing his eyes on the road. "What''s wrong with your clothes? Do you have not some good formal dresses?," asked Xian.


    "Unlike you, I can''t throw money in a single shot," pronounced Mishi.


    Xian changed the route of the car. "It''s not the road to Ultraviolet," Mishi said.


    "Because we''re going to buy some formal dresses for you," Xian told her.


    "I don''t have enough money for that. I''ll buy it after work," asserted Mishi. Xian didn''t say anything and kept on driving. After twenty minutes he stopped the car in front of a dress shop and told Mishi to get off.


    Initially, Mishi resisted but when Xian told her that it''s about his company''s reputation too then Mishi agreed with him and followed him inside the showroom.


    Inside the dress shop, Xian told one of the staff to do a makeover for Mishi in a professional way.


    The lady took Mishi with her from there while Xian rested himself on the couch there. After half an hour she came in two suits. "My budget is going to hamper because of these expensive dresses," thought Mishi in her mind.


    "You brought these?" Xian questioned, which made her come out of thoughts.


    "Yes, these are perfect," stated Mishi with a smile.


    Xian looked at her in disbelief and walked inside the women''s section. He picked five formal business suits for her and told the lady on the counter to make the payment with his card.


    "I can''t buy so many suits at once," muttered Mishi and grabbed his hand. Xian looked at her and then at his hand. Mishi quickly backed off her hand.


    "Because you''re my PA so you''ve to wear such clothes. Now take this suit and go get changed into this in five minutes," ordered Xian and turned to the lady at the counter. Mishi wasn''t able to refuse him and walked towards the changing room.


    She came there after 15 minutes and then they left for the Ultraviolet restaurant.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    "Chang, my father, he is in a management agency. I asked him about this agency which you were asking. He said that it''s fraud so don''t go for it. Dad said if she wants to then she can audition in the agency where he''s working. It''s next month," said Xu Tang (friend of Chang).


    Chang thanked him. "It''s okay. Tell Chunhua to keep a distance from such things," Xu Tang suggested Chang.


    "Hm, I''m going to talk to her. Wanna come with me?" asked Chang. Xu nodded and they both left from the lobby outside their class.


    "Hey, Ling Hua did you see Chunhua?" asked Chang whom they met in the staircase.


    "She was with Lian Lee on the ground." Ling Hua told him. Chang thanked her and went with Xu to the park.


    "She isn''t here," mumbled Xu looking around the huge ground.


    "Maybe in the backyard," muttered Chang and walked there with Xu. They kept on walking when they heard whispers and stopped midway.


    "Chunhua, you did right by signing the contract. Now you''ll make a debut in two years," mumbled Mingmei (friend of Chunhua).


    "Yeah. Chang wasn''t giving them money and that''s why I''ve to sneak into his room when he was sleeping," said Chunhua.


    "Chunhua," shouted Chang and ran to her. She got afraid of seeing him.


    "Why did you do that? I told you not to make a hasty decision." Chang shouted at her angrily.


    "Don''t interfere in my life. I''m grown up now," stated Chunhua.


    "That was a fraud. You gave her so much money without even telling me. I told you I''ll help you," Chang said with anger on his face.


    "Fraud??" asked Chunhua.


    "Dad is in an agency. I asked about this agency from him. He told me there''s no such agency like this," Xu said.


    Hearing this Chunhua immediately turned to Mingmei and said, "Mingmei, your mother is her friend right? Let''s talk with her."


    "Chunhua. what are you saying? My mother just helped you. Why are you dragging my mom in this? Even she doesn''t know this was a fraud," muttered Mingmei.


    "Then what about my money?" asked Chunhua with teary eyes.


    "Sorry, I don''t know this will happen. I''ve to go to class. see you later," lied Mingmei and walked away from there. Chunhua turned to Chang with tears in her eyes.


    "I told you not to trust her," mumbled Chang and folded his hands.


    Chunhua started crying. "I just want to help out our elder sister," Chunhua said in a trembled voice.


    "Chang, don''t be angry at her," said Xu in a low voice.


    "Stop crying. Sisi will scold me," said Chang. "Let''s go to the class. We will think about this later." He wiped off Chunhua''s tears.


    "Chunhua, you can go for an audition in the agency where my dad is working. He said there''s an audition next month so don''t cry." Xu encouraged her and patted her shoulder.


    "Don''t tell Sisi," said Chang, looking at Chunhua.


    "She will ask about this," whispered Chunhua.


    "I''ll handle that." Chang pacified her and walked away from there. Xu Tiang told Chunhua to come along with them, and they left from there.

 Chapter 10 - A Meal Of 22 Cuisines!

    Xian and Mishi reached at time in the restaurant and waited for fifteen minutes for Kim Dae Hyun, the Korean businessman who wants to do investment in Maximus.


    "Hello Mr Zhang. I just got struck in the traffic. So much traffic in Beijing especially near the airport," muttered Kim Dae Hyun.


    "It''s fine Mr Hyun. Please this way," mumbled Xian showing him the way. Mishi bowed her head slightly in respect before Dae Hyun.


    "Hello, Sir. I''m Mishi Xin, the personal assistant of Mr Zhang." Mishi introduced herself confidently. The investor shook hands with Mishi and they went to the private room which was booked by Li Wei already.


    "Mr Hyun, what do you want to order?," asked Xian.


    "Mr Xian, you know my choices," said Dae Hyun politely and smiled. Xian nodded and then turned to Mishi and gestured to her to tell him. She looked at the menu but everything was so expensive that she whispered lightly, "It''s 100$ meals here. Who would like to eat in such a restaurant."


    "Just tell me," murmured Xian with an amused expression.


    "I''m not hungry," mumbled Mishi.


    "Your PA is new I guess in this work. Miss Xin, don''t worry about money," said Dae Hyun and laughed. She smiled and randomly selected a dish whose name she never heard of. "You really want this?," asked Xian to confirm. Ani nodded.


    "Fine." Xian looked at the waiter and told him about the meals. The waiter told them to wait for a few minutes. After some 10 minutes their orders came.


    "What''s this?," mumbled Mishi in disbelief and then realized that she''s in a business meeting. She lowered her eyes.


    "Miss Xin, you ordered this meal which has 22 cuisines," murmured Xian and smirked.


    "I think Ms Xin has a good appetite," said Dae Hyun and smiled. "Let''s start eating then." Dae Hyun told them and they started eating.


    Mishi blinked for some time and then started eating. She saw the others have almost completed their dishes and she was still in her 5th dish. She ate and ate till her stomach got full.


    "I think Ms Xin was very hungry, that''s why she has eaten almost everything," mumbled Dae Hyun and laughed. Xian too smiled hearing him.


    "Let''s talk about the deal then." Dae Hyun looked at his Secretary who gave him a file while the waiter came there with another male staff and cleaned the table entirely. Xian grabbed the file from Mishi.


    "Mr Zhang, there''s nothing to read. You''ve sent the proposal along with paper. Everything is perfect, let''s just finalize this deal." Xian handed him the papers and Dae Hyun signed them. They exchanged the handshakes and after seeing him off to the 7 star hotel nearby they left for the office.


    "I never thought you can eat that much,'''' said Xian while driving.


    "You didn''t tell me that I shouldn''t order that. Above all those were worth 500$," mumbled Mishi with a shocking look.


    "You are going to pay me that money in monthly installments," mumbled Xian. Mishi sighed when she felt like throwing up. She put her palms over her mouth and gestured to Xian to stop the car.


    Xian got a disgusting feeling as he understood that she was going to throw up. He warned her not to throw up and hold it in. "We''re on the highway. Just wait for 10 minutes," said Xian and speed up the car.


    She couldn''t control the vomiting and was going to throw it when Xian put his hand over her mouth. "Why did you eat that much when your little stomach can''t fill that?," snapped Xian angrily at her and with speed more than 100Km/h he almost took over every other vehicle.


    They came out of the highway in a few minutes when Xian''s eyes fell on a public toilet there. He quickly applied the brakes and removed his hand from Mishi''s mouth.


    Mishi ran as fast as she could to the toilet. Xian came out of the car and went to the men''s washroom to wash his hands properly. "Oh God!! I''m feeling like vomiting now." Xian smelled his hand and again put it under the tap, started rubbing it. After ten minutes he came out of the washroom while wiping his hand from the handkerchief. He stood in front of his car, waiting for Mishi.


    15 minutes were passed but Mishi didn''t come out of the women''s toilet.


    "This girl," mumbled Xian and kept waiting for her. After 15 minutes more she came out with a pale face. Xian walked towards her and looked at her face.


    "Are you alright?," asked Xian with a worried look.


    "My stomach is hurting," said Mishi in a low voice, holding her stomach.


    "Who told you to eat that much?," shouted Xian at her. He made faces at her but Mishi was in her own pain.


    "I can''t waste that food," mumbled Mishi while holding her stomach.


    "I can''t believe this girl," muttered Xian and grabbed her arm. He made her sit in the car and himself sat on the driver seat. Mishi closed her eyes for some time and laid her head back. Xian slightly opened the window a little so that fresh air could come inside.


    "I thought to take revenge from her but it feels like she''s taking revenge from me," thought Xian in his mind. They reached a nearby hospital in ten minutes.


    "Why are we in the hospital?," asked Mishi, opening her eyes and looking out of the window.


    "To check you up and now get off the car," muttered Xian. Mishi got out of the car and sat on the bench outside the hospital. Xian came there after parking his car and took her inside the hospital.


    The doctor examined her for a while.


    "Over eating." The doctor said while looking at her. "Is she fine?," asked Xian from the doctor.


    "Yes, She''s fine. Take rest for a day and only take light meals. If you don''t feel like eating then don''t. You''re lucky after eating this much your stomach is still right. I''m writing some medicine, taking it two times a day." The doctor explained to her and handed the slip up to Xian.


    "I''m bringing the medicines. Just stay here." Saying this Xian left from there and after ten minutes he came back and handed her the medicines.


    "How much did it cost?," Mishi asked, looking at the medicines.


    "100000$," said Xian with a smile.


    "Don''t joke. Wait, it''s written on the slip and take a look at the slip. 50$." She took out the money from her pants pocket and told him to keep it.


    "I''m not that bad boss," murmured Xian.


    "I don''t want to be in your debt, Sir." Saying this Mishi put the money inside his pocket and got up from the bed. "I''ve booked a taxi for you. Go home and take rest. One more thing the event is shifted for tomorrow so you''ve to accompany," muttered Xian. Mishi thanked him.


    "Let me drop you till the taxi," said Xian and gently grabbed Mishi''s arm. Mishi looked at him when he was taking her out of the hospital. He made her sit inside the can.


    "Here, it''s your bag, your phone," stated Xian, giving her the things. She took her things and the driver drove off from there.


    Xian looked at his watch. "3:30pm. This girl has made me worry. I thought something had happened to her." Xian mumbled to himself when his phone started buzzing. He answered the call and told Mark to wait for him.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    As Mishi arrived at her house, she laid down on the bed and fell asleep in a few minutes. Her sleep broke with the sound of the doorbell.


    Mishi quickly got up from the bed and ran outside to open the door. Chang, Chunhua smiled and walked in. Mishi told them to freshen up and then take their snacks from the kitchen. The both kids came out after sometime in the living room and started eating their snacks.


    "So how''s the school going? Did you deposit that money for that competition?," asked Mishi.


    Chunhua stopped eating. "Sisi, yes that will be next month," said Chang, who tried to save Chunhua.


    "Next month?," asked Mishi.


    "Yes, it''s an audition for an agency. If Chunhua will make it through then she''ll be signed as a trainee there and can make a debut," muttered Chang.


    "You should focus on your studies. You know that it''s tough to be a trainee in such agencies." Mishi told Chunhua and drank the juice.


    "Sisi, it''s her dream so let her try. Maybe she will succeed," said Chang while chewing the rice.


    "Okay I trust you. Don''t pressure yourself too much. I''ll be happy if you get selected there." Chunhua smiled hearing this. She became teary eyed and hugged her sister tightly. Mishi was startled by her sudden move but then she caressed her head gently. "I know you will succeed," mumbled Mishi.

 Chapter 11 - Shocked

    Mishi came early in the morning to the office and checked Xian''s schedule. She checked the mails she had sent to the executives and the managers and after that she cleaned the table of Xian. She went to the coffee shop and bought a black coffee for Xian. The time is 8:30 am and employees are coming to the office. She ran to the elevator but again it was full. She waited for the elevator to return back when Xian came there along with Mr Wei and Mark.


    "Mishi good morning," said Mark. Mishi turned her head and wished them morning.


    "Xian, your PA is good. She has already bought the coffee for you," mumbled Mark and grabbed coffee from Mishi''s hand and gave it to Xian.


    "Ms Xin, you can use that elevator with us," said Mark and smiled. Xian walked away from there with Li Wei. They got into the elevator and it got closed.


    "Have you checked the information?," asked Xian from secretary Wei.


    "Yes sir. Everything is fine. We can go for this," assured Li Wei.


    "What are you two talking about?," asked Mark.


    "SJ management wants to sign a deal with us," said Xian. As soon as Mishi heard this name she got startled. "Please God not this time. Uncle will fire me if he''ll see me there."


    "Ms Xin, you''ve to join that meeting," murmured Li Wei.Oahu refused to attend. Xian raised his head to look at her. "It''s not your company that you can refuse." Xian snapped at her.


    Mishi didn''t say anything. The elevator pinged on the 7th floor.


    Xian and Mark walked out of the elevator followed by Li and Mishi.


    "Ms Xin, right now they''re going for a meeting of the board of directors. Till then take this file and make a report on it," said Li Wei and handed her a file. She went to her desk inside Xian''s office and sat on the chair.


    "No, if uncle finds out that I work here he will again throw me out. God just don''t make this deal to happen" prayed Mishi and opened the file. After reading it she started making a report on that. At noon Xian came to the office and called for her.


    "Here read this," said Xian, throwing a file in her hands.


    "What''s this?," asked Mishi.


    "Something that will help you in today''s event," mumbled Xian and started working on his desktop. Mishi went to her desk taking the file which Xian gave her.


    "You can go for lunch," murmured Xian.


    "Sir I''ve brought my Tiffin," said Mishi with a gentle smile on her lips.


    Mishi asked Xian if he wanted to eat but he refused saying he would eat later. Mishi walked to him and put a tiffin over his desk. Xian shifted his gaze from the desktop to her.


    "You can have this." Muttered Mishi, waiting for his response.


    "Ms Xin, I''m not your friend so take this tiffin away," snapped Xian at her.


    "You can say that thing politely too," said Mishi angrily.


    "I don''t talk politely to those whom I hate," murmured Xian without looking at her.


    "You''re saying as if the whole world loves you. If they will know how rude you are then they will start hating you too," Mishi snapped back at him. Xian got up from his chair and walked to her, stopping a few centimeters away from her.


    "Do you think I won''t fire you if you say such things to me? Not only that I''ll make sure that no one can hire you," mumbled Xian angrily, looking into her eyes.


    "Then fire me. I don''t want to work in your company. There are many people in the world who are better than you and can hire me," snapped Mishi.


    "You mean that guy from the cafe? or should I call him your lover?," whispered Xian, getting closer to her.


    Mishi looked at Xian with disbelief. "Lover? You think every man in the world wants to be someone''s lover? Then you''re wrong."


    "From where this attitude of yours came? Should I crumble it?," whispered Xian and smirked.


    "You only know how to ruin the lives of people." Mishi angrily said to him. Xian started laughing hearing this.


    "I ruin life? Haha¡­.Mishi Xin you should be thankful that I didn''t ruin your life." Xian had hatred in his voice.


    Mishi looked at him in disbelief when the door was being pushed by someone. Xian stepped back and went to his chair.


    "Did I disturb you two?," asked Mark holding the meal boxes in his hand.


    "No. I was telling her about business," lied Xian, looking at Mishi. Mark told Mishi to eat with them and they sat on the couch there.


    "Did you made your lunch?," asked Mark. Mishi shared her lunchbox with him. He loved the food made by Mishi and told her to invite him someday for lunch. Mishi nodded and they continued eating.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    In the evening Xian and Mishi left the office Early as they had to attend the business party. Mark too joined them and they all left for the venue.


    "Mishi it''s your first event so don''t be afraid. It''s like a party of businessmen in Beijing," stated Mark and smiled.


    "Don''t talk and focus on driving," snapped Xian at Mark.


    "I rarely talk, Xian. Mishi is like a sister. Mishi I would love to meet your family. I mean such a nice daughter. Your parents must be proud of you" said Mark and smiled.


    "My parents are no more,"said Mishi in a low voice. Xian looked at the front mirror to see her. Mark became silent.


    "I''ve two twin little siblings," said Mishi with a smile.


    "Oh really? Girls or boys?," asked Mark.


    "Girl and boy, Chunhua and Chang." Mishi told Mark. "Wow nice names. They will be happy to meetme," said Mark. Mishi nodded.


    "Xian, we will go to her house for lunch someday," said Mark happily.


    "No." said both Xian and Mishi at the same time. Mark looked at both of them and smiled. After an hour they reached the venue. Mark told them to go inside,by then he will park the car. They both went inside the magnificent venue hall.


    "Hello! Mr Xian. It''s good to see you after months," said a lady whose personality was still attracting many faces despite her old age. Xian shook hands with her. Li Wei and Mishi too greeted her.


    "I wonder how much hard work you''ve put for this company. I even sent a proposal to work with you and I guess you don''t want to work with us," stated the lady.


    "I''ve read that proposal. I came after months because of that only. I mean I''m looking forward to this deal," said Xian with an assuring look.


    "What about this Friday then?," asked Mrs Yin Xun. "We can sign the deal then." Mrs Xun offered him which Xian accepted politely.


    "Then our secretaries will talk about the venue and other things. I should go now as my other business partner is waiting for me over that table," said Mrs Xun, looking on her left side.


    "Of course Mrs Xun," said Xian, keeping a gentle smile on his face. Mrs Xun walked away from there with her secretary.


    "Where''s Mark?," mumbled Xian looking around him. He then told Mishi to take a seat around the table there. The Waiter came there with drinks and asked them if they needed it. Xian took a drink and asked Mishi.


    "I don''t drink." The waiter walked away hearing this. Xian took sips of his drink while looking at Mishi.


    "What are you looking at?," asked Mishi. She was a bit uncomfortable around him as she again recalled the incident.


    "I''m getting the picture of that day," murmured Xian and put his glass at the table. Mishi looked at him and then turned away her eyes. "Don''t talk about that day," said Mishi.


    "Why? Did something happen that day?," asked Xian and smirked. Mishi looked at him with disgust and turned away her face. A figure appeared there which put a smile to Mishi''s lips. Xian looked where Mishi was looking and got shocked seeing the person.

 Chapter 12 - A Hurtful Memory Of Past

    Mishi stood up from her chair as her eyes fell on Bai Lao and her boyfriend Lui Lan. He works in SJ management and is the company''s director. Mishi smiled looking at them and waved at them.


    On the other hand Xian''s face colours went off as he saw his love, Bai Lao with the other man. He too got up from the chair.


    "Bai," mumbled Mishi and hugged her tightly. Mark came there when his eyes fell on Bai. He realized the situation wasn''t good. He looked at Bai and then at the person standing beside her. He recognized them and held Xian''s arm. "Let''s go".


    "It''s good to see you Mishi after such a long time," mumbled Bai, releasing the hug and holding her hands.


    "Me too. You''re looking so beautiful," muttered Mishi. Lui Lan congratulated her for getting a good job.


    "Thanks, Lui Lan. So when are you two going to marry?," asked Mishi excitedly.


    "No plans for now Mishi," mumbled Bai with a gentle smile. Xian couldn''t believe that Bai was in front of him and wasn''t even looking at him.


    " I heard about your company''s CEO so where is he? I mean I would like to meet him," murmured Lui Lan and smiled. Before Mishi could make them meet Xian, Mark dragged Xian out of there. Mishi turned back and realized there''s no one.


    "Ms Xin, the CEO went home. You should also go home too," said Li Wei who came there at that moment.


    "What??," mumbled Mishi.


    "It seems your boss doesn''t like such events," mumbled Lui. Mishi smiled and said, "sorry I''ve to go. Do enjoy this party." Saying this Mishi left the venue. She was climbing down the stairs while murmuring in her mouth. "How could he go home? My bag is in his car." Li Wei who was following her heard her.


    "They must be in parking. We can get your things," murmured Li Wei and they walked towards the parking. They walked hurriedly towards the parking when Li Wei saw the car and stopped it by waving his hand. Mark stopped the car seeing Li wei.


    Mark opened the window glass and asked, "What happened?"


    "Ms Xin has her things in the car," muttered Li and told Mishi to take her things.


    She opened the back seat and grabbed her bag. She was going to take her head out when her eyes fell on the front mirror and she saw the red eyes of Xian.


    "What happened to your eyes?," asked Mishi, looking at Xian through the front mirror.


    "What??," mumbled Mark.


    "I am asking from Xian sir. His eyes are red. Are you okay sir?,"asked Mishi with a concerned look.


    "Mishi, he has a problem in his eye," lied Mark as he wanted to take Xian away from there. She smiled hearing this and said, "You should get it checked from the doctor." She then took her head out and started checking her things.


    "Yes we''re going there Mishi." Mark didn''t even complete his word when Xian cut him and said, "Mark get out."


    "Xian," mumbled Mark.


    "Get out of the car," yelled Xian at him. Hearing his loud voice, Mishi interrupted, "Sir, why are you getting angry at him? He''s just helping you."


    "Get out Mark. Mishi Xin, you get in the car," ordered Xian. Hearing him Mark get out of the car. Mishi didn''t listen to him and closed the back seat door.


    Seeing this, Xian lost his temper. He got out of the car and stormed towards Mishi in anger. "Xian," mumbled Mark but Xian didn''t listen to him. He grabbed Mishi''s hand and pushed her inside the car and quickly got into the driver seat.


    Before Mishi could run he closed the doors and started the engine. Without wasting any second he drove away from there. "Li, where''s your car?," asked Mark and ran towards the car.


    ~~~~~~~


    "What are you doing? Stop the car," shouted Mishi. Xian didn''t listen to her and kept on driving rashly.


    "Xian, stop the car. You''re driving at high speed," muttered Mishi. He didn''t listen to her and kept on driving. Mishi''s phone started ringing and she picked it up.


    "Chang I''ll be late. Close the door from inside and eat your dinner," said Mishi and cut the call.


    Xian didn''t listen to any words of Mishi and then applied the brakes in front of a house. Mishi got frightened and said, "Sir why are we here? I''ve to go home." Mishi opened the door and ran away but Xian grabbed her arm.


    She kept on resisting but he didn''t listen to her cries and took her inside his house. As they reached the call he pushed her to the floor. Mishi got frightened and looked around.


    "Don''t step ahead," mumbled Mishi.


    Xian didn''t listen to her and took steps towards her. Seeing him getting towards herself Mishi tried to run but Xian pulled her from the arm and turned it behind her back. "Leave me," screamed Mishi and she kept on hitting his firm chest.


    Xian held her both hands and pinned her to the wall. His face was a few centimeters away from Mishi.


    "Leave me. It''s hurting," whispered Mishi.


    "What about me then? Didn''t you think I would''ve felt the pain when she was smiling in front of me with the other man." Xian growled at her. The pain was visible in his voice.


    "What are you saying?," muttered Mishi angrily.


    "Unbelievable. How could you act like a real actress. Tell me why did you do this?," asked Xian with a loud voice.


    "What? What did I do?," asked Mishi. Tears were flowing from her eyes.


    "You snatched my love from me," said Xian with tears in his eyes. His grip loosened on Mishi''s hands so she thought it''s the chance to run.


    She kicked at his leg and tried to run when Xian pulled her back.


    "You think you can run from here? I will ruin your life just like you did to me," mumbled Xian in anger and then pushed her. Due to the heavy push she got hit from the flower vase at her forehead and she lost her balance. Since the vase was made of glass, as it fell down the entire floor was filled with broken glasses.


    Mishi tried to run from there. She puts her hands on the floor to get up without realizing there are broken pieces all over there and a few pieces pierced her hand.


    Xian then pulled her up and held her by the neck. "Leave me," whispered Mishi, trying to release his grip from her hands which were bleeding.


    Due to the weakness Mishi lost consciousness. It''s when Xian realized that he had hurt her. He released his hand from her neck and she fell in Xian''s arms. Mark and Li reached by then. They rushed to Xian and saw the blood on the floor. Xian was still holding Mishi in his muscular arms.


    "Call the doctor," whispered Xian and carried Mishi in his strong arms to the upside room. The doctor reached there in 30 mins and treated the wounds of Mishi.


    "She needs rest. I don''t know how she is living but she''s not taking her proper meals for a long time. It can impact her later so please take care of the girl. Here these medicines I would recommend. These will give her strength, apart from that she needs to be extremely careful with her health." The doctor advised them.


    Li Wei took out the doctor from the room and thanked him.


    Xian was sitting on the couch quite far from the bed. He was thinking about the recent incident.


    "Mark, go to her house. Her siblings are alone," murmured Xian looking at Mishi''s phone.


    "I''ve talked with her brother, Chang. Stay with them for tonight. Li, you should go home," said Xian. Mark didn''t get up from the couch so Xian said, "I won''t harm her."


    "You''re lucky our mother isn''t here," said Mark and walked out of the room followed by Li.


    Xian got up from the couch there and walked towards the bed. He stared at her for a few seconds and then sat beside her.


    He took her small hands in his and said, "I don''t know why I''m feeling guilty now. It''s the second time I''ve lost my temper. Why do you have to be there that day? If you hadn''t intervened that day then none of this would''ve happened today."


    Mishi winced in pain in her sleep so Xian caressed her head so that she can take sound sleep.


    "Do....Don''t.....un....uncle," murmured Mishi in her sleep. Xian caressed her head and she stopped talking in her sleep.


    "What is she talking about? Who is her uncle?," mumbled Xian. After sometime he got up from there and went to the balcony. He stood in the balcony looking at the stars.


    He reminisced about the day from six years ago. "Xian, look at that star. If we make a wish then it can come true," whispered a girl in his ear.


    He turned his face to the girl and smiled seeing her. "Bai, I''ve heard that if we make a wish from a comet then it comes true not from some random star."


    Bai held the arm of Xian lovingly and said, "just make the wish....don''t you want to?"


    "Okay," murmured Xian and closed his eyes. Suddenly Bai''s lips crashed on his lips which made his eyes open. She stepped back and said, "You wished for it right?" and smiled.


    Xian smiled seeing her and then they both kissed. A teardrop fell from his eye.


    "Why did you do that Bai? You didn''t even look at me now. I don''t even know why you left me," mumbled Xian and kept gazing at the stars.

 Chapter 13 - Xian Meet With Twins

    "Water," whispered Mishi. Xian grabbed the jar from the bedside table and filled the glass with water. He helped her in drinking water. After taking 2-3 sips of water she opened her eyes gradually and the first thing she saw was the face of Xian Zhang.


    Fear engulfed over her face as she reminisced the things that occurred between them. She quickly got up and asked with a trembling voice, "where am I?"


    Xian got up from the bed and said, "sorry for last night. I indeed did wrong. You are at my house. Ah, don''t worry about your siblings Mark has gone there last night."


    Mishi got up from the bed. "Where are you going?," asked Xian looking at her.


    "Home," said Mishi and pushed him. But as she took one step her head hurt and she stumbled, making her fall on the floor. But before she landed on the ground Xian caught her by the waist and she held his arms tight. Both of them looked at each other. Xian made her stand straight. "The doctor told you to rest. I won''t harm you." Saying this, Xian put Mishi on the bed and made her lay down.


    "Why are you doing this?," asked Mishi with tears in her eyes.


    "Mishi I''m sorry. I just lost my temper." Xian didn''t tell her much.


    "Last time you forced yourself on me and now this. Please let me go. I can''t work under you. If we continued working together one of us might die," mumbled Mishi with a broken voice. Xian looked at her with guilt in his yes.


    "I''ll pay you the amount which I''ve to give as penalty if I leave the job on my accord. Just let me go. I apologize to you for all the things I did to you despite I don''t even know what I''ve done but please let me go," said Mishi while crying.


    "Okay. You can go," murmured Xian.


    "You don''t have to pay that amount. Let''s not see each other so that no such mishap occurs like last night. After eating breakfast I''ll send you home," said Xian with a serious tone.


    "It''s 6 a.m. I want to eat my breakfast with them. Thank you for letting me go," muttered Mishi and tried getting up.


    "Lay down. I''ll come in 10 minutes. Let''s hear each other out for last time," said Xian.


    "Okay," murmured Mishi without looking at him. Xian walked to his cupboard to take some clothes and then walked inside the washroom. After 10 minutes he came out of the washroom. He called the maid and told her to bring breakfast for them.


    The maid nodded and after five minutes came there with a breakfast tray. Xian gave the bowl of porridge to Mishi and told her to eat. They had their breakfast. Xian gave her the medicines. Mishi tried getting up but she''s weak. Xian walked to her and carried her in his arms.


    "Leave me," snapped Mishi at Xian.


    "I can''t. We''ll get late if we walk with your speed." Saying this he gestured to her to hold him tight and they walked out of the room. He made her sit in the car and himself sat on the driver''s seat. Starting the engine he drove to Mishi''s house.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Brother I''ll see who''s on the door," said Chunhua and happily ran towards the door. She opened it and saw a man holding Mishi in her hands.


    "Sisi," mumbled Chunhua.


    "Kid give way to us," said Xian. She nodded and gave a side to them. Mark and Chang looked at them. "Where''s her room?," asked Xian.


    "Sir, you can stop here," said Mishi looking at him. Xian nodded and made her stand on the floor. Chang and Chunhua ran to her and then helped her sit on the small sofa.


    "What happened?," asked Chang looking at her sister''s hands.


    "Oh these. I fell on the floor and there were broken glasses on the floor which I didn''t see. It''s a small wound. Look I''m fine now," said Mishi with a gentle smile on her lips. Xian put her things over a table there.


    "Brother Mark was with us last night," mumbled Chunhua and smiled. Mishi looked at Mark and thanked him. "Then we should leave," murmured Xian, looking at Mishi who nodded.


    Xian looked around her house and then her eyes fell on Mishi''s parents. "Brother I''ve seen you on social media," said Chunhua.


    "Actually our Chunhua has a crush on Xian," said Mark and put his hands around his shoulders.


    "What??," mumbled Mishi.


    "Sisi, all girls have a crush on him. But I''m lucky that I only got to meet him," said Chunhua and smiled.


    "Your friends'' brains need to be checked then," said Mishi.


    "What? Are you saying I''m ugly?," asked Xian.


    "It''s obvious," murmured Mishi.


    "What did you say?," asked Xian. Mark smiled seeing them.


    "Let''s have breakfast. I''ve set the table," mumbled Chang. "I had my breakfast already." Mumbled Mishi. Xian sat on the chair there.


    "Chang, you should sit. Let me serve you all," murmured Mark. They started eating while Chunhua only stared at Xian.


    "Why are you staring at him?,", asked Chang from Chunhua.


    "Because I want to," murmured Chunhua and smiled. Xian passed a smile to her. "Brother when I grow up please hire me in your company. Please brother," muttered Chunhua.


    Chang smiled and said, "Brother except her, hire every other girl. She will only create headaches for you one more thing because of her poor grade. I don''t think she can make it into your company." He smiled looking at Chunhua. Mark smiled looking at the fights between both of them.


    "Hey you idiot," said Chunhua.


    "Don''t fight both of you," snapped Mishi at them.


    "Sisi, you don''t know what she did yesterday. She was talking with one of her friends when the maths teacher saw her and then he threw her out," said Chang and smiled.


    "Why don''t you focus on your studies?," asked Mishi.


    "Sisi, I hate maths," mumbled Chunhua sighing.


    "But Xian likes only those girls who have strong maths," said Mark.


    "Then our Sisi has the best maths, which means brother likes Sisi," mumbled Chunhua and giggled.


    "Mark is telling a lie. I don''t like those girls who have strong maths instead I like those who hate maths," mumbled Xian looking at Mishi.


    "Brother you don''t have to lie," said Chang and giggled along with Chunhua.


    "Don''t you two want to go to school?," asked Mishi angrily from then.


    "We''re going," said Chang & got up from the chair. "Sisi, I want to go with Brother Xian for a day," muttered Chunhua.


    "Chunhua, do you want to get scolded?," asked Mishi, looking at her in anger.


    "I''ll come on this weekend," said Xian looking at Mishi.


    "You don''t need to," snapped Mishi glaring at him.


    "Then can I go to his company?," asked Chunhua.


    "Chang, take her to the school," said Mishi loudly and got up from the couch.


    "Mishi, I''ll drop them to school. Xian and I," said Mark.


    "Really?," asked Chunhua.


    "Yes why not. Let''s go," said Mark and got up from the table. Chang took the plates from the table and put them in the wash basin.


    "Let''s go kids," murmured Mark and ran outside along with them.


    "Mishi, these medicines you''ve to take twice a day. Let''s part our ways from here. Once again sorry for the things I did with you," mumbled Xian and walked out from there.


    "I never get to sit in such a luxurious car," said Chunhua to Xian.


    "Thanks brother for taking care of our sister. I mean no one showed such care for her and us too," said Chang to Xian and Mark.


    "It''s fine. Mishi is an important part of our company. I looked at her resume and I wondered why didn''t she apply for jobs all these years," said Mark while driving.


    "Our uncle did that," said Chang in a low voice.


    "What do you mean?," asked Xian.


    "Well, our parents died in an accident six years ago. Our uncle took signs of Sisi on the papers of company, properties and everything. She has to work hard for our education. She did apply in many companies but uncle made sure to fire her from every company. She then worked part times.


    Initially she had 5 part times in a day. She really did a lot for us but she never got that happiness which she deserves. She even applied for your company for four years and now she finally got into your company. Sisi was saying that you won''t fire her unlike others did," muttered Chang.


    "Sorry, we didn''t see your sister''s application for four years. But I assure you that she won''t be treated badly in our company," mumbled Mark. Xian didn''t say anything as he was thinking something else.


    The car stopped before the school''s gate. "Go now little champs," said Mark happily. They thanked them and walked inside the school gate.


    "Chang I forgot something," said Chunhua and ran towards the car. She knocked on the window.


    "Yes do you need something?", asked Xian.


    "Brother I forgot to take your autograph," said Chunhua and was going to open her bag when Xian stopped her. "I''ll come to take you both in the evening. Go now and study well." Xian told her. Chunhua smiled and ran to her brother Chang. She held his hand and they walked inside the school gate.


    "So what do you think Xian? Do you think she did that intentionally?," asked Mark looking at Xian.


    "I don''t know. Let''s go to the office", said Xian. Mark started the engine and drove away from there.

 Chapter 14 - Brothers Love

    "Mishi, it has been a long time since I came to your house," said Bai. "But why are your hands injured ?," asked Bai with a worried look.


    "Bai, I just fell and some broken glass pieces pierced in my skin," muttered Mishi.


    "Well I''m here because I want to tell you something good," said Bai and sat on the sofa there.


    "What?," asked Mishi excitedly.


    "Lui Lan proposed to me yesterday for the marriage,'''' mumbled Bai smiling.


    "What? Omg. Congrats Bai," mumbled Mishi and happily hugged her. "I was so shocked. I mean he proposed to me there in front of all the businessmen and women there," said Bai while smiling.


    "Lui Lan is a good guy. It''s good that he proposed to you. I think it has been 6 years you''re together so it''s good to have a marriage now," muttered Mishi and smiled. "Tell me when is the wedding?," asked Mishi.


    "This Saturday. You''ve to come. I mean you''re my bridesmaid," murmured Bai.


    "Of course I''m going to come." Mishi told her and again hugged her.


    "Lui has sent some gifts for you and little siblings. Please accept it because it''s from his side," stated Bai. "Mishi we both love you and your siblings. Lui really adores them so please take these bags," insisted Bai handing her the bags. Mishi thanked her and put them on the table.


    "So today we can have lunch together," mumbled Mishi.


    "Yeah I want to eat you but today his parents are coming with him for lunch with me. We can eat tomorrow," Bai told her and looked at her watch.


    "Yes of course. You''re going to marry so of course you should get adjusted with them," muttered Mishi and smiled.


    "I love you Mishi. Okay I''ve to go because the restaurant is quite far from here," said Bai and got up from the sofa.


    "Ok. Wait I''ve packed handmade food for you so you''ve to take that Tiffin with you," murmured Mishi and went to the kitchen. She brought the tiffin box and handed that to Bai.


    "Your hands have magic Mishi. I mean you make such tasty food. Lui also loved it last time. Ok then see you bye and take care," said Bai and walked towards the door.


    "Okay. Now go else you''ll be going to be late," murmured Mishi. Bai walked out of her house waving at her. Mishi closed the door and put the bags inside the room.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    After clearing his schedule Xian rested on the couch in his office. He was thinking about the things Chang told him in the morning.


    "I can''t fire her. She has the potential in her so I don''t think for my personal grudge against her I should do that," thought Xian in his mind. He got up from the couch, picked his car keys from the table and walked out of his office.


    Mishi just finished her lunch and is looking for a job sitting on the sofa living room when the doorbell rang. She put aside her laptop and walked towards the door to open it up. As soon as she opened it she regretted it because it was Xian. She closed the door but Xian stepped inside the door pushing it.


    "We were clear in the morning that it''s our last meet," said Mishi angrily.


    Xian didn''t reply and got seated on the sofa. His eyes fell on the laptop and the job site she has opened up.


    "So you''re already looking for a job?," asked Xian.


    "Yes. I have to do that for survival," snapped Mishi at him.


    "You don''t have to. I can''t fire you," stated Xian.


    "Why? I told you I will pay off your every single penny," Mishi angrily put her point.


    "How can I believe that? I mean you have no jobs in your hand and I don''t think someone will pay you 1000s of dollars job. So I can''t take that risk. You will work in my company," muttered Xian and crossed his legs.


    Before she could say anything Xian said, "You can''t back off because you''ve no money at this moment to pay me. So you won''t leave the job as my P.A."


    "Then assure me that you won''t do that thing again with me," said Mishi.


    " I won''t," mumbled Xian. "Take a good rest till this Friday, then on Saturday you can start working." Xian explained to her.


    "Sorry, I can''t work on this Saturday", said Mishi crossing her arms.


    "Why?" Xian asked the reason.


    "My friend is getting married so I''ve to go there," said Mishi.


    "Who?"


    "What do you mean by who? I don''t think I should tell that," said Mishi, glaring at him.


    "I understand. Then from Monday you can continue working," said Xian and got up from the couch. He walked towards her and stopped. "Mishi I''m sorry," saying this Xian turned himself and left her house.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    "What? Really?," asked Juan Qi from Chunhua.


    "Yes. Brother Xian is friends with me," said Chunhua and giggled. Fui Ji said, "how can we believe that? I mean you don''t have any picture with him."


    "Then don''t believe," said Chunhua and smiled. Chang and Xu were going to the class when Binli ran to him and stopped in front of him. Chang stepped back.


    "Chang, is it true that you are friends with Brother Xian Zhang," asked Binli. Juan and Fui Ji also looked at Chang to know the truth.


    "Chunhua, come here," said Chang and walked away. "Chang, answer first," shouted Binli in the corridor but he disappeared among many students there.


    "Chunhua, why are you telling this thing to everyone? He''s not a normal person. It can affect his personal life," said Chang''s making her understand.


    "Okay I won''t tell," said Chunhua.


    "Focus on your studies. Let''s go, break is almost over," said Chang. They both walked towards the class when their homeroom teacher called Chang''s name. Hearing his name he turned back.


    "Chang, there''s a competition on this Friday. So I''m suggesting your name and Xu. If you''ve any other student in your mind you can give me one more name as it''s a 3 member competition. Tell me after school gets over," said the teacher and walked away. He nodded and went inside the class.


    Since there are still 5 minutes left to start the class he thought to make an announcement of this. He told his classmates about the competition.


    "So who wanted to be the 3rd member?," asked Chang. Everybody started whispering.


    "Why don''t you take your sister?," said a boy from his class.


    "Lee Jun don''t you know his sister passes her exam with grace marks so I don''t think she should go," said Mingmei who was friends with Chunhua but not anymore after that incident. Everybody started laughing.


    "One is intelligent and the other is completely looser," whispered the other girl and the whole class started laughing. Chang looked at Chunhua who wasn''t feeling good hearing this but was still laughing.


    "Silent. If no one wants to volunteer then I''ll pick the student myself," said Chang.


    "Please not me," said Mingmei.


    "Chunhua, will participate with us.? Xu is it alright?," asked Chang looking at Xu.


    "Fine with me," mumbled Xu.


    "You have picked the wrong one. It might be your first defeat," said Mimgmei. The students started laughing hearing this.


    "Then why don''t you participate? Don''t make fun of others when you yourself don''t know anything. Every person has potential so it will be wrong to assume a person''s ability based on the marks or grades," Chang said politely to her.


    The students got silent hearing this. Chang went to his desk and got seated on it. He looked at Chunhua who was sitting beside his desk.


    "Chang don''t be sad," said Xu parting at his back. After the school got over Chang gave the name to his homeroom teacher and walked out of there with Chunhua.


    "Don''t be sad. People try to demoralize some unique persons because they fear that the person may get to a higher place than them," mumbled Chang and put his hand around Chunhua''s shoulder.


    "Don''t be sad. Let''s go," said Chang and dragged her with him out of the school. Chunhua smiled and they ran towards the gate. They stopped running when they saw a car in front of the car and Xian was standing outside the car with his goggles on. He waved at them. They got happy seeing him and left with him at home. As he was driving he told them they must eat ice creams and stopped the car before an ice cream parlour. They walked inside. Xian told them to wait as he was making the order.


    "Brother I''m going to the washroom,"said Chunhua to Chang and left from there. Xian came to the seat and told him that the order would be here in five minutes.


    "Brother do you like my sister?," asked Chang looking at Xian.


    "What?," mumbled Xian.


    "I mean no one did this for us before, that''s why I''m asking," said Chang.


    "Kid, I don''t like her. I mean she is an employee in my company above all she is my PA so don''t you think I should take care of PA too as a good boss," Xian explained himself. Chunhua came and by then order also came. The trio ate the ice cream and after eating Xian dropped them home.

 Chapter 15 - Ill Ruin Your Life.....Marry Me

    It was Friday. Mishi went to a shop to buy a gift for Bai and Lui Lan for their wedding. After buying the things she bought a pair of heels for her, for Chunhua and a pair of shoes for Chang. She was standing on the bus stand when her phone rang. She answered the call as it was from Xian.


    "Mishi where are you?," asked Xian.


    "I''m outside. Is there any work?," asked Mishi.


    "Send me your location," said Xian and hang up the call. Mishi sent her location and to her surprise Xian reached there in 10 minutes in his car. "Get in," ordered Xian, opening the door.


    "Why?," asked Mishi questionably.


    "An urgent meeting has come up and your presence is necessary," mumbled Xian. Mishi put the shopping bags in the back seat and got into the seat beside him.


    "But I''m not in formal dress," said Mishi. "It''s fine. These are also good. Mrs Xun is signing a deal with us and that day you were also there so she asked about you too."


    "You should''ve told me earlier," muttered Mishi.


    "It''s decided in the end moment so," Xian explained to her when his phone rang. Mishi put the call on speaker. "Hello Sir, everything is ready. Mrs Xun will be here in 30 minutes," Li Wei stated. Xian told him to check everything again. Mishi hung up the call after that.


    "It''s an important deal for us. Once it is signed then we will be in the top 5 companies in China," murmured Xian to Mishi. She nodded and listened to him carefully the things he was telling her.


    They reached the office in 15 minutes. "Mishi, bring my blazer to the meeting room," said Xian and walked off the elevator on the 6th floor. Mishi nodded and went to his office. She picked Xian''s blazer and rushed to the 6th floor. She entered the meeting room and saw that many associates were talking with each other there.


    "He is in the room next to this," said Li Wei to Mishi looking at the door to the next room. Mishi walked there and saw Xian was tying his tie but he was unable to tie the knot.


    "Li Wei, come here. Help me in this," Xian said without looking at the person on the door.


    "Sir, he''s taking care of things outside," murmured Mishi.


    "Okay. come here," said Xian looking at the mirror. Mishi quickly went to him, took the tie from him. She didn''t wear heels so she wasn''t able to reach the height of Xian''s neck. Xian bent down and their heads got closed.


    She put the tie around him and made a knot. Xian was looking at her, trying to read her "She looks so pure from outside," thought Xian in his mind.


    "Done sir," said Mishi and looked at him. They realized they''re too close so Mishi immediately stepped back and stumbled in her steps but Xian caught her and said, "be careful."


    Mishi thanked him and then helped him in wearing the blazer.


    "Sir, you''re looking good now. Let''s go before Ma''am reaches here," mumbled Mishi and turned back when Xian grabbed her arm which made her turn to him. "Sir."


    "Your hair is messy. Make them and here wear this perfume," mumbled Xian, taking out the perfume from the small cabinet beside the big mirror. He handed the comb and perfume to Mishi and walked out of the room.


    After 5 minutes Mishi came out to do her hair and stood behind Xian''s seat. Five minutes later Xian came inside with Mrs Xun. Everybody in the room greeted her. Mishi too greeted her.


    "Please have a seat Ma''am", said Xian to Mrs Xun gesturing towards the seat. Everyone got seated on their seats while the PAs remained standing behind their boss.


    After discussing things for half an hour they proceeded to sign the papers. After signing the deal the both parties congratulated each other.


    "Mr Zhang, I hope this deal will take us to new heights," said Mrs Xun with an affirmed tone.


    "Yes Ma''am," Xian assured her, keeping a gentle smile on his lips.


    "Ms Xin, the idea that you proposed for this deal I liked very much. Mr Zhang told me you joined just a few days ago and I''m flabbergasted by that because after having a gap of six years in this field you forwarded this idea. I hope you''ll continuously give such ideas which will benefit both of us," mumbled Mrs Xun. Mishi nodded and thanked her.


    "Mr Zhang, I wish I could find such a charm before for my company," said Mrs Xun and smiled. Xian and the others walked them out of the office while Mishi went to Xian''s office as she was told to go there by Xian.


    After waiting for 15 minutes Xian came to his office with a smile on her lips. Mishi got up from the couch. "Thanks for giving that idea that day," mumbled Xian.


    Mishi smiled and said, "It''s my job sir."


    "Wait a second. I''ve a call," said Xian and took the call. A grim look appeared on Xian''s face and his eyes got teary. The smile on his lips disappeared as he stared into Mishi''s eyes while still hearing the call. He cut the call and looked at Mishi in anger.


    "Sir, what happened?," asked Mishi and twitched her lips.


    "To whom''s wedding are you going tomorrow?," asked Xian with a growled voice.


    "Sir? I don''t think I should tell you about my personal life,"murmured Mishi.


    "Just answer Mishi," shouted Xian.


    "My best friend''s wedding," answered Mishi.


    "Bai Lao??," asked Xian.


    Mishi looked at him with confusion. "How do you know about her?", asked Mishi questionably.


    "Why did you do that?," asked Xian with tears in his eyes.


    "What do you mean sir? What did I do?," asked Mishi. Xian marched to her in anger and then pushed her to the wall, grabbing her neck. "You''re hurting me," muttered Mishi in terror.


    "Now you''ll pay for that," said Xian and released his hand from her neck. He started throwing the things in his office. Mishi got frightened seeing this but since the walls were soundproof so no one can hear the noise from the other sides of the wall.


    Mishi couldn''t hold herself back and stepped towards him. "Stop! you''re hurting yourself," mumbled Mishi and back hugged him. Xian stopped to her touch and the next second he turned to her and with hatred in his eyes. "Mishi don''t touch me. You''re the reason I became like this. How could you forget 6 years ago what you did to me?"


    Within those few seconds thousands of questions started revolving in Mishi''s mind.


    "Aren''t you Bai Lao''s friend? I''m her ex boyfriend whom you slapped that day without even realizing that I was saying the truth. Because of you she left me." Xian shouted at her


    Mishi found the answers why he behaved with her like this all these days. "That''s why you tortured me. Now I''m getting everything. Bai was right about you. You cheated on her Xian Zhang. You should be thankful that she didn''t give you to police," snapped Mishi angrily at him.


    Xian smirked hearing this and said, "you''ve so much attitude in you right. Now I''ll crumble it. Tomorrow there won''t be one marriage but there will be two marriages. Bai will marry that guy and you will marry me. I swear you''ll regret throughout your life," muttered Xian and pulled her towards him.


    "Leave me, Xian." Mishi tried releasing herself from his grip but he didn''t let her go.


    "I''ll show my hatred to you. You made me fall in this hell now you''ve to also live in the same hell as mine. Mishi, I''ll make you cry everyday, same as you did to me. And you can''t turn your back from me because" Xian further got close to her and whispered in her ear. "Because I can make that man''s life as hell. Forget about the wedding, I''ll make sure that he won''t ever stand beside her," whispered Xian with anger and hate in his voice.


    Mishi pushed him and said, "You think you can do anything. You''re wrong, Xian Zhang. I won''t let you destroy my friend''s life again."


    Xian laughed hearing that. He then whispered, "Yes Mishi. I''ll do that. I didn''t do anything to him because of Bai. I loved her and I can''t see her in pain but it will be fun to see you in the pain because you''re the reason she''s away from me. Now you''ll feel that pain living with me and if you step back then it will be you who will ruin her life," said Xian with a smirk on his face.


    Mishi started crying hearing this. She had never thought that such a day would come in her life. She can''t back off because her friend''s happiness will be ruined. Thinking about all these things she asked wiping her tears from her face, "When we''ve to marry?"


    "In the same venue where Bai will marry him," replied Xian. "Isn''t it good that two friends are getting married in the same venue?," mumbled Xian with a raised brow.


    "We will marry after Bai''s marriage. Your siblings will be there along with Mark, my mother and Li Wei. Sorry it won''t be that kind of marriage which you''ve dreamt of. It''s the marriage with only hate and revenge," snapped Xian at her. He then pushed her and she stumbled back.


    "Go home and prepare for your marriage. Mishi Xin, I''ll make you cry the tears of blood," muttered Xian angrily and kicked the broken lamp in front of him.


    He got seated on the couch and laid down putting his hand over his forehead. Mishi without looking at him ran away from there.

 Chapter 16 - Ex - Girlfriends Marriage

    Mishi was rubbing her fingers as she was nervous and frightened of Xian. The entire night she couldn''t get a sleep because of the deal she has made with Xian. She recalled the day when Xian came to their apartment and created a scene there. She put her palms on her eyes when Chang out of his room.


    "Morning," mumbled Chang and went to the kitchen to drink water. Mishi wished him a good morning. "Is Chunhua sleeping?," asked Chang after drinking water. Mishi nodded. "It''s 8 a.m.," mumbled Chang when the doorbell rang.


    Mishi got up from the sofa to open the door. As she opened the door she was startled to see Xian and Mark there. Xian was in a black suit while Mark was in casual clothes. She let them in. Mark waved at Chang and went towards him. Xian looked at her and she told him to sit on the sofa. Chang greeted him


    "Where''s Chun?," asked Mark looking at Chang. He was going to tell when Chunhua came out of the room. She was delighted to see Mark and Xian there.


    "Chang- Chunhua, you don''t have to live here anymore. You will live with us. I mean you will live in my home," mumbled Xian. Mishi looked at Xian.


    "But why?," asked Chang.


    "Well, I''m marrying your sister," mumbled Xian and then looked at Mishi and gestured to her to sit beside him. Mishi wanted to refuse but because her siblings were watching so she kept mum and silently sat beside Xian.


    Xian encircled his arm around her shoulder and pulled her towards him despite Mishi''s resistance. "We love each other," lied Xian looking into Mishi''s eyes who turned away her face. Mark too looked at them.


    "Omg! I knew something was going between you two," murmured Chunhua and giggled. Chang was also happy hearing this.


    "Mishi and I will go to her friend''s marriage. Chunhua- Chang I think there''s no need for you two. I mean Mark wanted to take you home right now. Well let me tell you one more thing we have applied for the court marriage as my mother isn''t here so there won''t be a grand marriage for now. I hope you both don''t have any issue." Xian explained everything to them.


    Mishi just listened to him because she didn''t know what he was thinking in his mind. She looked at her siblings who were happy with the news of her marriage with Xian.


    "I want to talk about something," mumbled Mishi, looking at Xian. Xian told her to speak.


    "Can we talk it in alone?," asked Mishi. Every one looked at them. Xian nodded and told her that they can talk in her room. Mishi got up from the sofa and walked away from there, followed by Xian.


    Xian pushed the door of her room lightly and then closed it. He looked around and looked around her room. "You''ll have many perks marrying me," mumbled Xian. Mishi turned to him and said, "stop saying lies to those kids. What do you think they will feel when they will get to know about our truth?"


    Xian stepped towards her, held her chin up and said, "they won''t know. Let''s not drag the kids in this. I hate you and I want revenge from you." He then released her chin.


    "Don''t tell them that you love me. It''s disgusting." Mishi had hatred in her voice. Xian laughed hearing her and asked, "should I then tell them that their Sisi has destroyed my life?" There was anger and hatred in Xian''s voice.


    "You deserved that," mumbled Mishi angrily. Xian grabbed her arm tightly and pulled her towards him. Both were looking into each other''s eyes when Xian said, "Say one more time and I''ll make your life worse. Your actions will only harm your siblings." Mishi got teary eyed when Xian pushed her and she fell on the bed there.


    "We will be husband and wife tonight so I don''t think then you can do anything so it''s better to throw your attitude aside," snapped Xian at her. Tears started flowing from her eyes but she wiped them. Xian walked out of her room leaving her behind.


    "Brother, did you two have a talk?," asked Chunhua and giggled.


    "Yes. Ok then, little champs go with Mark from here," said Xian with a smile.


    "Ah don''t worry about the things here as I''ve already looked into that. Now just go with him," mumbled Xian and caressed their heads. Chunhua held Mark''s arm and they walked out of the house. Xian closed the door and went to Mishi''s room.


    "Let''s go. I can''t miss a single thing about her marriage," muttered Xian.


    "I''ve got to get ready so please go out," said Mishi. Xian nodded and walked out from there. After an hour she came out of the room and saw Xian was glaring at her as if he would kill her in any second.


    "Your heels were in my car," mumbled Xian and put the bag on the table. Mishi took out the heels and wore them. They both looked at each other and left from there.


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    They reached the venue hall where the wedding was going to take place. Mishi smiled looking at the flowers there, white flowers with red roses over the stairs. She touched them and smiled. Xian gave his invitation card to the usher who was standing outside the hall and he showed them the way.


    The decoration was magnificent. The stage was decorated with red roses with many illuminated lights.


    "I''m going to meet her," murmured Mishi to Xian in a low voice. He nodded and Mishi went upstairs.


    Bai was standing in front of the mirror as the helpers were helping her adjust the dress. Mishi smiled seeing the beauty in front of her and silently walked to her and gave her a hug from back.


    "Mishi," mumbled Bai.


    "How did you recognize me?," asked Mishi.


    "Mishi, is it something you should ask? I mean we''re sisters," mumbled Bai holding her hands. Bai''s parents came there and Mishi greeted them. They asked her about her well being and siblings.


    "I''m so excited. I mean unlike other brides I''m not nervous but happy," said Bai while wearing the veil. Mishi smiled.


    "Okay okay girls. Mishi, go to the stage and Bai come here. Bai''s father has to take her to the stage," said Bai''s mother. Mishi nodded and walked away from there.


    Lui Lan was standing in the centre of the stage with his best mate while Mishi was standing at a distance from them. Her eyes fell on Xian who was only looking at Bai while she walked towards the stage. She could see the tears in his eyes.


    "Why am I feeling bad for him? He deserves this. Bai will be happy with her lover who''s not like him," thought Mishi in her mind. A train of thoughts were roaming in her mind when Bai stood before her grabbing the hand of Lui Lan. She stepped forward and smiled looking at Lui Lan.


    But her eyes were focused on Xian who is about to cry it seems. Bai and Lui exchanged the rings and after taking vows, the priest announced "the groom may kiss her bride".


    Mishi instead of looking at her friend looked at Xian who had left the banquet hall as soon as the priest said those words. She felt bad in her heart but she didn''t know the reason.


    She should be happy with this but she wasn''t because when she looked at Xian and to her it seemed as if he had loved Bai dearly and not wanted to see her with someone else.


    She didn''t want to believe the things she saw but indeed it seemed like she had done wrong with him. She looked at Bai who''s smiling after done with marriage


    "Did she lie to me? Even Mark was saying that Xian has to suffer a lot for 6 years because of something."


    But the next second, another thought came into her mind. "How can you think of Bai like this? She loved Xian too but he betrayed her when she saw him with a girl in his room."


    Such thoughts engulfed her mind but with the sounds of clapping she came out of her thoughts. She too clapped for them and looked at the happy couples in front of her but she was feeling sad in a small part of her heart.

 Chapter 17 - Forcefully Married

    Mishi went outside to find Xian but she didn''t find him anywhere. "Has he gone? It''s good I don''t have to marry him," mumbled Mishi in her mind when a hand surrounds her waist. She quickly turned back and saw it was Xian. His breath feels like he has drunk the liquor just now.


    "Did you drink?," asked Mishi with a trembling voice.


    "Yeah a little bit. Let''s go. I''ve to give a gift to Lui Lan who''s now Bai''s husband," mumbled Xian with a smile.


    "No, we can''t go there. I mean she won''t be happy seeing you," murmured Mishi and lowered her eyes. Xian pulled her up by the waist and whispered in her ear, "let''s act like a sweet couple." Saying this he dragged her along with him inside the banquet.


    "Xian, it''s not a good idea," muttered Mishi while trying to release her grip from him.


    "Mishi, don''t make me angry. I''ve to give them a gift." Xian said in a growled voice and they reached towards the grand stage where they are thanking everyone after accepting everyone''s gifts. Mishi tried to stop him but he didn''t. "You told me that you won''t bother Bai if I marry you," mumbled Mishi.


    "I''m not bothering her. Her husband has invited me so I can''t go back without even meeting them," murmured Xian and they reached near the couple. Xian walked with Mishi and congratulated Lui Lan. Hearing his voice Bai turned to him and got shocked.


    "Bai, this is our soon to be business partner, Mr Xian Zhang, the CEO of Maximus," mumbled Lui Lan and shook hands with Xian. He smiled at Mishi. Bai tried to avoid him when her eyes fell on Mishi. "Mishi what are you doing with him?," asked Ani surprisingly.


    "Oh! sorry, I didn''t tell you. She''s my soon to be wife," mumbled Xian.


    "Really Mishi?? I mean you didn''t tell us that day," said Lui with a smile on his lips. Bai looked at Mishi in disbelief. She then looked at Xian who has completely changed in those 6 years. "Honey, I''m coming," said Bai and held Mishi''s hand.


    Xian and Lui Lan looked at them.


    "I don''t know when we will meet, that''s why I''ve to talk to her," murmured Bai with a smile.


    "Mrs Lan, I don''t think it''s the right time for you to leave this stage. You both can talk later too." Xian suggested her with tears in his eyes.


    "Mr Zhang, is right. Bai you can talk with her later. There are many friends of mine who want to give us their wishes," mumbled Lui. Bai didn''t say anything and just stared at Mishi for a while.


    They came out of the stage when Xian released Mishi. "Why did you do that?," asked Mishi.


    Xian laughed slightly. "Should I explain to you that?," asked Xian and picked the drinks which were placed on the table. Mishi walked out from there in anger.


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    "Tossing the bouquet ceremony is the last one of today. Mishi why are you standing there, come stand with these girls." Lui Lan invited her and made her stand between the girls.


    Bai smiled at them and turned her back to throw the bouquet. Mishi wasn''t even interested in such a thing because she already knew that her fate was tied to Xian Zhang. The girls opened their arms to catch it but it fell over Mishi''s head and she stumbled back. "Ouch", Mishi rubbed her forehead while Bai ran to her and asked if she was okay.


    "Hm. I''m Okay," murmured Mishi.


    "It seems next turn will be yours Mishi," mumbled Bai''s mother and everybody laughed except her. After sometime she saw off her friend and walked inside the hall where Xian had told her to meet.


    She looked around and found Xian was still sitting on that table, drinking the liquor. She walked to him and snatched the glass from him. "Don''t drink for now. Your family is going to come in a while so it won''t be good," mumbled Mishi.


    "My family? What are you saying??," asked Coal and laughed.


    "You said that Mark, CC, Mr Wei and your mother are coming," said Mishi in a low voice.


    Xian laughed hearing this and clapped at her. He stood up from the chair. Mishi looked at him in confusion.


    "Mishi, indeed we will marry today but no one is going to witness this. Your siblings are in my home as I promised but they won''t come here as I told Mark that we are doing a court marriage. You think they will come to witness your marriage," mumbled Xian with his red eyes.


    "Xian," shouted Mishi and slapped him. Xian grabbed her neck but released it immediately. "Let''s not have a fight for now. I don''t want to ruin your little happiness for now." And the next second he dragged her to the stage.


    A man came there in black suit who is a lawyer and the priest also reached there. She looked around. It didn''t feel at all like a marriage to her.


    "Mr priest! please start the marriage ceremony," murmured Xian and looked at Mishi with hatred. They repeated the vows after the priest. But Xian in his mind took the vows of revenge and hatred with her.


    "You can kiss the bride." Mishi didn''t even realize when the vows ended when Xian got close to her lips but then didn''t kiss her. "It''s not necessary I guess," murmured Xian and stepped back.


    "Mr Zhang, here sign these papers. Mrs Zhang you''ve to sign too," said the lawyer holding the papers. They signed on the papers and were officially married. Xian thanked the priest and the lawyer. They left from there except Mishi and Xian.


    Xian went back to his table and continued drinking while Mishi was crying standing slightly far away from her. One hour passed but Xian didn''t get up from the chair. Mishi gathered her courage and walked to him.


    "Xian don''t drink. It''s not good for your health," and took the glass from him. Xian got up from the chair and took out his phone from his pocket. He talked with someone and told Mishi to follow him.


    A car was standing outside the hall. Xian got into it, so did Mishi. The driver left for the 7 star hotel.


    After an hour they reached the hotel.


    Xian inserted the card key and they got inside the room. Xian started taking off his blazer and tie. Mishi turned her eyes down.


    He started unbuttoning his shirt when Mishi said, "Why are you doing this?"


    "What?," asked Xian, turning to her.


    "It''s not good. I mean you can''t change your clothes here," whispered Mishi.


    "Don''t order me. Moreover, I''m your husband so it''s normal you know," murmured Xian and went to the cupboard and took out a t-shirt which was already placed inside the closet. He removed his shirt and wore that T-shirt. After that he walked to the bed and laid down putting pillows behind him.


    A call came to him which he answered immediately. "Hm, send that," ordered Xian on the phone. He gazed at Mishi and continued staring at her. Mishi remained standing at her place and turned her face away. She felt uncomfortable with his gaze.


    After a few minutes, the doorbell rang. "Go open the door," snapped Xian at Mishi.


    Mishi walked to the door and opened it. A room service provider came inside the room with liquor bottles. He put the small cart there and walked out from there. Mishi closed the door and walked inside. She saw Xian was drinking again. For a few minutes she didn''t say anything but after tolerating it for a while she walked to him and snatched his glass.


    "Don''t do this. It''s not good," said Mishi.


    "Don''t act like my wife," said Xian tried snatching the glass from her but Mishi took the liquor bottles from there and poured the drinks in the wash basin. Xian ran behind her but she already threw the bottles in the bin.


    "Why did you do that?," asked Xian angrily.


    "She''s married now. Why are you hurting yourself because of that? Didn''t you see her happy face there," shouted Mishi at him.


    Xian grabbed her arm tightly pulling her up. " It all happened because of you. If you dare interfere in my life then I don''t know what I will do to you," Xian muttered and gritted his teeth. Mishi winced in pain when he dragged her to the bed and threw her there


    "What are you doing?," mumbled Mishi with a terrified look and tried running away but Xian pinned her on the bed by pressing her both arms sideways. "Get off me," said Mishi angrily.


    "I''ll tell you what I can do to you," murmured Xian and got close to her face but Mishi turned her head away from him. Tears started flowing from her eyes. "Don''t do this. We hate each other," mumbled Mishi and closed her eyes.


    Xian released her hands and got aside from her. He went to the other end of bed and laid down. Since it was a king size bed so there was quite space between them.


    Mishi remained in that position for a few hours and then got up. She looked at Xian who was already asleep. She walked to the couch and laid down there with tears still flowing from her eyes.


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 Chapter 18 - First Day With Xian

    The sound of the ringing of the phone broke the sleep of Mishi. She got up and looked at the phone of Xian which rang up again. She looked at Xian who was sleeping soundly so she decided to answer the call. "Hello," mumbled Mishi.


    From the other side, Mark started speaking. "Mishi good morning. Is Xian sleeping?," asked Mark from the other side.


    "Yes. Is there something important?," asked Mishi with a low voice.


    "Nothing. You two just enjoy together. I''ll take Chang and Chunhua out with me," said Mark, sounding happy.


    "Can I talk to Chang?," asked Mishi.


    "Of course," said Mark and passed the phone to Chang.


    "Sisi, good morning.How are you?," asked Chang excitedly.


    Mishi wanted to cry and told her brother everything but she held herself. "I''m good. How is Chunhua?," asked Mishi.


    "Sisi, she''s more than happy here. I can''t explain. She has gone crazy," mumbled Chang.


    "Hey stupid!! Whom are you calling crazy?," snapped Chunhua at Chang angrily. Mishi smiled hearing these voices.


    "Sisi did you hear. How disrespectful she''s with me but don''t worry I''ll handle her. Ah, brother Mark is taking us somewhere. I mean to the amusement park so don''t worry about us," mumbled Chang happily.


    "Hm okay. Don''t disturb Mark okay," said Mishi.


    "Yes, ok then bye," said Chang and cut the call. She put the phone on the table and looked at Xian. "He''s good with my siblings so it''s enough for me," mumbled Mishi. She looked at her dress and sighed. She walked to the closet of Xian and looked for something to wear but she didn''t find anything.


    At last she went inside the washroom to freshen up. After taking a warm bath she again wore the same dress and looked for the hair dryer to dry her hair. She couldn''t find it so she came out and looked for it.


    "What are you searching for?," asked Xian.


    Hearing Xian''s voice she jumped at her place and then turned back. "Dryer", whispered Mishi. His gaze was fixed on her because all her hair were tangled up with some small strands on her face. Small water droplets are falling from her wet hair and her dress''s uppermost part got wet. She turned back so that he could shift his intense gaze from her and again started searching it.


    After two minutes he said, "It''s in the washroom." She turned back immediately while putting her hair strands behind her ear when she stumbled because Xian was standing close to her. She stepped back slightly when Xian said, "change to another dress. It''s inside the closet beside mine."


    Mishi turned her feet to the closet when Xian held her by the hand and pulled her closer. She turned her face away from him. Xian put her wet hair away from her face making visible her glowing skin.


    Even though she hasn''t worn makeup she was looking pretty with natural beauty. He then pulled her chin up making her look into his eyes and grabbed one of her arms tightly. Mishi passes a low scream.


    "What are you doing? Release me," said Mishi while stammering.


    Xian didn''t say anything and kept on hardening his grip over her hand. Unable to bear the pain Mishi pushed him with her other hand and ran inside the washroom and locked it.


    She saw the hair dryer beside the huge mirror and walked towards it. While drying her hair she was thinking about all the things that happened to her in the past few weeks. She said to herself, "I wish we weren''t met." She looked at herself in the mirror with her white dress. She smiled at her fate which again deceived her.


    "Won''t you come out? I''ve to use the washroom too," shouted Xian from outside. Mishi put the dryer back and opened the door. Xian barged inside and pushed her out of the washroom.


    She thought to wear the other dress which is in the closet. She walked to the other closet and picked it. It''s a plain baby pink floral dress. Since Xian was inside so she thought to change it quickly before he would come out. She pulled down her white gown and quickly wore the new dress but she couldn''t put the zipper till her back neck.


    She kept on trying when Xian came out of the washroom all ready. Mishi jumped in fear and turned to face him. With one hand she was still trying to put on her back zipper. He looked at her and said, "What''s wrong with your hand?"


    "Nothing," mumbled Mishi.


    "Other hand," murmured Xian.


    She quickly put her other hand to the front and said, "Nothing, see." He took steps to her while she stepped back and tried hard to put on her zipper when Xian grabbed her shoulder and turned her back. He saw that her dress wasn''t zipped. She immediately turned back and said, "please don''t look."


    The next second she was again turned back by Xian. He put her fingers on the zipper and pulled it up for her. His soft fingers touched her skin which aroused the sensual feelings in her. "Xian," whispered Mishi in a low voice.


    He reached the top of her neck but didn''t close it instead he started kissing her neck. Mishi tried to run away from him but he pulled her back and said, "you''ll miss my touch later because it''s the first and last time I''m doing it. You should be happy that I didn''t hurt you."


    "Don''t do this when we both know that it''s only hatred," mumbled Mishi.


    "That''s why I''m doing this to remind you that my hatred and revenge will crumble you. You''ll desire me but you won''t be able to touch me even if you''ll be my wife," muttered Xian and turned her to face him. He got close to her lips. Mishi thought he was going to do something wrong so she said, "don''t." But Xian didn''t listen to her and put her lips on her which clearly felt like his hatred for her.


    "Remember this touch of mine and feed it in your mind. The hatred we both carry for each other". He stepped back from her and said, "let''s go home." Saying this he turned to the door and walked towards it. Mishi followed him with teary eyes.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    After 2 hours they reached the big mansion. Their room is quite big which Mishi has seen earlier too. As she stepped inside he stopped making her freeze at her place. "Don''t ever take a single step ahead of this couch; don''t touch my things even if someone says you so except me; don''t tell me what I should do and what I shouldn''t; don''t even call me even if it''s midnight," muttered Xian glaring at her.


    "Okay. I won''t. But my things are in my house," murmured Mishi.


    "Li has taken care of everything. Your things are in the closet over there( gesturing to his left side) and your siblings things are being put in their rooms. You won''t work there anymore," said Xian.


    "It''s wrong. Why can''t I work?," snapped Mishi at him.


    "Because your face will only remind me of Bai. How did you separate me from her and now I can''t be in her life," mumbled Xian with anger.


    "I''m happy that Bai found a better person than you," murmured Mishi and crossed her arms.


    Before Mishi could complete her words Xian pushed her to the wall, holding her neck in his hand. "Ahh, leave me." Mishi held his hands.


    "I told you not to say anything to me. You think if I married you then you can say whatever comes in your mind. Don''t even think of that. You should be thankful to me that I''m still sparing you." He released her and walked out of there in anger.


    Mishi sat on the floor with tears flowing from her eyes. She cursed herself for the things happening to her. Her phone rang up and it showed Bai''s name. She answered her call wiping her tears.


    "Mishi, why did you do that?, '''' asked Bai without even asking how she was.


    "Bai I don''t know that he was your ex," mumbled Mishi.


    "Mishi, what are you saying? Did you forget that day? You slapped him." Bai angrily told her.


    "Sorry, Bai. I seriously didn''t know until a day ago," said Mishi.


    "Bai, Lui doesn''t know anything about this so make sure not to say it. My marriage will be hampered," said Bai with a crying tone.


    "Why would I? I won''t Bai. Above all it''s all in the past so I don''t think it should matter." Mishi assured her.


    "Mishi, I didn''t tell him about my past. Did he talk about me with you?," asked Bai.


    "Well he just told me that Lui has invited him in the marriage. There I got to know about this," said Mishi.


    "Okay, right now we''re going for a week outside Beijing so I''ll meet you after I come back. Ok then bye," said Bai and cut the call. Mishi was going to turn off her phone when Zhao calls came. She has been ignoring his calls for three days so she thought to pick it up.


    "Where are you Mishi? I''m at your house but your landlord said that you left with some person."


    "Zhao something has happened," murmured Mishi.


    "What? Mishi can we meet? I mean come to the cafe," said Zhao with a worried voice.


    "That place is quite far," said Mishi.


    "What? Where are you? Send me your address. I''m coming," mumbled Zhao.


    "Zhao, I''m coming to the cafe," said Mishi and cut the call. She walked to her closet and picked a dress for her. She changed into it and left the house to meet Zhao.

 Chapter 19 - Xians Jealousy

    Mishi reached near the cafe and called Zhao who answered her call immediately. "Yes Mishi, where are you?," asked Zhao.


    "I''m near the cafe," replied Mishi.


    "Ok wait for me," said Zhao and cut the call. He arrived there in five minutes and told Mishi to follow him. "Mishi, it''s my new restaurant. You''ve found a job so I''ve hired other staff but first sit here and tell me where are you all living," questioned Zhao and made her sit on the chair.


    "Zhao, if I say that I can''t tell you now then will you believe me?," asked Mishi.


    "Mishi, did your uncle again do something with you?," asked Zhao with a concerned look.


    "No Zhao. It''s something else. But I''ll tell you later," murmured Mishi. Zhao nodded and told her that she could tell him anytime. Mishi smiled and thanked him.


    "Thanks isn''t needed between us. I have bought this gift for you. Hope you''ll like it," mumbled Zhao and handed her a gift box.


    "Zhao, it''s not needed," murmured Mishi and gave him back the gift.


    "Mishi, it has nothing to do with my likeness. It''s just a gift from my side as a friend," mumbled Zhao and gestured to her to accept it. She wasn''t able to refuse him and accepted the gift.


    "Open it," said Zhao happily. Mishi smiled and opened the gift.


    "Zhao it''s a pendant. It''s beautiful", said Mishi looking at that.


    "You liked it?," asked Zhao.


    "Absolutely. Wait, is it diamond here?" Mishi was surprised to see that.


    "Mishi, don''t say anything. It''s a gift. Just wear it as it will look beautiful on you," Zhao told her. Mishi picked up the pendant gently and put it around her neck.


    "Let me help,'''' said Zhao and helped Mishi in warring that.


    "Beautiful," complimented Zhao. Mishi smiled and thanked him. "It''s looking good and enhancing your beauty," said Zhao with a smile.


    "Let''s have breakfast. I know you didn''t eat anything since last night," said Zhao.


    "How did you find it?," asked Mishi in surprise.


    "It''s on your face. It''s good we will eat together," said Zhao and walked inside the Kitchen. Mishi followed him and said, "I''ll also help."


    "No, you are my first customer here so just sit over there and wait for me," said Zhao and gestured to her to sit on the table.


    Mishi took the seat and looked at him who was smiling at him. "I''m married and I can''t make him wait for me when I know clearly that Xian will never let me go. Zhao deserves a better girl than me." She looked at her pendant and then Zhao who was busy cooking for them.


    "I should tell him the truth. It''ll be wrong if he finds out later so it''s better that I tell him myself. I know it will hurt him, " thought Mishi in her mind looking at him. "I want to have a good life like everyone else but my fate is already decided by almighty. I''ve to live with Xian even if I don''t want to because more than my happiness, my siblings'' happiness is important and Bai''s too."


    She kept on thinking such thoughts till Zhao called her name and told her to take out the plates from the cabinet. She walked to the cabinet and took out the plates for them and walked to the table.


    Zhao put the bowls on the table and told Mishi to sit. He served her the meal and they started eating. They talked while eating, laughed and also pulled each other''s legs. After that Mishi helped him in washing the dishes and they again rested out for a while.


    Mishi looked at Zhao''s happy face and then decided to tell him the truth. "Zhao there''s something I want to tell, '''' said Mishi, looking at him.


    "What?," asked Zhao and looked at him with a smile on his lips.


    "Zhao, I''m married," said Mishi and looked at Zhao. The smile on Zhao''s lips disappeared and he didn''t believe what he heard just now. "Mishi what are you saying?"


    "Zhao, I''m married to Xian Zhang yesterday. We had a court marriage," stated Mishi, looking at him. Tears formed in Zhao''s eyes but he controlled himself not to make them fall.


    "Why are you telling me now? You should''ve told me earlier," mumbled Zhao.


    "Zhao I''m sorry," said Mishi.


    "What happened? I know you can''t marry a guy randomly. Did he threaten you with something?," asked Zhao holding her hands.


    "No. No one did. I married him because I love him," lied Mishi.


    "Why are you lying? I have known you for 4 years. You never once interested in a marriage thing," said Zhao, trying to read her eyes.


    "Zhao it just happened. How should I tell you?" Mishi whispered.


    "Mishi, I know you''re hiding something. It''s all written over your face that you''re lying," muttered Zhao.


    "What if it''s the truth? Would you believe me?," asked Mishi.


    "It''s not the truth," said Zhao in a loud voice. Mishi started crying.


    "Your crying justifies that you are forced. Mishi I love you so dearly, I can tell everything by just looking at your face. Tell me who did this I''ll not leave him," said Zhao angrily.


    "I''m not lying Zhao," lied Mishi again, wiping off her tears and trying to make him understand.


    Zhao made her look into his eyes and said, "Mishi at least don''t lie to me. Just tell me the truth." He looked at her with concern and a questionable look.


    Mishi turned her tears and wiped her tears again. "Okay don''t tell me. I''ll wait for you," said Zhao.


    "Zhao, I don''t like you so don''t wait for me. You deserve a better girl than me," Mishi told him straightforwardly.


    "There''s no girl better for me than you. Okay let''s say you like him then why are you shedding these tears?," asked Zhao.


    "Because you''re my only friend whom I can''t lose," murmured Mishi, looking at him.


    "Mishi, you shouldn''t lie to me. I''ll keep seeing you as a friend so don''t cry," said Zhao and wiped off her tears. "I know there''s something you''re hiding from me so as a friend at least tell me that. Don''t burden yourself," said Zhao.


    Mishi wants to tell but Xian will harm her friend Bai so she again lied. "I should leave now Zhao. He must be waiting for me," said Mishi.


    "Mishi, at least give me a hug before leaving. I know you won''t come here", said Zhao with teary eyes. Mishi smiled and walked to him. She hugged him and said, "Thanks Zhao for everything you did for me. I hope you''ll find a better girl than me and I hope you won''t turn your back to me as a friend", said Mishi and then released her hands from him when Zhao tightly hugged her and said, "Mishi I wish a happy married life to you."


    Hearing this Mishi''s eyes filled with tears but she couldn''t let them fall because it would make her weak.


    "Mishi, I''ll always be there for you even if there''s no one. If you ever feel like sharing something to me you''re free to do that. Take care of CC and yourself too," said Zhao and unknowingly kissed her on the forehead.


    Xian was going in that street with Li Wei related to some work when his eyes fell on Mishi. He stopped in mid way and looked at them. "Xian, the manager was saying¡­.." Li Wei too stopped when he saw Xian was looking inside the restaurant. His eyes too fell on Mishi.


    Xian clenched his fist in anger when he saw that Mishi was hugging someone and the guy was kissing her forehead. Looking closer he found that it was the same guy whom he had seen in the park. "Lover," murmured Xian. Li Wei got shocked to see this.


    Xian gestured to him to stop and walked inside the restaurant. As the door opened up, Mishi and Zhao released each other.


    "The restaurant isn''t open yet. Come tomorrow," mumbled Zhao and turned to look at the person. Mishi got shocked as she saw Xian there. She never thought that he will be there at that moment.


    "What were you doing?," asked Xian looking at Mishi. Li Wei too came inside the restaurant.


    "Xian, it''s not what you are thinking." Mishi stated to him. Mishi didn''t even complete her words when Xian marched towards Zhao and grabbed his collars. "You should see who you are kissing,'''' said Xian angrily.


    Mishi ran to him and tried to release his grip from Zhao''s collars. "Leave him. He didn''t do anything Xian. We are friends," said Mishi.


    "So this is your husband," said Zhao and looked at Xian with an angry look and the next second he also grabbed Xian''s collars.


    "I know that she was lying that she loves you. Now I''m sure just by looking at you that you indeed blackmailed her," murmured Zhao.


    "Zhao, Please leave him," shouted Mishi at him. Li Wei too came forward and told Xian to let go of Zhao. But they didn''t listen to them and stared at each other as if they would kill each other.

 Chapter 20 - Hatred And Care

    Xian and Zhao were giving deadly glares to each other. "Did you force a marriage on her?," asked Zhao glaring at Xian.


    "Why do you care?," asked Xian, glaring at him. Zhao was going to speak when Xian cut his words and said, "A Lover??". Mishi couldn''t believe Xian so she stepped between them.


    "Xian, what are you saying? Leave him," mumbled Mishi while holding Xian''s arms. Xian with an evil smile looked at Mishi and said,"Mishi, I''ll talk with you later so better keep off your distance from this."


    "Mishi, don''t be afraid of him. I know such guys. Don''t worry, I''ve a lawyer friend who can sue him for the fraud he has done with you," muttered Zhao, looking at Xian with a deadly glare.


    "Stop, Zhao. I told you he hasn''t done anything wrong to me. I like him. That''s why we get married. Now please leave my husband''s collar," shouted Mishi at Zhao.


    Hearing this Zhao released his grip from Xian''s collars but Xian didn''t leave him.


    "Xian, leave him," mumbled Mishi.


    "She''s now someone''s wife and you''ll sue me? You''ll sue Xian Zhang???? Look at yourself first and then talk to me. Li Wei please tell me everything about this guy. I want to know every single thing about him," muttered Xian glaring at Zhao and then pushed him. The anger in his tone was showing that he would destroy Zhao.


    He jerked the hands of Mishi from him and walked away from there glaring at her.


    Mishi went to Zhao and said, "please stay away from him. I''ll message you. Sorry on my husband''s behalf." Saying this Mishi ran after Xian. Li Wei too walked out of the restaurant behind Xian.


    "Xian." Mishi shouted his name but he didn''t stop. Li Wei reached to Mishi and said, "Mishi don''t. He''s in anger. Go home. I''ll take care of this." and ran after Xian. Mishi stopped running. From there she left for her house by taking a bus.


    She walked inside the house and went upstairs to her room when she saw Xian was on the couch talking with someone on the phone. As his eyes fell on the door, he cut the call.


    Mishi stepped inside the room, ignoring his gaze and walked to her closet. She put her bag inside the closet and touched her pendant. She thought to take it off when Xian grabbed her hand and turned her towards him.


    "Don''t you have something to say to me?," asked Xian, looking into her eyes.


    "What should I say?," mumbled Mishi and turned her face away. Xian made her look at him. "What should I do with your attitude?" His eyes were roaming all over her face when Mishi snapped at him. "Bad people need attitude. I know you''ll hurt me again but it''s the truth."


    Xian smirked at her. He leaned closer to her which made Mishi scared. "I''ll make his life hell," whispered Xian. Mishi looked into his eyes with a terrified look.


    He then touched her pendant and mumbled "diamond?" Saying this he pulled the pendant off Mishi''s neck with a force leaving a bruise on her neck. "Xian", shouted Mishi.


    He grabbed her neck and said, "I''ve got every information regarding him now. He just bought that restaurant with some lakhs of loan. Should I destroy him? I think that will surely crumble your attitude."


    Tears started flowing from her eyes. Xian pushed her and she fell on the floor. She stood up and ran to him. Holding his right arm she pleaded before him. "Please don''t do anything to him. He''s not my lover. He was there when no one was with me. Please don''t harm him."


    Xian gritted his teeth and muttered, "Why should I do that? I want my revenge from you and I''ll destroy every other person around you who is close to you except your siblings."


    "Please, Xian. I''ll do anything you''ll tell me to." Mishi requested him while sobbing.


    Just then Mark came inside the room without knocking and saw Mishi''s face. Mishi immediately turned her face away and wiped off the years on her face. "You should knock before coming inside." Xian was displeased by Mark''s presence.


    "Mishi, go Chang and Chunhua are in the hall waiting for you," mumbled Mark. Xian looked at her but didn''t say anything while Mishi looked at Xian.


    "Mishi, go. I''ll handle it." Mark assured her. Mishi left the room and Mark locked the door from inside. He turned to look at Xian and shouted at him. "What do you think you''re doing? Why did you become like this that you forgot to respect a woman." Mark.


    Xian sat on the sofa there and said, "Mark, it''s my personal life. Bai is married to Lui Lan. What do you expect from me? Mishi is the reason for all this. I did forget the past but when she told me Bai is getting married what do you think I can do?"


    "And you thought to take revenge from Mishi," muttered Mark under his breath. "You know very well that Bai betrayed you. She was already in a relationship with that man. I don''t think Mishi knows about this." Mark tried pacifying the things.


    Xian laughed hearing this. "Mark, she slapped me that day. Bai was in a relationship and she was ready to leave Lui Lan but Mishi came in between us. Because of her I was declared as a culprit and cheater in Bai''s eyes."


    "Xian, are you nuts? She cheated you. It''s good that Bai left you. And if you tried to harm that girl I''ll kill you," Mark warned him.


    "Are you on my side or her?," asked Xian.


    "You both of you are important to me. Mishi isn''t the girl whom you''ve pictured in your mind. Forget this revenge because it will not only hurt her but also you." Mark advised Xian.


    Xian turned his face away from him and said, "Mark you can''t interfere in my life now. Mishi has to pay for the things she has done to me. First I''ll crush her lover." He picked his phone from the table and went to the bed.


    "She isn''t an innocent girl. She went to meet with her lover behind my back," mumbled Xian in anger.


    "Lover? But who???," asked Mark.


    "Zhao. I don''t know him. They used to work in a cafe and he kissed her today on the forehead. I saw it with my own eyes." Xian told him and clenched his fist.


    "Are you jealous?," asked Mark, smiling at him.


    "Are you nuts? Jealous of him??," mumbled Xian. "I won''t leave him. That guy told me that he''ll sue me for forcing marriage on her. How dare he?" Xian muttered angrily.


    "He''s right Xian. You indeed married this thing to Mishi but I won''t let you harm her. One more thing Zhao loves Mishi but she never confessed to him. Chang told me this today," mumbled Mark.


    "Why are you telling me this?,"asked Xian.


    "Because she''s your wife. She can fall in love with you who knows," said Mark and smiled.


    "Mark, if you''re here to talk about this rubbish then you should go out of this room," murmured Xian.


    "Okay, let''s come to the real thing which you told me to search for. I asked everything related to her uncle from CC. She has suffered a lot and those two kids too. Her uncle is the CEO of SJ management which has sent a proposal to us for the deal with us. Now tell me what I''ve to do?," asked Mark and sat beside him on the bed.


    "Reject that proposal," replied Xian.


    "But it''s a crore of worth," said Mark.


    "We will make this deal more than that. Let''s reject the proposal for now," Xian told him.


    "Are you doing this for Mishi??," asked Mark.


    "No. For those two kids," said Xian and laid down on the bed.


    "But then indirectly you''re doing this for Mishi."


    "I hate her." Xian snapped at Mark and told him to go away.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Brother Mark and we had so much fun. Sisi, brother Xian changed our lives. We never get this much happiness," mumbled Chunhua with a broad smile on her lips.


    "So when did you two have a grand wedding?," asked Chang.


    Mishi laughed internally. "He''s busy at work for now so maybe later when his mother will also be back," lied Mishi and passed a fake smile to them.


    "You should''ve told us that you like brother Xian," said Chunhua and giggled.


    "I''ve thought to tell you but Xian said that he wants to surprise you," lied Mishi again to them.


    "Sisi, I''m going to my room to study. There are exams from this Tuesday," said Chang.


    "Exams?," asked Mishi.


    "Sorry we didn''t tell you. Chunhua, let''s go, I''ll help you in studying," murmured Chang and took her from there.


    Mishi looked at the clock on the wall which showed 7 pm. She went towards the kitchen when the maid told her that she should rest. Mishi refused saying she reacted a lot and wanted to help her in making the dinner. The maid smiled and walked with her inside the kitchen.

 Chapter 21 - Little Sister

    Mishi told everyone to come to eat their suppers. Everyone sat around the table except Xian. "Where''s brother Xian?," asked Chunhua with a smile on her lips.


    "I guess he''s working. I mean office work," mumbled Mark.


    "I''ll bring him here,'''' said Chang.


    "No you should sit. I''ll bring him downstairs," muttered Mishi with a smile and walked towards her room.


    "Xian, Xian the dinner is ready," shouted Mishi but there was no one inside the room. She checked the washroom but he wasn''t there also. She came downstairs and murmured, "He''s not in the room I guess."


    "Yeah, I almost forgot he''s in his study room which is besides your room Mishi," mumbled Mark.


    "Okay, then you trio should eat. I''ll eat with him later." Mishi told them and started serving the food.


    "Mishi thanks. I know you''re all new here but trust me you''ll enjoy it here." Mark assured her with a smile. Mishi smiled hearing. "Chang, do you want this soup?," asked Mishi.


    "Of course! it''s my favourite," said Chang and smiled.


    "Waah! Xian is going to love this dinner. Your hands have magic in your hands. Mother is going to love you all, especially this handmade food of yours," mumbled Mark and continued eating.


    "Sisi, I''ve an upcoming audition next month so I won''t be able to focus much into studies,'''' said Chunhua.


    "You want to be an idol?," asked Chang looking at Chunhua.


    "Yes. I''m practicing hard for that. Hope this time I''ll pass," whispered Chunhua. "You''ll pass. Don''t stress yourself." Mishi encouraged her and patted her back gently.


    "Chunhua has good dancing skills so don''t worry you''ll pass this time. I''ve a friend who owns a dance company. I''ll talk to him." Mark offered Chunhua to practice in an academy.


    Mishi felt that Mark was doing so much for them. So she thought of refusing his help. "Mark it''s fine. She will manage."


    "Mishi, you''re now part of this family. So it means Chunhua and Chang are also a part of this family so let''s not think too much. Chunhua let''s talk about this after dinner," muttered Mark and pinched her nose.


    "Ahh! brother Mark," mumbled Chunhua and rubbed her nose. They all smile seeing her.


    After they finished eating, Mishi took the dinner upstairs for Xian and herself. She put the tray in the room and walked towards the room beside theirs. She knocked at the door but there was no response so she pushed it lightly.


    It was quite a big library with every sort of business related book. She walked towards the first shelf and touched the books. She took further steps and found her favourite book there. She was going to pull it out when Xian growled, "Who told you to come here?"


    Mishi put back the book and turned back. "Sorry, " stammered Mishi.


    "Say it quick," murmured Xian with disinterest.


    "I''ve prepared dinner. It''s in the room. You should eat it," mumbled Mishi. Xian bored her gaze into here. "I don''t want to," snapped Xian and sat on his chair with a book in his hand.


    "But you haven''t eaten since morning," mumbled Mishi and lowered her eyes.


    " I''ve already eaten. Don''t make food for me from now on," muttered Xian and shifted his gaze to the book he was holding in his hand.


    "What would I tell others then? Chang and Chunhua ask about you. I can''t lie to them every other day." Mishi tried making him understand.


    "I don''t care about that. Go don''t show me your face," snapped Xian at him. Mishi felt bad hearing this. She walked away from there holding the tray, she walked downstairs and started washing the dishes. Tears were falling from her eyes.


    She was crying on her fate but she had to remain strong for her siblings.


    She cleaned everything in the kitchen and left for the room when she saw Mark waving at her to come to him. She went near him wiping her face.


    "Mishi, let''s take a walk in the garden," mumbled Mark and walked towards the garden while Mishi followed him. They walked in the garden for a while. "Mishi, mother loves planting as you can see here. Actually she wants her son''s life to bloom like these flowers."


    Mishi''s eyes filled with tears. She quickly wiped her tears. "Mishi, you can consider me your elder brother. I mean I always wanted to have a little sister. Isn''t it good that we met." Mark said with a smile.


    "Hm....it''s good. I''ve never been taken care of like this. Neither anyone showed so much care for my siblings," murmured Mishi.


    "Mishi, you know I don''t have parents. I mean I was in an orphanage. I was 6 when my mother took me here as his son. I''m the closest person to Xian, a friend and also a brother. Mishi, I could''ve stopped this marriage but I didn''t, do you know why?," questioned Mark and looked at her.


    Mishi looked at him and shook her head in refusal.


    "Because you''re the girl who can make Xian what he''s truly. Yes Mishi, you. He''s in deep hell from where he doesn''t want to come. He''s not the person as he seems. Sorry for the wrongs he''s doing with you but trust me he''s not a person like this. He''s a gentle and loving person," mumbled Mark.


    Mishi couldn''t control herself and she started crying profusely. She put her palms over her eyes. Seeing this Mark stepped ahead and caressed her head lovingly.


    "I don''t know why I just cry before you. I never once cried before someone. I''ve always told myself that I''m strong but I can''t handle it anymore. I didn''t do anything wrong with him. Why is he hating me so much? It''s painful you know. Sometimes I feel that I shouldn''t be in this world but then my siblings." Saying this Mishi broke into tears.


    Mark embraced her in a warm hug and patted his back. "Cry Mishi cry. But this is the last time I''ll see you like this because from tomorrow you''ll change yourself. Don''t you want to kick his butt and put some good thoughts in his mind," said Mark.


    A laugh came out of Mishi''s mouth hearing this. "It feels like he''s kicking me," said Mishi and smiled.


    Mark wiped off her tears and said, "You look good when you smile Mishi. So let''s join hands together and make him plead with you for mercy. I''m good at fighting, you know." Hearing this Mishi smiled and they both laughed together.


    "Go eat your dinner. Wait, I can give you a hand in that. Your food makes me crazy. Leave him without food. For how many days he will survive without home made food. Let''s go then...I''m feeling hungry again," mumbled Mark and they walked inside the house.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Mishi you need to eat more. Don''t eat like a bird," murmured Mark and put more rice in her bowl.


    "Mark if I''ll eat at this rate then I''ll gain weight," stated Mishi.


    "I want my sister to be chubby. If you won''t eat properly then how are you going to beat him up?," asked Mark.


    "I can beat him even now. I''m just waiting for the opportunity," Mishi told him and they both laughed.


    "That''s the spirit I want in my sister," said Mark and laughed.


    "Mark I''m feeling hungry," mumbled Xian while coming inside his room when he saw Mishi was eating with him.


    "What hungry? Sorry bro, I''m eating the most tasty food in the world," mumbled Mark.


    Xian and Mishi looked at each other but then Xian turned his gaze from her. "Okay. "


    "Why don''t you join us? We just started eating," asked Mark.


    "I''m not hungry now." Xian said when a growling sound came out of his stomach. Mishi looked at him.


    "Xian but your stomach is saying something else. You shouldn''t lie. Moreover it''s late and I don''t have the strength to go out," murmured Mark and smiled. He stood up and walked to him, then he dragged him to the couch and made him sit beside Mishi.


    "Mishi, can you serve him dinner. My hands are dirty." Mark looked at his hands.


    "He said he doesn''t want to eat. So let him be hungry," murmured Mishi and turned her face away.


    "Mrs Zhang this house is mine. Everything here belongs to me," muttered Xian annoyingly.


    "Then why didn''t you make dinner for everyone?," asked Mishi.


    "Mishi, he always does this. Whenever mother goes away he only orders food from outside and makes me eat that food. He has bullied his brother Mishi. I''m happy that you came as his wife," mumbled Mark and smiled looking at Xian.


    "Okay now you''re on her side," said Xian while smiling.


    "Of course. She''s my little sister," mumbled Mark.


    "What? Little sister? You made her your sister?," mumbled Xian in disbelief.


    "Mark, he''s jealous. No one ever wanted him to be his sister so he''s jealous of you," muttered Mishi, looking at Xian.


    "Haha. Sister? I have a more intelligent sister than your sister Mark," said Xian, looking at Mishi.


    "Who?," asked Mark excitedly.


    "Chunhua. She is more intelligent than your dumb sister," snapped Xian at Mark looking at Mishi.


    "Ok, now you should eat dinner before it gets cold," mumbled Mark. Mishi put the rice in a bowl and soup in the other, meat in the third. Xian started eating along with them while Mark smiled looking at them.

 Chapter 22 - Getting Close To Mishi

    "Mark, I''ll bring your tiffin in the office. Chang, Chunhua hurry eat your breakfast and here this the money for you two. It''s the start of the new month so it''s your pocket money. Chang, make her eat something good," mumbled Mishi, putting money in Chang''s pockets.


    "Let''s go CC. Today I''ll drop you school," aid Mark and put his arm around their necks.


    "Bye Sisi. We can be late as Chunhua has a practice session today," murmured Chang.


    "Okay. I''ll call you and pick you up," said Mishi.


    "You don''t have to do that. I''ll call you Chang," stated Xian.


    "Don''t you do work in the office till late?," asked Mishi, crossing her arms.


    Xian smiled hearing this. "I decided to do the remaining work in my home," said Xian while smirking at Mishi.


    "We will come with Brother Xian," said Chunhua excitedly. "Ok, now go else you''ll be late," commanded Mishi and kissed at their cheeks.


    "Sisi, I''m grown up now," said Chunhua. Mishi flicked at Chunhua''s forehead and said, "You''re always a kid to me. Now go. Don''t fight with each other," warned Mishi. Mark took them out from there. Xian waved at them and they left the house.


    "Where''s my breakfast?," asked Xian.


    "What breakfast? You told me last night you don''t want to eat the food made by me," mumbled Mishi and took the plates and bowls to the wash basin.


    Xian walked to her and said, "Do you want me to go without eating?"


    "You said it yourself. Now don''t irritate me. I''ve to clean the house today. You didn''t even hire a maid to do the chores. I''m surprised how mother handled everything," murmured Mishi while washing the dishes.


    Xian put the hands inside his pants pockets. "You''re the maid of this house. So it''s your duty to do the chores."


    "Mr husband you should go. Because it''s already 8 am. Your employees are waiting for you," said Mishi and gestured to him to go away.


    "Eh....that''s my company. Obviously they''re waiting for me. But what made you so bold? Last night you were begging not to do anything to Your lover and now you''re again showing your attitude," muttered Xian.


    Mishi turned her eyes to look at Xian. "Xian, it''s between you and me. Why are you dragging him in this? He doesn''t even know about us. So like a man fight with me instead of involving others in this. You hate me and want to take revenge from me so let it be just me," mumbled Mishi.


    Xian stepped towards her and tucked her hair behind her ear and said, "ok let''s do that then. Don''t beg from Mark to help you." She then closed the tap.


    "I won''t," whispered Mishi and pushed him but he grabbed her by the waist. "Xian let me go," stuttered Mishi. "I won''t. It''s just started," whispered Xian in her ear and then in the next second he dragged her along with him.


    "Xiannnnn," a loud roar of his mother Biyu is heard from the door. Xian stopped and Mishi fell on his chest. He put his arm around her shoulder and smiled.


    "Mom," mumbled Xian with a smile.


    Biyu paced her steps and walked inside the house. The driver took her bags inside. She gestured to him to go outside.


    "Mom you told me that you''ll come next week", said Xian, looking at his mom and releasing Mishi and walking towards his mom.


    "How dare you? You married and didn''t even tell me," mumbled Biyu and pushed him aside. She hugged Mishi tightly and kissed her forehead.


    "Mom you should ask about your son first. But wait, who told you about this???," asked Xian, looking at her questionably.


    "Mark, he sent me a photo last night of you having dinner together," stated Biyu. She turned to Mishi and said, "You''re so pretty. Xian didn''t even tell me that he''s seeing you. But it''s fine there will be a party soon. I mean the wedding reception."


    "Mom, please." Xian stuttered.


    "You just shut up. You didn''t let me know. I''m your mother Xian. Mishi let''s go, the reception is tomorrow so I''ve to make a lot of preparation," murmured Biyu and took Mishi with her.


    Xian stumped his boot at the floor.


    "Mother first let''s have breakfast," said Mishi.


    "Did Xian eat?," asked Biyu, looking at her.


    "Mom he said he''s not hungry," murmured Mishi with a smile looking at Xian. Xian laughed hearing this.


    "Really? Xian you always ask for breakfast in the early morning. Why ain''t you hungry today?," asked Biyu.


    "Mom it''s just I feel like vomiting after eating that food," mumbled Xian and looked at Mishi. Mishi glared at him.


    "What? Did you see the doctor?," asked Biyu.


    "Mom, I''m fine now. I''m getting late. I will see you in the evening," said Xian and left for the office.


    ~~~~~~~


    In the office Xian pushed the office door of Mark with a great force and without looking at him sat on the sofa there. "Mark give me your phone," demanded Xian.


    "Why?," asked Mark.


    "I''ve to look at something," said Xian. Mark gave him his phone and opened Mark''s line id.


    "What''s this Mark? When did you click this?," asked Xian.


    "You two are looking good like a couple so much in love." Stated Mark and giggled.


    "And you told mom about this," said Xian with a raised brow.


    "Isn''t it good? Mom liked Mishi as soon as she saw this picture. I mean she never got that happy even with your past lover Mrs Bai Lao," said Mark and smiled.


    "Mark, I know what you are trying to do," said Xian and walked away from there. He called someone and talked with him about something. "It''s fine....I liked that.....yeah final that," said Xian and cut the call.


    "Xian, I''ve told SJ management that we''re not interested in signing a deal with them", said Li Wei. Xian turned his chair and stood up. "The CEO of SJM wants to meet you," said Li Wei.


    "Okay, send him an invitation to my marriage reception. Don''t disclose Mishi''s name," mumbled Xian.


    "Reception??," asked Li.


    "Mom wants to do it. Send him a separate invitation. Li you''re also invited. Mom is doing so much," muttered Xian.


    "Xian, why did you marry her then? I don''t think she knows about anything that day," said Li.


    "Li you should leave," said Xian and shifted his gaze to the desktop on his desk. Li nodded and walked out of his office.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Chang and Chunhua reached home with Xian when Biyu went to them. "Who are these lovely kids?," asked Biyu and hugged them. Mishi smiled seeing this.


    "I''m Chang and this is Chunhua. We''re twins aunty." Chang introduced themselves.


    "Don''t call me aunty. You can call me mother," murmured Biyu and looked at them. Mishi got teary eyed hearing this."Mishi, why are you standing there? Come here," mumbled Biyu.


    "Now this house will look lively," said Biyu and smiled seeing them. "Now go get freshen up. Mom will prepare snacks for you," murmured Biyu looking at CC. They both smiled and walked towards their rooms.


    "Mishi, take these fruits to the room. Xian loves to eat fruits at snack time," mumbled Biyu and handed a bowl to Mishi in a tray. Mishi nodded and walked upstairs. She got into the room and put the tray on the table.


    Xian came out of the room with naked upper body, wiping his hair and face with a towel. Mishi turned back and muttered, "Mother said you love to eat fruits at this time. Eat them." Mishi turned to the door when Xian stopped her and said, "please give me a t-shirt from the closet."


    "What? Why?"


    "I''m your husband," murmured Xian.


    "So? You can take it yourself," stated Mishi with her back to him.


    "Go and bring it. I''m drying my hair," said Xian, wiping his hair with a towel.


    Mishi walked to the closet and picked randomly a t-shirt and threw at him. "Feisty girl," mumbled Xian and wore that t-shirt.


    "Mishi, I''ve something to talk with you," mumbled Xian and put the towel on the chair there. Mishi turned to him and asked, "about what??"


    He took steps towards her and said, "Mishi we can''t live here anymore."


    Mishi blinked her eyes for a few seconds. "What do you mean?," asked Mishi, raising her brows.


    Xian put his arm around her neck and said, "we''re husband and wife. Let the kids be here with mom and Mark. We need privacy you know and living here won''t give us that privacy," whispered Xian in her ear.


    Mishi gulped and looked at him confusingly. Stammering she said, "your family is here so it''s obvious that we will also live here."


    "Mishi, my lovely wife! We can''t live here. I want to be private for some time with you. I mean we are husband and wife. With this disturbance in the house how can we proceed in our relationship? Don''t worry about your siblings. They will live here with them but we both will live in a new apartment which I bought today just for us...you and me," mumbled Xian with a smirk.


    "Xian, it''s not a good idea," murmured Mishi and put away his hand from her shoulder.


    "Why? I think it''s the best. We are newly wed. Moreover, you can''t say anything now because I''ve prepared everything so after the reception we will be in our new house," stated Xian.


    Mishi looked at him in disbelief while Xian was smiling looking at her.

 Chapter 23 - Wedding Reception- Part 1

    Biyu was sitting on the couch in the living room, room when Xian passed from there. "Xian, where are you going?," asked his mom.


    "Office mom," replied Xian and then looked at his watch.


    "Today is your wedding reception," mumbled Biyu and got up from the couch. "Mom, I''ll come home in the afternoon," said Xian. Chang and Chunhua came there as it was their school time.


    Mark came there when Xian turned to him and said, "Mark let''s go. The meeting is in one hour. Chang- Chunhua, brother Wang Feng will drop you to the school and also pick you up at noon."


    "Ok brother," said both in unison. Xian and Mark then left the house. Brother Wang came there and told the two to come with him. Chang- Chaunhua left for school.


    Mishi came out of the kitchen there when Biyu muttered, "Mishi, the designer will come in an hour with your reception dress so by then go get a warm bath and come quickly in the living hall."


    "Mother, there''s some work left in the kitchen." Stated Mishi.


    "Don''t worry girl. The maid was on leave and they''ll come in an hour. Now go and get ready," said Biyu. Mishi smiled and walked towards her room to get ready.


    Mishi was inside the bathtub and was in deep thoughts. "I can''t even refuse Xian now for not going to a separate house. Mother has agreed with his decision. He has given that care to my brother and sister which was never given by anyone not even by our own family. He will surely kill me there but Mark said he''s not that kind of person. Did I really miss something that day? Did Bai hide something from me? But she was the only one after my parents died who took care of me and CC.


    She gave the money for their education whenever I was short of money so I can''t get suspicious of her. Maybe there''s a certain kind of misunderstanding between them. Let''s make it clear after she''ll come from her honeymoon," mumbled Mishi and after sometime she came out of the washroom.


    Getting ready in a pink floral full length dress she went downstairs and saw there were many people present in the hall. Suddenly a hand dragged her and it was Biyu.


    "The designer has been waiting for you since long," murmured Biyu and took her towards the couch.


    "Mr Yang, here is the bride," said Biyu.


    The designer got up from the couch and said, "perfect. I know what kind of gown will suit her." He selected a white gown for her and told the assistant to help her change. They walked inside a room which was on the left side of the living hall.


    Mishi after changing looked at herself in the mirror. Indeed she was looking pretty. She remembered her wedding day which was not a wedding but today she was looking like a bride.


    "Mrs Zhang, please wait here," said the assistant politely and walked out of the room. She remained in that position for a few minutes when Mr Yang shouted in happiness. "OMG. Perfect."


    Biyu too smiled seeing Mishi and tightly hugged her. "Sorry for not being here at your wedding. Now you''re looking pretty," mumbled Biyu in her ear.


    "So this dress is perfect for our bride. You''ll change into it (looking at his watch) when we''ll reach the venue, at 3 p.m." Mishi changed to normal clothes and walked out of the room.


    ~~~~~~~~


    In school the exams are going on. It''s the maths exam which Chunhua fears the most. She prayed to God to pass her this time with grace marks. The papers were distributed and she looked at it.


    "Oh no!! Chang told me to study this but I was too lazy to read it." Chunhua murmured. She kept on reading the paper and counted how many questions she could do.


    "Only 10 out of 50. I won''t get passed. Let''s do that which I know," mumbled Chunhua and started doing the questions.


    After she completed those 10 questions she looked at Chang who was sitting next to her desk. "He should help me at this time," thought Chunhua when the teacher lightly hit her at the back.


    "Chunhua, don''t look at your brother and focus on your sheet," stated the maths teacher. She shifted her face from Chang to the paper and tried hard solving them.


    "Time is over. Stop writing," the teacher commanded and started taking their sheets.


    "Sir this is last..." and before she could say last the teacher snatched the sheet from her and went to other seats.


    Chang looked at her and asked how was the paper. "I''ll fail this time, Chang," mumbled Chunhua with a worried look and started hitting her head on the desk.


    The next teacher came in and their classes continued till the break. Chang went to his homeroom teacher and told him that he and his sister wanted a half day leave.


    "Why?," the teacher asked.


    "For my sister''s reception," Chang told the teacher.


    "She got married. It''s good then you two must be living with them." The teacher asked in confirmation.


    "Yes teacher, we''re also living with them," said Chang.


    "Okay, go now and tell your sister that I wish her a happy married life," mumbled the homeroom teacher.


    Chang thanked him and came out of the office. He held Chunhua''s hand and they walked towards the gate.


    "Brother Wang," shouted Chunhua and ran to him.


    "Get into the car fast. The venue is quite far from here," said Wang and told them to sit in the back seat. Chang seated beside him and Wang drove away from there.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Xian let''s go. Your today''s schedule is all clear," murmured Li Wei.


    "Is he coming?," asked Xian.


    "Yes, he''s coming. But I don''t think it''s a good idea to invite him to the reception."


    "Li, it''s perfect. Let''s go then," said Xian. Mark came there too and the trio left for the venue.


    "Mom told me that you bought a separate home for you and Mishi, " said Mark, looking at Xian.


    "Separate home?," mumbled Li while driving.


    "Yes. I need privacy," stated Xian while looking at the phone.


    "I know what you mean by privacy," said Mark sat sarcastically.


    "Mishi is a nice girl. Xian you''re misunderstanding her," said Li. Mark too agreed with him.


    "You both don''t tell me who''s right and who''s wrong," mumbled Xian looking at them.


    Li smiled hearing him and said, "Xian why did you become like this? Now you''re married so at least try to understand her. Talk with her about this and sort it out."


    Xian, who was sitting next to Li, looked out of the window and reminisced about the day when she interfered between them. His phone beeped and he saw the message of his friend, Yin Mei.


    He turned to Mark and asked, "Did you tell Him about my marriage?"


    "No. Why?," asked Mark.


    "She''s in Beijing and messaged me that she will meet me at my reception,'''' said Xian.


    "Aunt Biyu told me to give her number," said Li.


    "What? Mom??," mumbled Mark


    "I know why she is doing this," murmured Xian and rubbed his forehead from his two fingers.


    They reached the venue. "Mark and I will check the things," stated Li to Xian.


    Xian walked upstairs towards the room which his mom texted him. He entered the room and saw Mishi was ready with her gown on. Only her makeup and hair were to be done.


    "Xian," whispered his mom and dragged him inside. "How is Mishi looking?"


    "Okay." Xian said with a displeasing look.


    "You should at least say some nice words to her. You both love each other but it seems that you two aren''t comfortable with each other, " muttered Biyu.


    Xian smiled and said, "I love her so much mom. Oh okay means she''s looking gorgeous and pretty." Biyu smiled hearing this.


    "Mom, I need to change because I''m already late. Btw where are those two kids??," asked Xian.


    "In the other room", said Biyu. Xian closed the door and walked towards the other room. Chang and Chunhua were ready, sitting on the couch and laughing with each other.


    "Can I join you two?," asked Xian.


    "Brother. Of course," mumbled Chunhua excitedly. Xian closed the door behind him and sat on the couch opposite to them.


    "Well I don''t get enough time to talk with you two," murmured Xian and rubbed his hands together.


    "It''s fine brother," said Chang.


    "Do you need anything in the house?," asked Xian.


    "Brother we already get more than enough," said Chang with a smile.


    Xian smiled and thought in his mind. "Only she has an attitude problem. Her siblings are so sweet. What did she eat when she was in the growing stage."


    "Brother, what are you thinking?," asked Chunhua.


    "Ah nothing. Btw I''ve something to tell you both. I hope you both would like my decision and if not then feel free to say. I thought about getting shifted with Mishi in a new house.I mean...I know.....okay I just wanna know your opinion. If you both will refuse of course we won''t leave," said Xian crossing his arms.


    Chang looked at Chunhua and then at Xian. "Brother we never get separated from Sisi. But we also want her to be happy. I mean she suffered a lot and with this marriage we saw that she''s happy. Of course we will choose her happiness first.


    We both got a nice family and we''re getting everything which kids want. Brother you both are married now so it''s up to you both....I mean....yes you can. We won''t oppose this if our sisi is happy," said Chang.


    "You both are grown ups. Don''t worry Mishi and I will come on weekends and she can come whenever she wants and same with you. Our new home is just 10 minutes away from the current one," mumbled Xian.


    "Ok brother," both said in unison. Xian smiled looking at them and thought, " I know I''m lying to you both. But I think this is the best. You both shouldn''t be involved in this fight of revenge between me and her."


    "Xian go change your dress. I''ll be with them," ordered Mark who opened the door and got in. Xian nodded and left the room.

 Chapter 24 - Wedding Reception- Part 2

    Xian came to Mishi''s room. He doesn''t look at her. "Mom you should wear this," said Xian holding a necklace.


    "I will. Go to your wife and look at her," mumbled Biyu and walked out of the room.


    Xian went to her and stood behind her chair. Mishi looked at him. "So how are you feeling in this dress?," asked Xian.


    Mishi didn''t reply to him and lowered her eyes. Xian lowered her head down to her shoulder and whispered in her ear, "you''ll enjoy today''s event. Btw you''re looking beautiful Mishi."


    Mishi looked at him through the mirror and said, "Xian, thanks for taking good care of my siblings. Although I hate you but this is the only thing which makes me think if you''re really this Xian or the other which I''ve seen only."


    Xian looked into her eyes in the mirror. They both stared at each other for a few minutes when Biyu came inside breaking the silence there. "Let''s go, everything is ready downstairs."


    Mishi got up from the chair when Xian held her hand and they both walked out of the room. They entered the grand hall and everyone shifted their gazes to them.


    Xian put a fake smile on his lips while in his mind he''s cursing Mark because of whom he has to act in such a situation. Mishi looked at her siblings who were looking happy and then mother, Mark and Li Wei. Her eyes fell on Zhao who''s standing beside Mark and looking at her with happiness.


    "Why did you invite him?," whispered Mishi and looked at Xian.


    "Oh! your lover. I thought to end things between you two so that we can focus on each other," murmured Xian and looked at her with his gentle fake smile. Mishi turned her face away from him and looked at the other side.


    Xian made Mishi sit on a grand chair there and took a Mic in his hand. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen. This is Xian Zhang. I know it was so sudden that I came up with my wife all of a sudden but as you all know I''m a bit of a private person so we thought to just have a simple marriage. This reception is for the people close to me and her who can give us their best wishes and blessings."


    Mark came onto the stage and snatched the mic from him. "Why don''t we start with a couple dance?" All people cheered for them. Mishi became nervous because she has to dance with him now.


    "Other couples can join too a few minutes later," stated Mark with a smile and came out of the stage.


    Xian turned to Mishi and asked for her hand. Mishi resisted first but then Xian glared at her. She forwarded her hand and Xian grabbed it gently. The light music started playing in the background.


    He grabbed her waist and put her hand on his shoulder. He leaned close to her and whispered, "I hope you know how to dance." He straightened back and then made her move with his steps. They kept on dancing while the people shouted for them. Chang and Chunhua smiled seeing them.


    The other couple started joining them. Mishi got the chance and stumped Xian''s foot with her heel. Xian passed a low scream and then adjusted herself. "You like to play with me," murmure Xian with a smirk and tightened his grip on her waist.


    "Leave me," whispered Mishi.


    "I won''t," snapped Xian at her.


    He made her dance with him for a while and after sometime the music ended. Every one clapped for them. The reception started and People started coming to them, giving their wishes to them.


    After receiving gifts, blessings and wishes they all sat around the round tables. The dinner is being served at all the tables. Xian looked around the hall but the person whom he was waiting for didn''t come till now.


    Mishi looked at him and asked, "whom are you searching for?" But he didn''t answer her. Suddenly a figure was seen by Xian and he got up from his chair. Mishi looked at him and looked at the direction Xian was looking. She too got up from her chair and got close to Xian.


    "Mr Zhang, congratulations on your wedding. I was in Shanghai and my Secretary told me about your special invitation to me," said the man and shook hands with Xian. Mishi was looking behind her to avoid the person.


    "And this is your wife?," asked the man. Xian looked at Mishi who was looking behind. He placed her hand on hers gently making her face turn to look at the man.


    "Yes, she is my wife Mrs Mishi Xin Zhang," said Xian. Mishi looked into the person''s eyes and tightened her grip around Xian''s arm. Xian looked at her and placed his hand on her shoulder to make her feel comfortable.


    "Mishi, this is Mr Lan Yaixi, the CEO of SJ management," said Xian and looked at her. Mishi looked at her uncle and blinked several times. Her uncle too looked at her and it feels like he''s not happy with this. He never imagined that Mishi would marry Xian Zhang.


    "Do you know each other?," asked Xian, breaking the ice between them.


    "What are you saying Mr Zhang. Of course not," said Yaixi, looking at Mishi and smiling.


    "Here this is the wedding gift from my side," said Yaixi and told his secretary to hand the gifts.


    Xian held the gift and gave them to Wang Feng. Xian then took him out of there. Mishi stood there in disbelief and looked at Xian who was smiling with her uncle. She rested on the chair there


    "What is he thinking? Uncle is involved now." Thinking this, Mishi''s eyes filled with tears. Chang came there and put his hand on her shoulder.


    "Sisi, don''t be afraid. It''s business so he has to talk with him," murmured Chang. Mishi held Chang''s hand and agreed with him but she knew Xian was planning something else.


    After a while Xian came back and sat beside her. "Why didn''t you eat?," asked Xian. Mishi looked at him and asked, "What are you planning?"


    "What? Planning? About whom?," asked Xian and gulped the drink. Mishi looked at him in confusion and then turned her face away.


    "Let''s talk about that later," said Xian and started eating. The reception ended at 9 pm. Mishi told her siblings not to fight and take care of everyone there. "Mishi don''t worry about them or anyone. We all will take care of each other." Mark assured her and smiled.


    Mark walked to Xian and hugged him whispering in his ear, "Don''t harm Mishi. Else I''ll also come there to live with you."


    Xian looked at him and said, "I won''t." Wang Feng came with a car. Xian got in while Mishi hugging them all and after that she also got into the car.


    They reached the house which is actually a big apartment. Everything is already set there.


    "Everything of your needs are here," said Xian and put off his blazer and bowtie.


    Mishi opened her closet and took out a pair of clothes for her. "Pass me clothes too," mumbled Xian.


    "Take yourself," snapped Mishi at him and ran inside the washroom. "Now what will I do? No one is here except us." She walked towards the mirror and took off her necklace. After changing she came out of the washroom and told Xian that he can go.


    "There are two washrooms here," said Xian and laid down on the bed.


    "Xian, I wanted to talk," said Mishi.


    "About what??," asked Xian and turned his face to her.


    "What happened 6 years ago?," asked Mishi, crossing her arms.


    "That day you destroyed my life," muttered Xian.


    Mishi sighed hearing his answer. "Mark told me that it''s something else. If you misunderstood me then I must clear myself," said Mishi.


    "What will I gain from this?," asked Xian. Mishi looked at him confusingly but then she said, "Xian you can live comfortably."


    "Can I be with her if I tell you?," asked Xian, looking at her.


    Mishi lowered her eyes and said, "She''s married Xian and she''s happy with Lui Lan."


    "Exactly. If that day you hadn''t intervened between us then we would be married by now," muttered Xian and got up from the bed and stepped towards her. "You should''ve asked me this 6 years ago. You shouldn''t slap me that day and hear me out too," snapped Xian angrily.


    "Bai is my friend. You cheated her, how can I believe you?," mumbled Mishi. Xian eyes became teary hearing this.


    "You''re angry at the wrong person." He sighed and then said, "I''m tired. I''ve to go early tomorrow so I don''t want to fight with you."


    Saying this Xian turned to the bed, closed the lights and switched on the side table lamps. He covered himself from the blanket and closed his eyes.


    "I was angry at the wrong person??," murmured Mishi and walked out of the room to the living room. She took out her phone and messaged Bai when she returned. "Please God I must be wrong about her. She can''t lie to me." Bai''s message popped on the screen in a minute.


    "Mishi, we''ve to come urgently back. Lui''s father got sick and we''ve to return back."


    Mishi typed her, "Can I call?"


    "Yes of course Mishi," texted Bai.


    Mishi called her and asked about her father in law. "He''s fine now. He got food poisoning," mumbled Bai.


    "Sorry, Mishi for that day. I got angry at you. I was flustered to see Xian," murmured Bai.


    "It''s okay Bai. I understand you felt bad seeing him. Bai can we meet tomorrow?," asked Mishi.


    "Hmm Okay. I will meet you at the subway near SJM. If you don''t have a problem," stated Bai.


    "It''s fine Bai. I''ll come," said Mishi.


    "Okay, goodnight Mishi. I''m tired. Take care and see you tomorrow," said Bai and cut the call.


    "I''ll find out everything tomorrow," mumbled Mishi and laid down on the couch there.

 Chapter 25 - I Havent Forgotten My Revenge

    Xian woke up early and saw Mishi sleeping on the couch without any blanket. He went to the room and brought a blanket for her. He put the blanket on her when her sleep got broken and she looked at him. Xian stepped back and said, "I....I...was just giving you the blanket. At least take a blanket while sleeping. I don''t want to trouble myself if you get sick." He then adjusted himself.


    Mishi got up from the couch and looked at the time. "You''re going early so I''ll make breakfast for you. You should freshen up and get ready," murmured Mishi and walked toward the washroom.


    Mishi after freshening up went to the kitchen. She started making breakfast for Xian. Mishi made Congee, a Chinese cuisine for him along with soybean milk. She put the plates on the dining table when Xian came there with his blazer and tie in his hands.


    "Why didn''t you tie your tie?," asked Mishi looking at him.


    "I''m getting late. Li will do this for me. Where''s the breakfast?," asked Xian. Mishi put the bowls on the table and served him breakfast. Xian quickly finished his food and said, "I don''t like soybean milk" and got up from the chair.


    Mishi walked to him and said, "let me help you" and picked his tie from the sofa there. Xian nodded and bent down to reach her head. Mishi put the tie around his neck, making a good knot in it. "I usually used to tie my father''s necktie."


    Xian looked at her and said, "You can tie it for me from now on." Mishi looked at him and smiled.


    "Xian, thank you....," mumbled Mishi.


    Xian stepped back and said, "Mishi, don''t think if I am talking with you that means that I have stopped hating you. My revenge is still with me. You''ve to suffer the same as I suffered and am still suffering." Saying this Xian picked his blazer from the sofa there and walked out of the house. Mishi felt bad hearing this.


    After cleaning the house she left for the subway near SJM. She reached there in an hour and took a seat quite far from the window and is on the far left. She ordered an iced coffee for her and waited for Bai. She tried to call her but Bai''s phone was off.


    She looked at her phone and saw the message of the parents '' teacher meeting next week in her siblings'' school. Her order came and she started drinking it with small sips.


    Bai came there and saw her. Mishi waved at her and she walked to her. Bai ordered meals for them. "Mishi, you''re looking good." Bai complimented her.


    "Thanks Bai," said Mishi and ordered another iced coffee for Bai.


    "How did you two meet?," asked Bai.


    "Bai, we met just a month ago," lied Mishi. She then took a deep breath and said, "then we dated but I never knew that you both were exes."


    "He''s not good. Breakup with him. I''m surprised to know he''s a CEO now," murmured Bai.


    Mishi looked at Bai but didn''t say anything. She wanted to tell her that she was married to Xian but she''s afraid how Bai would react. So she thought to tell her some other time. "Bai, is there something that you hid from me 6 years ago?," asked Mishi.


    Bai looked at her and said, "Mishi you''re suspicious of me?"


    "No. I''m not....Bai," stuttered Mishi.


    "Mishi, I think you must''ve met with his friend Yin Mei. That day when I went to his room to meet him, he was with her. I think they''ve broken up, that''s why he dated you. But Mishi does he really date you....I.....mean does he like you? If not then he might be thinking of taking revenge from you so I suggest you break up with him asap.


    Why don''t you give Zhao a chance? He''s far better than him but then again it''s your decision," mumbled Bai. Their iced coffees were placed at the table. Bai took sips of the coffee.


    Mishi now got more confused about Xian. "He said last night that I was angry at the wrong person. Mark also lied to me. And I don''t know who''s this Yin Mei. Bai is also right, he has married me for revenge," thought Mishi in her mind when Bai snapped her fingers before Mishi made her come out of her thoughts.


    "Mishi, here this is for CC. Lui Lan sent this so please accept this without any question," insisted Bai. Mishi thanked her and Bai got into a taxi.


    Mishi thought to go to Maximus to ask Mark about this. After an hour she reached there and went to the 7th floor. She went to Mark''s office but his secretary told him that he''s out for work and will come late. She thought to go to Xian''s office to ask him about this.


    As soon as she pushed the glass door she saw a girl hugging Xian. Mishi stopped at the door.


    "Xian I missed you," said the girl. Xian too smiled and hugged her tightly. "Yin I missed you too. After six months you came back from the US. You just left me without saying anything," said Xian, still hugging her.


    "Xian, you married in that period without even telling me," mumbled Yin and released the hug.


    "I don''t love her. It''s just I want my revenge from her," murmured Xian.


    "Revenge?" Hearing this Mishi silently released her hand from the door handle and walked away from there with tears in her eyes.


    "Of course. Bai is married now there''s nothing left," stated Xian.


    "Xian you''re still behind that girl. Move on," muttered Yin.


    "Yin, you know how much I loved her. Because of Mishi everything get ruined," murmured Xian and supported himself from the desk''s edge.


    Yin turned to him. "Xian, you should forget about her now. You''re married so now focus on your marriage." She tried making him understand and then sat on the couch there.


    "Mark told me Mishi is a kind woman and has gone through many things in her life. He even talked about how she''s now her sister so you can''t touch her because he will kick your butt." Yin laughed slightly speaking this.


    "Mark is too much into her. You don''t know how much attitude she has. Her siblings are so cute unlike her. In every question she snaps back as if I''m at mistake and she''s a pure soul," murmured Xian.


    Yin smiled seeing him and said, "Don''t fall for her in this game of revenge of yours. Leave this revenge thing. You never talked about me like this with anyone. I mean I also liked you back and we dated but you never talked about me like this. With Mishi you''re different you''re not pushing her but keeping her close," said Yin.


    Xian laughed hearing this. "Yin, you''re thinking too much," said Xian and went to his chair and sat on it.


    "So, when will you invite me to dinner with your wife?," asked Yin, crossing her legs.


    "Anytime you want to come you''re welcome," said Xian. "You can come with me today," said Xian.


    Yin smiled at his immediate invitation. "Ask your wife first. She might get jealous of me."


    "Hey, why would she be jealous of you when she and I hate each other." Xian muttered and started typing on the keyboard.


    "Because she''s a woman and your wife. Our closeness might make her feel jealous," said Yin and smiled.


    "Haha, it won''t happen." Xian assured her and laughed.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Mishi threw her purse on the couch, put the bags on the table and laid down on the bed.


    "How can I believe him? He was clearly lying last night. The things I observed about him were also wrong. Bai, sorry I got suspicious of you. How can I believe that jerk? He indeed cheated Bai 6 years ago.


    Tonight I''m going to teach him a lesson, a very good lesson," mumbled Mishi and laughed.


    Her phone rang and Xian''s name popped on it. "Hello," said Mishi with disinterest.


    "I''ve a guest tonight for dinner. Make a good dinner for us," ordered Xian from the other side of the phone.


    "I''m not your servant. Make yourself and eat that dinner of yours," snapped Mishi angrily at him.


    "I didn''t ask your opinion," muttered Xian and hung up. Mishi looked at the screen and made a face.


    "I will surely teach him a lesson tonight. His friend will also know his true nature then. He will be angry but won''t do anything in front of his friend. I want to see his face. Be ready Xian Zhang for tonight. You can''t crumble me everytime. Now I''ll also take revenge on you for making my friend cry and making my life like this," murmured Mishi and laughed.


    She went to the kitchen and grabbed a water bottle from the fridge and started drinking the water. "What should I make for them?," mumbled Mishi.


    "Kung Pao chicken and hotpot. Yes it will be good," said Mishi and looked at the time. She picked her phone and called Xian. "Speak", said Xian with disinterest from the other side.


    "When will you come?," asked Mishi.


    "I''ll come early today. By 6 p.m.," said Xian. Mishi cut the call hearing this.


    Xian looked at his phone and murmured, "she is again showing me her attitude. I''ll teach her a good lesson tonight". He put the phone aside and continued reading the files which he had to sign.

 Chapter 26 - Taking Revenge From You Is Fun

    Mishi started preparing for the dinner. By 5:30pm she was done with the dinner. She went to the room and changed to other clothes and came out to the living room.


    "What should I do to make him cry today," mumbled Mishi and got an idea. "Xian you will look funny today," murmured Mishi and smirked.


    "Yin, let''s go. Sorry you''ve to wait for so long," said Xian.


    "It''s fine. I was talking with Mark so I didn''t feel more,'''' said Yin.


    "Where are you two going?," asked Mark.


    "To his home. I want to meet his wife," stated Yin.


    "I would like to go with you but CC needs me more. Okay see you tomorrow," said Mark and walked away from there. Xian told Yin to get into the car and they left for his apartment.


    Xian rang the doorbell. Hearing the sound, Mishi ran to open the door and looked at the camera first and then opened it carefully. Xian stepped inside and the floor was slippery due to which he slipped. Mishi started laughing at him but then she saw a woman enter behind him and it was none other than Yin Mei.


    "What the heck did you put on the floor? Didn''t you sweep it properly?," bashed Xian at Mishi and tried to get up but he again fell. Mishi laughed seeing him. Yin Mei saw her and then turned to Xian. She helped him in getting up.


    "Wait there. The whole house was a mess so I properly cleaned it. I think I forgot to sweep at the door entrance," lied Mishi and walked towards the washroom and took out a mop. She mopped the floor with it and told them to come inside.


    "I think I''ve hurt my leg," mumbled Xian. Yin Mei looked at him and said, "let''s go to the doctor." Mishi looked at them and then said, "Don''t be a crybaby. It''s fine I guess" and looked at his foot.


    Xian glared at her and stood up from the couch. Yin supported him and took him inside the room.


    "Haha. Now I''ll make today''s night more painful," murmured Mishi and walked inside the room.


    "Xian, you can apply some ointment to it," said Yin.


    "Yeah I will. I''m coming out. Let me change first," said Xian. Yin looked at Mishi and walked out of the room.


    "Give me the clothes," muttered Xian and opened his tie and then his shirt.


    "It''s in the closet take yourself," said Mishi and walked out closing the door behind her. Xian couldn''t believe she was acting like a tigress now.


    In the living room Yin Mei was waiting for Mishi. Seeing her there she got up from the couch and introduced herself. "Hello Mishi. I''m Yin Mei, childhood friend of Xian."


    Mishi smiled and greeted her too. "I guess you two have good chemistry," said Yin and smiled.


    "Indeed," murmured Mishi.


    "I heard from Mark about his marriage. He didn''t even tell me. Sorry I couldn''t come yesterday so it''s a small gift for you. Hope you''ll like it," said Yin and handed her a small bag. Mishi thanked her and told her to sit on the couch.


    She went to the kitchen and brought for her freshly prepared orange juice. Yin thanked her and told Mishi to sit beside her.


    Mishi sat beside her. "She''s acting as if she''s so good. So this is the girl with whom Xian cheated Bai," thought Mishi in her mind.


    "Xian, was actually not interested in marriage. I was shocked to hear when Mark told me about this and I booked the tickets a day before yesterday for Beijing. Now I met you I finally understand that you both suit each other," mumbled Yin and smiled.


    Mishi too smiled. "Yin, how can you talk with so much kindness. I wish I could teach you a lesson too but again it''s between me and him. So I won''t involve anyone besides us." Mishi was thinking such things in her mind when Xian came there and asked Mishi if she prepared the dinner for them.


    "Xian, let''s talk for sometime," insisted Yin. Xian sat opposite to them. "Your foot is okay now?," asked Mishi with raised brow.


    "You want me to severely hurt," said Xian.


    "Why would I want that? You''re my husband. How can you think ill of me," said Mishi.


    "Xian, do you bully her?," asked Yin.


    "Haha. Bully her. She''s a wild cat who always seems ready to fight with me even if she is sick. Didn''t You see earlier how she made me fall on the floor," snapped Xian, looking at Mishi.


    "It seems you both are in love," murmured Yin.


    "Love??," murmured Mishi and looked at Yin. "Does she know that we are."


    "Mishi, we don''t have to act lovey dovey with me before her. She knows everything about us," mumbled Xian. Mishi looked at him and thought, "Xian told her without realizing how would I feel? I did good to make him fall."


    "Let''s eat because I''m hungry too", said Xian and walked towards the dining table. Mishi told Yin to come with them. Mishi served them the meals and the trio started eating.


    "Mishi your cooking is great. I loved it," complimented Yin and smiled. Mishi thanked her and they continued eating.


    "Oh!! The chicken is almost empty. I''ll bring more from the kitchen," said Mishi.


    "Mishi it''s fine. I''m full. I can''t eat more," said Yin.


    "Give me some," demanded Xian. Mishi took his bowl in the kitchen and put the Kung Pao Chicken. She got an idea and smiled. She put a lot of spices in it and walked out with the bowl in a tray.


    "Xian, Mishi I guess I''ve to go. I just got a message from home and father is asking for me. I didn''t go home yesterday so he''s slightly angry with me. Mishi I''ll come again. So sorry," said Yin and drank the water.


    "Okay let me drop you," offered Xian.


    "It''s fine Xian. Driver will be here in 10 minutes so don''t worry," mumbled Yin and walked out from there. Mishi told her to be careful with her steps and see her off till the gate and then come inside.


    "Did you see her off?," asked Xian.


    "Yes," replied Mishi and put the bowl in front of him. He started eating and then realized it''s slightly spicy then last time. He started feeling hot and his tongue almost burnt with the spices. He looked at Mishi who was smiling at him.


    "What...what did you put?" He took the water and started drinking but the burning sensation on the tongue kept on increasing. "Mishi, give me something sweet, else.."


    "Else what you''ll harm me???," asked Mishi, putting her hand under her chin. Xian glared at her and stood up from the chair, in the event he was hit by the leg of the table and he fell on the floor.


    Mishi laughed at him and said, "if you want to take revenge from me then I''ll do the same." Saying this she got up from the chair and walked towards the living room.


    "Mishi....mishi...I''m hurt. My foot is really hurting," shouted Xian and held his foot tightly. But Mishi didn''t listen to him.


    He kept on calling her name and finally Mishi came there while eating a chocolate and looked at him. He was crying in pain and his mouth was still burning. She walked to him and helped him in getting up. "Just give me something sweet. Look at my lips and my mouth," said Xian in a low voice.


    "I ate the chocolate. I thought you were just acting," murmured Mishi and showed him her mouth filled with chocolate. She made him sit on the chair and said, "should I give you some juice??" She turned to the kitchen when Xian held her hand and pulled her towards him so that she fell on his lap.


    "Xian what are you.."


    Before she could speak further Xian started kissing her. She tried to push him but he didn''t let her go. The taste of chocolate fell on his mouth too and he felt relief. The burning sensation went away. He released her hand and she touched her lips.


    "How dare you to....."


    "You started this. Now I''ll also play dirty games with you," said Xian and smiled, touching his lips. "I''m feeling good now," mumbled Xian and smirked.


    "Please bring my phone from there. I guess my foot is seriously sprained," said Xian looking at his foot which was swollen.


    Mishi went to the table near the kitchen and gave him the phone. She glared at him and walked inside her room. She went to the washroom and mumbled, "It''s not what I wanted. I''ve to keep distance from him." She cleaned her lips with the water and then brushed her teeth.


    The doorbell rang. She went to the door and opened it. The doctor came inside. Mishi greeted him and took him to the living room. The doctor examined Xian and said, "take rest and put ice packs on it. If you feel pain then this medicine you can take. Apart from this apply this ointment. It will soothe your wound." Xian thanked him.


    "It''s fine.....take care," said the doctor and got up from the couch. Mishi asked him if he wanted to drink tea or coffee but the doctor refused saying his wife was waiting. Mishi went to close the door and came to the living room.


    "Now serve me well Mrs Zhang," mumbled Xian while smirking. Mishi helped him in getting to the bedroom.

 Chapter 27 - Misunderstandings

    Mishi took out the tube which the doctor had given her. She lightly grabbed Xian''s foot and started applying the ointment over it. "Apply it gently," whispered Xian, wincing in pain.


    "Sorry. I never thought you''ll get hurt," mumbled Mishi and blew at his foot after applying the ointment and then stood up.


    She then crossed her arms. "One more thing don''t kiss me without my permission," murmured Mishi and walked to the cupboard.


    "I don''t want to but my tongue was burning. You wanted to kill me. Moreover we are husband- wife so it''s normal." Xian smirked saying this.


    "Nobody gets killed by eating such a small amount of spice," muttered Mishi and took out two blankets from there.


    "You want me to die?," asked Xian.


    "How can I think ill of my husband? I just wanted to teach you a lesson," murmured Mishi.


    "What if I got seriously injured in your games?," asked Xian. Mishi put a blanket on him and said, "I won''t do it anymore. I was angry with you, that''s why I did that. Please forgive me." Saying this she turned to the door when Xian said, "sleep here. I might have to go to the washroom at night and you''ll have to help me."


    "There''s only a bed here. The sofa is also small. Call me I''ll come," mumbled Mishi.


    "What if you''ll be in deep sleep and I couldn''t even come there walking. Didn''t you hear the doctor?," asked Xian.


    "Do you expect me to sleep in the bed then?," asked Mishi.


    "No, I don''t want that. Sleep on the floor", said Xian, shaking her head in refusal.


    "Seriously Xian," said Mishi.


    Xian smiled hearing her. "Just kidding. The bed is quite big. You can sleep on the other end. Don''t touch me in the night," mumbled Xian.


    "I will never sleep with you," snapped Mishi angrily at him and walked out of there to the living room. She put the blanket on the big couch and laid down on it. She was tired so she fell asleep within minutes.


    In the room Xian was unable to sleep because of the pain on his foot. "Is God cursing me because I hurt her earlier? But God you should know that she''s the one because of whom I''m not leaving my life fully," mumbled Xian and then got up. He put some pillows on his back and comfortably sat in that position.


    "I was thinking of taking revenge from her but she''s the one who''s taking revenge from me. I''ve to do the same thing to her as she did to me....but mom, Mark, Li and Yin will kill me before I''ll do anything to her. I don''t want to do anything to her but I just want her to realize my pain too.


    Ah my foot! How could she soundly sleep when her husband is injured." Xian winced and then picked his phone. He called Mishi but her phone was off.


    "Seriously this girl has turned off her phone saying she will come if I call her."


    Xian got up from the bed and walked with his one leg putting less pressure on the other. He opened the door and walked towards the living room. "I won''t let her sleep. Why should I suffer alone. She should suffer with me too," murmured Xian and reached the living room.


    He saw Mishi was sleeping soundly. "How dare you take sleep when I''m awake," mumbled Xian and shook her up. "Mishi wake up!! wake up Mishi."


    Mishi opened her eyes and saw Xian was standing before her. She immediately got seated on the couch. "What happened?" Asked Mishi rubbing her eyes.


    "You switched off your phone. Get up and come to the room," ordered Xian.


    "Why?," asked Mishi with disinterest.


    "Just come," said Xian angrily and pulled her up.


    "Your foot is okay?,"asked Mishi. "No it''s not. Help me in going there," murmured Xian. Mishi held his arm with one hand and with another she grabbed her waist. "Let''s go", said Mishi and they reached the room and Mishi helped him by sitting on the bed.


    "What do you want now?," asked Mishi.


    "Stay with me," said Xian. Mishi looked at him and said, "I think you forget we both hate each other and you want revenge from me."


    "Thanks for reminding me. I still hate you," snapped Xian at her. Mishi got up from the bed and said, "Xian I found something." She walked towards the cupboard and took out a scrapbook.


    She opened it and said, "You really loved Bai. I can judge by looking at these photos." Forgetting his pain he immediately got up from the bed and snatched the book from her.


    "Who told you to see my things? Did I ever look into your and that guy''s things?," Xian yelled at her.


    "Why are you getting angry? I just want to"


    Xian cut her in the middle and said, "What do you want now? I told you on the very first night of our marriage not to touch my things. Did I ever go behind your past? What did you do with that guy or anyone else." Xian angrily bashed at her.


    "He''s not my lover and you don''t have any right to associate us like this," stated Mishi.


    "Oh really? Then what were you doing in the park with him? You both were making out there forgetting that it''s a public place," said Xian angrily.


    Mishi recalled the day when she was with Zhao. He was confessing his feelings but she didn''t accept him. "Xian you''re misunderstanding me. You can''t say such things without knowing anything."


    "I believe in the things I see," muttered Xian and turned back to bed.


    "Oh really. Then I should also believe the things that I see today. How you were hugging that girlfriend of yours. Bai was right. Indeed you cheated her that day with Yin Mei. I was a fool to believe you.


    You blame me for that but Xian it''s your mistake that day. You were with another woman when Bai was still in relationship with you. I''m happy that I became the reason for your breakup with her." Mishi said to him in one shot.


    Mishi wanted to say further but then Xian turned to her with anger all over his face.


    "I thought that you''re not like what I''m thinking. But I was wrong. The girl who was the reason for my pain has no right to say this. And don''t ever say a word about Yin. She''s not someone who you can accuse anytime you want." Xian snapped at her.


    "Why? Felt pain? You double timed and when Bai found out about that you ran after her. Why? Should I tell you?" Said Mishi looking into his eyes.


    "Because you were nothing at that time. You wanted money from her that''s why. She''s from a good family and you thought not to make her go from you. Ahh...God I''m happy that I saved my friend''s life from the jerk like you," said Mishi angrily.


    Xian couldn''t take her words anymore so he grabbed her arm and said, "Mishi don''t make me do what I don''t want to."


    "Leave my arm," shouted Mishi at him but Xian tightened his grip on her and she winced in pain. Unable to bear it she slapped him hard.


    Tears were falling from her eyes. Xian lost his temper and pushed her to the wall, "You''ve made a wrong observation again. Mishi you''ll regret what you just said to me."


    "I won''t regret this," mumbled Mishi angrily.


    Xian remembered something at that moment, the words of Chang and Chunhua. "Please take care of our sister....."


    He released his grip from her arms and stepped back. Both were crying but for different reasons. Xian for hearing such words from Mishi''s mouth and realizing Bai''s hatred for him when he only loved her. Mishi because Xian again maligned her character, on her fate and for believing Xian again.


    Mishi ran out of there shutting the door behind her. Xian started throwing the things in the room whatever comes in his hand. The vases, the lamps, the photo frames and of course their wedding reception photo which his mom made for them. Xian''s hands started bleeding and he fell on the bed with tears over his face.


    Mishi heard the noises from the living room and silent tears flowed down from her eyes.

 Chapter 28 - Betrayal Of The Best Friend

    Mishi was crying, sitting in the living room. After the noise inside the room stopped she also stopped crying.


    "What made him angry so much? He also said bad things to me...", mumbled Mishi. "I can''t even ignore him because even if he''s wrong, he''s giving every thing to my siblings, the love of everyone. But then he''s a bad guy...."


    After an hour she decided to go to the room. She walked towards the room and opened the door. She saw everything is broken there, even their wedding reception photo is broken and blood drops are all over it. She saw Xian is on the bed with his hands bleeding but he''s fallen asleep. She stepped inside carefully towards the bed and looked at his hands, then at the foot which is swollen badly. She walked to the closet and took out the medical kit.


    She looked at the devastated condition of Xian. She sat beside him and wiped his face gently. His face is burning up with the fever. Mishi ran outside the room to the kitchen. She grabbed a big bowl and put water into it. She picked an ice pack from the fridge and walked towards the room.


    She puts the bowl on the table beside the bed and made Xian lie comfortably by putting pillows below his head. From the cupboard she took a small towel and soaked it into the water. She puts the soaked towel on his forehead and then went to his foot, placed a pillow below it and puts an ice pack on it.


    "Why did you hurt yourself so much? She''s happy now....you should also move on", murmured Mishi and gently applied the disinfectant on his right hand. Xian winced in pain. Tears flow from her eyes but she wiped them and blow the air on his wounds. After disinfecting both hands she puts the bandage over them and again sat beside him on the bed. She turned the towel and then touched his face.


    The whole night she took care of him so that his fever can drop down.


    In the morning Mishi''s eyes opened up because of Sun rays falling on the bed. She immediately got up and checked Xian''s fever. It was dropped down a bit but not that much. She decided to call Mark.


    I should sweep this out before Mark or other can see this. After calling Mark she cleaned the room and throwing the trash in bin when her hands fell on their wedding photo. She was going to throw it in the trash but then she decided not to. She took the photo inside the room and puts it inside her closet. The door bell rang and she ran to the door. Mark came with the same doctor of last night.


    The doctor went inside the room to check Xian. "Mrs Zhang you triggered his anger by some bad things which made him like this".


    "What do you mean doctor?", asked Mishi. The doctor looked at Mark. "Mishi I''ll tell you later", said Mark.


    "I''m giving these medicines for him. Please don''t say anything related to his past to him....Mark please explain it to Mrs Zhang", said the doctor. Mark nodded and walked out to see him off. He came back in the room and saw Mishi is caressing Xian''s head.


    "Mishi let''s talk", said Mark. He sat on the small sofa of their room. Mishi remained seated on the bed.


    "Xian has told me not to tell you anything but now his condition is worsened so I can''t keep my promise. Bai betrayed Xian. Your friend lied to you....I don''t know how much but I think you should ask her about this", said Mark.


    "No this can''t be true. Bai can never betray him..... He caught Xian with some other woman", said Mishi and looked at Mark.


    "Yin Mei right?", asked Mark.


    "Do you know?", asked Mishi.


    "Of course. We''re friends since a very long time, when we were 7. She''s his best friend and closest woman to him. That time he was struggling with this company. Yin is from a good family so she went to Xian that day because Xian''s startup was almost at the verge of bankruptcy.


    Bai came the moment Xian and Yin were in the room and she misunderstood everything. I don''t know she made it up or not but Xian loved her more than anyone in this world. He even fought with mother for her. But then that day you interfered between them according to him.


    But I''m happy that you interfered that day because Bai wasn''t suitable for him. After that day he worked very hard don''t know why but he did. When the startup hits in Beijing, he came in the list of top 10 entrepreneurs. He went back to Bai but she was moved on with the other man leaving him in a hell as you can see.


    He never told anyone what exactly happened between them but after that he started behaving like this. Looking at this room I think he has broken everything here.....it''s all like a trauma to him. So the doctor who earlier came checked him for whole two years. Still in between the years he felt things like this but I guess last night it was worse..... "


    "Bai can''t lie to me", said Mishi.


    "Mishi that''s you to decide. But Xian loved her a lot..... He''s not the person he seems. He''s angry on you from that day....", said Mark.


    "Mark I''ve to go somewhere. Please take care of Xian", said Mishi and went to the closet to take out her wallet.


    "But Mishi...."


    "Mark I''ll be back by noon", said Mishi and ran out of there.


    Mishi booked the taxi and went to Bai''s home whose address she gave her yesterday. In an hour she reached there and told the guard that she''s Mishi Xin, Bai''s friend. "Sorry Ma''am, she isn''t home....", said the guard.


    "When she will return?", asked Mishi.


    "In the evening", said the guard.


    She sat on the bench outside Bai''s home and waited for her. Hours passed but she didn''t come. She called Mark to ask about Xian''s condition.


    "Mishi he''s awake and he''s asking about you....", said Mark. A tear fell from Mishi''s eye and she said, "tell him that I will come in the evening".


    "But where are you?", asked Mark.


    "Mark I''ve to clarify something. Don''t tell the things you tell me to Xian", said Mishi and hangs up.


    "I don''t think Bai has cheated him. They have misunderstood each other since then. I''ll clear the misunderstandings between them", murmured Mishi and wiped off her tears.


    In the evening a car passed by her to the gate and it stopper before her. "Mishi", said Bai with a smile.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    "How''s the house Mishi?", asked Bai.


    "It''s good....", said Mishi and passed a smile. They sit on the couch in the living room. "Actually Bai I''m here to ask some thing from you", said Mishi.


    "What do you want to ask?", asked Bai curiously.


    "Bai did you lie to me that day?", asked Mishi and looked at Bai.


    "Mishi I told you...."


    "Bai I want to know the truth. Did Xian betray you or you...", said Mishi.


    Bai looked at her and then said, "Lui and I were friends but I loved Xian only. He was busy with his startup and he never focused on me. He has always work to do. I understood him but then Lui started giving me that time which Xian should''ve given to me. Above all he doesn''t have a proper job and my parents didn''t like dating him...."


    "Bai he loved you more than anyone else. He was struggling in that period so you should be more supportive of him", said Mishi.


    "Mishi what are you saying? I supported him for two years but then I couldn''t because he has no money in his hand. Until when I''m going to support him.... Lui on the other hand has become director in SJM. Mishi tell me for you love is important or a person with a stable job with money. You can like that person and fall in love with him. Xian was struggling at that time and I supported him but then I found him with Yin and I put an end to everything", said Bai.


    "Bai you are lying again. Yin is his childhood friend and he only loved you", said Mishi.


    "Haha....Mishi Don''t tell me you''re in love with him. But still it''s again because he is a CEO now. You need a person who can support you and your siblings. Isn''t it?"


    "Bai how can you say that?"


    "Mishi it''s the truth. After your parents death you always needed a person who can support you and your siblings. Lui and I did it for you as a friends that''s why you always roam around us. But then you met Zhao, the cafe boy. He''s good but not that good in terms of money as is Xian. Of course you will go for Xian because again you need someone who can support you and CC".


    "Bai you are friend. How can you..."


    "Mishi the truth is I''m your friend because I''ve money. Now Xian has come into your life so he''s your friend that''s why you asked me about this because you''ve found a more reliable person than us"


    "Bai", shouted Mishi and was going to slap him but stopped midway. "I don''t know what went wrong but I considered you a friend....."


    "Mishi you considered me a friend because your parents were dead...."


    Mishi looked at her in disbelief. But she didn''t say her anything. She walked away from her house and ran from there. She stopped outside the gate and started crying.


    "The girl whom I trusted the most betrayed me". She wiped off her tears and said, "I made him like this so now I''ll gonna turn his revenge to love". Saying this she walked away from there.

 Chapter 29 - Growing Of Feelings

    "Where were you gone?", asked Xian as soon as she entered the room.


    "Xian please forgive me", said Mishi.


    Xian said, "I don''t want your apologies. I just want to say that stay away from me if you don''t want to get hurt again".


    "Xian why don''t you stop living like that..... I mean we can also live like a normal couple", said Mishi.


    "We normal couple??? Not even in my dreams. I married you so that you can also suffer with me same as I''m suffering... Wait did you fall for me? Don''t ever because it will hurt you. I told you that day in the hotel, you''ll miss my touch... I think you''re. I''m feeling happy that you''re getting hurt just like I''m every.....time", said Xian and laid down on the bed and looked at his hands.


    Mishi took out the clothes from closet and went inside the washroom. She turned on the shower and reminisced the things with Bai. "How could I be so dumb? I should''ve asked Xian too that day..... I shouldn''t have asked money from her. But she''s saying right I''m more relaxed now just because Xian is giving me money. I shouldn''t use his money..... Mishi you''ve to find a job for yourself.....", mumbled Mishi and closed the shower. She came out of the washroom wearing her night clothes.


    "Xian I want to talk to you about something not that thing but the other", said Mishi looking at him.


    "What? Say quickly", said Xian.


    "I want to work", said Mishi.


    Xian looked at her and said, "do you want make fun of me? I mean you can work but I found out that you can''t be hired by anyone because of your uncle here in the Beijing", said Xian.


    Mishi looked at him. "Don''t stare at me. Chang told me about this. You can work in my company but if mom finds out she''ll kill me that I''m making you work. But why do you want to work?"


    "I''m getting bored in the house", said Mishi, actually lied.


    "But I don''t want to see your face in the work at least.....", said Xian.


    Mishi looked down at her feet and said, "I won''t bother you. I mean I''ll work on some department".


    "I can''t do that. After that reception everyone knows about us", said Xian and crossed his arms. Xian then gets up and came closer to her, "I want to know truth. You''re acting strange". He then put his arm around her shoulder and whispered in her ear, "Why did you go out? If you won''t tell me  then I''ve other ways to know the truth" and then looked into her eyes with a smirk on his face.


    "I''m getting bored here", said Mishi.


    "You can go to meet mother. Our next house is just five blocks away. Tell me the truth.....", said Xian.


    Mishi pushed him lightly and said, "just refuse me if you don''t want to give me a job. I''ll find a job in some other place.....Don''t worry I won''t let them know about you. Moreover there was no media that day so if I work slight far from here then I don''t think anyone will find about me".


    "You really want to take revenge right?", asked Xian.


    "Xian why would I do that? I really want to..."


    "Then work again under me as a PA. Although I don''t want to but working as my PA would be far better than if you work in a shop/bar/cafe", said Xian and stepped back. "Accompany me from tomorrow.... Now I''m quite hungry so please make some dinner and don''t put spices like yesterday", said Xian and switched on the TV and get into his bed. Mishi went away from the room to the kitchen.


    She prepared the dinner for them and came to the room with dinner. "You made the dinner in just half an hour", said Xian.


    "Hm....Will you come here on the sofa or should I...."


    "I''ll come there....", said Xian and slowly walked towards the sofa. Mishi grabbed his arm and made him comfortably sit on the sofa. She handed him the chopsticks and told him to eat. Xian looked at her and said, "Why are you so kind to me? I mean yes you''re the reason of my pain but it''s strange to see you like this. Till yesterday you want to kill me and now in a night you completely changed..."


    "It''s nothing like that. I never wanted to kill you. It''s just I got angry on you because...."


    "Because I associate your name with Zhao", said Xian and started eating. Mishi looked at him but didn''t say anything.


    "You don''t want to eat?", asked Xian holding his bowl and chopsticks.


    "I will after you....."


    "Mishi what happened. I''m feeling uncomfortable seeing you like this. How will we enjoy our play when you act like this", said Xian. Mishi didn''t say anything for a while then she puts rice and soup in the bowls for her. They looked into each other''s eyes when Xian said, "Mark scolded me for hurting you. I''m lucky this time he won''t tell mom else she would''ve killed me by now..."


    Mishi looked at him and asked, "Did you ever fight with mother?"


    "Yes when I was young....18-19 years old but then I realized my mistake", said Xian.


    "Xian do you still love Bai?", asked Mishi.


    Xian stopped eating and after a pause he said, "I used to love her but the day she married with that guy I buried my feelings for her. I wished her happiness that day because she supported me when I was struggling. I should be angry on you for the last night but I''m not it''s feel like I''m angry on myself for letting her go".


    Mishi touched his hand and held it but Xian jerked it. "Mishi but it doesn''t mean that I''ll forget the things you did to me", said Xian. Mishi didn''t say anything and they continued eating.


    After dinner Mishi gave medicines to Xian and herself sat on the sofa there. "You should sleep in the other room", said Xian.


    "It''s fine....I''ll watch you till you fall asleep", said Mishi.


    Xian turned off the lights and switched on the lamps beside his bed. Sleep engulfed him in a few minute


    ~~~~~~~~


    In the early morning the doctor came to check him and told Mishi that he''s fine now. Mishi thanked him and see him off till the gate.


    "Xian....the doctor....where are you going to?", asked Mishi looking at him.


    "Work....uhhh....it''s important so I can''t miss a day....come quick make a good knot of this time", said Xian and threw tie at her.


    "I''m lucky that I also got ready early....", said Mishi while tying his tie.


    Xian tucked her hair strands behind her ear and said, "You should open up your hair" and then reached her rubber band, opened it which made open Mishi''s hair.


    She stepped back due to his sudden gesture but since she was holding his tie it get hardened on his neck and Xian started choking for air. Mishi released her grip and apologize from him. But before he could scold him someone rang the doorbell. Mishi ran from there to open the door.


    "Brother Wang Feng you reached on time", said Mishi.


    "Is sir ready?", asked Wang.


    "Hm...."


    Xian came there and walked out of the house. Mishi carried her purse and ran behind him.


    "Sister you''ll also work in the office?", asked Wang from Mishi.


    "Yes".


    Xian was at the backseat reading the upcoming proposals from the iPad.


    Mark called Xian and said, "SJM has again sent a proposal. Now the directors are saying you should consider it because it will benefit our company.....".


    "I''m coming in the office", said Xian and looked at his watch...."I''ll be there in a hour so let''s have a discussion on this then", said Xian and hangs up.


    "Wang please drive fast....", said Xian.


    "What happened?", asked Mishi but Xian didn''t answer. They reached the office. "Mishi bring coffee for me and Mark", said Xian and walked towards the elevator. Mishi went to the cafe from there.


    "How are you Xian?", asked Mark.


    "Good", said Xian and get seated in his chair.


    "I''ve read the proposal. They''re going to invest good amount so surely I''ll accept it this time", said Xian.


    "The CEO wants to meet you today evening", said Mark.


    "Okay....", said Xian. Li Wei came there with Mishi and asked Xian if he''s fine now. Xian replied saying he''s fine.


    "Mishi what are you doing here?", asked Mark.


    "She said she''s getting bored so"


    "It''s good", said Mark. Mishi gave them their coffees. "Li talk with Mr Waixi''s Secretary and tell him that I''ll meet his boss this evening".


    Mishi looked at him and asked, "Why are we meeting him?"


    Li looked at her and was going to say when Xian said before him, "He wants to deal with our company. It''s the second time he has sent the proposal. Li you don''t need to come for today''s meeting, Mishi will accompany me".


    "I can''t...", said Mishi.


    Mark and Li looked at her.


    "Then go home and never ever say that you want to work", said Xian with a grin look.


    "Okay I''ve to go....see you later", said Mark and walked away. Li Wei also walked away from there.


    "Are you hiding something? Do you know Weixei?", asked Xian.


    "No", lied Mishi. Xian smiled and said, "go sit over there and check the important mails, proposals and other work". Mishi silently walked away from there.

 Chapter 30 - Honeymoon?

    In the evening Mark came in Xian''s office and said, "Lui Lan will be there with the CEO".


    "So?," mumbled Xian.


    "Don''t loose your temper", said Mark.


    "I won''t.....He doesn''t bother me that much", said Xian.


    Mishi came inside and the two stopped talking. "Mishi have you checked the things?", asked Xian.


    "Yes..."


    "Mark let''s go then", said Xian. Mishi went to the meeting room and put the papers before Xian''s chair on the table. "Ms Xua did you check the file I told you to?", asked Mishi.


    "Yes Ma''am. Director Mark has signed on it", said Xua. Mishi places the file on the table and checked the laptop. After they were done they came out and stood beside the elevator, waiting for them to come. After 5 minutes the elevator opened up. Xian stepped out with Waixi and others. Mishi greeted Waixi and the associates along with him. They walked towards the meeting room. The meeting went for two hours, finalizing the deal with SJM.


    Mishi tried to ignore her uncle as much as possible so when the meeting get over she excuses herself from there saying she''s going out to take some documents. She was walking in the lobby when her uncle came before him.


    "Uncle", Mishi mumbled...."I mean Mr Waixi".


    "Can we have a talk?", asked her uncle.


    "Sir but...."


    "As a family not as business partners", said her uncle. "Come home with your husband. Since you''ve married so it''s my duty towards you".


    "Do you want to again harm me? Uncle I''ve given every thing to you now I don''t have anything with me. Don''t involve him with your dirty tricks", said Mishi angrily.


    "You indeed learnt how to talk back after you get married to him", said Waixi. "If I had known about this earlier then I would''ve signed a deal with him so that he could throw you out but you married him...."


    Mishi looked at him with teary eyes.


    "Just come home. Grandma wants to see you.... All these years I''ve stopped her but she''s sick so I want to make her wish complete", said Waixi.


    They were having talk when Xian called Mishi''s name.


    "What are you two talking?", asked Xian looking at Mishi.


    "Nothing Mr Xian. I just liked your PA''s idea in the meeting so I''m just asking her from where she has studied and stuff", lied Waixi and looked at Mishi with a smile.


    "Let me drop you till the gate", said Xian and walked away with him. Mishi looked at them and went to the office. She sat in her chair and reminisced the day when her uncle throw them out of the house.


    "What will I say to Xian? Will he believe me?", mumbled Mishi when her phone rang. Chang was calling her.


    "Sisi come home with brother Xian", said Chang.


    "Why? We are busy", said Mishi.


    "Sisi you''ve to come home okay", said Chang and hangs up the call.


    "They must be missing us", mumbled Mishi.


    "Mishi, Xian is waiting for you in the parking lot. Carry his things and let''s go", said Li. Mishi stood up from the chair, put her phone in the purse and grabbed Xian''s office bag. "Let''s go", said Mishi to Li and they left the office.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Xian I got a call from Chang. He said that we should go there(you and I)", said Mishi putting the things inside the car.


    "Okay. Wang drive to the home. Mark you can come along we''re coming home....", said Xian while loosening his tie.


    Wow great", said Mark and get into the front seat. Mishi and Xian get into the back seat. Wang started the car and they left for the home.


    "Liu lan was asking about you Mishi. I mean he got to know that you married Xian. Didn''t you tell them?", asked Mark. Xian looked at Mishi.


    "No I didn''t get the time to tell them", said Mishi.


    "He was searching for you after the meeting. He said that he brought some gifts for CC", said Mark.


    Mishi eyes filled with tears because he remembered how Bai told her that she is befriended them because they''ve money".


    "Mishi what happened? Are you crying?", asked Mark looking at the front mirror in the car. Xian turned to her to notice her.


    "Ahh...no no. Dust fell into my eyes. Window is open so....", said Mishi trying to cover up the truth that''s revolving in her mind.


    "Wang close the window", said Xian. Mishi interrupted Xian saying let it remain open. Xian noticed her and thought something is off between Bai and her. Mark looked at Xian turning behind and gestured him to ask Mishi. Xian refused saying time isn''t right.


    Wang stopped the car in front of the gate. "Come Wang inside", said Mark while getting off the car.


    "Brother I''ve to go. My wife..."


    "Oh okay....bye see you tomorrow", said Mark with a smile and went inside the home followed by Xian and Mishi. As they both stepped inside there was complete darkness. Xian called for Mark but he didn''t respond.


    "Mishi you''re here right?", asked Xian. But Mishi didn''t say anything. He took out his phone to turn it on when lights suddenly turned on and every one in his family started singing happy birthday song for Xian.


    Xian smiled seeing them especially the happy face of her mother and the kids. They were revolving around him and Chunhua held his hand to make him dance.


    "But...."


    "Brother how can you forget your birthday.... I mean who forgets his own b-day?", asked Chunhua.


    "Xian always forgets his. He''s so busy in his work that''s why. You''re lucky to see his face for these few weeks thanks to Mishi. I mean after he married he understood that he should leave early from the office", said Mark. Xian looked at him and smiled.


    Mishi came there with a cake and said, "let''s cut the cake first".


    Biyu held Xian''s arm and made him stood beside the table. "Make a wish", said Mishi. Xian leaned close to her and said, "should I wish for my revenge from you?"


    "You''ve to make a wish for yourself", said Mishi in a low voice looking into his eyes.


    "If I''ll get my revenge then my wish will be completed", said Xian in her ear and smiled.


    "Hey kids are also here. You two can do such things in your room", said Mark. Mishi stepped back from him. Chang and Chunhua smiled seeing this. Xian blew the candle and cuts the cake. He made eat the first cake piece to his mom, then CC and Mark. They were smiling along with each other when Mishi came forwards to make him eat but he refused to eat. Mishi felt bad and went to the kitchen.


    "Mark it was your idea??", asked Xian.


    "Ours" , said CC and his mom in unison.


    "Brother it''s from our side", said Chang giving him a gift. Xian smiled and thanked them.


    "Isn''t it strange Sisi doesn''t know about your bday?", said Chunhua and looked at Xian questionably.


    "Kid she knows. She wanted me to take to a romantic place but then Chang called her and we''re here", said Xian and smiled.


    "Brother you''re so romantic", said Chunhua and giggled. Xian and Mark smiled seeing her.


    "Mishi have you and Xian decided to go out somewhere?", asked Biyu looking at Mishi who came outside of the kitchen at that moment. She looked at Xian in confusion.


    "Mom she said she wants to go out with me but then Chang''s phone came and she dropped the plan.....", said Xian.


    "Sisi you should''ve told me about that. Then....."


    "Chang it''s fine. We both have enough time to go out.....", said Xian.


    "But you both hasn''t gone for honeymoon till now", said Biyu.


    Xian rolled his eyes big and said, "Mom kids are here you should"


    "They''re grown ups....", said his mom. CC smiled looking at them. "That''s why I''ve decided something. Here these are the tickets for your honeymoon", said Biyu taking out tickets from her pocket and handed him the tickets.


    "Mom there''s so much work to do....I can''t leave the company behind me", said Xian and then looked at Mishi to say something.


    "Mark is there. He can also work in your place. Every person takes some days leaves unlike you. I don''t know anything you''ve to go....", said Biyu. CC are giggling looking at them along with Mark.


    "Mom is right. Even I took leave from office. Now you''re married so it''s a good thing for take some days leave. I will take care of the things", said Mark and winked at him.


    "Mom Xian has lots of work to do. We will go later....", said Mishi. Biyu looked at her and said, "Mishi he never takes a proper rest. It''s the good thing when you both can spend time with each other". Mishi looked at Xian who was pleading with his eyes.


    "Mom he talked with me about this earlier too. We will go on some short trips", said Mishi looking at Xian.


    "Yes mom. Mishi and I already know everything about each other and we both love short trips rather than long vacations", said Xian defending Mishi.


    "Okay...", said Biyu with a sad face. Mark noticed Mishi who seems somewhat uncomfortable about all this. To make the things happy he said, "let''s have dinner then...." Biyu nodded and walked towards the dining room. Mishi sets the dining table quickly and served them the dinner. They started eating while talking with each other.

 Chapter 31 - Xian Birthday Gift

    "We should''ve stayed there. Mom wanted to....," said Mishi.


    "But then how would I spend time with my wife on my birthday", said Xian with a raised brow raising her chin.


    Mishi released herself from him and said, "You like to tease me?"


    "Yes. A lot. It gives me a different kind of pleasure", said Xian and smiled. Mishi turned her face and was going away when Xian held her hand and pulled her towards him.


    "Leave me...", said Mishi in a low voice.


    "Don''t you want to know what I wish for?", asked Xian looking into her eyes.


    "I know. You wants revenge from me then you''ll feel happy", said Mishi. Xian touched her cheek from his thumb gently. "Xian what are you doing?", said Mishi with a trembled voice.


    "Make a guess", said Xian still looking at her. Mishi pushed him lightly but he tightened his grip and held her by waist.


    "Xian..."


    "Mishi", whispered Xian and pulled her chin up to look at him. "I wished for a night with you", said Xian with a smile. "I guess it will become true today".


    Mishi looked at him in confusion and her pulse level rises. Suddenly Xian started laughing and released her...."Mishi your face. I love that face....", saying this Xian again started laughing.


    "Xian", mumbled Mishi.


    "I was joking with you. Why would I waste my wish on such a ridiculous thing...your face Mishi. It seemed that you want to...", Xian again laughed. He wiped the tear off from his eye and said, "my revenge will be like this. No one will get hurt and I know I''ll win everytime".


    Mishi instead of getting angry passed a smile to him and hugged him tightly. With her sudden gesture Xian stopped laughing and tried to release her hands from him.


    "It will be last time Xian. I think it''s the best time I should say this to you. Thanks Xian everything you did for me. I never felt this happy before because no one did so much things for my siblings. You not only give them a roof and safety but also love of a mother and older brother which they always wanted. Xian thank you for the things you''ve done for us. I''m not angry on you anymore. You are my family now so I''ll  go along with you so that you can be happy", said Mishi and release the hug.


    She stepped back when Xian asked, "What are you hiding?"


    "Ah...nothing....those are my true feelings Xian", said Mishi.


    "What happened between you and Bai?", asked Xian. Mishi looked at him and thinks in her mind how did he know. So she thought to lie again. "What would happen between us? She''s my best friend after all", said Mishi.


    "You won''t say truth", said Xian.


    "I''m saying the truth...let''s not talk about her you lose temper if someone talks about Bai in front of you. The doctor said", said Mishi with a smile.


    Xian looked at Mishi suspiciously.


    "Xian btw I''ve something important to tell you. I mean I never told you before about that", said Mishi. Xian sat on the couch and gestured her to sit.


    "Say", said Xian.


    "Xian actually, SJ management CEO is my uncle..... He wants us to come to his house. I mean my grandma is sick so she wants to meet me and see my husband", said Mishi.


    "SJM CEO is your uncle and you and the kids lived in utter poverty.....weird isn''t it", said Xian.


    "I want to be independent so I told them that I don''t want anyone to think that we''re....."


    "Mishi you know I know everything about you. Everything. Your father owned that company but after accident it was passed sorry not passed but he took it from you by taking signs on the paper.....so You shouldn''t lie", said Xian. "But I''m suspicious how could you sign the papers without even reading them? I don''t think you''re that dumb".


    Mishi looked at him and said, "Mom dad died all of a sudden I think I signed then.....I don''t have a clear memory when I did that mistake".


    "Because of your foolishness those kids have to suffer along with you", said Xian.


    "Hm....", mumbled Mishi.


    "Let''s go there tomorrow", said Xian. Mishi looked at him.


    "Don''t look at me like that. Your grandma is sick so we should go there....", said Xian.


    "Thanks", said Mishi.


    "Okay.....now I''m going to sleep", said Xian and got up from the couch. "Do you want to sleep with me?", asked Xian. Mishi looked at him. "Just kidding....", said Xian smiling. "Go to your room and sleep", saying this Xian walked away from there. Mishi smiled and went to her room.


    Xian laid down on his bed and started thinking about Mishi.


    "Something has happened between them. She told me that she wants to do a job and then in the car she was definitely on the verge of crying. But why? Wait she did go that day somewhere. Did she go to meet Bai? I can''t meet her because I would lose my anger there definitely. Mark will have to help me now...", mumbled Xian and turned off the lights.


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    "Who come this early morning?", mumbled Mishi and opened the door.


    "Yin".


    "Morning Mishi. Can I..."


    "Yeah yeah of course... ", said Mishi and opened the door. "Xian, Yin is here come out", shouted Mishi.


    "A perfect couple", said Yin. Mishi smiled hearing this. Xian came out of his room and saw Yin in the living room. "Why did you come this early?"


    "To give you a gift of your b-day", said Yin. Xian smiled and said, "that''s not needed".


    "It is. Here have a look", said Yin. Mishi went inside the kitchen and looked at them.


    "What is this? Beijing Hutong Night Tour with Yunnan Style Dinner and Chartered Boat Ride at Houhai Lake??", asked Xian.


    "Yeah....You both have to go. Tomorrow night so clear your schedule", said Yin.


    "I don''t like these kinds of things", said Xian.


    "Why are you lying? You used to say earlier that you want to go to a cruise with Bai", said Yin loudly. Xian closed her mouth by putting his palm on her mouth.


    She stumped on his foot and he started jumping.


    Yin ran inside the kitchen and said, "Mishi get ready tomorrow night. Mark and I will be there so you won''t feel alone. Aunt Biyu told me yesterday that Xian loves to go on short trips..... I''m happy that I bought these tickets".


    Xian came inside the kitchen and grabbed water bottle from the fridge. "It''s a two day trip so two days leave", said Xian looking at Yin.


    "Better than 7 days honeymoon", said Yin and giggled.


    "I''ve prepared the breakfast. Yin please sit there", said Mishi and took the plates & bowls towards the table. After eating their breakfast they left for the office.


    "Mishi I''ll not be in office today, I''ll come in later evening to pick you up", said Xian and carried his car keys.


    "Where are you going?", asked Mishi.


    "I''ve a business meet with a business partner", said Xian and walked away from there.


    Mishi rested on her chair and checked his mails. Suddenly the door fell open. Mishi got up to look at the person and it was Bai Lao. Mishi walked to her and asked, "What are you doing here?"


    "Where''s Xian?", asked Bai.


    "He has gone out for a meeting but why are you..."


    "Mishi you really wanted this right?", asked Bai.


    "What do you mean?", asked Mishi with a confused look.


    "Mishi why did you lie to me? You''re actually married to him and you came to my house just to know about the truth of that day so that you can destroy my husband. I supported you Mishi in everything but you....I helped you when everyone turned their faces from you but you...."


    "But what did I do Bai? I wanted to tell you that day but..."


    "Don''t show me your fake tears. My husband has lost his money in an investment. Do you know why? Because of you Mishi. I never thought you''ll tell Xian to do this....", shouted Bai at her.


    Mishi didn''t understand what was Bai saying so she tried to soothe her but Bai slapped her hard. "You deserve this Mishi. You don''t deserve happiness and I wish you always...." But before she could complete her words Xian walked towards her.


    "How dare you to slap my wife?", shouted Xian at her.


    "Xian", mumbled Mishi. Mark too came there and stood beside Mishi.

 Chapter 32 - Standing For My Wife

    Looking Xian''s angry face Mishi thought Xian might lose his temper again so she stepped towards him and said, "Xian it''s nothing like that. We have a small misunderstanding".


    Bai couldn''t believe that Xian is actually taking Mishi''s side instead of her. "Hhh.....Xian she seduced you to this level? Years ago Mark come to me saying that she created a mess in your life and now you married her....unbelievable ", snapped Bai at Mishi.


    "Why you are here?", asked Xian.


    "Why did you interfered in my husband''s business?", asked Bai.


    "In business one who throws money first the things are given to him", said Xian and looked at Mishi''s face by holding her chin up.  He then turned to Bai who''s no remorse in her doings.


    "I know Mishi has told you about our fight. I can''t believe you Mishi. Xian I never thought you''ll fall for her. She not only took money from us but from that poor Zhao too...."


    "Bai just shut up", said Mark angrily.


    "Mark seriously! I''m just saying the truth. She lost her parents and then she wants someone to support her and her poor siblings. Zhao too helped her. Poor guy! Mishi he loved you so much but what you did? Just took money from him by giving false hopes to him. Didn''t you have feelings for him but you said you can''t be a burden to him. Now I understand that you were using that poor fellow too. But then Xian met you and you married him without even thinking... It''s obvious money comes first", snapped Bai at her.


    Mishi looked at her with teary eyes.


    "Bai you can''t say such things to her. She''s Xian''s wife now", said Mark angrily.


    "Mark don''t tell me you are also heads over heels for her. Mishi did you sell your body to both of them?" Mishi couldn''t believe that Bai is saying these words to her. Tears started flowing from her eyes. The friend whom she thought a sister is behaving as if she hates her so much and even questioning her character.


    But before she could say anything Xian grabbed Bai''s neck and said, "Say one more word and I''ll destroy you completely".


    Mishi grabbed Xian''s hand and said, "please don''t...." but Xian jerked her hand. Mark told her not to say anything.


    "Leave me", said Bai.


    "All these years I tolerated you because I loved you more than anything in this world. I even accepted the fact that you cheated me and lied to her about our relationship. I remained silent beacuse once you used to support me dearly but now the things are changed. Mishi is my wife so I don''t think you can say whatever comes to your mind to her... I can destroy your husband right now with just a phone call. I know how much frauds he did in SJM", said Xian looking at Bai and released his grip from her. She falls back but then balanced herself.


    "Apologize to her else I will bring your husband''s face in front of the whole world", said Xian glaring at Bai.


    "I don''t want any apology", said Mishi turning her face from Bai.


    "Ask for apology", shouted Xian at Bai. Mishi and Bai got scared hearing his shout.


    "I''m sorry....", said Bai in a low voice. Mishi''s tears weren''t stopping from her eyes.


    "Properly. Apologize as if you''re really guilty.....I don''t want fake apology", said Xian angrily to Bai.


    "Mishi I''m sorry. I shouldn''t say such things to you", said Bai.


    "It''s fine....", said Mishi. Bai was going to leave when Xian said, "Bai I loved you it doesn''t mean you can use that thing on her. She''s not someone you can look upon. Her character is pure unlike you who cheated not only me but that guy too..... Now don''t ever show your face to any of us because it will directly impact your dear husband". Bai didn''t say anything and walked out of his office.


    Mishi is still crying but then she wiped her tears when Xian looked at her. "Mark cancel the meeting".


    "Xian do...don''t cancel meeting", said Mishi while sobbing.


    "Mark cancel the meeting. Shift it for Monday.....", said Xian ignoring Mishi to Mark. Mark nodded and patted Mishi''s back and walked away.


    Mishi is still sobbing and turned back. Xian stepped towards her and back hugged her. "It''s fine. I''m with you" and patted at her shoulder. Mishi turned to him and grabbed his shirt tightly and started crying...."sorry Xian for that day. I should''ve listened to you. Xian please forgive me". Xian patted her back and said, "Don''t cry you''re making my shirt wet. Don''t make river of your tears in my office".


    Mishi stepped back. Xian wiped her face and said, "go wash your face....I think I''ve to change my shirt". Mishi smiled and walked inside the washroom. Xian too smiled seeing her and when she walked away he took out his phone from his pocket.


    "Tell him to come here in the noon", said Xian and hangs up the call. He seated on the couch there when the manager of finance department came there. He gave him the report of increasing stocks and investment of the company.


    "It''s your team continuous efforts which is also contributing the company grow", said Xian.


    "Sir you chose the young talents from the market. Your leadership thrives us to achieve good results everytime", said the manager.


    "Give bonus to each employee this month. Make a sheet on that and tell me about that after it will be prepared. You''ve two days to prepare it.... Show me it on Monday", said Xian.


    "Okay sir", said the manager and walked away. Mishi came out of the washroom and walked towards Xian.


    "If you''re here on behalf of Bai then I''m sorry... I can''t help. If you hadn''t lied to me then I wouldn''t have done this. But it''s good I finally said her those things which I always wanted to", said Xian looking at her.


    "I was at fault that''s why I thought not to tell you but please.....", said Mishi.


    "Mishi I wanted to do investment there so don''t argue with me on their behalf. One more thing you wanted to do this job because she told you that you took money from them? Seriously?? How can I love that girl? Aish....You don''t have to do that. Chang and Chunhua are my responsibility now since I married you so please don''t think that you''ve to pay for them", said Xian.


    "Now don''t stare at me.....", said Xian. Mark came there and told Xian that he shifted the meeting for Monday. He turned to Mishi and said, "Mishi don''t think about that. We are with you".


    "Thanks for supporting me", said Mishi.


    "Xian I''m taking her with me for sometime till then you can work. Li Wei has called and told that the business meeting in Shanghai went well. The director, Mr Wei has told that our business partner in Beijing is happy with us and has signed the deal", said Mark.


    "Okay....", said Xian and went to his desk and rested on his chair. Mark took Mishi out from there.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Mishi you can help me in the work", said Mark and took a chair for her, made Mishi sit on that. "Mark you were right. Xian isn''t the Xian I thought....he''s a different person", said Mishi and looked at him.


    "I told you. I think you start liking him. It''s good you know. Xian also started liking you...didn''t you see earlier. I mean he called you his wife that too in front of Bai, whom he cherished all these years. I think with you he started living his life.....", said Mark and smiled.


    "Do you think so?", asked Mishi.


    "Yes. You''ve a good chance to confess to him in this trip we''ve planned....I mean Yin has given him those tickets and he even cleared his schedule for two days", said Mark.


    "I don''t think so. I mean yes I like him but what if he got angry so I think I should wait a little bit more. When I''ll feel like I should confess then I''ll....", said Mishi.


    "Okay do that then. But now you don''t have to be afraid of him. He really enjoys being with you", said Mark and pulled Mishi''s cheeks.


    "Ahhhh....", screamed Mishi and touched her cheeks.


    "My sister you''re so cute", said Mark. Mishi smiled hearing this.


    "I should get back to work", said Mark and told Mishi to check the files placed on his desk.


    In Xian''s office, Xian is working on the desktop when Lui Lan came inside his office. "You came early than expected", said Xian and shifted his gaze from desktop to him.


    "Xian forgive me for my wife''s behaviour", said Lui and looked apologetic.


    "Tell your wife not to harass Mishi. She said many bad things to her. I''m giving you the stocks which I invested there which you lost last night. But this all I''m doing because Mishi still considers her as her best friend. Tell Bai that it must be sufficient or I think more than enough money which you and she give to Mishi for all these years ", said Xian.


    "Xian I did that as her friend. I really respect Mishi. Bai was angry that''s why....", said Lui.


    "Lui Lan my wife isn''t a beggar who needs money just because she lost her everything. You know I can give her and those kids everything. So don''t ever show your fake sympathy towards her. You can go now.....", said Xian looking at him.


    Lui Lan didn''t say anything and walked out of his office.

 Chapter 33 - Last Meet With Grandma

    In the evening Xian came to Mark''s office. He saw they both are busy working so he knocked at the door.


    "Oh Xian...", said Mark and got up from the chair.


    "I think you two are too immersed in the work", said Xian and stepped inside.


    "Yeah.....lots of work but Mishi helped me", said Mark.


    "Mishi let''s go....", said Xian looking at Mishi. Mishi got up from the chair.


    "Where are you two going?", asked Mark.


    "Somewhere", said Xian.


    "Candle night dinner???", asked Mark.


    "No. I''ll tell you later", said Xian.


    "Okay....then. Yin and I will see you in the morning for that trip", said Mark and smiled.


    "Okay....let''s go Mishi", said Xian and walked out of there. Mishi waved at Mark and ran behind Xian. In the parking lot Xian told Mishi to not afraid from her uncle. Mishi nodded and they left from there.


    "Do you know where we have to go?", asked Mishi from Xian.


    "Hm....He called me actually for some business work then I asked him", said Xian.


    "Okay....", said Mishi and looked out of the window. Xian kept on driving and they got stuck in the traffic. "Damn this traffic", mumbled Xian. He looked at Mishi who was looking out. After 10 minutes the traffic got clear.


    "Mishi since I don''t know about your family so it will be good if you tell me something...", said Xian while driving.


    Mishi turned her face to him and said, "What should I tell you. I mean ..."


    "Anything ....", said Xian.


    "Ahmm....My family is quite big. I''ve two uncles aunties, with 5 cousin brother sister. Uncle Lee waixi is the CEO of SJM while the other uncle lives in UK since a long time.....", said Mishi.


    "What about their children??", asked Xian.


    "I don''t know much....I mean..."


    "No issue... We''re going there to see your grandma so let''s talk about her", said Xian.


    "She is very kind and good. She tried a lot to stop uncle that day but he didn''t listen to her. She wanted to come with us, take care of us but then we don''t have anything. Uncle did care of her...actually he adores her a lot", said Mishi smiling.


    "If he adores her then he should not throw you all out. Don''t you think", said Xian.


    Mishi didn''t say anything when Xian said, "You are always ready to fight with me but you didn''t say a word to them. You slapped me so many times without any reason but you took their slaps as if you don''t know how to fight back. I should say you act fierce only in front of me....". He smiled and looked at Mishi.


    "Sorry I should have trusted you", said Mishi.


    "There''s no use to say sorry", said Xian and increased the speed of car. They reached their after one and half an hour. Mishi taller with watchman there and he let them enter. Mishi''s eyes are filled with tears which are noticed by Xian. "Don''t cry now. You''ve to be strong....I know it''s your house but", said Xian holding her hand.


    Mishi nodded and they get inside the big mansion. Waixi saw them from the balcony came downstairs and told his wife to welcome them. Mishi and Xian reached at the gate, her aunt Mrs Waixi Xin smiled seeing them and told them to come inside. They went to the living room and Xian greeted them.


    "Mishi", mumbled his cousin and came to her and hugged her.


    "How are you Mishi?", asked Jin Hao Xin.


    "I''m good....meet this is my husband Xian Zhang", said Mishi with a smile. Xian shook hands with him and they all rested on the couch there.


    "Jin go to your room. Your presence isn''t needed here", said Waixi to his son. Jin couldn''t say anything and walked away.


    "Mishi you''ve to go to the room straight left from here...", said her uncle. She nodded and they both went away from there. As soon as Mishi entered her grandma''s room she got stumbled at the sight. Her grandma is on ventilator with a nurse seated beside her. She walked to her and held her hand. Sensing her grand daughter''s touch, grandma opened her eyes and passed a smile.


    Mishi has thought to not cry but seeing her condition she couldn''t control herself and broke down. Xian came forward and patted at her back lovingly. She wiped her tears and said, "Sorry grandma. I should''ve taken you with me".


    "It''s fine Mishi. You''ve grown to such a beautiful woman. My children must be happy that you found your life partner", said grandma looking at Xian. "Waixi told me that Xian and you love each other. After so many years you got the happiness. How are my two little twins?", asked grandma.


    "They''re good. They''re turned 16 a few weeks ago.....", said Mishi.


    "Chunhua used to cry a lot when your father used to tell her to study instead of playing with me all day long. Did she miss me now too?", asked grandma.


    "Yes, we all miss you but we can''t", said Mishi.


    "Mishi it''s fine. My son will get punished for the things he did to you all", said grandma.


    "Mishi go to that cupboard. There''s a box inside there. Bring it here", said her grandma. Mishi quickly ran there and brought the box to her grandma.


    "Open it" , said her grandma. Mishi opened it and smiled. "It''s your mother''s. Keep it", said grandma and smiled. She then looked at Xian and said, "I don''t know what should I give you. But the most precious thing you''ve is Mishi. Please cherish her through out your life".


    Xian nodded and smiled. Her uncle came there and told Mishi to let her rest. Mishi told her grandma not to think about them because they''re fine now. Grandma nodded and blessed them. They came to the living room.


    "Xian can we have talk?", asked Waixi. Xian nodded and walked away with him, leaving Mishi with her aunt.


    "Here this is from our side for your marriage. We didn''t give it for your marriage so keep it", said her aunt. Mishi thanked her.


    "Here this is for Chang and Chunhua. Keep it....and forgive us for not treating you and them well", said her aunt.


    "How can I forgive uncle when he took everything from us?", said Mishi. "I don''t think I can forgive them because my siblings has to suffer more than me", said Mishi.


    Xian came there with her uncle and said to Mishi that they should leave now as it''s late. He thanked them and they came out of the house. Xian puts the gifts in the backseat of car and then they drove away from there.


    "Mishi I think we should eat outside. I''m so hungry....", said Xian.


    "Ok....", said Mishi.


    Xian stopped the car before a restaurant and they get inside there. Xian ordered meals for them and they started eating.


    "Xian you shouldn''t eat so fast", said Mishi.


    "I''m really hungry", said Xian.


    Mishi smiled and they continued eating. "Mishi why ain''t you eating?", asked Xian after sometime.


    "Xian grandma is so sick....", said Mishi.


    "Mishi your uncle is giving her best treatment", said Xian.


    Mishi didn''t say anything. "Mishi do you really think your uncle is behind this?", asked Xian.


    "What do you mean?", asked Mishi.


    "I mean he just ignored you and kids because of a reason or something. I talked with him but he didn''t seem like you''re taking him.....did he really took the signs from you??", asked Xian.


    "Xian you don''t know anything about us. Just talking him for a few minutes can''t show his true nature", said Mishi angrily.


    "Okay cool down. I just said what I feel", said Xian and drank the water. "Do you want anything?", asked Xian.


    "No I''m full.....", said Mishi.


    Xian called the waiter for billing and paid the bills. They left for their home and in the whole drive Mishi didn''t talk to him.

 Chapter 34 - The Outing

    "The trip is of night so we will come there in the evening. No, you won''t come here because I won''t open the door.....haha...Mishi is my wife before your sister so she will agree with me. Now I''m enjoying my weekend so don''t disturb me", said Xian to Mark at phone and hangs up the call.


    "I know it''s his plan along with Yin so that I can get close to her. Stupid friends of mine. They don''t know I''m ten steps ahead of them. Yeah I will go there but I''ll teach her a good lesson," murmured Xian while watching the TV when Mishi came there and asked what he wanted to eat for lunch.


    "There are so many cuisines so you can make anything you want to," answered Xian. Mishi turned and looked at the TV. "Why are you watching business news on your weekends too?" asked Mishi.


    "Because I''m a business man. I''ve to keep updated myself from market. Many employees lives are on me," asserted Xian looking at her.


    "Do you want to watch something nice with me? A romantic movie??" asked Xian smiling at her.


    "No I hate romantic movies," lied Mishi.


    "Really? My observations are wrong then?? What genre do you like?" asked Xian.


    "Yes you''re wrong. I like horror movies" lied Mishi again.


    "For the first time our choices met. I really love horror movies. Today at night we will see one horror movie," stated Xian and smiled.


    "Okay.....okay done," muttered Mishi and walked out of the room.


    Xian smiled at her gesture and murmured, "I know you don''t like horror movies but it''s good. I''ll make you cry tonight. It will be fun."


    He laid back putting some pillows behind his back. After a while, he went to the kitchen for water and saw Mishi putting out rice from the rice cooker into a big bowl. "Should I help you?" asked Xian.


    "Huh...no no...I''ll do. Sit on the chair," said Mishi looking at him. She put the dishes on the table.


    "You act like a typical housewife," said Xian looking at her. Mishi smiled and tied up her hair to a bun.


    "I told you to open your hair," Xian muttered.


    "But I don''t like them when they''re open," said Mishi and put the rice in the bowls.


    "You''re the only girl who is saying this," said Xian with a smile.


    "I''m different," asserted Mishi and got seated on the chair. They started eating while talking with each other.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~


    "We won that competition", said Chunhua happily to Chang and Xu Tang and jumped in happiness.


    "Hard work beats everyone.....you did good," said Xu.


    "Now I''m not going to study this hard because I''ve to now focus on my upcoming audition", said Chunhua.


    "Brother Mark has told me that he talked with his friend so you can practice there daily", said Chang.


    "Then Chunhua will become an idol. Chunhua don''t forget me to give your autograph", said Xu. Chunhua smiled and said, "of course Xu. I won''t forget you.."


    "Should we eat something good outside today?", asked Chang.


    "Hotpot....I''m craving for that", said Chunhua. Xu too agreed so they went to a restaurant for eating hotpot.


    They seated around a table after ordering a hotpot, dumplings and noodles.


    "Chang since every thing is okay now so you can give audition in the dad''s agency. The manager there also told you earlier but you refused the offer....", said Xu.


    "I don''t want to be actor. I want to study engineering.....", said Chang.


    "You are lucky that you''re scouted by them else it''s very difficult to get there", said Chunhua.


    "Yeah I know but I don''t want to be actor", said Chang and started eating dumplings. "Btw Xu will you really change the school next year?", asked Chang while chewing the dumpling.


    "Yeah. Dad is shifting me to other school....let''s see what happens. But I really want to do my senior high from here", said Xu.


    "Then do from here. Why to change the school?", asked Chunhua.


    "Well he told me that I''ve to study my senior high school from international school. I''m preparing for the entrance for that school....so I don''t think I can study here next year. But I''ll be in contact you two", said Xu looking at them. Chang smiled and said, "we will also remain in touch with you".


    They talked for a while after eating and then went home. As they entered the house they saw Mark is carrying a bag in his hand. "Brother are you going somewhere?", asked Chunhua.


    "Yes. For two days....I''ll come tomorrow. Mishi and Xian are also going with me", said Mark with a smile.


    "It''s good. After such a long time Sisi is enjoying her life", said Chang.


    "Chunhua my friend has called me regarding you. Go there from tomorrow onwards. Brother Wang will come to pick you up and Chang there...okay. Take care of mom and everything Chang", said Mark.


    "Relax brother. Enjoy your trip and don''t worry", said Chang.


    "Okay.....then bye see you after 2 days. Mom is outside for some shopping and will be here shortly", said Chang and after explaining walked away from there.


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    "Why isn''t he picking my call?", murmured Xian.


    "What happened?", asked Mishi.


    "They both ain''t picking my calls. Let''s go they won''t come", said Xian and walked ahead. Mishi ran after him to follow his steps. There were many people there but not that much like in the day.


    "Let''s go to the Little Yunnan restaurant", said Xian to Mishi. It''s a good dining restaurant and we will enjoy eating.


    "There are so many couples here", said Mishi looking around.


    "Yes. It''s quite good place for newly wed couples", said Xian and started eating. Mishi too started eating with Xian. Mishi''s eyes fell on a couple who are seemed so much in love.


    "Eat your food and watch them later", said Xian looking at her.


    "Whete?", asked Mishi trying to hide that she''s not looking at anyone.


    "Don''t be shy. You''re looking at that couple...Ooh the guy almost forgot his surroundings. Should I tell him not to kiss her here in the public place", said Xian looking around and saw a family with kids.


    "Why would you tell them? It''s none of our business....", said Mishi.


    "There is a family too...look there", said Xian and Mishi followed his index finger to look.


    "Aahh....yes", mumbled Mishi.


    "I''m finished eating....", said Xian and looked at Mishi who is still eating.


    "That day you almost ate all the 22 cuisines in ultraviolet. Even Mr Hyun was asking about you after he went back to South Korea. He thought that you might''ve hurt your stomach by eating so much", said Xian and laughed.


    Mishi looked at him and said, "that was 500$ cuisine meal. But it''s your fault not to tell me about that. It was my first time there...although I went with my parents out to such restaurants but I never thought that will be so expensive", said Mishi and drank water. She wiped her mouth with the cloth.


    "That day seriously I thought you''ll die", said Xian.


    "And you didn''t even let me throw out..", said Mishi.


    "Do you want my car to be dirty? You''re lucky that I drove the car as fast as I could", said Xian.


    "And made my stomach ache worse....", said Mishi. They were talking so loudly that everyone started looking at them. Mishi and Xian felt the gazes at them so got up from the chairs and walked out.


    "So let''s then go to the lotus lane where we will take the boat and you will going to enjoy this 1 hour ride", said Xian and they left for shicha lake park. From there they took the boat which is exquisite in looks. They get into it and the private guide there asked if they want beer/alcohol/cold drink.


    "Mishi he''s our private guide but I thought not to disturb him during our dinner there. I mean I told him that we''ll meet him on the boat. From here onwards he will accompany ua", said Xian. Mishi nodded to whatever he was saying.


    The guide named, Ms Bibi asked them If they want beer or alcohol or cold drinks".


    Xian looked at Mishi and said, "give us cold drinks".


    Mishi looked at him and said, "I think you don''t like cold drinks".


    "Really? You don''t know anything about me. When I''m in anger I drink alcohol but right now I''m happy so I''ll drink cold drink", said Xian. The guide gave them the drinks and sat with the boat driver while Mishi and Xian sat inside the wooden cabinet.


    "Let''s stand near the boat edge. That way you could see more things...", said Xian and went to the edge. Mishi followed him and stood by his side.


    "I always wanted to come here with Bai", said Xian and looked at Mishi. "But she''s no more in your life", said Mishi.


    "I know. But if I think about this then I feel more lively. I mean I''m enjoying my moments", said Xian.


    Mishi looked at him and asked, "You enjoy living with me??"


    "Yes...", said Xian and then leaned closer to her.He put his index finger below her chin and then opened her hair. Mishi stepped back but then Xian pulled her from the waist.


    He whispered in her ear, "you''re looking like a.....monkey because your cheeks are so red", saying this he released her and laughed. "I was kidding girl. Don''t take my talks to a serious level", said Xian.


    "I know and I''m not monkey", said Mishi and get inside and sat there. Xian smiled looking at her. Mishi drank the cold drink. Xian again called her out and said, "I won''t tease you....come".


    Mishi went again towards him. "Look the lake is so beautiful. Water is so clear here". Mishi nodded and held his arm. Xian didn''t say anything and let her held his arm. They remained stand there till the ride got over.

 Chapter 35 - I Love Horror Movies!

    Bibi told them they are almost near the stop so they should seated back. Mishi and Xian came towards the cabinet and sat there. After the stop came, they got off the boat.


    "Sir, Ma''am," called Bibi.


    "Please call us Xian and Mishi. We''re of the same age. That way it would be more friendly," said Xian and smiled. Bibi nodded, told them they have to go now for Houhai lake.


    "Before that why don''t we click the photo of yours?", asked Bibi with a smile and said them to stand beside the lake. Xian put his arm around Mishi''s shoulder and Bibi clicked photos of them.


    "Look Mishi, you both are looking good", said Bibi and make them look at the photos. Mishi smiled seeing the photos.


    "Btw Yin is my friend, Xian," said Bibi.


    "Oh really? Wow...Why did you not tell earlier?" asked Xian.


    "It''s a romantic night trip for you two so I thought to keep it a secret for a while. Let''s go then to the Shicha lake where you both will enjoy more," said Bibi. Mishi and Xian smiled and followed her.


    "It''s like a traditional days boat where you carry lanterns in the boat," Bibi briefed them and helped Mishi getting into it. Xian came after her. "I will click photos for you two," offered Bibi.


    There were many boats along with them in the lake and the wax candles increasing the spectacular beauty of the lake. Mishi smiled looking at the boats there while Xian was looking at her. The boat reached the western hill which gives a magnificent view there.


    "Please stand over there. I''ll click a photo for you two", said Bibi. Xian held Mishi''s hand so that she can''t stumble. Mishi looked at him lovingly when Bibi clicked a photo.


    "Xian at least kiss your wife. It will be a memorable photo," said Bibi.


    Mishi shook her head in refusal. "It''s not needed" when Xian puts his lips on her cheek and she slightly turned her face to look at him. Bibi smiled and clicked the photo. Mishi stepped back immediately when Xian puts his hand around her waist and whispered in her ear, "Don''t be too shocked else you will fall in the water." Bibi smiled looking at them and after a while, they returned to the ground.


    "Bibi we will walk to the Xie street ourselves. Thanks for today", said Xian.


    "Here these are your photos....you two look good together", said Bibi and walked away.


    "Where we have to go?" asked Mishi.


    "Well we''ve to walk, we will come across some shops here in this street," replied Xian. "Btw how are the photos?" he asked later.


    Mishi gave him the photos. "Why are you looking at me in every photo? Don''t tell me you feel something for me," said Xian.


    "No. I was surprised why you are acting so much", said Mishi.


    "I wasn''t acting. This is the best photo of today...Look", said Xian, forwarding the photo towards her. Mishi looked at the photo and said, "It''s not that good. You kissed me all of a sudden. Look at me.. I''m looking so dumb."


    "I found this photo good. You acted as if you were only kissed by me three times I guess", said Xian and put the photos inside his jacket''s pocket.


    "Wh..what are you saying?" asked Mishi stammering.


    "Tell me Mishi you were never kissed by anyone before....wait that Zhao has kissed you that day in the park", said Xian and looked at her.


    "What are you talking about? He just gave me a pack at the cheek....nothing more", said Mishi.


    "You don''t have to be shy", said Xian and smiled.


    "You''re saying as if you kissed many girls," said Mishi loudly without realizing there are people around her. Xian smiled at her and said, "Don''t make me look like a pervert in public place. I was teasing you. You don''t even get my jokes Mishi. You''ve got a poor IQ," said Xian and started walking. Mishi ran after him and said, "my IQ is good, better than you".


    "See you only fight with me like a wild cat. In front of others you become so innocent", said Xian when his phone rang and it was Mark.


    "Bro, you left me here now I''ll not pick your call", murmured Xian and switched off his phone, and told Mishi to do the same.


    .


    .


    .


    "They both switched off their phones. Xian must have done this", said Mark to Yin.


    "Let it be. He must be busy with her," said Yin and sipped the drink. They thought to take them to a bar but the idea got failed.


    "Btw we two can talk till they come into contact again", said Mark to Yin.


    "What do you want to talk about?", asked Yin.


    "Why did you leave your job in the states?" asked Mark looking at her.


    "Because I don''t want to work there anymore," answered Yin and sipped the drink.


    "Yin, it''s written on your face that you''re lying. You left it because Xian got married right?" asked Mark.


    "Your assumption is wrong," said Yin looking at him. She puts her glass at the table.


    Mark smiled and said, "I''ve seen you since childhood days. You have got a crush on him but I thought it went away when you left for the US", said Mark.


    "But he''s married", said Yin.


    "Exactly. Then why did you leave your job there? Indeed you gave him a gift but you know I''m sensing the other things from you", said Mark.


    " Xian is happy with Mishi and she completes him", said Mark and gulped the drink. Yin looked at him and smiled. She puts one hand below her chin and asked, "Mark do you still like me?"


    Mark looked at her and asked, "Why this sudden question?"


    "Just answer", said Yin.


    "You know the answer", said Mark looking into her dazzling eyes.


    Yin smiled and poured a drink in his glass and then her glass.


    "Give up on me then. It will hurt you", said Yin and gestured him to drink.


    "Yin I never made a move for all the six years because I thought maybe Xian will fall for you but he didn''t. Now he''s married I don''t think...."


    Yin got close to him and with a smile on her shiny lips said, "Mark you never know what happens in the future. Don''t you know Xian? He hates Mishi but because of her conditions he''s showing sympathy to her".


    "Yin it''s not sympathy. He never did those things for any girl not even for you", said Mark.


    "Let''s not argue and hamper our friendship because of Mishi. Let''s just enjoy tonight", said Yin and gulped the drink.


    In Xie Street, Mishi and Xian almost came to the end of the street when Mishi asked, "Don''t you think it''s going to be late?"


    "Hm....that''s why I booked a hotel just a few meters away from here", said Xian and then held her hand, "Don''t get lost in this crowd. It will be a burden to find you". Mishi smiled and held his hand gently. After roaming there for an hour they checked in the hotel.


    "I''ve arranged something for tonight", said Xian while entering the room.


    "What?" asked Mishi looking at him.


    "Horror movie. You told me that you love to watch a horror movie so I decided why not to go with it", said Xian and smiled at her.


    "Xian but I''m sleepy," said Mishi acted as if she''s yawning.


    "You can''t sleep tonight. Don''t tell me you''re afraid of-"


    "Hahaha.....it''s nothing like that Xian. I just love them."


    "Okay, then it''s decided we will watch a horror movie tonight. It will be fun. My wife and I have the same choice. I''m happy," said Xian and dragged her towards the couch.

 Chapter 36 - Sweet Tic Tac

    Mishi sat on the couch beside Xian. "Mishi you won''t believe when I saw this movie I was laughing in the theatre. Mark went with me there and he was almost on verge of dying as if someone touch him he will die of heart attack. Wish I had met you earlier then we would be horror movies buddy partners. Let''s then I should start the screen", said Xian and turned on the projector.


    "Xian I''m really sleepy....Let''s See it some other time", said Mishi.


    "Mishi shhhhh.....it''s started", said Xian and looked at the screen. The movie started while Mishi was praying in her mind that Xian fell asleep in the mid. The story started building and Xian focused his gaze on screen. Mishi was trying to sleep but because of creepy sound she couldn''t.


    As the movie forwarded more creepy things started happening and she was just looking here and there so that she can''t see the ghost face. She fell asleep but don''t know when. Her sleep got disturbed when a shout is heard by her which actually came from the movie. She immediately got up and looked at her side but there was no trace of Xian. She called his name but he didn''t respond.


    "Xian are you in the washroom?", asked Mishi and closed the projector and went towards the washroom. She opened the door of washroom but Xian wasn''t there. She closed the door and looked around again. "Wait I should turn on the lights", mumbled Mishi. She started searching her phone because it was complete darkness in her room. Her pulse rate was also increased because she just heard that scream and unknowingly watched the ghost face. She walked towards the couch to search her phone. Finally she found it and turned on the flashlight quickly.


    "Xian where are you?", asked Mishi again but he didn''t respond. She was on verge of crying when she felt a hand around her shoulder and she screamed as loud as she could.


    "Ghostttttttt....Xiannnnnnnn", shouted Mishi and jumped from there. Xian started laughing seeing her reaction and quickly went towards the switch to turn to the lights on.


    He laughed until his stomach hurts while Mishi has tears in her cheeks. "Xi.....Xian you....", stammered Mishi and put her palms on her eyes and started crying.


    Xian stopped laughing and went to her. "It''s fine...I was just playing a prank on you", said Xian.


    "Xian you...You", sobbed Mishi while talking to him. Xian hugged her and patted at her back....Mishi stopped crying.


    "You lied to me that you love horror movies that''s why I thought of this plan. I didn''t know you''ll cry....", said Xian and giggled but then stopped when Mishi glared at him.


    He wiped her face and said, "you should''ve told me that you''re weak hearted. You can''t see such movies then I won''t have done this".


    "What if I die out of heart attack. I almost saw the face of that ghost and when you put your arm over my shoulder I thought he has become alive and wants to kill me", said Mishi with tears in her eyes.


    Xian pinched her nose and said, "Okay sorry. CC told me that you hate horror movies so I thought to put a prank on you. It was fun but then you started crying. They also told me that you love to watch romantic movies. So tomorrow we will see a romantic movie because you also watched till the middle this favourite movie of mine". He caressed her head lovingly when Mishi hits at his stomach with a shoulder and went to the couch and laid down.


    "Ouch. Mishi don''t sleep on that couch", said Xian.


    "There''s only a single bed here", said Mishi and closed her eyes.


    "Mishi you just watched a horror movie sitting over there what I''d the ghost get revived and..."


    "Stop. I know you''re pranking on me....."


    "No Mishi. I''m not. I heard from Mark that one of his friend actually watched the horror movie and then he actually saw that ghost. He couldn''t speak from that day....", said Xian and sighed. Mishi opened her eyes and got up from the couch. She went near him and said, "please let me sleep on bed for today and you can sleep on couch...."


    "Hahhha....I won''t sleep on the couch. My large body won''t fit there. So I will sleep on the bed. You can sleep on the other end but don''t jump over me at night just because I put a prank on you", said Xian looking at her.


    "Why would I throw myself on you", said Mishi and slept on the left side of bed. Xian turned on the table lamps and closed the lights. He laid down on the right edge of the bed and looked at Mishi who is sleeping with her back towards him. He smiled and closed his eyes.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Yin you''ve drank too much. I''ll drop you to the room...get up", said Mark to Yin.


    "Hm....here this is my room card", said Yin and took out card from her purse. Mark took the card and helped her till the room. He made her laid down on the bed and put blanket over her.


    After that he left for his room.


    He looked at his watch....1a.m.


    "Yin can''t come between them. After such a long time Xian is doing something for himself and if Yin will come between them it will hamper his relation with Mishi. I''ve to keep an eye on her", murmured Mark and laid down on his bed. He opened his phone and saw messages of Xian.


    "I''ll make your sister cry today. She said she loves horror movies so I''ll watch it with her" - Xian


    Mark typed...."hey dude did you really make her see the horror movie?" and sent it to Xian.


    After a minute a message came,"yes. She was crying then because she thought the ghost will revive and kill her....how stupid is she. You''re also like her.... Now you tell what did you two do without me....us?"


    "Nothing. We were in the bar and then we rested to our respective rooms.....she was a little bit drunk so I dropped her till the room", typed Mark and sent it.


    "Oh. Good good. I missed drinking with you two....but I enjoyed with her. The chartered boat had drinks too but Mishi can''t drink so I thought not to drink. If you two had been with us then I might have drunk that"- Xian.


    "It''s good you didn''t drink. We can some other day. I wanted to ask something" - Mark.


    "Hm ask"


    "Who is more important to you Mishi or Yin?? I mean are you doing all the things for her out of sympathy?"


    "Hhmm.....I don''t know who is more important. I''m not doing those things for her out of sympathy. She doesn''t like when people pity her".


    "Okay...."


    "Good night because I''m feeling very sleepy".


    Mark smiled and sent Good night to Xian and puts the phone aside on the table. Sleep engulfed him within a few minutes.


    ~~~~~~~


    Xian''s eyes opened up and he felt someone over his arm. He looked and found Mishi is grabbing his t-shirt tightly in her sleep. He smiled seeing her.


    "Wait I should capture this. Then I''m gonna blackmail her that she jumped on me....", murmured Xian and took her phone from his other hand. He clicked photos at every possible angle and then smiled.


    Xian looked at her lovingly and then put her hair strands behind her ear. He touched her face with his fingers and looked at her lips. He leaned closer to her but then realized what is he doing. He can''t kiss her in the sleep....it''s bad. He was in his thoughts when Mishi opened her eyes and then saw Xian close to her. She realized they were sleeping on the bed and then found she''s clenching his t-shirt in her grip.


    "Ahhhhhhhh" and she kicked Xian making him fall from the bed as he was on the right edge.


    "Ahhh....", Xian winced in pain while falling from the bed. He shot his eyes at her and asked, "are you nuts? Why did you kick me?"


    "You came to my side", said Mishi and got up to see him.


    "Aahh....really", said Xian with anger. "Mrs Zhang first look where you are. You came to my territory". Mishi looked at the bed and realized she is wrong.


    She smiled and said, "ahh sorry Xian....I was in sleep....."


    Xian smirked and then said with a serious look, "Mishi you''ve to pay for this". He got up from the floor. Mishi read his mind and tried to jump out of bed but then Xian held her arms and made her look at him....."ready for your punishment??"


    "Forgive me this time. I won''t ever do this....", said Mishi.


    Xian smiled in disbelief and said, "Mishi I know you''re missing my touch that''s why you were at me".


    "Nooooo", said Mishi and then made a story. "I was in a dream where I was killing the ghost. He almost held my hand so I.....I was piercing my nails at him....yes I was doing that", said Mishi with a smile.


    Xian smiled and pulled her closer to him. "I''m not a fool. Mishi I know you want to kiss me and complete your desires right. I''ve taken pictures of you how you were kept on holding me despite I was releasing your grip from me. I made a video too because I know you''ll lie to me later. Should I show you your internal desires for me??", said Xian and smirked.


    "Wh ....wha.....what are you saying? My desires....You??? Never in my dreams.....You''re taking wrong Xian but we hate each other remember", said Mishi with a smile.


    "But in hate desires also overpower your mind. Mishi how hard will you resist me? Isn''t it good that you''re missing my touch as I said in our first marriage night.....You almost responded to my kiss but then I stepped back", said Xian in a teasing tone and put his thumb over her lips.


    "Xian it''s not a good idea.... I mean....."


    "Mishi why are you stammering and trembling at my touch?? Did you already fall for me?", asked Xian.


    "No", lied Mishi.


    Xian smiled and leaned closer to her lips. Mishi closed her eyes when Xian flicked at her forehead. "Ouch"


    Xian released her and said, "Mishi you again fell into my trap. I love teasing you. You looked like you''re afraid but inside you were praying that..."


    "Stop", said Mishi and gets up from the bed.


    "Stop whatever you''re thinking. I''m not going to fall in your trap",said Mishi and looked for a pair of clothes inside her small bag.


    Xian smiled looking at her and said, "teasing you is fun....next time I''ll record that". Mishi looked at him and ran towards the washroom.

 Chapter 37 - Movie In A Theatre

    "Xian you can go.....", said Mishi while coming out of the washroom.


    "Call Mark. He was asking about you and don''t order breakfast. We will do it with them", said Xian and went inside.


    Mishi walked towards the couch and picked her phone. She called Mark and he immediately picked it up.


    "Mishi we will be there in half an hour. Today we will go to see the great wall....it will be fun", said Mark happily.


    "Okay.....but CC and mom are alone at...", said Mishi.


    "Mishi they are already gone somewhere. Don''t worry about them. They all are enjoying. okay then see you after 30 minutes", said Mark and hangs up the call.


    "Oh I forgot again to dry my hair", mumbled Mishi. She looked at the time, 20 minutes has already passed but Xian was still in the washroom bathing.


    "Xian come out quickly. I''ve to dry my hair",said Mishi. Xian opened the door. Mishi immediately stepped inside and saw his bear chest. She put her palms over her eyes..."sorry....I thought...."


    "I''m your husband Mishi. You''re acting as if you have never seen this....", said Xian and smiled. He went closer to her and said, "your wet hair almost drenched your shirt.....you should dry them really quick". Putting her one palm over her eyes she pushed Xian out and said loudly, "You can say the same thing by standing at a few cm away" and slammed the door. Xian smiled at her.


    Mishi quickly dry her hair and came out. She was again tying her hair when Xian said, "I told you not to tie them".


    "But it''s my hair", said Mishi.


    "I know but I want you to look beautiful. Your husband looks so good and then you tie those hair of yours as if I''m walking with my Secretary or P.A.", said Xian.


    Mishi made a face at him and opened her hair. She puts a face cream over her face and a light pink lipstick on her lips.


    "I''m ready let''s go they must be waiting for us", said Mishi.


    "Hmm okay.....", said Xian and walked out of the room. Mishi followed him. Yin and Mark were waiting for them in the lobby.


    "Hey buddies", said Xian and looked at Yin and Mark.


    "Why did you switch off your phones?", asked Yin crossing her arms.


    "Well I want to spend alone time with my wife", said Xian and put his arm around Mishi''s shoulder and looked at her.


    Mark smiled and said, "You are going fast bro".


    Xian smiled listening him.


    "Okay let''s go for breakfast. I''m hungry", said Xian and walked ahead holding Mishi''s hand. Yin looked at them while Mark looked at Yin.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "What do you want to eat?", asked Xian looking at Mishi. "Wait don''t tell me....I''ll decide myself", said Xian looking at the menu.


    "She can look at the menu herself", said Yin.


    "Last time we went to a business lunch there she ordered a meal of 22 cuisines and she ate them all", said Xian.


    "Mishi you ate 22 cuisines??", asked Yin.


    "Don''t ask what happen then. I mean she threw out that food after that. I''ve to take her hospital.....", said Xian and laughed.


    "That was your mistake. How could I know there were 22 cuisines in that???", said Mishi.


    "Ok ok now don''t argue here. Let''s order the breakfast for us", said Mark.


    "Xian it''s your favourite. You should eat tofu pudding....", said Yin looking at the menu. Mishi looked at her. "Mishi don''t ever make congee for him. He hates it".


    "Yin I don''t hate that anymore. You know that she cooks delicious food. So I loved that....maybe it''s on the person who makes it.....", said Xian and looked at Mishi...."she''s a typical wife who cares about everyone but only fights with me. She slapped me three...no four times", said Xian.


    Mishi looked at him and said, "I did that in anger. Why you have to tell whole world about this? You were acting like arrogant jerk at that time that''s why".


    Mark laughed seeing them and said, "You both act like you''re in love".


    "Hahaha....You joke good. We can''t love each other that''s the basis of our marriage", said Xian and called for the waiter. Yin smiled hearing this while Mishi felt disheartened.


    After having breakfast they left for the great wall trip. After 3 hours they reached there and started their hiking trip to Jinshanling.


    "Okay then let''s start....", said Xian and put his DSLR around his neck. "You trio stand there and I''ll click picks for you", said Xian. "Mishi you''re shortest among us so you''ll stand in middle", said Mark and stood at her left while Yin at right. Xian clicked their photos and they continued walking.


    They laughed and talked with each other. Xian was pulling Mishi''s leg every now and then.


    "Hey time for a couple photo. Mishi Xian stand there and I''ll click a good shot for you", said Mark. Xian held Mishi''s hand and took her at a slight height. Mark clicked the pictures for them.


    "Smile properly..", whispered Xian.


    "I''m not like you smile like an idiot without any reason", said Mishi in a low voice.


    Xian smiled and said, "Why are you jealous when your husband is so handsome. If women are looking at me then I can''t ignore them. Don''t be jealous girl".


    "I''m not jealous", said Mishi.


    "Yes you''re", said Xian and pulled her closer towards him. "Hey leave me.....", said Mishi.


    "Sorry I can''t do that. I''ve to tell those women that my wife is with me and I''m taken already", said Xian and kissed at her cheek suddenly.


    Mark was clicking their photos and smiling..  "Yin look how they''re smiling with each other".


    "Didn''t you hear earlier that they can''t be in love that''s why this marriage happened", said Yin.


    "He has suffered a lot that''s why he''s denying.... I mean he never showed so much affection for anyone", said Mark and click an other photo of them.


    "You helped them in getting close. You could help me too", said Yin looking at him.


    Mark turned to her and said, "he always pushed you. You confessed him so many times but he always looked at you as a friend. You should be happy for him as a friend of him".


    "Mark you did that because you love me and you think I can be with you", said Yin.


    "Yin what are you saying? I did my best. All 6 years I tried hard to make him understand that you can be by her side. He''s my brother before anything so I''ll desire for his happiness. It has nothing to do with my likeness towards you....let''s not fight over this....", said Mark and turned his face.


    Xian waved at them to come up. Yin and Mark walked towards them. They enjoyed a bit there and then returned back.


    "Okay then let''s go home now", said Mark.


    "You two should go I''ve somewhere to go with Mishi", said Xian.


    "Where?", asked Yin.


    "Well Mishi likes romantic movies and I promised her last night that we will watch one", said Xian.


    "It''s not needed. We should go home now", said Mishi.


    "You also watched horror movie with me last night so now I''ll watch a romantic one with you", said Xian and smiled looking at her.


    "I''ll also accompany....I also love that genre and it has been long since I watched a movie", said Yin.


    "Yin we should....", Mark interrupted but Mishi said, "Okay let''s go then". Xian looked at Mishi and said, "but you''ll sit with me". Mishi said, "no I won''t.....Mark and you can sit together".


    Yin agreed with Mishi and said, "let''s go then we can''t miss the movie....I''ll book tickets for us",and opened her phone.


    "I''m doing that", said Xian and opened the site to book the tickets. They took a taxi and left for the theatre.

 Chapter 38 - Will He Love Me?

    They reached the theatre and took their seats. Xian looked at Mishi who sat beside her but then Yin told Mishi if she wanna swap seats with her and Mishi agreed with her.


    The movie get started. Xian was feeling bore so he texted Mark.


    Mark looked at him while Xian gestured him to see.


    "Why is Yin behaving this way?", asked Xian.


    Mark thought to lie and typed, "what are you talking about?"


    "It''s feel like she''s not liking Mishi''s presence with me".


    "Bro it''s nothing like that. Yin wants to be her good friend".


    "Mark you know that she used to love me. I don''t know whether she gives up on me or....."


    "Hey you are married. Why would she do this? She''s in the US since long....I don''t think she loves you anymore".


    "Okay. That''s good then....btw I''m not liking this movie a bit".


    "You wanted to watch it. Look at Mishi I think she loves this hero", typed Mark.


    Xian looked at her and typed, "every girl falls for main character of the movie".


    "Haha it seems like you especially wants to see this movie with her", typed Mark.


    They chatted in the whole movie and when it got over left for their homes.


    "Finally home...", mumbled Xian and laid down on his cushioned bed.


    "Xian did you enjoy the movie?", asked Mishi.


    "I don''t like romantic movies. I saw you once, you were drooling over that actor when he was kissing the female lead", said Xian.


    "How can you say that? I didn''t drool....I''m not a pervert like you", snapped Mishi and closed the cupboard.


    Xian got up from the bed and held her waist standing behind her. "You''re saying I''m a pervert?? You know I''m more romantic than that movie guy", whispered Xian in her ear.


    "Leave me. Why are you telling me this??", asked Mishi.


    Xian put his chin over her shoulder and said, "because you don''t know anything about romance and hearing the dialogues of that movie I can tell you want me badly".


    Mishi slightly turned her face to look at him and then lightly hit at his stomach. Xian released his grip from her and said, "You love to hit me here".


    "No. But you were talking non sense....I''m going to my room for rest", said Mishi and turned when Xian pulled her and said, "Why would you go to separate room when our room is here...."


    "Because I like to sleep alone...no one should be around me", said Mishi.


    "Don''t lie Mishi....look you''re sweating over the forehead. Since I''m a pervert acc. to you so let me tell you what a pervert do", said Xian and smiled at her.


    Mishi blinked her eyes when Xian got closer to her lips and was going to kiss them when Mishi pushed him and ran away from there. Xian got surprised with her move and smiled while Mishi closed the room and thought that he was teasing her again.


    She laid down on the bed there and started thinking about the trip with Xian.


    "Does he like me? He even kissed me two times but then he was saying that he was teasing me. If he kept on teasing me then I might lose to him....."


    She opened her phone and thought to call Chang and talk with them for a while. But he didn''t pick up her call. She brought her legs closer and kept her chin on one of her knees. "Xian has done a lot for me despite I did bad to him. I should make something good for him tonight", mumbled Mishi and looked at the time. It was 6p.m.


    She got up from the bed and went outside of the room to the kitchen.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "You should go now....thanks for dropping me", said Yin and opened her apartment gate when Mark said, "Yin let''s talk". Yin looked at him and after a pause said, "Okay. Come inside" and opened the gate.


    "Sit here.....I''m coming in 5 minutes. If you need to drink something you can take that from the fridge", said Yin and went towards her room. Mark sat on the couch in the living room. Yin came after 5 minutes there and asked, "do you want to drink something?"


    "No. Thanks", said Mark.


    "What do you want to talk about?", asked Yin.


    "Xian was asking me if you were coming between him and Mishi", said Mark and looked at her.


    "What did you tell?", asked Yin.


    "I lied to him. He said he is suspicious whether you''ve actually given up on him or not", said Mark.


    "You should''ve told him the truth", said Yin and looked at him.


    "Yin... Why are you doing this? You know very well that you will get hurt by doing this. Xian will never going to accept you", said Mark.


    "Mark if you think that much about me then you should''ve stopped this marriage. Why did you help him?", asked Yin and looked at him with teary eyes.


    "He''s my brother. What do you expect from me? I can''t see you hurt neither I can''t see hurt him. You both are precious to me....."


    Yin turned her face and wiped the tears from her eyes.


    "Mark what should I do acc to you?", asked Yin.


    "Let him live his life. Same goes for you don''t hurt yourself", said Mark and got up from the couch.


    "I should go now...take care".


    "Mark", said Yin and looked at him. "Mark I can''t do that. When you told me that he''s married I left my everything there for him. He''s with Mishi because he hates her don''t you know", said Yin.


    "Yin he used to hate her that time. Now everything is changed. If you will do anything then it might endangers our friendship. You know him very well more than me that he''s happy with Mishi...more than happy. I know it''s hard but you are his friend so look for his happiness. We might be with him but the one who sees as his world ain''t you but Mishi. Accept it if you can else I have to stop you from doing anything ridiculous", said Mark.


    Yin looked at him and said, "you''re doing this so that I can be with you right??"


    "Yin..", said Mark in disbelief. "Yin I told you already that before my likeness Xian''s happiness comes first so if he had liked you a bit I would be the one who married off you two. Let''s stop now.....take some rest. I''m going home.....bye", saying this Mark walked away.


    Tears fell from Yin''s eyes.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "Mishi did you prepare the dinner?", asked Xian and came inside the kitchen.


    "I was preparing something new today but it got ruined so it will take some time. Sorry it''s already 8 pm and you must be feeling hungry just wait for few more minutes.....", said Mishi. The flour was on her face as she was putting away her hair strands from the face.


    Xian looked at her and then went towards here. Mishi was busy in preparing broth for the hotpot dish when Xian put her hair away from her face. His touch made Mishi stumbled and she immediately stepped back.


    "What happened?", asked Mishi with a big spoon in her hand.


    "Your face has flour....so I was wiping it away", said Xian.


    Mishi touched her face and wiped it but her hands already has flour so her face got more messy.


    "Mishi let me", said Xian and stepped closer to her. He wiped her face gently and put her hair strands away. His fingers unknowingly touched her lips and they both looked at each other. The tension between them rose as Xian start getting close to her. He get closed to her lips and was going to kiss her when the rice cooker beeped. Both realized the situation and stepped back.


    Mishi ran towards the other end of kitchen and turned off the rice cooker. "Xian please put the plates and bowl on the table...", said Mishi. Xian nodded and helped her.


    They did their dinner in utter silence and after that rested to their rooms.


    "Why did I do that? I hate her but I think my feelings are.... No no..I can''t.....we are meant to hate each other''s", mumbled Xian and laid down on the bed.


    While Mishi in the other room was thinking, "What was he thinking? Does he really love me? But he was clear earlier that he won''t fall in love with me because he hates me....for ruining his life. I should remove this hatred from his heart for me....I want him to be happy because his happines makes me happy". Mishi laid down on the bed thinking about all these things and after a few minutes she fell into deep sleep.

 Chapter 39 - Mishi Is Misunderstanding

    "Mishi, Xian has meetings till late evening so he said you to go home if it''s more than 5pm", said Li Wei.


    "Okay. Sir you''ve told me to check the reports of different departments. I''ve checked them thoroughly....What should I do now?", asked Mishi.


    "You can put them over his desk for his signatures. Mark also needed your help for the upcoming project so you can go to his office to ask him about the project", said Li Wei and looked at his watch. "Mishi I should leave now....Xian must be waiting for me in the parking lot...", said Li and walked out of the office.


    Mishi went to Mark''s office, asking him about the work.


    "Oh Mishi I was going to come there. Come sit here....read this proposal. I''ve to work on this project....if we will do this then Maximus will reach the top spot in business....", said Mark and handed her the papers. Mishi started reading them.


    "Mark the project you''re working is quite complex. But if we achieve the result then it will take Maximus to new heights", said Mishi with a smile on her lips. Mark smiled and said, "yes. I''ve prepared the team which will work with us....let me call them then we''ll start our discussion related to this project", said Mark and took out his phone. He called his PA and told him to send the team to his office.


    After 10 minutes they reached there and greeted him and Mishi.


    "We are a team of 10. I chose you based on your past performances so let''s do our best in this too.....", said Mark.


    All of them agreed with him and started the discussion.


    After discussion got over Mishi left for the office when she came across with Yin. "Yin you here?", asked Mishi.


    "Yes. I came to meet Xian but he''s not in the office", said Yin.


    "He went outside for some meetings. He might get late....", said Mishi.


    "Okay. I''m going to meet Mark...see you then", said Yin and walked away. Mishi went to the operational department to have some discussion with the manager.


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    "Chunhua I''ll be in the cafeteria. You can come later there....go now", said Chang.


    Chunhua took the elevator and went to the 3rd floor to practice in the dance room. There she found a trainer for her as brother Wao has told her.


    "Hello I''m Chunhua...."


    "Well I''m Jing Shi, your trainer for this month....let''s then start with your dance. I''ll see your moves first and then will tell where you need improvement", said Jing Shi.


    Chunhua nodded to her and start dancing. After 5 minutes the trainer switched off the music.


    "Girl you''ve that potential but for the audition the moves are basic. The agency for which you''re going for an audition choose top dancers, vocalists if one wants to be an idol. So these moves won''t match the level of the competitors there so now you''ve to work really hard", said Jing Shi.


    "Ma''am in ready for this", said Chunhua.


    "That''s the spirit I want", said Jing Shi and they started practicing.


    In the cafeteria Chang was studying some thing from his phone when one of the girl trainees came to him. "Are you a newbie here?", asked the girl.


    He shifted his gaze from the phone to her and put off his earphones. "Are you saying some thing?", asked Chang.


    "I was asking are you a newbie here?", asked the girl.


    "No"


    "Then?"


    "Oh I''m here waiting for someone", said Chang.


    "Okay. I''m Fing Li and you?"


    "Chang Xin".


    "Okay can I sit here??", asked the girl. Chang looked at her and then nodded.


    "Chang do you use any social media?", asked Fing Li.


    "No I don''t", said Chang.


    "Any messaging app?"


    "Yeah I use Line", said Chang.


    "We should share our Line ID", said Fing Li.


    Chang put his phone aside and said, "Fing Li I don''t know you so I won''t share my id. I''m getting what are you trying to do. I just want to tell you that I''m not interested". Hearing this Fing Li stood up from the chair there and walked away in anger.


    After two hours Chunhua came there. "Let''s go...brother Feng will be here in 10 minutes", said Chang and they walked away. He holds her hand and they walked away from there while talking with each other.


    "So this guy insulted you?", asked a friend (Bi Xin Ki) of Fing Li.


    "I''ve seen that guy. He''s from the school one block away from us. One of my friends is his classmate. He used to talk about him. He''s quite popular because he''s quite intelligent, smart and have good looks too", said the other girl (Leng Fei).


    "Who is the girl with him?", asked Leng Fei from Fing Li.


    "His girlfriend??", mumbled Bi Xin.


    "I''ll not leave that girl...", said Fing Li.


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    Mishi looked at the time and it was 6p.m. She packed her bag, ready to leave the office but before leaving she dropped a message to Xian that she''s going to home. Mom and CC are missing them so come home directly. She puts her phone inside her pocket and left the office.


    She came outside of the office campus and was looking for a taxi when Li Wei''s phone came to her. She picked it up.


    "Hello Mishi sorry I think you''re gone home?", asked Li Wei.


    "No...I''m outside the office", said Mishi.


    "Thank God. Mishi could you please bring the file of JHO enterprises.....it''s in Xian''s office. I would''ve taken it but then..."


    "It''s fine sir. I''ll bring it. Where are you?", asked Mishi.


    "I''m at your home.....I mean Xian''s mother''s home. Mark and I have some important work from that file so..."


    "Okay I''ll bring that. Don''t worry", said Mishi and hangs up the call. She went back to the office and took the elevator. After 5 minutes she reached the 7th floor and walked towards Xian''s office.


    She reached the office and pushed the door lightly. She got awestruck looking at the scene. The movements of her eyeballs stopped as she saw Xian with Yin and they were kissing. Tears formed in her eyes but then she reminded herself that Xian hates her.


    "Mishi...it''s not what you''re..."


    "Xian I was here for a file. You don''t need to explain me.... I know we hate each other and this marriage is nothing but just a hatred.... ", said Mishi with a smile. She picked the file from Xian''s desk when Xian held her hand. "Mishi...."


    "Come home after your business. Mom and CC are missing you", saying this Mishi walked away. As soon as she came out of the office, she ran towards the elevator. The scene wasn''t living her mind. She pressed the button for ground floor when she saw the figure of Xian running towards her but then the elevator door get closed.


    Xian ran towards the other elevator and pressed the button but it didn''t open as it showed the first floor. He hits at the door and went back to his office.


    "Yin what was that? Mishi mis understood us", said Xian.


    "Xian you know that I love you. I left everything for you", said Yin.


    "Yin you''re my friend and nothing else. She''s my wife....", said Xian.


    "Xian you told that day that your marriage has no love.."


    "Yes I know but I feel happy with her. I told you 5 years ago that I can''t see you as my woman because you''re a friend".


    "But Xian...."


    "Yin let''s talk about this later...", said Xian and grabbed his car keys and walked away from there leaving behind Yin.


    He drove his car as fast as he could and called Mishi but she didn''t pick his calls. He dialled her number for 10th time when Mishi picked...."sorry Xian I was a bit busy...everyone is here so giving them snacks and other things. Are you on your way?", asked Mishi.


    "Mishi I''m sorry....I mean you''re mis understanding us", said Xian while driving.


    "Xian let''s talk about this later. Mother is calling for me", said Mishi and hangs up.


    "Why is she talking this way?", mumbled Xian. He then dialled Mark''s number.


    "Bro when will you come? Everyone is waiting for you", said Mark.


    "Is Mishi fine?", asked Xian.


    "Yes. Why?", asked Mark.


    "I''ll tell you later....I''m driving", said Xian and cuts the call. Due to traffic he reached home late.


    He entered the house and scanned the living room.


    "Brother I missed you a lot", said Chunhua and came to him.


    "Same goes for me....", said Xian and smiled but his eyes were still searching Mishi. Then Mishi came there and told Chunhua to let Xian freshen up first....


    Xian smiled seeing her. He went to her when his mother came there and said, "why didn''t you two come together? She''s your wife....so focus on her too" and slapped him lightly at the shoulder.


    "Sorry mom, from now on I will", said Xian. "I should freshen up first. Mishi will you...", said Xian and went upstairs.


    "Mom I''m coming...", said Mishi and went upstairs with Xian.

 Chapter 40 - Another Problem

    Xian closed the doors behind him. "Mishi please don''t misunderstand us. That was nothing", said Xian with a worried face.


    Mishi tried to control her tears but the image was still revolving in her mind. Xian came close to her when Mishi turned to her and said, "Xian what do you expect if I see you with someone kissing? I know we don''t love each other and you hate me but still you shouldn''t do that. If you want revenge then take it but not like this..."


    "Mishi there''s nothing between us. She used to like me since long time and I refused her several times. She''s shocked that I got married because I always denied her but with you I did the opposite. I married you indeed for taking revenge but then I don''t want to...I hope you will understand me", said Xian.


    Mishi looked at him and said, "Xian I don''t know what should I say....I did a mistake earlier by not trusting you so this time I''ll trust you. I know she''s your friend and maybe in those years she couldn''t help but fell for you. I understand that but the things you said to her the day she just got here that you hate me and wants to take revenge...."


    Xian reminisced that day and said, "Mishi you were there? I mean I didn''t see you. Well I said that but I think you didn''t here the whole conversation. I did marry you to take revenge but now I feel happy around you...especially when I tease you. But wait are you jealous that she kissed your husband. Don''t tell me you''re in love with me". Xian smiled saying this.


    "Xian...You should freshen up", said Mishi when Xian held her hand and back hugged her. "Mishi thanks for trusting me. I''ll clear the things with her so that she won''t do this again...".


    Mishi nodded and said, "I''ve to go now so release me". Xian released her and Mishi walked out of the room. Xian took his clothes and went inside the washroom.


    "Brother Li, Mark come have dinner. You can discuss the things later too", said Mishi while standing at Mark''s door.


    "Okay.....we''re coming", said Mark. Mishi nodded and walked away. Chang and Chunhua were playing with mother in the living room. "Mother do you know Chang was asked to be an actor by an agency but he refused the other", said Chunhua.


    Biyu looked at Chang and asked, "why did you do this?"


    "Well I want to study.....I''m not interested in being an actor", said Chang.


    "But you''ve got looks", said Biyu.


    "I told same thing to him", said Chunhua.


    "Looks ain''t everything. Acting should be good....", said Chang.


    "You can participate in an audition", said Biyu.


    "Mother I don''t want to. I want to work under Brother Xian and Mark.... I''ve interest in finances and stock markets", said Chang.


    "Ok that''s great", said Biyu. Mishi shouted from the dining room for all to come there for dinner.


    "Mishi has prepared the dinner. Let''s go", said Biyu and walked together with CC.


    On the dinner table Mishi served the meals to every one and sat beside Xian. Mark looked at Xian and gestured him what''s wrong. Xian gestured him to talk later.


    "What are you two doing?", asked Biyu looking at Xian and Mark.


    "Nothing", said Mark.


    "But your eyes are telling that.. "


    "Mom I was thinking to go out with the whole family on a trip", said Xian.


    "Really?", asked Biyu with a surprising look.


    "Well I thought to spend sometime with my family too. Chang when will your exams get over?", asked Xian.


    "Brother we are getting holidays after 3 months", said Chang.


    "That''s quite long. Why don''t we all go somewhere for 2-3 days...like a short trip", said Mark.


    "Wow it will be fun", said Chunhua.


    "Okay then next week. We will leave on Friday and then we can spend two days there", said Xian.


    "Hm that''s good. CC don''t have to miss their studies", said Mark and smiled.


    "Finally my son is taking care of his family too. I''m happy that you two got married", said Biyu and smiled. Xian looked at Mishi who smiled at him. After dinner every one rested for their rooms.


    Xian was laying down on the bed waiting for Mishi to come. She came there after 15 minutes and started putting her blanket on the couch. "Hey Mishi you don''t need to sleep there....here sleep on this bed. I promise I won''t touch you neither you will", said Xian.


    Mishi looked at him and said, "It''s fine I''ll sleep here..". She took off her earrings and was going to get inside the blanket when Xian came to her and carried in his arms. Mishi got surprised with his sudden gesture. "Leave me...", said Mishi in a low voice.


    "Tell me you''re jealous because your husband was being kissed by other woman", said Xian.


    Mishi looked at him and said, "Why would I be jealous?" She tried to release his grip from her waist when Xian touched her face with his fingers. Mishi looked at him and whispered, "What are you doing?"


    Xian looked into her eyes and then at her lips....he leaned close to kiss her when Chunhua and Chang came there. Hearing their voice Mishi slapped Xian hard and then pushed him. Xian stumbled and fell on the couch while Mishi stood straight.


    "Sisi, exam results are out. So guardians have to come tomorrow", said Chang and his eyes fell on Xian who was on the couch holding his cheek. He couldn''t resist and asked, "Brother Xian what happened? Why are you holding your cheek?"


    Mishi looked at him and said, "oh he was bitten by a mosquito".


    "Inside the house? I mean there''s no mosquito here", said Chunhua.


    "I was in the garden and there I was bitten by it", said Xian and stood up and looked at them with a smile. "So you were saying that you''ve a parents teachers meeting. We will come to your school", said Xian while rubbing his cheek and looked at Mishi.


    Mishi went to them and said, "let''s talk for sometime...I missed you two a lot".


    "We can talk here...we were missing brother Xian too", said Chang.


    "Sure....here come here...", said Xian and took them to the couch. They talked with each other till 10pm when Mishi said to them, "now go to your rooms...study for sometime and then take sleep".


    "Okay Sisi", said Chang and Chunhua and walked away from there. Xian went behind them to see if they''re gone. He then closed the door and turned to Mishi.


    "Why did you slap me?", asked Xian.


    Mishi stood up from the couch and went to him. "Sorry I couldn''t think any other thing and you were holding me so tight that''s why I slapped you".


    "You love to slap me right?", asked Xian.


    "No..", said Mishi and rubbed his face with her soft hand. "Is it hurt that much? What if they see us like that...that''s why"


    Xian held her hand and leaning closer to her he said, "Can I?"


    Mishi blinked her eyes and said, "wh...wh..what are you saying?" She pushed him lightly but then Xian cupped her face in his hands and kissed on her gentle soft lips. Mishi closed her eyes in fear. Xian lightly grabbed her face and started kissing her. Mishi responded to him and started kissing him but then she realized that he doesn''t love her. She pushed him and said, "we shouldn''t do this. We don''t love each other..", although she loves her but she lied. Xian didn''t say anything and went back to his bed, laid down and covered himself from the blanket. Mishi looked at him and turned back.


    She laid down on the couch and mumbled in her mind, "You shouldn''t have responded. He hates you and when there''s no love then it''s not should be done". Xian on his bed thought, "its true I don''t love her but I can''t stop myself from getting close to her. I told her that I won''t touch her and she''ll miss my touch but I''m doing the opposite. It feels like I''m missing her touch....Xian you can''t fall in love with her..."


    His phone buzzed and it was Mark''s message. "Yin is in the hospital. Some thing bad happened to her". As he read the message he got up from the bed. Mishi looked at him and asked, "What happened?"


    "Yin is in hospital", said Xian.


    "What?", said Mishi with shock and get up from the couch.


    "I''ll go there. Don''t worry I''ll tell you in the phone...", said Xian while looking for clothes from the cupboard.


    "Okay...take care of her", said Mishi and gave him the car keys.


    "Hm...Don''t worry", said Xian and walked inside the washroom. After changing he walked out from the room to the hospital.

 Chapter 41 - Yin Still Loves Me?

    Xian and Mark reached the hospital. "Is it because of that thing?", asked Mark while walking towards the general ward.


    "I don''t know. I just tell her what was right", said Xian. They went inside the ward room and found her bed.


    "Thank you Secretary Jini Xier", said Mark who took Yin to the hospital. "Sir it''s my duty. I should go now...it''s late", said Jini.


    "Let me book a cab for you", said Mark.


    "It''s fine sir. My fiance is coming", said Jini. Mark nodded and his secretary left from there.


    The doctor came there. "Are you her guardians?", asked The doctor. "We''re her friends", replied Xian.


    "Well she cut her wrist from the knife. I did the tests and found that she''s taking some medications for anxiety and depression....are you aware of this?", asked the doctor.


    Xian and Mark looked at each other and refused.


    "You have to take care of her. Better to tell her family because she''s taking the medications for a long time I guess....as soon as she will gain conscious please call for me by telling the nurse here", said the doctor and walked to the other patient.


    "Mark I''m calling Mishi", said Xian and went outside.


    "Hey Mishi...there''s a problem. Yin is unconscious so I don''t think I can come home. So you should sleep....", said Xian and hangs up. He went inside and sat beside Mark on the chair.


    "I think she did this because you refused her feelings..", said Mark.


    "I never thought she''ll be in depression because of this", said Xian and crossed his arms.


    "What will you do now?", asked Mark.


    "Let''s decide that after she''ll wake up. I''m shifting her to a new personal room... Stay here", said Xian and went away from there.


    After an hour she gained conscious and opened her eyes. Xian went to tell the nurse there.


    "Yin are you fine?", asked Mark. Yin tried to get up. Mark helped her in sitting. The doctor came there and told them to go outside.


    "Ms Yin how are you feeling?", asked the doctor.


    "Good", replied Yin.


    "Are you taking medications for depression?", asked the doctor.


    "Yes"


    "For how much time?", asked the doctor.


    "For 5 years", said Yin.


    "Have you met with your psychiatrist recently?", asked the doctor.


    "No I''m not seeing him for 6 months", said Yin.


    "Ms Yin you almost put your life in danger. You should bring your family members so that I can recommend a good psychiatrist doctor for you....for now take rest", said the doctor and went out. He told the things to Mark and Xian and told them not to put pressure on the patient. They nodded and thanked him.


    They went inside. Yin looked at them and said, "Sorry".


    "You''re depressed for 5 years and you didn''t tell us", said Xian.


    "Sorry. I..."


    "Why are you depressed? Is it because Xian.....", asked Mark.


    Yin looked at them and said, "Xian I really love you...I mean I can''t...", said Yin with teary eyes.


    "Yin it''s one sided. Let''s say I''ll marry you then what. We won''t be happy...I don''t want that. You''re my friend so I don''t want you to be unhappy", said Xian.


    "Then what should I do?", asked Yin.


    "Find someone else who can take better care of you more than me. I''m going out to take some thing for you to eat...", said Xian and walked out of the room.


    Mark looked at Yin and sat beside her. "You treat us as outsiders that you didn''t tell us", said Mark.


    "Mark sorry but...."


    "Yin what were you thinking? You cut your wrist without thinking anything. What if something bad had happened?", said Mark with a broken voice.


    "He rejected me Mark. I love him so much. Why Mishi not me?", asked Yin with tears.


    "Because you''re his friend. The things he can''t tell Mishi he can tell you without any hesitation and Mishi is her other half. The void which he has, can be filled only by Mishi. If he doesn''t love then you''ll take your life? You don''t have any right to take your life Yin....", said Mark with concern.


    "I should go back to US then only..."


    "Didn''t you run away so that you can forget him? But you didn''t. Now you won''t go and if you then I''ll tell your family....", said Mark.


    "You can''t do that", said Yin.


    "Yes I will because I can''t see you like this....", said Mark.


    "Mark you can''t interfere in my life", said Yin.


    "Yin I always listened to you but not anymore because I''m going to make you fall for me....I won''t give up on you and I won''t let you in pain all alone. And now you can''t say anything....", said Mark.


    "Mark..."


    "Yin please. I''ll suffer more seeing you like this....", said Mark and sat on the chair there. Just then Xian entered the room. He looked at them and realized something is off.


    "Why are you two not talking?", asked Xian.


    "Xian you should go home. Mom and others are alone there, I''ll take care of Yin here", said Mark. Xian looked at him and said, "fine.... Yin take care...bye", saying this Xian walked away from there.


    Xian reached home and saw Mishi is sleeping on the couch, the blanket is on the floor. "This girl doesn''t know how to sleep", mumbled Xian and carried her in his arms, making her sleep on the bed. He puts the blanket over her and sat beside her. "I think I''ve messed up the lives of many. I should''ve been careful about her feelings for me. Yes she supported me in that time but I just see her as my friend. I was terrified when I heard some thing happened to her. What should I do?"


    He caressed Mishi''s head lovingly and then went to the other side of bed. Before sleeping he messaged Mark.


    "Mark tell her I''m sorry. I never thought that she''ll take such a step just because of me. I''m sorry Mark.... I know I''ve hurt you as well".


    Mark replied came. "Xian as you know I love her but all these years I stayed quiet because I thought you''ll accept her. After your marriage I thought she will forget you but she didn''t. Actually it''s my fault too, I didn''t tell you earlier. I was suspicious of her about this and she said she can''t give up on you. Now I think I''ve to handle it in my own way. Just answer my one question. Do you like Mishi?"


    Xian read his message and the question asked by Mark is quite difficult for him. After thinking for a while he said, "I like her I guess because I love being around her. You know that I never felt this for any woman not even with Bai. But I''m not sure...I mean I''m slightly confused too. But one thing I''m sure of is I''m happy with Mishi....I liked my decision to get marry with her".


    Mark message popped, "Xian give yourself time. I''ll now handle Yin and her depression thing....okay then you should sleep now".


    Xian closed his phone and then closed his eyes.


    In the morning Mishi found herself in the bed and she immediately looked around. She was surprised to see Xian was sleeping beside her slightly far keeping a distance between them. She warmly touched her face when Xian''s eyes opened up and Mishi took back her hand.


    "Xian you...I....was just checking if..."


    She didn''t even complete her words when Xian pulled her into his warm embrace and said, "Mishi, Yin has hurt herself because of me".


    "What?", mumbled Mishi in a low voice.


    "She''s in depression for 5 years. I rejected her feelings several times, that''s why. When I saw her there unconscious I felt so bad. It felt like I was the reason behind my best friend''s condition", said Xian.


    "Xian don''t blame yourself. She will get through this.....I''ll talk to her", said Mishi.


    "No don''t. Do not meet her for a while. Let Mark handle things for now...", said Xian and looked at her. Mishi nodded and said, "now will you leave me".


    Xian released her from his embrace. Mishi went inside the washroom to freshen up. In the meantime Xian called Mark to ask about Yin.


    "She''s sleeping. Don''t worry. Xian tell Mishi to call me when she''ll be free. I''ve some work regarding the project with her", said Mark.


    "Okay I will. Mark I wanna ask should we tell her family about this? Didn''t they call her yesterday....I mean...", said Xian in concern.


    "She said not to tell them. She won''t do any such thing in future, she assured me so don''t worry. I''ll come in a while....bye", said Xian and cuts the call.


    He was getting up from the bed when Li Wei''s call come.


    "Hello Li".


    "Xian there''s a bad news. Mishi''s grandmother has passed away and her family has asked for her", said Li.


    "What?", mumbled Xian.


    "Mr Waixi''s Secretary has called me a while ago. I''ll clear yours and Mark''s schedule for today", said Li.


    "Okay fine....", said Xian and hung up the call.

 Chapter 42 - A Bad Day

    Mishi came out of the washroom to take her clothes from the wardrobe. Xian didn''t say anything and thought to tell her later. She smiled at him and walked inside the washroom.


    After half an hour she came out dressed up and stood before the mirror. Xian went to her and lightly embraced her from back. "Mishi there''s some thing I want to tell you", said Xian.


    "Hm..."


    He turned her towards him and said, "Li has called me and he told me about something".


    "What Xian?", asked Mishi.


    Xian with heavy heart said, "Mishi your grandmother is no more. Your family has asked for your presence in the funeral".


    "What? Grandma? Funeral?", mumbled Mishi. A tear fell from her eye. Xian hugged her tightly. Mishi started crying and while sobbing she said, "how can she leave so early? I met her a few days ago only....she was alright. The people who loved me left me in the middle way". She cried profusely holding Xian''s arms.


    "Mishi grandma was in pain. Didn''t you see those pipes in her vessels. No one has left you, the people who loved you are still with you don''t think like this. Let''s go there...I''m bringing Chang and Chunhua too", said Xian.


    "Xian....I can''t be able to see her", said Mishi.


    "What are you saying? Mishi your grandma will wait for you there....It''s the last time and you''ve to pray for her soul", said Xian. Mishi is still sobbing when Biyu came there and saw Mishi crying.


    "Mishi come here", said Biyu. Mishi hugged her tightly and said, "mom, grandma has left me. Although I was far from her but"


    "I understand my girl.....CC are crying downstairs. Go to them...your cousin is here", said Biyu. Mishi wiped her tears and asked, "Chang and Chunhua are crying?"


    "Yes, your elder cousin is trying hard....Let''s go", said Biyu and take Mishi with her. Xian followed them.


    "Sisi grandma....", said Chunhua and hugged Mishi. Chang too hugged her...."It''s fine...Don''t cry. Grandma will get angry on me making you both cry", said Mishi while wiping their tears.


    His cousin, Li Wang came to them and said, "let''s go... Everyone is waiting for you. Aunty, Brother Xian let''s go. Funeral will start in an hour".


    Xian and Biyu too went along with them. Xian called Mark and told him that he can''t come as Mishi''s grandma passed away so they''ve to attend the funeral.


    "I''m also coming", said Mark.


    "Is Yin fine?", asked Xian.


    "She''s discharged this morning. We are coming send me the actress", said Mark and hangs up the call.


    "Yin, Mishi''s grandma has passed away....", said Mark.


    "What? When?", asked Yin.


    "I don''t know exactly. Xian didn''t talk much as they were crying I guess.....let me drop you home and then I''ve to go to the funeral", said Mark.


    "I''m also coming", said Yin.


    "Yin you need rest", said Mark.


    "Mark, Mishi needs someone in this hard time. Don''t think I''m doing this because of Xian...I don''t have any issue with her...let me come", said Yin. Mark nodded and they left for Mishi''s house.


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    Mishi, Chang and Chunhua entered the funeral hall. Chunhua hugged his brother tightly seeing grandma''s photo. Mishi held their hands and they walked inside. "How did this happen aunt?", asked Mishi.


    "Mishi you know she was on ventilator. She couldn''t take it longer and....", saying this her aunt started crying. Chang and Chunhua were taken aside by their cousins.


    Xian met with Waixi and gave him his condolescence. Waixi wiped his tears and went to Mishi. Mishi stepped back and said, "I don''t think we should talk uncle....Grandma was ill since the day you threw us out....". She started crying.


    "Mishi blame me as much as you want but I did everything for you", said her uncle and disappeared from her sight. Xian got confused hearing this while Mishi didn''t pay attention. Mark and Yin too reached there.


    "Mishi", said Mark and embraced her. "I''m going to see CC...he strong", said Mark wiping her tears and went away.


    Yin held Mishi''s hand and told her to be strong. "Yin you should''ve taken rest", said Mishi wiping her tears off.


    "I''m fine....Don''t worry about me", said Yin and hugged her warmly. Xian walked away from there to find Mishi''s uncle.


    Xian saw him outside crying alone. Xian went towards him and said, "Sir are you okay?"


    Waixi quickly wiped off his tears and turned to Xian...."Xian", whispered Waixi.


    "It''s time to do the last ritual. Your presence is needed there",said Xian. Waixi nodded and went inside the hall.


    ~~~~~~~~


    After the burial ceremony they returned home. Mishi went to Chang and Chunhua''s room to be with them in this hard time. Yin too decided to stay there for a few days. Biyu spent most of time with CC so that they don''t feel alone.


    Mishi came to room with Xian. "Xian I think it''s like the same day which we saw 6 years ago. Mom and dad died that day. We didn''t even imagine that such thing will happen with us.... We were happy that grandma is with us but then Uncle threw us out. Grandma''s condition got worsened. I once thought to take care of her and asked uncle for this but he refused.....now I regret....I should''ve taken her with me", said Mishi with teary eyes.


    Xian caressed her head lovingly and said, "Mishi don''t blame yourself for this. Don''t think about it now....sleep for some time". He took her to the bed and told her to sleep for some time.


    Xian sat beside her caressing her head lovingly. He kept on thinking about Mishi''s uncle. "What is he hiding? Did he really willingly do that or there''s something else behind this....I''ve to talk to him so that I can sort everything out".

 Chapter 43 - Drunkard Wife

    Two weeks has passed and every thing returned to normal. Zhao also came to meet Mishi and told her to take care of herself. Xian started taking care of Mishi in more caring way.


    "Mishi are you working on JHO project with Mark?", asked Xian while signing the files.


    "Yes. It''s an important project for us", said Mishi with a smile and grabbed the files from his desk.


    "Let''s go on a dinner tonight", said Xian.


    "What? Why?", mumbled Mishi.


    "My business partner has invited us. He will come with his wife and told me to come with you...", said Xian. "Wait did you think I''m asking you out?", asked Xian and smiled.


    "Wh...What are you saying? Who would I think that", said Mishi.


    "Because you are my wife and I didn''t ever ask you out", said Xian.


    "Haha....even if you ask me I''m going to reject you", said Mishi.


    "Mrs Zhang I won''t ever ask you out so there''s no way you can reject me", said Xian and smirked. Mishi looked at him and then walked away from there.


    Xian smiled at her attitude.


    "Mark here''s the file, signed duly by Mr CEO", said Mishi and sat on the chair.


    "What? What happened?", asked Mark.


    "He said he won''t ever ask me out..", said Mishi.


    "Hehe....you two are one good couple. Sweetly fight with each other on irrelevant subjects", said Mark and laughed.


    "You can''t understand this. He''s my husband so he should....let it be", said Mishi and sighed.


    "Mishi he just teases you. Here take this file....we''ve to go for a meeting there. Let''s do our best",  said Mark and smiled.


    They reached JHO enterprises and the CEO came to receive them. They went to the conference room for the meeting. After exchanging warm hand shakes the meeting get started.


    The meeting got over after two hours and both parties signed the deals.


    "Mr Mark Zhang we are interested in working with you since long. This project will surely strengthen not only our bond but also the companies", said Mr Lim Qian, the CEO.


    Mark smiled and said, "in reality we were always interested in working with you since the day we started the company. Our dream is finally become true..."


    "Secretary Cho please check the lunch venue for us... Let''s have lunch together on this deal signing", said Lim and smiled. Mark nodded and told Secretary Jini to help Secretary Cho.


    ~~~~~~~


    "Chang today I practiced more", said Chunhua while entering the cafeteria of dance academy with him.


    "Hm....Don''t pressure yourself too much. Last time your foot got sprained", said Chang.


    "I''m going to the washroom...till then order some thing", said Chang and walked away.


    She was walking towards the food shop when Fing Li came before them with two girls, Bi Xin Ki and Leng Fei.


    Chunhua looked at them. "Do you need something?", asked Chunhua.


    "How dare you to hold his hand?", asked Fing Li.


    "What? Whose hand?", asked Chunhua.


    "Hh...You act like innocent. You..", shouted Bi Xin at her and slapped at her head. Chunhua looked at her in disbelief. "Hey what are you doing?"


    "Just shut up and stay away from that boy", said Fing Li and pushed her when Chang came there and called Chunhua''s name.


    "What are you doing?", asked Chang angrily looking at Fing Li.


    "Chang she pushed me...", lied Fing Li. Chang smiled and said, "What''s your problem? You think I can fall for your lies....Don''t ever touch her else I''ll break your hands even if you''re a girl".


    "We ain''t lying Chang. Your girlfriend first hit my friend", lied her other friend, Weng Fei.


    "What? Watch your mouth Miss", said Chang angrily. "She''s my twin sister". Fing Li looked at him and said, "so she''s not your"


    "Yes. I told you that day not to do such things in front of me. I can slap you too as you did to my sister....but I won''t. I''ll put a complain against you here in the academy".


    "Chang please don''t do that. We apologize. Please forgive us", said Fing Li. "You did the wrong so bear the consequences", said Chang.


    "Leave them. It''s your fault being so handsome that everyone thinks other way", said Chunhua and walked away from there. Chang ran behind her.


    "How could we make this mistake? She''s his sister", said Fing Li.


    "Sorry. I didn''t know that", said Bi Xin.


    "Chun wait why are you running?", shouted Chang and ran behind her.


    "Why are you so handsome?", asked Chunhua.


    Chang smiled and said, "Don''t be jealous. Did they hurt you anywhere?"


    "No I''m fine. Let''s go....give me an ice cream", said Chunhua.


    "Okay let''s eat ice cream then", said Chang and put his hand around her shoulder.


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    "Congrats Mark, Mishi", said Xian with a smile.


    "Finally we will work with them", said Mark.


    "Hm....Our long dream to work with them", said Xian. Mishi smiled seeing them.


    "Mark I''ve to go somewhere with Mishi....a business partner has invited us for the dinner so tell mom to eat without us", said Xian.


    "Okay...", said Mark and smiled looking at Mishi. He walked away from there.


    "Mishi let''s go then", said Xian and walked towards the elevator followed by Mishi.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    "Hello Xian. It''s nice to see you. This is my wife Cheom Chayi", said Bingwen. Xian smiled and said, "It''s nice to see you too. Meet my wife Mishi Xin Zhang".


    They exchanged hand shakes and sat around the table.


    "Xian you hide your relation so well that nobody thought that you''ll marry someone", said Bingwen with a smile.


    "Well you know I''m a private person", said Xian.


    "Let''s order some meals first", said Bingwen. Xian nodded and called the waiter. The waiter came there to take the orders.


    "Mishi you should try this dish", said Cheom. Mishi nodded and told Xian to order that dish.


    "I''m ordering a red wine too", said Bingwen. "Mrs Zhang do you drink??", asked Bingwen. Xian was going to refuse but before he could Mishi lied and said yes. Xian looked at her because he never thought she will do this.


    They talked with each other till the meal is served. The wine is put into their glasses by the waiter. "Let''s cheer for Xian''s and Mishi''s marriage", said Bingwen.


    They cheered and sipped the wine but Mishi gulped the whole wine in single shot.


    Cheom Chayi smiled and said, "I think Mishi loves wine a lot..."


    Xian faked a smile and looked at her.


    "Please God....I think she''ll not able to tolerate this level".


    They started eating while Mishi was unable to hold the fork and knife. Xian looked at her and gave her the fork. "Thanks husband mine".


    Bingwen and Cheom smiled hearing this. Xian looked at them and said, "she loves me so much that...."


    "It''s normal Xian....", said Bingwen and took a piece of meat into his mouth.


    Mishi is unable to see the plate clearly put the pointed fork on table and a thud sound is produced because of that. Xian and others looked at her.


    "Why isn''t...it coming at my fork?", said Mishi and kept on hitting on the table thinking it''s meat on the plate.


    Xian scratched his forehead from his finger and said, "I think my wife is high....sorry for this but I''ve to take her home". He stood up from the chair and told Mishi to come with him.


    "No I didn''t even to get eat", said Mishi. Bingwen and Cheom smiled at her. Xian held her arm and make her stand...."Mishi I''ll give you food at home. Sorry Bingwen for this again", said Xian and took her from there.


    "Aahh...Mishi that''s my hair...you''ll tear my head at this rate", screamed Xian inside the car. Mishi laughed and said, "You want revenge .....let me teach you how to take it". She again pulled his hair. Xian told her to stop and after 5 minutes she stopped. Xian looked at the mirror to see his head...."aahhh my head". He started the engine and left for the home.


    Everyone is already slept in the house. Xian took Mishi upstairs in his arms and placed her on the bed. He released her hand a from his shoulder when Mishi opened her eyes and said, "husband why don''t you love me? Kiss me? Should I?". She got up pouting her pink rosy lips when Xian put a finger on her mouth and pushed her.


    "I won''t kiss you....", said Xian. But Mishi tightened her grip around him.


    "How can she be so strong in this state", mumbled Xian. Mishi held his face and said, "you''re so bad. I love you so so much but you didn''t even say anything....We didn''t even kiss after that day. But today I''m going to kiss you as much as I want", said Mishi with a smile and was going to put her lips on his But then Xian pushed her and she fell on the bed.


    He immediately took off his belt and tied her hands. "Husband release me....", shouted Mishi but Xian put his palm over her mouth.


    "If someone will see us like this then they will wrong me", mumbled Xian and kept his hand on her mouth till she accept her defeat and fell unconscious.


    Xian took a deep breath and fell on the bed.


    "Mishi you''ll regret this...", said Xian looking at her.

 Chapter 44 - Forcefully Sending Us To Honeymoon!

    Mishi''s sleep get broken due to the noise of music. She opened her eyes and tried to get up when she saw her hands are tied. She looked around and saw Xian seated on the couch.


    "Xian my hands", whispered Mishi. Hearing her voice Xian turned off the music, went to her and said, "You were acting so much aggressively last night".


    "What?", asked Mishi.


    "Don''t you remember. Oh Mishi how can you forget the night? It was so good...Should we do again?", asked Xian with a smile.


    Mishi looked at him confusingly and said, "What did you do to me?"


    Xian opened her hands and said,


    "Mishi I didn''t do anything. You threw yourself on me....Should I give you the proof?"


    "What proof?", asked Mishi.


    "Look here you kissed me last night and you weren''t ready to leave me. Look at my lips Mishi", said Xian with a smile.


    Mishi tried to remember but she couldn''t recall last night''s memories...."no it can''t be true", said Mishi.


    Xian leaned closer to her and said, "Oh Mishi please don''t be shy. You even kissed me at the neck. You were saying husband I want to kiss you so much...and then you just started... Wait let me show you my neck". He started unbuttoning his shirt when Mishi pushed him. Xian started laughing at her gesture.


    And then he held her by the waist and said, "You almost killed me last night....You were pulling my hair and what were you saying. That you want to teach my how to take revenge. My head was aching the entire night.....


    And then you almost throw yourself at me. You''re missing my touch, ain''t you?"


    "What? Your touch?" Hehe.....you''re kidding I know", said Mishi.


    "Mishi try to recall those thoughts because once you''ll remember then you''ll going to ignore me...You were saying you wanted to kiss me and I should kiss you....We didn''t kiss after that day", said Xian looking at her.


    "I know you''re lying", said Mishi.


    "I''m not", said Xian and leaned closer to her lips. Mishi got numb at her place. Her heart beat started raising..."Mishi I think I should kiss you so that your inner desire can be in control", said Xian. His hot breath is felt by Mishi and she whispered, "Xi...Xian.....".


    Xian puts his finger over her lips and asked, "you love me right?"


    Mishi looked at him. Xian tightened his grip around her waist and said, "answer Mishi. You love me right?"


    "No I don''t....we can''t love each other", whispered Mishi. Hearing this Xian released her and said, "Don''t ever drink any beverage. You create nuisance...." and walked out of the room.


    Xian is walking in the garden and thinking about his conversation with Mishi. "Why is she refusing that she doesn''t love me?" His mother came there and patted at his shoulder. Xian came out of his thoughts and turned back.


    "Mom".


    "What are you thinking?", asked Biyu


    "Nothing....", lied Xian.


    "Xian I''m going for a month at my sister''s house. Take care of everyone", said Biyu.


    "Is she fine?", asked Xian.


    "Yes. She wants to meet me since long that''s why....", said Biyu.


    "Okay....when are you going? I''ll come to drop you till the airport", said Xian.


    "Mid noon....You don''t have to come. Wang Feng will take me there", said Biyu while watering the plants.


    "Okay. Mom I should get ready now....", said Xian and went to his room.


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    Mishi in the washroom was washing her face when she reminisced the night things. She looked at the mirror. "I pulled his hair no no..... Wait I was literally throwing myself on him?? Damn this mouth of mine", mumbled Mishi and slapped her mouth.


    "Mishi are you still inside?", asked Xian from outside.


    "Yes....", replied Mishi.


    "Please hurry up then", said Xian.


    "Give me ten minutes", said Ani and went to the shower. After ten minutes she came out of the washroom and gestured Xian that he can go. She dried her and went downstairs.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "You both are going to enter senior high school soon. So what''s your plan ahead. What do you want to do?", asked Xian from CC at the breakfast table.


    "Well brother I want to work like you,under you", said Chang.


    "Really?", asked Xian and Mark in unison. Chang nodded.


    "That''s great.....", said Xian.


    "What about you Chunhua?", asked Xian.


    "Well our Chunhua wants to be an idol", said Mark with a happy face.


    "Okay.....that''s good. So do you practice for that or not", asked Xian.


    "Brother Mark has joined me a dance academy. I''ve an audition in a few days....", said Chunhua.


    "Ok ok...stop now Xian. You can have these kinds of talks later in the evening too", said his mother, Biyu. Mishi too agreed with mother.


    "I''m going to my sister''s home for a few days. Take care of everything here. CC don''t miss me", said Biyu with a smile.


    "How''s that possible. We will miss you mom", said Chunhua with a smile. After having dinner, CC left for the school while Mark decided to drop mother to the airport. Mishi and Xian left for the office.


    In the car Mishi wasn''t looking at him because she was embarrassed for what she has done the last night. "I think you''ve recalled what you did to me yesterday", said Xian.


    Mishi turned to him and said, "Xian I''m sorry...."


    "Why did you drink when you''ve never been?", asked Xian.


    "Because your friend asked me and I thought if I refuse him then it will impact your pride ..", said Mishi.


    "Mishi you don''t need to do that because if next time you did some thing like this I''ll throw you there, You did a lot to me last night", said Xian and speeds up the car.


    "Sorry I won''t do anything like this anymore", said Mishi.


    They reached the office. Li Wei came inside Xian''s office and told him that board of directors meeting can''t be hold since one of the director is admitted to the hospital in the morning.


    "I''ve to meet him later...", said Xian.


    "Hm.....Well the deal with Mr Waixi is to be proceeded further", said Li Wei. Mishi was hearing this and didn''t feel good.


    "That''s great. Anything else?", asked Xian.


    "That''s it. No schedule for you toady....", said Li.


    "Thanks you can go", said Xian and rested on his chair. He looked at Mishi who was busy working on the desktop.


    "Mishi what are you doing?", asked Xian.


    "Responding to the mails", said Mishi.


    "Mishi let''s go out today", said Xian.


    "Why?", asked Mishi with a surprising look.


    "I''ve never asked you out that''s why", said Xian.


    "But I don''t want to go on a dinner or something. We usually eat together so there''s no fun in that", said Mishi.


    "Okay....", said Xian. "What do you wanna do then?", asked Xian.


    "We can take long walks or something....in the fresh air", said Mishi.


    "Noted....", said Xian. They were having conversation when Yin came inside the office.


    "Mark", mumbled Mishi.


    "What happened?", asked Xian.


    "Mom has given this for you", said Mark and handed him the small envelope. Xian took it from him and opened it. Mishi too looked at him curiously.


    "Why mom sent this?", asked Xian.


    "She said if you won''t take out, I mean if you won''t go on honeymoon with Mishi, she will never come back and stay with her aunt for eternal", said Mark.


    "What kind of demand is this?", mumbled Xian.


    "You know mom. She is the most stubborn woman in the world", said Mark and looked at Mishi.


    "It''s one week trip. If CEO will be absent like this then what about employees", said Xian and roamed his fingers on his forehead.


    "Xian you never did take leaves for yourself in all six years. You''re newly married so it''s obvious that you''ve to spend time with your wife too", said Mark and giggled.


    "I''ll lie to her then", said Xian.


    "Mom has said that if you did something like this she''ll be first one to know about it. Because the hotel she has booked for you two is of his friend and he''ll inform her that you two checked in their or not", said Mark and smiled. "Xian mom is more clever than you. She already know what to do with his stubborn son".


    "Means I''ve to go. I''ve no other option left. Send me the work, I can do it from there too", said Xian.


    "No you won''t do any work. I''ll handle everything with the help of Li so don''t worry", said Mark.


    Mishi came towards them and said, "But you all will be alone, CC are in school... I''ll talk to mom".


    "She said she won''t pick any of your calls, you both, unless you spend a week there", said Mark.


    Xian looked at the tickets. "She chose Jeju island in Korea for us", mumbled Xian.


    "Ok then I''ve to go for her sake. Mom is really something", murmured Xian and looked at Mishi.


    "Your luggage is already packed. So you''re leaving right now else you''ll miss the flight", said Mark.


    "What?", mumbled Mishi.


    "Yes....", said Mark and looked at his watch. "After an hour your flight will take off", said Mark and then grabbed both of their arms. "Let''s go, I''ll drop you two till the airport", said Mark with a smile on his lips. Mishi and Xian looked at each other.

 Chapter 45 - My Revenge

    Xian and Mishi were walking down the stairs with Mark when Xian get slipped and he fell on the stairs. Mark and Mishi ran to him.


    "Xian what happened? Are you okay?", asked Mishi while  panicking.


    "I think my foot is sprained", said Xian and tried getting up but he couldn''t able to. Mark said, "I think we should go to the hospital....". He made him stand and then Mishi and he took him to the car. Mark drove for the city hospital.


    "His foot is sprained. Previously he''s wounded in the same foot. You need to take rest Mr Zhang at least a week", said the doctor.


    "Doctor is it fine? I mean..."


    "Don''t worry Mrs Zhang. His foot is fine....but since the same foot got injured earlier so he has to take extreme care of it. Severe Tissue rupture can also occur if he won''t rest", said the doctor.


    "Okay doctor....", said Mishi.


    "Here are some medicines for the pain relief and swelling....rest give an ice pack massage here", said the doctor. Mishi nodded and Mark brought out Xian from the doctor''s room.


    "I think this plan has to be cancelled....", said Mark.


    "We will go to our home....Mark drop us there...", said Xian.


    "Why?", asked Mark.


    "Because I''ve to spend a week holiday with my wife", said Xian.


    "Okay...", said Mark and smiled looking at them. After an hour they reached home. Mark helped Xian in getting inside the house and helped him sit on the couch.


    "Okay then I''m leaving. Mishi take care of him....I''ll tell mother don''t worry", said Mark. Mishi went to see him off outside the gate and then come back. She got surprised to see that Xian was walking in the kitchen and taking some snacks from the cabinet.


    "Xian", said Mishi and walked towards him. "Your foot Xian", mumbled Mishi.


    Xian smiled and put his around her shoulder and said, "Mishi my wife, I''m Xian Zhang. My mom thinks she''s most intelligent woman in the world but she forgot that she has given birth to such a smart son" and looked at her.


    "You lied to us?", asked Mishi.


    "Yes", replied Xian.


    "Xian how could you do this? I was so frightened that you harmed your leg", said Mishi and lightly hit at his stomach with her elbow.


    "Ouch", Xian passed a low scream. She turned to him and said, "Xian I''m telling Mark that you lied to him.....it''s not good".


    She walked towards the table in the living room when Xian pulled her hand and held her close to him.


    "Mishi you won''t tell him. I don''t want to go anywhere", said Xian looking into her eyes with a serious look.


    "But Xian it''s lie. Mother will get hurt...She did so much for us so we should", said Mishi.


    Xian pulled her closer to him and whispered, "You want to go with me on a honeymoon". Mishi looked at him. Xian smiled and tucked her hair strands behind her ear. "Mishi we can''t go there. I don''t want to go. You know both don''t love each other so it''s of no use.....But I know some hidden desires of yours....that you want to kiss me so badly", said Xian and looked into her eyes.


    Mishi looked into his dark eyes and pushed him but he didn''t let her go. "Xian leave me....I''m just saying that it''s not good to lie".


    "Mishi just accept that you want to go on a honeymoon. Okay let''s say we will go then I don''t know what will happen", said Xian and touched her lips with his thumbs.


    Mishi''s cheeks got red. She whispered again, "Xian don''t do this....it''s not..."


    "Mishi I can hear your heartbeats. You badly want my touch. The previous night you were so eager to kiss me.....", said Xian with a smile and bent down to her lips.


    Seeing him closer Mishi pushed him with her other hand. "We shouldn''t do this....."


    "Why? Don''t tell me that we''ve a hate relationship between us. Last night it seemed some thing else to me.....", said Xian and continued touching her lips with his thumb and then he touched her cheeks.


    Mishi closed her eyes and whispered his name. Xian smiled and said, "Mishi I know you''re in love with me but sadly as I told you in the wedding night that you will miss my touch forever".


    "Who''s missing your touch? You assume things without knowing anything", said Mishi looking into his eyes.


    "Uhh...Mishi whom are you fooling? Should I confirm it for you?", asked Xian looking at her lips.


    Mishi looked at him confusingly and said, "Xian what do you want to confirm?"


    Xian smiled and the next second he puts his lips on her. Mishi never imagined that Xian will do something like this. Xian started kissing her lips and holding her neck he pulls her up towards him. Mishi couldn''t hold herself back and started kissing him. Xian smiled and bites her lower lip.Mishi passed a low scream but Xian didn''t let her go. They kept on kissing each other till they wanted oxygen and released each other. Both were breathing heavily. Mishi smiled when Xian pulls her chin up and said, "You love me right?"


    Mishi smiled and nodded. Xian smirked hearing this and said, "You should''ve told me earlier. I don''t have to do this then...."


    "How could I tell you?", asked Mishi and blushed.


    Xian pulled her in his embrace and asked, "Why?"


    "I was afraid that you''ll reject my feelings", said Mishi looking at him lovingly.


    Xian caressed her head and said, "Mishi you were right because I''m going to reject your feelings".


    The smile on Mishi''s face get disappeared. She asked from Xian, "What do you mean by this?"


    Xian released her and said, "I told you that I''ll take my revenge from you....didn''t I? Thanks for falling for me because now you can know the pain I went through".


    "Xian what are you saying?", asked Mishi in disbelief with her teary eyes.


    "I''m saying the truth. I wanted this only.....how can I forget my revenge. Ahhh....I''m feeling so happy today", said Xian and smiled looking at her. Mishi couldn''t believe her ears and she slapped him hard. She ran towards her room and closed the door.


    Xian couldn''t hold his anger and threw the glasses from the kitchen platform onto the floor.


    Mishi heard the voice from her room and cried at her fate.


    "How dare you slap me?", mumbled Xian and in anger went outside of the house. Mishi heard the loud thud of door slamming.


    After sometime she came out of the room and found the broker''s glasses on the kitchen''s floor.


    "He was behaving good with me all these days. What happened to him?", murmured Mishi and started picking the broken glass pieces from the floor.


    Her phone rang and she went to pick it up. "Hello Mark", said Mishi.


    "Mishi I told mom about this. She will visit you in a few minutes", said Mishi. Mishi recalled that Xian isn''t home so what will she answer her mom when she will not see Xian at home.


    "Mark that''s not needed. Xian is saying that he doesn''t want anyone to come here.....He is sleeping so. Tell mom that she can come tomorrow.....", said Mishi.


    "Okay Mishi....", said Mark.


    "Mark take care of CC....I mean they''ll miss me", said Mishi while holding her tears.


    "Mishi don''t worry.....", said Mark and hangs up the call. Mishi get seated on the couch and started crying. "I can''t even turn my face away from him. Why did I fall for him? It was clear from the start that he won''t ever love me. But I can''t step back..... Maybe his hatred for me arose because of this honeymoon thing. He might be thinking about Bai...how will I turn is hatred to love?", asked Mishi from herself.

 Chapter 46 - Get Hurt

    "I thought she is unlike other girls but I was wrong. She''s same as others who acts sweet before me for my money. How could she lie to me? How could she say that she love me? I almost believed her but then Bai sent those photos of her with that restaurant boy, Zhao. I thought Bai is lying like earlier but that guy confessed his feelings and hers too in front of me. How can they both betray me especially Mishi? She was willing to throw herself at me. If she hadn''t had those siblings then I would''ve throw her out and made her life more than miserable", thinks Xian in his mind and gulped the drink.


    A girl in the bar came to him and started touching him. He glared at her with his red eyes which were enough for the girl to get aside. His phone rang and he saw it was Mishi. He threw the phone in anger and it banged on the floor that everyone looked at him.


    "Give me more drinks", shouted Xian at the bartender and looked at him with his blood shot eyes. The bar tender quickly gave him the drinks and he started drinking again.


    "I should give her what she wants. How can be she so cheap act like she''s the most innocent woman in this world. I won''t let her live in peace", murmured Xian and grabbed the alcohol bottle. He keeps drinking till the night falls there and he felt urge of going home. A staff member helped him in getting into the cab as he knows Xian due to his regularity in their bar. He told the driver his address and paid the money.


    "It''s 11p.m. His phone is off and I don''t know where is he? Should I tell Mark about this? No...I can''t. He will feel bad that he again started this". Mishi was in her thoughts and pacing in the living room when the door bell rang. She ran towards the door and looked at the camera that Xian is standing outside. She immediately opened the door.


    She smelled the strong alcohol smell coming from Xian. "Xian", mumbled Mishi and the next second Xian with his strong hands pinned her to the wall closing the door behind him.


    "Do not say my name from your filthy mouth .. .", shouted Xian at her and leaned closer to her.


    "Xian you''re hurting me", said Mishi looking into his eyes.


    "What? Hurting? Mishi don''t say this word when you don''t know it''s meaning", said Xian. His alcoholic breath was brushing against her cheek. "Xian you have drunk too much leave me", said Mishi in anger.


    Xian released her and with his stumbled steps he went inside. Mishi helped him but he jerked her hand. "Don''t touch me....", whispered Xian.


    "Xian you also touched my many times then I never said that", said Mishi and held his arm tightly.


    "I never touched you. Wai...wait isn''t today the first day of our honeymoon", said Xian with a smirk on his face. Mishi understood what he was thinking so she immediately released her hand from him but then Xian grabbed her arm tightly.


    The next second he held close to her still grabbing her arm in his tight grip. "Xian leave me", said Mishi angrily. But Xian didn''t listen to her and started kissing her. Mishi tried hard to push him away but it was in vein.


    Xian took her towards the living room and they fell on the couch. He looked with his angry eyes and whispered, "didn''t you want this all this time? All your desires, I''ll fulfill them for you today."


    "Xian you''ll regret this....and don''t do this. What happened to you?", asked Mishi caressing his cheek. She still holds her faith that there''s some misunderstanding.


    Xian looked at her and said, "I won''t regret this. You deserve this.....ain''t we in a hate relationship?" He pulled her chin up. Tears started flowing from Mishi''s eyes...."Xian don''t do this"


    "Don''t show me your fake tears..", said Xian. "I know woman like you just want pleasure nothing else", said Xian angrily.


    Mishi couldn''t believe he''s saying those words to her. She slapped him and this angered Xian. He grabbed her hands from his one and and from the other he pulled her neck to kiss her. He kept on kissing her not realizing he''s doing wrong with her. He fell unconscious and his head fell over her shoulder.


    Mishi looked at him and there were tears in his eyes too. She pushed him with all her strength and he fell on the floor mat. The slient tears again started flowing down from her cheeks.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Mark you''re doing all these things to make me happy right? So that I can start liking you?", asked Yin.


    "No I''m not doing this so that you can like me back. I''m doing this as a friend of yours. I neglected you for 5 years thinking you''ve given up on Xian but in reality you were in deep pain which you didn''t even share with me and Xian", said Mark while drinking a cocktail.


    "Mark ain''t you hurt here?", asked Yin pointing towards his heart. Mark smiled and said, "as long as you''re happy I''m not hurt".


    "So you can see me with other man if i love him?", asked Yin and sipped the drink.


    "Yes. Because it''s your choice. Before my likeness comes happiness of yours. I can''t force you to like me back", said Mark looking into her glowing eyes.


    Yin smiled and keep on looking at him. Since it''s the personal bar which Mark has made for them when they were in last year of college. He stood up to make one more drink for them. Yin looked at him not ready to move her eyes.


    "Is their some thing in my eyes?", asked Mark looking at Yin.


    "No. I just want to read you", said Yin. Mark smiled and gave her a drink. He came back to his seat and shifted his gaze to her and asked, "What did you read then?"


    Yin held the glass and said, "I can''t tell you.....It''s my observations so I should keep it to myself". She smiled and sipped the drink.


    Mark smiled hearing her and drank his cocktail. "I think we had enough of drinks today. Let''s go home", said Yin and got up when her heel slipped and she fell on Mark. Mark grabbed her by the waist and tucked the swinging hair of Yin behind her ears.


    "Walk carefully", said Mark with a smile when Yin puts her lips on his. Mark get shocked by her gesture. He pushed her and said, "Don''t. You''re drunk I guess" and looked into her eyes.


    Yin smiled and said, "I''m not drunk....I want to" and pulled him up. Mark responded to her kiss and held her by waist. They started kissing each other passionately and warmly not ready to leave but they were disturbed by a phone ring. Mark stepped back and took out the phone from his pocket. It''s of his mom. He picked it up. "Where are you? I''m at home and you ain''t here till now", said Biyu.


    "I''m coming mother....sorry for making you wait", said Mark and hung up the call.


    Mark looked at Yin and going to say when she said, "Go home. You''re an obedient and good son".


    "Let''s start dating", said Yin after a pause. Mark looked at her in shock. "Don''t look me like that. You said you like me since long so I wanna give a chance to this relationship", said Yin looking at him. Mark smiled and kissed at her cheek...."thanks".


    "It''s fine.....Let''s go then....", said Yin smiling. They left from there. Mark dropped Yin home and then drove to his.


    He smiled thinking that Yin is finally giving chance to him. He kept on driving when his phone buzzed and it was Lau Wan, a doctor by profession. He parked his car to the side and took his call.


    "Hey Lau. How are you?", asked Mark.


    "Good. Where are you and Xian? I mean I''m returned from US so let''s meet", said Lau.


    "Well where are you? I''m coming there", said Mark.


    "In the Beijing hotel", said Lau. Mark said he will reach there in an hour and then drove for the hotel.


    "Hey Lau....", said Mark and hugged him tightly.


    "Waah finally I felt that I''m back to my home", said Lau. "Where''s Xian?", asked Lau.


    "He''s married", said Mark and seated on the sofa there.


    "Married? When?", asked Lau.


    "A month has passed", said Mark.


    "What? Finally he fell for someone....thank God", said Lau.


    "Hey nothing like this happen. He forced Mishi to marry her", said Mark and narrated him the entire story.


    "Woah....Xian has definitely lost his mind. I think it''s time when I should do something", said Lau.


    "What will you do?", asked Mark.


    "Live with them", said Lau and smiled.

 Chapter 47 - Torturing Her

    Xian''s sleep get broken due to the ringing sound of phone. He opened his eyes and felt headache. The previous day he drank too much that caused it. His arm felt numb and he saw Mishi is laying beside him, her head on his strong arm. He looked at her innocent face and then reminiced the last night. He cleared the hair from her soft face and saw her swollen eyes and lips. He touched his and recalled that he was kissing her harshly that caused this. "Is she really this Mishi or the Mishi that I saw in those photos?", mumbled Xian.


    "But she betrayed me. Bai too that day said Mishi have feelings for Zhao but she didn''t confess. Then I saw them kissing in the park and then those photos. If I consider for a time that those photos are lies then what about those things which I saw with my own eyes?", thinks Xian in his mind.


    Xian kept looking at her when the phone again rang. He realized they are on floor mat. He carefully put the head of Mishi down and took her call.


    "Hm....no we''re sleeping...okay" and switched off the phone and threw it on the couch. Sitting at the floor he just stared at Mishi''s face trying to read her expression in sleep. For about an hour he just stared at her when her sleep broke.


    As soon as Mishi opened her eyes she looked around and saw Xian sitting at the floor. "Xian are you okay?", asked Mishi.


    Xian ignored her and got up from the floor. Inside he was feeling guilty for doing such thing to her. He started walking when Mishi held his hand and got up from the floor.


    "What happened Xian?", asked Mishi again. Xian turned to her to look at her and asked, "Why did you betray me?"


    "Betray? What are you saying Xian?", asked Mishi.


    "Do you have feelings for Zhao before the marriage?", asked Xian looking into her eyes.


    "Why are you dragging him in our conversation?", asked Mishi confusingly.


    "Hh...You won''t say the truth right?", asked Xian.


    "Xian I never tell a lie to you", said Mishi. Xian pulled her by the neck and said, "look into my eyes. I started believing you. What do you expect when my wife''s past lover came with same photos. How would you react Mishi if my photos with some woman came to you?", asked Xian with teary eyes.


    "Xian what are you saying? What photos?", asked Mishi.


    "You won''t tell the truth....", said Xian and pushed her. She didn''t eat since the last day''s afternoon so as he pushed her she felt the weakness in her body. Everything become black for her and fell down but Xian noticed her caught her in time in his arms.


    "Mishi....Mishi....", mumbled Xian lightly patting her cheeks. Mishi''s pale face made him realize that he did really bad to her this time.


    He carried her to their room and made her sleep on the bed. He took out the handset from his cupboard and inserted a sim in the phone. After that he called his doctor friend and told him to come home.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "Are you torturing her?", asked his doctor friend, Lau Wan.


    Xian didn''t say anything.


    "Xian what''s this? I mean I went America for two months you became like this.....You got married to her and now you''re torturing your own wife?", asked Lau.


    "I didn''t torture her. She''s the one who has tortured me. Yes she''s the girl who made my life miserable for 6 years", said Xian annoyingly.


    "Xian she has done nothing. I will use you for this.....look at her condition", said Lau angrily folding his arms.


    "She has done nothing? She betrayed me. Her ex lover has sent their photos to me.....", said Xian angrily.


    "Did you ask her? I mean she''s innocent", said Lau.


    "How can you say this? Did you meet her before?", asked Xian looking at him.


    "Mark told me everything about her....She is the innocent girl, your ex betrayed not only you but also her. Many bad things happened to her. Who knows that her ex lover has also did the same. Find the facts first instead of torturing her", said Lau and hit him on the back.


    "Ahh...."


    "Felt pain. Same with her. Cherish her as your woman. I can see that you like her but if you keep on doing things like this you''ll lose the most beautiful and precious thing of your life", said Lau looking at Mishi.


    Xian went to Mishi and sat beside her. "I can''t able to control myself....", said Xian and caressed her head lovingly.


    "Try to know about her. I''m sure you don''t know single thing about her. Start knowing her and stop hurting yourself and her", said Lau.


    "Okay I''ll try....", said Xian.


    "Find why is her ex doing this? Sending those photos isn''t good. I know every husband will get angry but in your case the marriage is already complicated. But Mishi is innocent....", said Lau.


    "Okay....one of my friend is in police. I''ll tell him to look into this. Now you can go", said Xian.


    "Where?", asked Lau.


    "To your home", said Xian looking at him.


    "Hahahha....I''m not going anywhere. I''m staying here. My luggage I brought already. It''s in the garden", said Lau.


    "Wait what?", asked Xian.


    "The thing you heard", said Lau.


    "No no....it''s my home", said Xian.


    "I know.....did you forget when you hadn''t have any place to live then I gave you the shelter", said Lau looking around the room.


    "Lau but it''s our personal home. That''s why run away from the house...", said Xian.


    "Xian it''s not good. You don''t know how to return favours", said Lau. "Don''t worry I won''t be here at night because night duty at the hospital", said Lau and turned to him.


    "I shouldn''t have called you", said Xian.


    "I was going to come but then your phone call came. I mean I already planned it beforehand", said Lau.


    "What happened to your house?", asked Xian.


    "I''m thinking of saving some money. Three rooms are vacant here so I can live here for free", said Lau with a smile.


    "I''m feeling like you''re here to trouble me", said Xian.


    "Hahhah....Don''t think too much. We ain''t kids anymore", said Lau.


    "I''m taking the room beside yours", said Lau.


    "Hey that''s Mishi''s room", said Xian.


    "What? You two sleep in separate rooms?", asked Lau.


    "Yes.....we hate each other that''s why", said Xian and got up from the bed.


    "But you said you like her", said Lau.


    "Used to.....clean your ears", snapped Xian at him.


    Lau laughed at him and said, "Xian it''s not a thing you used to like. She''s your wife....you like her accept that and don''t say any other word".


    "I''m already in hell and I think you''ll take me to...."


    "Don''t worry I''ll make your word heavenly. Trust me", said Lau putting his arm around his shoulder. Xian smiled at him and said, "You didn''t change at all".


    "And you are changed too much", said Lau. "Shhhh... Let''s go out and let your wife sleep", said Lau and took Xian out of the room.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    "Mark, come to my home for dinner", said Yin on phone.


    "We can eat outside", said Mark while signing the files.


    "No I want to make the dinner for you", said Yin.


    "Okay....I''ll come. Yin I''ve a meeting so see you later", said Mark and hangs up the call. He saw the messages of Lau on his screen. He clicked on them and saw the photos of Lau and Xian.


    "This guy knows how to handle him.... Xian you thought you can over smart us by faking an act. Now Lau will do that work which we''ve planned for you two", said Mark with a smile.


    Li Wei came there to told him about the meetings. Mark put his phone inside the pocket and walked out with him to the conference room.


    After clearing his entire day schedule he left for Yin''s house. Lau kept on sending his pics with Xian and he was smiling looking at them.


    "Sir should I turn right?", asked the cab driver.


    Mark shifted his gaze from the phone to the road and nodded. The driver stopped the car before an apartment house. Mark came out of the cab and walked inside the house. He rang the doorbell and Yin came outside opening the door for him.


    Mark smiled looking at her and then he passed a laugh seeing her face. "Are you playing with flour?", asked Mark and wiped her face with his thumb.


    "Oh I was preparing a cake but look....", said Yin. They went inside the house closing the door behind them. Mark entered the kitchen and looked at the mess.


    "Yin you wasted everything I guess", said Mark rubbing his forehead with one of his finger and turned to her.

 Chapter 48 - Showing The Care

    Mishi gained her conscious in the evening and the first thing she saw was a man sitting beside her and looking at her. She quickly got up from the bed and grabbing a pillow she asked, "who are you?"


    "Woah....calm down Mrs Zhang. I''m doctor, Lau Lan, Xian''s friend. He called me here because you weren''t in good condition", said Lau Lan standing up from the chair.


    Mishi was putting away the pillow when Xian comes there and saw them. "Why do you always want to beat someone in your first meet?", asked Xian looking at Mishi.


    "Sorry. I thought....."


    "What? That I''ll bring some random person here?", asked Xian with a slight anger in his tone.


    "Cool down. I think Xian you''re doing too much with your wifey", said Lau and went near to Mishi. He puts his arm around her shoulder and said looking at her, "Mishi don''t be afraid of him. I''ll beat him up for you because I''m going to live here with you two. I hope you will take care of me too" and smiled.


    "Take your hand off from her", said Xian while walking towards her.


    "Why? She has no problem with this then why you''re having problem?", asked Lau Lan. He looked at Mishi and said, "We''re friends right so don''t worry about him....now lay down and let me check you". Mishi went to the bed and laid down. Xian took some files from the cupboard and walked out from there.


    "So Mishi why didn''t you eat food for 2 days? Don''t you wanna live?", asked Lau Lan.


    "Uhm....that..."


    "With me you can be frank....I''m not going to tell Xian", said Lau.


    "Because he hadn''t eat anything and wasn''t picking any of my calls", said Mishi lowering her eyes.


    "But he didn''t think any of these things for you. So why did you?", asked Lau.


    "He''s my husband. He has done many things for me so it''s my duty to take care of him too but he was angry and....."


    "It''s fine Mishi. From now on you don''t have to think so much of him...first take care of yourself then only you can take care of him", said Lau and got up from the chair. "I took your room for sometime.....I mean you''re husband and wife so you both should sleep in same room", said Lau and smiled.


    Mishi said, "I don''t think it''s a good idea.....I''ll take the third room".


    "Oh Mishi that room is already occupied by me. I''m a doctor you know so many books, materials I''ve that I needed a space. It''s like a study room so you can''t take third room", said Lau with a smile.


    "Just accept this you''re here to trouble me", said Xian who came inside and put back the file in the cupboard.


    "Xian you''re saying right. I''m here to trouble you", said Lau and interlocked Xian''s neck between his arms. "Hey leave me we ain''t kids anymore", said Xian and tried to release his neck from his grip.


    Lau smiled and said, "I won''t..". He took Xian out with him winking at Mishi. Mishi smiled looking at this.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "Mark you know how to cook?", asked Yin.


    "Of course....I''ve learnt it from Mishi", said Mark with a smile. He rolled up his sleeves, washed his hands and then started cooking.


    Yin tried to help him but he refused her help saying that she should sit and he will make the dinner. He fried the fish in one pan and in the other he made some soup for them. He puts the rice in the rice cooker and turned it on. Yin was looking at him curiously. Mark smiled seeing her.


    After an hour he finished the work and told her to help him in setting the dinner table. They put the plates and bowl on the table and then Mark pulled the chair for Yin and gestured her to sit.


    "Should we eat a candle light dinner?", asked Yin.


    "Candle light?", mumbled Mark and looked at her.


    "Hm...wait for me", said Yin and ran inside her room. After a few minutes she came out of the room with candles and put them on the candle stand. She switched off the other lights and then with lighter she lightened the candles.


    Mark smiled seeing her glowing face. "You also like such type of things?", asked Mark.


    "Hm....I always wanted this with. But it''s good you know", said Yin. Mark smiled and served the dinner to her. He cuts the pieces of fish for her and put them on the plate...."eat and tell me now is it?"


    Yin took a bite and gave him a thumbs up. "Mishi is indeed a good cook and I''m surprised you really learnt the cooking", said Yin.


    "When I think of something to do then I''ll do that at any cost", said Mark. Yin smiled looking at him so is Mark. They started eating while talking with each other. After finishing dinner Mark did the dishes. Yin tried to help him but he refused her. Then he cleaned the kitchen while Yin was looking at her smiling.


    "Mark do you want to eat ice cream?", asked Yin.


    Mark looked at her and said, "yes why not". Yin happily took out the ice creams from the fridge and gave him the one. They sat on the couch there and started eating. "My ice cream is over please give me some", said Mark looking at Yin.


    "No I won''t", said Yin and kept on eating. "You can take it from the fridge", said Yin.


    "No I want it from...", said Mark gesturing at her bowl. Yin smiled and said, "ok I''ll give you only one spoon" and took out ice cream and was ready to feed him when she turned the spoon back and puts it inside her mouth..."mmmmm.."


    Yin smiled looking at him when Mark leaned closer to her and said, "I told you that I want one from you". The next second he started kissing her. He bites at her lower lip which made moan Yin and entered her mouth. The sweet taste of ice cream fell on his mouth. He tried to released her when Yin pulled him putting her hands on his neck and kissed him back. They kept on kissing for a while, released when they gasped for air and smiled seeing each other.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "I ordered the food for us. And for you I made some porridge. Eat this and then get to sleep", said Xian putting the porridge bowl beside her bed table. "Sleep here and I''ll sleep on sofa", said Xian.


    "No it''s fine. I will sleep on the sofa", said Mishi looking at him.


    "What do you want to do now? Do you want my mother to come here?", asked Xian. Mishi didn''t say anything. He was ready to left from there when Mishi said, "Xian why don''t you trust me? Yes I had feelings for him when I don''t even know you but then we got married. I didn''t propose him because I became your wife by then. Do you think I''ll still go to him after my marriage to you?"


    Xian turned to her and said, "Mishi I saw the day that guy called you to the restaurant and then he was kissing you. You should''ve resisted him.


    "Xian I never thought he will do this....", said Mishi with teary eyes.


    "Sorry for hurting you last night. I should''ve kept my cool", said Xian unable to meet her eyes.


    Mishi turned her face away and tears started flowing from her eyes. She couldn''t control her emotion and said, "Xian all these years no one cared for me as you did although it was out of sympathy or whatever you wanna say it. You not only gave everything to me but you also cherished my siblings. Indeed Zhao did the same for me but with you it''s different. I started falling for you but you rejected me for the things I never did. You tell me what should I do?"


    Xian felt guilty of what he did to her. Without uttering any word he walked out of the room. Mishi looked at his back till the door get shut.


    "Xian I''ve set the table....", said Lau but Xian ignored him and walked out of the house. Lau walked towards their room and saw Mishi''s crying face. He thought to go inside but then he stopped thinking he should give her some spare time.


    Outside the house Xian was walking in the pavilion thinking about what Mishi just said to him. He clenched his fist and called his friend, Lan Zhan who''s in police cyber security and crime department. After talking with him he booked a can for him and left for the house of Lan Zhan. In the cab he was thinking, "if Zhao and Bai did this intentionally then I''ll not spear them".

 Chapter 49 - A New Enemy

    Mishi finished eating the porridge and came out of her room. She saw Lau was sitting on the chair of the dining table. Lau heard her footsteps and turned to her.


    "Oh Mishi you should''ve called me. You don''t have to trouble yourself", said Lau and got up from the chair.


    "It''s fine...", said Mishi and smiled.


    "How much did you cry?", asked Lau. Mishi looked at him.


    "Don''t stare at me. Your puffy eyes are the proof", said Lau and made her sit on the chair.


    "Let''s talk for sometime", said Lau and sat opposite to her. "So tell me Mishi why do you cry so much?", asked Lau. Mishi looked at him with surprising look.


    "Consider me as your closest friend. I''m a doctor won''t share any talks between us. Tell me what is this marriage for you", said Lau.


    "My parents died six years ago and all these years nobody showed concern for me and my siblings. No one actually showed love to us. But then I met Xian by destiny. He gave me everything although I did wrong to him six years ago. I should''ve trusted him that time. If I would then...", Mishi sighed saying this. "But he''s my husband. I am the cause of his pain..... I love him but I don''t think he will ever feel something like this for me because this relation started with hatred", said Mishi and looked at Lau Lan.


    "Okay. Now let me tell you about Xian. He''s not like he''s behaving. He lost his conscience because of that girl. He never thought about any other woman except Bai. But then he get married for taking revenge from you....this Mark has told me.


    But this is not the case. Even he has started this thing with hatred but he started liking your company that''s why he''s possessive of you. He cares for you that''s why he called me when you got this sick.


    Mishi you''ve to show him that you''re also an important person in his life not a thing. He will surely realize one day that you''re his woman, his precious woman. But for that you don''t have to listen to him if he''s doing wrong to you. Fight with him.....if you are afraid that he''ll harm someone related to you then I assure you it won''t happen because he will never do that. He''s just angry so appease his anger".


    "What should I do? He just got angry.....", said Mishi.


    "You never dated right?", asked Lau. Mishi nodded.


    "Girl you''ve to get angry on him then. Don''t talk to him and don''t do anything for him. Then he''ll understand your value", said Lau.


    "But I can''t. My siblings...."


    "Mishi don''t think about them right now. I mean focus on your marriage for now. Are you getting my point?", asked Lau.


    "Hmm...Okay. I felt good after talking with you", said Mishi and smiled. They were talking when doorbell rang. Lau went to open the door. Xian came inside and looked at him.


    "Where were you gone?", asked Lau.


    "Somewhere", said Xian and walked inside the living room. Mishi too came there and looked at him. "Are you okay now?", asked Xian from Mishi.


    "Hm I''m good", said Mishi.


    "Go sleep now. It''s late night", said Xian and laid back on the couch.


    "You will sleep here?", asked Lau looking at Xian.


    "Yes. This is my house and I can sleep anywhere", said Xian.


    "Go to your room....and if you don''t then I''m gonna tell your mother", said Lau crossing his arms.


    "Hh...I''m not afraid of your threats", said Xian and closed his eyes.


    "Fine then...", said Lau and took the phone from his pants pockets and dialled Aunt Biyu''s number.


    After two rings she picked up.


    "Hello aunty this is Lau". Xian got shocked hearing this and quickly ran to him. He snatched his phone and cuts the call.


    "Are you....."


    "Don''t say bad words....I told you I''ve come here to trouble you", said Lau with a smile. Mishi looked at them. Xian without saying anything went to his room. Lau winked at Mishi and gestured her to go to the room.


    Mishi entered the room and closed the doors behind her. She saw Xian was seated at the sofa.


    "You can sleep on the bed till you will get alright", said Xian.


    "I''m okay now", said Mishi in a low voice.


    "Mishi let''s not argue this late", said Xian.


    "I didn''t argue. It''s just I don''t want you to sleep there. It''ll be uncomfortable for you", said Mishi.


    "Then should I sleep there with you on the same bed?", asked Xian with a raised brow.


    "Hm....Don''t worry. I won''t come to you. I promise....pinky promise", said Mishi with a smile. Xian got up from the couch and laid down on the bed beside Mishi with his back to her. Mishi switched off the lights and laid down on the other edge of the bed facing Xian''s back.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Yin I should go back", said Mark looking at his watch.


    "Your mother is again calling you?", asked Yin.


    "No. Xian and Mishi ain''t there so I''ve to be there at least...", said Mark and got up from the couch.


    "Where are Mishi and Xian?", asked Yin.


    "They are in their apartment of course", said Mark and walked towards the door.


    "Why don''t they live there?", asked Yin.


    "Because Xian doesn''t want to. He said he wants to be alone with his wife", said Mark and smiled. "I''m happy finally he''s out of his first love....", said Mark and looked at Yin "isn''t it?"


    "Hhh....hmm. Good to see that Xian is happy", said Yin.


    "Okay then I should leave now. Take care...", said Mark, gave her a kiss on the forehead and left from there.


    Yin closed the door and went inside her room. Sitting on the bed she started thinking about Xian. "Why is he so much concerned about her. He didn''t even come to meet me after that day in the hospital. Never once he did this to me but since the day Mishi came he get changed. I can''t bear seeing him with her. Mark now you will unknowingly help in throwing Mishi from his life", mumbled Yin and picked her phone from the bed side table. She called someone and after talking with him/her for a while she hangs up the call.


    "Mishi you''ve pay for it. The things you''ve done with me. I won''t spear you....."


    She looked at their photos a previous 2 day trip in which Xian was kissing her on the cheeks and then holding her happily in his arms. She crumbled the photos and threw them at the floor.


    "I can''t sleep since the day he told me that he never loved me and with you he feels happy. How can he say such a thing? Never once I left his side when Bai left him and you betrayed him but he never saw my efforts, my love and care for him. Xian you should''ve at least looked at me with those eyes from which you look at Mishi. I left everything for you but you didn''t even see me once", thinking about all such things she turned off the lights and laid down on the bed.


    Mark reached home and saw Chunhua is practicing for the upcoming audition. Chang was also sitting on a chair and watching her. He smiled and went to Chang.


    "Chun is really working hard", said Mark with a smile.


    "Oh brother. You got late today too. Hm she''s working hard", said Chang and got up from the chair. "But why are you so late?", asked Chang.


    "Hehe...just....", murmured Mark.


    "Accept that you were on a date. Are you dating someone?", asked Chang with a smile.


    Mark smiled and said, "you''re taking interest in these things".


    "Brother I''m asking because Chunhua keeps on telling me that you and sister Yin are dating", said Chang.


    "Chun knows everything. Let''s not talk about these things. Tell me when''s the audition?", asked Mark.


    "Next week on Thursday", replied Chang.


    "Okay then I''ll clear my schedules", said Mark.


    "Thanks brother", said Mark.


    "Hey you don''t need to thanks me. Let''s watch now the dance", said Mark and they shifted their gazes to Chun hua who was dancing beautifully. After the music stopped she sat on the floor, breathing heavily.


    Mark and Chang went to her.


    "Brother how did I dance?", asked Chunhua looking at Mark.


    "You dance like an idol....you will make it", said Chang caressed her head lovingly. Chunhua thanked him. "I''m tired. I''m going to sleep", said Chunhua and got up from the floor, yawning she went towards her room.


    Chang turned to Mark and asked, "when will they return?"


    Chang looked at him and said, "in two days. It was of week so they will return in a week. I don''t think Mishi and Xian will come here. They will go to their aparntment".


    "Okay. Ok brother I should go to my room.....goodnight", said Chang and walked away. Mark too went to his room.

 Chapter 50 - Ill Show You My Affection!

    In the midnight Xian''s sleep get broken and he turned to the other side. He saw Mishi was sleeping soundly beside him slightly far away on the bed. He looked at her for a while when his phone buzzed. He immediately turned off its sound and saw his friend is calling him.


    He stood up and went outside to the balcony.


    "Hey Lan Zhan why are you calling at such a time?", asked Xian with slight annoyance in his tone.


    "Well I usually am on night shifts. I was looking into the matter which you told me. Xian your wife had did nothing. Zhao and your ex Bai Lao did this. Zhao did this because Bai put the pressure on him ", said Lan Zhan.


    "I will kill them", said Xian with anger gritting his teeth.


    "Calm down dude. It''s under me so tell me should I arrest them or", asked Lan Zhan.


    "Of course arrest them", said Xian in anger and hangs up the call. "Bai, Zhao I''ll not spear you now. Be ready to get ruined", said Xian and turned back when he saw Mishi standing at the balcony door.


    "Mishi what are you doing here?", asked Xian looking into her eyes.


    "Whom are you talking to? What did Bai and Zhao do?", asked Mishi questionably.


    "Well you don''t need to know", said Xian.


    "Why? Ain''t those photos involve me? Tell me why are you ruining them?", asked Mishi.


    "Mishi they sent me some of the photos of yours with Zhao but you didn''t do anything wrong", said Xian. "I''m sorry for not trusting you".


    Mishi looked at him and asked, "and you are now ruining them because they sent those photos?"


    "Yes. They did wrong", said Xian.


    "Take back the complaint", said Mishi.


    "No I won''t", said Xian.


    "Xian take back that complaint", said Mishi.


    "Why would I? They were ruining my relation with you", asked Xian with a loud voice.


    "Xian they are my friends. Even if they did that for one time in my life in those tough times their were with me. They helped me even if it was out of sympathy or whatever. So take that complaint back", said Mishi and crossed her arms.


    Xian stepped forward towards her and grabbed her gently by her shoulders. "Mishi you''re pure. I''m not sure what will they do in future so let me handle this", said Xian.


    "Xian they just sent you those photos and you believed them. I told you I never went to meet him after that day but you didn''t believe me. What if in future some other person send you again such photos then again you would suspect me. Xian you don''t believe me at all.....you still think I''ll betray you only until some of your friend or your family members tell you that it''s not the case. You''re the culprit Xian...yes they sent those photos but you should have believed me", said Mishi with affirmed voice with tears on her cheeks.


    "I''m sorry..."


    "Just take that complaint back. I''ll talk to them", said Mishi turning her face away.


    "Okay I will. But then will you forgive me?", asked Xian.


    Mishi released his hands from her shoulders and walked away from there. Xian went after her and grabbed her hand. She turned to him and told him to release her. "First tell me you will forgive me", said Xian.


    "Xian this time I won''t forgive you", said Mishi and was going to jerk his hand when Xian pulled her towards him and said, "You love me so you will forgive me" while looking into her eyes.


    "Didn''t you say to me that this relation is build out of hatred and you always wanted the revenge from me?", asked Mishi looking into his dark black eyes.


    "I said those things in anger", said Xian.


    "Same. I did the same. I wasn''t in my right mind and I said I love you", said Mishi.


    He tightened his grip over her waist and pulled her further closer. "Mishi you weren''t lying. A few hours ago you said the same thing that you love me. You indeed love me".


    "After taking good sleep I realized that I don''t love you", said Mishi and pushed him but he didn''t let her go. "Xian release me..."


    "No I won''t", said Xian and looked at her.


    Mishi tried hard to release his grip from her hand but it was in vein. Xian wasn''t ready to let her go. "You can''t win against me so accept that you love me", said Xian pulling her chin up gently with his other hand.


    "I won''t....", said Mishi.


    "Mishi isn''t today our last day of honeymoon", said Xian looking into her eyes.


    "Xian there''s no honeymoon night. Now leave me", said Mishi.


    "Mishi what are you saying?", whispered Xian getting close to her and brushing his lips on her earlobe. "Xian", mumbled Mishi.


    He then looked at her. Mishi understood something is wrong with him when Xian leaned towards her pink lips. But then Mishi puts her palm on her mouth and Xian with his closed eyes kissed at the middle of her palm. He opened his eyes and said, "this is it for today. From tomorrow onwards I''m not going to do this. I''ll kiss you whenever I want to". Mishi looked at him without blinking her eyes when Xian puts his soft lips on her forehead. She immediately stepped back because Xian released her by then.


    Xian smiled looking at her gesture and said, " You can''t run from tomorrow onwards from me". Saying this he went to the bed and went back to his sleep. Mishi looked at him with confusion and walked out of the room to the living room.


    "What happened to him? Is he playing with me again? Now he knows that I love him he won''t step back. I''m not assure whether he feels something for me or not. Mishi don''t fall for his tricks anymore now. Just as Lau said I''ve to show him that I can fight with him if he''s wrong...." Thinking for a while Mishi laid down on the couch and fell to deep sleep.


    In the room Xian was smiling thinking about Mishi. He opened his phone and called Lan Zhan.


    "Hey I''m taking that complaint back", said Xian.


    "You can''t. I mean yes you can but you''ve to come here to sign", said Lan Zhan.


    "This late???", asked Xian.


    "Yes....but if you want them to suffer for a bit then you can come in the morning", said Lan.


    "Let them suffer for a bit", said Xian.


    "Waah. Xian Zhang has surrendered before his wife", said Lan and laughed.


    "What do you mean by surrender?", asked Xian.


    "Mishi told you take the complaint back. She must be angry on you and who won''t be. I mean if I were a girl and you be my wife..."


    "Hey...", said Xian.


    "I''m giving just an example. I''m just saying if you won''t believe your wife then this is obvious she will be angry. I think she has big heart. If I''ve done something like this with my girlfriend, which I don''t have till now then I think she would''ve thrown me out of the house. Mishi is just a sweet girl who has a big heart. I must teach her how to control the husband like you", said Lan and laughed.


    Xian smiled hearing him and said, "You can''t do that because she loves me so much. She won''t listen to you. I''m hanging up as I''m sleepy". Xian cuts the call and put the phone on the bed beside him. He smiled again and closed his eyes.

 Chapter 51 - My Two Friends

    "Good morning Mishi", said Lau who was sitting in the couch holding papers in his hand.


    Mishi realized she was sleeping on the couch immediately got up and found blanket over her.


    "Oh Mishi I covered you with the blanket", said Lau.


    "Oh thank you....", said Mishi.


    "Btw Mishi one more knight is going to come here", said Lau and smiled at her.


    "What? Knight?", mumbled Mishi.


    "Nothing you should go to your room and throw out Xian out. I mean send him here...I''ve some work with him", said Lau with a smile. Mishi nodded and went towards the room. As soon as she entered she saw Xian was changing his clothes. Mishi turned her face away and said, "Lau Lan is waiting for you outside in the living room".


    Xian turned to her with his unbuttoned shirt. He walked towards her. Mishi sensed something is wrong with him so she thought to go out when Xian closed the door behind her with one hand and with other he pinned her to the door.


    Mishi looked at him with surprise. "What are you doing?", asked Mishi while stammering.


    "Why are you stammering Mishi? I didn''t even do anything. Are you feeling something?", asked Xian.


    "I''m not stammering. It''s just that its weird to see you like this", said Mishi and pushed him. She quickly went to her cupboard and took out her clothes and without wasting any second went inside the washroom.


    "Mishi you''re forgetting one thing. I want my kiss from you", said Xian loudly. Mishi blinked her eyes listening his words inside the washroom.


    After 20 minutes she came out and saw Xian wasn''t there. She went to the kitchen and started making breakfast for them.


    The door bell rang and Mishi wiped her hands to open the door when Lau gestured her that he''s going. Mishi went back to the kitchen.


    "Lau Lan after such a long time....it''s good to see you", said none other than Lan Zhan. Hearing his voice Xian rushed to the door and get shocked to see that he has come with his luggage.


    "What''s this?", asked Xian.


    "My luggage", said Lan Zhan with a smile.


    "Don''t tell me..."


    "Yes you''re thinking right", said Lan Zhan. "Leave that thing quickly give me a warm hug", said Lan Zhan and tightly hugged him.


    "We met yesterday", said Xian releasing him.


    "But then I was on duty", said Lan Zhan. "Will you just talk with me here on the door?", asked Lan Zhan with a raised brow. Lau Lan quickly dragged his luggage inside the living room before Xian could throw him out.


    Pushing Xian lightly Lan Zhan said, "Dude. You did wrong by not going on the honeymoon and now we both will teach you a good lesson". Saying this he walked inside the living room opening his shoes.


    "Mark I''m going to kill you", murmured Xian while making a face and went inside.


    "Mishi Mishi...see who''s here", said Lau Lan loudly. Hearing his voice Mishi came towards the living room.


    "So you''re the wife of Xian Zhang. You''re pretty.....I''m Lan Zhan, a police officer and a close friend of your husband. It''s my pleasure to meet Xian''s wife", said Lan with a smile. He was going to give her a hug when Xian came there and said, "No touching.....maintain a distance from her".


    "Oh oh....Mr possessive husband", said Lan Zhan looking at Xian who was still annoyed with his presence.


    "Mishi I''m smelling something and I''m very hungry", said Lan Zhan.


    "Yes I''ve prepared the breakfast. Come to the dining room...", said Mishi looking at Lan Zhan and Lau. Xian looked at her because she didn''t ask him.


    "Let''s go Mishi", said Lau by putting his arm around her shoulder. Mishi smiled and the trio walked away from there. Xian got fumed seeing this when he got a call. After talking with the person he went to the kitchen.


    "Mishi I''m going out....", said Xian.


    "Eat the breakfast", said Mishi.


    "I''ll be back in an hour", said Xian and looked at Lau Lan and Lan Zhan. Mishi nodded and Xian left from there. Mishi served the breakfast to them and they started eating.


    "We know Xian since we were 10. He''s very close to us apart from Mark and Yin. I never thought he will marry after that incident. But it''s good I guess....", said Lan Zhan looking at Mishi.


    "So you all know..."


    "Except her mother and your siblings and the outsiders we know that why he married to you. I mean Mark told us.....", said Lau.


    "But...."


    "Think us as your brothers who are going to put some brain in your husband", said Lau.


    "Let''s eat first and then we can have a good talk", said Lan Zhan.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Thanks for taking back the complaint", said Bai to Xian.


    Zhao too felt guilty because of his act. "Apologize from Mishi. I wasn''t going to be easy on you but she told me that you both helped her a lot that''s why I took back the complaint", said Xian not looking at them.


    Lui was also there and apologized from Xian from Bai''s behalf. "Don''t show your face from now on", said Xian and walked away from there.


    Xian started his car when he saw Yin there talking with Zhao. "I think I saw something wrong", murmured Xian and rubbed his eyes. But they weren''t there.


    "Oh God my mind", mumbled Xian and drove towards his house. He was midway to his home when he thought about Mishi. "What should I do? What can I do when those two are there?", mumbled Xian. He watched a flower shop and thought to buy something for Mishi. He stopped the car before the shop and quickly went inside.


    After purchasing a flower pot he get into his car and left for the home. He rang the doorbell and Lau opened the door.


    "You didn''t go to the hospital?", asked Xian while entering in the home carrying the flower pot in his hand.


    "From tomorrow and why are you carrying a flower pot?", asked Lau.


    "You don''t need to know", said Xian and opened his shoes. Mishi came there and looked at Xian. Xian smiled looking at her and grabbed her hand and take her away from there to their room.


    "Here this is for you", said Xian.


    "A flower pot?", mumbled Mishi.


    "Yes....take it", said Xian and handed her the pot. She smiled at him and thanked him. She puts the pot in the balcony.


    "Now give me my thing", said Xian.


    "What?", asked Mishi.


    "My kiss", said Xian pointing at his lips.


    Mishi blinked her eyes and then said, "I can''t....I didn''t ask for that pot. Come to the dining room and eat your breakfast". Saying this she walked towards the door when Xian pulled her hand and she fell on his chest. "Xian", said Mishi with anger.


    " Give me my kiss else....", said Xian looking at her.


    "I won''t leave me. They are outside, if they see us like this then it won''t be good", said Mishi.


    "What? You''re my wife. No one can enter this room except you", said Xian and leaned closer to her. Mishi kept on going back as he was leaning towards her.


    "Mishi just give a kiss. Earlier you were so eager about this. What''s wrong with you now?", asked Xian.


    "Earlier I just lost my control but not anymore", saying this Mishi kicked at his leg and tried to run but Xian is Xian. He caught her again and they fell on the bed. Xian fell on the top of Mishi.


    "Now you can''t run", said Xian and pinched her nose. Mishi closed her eyes as she saw Xian coming close to her but then Lan Zhan stepped inside.


    "Ohhhhhh....my God", said Lan Zhan and quickly turned his face.


    Hearing his voice Mishi pushed Xian and ran out from the room.


    "I''m sorry Xian", said Lan Zhan turning to him. Xian quickly got up from the bed and said, "Don''t you know that it''s our personal room".


    "Relax. I didn''t see everything...I just saw you and...", said Lan Zhan when Xian said, "I''m going to kill Mark today..."


    "Hey calm down. If you were doing such a thing then you should''ve closed the door", said Lan Zhan and smiled.


    "Haha....Now in my house I''ve to close the door. From now on don''t step here", said Xian.


    "Xian don''t tell me you love that girl", said Lan Zhan smiling widely.


    "I was teasing her....", said Xian and walked out of the room.

 Chapter 52 - I Cant Confess My Feelings

    Xian, Lan Zhan and Lau went outside for some important work. Mishi thought to go to meet Zhao and Bai so that she can ask her why they did this with her.


    She was waiting for the taxi outside her house when Mark came there in his car and stopped the car there. Mark opened the window and asked, "Mishi whom are you waiting for?"


    "Oh Hi Mark. I was going somewhere so waiting for the taxi", said Mishi with a smile.


    "Get in I''ll drop you", said Mark.


    "I''ll go there. You don''t have to worry. Moreover the place is quite far from here", said Mishi keeping the smile on her lips.


    "Okay. Then bye. I''ll come in the evening then we will talk", said Mark and started the engine.


    "Hm sure....bye", said Mishi and Mark drove away from there. She took a breath of relief. After five minutes the taxi reached there and she left for Bai''s home.


    A messaged popped on her mobile and she opened it. It was of her brother Chang. "Sisi when will you come home? Chun was asking about you....".


    "I''ll come home today. Sorry for being away from you both", typed Mishi. She saw the message of her mother asking her about the photos of the places she has visited with Xian in Jeju.


    "What? How will I?", mumbled Mishi. She immediately called Xian but he didn''t pick her call. She again called him but he didn''t pick the call. "I''ve to go his office later", mumbled Mishi.


    After an hour she reached Bai''s home. The watchman let her in as she was come last time too. Upon entering she noticed Bai and Lui arguing over something. She stopped there when she heard Bai saying, "if I hadn''t given those photos then you could be ruined".


    "Thanks to Mishi you''re out of the jail else Xian wouldn''t going to spear you", said Lui angrily to Bai.


    "She''s the main problem here. Why she has to marry Xian of all people? Xian''s friend isn''t happy with their relation and sh..." Bai was saying further when Mishi''s phone rang and Mishi immediately cuts the call and ran outside.


    "Who''s there?", shouted Bai but Mishi was already gone from there. She rushed outside of her mansion.


    Mishi was walking in the pedestrian thinking about what she heard. "Who''s the person who did this? She said that it was Xian''s friend but who.... Who wants to ruin our marriage and what will he/she gain doing this?", mumbled Mishi.


    Her phone again rang and it was Xian. She picked his call.


    "Why did you call? And why didn''t you pick my call?", asked Xian.


    "Oh mom has messaged me. She was asking about the photos of us in Jeju island", replied Mishi.


    "What??", mumbled Xian. "Don''t worry about that. I''ll talk to her. Are you outside?", asked Xian.


    "Yes", replied Mishi.


    "Where? I''m coming", said Xian.


    "It''s not needed. I mean I''m quite far from our house", lied Mishi.


    "Where?", asked Xian.


    "At my friend''s home. I mean we''re going somewhere", lied Mishi again.


    "Okay....Btw I might be late today. Lan Zhan is at home. Don''t worry he''s a good guy treats you as his sister. If you''re uncomfortable then I''ll tell him to go...."


    Mishi cuts his words and said, "Xian it''s fine. I''ve no issue. Chang and Chunhua are missing me so I won''t come home today".


    "Oh...Okay you should go then. Buy something nice for them", said Xian.


    "Okay", said Mishi and hangs up the call. She came to the main road and stopped a taxi. She told the driver to drop her near Maximus and get into it.


    ~~~~~~~


    Mark was working on his laptop when Yin came inside his office. He shifted his gaze from the laptop to her. "Yin why are you here?", asked Mark.


    "Can''t I come to see my boyfriend?", asked Yin stood before her chair.


    "Yes you can..", said Mark and smiled.


    "I heard a vacancy is here for the associate position in which I''m interested", said Yin.


    "Oh. It''s good then. Xian and me always wanted you to be part of this company. Your skills are best for that position", said Mark and smiled.


    "Btw I''m thinking of meeting Xian. After that day we didn''t see each other. I want to apologize from him", said Yin with a sad look.


    "He was busy Yin. You can go to his office. I''ve some work to do so can''t accompany you there", said Mark looking at her.


    "It''s fine...do your work. I''ll talk to him", said Yin and walked away from there. She knocked at Xian''s office door and get inside the office. Xian smiled seeing her.


    "Sorry Xian I..."


    "It''s okay. It was in past. Mark told me that you both are dating. I''m so happy for you", said Xian standing up from his chair and went to the sofa there. "Have a seat", said Xian to Yin and they both get seated there.


    "So how was your honeymoon trip?", asked Yin.


    "It was fun", said Xian and smiled.


    "Good to see you happy after such a long time", said Yin and smiled.


    "Hm. Mishi is the reason of my happiness", said Xian and smiled.


    "Do you want to eat or drink something?", asked Xian.


    "No I just did the breakfast", said Yin. "Btw when I came here I saw Mishi with some guy. I think his friend works nearby this area", said Yin.


    "She''s not here. I mean she has gone to meet her friend which is quite far from here. You must have seen wrong", said Xian.


    "Xian how can I be wrong? I saw her.....I mean she was Mishi", said Yin.


    Xian didn''t say something for a while and then after thinking he said, "she must''ve returned from there. She used to work in the cafe so maybe and got some friends from there".


    "Hm that can be the case", said Yin and smiled. "Okay Xian I should go now.....I''ve some work outside. See you later", said Yin and got up from the sofa. Xian nodded and dropped her till the elevator. He came back to his office.


    "Is she with Zhao again? They must be talking about that thing which he did to her...", murmured Xian. But he couldn''t get off his mind from him. So he decided to go to his restaurant. He closed his desktop and grabbed his key from the table and left for Zhao''s restaurant.


    ~~~~~~~~


    In the restaurant many customers can be seen. Zhao was instructing his staff when his eyes fell on Mishi and he stopped his work and went to her. He told her with him to his office room. He made her sit on the sofa there.


    "Mishi I''m sorry", said Zhao unable to look into her eyes.


    "Zhao I know you didn''t do this. Tell me who told you to do this?", asked Mishi.


    "Mishi I can''t tell you", said Zhao.


    "Why?", asked Mishi looking at him.


    "Mishi that person can harm you. Just give divorce to Xian and go far from his life", said Zhao with a concerned look.


    "Zhao what are you saying?", asked Mishi with confusing look.


    "Mishi I can''t tell you everything. Just divorce Xian as soon as possible", said Zhao.


    "I can''t. I love him.....", said Mishi with teary eyes.


    "Mishi your siblings can get hurt because of this. I wanted to tell Xian about this but he will never believe me. Mishi I don''t want to lose you and those two kids that''s why I''m telling you", said Zhao with concern.


    Mishi after thinking for a while asked, "is it Yin? She is the one who''s behind this?"


    "How do you know about this?", asked Zhao looking at Mishi.


    "Yin did this? But why?", asked Mishi.


    "I don''t know", said Zhao. Suddenly the door fell open and Xian entered there. Seeing him they both stood up from the sofa.


    Mishi went towards him.


    "What are you doing here?", asked Mishi looking at Xian.


    "Because you lied to me", said Xian looking at her.


    "I didn''t. I went to my friend''s home then I come here to talk with Zhao about that matter", said Mishi.


    "You could''ve told me. What if he does something...."


    Mishi cuts his word and said, "Xian he won''t do anything. Don''t be angry. I''ve talked with him so let''s go". Zhao again apologized from Mishi before she left from there with Xian.


    The people in the restaurant looked at them. They came out of the restaurant and Mishi paced her steps. Xian too paced his steps. "You could''ve told the truth to me", said Xian holding her hand and walking along with her.


    Mishi looked at him and said, "if I would then you would''ve never let me go there". Xian turned to her and said, "Because I don''t trust him".


    Mishi looked into his eyes and asked, "Xian, do you like me?"


    "Why are you asking this?", asked Xian.


    "Just answer", said Mishi.


    "No I don''t like you", lied Xian turning his face from her. "I can''t confess for now Mishi, " thought Xian in his mind. Mishi didn''t say anything and keep on walking with Xian holding his hand.

 Chapter 53 - Blackmailing

    Mishi was sitting in the Xian''s office while he was working on something important. "Xian I''m going", said Mishi.


    Xian looked at her and asked, "Why?"


    "Because I want to rest and then I''ve to go to meet Chang and Chunhua", said Mishi and got up from the sofa.


    "Ok I''m calling Wang Feng. He will drop you", said Xian with a smile.


    "Don''t bother brother Feng. I''m booking a taxi", said Mishi.


    "Are you going somewhere again?", asked Xian.


    "No. I''m not. I''m going home. Oh I''ve to purchase things for them too so I should leave now", said Mishi and turned towards the door.


    "Ok go home safely", said Xian with a smile. Mishi nodded and walked away from there.


    She gets into the taxi and left for home. She was thinking about the thing Zhao told her and what she heard at Bai''s home.


    "Brother please turn the car to this address", said Mishi giving the driver her mobile. Yin has told her about her home address earlier when she emphasized her to come home. The driver nodded and turned to the given address.


    She reached at the defined address after two hours and rang the door bell of the apartment.


    After a few minutes Yin opened the door and smiled seeing her.


    "Mishi you. Come inside", said Yin with a smile. Mishi got inside her room.


    Yin told her to sit on the couch. She went towards the kitchen and brought some snacks and juice to drink for Mishi. Mishi thanked her.


    "Mishi I''m happy that you''re here", said Yin and smiled.


    "Yin I want to ask you something", said Mishi looking at her.


    "Yes ask", said Yin.


    "Yin did you love Xian?", asked Mishi.


    Yin smiled and said, "Mishi it''s of no use now. He''s married now".


    Yin then stood up from the couch and said, "But you know he can get married again". Saying this she turned to Mishi. Mishi got confused hearing this.


    "Mishi it''s good you know that I love him. Now I can get to the point directly", said Yin looking at her with an evil smile. "Mishi you''ve to divorce him".


    Mishi got up from the couch and said, "I can''t do that".


    "Hh I knew. I think you fall for him but you know I love him even when you don''t know him. But then you came and Every thing got ruined. So now I''ve found an easiest way to do this. I''ve divorce papers just sign on them and if you won''t then Xian will lose his company and you all will come onto the road ", said Yin. Mishi looked at her with surprising look.


    "Yin how can you do this? You said you love him but you''re harming him. So Just involve me in this and don''t bother him", said Mishi with anger in her tone.


    "Mishi he didn''t see me when you''re around him so I''ve to do this. But if you will sign in these papers then everything will be fine.... Your siblings not only live their life happily but can also continue to live with Xian. Xian will be happy and his family too. Just you''ve to disappear from his life", said Yin.


    "Mishi just remember one thing. If you try to say any word regarding this to Xian or Mark then their  company will be over. Yes Mishi don''t look at me with those eyes..... You''re forgetting that I know every single thing about that company. So just sign on the papers which I''m bringing in a few minutes", said Yin and walked towards her room which is upstairs.


    After sometime Yin came there with divorce papers and threw them on the table and handed Mishi a pen. "Sign them because you don''t have much time. I thought to execute this plan after a few days but you came earlier. That''s good too because the earlier you will leave his life the better", said Yin and smiled.


    "How can I be assured that you won''t do anything to my siblings and Xian and Mark?", asked Mishi looking at her.


    "If you sign then I won''t harm Xian''s company for which he worked hard insanely. Mark is my friend so I don''t have any problem with him. CC are kids so I don''t have any problem with them too. They can live there or if you want to be with them then you can take them away too", said Yin. "You can think for five minutes about this", said Yin and get seated on the couch comfortably.


    "I have to sign these papers. Xian has made this company with his hard work. He has given me everything so I can do this small thing for him...." thinking this Mishi get seated on the couch and held the pen. With trembled hand she signed the papers after reading them thoroughly. A tear drop fell from her eye which she immediately wiped off.


    Yin smiled seeing this. "Mishi you did great work. Now you''ve to take signs of Xian on these papers by tomorrow''s evening", said Yin.


    "Ho..how can I do that? Xian will never agree to this...", said Mishi while holding her tears.


    "He will....he will sign if you tell him. You can enjoy a few hours company with him, your siblings and Mark because by tomorrow evening you''ve to leave from his life", said Yin looking at her.


    Mishi took the papers with her and walked out from her house. She puts the papers in her bag and started running & continued running until she gasped for air.


    Wiping her tears off she took a taxi for home. "I''ll take my siblings with me. I can''t leave them behind to burden Xian''s family. I''ve to shift from here to the other district so that Xian can''t find me out", thought Mishi in her mind and opened her mobile. She started searching jobs in the other district which is quite far from Beijing. After applying for some part time jobs she laid her head on the glass window of the car and looked outside.


    "It''s good that he doesn''t like me then I couldn''t able to leave him. But how will he react when he will get to know about this? What will I tell my siblings? What will I say to Xian''s mother? I don''t know answers of these questions".


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "Yin what''s these papers?", asked Mark looking at the papers on the table. He was going to open them when Yin came there and quickly snatched those papers from him. Mark got confused with her sudden gesture.


    "Oh brother was here earlier so he gave me those papers. Actually father is distributing his property among us so I''ve to sign them", said Yin and smiled.


    "Yin I didn''t say I want to know. It''s fine you don''t have to tell me", said Mark and smiled.


    "I come here because I want to give this to you", said Mark and took out a small gift from his pocket. Yin smiled and took the gift from him. She opened the gift and found a beautiful pair of earrings.


    "I love these earrings", said Yin looking at the earrings and smiled. She started wearing them when Mark took the earrings from her and helped her.


    "It''s done", said Mark with a smile. Yin too smiled and kissed him on the cheek. "Thanks", said Yin.


    Mark smiled and putting her hair strands away he caressed her lips with his thumbs. The next second he puts his lips on her and they started kissing each other. "This act I will put till tomorrow so let''s give him my last kiss", thought Yin in her mind. She puts her hand on his neck and they started kissing him passionately. Mark released her and said, "It''s enough for today. I''ve to go home. Mishi is coming and some other friends too so I''ve to present there. You can come too".


    "What will I do there? Just have fun. Moreover I''ve some work so maybe next time", said Yin smiling.


    "Ok then take care of yourself. See you tomorrow.....", said Mark.


    "Okay bye Mark", said Yin with a smile. "It''s the last farewell from you all to Mishi", thought Yin in her mind and went to the door to close it.

 Chapter 54 - I Want To Be With Her Till Eternity

    Chang, Chunhua and Mishi were talking with each other in the living room.


    "Sisi, I''ve my audition after three days. Please be there because it will boost my confidence", said Chunhua looking at Mishi.


    "Sisi after a month we two will enter the senior high school. Then we have to choose our subjects accordingly", said Chang. Mishi smiled and asked, "then what do you two want to do?"


    "Well Sisi I''ll pursue music and dance", said Chunhua with a smile.


    "I''m deciding yet", said Chang.


    "But you said you''ll work under me.....just kidding", said Mark and came towards them and get seated on the opposite side of them.


    "You want to work in Maximus?", asked Mishi. Mark ate the snacks that were inside a bowl on the table.


    "Yes but then.....Let me decide then I''ll tell you", said Chang and smiled.


    "When will brother Xian come?", asked Chunhua looking towards the door.


    "Oh I think he will come in a while", said Mishi and looked at the entrance.


    "Btw today we will enjoy because two special persons are coming", said Mark with a smile on his lips.


    "Who?", asked Chunhua curiously.


    "Well it''s a surprise. I''m going to my room to change then we will enjoy", said Mark and quickly went away from there.


    "Who are coming?", asked Chunhua looking at Mishi.


    "I don''t know. He didn''t tell me", said Mishi. She looked at their happy faces and then think about her deal with Yin Mei. "If I won''t go from here then this entire family will be ruined. Should I tell Mark? What if she''ll find about this? I can take Lan Zhan help too". She was thinking about all this when Xian shook Mishi and she came out of her thoughts.


    "Xian", mumbled Mishi and got up from the couch.


    "What happened? Why weren''t you answering? What were you thinking?", asked Xian with a concerned look.


    "I was just thinking about their senior high school", lied Mishi and smiled.


    "Hey Mr possessive you can talk with her later....Let''s have a party", said Lan Zhan happily.


    "So brother Mark was talking about you two?", asked Chunhua and giggled.


    "Oh this cute little girl must be Chunhua", said Lau Lan and smiled. "Mishi your family has beautiful girls I guess. If you weren''t find out by Xian then I might have.....", Lan Zhan didn''t even complete his sentence when Xian said, "be in your limits. You can''t say anything now..." and smiled looking at Mishi.


    "Yes our brother loves Sisi very much so no one lay eyes on her", said Chunhua and smiled. Chang smiled seeing them.


    "Xian Zhang loves Mishi so much???", said Lan Zhan with surprise.


    "Yes. He even proposed her", said Chunhua. Mishi hits at Chunhua''s back lightly.


    "I''m started liking your sibling Mishi", said Lan Zhan and smiled.


    "Wait wait Xian Zhang proposed Mishi but when did this happen?", asked Lau Lan pulling out his hands from his pants pockets.


    Xian glared at him. "Brother your friends know nothing", said Chang looking at Xian.


    "Lau was in US and Lan Zhan was busy in his top secret case that''s why they know nothing about this", said Mark and smiled.


    Mishi came out of the kitchen and said, "You all should come to the dining room and have dinner". Everyone walked towards the dining room and get seated in the chairs. Mishi served them the dinner.


    "Woah....Thanks Mishi for this delicious food", said Lan Zhan with a smile. Mishi smiled at him. "Xian you''re lucky to have such a good wife who is versatile", said Lau Lan.


    Xian looked at Mishi and smiled. After having their dinner they played some games and had fun with each other. In the midnight everyone went to their respective rooms for rest. Mishi in her room was thinking about the way she can make everything alright. She was thinking when her phone buzzed and it was Yin. She picked her call.


    "Mishi I almost forgot to tell you this important thing. Don''t try to over smart me. If I get exposed then I''ll not spear the life of Zhao and Bai. I mean I''ll destroy them", saying this Yin cuts the call.


    Mishi puts her phone away and closed her eyes. "If I''ll tell Mark and Lan Zhan then they can stop her but what if they won''t trust me and if they trust me there''s no guarantee that Yin won''t do aanything. She can destroy Xian''s company....."


    "Mishi what happened? I''m watching you since the day you''re in your own world. Did something happen?", asked Xian who just came there from his study room.


    Mishi looked at him..."Oh Nothing", and faked a smile. "You should sleep now", said Mishi and took out the blanket from the cupboard when Xian held her arm and turned her towards him. "What happened?", asked Xian.


    "Nothing", said Mishi keeping her smile intact. Xian looked into her eyes for sometime when Mishi pushed him and said, "I''m tired and I''m sleepy....". She quickly laid down on the sofa there and closed her eyes. But then she felt two strong arms on her. She opened her eyes and saw Xian was carrying her. "Leave me", whispered Mishi.


    Xian took her to the bed and made her lay down. He puts the blanket over her while Mishi kept on looking at him. "What are you doing?", asked Mishi.


    Xian bent down to her that his face was too close with Mishi''s. Mishi looked at him with utter surprise. "You didn''t give me my kiss in the morning so it''s your punishment to sleep with me". Before Mishi could run he jumped on the bed and embraced Mishi.


    "It''s not good Xian", said Mishi.


    "You''re sleeping with your husband which is legit", said Xian and looked at her face. He then gently held her chin up and said, "from now on we will sleep together...." Mishi looked at him with surprise. Xian was caressing her face with his fingers and Mishi was feeling tingling sensation because of this.


    "Accept that you love me", said Xian with a smile looking into Mishi''s eyes. Mishi felt that anything can happen so she said, "I don''t love you. I just....". Before she could complete her words Xian kissed her at the right cheek. She immediately put palm over her cheek. Xian smiled at her gesture and said, "It''s too difficult to understand my wife. Earlier she wanted to kiss me and she kissed me but now she''s running away".


    "I''m not running away. It''s just that I was drunk that day and I did that", said Mishi blinking her eyes.


    Xian smiled at her explanations and said," until when will you run from me?"


    "What?", mumbled Mishi.


    "Nothing", said Xian and released his grip from her. "Goodnight", saying this he shifted to other side of bed. Mishi keeps on looking him when Xian said, "if you keep on staring me like this then I''m going to kiss you". Mishi immediately turned her face away and then turned her back to him. Xian smiled at her gesture and closed the lights.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi couldn''t sleep the entire night because she doesn''t know how will she take signs of Xian. She looked at Xian who was in deep sleep. She got up from the bed when her phone rang. She put it on silent and then walked out to the balcony.


    "Hello Mishi. You''ve few hours left. I hope you''ll do your work. Now every life is on you whether you want to save them or destroy them. I want to tell you that even if you disclose me there''s no way out of your downfall so don''t try to be over smart. I know you must be thinking of telling Mark because he trusts you a lot but Mishi I think you don''t know that he likes me like crazy so he will never believe you. I hope this is enough for you to understand everything", said Yin and hangs up.


    Mishi found herself in a dilemma where she doesn''t know what will she tell to everyone. How will she lie and how will she take a divorce from Xian. She walked inside the room and then went to the washroom to freshen up. After having a warm bath she came out of the room and wiped her hair with the towel and then went to the dressing table. By then Xian''s sleep broke.


    He looked at Mishi who was drying her hair from hair dryer. Her long hair were flowing here and there. Mishi looked at him from the mirror and said, "Go freshen up". Xian nodded and jumped off the bed.


    "Mishi", called Xian.


    "Hm", mumbled Mishi without looking at him and was combing her hair.


    Xuan smiled and walked inside the washroom with saying anything. "She will be surprised today when I''ll tell her that I love her and want to live with her for eternity ", thinking this Xian blushed and smiled.

 Chapter 55 - Signing The Divorce Papers

    "Xian did you see Lau, Lan Zhan, Mark and CC?", asked Mishi.


    Xian got up from the couch and walked close to her. "Well they''ve gone somewhere", said Xian with a smile. He puts his hand around her shoulder and said, "only you and me in this big house". Mishi looked at him and released his hand from her.


    "I''ve many works to do", said Mishi. Xian stepped towards her and said, "Don''t lie. There''s no work to do".


    "You never did the housework so you don''t know anything about this", said Mishi and walked towards the kitchen. Xian followed her. Mishi was cleaning the plates while Xian was watching her standing beside her.


    "Xian why are you standing here? You can go outside and have fun too with your friends", said Mishi while washing the bowls.


    "But I want to have fun with you", said Xian. Mishi stopped washing. "Why did you stop?", asked Xian looking at her. Mishi turned to him and said, "wash these dishes for me. I''ve to go out". Saying this Mishi quickly took off the gloves and handed them to Xian. Xian looked at her in disbelief and said, "Hey I can''t do this". Mishi didn''t say anything and walked out of the kitchen.


    In the room she closer the door behind her before Xian could enter there. She called Yin and in one ring Yin picked the call.


    "Have you taken his signs?", asked Yin.


    "No not till now. I''ll take the signs from him but I want something in return. Don''t worry it''s not related to our marriage....Let''s meet then I''ll tell you", said Mishi.


    "Okay then you can come to the Bristo which is near my house", said Yin.


    "Okay I''m coming", said Mishi and hangs up the call. She picked her purse from the cupboard and left to meet Yin.


    "Mishi I''ve done the dishes....Let''s go together", said Xian with a smile.


    "No you can''t. What will you do in front of my friend?", asked Mishi.


    "Why? I mean I''m your husband", said Xian with a smile.


    "Yes you are but it''s like a reunion. She is here after 6 years so she wants to spend sometime with me", lied Mishi and faked a smile.


    "Okay you can go but return before evening", said Xian.


    "Okay", mumbled Mishi and left the house. Xian became happy.


    "I should start my preparation. I will surprise her and tell her my feelings for her", said Xian and smiled. He quickly took out his phone from his pocket and called at the cake shop and then at the flower shop.


    ~~~~~~


    Mishi reached the Bristo and saw Yin was already waiting for her there. She walked towards her table and sat on the chair opposite to her.


    "Mishi here this ice coffee from my side", said Yin with a smile and handed her the coffee. Mishi thanked her and put the ice coffee on the table.


    "So let''s get to the point. What do you want?", asked Yin crossing her arms.


    "Yin you said that you''ll destroy his company if i won''t divorce him. I want to know what are those sources from which you can destroy him?", asked Mishi.


    "Are you kidding? I can''t tell you that. If I would then you''ll expose me and I will be thrown to the jail by him", said Yin and laughed at Mishi.


    "I''m not assure if you won''t harm his company if I divorce him", said Mishi. Yin smiled and sipped the coffee. She got close to her and said, "Mishi if you''ll remain in his life then I''ll destroy him because he won''t ever see me but if you will go from his life then I never ever in my dreams will do this thing to him. See the only problem is you. But if you''re still hesitant then let me give you a good trailer".


    Yin dialled someone''s number on her phone. "Hello is this Mr Hao Jang? Okay....well the restaurant that''s beside Maximus could you sell us to me? I''ll give you the full amount this instant....", saying this Yin put Mishi on call.


    "Yes Ma''am of course. Let me talk with the guy who''s currently on rent there...". Mishi looked at Yin with a shocked look and gave her the phone back.


    "Okay I''ll call you in a while", saying this Yin hangs up the call.


    "But he has bought that restaurant", said Mishi looking at Yin.


    "Mishi he couldn''t because of dearth of money. So you''ve seen that I can do the worst if you don''t do as I''m saying to you", said Yin. Mishi looked at her and said, "Don''t worry I''ll do that by this evening". Saying this she left from there.


    Mishi was walking on the footpath thinking about Yin''s threat. "Let''s do this Mishi. You''re doing this for Xian and for everyone", mumbled Mishi and left for the home.


    Mishi returned home while she was still in her thoughts. She walked upstairs to her room and opened the door. She entered the room and saw Xian is sleeping on the bed. She looked at him lovingly and smiled.


    Putting her purse on the table she rested herself in the sofa. "Xian will hate me after today but it''s fine as long as I love him. Yin is not only harming Xian but also others". She got up from the sofa and walked towards her cupboard and took out the divorce papers. She put them on the table and waited for Xian to wake up. Looking at him she fell asleep on the sofa.


    Her sleep got broken when a glass fell on the floor and the noise is heard by her. She opened her eyes and saw Xian standing before her with the divorce papers. Seeing this she immediately got up.


    "What''s this Mishi?", asked Xian looking at the papers.


    "Xian I was....I was going to tell you", before Mishi could speak further Xian said with a grim look, "You want a divorce from me?"


    "Xian that...that thing I can explain....."


    "Mishi I don''t want any explanation just answer", said Xian angrily.


    Mishi stabilised her raising heart beat and then looked at him, "Yes I want a divorce. I''ve signed the papers so just you''ve to sign on them". Xian couldn''t believe his ears so he said, "You are divorcing me without even telling me. You told me that you love me and now...."


    "Xian that was a lie", shouted Mishi.


    "Lie? You played with me?", asked Xian angrily.


    "Didn''t you play with me? You want revenge from the start and I want the same", said Mishi gazing in his eyes.


    "You won''t divorce me. I''m tearing away there papers", growled Xian at her and then going to  them tear when Mishi held his hands and said, "You can''t do this".


    "Mishi", shouted Xian. Just then Mark and others reached home and hearing the noises they ran upstairs.


    "Don''t shout at me. I want divorce from you. You ruined my life by forcing this marriage on me. I can do same with you but I won''t if you divorce me", said Mishi keeping intact her gaze on him.


    Mark and others get shocked seeing them. "Lau take CC to their room", said Mark. "No we don''t want to", said Chunhua. But Lau took them from there to downstairs.


    "What''s going on?", asked Lan Zhan interrupting their fight.


    "Stay away from this", said Xian angrily to him.


    "Xian sign on these divorce papers", said Mishi.


    "I won''t do this. I will never do this", snapped Xian at her.


    Yin too came there when Lau  told her that she should stop Mishi. Yin nodded and went upstairs smiling.


    "Mishi why are you doing this?", asked Mark confusingly.


    "Xian please sign on those papers. You can''t force me to stay with you....", said Mishi holding her tears.


    "Mishi you told me that I should trust you so I''m trusting you. Just tell me who is threatening you?", asked Xian with a broken voice.


    "Xian who can threaten me apart from you? You forced me into this marriage. I kept the marriage for my siblings sake but not anymore. I want my freedom too", said Mishi holding his collar.


    "Xian you can''t force her if she", said Lan Zhan again but Xian again shouted at him. "It''s my marriage so don''t interfere".


    "Xian sign on these papers", said Mishi releasing her grip from him. Yin came forward and said, "Mishi you know that Xian did many things for you....even took care of your siblings. You both can have talk".


    "Why I''ve to think about everyone? I want life for myself too...This marriage is suffocating me", said Mishi with tears in her eyes.


    "Mishi I can''t believe you''re saying this. You always put others ahead and now you...". Mishi cuts Yin''s words and said, "that because I was forced. Xian sign on these papers else I''ve to drag you to the court".


    "Go all of you out....I want to talk alone with my wife", shouted Xian at them.


    "Xian", mumbled Yin.


    "I said get out", shouted Xian again. They walked out of the room and Xian closed the door behind him. He walked towards Mishi and grabbed her by the waist...."ain''t you feeling anything for me?"


    "Xian...leave me. Enough with your lame talks", said Mishi angrily and tried to push him.


    "Just answer me looking straight into my eyes", said Xian.


    "No I don''t feel anything. This relation started  with revenge and hate. I will never fall for you. That day I lied because Zhao is a good friend of mine and I have to save him", said Mishi looking straight in Xian''s eyes.


    "You want to start relation with Zhao?", asked Xian.


    "It doesn''t matter to you", said Mishi to him. Xian tightened his grip on her waist and said, "Just answer".


    "Yes. Didn''t Bai tell you that I have feelings for him. How can you be so fool? Did you think if you will do a few good things for me I''ll start loving you? No, never in this birth. Let''s just hate each other. Since you''ve done so much to my siblings I don''t want anything for you. Just sign on these papers", said Mishi. Heading all these things Xian released her and went to his table and took out the pen.


    He took the papers and signed them right away. A tear fell from his eye and he turned his face away immediately.


    "Thanks for releasing me", said Mishi controlling her tears and took the papers from the table when Xian said, "I''ll let you go only if you''ll let me have those two kids". He then turned to her and said, "I want you to suffer alone and I''m not willing to give those two kids to you".


    "You can''t do this", said Mishi angrily.


    "I think you should ask them yourself", said Xian with anger in his tone and walked out from there. Mishi walked after him and they came downstairs.

 Chapter 56 - Get Out Of My Life!

    Seeing Xian and Mishi coming downstairs everyone stood up from the couch in living room.


    "Sisi...", mumbled Chunhua.


    "CC do you wanna go with your sister or live with me?", asked Xian looking at Chunhua and Chang.


    "Don''t involve them in this. They will come with me because they are my family", said Mishi looking at Xian.


    Mark and Lau Lan came forward to stop them. "They''re children. Don''t fight before them", said Mark.


    Chunhua started crying hearing these things. "Sisi why are you giving him divorce when he loves you so much?", asked Chunhua while crying.


    "Chun I''ll tell you later but let''s first pack your things", said Mishi wiping off her tears. She jerked her hands and said, "Why are you like this? We get suffered because of your stubbornness. That day if you hadn''t questioned uncle about the fraud we wouldn''t be thrown out of the house. Do you know how hard it was for us?"


    Yin enjoyed the show while everyone just saw them. Mark told Xian to stop this but he turned his face away.


    "Chun I''m sorry....I know it''s hard for you both. I promise I''ll give you everything like the normal kids have", said Mishi while wiping off her tears.


    "We don''t need that. We can''t live in poverty. I won''t come with you", said Chun and ran towards her room. Chang too walked behind her sister. Mishi started crying but then Xian came to her and said, "see no one is with you. But it''s fine. You wanted this so I did the same. Let''s end this marriage and don''t ever show your face to me...."


    "Xian stop this", said Mark. "Now get out and never ever show your face to me. You can live with Zhao and have fun with him", snapped Xian at her.


    "Let me meet my.....", said Mishi with a broken voice. But before she could speak further Xian grabbed her hand and throw her out of the house. Mark and others tried to stop Xian but he didn''t listen to them and pushed Mishi out of the gate and closed the door.


    "And now whoever stepped outside and helped her then it''s the end of our relation", said Xian looking at four of his friends.


    "Let''s end then this friendship", said Lan Zhan and walked toward the door.


    "Lan Zhan are you sure?", asked Xian looking at him.


    "Yes. Xian you''ll gonna regret your decision later", said Lan Zhan and walked out of the house.


    Xian threw the vase that was placed beside the entrance and it broke down into pieces. He walked away from there to his room. Chang came there and looked at them. "Chang you should go inside", said Xian.


    "I want to talk to my sister", said Chang.


    "She''s not here. Xian was in extreme anger as your sister made him angry. Chang I know it''s hard....Mark and I will try to pacify both of them", said Yin with a concerned look.


    Chang ran outside after hearing that his sister isn''t there. He came outside of the house and didn''t find his sister so he walked down in the pavilion to find her but there was no trace of her. He called her number but she didn''t pick his call.


    "Sisi where are you?", mumbled Chang and returned back to the house.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Xian destroyed every thing placed in his room. Shouting in his room he broke down the mirror there by punching on it. Blood started oozing out from his hand. "She lied to me and made fun of my feeling with that guy.....How can she do this? She''s just like her friend.....Mishi I won''t let you live happily. I will destroy that guy", murmured Xian. Mark kept knocking at the door when Xian opened the door and stormed out from there.


    Chang came in the living hall and asked from Mark about Xian.


    "He has gone out....I don''t know where. Chang don''t worry....You should go to your room", said Mark.


    "Brother my sister is nowhere. How can I rest", said Chang with concerned look.


    "Lan Zhan is with her....Don''t worry", said Mark and told Yin to take care of them as he has to go after Xian and walked out of the house.


    "Chang your sister is crying. I''m not sure what should I do in such a situation", said Lau who just came there from Chunhua''s room. Chang rushed to his sister''s room. He saw that she was sitting on the bed and crying profusely. He silently closed the door behind him and then walked towards her.


    Chunhua looked at him and said, "where is Sisi?"


    "Why did you say those things to her?", asked Chang looking at her.


    "I got angry.....I shouldn''t have said that. Let''s talk to her now", said Chunhua.


    "She''s not here....she has gone but don''t worry brother Lan is with her", said Chang and caressed her sister''s head lovingly. She stopped crying and hugged him by the waist tightly.


    "Chang did brother really force this marriage on her?", asked Chunhua while sobbing.


    "I think so but she kept this marriage for us. She must have been gone through a lot....", said Chang caressing Chunhua''s head.


    "Then where we go now?", asked Chunhua.


    "Where Sisi will take us", said Chang and smiled at her. He sat beside her on the bed. Chunhua laid her head on his shoulder and said, "I''ve to pass this audition at any cost so that I can do something for Sisi and then I''ll return the money that this family spent on us".


    "Hm....I will do the same....Sisi is always being treated as a trash and she sacrificed her dreams for us. So we''ve to do every possible thing to make her happy", said Chang.


    "You should call brother Lan and asked about Sisi then we will go to her", said Chunhua and raised her head from Chang''s shoulder


    "You''re saying right", said Chang and took out his phone from the pocket and called Lan. He didn''t pick Chang''s call first but then Chang again dialled his number. This time he picked the call.


    "Brother where is Sisi? We''re coming. Tell her to wait for us", said Chang.


    "Chang well I can''t find her...please give phone to Lau or Mark", said Lan Zhan from the other side of phone.


    "What?", mumbled Chang. "Brother I''m giving phone to Brother Lau wait a second", said Chang and walked out of the room. Chunhua too followed his brother.


    "Brother Lau please talk to Brother Lan", said Chang and handed phone to Lau. Lau talked for a while with Lan and then hangs up the call.


    "Don''t worry he''s finding her", said Lau.


    "What do you mean by this? Where has she gone to?", asked Chang.


    "CC don''t worry. Lan Zhan in the police department. He will find her in a while", said Yin assuring them. In the mind she was actually happy because everything has happened according to her plan.


    Lau took both Chunhua and Chang to the room. Yin smiled seeing all these things. "Mishi has done great. Xian has not even thrown her out of this house but from the lives of us...it''s good now I can finally live with Xian but his friends will again interfere so I''ve to do something", thought Yin in her mind.


    Yin called someone and said, "Kill her. Make it look like an accident. Make sure not to involve get caught.....". She cuts the call and said, "Mishi I wish you''ve done this in peace but you involved that police officer too". She looked at the signed divorce papers and smiled.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Xian and Mark are standing outside the house of Zhao. Mark is trying hard to make him understand but Xian isn''t listening to him.


    "Xian stop please. You''ve already destroyed everything", said Mark holding his arm.


    "Mark don''t interfere between us", said Xian angrily and jerked his hand.


    "Xian what''s the use in this? Mishi is already gone. What if things got out of hand", said Mark.


    "Every single thing is out of hand. I should''ve understand this when she yesterday lied to me and went to meet Zhao. I won''t let her live in peace", said Xian in anger.


    "Xian....", shouted Mark. "Why on earth did you sign on those papers when you ain''t ready to leave her? Now there''s nothing left....".


    Mark''s phone buzzed and saw Lan Zhan is calling him. He picks the call of Lan Zhan.


    "What? Okay....hm don''t worry", saying this Mark hangs up the call.


    "Mishi couldn''t be found", said Mark.


    "She must be with her lover", said Xian angrily.


    "Xian you still thinks like that...we should find her. It''s night and anything can happen to her", said Mark.


    "Then find her because I''m not going to find her. She wanted to leave me... She signed those papers first", said Xian. He gets into his car and drove away.

 Chapter 57 - Mishi Loves Me???

    Mishi is walking beside the isolated road. "Everything is ruined. But I don''t have any other way to make the things right. It''s good Xian don''t have to live with me in a burden and my siblings will get what I couldn''t able to give them", thought Mishi in her mind and kept on walking with her lethargic steps.


    A few men came in the car there.


    "She has chosen the good route for her death. This route has no camera so we won''t be caught.Listen we''ve to kill this girl at any cost. Payment has been made already", said the boss.


    "Boss should I start the car then?", asked the man who was seated in the driver''s seat.


    "Let her cross the road. It should be seemed like an accident", said the boss.


    Mishi reached the end of the pavilion and crossed the road. Seeing her crossing the road the man started the car on instruction of his boss. The man increased the speed of the car. Mishi looked at the car and couldn''t get time to react, was hit by the car. The hit was so brutal that she was thrown into the air and then fell back onto the ground. They quickly came out of the car.


    The boss was going to check her when he saw flashlights of car coming towards that direction. He instructed his men to run and they all fled away in the car.


    The other car approached there.


    "What happened? Why did you apply the brakes?", asked the man inside the car to his driver.


    "Sir there''s an injured girl ahead. I think someone has hit her", said the driver. The man swiftly came out of the car and looked at Mishi''s body which was laid in the pool of blood. The driver too get off the car.


    "Sa....sa...ve...save ....me", whispered Mishi.


    "Bring my the medical kit ", said the man to his driver. "But did you can''t use that....What if something bad happened to her", said the driver with concern.


    "We don''t have enough time to take her to the hospital. Bring that kit here", ordered the man. The driver ran towards the car and brought medical kit from there.


    "Sir your medical licence is suspended if anything bad happens...." said the driver and stopped speaking further.


    The man quickly checked the pulse of Mishi and then checked her heartbeat. He put off his blazer and put the blazer under her head to support it. After that he started the testament. After working on her for 15 minutes he said, "start the car....her condition is stable. We''ve to take her to my house for further treatment", said the man and carried Mishi carefully.


    "Sir we should take her to the hospital", said the driver and started the car.


    "My house is near. It will be good to take her to the house....I can accordingly than operate her", said the man.


    "I know you have that OR in your house but your medical licence is expired. You can be put behind bars", said the driver while driving the car.


    "Just drive.....", said the man holding Mishi gently. After 30 minutes they reached home and took her inside the house.


    After operating on her for 30 minutes in the OR the man came out to the living room. He sat on the couch. The driver came there with the water glass and put it on the table.


    "Sir why did you do this?", asked Qiang Bing (the driver who''s actually the manager of Yuwan Dai Xi).


    "I think that would have delayed the process. I mean the doctor in the hospital then would''ve waited for the police first and they then have to find her family which could''ve actually taken more time. She might have lost her life because of the delay. Her condition isn''t so good but for now she''s out of danger. Once she will gain conscious I will personally take her to her family", said Yuwan and drank the water from the glass.


    "Sir you still should be aware that your license is suspended. Even if you try to help someone it can cost your life", said Qiang.


    "Fine I won''t help anyone in the future", said Yuwan and put the glass on the table. He walked towards the OR.


    He checked on Mishi. "She''s out of danger for now.....But I don''t know when will she gain her conscious", mumbled Yuwan and sat on the chair there.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Boss what should we do now? Ma''am will kill us if we don''t find her", said the man.


    "But she''s not here. Who can take her from here?", said the other man.


    "The rain has washed away the blood stains too so ain''t sure where did she go. There''s only one way", said the boss. He called Yin and narrated him the entire scenario.


    "Find her at any cost", said Yin.


    "We can''t. Our work was to kill her which we did. Madam she is dead because I''ve checked her body myself", he said.


    "What if someone found her body?", asked Yin.


    "Madam the body is of no use. The police can''t find her because if they were capable enough then they would''ve till now. Rain has poured down so blood stains have gone away. So don''t worry. We''ve done many murders in our life so don''t be afraid. Live your life in happiness", said the goon and hangs up.


    Yin tried calling him but his phone went off. "I don''t think she can be found now", mumbled Yin.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Xian was driving his car when he saw Zhao is coming from the front walking on the pavilion. He stopped his car and get off. He walked towards Zhao. Seeing Xian coming to him Zhao stopped there and with a smile greeted him.


    "Where''s Mishi?", asked Xian.


    "How can I know? We didn''t meet after that day", said Zhao. Xian grabbed Zhao''s collar and said, "Don''t try to be smart. You two made a fool of me. Why did you let her marry me when she loves you?". Xian was boring his eyes into Zhao''s as if he will kill him.


    "What? She loves me? Who said this? Xian there''s no way she will love me when she clearly loves you. Now leave me", said Zhao.


    Xian didn''t believe his words and asked, "What do you mean by this?"


    "That she loves you", said Zhao.


    Xian said, "No that''s not true. She told me that she...". His phone rings and he stopped midway. He picks the call and asked, "Lan Zhan did you find her?"


    The rain started pouring down. Zhao looked for a shelter and told Xian to follow him but Xian didn''t leave his place. The phone in his hand fell and he ran towards his car. He quickly got into his car and drove away from there.


    "No she can''t go anywhere.....it''s just a few hours", murmured Xian and speed up his car. He reached the police station and ran inside. He saw Lan Zhan there along with Mark and Yin.


    "What happened? Where''s she?", asked Xian looking at Lan Zhan.


    Lan Zhan walked towards him and said, "I think she''s not in this city. We checked everything. Xian she has gone from here. We will keep on searching her. But the most important thing I want to tell. Submit those papers to the court because you won''t live with her". Saying this he walked away from there.


    Mark took out Xian from there.


    "Mark I made a mistake. Zhao met me an hour ago and he told me that Mishi lied about not loving me", said Xian with teary eyes.


    "I told you to control your anger. Now nothing can be done. Wait till she is found", said Mark and turned his face away from Xian.


    "Mark is saying right. Xian you should''ve controlled your anger. Now we all should wait for her", said Yin with a concerned look while in her mind she was thinking something else. "I wish she''s dead. Even if she will be alive she won''t come here because she knows very well that I''ll harm her family and friends then". She looked at Xian and thought in her mind, "Finally I can be with you".

 Chapter 58 - Youve To Wake Up

    Two days has passed but the police couldn''t find any trace of Mishi. Biyu came home as soon as she learnt about this from Yin. She walked towards Xian''s room and found that he''s not home.


    "Where is Xian?", asked Biyu in anger.


    "Mom he will be here in a while. He has gone to find her", said Mark.


    Chang and Chunhua came home from school just then. Biyu saw their faces which are pale because Mishi isn''t home. She hastily came down the stairs and hugged them tightly. "Sorry I wasn''t here and this happened. Don''t worry we will find her", said Biyu. Chunhua started crying and said, "we don''t want to live here". Chang tried to control his tears.


    Mark looked at them and said, "I know Xian did this. But....CC give us some time. Lan Zhan will find her".


    "Brother we can''t live here. He forced the marriage on her and then he threw her out in that night. What if something bad has happened to her. It''s my mistake. I should''ve sensed this when she told that they''re getting married", said Chang with guilty face. "We will return every single penny that you spend on us....", said Chang looking at Mark.


    "What do you mean by this? You both ain''t going anywhere", said Xian who was listening to him while standing at the door.


    "Xian", mumbled Biyu. "We don''t need your sympathy. Give me two months time I''ll pay off the money you spent on Chun and me", said Chang.


    "I know Chang but.....". Suddenly a slap was thrown at Xian''s cheek. It was his mother who slapped him. "Get out from my house. You don''t show me your face ever again until you find her", said Biyu.


    "Mom", mumbled Xian.


    "These kids will live with me. Mark if you want to go then you can also go away with him. Why on earth you agree on this marriage and let them marry. I never expected this from you. I''m ashamed that you''re my son Xian", said Biyu with teary eyes.


    "Chang, Chunhua you both will live with me....and no if and buts", said Biyu.


    Xian didn''t say anything and walked away from there. He came out of the house crying and sat inside his car. He left for his house which is a few blocks away from this house.


    ~~~~~~~


    "Sir the girl isn''t waking up. What do you think it is?", asked Qiang.


    "I think she''s in temporary coma. Her body is quite weak and she''s responding to external stimulus", said Yuwan while checking Mishi''s pulse.


    "I think we must tell about this to the police", said Qiang.


    "No let her wake up first. Police will also ask about her family then what will I answer because we don''t know anything about her", said Yuwan and checked the glucose drips.


    "Sir I''ve to extend your scheduled meetings so I''m going to the office", said Qiang. Yuwan nodded at him. Qiang walked away from there. He sat beside Mishi''s bed on the chair. "Who made your condition like this that you don''t want to wake up?", murmured Yuwan. His phone rang and it was his father.


    He walked out of the room.


    "Father please. No more blind dates....I''m tired of going to the blind dates", said Yuwan while chewing some chips from the bowl in the kitchen.


    "Son this girl is very good. It''s the last time I''m telling you to go on a blind date", said his father.


    "Dad you told the same thing to me on the last date and then a date before that.....I don''t want to fall in your trap this time", said Yuwan and placed the bowl aside on the slab.


    "Son you did some wrong in those dates. In one date you started talking with your friend and the girl thought you''re dating someone; in the next you went there with your Secretary and that date again got ruined and in the last date you lied to her saying that you have 50 girlfriends", said his father.


    "Father what can I do? My best friend called me after 3 months so I''ve to talk to him. What can I do when the girl took it other way.


    Then on the other date I had a meeting right after that date so I thought to take my Secretary there too. Again the girl get me wrong.


    Now for the last date I indeed had 50 girlfriends because I went in temporary blind date with all those girls. I can''t lie dad", said Yuwan with a smile.


    "What can I do to you? Just go on date next week else I''m not going to talk to you", said his father from the other side of phone.


    "Okay dad. I will go but it will be my last no more blind dates after this", said Yuwan and sipped the juice from the glass.


    "Okay it''s the last. I''m hanging up take care of yourself", said his father and cuts the call. Yuwan smiled and walked towards Mishi''s room.


    Yuwan saw movement in Mishi''s eyes and then tears which are falling from her eyes. He noticed her for a while but she didn''t open her eyes.


    "Who did this with you? Miss you have to wake up because you can''t lose this fight", murmured Yuwan and took out the tissue from a small wooden cabinet right beside her bed. He wiped her face gently and then caressed her head.


    "You are lucky that you didn''t get any injury in your skull else it could''ve been more difficult to save you. So now just open your eyes if you''re listening to me. Your family is waiting for you", said Yuwan. Looking at her for a while he sat on the sofa there and called Qiang.


    "Qiang tell Secretary Kura to help you in the shopping for the girl. You know her height so take a guess of that and shop for her", said Yuwan and hanged up the call.


    ~~~~~~~


    Xian in his room was crying sitting on the couch. He has a bottle of alcohol in his hand and gulped half of the bottle. "Why I did that? Why she did that? Why she lied to me? I should''ve kept hold on her", murmured Xian. He got up from the couch and with his stumbled steps he went inside his room. He opened Mishi''s cupboard and found their marriage photo which he had destroyed that day.


    He touched at the photo. He saw the other things there and tears started falling from his eyes. "How can be I so dumb? I destroyed the family of mine. Mishi please come back home", said Xian. The pain that he was going through can be felt from his tears.


    The door bell of his house rang. He closed Mishi''s cupboard and walked towards the door to open it. "Lau Lan", mumbled Xian. "You must be here to take your things", said Xian smiling and supported himself from a wall.


    Lau Lan looked at him and said, "I''m not going anywhere". Saying this he walked inside. He turned back and said, "btw I heard your mother threw you out of the house and said that she is ashamed of you. So how did you felt being thrown out of the house?"


    "Hhh....You came here to give me this lecture", said Xian and walked inside towards the living room.


    "You reek of alcohol", said Lau and went behind him. Xian get seated on the floor supporting himself from the couch. He again took the alcohol bottle from the table and started drinking.


    "Is it feel good by drinking this?", asked Lau Lan. Xian stopped drinking and looked at Lau, "You won''t come here from tomorrow".


    "I have to...", said Lau and crossed his arms.


    "Fine you can stay here then I won''t be here from tomorrow", said Xian and laughed at himself. Seeing him laughing Lau said, "Xian stop drinking".


    "Get out from here. I want to be alone for sometime....", said Xian and looked at Lau with his red eyes.


    "Xian you can''t do anything just by sitting here and drinking", said Lau with concern.


    "You can go now", said Xian and got up from there and walked inside his room. Lau called Lan Zhan.


    "Did you find something about her?", asked Lau.


    "Nothing. She couldn''t be found. I mean I checked the CCTVs of the areas but she''s disappeared into a thin air....", said Lan Zhan.


    "Xian is in trouble. His mother has thrown him out of the house. He''s again doing same thing like six years ago but this time this is worst", said Lau.


    "His anger has destroyed every thing this time. I''m going somewhere for work....I''ll come late today...take care of him", said Lan Zhan and hangs up.


    Lau put the phone inside his pocket. "Mishi please return back", mumbled Lau and walked towards his room when he heard Xian throwing things in his room. "Xian open the door", shouted Lau hitting at Xian room''s door but Xian didn''t open the door.

 Chapter 59 - Talked After A Year

    A year has passed. There is no trace of Mishi. Chang and Chunhua have passed their junior high school and now they''re in the senior high. Chunhua has passed the audition. She is living with her group for the training of three years.


    Chang wants to be a lawyer. The thing which her sister went through he doesn''t want any woman to go from it. He usually goes to meet Chunhua on weekends. He has become more serious about life.


    Mark is looking after the company usually. Xian presence is nil there. Company heads has offered him to be the CEO but he refused saying the legit CEO who deserve this place is Xian. Yin has broken up with him just after a week of Mishi''s disappearance. He''s now busy in taking care of his family. Before returning home he makes sure to take Xian safely to his apartment from the bar. Yes, Xian stays usually in the bar and Yin usually takes care of Xian at night.


    Lau Lan got busy in the hospital. He tried to do counselling of Xian many times but Xian never takes a session with him.


    Lan Zhan doesn''t talk with Xian much because he can''t forgive him for the things he did with Mishi.


    Xian is in a bar drinking alcohol like water. His condition has become worse than the last time when Bai broke up with him. "Mishi where are you? I''m drinking this because I want you to come and rescue me like you did everytime when you were with me. Haha....I''m the one who couldn''t understand your worth", saying this Xian again took the alcohol glass in hand and gulped the entire drink.


    Yin came there and said, "Xian let''s go home". She took the glass from his hand and put it on the table. She told Wang Feng to take Xian to the car. Wang Feng did the same and took Xian out of the bar. She made the payment there and left with Xian to his apartment. After reaching apartment she gave water to Xian but he refused saying Mishi will come in a while and will cook him a meal and give him water.


    "Xian what mom sense are you saying? She has left you....She doesn''t want to be with you that''s why she left that day", said Yin angrily.


    "She didn''t leave me. She loves me very much. She is angry on me that''s why she''s not returning. But we will find her", said Xian and laid his head back while sitting on the couch.


    Yin went to his room and took out some clothes for him. She get seated beside him and started unbuttoning his shirt. Xian opened his eyes and jerked her hands. "Xian you''ve wore these clothes for last two days. It''s fine", said Yin with an assurance and unbuttoned his shirt.


    "Go home....never come here. I''m grateful that you did many things for me....But it''s not your right to go home. Mishi can mis- understood us", said Xian. He got up from the couch and walked towards his room when Yin said, "I love you more than her. Can''t you see me? I can do everything that she did for you. I can cook for you, can go out with you, whatever you want I can do that".


    "Don''t do then. I never asked for your help. You know that I don''t love you", said Xian and with his trembling steps he stepped further when Yin came running to him and hugged him from the back.


    "Xian I know you are saying these things in anger. It''s fine I''ll wait for you. But let me take care if you.....I can do everything for you", said Yin while wiping off her tears. Xian released her grip from his and turned to him.


    "Yin let''s not ruin our friendship. You can never take place of her. She''s the only woman who can make me crazy for her and as you can see I''m indeed crazy for her. She''s the only one who can make me feel strange even if we''re apart. Only her handmade food can make me feel like a home. She''s the perfect wife in this world", said Xian and smiled.


    "What if she''s died? Nobody knows whether she''s alive or not", said Yin looking at Xian. Xian glared at her and said, "Don''t ever say that. Get out now. I want to be alone". Saying this he walked inside his room and shut the door.


    Yin couldn''t hold her anger. "Mishi you destroyed my life too. How can you say that to Zhao that you love Xian. I''m not going to leave that boy", saying this she walked out of the room.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    "Sir she didn''t say a word for past six months. Shouldn''t you take her to the hospital....psychiatry?", asked Qiang looking at Yuwan.


    "Qiang go out for now. Let me talk with her", said Yuwan.


    "Sir you tried many times but she didn''t utter a word", said Qiang.


    "This time it would be different", said Yuwan. Qiang nodded and walked out of the room closing the door behind him.


    Yuwan went near Mishi and wiped her tears off from the tissue. She didn''t show any response. Her eyes didn''t twitch a bit. "Miss do you want to live like this for your entire life?", asked Yuwan and sat on the chair beside her bed.


    "It has been an year and you ain''t talking. You only cry every time I come inside this room. I didn''t save you so that you can cry all the time and not talk with people", said Yuwan. He didn''t find any emotion in her eyes. "Did your lover betray you?", asked Yuwan.


    Mishi blinked her eyes and it was her first reaction after a year. Yuwan got the trigger. He continued the conversation.


    "Miss you are ruining your life just because a man left you. Is he shedding tears for you too? I don''t think so. It has been a year and he didn''t try to find you", said Yuwan looking at her.


    "You were in a serious car accident a year ago. Your condition was critical and you came out of that thing too. It''s like a new life to you so instead of crying for the past don''t you think you should move forward? I understand in this one year that you are in deep pain but it doesn''t mean that you''ve live with it throughout your life. Be strong and I''m with you so don''t be afraid. Try to change yourself now because it''s a rebirth of you. Everything you had in past you can have it if you want it, You just have to be strong for that....", said Yuwan.


    Mishi didn''t say anything. Yuwan got up from the chair and walked out of her room.


    "Sir the scheduled meeting of today is cancelled. I''ve shifted it for tomorrow", said Qiang.


    "Okay good....is there something to eat..wait let me cook something for us", said Yuwan and walked towards the kitchen.


    "I can hire an another maid for you", said Qiang.


    "It''s fine. I don''t like the food made be anyone except our aunt who will return after a month I guess", said Yuwan and open the cabinet. He took out containers from there. He then filled the pan with water and put it on the flame.


    "Sir we should do something with that girl. I mean we''ve to find her family. If your father will get to know about this then he will take it the other way", said Qiang and walked towards her.


    "No she won''t leave. I think her family doesn''t want her that''s why she never talks about them. She never once talk with us", said Yuwan and smiled. Suddenly the door of Mishi''s room opened. As it was close to the kitchen so they can get a complete view of her. It''s the first time she herself came out of the room. Yuwan and Qiang looked at each other.


    Yuwan then rushed to her. "Are you okay? Do you need anything?", asked Yuwan.


    "I want to cook the food for us", said Mishi looking at him.


    "Ahh.....there''s no need. I can cook too. You just sit here", said Yuwan in excitation.


    "I really want to do this. Let me", said Mishi. Qiang looked at Yuwan and came forwards, "of course miss. He can''t cook...I think you couldn''t able to eat the food made by him".


    Yuwan looked at Qiang and gestured him to shut up. Mishi smiled hearing him. It was the first time they both see her reaction. "Let me cook the meal. You both did many things for me so let me do this", said Mishi again and looked at them.


    Yuwan nodded and showed her the way. He gave an apron to her and said, "I''ve many things in the fridge so you don''t have to worry about those things. Cook whatever you want to".


    Mishi nodded and started cooking. Yuwan came out of the kitchen. Both Qiang and Yuwan get seated on the dining table and kept on watching her.


    "What happened? After a year she talked with us and said she wants to cook", said Qiang with a raised brow.


    "I don''t know. May be its her hobby to cook or maybe she''s a chef and she wants to do this", said Yuwan looking at Mishi. Mishi was focussed on cooking so didn''t look at them. Yuwan smiled thinking finally the girl started thinking about herself.

 Chapter 60 - Xian Is In Regret

    Xian''s sleep broke when someone threw water over him. He immediately woke up and saw Mark. "Mark", mumbled Xian and got up from the mat of his room. Xian held his head due to the heavy drinks he took last night. Every night is the same for Xian, get drunk in the night and wake up late in the morning. He drinks to lessen his pain, to forget about Mishi but nothing such happens instead he gets more triggered in a drunken state.


    "Till when will you be going to act like this?", asked angry Mark. Xian walked out of the room to the living room. "Isn''t Mishi returned yet?", asked Xian and looked around.


    "She isn''t. She will never return back here. You threw her out that night so why are you regretting this now? You separated her siblings from her, What do you expect she will be thinking that time?", asked Mark, keeping his both hands on his waist.


    "I know it''s my fault. What should I do?", said Xian and looked at his hand which hasn''t healed for a few weeks.


    "Mom cries everyday thinking about you and Mishi and what are you doing here? Drinking and sleeping", said Mark angrily.


    "Mom has thrown me out. What''s the use now to cry for me?", said Xian and smiled.


    "Mom did that in anger. You should''ve at least gone there. You''re completely disappeared from the company. At least come there and take your position.....", said Mark.


    "No, I won''t come to the company. You can keep the company....just give me some money for the drinks", said Xian smiling and laid back his head on the couch. Mark''s eyes filled with tears and he said, "Xian you built the company with so much hard work and now you''re not even looking at the company. I won''t give you a single penny for those drinks", snapped Mark at him.


    "You can go now. My head is banging", said Xian and got up from the couch and walked towards the kitchen. He opened the fridge and took out a beer bottle. "You wanna drink?", asked Xian with a smile from Mark. "No you shouldn''t. You''ve to head back to the meeting", said Xian and opened the bottle when Mark snatched the bottle from him.


    "If you try drinking further I''m going to put some mind into you", said Mark angrily.


    "Mark you nag too much. Let me live in peace", said Xian and took back the bottle. Mark grabbed Xian''s t-shirt and then punched him hard. His lips got hurt and they started bleeding. Xian wiped off his lips and smiled seeing the blood. "You can go now....you''ve put enough mind in me", said Xian.


    Mark couldn''t believe Xian so he again punched him but Xian was smiling only. This time Xian fell on the floor. He kept on beating him till he got exhausted and laid beside him on the floor.


    "Are you feeling good now after beating me?", asked Xian.


    "I''m not feeling good by beating you. Don''t you love yourself?", asked Mark.


    "Haha....I don''t deserve to be loved by myself", said Xian and tears started pouring from his eyes. "I''m missing her like crazy. I can''t imagine my life without her. She knew that I got angry quickly but she chose to leave me behind. Why did she lie when she loved me? But then it''s all my fault not believing her".


    Mark''s heart ached seeing his brother like this. He got up from the floor and looked at Xian. Xian hasn''t cried for one whole year but today he was crying like a baby who needs pampering and love.


    "I want to die too but then I think what if she comes back then she won''t find me here... I drink everyday thinking I''ll forget that day and when I''ll wake up I''ll see her beside me. But it never happens", said Xian and cried heavily. Mark made Xian sit and hugged him tightly. He patted at Xian''s back and said with teary eyes, "this is the last day you are crying for her. Lan Zhan is trying his best to search her so have faith at least in your love for her. We all are with you....don''t feel like this".


    Xian grabbed Mark tightly and kept on crying till he lost consciousness. Mark gets shocked seeing this. He immediately called Lau Lan.


    "His condition is the worst this time. If he is having suicidal thoughts then one of us must be with him all the time or we''ll have to divert his mind from Mishi to the work. Look at his hands, as if he''s hurting himself too much", said Lau Lan.


    "I''ve a way....well did you meet Zhao? Ask him why did Mishi leave", said Mark looking at Lau.


    "He doesn''t live here. Lan Zhan went to his house but the landlord said he left the apartment 9 months ago", said Lau and looked at Xian. "Right now the problem isn''t him. Let''s focus on Xian only for the time being", said Lau.


    "Hmm...."


    "Chang has met with me. He said that he wants to meet Xian", said Lau.


    "When? Why?", asked Mark.


    "Yesterday. I don''t know....", said Lau.


    "I will bring him in the evening", said Mark and caressed Xian''s head gently.


    "What about Yin?", asked Lau.


    "We rarely talk", said Mark.


    "Why? You two were in love I guess", said Lau and sat on the bed beside Xian.


    "Well after Mishi''s disappearance she said that Xian needs her more. I mean you know that she used to love him so I think her feelings again came forward", said Mark.


    "Mark I think Yin never gave up on him. You should put a thought to it. Why she returned back after 5 years as soon as she got to know that Xian is married. I mean she can return even before that but she didn''t. Why after 5 years? That woman doesn''t seem the way she portrays herself", said Lau.


    Mark looked at him and asked, "What do you want to say?"


    "You have gotten my point. Now find out why she suddenly appeared here, told that she loves you and then broke up with you in a week", said Lau.


    "But she can''t do anything harmful to us....we have been friends for a long time,'''' said Mark.


    "I wish the same Mark. But I''m a psychiatrist so I can know just by looking at people''s eyes and their ways of talking about what they are. Friends also change with time, some friends... so try to find out about this", said Lau looking at Mark. Mark nodded and said, "I will look into that".


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "Woah the meals are looking delicious", said Qiang. Yuwan thanked Mishi and she smiled.


    "Well Ms what should we call you? I mean we don''t know your name", said Qiang.


    "I''m Mishi Xin".


    "Beautiful name. I''m Yuwan and this is my manager cum friend Qiang", said Yuwan with a smile.


    "Let''s eat then before it gets cold", said Yuwan.


    Mishi smiled and they started eating. "Mishi you must have gotten mad after eating the food made by Yuwan", said Qiang.


    "What do you mean? My cooking sucks Mishi?", asked Yuwan, looking at her.


    She refused and smiled. "Mishi you can tell the truth. Yuwan sucks in cooking, that''s why you decided to cook. Are you a chef?", asked Qiang while eating.


    "I''m not a chef and his cooking doesn''t suck. He said something to me which made me talk", said Mishi and looked at Yuwan. Qiang stopped eating so is Yuwan.


    "Thank you for saving my life. It''s like a second life to me. I want to be strong unlike my past. I can''t tell you right now about those things....maybe with time. I''m extremely grateful for the kindness you showed to me", said Mishi with a smile.


    "So you don''t want to return? I mean your family must be waiting for you", said Yuwan.


    Mishi thought about her siblings but then she refused and said, "I have no family".


    Qiang looked at Yuwan.


    "Oh...no worries Mishi. You can live here so you don''t have to worry", said Yuwan.


    "I''ll shift from here once I''ll find a job", said Mishi and smiled.


    "It''s fine you can stay here. We won''t talk about this anymore", said Yuwan looking at her.


    "But..."


    "Mishi, he''s saying right. Btw can you work in the office? I mean what are your qualifications", asked Qiang.


    "Well I''ve done business administration. I didn''t have any work experience though", said Mishi, keeping a smile on her lips.


    "No issue you will work in our company", said Yuwan and started eating.


    "What? Really?", asked Mishi.


    "Hm", mumbled Yuwan while eating. "But you''re a doctor I guess", said Mishi with confusion.


    "He was a doctor, but his licence got suspended four years ago. Sorry he operated on you without any license but that time if he wouldn''t have operated on you then you might have lost your life.....", said Qiang.


    "But for me you''re a doctor. You saved my life....", said Mishi and smiled. Yuwan smiled looking at her. They continued eating while talking with each other.

 Chapter 61 - A New Family

    Chunhua''s practice session got over so she waited for Chang in the cafeteria for a while. Chang came there smiling and handed her a bag.


    "What''s this?", asked Chunhua looking at the bag.


    "Oh mom has sent this. Brother Mark has also sent something for you and that''s too inside the bag", said Chang and sat beside her on the chair. Chunhua took the bag from him and kept it on the other chair.


    "Is there any news about Sis?," asked Chunhua.


    "No there''s nothing about her," said Chang and caressed Chunhua''s head.


    "I shouldn''t have told her that day that I don''t want to go with her. It''s all my fault," said Chunhua with tears in her eyes.


    "It''s fine. Don''t cry," said Chang and patted at her sister''s back lovingly. Chunhua wiped off her tears from her eyes. "She sacrificed everything for us and we couldn''t even give her those things which she deserves," said Chunhua looking at Chang.


    "She doesn''t want to come back. Brother Zhan is trying hard to find her but there''s no trace of her," said Chang.


    "Chun we''ve to return back to the dorm," said one of her group members. She looked at Chang and said, "let''s meet tomorrow".


    "Hm go and take care of yourself. Don''t think about these things," said Chang and stood up from the chair. He caressed her head and walked away from there. Since it was going to be evening he called Mark.


    "Oh Chang sorry I couldn''t call you," said Mark on the phone.


    "It''s okay brother. I want to meet him," said Chang.


    "Ok I''m sending you the address," said Mark and cuts the call. A message popped on the mobile screen of Chang and he read the address. He stopped a taxi and left for Xian''s house. He reached there in an hour.


    "He''s in his room. Don''t trigger him as his condition isn''t good," said Lau Lan. Chang nodded and entered Xian''s room. He saw Xian is on the bed. He noticed the red eyes of Xian and his injured hands and face.


    "You shouldn''t have come here. Say the things quickly and go," said Xian without looking at him.


    "There''s no use to be like this. You helped us at one point of our time. That''s why I''m here. Sisi is gone and I know how stubborn she is. She won''t return back so you''ve to pull yourself together and live your life," said Chang.


    "I heard that. Now leave¡­.mother must be waiting for you," said Xian.


    Chang looked at him and said, "brother at least don''t make your company fall. Sisi respected you a lot because you built the company at such a young age. If she was seeing you like this, I mean everyone knows the CEO isn''t at his position for a year, she will be feeling bad," said Chang.


    "Then she should return back and see the things," said Xian.


    "She won''t come back. You humiliated her a lot," said Chang. Xian got angry hearing this. He glared at Chang and said, "She will return. She loves me. Now you should get out from here".


    "Just because she loves you it doesn''t mean she''ll be back. But she will be happy if your company again shoots the records and makes its name again. Take care of yourself, " saying this Chang walked out of his room. Mark looked at him but Chang didn''t say anything and simply left the house.


    Xian thought for a while about Chang''s words and then he got up from the bed. He walked out of the room. "Xian you must take rest," said Lau.


    "I''ve taken enough rest. Mark I want to go back to the company for work," said Xian, looking at him. Mark and Lau looked at each other.


    "You can go from tomorrow," said Mark.


    "Where''s my phone?", said Xuan while looking for it. Mark gave him his phone. Xian called Li Wei.


    "Hello Xian after such a long time," said Li Wei from the other side of the phone.


    "Hm. Inform all the general managers about the meeting which I''ll take in an hour. Report me the past one year performance of the company in the meeting" said Xian and walked inside his house.


    Mark and Lau looked at each other in utter shock. Xian came out of the room all clean in a business suit. The only thing that was missing in his suit was a tie. "Xian your tie. I can make a knot for you,"said Mark looking at him.


    "That''s fine. Only Mishi has that right. You''ve to come in the meeting too¡­.," said Xian and walked out. Lau gestured to Mark to go. Mark went after Xian and they left for the office.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Mishi was walking in the garden when Yuwan came there and started walking behind her. Mishi observed his steps and turned back. She smiled seeing him and asked, "You also want to walk with me?"


    "If you want," replied Yuwan.


    "Yes of course," said Mishi with a smile. Yuwan stepped towards her and said, "we will go tonight somewhere. You''ve recovered so I''ll give you a great,".


    "It''s fine¡­.You''ve already done many things for me," said Mishi and turned back when she stumbled in steps but then Yuwan caught her by the waist. Their eyes met. "Yuwannnn," called a voice loudly and they immediately broke their eye contacts.


    His father came running there and looked at them. "Are you two dating?", asked Yuwan''s father, Xiu Ying.


    "No father. We ain''t. She''s someone I know¡­.Mishi this is my father, Xiu Ying," said Yuwan introducing his father to Mishi. Mishi greeted him and said, "your son saved my life in an accident. Don''t get the wrong meaning sir."


    "Oh okay. My mistake. You don''t have to call me sir. Just call me uncle or father whatever you want to," said Xiu. Mishi smiled and nodded. They went inside the house and sat in the living room.


    "Uncle will you take something to drink?", asked Mishi.


    "Mishi you should take rest¡­.," said Yuwan.


    "I took a rest for a year. You two should talk¡­," said Mishi and walked towards the kitchen.


    "Son tell me the truth. That''s why you rejected those dates because you''ve that girl with you," said Xiu Ying and smiled.


    "Father you''re thinking too much. She started talking with me just now. I mean she didn''t talk for a year with us¡­..," said Yuwan.


    "Oh. But then will she live here with you in this house alone?", asked Xiu Ying curiously.


    "Dad, she will live here but don''t get it the other way¡­.," said Yuwan.


    Mishi came there with traditional tea and some snacks with it. Xiu Ying smiled and said, "Thanks girl."


    Mishi smiled and said, "Thanks for taking me in."


    "It''s fine. Don''t thank us. You both look good¡­.ah¡­. I mean you can live here as long as you want," said Xiu Ying with a smile.


    "Dad you should go. I''ll come tomorrow to meet you," saying this he held his arm and took him to the door. Mishi said, "Yuwan what are you doing? Uncle wants to spend time with you."


    "Yes. Mishi he always torture me," said Xiu Ying with a smile.


    "Dad what are you saying?", said Yuwan in disbelief.


    "Yuwan let his hand go," said Mishi. Xiu Ying immediately ran towards Mishi and said, "let''s have a talk. I mean my son hardly comes home."


    Mishi took him to the living room and Yuwan followed them. Xiu Ying and Mishi talked with each other for an hour and then he left saying he has a meeting.


    "Mishi sorry for that. Don''t take it the other way. Father wants me to get married," said Yuwan.


    "Every parent thinks like this," said Mishi with a smile.

 Chapter 62 - Youre More Than Worthy

    "The shares have dropped to 15%; the rank is in the 200s; we are lagging behind our current target; lost many major deals etc etc., " said Xian looking at the reports.


    "We tried hard to maintain everything but couldn''t be able to for long," said the GM of the finance department.


    "It''s my fault. If the leader is absent then what can his army do. Apologies for the losses you all have suffered in this period. Let''s do our best from now on," said Xian. Everyone nodded with him.


    "SJM has withdrawn this year''s investment from us because of our poor performance," said Mark.


    "It''s fine. There are far better companies than that. I know my team''s abilities to give their best shot in the worst situation too. I hope you all will continue to support Maximus as you all did throughout these years," said Xian looking at them.


    "The salaries haven''t increased for the last one year because of these losses we incurred. Don''t worry about that I''ll thrive on the new solutions for this but all I need is the support of all of you," said Xian with a smile. After having a meeting for more than two hours everyone left from there.


    "Mark you should go home," said Xian, picking his phone and tablet from the table.


    "I''ll work with you too," said Mark.


    "From tomorrow you can. Go home. Don''t worry about me," said Xian and walked out from there to his office. He looked around in his office and smiled. "Mishi used to sit there," mumbled Xian and got seated in his chair. He switched on the desktop and saw thousands of personal mails to him. He got busy with work, checking reports, files etc.


    He is reading the file related to the upcoming deal standing at the edge of the table when the door is pulled by someone and it was Yin. Xian was busy with his work when Yin called his name. "Let''s talk later...btw you shouldn''t be here so let''s talk tomorrow," said Xian and folded his sleeves up. He turned his back to her and put the file on the table.


    His entire table was filled with papers and files. He was busy checking something from the other file on the table when Yin hugged him from the back. Xian touched her hands to release them from him but then Yin said, "I''m happy that you''ve returned back to the company. Sorry for the other day. I was just helping you."


    Xian got straightened and said, "It''s fine. We''re friends so such things happen." He released her grip from his waist and turned to her. "Next time you have to knock at the door before coming inside," said Xian.


    "Why? I mean you never told me this thing before, " said Yin with confusion.


    "I didn''t because I thought you''ll understand me after sometime. But you didn''t so it''s better not to come here without my permission," said Xuan looking at her.


    "Are you doing this because of Mishi?", asked Yin.


    "Why are you taking Mishi in between our conversation?", asked Xian.


    "Because since the day she left you''re pushing away me too. You didn''t do this when Bai left you. You always asked for me and now it''s the opposite," said Yin with teary eyes.


    "Because she loves me. She''s the woman who cared for me even if I was rude to her. I never looked at you with those eyes because you''re a friend," said Xian and turned back to his desk.


    "I also love you. I''m willing to do everything for you that she did to you. I can fill that void for you," said Yin.


    "Yin I already told you that I only see you as a friend not as a woman. No woman can replace Mishi. She is the only one for me. Leave now," said Xian. Yin didn''t say anything and walked out of his office in eger.


    Xian contiSed working till the morning.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "Mishi we have to cancel our plan to go out. Let''s go this weekend somewhere¡­," said Yuwan.


    "It''s fine. Good night," said Mishi with a smile and went inside her room. She looked at the mobile which Yuwan gave her. She quickly searched Chang''s line ID. "My brother has grown so much," mumbled Mishi. She thought of making an ID with some other name but then stopped. She puts her phone aside on the bedside table.


    Unable to sleep she walked out of her room to the garden. She sat on the grass and looked at the stars there. "Why ain''t you sleeping?", asked Yuwan and came there.


    Mishi turned her head to look at him and said, "Oh I couldn''t get to sleep so I thought to come here¡­."


    "Why are you sitting on the ground? Come have a seat here on this sofa," said Yuwan.


    "It feels good here. You should also sit here¡­.," said Mishi with a smile. Yuwan gets seated beside her.


    "Let''s talk about you. I mean I don''t know anything about you," said Mishi looking at Yuwan.


    "What do you want to know?", asked Yuwan looking into her eyes.


    "Why did your license suspend? You saved my life and I think you''re a quite skilled doctor," said Mishi.


    "Well it was a medical accident but there was a newbie who made a mistake while operating. He had huge debts on his head. As I was leading the surgery that time so I took the blame," said Yuwan.


    "You''re kind. Not anyone does this," said Mishi looking into his eyes.


    "Hehe...I was lucky that my father owns a company so I changed my path to this business. Sometimes I thought I shouldn''t have done that but then that boy wants it¡­.After that he didn''t make a mistake," said Yuwan with a smile.


    "Why don''t you live with your father?", asked Mishi.


    "Well because he will set me up with someone," said Yuwan with a slight smile.


    "So you''re running away from the marriage?", asked Mishi.


    "Hm sort of. I want to fall in love with someone but there''s no woman who makes my heart flutter," said Yuwan and smiled.


    "You will find it soon," said Mishi and gave him a warm smile.


    "Should I ask something from you?", asked Yuwan. Mishi nodded.


    "Why were you crying all the time?", asked Yuwan. Mishi paused hearing this. "Ah if you don''t wanna tell then it''s fine too. No compulsion," said Yuwan.


    Mishi looked at the sky and said, "I was in love with someone. I used to ask myself why didn''t he find me. Actually I was married but that day I divorced him. My siblings turned their faces away from me but then it was my fault not giving them enough like the other kids. Many things happened that day¡­.."


    "Now there are no more tears because I don''t want to be weak like I was in those years. I want to make an identity of myself and want to live a dignified life. It''s all thanks to you who gave me this life."


    Yuwan felt the pain in Mishi''s eyes but he thought not to say further as it can hurt her. He started caressing her head gently. Mishi looked at him.


    "You ain''t alone anymore. Don''t think about that life now. It was all in the past.....," said Yuwan with a smile.


    Mishi nodded at him and said, "thank you Yuwan for making me believe that I''m also worthy to live."


    Yuwan embraced her into a hug and said, "you''re more than worthy. You''ve an identity and no one has the right to snatch it. Don''t ever feel like this." He kept on caressing her head. After sometime Mishi released the hug and said, "You should take a good sleep now. I''m also feeling sleepy". They got up from the grassy ground and walked to their respective rooms.

 Chapter 63 - New Life, New Place

    Xian was lying on the couch. He has unbuttoned his top three buttons of the shirt with sleeves up. His hair is all messy. Mark entered into Xian''s office and found him in such a state.


    "Xian Xian wake up," said Mark. Xian opened his eyes and got up from the couch. "Don''t tell me you were working till early morning," said Mark.


    "Oh Mark. It''s good that you came here. I''ve made some notes regarding the upcoming project so let''s work on that," said Xian and went to his desk. He found some papers there and handed them to Mark. "I''ve made the plan. Our next target is to reach this goal in six months," said Xian, looking at Mark.


    "Don''t exhaust yourself too much. You ain''t recovered her," said Mark and took the papers from Xian. He started reading them. "Okay then let''s go for this," said Mark.


    "Why Isn''t Li Wei here till now?" asked Xuan.


    "Oh sorry Xian. I got struck in the traffic¡­.here''s your clothes and other utilities," said Li Wei holding a bag in his hand and put it on the table. Xian checked the things and thanked him.


    "Is there any news about Mishi?", asked Xian.


    "No there''s nothing," said Mark.


    "Okay. She will return back once my company will come in the top 10 again. She must be angry with me for not taking care of the company," mumbled Xian.


    Mark and Li Wei looked at each other. Xian went inside the washroom in his office to her freshen up. "Mark do you think Mishi will return?", asked Li Wei.


    "If she wanted to return then she would''ve returned a long time ago. But it''s good that he''s not harming himself anymore," said Mark by putting his one hand in his pockets. He then walked out of Xian''s office.. Li Wei made the schedule of Xian till he was freshening up.


    "Why ain''t you coming back? Do you want my company to be at number one position. I''ll achieve that too. I just want you to return Mishi," murmured xian in the shower. He came out of the shower and looked himself at the mirror. He continued to stare for a while at himself, he changed into the clean clothes and came out of the washroom after thirty minutes.


    "Oh Xian you''re going to be busy for a few months because we have many pending meetings. Btw we''ve a request from TMS management. It''s in the first place for now," said Li Wei.


    "TMS?? Decline that request for now because we''re far beyond them so even if we meet them they''ll reject that offer. Let''s focus on the small projects first, "said Xian while drying his hair. Li Wei nodded and walked out of the room. He sent breakfast for Xian in the office.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Mishi you don''t have to cook early in the morning. We can eat it in the office," said Yuwan while tucking his tie.


    "Why? Come have breakfast and then you can leave for the office," said Mishi while putting plates on the table. Yuwan sat on the dining table and started eating. "You should also come and have breakfast with me," said Yuwan looking at Mishi.


    "I will do it later," said Mishi while washing some of the utensils. After that she put the freshly prepared juice for Yuwan at the table. "Drink it," said Mishi with a smile.


    "Thanks Mishi," said Yuwan with a smile and drank the juice quickly. After having breakfast he got up from the chair and went to the living room. He picked his phone and the other things when Mishi came there and asked, "where''s Qiang?"


    "Oh he''s on leave that''s why it''s difficult for me to find the things," said Yuwan and picked the files.


    "Okay. Yuwan your tie isn''t tucked tightly," said Mishi. Yuwan touched his tie and tried fixing it. "Is it okay now?", asked Yuwan.


    "No. Let me help you," said Mishi with a smile and stepped towards him. She smiled and adjusted his tie. "Well thanks Mishi¡­.Oh you''ve to come to the office today for getting your work then you can start working too from tomorrow," said Yuwan with a smile.


    "Okay¡­.Thanks Yuwan," said Mishi.


    "It''s fine¡­.Okay then I''ve to go now. I''ll send the driver to pick you up and no ifs and buts," said Yuwan and walked away from there. Mishi smiled and went to close the door. After that she cleaned the rooms and kitchen.


    She took a bath and got ready for the office. The driver reached there in a while and she left for the office. After an hour she reached there and thanked the driver.


    "TMS???"


    She walked inside the company when the security stopped her and told her to show the card. "Oh I''m new here for my job," said Mishi.


    "Ma''am then you must show your appointment email," said the security.


    "I don''t have that," said Mishi.


    "Sorry Ma''am. I can''t let you go inside," said the security. She nodded and came out to the receptionist and asked him if he could call the CEO but the receptionist refused too. She sat there on a couch.


    "How can I be so dumb? I forgot my phone? It''s obvious they won''t let me in," murmured Mishi. She looked around her in hope that Yuwan would be there.


    Yuwan was going from there with his secretary and the two managers when he saw Mishi who was sitting on the couch in the waiting area. He gestured to them to stop and went to Mishi.


    "Why are you sitting here?", asked Yuwan. Mishi immediately stood up and looked at him. "Oh I couldn''t go inside because I didn''t have any mail from your company and then I forgot to carry my phone," said Mishi.


    "You could''ve called me by telling him," said Yuwan pointing at the receptionist. Mishi didn''t say anything which he understood immediately. He walked to the receptionist and said, "Mr Yura let her know everything if she asked from you," said Yuwan. He apologized for his mistake from Yuwan.


    Yuwan then called the HR manager and told him to assign a job to Mishi in the CEO''s secretarial department. Mishi looked at him and said, "any lower job will be fine for me."


    Yuwan said," I believe you should work in my department. I searched about you and found you were the highest scorer in the business management department in Beijing university. I want to know your skills and how they will help this company. Someone will come here to fetch you so don''t worry." The company employees there were watching them and whispering about them. Yuwan''s secretary glared at them and they dispersed from there.


    Yuwan looked at his watch and said, I would''ve taken you there myself. My meeting will be over in two hours. See you then...here take this phone of mine. There''s no password so if you need anything in that period call Miss Mia from this."


    "It''s fine..I don''t need your phone. You should keep it¡­," said Mishi with a smile.


    "Keep it," said Yuwan, handing her the phone. He then walked away from there. She looked at the phone and then walked towards the entrance. An employee from the HR department came there to fetch her and they left from there.


    "Ms Mishi Xin your role is as an assistant in the CEO''S office department. There are 20 others there who assist the CEO in different works," said the HR Manager. Mishi thanked him and went towards the CEO office which is on the 7th floor.


    Mishi walked inside the office where she saw 20 assistants working on the different desktops. They looked at her. One of them came forward and asked, "are you Mishi Xin?"


    "Yes. I''m Mishi Xin¡­.It''s nice to meet you," said Mishi.


    "Welcome Mishi. You''re the 21st assistant here. I''m Wang Xun As for your role you''ve to work on the CEO''S working schedules. I mean the daily and hourly works of the CEO. It includes his meetings, the events he has to attend, the mail replies, etc. You will tell these works in a report to his Secretary Ms Mia. If you need any other help you can ask me, " said Wang Xun.


    Mishi nodded and thanked him. She got seated on her desk and started working. "Xian''s office doesn''t have this kind¡­.why am I thinking of him?" She shook her head and took her mind off from him. She started working on the desktop.


    Yuwan''s phone rang and a name appeared on it. "Xia". She ignored the first two calls but it kept on ringing so she decided to pick it up.


    "Hello", said Mishi gently.


    "Who are you?", asked Xia.


    "Ma''am I''m an assistant. He is in a meeting," said Mishi.


    "He never gives his phone to anyone. Okay when he will come tell him that Xia wants to meet him," said Xia and hangs up the call. Mishi looked at the phone and said, "rude girl," and put the phone on the table.

 Chapter 64 - Sisi,we Miss You A Lot !

    Yuwan came back to his office at lunch and told his secretary to bring Mishi there. Mia nodded and walked out of his office to the next room where assistants are working. "Ms Xin, the CEO has called for you," said Mia. Mishi grabbed the phone from her desk and walked out with Mia to Yuwan''s office. Mia told her to go inside to which Mishi nodded.


    Mishi pushed the door and walked inside the office. "Mishi sorry I got a bit late. So how are you doing here? Do you feel comfortable here? Do you need anything else?"asked Yuwan looking at her.


    "Sir I''m good here. Everything is fine," said Mishi.


    "Okay...don''t call me sir," said Yuwan with a smile.


    "We''re in the work so it''s formal. Above all you''re the CEO. Ahh...Ms Xia has called you and told me that she will come to meet you. Here''s your phone," said Mishi and handed Yuwan the phone. Yuwan checked the messages which Xia has dropped for him.


    "Did you take your lunch?"asked Yuwan.


    "No not now. I''ll eat later," said Mishi.


    "I didn''t have my lunch yet so let''s go and eat lunch first," said Yuwan. Mishi looked at him and said, "You should go alone as it won''t be a good thing."


    "I won''t listen to you...wait I''ll order lunch here," said Yuwan and called his secretary to send a delicious lunch meal for two people. "Mishi you can sit over there, I''m coming in a while," said Yuwan and walked at the other end of his office to the washroom. Mishi got seated on the couch there and waited for Yuwan. She found a business newspaper at the table and started reading it. Her eyes fell on the Maximus company news.


    "The famous business tycoon who has left his company for over a year is returned back. The company for the first time lost all its major stocks and investment. No one knows the exact reason behind this. Why did Mr Zhang leave the company for a year and now he suddenly returned? No company is willing to invest with them. Now it''s the time to see whether this company makes a hit or gets blown down with bankruptcy."


    "You''re reading about Maximus??" mumbled Yuwan looking at her. Mishi immediately closed the paper and put it on the table¡­"I was just reading," said Mishi.


    "Hm well father used to talk about Maximus with me. That time I was a doctor. Xian Zhang used to be in the news every now and then. But for the past year it has lost many things. I thought to invest there but the CEO didn''t give me any response till today I got a response that he is not willing to work with us¡­.his secretary told Ms Mia so," said Yuwan and sat opposite to her.


    Mishi didn''t say anything but in her mind she thought, "Yin promised me that she won''t let his company fall back. Let''s not think about that now because it was all in the past and now they don''t have to do anything with me. If in any case I encounter him or Yin I''ll take only my revenge from them for making my life this miserable."


    "Mishi where did you get lost? I was calling your name," said Yuwan, looking at her.


    "Nothing," said Mishi. The lunch meal for them is brought there. Yuwan told her to start eating. They talked with each other about the business and other related stuff.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    "Xian you should eat something first, then we can work on this, " said Li Wei.


    "I''ll eat later," said Xian while making some charts on the whiteboard there in his office. "Li bring Mark here¡­," said Xian and started reading the file which was on his desk. After five minutes Mark came there and looked at Xian.


    "Oh you''ve come. Look this is the new target we''ve to achieve," said Xian looking at the whiteboard.


    Mark supported himself from the edge of the table there and said, "it''s going to be difficult. I mean risk is high."


    "I know but this is the best solution for now. Let''s think about only winning for now," said Xian and folded his sleeves up.


    "Xian are you doing this for the company or for Mishi?"asked Mark.


    "Both. I can''t neglect both of them. This company is built by our hard work and it''s like my life. While Mishi is my heart. I can''t lose them," said Xian looking at the file in his hand.


    "What if Mishi has found someone?" asked Mark.


    "She won''t. She loves me¡­.I know her better than anyone," said Xian.


    "Still Xian what will you do if..," stopped Mark midway from speaking further.


    "Let''s not talk about that for now. Let''s focus on this thing first," said Xian. Mark nodded and they started discussing their upcoming project.


    Li Wei came inside the office.


    "Xian you''re invited for the annual business meet of all business tycoons," said Li. Mark looked at Xian.


    "I can''t go. It''s not my cup of tea. You know I don''t like such gatherings," said Xian while writing something on a notepad.


    "But last year you went there¡­.," murmured Li.


    "Hm. But this year I don''t want to," said Xian and shifted his gaze to Li Wei. Li nodded and walked out of there. After having discussion on the project for a while Mark went back to his office.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Chang is in his school studying for the upcoming SAT exam so that he can get into top law school. He was sitting on the chair in the library when Chunhua called him. He didn''t pick her call so she messaged him.


    He read the message and left from there to the agency. He waited for her in the cafeteria for a while. She came there after 5 minutes.


    Chang asked, "What happened? Why did you call me?"


    "My debut is going to take place in a year so I''m not able to come back home during these summer holidays," said Chunhua.


    "It''s okay. You should focus on your debut for now. When you''ll make a debut Sisi will come to meet you," said Chang with a smile.


    Chunhua looked at him and asked "Do you think so?"


    "Yes. She will come to see you. She will be happy when you will dance on a grand stage," said Chang and smiled.


    "Then I''ve to practice hard," said Chunhua with a smile. Chang nodded with her and said, "let''s eat something."


    Chunhua ordered some light snacks for them and started eating. After talking and eating with each other for a while Chang left from there and waited for the bus for his home.


    "Sisi, we miss you a lot. Please return back," mumbled Chang while waiting for the bus. The bus came and he got into it. He saw an old lady looking for a seat so he quickly gave her his seat. The old lady blessed him. He was looking outside the window when he saw Zhao. He stopped the bus and ran out of it. He ran to the direction where Zhao was going and caught him.


    "Brother Zhao," mumbled Chang, breathing heavily due to running.


    "Chang", mumbled Zhao.


    "Brother where''s Sisi?"asked Chang.


    "What? Didn''t she come back?", asked Zhao.


    "No. She didn''t. I thought you knew about her," said Chang with a sad face.


    "She didn''t tell me she was going to do something like this," said Zhao.


    "Why did you shift from here?", asked Chang.


    "Closeness to home. Mother wants me to be there that''s why," replied Zhao. "Why don''t we sit inside a restaurant and then we can talk," said Zhao.


    "Brother I love to but mom is alone at home. Give me your number," said Chang, taking out his phone from his pocket. Zhao typed his number and said, "call me when you will be free." Chang nodded and then walked away from there.

 Chapter 65 - She Was Murdered??

    Xian came home at midnight. Lau Lan and Lan Zhan were sitting on the couch in the living room. Xian ignored them and walked inside his room. After freshening up he came out and took out a beer drink from the fridge.


    "Put that back," said Lau. Xian ignored him and walked towards his room when Lan Zhan held his arm tightly and snatched the drink from him. Xian looked into his eyes but didn''t say anything.


    "You have become a heavy drinker in a year. It could be harmful for you," said Lau looking at Xian.


    "I''m going out for some work. You both should sleep," said Xian. "Are you now going to a bar?", asked Lau.


    "None of your business," said Xian. Lau and Lan Zhan looked at each other. The next second they both grabbed Xian''s arms and threw him inside his room and locked it from outside. Xian started hitting at the door. "Open it ..," shouted Xian from inside.


    "Nope¡­.sleep now and take a good rest," said Lan Zhan loudly and smiled looking at Lau Lan. They both went to the other room. "Do you think it''s the best way to stop him?", asked Lan Zhan looking at Lau.


    "Hm it''s the best solution. Is there no information about Mishi?", asked Lau looking at Lan Zhan.


    "There is. She vanished that day from the highway which is quite isolated. It was in construction for sometime that year and there were no cameras that time so it''s hard to find where she was gone that day, " said Lan Zhan.


    "Why didn''t you tell Xian?", asked Lau.


    "He will be mad¡­.that''s not the problem now. The main issue is that a man saw her that day and there was an accident too. The witness said that two men took her from there but they didn''t go to the hospital. There were no records of her admissibility in the nearby hospital. How is this possible? Did those men kill her or she''s alive? There are many answers to find out," said Lan Zhan and drank the water.


    "Lan Zhan when did you get to know about this?", asked Lau.


    "9 months ago. I didn''t think I''d find her but there''s no clue of her," said Lan Zhan.


    "She met with Yin that day. I told you to look into that thing too," said Lau looking at Lan Zhan.


    "I did. There''s nothing suspicious about her," said Lan Zhan.


    "She''s a clever woman. She loves Xian so she can be the one who actually planned all this," said Lau and crossed his arms.


    "How can you be so sure?"asked Lan Zhan, looking at him.


    "The way she talks. Don''t you think she would''ve been jealous when Xian married Mishi?"asked Lau.


    "Hm...that can be one point. But we don''t have any proof that she''s behind all this," said Lan Zhan.


    "Hmmm", mumbled Lau Lan and laid down on the bed. "I''ve told Mark to observe her," said Lau.


    "Hey he loves her. Even if she has some faults he won''t see them," said Lan Zhan and turned his head to him.


    "You''re wrong. Mark loves Xian more than her love for Yin. That''s why he agreed with Xian on his forced marriage with Mishi. He will find the things about Yin," said Lau Lan and switched off the lights.


    Xian was lying on the bed and looking at the ceiling. "Mishi when will you return? I''m missing you every second, every minute, every time. I want to take you to the dinner date, a candle light dinner. I want to do every single thing for you that you deserve just come back."


    Xian got up from the bed and went towards the table and picked his laptop from there. He started working on it. "She will return when she will see me at the number one position," murmured Xian. The entire night Xian worked on the project.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    "Mishi actually there''s a party and I''m thinking of taking you there," said Yuwan with a smile. Mishi who was sitting on the couch in the living room turned to him. "Party? But I don''t go to parties," said Mishi.


    "Mishi, it''s a business party. You''ve to gain knowledge on how to attend those business gatherings, it will help you a lot," said Yuwan.


    "Okay," said Mishi and smiled.


    "Then we''ve to purchase a good dress for you¡­ we will go tomorrow to buy something good for you," said Yuwan with a smile.


    "Yuwan thank you for doing things for me," said Mishi.


    "Hey it''s fine. You''re like my family," said Yuwan and smiled. Mishi felt happy hearing this. The doorbell rang. Mishi told him that she''ll open the door. She got up from the couch and walked towards the door. As soon as she opened the door a girl stepped inside and frowned seeing her.


    "Who are you? What are you doing here?", asked the girl. Hearing the voice Yuwan came there and said, "Xia" and happily hugged her. Xia hugged him back and they released each other.


    "Who is she?", asked Xia looking at Mishi.


    Yuwan went towards Mishi and said, "She''s Mishi Xin. Mishi, she''s my childhood friend Xia." He smiled looking at them. Mishi greeted her.


    "So you''re that assistant who had his phone," said Xia with a raised brow.


    "Ahh¡­.Xia there''s a long story behind this. I told you that I saved a girl a year ago and she''s that girl. Look she has recovered," said Yuwan with a warm smile on her lips.


    "Oh that''s great. So you will talk with me standing here, near this door?"asked Xia with a raised brow.


    "No¡­.let''s go inside," said Yuwan and took her inside. Mishi followed them. "Would you want to take something to drink?"asked Mishi looking at Xia.


    "Give me water," said Xia with a smile. "Thanks." Mishi nodded and went to the kitchen and brought water for Xia. She gave water to her.


    "You work here as a maid?"asked Xia.


    "Hey Xia. Don''t say such things. She lives here. Aunty has gone home for some days that''s why she''s doing this," said Yuwan.


    "My apologies," said Xia looking at Mishi.


    "It''s fine," said Mishi. "I''m going to sleep¡­.goodnight," said Mishi, looking at Yuwan. He then walked away.


    "You are keeping a woman here? I mean why isn''t she going home?", asked Xia looking at Yuwan.


    "She doesn''t want to," said Yuwan.


    "What? Don''t tell me you''re keeping her here," said Xia with a surprising look.


    "She will stay here as long as she wants. And now you won''t ask any questions related to her," said Yuwan and laid his head back on the couch.


    "You''re acting weird. You never did this before," said Xia looking at him.


    Yuwan turned his head to her and asked, "What do you want to say?"


    "That you''re acting weird¡­.You brought her home and now you''re not letting her go," said Xia with a strange look.


    "That''s because she''s my patient. You don''t know her condition for a year. She started talking with us two days ago. For the whole year I saw her crying. She never uttered a word in one whole year," said Yuwan.


    "Oh. But what about her family then?", asked Xia.


    "She had no family," said Yuwan.


    "Yuwan you''re kind and generous. Maybe she''s trying to woo you," said Xia.


    "Xia please. She''s not like those girls. She has a pure heart. Let''s now talk about that from now on and you won''t ask her anything. She was in trauma so it''s better not to ask her anything unless she tells herself," said Yuwan.


    "Okay. See you at tomorrow''s party," said Xia and got up from the couch.


    "Okay then," said Yuwan and got up from the couch and saw her off. He came back and went inside his room.

 Chapter 66 - Two Years Passed: A New Started

    "Li Wei is it necessary to go there? I mean just cancel that interview thing in front of those many people. I can give an interview for a business magazine though," said Xian while working on his desktop.


    "Xian it''s necessary that''s why I''m telling you to go there. Maximus has reached at position one within a year thanks to your strategies¡­," said Li Wei who is standing in front of the deal with a tablet in his hand.


    Xian shifted his gaze from the desktop to Li Wei and said, "Mark can go there. It''s not compulsory that I must attend that."


    Mark came inside by pushing his office''s door. "Xian we''re getting late. Hurry up," said Mark and picked the car keys from the desk.


    "Hey Mark you go there. Give them the interview," said Xian.


    "Seriously Xian. I mean you''ve to go there¡­.wait a second I recalled something. TMS is also at position one so you can''t refuse. I just got the call from my Secretary Ms Bibi that they''re already reached there and the interviewer time and again is asking about you," said Mark looking at Xian.


    "So?", asked Xian with a raised brow.


    "So you can''t show that CEO your clumsiness¡­..Li you go to the parking. I''m taking him with me," said Mark. Li nodded and walked out from there. Yin came there by them and said, "Xian I heard you ain''t going."


    "Yin now only you can make him understand," said Mark and went towards the couch, seated over it.


    "Xian it''s not the normal interview it''s an interview at a level so you can''t deny that. If you won''t then Mark and I will never talk to you," said Yin looking at Mark.


    "Exactly," said Mark defending Yin.


    Xian got up from his chair and said, "let''s go¡­"


    Yin came forward and said, "your tie? Where is it?" She looked around and found it on the table beside his desk. She picked it, walked near Xian when Xian said, "I don''t wear ties. I think you''re forgetting."


    "But today you have to," saying this she encircled it around Xuan''s neck when Xian held her hand, "Yin I told you earlier that only Mishi has the right to do that."


    Mark looked at him and Yin. "Let''s go, we can''t get late any more," said Mark and got up from the couch. Yin smiled and put the tie on the desk. The trio left from there. They reached the TV station in an hour.


    "Mr Zhang you are quite late," said the production team manager while shaking hands with Xian.


    "My apologies. I should''ve kept time in my mind," said Xian with a smile.


    "Please this way, " said the manager. There is a big room with hundreds of cameras in the entire room. The team there greeted Xian and the others who accompanied him. There is a large audience


    encircling the centre place. He went to the large cushioned couch which is placed at the centre of the room. TMS CEO Yuwan shook hands with him and they both greeted each other. The interviewer told them to sit. Both of them sat comfortably on the couch.


    Mark gave a thumbs up to Xian. Xian smiled seeing him.


    "On the count of three the interview will start and it will go live for an hour," said the manager. The interview started and the interviewer there introduced himself first.


    "Hello my dear friends. I''m Ying Xi. Today I''ve brought two business tycoons who have placed number one in the rising entrepreneurs and in their companies too. So please give a big hand to Mr Xian Zhang and Mr Yuwan, " said Ying Xi and started clapping. The audience there too clapped for them.


    Yuwan and Xian smiled looking at each other.


    "Let''s start with some general questions. Mr Zhang two years ago we''ve seen a sudden drop in your company''s stocks, disinvestment and some were even assuming that your company will be bankrupted. But then the situation got completely reversed. Could you please tell us how did this happen?"asked Ying Xi.


    The cameras are focussed on Xian.


    "Well I had some personal issues and I completely neglected my workplace. But then someone told me something which made me realize that I''m doing wrong. I can''t say his name but he''s an important person in my life. Then of course my family, my close friends and my entire Maximus team which showed faith in me and supported me all the time. The hard work we did in these two years gave us this result," said Xian and smiled.


    "So it''s a cumulative effort of everyone?"asked Ying Xi.


    "Yes," replied Xian with a smile. Everyone clapped for him.


    The interviewer, Ying Xi turned his gaze to Yuwan and said, "Mr Yuwan everyone knows you used to be a doctor by profession but then you took a complete new path and reached this place. Will you let us know about this success of yours?"


    "Well I would like to thank my father first who showed faith in me by giving this company in my hand when I was being suspended from any medical activity. Yes I had an accident during the operation and my license got suspended for that reason. I was devastated but then dad gave this company to me. It was like a second chance to me which I don''t want to lose. I studied hard about business management and worked accordingly. My employees they''re the biggest contribution of this success who worked hard all day and night," said Yuwan and smiled. The audience there started clapping for him so did the interviewer and Xian.


    "Directly we can say that if one path closes for us then there''s another path opened for us. We just have to grab that opportunity and do our best," said Ying Xi with a smile looking at him.


    "Yes absolutely," said Yuwan with a smile.


    "Okay then let''s talk about your personal lives. Everyone knows that Mr Zhang is married. So I want to ask what''s the role of your wife in this achievement?"asked Ying Xi looking at Xian.


    Mark, Li and Yin looked at Xian with a concerned look.


    "Everyone says that your soulmate supports you in the difficult times and I think it''s true. She is the reason my company is here at this level. She''s the reason I was able to do this in such a short span. If she wasn''t there then I would''ve never able to do this," said Xian with a smile. The audience there shouted in happiness and clapped.


    "Mr Yuwan what about you? I mean you''re still single according to everyone. Taking a small probability, is there anyone who did support you at this time?"asked Ying Xi, looking forward to an answer.


    "My best friend of course. And then there''s a woman who came into my life two years ago who is my close friend. They both supported me throughout this time," said Yuwan.


    "So is your close friend¡­."


    "No no no," said Yuwan, cutting Ying Xi''s words. "She''s just a friend. So please don''t take it the other way," said Yuwan. Ying Xi smiled and said let''s go for some other questions. The interview went on for an hour.


    After the interview was over Yuwan talked with Xian for a while.


    "Well Mr Xian I would like you to see at tonight''s party¡­.I mean I haven''t seen you in a single party all these years," said Yuwan.


    "Yes why not. I will attend today''s party¡­. Btw Congrats on your achievement," said Xian.


    "Thanks and same to you," said Yuwan with a smile. His secretary Ms Kura came there and told him something.


    "Okay then I''ll see you at today''s party," said Yuwan and shook hands with Xian and Mark before leaving.


    Mark looked at Xian and said, "Why do you agree to go to that party?"


    "Business Mark. We were in loss for two years and it''s the time to compensate for that loss," said Xian looking at Mark.


    "Hey let''s go then," said Yin.


    "You both can go with Li Wei. I''ve some work outside," said Xian and walked away from there without letting Mark say anything.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Chang someone has come to meet you. His name is Xian Zhang," said the assistant warden of the hostel where he''s residing. Actually he has qualified SAT with great scores and got into top national law university. Hearing Xian name Chang left his room to meet him. He reached the waiting room and saw Xian waiting for him there.


    "What do you want? After two years you''re meeting me," said Chang with a displeasing look.


    "Have a seat first, " said Xian. Chang gets seated on the chair.


    "I''m sorry for not looking at you two. But I was the reason to let you away from your sister. These two years I want to be at position one because you told me something that day. I still believe Mishi will come back to me," said Xian with a smile.


    "She won''t. Sorry for telling you the truth late but I know my sister. Sisi won''t come back. Don''t give false hopes to yourself. If she wants to return then she would''ve a long time ago. Sisi has divorced you so I don''t think she will ever come to you. Accept this reality as soon as possible, " said Chang and interlocked his arms.


    Xian looked at him and said, "I didn''t expect you''ll say this. All of them say she won''t return but I thought you''d say something good. Okay then I should go now¡­." Saying this he got up from the chair when Chang stopped him.


    "You should accept this. You destroyed everything so you''ve suffered from this throughout your life," said Chang and walked away from there. Xian looked back at him but by then he was gone from there.

 Chapter 67 - Mishis New Avatar

    A woman is standing in front of a mirror. She has worn a black business suit with a white shirt and her hair is hung slightly above her waist. The shiny black heels in her feet gave her a perfect look of a business woman. A smile appeared on her lips on which she has worn red lipstick. She once again looked at herself in the mirror and then picked the tablet from her desk and went out of her office. The sound of her heels on the floor can be heard. Her Secretary Mr Han followed her fast steps and they reached in front of the elevator.


    "Ma''am they are waiting for us in the conference room," said Mr Han and then pressed the button on the elevator. It got opened up and these two figures went inside. Mr Han kept on telling the woman about the things while she was busy with


    tablet. The elevators swung open and they both came out of it, paving towards the conference room.


    Mr Han gave the push on the door and then they entered there. Seeing the woman all of them got up from their chairs showing their respect to her. She went to her chair and got seated on it. She gestured at all of them to sit.


    The meeting started and the party which had come for the deal started giving their presentation. The woman''s eyes are only focussed on the screen and didn''t even divert for a single second. As the presentation got over the woman told the opposing party director to wait for their response. They agreed on it. "Mr Han please see them off till the car," saying this the woman walked out of there.


    She went back to her office and started checking the files and reports that are sent to her. Her one hand is in the pants pocket and from the other she is holding the file. She is standing in front of the glass window and reading it when the office door flung open and Yuwan came inside. The woman turned back hearing his footsteps.


    "I came with very light steps this time. You always catch me. This isn''t fair," complained Yuwan. The woman smiled and said, "CEO your footsteps weren''t that light. The sound was clear."


    Yuwan smiled listening to this and looked at her. "A meeting?"asked Yuwan.


    "Hm¡­...why do you agree to sign with every new company?"asked the woman.


    "Because they need opportunities, " said Yuwan with a smile.


    "In business you can''t show kindness," said the woman.


    "Oho...Okay. I got it," said Yuwan and rested himself on the couch there.


    "You always say this¡­.," said the woman.


    "Here come have a seat. Today I went to the interview event where you refused to go with me. The real reason behind this success is you. I''ve got such a brilliant mind who changed the scenario of this company. You should''ve come and then I had to say the things which you''ve told me except one in which I could only say the half truth," said Yuwan looking at her.


    The woman smiled and took out her hand from the pocket, closed the file and sat opposite to him. "Mr CEO the real reason behind my brilliant mind is you saved me and gave me the opportunity to work with you," said the woman.


    Yes the woman is our Mishi Xin who has completely changed in the two years period.


    A definition of confidence, personality, brilliant brain, smartness and beauty. She is the essence of all the perfection.


    Yuwan smiled looking at her and said, "I only did my work that day. Btw I''m lucky to get you that''s why I said there that you''re my lucky charm."


    "You shouldn''t have said that on national tv. You know the people out there will start with their random stories," said Mishi.


    "I know that''s why I explained it to them clearly on the tv not to build their own stories," said Yuwan with affirmation. Mishi smiled hearing this.


    "Well I met for the first time with Xian Zhang. He''s really something. I mean he left his company for one whole year due to some personal reasons and then he returned back. He worked hard to take his company from beyond 200 positions to number one in just a year. He really did a lot of hard work. He credits his success to his wife...I mean everyone does this but the way he said it sounded he loves her a lot. I''m really impressed with him. That''s why in every business gathering his name was taken.


    I invited him to today''s business gathering and he said that he will come. I''m really happy that he accepted that," said Yuwan with a smile.


    Mishi didn''t say anything for a while.


    "Well for today''s event what you gonna wear?"asked Mishi.


    "Choose for me," said Yuwan and laid his head back on the sofa. Mishi smiled hearing him.


    "My today''s schedule is over so I''m going¡­.see you in the home," saying that she got up from the sofa and went to her desk. She picked her car keys and walked out of there.


    She opened the car and got into the driver seat. Putting her phone aside she drove away from there.


    "Chunhua is going to perform today. I can''t miss this opportunity. I saw her on the TV many times and she has grown into such a beautiful girl. Chang is in national law school and I got a glimpse of him. He has grown into such a handsome man. Chunhua was right that he looks like an actor . Mom dad you must be happy seeing her but the only thing I can''t do is to go back to them," murmured Mishi. She sped up the car to reach early at the event place.


    She reached there after two hours. She wore goggles and a cap on her eyes and head so that no one can recognise her. She wore a face mask too and entered the gate when the security stopped her and told her to take them off. She refused to do so, so the security didn''t let her inside. "This happens every time. What can I do?"murmured Mishi and got into the car. She waited for the event to finish off. After waiting for four hours she finally saw Chunhua when she was getting into the SUV.


    "She has become such a famous celebrity. It''s good¡­.sorry Chun for not coming to you. I wish you happiness that you always deserve," murmured Mishi. She looked at her watch which was showing 5 pm time. She quickly started the engine of her car and drove away from there.


    After shopping she rushed to the home. "Sorry Yuwan for being late. Here this is yours. Hurry and change into this, " said Mishi.


    "Mishi carefully," shouted Yuwan but by then she ran to her room. She took a shower bath quickly and then checked her dress.


    She wore her dress which is of red colour. It''s of knee length, with A line silhouette and short sleeves. She flung her hair open in the air with slight curls. After that she put on eyeliner in her eyes and red lipstick on her lips. She wore the watch in her hand which Yuwan gifted her on her last birthday. She checked herself once again in the mirror. Wearing her high red heels she came out of the room.


    Yuwan was struggling with his necktie again so Mishi helped him. "Look straight and relax," said Mishi. She put on a knot in his tie and told him to adjust accordingly. Yuwan thanked her.


    Qiang came there, looked at his watch and said, "we''re already late Mr CEO and Miss Director." Yuwan nodded and they walked out of the house.


    "You''re looking pretty Mishi," said Qiang who is driving. Mishi thanked him.


    "You should also compliment me sometime, " said Yuwan looking at Qiang.


    "You are also looking good," said Qiang, focusing on the road.


    "Only good?"mumbled Yuwan.


    "Handsome," said Mishi with a smile.


    "Mishi don''t joke. He''s the only man on this earth who doesn''t look handsome at all," said Qiang and started laughing. Hearing him Mishi laughed too. Seeing them laughing Yuwan started laughing too.


    They reached the venue. "You two go inside. I''m parking the car," said Qiang, looking at Yuwan and Mishi. They nodded and got out of the car. Yuwan gave his hand to Mishi and she grabbed it gently. They climbed the stairs and reached at the top. The security let them in and every one was looking at them. They greeted the people there and got further inside.


    Mishi got engaged in talking with other businessmen. Everyone started whispering and gazed their eyes towards the entrance. Yuwan came to Mishi with a drink. Mishi took the glass from him and thanked him. Yuwan said, "Xian is coming¡­..it has been two years he hasn''t come to these gatherings."


    Xian became visible to them. Mark and Yin are also standing beside him. He was shaking hands with the business men and women there. Yuwan smiled looking at them and turned his gaze to Mishi, "let''s go we should meet them."


    Mishi nodded and they walked towards Xian.

 Chapter 68 - Mishis And Xians Encounter

    Mishi with her confident steps walked towards Xian. Xian was smiling and talking to someone when Yuwan called his name. Xian diverted his gaze to Yuwan and was shocked to see Mishi standing beside him. Mark and Yin too were shocked to see Mishi in a completely new avatar.


    Xian looked at Mishi and a smile appeared on his face. Mishi kept her gaze intact and looked at Yuwan with a happy face. "Mishi," mumbled Xian and stepped towards her. He looked at her from head to toe, she was changed completely.


    "How do you know her?"asked Yuwan with a confusion from Xian. "Mishi do you know him?"asked Yuwan looking at Mishi.


    Xian was waiting for the response.


    "No. This is my first time meeting Mr Zhang," said Mishi and looked at Xian with a smile.


    "First time? Mishi what are you saying?"said Mark looking at Mishi.


    "Hm. I have heard about him from our CEO and read about him in the magazine¡­," said Mishi. Yin couldn''t believe her eyes that Mishi is alive.


    "It''s a pleasure to meet Mr Zhang," said Mishi and forwarded her hand for a handshake. Xian was in utter shock, couldn''t believe Mishi was behaving like this.


    "Mr Zhang what happened? Where are you lost?"asked Yuwan, interrupting Xian''s chains of thoughts. Xian forwarded his hand for the handshake when Yin stepped forward and said, "so you''re the lucky charm of Mr Yuwan as he told in front of the national tv."


    "You guessed it right Miss Yin," said Yuwan with a smile and smiled looking at Mishi. Mishi too smiled looking at Yuwan.


    "You should talk to them, Mr Fei Xi is waiting for me over there for a long time," said Mishi to Yuwan and walked away from there. Xian couldn''t stop himself and was going to walk towards her when Mark grabbed his arm. He whispered in his ear, "not here Xian. Talk to her later." Xian looked at him and stopped.


    "This way Mr Zhang," said Yuwan. Xian nodded and went with him. They get seated around a round table. Yin excused herself and went to find Mishi.


    "I always wanted to sign a deal with your business. Two years ago I sent a proposal regarding that but you rejected the offer," said Yuwan and sipped his drink.


    "Oh that time my company wasn''t in good condition. I thought to first focus on the company," said Xian and looked around to find Mishi.


    "Oh then we can go for the deal this time?"asked Yuwan.


    "Of course," said Xian with a smile and sipped his drink. Mark cheered with Yuwan and they started talking about further things. But Xian''s eyes were only searching Mishi among all those people.


    Mishi was talking with Mr Fei Xi when Yin came and greeted him. "Maximus and TMS directors all together, it''s such a pleasure to meet you both at the same time," said Fei Xi and smiled. Mishi too smiled hearing him.


    "Miss Xin then we will look forward to this deal. I''m really looking forward to it," said Fei Xi. Mishi nodded and said, "we also want to take our relationship ahead." Fei Xi excused himself leaving behind the two ladies.


    "Mishi you''re alive," said Yin and looked at her. Mishi smiled and said, "You wanted me to die?"


    "No. I just wanted you to not appear before Xian," said Yin with a grim look.


    "Sorry I can''t do that. I mean I''m a business woman. I''ve to meet such people. Don''t worry I''m not going to snatch him. Moreover he has nothing to do with me," said Mishi and sipped her drink.


    "Mishi I guess you forgot the deal. I clearly told you not to show your face else I would destroy everyone related to you," said Yin with a smirk.


    "Yin you''re taking me as old Mishi. Sorry I''m not that Mishi anymore. Go whatever you want to do. Ahh...You want to destroy him you can do that because ultimately it will benefit me. I can''t see you at position one," said Mishi with a smile.


    "What about your siblings?"asked Yin.


    "Didn''t they leave me that day? So it doesn''t matter to me," said Mishi and got close to Yin and whispered in her ear, "don''t ever try to blackmail me. I can expose you anytime Yin and trust me everyone will believe me."


    She stepped back and said, "But then again it doesn''t bother me at all. If I wanted to expose you I would''ve done that a long time ago." Saying this Mishi walked away from there leaving behind furious Yin.


    Mishi put the glass on the table and messaged Yuwan that she doesn''t want to be at the party so she''s going home.


    "Please excuse me¡­.I''ll come in a while," said Xian and stood up from the chair and walked away from there. He looked around for Mishi but wasn''t able to find her. So he walked out from there. He saw Mishi walking down the stairs so he ran after her.


    Yuwan read her message and messaged, "wait for me at least¡­.for five minutes." Mishi typed okay and sent the message to Yuwan.


    Mishi was waiting down the stairs for Yuwan when Xian grabbed her hand and dragged her away from there to the back garden of the venue. Mishi jerked his hand from her arm and shouted at him, "What kind of gesture are you showing Mr Zhang?"


    "Mishi why are you acting this way? Two years, I was searching you for two years like a madman," said Xian with a concerned look.


    Mishi didn''t say anything and turned back when Xian held her hand pulling her towards him. Mishi slapped him hard and said, "Mr Zhang be in your limits else I''ll report you to the police."


    "You''ve changed but your fierce nature is still with you. Why are you calling me Mr Zhang?," asked Xian looking into Mishi''s eyes.


    "I don''t know what you are talking about," said Mishi. Her phone started ringing and she picked it up. Xian snatched the phone from her and cut the call.


    "What do you think you''re doing?"asked Mishi angrily.


    "Do you think I''ll let you go this easily this time? No Mishi. I don''t let you go," said Xian and stepped towards her.


    "You''ve no right on me Xian. This time you can''t blackmail me like the last time. We are divorced and as I told you two years ago that I want my freedom. Now give my phone back " said Mishi angrily.


    "You love me¡­.You lied to me that day taking Zhao''s name. He told me that you love me," said Xian, looking for an answer into her eyes.


    "I love myself Xian. I lied to him too. Why would I fall for a man who wanted revenge from me? In those two months you made my life miserable and then I did the same to you¡­.revenge for a revenge," said Mishi. Her phone rang again and before Mishi could take it from Xian he smashed it on the ground with anger.


    "Revenge? Hh¡­.What about your siblings then?"asked Xian.


    "They left me didn''t they?"asked Mishi looking at him.


    "Mishi you''ve changed a lot. You weren''t like this before," said Xian.


    "Everyone changes," said Mishi and looked at her watch. "Mr Zhang since we will soon be business partners so just act professional with me, if you can''t, then please tell Yuwan clearly to step back from this business deal," said Mishi.


    "I won''t step back. You''re my wife and I will bring you back¡­..," said Xian. Mishi looked at him and said,"I''m not your wife. If you ever tried to force me like this I won''t spare you." Saying this Mishi walked away from there.

 Chapter 69 - My Wife Has Become A Lioness

    Mishi was walking with her fast steps to the front of the venue hall when Xian grabbed her one arm and with his other hand he closed Mishi''s mouth. Mishi tried hard to leave his grip from her but Xian didn''t let her go. Instead he dragged her towards his car and pushed her inside the car and locked the door. Mishi started banging on the glass window. Xian quickly went to the driver seat and then drove away from there.


    "Xian, stop the car now ," shouted Mishi but Xian didn''t listen to her , instead he increased the car''s speed. Mishi in the backseat stopped struggling. She glared at Xian looking at the front mirror.


    "Don''t glare at me like that. You will regret it," said Xian with a smile on his lips. Mishi still kept on looking into his eyes.


    "Where has Mishi gone?" mumbled Yuwan and looked around. Qiang came there with the car. "Where''s Mishi?" asked Qiang.


    "Her phone isn''t working I guess. Where she can be," mumbled Yuwan and looked around. Mark came there with Yin and asked them what happened.


    "Oh we''re waiting for Mishi but her call isn''t reaching, " said Yuwan with a worried face. Mark understood so he excused himself from there and called Xian. Xian put the call on speaker.


    "Did you take Mishi with you?" asked Mark.


    "Yes," replied Xian while driving.


    "Mark, tell Xian to stop this car, else I''ll report him for real," shouted Mishi from the back but before Mark could say anything Xian hung up the call.


    "Xian what do you think you''re doing?" asked Mishi angrily.


    "Keep quiet for awhile. I will give you everything once we will reach the hotel," said Xian.


    "What hotel?" asked Mishi with confusion.


    "You didn''t tell Yuwan about our relationship," said Xian. Mishi didn''t say anything and looked out of the window.


    "I won''t tell him as I want you to explain everything to him," said Xian. Mishi glared at him through the front mirror. Xian stopped the car before a grand hotel and then turned the car towards the parking. Mishi tried to run away but Xian has already locked the door from inside. "Don''t struggle this much," said Xian.


    "Xian until when will you be like this? Open the door right now," said Mishi with anger.


    "Till you stop glaring at me with those eyes," said Xian. Mishi looked at his phone so she slightly got up from her seat to take the phone by stretching her arm when Xian grabbed her hand. She started hitting him with her other hand. Xian grabbed her both hands and pulled her towards him.


    "Ahhh¡­..what are you doing? I''m getting hurt," said Mishi.


    "Don''t try to be smart then. I told you that I''ll give you the phone if you keep your mouth shut and won''t run away from me," said Xian, looking into her eyes and then smiled.


    "Okay I won''t," said Mishi. Xuan released his hands from her and said, "call Yuwan and tell him that you won''t come home today."


    Mishi couldn''t believe her ears so she gave a slight laugh to Xian and said, "Why will I say that?"


    "Because if you won''t then I''m going to tell him that you''re my wife," said Xian.


    "We''re divorced," snapped Mishi and crossed her arms.


    "I''ve not submitted those papers that day so you''re my wife," said Xian and smiled. "Now tell him that you won''t go home," said Xian. He turned his head back and gave her the phone. She smirked and took his phone.


    "Don''t try to call the police because it will affect you only. The police are searching for you for two years and if they find out that you''re living with Yuwan then it won''t be good," said Xian and looked at her. The smirk on Mishi''s face disappeared. She dialled Yuwan''s number and he picked the call in one go.


    As soon as she said hello to him he started asking about her. "I''m fine Yuwan. Sorry I won''t be able to come home today. Ahh¡­.I''m in a hotel and want to spend some time alone. Ahhh don''t worry about me...oh this phone is of one of the hotel staff as my phone is broken. Don''t worry I''ll come tomorrow morning. Hmm bye¡­.take care goodnight," saying this Mishi hung up the call.


    "You''re such a nice fellow with Yuwan but with me you''re a lioness," said Xian and took his phone from her. "Ahh since you made me a hotel staff so I should also stop using this phone. Don''t try to run away from here as there are security cameras and your beautiful face can be caught on it. After that it will be easy for the police to look for you " said Xian and looked at her.


    "I won''t," said Mishi with slight anger in her tone. He opened the locks and came out of the car, starting walking towards the reception. Xian booked a room for them and they walked towards the elevator.


    The elevator flung open and they walked inside. Mishi has crossed her arm the whole time while Xian was looking at her. "You never once opened your hair before and now you flung your hair open. Why?," asked Xian with curiosity.


    Mishi didn''t say anything. The elevator pinged at 10th floor and they came out of it, walking towards their room. Xian placed the keycard at the door and it got open up. He gestured to Mishi to go inside. Mishi did so and after her he walked inside. He closed the door and walked further inside. He saw Mishi was standing near the couch.


    "You can sit there," said Xian and removed his blazer. He walked to her and got seated on the couch.


    "Why didn''t you come back?," asked Xian.


    "I finally got my freedom that''s why," said Mishi, looking into his eyes.


    Xian smiled and asked, " Why are you lying?"


    "Haha, Why would I lie?," asked Mishi and laughed. Xian looked at her straight into her eyes.


    " I have already answered your questions," said Mishi and looked away. Xian got up from the couch and walked to her. He stopped beside her. Mishi looked at him and adjusted herself.


    "I searched you for two years. I regretted that I told you to get out and never let me see your face. I waited for you at our house for one whole year, I never once left that place for that one year because I thought you will return but you never once did," said Xian looking at her.


    "It''s good that you do that. But I enjoyed a lot in that one year, whatever I wanted to do l did that. I never once told you that day to wait for me or something. It''s good you suffered, you made my life miserable so I did the same," said Mishi, looking at him and smirking.


    Xian pulled her towards him by holding her waist. "Leave me, Xian. You do not have any right to touch me," snapped Mishi at her.


    "I can make you my wife today if you keep on resisting like this," asserted Xian and got closer to her. Mishi with her arms pushed him and then stomped on his foot using her heel but he didn''t lose his grip from her. Instead he grabbed her leg too in a firm grip. He got closer to her lips and whispered looking into her eyes," Mishi the more you resist, the more it will make me touch you."


    He touched her jawline with his finger. "Xian don''t," said Mishi with a firm voice.


    He was going to kiss her when Mishi put her palm on his mouth and then with her all force pushed him back, such that he lost his grip from her leg too. Xian was shocked by this act of hers.


    "Try touching me and I''m going to kill you," stated Mishi and ran to the other end of the room.


    "Hh¡­.your these moves make me want you more," said Xian. "Since you''re my lioness so I can''t force you. It won''t be good. Unlike earlier I won''t force you," said Xian with a smile and went back to the couch. Mishi looked at him and said," you better do that else I can kill you."


    "I don''t want my wife to be in jail for my murder," said Xian and gave her a smile. "You can sleep on the bed," said Xian and unbuttoned his first two buttons of the shirt. Mishi looked at him but didn''t say anything.


    She quietly went towards the bed and laid down covering herself from the soft blanket. Xian sat on the couch and stared at her but since she had her back towards him so he couldn''t look at her face. Mishi on the other hand was thinking what made him change so much but since she was tired the sleep engulfed her in a few minutes.


    Xian went near her to look whether she''s asleep or not when he saw the hair all over her face. He bent on his knees and tucked her hairs behind her ear. "You are changed a lot but you are still attracting me towards you."

 Chapter 70 - She Wont Do This....shes My Friend

    Yin is holding a wine glass in her hand when she reminisces her encounter with Mishi.


    "How dare she show her face? I''m not going to spare her. But before that I''ve to talk with that goon. How dare he lie to me?," mumbled Yin and flinched the glass in anger.


    "Is Xian with her? As soon as she left the gathering, Xian disappeared too. She has changed but I swear I will destroy her. How could she say that she can expose me? And the way Xian was looking at her¡­.I want those eyes for me too. But she again appeared and destroyed the world that I had imagined with Xian. But it''s not late yet, I will show her with whom she has started the fight," mumbled Yin and threw the wine glass and it was broken down into pieces. "Just as this glass is broken I''ll break everything in your life Mishi," said Yin looking at the broken glass pieces. She picked her phone from the table and called Mark. Mark picked her call after three rings.


    "Yes Yin¡­.Why are you calling this late?," asked Mark.


    "Did Xian return?," asked Yin.


    "Why are you asking?," asked Mark.


    "You know Xian got triggered seeing her. So I''m just worrying about him. Also Mishi seems so different this time. What if something happens?," asked Yin, trying to know the truth from Mark.


    "Yin he isn''t with her. He has some urgent work with a business partner so he has gone there," lied Mark.


    Yin got happy hearing this and said, "Okay then bye. Goodnight." Saying this she hung up the call.


    Mark put his phone on the bed.


    "Yin why are you doing this? Did you do something two years ago that affected their marriage? I wish the things Lan Zhan has told me are false because you''re our friend. I don''t want to believe that you tried to kill her. But your talks and your behaviour towards Xian shows things the other way. I''ve to ask Mishi what made her leave two years ago?," murmured Mark and laid down on the bed.


    In the morning Mishi''s sleep broke and she immediately got up to look around. Xian was sitting on the couch with his eyes closed and his one hand beneath his chin to support himself. Mishi got off the bed and wore her heels. She with silent steps walked towards the door and opened it. She was going to step out when Xian pulled her inside and closed the door. "Leave me," snapped Mishi.


    "Where are you going alone? I''ll drop you," said Xian.


    "I can go alone¡­.I don''t want you to drop me," said Mishi angrily. Xian looked into her eyes and said, "Mishi your charms right now making me crazy. "Stop doing these kinds of things," said Xian with his deep voice.


    "Then you should stay away from me. Now let me go because I''ve to go now," said Mishi and jerked his hand and pulled the door inside but Xian pushed it again with a thud sound.


    "Tell him today that you''re my wife else I''ll do it my way," said Xian.


    "I''m not your wife, Xian Zhang. Try doing that then I''ll tell you what I can do. I will tell the police what you did to me two years ago," said Mishi.


    "Haha Mishi you think I''m afraid of these things. Tell them now, here this is the phone, call them. But who would believe you? No one witnessed our marriage that day so only you will be caught disappearing for two years. Yuwan will be taken to custody for hiding you. So it''s better not to take things to the next level because you know me very well. I want you and I''ll make you mine at any cost," said Xian looking into Mishi''s eyes. Mishi looked at him in disbelief and turned her face away from him.


    He pulled her chin to face him and leaned closer to her. Mishi puts her hand on his chest to push him away but he with his other hand grabbed her both hands tightly. "Xian you''re doing wrong," said Mishi with a low voice.


    "I''m not doing anything wrong. I just want you to know that I''m your husband whom you''ve forgotten about in these two years," whispered Xian looking into her eyes and then looked at her lips. He bent to kiss her red lips when Mishi kicked at his right leg hard and he immediately released him and fell down because Mishi had hit him very badly. He started wincing in pain.


    Mishi smiled seeing this, quickly opened the door and ran away from there. She came to the reception and asked if she could make a call. The receptionist nodded and told her to use the phone in her right hand. She called Yuwan and he picked her call luckily.


    "Yuwan can you please send the driver to pick me up at Grandeur hotel? I lost my wallet so please send the brother to pick me up," said Mishi.


    "Ahhh¡­.Mishi don''t worry¡­ I''m coming to pick up. Stay there...I''ll be there in an hour," said Yuwan and hung up the call. Mishi sat in the waiting room to wait for him and make sure that Xian won''t see her.


    She saw Xian was walking in anger and asking the receptionist about her and then walked out of the hotel. Mishi smiled and murmured,"I will kill you next time you''ll do such a thing."


    After an hour Yuwan came there. She saw him and came out of the waiting room and walked towards Yuwan.


    "What happened?," asked Yuwan looking at Mishi.


    "My wallet was lost at night," said Mishi. Yuwan caressed her head and said, "let''s go. It''s fine." They both walked out from there. In the car Mishi was thinking about telling Yuwan about her past. They reached home after two hours.


    "Go freshen up. Today is Sunday so we can go later somewhere to relax," said Yuwan with a smile. Mishi nodded and went inside her room. "I''ve to tell him before Xian spits his nonsense," murmured Mishi and walked towards her wardrobe. She took out a floral dress for her and went inside the washroom.


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    In Xian''s house, Xian waa happily dancing in the living room. Lau and Lan Zhan smiled seeing him.


    "Finally I met her but the only problem is that she has become more feisty," said Xian and got seated on the couch beside Lan Zhan.


    "She has full right to be angry. You threw her out that day¡­. What if she has come back to take revenge from you as you did with her?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "Why would she take revenge from me? She loves me," said Xian with a smile.


    "That was two years ago. She has been living with Yuwan for two years so she might have fallen for him," said Lan Zhan.


    "What do you want to say?," asked Xian.


    "That feeling changes with time. Mishi didn''t come back because Yuwan treated her nicely and is still treating her nicely. He helped her when no one was with her. So there is very less chance or you can say there are zero chances that she loves you¡­..," said Lau Lan.


    "Hm that can be a possibility. I know what I have to do now. I''ll trust Mishi this time unlike last time. I will try to know what Yuwan thinks about her. If he doesn''t then I''ll let her live there until she gains my trust but if he has any feelings for her then I''ve other plans too," said Xian and smiled.


    "What plans?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "I can''t tell you now," said Xian and smiled. His phone rang and he saw it''s Yin. He took her call.


    "Yes I''m at home¡­.ahh business? Oh yes I was there¡­.hm bye," said Xian and hung up.


    "Was it Yin?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "Hm," mumbled Xian. Lan Zhan and Lau Lan looked at each other. Lan Zhan then said," Xian don''t tell everything to Yin. She''s not like the person what she seems."


    "What do you want to say?," asked Xian.


    "Yin met with Mishi the day she signed divorce papers," said Lau.


    "So?," asked Xian.


    "Think about why she has returned all of a sudden when she got to know that you''re married. She would have returned earlier but she didn''t. She loves you Xian so she must have felt jealousy towards Mishi. There must be something suspicious about Yin," said Lan Zhan.


    "Haha¡­.You two are thinking too much. She is my friend and she wants my best. She was happy that I married her and I cleared it with her. Don''t say such ridiculous things," said Xian with a smile.


    "Okay¡­," said Lan Zhan and looked at Lau Lan.

 Chapter 71 - Find Out Yins Truth

    Mishi was seated on the couch reading a business magazine when Yuwan came there and asked her if she wanted to go out. Mishi refused saying she doesn''t feel like going.


    "Should I tell him? But then¡­..no I shouldn''t keep any secrets from him when he trusts me so much. He has made me this strong in this two year period. It won''t be good if he will know about My relationship with Xian," thought Mishi in her mind.


    Mishi turned her gaze towards Yuwan and said, " Yuwan I want to tell you something." Yuwan looked at her with a smiling face and gestured to her to say.


    Mishi prepared herself and said, "Yuwan it''s about my past. I never told you about my past and now I feel that I should tell you about my past," said Mishi.


    "Mishi you don''t have to," said Yuwan.


    "Well Yuwan please listen to it. I really want to tell you. Just listen. I''m the ex wife of Xian Zhang. That day I divorced him and I walked out from there. Then I got into an accident. I''ve two two siblings, Chang and Chunhua. Chang is in law school and Chunhua is an idol ," said Mishi and looked at him.


    "So it must be difficult for you.I mean today suddenly Xian came in front of you," said Yuwan.


    "No that''s not the issue. I''m not feeling uncomfortable with him. Last night Xian dragged me out from there because he was searching for me for two years. I don''t want to misunderstand me in any situation," said Mishi.


    "I understand. Since we''re talking about this so I wanna ask you, is there someone who wants to kill you?," asked Yuwan, looking at her.


    "Yes there is. Actually the reason I showed my face to her after two years was because of a reason. Yin Mei, she is the one who tried to kill me. She loves Xian because she is his childhood friend but then Xian and I got married. She forced me to sign the divorce papers else she would''ve harmed Xian''s company, Mark, my siblings and my friends. I did that and agreed that I''ll be away from her life. But then Xian separated me from my siblings and threw me out on that night. I left his house and then that accident happened. I never once thought that Yin would try to kill me. But then you came there and saved me. You brought me to your home without even knowing me and made me what I am today. I cried one whole year thinking about all these events. I wished that I would''ve died but then the other day you said something to me which made me realize my worth, my dreams which I have left long ago ," said Mishi looking at Yuwan.


    Yuwan walked towards Mishi, sat beside her and tightly hugged her, " you suffered a lot Mishi. It''s fine now. You''ve overcome all this and now you will make them realize your worth. Mishi even if there is no one with you Qiang and I are always with you. Your siblings I''ll take them back...If you want to. I know you must have missed him all these years. Let''s make everything fine," said Yuwan.


    Mishi nodded and thanked him.


    "Mishi then do you want to go back to him?," asked Yuwan.


    "Ehh¡­.No I don''t want to. I will never. I hate him for doing all these things with me. I don''t want to go back¡­. I just want Yin to pay for her crimes which she did with me and my siblings," said Mishi and laid her head on Yuwan''s shoulder.


    "Hm...I''m with you. Let this make it happen together," said Yuwan and smiled looking at her. Mishi too passed him a smile.


    "Let''s have a dance. It will soothe your mind," said Yuwan and got up from the couch. He walked near the table and played the music. Mishi smiled and got up from the couch. Yuwan held her hand gently and they started dancing. Mishi was laughing because Yuwan was doing some funny dance steps.


    He again held her hand and then started dancing slowly. They looked at each other. "Mishi just be strong in every situation. You have tackled so many problems so you will overcome this too," said Yuwan.


    "Do you think I''ll be able to take my revenge on them? What if she hurts my siblings? I''m quiet for two years because I want their safety but since I showed my face to her she will be furious," said Mishi.


    "Mishi you''ll be able to do everything if you believe in yourself. Don''t let your faith be hampered," said Yuwan with a smile.


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    Xian is sitting on the sofa in his room and keeps on tapping his fingers on the table in front of the sofa.


    "I can''t tell them that Yin is the culprit. I want to know what she did years ago, that''s why this act I''ve to put on. I just know that she''s the one who created this mess. But what did she tell Mishi that made her divorce papers? Yin submitted the divorce papers in the court without anyone''s knowledge. For the sake of our friendship I''m quiet till now. This act I''ve to take it till you won''t accept your crimes," murmured Xian..


    He walked out of the balcony and saw the flower pot which he had gifted to Mishi two years ago.


    "I thought that our life would bloom like this flower but it got doomed because of me." He got seated there on a chair. Someone knocked on his room''s door so he got up to open the door. It was Mark who was knocking the door. He let him in and closed the door.


    "What did you do to Mishi?" asked Mark and sat on the bed there.


    "Nothing," said Xian.


    "Don''t lie. She was shouting at that time," said Mark.


    "She always shouts. Don''t you know?," asked Xian and sat beside him and then shifted in the middle and laid down.


    "Don''t do anything wrong this time," said Mark looking at him.


    "Hm¡­.She has become more wild than the last time. She was glaring like a lioness...ahh I''m going crazy for her. What should I do so that I can have some alone time with her?," asked Xian and looked at Mark.


    "Yuwan has told his secretary to do away with the business deal which we were going to sign. She said that they don''t want any business deal.i don''t think you can even get a single glance of her," said Mark.


    "So she has told him everything. Good. I know how to handle my wifey. Yuwan will himself want to sign a deal with me. His father knows me for a long time so now sir will help me. Then I''ll take Mishi into this project at any cost," said Xian and smiled looking at Mark.


    "Great. But don''t do anything wrong. I won''t spare you if you try to hurt her," said Mark.


    "I won''t," said Xian and closed his eyes. "Ahhh, when will Mishi be here?," murmured Xian and sighed.


    "She will soon," said Mark and smiled.


    "How is Chunhua doing?," asked Xian.


    "She hardly comes home¡­.her schedule is busy. That girl has grown to a beautiful woman," said Mark.


    "Hmm...Chang is still angry at me. I''ve to gain the trust of four people: Mishi, Chang, Chunhua and mom. I''ve created such a huge mess. Most difficult to handle is my lioness, Mishi, " said Xian and giggled. He closed his eyes and said, "Thanks Mark to be the best brother in the world. You always put my happiness first and forgets about yours."


    Mark smiled and said, "you''re also the best brother. The only regret I had is that I loved Yin. I wasn''t able to know that she''s behind all this. I''m thinking of talking with Mishi about this."


    "Don''t. Let''s first find out everything," said Xian. Mark nodded.

 Chapter 72 - Only I Can Make You Nervous

    Xian was signing on the files when Li Wei came there. "Xian I''ve talked with Mr Xiu Ying''s Secretary. He wants to meet you," said Li Wei. Xian put the file over the table and stood up from the chair. "Where should we''ve to go to meet him?," asked Xian.


    "His secretary has told you to come at the home as he mostly lives there," said Li Wei.


    "Okay then let''s go," said Xian, picking up his blazer and car keys. They got into the elevator. Li Wei pressed the ground floor''s button. After reaching the ground floor they got into the car. "I''ll drive the car. Give me the keys," said Li. Xian gave him the key and they got into the car, leaving from there.


    "Do you think it''s good to get close with Mishi?," asked Li Wei, fixing his gaze on the road.


    "Yes. How will I then involve her in this project? Unlike earlier I want to do the things in a slow way," said Xian and smiled.


    "You''re becoming more romantic. I mean earlier you weren''t like this," said Li Wei and smiled.


    "Haha¡­.to get close to my wife I have to show her my care and love. I haven''t even confessed my feelings for her," said Xian and smiled again.


    "Yes that day if you had controlled your anger then this wouldn''t have happened. Btw your friend, Yin Mei submitted those papers that day so you are actually divorced. You can''t force her to say that she''s your wife. Apart from that she''s living with Yuwan for two years in his house. Yuwan maybe likes her and we don''t know about Mishi''s feelings. Two years span can change a lot of things. So you not only have to check her feelings for you but also Yuwan''s feelings for her. What if he''s not willing to let her go after he knows that you were married to her," said Li Wei.


    Xian looked at Li Wei and said, "she loves me. I don''t care about Yuwan."


    "That was two years ago Xian. That too Zhao has told you. Mishi didn''t even say those words¡­," said Li Wei.


    "She has confessed to me that she loves me," said Xian. Li Wei looked at him and then turned his eyes back to the road.


    "Ahh then that was too two years ago. Mishi has changed in these two years span. Don''t force your feelings on her, just try to understand her too. If you get time to spend with her with this project then make sure not to hurt her believing in other persons," said Li Wei.


    "Ahh thanks for this advice," said Xian with a smile and looked out of the window. After two hours they reached there. The Secretary took them inside the house. Xiu Ying was sitting in the living hall reading a newspaper. Seeing Xian and Li Wei he put the newspaper on the table and smiled. Xian and Li Wei greeted him.


    "Oh Xian Zhang. It''s good to see you after such a long time," said Xiu Ying and told the maid to bring juice for them.


    "I''m also happy to see you sir after such a long time," said Xian with a smile.


    "Ahh my Secretary told me that you want to work with us. That''s so great. I always wanted to work with you¡­.I''ve prepared the papers to sign this deal already as the project seems interesting to me," said Xiu Ying and then his secretary handed him the file.


    "Sir you already did this. I''m grateful to you sir," said Xian and smiled.


    "Well I like you because you make me remember my days when I started TMS. Those were tough days but yes my hard work paid off. I really like your enthusiasm Xian Zhang¡­.here this is the file. Papers are inside this¡­.I''ll tell Yuwan to schedule a meeting with you," said Xiu Ying.


    Xian took the file and thanked him.


    "But sir isn''t Yuwan the CEO?," asked Xian.


    "Ahh he is. But then he''s from the medical field. He said he will work at my place but the authorities will be under me," said Xiu Ying.


    "You''ve got a nice son. Sir I want Ms Mishi Xin to be the project lead. I heard that she''s quite good. I will really appreciate it if a woman will lead this project along with the CEO," said Xian.


    "Of course. Why not? Ms Xin is a really great employee of TMS. She will lead this project, don''t worry. Today''s Women are great in every aspect ," said Xiu Ying and smiled. Xian thanked him and after talking for a while they left from there.


    ~~~~~~


    Mishi was working on the desktop when Yuwan''s secretary came there. He told Mishi that Yuwan had called for her. Mishi got up from the chair and walked towards Yuwan''s office. She knocked and then got inside.


    "Yuwan you called for me?," asked Mishi.


    "Yes. Have a seat here," said Yuwan gesturing towards the sofa chair. Mishi sat on it.


    "Mishi dad has called me. The deal signing is done by him with Maximus CEO and he told me that you will lead the project. So you will now project head from TMS," said Yuwan with a smile.


    "Xian has done this. Isn''t it?,"asked Mishi.


    "Yes, my father has known him for a long time. But it''s good you know for the company," said Yuwan and smiled. Mishi smiled and then after sometime she walked out from there.


    "Xian you like to play with me...I will tell you how to play with others," murmured Mishi and got into the elevator. She got into her car and drove away from there for Maximus.


    She reached there after an hour and told the receptionist to call his CEO.


    "Ma''am sorry we can''t call him. You must have an appointment to meet him," said the receptionist.


    "Your CEO has signed a deal with TMS a few hours ago. I''m the director of TMS so please call your CEO," said Mishi gently. The employees there looked at her and started gossiping.


    "Okay ma''am I''m calling his secretary. Please wait over there," said the receptionist. Mishi got seated on the sofa there.


    "Ma''am could you please tell my name?," asked the receptionist.


    "Mishi Xin".


    The receptionist told the name and after talking he apologized to Mishi and told her to go towards the VIP elevator. Mishi thanked him and walked away from there towards the elevator.


    She was going to press the button when the elevator opened up and Xian''s face appeared before her.


    "Ahh my wife has come here so I thought to receive her myself," said Xian with a smile and pulled her inside the elevator.


    He pressed the button and the door got closed. "Xian, leave my hand," said Mishi angrily and tried releasing his grip from him. Instead Xian held her by the waist and she fell onto his chest. Xian smiled seeing this. She pushed him and said, "Are you in your right mind? I''m not your wife anymore¡­.if you try to say it one more time I''ll teach you a good lesson."


    "Wifey," said Xian and smiled. Mishi got angry listening to this and went to slap him when Xian held her hand and again pulled her. "You are becoming fiercer day by day. So this is your lesson to teach me. I thought you will give me something else," said Xian and smiled. Mishi looked at him and then tried to push him but he didn''t let her go.


    "Someone will see us...let me go. It''s not good," said Mishi looking at him.


    "No will see us. Because this elevator is only used by me, VIP elevator," said Xian with a smile.


    "I''m not here for these kinds of things here. I want to talk about business. Let me go now," said Mishi glaring at him.


    "Mishi you''re becoming beautiful day by day. You never used to open your hair but now you always open them up. Are you trying to seduce me?," asked Xian looking into her eyes.


    "Xian what rubbish are you saying? Why isn''t this elevator opening up?," asked Mishi and again tried pushing him. She then looked at the elevator.


    "Oh I''ve paused it for a few minutes. I''m not saying anything rubbish. You''re making me crazy more day by day," said Xian.


    "Xian let''s talk about business only," said Mishi. Xian further pulled her up and then looked at her lips. "Why are your heartbeat rising? I''m feeling your breaths¡­.it shows that I make you nervous," said Xian, looking into her eyes and then lips.


    "Xian, anyone can get nervous if you pull like this," said Mishi in a low voice.


    "Oh really? But I won''t pull anyone like this¡­.Only you have that right to be in my arms," said Xian and bent towards her.


    "Xian, leave me right now. If you won''t then trust me it will be your last time seeing me," said Mishi still glaring at him.

 Chapter 73 - Reunion With My Siblings

    Xian released Mishi and pressed the button on the elevator. The elevator started going upwards. Mishi looked at her wrist and then glared at Xian.


    "Don''t glare at me with those eyes," said Xian and put his hands on the pocket. Mishi stood on the other side of the elevator. The elevator pinged at the 7th floor and opened up. Mishi stepped out when she saw Yin Mei and Mark. Ignoring them she walked ahead. Xian came out when Mark held his arm and asked, "what''s she doing here?"


    "We are business partners. I mean TMS will work with us for the upcoming project¡­," said Xian with a smile.


    "Xian, you should be careful of her. I mean she''s still from the other company¡­," said Yin. Mark looked at her but didn''t say anything.


    "Mishi is my wife. Why will she do that?," asked Xian. "Don''t worry. After such a long time she is here on her own. Okay then see you later," said Xian and walked away to his office. Yin clenched her fist in anger and walked towards the elevator. Mark saw her reaction but kept mum.


    Xian entered inside his office and saw Mishi was sitting on the sofa chair there. He called Li Wei and told him to bring coffee for them. He went towards the sofa and sat opposite to her.


    "So what do you want to talk about?," asked Xian.


    "Why did you request Ying Sir to make me the project lead?," asked Mishi.


    "Well because I want a woman to lead a project from TMS," said Xian.


    "Hh...You must be kidding. If you want women empowerment then shouldn''t you involve an all women team from your company?," asked Mishi.


    "Yes I''m going to involve the women team from my side in this project," said Xian and smiled. By then Li Wei brought coffees for them. Smiling at Mishi, he walked away putting the coffees on the table.


    "Have the coffee," said Xian. Mishi took the coffee and started sipping it.


    "Why didn''t you make a female project lead from your side?," asked Mishi with a raised brow.


    "That''s because I want to lead this project," said Xian and sipped the coffee.


    "Just accept the truth that you''re doing this to irritate me. Yuwan cancelled the deal with you and you then went to his father for this small thing. Unbelievable," said Mishi.


    "It''s not a small thing Mishi. This project is very important to me so it''s not a small thing. You should feel lucky that I didn''t tell Mr. Ying about our relationship," said Xian and looked at her.


    "Then tell him. I''m not afraid of you anymore," said Mishi and got up from the chair when Xian got in front of her. She looked at him to get aside but he didn''t; instead he pinned her to the wall at her back.


    "Xian what are you doing? You are hurting me by doing such things," said Mishi. Xian leaned down to her face and said, "I missed you. Can''t you see the pain in my eyes?" He touched her cheeks with his thumb lovingly and then touched her lips.


    "Xian, leave me right now. You should be in your limits," said Mishi.


    "I didn''t even do anything. Are you feeling something from my touch?," asked Xian and looked into her eyes searching for an answer.


    Mishi quietly picked a vase placed beside her on a table. Xian bent towards her further and was going to kiss her when Mishi hit his shoulder from the vase. Xian screamed when the vase hit his shoulder. Mishi pushed him and went towards the room.


    "Ahhh Mishi you broke my shoulder," said Xian while wincing in pain.


    "I told you that if you start doing such rubbish things with me...I''m going to teach you a lesson," said Mishi. Saying this she walked away from there. Mark was coming to the direction waved at Mishi but she ignored him too and in anger walked towards the elevator.


    Mark went inside Xian''s office and saw him screaming in pain. He ran to him and made him sit on the sofa.


    "What happened?," asked Mark with a concerned look.


    "She hit me with the flower vase. Let''s go to the doctor. It''s hurting like hell," said Xian holding his shoulder. Mark laughed at him and said, " finally she got how to handle you."


    "Mark, call the doctor. I''m not kidding," said Xian with tears in his eyes. Mark stopped laughing and called the doctor for him.


    ~~~~~~~


    Mishi in her car was getting furious when Yuwan called her. She put on her Bluetooth and started talking.


    "Mishi where are you?," asked Yuwan.


    "Ahh...Yuwan I was in Maximus to talk about the deal," said Mishi.


    "Okay¡­.Mishi well your brother is in top law college. I''m there so let''s meet him," said Yuwan.


    "Meet him? Yuwan but¡­," said Mishi.


    " Don''t be late for such things," said Yuwan and hung up the call. Mishi smiled hearing this and turned the car towards national law college.


    She reached there after an hour and called Yuwan, asking him where to meet. He told her that he''s in the waiting room. Mishi told the security about her brother and he let her in. She went to the waiting room where Yuwan was waiting for her.


    "Yuwan, he will be angry at me," said Mishi.


    "He has the right to be angry. He''s your family after all.I''ve talked with the warden. He said he will inform Chang about this...," said Yuwan and smiled.


    "What did you tell him?," asked Mishi.


    "That someone special wants to meet him," said Yuwan. They waited there for two hours when the door was being pushed. Mishi got nervous seeing the person''s feet so she closed her eyes.


    "Sisi," mumbled Chang. As soon as this word fell in her ear a tear fell from her eye. She opened her eyes but wasn''t able to meet his eyes. Chang paced towards her and hugged her tightly. "I searched you that day, the other day, every day but you weren''t there. Sisi I''m happy that you''re back. Chun and I missed you so much on our graduation day. How are you Sisi? Did you get hurt anywhere? Why didn''t you wait for me a bit? You know that Chun said those things in anger and after that she cried so much," said Chang and started crying. "I thought we lost you."


    Mishi patted at his back and said, "forgive your sister for coming so late to you." She hugged him tightly and then cupped his brother''s face in her hands. "You''ve grown so much¡­.You''ve got father''s eyes Chang. I''m sorry Chang," saying this she kissed his forehead. Tears weren''t leaving their eyes. Yuwan smiled seeing all this.


    "I think you should talk about other things in the home. Chang don''t worry I''ve talked with the warden regarding your 15 day leave from the hostel. You can spend time with Mishi and can go to college from there," said Yuwan. Chang looked at him and said, "thank you sir. May I know your name?"


    "Ahh sorry¡­.I''m Yuwan. Don''t call me sir. Brother would be nice. You''re good looking. I feel like many girls have proposed to you," said Yuwan and smiled.


    Chang smiled hearing this and went to him. "Thank brother for taking care of my sister. I''m really grateful," said Chang with a smile.


    "Ahh your sister has already thanked me so much. So I think you should go to your room and pack your things because we''re leaving right now," said Yuwan with a smile. Chang smiled and looked at her sister. He rushed out from there to his hostel.


    "You''ve such a lovely family," said Yuwan. Mishi got up from the chair and walked towards Yuwan. She hugged him and said," thanks Yuwan. You have given me everything. I''m really grateful to you. I never thought that I would be able to do this¡­"


    Yuwan hugged her back and said," Mishi you don''t have to be so thankful to me. You believed yourself, that''s why you''re able to do this." He caressed her head gently and then they released the hug. He wiped off the tears from her eyes and said," you look good when you smile. So always smile." Mishi nodded at him.


    Chang came there after 15 minutes and from there they left for the agency.


    "I saw her last time in the show. She has become so pretty...does she miss me?," asked Mishi.


    "Yes she always cries remembering you. She blames herself for that day," said Chang.


    "Mishi let me drive," said Yuwan. Mishi handed him the keys and they got into the car.


    "I talked with her manager. She told me that she can get leave because she hasn''t taken leave for two years. Well it''s a surprise for her," said Yuwan. He started the engine and drove away from there.

 Chapter 74 - Its Your Punishment !

    Chunhua came to the waiting arena to meet her brother Chang. She pushed the door lightly when she got numb at her place. She saw Mishi, her elder sister after two years. Tears started flowing from her eyes and she ran to her. Hugging her tightly she said, "forgive me Sisi. I said those things in anger. I''m happy that you''re safe and returned back." Mishi patted her little sister''s back and then wiped off her tears.


    "Tears don''t look good on your beautiful face. Your agency will scold me if they''ll see you crying," said Mishi with a smile. "Forgive your sister too for being so late. I''m happy that you''ve achieved your dream of being an idol. Sorry I couldn''t come to your audition¡­.forgive your Sisi, "said Mishi and kissed at Chunhua''s hands.


    "Sisi, don''t apologize. It''s all my mistake," said Chunhua looking at Mishi. Yuwan came in between and said, "it''s no one''s fault. Hello little sister. I''m Yuwan, your sister''s friends. Rest of the talks will be done in the home," said Yuwan with a smile. Chang smiled looking at his twin sister.


    "Let''s go Chun," said Chang holding her hand. Mishi smiled seeing this. "Mishi I''m taking her things...go sit in the car¡­..I''m coming in a while," said Yuwan. Mishi nodded and walked away from there. Mishi told her siblings to sit in the back seat. She sat beside the driver''s seat and waited for Yuwan to come.


    "Sisi you gave us the biggest surprise," said Chunhua with a broad smile. "But where are we going?," asked Chunhua.


    "To the home. I live in Yuwan''s home. He''s the one who saved your sister," said Mishi with a smile.


    "What do you mean sister?," asked Chang.


    "That day I got into an accident. Yuwan was passing by there in his car and he saved me. Sorry I didn''t come to you¡­.I missed mother too," said Mishi with a sad face.


    "Mom threw out brother Xian after she knew about the truth. Since then he never came home," said Chunhua.


    "Why are we talking about him? Let''s talk about us¡­.those things were in the past. Let them in the past," said Mishi.


    "Yes. Btw Sisi you''ve also changed your style. You look better now. Your dressing style is like some business woman," said Chang with a smile.


    "It''s all thanks to Yuwan. He made me like this¡­.,"said Mishi with a smile. "So you are praising me again," said Yuwan who happened to listen to her as he walked towards the driver''s seat. He got into the car and fastened his seat belt.


    "Brother thank you for saving¡­.,"


    Yuwan cuts Chunhua in the middle and says, "I''m tired of listening to thanks from your sister already. So no more thanks." Saying this he started the engine and they left for the home.


    "Woah. Brother you have a nice house," said Chunhua with a smile.


    "Thanks Chun. Well I''m lucky that an idol is going to stay in my house," said Yuwan and told them to come inside. Yuwan showed them their rooms and told them to come to the living room after freshening up.


    Mishi went to the kitchen and prepared some light snacks and fresh juice for them. She put the drinks on the table in the living room. Yuwan helped her and put the snacks on the table. They waited for them to come. After a while they both came there and started talking with each other. Yuwan was enjoying their company and teasing Chang all the time because of his good looks. The doorbell rang so Mishi went to open the door.


    "Qiang," mumbled Mishi.


    "Mishi. I''m so hungry, please give me something. I''m just returning from Shanghai and I don''t feel like eating in any restaurant because I was craving for handmade food," said Qiang and opened his shoes and got inside. Mishi smiled seeing him and went towards the kitchen.


    "Ahh who are these? Oh no¡­.OMG...am I dreaming?,"mumbled Qiang and pinched himself. Yuwan and Chang weren''t able to understand the situation. Qiang started crying after a while.


    "Qiang what happened?," asked Yuwan in utter confusion.


    "Ahhh...I''m her fan. Oh no...I don''t even know I''m looking good or not," said Qiang while jumping in happiness. Chunhua smiled and came to him. "Brother, how are you?," asked Chunhua with a sweet smile.


    Qiang couldn''t believe that his favourite idol was standing before him. He shook hands with her and said,"Ms just wait for a second. I''m bringing my notepad and then you can give an autograph to me."


    "Qiang, she''s Mishi''s sister. Why are you acting this way?," said Yuwan.


    "Mishi''s sister?," mumbled Qiang and then looked at Chang¡­"you''re handsome young man."


    "Ahh sorry I forgot to introduce myself. I''m Chang Xin, little brother of Mishi and twin of Chunhua," said Chang.


    "OMG. Mishi never told me that she has such a beautiful family," said Qiang and looked at Chunhua with a smile.


    "Hey you''re frightening this beautiful little girl...go freshen up and then we can talk," said Yuwan. Qiang nodded and walked away.


    Mishi came there with a food tray in her hand. "Where is brother?," asked Mishi looking at Yuwan and then put the tray on the table.


    "He went to freshen up. He was going crazy seeing Chun," said Yuwan and sat on the couch.


    "Brother my fans generally behave like this," said Chunhua and smiled. She walked to the couch and sat beside Chang. They started talking with each other and after a while Qiang too joined them.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    "Ahh my shoulder¡­," said Xian in pain.


    "You mustn''t put any stress to your shoulder," said the doctor. Xian nodded and thanked him. Mark see off the doctor outside the office. Xian was putting his shirt on but it was difficult for him. Yin just entered his office and saw the bandage on Xian''s shoulder. She fastened her steps to him and asked about the injury.


    "Ahh that''s nothing," said Xian and tried to wear the shirt but unable to do so. Yin sat beside him and held his arm gently.


    "Yin I''ll do myself," said Xian with a smile.


    "You are hurt," said Yin and helped him. She started buttoning his shirt. Xian wasn''t even looking at her because of which she felt bad. "Xian you know if you get hurt, I feel pain too," said Yin and looked into his eyes. Hearing this Xian turned his gaze to her. "Yin you don''t need to feel the pain," said Xian and lightly released Yin''s hand from his shirt. But Yin didn''t let him go instead she pulled him towards him and said," since the day Mishi has appeared you ain''t even looking at your best friend."


    "Isn''t it obvious that I should look at my wife? She has returned after two years," said Xian and told her to release him. Yin smiled and got up from the sofa. Mark came there and saw Yin. "Xian you should go home," said Mark.


    "I will later. I''ve some work to do. Drop Yin to her home," said Xian. Mark understood Xian''s indication and told Yin to come with him. Yin walked away with Mark from there.


    Xian smiled recalling his previous incident with Mishi. "Now you have done this so you''ve serve me too," murmured Xian and called Mishi.


    Mishi was chatting when her phone rang. She excused herself from there and looked at the unknown number. She received the call and said Hello.


    "Mishi come to the Maximus right now," said Xian. Mishi was going to hang up the call when Xian said, "don''t think of cutting this call because if you do this then I''ll come to your house where you are living with Yuwan."


    "Xian you can come then," said Mishi.


    "Okay," mumbled Xian and hung up the call. Mishi got surprised by his gesture so she called him back.


    "I know you will call me...I''m coming just wait for me there," said Xian.


    "No don''t. I''m coming but what is the work?," asked Mishi.


    "I''ll explain when you will come here," said Xian and hung up the call. Mishi couldn''t believe that she has to agree with him. She came to the living room and told them that she has to go out because of some work. Yuwan offered that he will also come but Mishi refused saying that she has to go nearby. She grabbed her car keys and walked out of the house. She reached the Maximus after 2 hours and saw the employees were leaving for their home. She took the elevator and went to the 7th floor for Xian''s office.


    "What do you want?," shouted Mishi as soon as she pushed the door but she found no one there. She looked around when she felt a hand on her mouth and the next second he put handcuffs in Mishi''s hand releasing his palm from her mouth.


    "Xian what are you doing?," asked Mishi angrily.


    "Taking my wife to the home," said Xian and carried her in his arms. He felt pain in his shoulder but he bared that pain. Mishi kept on shouting at him so he tightened his grip on her. Xian reached the ground floor and put her inside his car beside his seat. He fastened her seat belt and went to the driver seat.


    "Xian what''s this? Release me now," said Mishi and shouted at him. Xian leaned to her and said, "it''s your punishment to hit me with that vase. You will take care of me for a few days."


    "Xian release me¡­.it won''t be good if you release me later," said Mishi. Xian smiled. He started the engine of his car and then drove away from there.

 Chapter 75 - My Feisty Wife

    Xian entered the bedroom with Mishi in his arms and put her on the bed. "Xian, release these handcuffs from me at this instant," snapped Mishi at him.


    "Let me freshen up first," said Xian and went to his cupboard and took out his clothes. He then went to the washroom. Mishi kept on shouting at him but he didn''t listen to her. Her phone started ringing in her pocket but she was unable to do anything. Xian came out after changing his clothes and freshening up. He took out the phone from her pocket and saw Yuwan''s name on the screen.


    "Don''t Xian," said Mishi glaring at him.


    "You told him everything. So it won''t be good if I hide this thing with him," said Xian. The call got disconnected.


    "I''m not your wife anymore," said Mishi angrily. "Now release my hands now." Xian sat on the bed behind her. He circled his arm around Mishi''s waist. Resting his chin on Mishi''s shoulder he said, "Mishi I never let us get divorced."


    Mishi turned her head to look at him and said, "it doesn''t matter."


    "It matters. I want to ask that if we''re husband and wife then shouldn''t we live together? I know Yuwan did a lot for you. He is giving you more than me but Mishi the way I make your heart beats he can''t. In fact no one in this world make you feel like this nervous," said Xian in a low voice.


    "You''re in your illusion Xian. You should better realise yourself that you didn''t make me nervous a bit," said Mishi and jerked her shoulder. Xian smiled hearing this and bite her earlobe. Mishi passed a low scream because of this. She turned her head to him and glared at him.


    "You really don''t feel anything," asked Xian looking into her eyes. Mishi turned her face away and said, "not a bit." Xian made her turn to him. He wanted her to face him. His shoulder was paining but before Mishi he forgot that pain.


    He bent to her to touch her rosy lips. Mishi tried to release his grip from her waist but it was in vein. "I won''t kiss you Mishi till you again accept me whole heartedly," said Xian. Mishi looked at him trying to know his true self. Xian smiled looking at her and then hugged her tightly.


    "I''m happy that you are safe Mishi. Every second in these two years I used to think what if something bad happen to you. I''m happy Mishi," said Xian. He then opened her handcuffs. Mishi pushed him hard and his shoulder got hit. He winced in pain and grabbed his shoulder. She got up from the bed and was ready to leave when Xian said, "please call Mark and tell him to call the doctor."


    "Do that yourself," said Mishi.


    "M...Mishi my shoulder is¡­... Just call him¡­.It''s unbearable," said Xian and fell on the bed holding his shoulder. Mishi first thought he''s acting but then she saw sweat on Xian''s forehead. She took out her phone and told Xian to give Mark''s number. But because of pain he lost his consciousness. Mishi then called her Secretary and told him to find Mark''s number as quickly as possible. After five minutes she got Mark''s number and she called him. Narrating Xian''s condition, she told him to come with the doctor.


    Mishi took out her heels and then went to the bed. She opened the shirt of Xian and saw the injury on his shoulder got red. "I think I used too much force at that time. But he deserves this...," mumbled Mishi.


    She then opened his shoes and made him lay down comfortably. He got a few lines on his forehead because of the pain so Mishi touched his forehead and he got relaxed. The doorbell rang and she went out of the room to open it. Mark came inside with the doctor. The doctor checked Xian''s shoulder and said, "he''s carrying weight I guess. I told him not put stress on it."


    "I''m giving him some painkillers and he should wear lose clothes so that it won''t affect his shoulder. Mark nodded and thanked the doctor. He then told Mishi that he will come in a while dropping the doctor to his home. Mishi nodded to him.


    She looked at Xian and then thought why did he wear the shirt when he''s home. She went to the cupboard, took out a t-shirt. She saw he woke up and is looking at her. "Wear this," said Mishi throwing t-shirt at him.


    "Help me," said Xian.


    Mishi walked to him and started unbuttoning his shirt. Xian was looking at him lovingly. She then pulled out his shirt gently and said," I''m helping because I''m the reason of your injury. There''s no other reason."


    "You don''t need to explain," said Xian.


    Mishi looked at him and then put the t-shirt above his head. He wore it. Mishi put some pillows behind his back and said, "Why are you putting stress on your shoulder? You love to tease me more than your body and health." She crossed her arms and stood before him.


    "This pain is nothing compared to the pain of my heart," said Xian and looked at her. Mishi turned her face away when Xian pulled her with his other hand and she fell onto him. Her hair all over him while she is supporting herself holding onto his shoulder. She immediately released her other hand from his right shoulder which is hurt and tried to get up but Xian didn''t let her go.


    "Leave me. Stop playing games Xian. You''re hurt," said Mishi.


    "First promise me that you won''t go tonight," said Xian.


    "Hh...I''m going," said Mishi.


    "You can''t I won''t let you because if you go today then I will go you with you too," said Xian and smiled.


    "Okay I won''t go," said Mishi. Xian released his grip from her. Mishi sat on the sofa there waiting for Mark to come.


    "Wifey you should sit beside me," said Xian. Mishi ignored him and called Yuwan. "Yuwan I can''t be home today. Tell Chang and Chunhua not to worry about me. Ahh...no...I will talk to you tomorrow about this. Okay bye¡­.goodnight," said Mishi and hung up the call. Xian smiled hearing this and said, "I didn''t change anything in this room. Everything is same as it used to be two years ago."


    "Xian you weren''t like this before," said Mishi glaring at him.


    "Because no girl make me this crazy as you," said Xian. Mishi walked out from there to open the door as the doorbell rang. Mark hugged Mishi first and said, "forgive me for not coming behind you."


    "It was all in the past," said Mishi with a smile. Mark released her and said," Mishi I know that Yin did all this. Let me give this medicines to him first then we can talk."


    "I don''t want to talk about the past Mark. Our relation is changed now. Everything has changed so let''s not talk about that," said Mishi. Mark nodded and walked inside Xian''s room. Mishi too followed him.


    "I''m ordering the food. Tell me what do you want to eat?," asked Mark looking at Xian.


    "I want my wife''s handmade food," said Xian and smiled. Mishi was getting angry but then she controlled her anger and said, "I will cook the dinner." She walked outside to the kitchen. Mark put the ointment on Xian''s shoulder and told him not to disturb Mishi.


    "Mark I''m not disturbing her. She hit me really hard on the shoulder. Mishi is angry with me but I''ll make her happy once again¡­.I just want some alone time with her," said Xian and smiled.


    "It''s like forcing her," said Mark.


    "No. I didn''t force her. I just said that I''ll go behind her to her place if she will leave me today," said Xian.


    "Blackmailing," said Mark.


    "Nope. It''s nothing. I''m just trying to make her realise my love for her," said Xian.


    "Btw Yin is thinking of doing something. We have to expose her before she hurt Mishi, " said Mark and sat In front of Xian on the bed.


    "I won''t spare her this time, " said Xian and made a grim face.

 Chapter 76 - Im Missing Your Touch!

    Mark left Xian''s house as their mother was alone in the other house. Mishi told him to eat the dinner before leaving but he refused saying his mom will be waiting for him. Mishi didn''t force and see him out. She then went to the kitchen and put the food in utensils and took it to the room. She put the tray on the table near the sofa and told Xian to eat.


    "I can''t. My right shoulder is injured," said Xian, pulling a sad face.


    "Use your left hand then," said Mishi.


    "I have never eaten from my left hand," said Xian and smiled.


    "Xian you want me to help you?," asked Mishi.


    "Yes."


    "What if I haven''t returned?," asked Mishi. Xian stopped saying further. After a while he said, "Then I would''ve told Mark to help me."


    "Just accept the truth that you want to trouble me," said Mishi glaring at him. She then carried the tray towards his bed and put it on the table there. She then put the rice in the bowl and fish soup in the other. Xian smiled seeing this. Mishi picked the chopsticks and made Xian eat his dinner.


    "You should eat too," said Xian with a smile.


    "I will eat later," said Mishi and gestured to him to open his mouth. Xian continued eating without any noise. After he finished eating she gave him water and walked out of the room. Xian was happy because after such a long time Mishi had cooked for him.


    Mishi after eating the dinner sat on the couch in the living room when Xian called her name. She walked in with her closed arms and asked him why he was calling for her.


    "Why didn''t you change? Go change to something comfortable..," said Xian.


    "I''m comfortable in these clothes," said Mishi, looking at him. Xian smiled and said, "Thanks for making the dinner. It has been a long-time Mishi since I last ate homemade food."


    "You don''t need to thank me. It''s the last time I''m here. There''s nothing left between us," said Mishi and turned her face away.


    "But I didn''t let her submit those divorce papers¡­.legally we are still married," said Xian.


    "We ain''t. From the start our relationship was only of hatred and it will always be hatred between us. The wrongs I did with you and the wrongs you did with me. We have taken revenge from each other for those. I will prepare the divorce papers and I''ve talked with my lawyer. As earlier told you that I don''t want anything from you, the things you did for me I''ll pay every single penny of that to you," said Mishi.


    "I won''t divorce you," said Xian.


    Mishi looked at him in disbelief and said," Xian you can''t force this thing on me. We don''t have a husband-wife relationship. So, it''s good to free ourselves from this thing." Xian got up from the bed and walked towards Mishi.


    "You should take rest," said Mishi and was ready to leave from there when Xian held her hand with his other hand. But this time he didn''t pull her towards him. Mishi turned to him and said, "leave my hand now. You have lost the right to touch me." But Xian didn''t listen to her, instead he walked towards her and stopped before her when they were an inch apart. "I hate myself for doing wrong to you and I''m still regretting the words I said to you that day. I know the past can''t be changed but I hope you will see my true self and will try to understand me."


    "I don''t want to understand you," said Mishi.


    "Why? Why did you take Zhao''s name that day? Why did you lie that you love him and always after my money? Tell me the truth Mishi," said Xian looking into her eyes.


    "Xian I didn''t lie. I told you earlier that I love myself more than anyone," said Mishi. Xian held her face in his hand and bent to kiss her when she put her palm on her mouth. They both looked at each other when Xian lightly kissed on her palm and then stepped back. He was still holding her hand. Mishi put her hand down and said, "you said you won''t ever do this without my permission. Now leave my hand and feed this in your mind that we don''t have any love between us. I''m afraid that you fell for me whatever the lie Zhao told you that day. So from now on don''t ever try to do this. I''m not that old Mishi who will listen to your sweet talks and accept you." She jerked her hand from his grip and walked away from there to the living room.


    She laid down on the couch and recalled her deal with Yin two years ago that if she won''t go from his life she will destroy his company. Although now she doesn''t bother by this but somewhere in her heart she doesn''t want his company to be destroyed as at some point of my life he has helped her indirectly. But she is determined that she won''t fall in her trap like she did the last time. Thinking about all these things she fell asleep on the couch there.


    Xian came in the late night there and smiled looking at her. "You won''t tell me what Yin did with you that day. Mishi for us I''ve to talk with Yuwan too and I hope he will definitely tell me what happened two years ago." He put a blanket over her and put aside her hair curls from her glowing face. "I once said you will miss my touch and it seems that I''m missing yours." He sat on the floor there over a mat and looked at her.


    "From tomorrow onwards I will make you realize my love for you so that you will never think of divorcing me," said Xian. He bent towards her face and kissed her at the forehead. He stood up and walked away from there.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Brother is again troubling her I guess," said Chunhua looking at Chang.


    "Or should I say he still loves her and is regretting the things he has done in the past," said Chang while studying a law book.


    "What? Even if he loves her there''s no meaning of this now. Sisi is happy without him," said Chunhua. Chang put his book on the table and said, "she''s just angry with him. It''s obvious."


    "Chang don''t you think brother Yuwan is perfect for her? He took care of her for two years and they are so comfortable with her. I wish they will marry in future," said Chunhua and got up from the chair.


    "Don''t know what will happen? But yes he is really a nice guy," said Chang and looked at their parents'' photos which he always puts on his study table. "I just want her to be happy. She doesn''t smile like now as she used to when she was with brother Xian. She has built a layer around her, a shield so that no one can break that shield as she''s already once hurt," said Chang.


    "Didn''t you see earlier that with brother Yuwan she was looking so good and happy?," asked Chunhua.


    "Hm I saw that. Chun it''s Sisi''s life so let her make decisions on her own. We both will support her whatever decision she will take," said Chang.


    "Mom is also missing us. I didn''t tell her about Sisi. Let''s go there tomorrow with Sisi," said Chunhua with a smile.


    "In the evening we will go," said Chang and picked his book. "You should go to your room as I''ve to study," said Chang. Chunhua walked away from there.

 Chapter 77 - Yin Will Be Punished

    Mishi''s sleep broke when her phone rang. She looked at the blanket over her and then picked her phone from the table. It was from Chang.


    "Ah...hello Chang."


    "Sisi morning. Well we decided to meet mom in the evening so please join us," said Chang.


    "Okay...I''ll call you and then pick you both up," said Mishi.


    "Okay, " said Chang and hung up the call. She got up from the couch and went to Xian''s bedroom to tell him that she''s going home. She saw Xian struggling in applying the ointment on his shoulder. She walked to him and took the ointment from him.


    "Sit," said Mishi.


    "It''s fine. I''ll apply myself," said Xian.


    "Just sit," said Mishi. Xian silently sits on the bed. Mishi tied her hair to a bun and then stood before him. She put the ointment on his shoulder. He winced in pain. "Bare with this¡­.I think it''s getting increased. Are you putting pressure on it?," asked Mishi while applying the ointment.


    Xian looked at her and said, "my biggest pain is not to be with you." Mishi stopped rubbing his shoulder and looked at him. "Can''t you give me a chance?," asked Xian. Mishi stepped back and said, "from now on don''t pick me like you did last night. If there will be any work related to the project then tell my Secretary. I will come only in day time, don''t ever try to stretch the work till night. I will be back off the project if you will try to get close with me, let''s be close till the professional level. I apologize for hurting you but it won''t happen in future." Saying this Mishi put the ointment on the table.


    "You want me to let you go?," asked Xian. Mishi looked at him and then said, "Yes."


    Xian looked at her and smiled. "Mishi I didn''t even start yet. I won''t let you go. Well the things that you have told me I''ll keep that in my mind."


    Mishi wanted to say further when the doorbell rang. Mishi went out to open the door.


    "Mark. It''s good you came. I''m going," said Mishi.


    "Mishi I''ll drop you," said Mark.


    "That''s fine. I''ll go myself," said Mishi. She came to the living room to pick her wallet and phone. Mark wanted to say something but she walked away from there.


    Mark went inside Xian''s bedroom, who was resting on the bed with pillows on the back. "Xian what happened? Why did Mishi leave?," asked Mark.


    "She doesn''t want to give me a second chance. It''s like she''s taking revenge from me for the things I did to her. Mark I''m regretting the day, the day I believed her lies; the day I threw her out; the day I didn''t even go after her to stop her. It''s hurting Mark," said Xian with tears in his eyes.


    Mark sat beside him and said, "I told you earlier to accept her truly. It''s obvious she won''t ever come to you because she believed you in every way. But you did? You separated her from her siblings that day. Give her time and don''t force her. Love also needs patience Xian. Mishi will come to you one day," said Mark.


    "Xian, Yuwan will be here in an hour. I told him to meet us as I had found something about Yin. Lan Zhan is also coming," said Mark.


    "What did you find out?," asked Xian.


    "Xian we both trusted the wrong girl. Yin is our best friend so I always neglected her wrong things but she did something big two years ago which destroyed your relationship with Mishi. Let them come first," said Mark. They waited for them. After an hour Yuwan reached there with Lan Zhan. Yes, Mark has told Lan Zhan to accompany him.


    They came inside Xian''s bedroom.


    "Mishi has given you a good beating," said Lan Zhan and laughed.


    "You wanted me to die by her hands?," asked Xian.


    "Haha¡­.I think your mind has now come to the right path," said Lan Zhan and sat on the chair there.


    "Yuwan sorry to call you like this, " said Xian and tried getting up.


    "It''s fine, Xian. Well you don''t need to get up...just rest," said Yuwan and sat on the chair beside Lan Zhan.


    "So let''s get to the topic. Two years ago Mishi lied every single thing to you and made you sign the divorce papers. This was all planned by Yin. I investigated the case and found really interesting things about her. The day those things happened, Yin met with Mishi in a cafe near her house in the morning.


    After she came home and then she told you to sign the divorce papers. This thing I already knew two years ago but I didn''t tell you because I didn''t have evidence against her ," said Lan Zhan.


    "You should''ve told me Zhan. Why didn''t you tell me?," asked Xian angrily and tried getting up.


    "Your anger issue was the first reason and second reason was that you weren''t in your right mind that year. For 3 months you forget about yourself and keep on drinking in the bed and in this house. Calm down now," said Lan Zhan and got up from the chair.


    "Yin tried to kill Mishi. I mean she almost killed her but Yuwan saved her life that day," said Lan Zhan. Xian looked at him and without wasting any second he jumped out of the bed, wore his slippers and then stepped ahead. Lan Zhan held his arm and said, "Sit now. Don''t take law in your hand."


    "She tried killing her Zhan. I won''t spare her ," said Xian angrily.


    "And you will kill her?," asked Zhan looking into Xian''s eyes.


    "Should I spare her then?," asked Xian and jerked his hand.


    "That''s why Mishi didn''t go home when I asked her about her family. I never knew her ex husband was hot headed to this level," said Yuwan. Xian looked at him.


    "You won''t understand," said Xian and sat on the bed.


    "I''m the one who can understand more than you. For one whole year she only cried, she didn''t utter a single word. I tried hard to talk with her but she never spoke a word with me. Xian, she was in very serious condition.


    The day she almost died in that accident. You should thank God that I reached there by chance. She had very less chances to survive but she survived. Xian, she has lost trust in you a long time ago. Now I want you to not come into her life because she is my patient and I think you''re not suitable for her, " said Yuwan.


    Xian looked at him and said, "I will decide this myself if I have to enter her life or not. I know I did wrong with her but I also know that she still loves me."


    "Xian, calm down. First handle Yin. I''ve arrested the goons who she has hired that day for her murder and now I''ve to arrest her. Come with me to the police station. Yuwan, please call Mishi as her statement is important," said Zhan.


    "Okay," said Yuwan and left the house.


    ~~~~~~~


    Xian and Mark were sitting on the chairs in the police station when Lan Zhan came with Yin. Xuan immediately got up from his seat and walked to Yin. "Why did you do that?," asked Xian.


    "Because you rejected me Xi''an. I was with you in your tough times but you never looked at me with those eyes as you looked at Mishi ," said Yin with teary eyes.


    "You were my best friend Yin. I never thought you would try to kill her¡­.," said Xian. Yin didn''t say anything. Lan Zhan and his two junior colleagues took her from there. After a few minutes Zhan came there and said, "Now let''s wait for Mishi because she is the victim." He told them to sit on the chairs and till then he worked on the other cases.


    Mishi arrived there with Yuwan after a while. "Mishi," mumbled Xian but she ignored her and went to Lan Zhan.


    "Thanks for investigating the case," said Mishi.


    "Have a seat Mishi," said Lan Zhan and told her to sign on the papers. She did so.


    "Mishi, the court will give justice. So tomorrow you''ve to come to give the statements there," said Lan Zhan. Mishi nodded and thanked him. Xian tried talking with her but she ignored him and walked away from there with Yuwan.

 Chapter 78 - Theres No Love Only Revenge

    Yuwan and Mishi were inside the car when Xian came there and started knocking at its window. Yuwan was going to open the window when Mishi told him not to do so and start the engine.


    "Listen to him at least," said Yuwan.


    "Start the car. I''ve an important deal to sign," said Mishi and took out her phone from the pocket. Yuwan started the car and they left from there. Xian ran after the car but it was gone from his sight. Mark came there in his car and told him to get in. Xian did the same.


    "Looking into this matter it doesn''t appear Yin''s fault. My relationship tainted because I didn''t believe her. Mark, it''s really hurting me," said Xian and laid his head back.


    "Xian, you heard that Mishi used to cry daily for one whole year. She must have waited for you but we won''t be able to find her. Imagine her life for that whole year period. Give her time, that''s the best you can do now," said Mark.


    Xian closed his eyes. After sometime he asked, "Why did Mishi agree to Yin?"


    "She didn''t tell that thing. Your shoulder isn''t healed yet so don''t put stress on it. Rest for today and tomorrow we''ve to go to the court," said Mark and turned the car to Xian''s home direction. Dropping Xian home Mark left for the office.


    In TMS, Mishi was in a meeting when her Secretary came there and said something in her ear. Mishi told him to make him sit in her office and tell him to wait at least an hour. The Secretary nodded and left from there. The meeting went for two hours and after that she went to her office. She told her Secretary to bring coffee for them.


    As soon as she entered the office, Mark got up from the sofa chair. Mishi sat on the opposite chair and told him to sit. The peon put the coffees there and walked out.


    "Mishi, Why didn''t you come home when you come out of the coma?," asked Mark.


    "Home? Mark that wasn''t my home from the start. I got married to him out of force so there was no reason to return back to the house where I wasn''t free," said Mishi.


    "Mishi are you hiding something?," asked Mark.


    "There''s nothing to hide. I returned back after two years because I wanted Yin to be behind bars and you and your friends did that thing for me. For that I''m thankful. Rest things I''ll say in the court," said Mishi and picked her coffee to drink.


    "Mishi I know we all hurt you but just listen to me once. Just once," said Mark looking into her eyes.


    "Say then," said Mishi.


    "Xian tried hard to find you with the help of Lan Zhan. We also found out that some goons tried killing you but we didn''t tell this to Xian. We lied to him because he wasn''t in his right mind. Everyday he was drunk like crazy, he even let go of his company which he made with so much of hard work because we had no trace of you. Mishi, that day Xian was going to tell you about his feelings for you but then you asked him for the divorce which made him angry," said Mark with a worried look. After a pause he asked, "Mishi, what made you sign those papers? I know you love him but what did Yin tell you that day that made you make such a huge decision?"


    Mishi put her coffee mug on the table and with a smile she said, "Mark I''m sorry that your brother has to suffer like this. But you know I also wanted revenge from him. Didn''t he make me feel like that every single day. Ahh...one more thing I don''t love him anymore. Earlier I used to love him because he did many things for me but now I realized that those weren''t out of love but out of sympathy; out of someone''s pressure. He provided things for my siblings but for me he never once did those things. He always misunderstood me."


    Her eyes started filling with tears. With a broken voice she said, "Mark, I confessed my feelings to him but you won''t believe what he did to me. He made fun of my feelings. I tried hard to make this marriage work but I failed. What''s the use to love me when I was already being humiliated by him. Put yourself in my place then you will know how much I was hurt, how much pain I felt that time. I really needed him that time but he wasn''t there for me. Mark, now there''s no love between us, there''s only revenge. Even if he loves me but I won''t be able to feel for him because from my side it''s only hate and it will always be.


    One more thing Mark, I''m sorry for not being a good sister to you. Yin I guess also betrayed you. I should have told you earlier but I didn''t. For that I''m really sorry. I wish a happy life for you and as for Xian I can''t wish anything. Now I guess, I''ve answered all your questions."


    Mark looked at her and said, "Mishi you don''t need to be sorry. It wasn''t your fault. I wish you a happy life Mishi and I really like the personality you now carry. But, I''ll always be your brother. If you ever need me please feel free to call me." He put his business card on the table and then walked away.


    Mishi turned to look at him but he was already gone.


    ~~~~~~~


    "Your classes got over really soon," said Mishi while driving the car.


    "Sisi today we were having some case study classes that''s why," said Chang.


    "Mom will be happy to see us," said Chunhua.


    "Hm...She will be more happy to see Sisi," said Chang with a smile. Mishi smiled hearing this. They reached there in two hours. Mishi smiled seeing the house after two years. But then she recalled the night when Xian threw her out of the house. She walked inside with CC.


    "Mom, Mom¡­.," called Chang in a loud voice. Biyu came out of her room and asked,"Why are you shouting?" She looked at them and was shocked to see Mishi. Tears started flowing from her eyes. Mishi couldn''t help herself and started crying seeing Biyu. She ran to her and hugged her tightly.


    "Where were you? How are you?," asked Biyu, hugging Mishi tightly and then cupping her face in her hands, she wiped off the tears from Mishi''s face.


    "Mom please forgive me to go away like that," said Mishi.


    "That wasn''t your fault. I''m sorry that my son did this to you," said Biyu and kissed at Mishi''s hands. Mishi wiped her mother''s tears and said, "don''t cry mom. Now I''m back so everything is fine."


    Chunhua was also crying seeing this. Biyu gestured to her and Chang to come to her. She tightly hugged all three of them in a warm hug. After that they sat in the living room to talk with each other.


    "Come back home," said Biyu.


    "Mom I won''t come back," said Mishi. Chang and Chunhua looked at her. "Mom, this place gives me a bad memory. I don''t want to come back mom," said Mishi, wiping her tears.


    "It''s fine. I can understand. But come here from time to time," said Biyu.


    "Yes mom," said Mishi with a smile. They keep on talking with each other till late evening. Mark came home and saw all of them. He too joined them. Mishi was happy after such a long time with her family. After having dinner there Mishi told CC to go to the car and wait for her. They both nodded and hugged their mom and Mark before leaving.


    "Mom, call Xian back. He is your son. I know our relationship is tainted but don''t let him be away with you. Just do this mom. I''ll be happy. Because of me I don''t want my mother to live separately from her son," said Mishi. Biyu nodded and kissed Mishi''s forehead and told her to come home from time to time. Mishi nodded and hugged her tightly.


    "Mishi I''ll drive till your house. It''s late night so it won''t be good if I let you all go alone," said Mark.


    "Stay with mom," said Mishi.


    "Lau Lan is coming here so don''t worry about me," said Biyu. Mishi nodded and left the house with Mark. Mark started the car and drove to Mishi''s house. Dropping them home he booked a taxi for himself. Mishi thanked him and then walked inside her house.


    Yuwan smiled seeing them and told them if they enjoyed it. They replied a yes. He told CC to go to their irrespective rooms. Saying goodnight to him they walked inside their rooms. Yuwan came to the garden where Mishi was sitting on the sofa. He sat beside him and asked, "are you today for tomorrow?"


    Mishi looked at him and said, "Yes, I''m ready Yuwan."

 Chapter 79 - Live Two Months Together

    Mishi reached the people''s court with Yuwan. Xian was looking at her but she didn''t look at him and walked to Lan Zhan to talk with him about the case. The bench was set and Yin and the goons were brought by the police inside the courtroom.


    The judges came inside and everyone stood from their seats in their respect. The judge told Mishi, the victim, to come forward and tell the truth which wasn''t disclosed yet.


    "Why did she want to kill you?," asked the judge. Xian was desperate to listen to the answer, the truth that Mishi hid from him for two years.


    Mishi looked at Yin and then said, "I am married to Xian Zhang. She wanted me to disappear from his life. She told me if I won''t sign the divorce papers she will hurt my siblings and will destroy Maximus, thus people associated with this company will be destroyed. I had no option left because for me my siblings'' life is important so I did what she told me. I never thought that she would try to kill me," said Mishi.


    Xian couldn''t believe that Yin blackmailed his wife.


    "Do you want to say something?," asked the judge looking at Yin. There was no defence lawyer from her side. She refused by shaking her head.


    "The evidence is all against Ms Yin. This was clearly a murder attempt by Ms Yin Mei, so this court give her 10 years imprisonment. The goons which she hired already have criminal cases so they will be given a lifetime imprisonment," said the judge and then adjourned the court.


    Yin was taken away by the police. Xian came there and asked her, "why? Why Yin? You were my best friend."


    Yin turned her face away and said, "I want you to suffer like I did. I always loved you but you never once looked at me. Now you will feel the pain of being away with your love."


    Mark took Xian away from there and said, "Xian right now you have a bigger problem than that."


    "What problem?," asked Xian.


    "Your divorce. Mishi has applied for the divorce already and today you both have to sign the divorce papers. The hearing is in the next 15 minutes.Yuwan told me that you''ve to come to the marriage department court," said Mark.


    "But I didn''t sign the papers," said Xian.


    "Xian, she took the sign of yours when her Secretary came there to sign a few papers of deals," said Mark. Xian recalled he was busy in the meeting that day and he signed the papers thinking Mishi had sent some important papers.


    Hearing this Xian rushed out from there with Mark. They reached the family law and divorce department. Xian ran to Mishi and grabbed her arm, ready to take her from there when Yuwan stopped Xian.


    "You shouldn''t come in between us," said Xian glaring at Yuwan. Yuwan stepped towards him and said,"Xian you don''t have any right to take her. She doesn''t want to live with you. As I told you before too, she''s my patient so I can''t let you take her."


    "Yuwan I know you saved her but I really need to talk to her," said Xian. He was pleading with his eyes to step away from his path but Yuwan went close to them. He released Xian''s hand from Mishi''s.


    "Mishi, just listen to me," said Xian but she walked away from there to the side where she has to sit. Lau Lan was also there. He came to Xian and whispered in his ear, "Xian, don''t do anything for now. This is court and if you will get angry here then the divorce procedure will get pretty fast. Calm down."


    Xian was almost on the verge of crying. He looked at Lau and said, "Yin did all this and I wasn''t able to see this. What if¡­." Saying this Xian got broken down but he wiped off his tears so no one can notice him.


    "Xian, nothing has happened now. You are still husband and wife. Prove before the bench that you don''t want a divorce. Do anything but ask for a one month period to work on this marriage, " said Lau looking at Xian.


    "He''s saying right. Ask for time so that you can make her understand your love for her," said Mark. Xian looked at Mishi who was talking with Yuwan.


    "Yes, I can do this. Thanks I know what I have to do now," said Xian looking at them.


    The family court judges came there and took the seats.


    "Mr Zhang and Mrs Zhang please come forward and sit here on this desk," said the head judge. Lau Lan patted Xian''s back and gestured to him that he can do this. Both Xian and Mishi walked ahead and sat beside each other.


    "Mr Zhang according to your wife you don''t have any husband wife relationship. You both don''t understand each other and for two years you don''t even live with each other. Is it true?," asked the head judge.


    "Yes.. But she disappeared two years ago," mumbled Xian.


    "Mrs Zhang, where were you for two years?," asked the other judge.


    "He threw me out," said Mishi.


    "Is it true?," asked the judge looking at Xian.


    "Yes but I ran after her when I realized my mistake to find her. But she wasn''t there. I searched for her for two years¡­. I don''t want this divorce," said Xian.


    "Then why did you sign the papers?," asked the head judge. Xian didn''t say anything.


    "Mrs Zhang, why don''t you want to give a second chance to this marriage?," asked the judge.


    "Because we have differences in personalities. We don''t understand each other a little bit," said Mishi.


    "Mishi how can you say this? You told me that you love me. I want to give a second chance to this marriage. How can she say this when we were together for two months?," said Xian, looking at Mishi.


    Mishi looked at him and then said, "I don''t want to live with him."


    "Mishi, you were the one who told me that you love me a lot before disappearing. I tried hard to maintain this husband-wife relationship even before your disappearance but then you got shy," said Xian and smiled looking at Mishi.


    Mishi tried speaking but then Xian cut her and said, "Mishi you are angry with me I know. Sir, I''m a business man so it''s obvious I''m busy with work. Give us a month at least so that this marriage can work."


    "Sir, I want a divorce. He''s just saying the rubbish things," said Mishi angrily.


    "Calm down. Looking at your arguments it seems like you both still want to consider this marriage. You both just want time for each other. Mrs Zhang, you are making decisions in an irrational way. But we want best for you both. We want you to give this marriage a chance. Two months this bench will give you and if you both still find the problem then we will proceed for the divorce," said the head judge.


    Mishi couldn''t believe her ears. "You both can go¡­.the divorce filing will be put on stay for the next two months. After two months we will check the things further and accordingly give the judgement," said the head judge. The judge gave the break of ten minutes for the other proceeding.


    "Let''s go to our home, wifey," said Xian and grabbed her hand gently. Mishi tried to release her grip from him but he didn''t let her go. They came out of the court followed by Yuwan, Lau and Mark.


    "I told you I won''t let you divorce me," said Xian.


    "Leave my hand," said Mishi angrily.


    "Yuwan, sorry but from today onwards my wife will live with me," said Xian.


    "Xian, don''t be harsh on her. Her family is still in my house so she should meet them first," said Yuwan.


    "You didn''t listen to the judgement inside, I guess. We have to live together to understand each other. Her family is in your house so I''ll come there too to live because I''m also a part of her family," said Xian looking at Mishi lovingly. He put his arm around her shoulder and grabbed her.


    "Xian, leave me. I will tell them that¡­"


    Xian put his finger on her mouth to prevent her from saying anything. "I didn''t tell inside that you made me sign those divorce papers without my permission. If the judges will know about this then they will be suspicious about you. Don''t worry I won''t tell them as I love my wife very much. I can forgive her for these small mistakes," said Xian and smiled looking into Mishi''s eyes.


    Mark and Lau were smiling seeing this. "It will be best if Xian will stay there. That way, Yuwan, you can check on Xian if he''s behaving properly with her," said Lau looking at them.


    "Yes that would be great. I will live there for two months," said Xian and kissed lightly on Mishi''s cheek. Mark smiled seeing them. Mishi looked at him in utter shock and tried to release her grip. Xian is finally happy because after two years he will stay with her.

 Chapter 80 - A Girl Like Mishi Cant Be Found!

    Xian came to the house Yuwan with Mishi and Yuwan. He walked inside the house. Chang and Chunhua who were in the living room get shocked to see Xian. Xian happily hugged them and then released them.


    "You''ve grown to a beautiful woman Chun¡­.," said Xian with a smile.


    "Sisi why is he here?," asked Chunhua, looking at Mishi but she didn''t reply and walked towards her room.


    "Well, the court ordered us to give a second chance to this marriage," said Xian with a smile. "I''ll talk to you later. Let me first talk to my wife," said Xian and asked Yuwan about her room. He showed the way to Mishi''s room to Xian. Xian thanked him and knocked at the door but Mishi didn''t open the door for him.


    "Wifey...open the door," said Xian with a gentle voice. But Mishi didn''t open the door. He got an idea and went downstairs to the living room to ask for help from Yuwan.


    "Please help me just once¡­," said Xian to Yuwan.


    "It will be wrong. She will be angry at me," said Yuwan, looking at Xian. Xian sat beside him and said, "Yuwan, she won''t. I want to talk to her today about something important. She lied to me that day. Help me please." Yuwan nodded and walked upstairs to Mishi''s room with Xian.


    "Mishi please open the door," said Yuwan. Mishi opened the door when Xian got inside the room and closed it. "Thanks Yuwan," said Xian loudly and closed the door from inside.


    "Get out from here," shouted Mishi at Xian and pushed him out of the door. Xian was enjoying this so he let her do whatever she wanted to. But Mishi couldn''t able to push him because he was too strong for her.


    Xian grabbed her hands and put them behind her back with his one hand. His strength was so strong that Mishi was unable to move. "Leave me," said Mishi angrily to Xian.


    "I can''t leave you now. What did you say in the court that we don''t have any husband-wife relationship. Let me show¡­.," said Xian with a smile. Mishi looked at him and tried to release his grip from her.


    "Xian, leave me this instant," said Mishi loudly. Xian smiled and said, "Mishi why are you so resistant? It''s just a normal thing between a couple." He got close to her face while Mishi kept on backing her face. Xian with a blink of an eye carried her and put her on the bed. He was on the top of her, with his both arms on each side of her arms. She pushed him but Xian caught her hands and pinned her arms on the bed. He asked, "Why did you lie to me? You did that because you love me?"


    Mishi looked into his eyes but then turned her face away. "I did that because my siblings'' life was important for me. "


    "Liar. You saved my company. Isn''t it obvious that you love me and did that to save me?," asked Xian.


    "I didn''t do that for you. Mark, Li Wei and many other employees'' lives were at stake that''s why I did that," said Mishi.


    "You won''t say the truth...I guess," said Xian. He released her hands and then laid down beside her. "I missed you. I missed your presence Mishi. I''m happy that you''re safe. Forgive me Mishi for not understanding you," said Xian. Mishi didn''t say anything and got up from the bed when Xian pulled her and she fell on his lap with their faces so close. He gently caressed her face.


    "Xian, " said Mishi in a low voice.


    "Your heart and eyes can''t lie. You still love me but you''re afraid to accept that because I hurt you in the past. Mishi I''ll gain your trust back," said Xian looking into her eyes.


    "I don''t want your trust anymore. I want to live by myself," said Mishi. Xian smiled and rested his chin on her shoulder. Mishi tried pushing him but he was holding her tightly, not wanting her to let go. "You can''t force yourself on me," said Mishi.


    "I won''t do that. Let''s be like this for sometime," said Xian, still resting his chin on her shoulder. He lightly kissed her on her shoulder when Mishi jerked her shoulder. "What are you thinking? Get off me," said Mishi loudly.


    "Ahh okay¡­.Wife," said Xian and let her go. She quickly got up and tried to go out when she couldn''t open the door.


    "Tanananaaaaa¡­.the keys are with me," said Xian showing her the keys. "Now you and I will be alone here so that no one can come inside and no one can leave from here," said Xian.


    "Xian give me the keys," said Mishi and stepped towards him but Xian climbed on the bed. "Now the door will open only in the morning," said Xian while smiling.


    "Xian, give me the keys. What kind of games are you playing with me? Get off the bed and stop irritating me," shouted Mishi at Xian.


    "Come up and take the keys," said Xian. Mishi sat on the sofa there and said, "I''m not interested in any of your games." Hearing this Xian jumped out of the bed and said, "please bring some clothes for me."


    "What?," mumbled Mishi.


    "I can''t sleep in this business suit," said Xian looking at his clothes.


    "Take yourself," said Mishi.


    "Wait¡­.I can call him and tell him," said Xian and took out his phone from his pocket.


    "Don''t bother him for your personal chores," said Mishi. She closed her eyes and laid her head back on the sofa. Xian carried her in his arms again. "What are you doing?," asked Mishi, glaring at him.


    Xian walked towards the bed and put her gently on the bed. "Sleep here. You''re tired so take a good sleep," said Xian and caressed her head. He put the blanket over her and then kissed her forehead. Mishi looked confusingly at him. He again caressed her head. "Let''s start taking slow steps towards each other. If you don''t want to do that then just don''t. I''ll come towards you. Goodnight wife," said Xian and then closed the lights. Turning on one of the bedside lamps, he walked out of the room.


    ~~~~~~~


    Xian walked towards the living room when he saw Yuwan talking with someone on the phone about the work. Yuwan looked at Xian and hung up the call after a while. He sat on the couch and asked, "done talking?"


    Xian replied a yes and sat beside him. "She''s pushing me away," said Xian. He then looked at Yuwan and asked, "could you please tell me what happened two years ago when you saved her?"


    "Hmm. As a husband you should know about this," said Yuwan. He then narrated the entire incident to Xian.


    "It''s all because of me that she lost faith in love," said Xian.


    "Yes you can say that. She trusted you a lot because you were her family after marriage but you didn''t make efforts to find out about her. She lost belief in herself that time. She doesn''t want to live because her husband and siblings left her in the most crucial period of time. She has a pure heart Xian and now she has built a wall around her because she''s afraid of falling in love," said Yuwan.


    Tears fell from Xian''s eyes hearing Mishi''s condition that time. "I didn''t respect her at all when she put her faith in me. I''m such a bad husband and a bad human being. I can feel what she has gone through that time when she needed me the most. Yuwan, I''m really grateful to you for saving her, for taking care of her and for making her this strong," said Xian. He wiped off his tears and said, "I never thought that the girl whom I wanted to take revenge thinks so much about me. I''ve hurt her badly."


    "Repenting on your mistakes is good. Don''t be late in doing that. If she weren''t married then I guess I would''ve taken her as my wife. You''re lucky that you stopped this divorce the last minute," said Yuwan.


    Xian looked at him and said, "you''re a good guy that''s why she trusted you more than me."


    "But she doesn''t love me. She looks at you differently...that''s why I didn''t make efforts to make her mine. At some point of her life you did many things for her which no one did for her. That''s why she carries a soft part for you in her heart although she''s denying those things for now," said Yuwan.


    Xian looked at him and smiled. "Thanks Yuwan for being so good to her and telling me your feelings too," said Xian.


    "She is a good friend of mine so I want her happiness. Make sure to love her with all your heart because a girl like Mishi can''t be found easily," said Yuwan with a smile.


    Xian nodded and laid his head back on the couch.

 Chapter 81 - You Wont Be Able To Take Revenge.....because You Love Me

    Mishi''s sleep broke in the morning and she gradually opened her eyes when she found Xian sitting on the floor with his head laid on the bed facing Mishi. She thought to wake him up but then didn''t do that. She slowly came down off the bed and then went to the washroom to freshen up. After an hour she came out of the washroom and walked towards Xian.


    "Wake up¡­.Wake up," said Mishi and patted at his shoulder. Xian opened his eyes and saw Mishi. He immediately got up from the ground.


    "You love to sleep on the floor?," asked Mishi.


    "Do you want me to sleep beside you?," asked Xian with a smile.


    Mishi looked at him in disbelief and said, "get out of here this instant."


    "Sorry. I was just kidding," said Xian and went to the bed. He laid down there and said, "let me rest for a while." Mishi went to the cupboard and took out her dress to get ready for the office. She went inside her changing room to get ready for the office. Xian got up from the bed and then picked the clothes'' bag from the sofa which he took from Yuwan last night. He then went inside the washroom to take a warm shower.


    Mishi came out of her changing room. She picked her bag from the table which was on the right side of her bed and then walked towards the door when she found the was door locked by Xian.


    She shouted his name and told him to come out of the washroom. Xian hearing her voice came out. Mishi looked at him and then turned her face away.


    "Why didn''t you wear your shirt?," asked Mishi. "Open the door now," said Mishi angrily the next second.


    "You were shouting my name that I have to come out of the washroom in a hurry," said Xian with a smile and walked close to her. He stood close to Mishi''s back. Mishi turned back to say something when she saw Xian behind her. She quickly stepped back when Xian encircled his arms around her waist and pulled her towards him. She would have landed on his bare chest with her face on it but then she forwarded her hands to prevent herself from falling on his chest.


    Xian looked at her hands which were on his chest and smiled. Mishi immediately took back her hands and said, "I''m getting late for work. So, let me go."


    "Give me a kiss first," said Xian pointing towards his lips.


    Mishi blinked her eyes and then tried kicking him on the leg but he dodged her attack. "Xian, I told you that I don''t want you in my life...now don''t touch me," said Mishi glaring at him.


    Xian put his hand down and said, "I don''t want to touch you but you''re not giving me my morning kiss."


    "Xian I''ve to make breakfast too. Leave me¡­.What will they think if I keep on playing with you," said Mishi angrily.


    "They are adults. They know that we are husband and wife," said Xian putting his point before her.


    "You''re hurting me," said Mishi turning her face away. Hearing this Xian immediately let her go and then opened the door. Mishi walked out from there without looking at him.


    Mishi put her bag on the chair there and walked towards the kitchen when Yuwan said, "breakfast is ready."


    "What?," asked Mishi looking at Yuwan.


    "Ahh...Sisi I made today''s breakfast," said Chang with a smile.


    "My brother has made breakfast then it must be special," said Mishi with a smile. She walked towards the dining table to eat with them. Xian came downstairs.


    "Brother come have breakfast with us," said Chang.


    "I don''t think it would be comfortable for you guys¡­.I''ll eat some other day," said Xian and walked out from there.


    "You don''t need to ask him," said Mishi.


    "Sisi is saying right," said Chunhua.


    "Sisi, he''s not bad. The circumstances have made things worse for you both. The day you disappeared, mom threw him out. He is equally hurt as you. I know he forced marriage on you and you married because of us but you know better than us what he feels for you. So don''t push him and try giving another chance to this relation," said Chang.


    "He''s saying right. Mishi if you have given the time for each other then you should consider this," said Yuwan. Mishi looked at them but didn''t say anything.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Xian came out of the conference room after the meeting got over. He walked towards his office when Li Wei came there and told him that Mishi was waiting for him in his office. Xian nodded and told him to send coffee for them.


    He pushed the door inside and saw Mishi was sitting on the sofa. "You should''ve called me there. Why did you disturb yourself?," asked Xian and sat on the sofa chair opposite to her.


    Mishi put the file on the table and said, "this is the idea that me and my team have worked on for this project. Please take a look and tell me if it''s fine or should we work on something else." She forwarded the file towards Xian.


    Xian took the file and started reading it. After skimming through the file he said, "it''s good. We will merge these two ideas and then work accordingly." The peon came there with coffee, putting on the table the coffee mugs he walked away.


    "Please drink the coffee," said Xian looking at Mishi. She nodded.


    "Well the project can bring the two companies to a new level," said Xian.


    "Number one position matters in business. Well I want to grab that position next time again for TMS," said Mishi and sipped the coffee.


    Xian smiled hearing this. "Call me next time you want to discuss anything about the work," said Xian.


    "Well there''s another reason why I came here instead of sending someone from the company," said Mishi looking at Xian.


    "What reason?," asked Xian looking at her curiously.


    "Go home. Mom is waiting for you," said Mishi.


    "I won''t go," said Xian.


    Mishi looked at him with anger but calmed herself. "Mom misses you. Go home," said Mishi.


    "I pledged the day mom threw me out that until I took you back to that house, I won''t return. I think that''s all for today¡­.I would love to drop you to TMS but I''ve a meeting," said Xian and looked at his watch.


    "Xian I''m talking about something important with you. It''s not like I''m joking. Go to your home," said Mishi. There were lines formed on her forehead because of this.


    "Mishi will you come back then?," asked Xian.


    Mishi turned her face away.


    "If you willingly go with me to that house then I''m ready to go home now," said Xian. He crossed his legs and waited for Mishi''s response.


    "It''s not a game Xian. Why are you dragging our relationship as an excuse to go back to your home?," asked Mishi.


    "Mishi, mom threw me out because I threw you out. I''m guilty for my mistake. It''s not a game for me. Who won''t be ready to go to his home and see his mother. But because I did the wrong thing, I can''t go back there," said Xian.


    "You''re hurting mom," said Mishi.


    "I know but I''ll hurt her more when I''ll be around her. She will remember the time when I pushed you away from my life," said Xian. "Btw I got curious about something," said Xian with a smile.


    "What?," mumbled Mishi.


    "You told me that you love yourself more than anyone in this world. It seems you give contradictory statements. Stop lying from yourself about your nature," said Xian.


    "Indeed I love myself. I don''t want any child to be separated from his mother," said Mishi.


    Xian gave a slight laugh and got up from his seat. "I can''t go now. Let''s wait for these two months. If I win over your heart then I''ll go with you and if not then also I''ll go," said Xian.


    He then walked towards Mishi and stopped in front of her. He grabbed her hand and pulled her upwards. Mishi looked at him in confusion and tried releasing his grip.


    He raised his index finger and touched her nose lovingly with it by bending it slightly. "What are you doing?," asked Mishi and jerked his hand.


    "There''s a friend of mine which has invited me to his house party. He told me to bring my beautiful wife as everyone wants to know who''s the girl that made me crazy or you can say that changed me to this level. All will be there with their wives and I can''t go there without my wife," said Xian.


    "I won''t go. They should also know what you did to your wife," said


    Mishi.


    Xian smiled hearing this. Pointing his finger towards her heart he said, "Mishi you want to take revenge from me? But Mishi your heart won''t be able to do this."


    "You think I won''t tell them what kind of man you are. Fine! I''ll go but don''t complain later," said Mishi and smirked. Xian too smiled hearing her response.

 Chapter 82 - Dont Stare At Me With Those Eyes

    Mark went to meet Yin in the jail. After clearing all the formalities, the police took him to the room where he can have a talk with Yin. He was waiting for Yin to come there. There was a glass window between them and the telephones were put on both sides of that glass barrier. Yin entered the room with the jailer and he told them that they could talk for 15 minutes.


    Both put the phone on speakers to talk with each other.


    "Why did you do that? You were our best friend. We trusted you more than anyone else," said Mark.


    Yin smiled and said, "Mark the one whom I wanted to see didn''t come but you¡­. You still love me?"


    "Yin my feelings have no meaning now. Just answer my question," said Mark.


    "You looked into the matter then why are you asking?," asked Yin and turned her face away.


    " You knew that Xian would never accept you, yet you still held feelings for him. Not only this you almost killed Mishi. You aren''t the Yin I know all these years," said Mark with teary eyes.


    "Mark, that''s why I did this so that he can look into my eyes with love. Yes I tried killing her because I wanted his love. Let me tell you some interesting things. You say that you both were my best friends. No you''re wrong. My family abandoned me long ago." Mark looked at her with an utter shock.


    "Don''t stare at me like this. You both were never bothered about me but what I did. I was with you in your bad times too. Xian has forgotten all those things because he''s madly in love with that woman. But it''s fine...I did wrong and I''ll complete this sentence of ten years. Mark I hope you won''t ever come here because I''m not gonna meet you from now on," said Yin. She hung up the call before Mark could say anything. The jailer took her from there.


    Mark couldn''t believe that Yin was going all through this. He got up from the chair and left from there. Mark drove to Yin''s house which she has mentioned in the address box in the employee details. He reached there after three hours and rang the bell. After five minutes a maid came outside.


    "Can I meet Ms Yin Mei''s father?," asked Mark.


    "Father? Sir is no more. It has been eight years," said the maid. A tear fell from his eye. He calmed himself and asked, "What about her brothers?"


    "She has been thrown out of the house when sir died," said the maid.


    "Threw her out? Why?," asked Mark.


    "You''re her friend Mark?," asked the maid. Mark nodded. The maid came out of the house and took him aside with her so that they can''t be seen in the camera.


    "You''ve indeed grown to such a handsome man.Son, she was their step sister. After sir died her condition was bad, she used to have painc attacks every night. I used to take care of her but one day she said she''s going as her friend is in distress and he needs her. I tried hard to stop her because he''s condition wasn''t that good at that time but she didn''t listen to me," said the maid aunt.


    Mark was devastated hearing this.


    "Where is she?," asked the maid.


    Mark couldn''t tell truth to her so he lied and said, " She''s in America. Her phone was off so I thought to come to her house to meet her father. She didn''t tell me about this."


    "Hmm...She doesn''t want to trouble anyone because of her," said aunt. She looked around and said she has to go.


    Mark thanked her and then came back to his car. He got into the driver seat and laid his head back. "How can I not know? She was going through so many things and we both never cared for her," murmured Mark. He started the car and drove away from there.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Xian came out of the meeting room when he saw Mark who had a sad expression on his face. Xian walked to him and asked him why he was carrying such a face.


    "Xian, I made a big mistake," said Mark with teary face.


    "About what?," asked Jun.


    "Yin has no one Xian. She has no one," said Mark. Xian held his hand and took him towards his office. They both sat on the sofa there when Xian asked him why was he saying such a thing.


    "I went to jail to meet Yin for the last time. She said she''s feeling guilty now. I asked her why she did this. To which she replied it''s because of us. We always call her as our best friend but we were never there for her. She said we never bother to ask about her life because for us, Xian was important. Yin supported you that time but then she didn''t get the love she wanted from you.


    As a friend we both failed because we never found the reason why she is so depressed. Xian her father died eight years ago and her brothers threw her out because she was their step sister," said Mark and started crying.


    Xian''s eyes got teary and he asked, "What happened to her father?"


    "It has been eight years for his death. Yin was depressed because of this reason but that time you were going to a difficult phase so she didn''t say a word about this. She said she just wanted your love which you showed to Mishi. Xian we both failed to understand our friend and it was our fault that things turned this way. She took a step to kill Mishi to get you¡­. Xian what we have done to her," said Mark with tears on his cheeks. "I always told her that I love her but I couldn''t see through her that she is suffering from this. Xian, I should''ve looked after her."


    "Mark it''s my fault. I''m the biggest culprit here. I cried for the girl who never loved me and I failed to see a friend''s pain at that time. Let''s meet her family first then we will see what we have to do," said Xian, wiping away Mark''s tears.


    "Nothing can be changed now. She has to serve the jail term for ten years. The only thing we can do for her is not to meet her as she told me she won''t come out to meet," said Mark.


    "Not even me?," asked Xian.


    "I don''t know," said Mark.


    "Let''s go and meet her tomorrow evening, " said Xian. Mark looked at Xian and shook his head in acceptance. Xian took out his phone and called Li Wei and told him to search everything related to Yin Mei.


    He hung up the call and patted at Mark''s shoulder.


    ~~~~~~~


    Xian reached outside TMS in the evening and called Mishi. She didn''t pick his call so he kept on calling her till she answered his call.


    "What happened that you''re bothering me calling so many times?," asked Mishi angrily.


    "I''m outside your workplace. Come here quickly in 10 minutes. I''m waiting for you in front of the gate," said Xian and hung up the call.


    "Wait there for one hour," texted Mishi to Xian and then switched off her phone. Xian got her text so he called her but then her phone was switched off.


    "My wife loves to play games with me. I will show you how to play games nicely tonight," murmured Xian.


    After an hour Mishi came out of the building and saw Xian''s car. She quietly got into the car. "You''re really excited to tell my friends how bad I am as a husband," said Xian with a smile.


    "Yes. They should also know who Xian Zhang is," said Mishi glaring at him. Xian gave a slight laugh and then leaned closer to her. Faces of both of them were inches apart.


    "Get back," whispered Mishi looking into Xian''s eyes. He grabbed the seat belt and tightened it across her.


    "Wife I won''t take your kisses without your permission," said Xian and got back. He started the engine and drove away from there.


    "You''ve already changed your clothes to something nice. My wife has finally got my taste. Your red lipstick is giving the perfect look to you in this black dress of yours ," said Xian. His gaze was fixed on the road.


    "You''re checking me out? I never knew you look at women with those eyes too," said Mishi and crossed her arms.


    "What''s wrong in checking out my wife? Is it crime? I don''t check out the women randomly. I just check out my wife because in my eyes she''s the most beautiful woman in this world so yes, I should check her out," said Xian and looked at her.


    "Don''t stare at me and focus on your driving. Yes, checking out your wife is a crime too," said Mishi and looked out of the window.


    "Who says this?," asked Xian.


    "Mishi Xin," replied Mishi.


    "This is the reason I''m falling for you even more," said Xian. Mishi turned her head to look at him.


    "Don''t stare at your husband with those eyes especially when he''s driving. He can see only thing at a time," said Xian and smiled.

 Chapter 83 - The First Dance With My Wife

    Mishi and Xian reached the hotel. Xian encircled his arm around Mishi''s waist and held her closer. Mishi looked at him and said,"release your hand from my waist." Xian smiled and said, "wife, I can''t." He pulled her thus closing the air distance between them. They walked inside the hotel and then towards the pool area.


    "Pool party?," mumbled Mishi.


    Xian took her towards his friend who invited them.


    "Hello Xian. Finally you''ve shown your face. And this pretty lady is your wife?," asked Jieyu Wang with a smile. Xian released the grip from Mishi''s waist and hugged Jieyu. They released each other.


    "Ahh..yes. She''s my lovely wife, Mishi Xian Zhang," said Xian looking at Mishi.


    "So she is the reason why you have changed so much. Mishi you won''t believe what kind of person he was in those days," said Jieyu and smiled. "Meet my wife Li Ning," said Jieyu. Li Ning shook hands with Mishi and then they gave a light hug to each other.


    "Mishi really it''s unbelievable to see Xian like this. I mean he''s changed in a good way, become more gentle and started attending the parties," said Li Ning.


    "Li Ning I myself is surprised to see what kind of magic my wife has put on me," said Xian and then looked at Mishi lovingly.


    "Well I guess you people don''t know how he used to be in the initial days. I mean he always used to throw tantrums at every small thing. He made me feel so low in front of him," said Mishi while looking at Xian.


    "Low? Did you treat your wife badly Xian?," asked his other friend, Xiao Wan.


    "You can say that. But then her love towards me changed me completely. I really feel guilt for the fights I did with Mishi," said Xian and looked at Mishi.


    "Ahh you mean you do have sweet couple fights and in the end Mishi won. Xian used to say that he won''t fall for a girl but it seems different now. Good Xian," said Jieyu. Mishi glared at Xian who was smiling.


    "Ahh okay you guys can have a talk. Mishi please come with me. I''ll introduce you to some friends of mine," said Li Ning and walked away from there with Mishi.


    "Where''s Mark?," asked Liu Xua.


    "He''s at home. He wasn''t feeling good," said Xian and picked a drink for himself.


    "Ahh okay¡­," said Liu Xua.


    "Well Xian you didn''t even invite us in your marriage," said Jieyu.


    "Sorry guys I wanted it to be private," said Xian and sipped the drink.


    "Ahh he doesn''t want to let us see his wife because we would''ve teased him a lot," said Lin Song and laughed. Others too started laughing along with him.


    "Btw Jieyu, shouldn''t we start a couple dance. I mean our wives are here so let''s start a couple dance," said Xiao Wan with a smile.


    "Sure but let our wives talk with each other first," said Jieyu and sipped the drink.


    Mishi was laughing with the lady gang on the opposite side of the pool. "Well girls I am going to Bali this weekend with my hubby," said Dil Bing Xi with a smile.


    Li Ning turned to Mishi and said, "Bing Xi is married recently and will go to Bali for their honeymoon." Mishi smiled hearing this.


    "Mishi where did you go for the honeymoon?," asked Wei Yung. Mishi blinked her eyes and then said, "Well Xian and I were busy with our work so we weren''t able to go."


    "What??," mumbled Li Ning. Li Ning shouted Xian''s name. The men on the opposite side of the pool looked at her and then at Xian.


    "What happened honey?," asked Jieyu.


    She walked there with Mishi holding her arm and said, "Xian you didn''t take her to the honeymoon?"


    "Ahhhh...Xian this is bad. You should''ve taken sister Mishi with you," said Liu Xua while looking at Xian.


    "Brother we were busy with our work so we didn''t feel like going," said Mishi and looked at Xian, smirking.


    "Xian, we didn''t expect this thing from you. Don''t tell me you didn''t take her anywhere in these two years," said Li Ning with a slight anger in her tone.


    "Li Ning let it be," said Mishi and stood beside Xian. Holding his arm she said, "Xian sorry I don''t want to tell but you see I can''t lie." Xian looked at her and smiled. He then faced Li Ning and said, "we were ready that time but I sprained my foot. A big wild cat jumped on my foot." With a smiling face he looked at Mishi and pulled her towards him by her waist.


    "Wild cat?," mumbled Xiao Wan.


    "Ahh...She lives with me. I love her very much. I angered her and she almost broke my foot the day we were supposed to go for honeymoon," said Xian with a smile and then sipped the drink.


    "You should let go of such a cat," said Jieyu.


    "I can''t. I love my cat very much," said Xian and smiled. Mishi understood that he was referring her to a wild cat. She tried to release his arm from his waist but he didn''t let it go. Instead he tightened his grip around her. "Let''s start the couple dance," said Xian, looking at his friends.


    "Yes yes¡­..I want to dance with my lovely wife too," said Jieyu. He looked at Li Ning and lightly kissed her on the lips. Mishi looked at them when Xian whispered in her ear, "I''m excited to dance with my pretty wild cat." Mishi turned her head to him. Everyone started walking towards the dance floor which was a few meters away from the pool side.


    The lights went off and the music started playing. Mishi slapped Xian''s hands and said, "Leave me. I don''t want to dance with you."


    "My friends will then start questioning about our relationship. Do you want them to know that you weren''t with me for two years?," said Xian looking at her. Mishi didn''t say anything and turned her face away. He then put her arm over his shoulder and put his hand gently on her slender waist. Holding her one hand gently he pulled her up.


    "Xian what are you doing?," asked Mishi and pulled her myself back


    "I''m teaching you how to dance with your husband," said Xian and again pulled her towards him leaving some inches distance between them.


    Mishi looked around but couldn''t see anyone because there was complete darkness. "Don''t look around you. Focus on your husband," said Xian and started dancing. Mishi also started moving with his steps.


    "Why did you switch off your phone in the evening?," asked Xian.


    "Because you were bothering me," said Mishi looking straight into his eyes. Xian smiled hearing this. He swirled her around holding her index finger and then caught her holding her waist. Mishi''s back was touching Xian''s chest and his hands were on her waist. Xian slowly moved and with the same rhythm Mishi moved.


    "I want to go home," said Mishi lightly.


    "I don''t want to let you go so soon," whispered Xian in her ear.


    "You can''t force me to stay here," said Mishi in a low voice. She felt Xian''s lips on her earlobe.


    "You forced me to stay outside TMS," whispered Xian in her ear.


    "I was working," said Mishi.


    "You turned off your phone. You didn''t text that you were working," said Xian and then kissed her earlobe. "Xian," whispered Mishi and tried pushing him. Xian then kissed at her bear shoulder. Mishi hit Xian with her elbow on the stomach. Xian smiled seeing her this act. She walked towards the pool when her heel slipped and she fell into the pool water.


    Hearing the splash noise Xian ran there. Jieyu shouted to turn on the lights and they were immediately switched on. Xian jumped into the water and carried Mishi in his hands. She was gasping for air and they came out of the water. The hotel staff came there with towels. Xian wrapped it around her.


    "Take her inside," said Jieyu. He told the staff to show them the way to the room. Xian carried her into his arms and walked inside from there.


    "I''m going there ...You all should enjoy it," said Li Ning. Jieyu too followed her and they walked behind Xian. Xian put Mishi on the fluffy bed lightly and took. She started shivering due to the cold. Xian put away the hair from her face and asked her if she''s fine.


    "I...I''m¡­.fee..feeling cold," whispered Mishi. Xian wiped her face with his hand and said, "I''m bringing something warm for you."


    Li Ning came there and told Xian to give the clothes to Mishi.


    "Please help her...I''m waiting outside," said Xian. Li Ning nodded and told Xian to tell the room service to bring hot soup for her. Jieyu too came there and went outside with Xian.

 Chapter 84 - Lets Divorce!

    Mishi changed her clothes and thanked Li Ning to help her. Xian came inside the room with a soup bowl in a tray. "Xian, I''m going now. Take care of your wife," said Li Ning. Xian thanked her. She smiled and patted at his arm and walked out from there. Xian put the tray on the table beside the bed and increased the temperature of the heater.


    He sat beside her on the bed, holding the soup tray in his hand. "Drink this. You will feel better," said Xian.


    "I told you that I want to go home. Why didn''t you take me home?," asked Mishi angrily.


    "Mishi I''m sorry," said Xian.


    "Why did you do that? Xian the love between us failed even before starting. Indeed we''ve given the second chance but I don''t feel like it will make me fall for you," said Mishi and then turned her face away.


    "Mishi I''m sorry. I won''t ever do this again. I''ll keep myself in my limits. Just drink this soup. It will keep you warm," said Xian and carried the bowl in his hands. He forwarded the bowl towards her when Mishi jerked his hand away and the hot soup fell on Xian''s hands.


    "Ahhh," Xian screamed in a low voice. Mishi looked at him and touched his hand, "I''m sorry...I don''t want to¡­"


    Xian cut her words and asked, "Mishi, isn''t it your love for me?"


    Mishi released his hand and said, "it''s not. If there would be someone else I would''ve done the same."


    Xian got up from the bed and said, "Drink this soup. I''m calling Yuwan." Saying this walked towards the balcony. Mishi drank the soup when Xian came inside and said that they will leave in a while.


    He walked towards the dresser and took out the hair dryer. He went near her bed and plugged it in. "Let me dry your hair," said Xian.


    "It''s fine," said Mishi. Xian didn''t listen to her and held her shoulder gently and then sat behind her. She turned to him and said, "I''ll do it myself." Xian grabbed her head gently and made it turn to the front. "It''s fine. I''ll do it. Give me the bowl," said Xian. Mishi handed him the soup bowl and put it on the table. He switched on the dryer and then started drying her hair. Her hair was flown here and there because of the air blown from the dryer. Xian gently tucked those hair behind her ears. After 10 minutes he was done drying her hair. He combed her hair with his hand gently and then said, "it''s done."


    Mishi thanked him when Xian hugged her from the back."Let''s be like this for a few minutes. It''s soothing," said Xian. Mishi didn''t say anything this time because in a small part of her heart she wants his warmth too but is afraid to do so because of her past experiences with him.


    "Xian," mumbled Mishi, touching his hands.


    "Hmm," mumbled Xian.


    "Xian, what if after two months the answer will be the same as it is now?," asked Mishi.


    "Then I won''t bother you. I will understand then that I''m not the guy for you. We ain''t meant for each other," said Xian and rested his back on the pillows behind him. Mishi rested her back on Xian''s firm chest. Xian was moved by her gesture.


    " Let''s get honest with each other," said Mishi and slightly turned to look at him. Xian nodded. His legs were outside the blanket on the floor so he asked Mishi if he could comfortably sit. Mishi nodded. Xian put off his slippers and sat comfortably on the bed still holding Mishi in his firm arms.


    "What do you want to talk about?," asked Xian.


    "Xian, I really wanted to be with you and wanted to be by your side. I confessed my feelings to you too but then you suspected me so easily. That''s the reason I don''t want to give a second chance to this relationship. I was a naive girl two years ago because nobody looked at me, my best friend betrayed me and I''ve come into this marriage."


    "Mishi, I regretted those things. The day you made me sign those papers by lying I was going to confess my feelings to you. I have fallen in love with you already," said Xian.


    "Xian that love has no meaning the moment you signed the papers," said Mishi. She released his grip from her and turned to him to look at him.


    "Mishi don''t say this. I know I''m at fault but¡­"


    Mishi cut Xian''s words and said, "Xian let me tell you the things why we both can''t be in love. Just listen to me. Our relationship started with hatred for each other. You always wanted revenge from me because I was the reason Bai left you. After the truth was exposed you started showing care for me but what''s the meaning of that care when you always doubted my purity. You got suspicious of me just because Zhao loves me. Indeed I had feelings for him but that was before I didn''t even meet you. Those photos in which I was never with Zhao made you misunderstand my purity and loyalty towards you.


    I loved you Xian whole heartedly. I wanted to love you but that day you made fun of those feelings. Indeed I was low at confidence that time, I never once believed myself that''s why I treated myself as the culprit. So the second reason we can''t be in love because there''s no trust between us.


    Third reason for our failed relationship is the day when you separated my siblings from me. Xian even if you beg me like lakhs of times I won''t love you back as I used to in the past." Tears were in Mishi''s eyes but she controlled those tears from falling.


    "You want me to go away from your life?," asked Xian, looking into her eyes. Mishi nodded. Xian grabbed her face gently with his one hand and got close with her. Mishi looked at him and touched his hand to release his grip from her but he told her to stop. He looked at her and said, "Mishi let me confirm this." Mishi looked at him in confusion when Xian crashed his lips onto hers. He kissed at her lower lip and then started sucking them. For the short period of time Mishi almost lost her control and kissed him back but then she realized it''s wrong. She pushed him back and put her palm on her lips. Xian looked at him in confusion.


    "Mishi you still love me but you''re refusing to accept those feelings of yours for me. Break the wall around you which you made two years ago. I will do every single thing you will tell me but don''t behave like this," said Xian with teary eyes and looked at her.


    "Let''s divorce Xian. I really want to live my life," said Mishi and looked at Xian. Xian refused to do so.


    "Xian what''s the use when my answer will be the same after two months. Do you want me to cry everyday before you, beg before you to give me divorce? All my life I live for others but now I want to do something for myself," said Mishi with a firm voice.


    "What about my pain?," asked Xian.


    "It doesn''t matter Xian. I can wish you only a good life but trust me we both can''t be together. Let me go," said Mishi. Xian pulled her closer and asked, "don''t you feel even a bit in this proximity?"


    "No," replied Mishi. He pulled her further closer that there remained an inches distance between them. Both were looking into each other eyes studying emotions for each other. But then released Mishi and said, "you again pushed me away from you. Fine I''ll divorce you tomorrow because I want you to live your life to the fullest. I won''t ever show my face to you. Thanks for loving me even if it was for two months."


    Mishi smiled and thanked him for understanding her. Xian got up from the bed, so is Mishi. " I''ll drop you home and let''s meet tomorrow in the morning in the court," said Xian. He walked out from there and Mishi followed him. They reached the home after two hours.


    "Why ain''t you coming inside?," asked Mishi.


    "I''ve work in the office. See you in the court tomorrow," said Xian and drove away from there. Mishi looked at his car till it turned right and vanished from her sight. "Xian it''s the best for us. Sorry to hurt you like this but I know you will find a suitable girl for yourself who will cherish you unlike me," murmured Mishi and got inside the gate. She found Yuwan was in the garden sitting on the couch looking at the sky. Mishi walked towards him and said, "I''m divorcing him tomorrow." Yuwan got shocked hearing this but because it was their mutual decision he didn''t say anything.


    Xian on the other hand was crying while driving. He wiped off his tears and drove to his house.

 Chapter 85 - I Want Her Happiness

    Mishi remained silent for a few hours. Yuwan decided to break the ice. "Mishi, what made you think like this? I mean why ain''t you giving him the second chance? Everyone deserves a second chance. Maybe he has done bad things with you in the past but he loves you a lot. Think about this thoroughly," said Yuwan, looking at her. Mishi turned her face to him.


    "Because there was no trust between us from the start. He did many things for me but the trust I had failed to build it from his side," said Mishi and looked at the sky. "Some couples'' relations are made in heaven, my mother used to say this. But I think that''s not with our case."


    "Why are you lying to me? Two years is enough to know about someone. I can read your thoughts even if you won''t tell me. I know the reason too why are you doing this but then again because you want this so I won''t tell him" said Yuwan and looked at her.


    "Thank you," said Mishi with a smile.


    "But Mishi, will you regret your decision," said Yuwan, looking at her. He has a concerned look on his face. "I understand your concern as a friend but I really want to choose this even if there was no reason. Well, Yuwan I told you that my father owned SJ management but then my uncle took it by fraud. I wanted to take that company back," said Mishi and crossed her legs.


    "Wait for a few years. I mean first we have to check the things with them only then we will be able to take over," said Yuwan and rested his back on the couch. He put his one hand under the head to support himself and closed his eyes.


    "When is Xia returning?," asked Mishi.


    "After 2-3 days. She will start working in the company as an additional director after 2-3 days," replied Yuwan. He opened his eyes and asked, "Mishi, what about the ongoing project with Maximus? Will you two be able to work together?"


    "I will tell you tomorrow," said Mishi.


    "Wanna drink some coffee?," asked Mishi. Yuwan nodded. Mishi walked inside and after ten minutes she came back with two mugs in her hands. She sat beside Yuwan and gave him the coffee mug. Yuwan thanked him and sipped the coffee.


    "Chang is also leaving for the hostel tomorrow. Chunhua has to go too because her agency want her to release an album," said Yuwan.


    "They have grown up so much," said Mishi with a smile and sipped the coffee.


    "Are you planning on leaving the city?," asked Yuwan finally.


    "Nothing is hidden from you so I should tell the truth. Yes, I''ll manage your business in Shanghai," said Mishi.


    "Dad will be happy to see you there. He was asking me to manage the business there but I think it will be good if you will manage the business there," said Yuwan with a smile.


    "You should say that you''re happy because you won''t fall for your father''s tricks who wanted you to marry off," said Mishi and gave a slight laugh.


    "You know that I don''t myself feel comfortable around any woman except you and Xia," said Yuwan and put the mug on the table.


    "Then why don''t you ask Xia out? You both have known each other since childhood," said Mishi and drank the remaining coffee.


    "Well I went out with her when we both decided not to even think about this," said Yuwan and laughed.


    "There must be someone who will be made for you only," said Mishi and put her mug on the table.


    "I don''t think so. I would''ve thought about dating you if you had met you earlier," said Yuwan with a smile.


    Mishi smiled and said, "you''re lucky that you didn''t get involved with my messy life. Well I''m going to my room as I''m tired. Thanks for listening to me. Good night." She walked away from there.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Who is banging the door this late," said Lan Zhan and walked out of the room to open the door.


    "Xian, What are you doing here?," asked Lan Zhan. Xian walked inside his house and then sat on the couch in the living room.


    Lau Lan too came there. "You are supposed to be with Mishi," said Lau Lan.


    "We are divorcing each other tomorrow," said Xian and laid his head back on the couch. Lan Zhan and Lau looked at each other. They walked towards Xian and then sat opposite to him.


    "What have you done this time?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "Nothing. She wants this and now no one will ask me any more things," said Xian and laid down on the couch.


    "Xian you should''ve tried more," said Lau Lan. "Exactly. The court has given you two months because of some reason and you''re letting it go," said Lan Zhan with an unbelievable look on his face.


    "I tried, I tried a lot but she doesn''t want to come back. It''s my mistake but to trust her earlier and to behave rudely with her. It''s fine now. She wants to be happy and I want her happiness," said Xian. He put his both arms over his eyes, trying to cover the tears which were falling from his eyes.


    Lan Zhan and Lau felt bad seeing such a defeated condition of their friend. "Should I talk to Mishi?," asked Lau with teary eyes.


    "No. There''s no meaning of this now. Let''s not bother her anymore. I will be by seeing her from afar," said Xian and wiped the tears from his eyes.


    "Why are you talking like a madman? Why will you watch her from afar?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "Because she has pushed me already and if I will try to go near her she''ll be hurt. I don''t want her to be upset," said Xian and rubbed his eyes. Lau Lan got up from his seat and walked away from there. He dialed the number of Mishi which Mark has given to him.


    Lau Lan went to his room and waited for her response. At last she answered his call.


    "Mishi how are you?," asked Lau.


    "Ahh...I''m good," said Mishi.


    "Sorry to disturb your sleep but it''s very important. Xian has come and he''s crying and saying that you both are divorcing," said Lau and waited for a response from the other side. Tears started falling from Mishi''s eyes so she put her palm on her mouth and controlled herself from breaking down. Pulling herself she said, "I''m not comfortable around him any more. I''ve explained to him the rest of the reasons why we shouldn''t be together." Tears kept on flowing from her eyes.


    "Mishi are you sure? I mean you two will then never be able to get together even if you want to," said Lau with a concerned voice.


    "Yes I''m sure that''s why I''ve made such a big decision," said Mishi and put her palm on his mouth.


    "Okay then. See you tomorrow," said Lau Lan and hung up on the call. Mishi put the phone on her bed and started crying. She fell on the floor and cried profusely. "I wish we two can be together Xian. I really wanted to but this is the best for us. I wish we could be like a normal couple with a happy ending but I think some stories are meant to be like this," said Mishi with a broken voice.


    She brought her legs closer, put her head on her knees and cried as much as she wanted to. While in the Xian''s house, Xian wasn''t able to digest the fact that they are actually divorcing now. There were only tears in both of the eyes but there was no one to wipe their tears off.

 Chapter 86 - Mishi Has Left The City??

    Xian reached the court, in the marriage department along with Mark and Lau Lan. Lan Zhan wasn''t able to come as he had to go to another city for some reason. "Xian, are you sure? I mean you can still stop this. Think once again," said Mark looking at Xian with a concerned look.


    "She wants this. I never wanted to let her go but she deserves happiness. I want her to be happy and seeing her happy I''ll be happy," said Xian. Lau Lan looked at him and said, "What about the pain you will go through after this? I don''t want to lose my friend again." Lau was worried and wanted to stop this divorce but the last night talk with Mishi has changed his mind. He has understood that Mishi is firm in her decision. Now he just wants Xian to try once more but Xian has also given up.


    Mishi arrived there with Yuwan after an hour. Xian''s and Mishi''s eyes met with each other. Both studied each other''s emotions but then Mishi turned her eyes away to her lawyer and started talking with him. The divorce procedure started. Both parties'' lawyers explained the things to the judges.


    "So you have both decided not to give a second chance to this marriage?," asked the head judge. He looked at both of them. Xian looked at Mishi. Somewhere in his heart he wants to hear from Mishi''s mouth that they don''t want the divorce. But Mishi said, "Yes, it''s our mutual decision to divorce each other. We don''t want to be in this relationship because we don''t have trust." A tear fell from Xian''s eye but he immediately wiped it off.


    "Mr Zhang do you agree with her?," asked the head judge. Xian turned his head to the judge and replied a yes.


    "You both have decided not to give each other any asset. Mishi Xin doesn''t want any money or property from Mr Zhang. Are you sure?," asked the other judge looking at Mishi.


    "Yes, I don''t want anything," replied Mishi.


    "Since you both have mutual agreement on this then this bench will declare you as divorced. Please sign on the papers," said the head judge. Mishi without wasting any second signed the papers. The lawyer brought the papers on Xian''s desk. He looked at Mishi''s signature. With trembling hands he signed the papers. The bench declared them divorced and dismissed them. The lawyers and judges left the place.


    Mishi too left from there with Yuwan.


    Xian took the steps to run after her when Lau Lan grabbed his arm and said, "don''t go. You both are divorced now. There is no meaning left." This is the truth, the bitter truth which Xian doesn''t want to accept. "Let me talk to her once," said Xian with teary eyes.


    "Then what? You will again hurt yourself. Let her go now. Accept this truth and forget about her," said Lau Lan looking into Xian''s eyes. Xian released Lau Lan''s grip from his arm and then left from there. Both Mark and Lau followed him. They reached the parking when Xian saw a piece of paper of his car''s bonnet. He picked it up and started reading it.


    "Xian


    This is the truth of our relationship. It will be hard for both of us but I think it will be harder for you. Because I used to love you in the past so for that sake I just want you to forget about me. Find a girl better than me who will cherish you and love you. In this small reunion of ours I found that you almost neglected the Maximus. You can''t do this now because my reason to leave you two years ago is to save your company. So don''t neglect your company. Go back to the home where mother is waiting for you. My siblings will no longer be with you. You can meet them if you want to. The ongoing project of ours will be taken over by Ms Xia, additional director of TMS.


    Mishi Xin"


    Xian crushed the letter in his hand. Mark told him to get into the car and he sat on the backseat. Tears weren''t leaving his eyes. "Take me to the house and please don''t come for a few days¡­.Please," said Xian. Lau Lan gestured to Mark to do so. They left from there in the car. Dropping Xian to his house they left from there. Xian took his car from there to go to Mishi''s house. But there was no one in that house. He called Yuwan but he didn''t pick up his call. So he decided to wait outside Yuwan''s house for Mishi. After four hours Yuwan arrived there in his car and saw Xian sitting outside his house. He parked the car and got out of the car.


    Xian walked near Yuwan and asked," where''s Mishi?"


    "She has left the city," said Yuwan and told him to come inside the house to talk further. Once they got inside Xian kept on asking Yuwan about Mishi but he didn''t tell him.


    "You told me that day I shouldn''t let her go. I did that, I tried hard but she left the city? Why? Where is she?," asked Xian with teary eyes.


    " Xian, forget about her. She doesn''t want to encounter you in any of the cases so she has left this city. I can''t tell you where she has gone," said Yuwan with a seriousness on his face. Xian got up from the couch and said, "she hates me to this level?"


    Yuwan looked at him and said, "she doesn''t hate you. It''s just she lost hope in this relationship." Xian looked at Yuwan and then without saying anything he walked out from there. He looked at the letter she had left for him. He came out of his house and saw Mark and Lau Lan.


    "We know you won''t listen to us," said Mark and held Xian''s arm and pushed him inside the car. "I can drive my car," said Xian looking at Mark. "The driver will bring your car tomorrow," said Mark and closed the backseat door. He sat beside Lau Lan who was on the driver seat. Lau Lan started the engine and drove away from there.


    "Mishi has left the city," said Xian and started crying. He put his palms on his eyes and was crying out loud. Lau Lan stopped the car hearing his cryings. Mark and Lau turned to Xian "It is hurting so much. I thought that she would return to me but she did the opposite. Not only she left the city. Do you know what she told me that I should find myself a girl who can actually love me. How can she say such a thing before leaving? I just want to die. First Bai betrayed me and now Mishi left me. I should''ve trusted her," said Xuan. Mark went back to his seat and embraced Xian into a hug.


    "Xian, we can''t change some things. It''s not your fault that Mishi left you. You tried your best, you tried your best Xian but Mishi couldn''t see your worth. Don''t talk about dying and stuff," said Mark with teary eyes. Lau Lan and then started the engine of the car. After a two hours drive they reached the home. Lan Zhan was also at home waiting for them. Seeing Xian he got up from the sofa. Xian rested on the sofa with his head laid back.


    "Please don''t disturb me for a while. I don''t want to listen to anything," said Xian. Lau Lan gestured to Lan Zhan and Mark to go inside the room so they left from there. Lau Lan sat on the opposite sofa to Xian.


    "Lau I don''t want any lecture from you either," said Xian but Lau Lan didn''t leave his place. Hours passed by like this and the night engulfed the sky. Mark and Lan Zhan didn''t come out of their rooms and Lau Lan was on his place intact.


    Xian got up from the couch and went to the kitchen. He took out beer cans from the fridge and came back to the living room. He started drinking the beer while Lau Lan was just observing him. One, two, three, ...like this he kept on drinking while Lau was just looking at him. He drank more than a dozen beer cans.


    He got up to take more when Lau grabbed his arm and said, "Let''s stop and now let''s have a talk." Xian was going to jerk his hand when Lau said, "will you again go crazy just because of a woman who doesn''t even care about you."


    "Haha...Why would she care about such a useless man?," asked Xian. His eyes were red because of crying.


    "How are you useless? Tell me. She would have trusted you the day Yin was blackmailing you, she would''ve told you the things beforehand. It''s simple the trust wasn''t from both the sides.


    You cared for her but it was her decision to separate the paths from you. Don''t you want to move on? Do you want to be Xian which you have made yourself for the last two years?


    I want my friend to be strong enough. You''ve also your family, your mother and your brother which you''ve abandoned for two years. Why? Because of Mishi. Did she care about your family a little bit in these two years? I know she saved your company but Xian what''s the use in this when your entire family is destroyed.


    Her family is doing good but your family is getting destroyed day by day. She indeed helped you but her help came with a revenge. Your entire family is destroyed just because you both never trusted each other."


    "You seem less like a doctor," said Xian and smiled.


    "Today I''m talking to you as a friend not as a doctor. I can''t see my friend ruining his life because of a woman. Your family also needs you, especially your mother," said Lau Lan. Xian looked at Lau Lan and then walked towards his room.

 Chapter 87 - Meeting Mother After Two Years

    Xian woke up early in the morning. He freshened up and then came out of his room. He called Li Wei to cancel his schedule and then after that he called Ling Chou to his house. Standing in front of the mirror he was thinking about his mother whom he didn''t meet for two whole years. Mark knocked at the door and then entered inside his room.


    "You''re up early,"said Mark and looked around the room. "Xian what is this burning here, in this dustbin?," asked Mark and looked inside the bin. His gaze fell on photos of Xian and Mishi which were burnt, some completely while others a little bit.


    Xian turned to him and said, "I''m going home. There''s nothing left here." Mark walked to him and said, "Xian, what did you do last night?" He was concerned for his brother.


    Xian was going to speak when Ling Chou rang the bell. Xian went out of the room to open the main door. Lan Zhan was sitting on the couch in the living room and saw Xian in a different avatar.


    "Ling Chou, please shift my things back to my mother''s home. Throw away the things of the left side cupboard. Lan Zhan looked at Xian.


    "Sir, till noon we will be done shifting. I''ll send all your belongings there," said Ling Chou. Lau came out of the kitchen and went towards the living room hearing the commotion. Mark too came there. "I''m going home," said Xian looking at Mark. Lau smiled hearing this while Lan Zhan & Mark were in confusion.


    "Xian, I''m also coming," said Mark.


    "Hmm...Lan Zhan, Lau you both can stay here if you want or if you wanna come with me that''s also good. Whatever thing you both like," said Xian with a smile. He then walked out of the house. Mark too followed him. They both reached the house in fifteen minutes. A smile appeared on his lips seeing his house after two years. He stepped inside the gate and saw a housemaid giving water to the plants in the garden.


    "Xian," mumbled his mother, Biyu. Hearing his name from his mother''s mouth he got overwhelmed. He looked into his mother''s eyes and felt guilty when he saw tears were flowing from her eyes. He clenched his fist and then ran to his mother giving a tight hug to her. Unknowingly tears started flowing off his eyes as his mother embraced him. "I''m sorry mom to leave you behind like this," said Xian.


    Biyu cupped his face and wiped off the tears from his eyes. She looked at him and said, "What has happened to you. Look at yourself, it seems like you haven''t eaten for years."


    "Mom, then how can I be alive if I haven''t eaten? Sorry for not coming earlier. I should''ve taken care of you both," said Xian and then looked at Mark. Mark too came to them and they hugged each other. "I won''t ever leave you two."


    "What about Mishi? Will she come home?," asked Biyu.


    "No. I divorced her. Mom, I have no relation with her now. I hope you both won''t ever take her name in front of me. The biggest mistake of my life was to marry her," said Xian with a grim look. Mark looked at Xian. Biyu took them inside and told Binxi to set the breakfast table for them.


    Biyu made both her sons eat till their stomach hurts. "Mom, if I will anymore I''m telling you my stomach will have a good blast," said Xian. Mark laughed hearing this. "Mom, he''s saying the truth. We won''t be able to eat more," said Mark. After finishing their breakfast Biyu told Xian to go to his room. He pushed the door of his room and found everything was at its place. "I really missed my room," murmured Xian. Looking around he found his wedding photo placed beside his bed on the table. He threw the photo into the bin.


    Ling Chou knocked at his room''s door. Xian turned towards him and told him to get in. "Sir, your things will come in an hour. Should I close that house or put it on the sale?"


    "Sale it out," said Xian and rested himself on the bed. He nodded and then walked away from there. Xian went towards Mishi''s cupboard and then opened it up. Staring inside the cupboard for a while he closed it and locked the cupboard and put the keys inside the cabinet beside the cupboard.


    By evening everything was set in his room and study room. Mark came to him in his study room and said, "Xia has taken over the project and she has called a meeting with you tomorrow morning."


    "Tell her that the meeting will be held at noon," said Xian and took out a book from the shelf. He sat on the chair and started reading the book. Mark too sat on the chair opposite to him. "Don''t ask what happened to me? Why am I behaving like this? Because I won''t answer you these questions," said Xian.


    "Okay I won''t. Well it''s about the project. Xia is a hot headed girl. She yelled at me when I told her that you won''t take the meeting tomorrow. Attend the meeting in the morning," said Mark, looking at Xian.


    "It''s your headache to handle her. Tell her if she can wait till noon then it''s good else call off this deal. In both ways they will be affected," said Xian and turned the page of the book.


    "Where are you going in the morning?," asked Mark.


    "To meet Yin. She was our friend at some point of our life and she''s still a friend. She was indeed with us when we both were at our lowest. I''ve many things to talk about with her," said Xian.


    "I also wanted to but she doesn''t want to meet me. She shouldn''t have done that," said Mark and sighed. Xian closed the book and put it on the table. He looked at Mark and said, "I''m a bad brother, Mark. I used you both for my selfish motives. Yin and you can be together today but I came in between you two. She started loving me while I was in love with someone else. You sacrificed a lot Mark. You sacrificed your likeness towards her just to make her happy but I made your lives worse. Had I not be there then you both would''ve been together. She is not at fault. It was me from the start, so forgive me."


    "Xian what are you saying? You ain''t at fault. I guess it''s because of our negligence towards Yin. I used to tell her that I love her but what kind of love was that when I couldn''t see her pain. That''s the reason she doesn''t want to see me," said Mark and rubbed his eyes. He laid his head back on the chair and closed his eyes.


    Seeing his brother in such a condition Xian felt bad. "Mark I''m going out for some work," said Xian and got up from the chair.


    "What work?", asked Mark and opened his head. "Tell the truth that you''re going for a drink," said Mark.


    "Hmm¡­.I need it. Do you wanna come?," asked Xian.


    "What about mom?," asked Mark.


    "Chung is with her. We won''t drink much¡­," said Xian, looking at him.


    Mark got up from his chair and said, "Let''s go then. It has been a long time since we both drank together." They both left the house informing Biyu.


    In the bar they both were sitting in the far right corner.


    "Do you remember the day when our company achieved the number one position?," asked Mark and sipped the alcohol.


    "Hm...eight years ago," said Xian and then gulped the drink in one go. He poured down the drink for himself and they both talked about their old days. After some time Mark excused himself from there saying he has to go to the washroom. Xian was thinking about Mishi when two girls came there and asked him if she could sit there as all the other seats were full.


    Xian didn''t say anything and was busy drinking when the girls took their seats. One beside her and another girl sat opposite to them. "Are you alone here?," asked the girl who took a seat beside Xian.


    "Why? What do you need?," asked Xian without looking at her.


    "Nothing," replied the girl.


    "There are many vacant seats on the second floor, you both can go there because I''m not really in the mood of talking with you both," said Xian and then glared at them. The girls got up from there and were ready to leave when Mark came there and saw them.


    "Crazy idiot," said one of them and then they both walked away from there. Mark looked at them and started laughing.


    "You really didn''t change," said Mark, looking at Xian.


    "Those girls don''t know who they were talking to," said Xian in anger and got up from his place. "Let''s go, I don''t want to drink anymore." Saying this Xian walked out from there.

 Chapter 88 - I Ruined Everyones Life

    Yin was working in the jail cleaning the floors with her fellow mates when the jailer told her that someone had come to meet her.


    "Is he the same guy?," asked Yin. The jailer refused. Yin put the bucket there and went with the jailer. She entered the meeting room and found Xian on the other side of the glass barrier.


    She sat on the chair and picked up the phone to talk with Xian.


    "Sorry," this is the first word Yin heard from Xian''s mouth. Tears started falling from her eyes. "Forgive me for looking at you this late. You always were with me but I never saw difficulties. I''m a bad friend, ain''t I?," said Xian and looked at Yin.


    She wiped off her tears and said, "I''m sorry too. I shouldn''t have done that. Indeed I faced difficulties but I thought someday you''ll start loving me. But then my conscience badly hit me and I took such a bad step. I shouldn''t have done that. Forgive me," said Yin.


    "Yin, you''re not at fault. It was all because of me from the start. You are a precious friend of mine, but then I failed to know about you and to understand you. I should''ve looked after my friend too. It was all because of me that I lost many things in my life," said Xian.


    "Please tell Mishi to forgive me," said Yin.


    "We are divorced," said Xian with teary eyes. Yin looked at him and said, "Is it because of me?"


    "No it''s not because of you. It''s because of me. Now all these things have no meaning left. Let''s talk about us only," said Xian with a smile.


    "How is Mark?," asked Yin.


    "He''s good. Why did you say to him not to come here to meet you?," asked Xian.


    "How can I show my face to him? He liked me for a long time and I never acknowledged him. I really hope he will get a nice girl for himself who can love him truly," said Yin and lowered her head. Xian started crying seeing her friend''s condition like this because he blamed himself for all these things.


    The jailer came there and said to Xian, "the talking time is complete so you can''t talk more. Please come tomorrow." Xian told Yin the same thing and walked away from there. Wiping away his tears he got into his car."Two years I wasted for a girl who left me and created this mess in my life. But isn''t it my fault? The day I met her and thought to take my revenge from her was the worst day of my life. I destroyed my brother''s life and then Yin''s life. I wish I would''ve listened to Mark when he told me not to marry Mishi," murmured Xian. He started his car and left from there.


    ~~~~~~~


    Mark was waiting for Xia in the conference room. He looked at his watch. "1:00pm. What kind of woman is she? She agreed that she will be here at 12p.m.," murmured Mark when the door was pushed open and Xia entered inside.


    Seeing her Mark got up from the chair and they greeted each other. "I guess you work in a different time zone, Ms Xia," said Mark with a smile.


    "I should say the similar thing to your CEO who delayed this meeting," said Xia.


    "I told you that he has some important work outside so I''ll meet you at 12," said Mark.


    "Indeed you tell me," said Xia and then rested herself on the chair. "But Mr Mark Zhang if we both are in this project so we should work on this with utter dedication without any delays," said Xia and looked at Mark.


    "This woman is really dangerous," thought Mark. "So you thought to let me wait for an hour here," said Mark and gave a slight laugh.


    "So that in future there will be no such delays from your side," said Xia. She shifted her gaze to the files which she carried with her. She opened the door and said, "the work will start from tomorrow. The team of TMS and Maximus has prepared this so we will go according to this."


    "I''ve read this work already. The CEO has already approved this. Don''t tell me you called a meeting for this," said Mark.


    "Of course. I''m new here so I want confirmation too," said Xia and handed him the file. "What?," asked Mark, looking at his pen.


    "Sign on it. Read it before signing," said Xia. After reading the papers Mark signed on the papers. "The rest things will be conveyed by my Secretary to you," said Xia and got up from the chair. Mark smiled and got up too.


    " Ms Xia from next time, don''t call me here just for signing a paper. I''m also a busy person," said Mark.


    "I don''t think so. You waited here for an hour which shows that you''re a free person," said Xia with a smile and was ready to leave when Mark grabbed her hand. She looked at him. "Ms Xia, that''s because of your CEO. I could''ve called this deal off but your CEO is a nice person so I thought not to do such a thing. I had to cancel two meetings merely to sign a paper," said Mark.


    Xia jerked his hand and said, "don''t touch any woman without her permission." Saying this she walked out from there. Mark was angry but then Secretary Wang came there and told Mark that Ms Xia had invited him for lunch. Mark wanted to refuse but thought that they''re business partners so he should attend.


    They reached the hotel nearby where Xia was waiting for him. He thanked Secretary Wang and went towards the table. "You could''ve told me the same thing," said Mark and got seated on the chair opposite to her.


    "I forgot," said Xia and called the waiter. The waiter produced a menu for them. "Mr Mark here please choose yourself," said Xia.


    "I want just a normal lunch," said Mark. Xia nodded and then ordered a dish for her. Their lunch came after five minutes and they started eating.


    "We have to stay there to check the things in the construction site," said Xia. Mark looked at her.He put her fork at the plate and said, "there are many employees who can do this."


    "You seem a lazy and ignorant person when it comes to the work. The CEO is the only working entity in your company I guess," said Xia and looked at him.


    "I will come. When do I have to come?," asked Mark.


    "We have to stay there for 2-3 days. It''s far from the city so we have to stay there," said Xia.


    "Fine," said Mark and again started eating. After finishing the lunch, Xia made the payment, didn''t let Mark do that. They were walking through the lobby when a man hit Xia mistakenly while he was running and she fell. Luckily Mark caught her in time.


    "Sorry, I''m in a hurry. My son is¡­," said the person with a crying face and ran outside.


    Xia was holding Mark''s arms and he was holding her by the waist. "Leave me," said Xia with a glaring look.


    "Okay," said Mark and released his hands from her waist and she fell on the floor. "Ahhhh," screamed Xia. He started laughing seeing her.


    "Are you nuts?," shouted Xia at her. Mark stopped laughing and said, "You told me to leave. That''s why I did that." He then gave her a hand but she slapped at her and got up herself. She started walking when her heel got broke and she stumbled in her step making her fall again. But then Mark grabbed her. His one hand on her arm and other on her waist. They both looked into each other''s eyes.


    Mark smiled and said, "Ms Xia, I think you should learn how to walk." He then helped her straighten up.


    She looked at her heel which had broken down. "Thanks," said Xia and took out her phone to call her Secretary when Mark told her, "don''t disturb your Secretary too much. I can take you to the nearby shoe house."


    Before Xia could refuse him he carried her up in his arms. She looked at him in shock and said, "you don''t need to do this."


    "It''s fine," said Mark and they came out of the restaurant. He went to his car and then put her inside gently. After that he sat on the driver seat and they left from there.


    "Just leave me at my office. I''ve texted my Secretary. He will bring a pair of heels for me," said Xia. Mark nodded and turned the car to TMS. Everyone was watching them as they passed the lobby area. "Drop me here. employees are watching us," said Xia.


    "Mark looked at her and said, "show them your nasty temper and then shoot at them with your bullet like eyes."


    Xia was going to speak when Mark said, "Now don''t speak any word." He put her on the couch there. She looked around and the employees turned their faces from them. Mark laughed seeing this. "I told you that you just have to shoot at them with your bullet like eyes," said Mark and then looked at her. Xia didn''t say anything to him. Secretary Wang arrived there and gave a bag to Xia. She thanked him. She took out the heels and wore them.


    "Okay then I should leave. See you tomorrow Ms Bullet eyes," said Mark with a smile and walked away from there. Wang smiled hearing this but stopped when Xia glared at him.

 Chapter 89 - Theres Nothing Left

    Mishi was working on the computer when Yuwan came into her office. Seeing him, she got up from her chair. Yuwan shook hands with her and sat on the chair there.


    "You in Shanghai? ," asked Mishi with a surprising look.


    "Yes. Dad told me to come and spend some time with him," said Yuwan with a smile.


    "So what will you do this time?," asked Mishi.


    "We will go fishing tomorrow. You should join us. Dad will be happy," said Yuwan. Mishi nodded and asked him if he wanted to drink coffee but he refused.


    "There''s an evening party organised by our investor. He has sent an invitation to you but you weren''t here so he told me to come there. But now you''re here so you can go there," said Mishi. Yuwan looked at her and said, "Let''s go there together. I know you will go home and then keep on thinking about your past."


    "Okay. I''m also thinking of going out so going to a party will be good," said Mishi and smiled. A slight line appeared on her face which was noticed by Yuwan. "What happened? You should tell me if it''s bothering you too much," said Yuwan.


    Mishi gave him a slight smile and said, "Yuwan I''m thinking about Xian. First Bai betrayed him and then I left him. I promised myself that I''ll take care of him but the situation made me part my ways with him. "


    "I told you that you should consider your decision again. But you were determined. Well he came to my house that day and was asking about you. He loves you a lot," said Yuwan and crossed his legs.


    Mishi smiled and said, "I''m not regretting my decision. I can''t be with him because of some reason. Ahh¡­.let''s not talk about that now," said Mishi and took a deep breath. She wiped the tears that were formed in her eyes and kept the smile on her lips.


    "How is Xia?," asked Mishi.


    "She''s good. She has become more feisty than the last time I met her. Yesterday she almost threw a lamp at me in anger. She said that someone made her angry," said Yuwan and laughed.


    "I like your friendship with her," said Mishi. "You can consider me as your friend," said Yuwan, looking into her eyes.


    "Ain''t we friends? I always considered you my friend and you are. I miss Zhao though. He was a good guy with a warm heart. I don''t know where he is," said Mishi.


    "Well Mishi, SJ management have signed a deal with us. I want to ask you, do you want to lead that project?," said Yuwan.


    "Yes," replied Mishi. She was confident enough to bring back his father''s company at all cost from her uncle Yaixi.


    "Uncle has to repay for the things he has done with my family," said Mishi with affirmation and looked at Yuwan.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Xian came back after meeting Yin from the jail. He was walking towards his office when Li Wei told him that Chang has come to meet him and he''s inside the office. Xian nodded and left for his office. He pushed the door. Seeing this Chang got up from the sofa.


    "You don''t have to get up. Sit comfortably," said Xian with a smile and sat opposite to him unbuttoning his blazer. He put his one leg over the other and asked Chang if he wanted to eat something. Chang refused saying he has already done the lunch.


    "Brother I just got to know Sisi took divorce from you," said Chang with a worried look.


    "She didn''t tell you," asked Xian with a raised brow. Chang shook his head in refusal.


    "I failed to understand her," said Xian and took a deep breath.


    "Brother but she loves you," said Chang. Xian laid his head back and said, "she doesn''t love me now. Let''s stop these talks." He raised his head and looked at him. "Mom is missing you and Chunhua. Come home someday or tell me when you both will be free. I will come to pick you both up," said Xian with a smile.


    "I have exams for now. I''ll come after they will be over. Chunhua has a tight schedule nowadays," said Chang.


    "Okay," said Xian.


    "Brother actually I''m here because of some reason," said Chang. Xian looked at him and asked, "what happened?"


    "Sisi is in Shanghai. Go there and meet her. I mean I know you both are divorced but I know you both are made for each other. Some Circumstances have made you two separate but brother you can make efforts," said Chang.


    "I don''t want to chase her anymore. We had a long talk regarding that''s why I decided to divorce. Now all these things have no meaning left. Her happiness is also important and she asked me this thing that''s why I divorced her because she wants to live her life to the fullest which she forgot to live all these years. Believe me it''s the best for us," said Xian with a smile. Chang didn''t say anything further. They both talked for a while and after that Xian dropped Chang to the hostel.


    It was almost evening so he turned the car back to his house. After arriving at the house he found his mother had gone out for some shopping so he walked to his room.


    He took an alcohol bottle from the cellar which was adjacent to his room. He poured it in a glass and started drinking. "I have known that you will act like this if you will be left alone," said Lau Lan who was at the door.


    "When did you come?," asked Xian.


    "An hour ago. There weren''t that many patients today. Now please stop drinking," said Lau and grabbed the glass but Xian pulled it back and said, "I need this only. To forget about her I need this thing. At least I can sleep without thinking about her."


    "Why don''t you find her then?," asked Lau.


    Xian looked at him and said," Chang has come to meet me. He told me that she''s in Shanghai but I won''t go there because this is what she wanted from me- to stay away from her."


    Xian then pointed his index finger towards his heart and said," but then what about my heart? To forget about her I drink this because this is the only way to calm myself."


    "Let''s drink together then. I want to know my friend''s pain too and want to know how it can make you calm," said Lau and grabbed the bottle when Xian held his hand. Xian took the bottle from him, looking into Lau Lan''s eyes he said, "you don''t need to drink with me. Let me drink this thing alone because it''s one of the precious alcohols of mine."


    ~~~~~~~~~


    "Give me water," said Mark and looked at the sky which has a glowing sun overhead. Xia gave him the water bottle and said, "you''re working less and resting more."


    Mark turned to her and took the bottle from her, thanking her. He drank some water and then put the water over his head. "What are you doing?," asked Xia.


    "I''m feeling hot," said Mark and walked away from there.


    "Hey," shouted Xia at Mark and walked behind him. But Mark didn''t listen to her and kept on walking. He reached near the construction site. The chief engineer came to him and made him look at the report. He studied the report and told him that it''s going perfect. Xia came after him and said, "Why didn''t you stop when I was calling your name?"


    Mark looked at her and said, " I didn''t hear you miss bullet eyes. Let''s focus on the work for now." They both checked the things there till the evening. The resting houses were made near the site. Mark as soon as he came inside his room took off his shirt and was going to the washroom when his room''s door fell open.


    Xia saw him and then turned her face away. "Close your door before doing such a thing," said Xia. Mark immediately covered his upper body from the towel and said, "What do you mean by ''such a thing''. You should knock before coming," said Mark.


    "My mistake. I came here to give this report to you," said Xia and stretched her arm to give him the file. She walked backwards. Mark walked near him when his foot got caught on the mat and he stumbled thus making him fall forward towards Xia.


    Xia turned to him when she saw he was going to fall on her and she couldn''t do anything. He grabbed her shoulder and they fell on the floor. But luckily there was a fluffy mat below them. Mark was on top of Xia. They both looked at each other.


    Mark immediately got up and covered himself with the towel. "Sorry, my foot¡­ it," mumbled Mark.


    "It''s fine," said Xia and walked out from there. Mark hit at the wall with his hand and then walked inside the washroom.

 Chapter 90 - My Mentor

    Xiu Ying was walking with Yuwan and Mishi to the fishing site. They were smiling while talking with each other. "Mishi, I''m happy that you came here. Because of you I feel good in the house. You''re like my daughter who has made my house lively," said Xiu Ying with a smile.


    Mishi smiled and said," thanks for all these things father. You have given me the love of a father when I was in my dilapidated state. And you''re my father; my mentor so it''s my duty to be with you."


    Xiu Ying smiled and then turned to look at Yuwan. "My own son ran away from things unlike you. Yuwan, when will you marry? I want to see your wife and your children too," said Xiu Ying.


    "Dad, haha my wife I''m not able to find. You sent me to so many dates but it didn''t work for me," said Yuwan. They reached the fishing pond. Qiang was already there waiting for them. He has prepared the things for fishing already.


    "Qiang boy, when will you get married?," asked Xiu.


    "Uncle, I will marry after Yuwan will," said Qiang with a smile. Mishi smiled hearing this and sat on the chair beside Xiu Ying.


    "Dad, we are going to the resting house to make some arrangements for lunch," said Yuwan and left with Qiang.


    Xiu Ying smiled. Holding the fishing rod in his hand he said, "my son has never once disappointed me once but he isn''t getting ready to marry. He never once showed any interest in any woman except his best friend Xia. I was really happy when they both went on the date. I thought finally my son will be married but then they did a plunder on the date. They decided not to date each other. Again my dreams shattered.


    Two years ago you appeared in his life and for the first time I saw him caring for someone so much. It was the different feeling which I saw in his eyes. I think you are getting my point."


    Mishi nodded and said, "I know you are saying that he likes me. Uncle as you know that I was married to someone. Because my marriage didn''t go well so I am afraid of marriage."


    "I understand but still think about this. It''s that you both are comfortable with each other. Maybe in the future you two can think about this," said Xiu Ying with a smile and got up from his chair. "It''s enough for today," said Xiu, looking inside the bucket where he had put the fish.


    Mishi too got up from the chair and held Xiu Ying''s arm and then left from there. They arrived at the rest house when Mishi saw Yuwan and Qiang had already prepared everything for the lunch.


    "Dad, come with me. Sit here, " said Yuwan. Holding his father''s hand Yuwan made his father to sit at the chair. He then put his hands on Mishi''s shoulders and made her sit beside her father.


    "Today, I will serve you the lunch meal. Qiang will help me too," said Yuwan. Mishi smiled hearing this. Yuwan served the food to his father first and then to Mishi. Mishi thanked him and picked the spoon to taste the hotpot.


    "You''ve made this? You''ve actually improved so much," said Mishi looking at Yuwan. Yuwan thanked her and they all started eating.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Xian was working on his desktop when Li Wei came there. Xian while typing on the keyboard asked him, "What did you find?"


    "Xian, SJ management director, was involved in Mishi''s parents'' accident," said Li Wei. Xian stopped typing and looked at Li Wei. "Lui Lan was behind all this. Indeed, Bai has made her sign the papers," said Xian.


    "But Xian, how did you get suspicious of him?," asked Li Wei.


    Xian got up from the chair and said, "I was suspicious of him the day I signed the deal with SJM. The way Mishi''s uncle was behaving that day made me suspicious of me. That''s why I told you to watch his actions."


    "But Xian, Mishi has gone. So, there''s no meaning of this," said Li Wei with a confused look.


    "I wasn''t doing this because of Mishi. I had known her father for a long time but I never thought that Mishi is the daughter of my mentor, Wen Qi Xin. He was the one who helped me 8 years ago when no one was funding our project. He taught me many things related to this business. But after six months he passed away. The funding was stopped by them but I never knew that Lui Lan and Bai Lao was behind this."


    "Xian, when did you find out he''s Mishi''s father? Why didn''t you tell her?," asked Li Wei with a confused look.


    "I was more into revenge that time. Later when I started falling for her I thought to tell her about this when I''ll find the culprit. But then we got separated so there''s no meaning left to tell about her now," said Xian and rested himself from the edge of his desk.


    "Thanks to Lan Zhan and you, we found the real culprit. Now let''s focus on the thing why Mishi''s uncle is chairman instead of Lui Lan," said Xian with a serious look.


    "Lan Zhan has the evidence so he will soon arrest him along with his wife Bai Lao. Then after investigation the entire truth will be opened up," said Li Wei.


    "I never thought Bai was such a low woman. She used her best friend''s kindness while Mishi put a blindfold in her eyes and gave her everything. I will try my best to demand harsh punishment for both of them," said Xian with a smirk.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Mark was talking with the builders and engineers on the construction site when Wan Ranxue came there.


    "Sir, Ms Xia has called for you," said Ranxue. Mark nodded and turned to them. "Go with this...it will be good," said Mark and left with Ranxue.


    "I told you that this isn''t done this way. You''re doing this in a wrong way, please change this," said Xia looking at the builder. Mark went to her and asked what happened.


    "Ma''am is saying to change the entire structural configuration of the hall which isn''t possible now," said the builder. Mark looked at Xia and took the sketch from her. He looked into it and said looking at the builder, "You should''ve asked for this earlier. This design is perfect so you can go." The builder went away from there.


    "Mark Zhang that was wrong. I mean it''s not the way I want this," said Xia.


    "You''ve signed the papers so there can''t be any changes now. Moreover the project costs a lot so don''t argue over small things. Improve your decision making," said Mark with a smile and walked away from there. Xia got mad hearing this.


    Mark guided the workers and analyzed the work. The computer modellings his team has prepared are taken into account in the construction accordingly. In the break he left for his room and laid down on the bed for a while. Ranxue knocked at the door and entered the room. He put the lunch boxes on the table and told Mark to have lunch.


    Mark thanked him and they started eating when Xia came inside. Seeing her Mark said, "you don''t know that one should knock on the door before entering."


    "The door was open so I just came inside. Let''s not talk about that. First let''s clarify that issue," said Xia and crossed her arms.


    Mark swallowed the chewed food, wiping his mouth from the tissue he got up from the sofa there and walked towards her. "What do you want to clarify?," asked Mark.


    "That design feature isn''t good. Replace it with the design I''m suggesting," said Xia. Mark laughed hearing her said, "didn''t we go with your choice? We agreed on the design you pour forward in the meeting. Now there can''t be any changes as the design is perfect. From next time re think over your acts and then put forward them in the meeting."


    Xia glared at him. "I''m telling you that it will affect it later. Price can be recovered later but the designing is done once and that should be perfect," stated Xia.


    Ranxue got up from the sofa hearing their arguments. He walked towards Mark and stood beside him. "Ma''am, the designing aspect is perfect. There''s no issue in the structure. Going again through the same thing will only take the time," Ranxue put forward his view.


    "Exactly. Why waste effort and time when everything related to the construction is going smoothly? It''s not about money, it''s about other parameters too," asserted Mark, trying to make her understand.


    "Okay, fine. Take the responsibility then. If this thing affected our project ahead then I''ll blame you only," snapped Xia and walked away from there. Mark looked at her in disbelief and sighed.

 Chapter 91 - The Growing Feelings

    Biyu has gone to another city to meet her sister for a few weeks. Lau Lan and Lan Zhan have shifted to Xian''s home as they feel Xian needs them. Actually Lau Lan and Lan Zhan were also raised in the orphanage from where Biyu adopted Mark. Biyu wanted to adopt those two boys too but that time due to some reasons she wasn''t able to but she always took care of their expenses while they were in the orphanage.


    It''s late night when they both returned home and after freshening up they went to Xian''s room to have some talk with him. Unable to find him in his room they both went towards Xian''s private cellar but he wasn''t there too.


    "I''m calling him," saying this Lan Zhan called Xian but his phone was off. So he called Li Wei to ask about Xian but he had no idea where he was gone. Lan Zhan turned to Lau and asked, "should I call Mark?"


    "No. He isn''t in the city for a few days. He will get worried. I think he must''ve gone to some bar to have drinks. Let''s go to the bar where he always goes whenever he feels low," muttered Lau Lan. He was concerned because he was feeling Xian might get into the same darkness where he was gone once when Bai betrayed him.


    Coming out of the house, locking the door behind them, Lan Zhan told Lau to wait there as he''s bringing the car. After a minute Lan Zhan came there in his car and told Lau to get in. While driving Lau kept on calling Xian in a hope that he might turn his phone on but Xian didn''t.


    "He won''t turn on the phone. You know him. He prefers to remain aloof whenever he goes through such a state," murmured Lan Zhan while driving the car. Lau Lan nodded to whatever Lan Zhan said.


    In the bar Xian was again drinking alcohol. He took out the paper that Mishi had left him the day They both divorced. "How can you write this? Find some other woman who can truly love me?? My feelings, my love is growing day by day for you," murmured Xian and put the letter back in his wallet. He had already finished two bottles and was going to open third when Lan Zhan snatched the bottle from him.


    Seeing them Xian smiled. With an amusing look he said, "you both come to give your lecture to me." He tried taking the bottle from him but Lan Zhan put the bottle far away from him. Xian glared at him with his bloody red eyes. Lau Lan sat beside Xian and said, "Did you really forget about her when you drink this?"


    "I told you, didn''t I?," blurted Xian. "You both are blocking me from doing the things which I desperately want to," mumbled Xian.


    "Drinking the alcohol won''t bring her back. Two years you waited for her. I know you were at fault but then the mistakes, misunderstanding were from both the ends. A clap never plays with a single hand. Two hands are needed for that. Why are you ruining your life over a girl who has already given up on you? This will not only hurt you but will hurt us too. Seeing you in this state really hurts us, Xian, " with a worried expression lamented Lan Zhan.


    "Xian, everything has a limit. We want you to be happy. Think about your mother once. What she will feel if she''ll find about this," said Lau Lan.


    Xian remained silent for a few minutes. After thinking for a while he said, "let''s go back home." Lan Zhan and Lau looked at Xian. They helped him in getting up and they left the bar.


    Reaching the home, Xian rested in his room while Lau and Lan Zhan followed him. Xian fell on the bed and the sleep engulfed him within seconds. There were tears on the sides of his eyes and he was murmuring Mishi''s name in his sleep. Lan Zhan looked at Lau and a worried voice said, "Xian''s condition is worse than the last time. Can''t we ask Yuwan to tell about the whereabouts of Mishi and then we can convince her."


    Lau mumbled, " Xian and Mishi have talked about something before the divorce. Xian would''ve never given up on her but that day Mishi has said something to him that''s why he lost hope." Lau then opened Xian''s shoes and pulled out his wallet so that Xian could sleep comfortably. Lan Zhan put the blanket over him.


    Lau was putting Xian''s wallet on the table when the piece of paper came out of it and he looked at it. He put the wallet on the table and started reading the letter. Lan Zhan too read the letter along with Lau.


    Lau put back the letter inside Xian''s wallet. "She wrote that he should find a more suitable girl than her who can truly love him. She shouldn''t have written that," said Lan Zhan and looked at Lau.


    "Is someone blackmailing her again? Is it Bai?," asked Lau looking at Lan Zhan.


    "She can be. In a day or two she will be arrested so I''ll ask her this thing indirectly. If she will be behind this then we can tell Mishi that she has nothing to fear," stated Lan Zhan and looked at Lau.


    "Let''s see what should we can do," said Lau and they both walked out of Xian''s room.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mark was sitting outside on a chair thinking about his relationship with Yin. "She''s my friend. She needs me in this hard time but look at me. I''m not able to do anything. You have pushed me from you. Should I apply for her early release from the jail?" Mark was in his deep thoughts when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He came out of his thoughts and turned his head to look at the person.


    "Xia??," murmured Mark and got up from the chair.


    "Why are you so shocked to see me? What happened? What are you thinking this late?," asked Xia. She was trying to read the expressions of Mark who was carrying an expressionless face.


    "Nothing," mumbled Mark and then with his index finger he scratched at his forehead. Xia laughed and asked, "were you thinking about my idea of not going with that design?"


    Mark looked at her and gave her a slight laugh. He put his hands inside his pants pockets. "You are still behind that thing. I''m telling you that the hall design is perfect. I''m more experienced than you so I won''t agree on such a thing without putting a thought on it," stated Mark.


    "Okay. In this thing I can agree with you. You''re far more experienced than me. That''s why I didn''t raise an objection. I would''ve never Let you pass that thing and would have objected to you," muttered Xia and crossed her arms.


    Mark smiled and said, "you seem a rebellious child. You want the things done in your own way. I wondered how the TMS CEO could appoint such a bad tempered woman as the assistant director. Not only that he forwarded this project to you? It''s indeed surprising."


    Xia looked at him in anger. "I wasn''t interested in this project. It''s just Mishi handed me the project before leaving Beijing. She said I''m capable of handling this project," stated Xia and looked at Mark with a glare.


    "Ahhh...your eyes are firing. Please don''t look at me you rebellious child," said Mark and tried turning her away. Xia stomped at Mark''s foot and he screamed his lungs out.


    " You insane girl. I have not worn shoes. I''m in slippers and you just¡­.ahhhhhh," shouted Mark at her and sat on the chair.


    "You called me a rebellious child," muttered Xia and tightened her fist. "How dare you call me an insane girl??" She was going to hit him again when Mark held her hand tightly. She looked at him and then yelled, "leave me you idiot" and pulled her hand back, hitting at his shoulder with her other hand. Mark smiled and pulled her towards him. She fell over his chest and they both looked at each other.


    "What are you doing?," whispered Xia blinking her eyes


    "What?," asked Mark with a raised brow.


    "Leave my hand," whispered Xia.


    "I''ve left your hand. See. Only your hands are on my chest and shoulder," said Mark. Xia looked at her hands and immediately got up. In anger she walked away from there.


    Xia reached inside her room and sat on the bed. "Why am i feeling this way? Why are my cheeks burning?? No no this can''t be true¡­.," mumbled Xia. She threw her heels away on the floor and laid down on the bed.


    "I shouldn''t feel this way. But it''s my first time having such a feeling which is strange," murmured Xia and covered her face with her palms.

 Chapter 92 - Xian Cant Meet Mishi

    Chang came home at the weekend to meet Biyu and Xian. He rang the bell and the housemaid opened the door. He greeted her and walked inside the house. He saw Lau Lan, Mark, Lan Zhan and Xian in the living room talking and laughing.


    "Mark," mumbled Xian. Mark and others shifted their gaze to him. Chang smiled seeing them. Mark walked towards him and gave him a tight hug. "You are becoming handsome day by day," muttered Mark with a smile.


    "Chang, if you walk with me in the streets then girls will only see your beauty," said Lan Zhan and smiled. Chang smiled hearing all the compliments. He then greeted Lau Lan and Xian.


    "Where''s mom?," asked Chang looking around. Xian went near him and replied, "Mom has gone to my aunt''s house for some months. Come have a seat."


    He then shouted, "Xingli please prepare some snacks for Chang."


    They all sat on the couch and started talking.


    "Chunhua hasn''t come here for two months. When will she come?," asked Mark excitedly.


    "Ah" Chang scratched the area above his right brow and said, "brother after Sisi''s divorce she doesn''t want to come. I mean¡­," murmured Chang.


    "I understand," said Xian with a smile. Xingli came with snacks and juices there. Xian thanked her. Chang took a sip of the juice and said, "brother actually my studies are completed. I''ve to practice now in the Beijing court as I qualified that exam. I thought to tell mom and you all about this."


    "This is great news. So, you''ll soon be a reputed lawyer," said Lan Zhan with a broad smile on his lips. "You''re a civil or criminal lawyer?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "Criminal lawyer," replied Chang.


    "Lan Zhan you''ve to consult him for all the cases now," said Lau Lan and they all laughed.


    "Brother Xian, I''m going to Shanghai. Do you want to come?," asked Chang looking into Xuan''s eyes trying to find a positive answer.


    Mark looked at Xian and then at Chang. "Mishi is there?," asked Mark with a questionable look. Lau Lan looked at Xian hearing this as he got concerned.


    "Yes, Sisi is there," replied Chang and then looked at Xian to hear the answer. "Brother, let''s go there," stressed Chang in his words.


    "He won''t come," said Lau Lan. Lan Zhan and Mark looked at Lau.


    "Why?," asked Mark. "Let him decide," said Mark.


    "Xian and Mishi are divorced. Since I''m Xian''s doctor so I won''t let him go there," said Lau with an affirmed voice.


    "Lau, doctor can''t force his patient," mumbled Lan Zhan.


    "I know but as his friend and doctor won''t allow this," insisted Lau.


    Chang looked at Xian and still wanted to know his answer. "Chang, there''s no need for me to go there. You should meet her. She will feel uncomfortable seeing me," said Xian and smiled lowering his eyes.


    "Okay. Brother I understand," said Chang.


    "Ok then you will shift here. Tell me beforehand. I''ll help you," said Xian.


    "Yes brother I''ll tell you," assured Chang. They all talked with each other. In the late noon they went to the airport to drop Chang there. After seeing him off they decided to go to the bar to enjoy for sometime. As they entered inside the car, Xian noticed the gift Chang had bought for his sister, Mishi. He picked the bag and said, "guys, I''m going inside the airport. Chang completely forgot about this so I should give this to him."


    "Leave it he will take it after he returns," murmured Mark and got into the driver''s seat.


    "It''s for his sister. I''m coming so wait for me," saying this Xian ran inside the airport. He walked towards terminal 5 but the flight was taken off already. He checked the flight for Shanghai which was after half an hour. "I should call Mark to tell him that I''m leaving for Shanghai," murmured Xian and called Mark. Telling about this to Mark Xian hung up the call and went to the ticket counter so that he could get a flight for Shanghai.


    "What happened?," asked Lau, looking at Mark''s worried face.


    "Xian went to Shanghai. He said that that gift is important so he has to go. He will be back by tonight," mumbled Mark looking at Lan Zhan and Lau.


    Lau shook his head in disbelief. "He must not meet Mishi. She has destroyed everything in his life. Although Xian was at fault too but she has completely made him¡­", murmured Lau with a slight anger in his tone.


    "What has happened Lau?," asked Mark looking at them questionably.


    "You returned yesterday after the project completion so we thought not to tell when you were out. We found a letter of Mishi in Xian''s wallet. She wrote many things there and wrote that Xian should find some other girl for himself. From the day he received that letter Xian has lost his identity. He blames himself for every other thing. Yin''s punishment, your separation from Yin, Mishi''s separation from her family for two years and his mother''s unhappiness for two years," muttered Lau with a worried look.


    "But¡­," whispered Mark.


    "It''s not his fault," murmured Lan Zhan.


    "But he''s not understanding this," said Lau with a worried expression.


    "Chang could''ve bought the gift for Mishi from Shanghai too but Xian is acting strangely, a mad lover. How much sacrifice our friend has to make? Mishi isn''t understanding this. Even if someone was blackmailing her she should''ve told her but no, she blamed Xian for that too that he doesn''t trust her. She didn''t trust him a bit but Xian is blind in her love. Isn''t it her revenge that is destroying our Xian every single day?" Lau got teary while saying all these things.


    Mark looked at his phone and said, "let''s go to Shanghai." Lan Zhan and Lau looked at him.


    "What are you saying?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "We are on leave for a few days. Let''s go there and make sure not to make them meet. Mishi is his past now and the past shouldn''t be brought forward because it brings a lot of bad things," mumbled Mark looking at both of them.


    "You''re saying right," said Lan Zhan.


    "I''m parking the car in the parking area. You both book the ticket for us. We have to hurry," said Mark and got into the car and drove away from there. Lau and Lan Zhan walked inside the airport.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Chang reached the airport. He walked out of the exit and found Mishi and Yuwan were waiting for him. He waved at them and then quickened his steps. Hugging both of them he left with them for the home.


    "I met Chunhua a week ago. She said that she will come tomorrow for a week here," said Mishi with a smile.


    "Hmm¡­," mumbled Chang.


    "Dad is eager to meet you," said Yuwan while driving the car. Chang smiled hearing this. "How''s brother Qiang?," asked Chang.


    "Well he''s in Beijing, taking care of business there," replied Yuwan and increased the car''s speed.


    "I went to mom''s house too," said Chang in a low voice, looking at Mishi and trying to read her eyes. To his surprise Mishi''s face didn''t change. With a smile she asked, "How''s mom?"


    "She wasn''t there, has gone to her sister''s house for a few months. I met my brother Mark, Lau, Lan and" Chang stopped speaking. Yuwan looked at Chang from the front mirror and was going to speak when Mishi asked, "How''s your brother Xian?"


    This surprised Chang. He happily replied, "he''s good. He is really good. Unlike earlier he started acting for everyone and also focussing on his work. He has really changed and has become calm and composed."


    "That is good to hear that he''s also taking care of his family and work. Well Chang, I am dating Yuwan for one and a half months," said Mishi and looked at Yuwan happily. Chang looked at them shockingly but kept mum because for him his sister''s happiness comes first.


    "Are you not happy Chang?," asked Yuwan, looking at him from the front mirror and then focussed on the road.


    "Ahh...no no brother. You''re thinking wrong. Why won''t I be happy? I''m happy for both of you. You two have known each other for two years so it''s good that you two started dating," said Chang and smiled. But somewhere he was feeling bad because he always wanted Xian and Mishi to be together. Xian has done many things for them and understands them more than Yuwan, he feels.


    Mishi and Yuwan held each other''s hand when Chang saw this. "It seems Sisi is happy with him. I don''t think I should talk about brother Xian to her now. Brother Xian still loves you Sisi. I''m happy that he refused to come here else he would''ve hurted badly seeing you two, especially you Sisi," thought Chang in his mind. Mishi turned her head and smiled looking at Chang. Chang too passed a smile to her.

 Chapter 93 - She Still Cares For Me

    Mishi, Yuwan and Chang reached the home. Yuwan''s father, Xiu Ying didn''t let Mishi go anywhere so they live together. Chang entered inside the huge gate and then walked through the pavement to the house. On both sides of the pavement huge gardens were made. They reached near the stairs and then after climbing 5-6 stairs they reached inside the house. White marble floor with lamps on the outer side of the house was illuminating the house at night. In the living room beneath a huge chandelier there were three people sitting on the sofa.


    "Sir, let me carry your bags," said the housekeeper. Chang nodded, thanked him and gave him his bags.


    "Oh this is Chang Xin," mumbled an old man in a white t-shirt and black trousers. Chang bowed his head in respect and greeted him. The old man was none other than Xiu Ping. He quickly came to him and hugged him tightly. "Aha¡­.I''m so happy to see Mishi''s brother. You''re so good looking. Come, come have a seat, " said Xiu happily and took Chang towards the sofa.


    Mishi and Yuwan smiled seeing this. The two other people were none other than Xia and Chunhua.


    "You lied to me Chun and came here already?" Said startled Chang and then hugged him tightly. Pinching her nose he asked, "How''s my twin?"


    "Good," replied Chunhua and smiled. Chang greeted Xia and then sat on the sofa beside his sister, Chunhua.


    "Chang is surprised seeing Chunhua here, " said Yuwan and smiled.


    "She lied to me and I thought that she would come later," murmured Chang and looked at Chunhua with a smile. The housemaid brought snacks there for Chang. "Quickly eat them," ordered Xiu Ping.


    "It''s so much. How can I?," muttered Chang and scratched his head. Yuwan and Xia laughed seeing him. "Chang, don''t worry. Uncle always treats his close ones like this. We all will help you¡­.," said Xia with reassurance. Chang felt relieved hearing this.


    "But I''m on diet. No carbohydrates at all," muttered Chunhua.


    "Hehe¡­.Chun you''re meeting me after such a long time. You''ve to eat at least one plate," said Chang with an evil smile.


    "No Chang. I won''t," said Chunhua and ran from there. "Chun, you can''t run from me. You''ve promised that you will always share half of my food," shouted Chang and ran after her. Everybody started laughing seeing them.


    "Mishi your family is so lovely. Well it''s our family too," said Xiu Ping and looked at Yuwan.


    Chang came there with Chun holding her head between his arms. "Leave me Chang. Don''t make me workout for more hours. I can''t take carbohydrates," said Chunhua while pleading.


    "You both still fight with each other. Chang, leave her don''t," said Mishi glaring at Chang.


    "Sisi, I''m meeting her after such a long time. Chun you forgot our promise," said Chang and made her sit on the sofa. "Okay I''ll eat, " shouted Chun at him and then started eating. Chang caressed her sister''s hair. All smiled seeing both of them.


    A loud thunder fell. "I think soon rain will start," muttered Mishi. Yuwan looked at her and held her hand gently. Chang noticed this but averted his gaze.


    "Chang do you know Sisi and brother Yuwan are dating each other," whispered Chunhua in his ear. Chang nodded.


    Chunhua smiled and said in a low voice, "I always wanted them to be one. They have an engagement after two days. I''m so happy." Saying this Chunhua giggled. Chang looked at both of them. He always supported his sister but this time he wanted to stop her because for him Xian is the one who should be beside Mishi.


    "I know you''re afraid of this because of that incident. But I''m here, don''t worry, everything is fine," whispered Yuwan in Mishi''s ear. She passed him a smile.


    Xian landed in Shanghai and called Chang about the gift. But he didn''t answer his calls. He looked at the address which Chang gave to him previously when he told him about Mishi. He booked a cab and then left to the said address which he has saved in his mobile. The rain started pouring and he was almost going to reach at the address but then the cab driver told him, "Sir, from here you''ve to go yourself. My car''s tyre got punctured."


    "Then should I book another cab?," asked Xian.


    "Sir, at this late night you won''t find it. Moreover the rain is heavy so no one will come here," reasoned the driver.


    "Ah okay. Could you please guide me where I should go?," asked Xian.


    "Sir, go straight and then move left. There you''ll find this house," said the driver. Xian thanked him and looked outside. The rain was still pouring down. He pulled off his leather jacket and wrapped the gift bag from it. His phone started ringing and the screen showed Mark''s name. He thought to call him later and dropped a message regarding that. Paying the driver he came out of the cab.


    He started walking on the mentioned path by the driver. The rain drenched him completely but he has no worries about that. Many big mansions were there but till now he came across no cuts. After walking a mile he found a ''turn left'' board. By then the rain also stopped pouring. A smile appeared on his face and he increased his walking speed. His eyes fell on a huge mansion so he ran towards the mansion.


    He looked at the nameplate which has the name of Xiu Ping engraved on it. "Sir has changed the house," murmured Xian and stepped ahead and asked the security if he can call Chang Xin outside. The security looked at Xian from head to toe and with his preconceived notions he judged him to be some random person.


    "He can''t meet you. Show me your ID," asked the security guard. Xian pulled his wallet from the jacket but his ID wasn''t there as he forgot it at his home. "Ahhh, I forgot that. I know Xiu sir too. I''m his business partner," muttered Xian.


    "You can''t meet them. Go away from here," shouted the security at Xian.


    "Then could you...Could you," Xian took out the gift bag from inside the leather jacket. "Could you please give this gift to him? It''s precious to him," asked Xian but security was not ready to believe that Xian knows Chang Xin.


    Mishi was walking in the garden and hearing the commotion there she came there. "What happened? Whom are you talking to?," asked Mishi.


    Xian heard Mishi''s voice and turned his face away. "Ma''am, some random person is saying that he knows Chang Xin. I''ll handle him you can go inside," mumbled the guard.


    Mishi didn''t listen to him and looked at the person. Xian thought to run away but he also wanted to see Mishi. His feet glued to the ground as he desperately wanted to see her.


    "Who are you? Chang Xin doesn''t know anyone from Shanghai," said Mishi and looked at the back of the person. Xian put his hand back without turning towards Mishi. "He forgot this," finally spoke Xian. Hearing the husky voice of Xian Mishi got numb at her place. She didn''t speak a word after that and just looked at his back.


    When Xian got no response he thought that she had left so he turned to look but got startled seeing Mishi. "I''m sorry I don''t want to show my face to you but Chang forgot this in my car so I''ve to come here," reasoned Xian and put the bag in her hand. He then stepped back and was ready to leave when Mishi said, "you''re all wet. Come inside."


    "Naah it''s fine. I don''t want you to feel uncomfortable around me," muttered Xian looking into her eyes.


    "You don''t make me feel anything now. Aren''t we already over. I don''t feel uncomfortable around you now," Mishi said with affirmation. Xian looked at her and didn''t say anything. "Mr Ping will feel bad if he will get to know that I made you leave in this state. You can leave early morning," said Mishi and then averted her gaze. Xian smiled hearing this.


    "He''s Mr Xian Zhang, the business partner of TMS. He owns Maximus," said Mishi looking at the security guard. The guard apologized to Xian for his rude behaviour. Mishi then walked inside. Xian told the guard not to apologize and followed Mishi. There were separate guest rooms inside the mansion on the left side of the garden. Mishi showed the path to Xian and they entered inside a room. "You can stay here for tonight," saying this she turned back when Xian thanked her. Mishi didn''t say anything and left from there holding the gift bag in her hand.


    Xian opened his shoes and socks and then went inside the washroom. After having a quick shower he came out in the bathrobe when he saw clothes on his bed. He smiled looking at them and then said, "she still cares for me."

 Chapter 94 - Repaying By Revenge?

    In the morning Xian was ready to leave when someone knocked at the door. Xian opened the door and found Xiu Ying there. He greeted Xiu and told him to come inside.


    "Housekeeper told me that you came last night here. What happened? Are you okay?," asked Xiu Ying looking at Xian.


    "I''m fine sir. I was nearby the locality and the rain started pouring down. The cabs also stopped taking bookings so I thought to come here and spend a night here. Sorry sir to disturb you," murmured Xian.


    "Don''t say sorry. It''s your house too. It''s good you came here. Let''s go have breakfast with me," said Xiu Ying and held Xian''s hand.


    "Ahh sir. I''ve to return. I''ll come by someday." Xian was trying to escape the situation. He didn''t want to make Mishi uncomfortable about this.


    "Xian, I won''t let you go. If you won''t come with me then never ever talk with me," said Xiu Ying with. Xian thought to lie again but Xiu Ying didn''t let him speak anything and holding his hand they reached inside the mansion in the living room. Everyone was in the dining room so they went there.


    "Kids, meet Xian Zhang." Muttered Xiu Ying and everybody turns their faces to them. Chang and Chunhua startled to see Xian there. Xia looked at Mishi but kept mum. "Sir, I''ll come to meet you sometime later. Your family is here so I should leave," murmured Xian looking at Xiu.


    "Yuwan knows and Mishi too. You are our business partner and more than that I consider you as my son. I will feel bad if you won''t eat breakfast with us," mumbled Xiu Ying. Xian looked at Mishi who wasn''t looking at him.


    "Dad is saying right. Xian, come have a breakfast with us," said Yuwan with a smile. Xiu Ying then made Xian beside Chang and told the maid to serve breakfast to them and then went to his chair. Xia looked at Xian and greeted him. Xian smiled at her. Chunhua looked at Xian and wasn''t happy to see him.


    "Why brother Xian? I just wish that no one talks about Sisi''s engagement with brother Yuwan . If brother Xian will know then it won''t be good," thought Chang in his mind. The breakfast was served to them.


    "Xian it''s good to see you after such a long time. How''s the business going?," asked Xiu Ying and put a small chunk of fried egg in his mouth.


    Xian smiled and replied, "it''s going good, sir." Yuwan smiled hearing their conversation. After a while when they finished eating Xiu said, " Xian you will be happy to know that my son is getting engaged tomorrow. I want you to attend the ceremony. I tried calling you earlier too but your phone was out of reach but now you are here so it''s good. Please tell your brother Mark and your mother to attend this engagement."


    Xian smiled hearing this and congratulated Yuwan for this.


    Chang got worried so he interrupted before Xiu Ying told Xian further. "Brother, I heard a lot about you. I want to ask something from you so if you could accompany me then it would be great," said Chang with a slight smile on his lips.


    "Chang, what do you want to talk about? Talk here," said Mishi looking at him. Xiu Ying too agreed with Mishi.


    "Ahh it''s related to my work and brother Xian can answer that. I''ve to make him see that file which is in my room," reasoned Chang and smiled.


    "Ahh okay. I''ll help," murmured Xian. Xiu Ying told them to go and they left from there. Chang felt relieved and quickly left from there with Xian. They entered Chang''s room.


    "What do you want to ask?," asked Xuan and put his hands in his pockets. Chang then said, "brother, you shouldn''t need to come here. I mean I thought you both would be uncomfortable so I lied there."


    "You forgot the gift for Mishi in my car. I called many times to you but your phone was off," reasoned Xian looking at him. "Don''t worry. I understand. Okay then I should leave. Tell Chunhua that we miss her a lot, especially Mark and Lan Zhan. Okay then see you then." Saying this Xian left from there.


    He was walking through the pavement when Yuwan came there. Xian smiled seeing him and again congratulated him.


    "I should leave then," mumbled Xian looking at him when Yuwan said, "Xian, I hope you won''t come back here. Mishi doesn''t say things but you know she''s quite an emotional person who always hides her emotions and then suffers with them all alone."


    Xian looked at Yuwan. "Sorry, I don''t want to but then." Xian didn''t even complete his words when Yuwan mumbled, "Mishi and I are engaging tomorrow. I hope you will give your best wishes to us." Xian didn''t believe his ears. He looked at Yuwan with teary eyes.


    "You can''t engage with her," said Xian in disbelief. Yuwan looked at Xian and said, "I told you because I don''t want you to misunderstand us not to tell you. Mishi and I started dating a while ago."


    "But you told me that she doesn''t love you. That day...that day you told me," murmured Xian holding Yuwan''s arms.


    "But then she wanted to go with it. You were his past and I''m her present and future," mumbled Yuwan. He then released Xian''s hands from his arms and told him politely to not to create nuisance tomorrow in the engagement. Yuwan then walked away from there.


    Tears started flowing from his eyes and he walked out from there. The phone in his pocket kept on vibrating but he didn''t pick the call and left the mansion.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mark put the phone on the bed and turned to Lau and Lan Zhan. "He hasn''t picked a single call of mine since last night. What should we do now?" Concerned Mark said looking at them.


    Lau took out his phone from the pocket and called Chang. "Whom are you calling?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "Chang. He will pick the call now I guess...," said Lau. The rings kept on going but Chang didn''t answer. Mishi who just came to Chang''s room heard the sound and picked the call.


    "Hello," said Mishi.


    Lau recognised Mishi''s voice. "Mishi " mumbled Lau. Mark and Lan Zhan went near him.


    "Lau." After a pause she said, "Chang is in the washroom. When he will come then I will tell him to call you," saying this Mishi almost hung up the call when Lau asked, "is Xian there?"


    "Yes he was here last night. He had breakfast earlier and now he has left," answered Mishi.


    "He left? He''s not picking any of our calls," mumbled Lau. "Sorry Lau. I don''t know anything about this. I''ve some work to do so I''m hanging up." Saying Mishi hung up the call. Lau put his hand down and said, "he was there but now she doesn''t know."


    "What? Where did he go?," murmured Mark and got tensed. He put his hand on the forehead and said, "What happened there?"


    "I don''t know. I don''t think Mishi knows anything about this. Maybe he has put his phone on silent," reasoned Lan Zhan with his hands on his waist.


    "Something has happened there. Xian messaged me last night that he will call me in the morning," muttered Mark. Lau looked at them and said, "we can track his GPS. Lan Zhan you can ask from your team."


    "I can. I''m calling Rukei." Saying this Lan Zhan took out his phone when Chang called on Lau''s phone. Lan Zhan stopped calling Rukei while Lau immediately answered the call.


    "Brother you were calling?," asked Chang from the other side of the phone.


    Without going in loops Lau mumbled, "Yes. Xian isn''t picking his call. Did something happen there?"


    Chang was drying his hair from the towel and sat on the bed and said, "No brother. I managed everything. I mean Sisi is getting engaged with brother Yuwan. I came to know about this when I reached here but I made sure not to tell this thing to brother Xian."


    "Okay. Thanks Chang," saying this Lau hung up the call. "What happened?," asked Mark.


    "Mishi is getting engaged to Yuwan but Chang is saying that Xian doesn''t know about this. But it seemed he got to know about this," murmured Lau and looked at them worriedly.


    "What''s this happening? It has not been a long time for their divorce and now Mishi started dating other man. I mean it''s her life but she put Xian in darkness all these years? Mishi can''t do this," said Lan Zhan with anger.


    "But they both lived together for two years. Xian and Mishi were together just for two months. Mishi trusts Yuwan more than Xian," said Lau and sat on the bed.


    "Feelings can''t change this soon," murmured Mark.


    Lau looked at Mark and said, "Feelings do change. Let''s not talk about this now. Lan Zhan, please ask your colleague to track his GPS. He must be in a broken condition." Lan Zhan nodded and walked towards the balcony. Mark sat beside Lau and said, "Xian''s life is getting destroyed by all this. We can''t be able to do anything. Let''s talk with Mishi about this. Let''s talk with her."


    "Mark, think rationally. If she had loved him a bit then she would''ve never dated Yuwan. I''m disappointed in her. At least Xian never sees another woman in his life apart from her. What kind of revenge Mishi is taking with Xian? Xian gave her every single thing and she repaid him like this? By taking revenge??," muttered Lau.

 Chapter 95 - You Will Fall For Me

    Lan Zhan''s phone rang and he immediately answered the call. His colleague has informed the Shanghai police about this and from there they tracked Xian''s phone. Lan Zhan thanked the fellow police officer and then told this to Mark and Lau.


    "So, where is he?," asked Lau looking at Lan Zhan.


    "He''s in a park near this area," mumbled Lan Zhan and showed his phone to them. Mark and Lau looked at each other. "It''s the residential area where TMS CEO lives along with his family," murmured Lan Zhan.


    "He''s there. Let''s go. We can''t be late," said Mark and the trio left from there. After two hours they reached there and went straight to the mentioned direction. They reached the park and looked for Xian. "He''s not here," muttered Mark resting his both hands on the waist. Lau turned back and found Xian on the opposite side of them, sitting on a bench.


    "Guys, he''s over there." Lau pointed his finger to the north direction. Mark and Lau looked there and found Xian. The trio ran there and stopped before him breathing heavily. Xian looked at them but then lowered his eyes. His eyes were red because of crying. They sat beside him.


    "Why didn''t you pick any of my calls?'''', asked Mark angrily looking at Xian.


    "Mishi is getting engaged," murmured Xian. Lan Zhan, Mark and Lau Lan looked at each other.


    Lau put his hand on Xian''s shoulder. "Xian, look she has moved on in her life. Don''t bother her now. By doing anything you''ll punish yourself and hurt us too," mumbled Lau tried to make him understand.


    "He''s saying right, Xian. Let''s go. It''s the end now. Let her be," said Mark and held his hand. Lan Zhan kept mum because he was aware of Xian''s behaviour.


    "Xian you don''t consider us as your family?," asked Lau.


    Xian chuckled hearing this. "Of course. You all are my family. What kind of questions you''re asking." Xian smiled saying this.


    "Then for this family, you won''t ever meet Mishi. Just forget about her," stated Lau. Xian looked at him. He tried to read Lau''s eyes. "Don''t stare at me. I''m saying so because Mishi has moved on in her life. If she has a little bit of feelings left for you then shouldn''t have done this."


    Xian took a deep breath.


    "Thanks for caring for me. But I can''t give up on Mishi. Indeed our relationship started with a revenge but turning it into a love is in my hand. I listened to her every single false explanation but not anymore. I will make her fall for me again."


    Lau stood up from the bench and put his hands on the back of his head. " I can''t believe that you''re again after that girl. You both spent only two months together. She got infatuated with you that''s it. There was no love, no mutual trust. Yuwan and she have known each other for two years which are enough to grow feelings for each other. So you won''t meet her Xian if you consider me as your friend," Lau spatted at Xian in anger.


    "You don''t trust me?," asked Xian.


    "Yes because you''re thinking irrationally. You still think that she will come to you because she still loves you but you''re in a big illusion" muttered Lau. Xian got up from the bench clenching his fist.


    "Don''t Xian," murmured Lan Zhan and stepped forward when Xian hugged Lau tightly. Mark and Lan Zhan got startled by this. "She''s lying. She''s lying every single thing the day she left me. She told me that we never had the trust in our relationship that''s why it''s tainted. I started trusting her the day she herself told me again and again stressing the same point. They''re engaging, not marrying each other. I wouldn''t have wasted more than two years for a girl. She always lied to me because she loves me a lot," mumbled Xuan.


    Xuan patted at Lau''s back and said, "She''s lying. Do you think I come here just to give that gift bag to Chang?" Lan Zhan and Mark looked at each other. Lau released Xian and asked with a surprising look," what do you mean?"


    "I''ve found something the day Chang left for here. I thought to go later but then he forgot his bag in the car. I''m lucky that I went behind him and found about this engagement," mumbled Xian and rested his hands on his waist. Mark and Lan Zhan went near them.


    "What do you mean? Are you thinking this is done by Bai? Do you think Bai was blackmailing Mishi?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "Xian but Bai was attested two months ago along with her husband so I don''t think it''s Bai," reasoned Mark.


    "Yin. It was Yin Mei," murmured Xian.


    "What? She''s in...She''s in jail," said Mark in a low voice.


    "She did this even before that. I went to meet her every single day at the jail as I am the reason for her this state. She told me everything a week after that. She''s guilty that she has separated us," mumbled Xian.


    "What she has done?," asked Mark with a slight anger and slight pain in his tone.


    Xian looked at Mark and then said, "you don''t need to know. Just trust you brother,okay?"


    "Xian, please tell me," begged Mark.


    "You won''t ask this again if you still believe in our friendship," demanded Xian. Mark looked at him and with teary eyes said, "I want to know. If you won''t tell me I''ll ask Yin."


    "She doesn''t want to meet you. It''s a promise between two friends which I did with Yin. Now you trio" Xian pointed his finger towards them and said, "you three will help me. We''ve to go to the venue before the engagement will actually start but in the other getup so that on one can recognise us there. Rest things I''ll manage." Xian smiled explaining this to them.


    Lan Zhan, Lau Lan and Mark looked at Xian''s happy face. "We''re with you. Let''s give it a shot." Said Lan Zhan in support. Mark and Lau Lan nodded.


    "She has told enough lies to me but not anymore. I won''t let her go this time," mumbled Xian.


    "Why didn''t you do anything in these two months?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "Plannings are also important. Mishi is very good in telling the lies. She has trained herself in telling lies, yelling at me and then make me believe that she hates me. Ahhh when did my wife become so clever? She used to be so naive. Haha I''m falling for her charms," murmured Xian and smiled saying these things.


    "You are also good in hiding the truth. You made a fool of your psychiatry, Doctor Lau Lan," muttered Lan Zhan. Hearing this they all laughed loudly and then embraced each other in a warm hug.


    "Mishi you won''t be able to run from me this time. I''ve solved every single thing in our path so that you won''t be able to make any excuse and won''t be able to tell any sort of lies. Just wait and watch. You will fall for me Mishi," thought Xian in his mind and smiled.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Chunhua and Chang were playing chess in Chang''s room. "Check and mate," said Chang looking at Chunhua and again won the game.


    "Hey, you always win," murmured Chun.


    "Because you don''t use your little brain," mumbled Chang and then flicked at her forehead with his finger. "Ouch. Chang I''ll kill you," yelled Chunhua at her brother. He laughed looking at her.


    "Btw Chang you got defeated in one game," muttered Chunhua.


    "Which game?," asked Chang, crossing his arms.


    "I took a bet with you that Sisi and brother Yuwan will be together but you said that time it would be brother Xian," muttered Chunhua.


    "Ahh that thing. Hmm, indeed I got a defeat in that thing with you," said Chang and smiled.


    "I was scared in the morning when I saw him. I thought he would spat something," murmured Chunhua.


    Chang smiled hearing this. "What if Sisi still loves brother Xian?," asked Chang. Chunhua looked at him. "She doesn''t. If she were in love with him then she doesn''t need to engage with brother Yu." Chunhua gave a reason.


    "Still brother Xian understands her more than anyone," muttered Chang.


    "But she loves brother Yu now," reasoned Chunhua.


    Chang clasped his fingers together and said, "brother Xi is her first love. She is lying to herself and the people around her but then it''s her decision. You and I can only support her." Chunhua nodded hearing this. Mishi listened to all their conversation and then walked away from there.


    She closed the door of her room and stood on the balcony. Looking at the clouded sky she said, "now he''s a past. Yuwan is my present and going to be my future. Xian and I were never meant to be together. Once I''ll be engaged he will completely forget about me," murmured Mishi.

 Chapter 96 - Try Lying To Me And Then Bear The Consequences!!

    Yuwan and Mishi reached the venue in the late morning along with Xia, Chang and Chunhua. Qiang was managing the things with the event manager and Xia was helping him. Chang was busy with the other arrangements while Chunhua was with her sister in the dressing room. Her makeup artist Linxi Bin started doing her makeup.


    Mark, Lan Zhan and Lau Lan reached there in their normal getup. Yuwan went to them and they greeted each other. "Xiu Sir is very close to Xian and me. So I thought of coming here. Mishi is like our sister so we will be happy if we help you all." Yuwan smiled hearing this.


    "So where''s Xian?," asked Yuwan.


    "Ahhh.....he will come directly in the engagement. He has a meeting," muttered Lan Zhan and smiled. Chang came to them and greeted them.


    "I hope Xian will give us his best wishes. Although Mishi and I thought not to call him but unexpectedly he met my father," murmured Yuwan and smiled slightly. They all looked at him. "Indeed Xian isn''t happy with this. So for his happiness I''m helping him and if Mishi tried hurting him this time then I''ll make sure to throw her out of Xian''s life," thought Lau in his mind.


    "Okay then let''s not waste the time and start arranging the things. Yuwan, you should get ready so let''s go," saying this Lan Zhan left with him. Mark and Lau looked at each other. Chang told them that they can help him and sister Xia.


    "I''ll help Xia," murmured Mark and left from there. Xia was carrying a heavy box in her hands and was going towards a room in the hallway.


    She was going when Mark grabbed the box from her. "Ahhh thank you," mumbled Xia and hit at her back lightly with her right hand. She didn''t see that it was Mark so said, "if you would be late one more second I''ve thought to tell your manager and get you fired."


    Mark started laughing hearing this. Hearing his laugh Xia turned to look at him. "You???" Mumbled Xia and stepped back. She was ignoring him since the time she kissed him after the project got completed in a party.


    "You''re really cruel. Firing a person without any reason. That''s why your employees called you." Mark stopped saying further. Xia looked at him and asked, "What do they say?"


    "You really want to know?," asked Mark and went inside the room. He put the box on the table there and then turned to her. Xia nodded and told him to tell her fast. He gestured to her to come near to him. Xia went near him and he leaned to her ear and whispered," they call you a crazy woman who kills people with her bullet eyes." Saying this Mark again started laughing.


    Xia immediately looked at him and then glared at him. "Your employees call you an irresponsible and stupid man who only knows how to irritate women. You crazy idiot," shouted Xia at Mark and then hit at his shoulder. Mark held her hands but then Xia started using her legs. "You are a crazy woman who only knows how to kick and hit men."


    Mark then turned her towards the table, put her hands behind her back and locked her legs from his. Xia tried to release her hands from his tight grips. "If you don''t release me now then I''ll seriously kill you Mark," shouted Xia. Mark smiled and whispered," then I''m not going to leave you."


    Xia glared at him. "Leave me," shouted Xia again. Mark closed her mouth with his hand and looking into her eyes said, "I didn''t forget what you did to me in the party. You kissed me and then you slapped me saying I was hitting on you when an employee of yours saw you. You kissed me without my permission and I feel like an idiot in front of everyone." There was anger in his voice and eyes.


    Xia then lowered her eyes and Mark too released her. "I asked for apologies too. I mean I did that mistakenly," murmured Xia. Mark didn''t say anything and walked away from there.


    ~~~~~~~


    "Mishi, you''re looking good. Your makeup is done perfectly. Wear your engagement gown quickly. I''ll then help you," said her designer, Yiaolin.


    Mishi nodded and went inside the changing room. Yiaolin''s phone started ringing so she walked out of the room to take the call. "Why network isn''t coming here," murmured Yiaolin and went slightly away from the dressing room.


    Xian saw Yiaolin walking away from the dressing room. He has worn a mask on his mouth and went towards the room.


    Mishi came out of the changing room and stood in front of the mirror.


    "Yiaolin, please help me zipping my dress chain," mumbled Mishi. She was unaware that Yiaolin wasn''t there. Xian came inside the room and locked the room from inside so that no one could enter there.


    Mishi was wearing the earrings in her ears and her hair was flung open which was increasing her beauty.


    Xian was mesmerized to see Mishi in front of him although her back was facing him.


    "She is looking so beautiful. Mishi, now I won''t let you run away from me," thought Xian in his mind.


    "Yiaolin, Yiaolin please zip this chain up," said Mishi while her hands were on her back. Xian took steps towards her and was inches away from her. He put his one hand on the zipper and then pulled it up and with the other hand he put away her hair to the front. He completely zipped up her dress when his finger touched Mishi''s shoulder. Mishi who was looking at her phone immediately turned behind as she felt the touch familiar.


    They both stared at each other for a while. Xian was awestruck by her beauty. "So this is the true beauty of Mishi. Your eyes are so captivating for me that I want to stare these eyes till eternity," thought Xian in his mind. He came out of his thoughts when Mishi pulled out his mask and got startled seeing him.


    "Xian," whispered Mishi.


    "Mishi," whispered Xian.


    Mishi pushed him and muttered, "who told you that you can come inside? Where''s Yiaolin?" She looked around but didn''t find Yiaolin there.


    "Go away from here before Yuwan will see you," mumbled Mishi and turned her face away. Xian smiled and said, "he also knows that I love you and I told him not to go near you because you''re mine. Let''s not involve him here because I''m not here to talk about a third person."


    Mishi looked at him in disbelief. "Xian, get out from here. You and I are divorced and there''s nothing left between us," murmured Mishi and looked at the door. Xian smiled hearing this. Stepping closer to her, he circled his hand on Mishi''s waist and pulled her towards him.


    "For how long will you run from me? More than two years have passed and you''re still lying to me. Do you think I won''t catch your lies? Mishi this time I won''t let you fool me. I know how much you love me," mumbled Xian, looking into her emerald eyes.


    Yiaolin was done talking so she went back to the dressing room.


    "Xian, you''re still in illusion. Leave me now. I don''t love you. I like Yuwan now, that''s why I''m engaging to him today and in a month we will marry each other," murmured Mishi while trying to release his grip from her.


    Xian pulled Mishi''s chin up and muttered, "try saying this lie looking into my eyes." Mishi turned her eyes away when Xian again pulled her chin. Yiaolin reached outside the room and pushed the door but it didn''t open up.


    "Mishi, did you lock the room from inside?," shouted Yiaolin from outside and knocked at the door. Mishi looked at Xian and whispered," leave me Xian. It''s almost the time. Leave me."


    "I won''t," mumbled Xian.


    "Xian, don''t be stubborn. It won''t be good if someone sees us like this," muttered Mishi.


    "Let them see. I want them to know how much you love me," murmured Xian. Yiaolin kept on banging at the door. "Mishi, Mishi are you inside?," shouted Yiaolin again.


    "You want me to tell you the same thing looking into your eyes, right?," asked Mishi looking into Xian''s eyes.


    "Yes. But if you will lie to me then you''ll have to bear the consequences," stated Xian and then tucked her hairs which were coming in front of her face, thus blocking her face view for Xian.


    "Mishi, Mishi," shouted Yiaolin.


    "I don''t love you, okay," mumbled Mishi, looking into Xian''s eyes. "Now leave me," muttered Mishi but Xian didn''t let her go. "Xian," murmured Mishi.


    "I told you not to lie," mumbled Xian.


    "You won''t agree like this. Now I''ve to shout." Mishi was about to shout when Xian crashed his lips onto hers. Mishi didn''t know he would do such a thing so she tried to push him away but it was in vain. He started kissing her and pulled her more towards him. Mishi too responded to him initially but then she pushed him and whispered, "Yiaolin."


    Yiaolin was still at the door and thought to tell Yuwan about this when Mishi said, "I''m inside, Yiaolin. I was changing my dress and it took me a while." Mishi said loud enough to be heard by Yiaolin. Yiaolin told her to open the lock.


    "Yiao, I want to be alone for a few minutes. You can wait in the next room. I''ll come there in a few minutes," said Mishi loudly.


    "Take your time Mishi," saying this Yiaolin walked away from there. Mishi looked at Xian and turned back her face towards the mirror.

 Chapter 97 - Im Sorry And I Love You!

    Xian looked at Mishi waiting for her to say something. Mishi turned herself towards the mirror, trying to calm down herself.


    "Xian, why are you doing this?," asked Mishi. Her hands were on the dresser table and she wasn''t looking at Xian.


    "Mishi, you told me many lies not once but many times. You know that I always trusted you even when I didn''t have feelings for you. Yes, I know everything, every single thing which you used to run away from me. Why did you agree to Yin that day? When Yin was blackmailing you, you should''ve told me right away. She is my friend so I would''ve handled her in my own way. You thought I wouldn''t have trusted you that time?," muttered Xian.


    Mishi remained silent, still at the position. Xian put his left hand behind his head because of Mishi''s silence. After a while he said, "I was going to confess my feelings to you that day. I got angry because I was hurt when you demanded divorce. I know I should''ve controlled myself. That day instead of telling the truth you run away. Mishi is this your love for me? Keep on running away from the one who you love."


    Xian kept on explaining himself while Mishi was just listening to him. She didn''t say any word to him.


    "After Yin was arrested and punished you kept pushing me away from you. I know the truth now, Mishi. Even if you lie I won''t listen to you because I know you love me."


    Xian grabbed her hand gently and made her turn to look at him. His heart broke when he saw Mishi''s face covered with tears. "Don''t cry because of me," mumbled Xian and hugged her. He caressed her head lovingly. "I should''ve come to you earlier. Forgive me for being late," mumbled Xian and kissed her forehead.


    "Xian, this wasn''t the only reason," murmured Mishi. Xian released her and looked at her. Mishi looked at her and said, "because there were many reasons Xian. Indeed I agreed to Yin because your life is important to me. Xian, I don''t know what I should do." She wasn''t looking into her eyes. Xian then said, "let''s talk about everything from the start. What are those reasons etc etc. I''ll listen to you and then I''ll explain myself."


    "I want to be alone for now," murmured Mishi.


    "But your engagement, it''s going to start in the next fifteen minutes," mumbled Xian looking at his watch. Mishi then raised her head. Looking into Xian''s eyes she said, "Xian, I don''t want to talk right now. I need time. Please, I want some time."


    "What should I do then? I won''t let you engage today with him," mumbled Xian. He grabbed her arms gently. Mishi looked at him and then said, "I need time to think." Stating this Mishi released her arms from him. A sudden knock at the door broke their eyelock. "Mishi, what are you doing inside? Why have you closed the door? Are you okay?," asked Yuwan loudly, knocking at the door.


    Mishi looked at Xian and then told him to go away from the door next to the left wall. She pushed him and made him go out of the room. She quickly checked herself in the mirror and then opened the door.


    "Why did you close the door?," asked Yuwan. Yiaolin too came there. Mishi looked at Yuwan and then said, "I want to talk with you." Yiaolin looked at them and walked away from there.


    Mishi sat on the chair. Yuwan shut the door behind him and sat beside Mishi. For ten minutes Mishi remained silent. After that she broke the ice. "Yuwan, you always supported me in my decisions. You also know why I agreed on engaging with you."


    "It''s fine, Mishi. I can understand," murmured Yuwan. Tears started flowing from Mishi''s eyes and she lowered down her eyes. "I don''t know what I should do." She started rubbing her fingers and continuously cried. Yuwan held her hand and said, "you love Xian. It''s simple. Why are you still refuting your feelings for him? I know dad wants you to settle down with me and you''re bound by a father''s love too. But Mishi your heart still beats for him. Indeed I love you but I think my love isn''t that strong. I told Xian about your engagement because Mishi you are forcing this on yourself. I thought by separating you two it won''t be good for me because you will never love me with the same heart as you love Xian. Don''t worry I''ll settle our everything. I''ve not sent the invitations for any of the people." Mishi looked at him.


    Yuwan smiled and said, "I''ve planned this the day you and I talked about your divorce. You told me why can''t you be with Xian. That day I thought till early morning about the things you told me. I could''ve stopped that divorce earlier but I didn''t because I want you to relieve yourself from such a marriage which all started with revenge and hatred. Indeed Yin blackmailed you but you thought she could harm him later and you maintained your distance with him. I''ve talked with my father about this and today there will be an engagement but it will be yours and Xian''s. I always want my lucky charm to be happy."


    Mishi was still crying so Yuwan embraced her in a warm hug. "Cry today as long as you want to but after today I will never see a single tear in your eye," mumbled Yuwan.


    "Forgive me for playing with your feelings too, Yuwan. Forgive me. Forgive me," murmured Mishi while sobbing. Yuwan wiped the tears from his eyes and then smiled, patted her back gently.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Why aren''t guests coming?," mumbled Lan Zhan. Mark looked at Xia. Lau looked around and found Xian who was standing with a support from a pillar.


    "Sister Xia, why aren''t there any guests? Wait why isn''t uncle Ying here?," asked Chunhua.


    Mark went to Xia and asked her," why aren''t the guards coming? What''s going on?" Everyone looked at her with many questions in their minds.


    Yuwan came downstairs and said, "There''s no engagement today." Everyone looked at him with shocking faces. Lan Zhan and Lau looked at each other. "What do you mean by this that there''s no engagement?," asked Mark.


    "I don''t want to engage with her. How can I engage her when everyone knows whom her heart beats for? I can''t tell you now everything related to this. Let''s wait till they both decide what they have to do?," mumbled Yuwan. Chang smiled hearing this but Chunhua wasn''t happy.


    Hearing these words Xian quickly walked towards Yuwan and asked, "she refused to engage?" Yuwan nodded with a smile. Xian ran from there to upstairs. He was happy that Mishi finally agreed and stopped this engagement.


    Xian reached outside the dressing room and pushed the door lightly. As he stepped inside the door he saw Mishi who was seated in a chair but the view of her angelic face was obstructed by her hair. Xian walked towards her and sat beside her on the chair.


    Mishi was still unsure what to say and what not to. Many things were going on in her mind when Xian grabbed her hand and then caressed it lovingly. After a few minutes Mishi said, "sorry for lying to you for more than two years. Sorry for hurting everyone around you. I should have told you everything about this Yin when she started blackmailing me but then I was naive, I thought she would kill you. That''s why I decided to leave everything behind.


    Yes, I came back after two years but because she has tried killing me, I demanded a divorce from you because I was scared. I can''t lose the life of the most precious person in my life. Even after she got arrested I had to make sure that she won''t harm you that''s why I demanded divorce to assure her that I''m not living with you and we''re departing our ways. I never thought she would tell you everything," mumbled Mishi.


    Xian was heartbroken hearing this. "Why do you have to go through such things? Who can hurt me when your love always protects me? Sorry for every single thing I did to you. Let''s forget about that, we started with revenge . Let''s start fresh. A life full of love for each other. Sorry for making you suffer these things all alone," mumbled Xian and kissed her hand. He then put her hair behind from the front. Mishi looked at him. Xian wiped her tears and caressed her cheek with his thumb.


    Both were looking at each other with love which was visible in their eyes. Mishi then leaned closer to her and said, "I''m sorry and I love you" and she kissed Xian''s cheek. Xian was blushed hearing this so put his palms on his eyes and giggled. Mishi smiled at his act when Xian pulled Mishi and hugged her tightly. "I''m also sorry and I love you."

 Chapter 98 - A Happy Reunion

    Xian released Mishi and took her hands in his. He was smiling and kissed her hands. Mishi smiled and lowered her eyes. "Just look at me, Mishi. I want to read every emotion you''re feeling right now," mumbled Xian in a soft voice. Mishi kept on smiling when Xian with his right hand held her chin. "Why are you smiling? I want to smile too," demanded Xian.


    Mishi released her hands from him and then put her palms over her eyes. "I''m not able to believe this is real. We are really together. I thought it ended the day we divorced." Xian put off her palms from her eyes and then said, "I told you that I won''t leave you that easily. Stop thinking about those things now." Mishi was smiling while listening to him. "Should we get engaged today?," asked Xian.


    Mishi refused. Xian looked at her in confusion. "Why don''t we start with dating? Dating each other like couples," mumbled Mishi. Xian looked into her eyes and said, "we can date too when we both will be engaged." Mishi smiled and reasoned, "mom isn''t here. I can''t engage with you without her presence. Let''s go on dates first and then we will engage."


    "What if you refuse later and run away?," asked Xian with a questionable look. Mishi looked at him and murmured, "I told you sorry already. It''s difficult for me but I just want to date you like other couples. I never went on dates with any guy in my life. I want to enjoy every day with you. I won''t run anymore." She lowered her eyes saying this. Xian leaned closer to her and kissed at her lips. Mishi looked at him in surprise.


    Xian leaned back. "Okay. We will date first, that way we will fall in love more and more for each other. I also want to enjoy my every single day with you," muttered Xuan with a smile.


    "Mishi, did you talk with Yuwan? He also loves you and¡­" Xian didn''t even complete his words when Yuwan knocked at the door. They both immediately looked in that direction. "Yuwan," murmured Mishi.


    Yuwan walked in and looked at them. "Should we go downstairs? I mean for the engagement?," asked Yuwan. Xian looked at Mishi and then said, "she doesn''t want to engage with me today. I mean we decided to date first and then in my mother''s presence we will engage and then marry." Yuwan smiled.


    "Yuwan, I''m really thankful to you. You saved my life and made me what I''m today. Even if I want to do something for you that would be less I guess. I''m really sorry for not accepting your feelings," murmured Mishi. Yuwan looked at Xian and turned his gaze to Mishi.


    "Mishi, I''m a doctor you know although I''m not licensed. That was my duty. It''s fine for not accepting my feelings. I guess we''ve talked about this already. Don''t say sorry to me so many times else I won''t ever talk to you," mumbled Yuwan and smiled. He then caressed her head gently and looked at Xian. "I gave up on my feelings for Mishi because I know you will make her happier than me. I just want you to prioritize her in every situation," said Yuwan.


    "Thanks Yuwan for all these things. I''m really thankful to you. I mean you took care of her when she has no one. I''m really grateful. I can''t even express my gratitude to you in words," muttered Xian and then held Mishi''s hand.


    "Okay then. It''s clear now. I guess then Mishi you should return back to your home which is your true place," mumbled Yuwan and put his hand down from her head.


    "I want to meet father. He must be upset," murmured Mishi. "Ahh father wasn''t believing at this first but then he understood. Meet him some other day as he doesn''t want to meet," stated Yuwan. Mishi became teary eyed. "He must be upset that the girl whom she treated as her own daughter betrayed him for two years," Mishi said with a broken voice and lowered her head.


    "Hey, he''s not angry at you. He''s angry at me for lying to him for two years. He told me that I should''ve told him two years ago and then he would''ve done something. We will soon come there as you know that our main office is in Beijing," mumbled Yuwan and put his one hand in his pants pocket.


    Mishi hugged Yuwan tightly. "You''re the only person who understands me more than I know myself. I will miss you Yuwan and I''ll miss father too. You''re my lifesaver and you saved my life not once but thrice." There were so many emotions engulfing Mishi but she had no words to explain them. Yuwan hugged her back and patted at her shoulder. "My lucky charm also is the only girl who knows me the best." Xian smiled looking at both of them.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    In the hall everyone was waiting for them eagerly, to come downstairs. Mark thought to go upstairs when he saw Xian, Mishi and Yuwan coming there. Everyone became tense, not able to understand their faces. They reached at the end of the staircase when Xian opened his mouth to speak up. "I''m really sorry for creating so much trouble in all your lives."


    Mark, Lan Zhan, Chang and Lau Lan thought that it''s the end but their assumptions were broken when Xian held Mishi''s hand and both smiled looking at each other. "Mishi is back. She has accepted my feelings," mumbled Xian still looking at Mishi. A smile appeared on everyone''s lips there. Although Chunhua wanted her sister to be with Yuwan but she didn''t oppose as she also knows by now that Mishi loves Xian only.


    Mark went near them and then hugged Mishi tightly. "Welcome back, sister mine," murmured Mark. Mishi smiled hearing this and they released the hug.


    Lan Zhan too came there when Xian stopped him. "You can''t hug my wife," stated Xian. All started laughing hearing this.


    "Hey, she is my sister too. I want to. You can''t stop a brother," mumbled Lan Zhan but Xian stood before Mishi. "I won''t let you," said Xian.


    "Xian, I''m not your wife," saying this came forward and gave a tight hug to Lan Zhan. Lan Zhan smiled looking at Xian. "Hey, you said you love me. Don''t hug him anymore. It''s more than 6 seconds now," saying this Xian stepped ahead but then Lan Zhan released Mishi but before doing that he kissed at Mishi''s forehead and it made Xian furious.


    "Lan Zhan, I''m going to kill you. How dare you kiss my girl?," mumbled Xian with anger and walked towards him but Lan Zhan hid behind Mishi.


    "Mishi, step aside," ordered Xian. All started laughing looking at Xian''s childish behaviour.


    "That was nothing Xian. Family members do this to their loved ones and he''s my favourite older brother," stated Mishi. Everyone was laughing seeing them like this. "No one can kiss you except me," said Xian loudly. Lau Lan choked hearing this. Mishi was blushed hearing this and looked around when Xian realized what he just said.


    "Ahh, okay okay, I''m leaving," saying this Xian stepped forward and then turned back. He then held Mishi''s hand and told everyone, "we will meet you in Beijing." He then pulled Mishi and ran away from there with her.


    "But Xian, it''s not good," shouted Mark. Without looking back Xian said loudly, "it''s the best." He looked at Mishi with a smile while Mishi was also following his steps. They both ran away from there leaving all of them in awestruck inside.


    "Mishi is finally together with Xian," murmured Yuwan and smiled. "Hmm, you''ve sacrificed your feelings for them. You''re really a great guy," mumbled Xia and looked at Yuwan. Yuwan smiled hearing this.


    Mark, Lan Zhan and Lau Lan were also happy. Chang hugged Chunhua and said, "I told you Sis loves only brother Xian. It''s good they both will be together now. I''m really happy today." Chunhua too agreed with her twin brother.

 Chapter 99 - Beginning Of Love

    Xian and Mishi were in the Rooftop Lounge at the Bund. The evening was falling by and both were sitting around a table with cocktails in their hands. Xuan was holding Mishi''s one hand and the other holding the cocktail.


    "What are you staring at?" Mishi asked Xian and sipped the cocktail. "I''m looking at the most beautiful girl before me." Hearing this Mishi giggled and put the glass on the table. "I remember the day you got drunk and pulled my hair out," mumbled Xian. "I don''t remember that thing," lied Mishi and turned her face to the left and sipped the cocktail.


    The dusk has surrounded the entire sky and the last rays of sunshine were falling on Mishi''s face. The bright yellow rays which were enhancing her beauty that again made Xian fell for her. Mishi put her hand to block the rays falling on her face when Xian put his hand above her face. Mishi looked at him. She was overwhelmed by the gesture of Xian.


    "Why are you making me fall for you again and again?," murmured Xian, gazing at Mishi. "I didn''t do anything," murmured Mishi and lowered her eyes. Xian with his other hand pulled her neck gently towards his face. She was startled by this and looked into Xian''s demanding eyes.


    "What?," muttered Mishi.


    Xian kissed lightly on her lips. Touching his forehead from hers Xian whispered , "I''m still thinking it''s a dream." He was caressing Mishi''s cheek gently from the back of his hand and then after a few minutes he leaned back.


    "Should we go back?," asked Mishi, looking at Xian.


    "Hm...we will leave tomorrow morning. You must be tired. Let''s go to the nearby hotel here," murmured Xian and put the glass on the table. Mishi got up from the table and held his hand in hers. "You''re becoming more and more romantic," muttered Xian. Mishi smiled hearing this. "Should I stop then?," asked Mishi.


    "No, you won''t stop being romantic with me. I like this Mishi who''s expressing her emotions well." Xian her and then kissed her cheek. Mishi put her palm on her cheek.


    "Xuan, stop now. I mean people are watching only us. Look," stated Mishi and looked around. "I think they''re looking at you because you''re looking pretty among all the girls. So, I want to tell their men that this girl is already taken by me." Xian whispered in her ear.


    "Should we go then? I mean it''s really awkward here now," murmured Mishi. Xian held her hand gently and then they walked out from there. Walking in the pedestrian lane they reached the hotel near The Bund.


    Inside the hotel, Xian was talking with the receptionist. He booked a suite for them and then they walked towards their room. As soon as it opened up Mishi ran inside and laid down on the bed. "Ahhh, I''m so tired. Now I''ll sleep as much as I want to," murmured Mishi and closed her eyes.


    Xian closed the door behind him. He saw Mishi was sleeping on the bed so he thought not to disturb her and just sat on the couch there. He put one of the hands below his chin and looked at his sleeping beauty. He kept on staring at her but didn''t go near her because now he wants permission for every single thing from Mishi. He doesn''t want her to be felt pressurized because of him in any way. He wants to make his queen always happy and free from any sufferings.


    An hour passed like this but he didn''t shift his gaze from him. Suddenly his phone started ringing because of which the sleep of Mishi broke down and Xian also came out of his thoughts. He quickly took out the phone from his pocket and saw Mark''s name on the screen.


    Xian answered the call. "Mark, I was really busy. Why did you disturb me?," said Xian annoyingly.


    "Sorry, bro. We know that you''re busy with her but this is also urgent," mumbled Mark. Xian told Mark to tell quickly as he has less time.


    "Tell Mishi that Chang and Chunhua are staying with Yuwan for a few days," muttered Mark. "Okay, I''ll tell her." Xian was going to hang up when Lan Zhan from the other said loudly, "is Mishi missing me??"


    "Lan Zhan, how dare you to say such a thing? She''s not missing you a bit," saying this Xian hung up the call and put the phone on table in anger. Mishi got off the bed and tied her hair in a bun.


    "Why are you getting angry?," asked Mishi.


    "Lan Zhan was asking me if you were missing me? That brat always teases me," mumbled Xian and then walked near Mishi. Mishi smiled at his childish act and then pulled Xian''s cheeks. Xian pulled Mishi up when Mishi told him that she wanted to freshen up.


    Xian released her and told her to quickly come out. Mishi nodded and went towards the washroom. After fifteen minutes she came out, drying her hair with a towel. Xian, who was at the couch there, asked her if she wants to go out for dinner.


    "Let''s eat here. We''ve a huge balcony in this suite so we can eat our dinner there," mumbled Mishi while drying her hair. Xian nodded and called the room service to send the dinner. After ordering meals for them Xian went near Mishi and took the towel from Mishi''s hand.


    He was drying her hair when he got mesmerized with her beauty again, "Why do you have to be so beautiful? How could I leave you all alone among all those people?"


    "Eh¡­.You''re buttering me too much. I''m not that pretty. There are prettier girls than me in this world," stated Mishi. Xian chuckled hearing this and said, "but for me you''re the prettiest."


    Saying this he put his lips onto hers. "I love you," saying this Xian pulled her up holding her waist. Mishi put her arms around Xian''s neck when the doorbell rang.


    In between the kiss Xian said, "let him wait." He again kissed her and the doorbell rang again. So,to stop him Mishi put her hand on his shoulder. Xian released her and then went towards the door. He opened the door and the meals were taken inside by the room service provider.


    Xian then closed the door and walked inside. "Let''s eat here, not on the balcony," mumbled Xian and sat on the couch. Mishi nodded and put the dishes there. Xian too helped her and then Mishi sat gently beside her.


    They both started eating while talking with each other, enjoying each other''s company after such a long time. After finishing their meals Xian told Mishi that she can sleep in the bed.


    "I won''t let you sleep there, on that couch," pointed Mishi towards the couch. "We can sleep on the bed," muttered Mishi. Xian smiled hearing this and then switched off the lights, turning on the bedside lamps.


    "But we love each other. I won''t do anything to you. I just want to hug you tightly while sleeping," mumbled Xian. Mishi closed her eyes and told him to sleep too. Xian got into the bed and turned to her to look at her. Mishi turned her head to him and said, "I love you. Let''s watch each other like this till we fall asleep."


    Xian nodded. "Let me cuddle you," murmured Xian and then tightly hugged her. "I missed you so much. I remember I used to drink to get a sleep but your image was imprinted in my memory that didn''t let me sleep. I always missed your presence beside me and now you''re with me, giving me the true happiness of this world," murmured Xian.


    Mishi looked at him and saw tears in his eyes. She wiped them off. "I won''t ever leave you. Our love is strong, isn''t it?" Xian tucked her hair strands behind her ear. "Yes, our love is strong that''s why we are together despite having so many difficulties. I''m really lucky to have you in my life." Xian saying this kissed Mishi''s forehead.


    "I''m also lucky to have a man who puts me before everything. Xian, you complete me and you''re the only man in this world who flutters my heart," mumbled Mishi.


    Xian then rubbed his nose from Mishi''s and said, "let''s be like this till eternity." Mishi nodded and the two lovers fell asleep after sometime.

 Chapter 100 - My First Date!!

    Xian and Mishi reached Beijing in the late morning. They entered inside the gate when Mishi recalled the day when she was thrown out by Xian. "I''m sorry for making you recall the worst memory. Don''t think about that," mumbled Xian and then turned to look at Mishi who was wiping off the tears which were formed in her eyes. Xian circled his arm around Mishi''s shoulder and took her inside the house.


    Mishi and Xian stepped inside the house and passed the hallway, holding each other''s hands. Mark, Lan Zhan and Lau Lan were sitting on the couch there and were talking with each other. "Mishi," mumbled Lau. Mark and Lan Zhan turned to see her and smiled. "Welcome home, Mishi," the trio said together and got up from the couch.


    "Let''s go Mishi to our room," muttered Xuan. Mishi looked at him and said, "I won''t stay in your room till we are married. I will stay beside the room of mom." Mark stepped ahead and said, "Mishi is saying right. You both can''t be in the same room till the marriage."


    "But we know each other," murmured Xian. "Wait till we will be married, else I''ll find an apartment for myself till then," stated Mishi. Xian looked at her amusingly. "You and I will live in separate rooms till we''re married." Mishi nodded and said, "Xian, let''s go to an amusement park today." Saying this she walked away from there.


    Lan Zhan came forward and put his arm around Yoon''s neck. "So, how are you feeling now?" Xian jumped in happiness and giggled. "Ahh, I don''t know. I''m just happy," said Xian excitedly and ran towards his room.


    "So, finally they both are together. Mark, we are going now, will see you in the evening," muttered Lau.


    Mark turned to look at them and asked, " where are you going?" Lan Zhan smiled and said, "we''ve dates. My girlfriend is after such a long time free from work and his girlfriend has returned from Japan."


    "Ahh, I see. Well then enjoy your time," mumbled Mark and sat on the couch. "Don''t think about Yin anymore," murmured Lau Lan and patted at Mark''s shoulder.


    "I''m thinking of meeting her for the last time," muttered Mark and clasped his fingers together. "You should talk with her but she has refused to meet you many times," stated Lan Zhan. Mark looked at them. "I want to try this for the last time," Mark affirmly said. Lau and Lan Zhan told him to go there and talk with her. Mark nodded and told them to go as they may be late.


    Xian in his room was finding the best clothes for him as this was his first date with Mishi. He changed tens of clothes but didn''t find anything good. "Oh no. I guess I should''ve brought more clothes for me," murmured Xian when Mishi knocked at the door.


    "Mark, please help me. It''s my first date with Mishi so I want this to be perfect," muttered Xian and turned to look but was startled. "Mishi, you?," mumbled Xian.


    "One hour has passed and you didn''t get ready yet so I needed to come to check," mumbled Mishi. She then walked towards his wardrobe and took out a maroon coloured t-shirt and black trousers. "Here, wear this. It will look good on you," said Mishi with a smile. Xian nodded and walked inside the washroom.


    After thirty minutes Xian came out and asked Mishi how he was looking. "Dashing," said Mishi. Hearing this Xian got happy and told her to wait for five minutes. Getting ready fully he left with Mishi for the amusement park.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Yin with her fellows in the jail were working when the jailer came there and told her that Mark Zhang was waiting for her. It''s the 30th time Mark has come to meet her. Yin thought to meet him and explain everything to him.


    She walked with jailer and left for the meet room. Mark smiled seeing Yin. Yin was seated on the chair there. "How are you doing?," asked Mark.


    "Hm...good," murmured Yin and lowered her eyes. "What about you?," asked Yin in a low voice. Mark gave a slight smile. "How can I be when my friend is inside the jail?" Yin looked at him and stared at him for a few seconds.


    "Mark, are you still holding on me?," asked Yin. There were numerous emotions in Mark''s eyes which he wanted to express but he couldn''t. So he thought to give a simple and straight answer.


    "Yes, I still love you and always will," stated Mark. Yin lowered her eyes. Rubbing her fingers together, without looking into Mark''s eyes she said, "then please do as I say."


    "Don''t ask to give up on you. I will wait for you even if you''ll get old," murmured Mark. A tear fell from Yin''s eye. "Please Mark, you''ve to do this. I can''t let you associate yourself with a killer. I''ve no one in this world so I don''t feel for anything. I will never return back, Mark because I never loved you."


    "Then why are these tears? For me you''re not a killer. I always see you as the girl who was always with me despite the fact that she never liked me. You''ve me Yin. I won''t ever turn your back from me even if you will tell me this hundreds of times. My feelings for you will always remain constant throughout my life." Before Yin could say anything Mark got up from the chair and left the room. Yin was crying when the jailer told her to return back.


    Mark came out of the jail and got into his car. Starting the engine of the car, he left from there. He was driving really fast when a kid came in front of his car and he abruptly applied the brake, in turn he was hurt in the forehead. He immediately came out of the car and apologized to the kid''s mother for his mistake.


    "Brother, your head is bleeding," muttered the lady. Mark touched his forehead and saw the blood. "I''ll get it treated. Please take care of the child," murmured Mark and got into the car, left for the hospital.


    After getting treated for his wound he came out of the hospital when his phone started ringing. Mark looked at the screen which was showing Xia''s name. He hung up the call but she again called him. Mark took her call. "Where are you?," asked Xia.


    "In Beijing," replied Mark and touched his forehead.


    "Please meet me in the subway, near TMS," mumbled Xia. "Why?," asked Mark and then got into his car.


    "You can''t even meet me. Let''s meet. I''m waiting." Saying this Xia hung up the call. Mark got annoyed and again called her but she didn''t answer his call. "This girl is really crazy," muttered Mark and left for TMS.

 Chapter 101 - My First Date - Part 2!

    iXian and Mishi arrived in the Shijingshan Amusement Park. Mishi tightly held Xian''s arm and mumbled looking at him," there is so much crowd inside. I don''t want you to get lost among them." Hearing this Xian smiled. "Mishi, I think you should say this otherwise," muttered Xian and put Mishi''s arm around his strong arm.


    "Let''s go love inside to enjoy our first date," mumbled Xian and they both stepped inside the huge entrance.


    The extravagant amusement park has more than 50 thrilling entertainment facilities. Mishi bought two rabbit ear headbands from a stall in the park and put one on Xian''s head. He looked at himself in the mirror and smiled. Mishi also put on the headband and they walked towards the West District region of the amusement park which is more like a romantic European manor. They decided to sit in a tall Ferris Wheel which was standing next to a castle.


    Mishi was looking outside from the big glass window when Xian asked, "What are you looking at?"


    "The castle. When I was a girl my dad used to call me princess and then I used to dream about my Prince like a fairytale," mumbled Mishi with a smile.


    "Did you imagine me as your Prince?," asked Xian. Mishi smiled and turned to look at him. "I don''t even know you that time. Wait I didn''t even see your childhood pics."


    Xian made a face and said, "but you should dream of me as your Prince." Mishi giggled and pulled Xian''s cheek. "Why are you so cute?," murmured Mishi when Xian held her hands and asked, "am I your Prince now?"


    "Of course now you''re my Prince," stated Mishi. Xian then said, "but it looks like you''re thinking of someone else as your Prince. You must have pictured someone in your mind when you were a kid as your Prince. So I want confirmation that Prince is me."


    Mishi giggled hearing this. "Why are you acting as a child? You''re my Prince. I told you already. What should I do to prove myself?," asked Mishi with amusement.


    "You should give me the kiss. I want my princess kiss," mumbled Xian. Mishi smiled and leaned closer to him but then she kissed Xian''s cheek. "Eh¡­.this is cheating. You should kiss me here," mumbled Xian pointing towards his lips.


    "Look around, the people who are in the nearby cabinet can see us. I''ll give you that kiss later," muttered Mishi. But Xian didn''t listen to her and gently holding Mishi''s neck he whispered, "our first date should be memorable. Forget about everyone right now and just look at me."


    Mishi, hearing his husky voice, looked into Xian''s hypnotising eyes. Xian didn''t even wait for a second and started kissing her. Mishi put her arms around his neck and responded to him. Releasing each other they looked into each other''s eyes. Xian pinched Mishi''s nose gently and whispered, "this is the most memorable moment of my first date, looking at my princess."


    Mishi smiled and whispered, "I''ve never pictured my Prince and now I have the clear picture of that Prince in my mind. Xian, is my Prince." Hearing this Xian smiled and then leaned back. "Ahh, you''re making me crazy," murmured Xian and then they both looked out of the window.


    After having ferris wheel ride Mishi told Xian that she wanted to ride on the Roller Coaster. "No we can''t do that. My head spins there," murmured Xian.


    "So, Xian has a weakness. He can''t ride a roller coaster," teased Mishi and then hit Xian''s shoulder lovingly.


    "My head spins there. I''m not afraid of that," defended Xian himself. Mishi smiled and told him not to worry. "So, then let''s go to the nearby restaurant here and fill our stomachs," mumbled Mishi.


    The two enjoyed the entire day there with each other. Mishi and Xian were finally happy because they were enjoying every single moment with each other, understanding each other''s feelings.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Xia was texting someone when she heard a tap on the table. She raised her head to see and it was none other than Mark Zhang. But the smile on her face disappeared when she saw the wound on Mark''s forehead. She immediately got up from the chair and asked, "What happened to you?"


    "Nothing serious. Tell me why did you call me and then hang up?," asked Mark and sat opposite to her. Xia ordered cold drinks for them and in a minute it was served. Mark thanked her for the cold drink.


    "What happened?," asked Mark again and sipped the cold drink.


    "I''ve returned to Beijing," murmured Xia with a smile. Mark released the straw and laughed. "That thing I can see that you''ve returned. Tell me why did you call me?," asked Mark again with a smile.


    "I thought of something," murmured Xia.


    "About some project?," questioned Mark and sipped the cold drink again. Xia shook her head in refusal. Mark raised his brows. "Then?," questioned Mark again.


    "Will you date me?," asked Xia and crossed her arms. Mark threw up the cold drink in his mouth and started choking. Xia looked at him with concern and leaned towards him to pat at his back. Mark wiped his mouth from the tissue and apologized for the mistake.


    "Don''t joke okay," murmured Mark and smiled. Xia leaned back and asked, "Do I look like I''m joking?" Mark looked into her eyes.


    "I can''t date you. Sorry," refused Mark straightforwardly. "Because I shouted at you? That''s why you''re saying this?," asked Xia looking at him.


    He then clasped his fingers together and put his hands on the table. "No. I love someone else and she is the only woman for whom my heart beats," muttered Mark and then gave her a slight smile.


    "You never told me," murmured Xia.


    "Why should I tell you? But it''s strange that you fell for me," mumbled Mark and started laughing.


    "I don''t love you. I just asked because¡­.ahhhh. Why should I tell you?," said Xia angrily.


    "It''s fine. Well, I should go home now as my head is aching a lot and I need some rest," mumbled Mark and got up from the chair.


    "Let me drop you home," Xia offered him the help. Mark looked at her and said, "it''s fine. I can go."


    "Give me the car keys because I won''t let you go alone," mumbled Xia and got up from the chair. She walked to the counter to pay. Mark followed her and gave her the keys.


    Mark laid his head back on the seat while Xia started the engine and they left from there.


    "Should we go to the hospital? I mean I think your condition isn''t good," murmured Xia while driving.


    "No, just drop me at my home. I just need rest," mumbled Mark and still had closed eyes. Xia increased the car''s speed and after an hour they reached Mark''s home. The housemaid came to open the door.


    "What happened brother Mark?," asked the housemaid looking at his forehead.


    "Nothing serious. Just make me some coffee. Is anyone at home?," asked Mark. The housemaid refused when Mark held his head. Xia grabbed his arm and asked the housemaid about Mark''s room.


    "It''s fine. I''ll go myself," mumbled Mark but Xia didn''t listen to him and dragged him to the room. "I know a doctor so she will come here and check you," muttered Xia while covering Mark from the blanket.


    Mark didn''t say anything as his head was aching badly and let Xia do the things. After talking with the doctor, Xia put the phone on the table and touched Mark''s forehead. "You''ve caught fever. Sorry for calling you that time but you should''ve refused," murmured Xia.


    Mark smiled, still with closed eyes.


    "If I would''ve refused then you would''ve shot down the people there in the Subway. I had to come to save those people."


    "You are still joking," murmured Xia and sat on the chair there. Xia''s friend, Jane, who''s the doctor, reached the house and the housemaid showed her the way.


    "Ah, Jane. Thanks a lot for coming here," muttered Xia and got up from the chair.


    "It''s fine. Let me check the patient first," stated Jane and went towards the bed where Mark was laid down. After examining Mark for a few minutes, Jane said, "because of the injury he has gotten the fever which will come down. These medicines will help him and there''s nothing serious about that."


    Xia thanked her and walked out to see her off. Outside the gate both talked for a while and then Jane left from there saying she has the night shift in the hospital and would meet her some other day. Xia once again thanked her and came inside the house.

 Chapter 102 - Happiness!!

    Mishi and Xian returned home when the housemaid told them that Mark is sick. They both rushed to Mark''s room and found Xia there.


    "Xia," mumbled Mishi.


    Xia turned to look and got up from the chair. Xian too entered the room. He went towards Mark and touched his forehead. "What happened to him?," asked Xian.


    "Xian, I don''t know how he got the injury. I called him in the Subway. We had a chat for a while when he got the fever. I called my friend who is a doctor. She told me that he got a fever because of the injury and he will be fine in a day or two," explained Xia.


    "Thank you Xia. We don''t even know about this," muttered Mishi in a low voice. Xia told her not to thank her. Xian also thanked Xia and told her to stay in their house for a night as it was dark outside. Mishi agreed with Xian and took Xia from there.


    Xian caressed Mark''s head lovingly. "Why do you keep things to yourself? You always are ready to solve everyone''s problem and don''t think about yourself. You didn''t even tell me. I know Yin is bothering you. Sorry, for not taking care of you but I promise I will do the things right because I''ve started every single thing," murmured Xian.


    He took the hands of Mark in his and kissed them. Mishi came there after a while and saw Xian holding Mark''s hands. She walked near him and put her hand on Xian''s shoulder. Without even turning back, Xian recognised Mishi''s touch.


    "Mishi, he always does this. He hides his pain and always tries to make everyone happy around him," murmured Xian.


    "He''s really a nice brother. He will wake up in a while. I''m preparing some soup for him. Take care of him till then," mumbled Mishi and left the room. Xia came for water in the kitchen. Mishi took out a bottle from the fridge and poured the water in the tumbler. Xia thanked her while Mishi started preparing for the soup.


    "Mark is a good man. I think you should forgive Yin," muttered Xia. Mishi, who was looking inside a cabinet, turned to her. With thousands of questions in her eyes Mishi asked, "What do you mean?"


    "Mark loves Yin a lot. Well I proposed to him today to date me but he refused saying that he loves someone and that''s none other Yin," muttered Xia and sipped the water.


    Mishi got worried. "Wait, how do you know that Mark loves Yin?," questioned Mishi.


    "You don''t need to know," answered Xia with a smile.


    "But he told me that he gave up on her the day she was sentenced to 7 years term. I thought¡­" Mishi didn''t complete her words and stopped speaking further.


    "I don''t know. He hides everything from his family I guess. Talk with him once he will be fine. I''m not a part of your family so I can just advise you. Thanks for the water Mishi," mumbled Xia and left the kitchen. She started preparing soup for Mark.


    In the room, Mark woke up and saw Xian there. He tried sitting when Xian told me to just lay down.


    "Why are you here? How was your date?," asked Mark with a smile.


    "Hmm...that was good. But tell me what happened to you? Why didn''t you call me?," asked Xian with a worried look.


    "Ah that''s a minor injury. I was driving when a kid came in front of the car and to save him I turned it to the other side and got a hit. Nothing serious," mumbled Mark with a smile.


    "Did you go to meet Yin?," asked Xian with a serious look. "Don''t try to lie," mumbled Xian.


    Mishi was outside Mark''s door and was going to knock when she stopped.


    Mark looked at him. "Yes, I thought of meeting her.I told her that I''ll wait for her even if she gets old. She told me that I should forget about her because she never liked me and we can never be together. She was crying but she didn''t tell the truth again about her feelings for me. I was in stress so I drove at a quite high speed. But I''m fine." Mark narrated the entire incident.


    "Don''t you think it''s all because of me? Yin never thought of killing Mishi if I would''ve talked with her nicely. I forgot that she has a family too and see what happened. Yin is guilty of what she has done with Mishi," mumbled Xian.


    "Don''t talk with Mishi about this. She has also suffered a lot. It''s fine Xian. I''m good you know." Mark said with a smile, tried convincing Xian. Mishi happened to hear the talk from outside so she knocked at the door, thus interrupting both of them. They both got quiet when Mishi entered the room.


    "Mark, I''ve made a soup for you. Have this soup and you''ll feel good," murmured Mishi and put the tray on the bedside table. Mark thanked her and picked the tray and started sipping the soup.


    Mishi sat there in a chair. "You should''ve called us when you got injured," muttered Mishi. Mark looked at her and said, "it''s not a serious thing. Today was your first date so I don''t want that to be ruined," mumbled Mark and smiled.


    "Btw where are those two?," asked Xian looking at Mark.


    "With their girlfriends. Liling has returned from the States and Mei Fen has finally got a leave from her work," murmured Mark and smiled.


    "They have girlfriends too? I never knew about this," mumbled Mishi and crossed her arms.


    "Mei Fen is quite a dangerous girl. She slapped Lan Zhan last time when he lied to her about being busy in a meeting," mumbled Xian and laughed. Mark too laughed with him.


    "Why she slapped him?," asked Mishi.


    "Mishi, he was partying with his work colleagues and didn''t answer Mei Fen calls. There were fifty missed calls from Mei Fen. Then she got to know about this with one of her juniors who was in the party. Lan Zhan next morning arrived at his home and saw Mei Fen there. She asked him why he didn''t pick the calls and he thought she would kill her so he lied. In turn he got a slap from her. Even I''m afraid of her" Saying this Xian started laughing.


    "One shouldn''t lie to his partner in any situation," said a voice.


    "Mei Fen," murmured Mark. Xian and Mishi got up from the chair. Xian smiled seeing her and went to her. They gave hugs to each other.


    "Xian, why did you tell Mishi about this?," asked Lan Zhan annoyingly.


    "You don''t want her to know?," asked Mei Fen, glaring at Lan Zhan. Mark and Xian were giggling seeing this. Mei Fen turned to Mishi and smiled. She walked to her and tightly hugged her. "So, you were the girl who slapped Xian eight years ago," muttered Mei Fan.


    Hearing this Mark and Lan Zhan laughed loudly. "Hey, why are you recalling the past things?," mumbled Xian and made a face. Mei Fen released the hug and said, "I didn''t say anything wrong." She then walked towards Mark and hugged him, patted his back. "Stay safe boy," mumbled Mei Fen and got back.


    "Ahh, finally the house is looking complete. I''m missing Lau''s presence," murmured Xian.


    "Haha, Liling must be treating him nicely. He has got the sweetest girlfriend," mumbled Lan Zhan and smiled. Mei Fen glared at him. "I didn''t mean that," said Lan Zhan in a low voice.


    "Mishi, why don''t we go and prepare for the dinner?," mumbled Mei Fen with a smile.


    "First you should freshen up. Let me take you to my room, " murmured Mishi. Mei Fen nodded and they left from there. Once they were gone Lan Zhan looked at Mark.


    "Why didn''t you call? Lau Lan will scold you a lot," mumbled Lan Zhan and sat on the sofa there. Mark smiled hearing this.


    "Well, I''m excited to see Lau Lan. He always seems like a serious type of guy. But in front of Liling he acts all lovey dovey." Lan Zhan laughed saying this and looked at Xian & Mark.


    "Now, he will be on the next level. After two years, Linling has returned so he must be like the most romantic man on this earth," murmured Xian.


    "Xian, you need those skills for Mishi. Talking about this, How was your date?," asked Lan Zhan and giggled. Mark was also excited to hear this. Xian looked at them and smiled. He put his palms over his eyes.


    "It was amazing. I think I have got my princess. She loves me a lot. I''m so happy. We had a lot of fun. With every single second I was falling more and more with her. Ahhh¡­.I can''t even explain," murmured Xian and giggled.

 Chapter 103 - Forgiving!!

    Mishi was cleaning the kitchen along with the housemaid when Xian came there. The housemaid saw him. Xian put his finger on his lips and gestured to her to go away. The housemaid nodded and left the kitchen. Mishi was washing some utensils when Xian hugged her from the back. He put his arms around Mishi''s waist and put his chin on her shoulder.


    "Don''t disturb me. Go away," mumbled Mishi while washing the utensils. Xian kissed her cheek.


    "Xian," Mishi took his name and looked at him. "What?," asked Xian. "I''m working. Don''t do this," mumbled Mishi. Xian smiled hearing this.


    "The maid can do this. Come with me," murmured Xian. Mishi turned her face to the washbasin and said, "She''s tired. So I told her to rest. Now, don''t disturb me else I''ll." Mishi didn''t even complete her words when Xian kissed her cheek again.


    Mishi looked at him and blinked for a few seconds. "Else you''ll do what?," whispered Xian leaning close to her. He moved his brows to ask Mishi about this and then put his hand on her neckline and then put her hair strands behind her ears.


    "You''re staring at me , not answering. What will you do if I won''t stop?," asked Xian with his deep voice.


    "I''ll kill you," stated Mishi and turned back to the washbasin and continued her work. Xian laughed hearing this. "You''re really cute, Mishi," mumbled Xian still leaning on her. Mishi put her hand under the tap and then threw the water on Xian.


    Xian stepped back and wiped the water from her face. "Hey, don''t do this," mumbled Xian wiping the water from his face. "Then stop disturbing me," stated Mishi and gestured to him to go away but Xian got adamant.


    "I won''t go," murmured Xian and smiled at her. Mishi gave him a wicked smile and again threw water at him. Xian smirked at her. "Now I won''t leave you," murmured Xian and held her both hands gently. "Xian, this is cheating," mumbled Mishi.


    "You were throwing water at me so I''ve to stop you," whispered Xian in her ear. Mishi then spoke. "You were disturbing me. You were doing that again and again."


    "I''m just kissing you at the cheek," mumbled Xian. Mishi was going to speak further when Xian closed her mouth putting his index finger over her mouth. "Let''s get married. I can''t wait anymore to make you mine. We already were away for so many times." Xian put his proposal in front of Mishi.


    "Okay," mumbled Mishi. Hearing this, Xian became happy and was going to kiss Mishi when Mishi said, "but not now. I want to go on thousands of dates with you." The high hopes of Xian were broken by Mishi. He released her hands and said, "that''s not possible. I can''t wait for long."


    Xian then supported himself from the wall there. "I want to stay beside you, that''s why I''m saying. I mean it was painful for me when you weren''t with me, by my side. But then because you want to go on thousands of dates with me then I have to wait more and I can do that too," stated Xian with a smile.


    Mishi stood on her toes and gave him a kiss on his lips. Xian looked at her. "Thanks for understanding me," murmured Mishi and turned back to the washbasin when Xian pulled her by holding her waist. "Xian," whispered Mishi.


    He put his hand gently on her neckline. Numerous emotions were formed in their eyes for each other. The next second their lips met. Xian was going to make her move further when a loud thud sound stopped both of them. Xian turned back and saw Lau Lan there.


    "Sor¡­.Sorry, I was...I was," stammered Lau lowering his eyes. Mishi looked at the bottle on the kitchen floor. She pushed Xian and ran out of the kitchen. As soon as Mishi left the kitchen, Lau held his chest. "Oh God! Xian, you should do such things in your room," muttered Lau and looked at Xian.


    Xian was glaring at him. "Why do you have to come at that time only? You crazy doctor," mumbled Xian and walked out from there in anger.


    "Hey, why are you angry at me when it''s your fault," shouted Lau at him but Xian was already vanished from his sight.


    Xian was pacing in his room when he thought to go to Mishi''s room. "She will get angry if I ask her to come to my room," murmured Xian and laid down on the bed. He looked at the ceiling and continued staring at the ceiling for a few minutes when a knock disturbed him. He shifted his eyes towards the door and saw Mishi there.


    Mishi smiled and entered the room, went straight to the cupboard. Xian got up and sat on the bed, looking at her. She opened the cupboard but that was empty. "Mishi, that time¡­," tried explaining Xian but then Mishi told him not to speak.


    She looked at the cabinet beside the cupboard and found her wedding reception photo with Xian. She smiled looking at that photo and walked towards Xian. "Mishi," murmured Xian. She sat beside him and gently rubbed the photo frame.


    "This was my most precious thing but then we took divorce," murmured Mishi. "I''m sorry," mumbled Xian.


    "Look at the smile on your lips. But sometimes I get afraid thinking that what if our marriage fai..l," murmured Mishi. Xian looked at her and held her hands.


    "Look into my eyes," mumbled Xian. Mishi did so. "I know you''re afraid that what if our marriage fails like last time. I can understand because marriage is a big thing for a girl but Mishi I was naive and an idiot at that time. It won''t happen now and since we''re dating I''ll prove this to you." Xian affirmably told Mishi.


    Mishi smiled and put the frame aside on the bed. "Thanks Xian for understanding me," mumbled Mishi and put her head onto his right shoulder. Xian smiled hearing this.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    In the morning Mishi woke up early and got ready for work. After helping the maid in preparing the breakfast, she left for work with Xia. Xian and others didn''t go anywhere as they were on leave.


    Mishi turned the car towards the central jail of Beijing as she had decided to meet Yin Mei. After giving her details there, one of the police took her inside towards the meeting room. "Ma''am, you''ve only twenty minutes to talk with her," mumbled the officer. Mishi nodded.


    Yin couldn''t believe her ears when the jailer told her that Mishi had come to meet her. For a few minutes she didn''t leave her place but when the jailer shouted at her then she came out of her thoughts and left with her for the meeting room.


    Mishi was looking inside the glass window when Yin opened the door and entered there. She took her seat in front of Mishi on the other side of the transparent glass window. Yin lowered her eyes, unable to meet them with Mishi''s.


    "How are you?," asked Mishi.


    "Eh...hm...not that good," replied Yin and wiped her tears off. Mishi felt her pain and spoke further. "There are many bad things that have happened to us in the past. Indeed you did wrong but then you are also repenting on your crimes," mumbled Mishi.


    "Please forgive me. I wasn''t in my right mind that time. I tried destroying everything with my own hands. I have made a huge mistake and that''s why I asked for the harshest punishment for myself," murmured Yin, still not looking at Mishi.


    "Circumstances have taken us to this path. Well, I just want to tell you that Mark loves you a lot and he won''t give up on you.I hope you won''t lie to him anymore," stated Mishi and wiped the tears which were falling on her cheeks.


    "I know. But I tried killing you so I can''t associate myself with him. I don''t want to be with him because he deserves a girl far better than me. I don''t want that in future he''s known as a murderer''s wife," mumbled Yin and wiped off her tears.


    "But I''m alive. I don''t have any complaints against you now. I''m thinking of applying a release petition for you," muttered Mishi.


    Yin looked at her. "Don''t do this. Even if I''m released early then also I won''t ever come back. I won''t be able to face any of you," murmured Yin and then lowered her eyes.


    "I''m doing this for Mark. I just wanted to inform you and I''ve already talked with a lawyer regarding this. I hope you''ll consider my advice to come back to us. Don''t tell Xian about this. I mean it''s between us so let''s keep this to us. I''ve forgiven you the day you accepted your crimes," stated Mishi and got up from the chair.


    "Thank you Mishi." Yin thanked Mishi for her gratefulness. Mishi gave her a smile and walked out from there while Yin continued crying there. "But I won''t go back to Mark," murmured Yin and got up from the chair to leave the room.

 Chapter 104 - Since The Day I Fell For You!!

    Mishi was working in her office when Yuwan came there. Seeing him Mishi closed the file and got up from her chair. She shook hands with him and they both sat on the sofa there.


    "So, how''s everything going?," asked Yuwan while unbuttoning his blazer''s buttons. Mishi gave him a warm smile and replied, "I''m happy Yuwan after such a long time. I''m really happy. You used to say right to me that I should face my fear. Yuwan I can''t even express this wonderful feeling."


    Seeing Mishi''s smiling face Yuwan felt happy. "I''m happy that you''ve found your happiness finally." Mishi nodded and asked him about his father Xiu and her siblings.


    "They are happy. Dad told me that he wanted to shift to Beijing. So, he will start living with me. He was also asking about your marriage with Xian." Yuwan told Mishi and comfortably rested himself on the sofa.


    " If he will be here then I can meet him daily," mumbled Mishi and smiled. "Yuwan, do you want to drink coffee or something cold?," asked Mishi.


    "No, thanks." Yuwan politely refused. They both talked for a while for a few more minutes and after sometime Yuwan left the office. Mishi was again immersed into her work when the lawyer came inside with Mishi''s Secretary.


    "Ah! Mr Li Feng. Good morning." Mishi greeted the lawyer and told her Secretary to bring coffees for them. "Please have a seat," mumbled Mishi and gestured to him to sit at the sofa.


    "Well Ms Xin, I went to the central jail and had a talk with Ms Mei. She was refusing first but then I told her that it''s like a new chance for her. She agreed but also said she doesn''t want to come in front of them especially Mr Mark," stated Li Feng.


    Mishi shook his head and then clasped her fingers together. "I''ll handle those. Please look into this matter. In what time she will be released." Mishi asked from Li Feng.


    "Ms Xin, since she tried murdering you and you yourself asked for the harshest punishment for her so it will take a long time. The least release time is 3 months which can also take more than a year." Li Feng explained Mishi. Mishi nodded and told him to make it possible as early as possible.


    "Don''t worry Ms Xin," assured the lawyer. The coffee mugs were placed on the table before them and both talked further about Yin Mei''s release while drinking coffee.


    After having talk with him she left for the central jail to meet Yin. In the jail Yin smiled seeing Mishi. They both greeted each other when Yin thanked her.


    "Yin, I know you''re feeling guilty of your crimes. Well I got to know that you lost your father a few years ago and your brothers snatched everything from you. You were in depression in those years but you still supported Xian as he was also going through the tough times that time," mumbled Mishi.


    Yin looked at her with teary eyes.


    "Yin, I want you to come back to us. It must be hard for you that time and I can empathise with you for that. Mark misses you a lot. Your release might happen within 3 months and I got to know that your behaviour was good too so they can release you early. Let''s forget about the past and live in the present." Mishi politely said to Yin.


    Yin couldn''t control herself and broke down into tears. "Sorry, Mishi. I''m really sorry for doing such a thing with you. Everyone left me but Xian, Mark and you are still with me. I can''t express my gratitude towards you in words." Saying this Yin again broke into tears.


    Mishi smiled and told her that they are her family so she shouldn''t thank her too much. They both talked for a while and then Mishi left from there.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Xian came out of the meeting room with his Secretary, Li Wei. He was discussing with him about the upcoming project when his phone buzzed. He told him to wait and took the call.


    "Yes, Mishi. Are you missing me?," asked Xian and giggled. Mishi laughed from the other side of the phone.


    "Yes, I missed you but not that much. Let''s go on a candle light dinner tonight. I''ve booked the restaurant for us so I''ll pick you up," mumbled Mishi.


    Hearing this Xian smiled. "I always wanted to have a candle light dinner with you. Ahh...I''m So happy that my soon to be wife has already booked the restaurant and will come to pick me up." Xian said in a low voice on the phone.


    "Okay. Don''t get so romantic. I''m hanging up as I''ve a meeting. So, I will see you later. Love you," saying this Mishi hung up. Xian giggled and looked at the screen. Li Wei smiled seeing Xian.


    "So, you both are finally together. It''s good," muttered Li Wei. Xian turned to look at him and smiled. "It''s my first dinner date with her," mumbled Xian and walked towards his office.


    Xian was working on his desktop when the landline rang. He put the landline on speaker. "Hello, Mr Xian. This is Lan Zhan."


    "Why are you addressing me in a formal way?," asked Xian while typing on the keyboard.


    "Where were you busy? I called you a few minutes ago on your phone," mumbled Lan Zhan.


    "I was on call with Mishi," answered Xian. Lan Zhan giggled hearing this. "So, you both are going on dates like a normal couple. My girlfriend is busy for a week and I don''t even know when we will go out together again," murmured Lan Zhan.


    "She is usually busy solving crime cases. Well, tell me why did you call?" Xian asked him.


    "Umm. To tell you that there is a bail application for Bai Lao put by her lawyer," mumbled Lan Zhan. Xian stopped typing and turned his attention to the call.


    "Don''t worry, her bail application is rejected. Just be aware of that girl. She can do anything. She has a hand in killing Mishi''s parents," muttered Lan Zhan. "Talking about that did you tell Mishi about this?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "No. I''ll tell her today. I know it will be hard for her but then I should tell her the truth," mumbled Xian. Lan Zhan agreed with him and hung up the call saying he has to go out for a case.


    Xian laid back on his chair. "Bai Lao, you won''t be able to come out. How dare you do that? I''m worried how will Mishi react when I''ll tell her," murmured Xian. Xian thought for a while on this when he looked at the watch and left the office for another meeting.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi was waiting outside Maximus for Xian. After five minutes Xian came there and knocked at the window. Mishi opened the window and told him to get in.


    The employees who were leaving for their homes looked at them and some were giggling too. "Why are you standing here? Get into the car," muttered Mishi. Xian put his head inside the window of the driver seat and quickly gave her a light kiss on the lips.


    "Xian, people are watching," mumbled Mishi. Xian smiled and said, "let them see." Mishi closed the window hearing this when Xian quickly took off his head. He went to the other side and got into the car. Xian quickly fastened his seatbelt when Mishi started the engine and drove away.


    "So where are we going?," asked Xian excitedly.


    "That''s a surprise." Mishi answered with a smile. Xian got desperate to know the place which annoyed Mishi. "Don''t be like a kid. Just look at the route and you''ll know," Mishi snapped at him. Xian got quiet and laid back on the seat.


    "So we are going to the restaurant where you had for the first time ''a meal of 22 cuisines''. I still remember that day," mumbled Xian and laughed.


    "Yes. You asked me if I''m sure of ordering that meal. My stomach ached a lot that time." Mishi told him and they both laughed. Since it was late evening so traffic started appearing there and the road got jammed.


    "This highway is always busy," murmured Mishi when Xian held her hand. Mishi immediately turned to him. "When you started working in Maximus you didn''t know how to drive. You used to tie up your hair all the time but now you have changed your persona. I love you so much Mishi." Xian expressed his emotions and feelings for her.


    Hearing this Mishi got overwhelmed and leaned close to him, kissed on his right cheek. She leaned back and said, "since we are on a highway so it won''t be appropriate to give you a good kiss." Hearing this Xian blushed.


    "When did you become so romantic?," mumbled Xian.


    "Since the day I fell for you," answered Mishi and started the engine as the traffic got clear. Xian put his palms on his eyes and giggled hearing this.

 Chapter 105 - First Dinner Date And A Memorable Proposal!!

    Mishi stopped the car in front of the Ultraviolet restaurant. Xian looked at her and asked, "Why did you choose this place?" Mishi smiled and replied, "because this was the place where we first had lunch together two years ago.


    When my mom was alive she used to come here with dad. She told me that if in future I will meet my soulmate then bring him here in this restaurant for the first dinner date just like she did to my father."


    The emotions Mishi was carrying in her eyes were tremendous. Xian held her hands gently and kissed them. "This means I was destined to be your soulmate, that''s why you and I had lunch here two years ago," mumbled Xian. Mishi smiled hearing this and told him that they should go in.


    Mishi had already booked a private dining room for them. The staff took them there and told them to enjoy their dinner. Xian pulled out the chair for Mishi and gestured to her to sit. Mishi sat on the chair while Xian pushed it inside. The dim light of candles was falling on the two faces.


    "It seems like only we two are in this world," mumbled Xian while slicing the pieces of fried fish. He put the plate in front of Mishi and told her to eat. Mishi poured the red wine in the two glasses and put one glass before him on the table.


    "Let''s eat then," mumbled Xian. Mishi nodded and they both started eating. Xian was eating less, looking more at Mishi.


    "Don''t you want to eat?," asked Mishi and looked at him. Xian shook his head in refusal and murmured, "It''s enough to see you eat. My stomach will be full once you''ll finish your meal." Mishi giggled hearing this and put the fork on the plate. She turned her gaze to Xian.


    "But I won''t feel good if you won''t eat properly on our first dinner date. So you''ve to eat with me," stated Mishi. Xian smiled hearing this and picked up his fork and started eating. Mishi too continued eating. Suddenly Xian gave a laugh and Mishi asked about that.


    "I''m recalling the day when you ate all 22 cuisines. For the whole day I was thinking that time how did you do that. I think that was the time I started liking you because in my life I''ve never seen a girl eating so much just to save the food from wasting," mumbled Xian.


    "I was not that rich that time. 500$ meant a lot to me and they still mean a lot to me," snapped Mishi at him. Xian smiled hearing her answer and picked the wine glass. He took small sips of wine and said, "you know everything about me."


    "Of course. I love you so I must know about your likes and dislikes," murmured Xian. Mishi was done eating so she took a few sips of red wine. "Why are you looking so beautiful?," mumbled Xian.


    "You always say the same thing but I remember that you always used to say to me that I''m the ugliest," snapped Mishi at him again.


    Xian put his hand beneath his tilted forehead and supported it from the table. "I used to lie to myself. I always found you beautiful but then I didn''t want to accept the truth." Xian explained himself. He then stood up from his chair and walked best her. Putting her hands on her shoulder he made her stand up.


    Mishi turned to him. Xian grabbed her both hands lovingly and then put the ring on her left hand finger. Mishi looked into his eyes without even blinking for a second. Xian lightly kissed her both hands and then turned his gaze to her.


    "Let''s get married. I can''t even wait for a second without you. I want to hold you and be with you in every second, in every moment. I want to make your happiness thousands fold. The pain you have felt all these years I want to erase it from your memories. You complete me and my heart flutters in a strange way whenever I see you or think about you." Xian proposed to Mishi in the most loving way possible.


    Mishi smiled and kissed his cheek. "Xian, we will marry soon. Let''s love each other more so that these memories get embedded in our minds." She caressed his face in a loving way. "Xian, I feel the same things for you. In words, I can''t express them." Xian gave her the ring for him and told her to put it in his finger.


    Mishi nodded and put the ring on his finger. Xian giggled seeing the ring in his finger. "I always wanted to have these couple rings in our fingers. Do you know the meaning behind this?," asked Xian looking at Mishi.


    "It joins two couples'' heartstrings," mumbled Mishi. Xian shook his head in refusal. "But everyone says this," murmured Mishi.


    "But the meaning I''ve taken behind this is something else. It means whenever your eyes fell on this ring, you recall the special moment of your life with your lover. If you''re happy then you become more happy seeing this but if you''re sad then the first thing you recall is the day when your lover proposed to you.


    So, in simple words these rings make you happy and never let you forget the day." Xian explained to her. Mishi was overwhelmed by hearing his explanation.


    "Do you want to eat more?," asked Xian and laughed. Mishi refused and told him that they should leave now. Xian nodded and they left from there. They were walking on a pavement which was full of trees. Both of them holding each other''s hands.


    Xian after some time put his hand on her waist and pulled her towards him, closing the gap between them. Mishi hit his shoulder and said, "people are watching them." But Xian didn''t listen to her.


    "Let them see. They must see that this beautiful woman is my soulmate," mumbled Xian and kissed her cheek. Mishi smiled hearing this. The two kept on walking on that pavement when Xian told her that he wanted to tell her something since long.


    Mishi turned to look at him. "Speak then. Don''t let it stay inside your heart," mumbled Mishi. Xian looked into her glowing eyes and thought not to tell her parents'' murders'' truth to her now as she was extremely happy.


    "I love you," mumbled Xian. Mishi smiled and said, "this thing you tell me tens of times in a day." Mishi told him and ran ahead of him. Xian became happy at her act and ran after her.


    ~~~~~~~~


    They both reached a nearby public garden. Mishi sat on the grassy floor and Xian sat beside her. Mishi put her head on his firm shoulder. The cool breeze was blowing in the garden and the flowers on the trees falling down which made the sight magnificent.


    "Look at the stars. There are many constellations visible in the sky," mumbled Xian. Mishi looked at the night sky and smiled.


    "They are many light years away from us. Even if we travel at the speed of light we won''t be able to reach there in a few days. But do you know one thing which is the most beautiful thing about stars?," asked Xian.


    "No." Mishi simply refused.


    "The shine from those stars still guides us and tells us that we can reach them. Mishi it''s like the shine in your own heart. When you''re in love whatever situations come in the way, the shine of your lover''s heart tells you that you can go to him/her irrespective of the distance between them."


    Hearing Xian''s understanding of love, Mishi raised her head up from his shoulder and said, "Xian, that''s why the shine of our heart made us go to each other." Xian looked at her and nodded.


    She then laid down on the grassy ground and looked at the stars. Xian too laid beside her and stretched his arm out. "Mishi put your head on my arm, else you''ll feel uncomfortable," mumbled Xian.


    "Your hand will get numb, it''s fine," murmured Mishi. Xian didn''t listen to her and put her head on his arm. "My arms are strong," mumbled Xian. Mishi snuggled close to her and they looked at the sky.


    The breeze was making flower petals to blow here and there. "We should make our room like this. It''s so mesmerising here," mumbled Mishi. Xian smiled hearing her. "My most mesmerising thing is always beside me. She is my star, my shine and my everything," murmured Xian.


    "You''re buttering too much," murmured Mishi.


    "I''m saying the truth. Don''t you believe me?," asked Xian. Mishi raised her head and then looked into his eyes. "I believe you, Xian." She again laid down and they both looked at the night sky for a while before leaving for their home.


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 Chapter 106 - The Truth- Part 1

    Mishi was preparing breakfast when Lau Lan came into the kitchen for water. "Good morning, Mishi." Saying this Lau went to the fridge and took out the water bottle.


    "Morning!!" Wished Mishi and started washing veggies. Lau Lan supported himself from the wall there and drank the water. Closing the bottle, he spoke to Mishi.


    "I''m happy that you''ve given him a chance." Mishi turned to him after hearing this. She put the veggies in the basket there and put them beside the gas stove. Taking a deep breath she said, "I know I hurted him a lot. I thought I could live without him but everyday I used to think about him. I did build a wall around myself because earlier he unknowingly hurted me but then I never trusted him or should I say I want to but I was afraid somewhere."


    "Hmm. Well, Xian hurted you a lot but when you left him that day, he suffered every second and every single day. Now I''m happy that everything has become normal. Forgive me for being rude to you earlier," mumbled Lau Lan and scrunched his nose.


    "Ahh, it''s fine. You are like my brother so you can say to me anything because I know you care for me," murmured Mishi with a smile on her lips.


    She then took out the veggies from the basket and started cutting them. Lan Zhan came there and smiled seeing them. "How was your date, Mishi?," asked Lan Zhan and saw the water bottle in Lau''s hand. He took the bottle from him and drank the water.


    "It was good," mumbled Mishi.


    "Wait, is that a ring???" Muttered Lan Zhan under his breath and went near her. Mishi nodded. "Omg! Mishi has got the proposal of marriage from Xian," mumbled Lan Zhan and smiled. Lau too smiled hearing this.


    "So, when are you two marrying?," asked Mark who also came inside with a smile on his lips.


    Mishi laughed and said, "We have not decided yet. Go out now because I have to prepare breakfast and then I''ve to leave for the office." Mishi glared at them. The trio laughed and walked out from there.


    In an hour she prepared breakfast and set the table. All got seated there and she started serving them breakfast. "Mishi, they can take the food themselves. Just serve me," mumbled Xian holding her arm.


    "Xian, leave my arm," murmured Mishi and glared at him. Xian silently put back his hand. After serving them all they started eating while talking with each other. Xian held Mishi''s left hand. Mishi turned her gaze to him.


    He clasped his fingers with hers and started eating with his left hand. Mishi tried releasing her hand but he didn''t let it go. In the entire breakfast he was holding Mishi''s hand. Mark, Lan Zhan and Lau Lan left early for their respective workplace while Mishi and Xian were still there.


    Mishi after washing the dishes went to her room and quickly got ready. She was wearing the blazer when Xian hugged her from behind. "Xian, I''m getting late," murmured Mishi.


    "I''ll drop you there. Let me embrace you like this for a while," mumbled Xian. Mishi didn''t say anything and they both remained in that position for a few minutes. When he released her Mishi turned to him, looking into his eyes. She touched his face and caressed it for sometime while both were looking into each other''s eyes which were full of love.


    "Let''s go. We can''t get late for work," mumbled Mishi. Xian nodded and they both left the house. After dropping Mishi to TMS, Xian left for Maximus.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Xian was working in his office when Li Wei pushed the glass door and came inside. Xian smiled seeing him. "You look happy these days, " murmured Li Wei and passed him a smile. "Well, Mr Yaixi is coming to meet you," mumbled Li Wei.


    Xian raised his head from the screen and asked him why. "Well, he didn''t tell me the reason. He will be here in five minutes." Li Wei told Xian to which he nodded.


    "Did you tell Mishi about this?," asked Li Wei. Xian looked at him and shook his head in refusal. "Tell her about this. It will be hard for her but then she must know the truth." Li Wei advised Xian.


    "Bai is her best friend. What do you expect when Mishi will come to know that her best friend was behind all these," mumbled Xian with a worried look.


    "Yes, it will hurt her but then she must know the truth of her parents death and all the things that happened with her," murmured Li Wei. Xian nodded and clasped his fingers together.


    "Xian, there''s a baby shower ceremony me and my wife are throwing. I want you and Mishi to come there," mumbled Li Wei. Xian smiled hearing this and asked him about the date. "It''s tomorrow," replied Li Wei. Xian told him that they would come when the office door slightly pushed and a figure appeared. It was Yaixi Xin.


    Li Wei left the office and told Xian that he''s sending the tea. Xian slightly bowed his head in respect before Yaixi and told him to take a seat. The both sat on the sofa there.


    "Sir, you should''ve called me," said Xian with a smile.


    "I was nearby so thought to meet you," mumbles Yaixi when the peon came there and put teas before them and left.


    Yaixi sipped the tea and started speaking. "I want them to come home," requested Yaixi. Xian nodded and told him that he hadn''t told Mishi and her siblings the truth so it would take time.


    "It''s fine. I know they will get hurt after knowing the truth. On this Saturday there''s the eighth death anniversary of them so before that tell them." Yaixi put stress on his words. Xian assured him and told him that he shouldn''t worry now about this.


    After talking for a few more minutes Yaixi left from there while Xian started pacing in his office. He looked at the time which was showing lunch hours. He grabbed the car keys from the desk and left for TMS.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    After the meeting got over Mishi came to her office room. As she pushed the door, she saw Xian there on the sofa. She smiled and asked him if he was missing her, that he couldn''t wait for the evening.


    Xian smiled hearing her and got up from the sofa. "I''ve something important to talk with you. Let''s go home," mumbled Xian. Mishi smiled and put her phone there. "What is it? Tell me," mumbled Mishi shooting herself from the edge of the desk.


    "I can tell you this only at our home," mumbled Xian. "I''ve two meetings to attend," murmured Mishi and walked towards her chair when Xian held her hand gently. "It''s urgent," muttered Xian. Mishi turned to Xian to look into his eyes. She then picked her things up and they left for the house.


    Xian took her in his room and made her sit on the bed. He sat beside her and held her hands. "What happened Xian?," asked Mishi.


    "Mishi, do you remember when was the first time I started showing care towards you?," asked Xian.


    "When you stood for me the day Bai came to your office," answered Mishi. Xian shook his head in refusal. "It was even before that incident," mumbled Xian.


    "When?," asked Mishi.


    "The second time I came to your house when I hurted you," replied Xian. Mishi recalled that time and her eyes filled with tears. "Sorry, I made you recall that time," murmured Xian.


    "But that time we both used to hate each other," mumbled Mishi and looked into Xian''s eyes. "I know but then that day made me feel guilty. I saw your parents'' photo frame. Mishi, I know I hid this from you for a very long time but now I think you must know." Xian was affirmed in his voice.


    "I know your father. He was like my mentor. When I started my business, he was the first one who invested in my business and taught me many things. A businessman never shares his secret techniques with anyone. But he did the opposite. I never thought that you''re his daughter," mumbled Xian and smiled. Mishi''s eyes filled with tears but she wiped them off.


    "I got the news of his demise and I attended the ceremony too. That was our first encounter when I bowed before you but your head was lowered that time so I wasn''t able to see your face. The day you told me that your uncle was behind their killing I was suspicious that''s why I searched about your parents'' murder. Mishi, your uncle wasn''t the one who killed your father. It was someone else," mumbled Xian.


    Mishi put her palm on her mouth after hearing this. The tears which she had held started pouring down like rain from her eyes. With a trembled voice she asked, "Who?"


    "Lui Lan and Bai Lao," mumbled Xian with teary eyes.

 Chapter 107 - The Truth- Part 2

    Mishi never in her life thought that the girl whom she believed would do such a thing- murder her parents. She wasn''t ready to believe this so she turned her face to Xian. "I think Xian you''ve misunderstood her. I mean why would she kill¡­...why." Unable to speak further, she broke into tears. Xian embraced her in a hug.


    Mishi held his arms tightly. "Lan Zhan has investigated this. They are behind the bars. Bai Lao took your signs the day your parents died. Lui Lan had planned this a long time ago. He was a manager in SJM. Uncle used to trust him a lot. He wanted that company so he took your signs but your father never shifted the entire SJM in your name. Your uncle''s signature was important so he saved the company.


    Lui Lan was blackmailing your uncle saying he would kill you. So, he decided to take over the company. He became the chairman, threw you and your siblings out. The reason that you never got a single job was because Lui and Bai never want you to grow up." Xian narrated the entire incident to Mishi who was numbed to hear this.


    Xian lovingly caressed her back and said, "Sorry, even I did wrong to you." Mishi shook her head in refusal. Tears weren''t leaving her eyes. She gently leaned back and looked into Xian''s eyes.


    "Bai was like my sister. I never thought she would do such a thing. Xian, why did she do this? My parents treated her as their own daughter. Xian, my heart it''s clenching after knowing this truth. The person whom I trusted more than anyone took everything from me. Throughout these years I saw my uncle as a murderer but actually protected me and my siblings."


    Mishi''s voice was cracking. No matter how many times she wiped her eyes but those tears aren''t ready to stop. Mishi got up from the bed and walked towards the closet on the right side when she felt a severe pain in her head. She looked around and before she could turn to Xian she fell on the floor there.


    "Mishi," shouted Xian and ran towards her. He put her head on his arm and tried waking her up. Seeing her condition, Xian''s heart was ached. He carried her in his arms and made her lay down on the bed and immediately went to the table near the sofa to grab his phone.


    "Hello! Please come to my home as quick as possible," mumbled Xian and cut the call. He went to Mishi and sat beside him. Taking her one soft hand in her hand Xian mumbled, "Sorry, to give you this much pain. But I thought you must know this truth." He then kissed her hand and touched her cheeks from the back of his palm. Mishi was burning up from the fever.


    "Mishi, " whispered Xian when a teardrop unknowingly fell from his eye. "I promised you that I won''t bring a single tear in your eyes. But I wanted you to know this truth else you would always be in an illusion." Xian murmured under his breath. He put the blanket over Mishi and gently put away the hair strands which come onto her face.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    "She has taken something in her mind which made her condition like this. Well, I''m giving fever reducer medicine. She will be fine, don''t worry." The doctor assured Xian and got up from the chair. Mark showed the way out to the doctor.


    After 5 minutes, Mark came back and saw Xian still holding Mishi''s hand in his. He patted on his shoulder. "I told her the truth. Look now at her condition." Xian mumbled in a broken voice.


    "Mishi trusted Bai more than anyone. It must be difficult for her. If you will behave like this then who will take care of her," mumbled Mark. "Give her the medicine. Her fever will reduce," murmured Mark.


    Xian tore the wrap of the medicine and took out a pill. He put the water in a glass from the jar and gently raised Mishi''s head. He then made her take the medicine. "Mom is coming today. Aunt has recovered fully so I''m going to pick her up from the airport. Ahh, one more thing. Chang will be here in 5 minutes or so. They have come back," mumbled Mark.


    "Chang? How will he react when he knows about this?," stuttered Xian.


    "I told him already, one and a half months ago. I thought he must know," murmured Mark. Xian turned to look at him. "Don''t look at me with those eyes. Chang was searching the truth of his parents'' murder and he told me. I then told him everything." Stated Mark and said, "I should leave else mom will get angry." Saying this he left from there.


    Xian was sitting beside Mishi and caressing her forehead when Chang knocked at the door. Xian turned his eyes to the door. Chang entered the room and looked at her sister.


    "She must be hurt," murmured Chang and sat on the chair. Xian nodded and tried getting up when Chang said, " Sisi, needs you so stay with her. She is strong in everything but this thing makes her weak. Well family always makes a person weak."


    "What about you? How could you be so calm?," asked Xian. Chang smiled hearing him. "Dad always told me that I have to take care of my two sisters keeping a smile on my face. Indeed it hurts but then if I will cry then Sisi and Chunhua will become weak seeing me. I told Chunhua about this too so you don''t have to worry. We both were more worried when Sisi didn''t know the truth. She''s our everything so before her we both can''t get weak," mumbled Chang.


    "I''m going to freshen up," saying this Chang walked away from the room.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    In the late noon, Mishi gained consciousness. She felt a warm embrace of someone and it was Xian. "Are you okay?," mumbled Xian and then touched her forehead. He checked her fever. "Almost gone," murmured Xian.


    Mishi got up when Xian pulled her and her back touched his chest. "Don''t move. I''m your other half. Won''t you tell me what''s going on in your mind?," murmured Xian.


    Mishi rested her head on Xian''s firm chest. Xian was holding her both hands and was rubbing them gently.


    "I want to meet them. I have many questions in my head which I want to ask them. Will you come with me?," mumbled Mishi.


    "Hmm," mumbled Xian. "I know how much you trusted them. Let''s go there tomorrow. Today you will only take rest," murmured Xian.


    "Chang- Chunhua...how will I tell them?," murmured Mishi.


    "They both know. They are good. Don''t worry about them," mumbled Xian. Mishi blinked her eyes. "Mark told Chang a month and half ago. Chang then told Chunhua," murmured Xian.


    "When did you find this?," asked Mishi.


    "The day I met your grandma. I''m sorry I never told you because she told me so. She told me that Mr Yaixi can never kill his brother and you''ve misunderstood everything. Your uncle wanted this too. Lan Zhan was finding every single linkage to this case. But then you disappeared for two years so he stopped the investigation.


    When we divorced after that I thought to clear away every single thing from our way so that you can''t make any excuse to run away from me. Like Yin blackmailed you so you thought not to come to me so similarly I thought that Bai can do this to you. But I never thought she and her husband were behind this. While investigating we found out everything that they were the one who killed your parents which are now my parents too." Xian explained everything to her.


    Mishi tightened her grip on Xian''s hands. "It''s painful, Xian. I trusted the wrong person. I''m the reason for their demise. I will never be able to look into my own eyes. How will I face my siblings?" Mishi again broke down saying this.


    Xian made her look at him. He cupped her face in his hands and with his thumbs wiped off tears from her face. "Your heart is pure, who sees only kindness and love towards others. It''s not your fault Mishi. Don''t blame yourself for these things. You are the reason everyone''s life blooms like a flower. So, from now on you won''t say things like that." Xian made Mishi understand and then placed his lips on her forehead giving her a gentle kiss.

 Chapter 108 - My True Feelings!!

    Chang was reading a case file when Mishi knocked at the door. Chang turned his eyes to the door when Mishi entered the room. "Sisi," murmured Chang and got up from the chair. Mishi walked to him and hugged him tightly.


    "Sorry," mumbled Mishi and tightened her grip around him. Chang understood and patted at her back and said, "Don''t cry. Dad will get angry at me." Mishi raised her head to look into his eyes. "When did you grow up this much? You always hide your pain and keep a smile on your face. Forgive your sister. Because of my foolishness we lost our parents." Stammered Mishi.


    Chang got teary eyed hearing her sister''s cries. "Don''t cry. You know that when you cry I don''t feel good. You trust people easily because you have a good heart," mumbled Chang and patted at her arm.


    Mishi stepped back and wiped off her tears from her face. "Their death anniversary is on Saturday. I''ve decided to go to our house. Let''s go there and meet them. Uncle did every possible thing to protect us," murmured Mishi while sobbing.


    Chang caressed her sister''s head lovingly. "They will be happy to see us," mumbled Chang with a smile. Mishi nodded. "I''m hungry. Won''t you make anything good for me?," asked Chang.


    "I''m going to make lunch. Wait for 30 minutes," stated Mishi and walked out of his room. She was still wiping her eyes while in the room Chang wiped the tears which were formed in his eyes. He laid down on the bed and looked towards the ceiling.


    Mishi was telling Nura something when she saw Xian in the kitchen. Everything was displaced in the kitchen. It seemed as if he had placed every single thing from the fridge beside the stovetop.


    "Xian," mumbled Mishi and ran towards him. He has flour all over his face and the things he has prepared were burnt out. He quickly turned off the stove. Nura started cleaning the kitchen. Mishi glared at Jun and made him sit onto the chair there.


    Mishi quickly wore an apron and helped Nura. When they were done they started preparing for lunch while Xian was just staring at Mishi. After half an hour they prepared everything. Nura and Mishi set the dinner table when Mishi told Xian to clean himself and he walked from there.


    Mishi called Chang from his room and apologized to him for being late. Biyu and Mark by then reached home. Chang and Mishi greeted her. She hugged both of them. "Let me get fresh and then we will eat and talk," mumbled Biyu and walked towards her room.


    Mishi looked upstairs and went to Xian''s room to call him. She went inside and shouted, " Who told you to take a bath. You have already bathed in the morning. Now come quickly. Mom has returned and lunch is getting cold."


    "Mishi, give me the towel from inside the cupboard," said in a loud voice. Mishi wondered as she had placed everything there in the morning. "Xian towel is inside, inside that cabinet," mumbled Mishi.


    Xian refused saying a no. Mishi quickly went to the cupboard and took out two towels: small and large one. She then knocked at the washroom''s door and stretched her arm to give Xian the towels. Xian put his hand out of the door and instead of taking the towels he pulled Mishi inside.


    "Ahhh," Mishi screamed and was pinned to the wall. Xian from the other hand locked the door and got close to him.


    Mishi looked at him. He has only washed his hair which he hasn''t dried. Small water droplets were dripping from his hairs and wetting down his shirt. "Xian, what''s this? Mom and others are waiting for us. Stop playing," murmured Mishi.


    "I love playing with you," whispered Xian. His warm breath was brushing against Mishi''s lips. She looked into his eyes and then slightly pushed him. "Let''s go," mumbled Mishi and reached her hands to the doorknob when Xian grabbed it gently. He then kissed at her knuckles.


    "Xian," whispered Mishi. "Do you want them not to eat today? Leave me," murmured Mishi.


    Xian kissed Mishi''s nose tip and then stepped back. "I am just loving you," murmured Xian and took out the towel from her hand. "And you pulled me here??," asked Mishi.


    "Yes. I thought it would be fun but then you''re sad," mumbled Xian. Mishi lightly hit at his chest and lightly kissed Xian''s cheek. Xian smiled. She went to the door and went outside. Xian giggled, touching his right cheek while outside the room Mishi touched her nose.


    After they were done eating Biyu sat with them in the living room and they all started talking. "Mishi, I''m really happy that you''ve considered this thing. Only you can complete my house. Look at the happiness at our faces. This house is nothing without you." Biyu told her and got emotional.


    Xian grabbed her mother by the shoulder and side hugged her. "Now it''s fine mom," mumbled Xian. Mishi held her mother''s hands and patted at them lovingly. "Sorry for making you sad. I promise I will never leave you alone, " murmured Mishi. Mark and Chang smiled seeing this.


    Biyu looked at Chang. "When will Chunhua come?," asked Biyu.


    "This Saturday," answered Chang.


    "That girl never came after you both got separated. I will give her a nice beating," mumbled Biyu. They all laughed hearing this.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi was on Skype with some business clients when Xian came there and sat on the sofa there silently. Mishi was talking with them about the next project while Xian kept staring at her.


    After an hour she disconnected the call and turned when she saw Xian there. "When did you come?," asked Mishi and got up from her table. She then tied up her hair keeping some small strands untied. Xian got up and walked to her.


    "An hour ago. You work amazingly. Everything about you is making me fall more and more for you." Xian stopped an inch away from her.


    "I know. Even I feel the same for you," murmured Mishi and turned towards the dresser. She sat on the chair there and cleansed her face with a toner. Through the mirror she looked at Xian. "Do you want something?," asked Mishi.


    "Let''s sleep together," mumbled Xian.


    "Why? Are you afraid of ghosts," mumbled Mishi and smiled.


    "Hmm." Xian nodded. Mishi laughed seeing this. She put night cream on her face and then got up from the chair. Xian looked at her and then held her arm gently. "Don''t throw me out," mumbled Xian. Mishi giggled hearing this and turned her face.


    "I''ve to close the door," murmured Mishi and went towards the door and locked it.


    "I want to hug you tightly in my sleep," murmured Xian and went towards the left side of the bed.


    Mishi smiled and closed the lights. She switched on a ceiling light which was not that bright but quite dim. Getting into the bed she rested her head on Xian''s arm and put her arm around his waist.


    "How do you know that I want your embrace," asked Mishi.


    "Don''t we love each other? You would''ve thought about that incident all alone and might''ve cried alone if I wouldn''t be here. I don''t want that," murmured Xian and from his other hand grabbed her right hand gently.


    Tears started flowing from Mishi''s eyes and she grabbed Xian''s waist tightly. "It''s still hurting. For six years we had to suffer a lot without our parents. I tried my best to give them best care but then they were children at that time. That''s why I never want to fall in love because I was unsure about the person whether he would ever give my siblings that care as would show me."


    Xian wiped off her tears. "Mishi, I told you not to cry. I don''t feel good." Stated Xian looking at her. "Let them flow today. This is what I truly feel towards you. I want to tell them. When you came into my life I was very happy because my siblings were starting to see themselves as your family. They were happy around you and you gave them everything. The man I needed or you can say the man I dreamt of was you. I''m happy that we are together and you did so much for me. I can''t even express my gratitude."


    "Shhh. Now you won''t say anything. I didn''t do favour on you. I love you and love those kids too. Your father was my inspiration and I''m just performing my duties towards you. So don''t say thank you. If you will ever say this then I''ll get angry and then I won''t talk to you," mumbled Xian and kissed her forehead.


    Mishi smiled and then raised her head to look at him. She lifted her hand and caressed Xian''s face and then kissed him. Xian too responded and she snuggled closer to him.

 Chapter 109 - Finding Answers

    Xian''s sleep broke in the early morning and he saw Mishi was still hugging him. Because of crying, the marks were left behind on the face. Xian from the back of his palm touched her face and caressed it. He kept on gazing at her for an hour when Mishi''s sleep broke.


    She gradually opened her eyes and saw Xian was still holding her. She smiled and buried her face into his warm chest. This act of hers brought a smile on Xian''s face.


    "Don''t you wanna go to the office?," asked Xian in his deep husky voice.


    "Hmm, I want to but then I want to sleep like this too. It''s more comfortable," murmured Mishi and then raised her head to look at him.


    Xian giggled hearing this and then pinched her nose lovingly. "Why are you so cute? Every time you get romantic with me, the butterfly starts dancing in my stomach." Xian said with a broad smile on his lips.


    Mishi then looked at Xian and touched his face. Xian touched her that hand and moved it over his face. Both were looking into each other''s eyes without blinking for a second.


    "Isn''t your hand hurting?," asked Mishi in a low voice. Xian shook his head in refusal.


    "It feels like a dream. I never thought that a day will be there when I will wake up in the morning and the first thing I''ll see will be the face of my love," murmured Mishi.


    She then looked at their rings and said, "I want to marry you, Xian." Xian got numbed hearing this. He didn''t blink after hearing this.


    "What happened?," whispered Mishi.


    "I''m not dreaming right?," asked Xian looking at Mishi.


    Mishi smiled hearing him. She then hit his chest and got up when Xian pulled her and she fell over his chest. Her hair came over her face. Xian helped her in tucking her hairs behind her ears.


    "What are you doing? Why did you pull me?," asked Mishi and rested her chin on his chest. Xian smiled. "Won''t you marry me?," asked Xian with a beautiful smile on his lips.


    "I want to but you didn''t respond so I thought you don''t want.." Before Mishi could compete her sentence Xian pulled her chin up gently and brought her closer to him. He placed his warm lips on here and gave her a gentle kiss.


    Mishi bored her eyes into him. "I want to marry you. I want to marry you in front of the entire world. I want to witness our marriage with everyone so that we can get maximum blessings. I want to hold you like this throughout my life no matter what difficulties arise in our lives," mumbled Xian.


    Mishi was touched by his words. "But then what about our dates?," asked Mishi, making a pout.


    "Let''s go on a date today," mumbled Xian. "Where will we go?," asked Mishi. Xian took a deep breath and said, "that''s a surprise. I''ll pick you up in the evening so wait for me there." Mishi nodded and kissed Xian''s cheek. She then immediately got up from the bed, took her clothes from her wardrobe and went inside the washroom.


    Xian brought his two palms over his eyes and started giggling when the door room was being knocked. "Mishi, Mishi...Why is your room locked from inside?," asked Biyu and again knocked.


    Xian got up from the bed; adjusting his clothes he went to the door and opened it. Biyu was surprised to see him. "What are you doing here?," asked Biyu.


    "Sleeping with my Mishi." He then hugged Biyu tightly. "Her parents death anniversary is on this Saturday so I thought to be with her at night else she would''ve cried all alone. You know that I can''t see tears in her eyes anymore," mumbled Xian.


    Biyu patted his back and then released the hug. "That''s why Chang was upset. In the morning too I saw him not talking with me that much as he used to do on the normal days," murmured Biyu.


    "I''ll talk to him. Chunhua must be upset so I''ve to meet her too," mumbled Xian. Biyu nodded and told him to get ready for the office. Xian nodded and went upstairs to his room.


    Mishi got ready and came out of her room. She greeted Biyu first and then went to Chang''s room. "Chang," mumbled Mishi. Seeing her a smile appeared on Chang''s face.


    She went near him and got teary. He was looking exactly like their father. She then adjusted his tie and said, "you''re looking good." Hearing this compliment Chang thanked and asked, "Sisi, I''m looking like dad right?"


    Mishi nodded and again looked at him thoroughly. "Today is my first case. I hope I''ll give justice to them," muttered Chang.


    "Of course! My brother can''t do injustice," murmured Mishi and told him that breakfast is ready. Chang nodded hearing this. He grabbed his bag; phone and walked out with Mishi.


    On the breakfast table everyone was present except Xian. "He always does late," murmured Mishi. "You all should eat," mumbled Mishi and quickly served them breakfast.


    Lan Zhan smiled as Xian came there. "Mishi, please sit beside me," mumbled Lan Zhan. Mishi pulled out the chair when Xian grabbed her hand and said, "she will sit beside me." Lan Zhan laughed hearing this.


    "Look, Xian is jealous of me," murmured Lan Zhan. Mark and Chang smiled hearing this.


    "Hey, I''ll tell your gf about this," muttered Xian and sat beside him. He then gestured to Mishi to sit beside him. "Xian, you''ve grown up. In childhood too you used to show tantrums," mumbled Biyu. Everyone laughed hearing this while Xian''s gaze was fixed at Mishi.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    As they left for their respective workplaces, Xian told Mishi that he would come to pick her up at noon too. Mishi looked at him.


    "You''ve to meet Bai Lao and her husband," mumbled Xian. Mishi nodded and then looked out of the window of the car.


    "Well Xian, there''s one more thing I want to tell you." Mishi mumbled and turned her face to him. Xian told her to speak.


    "Yin will be released in a few weeks," muttered Mishi. Xian looked at her and then shifted his eyes to the road.


    "What are you doing?," asked Xian.


    "I heard Mark''s and yours conversation that day. Yin indeed has gone through tough times and she''s guilty of that now. Then Xia also told me that Mark is missing Yin a lot. I want everyone''s happiness in my family. So, I want to give her a chance. I just want them to be happy," mumbled Mishi looking at Xian.


    "Why do you think so much of everyone? Mark and I also want to release her but then she once tried to kill you and threatened you so we stopped. Moreover she refused saying she didn''t want to see us," murmured Xian.


    "I think that''s because you both were her friends but never looked at her. Xian, I have thought thoroughly that''s why I came to this conclusion. Don''t tell Mark about this. Let Yin come out," mumbled Mishi.


    Xian nodded. "I''m with you in every decision of yours. You must''ve thought something good for all of us," mumbled Xian.


    Mishi smiled hearing this. "I love you." Out of nowhere Mishi said these words to Xian. Xian smiled hearing this and said, "love you too Mishi." He increased the speed of the car. Dropping Mishi to her office he turned to his workplace, Maximus.


    As soon as he reached the first floor, Li Wei came there explaining to him about the meeting with a foreign client at 1 pm. Xian looked at Li Wei and said, "try postponing it."


    "It''s not possible. The client is quite resolute of his time," mumbled Li Wei. Xian nodded and told him to prepare the things for that. Li Wei nodded and pressed the elevator''s button. He then pressed floor 3rd and floor 7th for Xian.


    Xian reached his office and took out his phone. He called Mishi but her phone was off so he called Yuwan.


    "Hello, Xian." Yuwan said in a happy voice.


    "Yuwan, good morning. Hope you''re doing great," mumbled Xian. Yuwan agreed and asked him if he had some work.


    "I told Mishi about the truth of her parents'' murder." Xian stated and narrated him the entire incident. "So, I just want you to be there with her. It will seem selfish to you because I should be there with her but then she will get angry if I''ll cancel my meeting with the client." Xian explained to him.


    "Don''t worry. I''ll be with her. I think you want her to meet them early so that whatever questions Mishi has in her mind they could be answered," mumbled Yuwan.


    "Yes, that''s why I asked you for this favour," murmured Xian.


    "Don''t worry. I''ll go with her," assured Yuwan. Xian thanked him and hung up the call.

 Chapter 110 - I Wont Let Her Harm Anyone Of Us!!

    Yuwan was signing the files related to departmental progress when Xia came there. Greeting him she sat on the chair opposite to him.


    "Are you done signing?," asked Xia." Almost done," replied Yuwan. "Is there something important you want to tell me?'''' asked Yuwan.


    "Hmm. Why aren''t you marrying?," asked Xia. Her question was quite blunt and straight for Yuwan.


    He smiled hearing her. Putting the files aside he said, "you know my answer. I''m a bit uncomfortable around women. Mishi and you''re an exception."


    "Uncle wants to see you married. After he got to know that Mishi was the wife of Xian, he lost his hopes of getting to see you married. Try to find someone," murmured Xia.


    Yuwan looked at the clock which was showing 12:45 pm. "Xia, I''ll see you later. I''ve to go with Mishi," murmured Yuwan and grabbed his blazer and car keys.


    "Where?,'''' asked Xia and got up from the chair. "To the central jail. She has to meet her parents'' murderers who used to be her best friend''s," answered Yuwan.


    Xia was startled hearing this. She nodded at Yuwan and then left the cabinet. Mishi was going to call Xian when Yuwan came inside her cabinet.


    Seeing him Mishi asked him if there was some work. Yuwan refused and told her that Xian had told him to go with her as he had an important meeting."Thanks. I disturb you every now and then," Mishi said with a disturbed face.


    Yuwan shook her head in refusal."You don''t need to thank me. We are a part of the family, right? So, Don''t thank me. Let''s go before we get late," muttered Yuwan. Mishi folded her shirt''s sleeves up and then tied her hair.


    "Let''s go,'''' said Mishi and they left for central jail. In the car Yuwan asked her how did Xian find out this. "Well, he knew my father for a long time. Like when he just started his business. Then when we got married he met with my grandma who told him that uncle has nothing to do with my parents'' murder. Lan Zhan then investigated the case and found out the truth." Mishi explained to him.Tears formed in her eyes but then she held them back.


    Yuwan thought not to say anything for now, else Mishi would break down into tears. After three hours, they reached the central jail and asked for permission to meet. Filling their details in the register they went inside.


    Bai was laughing with her jailmates when the jailer came there and told her someone had come to meet her. "Guys, I''ll come in a while,'''' said Bai and left with the jailer for the meeting room.


    As soon as she pushed the door she saw Mishi there. She looked at her but then she turned away her eyes. She sat on the chair there.


    For a few minutes Mishi didn''t utter a word. "Should I go then?'''' asked Bai with disinterest. Mishi looked into her eyes which were showing no remorse of guilt.


    Taking a deep breath, Mishi asked, "Why did you do that? Why did you take me signs that day? I trusted you the most in this world."Bai laughed hearing this and said, ''''I love myself. I met with Lui Lan who was general manager in SJM. My husband did a lot of hard work to make the projects successful but he was never once appreciated in the gatherings and parties. I think Xian has told you the other things so I won''t explain them to you.Well, you''re a naive woman who is swayed by people easily. We both aren''t different. You ran after my ex as soon as you saw he had money,"muttered Bai Lao.


    Mishi couldn''t believe that her own friend can be cunning to this level. Tears started flowing from her eyes. Yuwan held his hand to make her composed.


    "Who are you? Mishi this is bad. Xian trusts you a lot and you''re coming here with another man. Did you¡­."Before Bai could complete her words Yuwan said, "I''m her doctor."Bai laughed hearing this. "So, you''re the one who saved her?'''' muttered Bai Lao under her breath.


    She then turned her eyes to look at Mishi and said, "I told them to kill you but I think you escape death too." Mishi and Yuwan were shocked to hear this.


    "You wanted me to die?'''' asked Mishi in a shocking face. "Haha, Mishi. You couldn''t even understand that Yin was lying to you. Well, Let''s get back. Yes she wanted to kill you but then she was afraid also so I threatened her saying I''ll kill Mark and Xian if she won''t call the goon," Bai told her.


    "The time is over,'''' announced the jailer. Bai got up from the chair and was ready to leave when she turned to say something to Mishi."Be careful, Mishi. Your fate might take a turn. What if Xian will die or Chang," said Bai with an evil smile.


    Mishi wanted to say something but by then Bai left from there. The tears started flowing from Mishi''s eyes and she got terrified hearing Bai.


    "Mishi, she was just threatening you,'''' mumbled Yuwan and tried making her calm. Mishi immediately took out the phone and called Chang. Chang picked her call in the first ring. "Are you fine?'''' asked Mishi."Hmm. What happened?," asked Chang.


    "Ahhh, nothing. I asked because you were saying that today was your first case so I was worried," murmured Mishi.


    "Don''t worry. Sisi, I''ll call later as the chief lawyer has asked for me," said Chang. "Ahh, okay. Come home early," said Mishi and hung up. "Mishi, calm down,'''' murmured Yuwan. The jail officer came there and told them they should leave. Both came out of the Jail.


    "I want to meet Xian. I want to see him," Mishi said in a trembling voice. Yuwan held her face in his hands and said, "she was just threatening you. There''s nothing like that. Don''t get afraid as you can see she is in jail," said Yuwan and tried making her understand.


    "I have to go to Maximus. Until I see Xian with my own eyes I can''t get calm," stuttered Mishi. Yuwan wiped her face and said, "Let''s go."


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Dropping Mishi at Maximus Yuwan left for his office. The guard stopped her saying she must''ve an appointment card to meet with the CEO.


    "I''m his soon to be wife. Look at my finger. We are engaged," murmured Mishi. The tears started forming in her eyes.


    "Sorry Ma''am. I can''t let you in," stated the security. Mishi called Xian but his phone was off. She told the security to let her in. But he didn''t agree. She took out her phone to show her photo with Xian when a voice called her name.


    It was none other than Xian Zhang. Mishi turned her face to look at him. Xian looked into her eyes and understood something had happened.


    He told Li Wei to clear his evening''s schedule and then walked towards Mishi. While Mishi ran towards him and hugged him tightly. Li Wei, the employees, workers etc were shocked to see this. But Mishi had forgotten about her surroundings in that short time.


    With a trembling voice she said, "I''m happy you''re fine. I thought something had happened to you. That Bai...Bai...She can kill you Xian. I was scared."While sobbing she checked out Xian completely. Xian looked around and the people were dispersed.He gently grabbed her shoulder and took her inside.


    He looked at the security. "You''re new here so I''m forgiving you this time,'''' Xian took Mishi inside. They reached Xian''s magnificent cabinet. Li Wei gave water to Mishi and then left from the office cabinet.


    Xian rubbed Mishi''s hands gently and lovingly. "I''m fine, okay,'''' said Xian and gently put her hair away from her face.Kissing her on the forehead he said, " she threatened me too with your name and my family members name. Do you think I''ll let her do anything this time?"Mishi looked into his eyes and refused.


    Xian wiped the tears on her face with his thumbs and said, "I told you not to cry. It hurts me here."Xian mumbled while pointing towards his heart. "She blackmailed Yin. I made a mistake Xian," murmured Mishi.


    Xian looked at her with surprise. "Xian, she was the one who was threatening Yin. Yin didn''t want me to die but it was Bai. She can do anything, Xian. She has no remorse. I''m afraid that I trusted her,"muttered Mishi and again broke into tears.


    Xian hugged her and patted at her back. "Lan Zhan will look into that. Don''t worry and don''t cry anymore," mumbled Xian. Mishi leaned back and said, "she even took Chang''s name. What if she will¡­... Xian, I''m terrified.


    "I promise you that she won''t do any such thing. You believe me right? So trust me. Everything will be fine. I won''t let her harm us," stated Xian while composing her and embracing Mishi.

 Chapter 111 - New Problems!!!

    Xian brought Mishi home and called Lan Zhan. Mishi in Xian''s room was trembling after hearing the truth from Bai. "She wanted to kill me and I thought it was Yin. When did things become so complex? When did she start hating me?," murmured Mishi.


    Xian looked at her and sat beside her on the bed. "Mishi, I think we''ve missed something. Let Lan Zhan handle this for now and don''t worry she''s in jail. I''ll tell the rest things to Lan Zhan," murmured Xian and patted Mishi''s hands.


    Mishi looked into Xian''s eyes. "I won''t let her harm my family this time. She might''ve thought that I''ll get scared by her but no I''ll fight with her till the end. I won''t ever let her come out of the jail," muttered Mishi in a serious tone.


    Xian smiled seeing Mishi''s confidence level. "You''ve indeed changed a lot. I like your spirit. Let''s fight with her together. I''ll protect you and our family no matter what." Xian stated to Mishi.


    Mishi lifted her hand and placed it on Xian''s face. "Thank you for being with me. I was really scared when she said your name. It felt like someone had taken my soul. You don''t need to do anything now. Let me handle this because I know her better than you." Mishi requested looking into Xian''s eyes.


    "Mishi, do you think I''ll let you do these things together? Lui Lan is also inside the jail and we don''t know what he''s planning. If Bai has said this thing to you then it surely means they are planning something. So, don''t do anything alone. Let police handle this," Xian told Mishi politely. Mishi put her hand down.


    "They have murdered your parents. For many years no one could actually find the truth. So it''s not an easy game," muttered Xian.


    "Xian is saying absolutely right." Said Lan Zhan who was standing at the door and then came inside. Mishi and Xian turned to look at him.


    "There must be someone who is supporting them for a long time and still is supporting them. A bail application is again filed in the court for them today in court but luckily it was rejected. Mishi, Xian don''t get involved in this now. Mei Fen and I will look into it." Lan Zhan assured them and smiled.


    "Mishi, don''t go there to meet her ever again," said Lan Zhan. Mishi nodded and thanked him. Mishi then left Xian''s room saying she had to freshen up.


    "Why do you think someone is behind them?," asked Xian.


    "They can''t get escape for years after getting involved in the murder," stated Lan Zhan.


    "This thing you should''ve thought earlier," murmured Xian and put his hand behind his neck.


    "Mei Fen and I are looking into it after their arrest. Lui Lan has tried running from the jail," said Lan Zhan.


    Xian rolled his eyes and with a shocking look asked, "When?"


    "A month ago. Don''t tell Mishi. Mishi''s father has got an enemy I guess who did this all," murmured Lan Zhan and then got up from the couch. Xian got worried hearing this.


    Mishi in her room after freshening up took out her phone and called the lawyer who was handling Yin''s release. After having a talk with him she smiled as the court granted her release order.


    "Forgive me Yin for thinking you wrong," murmured Mishi and sat down on the bed.


    "I''ve to meet my uncle too because only he can answer many of my questions. He didn''t tell Xian everything so I''ve to ask him why this murder happened?," muttered Mishi under her breath.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Yuwan was working on the computer at his home when his father, Xiu, came inside his room. Seeing his father Yuwan closed the laptop and then walked to him. He made him sit on the fluffy bed.


    "You should''ve called me to your room," murmured Yuwan.


    "It''s fine. What were you doing?," asked Xiu.


    "Ahh, just some office work." Answered Yuwan and rubbed his eyes. "You know that my illness is only increasing with time. I don''t even know till when I''ll survive. Don''t you wanna give your father happiness?," asked Xiu.


    Yuwan sat beside him and held his father''s hands. "You want me to marry. But whom I should marry. I mean I didn''t find any girl for me," murmured Yuwan and passed a smile.


    Xia who was passing by Yuwan''s room happened to hear their conversation so she stood there to listen more.


    "Dad, the one whom I loved was already someone''s wife. So what do you think I should do?," asked Yuwan.


    "You and Xia also went on a date. Didn''t you find comfort around her?," asked Xiu.


    "Umm. She is my best friend so I''m always comfortable around her but then we did a plunder on our date that''s why we can''t be together. I''ll think about going on more dates. I''ll marry this year so don''t worry," stated Yuwan and assured his father.


    "I don''t want you to marry just for the sake of mine. Well you''ve to spend your whole life with that person so it''s not a compulsion. But I will feel good when I''ll see you married," said Xiu. Yuwan nodded and both father and son talked with each other about the other things too.


    Xia went inside her room and put the water bottle on the table. She recalled the time when they went on a date. That time Yuwan used to be a doctor and Xia used to work in a management firm.


    "You want to go on a date with me?," asked Xia.


    "Hmm. Refuse if you don''t want to go," murmured Yuwan.


    "Well, I always had a crush on you. So, I can''t refuse. Let''s go then," muttered Xia.


    "Umm, I''m coming to pick you up in 30 minutes. Be ready," said Yuwan and hung up the call. Xia was excited for her first date. She got ready and waited for him outside her apartment.


    After 30 minutes Yuwan arrived at her place. Yuwan waved at her and gestured to her to come to the other side of the road. Xia crossed the road and after getting into the car they left for a restaurant.


    Arriving at the restaurant after an hour, Yuwan and Xia ordered a nice dinner for themselves.


    "Well, dad is telling me to marry someone and I really don''t know whom I should marry," murmured Yuwan.


    "Marry?," asked Xia.


    "Hmm. He wants to see me as a married man," said Yuwan and chewed the food. Xia at that time did not used to drink immediately gulped red wine. Yuwan kept on telling her things. After they were done Yuwan told her to get up but Xia fell on the table in support of her head.


    Yuwan then understood and carried her out and put her inside the car. He reached her place and tried waking her up. When she didn''t wake up, Yuwan carried her and took her inside the apartment.


    As he was walking while carrying her into his arms, Xia''s eyes opened up and she poked at Yuwan''s cheek. Seeing her awake he asked about the password from her and pressing the password he went in with Xia.


    As soon as he made her stand up Xia put her arms around Yuwan''s neck and then pulling him towards her she kissed him. Yuwan pushed her but she grabbed his shirt''s collar.


    After much difficulty Yuwan made her release him and stepped back.


    "What are you doing?," asked Yuwan in confusion.


    "Kis...kissing you," murmured Xia and fell down on the floor.


    Reminiscing this thing Xia in the present in her room put her palms on her eyes. "Ahhhh, why I had to kiss him that day????," murmured Xia and fell on the bed.


    "This is the only reason I never talked about my love interest in front of him. This thing embarasses me till now," said Xia and banged her legs on the fluffy mattress.

 Chapter 112 - Thank You For Everything!

    Mishi took a day off from work as she thought to go to meet her uncle. She told Xian about this. Xuan told her he would also like to accompany her but she told him to focus on his work as he also cancelled the meeting because of her.


    "Okay, I will go but first give me my kiss," murmured Xian standing at the door of the wardrobe. Mishi who was putting Xian''s clothes inside the cupboard glared at him and said, "I gave you already." Saying this she turned towards the cupboard.


    Xian walked to her with his silent steps and encircled his hands around her waist. Giving a back hug to her he said, "I feel good after that." Mishi smiled hearing this and turned to him.


    "Where''s your tie?," asked Mishi.


    "I again forgot," said Xian, scratching his head when Mishi told him to wait. She took out a navy coloured tie from inside the cabinet there and put it around Xian''s neck. Xian smiled and bent slightly. Mishi quickly tied a perfect knot and adjusted his dress.


    "Where''s your blazer?," asked Mishi. Jun showed her his hand. Mishi helped him in wearing that when Jun turned to him. With her one hand he pulled Mishi up by the waist and with the other he cupped her soft face.


    Both stared into each other''s eyes when Mishi stood on her toes and kissed him. "Now, I''ve given you a kiss. So, you should leave," whispered Mishi. Xian caressed Mishi''s face with his thumb and said in his deep voice, "it was a peck. Let me tell you how to give a good kiss."


    Before Mishi could stop him Xian pulled her up and started kissing him. Mishi smiled and kissed him back. Tossing and turning their heads they left each other when they felt the need of oxygen. Xian rubbed Mishi''s hand knuckles and asked, "When will we get married?"


    Mishi smiled hearing this and said, "I already told you after this month."


    "Let''s get married now," murmured Xian looking into Mishi''s eyes. Mishi gave a slight laugh and said, "you should leave for the office. You can''t get late," whispered Mishi.


    Jun kissed her again on the lips. "Xian," murmured Mishi and told him to stop but he kept giving her some light kisses while Mishi was giggling.


    He again pressed his lips from hers and this time kissed her more passionately. Mishi bit Xian''s lower lips and he stepped back. "Ahh, you..," murmured Xian touching his lip and smiling.


    "Go to the office," muttered Mishi and walked out of the wardrobe, smoking. Xian smiled at her gesture and closed the cupboard.


    Walking out from there he picked his phone and wallet, leaving the room. On the dining, Mishi served everyone breakfast and after everyone for their breakfast left for their respective workplaces.


    "Mishi, my friend has invited me to her home so I am going there," said Biyu. Mishi nodded and said, "even I''ve to go somewhere. I will come back till noon," stated Mishi.


    "Okay. I''ll come late. Tell the housemaid so she will take care of the house." Said Biyu and went towards her room. Mishi after finishing her work, went to her room to get ready.


    She wore a white long floral dress, with blue coloured flowers printed all over it. She picked her car keys, wallet and mobile, leaving for her uncle''s home.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    After driving for two hours straight she reached there. She stopped in front of the door, recalling her childhood days in the house. She then stepped forward to ring the doorbell when her aunt, Ginni came out. Seeing Mishi a smile appeared on her aunt''s face.


    The driver standing outside the entrance was ready to take the bag out when Ginni refused. "I won''t go anywhere today. You can leave," said Ginni to the driver.


    The driver nodded and left from there. "Mishi." Ginni whispered her name and gently put her arm around her back, pulling Mishi towards her. She embraced her into a warm hug and patted at her back. "It''s good to see you after such a long time," stated Ginni.


    The tears formed in their eyes were clearly telling that the love for family didn''t vanish in all those years. Releasing the hug, she said, "Let''s go inside. Yaixi will be happy to see after such a long time." Without wasting any second they both got in the house.


    Nothing was changed. Everything was the same as it was two years ago. "Yaixi wanted to see you and two kids. Everyone misses you three. After your husband cleared everything up we thought to go to you but Yaixi resisted saying you three might not want to see us." Ginni said in a broken voice.


    As they crossed the hallway, they reached the living hall. "Binxi," shouted Ginni. The maid came running there and asked her if she wanted anything. "Please, bring snacks and juice for Mishi." Binxi nodded and left for the kitchen.


    Both ladies took the seats at the sofa there.


    "Where''s uncle? I want to meet him," murmured Mishi.


    "He''s in the study room. Sit here, I''m bringing him here." Responded Ginni and left for the study room. Mishi was looking around when two soft palms covered her eyes. "Wang Wei," murmured Mishi.


    "How? I''ve grown so just," muttered Wang Wei and took back his palms. He came forward and sat beside. Giving her a tight hug he said, "I''m an actor. Did you watch my latest movie?"


    "Sorry, I don''t know you are an actor," murmured Mishi and pinched Wang Wei''s cheeks. "Ahh, Mishi." Wang Wei passed a low scream.


    "Chunhua didn''t tell you?," asked Wang Wei. Mishi shook her head in refusal.


    "That girl. I told her to tell you. Well, she''s quite famous. Her fan following is more than me," muttered Wang Wei.


    "You still act like a kid. I''m happy to see you after such a long time." Said Mishi with teary eyes. "Hey!! I missed you and those two little champs too. Well, Chunhua and I mostly meet but Chang¡­." Before he could complete his words his father, Yaixi came there.


    Mishi got up from the sofa and greeted him. Yaixi patted her head lovingly and said, "forgive me for being late." Mishi couldn''t hold her tears back and broke down.


    "Sorry, for not understanding you. I trusted a wrong person all along my life," stuttered Mishi. Wang Wei wasn''t able to understand the situation. Seeing Mishi crying he got up and told her to stop. Ginni was also crying seeing her.


    Yaixi looked at Wang Wei and told him not to say anything. Wang Wei nodded and stepped back. After a few minutes Mishi from the back of her palm wiped off her tears.


    Staring into her uncle''s eyes she asked, "you were protecting us?"


    Yaixi shook her head in acceptance. He told Mishi to sit down first and then they could talk more comfortably. Mishi nodded and took her seat on the sofa. Yaixi and Ginni sat opposite to her while Wang Wei sat beside Mishi.


    "When you signed the papers that day, I was shocked. Brother did make the company with all his hard work and it had fallen into the wrong hands, almost. Lui Lan worked for our company for many years so my brother trusted him a lot. He wanted to be the director but when your father didn''t forward his name he got furious. He planned everything out. None of us ever thought he was planning this. To save SJM I had to make a deal with him.


    Actually, brother Zhang Lei had a name in her mind for the company director. I refused that post as I wanted to give myself rest so we thought to make you the director.


    Lui Lan couldn''t digest this fact and kept planning. Then that night yiu signed the papers and I had no choice except to take the company back from him. Luckily, my brother has put 52% shares under my name so we got saved but 49% shares came under his name. My hands were locked by then. He told me that you had given him everything willingly which I couldn''t accept.


    He told me that if I want to save the company then I''ve to throw you out and those kids too. You three were young at that time and I was in a dilemma. For a few days I thought about that and then decided to do it that way. I threw you all out as he started blackmailing me with your lives. The reasons you didn''t get a single job all those years was because of him. I tried my best to keep you three away from him. Forgive me for not able to do anything for 8 years." Yaixi said in the most apologetic way and lowered her eyes.


    "Uncle, please don''t apologize. All these years I thought you were wrong. In the biggest culprit here. If my dad hadn''t suggested my name then they both might be alive. I was the reason for all those things. I''m really sorry for making things worse." Mishi said while sobbing.


    "Mother also thought I was wrong until she met Xian and everything changed. For a few days we had happy moments together. Well, all these things were in the past. Let''s forget them and start fresh. Come back home. Everyone misses you all. I want our family to be a complete one," stated Yaixi wiping his eyes which were filled with tears.


    Mishi nodded and said, "thank you for everything."

 Chapter 113 - New Things Coming!!

    Mishi cleared every single misunderstanding between her and her uncle. All the eight years her uncle tried her best to protect these three. She thanked Xian who brought the truth internally.


    "Mishi you got married to him and we weren''t even able to attend your marriage." Said Ginni.


    "Aunt, we divorced because of some circumstances," murmured Mishi and lowered her eyes. Unknowingly tears fell from her eyes.


    "What? You two are divorced?," asked Yaixi. Wang Wei looked at Mishi with a worried look.


    "Many things happened and I had to give him divorce. Bai threatened me with Xian''s life but I thought it was someone else," murmured Mishi and put her palms on her face.


    Ginni embraced Mishi and patted her head lovingly. "So then¡­." Mishi wiped off her tears and got straightened up. "But we are together now. We will marry again." Mishi said with a broad smile on her lips.


    "I''ve to meet your husband too. I think he''s too sweet." Wang Wei teased Ani. Mishi smiled hearing him. "Indeed he''s sweet." Ginni and Yaixi smiled hearing this.


    "I will come there. I want you three to live here. It''s your house also so I want you three to live here with us," muttered Yaixi.


    "Dad, but how''s that possible? I mean Chunhua is an idol so she can''t be here," murmured Wang Wei and laid his head back on the sofa.


    "Wang Wei," shouted a man.


    "Oh no!!!!," murmured Wang Wei.


    "Hello Ma''am, hello Sir! It''s good to see you," said Li Teiying, manager of


    Wang Wei.


    "Please have a seat," offered Yaixi.


    "I would love to but sir the schedule is packed. Well, I''m here for Wang Wei who ran away from the sat in the middle of the shooting," murmured Li Teiying and then glared at him.


    "You didn''t change a bit," murmured Mishi.


    "Absolutely right, Miss. But who are you?," asked Li Teiying.


    "I''m Mishi Xin, cousin sister of Wang Wei." Introduced Mishi herself.


    "That''s why I ran away from the shoot. My sister has come after a long long time," said Wang Wei.


    "Wang, I know why you ran away. Let''s go before the director throws you out of that drama," muttered Li Teiying. Wang Wei got up and told Mishi that he will come back soon. Waving at them he left from there.


    "Youngest one is naughtier than him," murmured Ginni. Mishi smiled hearing this. "Yes, I met with him two years ago." Said Mishi.


    "You haven''t eaten a single snack till now. Eat all of this because these are specially prepared for you," said Ginni. Mishi nodded and started eating.


    After having a good talk and having a great lunch with them Mishi got ready to return home when Yaixi said, "we will come tomorrow to bring you three back.. I mean two. We will then meet Chunhua."


    Mishi nodded and gave a warm hug to both of them. She then left from there to Xian''s house.


    "A day after tomorrow is their death anniversary. Many things happened in these 8 years. I lost many things but I got many good things also. I don''t know how he will react when I tell him that I''m going back to my home." Mishi was thinking about this sitting inside the taxi.


    "I still remember those days when I had to run every now and then for jobs. I miss Zhao also. He did many things for me. I don''t even know where he''s now. How is his mother? I should look for him," murmured Mishi and took out her phone from the purse but stopped


    "Beijing is a large city. I should ask for help from Lan Zhan. That will be good." Thought Ani in her mind. Putting her phone back she again looked out of the window when the car got a huge jerk and her head was banged from the seat ahead.


    Grasping the situation she looked at the driver, whose head was bleeding. "Brother," whispered Mishi.


    "Ma''am I think I hit someone," stuttered the driver in fear and got out of the car. Mishi also immediately got out of the car. The crowd surrounded them and they saw an old man was injured in the hit.


    The traffic police came there and looked at the situation. Mishi ran to the old man and saw his leg and hand were injured. Ambulance was being called there. The police asked the driver about the things and he told them the old man came in front of the car out of nowhere.


    After 5 minutes the ambulance came there and took the old man. After checking the CCTV the police analysed the entire incident. "Well, the mistake was of the old man but because he came in front of your car you''ve to pay the amount for his medical bills." The police stated.


    "I''ll do the clearance of all this." Said Mishi and after clearing the things he took the driver with her to the hospital. After he got sutures on his forehead he thanked Mishi.


    "It''s fine, brother. You should go and rest," said Mishi. The man nodded, thanked her again; he left from there. Mishi asked about the old man from the receptionist and she told her that he was being taken to the general section. Thanking her Mishi left for the general section.


    There were many beds in the general section. Mishi found the bed 16 and looked at the man. Mishi asked a passing nurse about the man.


    "Are you with him?," asked the nurse.


    "No I''m not. He was injured so I thought to visit here. Please give me the bill, I''ll do the clearance." Mishi told the nurse.


    The nurse nodded and took out the cardboard which was placed inside a metallic case on the end of the bed. Looking at the paper the nurse told Mishi about the amount and told her to pay at the reception.


    Mishi thanked her. "Well, when will his family come?," asked Mishi.


    "He has no one," murmured the nurse and then walked away. Mishi looked at the old man and went near him. Seeing her near her the old man sat on the bed and thanked her for the help.


    "It''s fine, uncle. It must be hurting, right?," questioned Mishi with a worried look. The old man refused.


    "Where do you live? I can drop you there," asked Mishi.


    "Thank you for the help. I live near the metro station area," answered the old man.


    "Should we leave then?," asked Mishi. The old man thanked her and said he would go himself. After much insistence the old man left there with Mishi.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi and the old man reached his house. It was a shabby apartment and Mishi recalled her past days in such places.


    The man told Mishi to sit on the sofa and went towards the kitchen. He brought the water for her and said, "I don''t own much."


    "It''s fine uncle." Said Mishi and drank the water.


    "What about your family?," asked Mishi.


    "I did something bad so I''m living like this. I don''t even know how they''re doing." Said the old man with a tired face.


    She got up from the sofa and said, "uncle I must go now. Here are your medicines. Please take a good rest. I''ve put my card too. Please give a call to me," muttered Mishi.


    The old man thanked her and saw her off till the door. He then came back and looked at the medicine bag. There was some cash inside the bag. "I think that girl forgot this," murmured the old man.


    He with difficulty ran after her to give her back the money but she was gone. He came inside and gave a call at Mishi''s number. After 3-4 rings, Mishi answered the call.


    "I think you forgot your cash. Where should I come?," asked the old man.


    "Uncle keep that. You were hit by the car so it''s the compensation," said Mishi.


    "But it''s a huge amount. I mean you''ve already paid the medical bills," murmured the old man.


    "Uncle, keep that. Just think it''s from your child." Said Mishi. Hearing this tears started pouring down from the man''s eyes. "Uncle, your sound isn''t coming. I''ll call you later," said Mishi and hung up the call.


    The old man put his palms on his eyes. "My child? I abandoned him a long ago and I''m still regretting that," murmured the old man while sobbing. He looked at the photo frame he had placed on the table there. There was a six years old kid with a woman who was his wife.


    "I pray to God that you two are living safely. I wish I couldn''t have left you that day for another woman and I''m still regretting that day," murmured the old man and wiped off his face. He got up from the sofa and with stumbled steps went inside his room to take some rest.

 Chapter 114 - Xian Loves Mishi A Lot!!

    Xian after completing his morning meetings came to his cabinet and rested himself on the chair. A peon came there with the lunch meals and told him that Madam Mishi had sent this. Xian thanked him and the peon left from there.


    "She''s indeed a lovely woman. Ahh..why I love her such acts which make me fall more and more for her." Murmured Xian when the office door was being opened and Mark came in.


    "Xian, let''s have lunch together. Mishi has sent lunch for me too," said Mark with a smiling face and sat on the sofa there. Xian got up from his seat and sat opposite to him.


    They opened the lunch boxes and found their favourite meals inside.


    "I love you Miahi," murmured Xian seeing his Tiffin box. She has made a heart over the rice with beans which were chopped into small pieces.


    "A green heart," murmured Mark and smiled.


    "Yes. Are you seeing how much she loves me?," muttered Xian and took out the phone from his pocket. This is the first mealbox which I ever received by Mishi.


    Mark laughed at his reaction and said, "Xian, it feels so good to see you and Mishi in so much love. I always wanted you two be together." Mark smiled again.


    "Let me click a photo of us and then I''ll send it to Mishi." Said Xian and they both made a pose. After clicking the pic he sent the photo to Mishi. "Mark thanks for being with us all the time." Said Xian. He wanted to tell him about Yin too but he kept mum because it''s a surprise from Mishi to him.


    "I was thinking of taking you all to a family dinner. I''ve booked a restaurant so let''s go tonight. Lan Zhan and Lao Lan will also come home early. Chang will meet us there in the restaurant." Stated Xian.


    Mark nodded and told him to start eating. While eating they kept talking with each other. "So, did you both decided the date to get married?," asked Mark, chewing the food in his mouth.


    "Date isn''t decided yet. I want to make a memorable marriage for us. I want every moment to be special for us," stated Xian and drank the water.


    "Hmm. I will click as many photos in your marriage. Then I''ll become an uncle too after sometime," said Mark and laughed.


    Xian blushed hearing this. "My kids...Haha. I didn''t even think about that. Well, I want to just enjoy every moment with her and then we will see about the other things." Xian happily told him.


    "Love is flowing from your mouth. You''ve become the Xian who you were eight years ago. Means I was right. I told you six years ago that only Mishi can make you the one who you really are," muttered Mark and closed the Tiffin box.


    Xian smiled hearing this. "I did many bad things to her." He then closed the box and put the two inside the bag in which Mishi had sent the lunch boxes.


    "Let''s wash our hands," murmured Xian and they both went inside the washroom which was inside Xian''s cabinet on the far right. After washing their hands they came out.


    "It''s 2:30 pm. I''ve got some work to do. I will see you at 5 pm then," said Mark and went outside Xian''s cabinet. Xian smiled and then sat on his chair, again immersed in his work.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi was talking with Yuwan on the call when he told her about his date.


    "You''re again going on dates?," asked Mishi.


    "Hmm. I promised dad that I''ll marry someone by the end of this year," said Yuwan and sighed.


    "Yuwan, I never asked you. But what happened between you and Xia that you two don''t consider dating?," asked Mishi out of curiosity.


    Yuwan rubbed his forehead with a forefinger. "Ummm...well when we went on a date she got drunk and I didn''t notice that. She has a low tolerance for the alcohol, even now. So I dropped her home and she just kissed me. I never thought that such a thing would happen.


    Moreover, she''s my best friend and after that incident we didn''t talk for weeks. It was really uncomfortable for us."


    "Ahh, I see. So you mean you two think if you will date each other then the friendship you have with each other might get hampered," murmured Mishi and took out strawberries from the fridge in a bowl and started eating.


    "Yes, I think so." Yuwan accepted Mishi''s answer.


    "Hey relationships with the best friends are best. I mean you know each other so well that you don''t even have to ask." Said Mishi.


    Yuwan gave a slight laugh hearing her answer. "Don''t laugh. Try dating her. I mean you don''t find comfort around women so you should think about her. But then it''s your decision. I''m just saying," said Mishi and put another strawberry in her mouth.


    Yuwan smiled hearing her. "I''ll think about this. Come home soon. Dad is missing you. I''m hanging up. See you tomorrow," said Yuwan. Mishi nodded and hung up the call. She was eating strawberries sitting on the chair when Xian came there.


    Seeing him, Mishi was delighted. "Ahh, I couldn''t wait to see you," said Xian in a low voice.


    Mishi laughed and got up from the chair. "Stop being so cheesy and put a strawberry in her mouth." Xian said, "I''m not cheesy. I''m saying the truth. Put a strawberry in my mouth too. My hands are dirty so I can''t pick them."


    Mishi smiled and picked a strawberry but then she thought to tease Xian. She took the strawberry near Xian''s mouth and he almost opened his mouth when Mishi took it and put it in her mouth. "Ahh, my strawberry," whispered Xian.


    She smiled putting the strawberry between her teeth when Xian cupped her face. Before Mishi could react he took the half strawberry in his mouth from Mishi''s and chewed it. "Hey, that was¡­" said Mishi after eating the other half.


    "It''s delicious," murmured Xian and then kissed her lightly on the lips.


    Mishi smiled and kissed him on the cheek. "Go now, freshen up. I''m bringing fruit salad to your room." Said Mishi.


    "We''re going out for a family dinner. So you''ve to get ready. Where''s mother?," asked Xian.


    "She has gone to meet her friend and will come in a while," answered Mishi and took the strawberry bowl from the table. Putting that inside the fridge she turned to look at Xian.


    "Okay, I''m getting ready." Said Mishi. Xian nodded and they both left the kitchen. Mishi was going to her room when she saw Biyu.


    "Mom," murmured Mishi and walked to her. "Mark called me that we''re going on a family dinner. I was happy hearing this. Xian has started caring about his family also," muttered Biyu and smiled.


    "Yes mom. Please go to your room and get ready. Then we will leave," murmured Mishi. Biyu nodded and walked inside her room.


    Mishi went to her room and got ready in 15 minutes. She was wearing her earrings when Xian sneaked into her room and she saw him through the mirror.


    "Xian," murmured Mishi and turned back but he turned her to look at the mirror.


    "Beautiful," said Xian and then put a pendant around her neck. It was platinum pendant with ''X'', ''M'' letters designed on it around each other. Mishi touched the pendant. "Xian, Mishi," murmured Mishi and a broad smile appeared on her lips.


    Xian rested his chin on her shoulder and whispered in her ear, "Xian and Mishi will always be together. Xuan loves Mishi a lot." Mishi giggled hearing this and the two look into each other''s eyes through the mirror and smiled.

 Chapter 115 - I Love Holding Your Hand!!

    Mishi and Xian were staring into each other''s eyes when the phone rang. Xian stepped back and took out the phone from his pocket. Answering the call he asked Chang where he was.


    "Brother, I''m already in the restaurant. Chunhua is also with me," said Chang.


    "That''s good. We''ll reach there in an hour," murmured Xian and hung up the call. Mishi was applying some face cream when Xian turned to her. "The two kids have reached there. Let''s go now," said Xian.


    Mishi massaged the cream gently on her face and then got up from the chair. Xian smiled looking at her. "You''re looking pretty," whispered Xian leaning close to Mishi''s ear. Mishi hit Xian''s chest and told him to be so cheesy.


    Biyu, Mark, Lau and Lan Zhan were waiting for them in the hall when they saw both of them coming towards them. They got up from the sofa. "MishI, you''re looking so beautiful." Said Biyu and held her hands.


    "Let''s go before we get late. CC are also there," murmured Xian and walked out of the house. Others too followed him. Lan Zhan was in the driver seat, Biyu and Lau Lan sat on the backseat while Mark was on the seat beside the driver. Xian and Mishi were in the other car. Lan Zhan started the engine and they left from there.


    "Should I drive?," asked Mishi and with her one hand put the bangs aside when Xian noticed a bruise on Mishi''s forehead. He immediately touched Mishi''s forehead and asked, "what''s this? How did you get hurt?," asked Xian. He was panicking and then he looked at Mishi''s hands.


    "I got a hit in the taxi. Don''t worry, let''s go." Said Mishi and put on her seatbelt.


    "Mishi, I can''t bear a single scratch on you." Stated Xian and from the upside cabinet took out one bandage. Putting away Mishi''s bangs, Xian put the bandage over it.


    He then gently put her hand on her jawline and said, "Don''t get hurt from now on and you are so careless you didn''t even tell me."


    Mishi smiled and said, "I''m fine. That bruise was minute. It''s not like I''ll di¡­." Before Mishi could complete the die word Xian put his lips onto her and kissed her softly. "Xian," moaned Mishi.


    Xian leaned back and said, "Don''t ever take that word from your mouth." Leaning back he put on his seatbelt and they drove away in the car.


    "I see they''re quite far from us," murmured Mark.


    "Hmm. Don''t know what Xian started doing with her," murmured Lan Zhan and started laughing. Mark too laughed hearing him.


    "Why are you two laughing?," asked Biyu. "Nothing mom. Lan Zhan was just telling a joke," murmured Mark and turned his head in front. Xian caught up with Lan Zhan''s car and they both reached the restaurant in an hour.


    "Ultraviolet," murmured Mishi.


    "Hmm. It''s a good family restaurant. It will be fun," whispered Xian and they got out of the car. Lan Zhan and the others were also at the front of the entrance. Xian gestured to them to step inside. CC came to them and gave a warm hug to them.


    After talking with the manager Xian told them they should go to room 25. All nodded and left for there. As they enter in they all get delighted seeing the interior. Xian told all of them to take their seats but held Mishi''s hand.


    "Leave two seats for us," muttered Xian. Chunhua giggled seeing them. "Brother has become romantic," murmured Chunhua and sat beside Chang. Biyu smiled hearing this.


    Xian pulled out a chair for Mishi and then after making her sit, he took the seat. A meal of 22 cuisines is best for a big family. "I always wanted to eat that when I was a kid," said Chun. Mishi looked at her when Xian said, "it''s fine. You can eat now with your whole family."


    "Well this 22 cuisine meal makes me recall a thing," said Xian and then looked at Mishi with a smile. Before he could speak further, Mishi pinched hard on his hand and he passed a low scream.


    "What?," asked Lau.


    "Nothing," replied Xian and entangled his fingers with Mishi''s hand. Mishi tried releasing his grip but he didn''t let it go. The meal was served to them and other family members were busy chatting.


    Mishi leaned towards Xian and in a low voice said, "others will notice. Leave my hand. How will I eat if I keep holding your hand?" But Xian didn''t let her go.


    "Xian," murmured Mishi.


    "Give me a kiss," demanded Xian looking into her eyes. Mishi looked at Xian and found Xuan was teasing her.


    "You...I will do it later," said Mishi. Xian immediately released her hand and whispered, "Don''t forget."


    "You held my hand only for a kiss," murmured Mishi looking at him. Xian looked into Mishi''s eyes. "No. I love holding your hand but then I asked for a kiss because I want to kiss you." Answered Xian with a smile.


    "What are you two talking about? Please tell us too," muttered Lan Zhan.


    Xian looked at him and said, "you want to know every single thing going on between us. It''s bad you know." Lan Zhan laughed hearing this.


    "Let''s start eating before it gets cold," said Mark. Xian told her mother and Chunhua to eat more. "I can''t. I can''t take carbohydrates," muttered Chun.


    "How is this girl alive? She never ears," murmured Xian. Everyone laughed hearing this. Chang put rice in Chunhua''s mouth and she had to eat that. They all spend a good family time with each other.


    After finishing their dinner, Chunhua left with her manager. "Okay, so the couples can enjoy their time together. We''re going home," said Lau. Xian smiled hearing this.


    "It''s late so we should¡­" Xian grabbed Mishi by her shoulder and said, "We will come in a while. Mom, go home and take a good sleep." Said Xian with a warm smile. They all left from there except Xian and Mishi.


    They came out of the restaurant when Mishi said, "we should''ve left with them." Xian looked at her and then asked, "you don''t want to spend time with me?"


    "What are you saying?," murmured Mishi and went ahead. Xian held her hand gently and said, "let me hold you. It''s really soothing."


    "How many romantic movies have you seen?," asked Mishi looking into Xian''s eyes. Xian laughed hearing this slightly and said, "I love horror movies. I''m a born romantic."


    "You frightened me that day when I told you that I also see horror movies," murmured Mishi and lowered her eyes. They were still walking on the pavement along with many people.


    "Then I got a chance to sleep with you. You were sleeping beside me, clutching my shirt tightly," Said Xian. Mishi looked at him in surprise and said, "I don''t remember any such thing." Xian didn''t say anything while they kept walking.


    The clouds over the sky became dense and with a mild thunder sound, the rain started pouring down. The people started running, so is Mishi and Xian. The rain drenched them as they found shelter beside a shop but that was closed.


    Mishi looked at Xian whose face had rain drops hanging. She wiped his face by taking out a handkerchief from her slinging bag. Xian held her hand and took the handkerchief from her and started wiping Mishi''s face.


    Seeing Mishi''s clothes slightly drenched he pulled off the leather jacket that he was wearing. "What are you doing?," asked Mishi. Xian put the jacket around Mishi and told her to wear it.


    "But you will get cold," murmured Mishi. "You should wear it. Be quick," said Xian and wiped off her hair. Mishi couldn''t refuse him and wore the jacket. The rain kept pouring down for a long time. As soon as it stopped they left to their car.


    As they sat inside the car, Xian pulled out a clean small towel from the lower cabinet and wiped Mishi''s hair from it. "Xian, I''m fine. Don''t worry about me. Wipe your hair," said Mishi.


    "My hair is small but yours are long. You''ll get cold if I won''t dry them," whispered Xian and kept drying. After 10 minutes he put back the towel and said, "now it''s fine. Let''s go then to our home."


    He started the engine when Mishi held her hand. Pulling him towards her she whispered right before his lips, "I didn''t give you your kiss." And the next second their lips met. Xian put his hand behind her neck and pulled her closer. Mishi tightened her hold on Xian''s hand. The two kissed each other for a few minutes before parting from each other to breathe.


    Xian touched his forehead from Mishi and the two remained in that posture for a few minutes smiling at each other before leaving for the home.

 Chapter 116 - Family: Part- 1

    In the early morning Xian got a call from Yaixi telling him that he and his family would come in a while to meet them and take Mishi and Chang to their right place, their home. Xian couldn''t say no to Yaixi and told him that they would be waiting for them.


    As Yaixi hung up the call Xian rushed out from his room to Mishi''s. He was running down the stairs when Lau Lan called his name and told him to slow down. Xian didn''t listen to Lau and rushed to Mishi''s room.


    "What happened to him?," asked Mark and sat near Biyu on the couch. Lan Zhan laughed and said, "He''s in love so of course wants to give something to Mishi." He sat on the opposite side of Mark.


    Mishi was wearing the earrings when Xian entered her room. He looked at his panicking face. She went near him and touched his face. Taking a look at him she asked, "What happened?"


    Xian held Mishi''s hands. "You''re going to your home? Your uncle called me and said he is coming here to take you and Chang to your home." The expressions on Xian''s face was clearly showing that he didn''t want them to go.


    "Xian, it has been eight years. My parents lived there and I had some most memorable memories with them in that house.


    CC were also young at that time. You did for me which no one did, no one. Just think about it as you''re getting married to me and I''m far away for a few days." Stated Mishi and gestured with her brows to understand her.


    Xian kissed lightly on Mishi''s knuckles. "Sorry. It has been tough for you to be away with your family. I was just¡­I was just¡­"


    Mishi put her forefinger on his lips. "Shh...I know. You love me and my siblings. We''ve a special bond with you. I know you can''t see me away even for a second. Your eyes tell everything, Xian." Mishi made Xian understand.


    Xian smiled and touched Mishi''s cheek with his one hand. "I will miss your presence and Chang''s presence too. But you should''ve told me earlier." Said Xian with a dampened voice.


    "We were happy last night. So I thought about living that moment before our official marriage," murmured Mishi and smiled at Xian.


    "I''ll come to meet you daily in your house." Said Xian in a deep and low voice. Mishi smiled hearing this.


    "The place is far from here," whispered Mishi.


    "Didn''t I tell you the meaning of these couple rings?," asked Xian looking into Mishi''s eyes. Mishi nodded and said, "but you''ll get tired." Xian smiled hearing her words and then quickly embraced her into a warm hug.


    "Enjoy with your family. After such a long time you and the kids will meet them so don''t leave behind a single moment of happiness. Call me at least twice a day. A morning call and a goodnight call is mandatory. Well there are many other terms also but these are enough for now." Xian said and then released Mishi.


    "Eat daily. Take care of every single person here and yourself," muttered Mishi.


    "I''m not able to take my morning and good night kisses," murmured Xian.


    Mishi smiled and said, "I''ll give you kisses from the phone. I''ve kissed you many many times so I don''t think there will be need. I''ll give you kisses from the phone." Mishi giggled saying this.


    Xian pulled Mishi up and whispered in her ear. "I will take all my kisses on my marriage day then you can''t run away." Mishi blushed hearing this and pushed him lightly.


    "I''ve decided everything. From wedding to our honeymoon plans. I created a huge drama when we almost went on a honeymoon and then I regretted that. This time it will be different. I''ve controlled myself for a long time but when we will be married, I won''t listen to you," murmured Xian.


    "I want our wedding to be memorable. Enjoy as much as you can till you''re not married because after that I won''t let you go anywhere," whispered Mishi. Xian cupped Mishi''s face.


    "Should I kiss you? But then it will be a long kiss because you will come to me after the marriage only," murmured Xian. His voice was deep and serious. The look on his eyes and face were telling that he didn''t let Mishi go from there but then she had to because she reunited with her family after a long time.


    Boring into each other''s eyes they both got close to each other. The heartbeat of both of them raised. Mishi held Xian''s hand tightly but gently and closed the distance between them by putting her soft lips onto his.


    Sucking each other lips and nibbling each other lips, Xian bit Mishi''s lower lip slightly and was going further when a knock at the door interrupted them. But Xian didn''t want Mishi to let go, neither was Mishi. When there was a second knock then Mishi moaned Xian''s name and lightly patted on his shoulder.


    Leaving each other, Xian murmured, "there are so many people who only disturb us." Mishi smiled and wiped off Xian''s lips with her thumb. "Xian, Mishi," called Lan Zhan from outside.


    Xian stomped his foot and then walked to the door. Opening the door he said, "Why do you always come at¡­" but then he stopped as he saw Mishi''s family there.


    "Let''s talk later." Said Xian and turned to Mishi. "They have come. Let''s go," murmured Xian. Mishi nodded and went after him outside the room.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    In the hall everyone was present. Yaixi, Ginni and Wang Wei were sitting on the couch talking with Biyu and others. Seeing Mishi and Xian they smiled.


    "Sisi," murmured Chang and stood beside her.


    "Mishi, Chang. Come here and sit beside me," said Biyu. They both sat there while Xian, Lau, Lan Zhan and Mark on the other side of the couch.


    Yaixi opened his mouth to speak but couldn''t utter a word. Tears formed in his eyes seeing Mishi and Chang.


    "Uncle, it''s fine." Said Xian and turned to his mother.


    "Mishi told me everything last night. They both are your family so yes they should go with you. Eight years indeed a long time and a painful time for these kids to be away with you." Biyu said in a warm and gentle way.


    "Mrs Biyu thanks for understanding us. Well, we got to know that Mishi is divorced from Xian. But then they are getting married somewhere around the end of the month. So, Mishi is with us for just 20 days." Stated Ginni.


    "If you want to delay the marriage then you can." Biyu put forward her point and told them to eat too.


    "Mom, we can''t delay the marriage. I''m already far from her. Let us marry after 20 days. She can go there whenever she wants to after the marriage also but we can''t delay the marriage." Xian said in a childish way that everyone started laughing.


    "So, my sister''s soon to be husband doesn''t want to be away from Mishi even for a second. Don''t worry, Mishi will marry you after 20 days." Stated Wang Wei and laughed.


    "Xian is always like this. First he fights with her and then starts missing her," said Lan Zhan. They all laughed hearing this.


    "Lan Zhan will you please shut up?," asked Xian with a raised brow. Lan Zhan put a finger on his mouth and averted his gaze from him.


    "Chang, you''ve grown up to such a handsome man. Chun told me she kept on telling you to become an actor," said Wang Wei.


    "Chun always says this. You might meet her in the agencies and other events." Said Chang. Wang Wei nodded.


    "You look like your father. When he was young," murmured Yaixi. All turned their gazes at Yaixi. "Brother must be happy to see you like this. Every single thing you''ve got just like your father. Forgive me for being harsh on you two kids," murmured Yaixi and lowered his eyes.


    "Uncle please don''t. Situations arose at that time which were uncontrollable. But then you always keep a check on us," said Chang and smiled.


    "Hey you talk like a big man," murmured Wang Wei.


    "Hmm, Chang is a very mature man." Said Mark and smiled looking at him. Biyu caressed Chang''s hand gently.


    "Well I''ve seen you in the movies, Wang Wei." Said Lau Lan. Hearing this Wang Wei got happy and asked, "So you''re my fan?"


    "No, I''m not. My girlfriend is a huge fan of yours. Your latest movie was fun to watch," said Lau. Lan Zhan looked at them and said, "sigh. My girlfriend is the world''s busiest girl. I don''t even remember when we went last time together on a movie."


    "Hey, if she will hear this then you are ended," said Xian. All laughed hearing this and continued talking with each other.

 Chapter 117 - Family: Part- 2

    After having their lunch, Mishi and Chang were bading goodbyes to Xian''s family. Mark was somewhat sad because for eight years he saw Chang growing in front of him. Biyu also got teary eyed seeing the two go while Lau and Lan Zhan were beside Xian.


    "Have you talked with Mishi?," asked Lau.


    "Hmm. We had a talk earlier but then Lan Zhan interrupted us. Well, don''t worry about that. I''ll go to meet Mishi daily," murmured Xian and smiled. Mishi and Chang were talking with Mark when Mishi''s eyes fell on Xian.


    Xian gave her a warm smile. Mishi came near him and stood on her toes to say something in his ear. Lan Zhan and Lau got aside seeing. Mishi then stepped back. "After 20 days," murmured Mishi. Xian smiled and told her to take care of herself in those 20 days.


    "Xian, Mishi will take care of her but you can''t meet her for these 20 days," stated Wang Wei and grabbed Mishi''s shoulders gently. The other family members turned their attention to them.


    "What are you saying?," asked Xian with a confused look.


    "Ooh...my dear brother in law, according to a traditional marriage rule you can''t see your bride before the marriage," said Wang Wei.


    "What kind of weird rule is this?," muttered Xian. Biyu smiled hearing him.


    "Xian, it''s true. You can''t meet the bride and the same goes for Mishi," said Biyu. Ginni too came forward and said, "I think Xian doesn''t know much about marriage. It will be a grand wedding so everything must be perfect. You won''t see Mishi for these 20 days and after marriage you can see her as much as you can."


    Lan Zhan couldn''t control his laugh and burst out laughing. "Xian, your dreams of meeting her are shattered," murmured Lan Zhan. Lau Lan, Mark and Chang too laughed along with him while Yaixi was smiling.


    "Mishi and I don''t believe in such stuff," stated Xian and stepped towards Mishi when Wang Wei stopped him. "Brother in law, it''s for strengthening your love for her. More you miss her, the more you fall for my sister." Wang Wei was happy in explaining such facts.


    "Oh no. I''ve to go on a shoot so let''s go. Chang, please get into the car along with mom dad. It was good to meet you all, especially Xian. I never knew you look so good," muttered Wang Wei and took Mishi with her.


    "At least let me embrace her," said Xian. All smiled hearing this while Mishi was blushing. "Okay, go Mishi. Your soon to be husband has no patience," murmured Wang Wei and pushed lightly Mishi towards Xian.


    Xian lovingly hugged her and whispered in her ear, "I will come. I don''t listen to anyone...you know that fact." Mishi looked at him with her intense gaze when Xian lightly kissed on her cheek.


    "Xian," murmured Mishi and lowered her eyes.


    "Brother in law how could you?," said Wang Wei and pulled Mishi back.


    "I was just pecking her cheek. You won''t let us meet for 20 days so I have to do this," said Xian and looked at the sky. Everyone laughed at his act. After a while they left from there.


    "After 20 days there''s the marriage so I''ve to check every single thing regarding that," murmured Biyu and went inside her room.


    "Guys, I''ve to go somewhere to meet a patient. See you in the evening," said Lau and left the house. Lan Zhan also left saying he had some work in the chief police department.


    Mark looked at Xian and said, "For 20 days you won''t see Mishi. You should also plan something memorable for your marriage." They were climbing the stairs.


    "Yes I''ve thought many things but I''ve to make a proper plan out of that," murmured Xian. They reached outside Xian''s room when Xian said, "It feels like I''m dreaming."


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi and Chang reached their home. Chang got teary seeing his house after eight years. Yaixi put his hand on Chang''s shoulder and patted it. Wang Wei''s manager came there so he left from there.


    "Let''s go in," said Yaixi( or Waixi as I used in earlier chapters) to them. Chang held her sister''s hand and they all walked in. Chang looked around and found everything the same as it was 8 years ago, just a little change in designs in the garden.


    As Chang and Mishi walked in, Chang got the flashes of his childhood when he used to play in the garden with Chunhua, Mishi and his cousins. He smiled and kept going.


    They entered the house. Chang and Mishi smiled at the wall hangings on which their childhood photos were placed with their parents and entire family.


    Ginni and Yaixi were happy seeing the two happy. As they reached the living room, Binxi came there with the two other maids holding the trays. They put the trays there on the table. Chang greeted them and they all sat on the sofa.


    "Uncle- aunt, please have this," murmured Mishi and handed them the juice glasses. After that he gave juice glass to Chang. "Nothing has changed here. I wish Chunhua would be here. She would be the most happy amongst us." Stated Chang and sipped the juice.


    "Your rooms are just like before. I just have made minor changes. Hope you both will like that," murmured Ginni.


    "Of course, we will like that. Chang your things will be here by the evening. The court is near our home so for you travel will become easy," said Mishi and sipped the juice.


    "Their death anniversary is tomorrow. After eight years the real culprits are behind the bar. Xian and his friends really did the justice for my brother. Even mother was fallen sick after their demise," murmured Yaixi and rubbed his eyes.


    "Uncle, now everything is fine. Mom dad will be happy to see that we''re finally reunited. Our family is completed again," said Chang with a smile.


    "Uncle Juan isn''t here neither is his family," murmured Chang and put the glass on the table.


    "They''ve shifted to the US," replied Yaixi. He got up from the sofa and said, " go and take rest in your rooms. You two didn''t even eat the snacks." Yaixi said looking at the bowls on the table.


    Chang picked up two bowls and said, "I''m taking them to the room." Yaixi smiled seeing the happiness on Chang''s and Mishi''s faces. Ginni went with the two to see them off to their respective rooms.


    As soon as Chang entered the room he recalled the days when his mother used to pick him up and he used to get late for the school. His father used to come at night to teach him maths for an hour. Every single memory got revived.


    Looking around he found his photos of childhood on the walls with his parents, Chunhua and Mishi. In his entire life he never broke down but today the tears unknowingly started pouring down his eyes.


    "Sorry, I..I...don''t want to," stammered Chang when Ginni hugged him tightly. "Forgive me for not looking after you," murmured Ginni and started crying. Mishi also wasn''t able to stop herself. Ginni also took her in the warm hug. Then she wiped off the tears from their eyes.


    "Don''t cry anymore. Sister Yiri will get angry at me for making you two cry. Go Chang inside and take a good rest." Stated Ginni. Chang nodded and walked in.


    After that Ginni showed Mishi her room. Mishi thanked her aunt and told her that she should rest too. Ginni nodded and left from there.


    Looking around Mishi could only smile. "I won''t cry because this is the place where mom dad always used to smile. Not a single tear I''ve ever seen in their eyes. The smile they always wore on their lips always made my day. Forgive your daughter for trusting the wrong person." Murmured Mishi and then sat on the bed.


    There was a small balcony. She opened the balcony door and went outside. The painting on the wall she had made when she was 10 years old, still imprinted on the wall. "Uncle didn''t let it white wash," murmured Mishi and smiled.


    She then rested herself from the wall and looked outside. Taking a deep breath she said, "I can feel you here, mom- dad" and looked at the sky.


    "If you would be here then everything would be perfect. I remembered the days when dad, you always used to come here late night to talk with me about your company. I thought that one day I''ll also help you in your work. But then I blindly trusted a girl. I lost every single thing to her. My siblings had to suffer miserably because of that," murmured Mishi.


    While Chang in his room was looking at his books and video games which his father and mother brought him when he was 10. He smiled seeing them. "These are the most precious to my heart. All these right eight my sisters had to suffer a lot especially my Sisi. Dad mom, I found Bai is planning something against my sister so I''ve to keep a check on her. I can''t let her harm my sister." Murmured Chang and then slowly sat on the sofa there.

 Chapter 118 - Building New Relationships

    Yuwan was working on his desktop when Xia came there. She sat on the couch and turned her face to him. Yuwan asked, "What happened? Something must''ve been bothering you."


    "I''m frustrated because I proposed Mark," murmured Xia. Yuwan stopped typing on the keyboard and looked at Xia.


    "What?," asked Yuwan.


    "I proposed to him two weeks ago but he rejected me. He loves Yin," murmured Xia. Yuwan got up from his chair and went near him. Sitting on the opposite side of her, Yuwan said, "You fell for a guy for the first time. At least you should''ve told me."


    "That I got rejected? I happened to see him yesterday but I''ve to change my path from him. I never did this in my life but for that guy¡­.ahhh¡­.he will laugh at me to get to know about this," muttered Xia and put her palms on her face.


    "Why did he reject you?," asked Yuwan. Xia put her hands down and looked at Yuwan. "Well, he loves Yin Mei. I think it''s been a long time. But then it was just an infatuation. I don''t miss him¡­...like I''m just uncomfortable seeing him after that day" Stated Xia and sighed.


    Yuwan laughed hearing this. "It''s my first time seeing you talking in such a way. Your glare is enough for the people. Well, it''s good that you got over with him unlike a mad lover," said Yuwan and smiled.


    "Hey even you gave up on Mishi." Said Xia and crossed her arms.


    "Hmm. I have to as she was already married. If she hadn''t then I would''ve never let her go. But then it was all in the past," said Yuwan.


    "You like her that much?," asked Xia.


    "I used to. I mean I have given up on her and only see her as a friend," answered Yuwan. Taking a deep breath he said, " Well dad wants me to get married by the end of this year, although it''s not a compulsion but I should I guess." Yuwan said in quite a damp voice.


    Xia looked at Yuwan and somewhere in her heart felt bad. After a few seconds she spoke. "Yuwan, let''s date." This was something unexpected for Yuwan. He blinked his eyes for a few seconds.


    "I know I did a plunder that day. Well, I never told you I should''ve accepted the truth. But I was scared that''s why I lied I don''t remember anything." Stated Xia.


    "You know why I never agreed to date you," murmured Yuwan and clasped the fingers of his both hands.


    "Hmm. Our friendship," answered Xia. Yuwan raised his head to look at her. "Exactly. Our friendship is really unique. I don''t want to¡­"


    Xia cut his words and said, "I''m your friend that''s why I''m saying. I had no family till you met me in the orphanage. You and uncle gave me everything. You also know uncle has cancer and that''s why he wants to see you as a married man. We know each other so let''s date."


    Yuwan lowered his eyes. "I...I¡­." Yuwan stopped stuttering and took a deep breath. After a pause he said, "Xia, I''ll think about this." Xia smiled hearing this.


    He tilted his head and asked, "Why do you want to date me?"


    "I won''t beat around the bush. Because I want to¡­.like there''s no specific reason," murmured Xia. Yuwan wanted to speak further but then Xia''s phone started ringing. She excused herself saying the call was from a client.


    Yuwan laid his head back and closed his eyes. "You still have a crush on me, Xia or you''re doing this to make dad''s wish true." Thought Yuwan in his mind.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Mark smiled hearing his brother''s talks about Mishi and they went inside Xian''s room. Xian laid down on the bed while Mark sat on the sofa there.


    "Ahh, I had planned a movie date for us but my bad. I can''t see this movie with her," murmured Xian and sighed. He then raised his head and was going to speak when the housemaid knocked at the door.


    They both looked at her. "Yin Mei has come. She is waiting for you two in the hall," informed the maid to them and walked away. Xian quickly sat on the bed while Mark looked at Xian in confusion.


    "Ask Mishi. She wanted to surprise you. Well, we got to know one more thing that Yin was being blackmailed by Bai Lao. I''ll explain those things to you later. Let''s first meet Yin," muttered Xian and put on his slippers.


    Mark was very happy hearing all this. They both reached downstairs in the living room. "Where''s mom?," asked Xian from the maid who was running upstairs to the terrace.


    "Madame has gone for some shopping with her friend who came earlier here," answered the maid. Mark almost reached the stairs end and saw Yin who wasn''t looking at him.


    Xian reached near Mark and whispered, "let me talk first then you two can talk." Saying this he went to Yin. Seeing Xian near him, Yin got up from the sofa and shook hands with Xian.


    "Hey, no hand shakes," murmured Xian and quickly embraced her into a hug. "I missed you a lot. Well you should''ve come earlier. Mishi and Chang have left for their house," murmured Xian.


    "You mean?," murmured Yin.


    "Hmm. How are you?," asked Xian, releasing her and observing her from head to toe.


    "I''m good," murmured Yin in a low voice. "Thanks." Yin showed her gratitude.


    "Say one more time and I''ll not talk to you," said Xian. Yin smiled hearing him. Mark was just seeing two of them talking with each other.


    "Ahh, I''ve some work Yin. Mark, please continue talking with her." Said Xian and walked out of the house. Yin put a gentle smile on her lips and asked about his well being. Mark didn''t say anything for a few minutes when Yin called his name.


    Coming into the reality he went to Yin and unknowingly hugged her tightly. "Thanks for coming here. I won''t let you go," murmured Mark and tightened his grip on her. The tears started pouring out of Mark''s eyes. Even Yin couldn''t control herself and broke down.


    Sobbing and wiping his tears from the back of his palm Mark released her and cupped Yin''s face. "Are you okay?," asked Mark.


    Yin shook her head in refusal. "I''m sorry. I never wanted to. I should''ve stopped when you told me to but¡­"


    Mark wiped off her tears with his thumbs and told her to calm down.


    "It''s fine. Why did you lie? I know at some point you did want to hurt Mishi but then Xian told me that Bai was blackmailing you." Said Mark with a confused look.


    "Yeah. I was mad at that time. But I was forced by Bai to hire them and had to show you all that it was me. She is a dangerous girl who can do anything, Mark" said Yin while sobbing.


    "Shh...It''s fine. Everything is fine now. Take some rest," said Mark and grabbed her hands. They started walking towards the guest room when Yin said, "Mark, I didn''t want to come but then Mishi told me something which made me come here. This family is really precious to me," said Yin.


    Mark was listening to her and they reached outside the guest room. Mark pushed the door and then turned to Yin. "Go inside and take rest. If you want something to eat then tell me. I''ll make it get ready," said Mark.


    "It''s fine. I want to sleep for sometime," murmured Yin. Mark nodded and told her to go in. Yin walked inside the room while Mark walked away from there.


    Yin in her room sat on the bed. "Thank you Mishi for giving me a chance again. I am really delighted and feeling less burdened after confessing my crimes.


    But the main reason I came back is for some other reason. Bai''s words are still scary. I don''t know what she''s planning sitting inside the jail but this time I''ll protect you with my life." Murmured Yin with a worried look.

 Chapter 119 - Missing!!

    Xian came home in the late evening and saw his mother, Biyu was talking with Yin and Mark in the living room. He walked there and sat beside Biyu.


    Lan Zhan and Lau Lan also came behind him. They saw Yin and greeted her. "So, Mishi has done everything right before leaving," said Lau Lan and sat beside Mark.


    "Mark are you good now?," asked Lan Zhan, smiling. Biyu looked at them and said, "I''m missing Chang so much. That boy always came to me in the late evening and used to talk with me." Biyu became emotional saying this.


    "Mom, he''s in this city. He can come whenever he wants to. It''s just after many years he has gone back to his place," murmured Xian and put his hand around her mother''s shoulder.


    "Well, tomorrow is the death anniversary of their parents so we''ve to go there, I mean the graveyard." Said Mark. "Chunhua will also come tomorrow so after such a long time we can meet her." Mark said looking at all of them.


    "Call her. I want to talk with them," said Biyu. Xian nodded and called Mishi. After a few seconds she answered the call.


    "Mishi, how are you? What about Chang? Are you two okay?," asked Xian.


    "Hmm. We are good. What about you? Mom must be missing me. I almost was going to call you when your call came." Mishi went out of her room to Chang''s.


    "You already know why I called," said Xian. Lan Zhan and Lau giggled hearing this. Mark and Yin also smiled seeing the smile on Xian''s face.


    "Hmm. At this time mom usually talks with Chang," said Mishi and knocked at Chang''s room door. She got in and saw Chang was busy reading some files. Putting the phone still near her ear, Mishi said, "Chang, mom wants to talk with you."


    Chang raised his head to look at Mishi and then got up from the chair. "Yeah, I know. I got buried in the case," murmured Chang and put the phone on the speaker.


    "Hello"


    "Chang. How are you feeling?," asked Xian.


    "Good. Thanks brother," replied Chang.


    "Don''t say thanks. Here, talk with mom. She is emotional and is missing you. I''m giving mom," muttered Xian and handed the phone to Biyu. Chang and Biyu talked with each other for 15 minutes and then Mishi did.


    "Take it. Talk with her," said Biyu and smiled. Xian took the phone and excused himself from there. He went away from the living hall to his room.


    "How are you?," asked Mishi in a soft voice and left Chang''s room. She came into her room and then entered the balcony, Xian did the same.


    "I''m good," murmured Xian and sat on the swing in his balcony and then looked at his ring. Mishi sat on the chair on the balcony and said, "Chang for the first time cried in front of me. They were kids when all this happened."


    Mishi raised her head and got teary eyed. "Don''t cry. I''m not there to hold you," stated Xian. "Or should I come?," asked Xian.


    Mishi with her finger wiped her eyes. "I''m not crying. I was just telling you that Chang recalled the days." Mishi said softly.


    "I know you tell lies very smoothly. Chang has buried so much emotions inside him so it''s good that he cried." Xian explained Mishi and told her not to worry.


    "I''ll come tomorrow to be with you and my little champs. Others will also come with me." Xian told Mishi.


    "Dad will be happy to see you," murmured Mishi and looked at the sky. "Xian, I''m seeing those stars which you told me that night when we were stargazing. After eight years they got justice and you, Lan Zhan, Mark, Lau...you all did this."


    "Mishi, stop it. I told you that was my duty since the day I saw that photo in your house. Well, those things were in the past so let them be there." Xian told her politely.


    "You''re saying right. Ahh, Xian did Yin come home?," asked Mishi and crossed her one arm with another.


    "Hmm. Mark was delighted to see her. Yin is also happy. Lau Lan will take a counselling session of her as she underwent depression." Xian muttered and then took a deep breath.


    "I love you," said Mishi softly.


    "I love you too." Reciprocated Xian. "I want to hug you tightly right now because I know you need me. Tell me just once and I''ll come." Asked Xian again.


    "Hehe. No, we can''t meet before marriage," stated Mishi. Xian was chuckled to hear her answer and said, "Xian Zhang doesn''t believe in such things. The only thing he believes is his love and the people around him."


    "Aish...where do you get such cheesy lines? Sometimes I think you should be an actor," said Mishi and laughed.


    "If I would be an actor then I would have to play roles with many actresses. Can you see me with another woman even if it''s acting?," asked Xian in his deep voice.


    "Why not? Wouldn''t then that be your profession. I can''t be jealous of every single woman around me because I trust my man more than any other thing," whispered Mishi.


    "See you talk with me in such a way that I''ve to fall for you," murmured Xian and slightly laughed. Mishi giggled hearing his answer. The two talk for a while before going to sleep.


    ~~~~~~~


    In the morning, Xian took everyone with him to the memorial ground, the burial site where Mishi''s parents grave is placed. Xian found Yuwan also there and was delighted to see him.


    Mishi and CC reached there with their family. Mishi put the flowers first on the graves and then prayed, joining her hands and closing her eyes. "Mom dad, now you two can now rest in peace. Everything is fine now. CC have become adults. Now you can get assured of our lives." Chang and Chunhua were also praying along with Mishi.


    After them, all others put flowers on the grave and after praying there for their soul peace, everyone left from there to a nearby church to make donations there.


    After donating Mishi came out with her family and roamed around the church premises for a while.


    Xian almost went near Mishi when Wang Wei came forward and said, "brother in law, this isn''t good. I told you that you can''t meet her for these 20 days." Chunhua smiled hearing this.


    "Brother Xian never lets Sisi out of his sight. I''m surprised how you will bear this for 20 days." Chunhua said in a shocking way. Chang was busy talking with Mark and others while Xian just wanted to see Mishi and hold her hands.


    Yuwan too came there and grabbed Xian''s arm and said, "Xian, it''s not good. Rituals are made because of some reasons so you''ve to follow them." He then dragged him away from there while Wang Wei and Chunhua gave high five to each other.


    Yin came there to meet Mishi when Chunhua stopped her. "Chun, don''t. She''s not at fault. I''ll explain to you later," murmured Mishi and stepped forward.


    "Let''s talk there," said Mishi and they both sat on the bench there.


    "I felt good when I heard from Xian that you came back home. I hope you will accept everything and Mark''s feelings too." Said Mishi and held Yin''s hands.


    "Thanks Mishi." Yin again expressed her gratitude and then hugged her tightly. "You''ve given me a new life and I''ll make a good use of it." Yin stated. Mishi patted her back gently.


    "I hope you will enjoy life from this point onwards," said Mishi and released the hug. Yin nodded and two continued talking with each other for a while.


    Chunhua came there saying she had to leave. Mishi told her to take care of herself. Chun nodded and walked away with her manager. "Mishi, I should go too. Aunt Biyu is waiting for me and one more thing I''m excited for your marriage. I''ll come soon to meet you." Said Yin.


    Mishi nodded and told her that she should leave. Yuwan too left from there saying his dad was alone at home. After meeting everyone, she walked towards the exit where Wang Wei and Chang were waiting for her.


    She almost reached there when a hand pulled her and she was shocked. "Ahh," shouted Mishi but Xian put his palm on her mouth and took her seat from there.


    They reached quite inside the park.


    "Xian, you made me scared." Said Mishi.


    "I was missing you," murmured Xian and hugged her tightly. Mishi smiled at his gesture and put her arms on his back. "I missed you too."


    Xian released the hug and said, "Let''s go. I wanted to take you somewhere. I mean it''s something related to your father. I want to show you." Said Xian.


    "Really? But¡­"


    "Mishi, let them be," said Xian. Holding Mishi''s hand, Xian walked away from there with her.

 Chapter 120 - Lets Engage Officially!

    Mishi and Xian left the church from the other side while Wang Wei and Chang kept waiting for her. While they sat in the car, Xian dialled Chang''s number and told him that he was taking Mishi somewhere so they should leave from there. Saying this he hung up the call.


    "What?," asked Wang Wei.


    "Brother Xian is taking Mishi somewhere so we should go home," replied Chang. Wang Wei couldn''t believe this. "I never knew Xian would do this¡­.from next time I''ll be more alert," murmured Wang Wei and told Chang to get into the car.


    "Wang Wei should know that he''s fighting against Xian Zhang," said Xian with a smile and increased the speed.


    "Where are you taking me? What are my father''s things that I don''t know?," asked Mishi, looking at Xian with many questions in her eyes.


    "Be patient," said Xian and smiled. After an hour they reached outside a small wooden house. From the outside it looked in depilated condition but from inside it''s interior it looked as if it was constructed newly.


    Mishi looked around the wooden house. There were only four rooms with a small kitchen and a small living room. A smile appeared on her lips. "When did you buy this?," asked Mishi.


    Xian gazed at her. "It''s not mine. It''s of your father." Mishi looked at Xian curiously. "Well, I know this because, eight years ago he took me here. It''s like his personal work office, far from the city and disturbances. I used to be here sometimes on weekends to meet him. He usually used to come with his wife here." Xian explained Mishi.


    "He never told me about this," murmured Mishi and went towards the living room.


    "Because he gave me this just a day ago of his accident. The things here kept as it was 8 years ago. I sometimes come here to clean this house. When I met you I thought to take you here also but I was filled with my revenge. Now we are reunited, so you''re the true owner of this house. Their room is upstairs, the first one. I never checked any of the rooms here. Here these are the keys." Stated Xian and handed the keys to Mishi.


    Mishi took the keys and went upstairs while Xian sat on the sofa there.


    As soon as Mishi opened the door she saw a small bed in the centre, a desk and table on the left side, a shelf with some photos on it. Mishi closed the door from inside and spread her gaze in every possible corner. She went to the shelf and looked at the photos of her parents.


    "They used to look so good together," murmured Mishi looking at the frames. There were also photos of her and her siblings. Tears dripped down her eyes and she started crying profusely. "They would be alive if I hadn''t¡­.If I hadn''t¡­", stattered Mishi.


    After crying for fifteen minutes she checked the other things in the room when she found a small wooden box inside a wooden cabinet. There was also a small key beside that. She picked the box and the key. Sitting on the bed she opened the keylock of the box when she found two ring boxes and several letters there.


    She quickly opened the letter and started reading it. After she read those letters thoroughly she put them inside the box and opened the ring boxes. A smile formed on her rosy lips and she put them in the bed.


    Xian on the other hand has called a man who brought one bag full of edible things. Xian thanked him and paid the money. He put the bag on the small dining table there and started taking out the things from there. "I wish I could cook. I should''ve learnt from Mark when he told me to," murmured Xian and then took the things to the kitchen.


    "What should I make?," murmured Xian when Mishi came there and said, "you don''t have to cook. I''ll cook." Hearing her voice, Xian ran to her and asked her whether she had checked everything to which Mishi nodded.


    Mishi grabbed Xian''s hand and then made him sit on the sofa. Xian got confused with her act. "What happened?," asked Xian. Mishi sat beside him and put her head on his shoulder. Xian didn''t say anything as he understood that Mishi had found something.


    "Xian, do you believe in destiny?," asked Mishi.


    "I do believe," answered Xian. Mishi smiled hearing his answer.


    "Dad wanted me to marry you." Said Mishi and raised her head. This shocked Xian for a few seconds. He then immediately looked at her. "He was going to ask for your hand for me after two days. He had the habit of writing a diary but here they usually spend their weekends. In front of mom he wasn''t able to write so he wrote some letters. I read those letters which told every single thing about your nature and personality and what you used to talk with him." Said Mishi.


    Xian was stunned hearing this. "He wanted me to marry you?," murmured Xian. Mishi nodded and put the ring boxes on the table. Xian stared at Mishi. "Let''s get engaged with an official ceremony after two days." Mishi proposed to him then lightly kissed on his cheek.


    Tears poured down from Xian''s cheek unknowingly. "Sorry, I think¡­" murmured Xian and was going to wipe away them when Mishi put her palms on Xian''s face and then wiped off them. "We were destined to meet." Mishi said in a low voice. Xian held Mishi''s hands and then kissed her knuckles.


    "Sorry that I troubled you a lot," murmured Xian and lowered his eyes.


    "I also did wrong to you but you still protected me and loved me," muttered Mishi. Xian looked into her eyes. He put his hand on her waist and pulled her towards him. Closing the distance between them he hugged her tightly. "I love you a lot," confessed Xian and then cupped Mishi''s face gently. Circling his thumb on her face he said, "forgive me for not seeing you earlier."


    "It wasn''t your fault. Situations made us like that," reasoned Mishi and held Xian''s other hand. They were studying each other''s eyes when Xian put his lips on Mishi''s. The kiss was a gentle one. The hands of Mishi went behind Xian''s neck, pulling him more closer to her. They kissed each other passionately and laid on the sofa. Xian wanted to go further but then he stopped, so was Mishi.


    "Let''s not go further before our marriage," murmured Xian. Mishi blushed hearing this and kissed him on the cheek. Both stared into each other''s eyes and laid down beside each other on the broad sofa.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Mark and others reached home when Lau and Lan Zhan told him that they were going out with Biyu for some shopping. Mark nodded and went to his room when he saw Yin coming there.


    A smile appeared on his lips and he went to her. "Mark," murmured Yin and stopped in front of him.


    "Is everything fine now?," asked Mark. Yin shook her head in acceptance. "Well, I''m relieved after talking with Mishi," said Yin and gave him a light smile.


    "It''s good. Xian and Mishi are finally together," said Mark and put his hands inside his trousers pockets. Yin nodded hearing him and said, "I''m also thankful to you for believing in me."


    "You don''t need to say thanks because I was also the reason behind all this. I always used to think that I know everything about you but that wasn''t true," murmured Mark.


    "Do you still love me?," asked Yin.


    The sudden question of Yin for Mark made him startled so for a few seconds he didn''t reply. "Don''t love me. I''m not worthy of being loved by anyone. As I told you before that¡­"


    Mark cut her words and stepped close to her. "I told you that I won''t give up on you. My love for you isn''t new. It''s fine if you don''t love me but you can''t tell me to stop loving you." Mark said in a quite serious tone without any blinking.


    Tears poured down from Yin''s eyes but she wiped them immediately. "You can''t ruin your life for this one sided love." Yin said in a broken voice.


    "Liar," murmured Mark. Yin looked at him. "Don''t stare at me. Just accept that you also like me," said Mark. Yin didn''t say anything and turned her eyes away. "Yin, I''ll wait for you. I won''t force you to confess but I will wait for your answer. I want to see for how long you kept lying to me and to yourself." Said Mark and walked away.


    "I''m a criminal who can''t love anyone." Yelled Yin in a loud voice and fell down on the floor. Mark turned to her and then seeing her on the floor he rushed to her. Yin was crying badly. "I''m a criminal...i...i can''t love you Mark," stammered Yin. Mark wiped off tears from Yin''s face.


    "A criminal is also a human. I''m not in with a criminal. I''m in love with a girl who is beautiful from her heart," murmured Mark and they both stared into each other''s eyes.

 Chapter 121 - Love You!!

    Yin and Mark were looking into each other''s eyes when Yin turned away her gaze from him. She wiped off the tears from the back of his hand and got up from the floor. "You should take rest in your room," said Mark in a low voice to Yin and got up from the floor.


    "I beg you please don''t love me. I''m a criminal so let me be alone," murmured Yin and stepped ahead when Mark grabbed her hand. He then pulled her towards him such that Yin''s back landed on Mark''s chest and then put his hands on her shoulders.


    He then took Yin towards her room and made her stand before the mirror. "Mark," whispered Yin. And then put her hands on her shoulders to let go from Mark''s grip.


    "Stay still. It''s something you''ve to answer," muttered Mark. Yin stared at him through the mirror when Mark asked, "Look into your eyes and tell me what do you see?"


    Yin looked at herself but wasn''t able to meet her eyes. "I can''t. I only see myself a murderer," murmured Yin.


    "Bai was behind Mishi''s killing so don''t blame yourself. She forced you to do the things," said Mark humbly.


    "But I started things. I don''t deserve the love. I''m guilty that I used you and Xian also. I''m guilty that I''m living till the day this worthless life," muttered Yin and broke into tears. She again started crying profusely.


    "You never used me neither you used Xian," said Mark in a serious tone. "Them shouldn''t it be my fault not to look after you. The days when you needed me the most I wasn''t there. I never think about your happiness, your wishes. Isn''t I the true culprit? I started every single thing. The girl whom I loved underwent so many things but she always put a smile on her face. I''m the reason for your unhappiness." Stated Mark.


    Yin looked at him through the mirror. "Even if I want to embrace you I can''t. Because I''m not that girl whom you should be in love with. I''ll push till you started hating me. I will never come back to you because I made a lot of mistakes." Thought Yin in her mind.


    She then turned her eyes away and gently wiped off the tears from her face. "I want to sleep," whispered Yin. Mark immediately released his hands from Yin''s shoulder and told her to take the test.


    Yin went towards the bed. She pulled over the blanket. Mark put on the curtains there and said, "He''s in the nearby room. So she''s not alone." Saying this he turned to leave when Yin called his name.


    Mark stopped and turned his eyes to her. "I will never come back to you because I don''t love you. I can say this by looking into your eyes so don''t ever say that you love me. I know you''re thinking that I''ll never reciprocate to your feelings. If you won''t do this I''ll never come back here." Stated Yin.


    Mark didn''t say anything and walked out from there, closing the door behind him. A tear fell from his eye and he walked away from there to his room. Sitting on the sofa there, he started crying.


    "Wh..Why is she doing this? What should I do to altar her heart? Why?," murmured Mark and sobbed. He put his palms on the eyes and then laid back on the sofa.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Xian was caressing Mishi''s hair lovingly while both were laid side by side on the couch while Mishi was holding his other hand. "So after engagement we will be one step officially to our marriage," murmured Xian and giggled.


    "Hmm. We will marry after engagement only. And then our fairy tale will be completed," whispered Mishi.


    Xian turned his head slightly to look at her and said, "you''re forgetting one thing in this fairy tale." Mishi raised her head to look at him and asked curiously, "What?"


    "Our kids," murmured Xian.


    Mishi blushed hearing this. "What are you saying? We didn''t even marry," murmured Mishi and then put her head back on the couch. "We will be married soon. So we should plan accordingly," said Xian in his deep voice.


    "We will have two kids. One girl and one not. I''m even thinking of adopting one more girl. Then we will have three kids and then we will enjoy our life with them," whispered Xian. Mishi smiled hearing this.


    "Let''s marry early," murmured Xian. His hot breath was felt by Mishi against her face skin and she saw he was over him, boring his gaze at him. Mishi looked into his eyes.


    "Eh...Why to prepone the marriage. Let it be that day that we''ve decided. Can''t you wait for a little longer," murmured Mishi, giving him a warm smile.


    "I want to hold you," whispered Xian.


    "And what are you doing now?," asked Mishi. Xian smiled and said, "You''ve the answer to my every question." Said Xian and touched her face with his index finger.


    "What are you doing Xian?," asked Mishi with a slight laugh and tried getting up but Xian didn''t let her.


    "I''m drawing your face," said Xian in his deep voice. "Wrong. You''re¡­.." before Mishi could speak further Xian put his index finger on her soft lips and then looked into Mishi''s enchanting eyes.


    "Your eyes are mesmerizing and telling me that you love me so much," murmured Xian. Both looked into each other''s eyes. Xian leaned more closer to her such that their lips were inch apart when he said, "I want to kiss you." The hot breath brushed against Mishi''s lips.


    She stared into Xian''s eyes but Xian moved further till Mishi was going to give him permission. She smiled and said, "We kissed already. Look at my lips, they are drying." She gently put her hand on his chest to push him but Xian pinned her and whispered, "that was a light kiss." Mishi laughed hearing this.


    "Okay, I''ll kiss you but on the cheek," murmured Mishi and raised her head to kiss his cheek when Xian tilted his head and instead put her lips onto hers. Mishi rolled her eyes in surprise. He kept kissing her till Mishi responded and then put her hands on his back. Xian released the kiss and immediately got up from the couch which made Mishi startled.


    "What?," asked Mishi.


    "Let''s eat lunch. I''m hungry and you also are hungry. I heard the growling sound of your stomach." Said Xian with a smile. Mishi nodded and got up from the couch.


    "You sit, I''ll make lunch quite fast," murmured Mishi when Xian said, "I''ll also help so that in future I can make meals for you."


    "Okay, Let''s make our lunch together," murmured Mishi and went towards the kitchen followed by Mishi. Mishi carried the bag from the table and put it beside the stove. Taking the veggies, packed sliced fish she took out a pan from the cabinet and told Xian to fill that with water and put it over the stove.


    Xian nodded and took the pan from her. Mishi then started cutting the veggies. Xian filled the pan with water and put it over the stove. "Xian please take out the flour from the bag and put some inside a steel bowl." Said Mishi and continued cutting the veggies. Xian did the same.


    Mishi then took the bowl from him and put it on the slab. She put the cut veggies in the pan and then started kneading the flour. The hair started coming ahead of her face when Xian caught her hair.


    "Stay still, I''ll tie them," murmured Xian.


    "My rubber band is in my pocket," said Mishi. Xian nodded and took out the rubber band from her pocket. He tied her hair and then said, "you forgot to wear an apron." He then took out the apron from the bag and put it around her.


    "Thanks," said Mishi. After kneading the flour, she started preparing for the soup while Xian was only looking at her. "Don''t look at me. Do some work," muttered Mishi and asked him if he can cut the fish slices to small pieces. Xian nodded.


    Mishi prepared the broth while Xian started cutting the slices. He was cutoting them with an extreme cheerfulness that Mishi laughed at his act.


    "I''m afraid of knives," murmured Xian and kept cutting gradually.


    Mishi put the boiler veggies in the broth and then went to. Xian. "Give me, I''ll do. You should wait for ten minutes." Mishi told him but Xian wasn''t ready to give the knife to her and in the event cut his finger.


    "Ahhhh¡­...blood," screamed Xian. Mishi hit at his finger and took the knife from him. "It''s not like you''re not by a sword."


    "Mishi, I thought you would do the same as they do in Tv. You didn''t suck the blood," murmured Xian.


    "Don''t cry like a baby. Go put it under the tap and it will heal soon," said Mishi while cutting the slices. Xian did the same. Mishi was busy making broth and fried fish when Xian put her hands around her waist.


    "Xian, don''t disturb me. Go sit there," said Mishi with a slight anger in her tone. Xian took his hand back and said, "you''re acting like a typical housewife." Mishi smiled hearing him and continued preparing them.


    "Okay I''m sitting on the chair," murmured Xian and kissed on her cheek lightly and ran out from there. Mishi smiled at his cute gesture.

 Chapter 122 - Love Is Blooming!!

    Lan Zhan was trolling the city with his two fellow colleagues. They were on an undercover mission to find two criminals. As they were in a desolated alley Lan Zhan told one of his colleagues, Zing Bao, to go to the left side with Wen Fao. They both nodded while he took the right side.


    "The location according to that man must be here," murmured Lan Zhan and saw the houses which were not in good condition. He kept walking and found another street to the left, so turned that way.


    As he was walking a few men came to that direction whispering with each other. He turned his face away and took out a phone, acted as if he was talking with someone. As those men passed by he went in that street when he found his girlfriend Mei Fen hiding behind a pillar of a building.


    He ran to her and grabbed her hand. In a low voice he asked, "What are you doing here?"


    "What about you?," asked Mei Fen.


    "Undercover. You''re lucky that I only see you else the way you''re hiding here, must''ve been caught by someone." Lan Zhan whispered and took her from there. They went to the backyard of the building.


    "You are also into the same case?," murmured Mei Fen. Lan Zhan hummed at her. "Well, I''ve found. The two are inside this building. Call your colleagues." Ordered Mei Fen.


    Lan Zhan looked at her in surprise. "You came here all alone?," Lan Zhan questioned her. Mei Fen was looking around and nodded her head.


    "Are you nuts? What if¡­" Before Lan Zhan could speak further, Mei Fen grabbed Lan Zhan''s collar and pulled him towards her, crashing her lips on her. Lan Zhan was shocked by her sudden act because Mei Fen rarely got romantic with him.


    In between the kiss she muttered, "two men are coming...So we have to." Lan Zhan understood and put his hands on her waist pulling her more closer. He took it as a chance to kiss her. Mei Fen was looking at those men who smiled seeing them. After a few minutes they left from there and Mei Fen pushed Lan Zhan.


    "This is bad. It was¡­"


    Mei Fen cut Lan Zhan''s words and said, "we have to go inside the building. Quickly call your colleagues." Lan Zhan nodded and called Zing Bao, telling him the location.


    "Fill your gun with bullets as it will be needed inside," said Mei Fen.


    "Don''t worry. My gun is filed," said Lan Zhan and took out the gun. They both cautiously entered the building and looking around, they kept walking further in.


    The sounds of some people talking in a room, grabbed their attention. They walked towards the room. The building wasn''t constructed fully. Lan Zhan stepped ahead and took a glance.


    "There are six. Two are the criminals whom we are searching for four months," murmured Lan Zhan.


    Mei Fen took out her phone and sent the location to the head centre. "More will come in 15 minutes," whispered Mei Fen. Both remained standing there trying to hear their conversation.


    Zing Bao and Wen Fao also reached there. Lan Zhan gestured to them to go to the other side of the room when a man saw Wen Fao and instantly fired the bullet towards him. Luckily Wen Fao dodged the bullet.


    But hearing the bullet sound all the men inside the room got alerted. Mei Fen took out the pistol in her hand and shot at the leg of the man who fired the bullet. "Go in," ordered Mei Fen.


    Lan Zhan and Zing Bao went inside the room. The men inside the room started firing. Lan Zhan took the chance and shot at the hand of one man. Two of them tried running from the window but Wen Fao injured them. The main culprits ran from the back door. Mei Fen saw this and ran after them while the other got busy with the four men inside.


    Mei Fen almost caught one of them when the other fired at her but she hid behind a pillar. A fierce encounter started among them. Lan Zhan ran after Mei Fen as she was alone.


    The criminals kept firing at her so she couldn''t attack them. "Aish, my pistol has no more bullets." Said one among them and threw the pistol at the floor. The other one told him to run so they started running. Mei Fen ran after them and fired two bullets in their legs. When she heard a bullet sound coming from behind her.


    She turned back; saw the bullet was directed towards her and she had no more time to dodge. So she closed her eyes when Lan Zhan came in front of her and the bullet struck inside him, right in the middle of his chest. He fell on the floor.


    By then other police officers came there and caught the criminals. "Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan," shouted Mei Fen and patted at his cheek. The tears started flowing from her eyes. Wen Fao came there with two handcuffed men and handed them to the police.


    "Call ambulance," muttered Mei Fen.


    Everyone was shocked seeing this. Bing Wao almost called the ambulance when Lan Zhan winced in pain. "Ahhh, that bullet has such an impact," muttered Lan Zhan and tried getting up. He saw Mei Fen crying.


    "Hey why are you crying? I''m fine. I''ve worn this bulletproof vest. Thanks Ying Bao for this," murmured Lan Zhan when Mei Fen slapped him hard. The police there were startled by her chief''s sudden move.


    Lan Zhan put his palm on her face and looked at Mei Fen. "Are you nuts? You did this to make me worry. How could you do this?," murmured Mei Fen and put her forehead on Lan Zhan''s shoulder. The police officers turned their faces away and started giggling.


    "Hey, it''s fine. It was like a shock. All are watching you chief. We told each other not to be romantic in the work," murmured Lan Zhan and then wiped off her tears. Mei Fen stopped crying and got up from the floor. Without looking at anyone she left from there.


    Lan Zhan sighed. "Sir, I think you should go after her," said Bing Wao.


    "No, let her be alone. She will kill me if I won''t go to the police station right now," murmured Lan Zhan and told them to seize the area. They nodded and Lan Zhan left from there with Ying Bao.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    Yuwan came home in the late noon and found his father wasn''t home.


    He saw Xia in the living room watching a tv show. Seeing Yuwan she stood up from the couch and told him that his father had gone to meet his friend.


    He nodded and sat on the couch beside her. "So, did you meet them?," asked Xia, turning down the sound volume.


    "Hmm. They are good now. Well, I found Yin wasn''t the culprit. Mishi''s best friend Bai had the hand behind her murder planning," muttered Yuwan.


    "That girl sounds very dangerous. It''s good that she got caught," stated Xia. Yuwan nodded and then laid his head back. Xia went to the kitchen and after a few minutes came there with a water glass. "Here, drink the water." Said Xia. Yuwan raised his head and took the glass. Thanking her he drank the water and put the glass on the table there.


    "So what were you watching?," asked Yuwan.


    "A dance. There will be dance on Mishi''s marriage," murmured Xia and looked at the screen.


    "How can you learn the dance just by watching?," asked Yuwan and gave a slight laugh.


    "Umm...I called Qiang. He told me that he will come in a while and will practice with me," said Xia and smiled.


    "You called Qiang for this task. He must be busy with his girlfriend," murmured Yuwan. Xia turned to look at him and said, "he said he''s free."


    "Still you shouldn''t ask him. You can ask me," said Yuwan. Xia looked at him and said, "Hey, I tried learning from you a lot but it was a fail."


    "Because you practiced for an hour for the prom party. In an hour how could you learn that dance," mumbled Yuwan and laughed.


    "Then teach me now. I''ll tell Qiang that he doesn''t need to come," said Xia and dropped a message to Qiang. Yuwan nodded and told her after he will freshen he will teach her. He went away from there to his room.


    After 15 minutes he came there and told her to get up. "Did you watch the video that''s being played on the TV?," asked Xia. "I don''t need to watch. I know how to dance. Mishi and I used to do a lot." Stated Yuwan and grabbed Xia''s hand gently.


    He put her hand on his one hand and his left hand on her waist. "Watch out for my steps. Two steps forward and one step backward," murmured Yuwan. Xia nodded and the music was played by him.


    They started moving with the rhythm when on the forward step Xia put her left feet on his. "Ahh," screamed Yuwan. "Sorry sorry." Apologized Xia.


    "It''s fine. Just follow my steps," stated Yuwan. Xia nodded but again and again made the same mistake. After two hours of practice, she finally caught the steps and started dancing with the correct rhythm. Yuwan smiled seeing this.


    The two continued dancing when Xia got entangled with his leg and fell down but Yuwan caught her. The two looked into each other''s eyes. Yuwan made her straighten up and said, "this will be the last practice. Let''s go." Xia nodded and they again followed the steps.


    "Perfect," complimented Yuwan. "Finally, You''ve learnt this. I''m tired now," murmured Yuwan and got seated on the couch. Xia stepped toward to sit there when her foot got stuck in the floor mat and she fell over him.


    She rested her hands on Yuwan''s broad shoulders. Her hair were all over Yuwan''s face and they both stared at each other.

 Chapter 123 - Youre A Great Son!

    Xia and Yuwan looked into each other''s eyes. Xia tucked her hair away. Yuwan too helped her. "Sorry my foot slipped." Saying this Xia tried getting up when she again fell on him. Xiu Ying just then reached there and seeing them he hid behind the wall.


    Yuwan put his arm around Xia''s waist and helped her in getting to sit on the sofa beside him. "Thanks," murmured Xia.


    "It''s fine. I know your habit of falling here and there. Do you remember high school days when there was a rainy season and I was coming home with my friends. You came running after me and your foot slipped due to which you fell over me. My friends teased us a lot." Yuwan smiled recalling the day.


    "Hmm. I remember. They even teased me during the classes," muttered Xia under her breath.


    "Why are you getting angry? I remember one of them told me that you slapped a guy because he teased you a lot." Yuwan laughed telling this.


    "I wanted to vent out my anger which was forming inside me for so many days," murmured Xia. Yuwan smiled and then laid his head back. Closing his eyes he said, "I miss those days. We used to do a lot of fun." Xia nodded and said, "Indeed."


    Xiu, who was hiding behind the wall, came forward. Xia smiled seeing him and got up from the couch.


    "Uncle, you''re looking happy," said Xia. Yuwan opened his eyes and then walked to him.


    "Dad, It''s good you came early, I was thinking of picking you up," murmured Yuwan and gently held his father''s left arm.


    "Uncle, do you need anything to drink or eat?," asked Xia.


    "Just water," said Xiu and left for his room with Yuwan. Yuwan made him sit on the bed comfortably and then sat on the edge of the bed.


    "So, did you two enjoy?," asked Yuwan. Xiu nodded and said, "the old memories were revived today. Well, a new member has also come into his family, a baby girl. He has become a grandfather. He was very happy," murmured Xiu and then looked at Yuwan.


    Yuwan understood his father''s reaction. "Dad, I''ve a date tomorrow. I''ll try." Yuwan assured his father.


    "Leave it. I know no matter how many dates you''ll do you won''t find a soulmate for yourself," stated Xiu.


    Yuwan laughed hearing this. His father''s expression then changed to a serious one. "Son, I want you to marry Xia." The smile on Yuwan''s lips faded away and he stared at his father.


    "Don''t stare at me. I''m saying because I know you both will be happy. You know my condition. Soon I''ll also leave this body and will go to your mother," murmured Xiu.


    Xia happened to hear their talks but thought to stand outside the room.


    "You know that I''ve hardly a month left. What will happen to you when I''ll be gone? You''ll be all alone¡­..we won''t feel happy," said Xiu in a low voice.


    Tears started pouring down from Yuwan''s eyes. "Despite being a doctor I''m not able to save my own father''s life. Dad, I don''t want to lose you. I know you''re worried about me. Do you know why I didn''t find interest in any girl whom I went out on a date with?"


    Xiu nodded and said, "I know. Those girls wanted you to leave me. But Xia is different. You''ve known her since childhood." Xiu reasoned her.


    "I know. But I see her as a friend. I''m afraid of what if my friendship get tainted in this marriage thing," murmured Yuwan.


    "Why are you thinking this way? You always listened to your father. Please marry her so that before my death I can see you two together." Xiu said. Yuwan looked into his father''s eyes which looked as if he was pleading with him.


    "How do you want this marriage to?," asked Yuwan, wiping his tears away.


    "That thing you can decide. If your mother would be here then she would have insisted on a grand wedding. But ¡­"


    Yuwan cut his father''s words and said, "I''ll marry the way you two want me to. Your last wishes I want to fulfill. I will feel bad if I miss any of the things." Xiu got teary eyed hearing Yuwan''s thoughts.


    "You''re indeed a great son. Your mother and I are always proud of you," murmured Xiu. He started coughing and blood came out of his throat. "Dad," whispered Yuwan and immediately took out his handkerchief. Xia rushed in the room and put the tray on the table there.


    She sat beside Xiu from the other end. Yuwan wiped off the blood from his father''s mouth and called his doctor friend, Jackson. Xia made the uncle laid down.


    Xiu smiled seeing this. He took the hands of both Xia and Yuwan. "Dad," murmured Yuwan again. He smiled and put their hands together. "I want you to be together all your life. Don''t leave each other''s side. I know my illness is near and I don''t know when I will die. Leave the grand wedding, just do a normal court marriage. Do some wedding photo shoots too," said Xiu in a low voice.


    "What are you saying? I told you that I''ll do a grand marriage just as you two wanted," said Yuwan with a broken voice. Xia started crying too.


    "Xia, take care of my son," murmured Xiu. "Dad, stop it please. You have one whole month left," stattered Yuwan.


    "I don''t have any day left. Your mother and I will always love you and will always see you," said Xiu in a low voice. His father''s eyes got closed while Yuwan shouted his name. Like a baby he stuck to his father''s body. Xia also started crying.


    "Dad, open your eyes. It''s not a good thing to do," murmured Yuwan while sobbing. But there was no force that could bring back his father to life.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Lan Zhan after completing his work in the police station, called Mei Fen but she didn''t pick his call. "Ying Bao, I''m leaving. See you on Monday," muttered Lan Zhan and picked his jacket, leaving from there.


    "She must be in her apartment," murmured Lan Zhan and turned the car to Mei Fen''s home. After an hour he reached there and rang the doorbell. Mei Fen didn''t open the door so he rang the doorbell again. When she didn''t come again then Lan Zhan put the door password and got in her apartment.


    He saw Mei Fen was sitting on the couch with her knees close and her head over them. He went to her and whispered her name. Sitting beside her he asked, "Why weren''t you opening the door?"


    Mei Fen didn''t say anything. "I''m alright. That was just a jerk which made me lose consciousness but then your slap¡­." Mei Fen raised her head to look at him which made Lan Zhan stop speaking further.


    "I was scared. I thought¡­," murmured Mei Fen.


    "I know. But you know our job," said Lan Zhan and hugged her tightly. Mei Fen put her arms on his back and buried her face into his warm chest. "I love you a lot," murmured Mei Fen.


    Lan Zhan smiled hearing this. "You''ve become romantic after that incident. I think I should get into such situations so that you can show more love to me." Stated Lan Zhan and laughed.


    Mei Fen leaned back and said, "Are you nuts? When did I not get romantic with you? You think of me as a¡­." Before Mei Fen could complete her words Lan Zhan crashed his lips onto hers. "Let''s complete our kiss first which you left in the middle there," murmured Lan Zhan and put his hand behind her head.


    She pushed him but with the other hand he grabbed her hand, putting her hand down. He started kissing her and Mei Fen reciprocated his kiss. Making her lay down on the couch he kept kissing her. He then raised his head and lovingly caressed her forehead.


    "I feel good now," murmured Lan Zhan.


    Mei Fen smiled and said, You always say this."


    "Because you hardly show love to me. It''s hard to be loved by you," said Lan Zhan in her ear.


    "Then why are you in relationship with me? Go away," muttered Mei Fen in anger. Lan Zhan laughed seeing her anger. "This is the reason I feel more attracted to you. Why are you so cute?," murmured Lan Zhan and pinched her nose.


    She lightly hit at his shoulder and said, "get off me. You must be hungry. Let me make something delicious for you."


    "Make it later," said Lan Zhan and kissed on her face. She giggled because of this. He then placed his lips again on hers, this time more gently. Nibbling each other lips they parted away to gasp the air. Both smiled looking at each other when Lan Zhan''s phone rang.


    He got up from there and checked the phone. It was Mark. He answered his call immediately.


    "What?," muttered Lan Zhan. Mei Fen got up from the couch and tied her hair. "I''m coming," said Lan Zhan and hung up the call.

 Chapter 124 - Father!

    Jackson reached Yuwan''s home and saw Yuwan was hugging his father''s body while Xia was crying standing beside him. "Yuwan," whispered Jackson and went closer to him.


    Xia looked at him and then lowered her eyes. Jackson patted at Yuwan''s shoulder. "Why didn''t you tell me that time has been over for dad?" Asked Yuwan with tears in his eyes.


    "I was tied with a promise. I called you but your father picked up the call. He told me not to tell you. Forgive me," murmured Jackson and got teary eyed. Mishi and Xian also reached there.


    Seeing Yuwan''s father''s soulless body, Mishi stumbled in step but Xian held her by the shoulders. She started crying. "Yuwan," murmured Mishi and walked to him. Yuwan got up and hugged her tightly.


    "Dad didn''t let me know. How can I be so irresponsible. He''s gone. I didn''t make his last wish true," stammered Yuwan in his voice. Tears fell from Xian''s eyes too but he wiped them off.


    Sobbing Yuwan released Mishi and told her, "you were also saying right. I should''ve married someone. At least my dad would be there." His loud cries clenched everyone''s hearts there. Yuwan put his palms on his eyes..


    "Dad, please wake up," murmured Yuwan. "Dad, please." Yuwan''s pleading words wouldn''t revive the soul. "Yuwan, he won''t come back. Let''s do his last rites." Jackson stated. Mark, Lan Zhan and Lau Lan also reached there.


    "Why didn''t you make the full efforts? You''re a doctor. I trusted my dad with you. You should revive him now. Doctors can do anything." Yuwan started saying the things which were impossible.


    Jackson held Yuwan''s face and said, "you know better than me. You were a doctor too. We don''t always succeed. Bury him by your mother''s side and then fulfill the wishes he told you. This would be best to make his soul rest in peace."


    Yuwan looked around and didn''t find Xia there. He walked out of the room and went upstairs to her room. She was in her room, crying sitting at the left corner. Yuwan went to her and bent down on his knees.


    Yuwan caressed her back. "Uncle left us. We are alone," murmured Xia while sobbing and grabbed Yuwan''s shirt tightly. She rested her forehead on Yuwan''s shoulder, while Yuwan patted on her back. "When I was a kid, my uncle always came here when I used to feel sad but he won''t anymore."


    "Let''s bury him, beside my mother''s body. Let''s go," said Yuwan in a plain voice and made Xia stand up. The both came downstairs. Qiang, Chang and Chunhua also reached there. Chunhua went to Yuwan and hugged him. "Brother," and started crying.


    He caressed her head and said, "I can''t save my own father." The entire atmosphere was tensed up. Xian spoke, "the van has arrived. Yuwan, let''s go."


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    After burying his father in the graveyard beside his mother, Yuwan sat there. He told everyone to go home. No one wanted to but Yoon his insistence everyone left from there. Xia also sat beside Yuwan. "I''m feeling pathetic. It''s like a void has been created inside me. Now I can truly understand what it feels like without any parent," murmured Yuwan.


    "We have planned so many things for him. We also planned a trip where we were going with him next week but," Xia broke down in tears. Yuwan put his arm around her shoulder.


    "I should''ve listened to him. When the person is gone we only have desires left with him. The time we spent with him seemed short but this bitter truth is hard to swallow. Let''s do the things he wished for. That''s the only thing we can do for him.


    Mother must be happy today as they both have met after such a long time. She must be seeing us. Dad once told me not to cry in front of her. She had a very delicate, soft heart." Murmured Yuwan and wiped off his tears.


    They both sat there for a while when the dark night was filled with dark clouds and rain started pouring down. Yuwan held Xia''s hand and they left from there.


    In the home, they sat on the couch in the living room. Xia placed her head on Yuwan''s shoulder.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi was in her house and refused to eat anything. Chang didn''t force her as he knew her sister won''t eat anything. Yaixi told Xian to be with Mishi in this hard time. Xian nodded and went to her room.


    Mishi didn''t close her room so he walked inside and sat beside her on the bed. He gently grabbed her one hand when Mishi started speaking. "When I thought everything was finished in my life, I met with uncle Xiu. He treated me like his own daughter. I had made a special bond with him."


    "I can empathise with you. It''s really hard when you lose any of your parents. It''s really tough. But then we have to go on with life. This is the truth," said Xian and wiped off the tears formed in his eyes.


    "Yuwan must be feeling alone. I should be there," murmured Mishi.


    "Xia is there. She understands him better than you. Moreover, Yuwan won''t be in a condition to speak to anyone. Tomorrow we can go there," stated Xian and caressed Mishi''s shoulder.


    "How can you be so calm?," asked Mishi.


    "I have to, else who will look after you," whispered Xian. Mishi looked into his eyes. "Xian, I never asked but I should know everything about you. I hope you won''t feel defended," Mishi said and asked permission from Xian.


    "You don''t have to ask for my permission, just speak." Muttered Xian.


    "Your father," whispered Mishi and didn''t speak further. Taking a deep breath she was almost going to speak when Xian said, "he left us a long ago for some other woman."


    Mishi for a few seconds stared at Xian and then getting together herself she said, "it must be difficult for mom that time."


    "Hmm, I was 6 years old that time. Mom did a lot of hard work to give me every possible thing. Then she adopted Mark when I became 7 years old. But he is my real brother," whispered Xian with a smile.


    Mishi was studying Xian''s eyes which were red but he was holding his tears back. "Don''t stare at me," murmured Xian with a smile.


    "Why do you hide so many things? I''m your soon to be wife. At least tell me everything. We promised to share each other''s pain and happiness," stated Mishi.


    Xian hugged her tightly and put his chin on her shoulder while Mishi was gently caressing his back. "I don''t like to talk about him. It''s a painful memory which I want to forget," murmured Xian.


    "Then tell me. I can help you," said Mishi in a low voice.


    "He had an affair with some rich woman. We used to be poor, not that rich. I was very sick that day. Mom was calling him every now and then but he didn''t answer a single call of mother.


    In the rain my mother carried me on the back and we reached hospital. The doctor almost lost his hopes on me as my typhoid worsened. But my father didn''t even come to look at me once. I was on a ventilator for two weeks but he never visited me.


    After a month when I was fully recovered, he came home stating he needed a divorce. I was young so I wasn''t able to do anything." Xian''s voice broke and he stopped speaking further.


    The tears were flowing from Mishi''s eyes, some of which fell on Xian''s hand. He leaned back and smiled. "I should cry at this time. Why are you crying?," asked Xian with a smile.


    Mishi shook her head and lowered her eyes. "You must have felt lonely. As a child you suffered a lot and then I did wrong to you," murmured Mishi and put her palms on her face.


    "You didn''t do anything. Don''t cry. I shouldn''t have told you this. Uncle will kill me and your brothers too if they will see that I made you cry," said Xian.


    Mishi put her hands down and hugged him tightly. "Xian, you''re really a great person. I love you a lot. You are not alone. I''m always standing by your side. I won''t leave you because I won''t be able to survive without you."


    Xian caressed Mishi''s head and kissed it lovingly. "I won''t let you go. We talked a lot about fathers today. Don''t you wanna eat something?," asked Xian.


    "No, I don''t want to. Let''s sleep," murmured Mishi. "I want to hold you while sleeping."


    "Ah okay! Let''s sleep then¡­.It''s past midnight," said Xian. Unbuttoning his shirt''s first two buttons he slept beside her, switching off the lights. Mishi went closer to him and put her hand around his waist. After awhile she fell asleep but Xian''s brain was filled with that memory of his father which didn''t let him sleep.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


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 Chapter 125 - Xians Past

    The demise of Yuwan''s father made Mishi and Xian to postpone their engagement and marriage. But the incident triggered that part of Xian''s memory which he never wanted to recall. The day when his father didn''t come home. He was waiting for his father everyday but he never used to come home.


    He was inside his room thinking about his past, the things he encountered as a child. Unknowingly, years started flowing from his eyes. He reminisced about the day when he was admitted to the hospital.


    "M...mom¡­.dad isn''t coming. Where is he? My head is aching severely...mommy," murmured Xian. Biyu caressed his head and called on Xian''s father''s number. She called his number five times but there was no response.


    Putting the phone inside her pocket she went to the small room. She made him wear a small rain coat and then she wore a raincoat too. Carrying Xian on her back they both went to the hospital in the stormy night.


    At that time they used to live in a suburban area, so to get to the main road she walked at least 500m. From there she booked a taxi and they left for the hospital.


    As they reached the hospital, Biyu made him sit on a chair there. She rushed to the receptionist and started speaking when a doctor came there. She started pleading with the doctor to save her son.


    Xian''s eyes were closed but he was shaking with the high fever. The doctor came there, called a nurse and took him inside. There were faded memories of being on a ventilator for 5 days in his mind.


    "Today is the 6th day, the boy is out of danger. Where is your husband?," asked the doctor while checking Xian''s reports. Xian was half conscious but was able to hear every single talk.


    "He has gone for some work," murmured Biyu. "The kid could''ve died." Xian''s index finger moved hearing this and Biyu started crying.


    "Please hold yourself together. I''ve bought the medicines for the boy. Give him these at time as I told you. He will be healthy soon," stated the doctor. The soothing words of the doctor gave warmth to Biyu.


    Days passed like this. Xian was recovered fully. For two weeks, his father didn''t come once to meet him in the hospital. In the children ward he used to see the fathers with their children but Xian''s father never came.


    "Mom, I''m feeling good now. That doctor uncle was good," murmured Xian and sat on the small sofa in their house. Biyu prepared some light meals for Xian and then gave him the medicines.


    As he took the medicines, his father came home. He was banging at the door. Biyu rushed out to open the door. He pushed Biyu and came inside. "Dad," called Xian excitedly.


    "Go inside. Your mother and I have to discuss something important," muttered his father. The smile on Xian''s lips disappeared and he ran inside the room. Closing the room tightly he saw the things through the door knob.


    "Why didn''t you come for two weeks? You didn''t even pick my calls. Why?," asked Biyu. She had thousands of questions in her mind.


    "Listen, I''m not here to listen about those things," grunted Wang Shui.


    "Our kid was almost on the verge of death. Don''t you love him?," asked Biyu. Wang Shui glared at Biyu and said, "he just got a normal fever and earlier I saw he was fine. I have office work too. Should I leave my job for him? Moreover, I never wanted that kid but you insisted."


    Xian couldn''t believe that he was an unwanted child for his father. Tears started flowing from his eyes and he understood why his father never once went out with him.


    "How dare you say this?," shouted Biyu and slapped Wang Shui hard which made him lose his temper. He was almost going to slap her when Xian got stuck with his dad''s leg and muttered, "don''t hurt my mother."


    He pushed Xian but Biyu caught him. "Xian," murmured Biyu and held him tightly.


    "Ahh¡­.let''s get to the point. I want a divorce. Tomorrow we will take a divorce. I can''t be with you neither can I see this child of yours," grumbled Wang Shui.


    Tears started flowing from Biyu''s eyes. She walked to Wang Shui and grabbed his hands. "What are you saying? I know I made mistakes but don''t divorce me. Think at least about Xian," murmured Biyu.


    "This woman!," muttered Wang Shui under his breath with an angry tone. "I don''t care. Come to the court tomorrow. I''ll give you the money you need on divorce agreement settlement," murmured Wang Shui.


    Before Biyu could speak further Wang Shui walked out from there without even glancing at Xian.


    Reminiscing all these things tears poured down from his eyes. "He never loved me. He''s the cruelest man on this earth. I don''t want to recall but I''m not able to stop thinking about this," murmured Xian and wiped off his tears. He got up from the couch there and walked inside the washroom.


    Standing in front of the mirror, he was thinking about the same thing again and again. He held his head and then went towards the bathtub. Filling it with the warm water, he went in and felt relaxed.


    "That man¡­.How can he still affect me? He''s nothing to me," murmured Xian and placed his head on one of its edges. But the memories were not leaving his mind. The night was revolving in his head time and again.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Qiang came inside Yuwan''s room who was sitting on the sofa and was in some deep thoughts.


    "Yuwan, today is the 3rd day. Mishi has taken over the work of yours for a few days. She''s also working on the project which Xia has signed." Stated Qiang. He kept telling him but Yuwan didn''t listen to any of his talks.


    When Qiang realized Yuwan wasn''t listening to him, he shook him up which made him come to reality.


    "Qiang, I have to fulfill my dad''s wishes. Where''s Xia?," asked Yuwan. Qiang looked into Yuwan''s eyes and said, "she has got fever."


    "Why didn''t you tell me?," asked Yuwan worriedly and got up from the couch. He took out the medicine box from a small wooden cabinet and walked out from there.


    Knocking at Xia''s room''s door, he got in. He saw she was lying down on the bed. "Yuwan," whispered Xia and tried getting up. He rushed to her and told her to rest.


    Checking her temperature he said, "you are sick. Don''t get up from the bed at least for a day," prescribed Yuwan. "Why didn''t you tell me?," asked Yuwan.


    "It''s not a big thing," murmured Xia while closing her eyes.


    "What? It''s a big thing!! I''m preparing some soup for you and then¡­" Yuwan''s words were cut by Qiang who came inside the room with a tray in his hand. "I''ve already prepared. Xia, now drink this and then eat the medicine." Xia thanked him.


    She took the medicine after drinking soup and laid down. Yuwan and Qiang came out of the room when Yuwan said, "Xia and I are marrying tomorrow. Please consult the lawyer regarding this and then inform me," murmured Yuwan and sat on the couch of the living room.


    "Okay. I''ll prepare everything, don''t worry." Stated Qiang and assured Yuwan. Yuwan thanked him. "I''m in guilt for not agreeing with dad. He wanted to see me married," murmured Yuwan with a broken voice.


    Qiang caressed Yuwan''s shoulder and said, "don''t blame yourself. Uncle will see you two from heaven." Yuwan rubbed his eyes and then laid his head back on the couch.


    After a while he got up and told Qiang that he should leave. Qiang nodded and left the house. Yuwan went to the kitchen and took a big bowl, filled it with water and went to Xia''s room. Sitting beside her on the edge, he put the water soaked towel on her forehead.


    "You are also sick because of this. We two with each other are more comfortable so I''ll take care of you till the end. I won''t let my only loved one go away from me," murmured Yuwan.


    Putting her hair strands away from her face he said, "I also liked you but that time, that day I wasn''t sure. If I hadn''t run away then I think I could make things good today. And dad would''ve witnessed our marriage and you don''t have to lose hope in relationships."


    He removed the soaked towel from her forehead and then with a dried towel wiped her forehead gently. "I will try to give you all the happiness you deserve. I will be an ideal husband and will always take care of you just like you did when I was alone." Murmuring this Yuwan gave a light kiss on Xia''s forehead. Leaning back he picked the water bowl and walked out from there.

 Chapter 126 - Worries

    Mishi returned home in the late evening when she found Xian outside her home, standing in the front of his car supporting himself from the bonnet. Mishi parked the car and then came out.


    "Xian." Whispering his name Mishi went to him. Xian smiled and hugged him tightly. Mishi felt something was wrong with Xian. Caressing Xian''s back she inquired from him. "What happened? Why did you come here? I mean it''s too late."


    "I wanted to hug you," murmured Xian and then put his forehead on Mishi''s shoulder.


    "You missed me?," asked Mishi curiously. Xian hummed at her. Mishi smiled and spoke. "Sorry for postponing the marriage," murmured Mishi.


    Xian raised his head and then cupped Mishi''s face with his one hand. Boring his intense gaze into Mishi''s eyes he said, "Don''t be sorry. You always wanted to go on hundreds of dates with me. Let''s go today."


    Mishi shook her head in acceptance but then she said, "you''ll be late for the home." The frowns on Mishi''s forehead were clearly showing that she was worried for Xian.


    "No, we will just eat our dinner in a nearby restaurant. It''s 10 minutes away," said Xian. Mishi smiled and gestured to him that they should go.


    Getting into the car they arrived at the restaurant in ten minutes.


    Xian ordered meals for them and they started eating. Mishi kept studying Xian''s eyes as he wasn''t behaving the way he should. "Is something bothering you?" Finally Mishi inquired from him.


    Xian looked at Mishi and then put the spoon on the plate. "After Yuwan''s father''s demise I started seeing the glimpses of the days when my father left us." Xian wanted to say this but then stopped, thinking Mishi would get worried.


    Mishi was waiting for Xian''s response. With a gentle smile on his lips Xian simply refused. Mishi smiled and the both continued eating. After having the dinner, Xian dropped Mishi to her house.


    They were inside the car when Mishi said, "Xian, for a few days I''ll be busy. Yuwan and Xia won''t come to the office for a few days so I''ve to check many things in their places. I hope you''ll understand."


    "Yes, I understand. Don''t stress yourself too much." Xian told Mishi and then leaned closer to her. Kissing at her forehead he said she should go in. Mishi grabbed Xian''s shirt collar and said, "you don''t need a goodnight kiss."


    Xian smirked hearing this. "When did you become so romantic?" Asked Xian and put his hand on Mishi''s hair.


    "I was always romantic. Fine, if you don''t need," said Mishi and left his collar when Xian pulled her. Their lips were inches away and before kissing her, Xian stated. "I badly need that."


    Mishi felt something strange in Xian''s voice as if he''s hurt. But before Mishi could say anything Xian put his lips onto her. He started kissing her. Mishi reciprocated his kiss but soon Xian became violent. He pulled Mishi by holding her waist.


    Mishi opened her eyes and put her hand on Xian''s shoulder. Xian instantly stopped and put his forehead against her. "Sorry," murmured Xian, breathing heavily along with Mishi.


    When their breaths became normal Mishi kissed his cheek and then looking into his eyes told him. "We promised to share our happiness and pain equally. So, don''t put anything inside there." Said Mishi pointing her finger towards his heart.


    Xian nodded and told her that she should go in. Mishi nodded and went inside her house. Xian then started the engine. Fixing the car''s mirror he said, "I wish I could tell you but I don''t want you to be in trouble. I don''t want you to worry about this because I''ll handle this myself." He then drove away from there.


    Mishi in her room after freshening up, laid down on the bed. She was only recalling Xian''s face. "After Yuwan''s father''s death he''s behaving strangely. Is it because of his father?" Murmured Mishi when Chang knocked at the door breaking Mishi''s chains of thoughts.


    She sat on the bed and told him to come inside. Chang got in and sat on the bed opposite to her. "What happened to my brother?," asked Mishi.


    "Nothing. I just want to talk with you," reasoned Chang. Mishi smiled and then told him to comfortably sit. The two siblings started talking with each other when Chang''s phone buzzed.


    Chang took the call and talked with his client. After talking for a few minutes he hung up the call. "This client case is really tough. He has been accused for a murder he never did." Mishi hearing this said, "good people are always being questioned. I know my brother will give him justice soon."


    Chang nodded and told Mishi that she should sleep now. Mishi nodded and told him the same.


    Mishi was tossing and turning on her bed but she couldn''t get a sleep. "What is Xian hiding? Who''s his father? He won''t tell me because he thinks I''ll be worried so I''ll have to look into this myself," murmured Mishi.


    She then went outside the balcony and sat on the small swing there and kept thinking about Xian.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Xian came home and saw Lau Lan was coming out of Yin''s room. He went to him and asked him about her condition. "She''s still the same. She considers herself as a murderer. She will soon understand her worth so don''t worry." Stated Lau Lan.


    "Everything is messed up in our lives," murmured Xian. Lau Lan looked at him and asked why he was worried.


    "Nothing. Work pressure." Xian lied smoothly and told him that he was tired so he was going to sleep. Lau Lan nodded and they both left to their respective rooms.


    Mark came out of the kitchen, bringing the water bottle and thought to go to Yin''s room. Knocking at her room''s door, he went in. "Mark," whispered Yin and got up from the bed.


    Mark sat on the chair There and asked her how she was feeling. "How can a murderer feel?," mumbled Yin and slightly smiled.


    "What are you saying? I told you many times that you aren''t." Mark responded with a slight anger in his tone. "Stop calling yourself a murderer." Pleaded Mark.


    "But it''s the truth," murmured Yin.


    Mark looked at her in disbelief. He got up from the chair and went to her. He sat in front of her and said, "you aren''t. That''s why you''re outside the jail. You wanted to protect us but that time Bai was blackmailing you. So, you got indirectly involved in that case. Stop blaming yourself."


    Yin turned her face away and said, "you are saying this because you love me. You''re blinded by your one sided love. You should know that people lose their conscience when they are in one sided love."


    Mark got angry hearing this. He grabbed Yin''s hand and made her turn to look at him. "You think by saying this I''ll put a full stop on my feelings for you. Yin, don''t make me do the things I don''t want to."


    Both stared into each other''s eyes. "What will you do? Just do one thing that way we both will be more happy. Forget about me else I''ll go from here." Murmured Yin.


    Mark pulled her towards him and whispered in her ear, "Why are you so stubborn? Why do you want me to forget about you?" Leaning back he searched for the answers, looking into her eyes.


    Tears formed in Yin''s eyes. With a broken voice she spoke. "Because a murderer¡­" Before Yin could complete the sentence, Mark crashed his lips onto hers, not harshly but gently. He kissed her in a gentle way. Yin never expected this from him so she tried pushing him from her other hand but Mark held her other hand too in his tight grip.


    "I love you and always will," murmured Mark in between the kiss. Yin wanted him to stop but Mark didn''t let her go. Soon she responded to his kiss. Mark released her grip from her hands. Tears were flowing from Mark''s eyes which fell in Yin''s hand. She opened her eyes and then slightly pushed him.


    Parting their lips Yin whispered, "Let''s don''t."


    Mark looked into Yin''s eyes and inquired. "Why are you resisting yourself? You know yourself what I mean to you. Do you think by refuting the truths you can actually convert it into lies?"


    "I''m not resisting. You know that I don''t love you," murmured Yin lowering her eyes.


    "Liar. Until when will you lie and keep on refuting. Okay, I''ve decided something. I won''t do something like this with you from now on. I will see till when you will keep doing this. Till when you keep telling lies to yourself." Saying this Mark got up from the bed.


    Wiping the tears from the back of his palm he said, "come to office from tomorrow. We need you. I''m asking as a professional."


    Yin looked at him. "Don''t think that employees will say anything. Company needs you," stated Mark and then left from there.

 Chapter 127 - Yuwan And Xia Are Married!!

    Yuwan woke up early in the morning and was roaming in the garden when Xia came there. She called his name. Hearing his name Yuwan turned back.


    "Are you okay now?," asked Yuwan with a worried look and went close to her.


    "Hmm. I''m fine. Thanks for taking care of me." Xia expressed her gratitude. Yuwan told her not to thank him as it''s his duty. Xia looked at him confusingly.


    "As per dad wishes, I will marry you today. I''ve chosen a simple marriage in the church. I''ve not invited anyone. What do you want? Do you really want to marry me?," asked Yuwan.


    Xia looked at him and after a few seconds she nodded. "Yes, I want to marry you," announced Xia. Yuwan smiled hearing this.


    "I will take you out in a day or two. We have to join the work too as Mishi is taking care of everything for now," stated Yuwan.


    "It''s fine. We can go later too. Work is important." Xia said, looking into Yuwan''s eyes. Hearing her Yuwan smiled. "I know work is important. We will be husband and wife in a few hours. So, my responsibilities towards you will increase a bit." Muttered Yuwan and caressed her head.


    Xia smiled and hugged him, putting her head on his firm chest. "Uncle should be here to witness this. I''m missing him a lot," murmured Xia in a broken voice. Yuwan controlled his tears because if he broke down then it would be difficult to handle Xia.


    "Dad is always beside us. Call Jun dad from now on as he''s your father-in-law from today," muttered Yuwan and caressed her arm. Xia stepped back and wiped off her tears.


    Looking into Yuwan''s eyes she said, "I will also take care of you. As a wife and as a best friend. Let''s share our pain together." Yuwan nodded and told her to get ready to which Xia turned to go.


    "Hmm. Ahh, Xia." Yuwan said while scratching his forehead. Xia turned back and inquired what happened.


    "A simple white gown for our wedding, I''ve asked to design it. It''s inside your wardrobe. I hope you''ll like that. As a girl you must have some dreams regarding this wedding so I can do that thing at least," murmured Yuwan, looking at her.


    Xia was overwhelmed hearing this. She lost words to explain her feelings. "Go now. We can''t be late," murmured Yuwan. Xia nodded and left from there.


    Yuwan smiled and looked at the sky. "We are getting married today. Sorry I couldn''t make a grand wedding." Yuwan said in an apologetic way and walked in.


    Xia after taking a bath, came inside her wardrobe and looked at the dress. It was indeed a plain wedding dress but at the bottom there were floral patterns engraved. Those patterns were also engraved on the arm lengths. She smiled and got ready. After wearing the dress she looked at herself in the mirror and a broad smile appeared on her face.


    "It''s really a special feeling. After wearing this dress it indeed feels like you''ve responsibilities. Xia, you''ve grown up. Uncle¡­.i mean dad, you always used to say when I''ll grow up I''ll be married and go away. See I''m not going anywhere. I''m marrying your son and I''m happy. I''m just missing you," murmured Xia.


    A sudden knock at the door of her and then the voice of Yuwan broke her chain of thoughts. "Xia, you ready?," inquired Yuwan from outside the wardrobe door.


    Xia came out and looked at him. Yuwan smiled seeing her. "You''re looking beautiful. This dress fits you perfectly," murmured Yuwan. Xia smiled and walked towards him. Adjusting his necktie she said, "I''ve to put on little makeup so that our photos can come good. Dad said he wants us to have a good wedding photo shoot."


    "Hmm, do that quickly or should I call a makeup artist for you? I mean many girls prefer¡­" Xia cut his words and said, "No. I''ll do makeup myself." Yuwan nodded and told her to do so. Qiang came there and told them they are looking good together. They then left for the church.


    Qiang has already made the arrangements in the church. Wedding photographer was also there. As soon as Xia stood on Aisle, she felt nervous. She clenched her dress tightly. Yuwan noticed this and leaned towards her. "It''s fine. Just look at me," whispered Yuwan in her ear and then leaned back.


    The priest started speaking the wedding vows and told them to repeat after him. Both did the same. Qiang was smiling looking at the two. "The groom can kiss his bride," announced the priest. Qiang told the photographer to capture the perfect photos of that instant.


    Yuwan leaned closer to her and then kissed lightly at her lips. Xia was stunned with Yuwan''s reaction who gave a broad smile to her and held her hand. "From today onwards you both are husband and wife," announced the priest. Qiang clapped for them and after signing the documents of marriage they both took some photos there. Qiang also accompanied them in some photos.


    "We must retire to the home now," said Yuwan.


    "You always go home. I''ve planned something good for you two. It was my uncle''s plan too. He''s no more so on his behalf I did this. A 5 days and 4 night trip to Lijiang city." stated Qiang.


    "Dad wanted us to go there," murmured Yuwan.


    "Hmm. You both like such places so he had decided for this city," said Qiang and gave them the tickets to the plane and hotel. "You both are going right away. As soon as you arrive there, a guide will come there at the airport to receive you two and then will take you to the hotel. Enjoy it a lot." Qiang said excitedly.


    Yuwan and Xia smiled and after some time they left for Lijiang city.


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    Mishi cleared her morning schedule which was full of meetings. She came inside her cabinet and then asked her Secretary about the deal she has to sign with Royal constructions.


    Secretary gave her the entire information about the deal. "Ma''am, it''s lunch hours. I''m sending meals for you." Saying this Secretary left her cabinet. Mishi checked her phone and then called Xian.


    Li Wei answered Xian''s phone and told her that he''s in an important meeting. "Ahh, Okay. Tell him that I''ll be able to talk to him in the evening." Saying this she hung up the call. She rested herself on the sofa there, laying her head back on it''s upper crotch when her phone started buzzing.


    She looked at the screen and it was an unknown number. She first hesitated to answer and then answered the call. "Hello, this is Mishi Xin." Spoke Mishi.


    "Hello madam, I''m the man you saved that day," murmured the man from the other side of the phone.


    Mishi looked at the number and got confused. "Sorry, I didn''t recognise you." Mishi stated.


    "In the accident. You also helped me by paying the bills and then¡­" Mishi recalled and apologized for not being able to recognise him.


    "Uncle, how are you?," asked Mishi.


    "I''m good. Actually I wanted a favour madam," murmured the man.


    "Please don''t call me madam. You''re quite older than me. Call me by my name, Mishi. Sure tell me what you want?" Mishi humbly said.


    "Actually, I''m in search of a job. The place I used to work threw me out. If you can give me a small job. I can do any work," murmured the man.


    "Ahh, Okay. May I ask what work you used to do?," asked Mishi.


    "I used to do cleaning jobs. I saw you are a director so I thought you can help me," said the man. Mishi nodded and asked, "uncle, can you drive?"


    "Yes, yes I can," answered the man.


    "Uncle, then you can drive me home. I mean I don''t want to but¡­" The man cut her words and said, "it''s fine. Job is a job. I will do it. Where should I come?," inquired the man.


    "Just come to the address that''s mentioned on the card. Then please give me a call as soon as you''ll reach here. In case I won''t pick up, ask the receptionist, she will guide you accordingly." Mishi stated.


    The old man agreed and thanked her. Mishi''s Secretary sent the lunch meal for her so she hung up the call saying she has to eat lunch.


    The man put the phone inside his pocket and looked at the card. He then left from the place he used to work to the address that was mentioned on the card.


    After two hours he reached there by bus. He saw the huge office building of TMS and dialled Mishi''s number but she didn''t pick up. He looked at the screen. "I think he might get busy with some work," murmured the man and entered the office building.


    He asked the receptionist about Mishi Xin. The receptionist looked at his clothes but didn''t say anything.


    "Ma''am will come in an hour. Please sit on the couch here." The receptionist politely answered. The man thanked her and sat on the sofa there.


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 Chapter 128 - Xians Emotions!

    The old man waited there for almost two hours but Mishi didn''t come there. He asked the receptionist about this and the receptionist told him that he had to wait. In the late evening Mishi reached there with her Secretary and found the man on the sofa. She ran to him and then greeted him.


    The old man was happy seeing her and then greeted her. "Please uncle come this way. We will talk about this in my office," stated Mishi. The man nodded and followed her. They get into the VIP elevator where Mishi inquired if the man had taken the meals.


    "Yes, I''ve eaten lunch," answered the old man. They reached Mishi''s cabinet when Mishi told her Secretary that he should go home. From there Mishi left with the old man to her cabinet.


    "Please have a seat uncle," Mishi offered the man. The man thanked her and got seated on the sofa there. Mishi put the water in a glass and then gave him the water. Checking her phone she sat opposite to the man and asked about his name.


    "My name is Wang Shui Zhang."


    "I think I will call you uncle. Well, sorry you''ve to wait for long." Mishi said politely.


    "It''s fine, madam. I can understand. Running such a big company is difficult." Shui Zhang expressed his understanding.


    Mishi smiled hearing him. "Please don''t call me madam. Call me Mishi. I will love that. Don''t hesitate," stated Mishi. Shui Zhang nodded.


    "Please drive me to the office in the morning and in the evening too. The HR department will make your salary and will inform you by tomorrow. Don''t worry it''s the permanent job. You can work here as long as you want to." Mishi assured Shui Zhang.


    He became emotional and rubbed his eyes. "Thank you. Thanks a lot. You helped me in a time when no one did." Shui Zhang expressed his gratitude towards her.


    "You don''t need to thank me. I used to be like that in earlier times then someone helped me too," said Mishi and recalled the day Yuwan took her to the TMS. "Well my home address is this. Please be there at 7:30 am," stated Mishi. Shui Zhang assured her that he will be on time. After talking with Shui Zhang for a while , they left the office around 6 pm.


    Mishi looked at her, sitting inside the car. "2 missed calls. Xian must be waiting for me," murmured Mishi. She messaged Xian that she will meet him near his office. She then started the engine and left from there.


    After an hour she reached there and saw Xian''s car. She got out of the car and went to him. Knocking at the window she waved at Xian. Xian was delighted to see her immediately come out of his car.


    "You''ve become busy. A true businesswoman." Complemented Xian. Mishi smiled hearing this and told him that they should drink coffee in the cafe. Xian nodded and they both got inside the cafe where Mishi used to work.


    The owner smiled seeing her and told one of the boys to take their order. "Two Americanos, please." Mishi ordered. The boy nodded and handed her two cups. Mishi and Xian sat quite far from the entrance, which was a somewhat isolated seat.


    "I used to work here," murmured Mishi with a gentle smile on her lips.


    "Hmm. I know," said Xian.


    "Of course you will know. You fired me from my two jobs on the same day," Mishi said in an angry tone. Xian smiled hearing her and held her hand. Rubbing her hand lovingly he said, "if I wouldn''t have fired you then how would I have met you?"


    Mishi noticed that Xian isn''t as happy and cheerful as he used to be. They both finished their coffees and then came out of the cafe. They both walked in the pavilion for sometime. Mishi was leaning her head on his shoulder, tightly holding his arm.


    They both kept walking until they came near a small water stream bridge. They both stood there for sometime. Xian was looking at his reflection in the water.


    "What is going on inside your mind? Why don''t you tell me?," whispered Mishi. Xian turned his eyes to look at her. He saw the concern in Mishi''s eyes for him.


    "Work pressure," lied Xian.


    Mishi turned to him. "Don''t lie. Is it because of your father?" Mishi asked straightforwardly without beating around the bush. Xian studied Mishi''s eyes and nodded. Mishi kissed on his cheek and leaned back. Xian smiled seeing her reaction.


    "Someone told me that by showing love you can forget the pain," murmured Mishi. Xian smiled hearing her.


    "I love you." Said Xian and put Mishi''s one hand inside his pocket.


    "I love you too," responded Mishi with a warm smile. Both got immersed into the deep eyes of each other when a raindrop fell on Mishi''s forehead. "Ahh," Mishi passed a low scream and touched her forehead. The rain started pouring down and the drops were heavy.


    Xian and Mishi ran back and arrived in front of Maximus. The rain was showering heavily. "I think we should stay in the office for a while till it stops," murmured Xian. Mishi nodded and they both got in.


    Mishi''s hair and clothes were wet because of the rain, so was Xian''s. He wiped off the raindrops from Mishi''s face and then went towards the other end of his cabinet, taking out a towel and a pair of clothes.


    He came to her and told her to dry herself. "It''s not needed. You should wear them," said Mishi looking at the clothes that Xian gave her.


    "I don''t want you to fall sick," said Xian. "I also don''t want that. So you have to wear these. I won''t listen to any of your sweet talks. Go in and change." Mishi ordered Xian. Xian wanted to refuse but seeing Mishi''s glare he wasn''t able to.


    He walked towards the washroom when he turned back. "Mishi, please wear these. I''m okay," Xian again said. Mishi glared at him and Xian had to go in.


    In that time Mishi dried her hair from the other towel. She took off her blazer and then wiped her shirt. She unbuttoned her first two buttons and wiped her neck area when Xian came out.


    Mishi turned to him and told him that rain wasn''t stopping. Xian put the towel on the sofa and increased the warmer temperature through a remote. He looked at her and said, "we have to spend the night together all alone in this office if rain won''t stop."


    "Don''t go out alone, from this cabinet. Ghosts can be there," whispered Xian in Mishi''s ear. She hit him at the shoulder and told him not to say any such thing.


    The lights turned off and she tightly held Xian''s arms. Xian smiled at her reaction. "Why isn''t generating operating?," asked Mishi while stammering.


    "Maybe some fault," murmured Xian and snaked his arm around Mishi''s waist. "I''m here so don''t worry," assured Xian. They both sat on the couch there when Xian put his head on Mishi''s shoulder. "Let''s be like this for sometime," murmured Xian. Mishi nodded and then put her right hand on his head, patting at it lovingly.


    Xian closed his eyes and said, "I was an unwanted child for him. He never wanted me to be in this world." Tears were also pouring down from his eyes. Hearing these words Mishi was startled for a while when the tears from Xian''s eyes fell on her hand.


    "Xian," whispered Mishi. She cupped his face in her hands and made him look at her. Her heart was broken to thousands of pieces seeing Xian. He was crying like a child. The pain was visible through his face, the sufferings he had gone through which Mishi couldn''t even explain were visible on the face of Xian.


    Controlling her tears, Mishi wiped off the tears from his eyes from her one hand. "Cry as much as you want. I know it''s painful to you" murmured Mishi and caressed his shoulder from the other.


    Xian tightly hugged her and started crying profusely. "I could''ve died Mishi but that man never came in those two weeks. Every father cares for his child but he never did. I used to convince myself saying that he''s busy at work but he wasn''t.


    He said I had a normal fever and I shouldn''t be born. He never came to my school to take me home." Stuttered Xian while sobbing.


    Mishi couldn''t control her tears and put her one palm on her mouth hearing this. She caressed Xian''s back. "But your mother always wanted to have you. We all love you Xian so don''t think about him." Mishi said in her soft voice but soon broke down. Xian leaned back and wiped off his tears.


    "Don''t cry because of me," murmured Xian and wiped off Mishi''s face.


    "How can''t I? I love you a lot and it''s my first time seeing you like this," Mishi said while crying. Xian cupped her face up. "Don''t cry." Muttered Xian and wiped off the tears with his thumb. He tucked her hair strands behind her ear when Mishi kissed on his lips and then leaned back. "Don''t cry from now on like this. My heart won''t be able to take it."


    Xian smiled and nodded at her.

 Chapter 129 - Understanding!

    Mishi kissed the knuckles of Xian''s hands. "Don''t lie to me about anything. You are my soul, because of you I smile and when you cry like that it makes my heart ache." Mishi expressed her feelings towards Xian and caressed his left face.


    "Thanks for loving me and understanding me. Thanks for staying by my side," murmured Xian with a gentle smile and again laid his head on her shoulder. Mishi felt relieved. She then asked, "why isn''t the generator working? You should call¡­"


    Xian cut her words and said, "let it be. I''m liking this more. I can be assured that even in darkness you''re with me." Mishi caressed his back gently and then looked out of the big glass window. "The rain isn''t stopping," murmured Mishi and then picked her phone.


    "Message Chang that you won''t go home today," Xian said in a deep and low voice. Mishi asked him the reason.


    "The rain won''t stop and I don''t want you to go. I want to be with tonight." Xian whispered. Mishi messaged Chang that she won''t come home as she is with Xian and put the phone on the table.


    "I did the message. Wait let me sit comfortably, then you can rest your head on my lap," said Mishi to Xian. Xian raised his head from Mishi''s shoulder. Mishi took out the rubber band from her pocket and tied her hair. She then gestured to Xian to rest his head on her lap.


    Xian smiled and put off his shoes. He comfortably laid down on the couch with his head on Mishi''s lap. Mishi lovingly caressed his head with one of her hands. "Your touch is so soothing," murmured Xian. A gentle smile carved on his lips.


    "Close your eyes and take a good sleep," said Mishi. Xian looked at her and asked, "won''t your leg pain?" Mishi shook her head in refusal. "Now close your eyes." Ordered Mishi. Xian immediately closed his eyes.


    After a while Xian fell to sleep while Mishi kept caressing his head. She stared at his face for a while which was visible because of the lights coming from the outside. She then touched his eyebrows and then with a finger traversed his jawline, stopping just below the lips. She touched his lips for a while.


    "Ahh, what am I imagining? Let him sleep," murmured Mishi and put her finger back when Xian held her hand. "Xian, you weren''t sleeping," said Mishi with a startled look.


    "How can I when you''re touching my face in such a way. I felt butterflies in my stomach," murmured Xian and raised his head. He turned to her and leaned closer.


    Mishi averted her gaze from him. Unknowingly her heart beat raised seeing Xian closer to her. It heals happened earlier but not this way. "I was just...just¡­.," stammered Mishi. Xian put his one hand behind her neck and with the other hand slowly turned her face towards him.


    "Why are you looking away?," asked Xian.


    "Nothing. I was checking if rain stopped or not," Mishi answered in a low voice. Xian with his one thumb touched Mishi''s lips and asked, "you know what will happen next?" Xuan got further closer to her.


    Mishi looked into his eyes but didn''t say anything. "Why are you getting nervous?" Murmured Xian and laughed slightly.


    "I''m not nervous," replied Mishi instantly. Xian gently pulled Mishi towards him and kissed her soft lips. He kept kissing her while Mishi rested her hands on his chest. Xian went further to her jawline and then again came back to her lips. After sometime they both parted with each other, taking the oxygen in.


    "I don''t want to go further. Let''s sleep tight ," whispered Xian looking into Mishi''s eyes and then pulled her down on the couch. Mishi hugged him and they both laid down on the long couch there.


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    Yuwan and Xia reached the Lijiang city. They checked into the hotel. Xia was more nervous as this was the first time she was going to stay with Yuwan in the same room.


    "Xia, it''s good that we had our dinner earlier. Let''s sleep and tomorrow I''ll take you to some wonderful places." Said Yuwan. Xia nodded and looked around her suite. The bed was decorated with roses and the size was intentionally kept small; it felt to her.


    Yuwan looked at the bed and said, "Let''s sleep. Don''t worry I won''t eat you. Since we are married, let''s start with being comfortable with each other." Xia smiled hearing him and felt a bit comfortable. He put off the slippers; went to the other side of bed and laid down on it.


    Xia too stepped ahead and laid opposite to him. Yuwan switched off the lights and in that place turned on the lamp beside their bed whose light was dim. He turned his back to Xia and after a while fell to sleep.


    Xia looked at his back. "It''s so awkward. Despite knowing each other, I''m feeling awkward. But it''s true we are married now so we should try to be comfortable around each other." Thought Xia in her mind while looking at the ceiling.


    She tossed and turned the entire night on the bed as it was getting difficult for her to sleep. She got up and sat on the bed. Turning her eyes to Yuwan she murmured, "How can he sleep so comfortably?"


    Xia then got up from the bed and went to the balcony. A cool breeze was blowing there which made her happy. She found that place is indeed beautiful, aloof from the noises and calmness all around. She looked at the night sky and saw numerous glowing stars.


    "Hmm...The atmosphere here is quite clean," murmured Xia and sighed. She rested herself on the wooden chair there when Yuwan came there.


    "Yuwan" whispered Xia and got up from the chair. "You were sleeping. Did I disturb you?," asked Xia nervously.


    "No. I turned to look and you weren''t there. I was scared thinking you would run away," stated Yuwan and gestured to her to sit.


    "Why would I run away?," questioned Xia and comfortably sat on the chair. Yuwan sat on the other chair opposite to her. "I''m kidding. Don''t take it seriously," said Yuwan with a gentle smile on his lips.


    "See how calm the atmosphere is here. So many stars are visible in the night sky." Xia said with a delighted face. Yuwan nodded at her. The two kept talking with each other till the late night.

 Chapter 130 - Good Things Coming!!

    Lau Lan was sipping the juice which Biyu freshly prepared for him, sitting on the living room couch when he saw Xian coming there with a delighted face. "Xian, where were you last night?," asked Lau Lan and put the glass on the table.


    Xian sat opposite to him. "I was with Mishi in the office last night. Rain was pouring heavily so we decided to stay." Xian gave him the reason. He looked around; asked about his mom, Mark, Yin and Lan Zhan.


    "Lan Zhan is in the other city to solve some cases. Mom is doing a morning walk in the garden. Mark is getting ready for the office, so is Yun." Lau Lan told Xian.


    "I should also get ready," murmured Xian and got up from the couch when Lau Lan stopped Xian. He raised his head to look at him. "Don''t think about your father anymore. Don''t ruin your life because of that. Mom will be affected more than you if she will get to know about this." Lau Lan suggested Xian.


    "Don''t worry. I won''t. Thanks for your concern." Xian assured him and then walked towards his room. Lau Lan picked the glass and drank the remaining juice.


    Yin went to the garden to have a walk with aunt Biyu who was watering the plants. "Aunty, let me help you," offered Yin and took the water pipe from her hand.


    "Are you good now?," asked Biyu while looking at Yin.


    Yin continued watering the plants and then answered. "Yeah, I''m good now. From today I''ll join the work too. Thank you aunty for giving the love which I don''t even deserve. I tried hurting everyone, still this family is still with me, protecting me and loving me." Her voice trembled and she stopped speaking further.


    Biyu closed the water tap. "Don''t think about the past. Past has gone long ago. Let''s go in, breakfast must''ve been prepared by now." Biyu gestured to Yin to go with her inside the house.


    Yin helped the maid in placing plates and bowls on the dining table when Mark came there. Yin averted her gaze from Mark. Mark greeted his mother and then Lau Lan. He sat beside his mother while Yin sat opposite to him but she tried ignoring him as much as possible.


    The breakfast was being served to them when Xian came and greeted them. He quickly pulled out the chair beside Lau and told the maid to serve him really quick. "Why are you in so much hurry?," asked Biyu.


    "Meeting." Answered Xian and started eating. While eating he talked with Mark about the construction site where they were planning to construct a five star hotel. Lau was listening to their talks very seriously when his phone buzzed.


    He answered his call, excusing himself. "Lau, don''t tell Xian anything right now. I was informed that Bai has been released on 2 days bail," said Lan Zhan.


    "What? How?," asked Lau.


    "That I can''t explain to you now," stated Lan Zhan. Lau rubbed his forehead because of worriedness. He then asked, "What about her husband?"


    "He isn''t released. He''s in jail," murmured Lan Zhan. "Listen, Lau. Bai can approach Mishi. Now how will you handle this?," inquired Lan Zhan.


    "I should tell Xian. Only he can do something." Lau Lan told Lan Zhan.


    "You know why I didn''t call him. He will directly go to her house and then god knows what he will do," muttered Lan Zhan. Lau Lan understood and assured him that he will check the things.


    "Hmm. I''ve told my colleagues to keep checking on her." Lan Zhan stated. "Umm, yeah that''s good. Okay, I''m hanging up. See you later," saying this Lau hung up. He went back to the dining table and continued eating his breakfast.


    After they finished they left for their workplaces while Lau called Mishi. Mishi answered his call and greeted him a good morning. "Mishi, it''s good to hear your energetic voice. When will you come home?," asked Lau.


    "Umm. I''ve to marry him first. By next week a small ring ceremony and then marriage," answered Mishi. Shui Zhang was smiling listening to Mishi''s talks.


    "Hmm. It''s good. We all are excited to see you two be happily married. Yin is also recovering but she still blames herself for the things which happened with you two. But now she doesn''t have any suicidal thoughts," said Lau.


    "It''s good to hear this. I hope she will soon accept Mark''s feelings for her. That way they both will be happy," Mishi said with a delighted look.


    "Well, Mishi, try going home early. I mean you shouldn''t stress yourself too much," said Lau. Mishi told him not to worry and said it''s the matter of only 4-5 days.


    "Okay, tell Chang that I miss him so much. Mom also missed him," murmured Lau. Mishi told him not to worry as he would come to meet them in the evening. Lau was happy to hear this. After some time he hung up the call and then left for the hospital.


    "So you are getting married?," asked Shui Zhang while driving the car.


    "Yes uncle." Replied Mishi. A smile carved over on her lips.


    "It''s good. The guy must be lucky to have such a nice girl. I wish you a lot of happiness." Shui Zhang said and turned the car.


    "Thanks uncle. You''re also invited in my marriage and you''ve to come at any cost else I''ll be angry," murmured Mishi. Shui Zhang laughed. "Of course. I''ll come to give blessings to you and your husband." Assured Shui Zhang. Mishi smiled and looked out of the window.


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    Yuwan''s sleep broke in the morning and he found Xia was sleeping close to him. He smiled and got up from the bed. Opening his luggage, he took out the clothes and went inside the washroom.


    When he came out after having a good bath he saw Xia was sitting on the bed with her hair all over her face. "Go in. Freshen up as we have to go then," murmured Yuwan. Xia nodded and got up from the bed. Searching for a dress from inside her luggage she walked inside the washroom.


    Yuwan called their trip guide, Zing Yao. After asking him about the day trip he cut the call and ordered breakfast for them. The room service came there after 15 minutes with morning breakfast. Yuwan thanked her and set the plates on the table. By then Xia came out of the washroom.


    She sat beside him on the sofa and thanked him for ordering the breakfast. Both started eating when Yuwan told her about their day trip.


    "Umm. I heard the waterways are constructed orderly there in ancient times," said Xia while chewing her food. Yuwan nodded and told her that Lijiang is a world heritage site.


    "We will have a lot of fun there," murmured Xia with food stuffed inside her mouth. Yuwan smiled hearing her. After they were finished, Xia brushed her hair, put on some light makeup and they then both left the hotel.


    Their guide was waiting for them outside the hotel. After introducing each other they left for the heritage site. There were many shops too from where Yuwan bought a hat for them as the scorching sun rays were falling.


    The water was clean unlike the Beijing City river water and they found the atmosphere really calm there. The old architecture of the town was attractive with narrow lanes. Ying Zao clicked their pics at some beautiful places.


    Xia was happily jumping here and there while Yuwan was laughing seeing her. "You will get hurt at this rate," muttered Yuwan. "I won''t," said Xia.


    "Yuwan- Xia, we will meet at the snack street in the later evening. It was a happy meet," the guide said. Xia and Yuwan thanked him. From there they went to the town shopping area. Xia bought clothes for Yuwan and two shirts for Qiang too.


    "You should buy for yourself. I have many clothes in the house," said Yuwan.


    "But these are different. You can''t understand this," murmured Xia and paid the money to the shopkeeper. They both enjoyed till noon and then went to a restaurant.


    Ordering the meals there, Yuwan found the place was quite calm with many couples around there. The light music in the background was soothing. Xia was looking around when she saw a couple kissing. She averted her gaze and looked at Yuwan.


    "I''ve ordered a veg meal," said Yuwan, pulling out the chair. Xia nodded and looked out of the big glass window. Yuwan was noticing her gestures but kept mum till their orders reached there. Yuwan broke the ice and said, "Xia, I''ll try my best in this relationship of ours. The circumstances weren''t good but now we both are couples so let''s hold each other till the end of our life. I''ll give you as much happiness as you deserve not only as a husband but also as a best friend."


    Xia was overwhelmed hearing his talks. Both smiled looking at each other and then continued eating.

 Chapter 131 - Zhao Is Back!!

    Yin was in the meeting of managers when her Secretary told her that she''s getting calls continuously from someone. She told her to tell the person that she''ll talk later to him/her. The Secretary nodded and went aside. Xian was checking the departmental progress and reports during the meeting. After 3 hours the meeting got over and everyone left for their respective office personal cabinets.


    Yin checked her phone and called back on the number when the person didn''t answer. She looked at the screen and turned off the phone as she had loads of work to do.


    She was checking the operational department report when her office landline number rang. She answered the call telling her name first.


    "You''re happy I guess," said the voice from the other side of the phone. She got scared hearing the voice of the person.


    "How could you call me?," questioned Yin with a trembling voice. The sweat started forming on her forehead.


    The person laughed from the other side. "I''ve my ways. Just for a few days I''m here. Well, you didn''t do good betraying me. But then coward people act like this. Enjoy your last few days because then you''ve to cry bitterly." The person threatened her in the most cold and damped way. Before she could say anything the person hung up the call.


    Her hands were trembling and tears started pouring down her eyes. Her breathing became irregular as she was feeling like she wasn''t able to take the oxygen. She put the water in the glass and raised it to drink but it fell from her as hands started trembling badly.


    She got up from the chair and walked towards the door with stumbled steps. The cold sweats made her vision blurry but she kept walking. She held the door handle to pull it when she saw Mark in front of her. "Mark," whispered Yin.


    "Yin, I was checking¡­" but before he could complete her words Yin fell on him. Mark was shocked because of this. He held Min and saw she was all cold. He shouted for her Secretary, Lee Wan who came running there.


    "Yin has lost consciousness. Call the driver and get the car ready." Ordering this Mark carried Yin in his solid arms and walked towards the elevator when Xian saw them. He rushed to them.


    "What happened?," asked Xian looking at Yin.


    "Don''t know. I''m taking her to the hospital," said Mark. "Yeah, let''s go," stated Xian and took out the keys when Mark told him that Xian should stay behind as the foreign client would soon be there in their office.


    "Fine, but call me to tell me about her," said Xian. Mark nodded and walked away from there.


    In the car Mark was in the backseat with Yin on his lap. Lee Wan was seated beside the driver. "What happened? You don''t know anything?," inquired Mark from Lee Wan who refused saying he was gone out to bring the reports. Mark nodded and told the driver to be quick.


    After 30 minutes they reached the hospital. Mark already called Lau Lan who arranged a good doctor for her. Doctor Eunja checked her and then turned to them. "Blood pressure went down because of which cold sweats appeared. Is she taking any kind of medicine?," asked Eunja.


    Mark refused.


    "Umm. Then is she taking stress?" Eunja asked the next question. Lau Lan then explained to Eunja about her depression. Eunja nodded and then replied, "something''s triggered her. She''s still not okay as she had been to the jail. I think Lau you should be strict in your treatment. If she will think at this rate you know the consequences."


    Lau nodded and thanked her. "After she will gain consciousness you can take her home," stated Eunja and walked away from there.


    Lau put his hands inside his doctor''s coat and looked at Mark. "Did she get someone''s call?," asked Lau. Lee Wan answered. "Yes there were 10 calls from the person but she was busy in the meeting. Maybe she has called back after that." Lau nodded as checked for the phone in her pockets.


    "What are you trying to mean?," asked Mark from Lau.


    "Did you answer the call? Was the person male or female?," asked Lau.


    "Make," answered Lee Han. The expression on Lau''s face changed while Mark was staring at him. "Please buy these medicines." Lau, showing the prescription slip which Eunja gave them. Lee Wan took the slip and walked away from there.


    Lau then turned to Mark. "Don''t tell Xian about this in any way. Bai Lao is on bail for two days."


    "What?" Exclaimed Mark with a shocking look. "Is she doing this?," asked Mark.


    "Lan Zhan informed me about this in the morning. But as the secretary told it was a male so I don''t think so. What do you think who''s the guy who made her condition like this?" Lau Lan asked.


    "Only Yin can answer that," murmured Mark.


    "She won''t tell. I''ve observed her. She didn''t return back to our house but she did. So, at any cost check her phone but make sure she won''t be able to find it. Check her phone because I''m damn sure she has talked with that person," said Lau Lan. Mark nodded when Lau told him that he had to go and walked out from there.


    Mark sat on the chair beside the bed and caressed Yin''s head. "Why are you doing this? Can''t you see that I love you a lot then why are you still running away and holding the pain inside your heart," murmured Mark.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi was signing the reports of the financial department when her Secretary came in and told her that a friend of hers had come to meet her. Mishi got confused and asked for the name.


    "Zhao Bin." Replied the Secretary. A broad smile carved on Mishi''s lips and she told him to send Zhao. The Secretary nodded and walked out from there. Mishi got up from her chair and came out when the door was being pushed and Zhao came in.


    "Mishi," murmured Zhao and went to her. Mishi smiled and hugged him tightly. "I missed you a lot. You almost vanished. How are you? How is aunty doing?," Mishi threw one question after the other in front of him.


    "Should we sit first?," asked Zhao and they both sat on the couch there. "It''s good to see you in this look. You''ve become more beautiful since the last time we met," said Zhao and put his one leg over the other.


    "Umm. Thanks for the compliment. I missed you a lot. Well you''re also looking good." Said Mishi with a delighted look.


    "Same here. Thanks. Mom is good. I told you that I will start a restaurant. Today I''ve a chain of restaurants with some five star hotels." Stated Zhao. Mishi smiled and said, "wow. Congrats. I''m happy for you."


    Zhao smiled and then told her he often goes to Chunhua''s shows. Mishi smiled and told him they both have grown so much. "How is Xian?," asked Zhao.


    "He''s doing good. Wait, how did you know that I''ll be here?," asked Mishi.


    "Mishi you usually come in business magazines. I''ve seen your interviews too. Wait I got to know that Bai is caught. That''s good finally you''ve gotten justice for your parents murder." Zhao said with utter happiness.


    "Hmm. I''m happy too. Let''s not talk about her," said Mishi with a displeased look.


    "It''s good to see you Zhao. You don''t know how much I missed you," murmured Mishi.


    Zhao smiled and said, "You should''ve found me then." Mishi smiled saying she tried but his phone was off. "Well Zhao, Xian and I are divorced because of many misunderstandings but now we are getting married again. This time it will be a grand wedding. I''m happy that you''re here. I mean I also want you to be there for my marriage," Mishi said in a low voice.


    "Mishi, even if you don''t ask me then also I would be there. I always want to see you happy. Well, I am also excited to meet CC. I will meet Xian soon. Hope he won''t get angry at me. He''s over possessive of you as he thinks that I''m the most closest to you," murmured Zhao.


    "Earlier he was immature. Now he''s become mature. He won''t feel like that," said Mishi with an assurance. "Mishi it has been a long time since we two last ate together. That time Xian and I almost had a fight. Let''s eat lunch together," offered Zhao.


    Mishi nodded and told him that he would like to eat in one of his restaurants. Zhao smiled hearing this and told her that they should go then. "Let me sign the remaining files and then we can go," said Mishi. Zhao nodded and told her to continue her work. Mishi went back to her chair and started signing the files. In the meantime Zhao called his manager and told him to make the arrangements for them.

 Chapter 132 - Will You Wait For Me?

    Yin gained consciousness when she found Mark sitting beside her, holding her one hand. She tried to recollect why she was in the hospital and she recalled that call. "Mark," whispered Yin. Mark immediately looked at her and rushed out to see the doctor.


    After 5 minutes he came inside with the doctor and she checked her vitals. "She is fine now. Ms Yin, you''re absolutely fine. Please don''t take stress as it can affect you in a bad way," stated the doctor. She then turned to Mark and after talking with him, she left from there. A nurse came there and removed the drip from her hand.


    Mark helped her in getting down and they both left the hospital. Reaching the house, Mark told the maid to bring lunch for her in the room. Yin was sitting on the bed when Mark sat beside her on a chair.


    "Would you tell me what happened to you?," asked Mark politely. Yin looked at him and then turned her gaze away. Mark waited to get a response but she didn''t speak."I think I need more rest and time for myself," Yin finally spoke.


    "You don''t trust me a bit. Why are you doing this?," asked Mark with a choked voice. "Yin, why are you keeping things to yourself? You know that at this rate you won''t be able to recover." Mark further said with frowns on his forehead.


    The maid came with the good rest there. Mark took the tray and put it on the table there. Taking out some food on a plate, he told Yin to eat that as she had to take medicine after that. "Won''t you eat?," inquired Yin.


    "Later," answered Mark. Yin didn''t speak further and started eating. After finishing the meal, she took the medicine and Mark told her to take some sleep. He turned to leave when Yin grabbed his hand.


    "Don''t worry about me. I usually had this kind of panic attacks earlier too." Yin told Mark to which Mark told her that she should sleep now. Closing the door behind him, Mark went to his room.


    He took out Yin''s phone and put the password on it. "I don''t want to do this but it''s for everyone and for you." Mark checked the call lists and then sent the number to Lan Zhan telling him to search the number and get the info. He then sat on the sofa there and put the phone aside.


    In the evening he went to Yin''s room and found she''s awake. "Your phone," murmured Mark and handed it to Yin. Mark turned to go when he stopped. Yin was looking at her phone when Mark turned to gat and said, "Let''s go out today."


    "What?," Yin shockingly said.


    "I''m asking you out. One of us has to make efforts toward the other. I can''t give up neither can I lose hope on my feelings. Well that''s the secondary thing. The primary thing is I want you to go out too that way you''ll feel good," stated Mark.


    "But," murmured Yin.


    "No ifs and buts." Muttered Mark and made her get up from the bed. "Get ready in 10 minutes. I''m waiting for you," saying this Mark walked out of her room. Before Yin could refute him, he walked out of the room, closing the doors behind him. Yin went to the cupboard and took out a decent dress for herself.


    After getting ready she came out of the room and found Mark was on the sofa in the living room. She walked near him and called his name. Mark turned to look at her. "You didn''t change?" Inquired Mark.


    "No, it''s looking good too," murmured Yin looking at her business suit. Mark nodded and got up from the couch. He held Yin''s hand. Yin resisted but Mark didn''t let it go and took her out with her.


    In the car, Yin asked, "where are we going?" Mark didn''t reply which made Yin nervous. "I won''t harm you. Just want you to enjoy your life too," answered Mark politely. He sped up the car''s speed and after an hour reached the club.


    "Club?" Yin turned her eyes to Mark. "I don''t want to go there." Yin stated. Mark smiled and said, "you always had a lot of fun with us in the club." Yin thought that was in the past and things are changed now.


    "Don''t think we have grown to. Things have changed. We should enjoy it sometimes and this used to be your favourite place," muttered Mark and got out of the car. He went to the other side and opened the door for Yin. "But my dress," murmured Yin.


    "Don''t think about that." Saying this Mark pulled her out of the car and took her inside. The loud DJ music and the loud voices of people, especially youngsters could be heard. They both recalled their past years when they trio used to-do clubbing on weekends. A broad smile carved on Yin''s face.


    The music kept on changing and so were the club lights. The music turned light when Mark held Yin''s hand and got on the dance floor. "No Mark," whispered Yin when Mark pulled her towards him and started moving with the rhythm. The others too were dancing accordingly.


    Yin has put her hand on Mark''s shoulder and gazed into his eyes. Mark leaned closer to her and whispered in her ear, "don''t think about anything else. You only enjoy today and nothing else should come into your mind." Saying this he leaned back. Mark was trying to make her smile in every possible way when the music changed to dj one and many joined the dance floor.


    The loud shouts by the people made Mark and Yin laugh. Yin moved a little bit and started dancing lightly. A long ago she had forgotten her true self but she was reminded of that now. She started jumping and shouting with the music while Mark stepped aside from the dance floor.


    He was staring at her and reminisced the days when he always used to see her from far. Her smile is the most mesmerising thing for him. Today also he''s into her and the feelings he had buried deep inside his heart, coming out. "I wish you could truly love me. I wish we could be as happy as others but I know you''ll push me. Our love is always like this : filled with sufferings and pain." Thought Mark in his mind.


    He sat on one of the chairs with a drink in his hand. Yin was dancing with other girls on the dance floor while Mark was watching her. He sipped the drink and put the glass on the table there. After one hour of dancing, Yin got off the floor and went near Mark.


    "That was fun," Yin said excitedly. The smile she had lost in these few years, has now returned. Mark felt happy seeing her like this. He tucked her hair strands behind her ear and then wiped her forehead with the handkerchief as sweat was formed there due to her excessive dancing.


    "Mark, you should also dance. It was really fun," said Yin. Mark smiled and cheerfully said, "I danced with you earlier. One more thing you''re forgetting. I''m bad at dancing. That''s why I never used to do dance with you and Xian," muttered Mark.


    "No will see you here. See, the lights are dim," murmured Yin looking around and then dragged Mark to the dance floor. She made him dance. Both were laughing and enjoying the dancing. With the night, more crowds came to the floor pushing them closer.


    Seeing the closeness between Mark and her, Yin spoke. "I think we should go now. There''s now so much rush," murmured Yin. Mark nodded and stepped ahead to get off the floor when a man accidentally pushed him and he couldn''t balance himself. His lips crashed on Yin''s cheek. Mark immediately stepped back when the man apologized to him.


    They both got off from there. "Ah, sorry got that. It wasn''t intentional," murmured Mark. Yin told him that''s no issue. Mark paid the bills and they came out of the club. "It was fun, isn''t it?" Asked Yin excitedly.


    "Hmm. You should frequently come here," said Mark and took out the car keys from inside his pocket. "I will if you want to. Xian is busy now in his love life." Said Yin. Mark hummed at her and they both got into the car.


    She fastened her seatbelt and turned to Mark. "Let''s go and thanks for this." Yin said humbly and with a slight smile. "I''m happy that you''re happy. Smile like this always and forget about your past. Use your second chance to live your life fully," muttered Mark and started the engine.


    "Will you wait for me?," inquired Yin.


    Mark turned his gaze to her. "What do you mean?," asked Mark. He wanted to confirm if Yin was confirming her feelings towards him.


    "You love me despite the fact that I''m a criminal. No, Mark doesn''t refute this fact because it''s the truth. I tried harming her So I''m the criminal. This trauma is more painful to me that''s why I''m afraid to reciprocate your feelings. Wait for me a little bit, as I need time. I will soon tell you my answer truthfully. I won''t hurt you like the last time so please a little longer." Yin said in a serious tone and then kissed on Mark''s cheek.


    A tear fell from Mark''s eye. He was way more fluttered by this confession of Yin. Yin leaned back and had a gentle smile on her lips. "I will always wait for you. Take your time and remember these words of mine. In my eyes you''re not a criminal. I love you and for me it doesn''t matter what was your past; what will be your future. Just be happy, that way I''ll be happy." Mark stated and kissed her forehead.

 Chapter 133 - Decide The Marriage Date!!

    Mishi and Zhao went to his restaurant, The Bliss. Mishi rolled her eyes in the corner of the restaurant. "You must have worked hard to reach this level," murmured Mishi. Zhao smiled and they went to the second floor.


    He chose a seat close to the window. Mishi was going to pull out the chair when Zhao did this for her and told her to sit. Mishi thanked him and then he comfortably rested on his chair. The manager came there and greeted them.


    "Is the meal ready which I ordered a few minutes ago?," asked Zhao.


    "Yes, Sir. Please enjoy your lunch." Stated the manager and told the waiter to serve them well. After the meal was served to them, they started eating. "Ahh, it''s delicious. This recipe is really so tasty," complimented Mishi.


    Zhao smiled and said, "this is the special dish of my restaurant. I''m happy that you liked it." They both continued eating while talking with each other. After they were done, Mishi told Zhao that she had to leave. Mark told her that he would drop her to which Mishi answered, "I''ll go myself. I''ll meet you soon. Take care and tell aunt that I missed her."


    She stepped forward when Zhao stopped her. Mishi turned to look at him with a raised brow. "What happened?" Inquired Mishi. Zhao walked to her and stopped a few inches from her. He took out a tiny gift box. "It''s for you as my friend." Saying this Zhao took out a pendant from the box and before Mishi could speak he put that around her neck.


    "Thanks. You have planned this beforehand that''s why you''ve prepared the gift too." Muttered Mishi and touched her pendant.


    Zhao smiled and said, "it''s for last year''s birthday which you celebrated without me." Mishi again thanked him. "Next time I''ve to prepare a gift for you too. Well I should leave . It''s really good to see you after such a long time," said Mishi and then opened the door of the backseat of the car and got inside. Zhao waved at her and she left from there.


    Reaching the office she went to the board of directors meeting which continued for 3 hours and then left for her home. Shui Zhang was driving her back to home when Mishi asked him if he had talked about his salary. He nodded and thanked her.


    "You don''t need to thank me, uncle." Mishi told Shui Zhang when her phone buzzed. It was of Xian. She answered his call as quickly as she could. "You answered my call in a ring. I think you''re missing me desperately," murmured Xian. Mishi gave a slight laugh hearing that.


    "Wanna go on a movie with me?," asked Xian looking at the tickets in his hands.


    "What? No. I know you will take me to watch that horror.." Xian cut her words. "It''s not horror. It''s romantic. A good romantic movie. I''m waiting for you in the theatre," Xian said in a low voice.


    Mishi smiled and then told Shui Zhang to turn the car to the theatre. Getting into the phone she replied to Xian. "I''ll be there within 30 minutes." Xian hummed at her and hung up the call.


    "Uncle, after dropping me there you should go to your home. I mean it''s late and I don''t think you should stay for long," Mishi said with worriedness.


    "It''s my job," said Shui Zhang with a smile.


    " I know but I''ll be late. Take the car with you and come tomorrow morning to pick me," Mishi told Shui Zhang to which he couldn''t refute. He nodded and after 30 minutes they reached the movie theatre. Mishi thanked him and stepped out of the car. Xian came towards her and snaked his arm around Mishi''s waist. Shui Zhang saw them and then smiled. He then left from there.


    "Xian, what''s this? Leave my waist," murmured Mishi and hit his arm. But Xian didn''t let her go and took her inside the hall. Xian already brought the snacks for them and told Mishi to comfortably sit. "You''ve bought only one juice. Where''s mine?" Asked Mishi, taking her seat.


    "Look at the two starw. It''s for us," replied Xian and then sat on his seat when his eyes fell on the pendant around her neck.


    "You bought a new pendant?," inquired Xian. Mishi touched her pendant and then said, "I met Zhao after two years. He is the owner of ''The Bliss'' restaurants and hotels. So he gifted this as my last year birthday."


    "But he shouldn''t give you such things when he clearly knows that we both are couples," murmured Xian with a displeased tone. Mishi laughed at her talks. "You''re jealous of him, right?" Asked Mishi and laughed again.


    "No, why would I be? I''m just saying," murmured Xian and averted his gaze from her to the screen. "It''s my first time watching a romantic movie," murmured Xian. Mishi too fixed her gaze on the screen and the movie started. In between she was eating the popcorn when she felt something on her shoulder. It was Xian''s head.


    "Xian," whispered Mishi and found he was asleep. She smiled and then maintained her position so that Xian''s sleep wouldn''t be disturbed. She enjoyed the movie for 3 hours. The people started leaving but she didn''t let Xian''s sleep disturb.


    After some fifteen minutes he felt a jerk due to which his sleep broke. He found his head on Mishi''s shoulder and immediately raised his head to look at the screen. "It''s over?" Xian grumbled and then tumbled his eyes.


    "Why didn''t you wake me up?," asked Xian looking at Mishi.


    "How could I? It was such a nice movie and you fell asleep," murmured Mishi.


    "Sorry, I usually fell asleep seeing such movies. I thought I wouldn''t today because this movie was great but then I fell asleep," murmured Xian and scratched his forehead.


    "It''s fine. Let''s go," said Mishi with a sad tone when Xian told her not to be said. "Xian, you slept within 10 minutes. All couples were enjoying the movie," Mishi said in a low voice.


    "Okay, sorry," whispered Xian and kissed Mishi''s forehead and then pulled her chin up. Mishi averted her gaze from him. "Let''s go," murmured Mishi when Xian said, "at least look into my eyes."


    Mishi looked into his eyes. Xian caressed her head lovingly. "Sorry, I don''t know when I fell asleep. Wake me up from the next time. Don''t think that my sleep will be disturbed. I also want to know why romantic movies are preferred?" Muttered Xian.


    Mishi spoke. "It''s just to enjoy, nothing more. Let''s go else we will be late," murmured Mishi when Xian lightly kissed her soft lips and then leaned back. "Let''s go," murmured Xian. Mishi nodded and they both left the theatre.


    Xian was driving Mishi to home when Mishi told Xian something which surprised him. "What? They are married?," Xian questioned with a surprising tone.


    "Yes. They privately married. Father Xiu would be happy to see this. Xia and Yuwan are really made for each other. Currently they are in Lijiang city for their honeymoon." Mishi said happily.


    "Umm. It''s good. Well, where will we go for our honeymoon?," asked Xian in his deep, husky voice.


    Mishi blushed hearing this and said, "who knows? I don''t know¡­.we can postpone that if you''ve important work." Xian looked at her and then turned his eyes to the road.


    "I won''t let it postpone," muttered Xian.


    "You acted that time," murmured Mishi and smiled.


    "Ahh, that time. I was confused. Let''s not talk about the past as it has gone," murmured Xian and increased the speed. Arriving at Mishi''s house, Xian told her to go in. Mishi nodded and opened the door when she turned to look at him.


    "Have a good sleep." Saying this Mishi kissed Xian''s cheek and then stepped down the car. Xian opened the window as Mishi came to the other side. "We will engage soon," murmured Mishi.


    "Let''s do that on the marriage day. I can''t wait anymore. You don''t know how much I missed you," whispered Xian. Mishi smiled hearing him and caressed his face with her fingers. Xian tilted his head out of the car.


    "Umm. I just want our days to be memorable," Mishi said in a low voice.


    "I know," murmured Xian and held her hand from which she was caressing his face. "You don''t know how crazy you are making me? I waited for you for more than two years. I am waiting for our marriage for more than two years." Xian huskily said.


    Mishi giggled hearing this. "I told you that we will marry soon but¡­.Okay them because I love you so much we will go engagement on the marriage day. Well, that usually happens on the marriage day but I wanted it to be earlier. Decide the marriage date," Mishi told him.


    Xian''s eyes sparkled hearing this. A broad smile carved on his lips.

 Chapter 134 - Im Excited To Marry Xian!

    Yuwan and Xia were roaming late at night in the old town of Lijiang city. The bright lanterns hanging outside the restaurants and small wooden houses. The cool breeze blowing was making the night pleasant. Many couples could be seen in that area.


    Xia and Yuwan were in the site of Dragon lake. There were traditional buildings all around the lake. The Jade Dragon mountain could be seen from there.


    Walking in such peace was enjoyable to both of them. They clicked the pictures with the locals there. They played the traditional Chinese chess, mahjong with them.


    Many couples were also enjoying the sight scenery of the place and the night experience in such a place was giving a different kind of pleasure.


    Xia and Yuwan after having a lot of fun there, turned downtown towards the hotel they were staying at.


    "Isn''t this place really nice? The natural beauty of earth is felt here truly," said Xia in her soft voice and then put her hands in her coat. Yuwan put the scarf around her neck. "Then we should shift here when we will be old. You and I then will daily go hiking in the mountains," whispered Yuwan with a smile.


    "What? Won''t your legs hurt? I don''t think you will be able to climb those mountains." Xia said with a smile. Yuwan stepped back and said, "I''m a fitness freak. I daily do exercise for two hours. I think you won''t be able to climb those hills and I''ve to carry you on my back." Saying this he started laughing.


    "Yuwan, you are imagining me as an old woman already? I can run really fast," muttered Xia. Yuwan held her one arm and told her that they should go back to the hotel and they both left from there.


    As soon as they reached the hotel, Xia laid flat on the bed. "Ahh, it was fun," murmured Xia and looked at the ceiling. Yuwan slightly smiled seeing her and took off his coat and put that on the couch there. He sat on the other side of the bed and told Xia that she should freshen up.


    "Umm¡­.I will later," replied Xia and closed her eyes. Yuwan got up from the bed and then walked towards the cupboard. Taking out his night clothes from inside that he walked into the washroom. After 10 minutes he came out of the washroom and saw Xia had fallen asleep with her coat and shoes on.


    "This girl," murmured Yuwan and took off her shoes. He then rested her head on his lap and took off her coat without disturbing her sleep. Putting a pillow below her head, Yuwan covered her from the blanket. He put off the hair strands from her face to the side.


    "I''m feeling good with you. I think you are the one with whom I can really enjoy my life," confessed Yuwan his deep inner feelings towards Xia. He then walked out to the balcony as he was again missing his father.


    At midnight Xia''s sleep broke and she noticed Yuwan wasn''t on the bed. She looked around, rubbing her eyes and found the balcony''s door open. She put on her slippers; then walked to the balcony and saw Yuwan was sleeping resting his head on the wall.


    She went near him and called his name. Yuwan opened his eyes hearing Xia''s voice. "Ahh, I fall asleep. Let''s go in." Muttered Yuwan while yawning when Xia told him not to suffer alone.


    "I was just reminiscing the days with my father. I''m not suffering," Yuwan assured Xia with a warm smile and gestured to her to go in. Xia nodded and they came inside the room.


    "I''m not feeling sleepy now," Xia said with a sad voice and sighed. Yuwan turned his eyes to her and asked the reason.


    "Because I already took a nap. I mean my sleep broke in mid and now I don''t think I''ll be able to sleep," murmured Xia and then rested herself on the sofa there.


    "Then watch TV. Well, I also think I won''t be able to sleep now." Yuwan said while scrunching his nose and sat beside her. Xia turned the channels when Yuwan told her to stop at some drama channel.


    Flipping through the channels, Xia stopped at a channel where a family drama was going on. Xia put her head on Yuwan''s shoulder and said, "father used to see this drama."


    Yuwan hummed and both continued watching. Xia fell asleep after a while. Yuwan turned off the tv and then carried Xia back to the bed. Putting her down he laid beside her and switched off the lights.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Lan Zhan has returned from the other city to Beijing. Lau was drinking coffee while reading someone''s case file when Lan Zhan came to his room.


    "What are you reading?," inquired Lan Zhan and sat on the sofa opposite Lau. Lau took off his glasses and answered, "about a patient''s history." He then put the file on the table and looked into Lan Zhan''s eyes.


    "Yin is being blackmailed by someone," spoke Lan Zhan in a serious tone. Lau was startled to hear that. "How did you get to know about this?," inquired Lau. Lan Zhan narrated the entire incident that happened with Yin to Lau.


    "Are you thinking it''s Bai?," asked Lau for the confirmation. Lan Zhan refuted. He had a dark expression on his face. "No, she''s not the one. The number doesn''t exist anymore." Lan Zhan told Lau in a serious tone.


    "And Yin won''t tell us again, I guess," muttered Lau.


    Lan Zhan agreed to him. "One more thing. Bai has applied for the divorce yesterday in the court," Lan Zhan told Lau with a serious tone.


    "What?," exclaimed Lau and clasped his fingers together. "I think she''s planning something big," murmured Lau. Lan Zhan nodded. "But Bai isn''t showing any suspicion against her. Well, she will be inside the jail from tomorrow. So, there''s nothing to worry about," said Lan Zhan with assurance.


    "I''ve to ask Yin at any cost who''s blackmailing her. Xian and Mishi are happy after such a long time. Our family is happy after such a long period so for that Yin has to answer my questions," muttered Lau.


    "But I don''t think she should take more stress. She''s still in trauma," Lan Zhan said with worriedness.


    "I know but at least we can stop if any bad thing is going to happen in future," stated Lau.


    "I know. As a police officer I also want this. Give her sometime and other things you know better than me," murmured Lan Zhan when his phone buzzed. He took out the phone from his pocket and looked at the screen.


    "Mei Fen is calling me. I should go. Good night," said Lan Zhan and left Lau Lan''s room.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Mishi reached the home late when Wang Wei asked her where she was. "Don''t ask her. It''s obvious where Sisi was," murmured Chang and giggled.


    "You came home today? It''s good to see you," said Mishi and sat opposite them on the sofa in the living room.


    "Yeah. I''ve to come because I was missing you two. Well, Xian and you are enjoying each other''s company a lot these days. I''ve to be strict with my soon to be brother in law," muttered Wang Wei with a teasing tone. Chang giggled hearing him when he noticed the pendant around Mishi''s neck.


    "Sisi, who gave you this? Was it brother Xian?," asked Chang with a broad smile pointing towards the pendant around her neck.


    "No. Zhao gifted me this today. After two years I got to see him. You don''t believe he has achieved his dream of being a big hotelier. He was asking about you two also." Mishi narrated the entire incident to Chang while Wang Wei was curiously listening to her.


    "This is really great. He suddenly disappeared from our lives," murmured Chang. "It''s good he''s back. I''ll meet him tomorrow," said Chang excitedly.


    "Hmm. You should. He owns ''The Bliss'' restaurants and hotels," Mishi told the name of the hotel to Chang.


    "I think I''ve heard of that hotel. But isn''t that hotel existed for more than twenty years?," inquired Wang Wei.


    "No no. I think you''re mistaken. It was established two years ago. Zhao did a lot of hard work to set this." Mishi told Wang Wei.


    "Hmm. Brother Chang is a really hard working guy. He used to work so much in that time," Chang said with a deep tone. Wang Wei hummed and got up from the sofa.


    "I wish I could talk to you more but I''ve to read the scripts of two dramas for tomorrow. Good night my sweet brother and sister." Saying this Wang Wei left from there.


    "You should sleep too," said Mishi to Chang.


    "Hmm. Goodnight, Sisi. I''m really excited for your marriage," said Chang and then left from there. Mishi smiled and then touched her ring finger. "I''m also excited to marry Xian," murmured Mishi and smiled.

 Chapter 135 - Chances!!

    Lau Lan in the morning went to Yin''s room. After knocking many times at the door when he didn''t get any response, he got inside. He saw Yin was sitting on the sofa thinking about something. She was in a deep thought when Lau Lan slightly shook her. She came out of her thoughts and raised her head.


    "Lau," whispered Yin in a low voice. Lau understood something was off with her. He sat opposite to her on the couch first. Clasping his fingers together Lau without beating around the bush questioned Yin. "What happened to you yesterday after getting a call from someone?"


    Yin stared at Lau and then lowered her eyes. "It wasn''t because of a call. Actually I''m not able to free myself from that guilt. I know everyone is going their best for me but the feeling which I get from my inner self is eating me. It''s like I''m not worth all of you, especially Mark. I felt disgusted thinking about the day when I lost my mind and harmed Mishi. Even if it was indirect but all the things were initiated by me."


    Yin put her heart out. The feelings that she had buried inside herself were out now. With a choked voice she further spoke, "even if you all don''t consider myself as a criminal it doesn''t change the fact that I was." Her eyes were red and her breathing got heavy.


    Lau held her hands and gently caressed them. "I know it''s hard for you. But by doing this you''re hurting yourself. There are many people who don''t even get the opportunity to grow up because sometimes that''s their last chance. You''ve got one life and if in this one life you''ve to do every single thing for yourself. There''s no use thinking about the past, the future isn''t seen by anyone.


    The present is the only moment where you can know yourself and do every single thing which you dreamt for you. Until when you''ll blame yourself. After some period of time we all will go ahead with our lives and no one will look at you. I mean everyone will be busy and then what? You''ll lose that time. Mark is still holding on you but who knows the future? Why are you repeating the same mistake again from two years ago?"


    Yin looked at him in confusion. "You also know what I mean. Don''t waste this chance of yours. This could be your last chance so just forget about your past and accept the things as they are. We all love you and are with you but only for a certain time. I may sound a bit bitter to you right now but this is the harsh truth you have to accept. Just enjoy your present.


    Look at Mishi. She suffered more than any of us but today she has changed everything and you can see that. Chances are for everyone, it''s up to you how would you like to use that chance. I believe that you will also enjoy your life from today onwards." Lau Lan rested his words finally and released Yin''s hands.


    Yin thought something for a while when she said, "Actually I got a call from Bai. She was asking me how I am doing. When I was in the jail she told me that Mishi did wrong with her and she will take her revenge from her. But then I don''t think she will do something like this as she''s inside the jail." Yin was quite worried saying this.


    Lau was scared of hearing this. "Don''t worry. She won''t do anything now as she is in jail. Criminals usually say such things to make the person terrified," stated Lau Lan.


    "Sorry for hiding this from all of you," said Yin in a low voice. Lau smiled and said, "it''s fine. I''m happy that you have finally shared this with me. I think you should go now as I have to leave for work." Saying this Lau got up from the couch and went towards the door.


    "Thanks Lau." Yin expressed her gratitude. Lau Lan nodded and left her room. Lau thought to tell about Bai''s threat to Lan Zhan.


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    Xian came out of ''The Bliss'' restaurant as he was invited for lunch by one of his business partners when he saw Zhao Bin coming towards his direction. He didn''t like him a bit because of his closeness with Mishi and he''s the only guy who made him feel jealous.


    A broad smile carved on Zhao''s lips as he saw Xian. Xian didn''t want to smile but he forced himself to fake a smile. He forwarded his hand to shake with Zhao but to his surprise, Zhao hugged him tightly.


    "It''s good to see you, Xian Zhang. Why don''t we go inside my cabinet." Zhao said in a happy tone. Xian released the hug and congratulated him for reaching such a high level. He refused saying he had to leave to some other place so he couldn''t be late there.


    "Well, I remember the day you said you destroy me. I know you were just angry seeing Mishi with me but then I took it to my ego. Thanks for making me realize that I should reach your level," said Zhao.


    Xian smiled and said, "Why is it feeling like you are indirectly putting a sarcasm at me? Well I''m sorry for that time. I hurted you also that time." Xian politely said.


    "Ahh, it''s fine. I''m happy that everything is fine between you two. Mishi and you are finally together. I was surprised to learn about the betrayal from Bai. Mishi trusted her so much," muttered Zhao.


    "Hmm. Even I didn''t know earlier but then the truth was found. Mishi''s parents'' murderers are behind the bars and everything''s fine. Mishi and the two kids are finally happy after so many years," murmured Xian.


    "Hmm. What about your marriage?," questioned Zhao excitedly.


    "Ahh we haven''t decided the dates yet. Soon we will and I''ll personally invite you. You''re Mishi''s friend so your presence is important there," said Xian with a happy tone.


    "Actually we are more than the friends," muttered Zhao with a smile.


    Xian''s facial expressions changed hearing this.


    "Ahh, Xian, your face. Don''t think it the wrong way. I mean I am her closest friend¡­.like we know each other for a long time. I''m saying in that sense," Zhao explained himself.


    Xian slightly smiled and said, "Zhao I really wanted to talk more with you but then time doesn''t permit. It was great to talk with you after such a long time. Okay then, see you later." Zhao nodded and told him the same.


    Xian then left for the parking lot and got into his car. While putting his seatbelt on he reminisced about Zhao''s talks. "It feels like that guy hasn''t given up on Mishi but I also did bad with him in the past so of course he must be showing his anger towards me," murmured Xian and started the engine, leaving from there. He had put on the bluetooth in his ear and called Mishi.


    Mishi was signing the files when her phone buzzed. She put the Bluetooth in her ear and answered the call.


    "Mishi, how are you?," asked Xian from the other end.


    "Good. What about you? Have you taken your lunch?," asked Mishi.


    "Umm¡­.yes. I met Zhao by coincidence today. It seems like he doesn''t like me," stated Xian while focussing his gaze on the road.


    "What? You''re thinking too much," said Mishi and giggled.


    "His talks feel like he wanted to curse me but he couldn''t. I really don''t like that guy but because he''s your closest friend I kept my cool," said Xian annoyingly.


    "Xian, you''re jealous." Muttered Mishi and smiled. Xian slightly laughed hearing her. "Why would I be? You love me and I love you. See there''s no jealousy," murmured Xian.


    "I know but Zhao makes you feel jealous. I''ve observed many times," Mishi said in a low voice.


    "Okay. I accept. I feel jealous of him. I mean I never felt like this way but with that guy I just..¡­" Xian sighed saying that. Mishi laughed hearing him and said, "don''t be jealous. I only love you. In my heart there''s only one man that''s Xian Zhang whom I love a lot."


    Hearing her confession, Xian smiled and said, "I love you a lot. Okay I''m on the highway. See you in the evening." Saying this Xian hung up the call. Mishi put off the bluetooth from her ear and continued her work when she thought to give a surprise to Xian.


    She picked her phone and called someone. "Thank you so much. Yeah that theme I liked a lot. Please make it perfect. Thanks once again." Talking with the person she hung up the call.


    "Xian, be ready for this surprise. You''ll be happy and at the same time surprised seeing that¡­," murmured Mishi and giggled.


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    This chapter I basically wrote to tell you all that opportunities and chances are given to everyone. This is up to you how do you grab them and use them.


    THANK YOU!

 Chapter 136 - A Romantic Night!

    Xian was working in the office. He was completely submerged in his work that he didn''t even realize that the time was 7 p.m. Mishi called him many times but Xian had put the phone on silent. Mishi pushed the door of his office cabinet and entered inside.


    "Xian," whispered Mishi in a low voice. Hearing the soft voice of Mishi, Xian raised his head. A smile carved on his lips. "You should''ve called me," said Xian and got up from his chair.


    "I did¡­.ten times but I guess you were too busy in your work so I thought to come here." Mishi stated the reason. Xian stood a few inches away from her and then looked at the time in his watch. "It''s 7:05 pm. Sorry I got busy with work," muttered Xian.


    Mishi smiled and told him not to be sorry. "I can wait for you. Do complete your work," Mishi politely told Xian.


    "Ahh. It''s done. I''ve saved the things. Let''s go then I''ll drop you to the home," offered Xian and went to his desk to switch off the computer. He then picked his blazer, keys and


    Mobile from the desk.


    "Hmm. Xian, I''ve something for you. I want to eat today''s dinner with you," Mishi said softly. Xian giggled hearing her. "You make me blush sometimes." Saying this Xian pinched the cheeks of Mishi.


    "Ahh, Xian" murmured Mishi and stepped back. Xian put his arm around Mishi''s shoulder and told her that they should leave then to which she nodded. As they reached near the car, Mishi took the keys from Xian. Xian insisted but Mishi didn''t let him drive, instead she covered Xian''s eyes with a black eye cover.


    "Xian, lower your head a little bit," said Mishi. Xian did the same and sat on the seat. Mishi put his seatbelt around him and then herself took the driver seat.


    "If someone will see us like this then he/she will think that you''re kidnapping me." Xian said in a funny way. Mishi started the engine and drove away from there. "Xian, let them think. I''ll tell them I''m kidnapping my love so they shouldn''t intervene," Mishi said in a delighted tone.


    "But at least tell me. Where are you taking me?," questioned Xian.


    "Somewhere," Mishi vaguely answered. Xian tried opening the cover when Mishi stated, "don''t do that. I''ll throw you out of the car."


    "What? You want me to be hurt?," Xian questioned with a slight laugh.


    "No, I don''t want to. That''s why I''m saying no cheating. Keep it over your eyes. Can''t you listen to this little thing of your soon to be wife?," inquired Mishi and increased the speed of the car a little bit.


    "Okay. I won''t remove it. I''m just curious where you are taking me to," answered Xian in his deep tone. Mishi thanked him for listening to her. After an hour she reached the restaurant with Xian. She gave the keys to the driver there who drove away to park the car.


    "Mishi, should I remove it now?," asked Xian.


    "No. Just wait a little bit." Mishi told Xian and then grabbed his arm. She made him walk inside the huge rotating glass door. The manager of the restaurant came there and greeted her. He gestured to her to follow him to which Mishi agreed.


    Holding Xian she walked towards the private VVIP table on the second floor of the restaurant and made Xian sit on the chair. "Ahh, finally," muttered Xian and was going to remove the cover from his eyes when Mishi slapped at his hands.


    "What? Haven''t we arrived at a place? I should remove this now," saying this Xian again put his hands on the cover when Mishi said, "not now. Wait a little bit. Please."


    Xian was defeated because of Mishi''s love towards him. The meals were already served. Mishi then stood behind Xian and then removed the eye cover from his eyes. Xian rubbed his eyes and opened them. He was surprised by the arrangement.


    There was a big piano on their left side, where a pianist was already stated, ready for Mishi''s command to play the piano. The dim light of candles was glowing the entire floor. The most exclusive wine was placed on the table with traditional Chinese cuisine on the table.


    Mishi stood beside Xian, waiting for his response. Xian got up from his chair and then looked into Mishi''s eyes. There were numerous emotions in his eyes. A different kind of happiness could be seen in his face as he held Mishi''s hands.


    "Today, I''ve no words to express my feelings because those words will become less. You''re that part of my soul, if removed I won''t be Xian anymore. Because of Mishi, Xian exists. The woman who really completed me is you. People say that there are soulmates which always remain together in every circumstance. You''re my soulmate. Your heart strings are connected with me. You''re my heart beats. Overall, this Xian is incomplete without his Mishi. I love you." Xian confessed his feelings in the most romantic way.


    Mishi was overwhelmed hearing his confession. She put her hand on his jawline and kissed him on his lips. "Mishi is alive because of his Xian¡­.", she wanted to say further but Xian didn''t let her. He snaked his arm around her waist and pulled closer to her, he said, "I want to badly kiss you."


    "There are people here. Later," murmured Mishi with a warm smile. Xian released Mishi and kissed her cheek. They both then sat around the table when the pianist started playing the piano.


    Xian put the wines in the glass and the aromatic smell of the food attracted the two towards it. They both started eating. Xian stopped eating in the middle and looked at Mishi whose face was glowing several times in those candle lights.


    A smile carved on his lips and he kept looking at her while Mishi was busy eating the dinner.


    "Sometimes, I feel if you weren''t there what would''ve happened to me. I would be a lifeless body. I did many bad things to you. The meaning of true love was unknown to me but when you left me I realized that too. The moments I spent with you are most memorable to me. It feels like there are only two people in this world: you and me.


    The saying of people is true: ''A woman is the perfect creation of God. A perfect woman is difficult to find in this world, but if found your life is changed completely. I really respect you Mishi for the most perfect woman for me. You''re that gift from God which I never want to lose.'' "


    "Xian, Xian..," Mishi called his name in her soft and pleasant voice which took out Xian from his thoughts.


    "You''re not eating again," murmured Mishi with an angry look.


    "I''m full," stated Xian.


    "How? The food is still on your plate," muttered Mishi, looking at the plate.


    "I told you that when my love ears my stomach fills automatically," Xian explained himself.


    "What a cheesy line! Eat your food. There are many people who don''t get to eat and you''re wasting your food," muttered Mishi in anger and took the spoon, making Xian eat.


    Xian became a child in front of her and started eating. The piano music which was playing made the environment more romantic. Xian took the spoon from Mishi''s hand and told her to eat too. After they were done eating, Mishi asked him if he wanted to dance with her.


    "Sure," replied Xian with a broad smile and held her one hand, gently.


    They both stood on the floor. Xian pulled Mishi towards her while Mishi was boring her gaze into Xian''s eyes. The two started moving along the Piano rhythms. Xian turned Mishi and her back touched Xian''s chest.


    He put his both hands on her waist, while Mishi''s both hands on Xian''s hands. "Your scent is so attractive for me," whispered Xian in Mishi''s ear and then nibbled her ear.


    "Xian," Mishi moaned his name and then giggled. Xian planted a kiss on her bare shoulder, as she was wearing an off shoulder, knee length dress. Mishi felt butterflies in her stomach and whispered, "don''t do that."


    Xian then turned her again, facing him. The glow in Mishi''s eyes made him smile and his heart beatings increased several folds. They danced for a while before leaving from there. In the car, Xian thanked Mishi for the surprise. He was out of words to express his happiness.


    Mishi put on her seatbelt and told him that tonight she was really happy and wanted her every night like that with Xian. Xian, who was in the driver seat, removed his seatbelt and leaned closer to Mishi. He caressed Mishi''s head lovingly, while looking into her eyes.


    "Can I?," asked Xian for permission.


    "You kissed me so many times," murmured Mishi. Xian smiled hearing her and then without wasting any second crashed his soft lips onto hers. Both started nibbling each other''s lips when Xian bit Mishi''s lower lip and kept kissing her.


    He planted kisses on her jawline while Mishi moaned his name when Xian stopped. Mishi looked at him and understood he was controlling himself. She kissed on his forehead and said, "Let''s go home." Xian nodded and then leaned back. Starting the engine, he left with Mishi from there.


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 Chapter 137 - A Romantic Night- Part 2

    Xia and Yuwan went to a traditional restaurant to have their dinner. "Xia, I come in a minute," saying that Yuwan went away from there. Xia looked around and found the restaurant was packed with a few seats left.


    The ordered meal came. It was a hotspot but with a different technique. Xia waited for Yuwan to come. After a while Yuwan came there and the aromatic smell of food made him smile. "Let''s eat then," said Yuwan and they started eating.


    "Umm..It''s so delicious," murmured Xia and put more on her plate. "Eat slowly," stated Yuwan with a slight smile and touched her hair behind the ear. Xia thanked him and continued eating.


    After they were done, they came out when a couple met them. They were also from Beijing. "Lian Jinxi and Wei Tianxu," introduced Tianxu to Xia and Yuwan and forwarded his hand.


    "Xia Ping and Yuwan Wei Ping," stated Yuwan and shook hands with him. "I guess I''ve seen you. You''re in TMS, the construction company," muttered Tianxu. Yuwan nodded and they continued talking.


    "There''s a couple dancing in the hotel where we are staying," said Lian Jinxi excitedly. Xia didn''t say anything. "Well, your husband seems so calm and cool," muttered Jinxi which made Xia smile.


    "Yes, he is. He is the best man in this world," said Xia proudly. They reached the hotel after a 20 minutes walk when they saw the couples were going for the dance. "Oh, so people are really going to dance there," thought Xia in her mind when Yuwan came to her and told her that they should also go there.


    "You know I can''t dance. What if I made you call," murmured Xia and looked at him.


    "I taught you that day. Well, I''ll be there so don''t worry," Yuwan humbly said and then caressed her head. They both reached the great hall of the hotel where the dance was going on.


    "It''s a competition," murmured Xia.


    "This will be fun. We will win this," muttered Yuwan and looked at Xia who was getting nervous. The dim purple light has made the atmosphere romantic there. Xia was looking at the couples who were dancing and enjoying which made her smile¡­


    Yuwan gently grabbed her hand and took her to the dance floor despite her resistance. "We didn''t do our wedding dance so we have to at least do this," whispered Yuwan in Xia''s ear. Her heart fluttered hearing this.


    Yuwan took her to the middle of the dance floor. Positioning himself he asked for Xia''s hand. Xia put forward her hand and Yuwan gently held that. Putting her other hand on his shoulder they started moving to the beat and moved their feet rhythmically.


    Xia was not looking at Yuwan as she was getting more nervous. Yuwan then swept off her feet. Xia was surprised by this and grabbed his shoulder tightly. "Don''t be afraid. It''s the most versatile thing in the dance," murmured Yuwan.


    Xia mistakenly climbed on Yuwan''s foot and he gave a low scream. "Sorry sorry," apologized Xia. "It''s fine¡­," murmured Yuwan and then gracefully turned her. Xia wasn''t able to believe that she was doing such a dance with him.


    She looked into Yuwan''s eyes and saw a different glow in his eyes. "You really are poor in doing such things," muttered Yuwan. Xia didn''t say anything and looked around. He then pulled her closer to which Xia immediately turned her eyes to him.


    The closeness between them increased. Xia blinked her eyes when Yuwan said, "your cheeks are turning red." Xia immediately touched her cheek and then looked at him. "I think we should¡­" Before Xia could end her line, Yuwan made her a dip!


    She grabbed his shirt tightly because she wasn''t ready for this undetectable move. The couples who already ended dancing, looked at them and clapped which broke their eye contact. Yuwan gently made her straighten up and they both released each other.


    Since they were at the dance floor till the end along with a few more couples, they were handed presents. Xia was happy to get the present and cheerfully looked at Yuwan who was also smiling. After that they got into their suite where Xia while frisking, put the gift basket on the table.


    She sat on the bed and in a low voice said, "our trip is ending tomorrow. I''ll miss this place. Yuwan agreed with her and sat on the bed beside her. He saw the remote and turned on the t.v. and the channel which was displaying some movie on the screen, took Xia''s interest.


    She was immersed in the movie when Yuwan told her that he''s freshening up. Xia nodded, keeping her gaze fixed on the T.V.


    After a while Yuwan came out and saw she was blushing seeing the t.v. and she had immediately turned off the tv. "What happened? Why did you turn it off?," asked Yuwan.


    "It wasn''t a good movie," muttered Xia and got up from the bed when Yuwan grabbed her arm, pulling her towards him. Xia landed on his chest and then raised her head to look at him.


    "Yuwan," whispered Xia.


    "Let me kiss you," said Yuwan. "What?" Xia exclaimed. Xia never expected this so she got tensed and blinked her eyes. "Okay, when you will be ready then¡­," whispered Yuwan seeing Xia''s nervousness and released her hand when Xia grabbed his hand.


    Getting up onto her toes she kissed Yuwan but she didn''t know how to kiss. Yuwan slightly smiled and whispered, "let me teach you." Saying this he put his hand on her waist and pulled her up. He started moving her lips onto her. Xia did the same and both had their first kiss after the wedding.


    Yuwan then released her and they both smiled looking into each other''s eyes. "Let''s sleep. It''s late and tomorrow we have to leave too," grumbled Yuwan. Xia nodded and told him that she would freshen up first then she would sleep. Yuwan nodded and told her to do so.


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    Xian and Mishi arrived outside the Xin mansion. "I controlled myself today because I want our wedding night to be special." Xian said in his deep and husky voice. Mishi''s cheeks flushed red hearing this.


    "What kind of thoughts do you carry on your mind?," murmured Mishi and put her palms on her face. Xian leaned closer to her and then opened the seat belt around her. Mishi put down her hand and saw Xian''s closeness to her.


    "I don''t have weird thoughts about you. I will just hold you tightly on that day in my warm embrace. I want to sleep with you for many hours, embracing you. Are these weird thoughts?," inquired Xian and smiled.


    "Eh¡­" Mishi shook her head in refusal.


    "I think you were thinking something else in your mind as soon as I talked about our wedding night." Xian muttered.


    "What are you saying? Stop teasing me," murmured Xia and put her hand on the car''s door and opened it when Xian closed the door and pulled her gently towards him. "Tell me what were you thinking?," questioned Xian again with a smirk.


    Mishi''s hands rested on his shoulders. She slightly hit him on one of the shoulders and said, " I''ve to go in."


    "First answer my question," said Xian.


    "Xian, I wasn''t thinking anything. You..You are thinking too much," stuttered Mishi and was going to avert her gaze when Xian put his hand under Mishi''s chin, made her look at him. "I know you were thinking something. Tell me if I will punish you," Xian said in a low voice.


    "Xian, I wasn''t thinking anything," Mishi again stated.


    Xian kissed her which surprised Mishi. "Xian. What are you doing? We¡­" before Mishi could complete her words Xian put a finger on her lips and then said, "I''m going to punish you for lying to me."


    Mishi put away Xian''s finger and said, "my lips are dry now. We kissed so much. I''m tired too." Xuan laughed and said, "you won''t accept that you were thinking something else in your mind. Okay, sorry for teasing you. I''m not able to stop myself sometimes. You can''t even imagine how much control I''ve been having even at this moment."


    Mishi blushed hearing him. "Sorry, for kissing your lips so much. Go now and take a good night''s sleep. Dream about me only," whispered Xian in her ear. Mishi smiled hearing this.


    "Thanks. Goodnight and dream about me only," Mishi softly said.


    "I always dream about you. You reside in my heart," murmured Xian.


    "Aish...What cheesy lines you throw sometimes," murmured Mishi.


    "I''m saying the truth," stated Xian and then pecked on her forehead. He released her and opened the door for her, gesturing her to go. Mishi smiled and walked out from there.


    "Ahh, she is really making me crazy. I''m really excited. I want to be with her and be happy with our family," murmured Xian and started the engine, driving away from there to his home.

 Chapter 138 - Are You Asking Me Out?

    Xia and Yuwan have returned from their honeymoon trip in the early morning. As they came into the house, Xia sat on the couch. "Ahh, finally home," said Xia in a happy tone.


    "I''m going to the office. You should take rest today and then from tomorrow you can start," muttered Yuwan, looking at Xia.


    "Okay but aren''t you tired?," inquired Xia.


    "No, it''s just a few hours'' travel. Mishi is also doing everything alone there for five days so I should go. I''ll announce your marriage with me too," stated Yuwan and slid his hands inside the pants pockets.


    "Umm..Yes. Mishi is doing everything alone. Then I should also come because what will I do here.In the office I can see the work." Xia put her point.


    "No, take rest for today. I''ll check the things. Okay, then I should get ready," saying this Yuwan went inside his room. After a minute, he called Xia from there. Xia went inside his room and asked what happened.


    Rubbing his forehead with two of his fingers he said, "actually we are husband-wife now so shift your things in this room. I''ll hire a maid too as we will mostly be busy so she will do the household chores."


    Xia nodded and told him that she would hire the maid. Yuwan thanked her and went inside the washroom. Xia too went to her room and after freshening up she went to the kitchen to prepare the breakfast for them. After she was done, she set the table and put the plates and bowls there. But then Yuwan came there and thanked her for making breakfast.


    "Don''t thank me for small things," murmured Xia. Yuwan smiled and told her to eat. Xia put the freshly prepared orange juice for Yuwan in a glass. They continued eating when Yuwan and Xia at the same time felt the absence of Xiu Ping.


    The atmosphere became sad. "If he would be here then¡­" Xia cut Yuwan''s words and said, "then he would''ve been happy to see us together." She then looked into Yuwan''s eyes. Their eyes were wet because tears formed there.


    "It was my mistake for not listening to him," murmured Yuwan and then lowered his eyes. Tears fell from his eyes. Xia immediately got up from the chair and went to him. "Don''t cry," Xia said in a low voice and then wiped off the tears from his face. Yuwan put his head on her stomach while Xia was caressing her head.


    "He''s seeing us. He''s happy that you''re finally married," Xia consoled Yuwan.


    "But still if he would be here then things would be different. We humans regret for the things when we lose them," whispered Yuwan in a sad voice. Xia continued caressing his head for a while when Yuwan raised his head.


    "I''m happy you''re with me else it would be difficult for me to survive," said Yuwan and got up from the chair. They were standing close with each other when Yuwan said that he had to go to the office as he was done eating. He grabbed the juice glass and walked away from there while Xia watched him going away.


    Yuwan after some time left the house. As he walked out of the house, Yuwan saw a car outside. He walked to the man and asked him why he was parking the car there.


    "Mishi madam has sent the car for you. I''m her driver, Shui Zhang. Please get in," stated Shui. Yuwan nodded and got into the car, leaving from there to the office.


    "Did she hire you?," inquired Yuwan


    "Yes. Mishi madam is really nice. She gave me the job at the time when no one helped me," answered Shui Zhang.


    "Hmm. She is a nice lady. Are you enjoying the work then?," asked Yuwan.


    "Yes sir," replied Shui Zhang. Yuwan saw the man and he looked much older. "Don''t call me sir. You''re much older than me. Call me by my name. It''s Yuwan Ping," said Yuwan in a polite way. Shui nodded and felt happy as he got really nice bosses unlike his previous jobs where he was abused badly.


    Reaching the office, the employees passing across him greeted him. He went to the elevator and pressed the button. Reaching his cabinet he found Qiang and Mishi there with bouquets in their hands. A wide smile carved on Yuwan''s lips.


    "So, congratulations on getting married, Yuwan Sir." Mishi said with a cheerful voice and then handed him the bouquet, so did Qiang. He thanked them and asked Mishi why she was calling him sir.


    "Because you didn''t even tell me that you''re privately marrying. You don''t consider me your friend," said Mishi while folding her arms.


    "Aiye...for that I''m really sorry. But I wasn''t in¡­.." Mishi cut Yuwan''s words and said, "it''s fine. I know you were sad too. Well it''s good now that you''re married to Xia. Invite me soon to give the party."


    Yuwan smiled and then said , "I''ll call my close ones in a small wedding reception. Qiang, thanks for planning that trip with dad. We really enjoyed it there." Mishi told them she''s going to her cabinet as she had a really important meeting in a while and left from there.


    Qiang smiled and inquired, "so did you and Xia get closed?"


    "What? We just married. I mean we both are great friends but I want to give time to everything," replied Yuwan and sat on the chair.


    "I know how unromantic you are. Take her out from now on and give her ample time," stated Qiang.


    "I''m not unromantic. I want her to be comfortable with me. I mean it was sudden for her too. She married me under those circumstances. Don''t worry I know that I''m married now so I''ve to take care of her in a more gentle way." Yuwan assured Qiang.


    "I agree with you. I should leave too. Your marriage announcement will be done in a while," said Qiang.


    "Give bonuses this month in the salary to all employees," stated Yuwan to Qiang to which he nodded and left from there. Yuwan''s Secretary entered the cabinet. Greeting him she first congratulated him and then told him about his day''s schedule.


    Yuwan thanked her and then left for the managers meeting which was going to be started in five minutes.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mark was walking through the corridor after checking the operations in the department when he saw Yin coming to his direction. He walked towards her with slow steps and told his Secretary to go to Li Wei to discuss the report. The Secretary nodded and left from there.


    Yin greeted Mark and told him that she decided to join the work. Mark smiled and told her she did right. "Mark, I want to eat dinner with you tonight. I mean if...you¡­" Yin stuttered.


    Mark was startled to hear this. "Are you asking me out?," asked Mark.


    Yin with lower eyes nodded her head. "Yes...I mean...I thought about this," murmured Yin. Mark smiled and said, "Thanks. Thanks for thinking about this. I''ll book a restaurant for our dinner."


    "But why this sudden decision?," inquired Mark with a raised brow. "I''m asking out of curiosity," Mark then cleared himself. He then told her that they should go to his cabinet. Yin nodded and they left to his cabinet. Sitting on the couch, opposite to each other Mark looked at her, looking for the answer for the question he asked.


    "Lau Lan helped me. I mean it''s like a second chance for me. Indeed I did wrong which isn''t forgivable but you all forgave me, especially Mishi. The chance I get this time I can''t lose it. I want to feel what happiness feels like. The day we went to the club was really a nice day. I''m happy that you waited for me till now." Yin told Mark about her deep inner feelings.


    Mark got immense pleasure hearing that. "I really love you a lot. I was at fault too. Let''s enjoy our life from now on with each other. I will never let you go even if you want to," muttered Mark in a serious tone.


    Yin smiled slightly. Talking for a while she got up from the sofa and told him she should leave when Mark told her that he will come to her cabin in the evening at 5 o''clock. Yin agreed on that and left from there.


    "Thanks. Finally things are going good. After Mishi and Xian will be married, our family will be reunited and we will all live happily," thought Mark in his mind. He went to his desk and opened the desktop. Checking the stocks first he landed on the other page where he had to work on the upcoming project with an oil company for the construction.


    A message pinged on his mobile. "Brother Mark, it''s Chunhua. I want to meet you. I can''t tell others so when you"ll be free please call me." Mark got tensed reading the message. He called her immediately and then left for her agency.

 Chapter 139 - Blackmailing!

    Mark arrived at the office of Chunhua''s agency under which she''s an idol. Her manager talked with Mark and told him that after the shoot she would take Chunhua there. Mark thanked her and waited for her in the manager''s cabinet.


    After one and a half hours of waiting, Chunhua came there and gave a slight smile to Mark. "Ms Wei I''m taking her with me. I''ll drop her to her apartment," stated Mark. Her manager agreed on that and Chunhua left with Mark from there.


    Mark opened the car''s door for Chun and told her to get in. Chun comfortably sat inside and put on the seat belt. After that Mark came to the driver seat and started the engine, driving away from there.


    "Thanks brother Mark for coming," Chunhua said in her soft voice.


    "Don''t say thanks. I''m your family member. You can call me because it''s your right," stated Mark with a broad smile on her lips. "Well, I''m thinking of taking you to my friend''s restaurant. That place is quite far from here and people won''t recognise you," said Mark and increased the speed.


    After an hour they arrived at the restaurant. Chunhua got out of the car and went inside the restaurant with Mark. Seeing Mark, his friend Max got delighted and gave him a tight hug. "Hii Chunhua. I''m your fan. Please give me an autograph before leaving," said Max with a gentle smile.


    "Well, go to seat 12. That''s an isolated our," muttered Max. Mark thanked him and ordered some snacks for them. Chunhua sat on the chair opposite to Mark when Mark asked her why she suddenly called her.


    "Brother, someone is blackmailing me. It has been more than a month. I thought initially it''s just a joke but then it becomes so frequent. I want to tell Sisi but¡­." Chunhua stopped midway. Mark noticed that Chunhua''s hands were trembling so he held her hands in his and caressed them.


    "Don''t be afraid. I''m here. Tell me the entire incident." Mark told Chunhua in a gentle way. Chunhua took her hands back and then took out the mobile phone from her sling bag. She opened the phone and put that on the table.


    Mark took the phone and saw the chats. He took 15 minutes to completely read those chats. "He/she started sending you this a month ago. Are you really in these photos? I mean it''s senior high school time photos and you were minor at that time. Did you go to the pub or¡­"


    Chunhua cut Mark''s words and said, "Brother, I went there but I never took those drinks and I didn''t go there willingly. I mean my friend told me that she needs company. I refuted her but she¡­.Brother I''m scared. Now, I don''t know who''s blackmailing me." Chunhua''s eyes got watery saying this.


    "Don''t worry. I believe you. I''ll take Lan Zhan''s help," Mark told Chun which made her worried. She immediately spoke, "that''s why I came to you. I can''t tell this to the police. My career will end. He/she said that these photos will be leaked if I try to oversmart them."


    "Did he/she asked for any kind of money from you?," questioned Mark.


    "No, he/she wants me to come to the same bar. For now I''ve handled saying I''ve to do shoots and other things but I can''t handle more. Brother, you and I will go there and end this. I can''t tell any of my brothers except you. Brother Xian got angry within a minute, brother Lan Zhan is in police, brother Lau can''t keep cool also and Chang is more possessive for me; he''s also a lawyer so I don''t think it would be good for me to take help from any of there except you," explained Chunhua to Mark.


    "We won''t go there. We don''t know what can happen there. Your career won''t end. I''ll take the help of Mei Fen. She''s also in the police but she''s a really smart investigator officer. Trust me and don''t do anything okay," stated Mark.


    "I can''t go to the police," murmured Chunhua.


    "You can''t, I know. Mei Fen is chief officer of this city. She is really good at handling these things. Trust me." Mark assured Chunhua but she was scared of the blackmailer.


    "Chun, you''re not thinking rationally. What if we will go there and they will shoot one other thing. Problems will arise for you more and more. You won''t be able to come out of those. You always wanted to be an idol, and you are. So, don''t take any step which will lead to your downfall.


    When you were a high schooler, things were different and now it''s different. Don''t worry, trust me. Mei Fen is the girlfriend of Lan Zhan. She won''t tell him. She''ll come to meet you too in a while in your apartment with me. So, don''t worry." Mark again tried making Chunhua understand.


    The snacks were being served to them and after eating they left from there. Mark dropped Chun to her apartment and told her not to go anywhere, as he''s coming in a while to which Chun agreed.


    Mark then called Mei Fen and told her that he wanted to meet her urgently. Mei Fen told him that she would come in a while there. "Be in some different clothes, like no one can recognise you," Mark said to Mei Fen. She agreed and hung up the call.


    After thirty minutes Mei Fen reached there in her casual attire. She has two bags in her hands and waved at Mark. Mark got happy seeing her. "Let''s go in," muttered Mark and then went inside the apartment building of Chunhua.


    Mark rang the doorbell and Chunhua opened the door. She smiled seeing them and told them to come in. Mei Fen gave her a tight hug and then put the bags on the table. Chun told her that they should sit in the living room while she''s coming.


    Mark and Mei Fen nodded. In the living room both were on the couch when Mark started explaining about the blackmailing with Chun. Chun came there with water glasses in a tray and told them to have that. They both thanked her and drank the water.


    "Chun, I think it''s your high school classmate. As you said that you were going to 18 next day but all others were already 18 so it wasn''t planned that time. The blackmailer is among those kids who were present that day. Do you have any hidden enemy like someone might have felt jealous of you," asked Mei Fen.


    "No. There was no one," stated Chunhua.


    "Okay. Then, don''t worry I''ll handle this in my way. The jealousy is the main reason according to me and that''s why the blackmailer is calling you again there as it''s not the sufficient proof for them. Even if it will come forward then also it won''t do much. I''ll catch the blackmailer in 1-2 days. I''ve sent the numbers to my colleague to track them," muttered Mei Fen.


    "Thanks sister. I was really in panic. Please find him/her as soon as possible," said Chunhua. Mei Fen assured her that she''ll catch the blackmailer in 1-2 days.


    "I''ll stay with you for two days. That way you will be more safe," said Mei Fen. Chunhua thanked her and after talking with them for a while Mark and Mei Fen left from there.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Yuwan came home late this evening at home. Xia smiled seeing him and brought water for him from the kitchen. Yuwan sat on the couch there. "Mishi was really angry. She told me I at least could invite her. So I''ve decided something. To have a small wedding reception and will call the people close to me," said Yuwan loudly.


    Xia handed him the water glass and sat on the other side. "It''s good to have a small reception for us," replied Xia. Yuwan drank the water and put the glass on the table.


    "So what did you do all the day?," asked Yuwan.


    "I was just setting the things in your...I mean our room. Then I went shopping to buy some utilities for the house. I then take a nap," said Xia. Yuwan smiled hearing her answer.


    "I''m freshening up then I''ll help you make dinner." Yuwan offered his help.


    "It''s fine. You''re tired. I''ll make myself," murmured Xia.


    "I want to make something special. You will like that," said Yuwan and then walked to his room. Xia went after him. Yuwan was looking around the room as Xia has changed many things in the room.


    "Sorry, I didn''t ask you first and changed things in the room," murmured Xia.


    "It''s good. Thanks for making the room more lively." Yuwan said politely and smiled. He then kissed her cheek and Xia blushed. Xia went to the cupboard and then took the night clothes out for Yuwan. Yuwan thanked her and then went inside the washroom.

 Chapter 140 - Lets Take Small Steps!!

    Yuwan came to the kitchen and found Xia was preparing for the dinner. Yuwan wore an apron and told Xia that she should just do some side work as he will prepare dinner for them.


    "But you came just from the office. Let me do it. You can do on the weekend," murmured Xia and carried the pan, putting it on the stove. Yuwan put his hands on Xia''s shoulder and questioned, "Xia, don''t you wanna eat the first dinner made by your husband?"


    "I want to. But the same goes for you...Don''t You wanna eat first dinner made by your wife?," Xia threw her question at him. Yuwan smiled and pinched her nose. "We can do one thing. You will help me only," muttered Yuwan.


    Xia rubbed her nose and nodded saying she would love to help him. "But what are you making?," inquired Xia excitedly.


    "Stuffed Eggplant with Schezwan Sauce as a side dish; Peri Peri Chicken Satay as the starter and Almond and Chicken Momos as the main dish," replied Yuwan.


    Xia was surprised to hear that Yuwan will prepare such cuisines. "Who taught you these?," asked Xia.


    "I learnt this from Mishi. She insisted me to learn this as she wanted me to cook these for my future wife, that''s you," answered Yuwan.


    Xia gave him a smile and said, "Let''s then get started." Yuwan put some amount of olive oil in the pan to heat that up. After chopping the veggies, he told Xia to take the cornflower as he had to deep fry the eggplant in the oil. Both helped each other and after an hour all the dishes were ready.


    Xia set the small dining table for them. Yuwan was emptying the food in the dishes and took them at the dinner table. Making Xia sit on the chair, he served her the meal first. "Eat and tell me how it is," Yuwan said in a low voice.


    "Let''s eat together," stated Xia.


    "First wife will taste it and then I''ll eat," muttered Yuwan and remained in standing position. Xia took a bite of almond chicken balls and then looked at Yuwan. "Delicious. You cook so well." Xia praised Yuwan and then tasted other dishes too.


    Yuwan smiled and sat beside her. They both started eating, enjoying each other''s company. "Yuwan, you are really a good cook. I''m happy that I''m your wife else you wouldn''t have let me taste these," murmured Xia while caressing her tummy.


    "Eh...no maybe I would''ve made for you then as we are best friends," Yuwan put his point and then stood up from the chair to take the dishes to wash. Xia too went inside the kitchen. "Yuwan, I''ll wash. Keep them there. Go to the room and take some rest. You have done so much work since you''ve come from the office," murmured Xia and started cleaning the stove on the platform.


    "It''s fine. I always used to do," murmured Yuwan and started washing them when Xia put her hands on his both hands. Yuwan stopped because of this in the midway. "Go to your room, I''ll do it." Grumbled Xia and took out gloves from his hands. Yuwan wanted to speak but then he didn''t and quietly left for the room.


    After fifteen minutes, Xia came to the room and saw Yuwan was reading a book on the bed. She went to the dresser there and started brushing her hair. "Which book is it?," asked Xia while brushing her hair.


    "A business tycoon," replied Yuwan. Xia nodded and after applying the night cream on her face, she told Yuwan that she can sleep on the couch.


    "Why?," asked Yuwan. The question was sudden for Xia.


    She blinked her eyes a few times. "I mean why would you sleep there when the bed is so huge? You can sleep on one side and I''ll be on my side. I won''t harm you," murmured Yuwan and then again fixed his gaze in the book.


    "Ah...I thought you must be feeling awkward that''s why...like.." Yuwan closed the book and put it on the side table beside the bed.


    "Xia, if we will be awkward with each other then we won''t be able to go ahead in this relationship. I mean we both will see each other as friends and not as a couple. I know things were sudden but now we are married, I want to give my wife every happiness of this world. I''m tired...Let''s sleep," saying this Yuwan laid down on the bed, covering himself from the blanket.


    Xia turned off the lights and switched on a dim yellow light. She got into the bed and slept facing his back to Yuwan.


    A train of thoughts started revolving in Xia''s mind. "Ahh...Why am I getting nervous? He''s my husband. We even kissed so it''s obvious that he likes me but then it was sudden for us¡­.He must be just attracted not love me the way I want him to" when she felt Yuwan''s arm around her waist.


    She immediately turned her face to look at him when she found he was so close to her. "Yuwan," whispered Xia and felt her heartbeat was raised. "It''s a good feeling - sleeping beside you," murmured Yuwan in a deep tone. Xia after twenty minutes turned to him and their faces were inch apart but Yuwan''s eyes were closed.


    Xia raised her index finger and outlined Yuwan''s face, stopping at the upper lip when Yuwan grabbed her hand, opening his eyes. "What are you doing?," asked Yuwan.


    "I...i...wa..was," stuttered Xia. She felt her voice wasn''t coming out when Yuwan asked, "do you like me?" Xia was numbed hearing this. "Eh..I?"


    "Yes. You, do you like me?," asked Yuwan again. Xia lowered her eyes and asked the same question from Yuwan. "I won''t put you in the dark. Yes, I like you and it''s not after marriage. It''s even before that. The day you kissed me after drinking, I realized but I kept refuting because I used to think I''ll lose you as a friend.


    I want to be honest with you. After Mishi came, I was attracted to her for all the time until dad died. I realized, Mishi isn''t the one whom I like. It was my infatuation towards her. She doesn''t know me to that extent as you. I know you must be thinking these all as lies but this is the truth actually. I want to give you time because as a woman this was unexpected to you and you need more time than me to be with me as my wife. I don''t want to throw myself on you because I respect you a lot. Your decisions matter to me¡­.i guess that''s what a love is in a relationship" Yuwan explained himself.


    Xia was overwhelmed by Yuwan''s response and then she kissed him. "I''m privileged to be you as my husband. For a girl it''s really difficult to find a suitable man for herself who will take care of him in the most gentle way and respect her decisions. You know my likeness towards you," whispered Xia against his lips.


    Yuwan touched her face from the back of his palm and then asked, "can I kiss you?" Xia nodded when Yuwan pressed his lips on Xia''s. Xia tightly held Yuwan''s t-shirt from the waist side while Yuwan pulled her more closer to him. They moved rhythmically their lips against each other when Yuwan released her.


    Caressing each other''s face they again kissed each other while smiling. Touching his forehead against Xia''s, he said, "Let''s be with each other for all our life. Again, I''m your friend first and then a husband. Your pain is mine and your happiness is mine. Thanks for trusting me and being with me." He then kissed her forehead. Xia smiled hearing this and blushed.


    "Let''s take small steps in this relationship of ours," murmured Yuwan to which Xia nodded. They both slept holding each other.


    "Thanks uncle for making us marry. Yuwan is the perfect man for me who not only prioritizes me but also respects me. As a woman, it''s really a proud feeling to have such a nice man by your side.


    I will always take care of him both as a friend and as a wife." Thought Xia in her mind.


    "Thanks dad. The woman I was searching for myself, was always beside me. I always hid my deep feelings and refuted those feelings till the end but today I''m feeling good. I''m finally able to know my likeness towards her. The day you died was the worst day of my life but then I found Xia who held my hand.


    We two know each other so well that''s without even speaking, we can tell what''s going on. I really respect you Xia and I''m really thankful to you that you accepted that day to marry me." Thought Yuwan in his mind with a gentle smile on his lips.


    ~~~~~~~~~


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 Chapter 141 - Blackmailers Are Caught!!

    Mark was with Yin when the sudden call from Mei Fen forced him to leave from the restaurant urgently. "Yin, I''m extremely sorry for today. I have to go urgently somewhere for work," muttered Mark.


    "It''s fine, Mark. We can go some other day. You should go to complete your work," Yin politely said. Mark looked at her and then said, "Let''s go. I''ll drop you."


    Yin held Mark''s hand and said, "I''ll go myself. I''m booking a cab for me. Go and do your work so that at least we can have dinner together at home."


    "I''ll see you off till the cab then. Come," muttered Mark and put his hand around her. They reached the main road where Mark found a taxi for her sky told the driver to drive her home safely. After that he got into his car, leaving from there.


    In an hour he reached Chunhua''s apartment. He rang the doorbell and the next second it was opened by Mei Fen. "Come in," said Mei Fen. Mark walked in and closed the door behind him.


    "What happened?," asked Mark, looking at Chunhua and sat beside her. But Chunhua didn''t say anything so Mark looked at Mei Fen to know the answer.


    "The blackmailed called her. It''s a man. He told Chunhua to meet him else, he will expose those photos," stated Mei Fen.


    "You''re not able to find the blackmailer till now?," questioned Mark worriedly.


    Mei Fen put her hand on her waist and started explaining to him. "Even if I find out about him, then Chun has to go there else he will leak the photos. I''ve an idea but Chun isn''t ready to accept that. That''s why as his guardian I''ve to call you here."


    "But sister, What if he knows about this?," asked Chunhua worriedly.


    "But what''s the plan?," asked Mark.


    "I''ll go there as Chunhua. My team will be with me. Lan Zhan will also be there. I''ve caught many criminals so I just want Chun to understand that she won''t be at loss. As a police officer, I''m trained to nab such blackmailers and criminals.


    Mark, you''re his guardian so please make her understand," muttered Mei Fen.


    Mark looked at Chunhua who was biting her nails in nervousness. "Chun, you trust me right? Let her do this work," stated Mark.


    Chunhua looked at Mark with watery eyes. "Brother Mark, I really worked hard to reach this level. You know very well in which condition I used to live with my Sisi and brother. He has clearly mentioned not to involve the police in this. If he''ll know about this then my career will doom," stated Chunhua and her voice choked.


    Mark caressed Chunhua''s head and then said, "I know that''s why I told you the best way. Many actors- actresses get such threats but police nab them If they get to know about such perpetrators. Same is the case with you.


    What if you''ll go there and something happens to you? Mei Fen is trained in everything so it won''t be a problem for her. The entire police team will be around the area. But with you it''s impossible. What if he tried to harm you? Then we won''t be able to do anything." Mark made Chunhua understand.


    He then wiped the tears from her eyes and said, "as a brother I won''t let him harm you. Trust us and don''t think irrationally. Let Mei Fen do her work." Saying this Mark embraced her in a warm hug and then caressed her back. After a while she released Mark and then looked at Mei Fen.


    "Okay, sis. I''m trusting you. Please catch him else¡­," Mei Fen cut her words and said," don''t worry. I''ll catch him. It''s my promise." Saying this Mei Fen took out her phone and called her team and then Lan Zhan. Explaining then everything, she called the network control department and gave the number to track that.


    "I should leave. I''ll go there as Chunhua," muttered Mei Fen and then walked out from there.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Mei Fen reached the location wearing normal clothes. She had worn a cap; a pair of black goggles; a black hoodie and below that a white trousers. The location she was told to come was quite far from the main city and was a pub.


    In the war, she has worn a Bluetooth device to converse with her team which was already present inside the pub. As she walked towards the pub, a call came and she answered the call.


    "You don''t have to go to the pub. Come straight towards the house, on the left side of yours," told the blackmailer. Mei Fen nodded and turned left. She informed her colleagues regarding this.


    "Let''s go after a while. The blackmailer might see us," muttered Lan Zhan to four of his team members.


    "I knew it. He doesn''t want to meet him but his motive is something else," thought Mei Fen. She reached outside the house which was quite an old building. Looking around, there''s no CCTV available in that small region.


    Mei Fen rang the doorbell. After a few minutes, a man came out and took her in. Lan Zhan and others reached there. "How will we get in?," asked one of his colleagues.


    Mei Fen walked inside the door and found there was one man sitting on the couch. She in her best way covered her face but now she was damn sure that the man will ask her to remove her mask.


    Two girls came behind the back of Mei Fen. One of them was carrying a rod in her hand and they came forward. "You seemed to be so rich. But you know Chunhua, I''m already rich. I don''t want any kind of money from you. I just want to see you be at the road," muttered one of the girls.


    "Remove your mask," grunted the other with an iron rod.


    "I can''t. Didn''t I tell you I got a sore throat and the area around my lips has some sort of infection. You want me to come here, so did I," stated Mei Fen. She could do good mimicry which made her safe from then.


    "Mei Fen we are coming from the backside," said Lan Zhan in the device from the other hand when Mei Fen felt her goggles were being removed. She got scared because now they could recognise her.


    "I''ll damage your face now because I can''t see you at that level. Moreover, I''ll leak each photo related to you that day. I''ll end your career Chunhua Xin," muttered the girl and gestured to the girl who had an iron rod in her hand.


    "Jess, upload those photos on social media," commanded the girl to which Jess nodded. He was at the couch and took out the phone to upload them


    "I can''t defend this attack else they will be suspicious. Let Lan Zhan and others come¡­..But how to stop them upload ," thought Mei Fen when she felt a blow on her back. She stumbled and fell on the floor.


    "Are those photos uploaded?," asked the girl.


    "Slow network," answered Jess.


    "You told me if I''ll come here¡­," The girl cut her words and said, "I lied. Why would I lose such an opportunity?" And then started laughing. Mei Fen winced in pain as the blow was hard. She was going to be hit by the rod again when Lan Zhan shouted, "Stop there, else I''ll fire the bullet."


    Jess and the other man immediately got up from their seats to run away seeing the police when two of the officers nabbed them and the other one turned off the phone. The girls looked at them and thought to run when Mei Fen made them fall by her legs.


    The other police officer caught the girls while Lan Zhan helped Mei Fen in getting up. He took out the mask and cap from Mei Fen''s mouth and head. "My back is hurt severely," murmured Mei Fen. Lan Zhan called the ambulance there. The other police officers were outside the house.


    They broke the code of the doorbell and then got in. Putting handcuffs on the hands of those boys and girls, they took them from there. The ambulance came there in ten minutes and Lan Zhan left with Mei Fen to the hospital.


    Mei Fen was being checked by the doctor while Lan Zhan thought to tall Mark. Chunhua was getting more and more nervous until Mark''s phone rang. Mark immediately took the call.


    "We have caught them. Chunhua will be called to the police station, I guess. Mei Fen is badly injured. The girl hit her with an iron rod. I''m happy Chunhua wasn''t there," stated Lan Zhan.


    "What? Mei Fen is injured? I''m coming. Which hospital?," asked Mark with a concerned look.


    "You don''t need to. Be with Chunhua. She must be frightened because of all these events. The phone is also with us in which those photos are put. Don''t worry now. Everything is fine," muttered Lan Zhan. He then cut the call saying he had to go to Mei Fen.


    "Sis is injured. It''s all because of me," murmured Chunhua and started crying. Mark hugged her and said, "she''s trained for such things. Your friends were blackmailing you. Call your manager. We might have to go to the station." Mark then patted her back.


    ~~~~~~~~~


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 Chapter 142 - Family Is Important- Part 1

    Mark told Chunhua that she should tell her family but Chunhua said she will handle this. "What are you saying? Your manager is coming here. It''s been taken to the media so you need to answer a few questions too. Well, don''t worry about those photos. Just a normal questioning why did they blackmail you," muttered Mark.


    The doorbell rang and Mark told Chun to stay there as he would open the door. After a minute he came inside with the manager. "Chun, what am I hearing? Why didn''t you tell me?," asked her manager, Jinhue (her original name).


    "Jinhue, I wanted to but I was scared," murmured Chunhua and lowered her eyes. Jinhue patted her back and told her such things happen. "Well, we have to go to the police station. Those kids are already investigated. They told the entire truth to the police so there''s nothing much to worry," stated Jinhue.


    Chunhua smiled slightly when the doorbell rang. Mark walked out to open the door when he saw Xian and Lau Lan there. "Where''s Chun?," asked Xian worriedly and got in without listening to Mark.


    As he entered the living room, he saw Chunhua. "Chun," whispered Xian and embraced her in a hug. "Are you okay?," asked Xian.


    "Yes brother. I''m alright. Brother Mark and sister Mei helped me," said Chunhua. Xian released the hug and then caressed her face. "You should''ve told us too. But I''m happy you told Mark. Well, Mishi and Chang along with your family are also coming," said Xian.


    "Mr Zhang, you can stay here as we have to go to the police station. She''s a known celebrity so we will take her there. Talking about her family, they should wait here," stated Jinhue.


    "You''re saying right. We are also coming," muttered Xian.


    "Of course you can. Let''s go," stated Jinhue. Xian and Lau Lan left for the police station with them. Mark stayed behind to inform Mishi and her family about the incident.


    Chunhua reached the police station and saw the people who were actually blackmailing her. It was none other than Mingmei who once betrayed her when she was 16 years of age. The police inquired a few questions from Chunhua and then told her that she can go as they accused had accepted their crimes.


    Jinhue did the other paperwork in the police station and took out Chunhua along with her bodyguards. The media was going crazy there. Many fans reached outside the police station to support Chunhua. Xian and Lau Lan gor into the SUV along with Chun.


    "It''s alright. Everything is fine now. From now on do tell us such things beforehand. What if you would''ve gone there? Mei Fen is also injured because of those kids. Mishi will surely scold you so don''t take her talks to your heart," muttered Xian.


    Lau Lan was caressing Chunhua''s head lovingly. "You don''t even come home. Come home, live with us for a few days. I know you''re a celebrity now but family is family," said Lau Lan.


    Chunhua nodded and thanked them. Jinhue came inside the car and then told Chunhua that everything''s fine. Jinhue then told the driver to drive.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Mishi and Chang were really scared after hearing the truth from Mark. Her uncle and aunty were also worried. "Chun didn''t even tell me. It''s my fault not to come here for so many days," muttered Chang and clenched his fist.


    "It''s all my fault. I forgot that my siblings are also there. I didn''t even see her for two weeks, neither did I spend time with you two," muttered Mishi and started crying.


    "As your guardian it''s my responsibility but I failed too," murmured Yaixi. The doorbell rang and Mark went to open the door. Chunhua came inside along with her; Xian and Lau Lan. As they entered the living room, Mishi immediately hugged Chunhua.


    "Are you okay?," inquired Mishi, still hugging her.


    "Hmm. I''m fine Sisi," replied Chunhua in a low voice. Mishi released her and asked why she didn''t tell her or Chang and then put her palms on Chunhua''s cheeks.


    "Sisi, forgive me. I never thought this would happen," muttered Chunhua. Chang came forward and asked, "is it the same girl who betrayed you when you were in high school?"


    Everyone looked at them in confusion. "Who betrayed you?," asked Lau.


    "Sisi, do you remember when I asked you for money for competition? You really worked hard to earn that money but I gave that money to Mingmei as her mother was supposed to make me enter an agency, but that was a fraud. Chang didn''t tell you about that because I told him not to, else you would be angry.


    The same girl was blackmailing me as I reached this level. Chang used to tell me I shouldn''t be friends with her but I never listened to him. Because of me, sister Mei is injured. Forgive me for making you all worried," said Chunhua and started crying. Chang caressed her back.


    "I think Chunhua should spend some time with her family. We are giving her 2 weeks leave," muttered her manager, Jinhue. Mishi thanked her and they all left from there.


    Xian took Mishi aside when she was going to get into her family car. "What happened?," asked Mishi.


    "Don''t blame yourself. I know you''ll blame yourself for the things you haven''t done. It''s fine...that time things were difficult for you," stated Xian and wiped off the tears from her cheeks.


    "Xian, I didn''t spend time on them so I should be blamed. What if Chunhua would be hurt? I would''ve never forgiven myself. They both are a part of my soul. When I heard in the news that Chunhua was being blackmailed my heart sank," reasoned Mishi.


    "I know. Then I should be blamed too; everyone related to Chunhua should be blamed but no we can''t. Blaming will not result in any good. I have decided something. Tomorrow we will go out with them for a picnic. Let''s spend time with our families too. And don''t cry else I will also come there and then your cousin will be angry at me," muttered Xian and smiled.


    Mishi slightly laughed hearing him. "You look good when you smile. Don''t cry because my heart aches when you cry. Now, go home and have a good rest," stated Xian. Mishi nodded and went away from there.


    After Chun left with her family, Xian told Mark that he should leave for home to take some rest. Lau and he would go to the hospital to meet Mei Fen to which Mark agreed and drove away from there to his home.


    "Let''s go," said Lau and they both left for the hospital.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    "This area is swollen because of the blow from the rod. Don''t give stress to your arm for a week. You need a rest. You''re lucky That your shoulder didn''t hurt," stated the doctor. He then walked out of the room, leaving Lan Zhan and Mei Fen behind.


    "I was again late," murmured Lan Zhan and then held her hand as she was wearing the shirt. He slid the shirt above and then buttoned it up, leaving the topmost buttons open. "Forgive me," said Lan Zhan.


    "It''s normal in this job, isn''t it? Last time when that bullet hit you my world turned upside down but you had worn the bulletproof jacket. Our job is so difficult to handle but I''m happy that you understand me and stay beside me in every situation. You know how strong I am so don''t get worried about me," murmured Mei Fen.


    "I know you''re strong. You always hide your pain here, inside your heart. I feel really proud that such a strong girl loves this weak guy," muttered Lan Zhan.


    "What are you saying? You''re a strong man," stated Mei Fen to which Lan Zhan refused. "Because my woman is strong, that''s why I''m strong. I won''t say don''t get hurt because it''s our job but I would like to say that don''t let yourself hurt. Don''t do dangerous tasks alone," said Lan Zhan.


    "Hmm, I will keep that in my mind," whispered Mei Fen. Lan Zhan got close to her. They both looked into each other''s eyes with their lips inches apart. "I want to kiss you," whispered Lan Zhan. His hot breath brushed against Mei Fen''s lips.


    "You can," permitted Mei Fen. Lan Zhan placed his lips on Mei Fen''s. The kiss was a light one when the door fell open and then both immediately released each other.


    "I''m really sorry. Please continue what you two were doing," muttered Xian and was going to close the door when Mei Fen said, "we were just kissing. You can come."


    Xian smiled and got in with Lau Lan. Lan Zhan got up from the bed and glared at Xian who smiled at him. "You also ruined my moods many times with Mishi, " murmured Xian and smiled.


    "Are you okay?," asked Lau, looking at Mei Fen.


    "Hmm. I''ve given a week''s rest. Minimal arm movement, " replied Mei Fen.


    "Let''s go to our home. Mom is there so we will take care of you in a better way," offered Xian. Lan Zhan too agreed with him.


    "I don''t want to disturb¡­" Lau Lan cut her words. "You''re a part of our family, Lan Zhan''s soon to be wife. We won''t listen to you else mom will come to your house. Yes, it''s her order to bring you home," stated Lau. Mei Fen smiled and agreed on that.


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 Chapter 143 - Family Is Important- Part 2

    Chunhua reached home after 8 years and started crying seeing the house. Her aunt, Ginni put her one hand around Chunhua''s shoulder and patted her shoulder. "It''s fine now. Let''s go in," said Ginni. Yaixi too caressed Chunhua''s head and then they all went in.


    Chang put the luggage bag in Chunhua''s room. Mishi was seated beside Chunhua on the bed while Chang sat on the chair there. Chunhua was looking around her room when Chang said, "how much we have grown up. We were so little and it feels like those days just passed like air."


    "Hmm. We were so happy in our lives until they left us. Well everything got fine after so many years. Sisi, you did your best in giving us everything. I really love you a lot. Sorry I didn''t tell you as I thought you will get worried," muttered Chunhua.


    Chang came onto the bed and sat beside her. "You didn''t even tell me. I''m angry with you," said Chang.


    "You can''t be angry with me," muttered Chunhua and put her hand around Chang''s shoulder. Touching her head with him she said, "because you love me a lot. I''m your little sister so don''t be angry with me." Mishi smiled looking at them.


    "They used to fight a lot with each other when they were young. When did they grow so much? Time just flies. Chunhua used to be so adamant on things but now she has become so mature. Chang used to hide his deep feelings but now he started opening up. Mom-dad your kids are really happy now.


    But sometimes my heart sank thinking what if I would''ve died two years ago? Who would''ve taken care of them? I know Xian was there...But...i sometimes got scared of the threat that Bai gave me. I know she said in anger as she''s being punished for her crimes but¡­"


    A sudden jerk took her out of her thought process. "Sisi, what are you thinking?," asked Chang and Chunhua at the same time.


    "Nothing," lied Mishi and then caressed their cheeks. "We should sleep now. I''m sleeping with Chun tonight," stated Mishi.


    Chang got up from the bed. "I''m also tired. Good night," said Chang and then left the room after pinching the cheek of Chunhua. "Chang I''ll kill you," yelled Chun touching her cheek. Chang smiled and closed the door. Mishi smiled seeing the love between her siblings.


    As they slept, Chunhua hugged Mishi tightly. Mishi started caressing her head lovingly. "I was so scared. I wanted to come home but they blackmailed me every now and then. Now, I think I should''ve told you and others already," whispered Chunhua.


    "Hmm. If you are stuck in any problem you should tell your family first, as they will do everything for you to take you out from such a problem. Now, don''t think about such things and sleep tight," said Mishi.


    "Sisi, okay I won''t think about that. Tell me when you and brother Xian are going to get married? I''m really excited..," stated Chunhua and started giggling.


    "Um...next week. We are getting married next week but I don''t want to leave you two behind. How should I explain this?," Mishi said in a worried and confused tone.


    "I can understand, Sisi. Since childhood we three have lived together. Chang and I couldn''t even imagine to live without you but you are now everything is fine. We can come to your house whenever we want to. Brother Xian takes really good care of you. He has changed in all these years. He loves you a lot so you won''t feel alone," muttered Chunhua.


    "Hmm. Do you know our parents had decided to marry me to Xian. Dad actually had known Xian so he wanted to make him marry me because for him, Xian was perfect for me. Then by destiny we met," murmured Mishi.


    "Really? Isn''t this good. Dad and mom will be more than happy seeing you two from heaven. You''re marrying the man who''s their choice top," said Chunhua and smiled.


    "Sisi, so where are you two going for the honeymoon? Earlier you two weren''t able to." Chunhua sheepishly said and giggled. Mishi blushed hearing that while Chun hit lightly on Mishi''s shoulder. "Tell Sisi. You''re blushing...Now I want to know. Tell me," said Chunhua while smiling.


    "I don''t know. Xian isn''t telling me. He said it''s surprise for me. I asked him many times but he''s not telling," murmured Mishi.


    "I''ll ask brother Xian. He won''t be able to refuse me and then I''ll tell you," said Chunhua.


    "No. Let it be. I want to be surprised," Mishi said in a low voice and then smiled. Chunhua nodded and then said, "soon you two will have kids. I''ll name them okay." Mishi hit her shoulder lovingly and said, "What are you saying? We didn''t think about that. Let''s sleep now. It''s really late and tomorrow I''ve two meetings."


    "Okay," murmured Chunhua. Mishi switched off the table lamp and then they both fell to sleep.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Xian in his room was making a list of things for the marriage when Mark and Lau came there. "It''s good you two came. Is mother sleeping?," asked Xian.


    "Hm. You are doing preparation for your marriage. First time I''m seeing this, the groom is making the preparation list," muttered Lau Lan and then sat beside him on the sofa. Mark sat opposite to them on the sofa.


    "I''m confused. What kind of flowers should I use for the decoration? Every flower is looking good to me," murmured Xian looking at the iPad.


    "One they generally use for marriage. Why are you wasting so much time in deciding this? Only a week is left so use the time appropriately. Well there should be a bachelor party because after marriage I know you won''t even see us. Mishi this and that¡­.," stated Mark.


    Hearing him Lau Lan laughed along with Xian. "Well, you are saying true. Then they will have kids. Oh God!! I''m imagining Xian being a father," muttered Lau Lan and laughed.


    "You two came here to tease me rather than helping me. We didn''t even think about kids. I want to enjoy my life with her first," stated Xian with a broad smile on his lips.


    "It''s good to see you like this. Finally we got to see the real Xian Zhang. I remember the first day Mishi was being sent by you to my cabin. I don''t know why I was so happy to see that a girl is making Xian mad. That''s the moment when I thought that Mishi''s the girl who''s perfect for Xian and who can truly make his life lively. She joined our family and told us that family is important. I''m really happy Xian that you are marrying her." Mark blurted out his feelings towards them.


    "Hmm. Mishi really completes me. I realized the day she left me and then appeared again in my life but then she gave me divorce. I thought everything ended between us but no. Our love is strong which again reunited us. I can''t even imagine my life without her now.


    Even if our relationship started with full of hate and revenge still we weren''t able to hold those feelings. She melted my heart with her kindness, her care and her love. My perspective changed regarding a woman. Sometimes I left out with words for her. I can''t even express those emotions for her. In some words, I love her more than my life. She''s my everything," muttered Xian.


    Lau Lan smiled hearing him. "It''s good to hear this from you. When she left you I blamed her many times but when I knew the truth behind her escape I felt guilty. I''m happy for you two. She joined our family not from just outside but she joined our family through hearts especially she made a big change in your heart," stated Lau Lan.


    "I know. Thanks to all of you I''m able to reunite with her. My family supported me all these years," murmured Xian.


    "Let the past go. Tell us about the future," muttered Mark and smiled.


    "What?," exclaimed Xian.


    "Tell us where are you going for your honeymoon?," inquired Mark. Lau Lan also asked the same question.


    "I won''t tell. It''s a surprise for Mishi," murmured Xian and then giggled.


    "It''s a surprise for Mishi, we know but not for us so tell us," asked Mark again.


    Xuan laughed and said, "I know you three will come there to disturb us. I won''t tell anyone. You two aren''t helping me but asking me about the things which shouldn''t bother you."


    "We got it. Xian doesn''t want us to tell us about his honeymoon place because he wants to be alone there. Here most of the time he got disturbed, especially by Lan Zhan," muttered Mark and giggled along with Lau Lan.


    "True. Now go to your rooms. I have work to do. Goodnight," said Xian and again got immersed in his work. Mark and Lau Lan left the room of Xian.


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 Chapter 144 - The Demanding Kiss!!

    Xian was done signing a deal with his new business partner from the Philippines when Li Wei came inside the conference room, telling him that Yuwan Ping had been waiting for him for 2 hours. Xian nodded and got up from the chair.


    "Take this file and give it to Mark. He knows what to do ahead," stated Xian and then left from there to his cabinet. As he went inside the cabinet, he saw Yuwan was talking with someone on the phone. He didn''t make a noise and silently walked in. As Yuwan ended the call, Xian went to him.


    "Xian, when did you come?," asked Yuwan and got up from the sofa, shook hands with Xian.


    "Just a few seconds ago," said Xian and gestured to him to sit. "Would you like to have some coffee? What''s the occasion that you''ve to come here?," asked Xian.


    "No coffee, thanks. Well, Xia and I got married in such circumstances that we didn''t call anyone close to us. We have decided to have a small dinner at our house. You know after dad''s demise Xia and I are trying to come out of those things. Xia told me to call your family for dinner tonight. I also invited Mishi''s family and thought to personally come here," stated Yuwan.


    "Lau Lan and Lan Zhan won''t be able to come as they are busy somewhere. Mom will come with us. It''s good to see that you got married. Seeing you that day I also was troubled for two days. Father is really an important person in one''s life," murmured Xian.


    "Hmm. Dad wished to marry me but I never agreed to him. At the last moment he told me to marry Xia and now I feel that I should''ve married earlier. At least my father would be with me," muttered Yuwan.


    "But he''s happy now. Don''t think about this...I mean¡­"


    "Ah..I understand. Well, when you two are getting married? Only a few days have remained for this month," said Yuwan.


    "Next week. We both have decided to marry on Wednesday," replied Xian. Yuwan smiled hearing his answer.


    "It''s good. Finally Mishi is getting married to a man for whom she used to cry. Don''t make her cry anymore. Love her in a most gentle way. Well, I gave her a leave so that she could spend time with her siblings. She always does work with less leave," stated Yuwan. Xian laughed hearing him.


    "Well, you''re saying true. I won''t let that happen," murmured Xian. The two talked for a while and then Yuwan left from there.


    "She didn''t tell me that she''s at home. I should call her," thought Xian and took out the phone from his pocket. He dialled Mishi''s number and she picked her call in the first ring.


    "I''m watching a movie with CC. Let''s talk later," said Mishi on the phone and was going to hang up when Xuan said, "at least listen to me."


    "Hmm. Say," said Mishi.


    "Yuwan has invited us. When will you arrive there?," asked Xian.


    "Uncle- aunt has to leave urgently for the US in the morning so they won''t come. Wang Wei is busy shooting, so I''ll come with CC," said Mishi.


    "So you three are all alone in such a big mansion?," asked Xian.


    "What do you mean by alone? Security is there...everything is fine. Xian, let''s meet in the evening," saying this Mishi cut the call.


    Xian sighed and looked at the screen. "I was going to tell you about your wedding dress. Well, your cousin won''t be there so I can be there tonight," murmured Xian and giggled. He looked at the clock and found the time was 4 o''clock.


    He picked up his things and then left for Mark''s cabinet. From there he left for home with Mark and Yin.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    As they reached home, Xian found his mother was talking with someone on the phone in a worried voice. He walked to her and asked why she was looking worried.


    "My friend is sick. I''ve to leave urgently for the other city," stated Biyu. Mark and Yin were also listening to them.


    "Let me drop you there. I should be there with you," said Xian.


    "No! It''s fine. You''ve to take care of things here too. Your marriage is also coming. I''ll come in a day or two, don''t worry. I''m going there with my other friend so you don''t have to worry," said Biyu looking at them.


    "Okay, then I should book a taxi for you," said Mark.


    "Mark it''s fine. She has already booked everything. Just carry this bag with me till her house," said Biyu.


    "Of course mom," said Xian and told Mark and Yin to go in. Mark hugged her mother and told her to have a safe journey. Yin told the same and then Xian left with her mother from there.


    "Let''s go in. We have to go to Yuwan''s house too," said Mark. Yin nodded and they both walked inside the house. Yin went inside her room and after freshening up changed to a simple navy blue one piece, off shoulder dress . She flung her hair open with slight curls.


    She put a red lipstick and then looked at herself in the mirror. "Thanks for giving yourself a chance," said a voice and it was Mark. Yin immediately got up from the small chair and turned to look at him.


    "Sorry! The door was open so I didn''t knock," said Mark and came inside, stopping a few centimeters away from her. "You''re looking pretty," Mark complimented her. Yin thanked him and smiled.


    Mark put his palm forward. "A pendant?," asked Yin. Mark nodded and said, "I made it specially for you." He then stepped forward and put it around her neck. He then leaned back, adjusted the pendant and looked into her eyes.


    "Thanks. I liked this," said Yin, looking at the pendant. Mark thanked her for giving him a chance too. Yin kept the smile on her lips and then raised herself on the toes, kissing him lightly on the lips.


    Mark was startled by her act but then he put his one arm around her waist, pulling her up. The other hand he put on her face and then kissed her. The kiss was light but then it was demanding. They resisted each other for such a long time but today they couldn''t. Yin put her hands into Mark''s hair, pulling him more closer to her.


    They kept kissing each other till they ran out of oxygen. Gasping the air, they both looked into each other''s eyes and then smiled.

 Chapter 145 - A Small Party!

    In the evening everyone gathered in Yuwan''s house. Qiang was helping Xia and the maid with the work while Yuwan was checking the things in the small garden of his house.


    Mishi went to Xia and told her not to do anymore work. Mishi put her hands on the shoulders of Xia and took her towards the garden. "But Mishi," murmured Xia. "No, I won''t listen to you. Just sit there with Yuwan. I''m very angry at you two for not calling me in the marriage," muttered Mishi and they came to the garden.


    "Yuwan," called Mishi. Yuwan, who was checking the menu, went to Mishi and asked her why she called him.


    "Your wife is working again. Hold her and tell her today she doesn''t have to do any work. It''s the reception of you two...kinds of. So, just sit and enjoy with everyone there," stated Mishi. Yuwan scratched her head with a forefinger and told Xia that she shouldn''t do any work.


    Mishi came inside and asked the maid, Yan Li to check the food and other stuff. Mishi also carried a tray with three different drinks in it. Qiang told Mishi that he would take that but Mishi refused saying he should check the marriage cake. Qiang nodded and left from there.


    As Mishi picked up the tray she felt hand around her waist. "Xian," whispered Mishi and then lightly slapped at his hand. "Ahh," Xian lightly screamed and then suddenly kissed her cheek. Mishi was surprised by her sudden gesture.


    Turning to him, she said, "Xian, don''t disturb me. Go out," murmured Mishi. Xian pulled a face up and then left from there. Mishi came to the garden and distributed them to the people there. Yuwan had invited only Mishi''s and Yuwan''s family and four other friends who used to work with him in the hospital.


    "Mishi why are you working?," asked Yuwan when Mishi gave him the drink. "Isn''t this my home? It''s not that I''ve to serve 50 people. A small party you''ve thrown to us so I can do this much," stated Mishi.


    After a while Qiang came there with the marriage cake. "Okay okay, please Yuwan- Xia come here and cut this cake," muttered Qiang. All of them cheered for them. They both cut the cake and made each other eat. Everyone clapped for them. Xian stood close to Mishi and was going to embrace her again when Mishi walked towards Yuwan and Xia.


    "Congrats. I''m really happy for both of you," said Mishi; then cut a small piece of cake and made them eat. All started talking with each other, thus mingled with each other. Mishi and Yan Li cut the cake into small pieces and distributed the cake to all of them present there. The food was also ready, so Mishi told all of them that they should eat first.


    After eating the food, they all sit around the huge circular table enough to occupy those few people.


    "Okay, okay let''s have a game then," said Jackson, a friend of Yuwan.


    "What game, brother?," asked Chunhua.


    "Truth and dare. We will enjoy it a lot. Yuwan rarely tells his deep desires but today I''ll ask him every single question," said Jackson.


    "Jack, for that the bottle should turn towards me," muttered Yuwan with a smile.


    "I know," murmured Jackson and then told everyone to sit around the table. Qiang rotated the glass bottle and it pointed to Chunhua.


    "No," murmured Chunhua. Everyone clapped for her. "Truth or dare?," questioned Chang with a broad smile on his lips.


    "Dare," answered Chunhua.


    Lian Ying, another friend of Yuwan said, "I''m a big fan of you. I tried attending your shows despite my busy schedule so I''ll give you a dare. Please sing that new song which you just released."


    "You won''t believe, he has even bought that t-shirt of your group," muttered Jackson. Everyone started laughing. "I''ll sing that song then," said Chunhua and started singing.


    Others also started singing with her while Chun got up from the chair and then took Xia and Yuwan with her, gesturing to them to dance. Others were clapping while singing with Chun.


    "Yayyy, it was so much of him," said Fei Yang. This time Mark rotated the bottle and it pointed on Xia. "Wow, haha¡­..it will be fun," muttered Mark. Mishi too agreed with him.


    "Truth or dare," asked Mark.


    "Truth," replied Xia.


    "Who is your crush?," asked Mark. The other people started clapping and said, "answer, answer, answer."


    "Um...Yuwan," replied Xia.


    "What?? Yuwan?," muttered Qiang.


    "This is from college time," replied Xia.


    "You can ask only one question. Let''s go for another round," said Yuwan. "Saving your wife, huh." Lian Ying teased Yuwan. They kept playing until the bottle pointed towards Xian.


    "Woah, finally," muttered Mark and laughed.


    "Xian Zhang truth or dare?," inquired Jackson.


    "Of course dare," replied Xian and then smiled.


    "Brother has chosen dare. So the dare must be a good one and Sisi can''t give him dare," said Chang.


    "Why?," asked Mishi immediately.


    "That you don''t need to know," said Yin. "I mean you''ll know soon about that," murmured Yin.


    "What kind of dare are you all going to give us?," asked Xian.


    "You will enjoy that or you''ll cry," murmured Mark.


    "What?," exclaimed Xian. Chang was going to give the dare to Xian but before him Yuwan gave him the dare. "Kiss Mishi," said Yuwan.


    "Brotherrrr...nooo," muttered Chang.


    "Yuwan, what did you do?," murmured Mark.


    "Of course he''s saving me. Sorry Chang. You''ve to wait for next time," said Xian and then went to Mishi. All of them were giggling but Xian kissed on her left cheek and then stepped back. Turning to all of them he said, "Stop your weird thoughts. Thanks Yuwan."


    They played for a few more minutes but not once did the bottle point to Mishi. "I think Mishi is lucky. We have to stop this game now because now it''s quite late and we should leave for our homes," said Qiang. All of them nodded; congratulated Yuwan and Xia again and left from there to their respective homes.


    "I''ll drop you home," said Xian looking at Mishi and CC.


    "Brother it''s fine. I''ll take them," said Chang.


    "I''ll be worried only. Get in, I''m dropping you to the home. Mark, I''ll come late," said Xian. Mark told him not to worry.


    "Then how will you go?," asked Mishi.


    "I''ll book a taxi," muttered Xian and then told them to get in. CC got into the backseat while Mishi sat beside Xian. Mark and Yin left from the other car. After an hour Xian and others reached outside the ''Xin mansion''. Chang and Chunhua got out of the car and thanked Xian.


    "Go in, your sister is coming in a while," stated Xian. Mishi smiled hearing him while CC giggled, leaving from there.


    Xian then turned to Mishi and said, "it''s late, past midnight. Do you want me to go home at this time? What if someone kidnaps your soon to be a husband?"


    "Who will kidnap Xian Zhang?," asked Mishi with a raised brow.


    "There are many girls, you know," murmured Xian. Mishi smiled hearing his answer. "Let''s go in. You can sleep in the guest room," muttered Mishi. Xian tightly hugged her and then told her to take him in.


    Getting out of the car they went inside the mansion. Mishi took him to the guest room. "Okay then I''m tired. I''ll see you in the morning," said Mishi and turned to go when Xian held her hand pulling her towards him. Mishi''s back hit Xian''s firm chest and he put his hand around her shoulder.


    "I know you will do something like this," murmured Mishi and put her hand on his.


    "Don''t you like this?," asked Xian.


    "I like this," murmured Mishi and then turned to him.


    "Your wedding dress. I want you to see that," muttered Xian and then took out the phone from his pocket. Opening the photo, he gave the phone to Mishi to let her see.


    "Beautiful. You''ve selected this for me?," asked Mishi with a broad smile on her lips.


    "Hm¡­," hummed Xian when a tear fell from Mishi''s eye.


    "What happened? Didn''t you like the dress?," asked Xian, wiping the rest off her cheek. Mishi shook her head and replied that she loved the dress.


    "Just reminisced about some past instances. When you married me forcefully," murmured Mishi.


    "Sorry. I''m really sorry," said Xian and held her hands in his.


    "No it wasn''t your fault. We both were under severe misunderstandings," said Mishi and then kissed on Xian''s lips lightly. "I''m happy that finally we two will be together. The fairytale marriage I thought for myself will soon happen," stated Mishi. Xian kissed on her knuckles and thanked her to love him.


    "Don''t thank me. I really love you a lot and can''t imagine my life without you," said Mishi and put her hand on his left face. Xian leaned closer to her and then kissed her softly. Mishi put her hands around his neck and responded back. The two kept kissing till they ran out of breath.

 Chapter 146 - Pre-Wedding Photoshoot

    Three days passed like this. Mishi was working in her office when the peon came inside with a big flower bouquet in his hands. Mishi stood up from the chair and asked him about the bouquet.


    "I don''t know about this. The receptionist told me to take this to your cabinet," muttered the peon.


    "Okay, you can go," said Mishi and looked at the bouquet of red roses. "Xian always surprises me," murmured Mishi and smelled the scent of those roses. A broad smile carved over her lips. Her phone started ringing and it was from Xian.


    "Mishi, I''m outside your office. Quickly come outside as I have to take you somewhere," said Xian on the phone.


    "But I''ve work," said Mishi in a low voice.


    "Our marriage is next week, just after five days. Now take the leave of two weeks at least from your CEO boss and come out else I''ll come in," muttered Xian in his deep voice.


    Mishi giggled and then responded, "I''m coming. Just wait for me. But I need to tell my uncle and aunty as well."


    "Mishi, I''ve talked with everyone. They are in my house. Chunhua is also in my house. Now will you come or should I come inside to carry you in my arms?," said Xian and then smirked.


    "I''m coming," murmured Mishi and hung up the call. She took her bag from the table on her left side and walked out from there, forgetting the bouquet there. Mishi came in front of Xian''s car and he gestured to her to get into the car. Xian then drove away from there to the home.


    "Oh no!! I forgot to tell the uncle not to come to the office for five days," murmured Mishi and dialled Shui Zhang''s number. After talking with him she put the phone in her purse and looked at Xian.


    "I went to your home to pick you up and you went to the office? I told you we have a pre wedding photoshoot," muttered Xian with a slight anger in his tone.


    "I thought it would be tomorrow. Why are you getting angry?," murmured Mishi and then averted her gaze.


    "Sorry. It was my mistake. I thought to surprise you, that''s why I didn''t tell you when it would be. We will go to Shanghai too for this pre wedding photoshoot," stated Xian.


    "Shanghai?," exclaimed Mishi.


    "Hmm. ''The Bund'' is the best location for our photoshoot. I decided that a long time ago¡­," said Xian with a broad smile on his lips. In an hour they reached the studio for their photoshoot from where they had to go to different locations for their photoshoot.


    "Hello Xian!" Wan Davis greeted Xian with happiness and then greeted Mishi.


    "Hii, Davis! Is everything ready?," inquired Xian.


    "Yes, Everything is ready. Jenny, please take Mishi to the dressing room. Xian, you should come this way," said Davis. The designer gave the white gown to Mishi which was designed beautifully. The gown was backless.


    Mishi was getting uncomfortable with the backless gown but the designer told her Xian had chosen this for her so she didn''t say anything and then changed into that. The makeup artist did a light makeup on her and the hairdresser set her hair into a beautiful bun.


    Davis was telling the photographer to give the perfect photos of them. Xian came there with one of the assistants. He was wearing a black tuxedo dress which was giving the perfect look to him. Davis told him to get on the stairs. By then Mishi came there with her two assistants who were helping her in carrying the long gown.


    For a few seconds, Xian was mesmerized by the beauty in front of him. He climbed down the stairs and holding her hand brought her up. The assistants set Mishi''s gown while Mishi was getting awkward because of her backless gown which Xuan noticed.


    Xian leaned closer to Mishi and then whispered in her ear. "What happened? Is everything fine?," questioned Xian.


    "Nothing," lied Mishi when Xuan noticed her backless gown. Xian looked at his designer friend who was smiling with Davis. He walked to him and then whispered in his ear. "Lee, I told you to change the design and not to keep the dress backless. She''s getting uncomfortable because if you," muttered Xian.


    "Xian, you don''t know anything. As a designer I''ve chosen a perfect dress for her. I know you chose the dress but I thought to keep it backless because that way photos will be perfect," stated Lee.


    "Give her another dress," grumbled Xian.


    "Hey, it''s already late and I''ve not taken any other dresses¡­.I mean gown with me," lied Lee when Davis told him that he should go upstairs as everything was ready. Xian couldn''t say anything and stood beside Mishi.


    "Sorry," whispered Xian in Mishi''s ear. Hearing that Mishi got overwhelmed. Just by seeing her expression, he found that she''s uncomfortable. Bingwen, the photographer, told them to get a bit close. He told Xian to put his one hand on her back gently and with another he will hold her arm. Xian did the same.


    Mishi was told to hold Xian''s hand gently and bring her face closer to Xi''an. Their lips were inches apart, giving a perfect view of Mishi and Xian. Bingwen kept clicking their photos while guiding them for the different poses.


    As their last photo in the gown, Xian kissed Mishi''s lips which Bingwen captured too. Davis and Lee smiled seeing them. Mishi smiled seeing the gestures of Xian towards her.


    Their entire day went away in the photo shoot, in different dresses in different locations. When the shoot ended, Xian thanked them and told Bingwen to send the photos as soon as possible.


    "I will. Well, you two were looking so sweet with each other. Finally, Xian has found someone with whom he can be happy," stated Davis.


    "Mark will come tomorrow to give the invitations. You three have to come else I won''t ever talk to you," murmured Xian.


    "We will come. After all it''s Xian''s marriage," said Lee and the trio laughed. Talking to them for a while, Xian and Mishi left from there. "Is it necessary to go to Shanghai? We can go there later too as I''m tired. The places we went with them for the photoshoot made me tired," murmured Mishi and laid her head back on the car''s seat.


    "Um...okay. We won''t go there then. On the 5th day we have a marriage and I don''t think our families will let us meet," murmured Xian and then leaned closer to her. He fastened the seatbelt around Mishi and asked her if she wanted to go with her somewhere before their wedding.


    Mishi turned her head to look at him. "Where will you take me?," asked Mishi with a smile on her lips.


    "Where we can spend some time with each other. Like I want to be alone with you. Only you and me," whispered Mishi in her soft voice.


    "The places are really far from your house. Your brother Wang Wei, called me 10 times today. He will beat me if I won''t drop you home soon," murmured Xian. Mishi laughed hearing him.


    "Okay, then let''s eat ice cream. I want chocolate flavour," said Mishi. Xian nodded and then drove the car to an ice cream shop. He then bought two ice cream cones for them and then got into the car.


    Mishi thanked him and started eating the ice cream. Xian ate the ice cream really quickly. "Why did you buy a vanilla flavour? Chocolate is good to eat. Not only that you will feel so good while having a chocolate ice cream," stated Mishi.


    "I can eat from yours," said Xian.


    "No, I won''t give you. Buy yourself another one," muttered Mishi and continued eating when Xian held her one hand and then leaned closer to her.


    "Xian, what are you doing?" Questioned Mishi and gulped.


    Xian smirked and said, "what do you think am I doing?"


    "I asked the question first. Ahhh, my ice cream is melting," murmured Mishi and then told him to get back.


    "I was just teasing you," said Xian and then leaned back. Mishi was done eating her ice cream when Xian took tissue papers from the car''s small cabinet and then started wipimg off her hands.


    "Look at your hands. Seems like a kid has eaten the ice cream," murmured Xian. Mishi smiled hearing him. Xian then took the other tissue and started wiping off her mouth. Mishi was looking at him while Xian wiped the lips gently from the tissue paper.


    He raised her eyes to look at him when Mishi grabbed his hand and then kissed him on the lips. Xian responded back and they weren''t able to stop. The light and soft kisses turned hungry and demanding. Mishi was running her hands in Xian''s hair while Xian''s hands were on Mishi''s face. They were so immersed in each other that they forgot the surroundings when Xian''s phone started ringing.


    Xian released Mishi and then put her thumb on her lips. "Your brother will kill me if we won''t stop," whispered Xian against Mishi''s lips. Xian answered the call and told Wang Wei that he was just near Mishi''s house. After talking with him, Xian drove away from there with Mishi.


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 Chapter 147 - The Wedding

    The wedding is being planned in Shanghai for Mishi and Xian. Both the families reached there, two days before to check the preparations and the other things. They opted to go for a traditional Chinese marriage first followed by a western one.


    The grand hotel for their wedding is booked in Shanghai which is the most expensive hotel in entire China. The ceiling of the hotel was dome-shaped with a glamorous silhouette and an enormous iron gate.


    In the early morning, the two families arrived at the grand hotel. Xian and Mishi both were in red Chinese traditional dresses for the tea ceremony. Their wedding attire was designed by the top designer of China, Juo Lee Wan. There was intricate golden embroidery done by both artists. Mishi was wearing a golden phoenix crown, giving her a look of an empress.


    Xian was holding the hands of Mishi when the eldest family members told them to have their tea. They first bowed to the elders in front of them, and then bow to each other. The wedding photographer was taking every single picture of each moment of their wedding. They drank the tea, thus ending the traditional ceremony.


    Mark and others were clapping while seeing them. Xian took the cups from Mishi and put them on the small table there. Leaning closer, he kissed Mishi lightly on the lips. Lan Zhan and Lau Lan shouted, seeing this in happiness.


    After the tea ceremony ended, Mishi and Xian were being taken from there to the separate dressing rooms. Mishi''s gorgeous gown was again designed by the same designer. Usually, it would''ve taken more than 6 months to prepare that gown, but on Xian''s insistence, he designed the gown within two months.


    The dress sleeves have a very intricate embroidery with Chantilly laces. A 4 meters long veil was giving the perfect princess look to Mishi. She looked at herself in the giant mirror placed in front of her. She took 2 hours to completely get ready for the wedding.


    "As Xian promised, I''m really looking like a princess. I always wanted to have a fairy tale wedding with you. Today that dream will also fulfill. The dreams of togetherness I''ve seen with you, today that will be completed," thought Mishi in her mind. Ginni, Biyu, and Chunhua were smiling, looking at the true beauty in front of them.


    "You''re looking really beautiful. Just a few minutes more and then you and Xian will be one," muttered Biyu, looking at Mishi.


    After fifteen minutes, Mishi entered the wedding hall holding a white flower wedding bouquet in her hand. A broad smile carved on Xian''s lips, seeing his Mishi coming towards her. Her long veil on her face was making Xian desperate to remove the veil and see Mishi.


    Xian was wearing a black dress designed by the same designer. The white shirt in his black dress was giving him a perfect look for the wedding.


    The famous florist of China, William has decorated the entire wedding hall, and the hall was looking no less than a Royal Garde. The flowers and candles in the entire wedding hall make it into romantic heaven.


    Yaixi was holding the hand of Mishi while Mishi was holding his arm as she climbed onto the aisle. Chang got emotional to see Mishi on the aisle when Chunhua patted his shoulder.


    "Each step you''re taking towards me is telling me that finally, you''ve fully trusted me. You want to have me in your life as your partner. I promise you Mishi, I''ll give you the entire happiness of this universe," thought Xian in his mind. Mishi arrived in front of him and Yaixi handed Mishi''s hand to Xian.


    Everyone present there clapped for them. Mark, Lan Zhan, and Lau Lan were standing a few centimeters away from Xian. Xian for a minute looked at Mishi through the veil and then asked for a mic. Mark handed him the mic and Xian started speaking.


    "Finally, the moment has come when I''ll be with you for eternity. I''ll pamper you so much that you will always see my love before anything else," stated Xian. Mishi smiled at hearing the most romantic line from Xian. The wedding guests present there clapped at Xian''s confession. Yuwan was really happy because finally, he could see Mishi''s true happiness.


    The engagement rings were being taken. The design was kept the same as Mishi''s parents had chosen for them a long time ago. The diamond-studded rings were made of seven types of diamonds.


    Xian took Mishi''s left hand and put the ring on that. Mishi did the same and after that, the priest spoke the vows which Xian and Mishi spoke after him. Before the priest could say the words of kissing the bride, Xian put off the veil from Mishi''s face. "Beautiful," the only word that came out of Xian''s mouth, and the next second he pulled her, kissing her gently but deep.


    Loud cheers could be heard as soon as Xian and Mishi kissed. Chunhua jumped in happiness and hugged Chang. Yin too smiled at seeing them while Biyu became emotional. Finally, the dream came true for her which she always wanted for Xian - a perfect partner for him.


    Mishi put her arms around Xian''s neck, and they kept kissing each other. Xian then released her and then kissed Mishi''s knuckles.


    Far away from the wedding arena, Shui Zhang was watching the wedding. He stumbled on his steps when he saw Biyu and found Xian was marrying Mishi. For a few minutes, he was expressionless. His wife and son were always near him, but he could never find them. He just gave his blessings to them in his mind and then left the wedding hall.


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    The wedding banquet was being given in the same hotel. Mishi and Xian went to change the dresses. Mishi wore a light pink-colored gown while Xian wore the white tuxedo dress for the banquet.


    A 3 meters cake was prepared for their wedding. The white vanilla cream was decorated with strawberry-colored cream and chocolate cream in between. "This is such a gigantic cake," murmured Mishi. Xian smiled hearing her and said, "it''s our wedding so the cake must be this tall." They both cut their wedding cake and made each other eat a little piece of that.


    After the cake cutting, the banquet started, and the guests were being served the delicious night meal. Over 50 cuisines were made at the wedding banquet and everyone enjoyed their meals.


    As soon as the banquet ended in the late night, Mishi and Xian were seen off by their families in the car. Before getting into the car, Mishi and Xian took once again the blessings of their elders. Mishi told her siblings to take care of each other and others in the family till she returned with Xian.


    "Xian, take care of Mishi. At least now tell us where are you taking her? Which place? We promise we won''t chase you," stated Lan Zhan.


    "See I knew. No, I won''t tell. I''ll send you the photographs so based on that make guesses where we could be," muttered Xian and smiled. Yin told Xian to take care of Mishi and himself too.


    "Now, I won''t intervene between you two," said Weng Wei and smiled. Xian thanked him and then left with Mishi from there. In the car, he was holding Mishi''s hand while both were looking into each other''s eyes.


    "Where are we going? At least tell me how," asked Mishi in her soft voice.


    "Umm, I''m taking my princess to a fairy world," answered Xian. Mishi giggled hearing him and said, "Xian, don''t beat around the bush and just give me an answer. Wait, are you kidnapping me?"


    "Yes, I''m kidnapping my own wife. Can''t I?," questioned Xian with a raised brow.


    "No, you can''t. I will shout if you''ll do that," said Mishi in a low voice. Xian smirked and then leaned closer to her. "If you''ll shout, then people can take the wrong meaning of that," whispered Xian in Mishi''s ear and then leaned slightly back so that their faces came closer.


    "You''re becoming naughty. The driver will hear us. Stop babbling nonsense," muttered Mishi when Xian smiled and said, "Mishi, he can''t see us, neither can he listen to our talks. Now I won''t listen to you and kiss you as much as I want to."


    "You can''t even wait. This is bad. You said you will pamper me," said Mishi in a low voice.


    "I''m pampering you and will always pamper you. Why are you blushing, by the way? You always think otherwise. I know your wild thoughts now," said Xian and teased Mishi. Mishi patted Xian''s shoulder and said, "Stop teasing me."


    "Wife, don''t hit me," murmured Xian, when Mishi closed his mouth with her palm. "You want to tell the driver that I''m a bad wife," murmured Mishi. Xian put down Mishi''s hand and then kissed her on the lips. "No, I don''t want to. You''re the best wife," stated Xian, and caressed her face.


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 Chapter 148 - An Accident!

    After seeing Mishi and Xian away, both the families left from there to a nearby hotel. A woman could be seen, sitting in a grand chair in a hotel room. She had a broad smile on her lips and was watching the entire clip of Xian''s and Mishi''s marriage.


    "How did it come to you?," asked the man from her.


    "I''ve my ways. See the smile on Mishi''s face, the woman whom I hate to my core of the heart. Poor Mishi, because of you Xian also had to die. The beginning of your love story is already ended by me," grunted the woman and started laughing.


    "Ma''am! They are ready there...My man just sent me the message," informed the man to the woman.


    "Great! Last time she escaped her death but not this time!" The woman said with an evil smirk. She was none other than Bai Lao who was laughing evilly seeing the video clip of their wedding.


    The car in which Mishi and Xian were seated took a turn and was going from the forested area of Shanghai. As the car came onto a bridge, the driver saw a truck coming from the front. The driver slowed down the speed, letting it pass away beside it when the giant truck slammed their car.


    Mishi and Xian weren''t able to react when the windows of the car broke into pieces and pierced through their bodies. The bridge was only a few meters high. The truck kept pushing it till the car''s one tyre slipped off the bridge. The door from Mishi''s side fell open. Mishi and Xian were holding each other''s hands.


    Xian opened the door from his side when the truck gave the car a second hit and it was completely rammed. Mishi''s legs hurt in the process and she screamed. "Xi..Xia.n," whispered Mishi. There was blood on Xian''s face too but he wanted to save his love first. The tears were pouring down from their eyes.


    The blow''s impact was unbearable for Mishi and she lost her consciousness at that moment. "Mishi," whispered Xian and touched her face when the truck again gave it the other hit. The roof of the car above Xian slammed against his head and he lost his consciousness.


    Xian was still holding Mishi''s hand but the continuous hits from the truck made Mishi fall from the car onto the ground. On the other hand, Xian was still inside the car, unconscious with blood all over his face and in his hands.


    The truck driver told the man with him to check if those two are dead or not. The man agreed and stepped down. He checked first the driver, then Xian and Mishi. "They are dead," muttered the man and got into the truck. "Let''s give this news to them," stated the driver and informed the person who made them do this.


    "You chose a perfect place for their murders. There''s no CCTVs for miles," said a person to the other and they both laughed thinking about that.


    After two hours, a car was going to cross the bridge when the people in the car saw the crashed car. The man in the car immediately stopped the car and with his friend stepped out of the car. They saw Mishi''s body covered in blood on the ground and then saw driver''s & Xian''s body.


    "They are newly weds¡­.," muttered one of them. The other one quickly took out his phone and called the ambulance there. Since the place was quite far from the city, it took the ambulance completely an hour to reach there. The bodies of Xian, Mishi and the driver were taken away. The doctor in the ambulance told the two men they also needed to come with them who agreed with the doctor.


    The doctors in the ambulance put on the oxygen mask onto Xian and Mishi''s mouth. They checked their pulses which were weak. The driver was running the ambulance to its fullest speed. Both Mishi''s and Xian''s heads were severely injured. Doctors were making attempts to stop the blood from their heads.


    Suddenly the machine started beeping. "His vitals aren''t going well. The oxygen level went down," murmured the doctor. The nurse in the ambulance looked at the doctor. "Prepare for the shock. His heart can stop anytime," commanded the doctor. The nurse nodded and prepared to give shocks to Xian.


    Both Mishi''s and Xian''s hands were touching each other. " M...Mi¡­.," murmured Xian. The voice was really low which wasn''t audible. The doctor gave him the first shock and then pressed his chest. He again gave the second shock and continued pressing his chest. The vitals stabilised and the two doctors got delighted.


    After an hour they reached the hospital. The stretchers were taken there and their bodies were taken inside. The police had already arrived there and asked about the accident from the two men. "We were just passing by from the bridge when we saw their car. The woman''s body was on the ground. There was no one in that area," stated one of them.


    "Our team has gone there. Thanks for your cooperation," said Wen Daizae, the investigating police officer.


    "The driver is already dead. We will do our best to save the patients. Please call their family members," stated the doctor and went away from there to the separate ICU rooms.


    Danzae was given the number of Mark to them as there was a message from him on Xian''s phone. Danzae dialled the number. Mark was sleeping and the phone''s ringing disturbed his sleep. He answered the call after 5-6 rings.


    "Is this Mark?," questioned Danzae.


    "Yes," replied Mark while rubbing his eyes.


    "I am Wen Danzae from Shanghai police department. Xian Zhang and his wife were into an accident. They are being operated in the ICUs," informed Danzae. The phone fell from his hand hearing this and his hands started trembling. Seeing him like this, Lan Zhan picked the phone and answered the call.


    "Hello, hello are you there?," from the other side Danzae was asking.


    "Yes," answered Lan Zhan.


    "Yes, please come to Shanghai city hospital. They are being operated in the ICUs right now," stated Danzae again.


    "Who?," inquired Lan Zhan.


    "Mr Xian Zhang and his wife," answered Danzae from the other side. The tears started pouring down from his face. Mark held his head while crying. "They got into an accident," murmured Mark while crying. They both immediately jumped down the bed and walked out of the room. Informing the family members, they left for the hospital.


    In the hospital, the condition of Xian was in more danger than Mishi as his head was severely injured during the accident. The doctors were trying their best to save the two. Driver was already dead and he was sent for the post mortem.


    Mark and others came running inside the hospital. The police officers saw them and told them to relax as they were being operated. Biyu and Ginni lost consciousness hearing this. They were being taken by the doctor to a separate room.


    Chang and Chunhua started crying hearing this. "They are fine. Didn''t you hear the police? Don''t cry," said Mark, wiping their tears. Yaixi went to the other side where his wife and Biyu were taken to. Weng Wei made CC sit on the chairs there, trying consoling them.


    Lau Lan filled the forms necessary for the operation while Lan Zhan was talking with Danzae about the case. Mei Fen and Yin were outside the ICU rooms where Mishi and Xian were being operated. A doctor came out of an ICU. Seeing him they both stood up. "Huge blood loss. I don''t know whether he will be saved or not," stated the doctor.


    "Doc ..Doctor Please," pleaded Mei Fen.


    "We are trying our best. The patient for now needs O negative blood. Due to the shortage of O negative blood, please make an arrangement for it as soon as possible. Ask your family members," said the doctor and walked away.


    "No one has O negative blood group in Xian''s family," stated Yin and started crying. "Maybe in Mishi''s family. Stay here I''m going there," saying this Mei Fen ran from there.


    "What? O- negative. No, we don''t have," murmured Mark while crying. Lau Lan contacted his friends about that. Zhao Mom came running inside the hospital and saw CC. "Where''s Mishi?," Zhao without asking any other thing.


    "She''s in ICU," murmured Lau Lan. "What''s your blood group?," asked Lau.


    "O- negative. Does Mishi need my blood?," asked Zhao while crying.


    "No. Xian needs blood," muttered Mark. Chang told him to give the blood to brother Xian. He nodded and then said, "I''ll give. Where''s he?" Lau Lan and Mei Fen took him from there.


    The doctor took Zhao''s blood and thanked him for the cooperation. "Will they be fine, doctor? Please save them. Please, doctor." Requested Zhao Bin with teary eyes.


    "We are doing our best. Rest is up to them whether they want to live or not," saying this doctor walked away from there with one of the nurses.


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 Chapter 149 - Weak Survival Rate Of Xian!

    Everyone was sitting outside the operating rooms and praying to save them. Weng Wei reached the hospital and quickly went to CC to hold them, to console them. Biyu and Ginni were still unconscious. That night became the worst nightmare in their lives. Yuwan and Xia too arrived there after they heard the news of their accident.


    The doctor from one of the operating rooms came out. Mark and others immediately surrounded him. "Mrs Mishi is out of danger but we can''t say anything when she wakes up."


    "What do you mean, doctor?," asked Mark with watery eyes.


    "She''s in a coma and there are really less chances whether she will wake or not," stated the doctor and raised himself. Chunhua couldn''t take this and fell on Chang, unconscious. Chang and Weng Wei took her away from there.


    "What happened? Why did this happen? They both were so happy then why?," said Mark in a low and broken voice. "We don''t know how''s Xian? Earlier the doctor said his condition is weaker than Mishi''s," murmured Lau Lan. All of them started crying.


    After two hours, the doctors came outside from the operating room where Xian was being operated. Again they surrounded him and this time hoping for something good. "Ah¡­ we tried our best, the best we could do but there are very little chances of Mr Xian''s survival. His head was severely injured during this accident so we can''t say whether he will be able to make it up or not," said one of the doctors.


    "We did give blood. The nurse said he will be safe," muttered Mark in anger. "Mark, hold yourself," said Yuwan and then told the doctors that they should leave. Zhao Bin from outside looked at Mishi. "I shouldn''t have let you get married," murmured Zhao Bin. "Please wake up. I''m waiting for you to wake up," murmured Zhao.


    After 15 minutes, the two were shifted to the VIPs rooms as Yuwan told the staff to do so and paid for that. The entire night passed like that but there was no response from the two. Both were struggling for life but weren''t able to get up from that deep sleep.


    Lan Zhan and Lau Lan went to the police station to give the statements. Yuwan was in the hospital looking after Chunhua. While Mark was outside the rooms where Mishi and Xian were taken to. The tears weren''t leaving his eyes when Yin patted at his shoulder.


    "They will be fine," said Yin while sobbing and then wiped off the tears from Mark''s eyes. "Xi..Xian," murmured Mark. "I''m telling you that they will be fine. Don''t you know how strong their love is? They are just sleeping and will wake up soon," said Yin, trying consoling Mark.


    Zhao Bin was listening to them and then finally said, "they aren''t meant for each other. Earlier when they were married, Xian destroyed the things and now this. If anything happens to Mishi then I¡­"


    Chang cut his words and said, "brother, what are you saying? We know that circumstances again made us like this but we can''t blame anyone in this. Didn''t you hear that brother Xian is in more danger than Sisi. We love both of them and we know they will both wake up," stated Chang.


    Mark started crying hearing all this. "Forgive me. I''m just too worried¡­.I don''t¡­," saying this Zhao broke into tears.


    The machine started beeping in Xian''s room. His oxygen level started decreasing, so are the blood pressure and pulse. The nurse immediately called the doctor-in- charge of Xian''s case. Seeing the doctor getting inside, Mark, Chang, Zhao and Yin got worried.


    After twenty minutes, the doctor came out when Mark asked him politely about Xian''s condition. "It''s still weak," said the doctor and walked away.


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    Bai Lao was throwing the things in the hotel room and the man which she hired for the murder got scared.


    "They are still alive. Didn''t I tell you to kill them?," yelled Bai at the man.


    The man lowered his eyes and replied, "they did kill them. The driver is dead. They also checked them. They weren''t breathing that time." Man was stuttering while giving the answer.


    Bai put her hands in her hairs and said, "You stupid jerks!! I clearly told you to kill them. If they won''t die today I''ll kill you. I''m not threatening. I meant it and it doesn''t matter to me as I''m not afraid of going to jail." Bai answered him with an evil smile.


    "Do you want me to go to the hospital and kill them?," questioned the man.


    "No. I don''t want to be caught so early. I just want you to pray to God that they should die by this evening," grunted Bai and crushed Xian''s- Mishi''s photos that were in her hand.


    She then went to the chair and sat on that, massaging her forehead.


    "Madam, my man told that Xian is on the deathbed. He has very less chances of survival because his head was severely injured in the accident," muttered the man.


    "What about Mishi?," asked Bai.


    "She''s in a coma. Doctors said it''s not known when will she wake up," said the man.


    "See, again that Mishi is in survival mode. I don''t want that. I want to see her dead body only then I''ll be happy. I think Xian has to die before her and Mishi will again wake up from that coma. My blood just boiled after hearing that Mishi is in a coma," grumbled Bai Lao.


    "Madam, can I ask something?," said the man politely.


    "Say," ordered Yin.


    "Why do you want that woman to die? I heard people don''t get up from a coma," said the man.


    "Then you heard wrong. That Mishi defied that rule by waking up. Xian''s only mistake is that he loves her. For her, he did those things which he never did for me. I envy that woman. She not only snatched him from me but also sent me and my ex-wife to jail. I just hate her sight. How dare she come to the jail.


    I wanted to kill those siblings but then I thought there would be no fun. Again I''ve to see her face which I hate to the core of my heart," muttered Bai in utter hatred.


    "Their death is my revenge on them, especially from that Mishi," grunted Bai.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Everyone was praying from God to take them out of danger. For the fourth time since the morning, Xian''s vitals became unstable. The doctors were trying their best to take Xian out of the danger.


    Yuwan asked for permission from the doctors to see Xian earlier than others. Actually those doctors also knew Yuwan because he was a famous doctor in Beijing so they permitted him to see Xian.


    Yuwan''s eyes filled with tears when he saw Xian. His entire face was badly damaged in the accident. The head was severely injured and the hands were churned up.


    "Just fight Xian with your inner self. You love Mishi right. She''s in a coma. If you won''t make it up I don''t think Mishi will ever come out of the coma. You''re each other''s soul so just wake up.


    You can''t give up on your life so easily. I know you can hear my voice but can''t answer me now. You have to break those barriers which are stopping you from waking up, coming out of that deep burrow. Everyone is waiting for you outside." Yuwan rested his words. Sitting there for half an hour he came out of the room.


    The doctors permitted them to meet Mishi but each person only for ten minutes. Chang and Chunhua first went inside and looked at her. Her face had bandages so were her hands and legs. Oxygen support was given to her but she was looking like a lifeless body.


    "She will be fine. She will wake up. Earlier also she made it up. This time too she will defeat the bad force blocking her from waking up," said Chang to Chunhua who was holding his arm. They stood there, staring at her and just praying in their minds to wake Mishi up from the deep sleep.


    Each family member saw Mishi and at last Zhao Bin went inside. He started crying seeing Mishi''s condition and wasn''t able to say anything to her. He just touched her hand. "I shouldn''t have let you marry Xian. Because of him you''re hurt again. Last time I just left you but not this time. I will wait for you. Just wake up, Mishi." Zhao thought in his mind.


    Mark and others were talking with the doctor about Xian''s condition. "As I already said, his survival rate is really low. By this evening if he is able to make it up then it''s good else I can''t say anything. I don''t want to give false hopes to you all. The most probable chances which are showing right now is of Brain dead condition. So, please prepare yourself for any of these situations," stated the doctor and excused himself.


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 Chapter 150 - Love Of A Mother!

    Biyu gained consciousness and saw Yuwan was on a chair beside her. She quickly got up when Yuwan went near her. "Where''s Xian- Mishi?," asked Biyu.


    "Aunty, relax. They are taken out of the operating room," said Yuwan. He didn''t want to put Xian''s mother in the dark so he further said, "The doctor has said that Mishi is in a coma. So, it''s not easy to tell when she will wake up." Tears started pouring down Biyu''s eyes.


    She then while stuttering asked about Xian. Yuwan hesitated to speak when Biyu told him to tell her the truth. "His survival isn''t sure. His condition is weak. Doctor said if he won''t wake up by this evening then ...." Yuwan stopped saying further.


    "No, no¡­," murmured Biyu and ran out of there. Yuwan went after her and told her not to act like that. "Where''s my son?," shouted Biyu at him. Yuwan''s eyes filled with tears. He held Biyu''s hand and then took her to the room where Xian was under treatment.


    Seeing Biyu there, Mark got up from the chair outside the room. "Mom," murmured Mark. Biyu looked at the crying faces of everyone there. She then turned to Mark and said, "Why are you crying? Xian is alright. Nothing has happened to him. Don''t cry," stated Biyu.


    Mark couldn''t hold his tears and more tears started flowing from his eyes. "I told you not to cry. He is alright. He will wake up and I know the first word he will say is mom," said Biyu. Others seeing the condition of Biyu continued crying.


    "Mom, the doctor said if he won''t wake up then probable chances will be towards brain dead condition," said Mark while stuttering, in a weak voice. Biyu, who didn''t want to hear this, slapped him hard.


    "How dare you say this to your own brother?," yelled Biyu at him. No one has expected this reaction of Biyu. "He survived death when he was a kid. I know my son. He never disappointed me. I know he will wake up. He''s just in a sleeping state. He will survive because his mother is here," said Biyu.


    There were no tears in Biyu''s eyes. But a belief that her son will fight with that and will open his eyes. Biyu then wiped off the tears from Mark''s eyes and said, "don''t cry, okay. Soon he will wake up and call us there. We can''t cry in front of me." Mark nodded to this.


    Biyu looked from outside through windows Xian''s body. "Wake up, son. Make your mother happy. You can''t give up this easily. Wake up," said Biyu in her mind.


    "Is this what a mother is? When I was a kid, mom used to say that love of a mother is purest love in this world. There is no greed hidden in that love. A purest relation if ever exists that''s only of a mother.


    How can I forget the time when my mom saved me from the accident, sacrificing her own life. Even my uncle aunty ran away from there to save their lives leaving me behind but my mom didn''t leave me.


    If everyone loses hope on you, one hope still exists there - ''a hope of a mother.'' Your mother never leaves you even if the entire world leaves you behind. So, Xian you''ve to make this through. Your mother''s love is with you, we all love you, you''ve to come out of that danger," thought Yuwan in his mind looking at Biyu whose eyes were fixed on Xian from outside the window.


    Yaixi and Ginni were sitting beside Mishi''s along with Chunhua and Weng Wei. "Wake up Mishi. You can''t lose the battle here with your own life. Your family is waiting for you. Didn''t you say you won''t ever disappoint me? Then just wake up," murmured Ginnin while caressing her head. Biyu came there.


    Chunhua ran to her and hugged her. "Look, Sisi isn''t waking up," said Chunhua in a broken voice. Biyu caressed Chunhua''s back and said, "she will wake up. She knows that we all need her here. Her mother is here so she has to wake up."


    "True. Our kids will make it. It''s just they are fighting their inner self for their own life and unable to hear us. But they all know that we are waiting for them," said Ginni, looking at Mishi. Biyu after sitting for a while went to Xian''s room.


    Mishi in her deep sleep saw her parents. A memory of her appeared when she was a 6-7 years old kid. Her little twin siblings were born that time and they were in a huge garden. Mishi was running here and there in the garden while his mother was looking after Chang- Chunhua.


    After sometime another memory appeared. She was in her room with a story book in her hand. Her father was sitting beside her on the bed. "Dad, see this story. I want to be a princess. But who''s this Prince? Whom should I make a prince?," asked Mishi curiously.


    "When my princess will grow she will meet the prince," said her mother.


    "How will I know who''s the Prince?," Mishi asked another question.


    "Good question. Well, you''ll know yourself. One who will give you happiness that will be the prince," stated her father.


    "Will give me happiness but dad..," murmured Mishi when she saw she had grown standing in front of a mirror. Her father put around a watch in her hand when she was selected for A+ university of Beijing. She hugged her father and then went to her mother who was holding a bag in her hand.


    The memories kept playing in her head when she saw her parents graveyard. Tears fell down from her eyes. Then the other second she was in a dark place. It felt like even a light couldn''t pass through the place. She couldn''t even see what''s ahead of her when a bright light fell directly onto her eyes.


    "Mom dad," murmured Mishi and tried running to them but she was stuck. She tried to go ahead but it was in vain. "Mishi, stay there. We will come to you," said his father.


    A smile carved on Mishi''s lips when she saw her parents close to her. "I missed you so much. Let''s go then," said Mishi.


    "Where?," asked her mother.


    "Where you two are going," replied Mishi. Both of her parents smiled and said, "we aren''t going anywhere. You are the one who wants to leave everyone."


    "Leave? Why would l? Chang- Chunhua has grown so much. Dad you won''t believe how they look now. They will be happy to see you," said Mishi excitedly. "Let''s go then," said Mishi.


    "Mishi, we can''t. This is our place now," said her father. Mishi was confused hearing this. "I think time has come to leave, Mishi. You should leave," said her mother.


    Tears formed in Mishi''s eyes. "You have someone waiting down there. If you won''t go then¡­" saying this her father leaned closer to her and said in her ear, "then he might lose his life." Mishi couldn''t understand. Her father leaned back and then said, "wear that ring, okay."


    "Waiting? Who? Ring?," before Mishi could look at her father for the answers she felt her mother''s hand on her forehead and the next second she was in the graveyard. Reality hit her and tears started pouring down. Her father and mother died today, she recalled.


    In the hospital room, her fingers were showing movement, so were her eyes. Tears fell down from her closed eyes which Yaixi noticed. "She''s showing movement," murmured Yaixi. Weng Wei ran out from there to bring the doctor.


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    Xian wasn''t showing any movement. Each passing hour was taking breaths of his family members away. Xian actually was seeing his father in his memory. The day he was admitted but he didn''t come to take him to the hospital. His mother was carrying him onto her back. The memories kept rewinding in his head when the machine started beeping.


    Yuwan without wasting rushed from there to call the doctor. Biyu got worried when Mark and Lau Lan held her respective hands. "He will be fine," they both said at the same time.


    The doctor went inside his room and checked the vitals which for the 5th time were dropping. He told The nurse to prepare for the shock as his heart could stop anytime.


    Memories started flashing down in Xian''s mind. "A slap from some woman, but who?" He looked to see the face but then he saw himself as a 6 years old kid.


    "You aren''t my son," said Xian''s father to him. Xian couldn''t take this and closed himself in a small cupboard. He was crying badly when the cupboard fell open and his mother hugged him tightly. The pain in his heart went away when his mother tightly hugged him and caressed his back.


    The doctor was performing CPR on him and gave him another shock.


    In Xian''s mind, he was still in the memory when he was 6 years old kid. "Mom," murmured Xian and put his small hands on her hands. He felt relieved in her mother''s embrace when his mother kissed him on the forehead. Unknowingly Biyu''s hand fell on Xian''s chest. He felt good, relaxed and happy as if someone has given his life back to him.


    Xian opened his eyes and the doctor sat on a chair there. Xian was saved and on the other side Mishi too woke up.


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 Chapter 151 - Memories Lost

    Xian''s eyes opened up and the first word he said was ''mom''. The doctor was happy because like a miracle Xian was saved or it could be said that Xian didn''t want to lose his life.


    The doctor got up from the chair and then checked Xian''s vitals. They were normal. The doctor started asking him a few questions.


    "What''s your name?," the doctor asked the very first question.


    In a meek voice Xian answered, "Xi...Xian Zhang." Doctor has to bend down near Xian''s mouth to listen to his answer.


    "How many members do you have?," the doctor asked the second question.


    "Two," answered Xian. The doctor nodded and then asked another question.


    "Who''s your brother?"


    "Mar...Mark Zhang," answered Xuan. Seeing the weak condition of Xian, the doctor thought to ask the remaining questions after he would be fine. The doctor looked at the nurse and told her something.


    "Xian, for now take rest. You are now fine. I''ll talk to you later,", stated the doctor and walked out from there. As he stepped out of the room, everyone surrounded him.


    "Mr Zhang is alright. He has woken up. He''s resting for now. Don''t worry everything is fine now," said the doctor. Biyu and Mark thanked the doctor for saving him. The doctor then excused himself from there.


    Mark hugged her mother tightly. "Xian is fine now," murmured Mark while crying. He then hugged Lau Lan who consoled him. Everyone was happy but then they recalled about Mishi.


    Chang came running there and told them that Mishi had woken up. All were happy. The two days were really difficult for these families but now everything was fine. The doctor who was examining Mishi also told them that she needed rest so they could meet her later.


    The evening turned to night. Both the families were still there, eager to meet the two. Xian was looking at the ceiling. "M...Mi," murmured Xian. The doctor who was checking his heartbeat and pulse rate heard that.


    "Are you trying to say something, Xian?," questioned the doctor.


    Xian nodded. "Who is Mi?," asked Xian in a low voice. The doctor got doubts so he started asking questions from him.


    "Do you remember how you injured this badly?," asked the doctor. Xian shook his head in refusal.


    "Do you have a wife?," the doctor asked the second question.


    "No," answered Xian. The doctor''s doubts now got clear. He understood that Xian had forgotten a part of his memories.


    "Please take rest Mr Xian. In a while your family members will meet you," stated the doctor. Checking the glucose drips he walked out of there.


    "Doctor is he fine?," asked Mark.


    "Yes, he is absolutely fine now. Just need some time for recovery. Well, a problem has arisen. Xian has a memory loss. I don''t know the years of memory he has lost right now but he doesn''t remember that he''s married to Mrs Zhang," said the doctor.


    "What are you saying, doctor?," asked Yuwan.


    "Please come to my cabin. I''ll explain to you elaborately," suggested the doctor. Mark told his mother to stay there along with others while Mark, Yuwan and Lau Lan walked after the doctor.


    In Mishi''s room, the doctor was congratulating Mishi for waking up from the coma. "So, are you ready? I''m going to ask a few questions from you," said the doctor. Mishi nodded.


    Doctor started with normal questions : her name; family members etc etc. Mishi answered him every single question. The doctor then asked about her marriage.


    "I''m not married, doctor." Replied Mishi. The doctor was thinking that Mishi might lose her memory and something similar happened. He then told her about some names which Mishi wasn''t able to recall.


    The doctor looked worried but then he told Mishi that she should take rest. Talking with her for a while, the doctor left from there and told her family members to come to his cabinet as he had to talk about something important with them.


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    "So, you mean that there''s momentarily memory loss and you don''t know till when this will persist," said Mark to the doctor.


    "Yes. When a person undergoes a traumatic experience so the mind forgot that part to save the person as it can disturb him/her mentally. So, I would like to suggest that not to talk about his wife and the people related to her in front of him," stated the doctor.


    "But Luiyan you know they both are married. How long will we be able to separate them. Someday their memories will be back.."


    Luiyan cut Yuwan''s words and said, "I know. But triggering his brain could be worse for him. He might undergo more mental health issues.


    This accident is a trauma for him and as a doctor I would like to suggest not to talk about his past for sometime. Putting pressure on the brain right now could be dangerous and you also know about this," muttered Luiyan.


    "You''re saying right. Let''s not talk about these things with him for now. He doesn''t know Mishi and I doubt he has lost every single memory related to her," said Lau Lan.


    "Yes, I''m saying the same thing. Please tell your family members about this and make sure for sometime not to talk about his past," stated Luiyan again.


    Similar things were told by Mishi''s doctor to her family members. For the safety for Mishi and Xian both the families decided not to mention about their marriage including the other past events.


    As Mishi saw her brother and sister she became happy. The nurse raised the bed partially for Mishi so that she could talk to her family members comfortably and then excused herself.


    Seeing Chang and Chunhua Mishi got happy. "You two have grown so much. Doctor told me that I''ve lost some memories due to this accident. So, I won''t be able to recall what happened in these two and a half years," said Mishi.


    Chang and Chunhua on doctor''s suggestion didn''t say anything. "Sisi, you don''t have to worry about that. Gradually you will remember everything," said Chang with a bright smile.


    "Sisi, our uncle didn''t kill our parents. It was someone else and he''s in jail. Do you remember this?," asked Chunhua. Mishi shook her head in refusal.


    "So we were thinking wrong about him?," inquired Mishi.


    "Yes," replied Chang. "Everything is fine now. We live with them," said Chang.


    "I think I''ve lost many important memories," murmured Mishi.


    "No no. You will recall them after sometime," said Chunhua. Yaixi, his wife Ginni and their son Weng Wei entered the room. Mishi smiled seeing them. Ginni quickly came to Mishi and kissed her forehead.


    "You frightened us," Ginni said in a choked voice. Mishi apologized to her. They all talked with each other for a while. Zhao Bin, who was outside the room, was eagerly waiting to meet Mishi. As soon as they all came out he told them he also wants to meet Mishi.


    "Why are you asking brother? Just go in," said Chang. Without wasting any second Zhao Bin went inside the room. As he saw Mishi tears formed in his eyes and he ran to her. Mishi smiled seeing him.


    "I want to hug you tightly but I can''t right now as you''re injured," said Zhao Bin. Mishi smiled and told him to do that later.


    "You made me worried. I thought ....leave it. I''m happy that you''re absolutely fine," said Zhao Bin. Mishi smiled and they talked for a while when the nurse came there and told Zhao that the patient needed some rest.


    "Mishi, sleep now. We will talk later," saying this Zhao walked out from there.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Xian was smiling seeing his mother, brother and friends. He wasn''t able to recognise Yuwan and Xia which clearly means Xian had no memories of two and a half years.


    "I am sorry not able to recall you two but maybe after sometime I''ll recognise you," said Xian.


    "It''s fine. Just take care of yourself," stated Yuwan to which Xian nodded.


    Lan Zhan and Mei Fen reached there from the police station. A broad smile carved on Xian''s lips seeing the two.


    "If you wouldn''t be hurt then I would''ve punched you for making us worry," said Lan Zhan. Everyone smiled hearing.


    "Before that Mei Fen would''ve knocked you down," said Xian and laughed. Yin giggled hearing that along with others.


    "Xian is saying absolutely right. Lan Zhan, you can''t hurt Xian because I''ll beat you before you''ll do that," said Mei Fen.


    "My girlfriend is now taking the side of Xian now. Xian this isn''t good," said Lan Zhan and all laughed hearing this.


    Xian looked around when Biyu asked him what he was searching for. Xian looked at his mother and asked, "Why isn''t Bai Lao here?"


    The question was sudden and unexpected. Mark and others looked at Xian worriedly.


    "What do you mean?," asked Lau Lan.


    "My girlfriend, Bai Lao. Where''s she? I''m injured so she must be here," stated Xian.


    "I''m here Xian," said a voice and it was none other than Bai Lao.

 Chapter 152 - Return Of Bai Lao!

    Everyone was stunned when Bai Lao showed her presence there but Xian was happy to see her. "When did she come out of the jail?," whispered Lau in Lan Zhan''s ear.


    "No idea," murmured Lan Zhan.


    Bai Lao walked to Xian when Biyu grabbed her hand. "Don''t go near my son," stated Biyu. There was anger and disgust in Biyu''s tone for Bai Lao.


    "Mom, what are you saying? She''s my girlfriend so she should be with me," said Xian in a low voice. Bai was internally smiling seeing all this.


    "It''s fine Xian. Maybe your mother doesn''t like me. I understand her concern," murmured Bai while making a crying face. Everyone there was feeling disgusted with Bai''s drama.


    Xian gestured to Bai to come near to him and nobody could stop her. She started showing her fake tears to Xian. "Do you know how much I got scared when I heard you''re into an accident. I was in Beijing and then I immediately rushed here. Don''t make me scared like this," said Bai with fake concern.


    "Sorry for worrying you. Your eyes are swollen. You must be crying because of this condition of mine," murmured Xian and looked at himself. Mark walked out from there in anger. Yin too followed him.


    "Mark, Mark," shouted Yin as he was walking towards the elevator when he stopped. Yin reached near him and then said, "don''t take any step for now. Xian''s condition isn''t good." Yin suggested.


    "I know. But that woman is the reason why my brother suffered so much. Not only this she''s the murderer of Mishi''s parents. Xian should''ve called Mishi but those memories entirely vanished from his brain," muttered Mark with teary eyes and then turned to Yin.


    "What can we do in this state? We can''t tell the truth to Xian in a single blow. It can be dangerous for him when he just woke up. Maybe we should wait for a few days," suggested Yin. Mark hugged Yin tightly.


    "Everything was going perfect. They both married each other and what just happened. I don''t know when they both will recall this because I can''t Xian like this.


    Mishi is legally his wife and he forgot about him. They have to again live separately when they''re married," said Mark in a broken voice. Tears were pouring down from his eyes while Yin was caressing his back.


    "Let''s go to Mishi. We should meet her as she''s also awake," murmured Yin. Mark released her and wiped off his tears from the back of his palm. They both left for Mishi''s private room where she was under examination.


    As they reached there, Weng Wei asked about Xian. "He''s fine but his 8.5 years of memories are wiped out," murmured Mark.


    "Same with Mishi. She doesn''t recall anything," said Weng Wei. He then told them they should go in to meet Mishi. Mark and Yin nodded. As they went in they saw Mishi''s smiling face.


    Mishi''s eyes fell on them but she didn''t recognise them. They both stood near the bed of Mishi when Mark questioned her. "How are you Mishi?" Mishi smiled and replied that she''s alright.


    "Sorry for not able to recognise you but I think we are really close," murmured Mishi with a smile.


    Mark smiled and said, "indeed. You think of me as an elder brother of yours. You made me frightened and I''m angry at you because of that. "


    Mishi smiled slightly. "Sorry. Thank you to all of you. I survived because you all love me," reasoned Mishi and smiled. The doctor extended the meeting hours for them so he again came there and told them they should let Mishi rest, to which everyone agreed.


    They all came out except Ginni as she told them she would take care of her for one night. Chang asked Mark about Xian. "He''s fine but a new problem has arisen. Bai Lao has returned." Mark told them. They all get terrified for a second.


    "Wasn''t she in jail?," inquired Zhao Bin.


    "I don''t know. She''s in Xian''s room and we don''t know what should we do," stated Mark. Talking with them for a few minutes more, they all left for Xian''s room except Chang and Zhao Bin as they told them Mishi might need them.


    Reaching outside Xian''s room they saw the commotion. The doctors told Biyu that she should take the fights out of the hospital. Mark ran to her and stood beside his mother.


    Lau Lan and Yuwan apologized with the doctor who then walked away from there. Bai walked inside Xian''s room without talking with anyone. Yin too followed her. Bai was being taken out from there.


    Standing in the huge garden in hospital premises, Mei Fen started questioning Bai. "I divorced Lui Lan as I wasn''t involved in Mishi''s parents accident. The only thing I did was that I took signatures of her. So, the court pardoned me," said Bai.


    "But you tried killing Mishi," muttered Lan Zhan.


    "You weren''t able to prove that? The murderer is around you who did this," said Bai with a wicked smile on her lips when Mark grabbed her neck.


    "How dare you say Yin is a murderer? Huh?," yelled Mark when Lan Zhan told him to stop. Mark released his grip from Bai''s neck.


    She started laughing. Everyone was confused seeing this as her wicked laughs were making them more scary.


    Suddenly she stopped and with an evil smirk said, "I''ve their lives in my hands. You should feel happy that I didn''t tell Xian about his past. I can make him mad in a second. Same thing I can do with Mishi. Then you all have nothing in your hands except their lifeless bodies." Bai grunted this with utter hatred in her voice and then walked out from there.


    Everyone was disgusted and at the same time scared with her threat but their hands were tied. On the other hand, Bai in her car was cutting the photos of Mishi and Xian''s wedding.


    "I will take my revenge from both of you. You made me apologize to her, right, Xian. I won''t spare you along with that Mishi. I will destroy you along with her," muttered Bai and cut their photos with the scissors.


    "You all made me rot in that jail. Now I won''t spare you all. You all should be happy that I didn''t kill them by inserting poison in their veins because that would be an immediate death. I want to make them cry for each other and you all too just like you did with me. I, Bai Lao, will now teach you how it felt to be in hell," murmured Bai with an evil smirk.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Biyu told Xian to take a rest when he told her mother not to be angry at Bai. "She really cares for me. Didn''t you see her condition?," murmured Xian.


    "I just don''t like her. Let''s not talk about this. You should sleep now," said Biyu and with the help of a nurse they made him lay down on the bed.


    Yin told Biyu that she should also rest, to which Biyu refused saying she had to see Xian while sleeping. "Mom, don''t stress yourself. I''m grown up now. Please have a good sleep," said Xuan to his mother.


    "For a mother a kid never grows. I''ll see you sleep first and then I will sleep," stated Biyu. Xian couldn''t say anything and nodded at her mother''s command. He closed his eyes while Biyu sat beside him.


    Shui Zhang also arrived in the hospital after he heard about Xian''s and Mishi''s accident in the news. Seeing him it felt like the man hadn''t slept and cried as much as he wanted to. He went to the reception and asked about Xian and Mishi.


    "Are you talking about Mr Xian Zhang and his wife Mrs Mishi Zhang?," inquired the receptionist.


    "Yes," responded Shui Zhang.


    "How are you related to them?," the receptionist asked the second question.


    "I...I...fath...I''m the driver of Mishi Zhang," replied Shui.


    "Sorry sir. Strict instructions have been given that apart from family members no one is allowed to meet them," stated the receptionist.


    "Okay. Could you please tell me if they both are alright?," asked Shui with watery eyes.


    "Give me a few minutes, sir. Please sit over there. I''ll talk to the nurses who are assisting them," said the receptionist. Shui Zhang nodded and said on the sofa there.


    After five minutes the receptionist gestured to him to come near the reception and Shui Zhang quickly went there. "They both are absolutely fine. The patients are out of danger now. There is nothing to worry about," answered the receptionist with a warm smile to Shui Zhang.


    Shui thanked her and walked out from there. "I''m sorry for being a failed father again. I wasn''t able to reach you again at the time," thought Shui Zhang in his mind when he was hit by someone''s shoulder.


    "Oh, I''m extremely sorry, " said Mark but Shui didn''t listen to his words and walked away. Mark wasn''t able to see the face of Shui fully when Lau Lan called him and he left from there.


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 Chapter 153 - Almost A Month

    For one whole week both Xian and Mishi were completely under examination in the hospital. They were then discharged and told by the doctors for sometime the things related to their past shouldn''t be talked about.


    Both the families decided to return to Beijing as Mishi''s and Xian''s doctor referred them to Beijing City Hospital for further treatment. As they were being taken out of the hospital, Xian''s eyes fell on Mishi but Chang was standing beside her so Xian couldn''t see her face properly.


    Bai Lao grabbed Xian''s arm and helped him in getting in the cab. Mark saw this and glared at her, wanted her to be away with Xian but she didn''t. They arrived in Beijing in the midnoon when they departed their ways from there.


    Days passed like this and both recovered with their injuries. Xian took more time as he had got a severe head injury. But Mark told him not to work for a while. Lan Zhan was in touch Danzae who was investigating about Xian''s and Mishi''s murder.


    "What if it''s Zhao done by Bai Lao?," muttered Lau Lan who was sitting on the sofa in Lan Zhan''s room. Lan Zhan put his phone inside his pants pockets and turned to Lau.


    "We suspected her only from the start. But there''s no evidence against her. She''s quite clever, won''t easily leave clues behind but we can''t accuse her without any evidence," stated Lan Zhan.


    "Hmm. Not only that she''s with Xian every now and then. Mishi had to be with him but things happen the other way. I also went to meet Mishi who has completely forgotten about Xian," said Lau. Lan Zhan sat opposite him on the sofa.


    "They should meet at least once. Almost a month has passed and still they aren''t getting their memories. What if this continues? They both will never be able to recall the things. That Bai will stick with Xian. Because of her, mom and Mark aren''t in good condition." Lan Zhan said worriedly.


    A knock disturbed their talks and then saw it was Bai. "Why are you here?," growled Lan Zhan and looked at her with utter hatred.


    Bai smiled and said, "Why? Is it your house or Xian''s?" Lan Zhan clenched his fist tightly hearing that.


    "I just want to tell you that your brother wants to talk to you two. Well, let me tell you two something. Don''t take Mishi''s name in front of him. You two want him to lose his mind? No? Then don''t talk about her in front of him," saying this Bai left from there.


    Lau Lan slightly smiled hearing her. "Lan Zhan we have to make them meet with each other," said Lau with a smile.


    "What are you thinking?," asked Lan Zhan. Lau quickly got up from the sofa and closed the door. He then told his plan to Lan Zhan. "Their first meeting should be natural. Let''s go to Xian''s room first and then we will make the plan ahead," murmured Lau Lan. They both then walked out from each other.


    Xian was talking with her mother when Lan Zhan and Lau entered in. He smiled seeing the two. "Why are you so happy?," asked Lau Lan.


    "You two are forgetting. Mark''s birthday is near and I want his birthday to be special. He hardly celebrates his birthday. But this time we will give him a surprise," said Xian excitedly.


    "It''s a good idea because he is so immersed in the office work after that incident. Well, so will it be a family party or do you want to invite the others too?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "We will call close friends. The hotel I''ve chosen for the party is ''The Bliss.'' I got to know Zhao Bin is the chairman of that hotel. You told me that he gave me the blood. Please call him too. I want to thank him for saving my life," said Xian with a smile.


    "Okay, we will call him," said Lau Lan. Bai Lao was taking a water bottle when Mark saw her.


    Seeing her he turned back to go away from there when Bai said, "don''t show your hate in front of Xian. He sometimes asks me why do you talk so rudely with me? But you know I used to love him so I thought not to tell him the truth. Be good with me, okay." Saying this Bai walked away from there while smiling.


    Mark got annoyed and in anger went towards his room. Yin saw him and followed him to the room. Mark was finding a headache painkiller when Yin knocked at the door and went inside.


    "What are you searching for?," inquired Yin.


    "My head is acting," murmured Mark. Yin sat on the bed there and gestured to him to sit beside her. Mark did the same. Yin made him rest on her lap.


    "What are you doing?," asked Mark.


    "Massaging your head. Painkillers are harmful for the bodies if you take their doses in excess," said Yin and gently circled her fingers on Mark''s forehead. He felt good and closed his eyes.


    "Don''t stress yourself too much," said Yin while massaging his head. Mark hummed and said in a low voice, "I want Xian to be with Mishi. Almost a month is going to pass. They aren''t together and Bai is giving me headaches."


    "She''s giving headaches to everyone. Think about mom but still for Xian she''s strong and tolerating Bai," murmured Yin and continued circling her fingers on Mark''s forehead.


    For ten minutes, she did that when Mark told her that he''s fine now. Yin leaned down and kissed on his forehead. "They will soon recall everything. Don''t worry," saying this she straightened up. Mark got up from his lap and then looked at her.


    "I don''t know when that will happen," said Mark while holding Yin''s hands.


    Yin caressed his head lovingly and said, "have faith. They both love each other. So, someday those memories will return."


    She then kissed him on his lips lightly. Mark put his hand on her face to cup it and then kissed her back. In between the kiss he thanked her for being with him in this tough time. They released each other. Yin wiped off Mark''s lips and adjusted his tie. "Today is an important meeting. Do your best, okay."


    Mark nodded and got up from the bed along with her. Wearing the navy coloured blazer he left from there. "Please God make everything fine," murmured Yin.


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    Chang went to Mishi''s room when he saw Mishi was laughing with Zhao Bin. He looked at Zhao Bin who wasn''t looking at Mishi from a friend''s eyes but from a lover''s eyes. He walked in and seeing him Mishi excitedly walked to him.


    "Sisi, don''t walk. Your legs are still not healed," murmured Chang and held her both hands gently. Mishi smiled seeing Chang''s reaction.


    "Brother Zhao, don''t you have to return to work? It has been a week and you still haven''t joined your work," said Chang, which seemed blunt to Zhao Bin but he didn''t say anything because of Mishi.


    "Zhao, work comes first. I''m fine now," said Mishi. Zhao nodded and told her that he would join from the next day.


    "No, you''ll join from today onwards," stated Mishi. Zhao smiled and then told her that would go then.


    "Chang, please see him off till the gate," Mishi requested Chang.


    "Sisi, I''m going to the office so I''ll drop brother Zhao to his house too," stated Chang. He then gestured to Zhao that they should leave now. Zhao was going to hug when Chang intervened in hugging his sister and then took her to the bed.


    "Sisi, take rest. Aunt Ginni is coming and she will be angry if she will see you like this," muttered Chang and put the blanket over her legs. Zhao told Mishi to take care of herself and then left with Chang.


    As they sat in the car, Zhao asked Chang. "Why are you behaving in a strange way?" Chang put on the seatbelt, adjusted the front mirror in his car and then looked into Zhao''s eyes.


    "Sisi is married now. Don''t get too close to her," muttered Chang.


    Zhao smiled and said, "Why would I do that? We both are friends." Zhao gave the reason.


    "Then be like friends with her. She''s married and someday she will get her memories back," opined Chang.


    Zhao wanted to speak further but he didn''t and just smiled at him. Chang averted his gaze from Zhao when someone knocked on the car window on Chang''s side.


    Chang turned to see and it was Shui Zhang. He opened the window and greeted him. Zhao got busy on a call so he didn''t focus on their talks.


    "Is Mishi okay?," asked Shui Zhang with concern.


    "Yes, uncle. She''s recovering and fine now. Please go in and meet her. She will feel good. Although she doesn''t have any past memories, she will feel good seeing you," stated Chang. Shui Zhang nodded; thanked him and walked towards the gate.


    "I''m coming don''t worry," said Zhao and hung up the call. Chang has started the engine by then and they both left from there.

 Chapter 154 - Who Is Mi?

    Biyu and Bai walked out of Xian''s room when he fell asleep. Biyu grabbed Bai''s arm and told her not to get too close to Xian. Hearing Biyu''s talks, Bai laughed. Her cunning laugh made Biyu worried.


    Bai then jerked off Biyu''s hand from her and said, "don''t make me mad. What can I do when your son wants me to be around him all the time. Should I reveal him that we broke up? He has a girl named Mishi in her life? Should I?" Bai yelled at Biyu.


    "Opps, sorry. I almost forgot that Xian hasn''t recovered yet. Aunty, don''t make me mad. Just treat me as Xian''s girlfriend. A month is going to pass. Do you really think Xian will ever recall about her?


    Same with Mishi. She has no memory of Xian. Not only that she was asking about me from her siblings. Aunty, if you ever again touched me with that force or looked at me with those eyes I swear I''ll tell Xian everything. It would be fun to watch his face," muttered Bai under his breath.


    Biyu wasn''t able to say anything when Bai grabbed her hand and then dragged her downstairs. Yin saw her and then ran towards them. She pushed Bai and told her not to behave like this with Biyu.


    "You both have no idea how angry you''re making me at this moment," grunted Bai. "Well, I just want you two to show something. Come to my room," saying this Bai went downstairs. Bai and Yin followed her.


    They saw Bai was holding Xian''s and Mishi''s wedding album. Yin went to her to snatch that when Bai put her hand back. "Don''t be so quick in your actions. Calm down. I won''t tell Xian about this because I''ve thought about something else." Bai told them with a cunning smile on her lips.


    "What?," exclaimed Biyu.


    Bai threw the album in a bin and threw three burning matchsticks there. Yin tried picking the album when Biyu grabbed her hands and pushed her aside. "Don''t do anything else I''ll tell Xian," muttered Bai.


    Biyu and Yin hands were tied because of Xian. "Don''t do that. Those are the memories which Xian wanted to cherish all through his life," pleaded Yin while crying. Biyu stepped forward with a water jar in her hand and poured it inside the bin.


    "If we are tolerating you it doesn''t mean that we will let you do anything. Don''t forget you are inside the jail for some crimes. Lan Zhan can again arrest you for doing such things; for threatening us," stated Biyu, pointing her index finger towards her.


    Bai smirked at her and evilly smiled. She didn''t say anything to them and left the house. Yin followed her and saw had left the house. Biyu in the room, picked the wedding album. Opening the album she started crying.


    The photos of Mishi and Xian were damaged due to the burn. "Why did this happen? Mishi, why did you forget about your own husband, your love?," murmured Biyu while looking at the photos. Yin came there and told Biyu to hold herself together.


    On the other hand Bai was inside her car and was fully enraged. "How dare that oldie try calling me a criminal? I''ll teach you a good lesson. I shouldn''t have spared Xian and Mishi," muttered Bai and started the car, leaving from there.


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    Xian was soundly sleeping when he got flashes. He was under a night sky, lying on a grassy ground.


    "No matter how far the star is, it spreads its light everywhere. Our heartstrings are joined. Because of you, I exist. I love you Mi¡­" His eyes opened and he noticed the raised heartbeat of his.


    "Who is Mi?," murmured Xuan and got up. He sat on the bed, placing pillows behind him.


    "Was it Bai? But it didn''t feel like it. I wasn''t with her. The hand was different but...who was she? Who''s Mi?," murmured Xian and was confused.


    "Did something happen in this period? But why is my family hiding things from me?," thought Xian and then got down the bed. He walked out to the balcony and sat there for a while.


    " M¡­.Mi," Xian continued speaking the word. He was thinking hard about the girl he was proposing to but he didn''t recall.


    Biyu came to Xian''s room and panicked not seeing him on the bed. She called out Xian''s name but Xian was in deep thinking. Biyu looked around the room and then saw the balcony''s door was opened. She walked there and found Xian there.


    "Son," murmured Biyu and quickly walked to him. Xian got up from the swing and told him that he was getting bored in the room. Biyu caressed his head lovingly and asked him if he wanted to go somewhere.


    "I was thinking too. It has been a month and I should go out now. Mark is seeing the most of the work of the company. I''ve to join the company too," said Xian.


    "Don''t stress yourself for now. Mark and Li Wei will do the things. We will go to the hospital tomorrow. After consulting with the doctor we will go somewhere," said Biyu.


    Xian nodded and they both went inside the room. Xian was getting curious to know about the girl he saw in the dream so he asked Biyu.


    "Mom, I think I have lost a long period of memories. Did something happen in those years?," asked Xuan curiously.


    "Many things happen. Don''t stress your mind on these things. You will recall gradually. The doctor told you not to pressurise yourself," said Biyu. Xian smiled and hugged his mother.


    "Sorry for scaring you that time. Because of your love I''m alive," said Xian. Biyu caressed his back.


    "Xian, indeed my love saved you. But I think it''s because of Mishi. You both survived as you two love each other. You''ve forgotten about her for the time being but I know you''ll recall everything about Mishi and throw away Bai from here," thought Biyu in her mind.


    "I just want to know who''s Mi? I don''t want to trouble you as you are taking too much stress these days. So, I''ll try recalling her. I don''t know why am I feeling strange with this name," thought Xian.


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 Chapter 155 - Flashes

    Zhao Bin reached his home when his mother asked him about his whereabouts. He got annoyed and told her not to irritate him as he already was disturbed.


    "What are you saying? Since the day you went to that girl''s marriage you''re acting weird. Who is she? Is that the same girl for whom you started working in that small coffee shop. Not only that you opened a restaurant for her," asked his mother, Bo Chynaa with anger in her tone.


    "Mom, please. Don''t eat my mind now. It doesn''t matter to you where I was?," muttered Zhao Bin under his breath.


    "Now, I''m certain it''s that girl only. Isn''t she married now. Why are you still behind her? There are far better girls than her in this world," stated Chynna.


    "No one is like her. Now for god sake leave my room else I''ll leave from here," shouted Zhao Bin at her. Chynaa crossed her arms and walked out from there.


    Zhao hit the wall beside her. "She has no idea how scared I was at that time. I thought I would lose her. I know she''s married but now things are changed again. They both don''t remember a single thing. It''s a chance that God has given to me," murmured Zhao Bin.


    Zhao Bin then turned to the other side of the wall.


    "But why is Chang talking like he doesn''t like my closeness with Mishi?


    Didn''t he see that she feels good around me. It''s not my fault that Xian lost his memories. It feels like Chang isn''t liking my presence there," murmured Zhao when the housemaid came there.


    Seeing her Zhao Bin straightened up. "Sir, is calling you. He''s waiting for you in his room," said the housemaid and left from there. Zhao reached outside his father''s personal room. Knocking at the door he went in.


    "Good morning, dad. Did you call me dad?," asked Zhao.


    His father, Lee Shan Bin was reading a book on a wingback chair. He took off his glasses and placed them on a small table there. Turning his gaze to his son, Zhao Bin, he gestured to him to sit.


    "Why weren''t you in the work for one whole money. You went for only a day there too to tell the director that you won''t come there for a week, Why?,'''' questioned Lee Shan.


    "My friend was into an accident. She''s still recovering so I thought to be with her in this tough time," reasoned Zhao Bin.


    "You''re throwing away our hotel and restaurant branches just for a mere girl?," muttered Lee Shan in anger.


    "Please dad. Don''t start like mom. It''s my personal matter," stated Zhao.


    "I''ve seen a girl for you. Go out with her. You''re of marriage age. You told me earlier that you''ll see the girl this year," said Lee Shan.


    Zhao Bin looked at him in disbelief. "Dad I don''t want to go out with her." Zhao Bin put his point.


    Lee Shan bore his gaze in Zhao Bin''s eyes. "I don''t like ''No''. Stop chasing the girl who''s already married. Today at lunch time you''ll take out the girl with you," muttered Lee Shan and picked the book again.


    Zhao didn''t say anything and walked out from there in anger. He slammed the door and rushed downstairs. "Zhao, the breakfast is ready," murmured Chyna but he didn''t listen to her from there.


    Zhao was in his car, his hair still wet as he forgot to dry them.


    Running his fingers on his forehead he murmured, "if I won''t go to that date, dad will be angry. I should go there and create a situation where the girl will refute herself for this relationship." Starting the engine, he drove away from there.


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    Yuwan was reading the files which urgently needed his signature when Lau Lan knocked at the door. Yuwan without raising his head told the person to come inside.


    Lau Lan pushed the door and got inside the cabinet. As soon as he greeted Yuwan, he recognised his voice. "Lau Lan, you? It''s good to see you. Please sit on the sofa. Do you have some work?," asked Yuwan and almost got up from the chair when Lau stopped him


    "Please complete your work first. I''ll wait," said Lau; went near the sofa and took a seat.


    "Give me twenty minutes," said Yuwan and continued reading the files. After 20 minutes he was done with the signature. He asked Lau of want a coffee to which Lau plainly refused saying he had lowered the caffeine intake for a while.


    Yuwan smiled and took a seat opposite to him. "How is Xian and others doing?," asked Lau in a polite voice.


    "He''s fine but Bai Lao is giving headaches. She time and again repeats that she will tell Xian everything. Mom and Mark are disturbed because of her.


    Actually Mark''s birthday is after two days. Xian told me to invite you and Xia you personally. I''ve thought about something. Since it has been a month ..almost¡­.then why not we try to make him and Mishi recall the things," stated Lau Lan.


    "Um...But the doctor has said not to trigger them so early. I mean shouldn''t we wait," murmured Yuwan.


    "I talked with his consulting doctor. They said the patient should not be told but they can see each other," said Lau Lan.


    "So, you''re planning to invite Mishi too? You want them to just meet through this party," said Yuwan and a broad smile carved on his lips when Lau Lan responded with a yes.


    "But we have to be careful with Bai. She can do anything. She''s quite dangerous," muttered Yuwan.


    "I know. But don''t worry. The time has come to make them meet with each other," said Lau and smiled.


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    Xian was sitting on a couch, in his room when Bai Lao walked into his room. Xian smiled seeing her so was Bai. "Where did you go?," asked Xian and told her to sit beside him.


    Bai walked to Xian and said, "I went to take some flowers for you. You''ll feel good seeing these flowers." Saying this she put the flowers in the flower vase placed on the table.


    "You should''ve brought a flower pot. I would''ve taken care of that and then many flowers would have bloomed from that," murmured Xian.


    "You always like flowers. You never asked for a flower pot from me," said Bai. Xian was confused because he was recalling something about giving a flower pot to a girl.


    Bai was smiling at him but Xian wasn''t. He was recalling that he indeed gave a flower pot to a girl but wasn''t she Bai, according to him. "Maybe after the accident, some things are mixed up," thought Xian when Bai sat beside him.


    She cupped Xian''s face and made him look at her. "We haven''t kissed for a long time," said Bai and leaned closer to his lips. Xian felt uneasiness as it felt that his body resisted her touch. He slightly pushed her and said, "I don''t want to."


    Bai was confused by his gesture. "I want to take some rest," murmured Xian and got out from the couch. Bai helped him walk till the bed. Xian laid down on the bed and told her to switch off the lights as he wanted to take a nap. Bai did the same and then left his room, closing the door.


    Xian closed his eyes but he was recalling kissing someone. But, who? He looked at the ceiling. "It''s not Bai. The feeling was different," murmured Xian. After a few minutes he fell asleep. Mark came to his room after a few minutes and sat beside his bed.


    It has been thirty minutes but Mark still sat there. "Please recall everything," murmured Mark and held Xian''s hands in his.


    Xian in his sleep was again seeing the flashes but he wasn''t able to see the face again of the girl he was confessing. He was holding hands of her, dancing with her and then kissing her but whom.


    "Because of you I exist and you complete me¡­..M..Mi." Before the word could complete his sleep broke. Reality hit him and he saw Mark was sitting beside him.


    "Xian, you woke up. Let me help you in sitting comfortably," murmured Mark. He switched on the bedside table and then helped Xian in sitting.


    "What happened? Why these frowns on your forehead," saying this Mark put his index finger on Xian''s forehead. The lines disappeared and Xian smiled.


    "Mark do you¡­" Xian stopped midway as his mother came insta the room.


    "Speak whatever you were going to say," said Mark looking at him.


    "Nothing. I was just asking how the work was going. I''m thinking of returning to work also. Can''t pressurise you anymore," stated Xian.


    "What are you saying? There''s no pressure on me. Just recover soon because only then you can work along with me," muttered Mark and smiled. Biyu caressed their heads and kissed their foreheads.


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 Chapter 156 - I Will Find You!

    The doctor came to Mishi''s house for her checkup. Her right leg was fully recovered so the doctor removed the bandages from it. The doctor talked with her for a while before leaving.


    Yaixi and Ginni told her to take a rest, to which Mishi refused. "I always sleep. I''m now bored by taking this rest. I want to go somewhere out," stated Mishi making a pout. Yaixi caressed her head and told her for her expeditious recovery she needs rest. Ginni agreed with her husband.


    "Didn''t you hear the doctor? He clearly said now I can go wherever I want to," said Mingmei and looked at them. A knock on the door made them look at the door when they found it was Lau Lan. They smiled seeing him and told him to come inside.


    "Lau now only you can make Mishi understand. Tell her that she should take rest," said Ginni.


    "Aunty, Mishi is absolutely fine now. I''m seeing that her right leg is healed up and is fine now. Yes, she should now go out. That way our Mishi will be happy and recover fast," stated Lau Lan.


    "See I told you uncle-aunty. Thanks Lau," said Mishi with her soft voice.


    "Since Lau is a doctor too, we agree with him. You two should talk," said Yaixi and left with his wife from the room. Ginni told the maid to take the snacks and juice in Mishi''s room.


    "Mishi, actually it''s Mark''s birthday after two days. We all have decided to celebrate that. I want you to come there with everyone. You will have fun there," muttered Lau with a smile.


    "Indeed, it will be fun. I''ll surely come to his birthday party. But where''s the party?," asked Mishi excitedly.


    "It''s in the hotel- ''The Bliss''. We booked the birthday hall and also talked about this with Zhao. You have to come there at any cost else Mark will be sad," stated Lau Lan.


    "Of course, I''ll come. Don''t worry. We will have fun there. I''m really excited for his birthday," said Mishi excitedly. Lau Lan smiled seeing her reaction.


    "I just want you both to get your memories back as soon as possible. Your true place is Xian''s home," thought Lau and smiled. After talking with Mishi for a while, eating snacks along with her, he left from there.


    Mishi went to the balcony and sat there on the swing. "I think I''ve lost memories related to them. It feels like they are my own family. But why Bai Lao isn''t coming to see me? Chang told me she will come today but it feels like she won''t come. Is she again busy?," thought Mishi in her mind.


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    Zhao Bin went to the ''The Bliss'' restaurant when his father told him that he had a lunch date with a girl whom his father wanted him to marry. He reached there 10 minutes late when the manager came there and told him that the lady is angry. Zhao nodded and went to the third floor.


    He saw the woman was at the chair and was drinking wine. He smirked and went towards the VIP table. "Sorry for being late. I was stuck somewhere," said Zhao and took the seat opposite to her.


    The woman put the wine down on the table. "My name is Jenny Weng. Don''t be late ever again because I don''t like to be kept waiting," stated Jenny.


    Zhao smiled hearing her response and called the waiter. He ordered the meals for them. "Actually my friend was into an accident. She is still recovering so I got late," said Zhao.


    "What? Is she close to you? I mean for how long you two are friends?," asked Jenny.


    "More than 8 years. She''s really an amazing girl. If you''ll meet her you''ll also feel lucky to have such a friend," muttered Zhao.


    "No thanks. Keep your friend to yourself. Well, because our fathers are in partnership and we soon will be married so let me tell you something really important. I don''t want my future husband to care for another woman," grumbled Jenny.


    "How many past relationships you had?," asked Zhao.


    "Three," replied Jenny.


    "I had none," said Zhao and smiled. The meals were served to them and they started eating when Jenny noticed that Zhao was smiling looking at his phone. Jenny put the fork and knife on the plate.


    "Whom are you talking to?," asked Jenny curiously. Zhao ignored her presence which irritated her. She tapped her fingers on the table when Zhao looked at her questionably.


    "Is your texting more important than our lunch? Don''t you think we should know about each other?," grunted Jenny.


    "Didn''t you already mention that you don''t want me to keep any relationship after we are married. So, I thought to talk with her as much as I want before we will be married to you," stated Zhao.


    "But it feels like otherwise. Why am I feeling you''ll cheat me after we get married?," muttered Jenny with a raised brow.


    "You have two failed relationships because you always put your conditions on those guys. Now you are doing the same to me. Should I tell you about your hidden secrets?," asked Zhao looking into her eyes.


    "What?," questioned Jenny and drank the remaining wine in the glass.


    "You''re pregnant with your 3rd boyfriend child. He''s not that rich so you broke up with him. Now you want me to marry you just go take care of this child. Sorry, I won''t do that," said Zhao and smiled.


    Zhao then leaned closer to the table. "I won''t tell anyone. You also know you don''t love me either. Your 3rd boyfriend is doing hard to please you so just marry him. Don''t separate a child from his father and don''t run away from the truth. Just tell your family they will accept it," said Zhao.


    Jenny''s eyes filled with tears. "They won''t listen. He''s not up to dad''s expectations," murmured Jenny and touched her belly.


    "Want me to do something?," asked Zhao. Jenny looked at him with watery eyes.


    "Since I''ve checked his background in this short time so I got to know he''s in travel and tourism. You see our restaurant is world class so I''ll make him manager of the tourism department. Don''t put too many restrictions on him and face your problems instead of running away," stated Zhao.


    The tears fell from her eyes. "Don''t cry as it can affect your child. Stop drinking too much when you''re pregnant. Just tell the truth to your family. Other things I''ll take care off," stated Zhao. Jenny thanked him and apologized for her rude behaviour.


    Zhao nodded and told his secretary to drop Jenny to her house. He then called Jenny''s boyfriend and told him to meet him. After setting things up with the man he started working on the pending works he had for a month.


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    Xian was roaming in the garden of his house with his mother when Bai came there and grabbed his left arm tightly. Xian smiled and told his mother that she should rest as Bai has come. Biyu didn''t want to go but on Xian''s insistence she went inside.


    "Xian, are you feeling good?," asked Bai. Xian nodded and said, "I''m thinking of joining the work too after Mark''s birthday."


    "That''s great. But don''t you think you should fully recover. Mark is doing the work so you don''t need to worry," said Bai.


    "I''m fine now," said Xian and smiled.


    "You said we will engage soon with me," said Bai. Xian looked at her in confusion and stopped in the middle of the garden. Bai looked at him and said, "but then you got into an accident."


    "Didn''t I propose to you already? under a night sky?," inquired Xian.


    "What are you saying? What sky?," asked Bai with confusion. Xian released her grip from his arm and said, "I want to take rest." Bai nodded and almost kissed him when Xian''s body on his own stepped back.


    Bai looked at him in confusion. Xian couldn''t understand and walked inside the house. Bai stomped her foot on the ground. "Why is he behaving like that? If he keeps doing this , how will I get closer to him?," murmured Bai.


    Xian in his room was pacing to and fro. "Why...why is my body resisting her? She said I didn''t propose to her. Then whom did I propose? Who was that girl?


    I am now damn sure that there was a girl named Mi whom I propose. Then why is she not here? Did she not know I''m injured? Why has Bai come? It''s getting complicated," muttered Xian and then sat on the bed.


    "I have to ask Mark about her or should I wait more? If my family isn''t telling me then there must be a reason. Her name starts with M...Mi. I should try recalling more things," murmured Xian and kept focusing on that word but couldn''t recall anything.


    "Mi, I''ll find you because my heart is responding in a strange way with your name. Although I''ve forgotten about you but if I really loved and proposed to you then I''ll recall you. Just wait for me," murmured Xian.


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 Chapter 157 - Wont Let You Recall!

    Chang came home late and after freshening up went to Mishi''s room when he saw Zhao there. He was displeased by his presence. "Why did he come back again? I clearly told him that Sisi is married now," murmured Chang and got inside the room.


    Seeing Chang Mishi smiled and told her to sit near her. Chang nodded and went to her. "Tomorrow is Mark''s birthday. Lau Lan had come here especially to invite us. He said I''ll have a lot of fun there," stated Mishi excitedly.


    "Mishi, your left leg isn''t healed yet. I don''t think you should go. There are many fun activities you can do. I''ll take you some other place," suggested Zhao.


    "It seems brother Zhao doesn''t want them to meet, but why? He clearly knows the plan still he''s saying like this," thought Chang and then looked at Mishi who was desperate to go there.


    "If Sisi wants to go then we will. You must have been bored staying in the house, in the same bed for a month. Parties, outings are necessary to add him in one''s life," stated Chang.


    "Chang, let her heal first. You''re his family, at least you should think about her," said Zhao with a displeasing look.


    "I''m his family, that''s why I''m saying. I know what''s good and what''s and for her," said Chang, keeping the smile on his lips.


    "I know you want her to meet Xian. You all have planned things like this. But I won''t let you all do that. After all, the party is in my hotel so I can plan things accordingly," thought Zhao, looking at Chang.


    "I''ve to choose a nice dress for the party. Chang, will Chunhua come? She''s always busy in profession," murmured Mishi.


    "She will come. She told me that she hardly has things to do," muttered Chang. Zhao Bin excused himself saying he had an important call to attend and walked out from there.


    Seeing the chance Chang said, "Sisi, don''t get too close to brother Zhao." Mishi slightly laughed hearing Chang''s response.


    "I won''t. We are just friends. Bai hasn''t come once to meet me. I''m injured so should at least have come here to meet me," murmured Mishi.


    "She must have been busy somewhere. Let it be," said Chang when Zhao came inside.


    "I''ve to go home. Mom- dad are waiting for me. Mishi take care of yourself," stated Zhao. Mishi told him to go carefully when Zhao told her she doesn''t have to worry and left from there.


    "Sisi, are you not getting any of your past memories?," asked Chang with a concern but at the same time was curious.


    "No, Chang. I''m trying hard but I''m not able to. It''s like something big happened and everything vanished in a single blow from my mind," muttered Mishi with frowns on her forehead.


    "Don''t think too much. You should sleep now," said Chang and helped Mishi in lying down on the bed. He covered her from the blanket. Turning off the main lights, he switched on the lamp beside her bed. Mishi thanked him and told him he should also sleep.


    "I will sleep later. First you''ve to sleep," said Chang. Mishi with a smile nodded and after some time she fell asleep. Chang walked out of Mishi''s room.


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    Xian was getting disturbed by Bai''s presence around her after he was sure that there''s a girl named ''Mi'' in his life. He was trying hard to sleep but it was in vain because his mind kept thinking about Mi.


    He got up from the bed and went on the balcony. The cool, quiet night breeze was blowing which made him smile a bit. He gazed at the night sky for a while.


    Mark and Lan Zhan came there. They found Xian was on the balcony and so walked there. Seeing them there Xuan smiled and rested himself on the swing.


    "What were you looking at?," asked Mark and sat beside him.


    "He was stargazing," started Lan Zhan and sat on the chair there.


    "Tomorrow is Mark''s birthday. What do you want, Mark? I''ll give you," said Xian with a smile.


    "Um...nothing much. I just want us to be happy," said Mark. "I just want that Mishi and your memories come back," thought Mark in his mind.


    "Where''s Lau?," asked Xian, looking at Lan Zhan.


    "He has to leave urgently for work earlier. He will arrive in a while" answered Lan Zhan.


    "Well, it seems like I''ve forgotten many things. Would you like to tell me something?," asked Xian with questions in his eyes.


    "What?," asked Mark and Lan Zhan at the same time.


    "Was I really in relationship with Bai?," asked Xian, looking at them. Mark and Lan Zhan looked at each other.


    After a few seconds Xian said, "it feels like I was never associated with her. I don''t know but my body resists itself from her touch."


    Mark patted on Xian''s shoulder and asked, "are you recalling something?" Xian didn''t reply to which Lan Zhan said, "Xian, we are your brothers. You can tell us. Only then we will be able to help you."


    "Um¡­.I don''t know but I''m getting flashes of a girl. But she wasn''t Bai," muttered Xian with lines of frowns on his forehead.


    Smiles carved on Mark''s and Lan Zhan''s lips. "Do you remember the name of the girl?," inquired Lan Zhan.


    "Just two words," answered Xian.


    "Tell us," said Mark.


    Xian looked at them and thought, "if I will tell them, they will tell Bai. I won''t tell them till I''ll find myself."


    "Xian," called Mark and jerked him. "What are you thinking?," asked Mark.


    "Ahh..nothing. I don''t know the words. I mean I''m confused about alphabets. I tried hard remembering those words again, but I wasn''t able to," stated Xian.


    "Then don''t force yourself into such a thing. Let''s go inside. You should sleep now," said Mark.


    "Oh yes. Tomorrow is the party and you''ll get tired of the party. We have so many fun events in the party," said Lan Zhan with a smile.


    Xian smiled and told them they should sleep too. They went inside the room. Mark covered Xian from the blanket and said, "don''t stress yourself. Have a good night." Xian smiled and wished him birthday before midnight.


    Thanking him Mark left from there with Lan Zhan. Xian looked at the ceiling. "They didn''t tell me the name of the girl. I think they also don''t know about this. But then why they agreed with me, keeping Bai Lao here. Now, her presence is disturbing me," murmured Xian.


    "Where are you Mi? I''m really desperate to meet you. Did something happen to you that you''re unable to meet me? Or did I make any mistake that you''re not coming?," murmured Xian. Tossing and turning on the bed, Xian fell asleep after sometime.


    "Mark, I think he will soon remember the things. He is getting the flashes of the girl whom he proposed. He''s also sure that the girl wasn''t Bai whom he proposed to. He will recall everything after sometime. So, we should wait," said Lan Zhan excitedly to Mark.


    Mark was smiling as he was really delighted when Xian told them that the girl wasn''t Bai. "I just wish he will soon recall Mishi and everything will come onto the right track," stated Mark. Lan Zhan nodded and then said they should sleep as it''s quite late. They both then went to their respective rooms.


    Bai was hearing all this smirked. "So, Xian is getting his memories. I won''t let that happen. I will never let them together in this life. Xian, you will pay for sending me to the jail," muttered Bai under her breath and walked inside her room.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    As Mark went inside his room, he was delighted to see the decorations in his room. Yin started singing a birthday song for him. Mark smiled and thanked her. Yin made him eat a small piece of cake.


    Mark ate and then made her eat too. Yin gave him the gift. "Giving you earlier because you will be busy at your birthday party. There will be many people so¡­."


    Mark cut her words and cupped her face with one hand. "But your present will be special to me. Well, I got my present a long time ago," stated Mark and leaned closer to her.


    "Xian is recalling the things. He just told us. Not that much but he''s sure that Bai isn''t the girl whom he proposed to," murmured Mark.


    Yin got happy hearing this. "That''s great. He will soon recall Mishi and then everything will be fine," stated Yin with a smile. Mark nodded and pulled Yin closer to him. He rubbed her rosy lips from his thumb while keeping his gaze fixed onto her.


    "I''m going to kiss you," whispered Mark. Those words brushed against her lips as he pulled her up towards him. Yin was smiling when Mark closed the distance between them. Yin put her hands behind his neck, pulling him closer to her. They both kept nibbling each other''s lips. Mark bit the lower lip of Yin which made Yin moan. Their kisses turned to a hungry one, not ready to leave each other but they had to breathe too so left each other, gasping for air.


    Touching their foreheads with each other they both smiled.

 Chapter 158 - Xians Suspicions!

    In the morning everyone gave wishes to Mark. Biyu gave him her blessings and told him he could ask anything from her. Other family members smiled hearing this.


    "Thanks Mom but you have already given me everything. Just give me your blessings," stated Mark with a smile. Biyu kissed his forehead and then hugged all her sons. Yin smiled seeing this and thought about Mishi. "She would be happy seeing them," thought Yin in her mind.


    Bai came there and seeing her, Mark''s mood turned off. Even Xian felt uneasy towards her. He walked towards her and asked, "Why did you come so early?"


    "To wish Mark. He''s like my brother," muttered Bai with a smile.


    "I''ve to leave for work. I will meet you all at the party," said Mark.


    "At least see my gift. I''ve made that especially for you," said Bai with a smile.


    "You can gift him later too. He''s getting late," said Xian, looking at Bai. Mark told everyone that he would meet them in the evening and left from there. He almost got into the car when Bai called his name.


    Mark closed the door in anger. Turning to her Mark asked in an angry tone from her, "What do you want?"


    Bai had a gift bag in her hand. She walked near him and said, "I just want to give you this." She was giving her evil smile again.


    "I don''t want this. Now, go away from my sight," muttered Mark and opened the door when Bai said, "it has precious memories of Xian and Mishi. Do you want me to burn these?"


    Mark turned his eyes and looked at her. "What do you mean?," asked Mark confusingly.


    "Their wedding photos which they especially clicked for them. See yourself," stated Bai. Handing him the bag she left from there. Mark immediately looked inside the bag.


    There were pre- wedding photos of Xian and Mishi along with some photos from the wedding day with all the family members.


    "From where did she get these? Did she plan all this? Why am I feeling she tried killing them," thought Mark in his mind when his phone rang. It was from Li Wei so he quickly got in the car and left from there.


    Xian was watching all this from the balcony. "What''s Bai doing? Despite my refusal she went after Mark to give him that gift bag. Why? What happened in these 8 years?," murmured Xian and rubbed his forehead.


    "It seems I wasn''t related to her. The day I woke up; she did claim herself as my girlfriend as soon as I asked about her. But then what was that memory? I proposed to Mi indeed. But then why isn''t my family saying anything about this thing? Don''t they like that girl?," murmured Xian and sat on the swing there.


    Thinking about the same thing for about 30 minutes Xian decided something. "I don''t let anyone know that I''ve recalled about Mi. I won''t tell anyone and I will ask my friend to search for that girl." Xian thought in his mind.


    Shui Zhang was outside Xian''s mansion. He thought to meet Xian and Biyu but then his feet stuck to the ground. "What are you thinking, Shui? You can''t go back to them. It''s too late. Even if I want to return things to its normal self I won''t be able to. I shouldn''t¡­."


    Shui was thinking all this when Yin saw him from the car. She was leaving for the hotel where Mark''s birthday was going to be celebrated. She stepped down the car and went to Shui.


    "Sir, do you want something?," asked Yin.


    Shui immediately turned to her, wiping the tears from his face. "No, no. I''m the driver of Mishi. But she doesn''t come to the office so I thought to come here to ask if she''s doing well," lied Shui Zhang.


    Hearing this Yin got sad but then she answered, "No, uncle she isn''t here. I mean she''s gotten into an accident¡­many things happened."


    "I did hear about that. Is she fine?," asked Shui.


    "Yes, she''s now fine," replied Yin. Shui thought to leave from there before Biyu or Xian could see her so he told her that he had some work so had to leave and left from there.


    "Everyone is worried for them. Mishi did good with everyone and this way she has to pay. Please God, bring back her memories," murmured Yin with teary eyes and then left from there.


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    Chang was in his cabinet in the Beijing Court talking with Danzae about the accident.


    "How could this be possible? There was no one to witness this accident for miles? I''m coming there tomorrow for investigation," stated Chang.


    "Chang, you told me that Bai Lao is the ex-criminal who was related to your parents'' murder too. I think we have to keep a check on her.


    At any cost don''t let her close to them. Since we don''t have any evidence against her right now so we can''t inquire about this case. Just make sure not to make her close with them," stated Danzae.


    "Okay. I''ll keep that in mind," said Chang and hung up.


    "Bai is with brother Xian all the time. I''ve to throw her out of that house and if she is involved in this accident in any way, I swear I''m gonna kill her," muttered Chang under his breath.


    "Brother Zhao is also acting strange. Despite my warning he''s getting close to my sister. I told him that Sisi is married so don''t eye her but he''s not listening to me. It seems my sister Mishi and brother Xian have got two new villains in their story," murmured Chang and sat on the chair.


    A knock at the door made him attentive and he told the person to come in. As the door pushed open, he was startled to see the person in front of him. "You?," murmured Chang and got up from the chair.


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 Chapter 159 - Mishis And Xians Kiss!

    Chunhua helped Mishi in getting ready. She was wearing a blue coloured strapless short dress, slightly above knee. The pearl necklace around her neck and the pearl earrings in her ears were making her more mesmerising and charming. Her hair was kept open with slight curls on the lower part of the hair


    Chunhua on the other hand was wearing an off shoulder light pink coloured knee -length dress. The diamond earrings were looking perfect on her. Chunhua has also put her hair open but we''re straight.


    Mishi''s left foot has a cast on it since it wasn''t healed fully. Weng Wei couldn''t make it to the party as he had a shooting going on in some other city. Chang came there in his black tuxedo dress. Both his sisters smiled seeing him.


    "Looking like a handsome gentleman!" Mishi complimented Chang giving a white teeth smile to him. Chang hugged his both sisters and said, "you two are looking pretty. Let''s go then before we get late." Chang put a hand around his sister''s waist, helping her in walking.


    They turned to leave when Zhao Bin came there. Mishi and Chunhua smiled seeing him but Chang didn''t like his presence a bit. "Why did you come?," asked Chang rudely.


    Mishi looked at Chang and said, "in what way are you talking with Zhao?"


    "Apologies, brother. I just want to say that you should be there in the hotel," muttered Chang.


    "I thought of taking you three there with me as I was nearby this locality for some work," reasoned Zhao.


    "Okay, let''s go else we will get late for the party," said Chunhua with a smile and they all left from there. After two hours they reached the hotel. As they walked in, Yuwan and Xia met them.


    "How are you Mishi? Doing good?," asked Yuwan.


    "Yes. You two didn''t even come to meet me," complained Mishi. Xia side hugged her and said, "We thought to meet you at the party." Mishi smiled and then said, "You two are looking good." Yuwan thanked her for the compliment.


    There were 12 stairs to get inside the hotel when Chang held Mishi''s hand and helped her climb those stairs. Xia was helping Mishi from the other side. As they reached the top, the usher gave them eye masks. Coxeer women masks were given to Chunhua, Xia and Mishi while masquerade masks were given to Chang, Yuwan and Zhao.


    Mishi got a combo of silver and golden coloured coxeer mask. Wearing the masks they went in the grandeur hotel, birthday hall. As they entered, Lan Zhan and Lau Lan came there to greet them.


    "Pretty Ladies, we aren''t able to recognise you so please tell me who''s who?," questioned Lan Zhan. They all smiled and told about them to Lan Zhan.


    "Mishi is recognizable because of the cast around her leg. Well, Mishi as usual you are looking beautiful," complimented Lau Lan.


    "Brother, am I not beautiful?," asked Chunhua, making a pout.


    "Chun, this question shouldn''t be asked. Everyone knows about your beauty. Well, today you''ve to sing a song for Mark. We also want to hear your soothing voice," said Lan Zhan excitedly. Biyu saw them so she excused herself from the friends who were present there.


    "Lau, Lan Zhan you two kept them still there. Come inside please and take your tables," stated Biyu. Zhao, who was standing beside Mishi, grabbed her hand gently and took her from there. Chang didn''t find it good but in the party he didn''t say anything to him.


    Xia told Yuwan that she will be Mishi for a while to which Yuwan agreed. Chang and Yuwan then left to meet Xian with Lau and Lan Zhan.


    "Did you invite Bai Lao too?," asked Chang in a hoarse voice.


    "We have no control over her. Even if we will drop her from doing so, she won''t listen to us and come here," stated Lau Lan.


    "Well, there''s something I want to tell you all. Bai is the main suspicion of this case. Don''t let her get close with brother Xian," muttered Chang. The trio looked at him and stopped walking


    "What do you mean?," asked Yuwan.


    "I''m the lawyer for this case. I talked with officer Danzae. He told me that Bai had hand in our parents'' murder so it could be a possibility that she did their accident," stated Chang.


    "Chang is saying absolutely right. Danzae told me the same. That''s why we have to make them recall about each other," said Lan Zhan, looking at all of them.


    "It''s a party. Let''s talk about this later," suggested Lau Lan and they walked away from there. Mark was wearing a white shirt, black trousers and grey blazer. Xian was teasing her when Biyu came there and told them it''s time to cut the cake.


    Chang and Yuwan arrived with Lau and Lan Zhan there. Chang smiled seeing Xian who was wearing a black Armani suit. Xian again wasn''t able to recognise him as it was his first time seeing Chang after the accident. They all greeted each other when Chang hugged Xian tightly.


    Xian was shocked by his behaviour. "How are you brother?," asked Chang. Xian patted his back after a while and answered, "I''m good. Sorry for not able to recognise you." Chang released him and told him that he didn''t need to apologize.


    Yin came there and said, "Everyone is waiting for Mark. Let''s go and don''t let guests wait anymore." They all agreed with her and left from there.


    As Mark entered with his family in the hall, the lights were turned off and the light''s only focus was on Mark and his family. Mishi was smiling looking at them. The cake was being cut while the background birthday song was being played. Mark took a small piece and made Biyu; Xian eat the cake, then to Yin; Lan Zhan and Lau Lan.


    After the cake cutting, the party started. Chunhua sang a song for Mark and everyone started dancing there. "Woah!! Is she an idol?," asked Xuan curiously from Lau Lan who was sitting beside him on the table.


    "Yes. She''s an idol," replied Lau Lan with a smile. Chunhua took Mark and Biyu on the stage to dance with her. Lan Zhan and Chang also followed her. Some other friends of Mark too got on the stage. Mishi was happy seeing this.


    "Why are you taking off your eye mask?," asked Lau Lan.


    "Because it''s irritating me," replied Xian when Lau Lan said, "don''t. It''s the party''s theme. Mark will be angry if you put it off."


    "Okay," answered Xian.


    Mishi''s phone started ringing and it was from her cousin, Weng Wei. She walked out of there to talk with him when Xian saw her. "She is injured then why come to this party?," thought Xian. He looked at Chang who was on the stage.


    "I should go behind her. What if she injured her foot again?," murmured Xian and stood up from his seat. Lau Lan raised his head and asked him where he was going.


    "I''m coming...wait here," saying this Xian left the hall.


    "Weng Wei, I''m fine. Don''t worry. I''ve Chang, Chunhua, Zhao, Xia and many others here. You should focus on your shooting. I want to see that drama so you must act good, " stated Mishi with a smile on the phone.


    "Okay. I will. Take care of yourself. Mom and dad will be there by tomorrow," said Weng Wei from the other side of the phone.


    "Hmm. I''m hanging up as I''ve to enjoy the party too," said Mishi and hung up the call. She was standing near the stairs so when she turned to go inside the hall, her foot slipped.


    "Ahh," shouted Mishi, forwarding her arm, closing her eyes when a hand caught her hand. She opened her eyes and saw a man but his eyes had a masquerade eye mask who was none other than Xian.


    The next second she was pulled up. The force was so sudden that her lips landed on the person who just saved him. They both felt something strange in their hearts. They were gazing into each other''s eyes.


    Mishi pushed him and put her palm on her mouth. "Sorry, that wasn''t meant. It was sudden. How should I explain?," murmured Xian when Mishi put her hand down.


    "It''s fine. Thanks for saving me," saying this Mishi turned his left to get inside the hotel when Xian said, "let me go help you. Your foot is injured."


    "It''s fine. I''ll go myself," saying this Mishi left from there.


    "Why did my mind go blank as we kissed? Why does it feel like I''ve met this woman before? Her touch was familiar. Is she Mi?," thought Xian and looked at her, who was walking slowly towards the hall.


    "Xian, go after her. You''ve to ask her name. This is the only way by which your questions could be answered," said his mind and he ran after Mishi.


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 Chapter 160 - Hearts Pounding Like Crazy!

    Mishi was walking through the lobby of the hall as fast as she could. She was startled by her unexpected kiss that happened with Xian. Her left foot was hurting because of the pressure she was putting on her left foot.


    "Who was that man? I should''ve slapped him but my body didn''t permit me, why? Why were his eyes so familiar? Who was he?," thought Mishi while walking through the lobby on the red carpet on the marbled floor.


    On the other hand, Xian was confused about his strange feelings which were developing in his heart. He touched his lips and then took off his mask. "Why is my heart pounding like this? She''s a complete stranger to me but why? What''s happening? Is she the woman whom I am searching for? Is she Mi?," thought Xian and turned to see.


    Xian saw Mishi was walking through the lobby to get into the hall. Xian''s body pushed him to go forward and asked the woman about her name. He stepped forward and walked after her.


    Mishi reached the hall and saw the lights were turned off. There were dim blue lights and she could only see the person in front of her. She was going to turn on the light of her phone when she was hit by someone and her phone fell on the floor.


    Because it was dark, so she couldn''t see where her phone actually fell. She forwarded her hand when someone pulled her hand and it was the same person according to her whom she accidentally kissed.


    "Leave me," Mishi said in her low yet soft voice.


    "I would love to but it''s dark here and your foot is injured too. I think they turned off the lights as there was going to be a dance soon. Apologies for the inconvenience you''ve to face," said Xian politely.


    Mishi nodded when a soothing dancing music started playing. The lights become slightly bright, making their faces slightly glow. Mishi was the masquerade mask still on Xian''s eyes. Before Xian could actually ask Mishi her name, Zhao came there.


    "You''re here and I got worried that you''ve left the party on your own," said Zhao and looked at their hands. Xian was holding Mishi''s hand. He lightly jerked off their hands which Xian noticed but he didn''t say anything.


    "Weng Wei called me so I went out to talk with him," Mishi gave him the reason. Zhao nodded and told her that everyone was waiting for her. They left from there leaving Xian there.


    Lan Zhan and Lau were looking for Xian but couldn''t find him. "Where did he go?," murmured Lau Lan. Suddenly Chunhua made the announcement that there will be a dance in the party. Actually it was their plan to make Mishi and Xian meet but Chunhua didn''t know that Xian wasn''t there so she made the announcement.


    The light again turned dim. The invited guests gathered in the centre of the hall to have the dance. Xian walked towards his seat when he was pushed by someone from behind but he couldn''t see the face as it was dark.


    He kept walking and stopped along with the people. The music again started and everyone started dancing with their partners. The partners were being switched during the dance. Zhao took Mishi''s hand and told her that they could dance in slow steps to which Mishi agreed.


    Bai who was standing on the second floor of the hall, watching all the people from there. "Mark, you called me criminal, right. Now, I won''t spare you. You will get your birthday gift today and trust me this gift will be a memorable one to you," muttered Bai under her breath and then smirked evilly.


    "Madam, so should we start?," asked a masked man. Bai nodded and then gave a cunning smile.


    In the hall everyone was dancing. The switching of partners kept going on. Lan Zhan and Lau Lan kept searching for Xian in the party but among those guests they weren''t able to.


    Mark in the centre of the hall first danced with her mother when Biyu said she''s done dancing and wanted to rest. Mark took her mother from there. Xian reached the centre of the hall when someone hit him. He turned to see and it was Mishi. "Ahh," Mishi passed a low scream.


    "Why are you dancing when your foot is injured?," questioned Xian in a deep, husky voice.


    "I want to have fun like others," replied Mishi, looking at others. "Where''s Zhao gone?," murmured Mishi when she felt Xian''s hand on hers.


    "Why don''t we dance then? Your foot won''t be hurt, trust me," Xian said. Again Mishi failed to see his face entirely as the lights turned dimmer.


    "Eh...It''s not needed," Mishi plainly refused. Xian smiled. Leaning close to her ear he whispered, "why are you scared of me? Just treat it like a switching of partners in the dance."


    Before Mishi could say anything, Xian slightly pulled her towards him. Mishi was just looking in his eyes which were focussed on him. Xian raised their left hands slightly above while Mishi put her hand on Xian''s arm where his shoulder started.


    "You can put your feet over my shoes," said Xian.


    "Why?," Mishi asked the reason.


    "Because your foot is injured and at the same time you want to have fun," stated Xian and gave a light smile to her.


    "It''s fine," murmured Mishi.


    "Why? Why, is it feeling like I''ve met this woman? I''m not able to resist myself. If it''s Mi, she would have recognised me but it feels like we two are strangers to each other. But my heart is saying otherwise. I have to ask her name," thought Xian while looking into the doed eyes of Mishi.


    Before Mishi could stop him, Xian slightly pulled Mishi up, resting her feet onto his shoes. Mishi has worn a slipper on her right foot so it wasn''t inconvenient for Xian.


    He started moving with the music- left -right; back and forth. Yuwan and Xia noticed them and told Mark about this. A smile appeared on Mark''s lips. Lan Zhan and Lau Lan also noticed them so stopped at their places.


    "They are dancing together," said Lan Zhan excitedly. Chang- Chun and Yin too smiled as their plan was successful.


    "Madam! Do we still have to cut this rope of chandelier? The man is no more at the centre," asked the masked men.


    "Well, this wasn''t the part of my plan. But I think this will be fun. Keep cutting," ordered Bai.


    "Today is a good day as this hall is specially emptied to celebrate Mark Zhang''s birthday. Xian- Mishi you both failed to die that day but not anymore. Today, I think is the day when you both have to go to heaven," murmured Bai.


    The men continued their work while Bai thought to go near Biyu and others else everyone will be suspicious of her.


    "Don''t get caught after doing the work. The payment is fine already to your boss. Do the work nicely else," Bai warned them.


    "Don''t worry madam," assured the men. Bai nodded and walked away from there.


    In the centre of the hall, Mishi and Xian were dancing while other couples got aside. Everyone was mesmerized to see the two dancing.


    Xian was gentle in her moves so that Mishi won''t be hurt during the dance and at the same time enjoy it fully. Even for a second their eyes didn''t leave each other''s gaze.


    Zhao was going to take back Mishi when Chang stopped him and took him away from there. "Mom, aren''t they looking like a Prince and princess?," asked Mark while smiling.


    "Indeed. They are made for each other," murmured Biyu. Bai was standing beside her and smiling hearing their conversation.


    "Indeed they are made for each other. That''s why they have to die together," thought Bai and smiled.


    "Should we stop? I mean your feet must be hurting, carrying my weight," said Mishi and looked down.


    "You''re not that heavy. Even if you, I would have carried you. It doesn''t matter actually," stated Xian and kept moving in the centre with Mishi. He spun off Mishi in the most gentle way.


    Mishi''s heart was pounding like crazy but she didn''t want to stop either. She was enjoying the dance with Xian.


    Quite far from the hall, Chang was talking with Zhao. "I told you not to get close with Sisi. She is married and.."


    Zhao cut his words and said, "so? They don''t remember each other. They don''t even know they''ve ever met."


    "Brother, what are you saying? My sis¡­" Zhao didn''t let Chang complete his words again and said, "Chang, You always supported my relationship with Mishi. I was scared the day Mishi got into that accident. They aren''t meant to be together. This is the second time she has almost come back from death," stated Zhao with a conceding look.


    "Brother, I know. But.."


    "Let''s not talk about this," saying this, Zhao left for the party hall.


    "Why is her eyes so mesmerising- innocent yet captivating. It feels like my soul is somehow connected to her. Xian, ask her name before the dance will end," Xian told himself.


    The ropes of Chandelier were cut completely when a guest shouted- ''Run the Chandelier!'' Everyone was panicking and shouts could be heard. Xian and Mishi raised their heads to look and saw the heavy Chandelier was going to fall over them.


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 Chapter 161 - Saved Again!!

    The shouts of people made Xian and Mishi confused. "Run, the Chandelier!!" Shouted a guest. Xian and Mishi looked above towards the dome on which the Chandelier was hanging.


    Mark, Lan Zhan, Lau, Zhao and Chang all ran at the same time towards Xian and Mishi to save them. Xian looked at Mishi who tightly grabbed his blazer and closed her eyes. Xian firmly gripped her waist and the few seconds before the Chandelier could hit both of them when Xian ran with Mishi, keeping in mind that Mishi''s one leg was injured.


    Mishi''s foot slipped and she almost fell when Xian grabbed her but couldn''t balance himself and fell on the floor. Mishi fell onto him with her head on the crook of Xian''s neck.


    "Xian- Mishi," shouted their family members as they thought it fell on them. But luckily Xian saved both of them. As soon as the Chandelier hit the marbled floor, the clanking sound of glass breaking echoed in the entire hall.


    Xian noticed that the hanger through which the Chandelier was supported was going to tell on Mishi''s legs. His reflexes acted again pulling Mishi''s slightly above, thus saving her from getting injured on leg once again.


    "Turn on the lights," shouted about her guest. All of them ran towards them to see whether they were fine. Biyu too walked there but clenched his fist in anger. "How many times will they be saved?," thought Bai in her mind.


    The lights were turned on. Mishi tried getting up from Xian but wasn''t able to. "Don''t move. The glass pieces have spread all over the floor so don''t ," whispered Xian. Mishi looked at him. There were no eye masks on their eyes and both were staring at each other, dissolved into each other''s eyes when she felt a pull. Chang and Mark pulled her up while Lan Zhan and Lau Lan helped Xian.


    They were being taken from there towards the chairs. Making them sit on the chairs, Mark and Yin requested the guests that they should leave. The guests left from there.


    Yuwan looked at Xian whose right hand was bleeding. "Bring the first aid kit," stated Yuwan. Xian was still looking at Mishi checking if she was fine. Zhao Bin told the managers of the hotel to come there quickly with the first aid kit. Lan Zhan ran to the second floor but there was no one.


    "Mishi, are you fine?," asked Zhao worriedly. Mishi nodded and looked at Xian who was wounded in saving her.


    Hearing Mishi''s name Xuan looked at her. "Mi...Mishi," murmured Xian. "Then why didn''t you come to me? You''re the woman whom I was finding for," thought Xian when he felt disinfectant on his hand. He saw Yuwan was dressing his wounds.


    Bai stood beside Xian, blocking his way to look at Mishi. Yuwan did the dressing of Xian''s wound and told him not to use that hand too much. Everyone was scared after the event.


    "Mishi, is your leg okay?," asked Yin worriedly.


    "Yes, it''s fine. He saved me," said Mishi looking at Xian but he was busy talking with his family members.


    "Chang, You should take Mishi home. Mishi, take a good rest. Everything is fine," said Zhao while caressing her head. Chang nodded and left from there with Mishi and Chunhua.


    Seeing Mishi gone, Xian felt bad. He desperately wanted to talk to her to clear his confusions but the recent happening stopped him. Zhao was scolding the managers of his hotel for not able to handle the things carefully when Lan Zhan told him not to shout too much.


    "They were going to hurt once again," grumbled Zhao.


    "I checked the second floor. The ropes of Chandelier were being cut," stated Lan Zhan.


    "What?," exclaimed Zhao in surprise.


    "Sir, no outsiders can come out. I mean the security is really tight," explained one of the managers.


    "Yeah they are saying right. The security is tight and no one can enter except the invited guests," stated Zhao and agreed with his manager.


    Lan Zhan looked at Bai who was standing beside Xian. "I know it''s you," thought Lan Zhan in his mind.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Xian and others reached home. Biyu hugged Xian and told him to take a rest. "Yes, mom. I will. Don''t worry about me. You should go and sleep too," said Xian.


    "No, I''ll stay beside you," said Biyu.


    "Aunty, I can take care of him. You should take care of your health," stated Bai with a smile.


    "Bai, you should go home," said Xian. This was unexpected to all of them who were present there. "I mean you are tired too," opined Xian. Bai nodded and left from there.


    "Mom, I''ll stay with him. You all should go to sleep," said Lau Lan and told them not to worry. Yin took Biyu to her room while Mark and Lan Zhan left for their respective rooms.


    As Xian entered his room with Lau he turned to him. "Is that girl Mishi? Why didn''t you tell me?," questioned Xian.


    "I thought you will ask her name as you were saying to me when you were in the middle of the dance floor," stated Lau Lan.


    "You all are hiding something from me?," asked Xian.


    "Um...well we don''t want to. According to your consulting doctor we shouldn''t hurry in telling things to you," stated Lau Lan and then made Xian sit on the bed.


    "I''m fine now. You should tell me the truth. What exactly is going on? Do you know when I danced with Mishi, I felt so connected to her but then the next second I thought there was no memory of her," said Xian in confusion. The lines of worriedness were visible on Xian''s forehead.


    "Xian, why do you think so?," asked Lau. Xian looked at him and then told him everything. Lau smiled hearing him and then decided to tell him the truth. He was going to speak when Xian felt pain in his head.


    Lau Lan saw Xian had held his head. "My head is aching," murmured Xian. Lau Lan made him lay down on the bed. "Don''t put too much pressure on your mind. Everything is fine. For now sleep well," said Lau Lan.


    "I don''t think I should tell him. I have to wait," thought Lau Lan and sat on the chair beside Xian''s bed.


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 Chapter 162 - The Iron Is Hot, Hit At It Before It Turns Cold!

    Mishi was scared by the incident that happened in the party. She was more worried about the man who saved her. Chang and Chunhua were also in her room, sitting beside her, talking with her but her focus was on Xian.


    "His hand was bleeding. I couldn''t even thank him properly," thought Mishi when she felt a jrrk on her shoulder.


    "Sisi, what are you thinking?," asked Chun. Chang looked at her curiously.


    "The man who saved me,I was thinking about him. Did you see his hand was bleeding but I couldn''t even thank him," said Mishi with a sad tone.


    "I know him. I can take you there then you can thank him," stated Chang. A smile carved on Mishi''s lips. Internally she felt so happy that she couldn''t even express. But why? The answer was yet to be found by her.


    "You two are really looking good together. Chang did you notice that when they two started dancing everyone stepped back," said Chunhua and giggled.


    Mishi smiled hearing her which Chang and Chunhua noticed. "Do you like him, Sisi?," asked Chun directly without beating around the bush.


    Mishi didn''t pay heed to her question and just hummed. CC giggled hearing her response. "Why are you two laughing?," asked Mishi confusingly.


    "Nothing. You should sleep now. It''s late night," said Chang and told Chunhua to come out of the bed. Chun nodded and they both left her room after making him lay down on the bed.


    Mishi touched her lips lightly from her fingers and recalled the incident between Xian and her. She smiled when she said, "Why did it feel so attached to him. The care he showed me during the dance made me feel so good. I never felt this way, thought Mishi in her mind.


    "I will meet him tomorrow. I want to thank him and then I''ll see if his hand is okay or not," murmured Mishi. Thinking about her kiss and dance with Xian, she slept after a while.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Yuwan and Xia arrived at their home. Yuwan rested himself on the couch in the living room while Xia went to the room to change up. After 10 minutes she came and found Yuwan was thinking something hard. Giving him water glass, she sat beside him.


    "What are you thinking?," asked Xia.


    "About Xian and Mishi. They were attacked once again. We all know it was the doing of Bai. How to throw her out of their lives?," muttered Yuwan with a worried look.


    Xia took his hands in his and gave a light pat at them she said, "for that their memories should return back. Xian won''t let Bai go from his sight. In such a situation no one can do anything."


    Yuwan nodded and said, "Did you see when they two started dancing? Everyone had stepped back. Everything was going good until that accident happened." Yuwan''s voice choked saying this when Xia caressed his shoulder.


    "They are saved. See, how strong their love is. They both will soon be together," murmured Xia. Yuwan nodded and smiled.


    "We didn''t have a proper dance there. I practiced so much to dance with you. As soon as I was going to enjoy the dance with you, the partners were switched and I noticed one more thing," muttered Xia while crossing her.


    "What a sudden change of behaviour! What did you notice?," asked Yuwan with a smile.


    "You''re enjoying the dance with that woman. I saw you two. You two were so close to each other and were smiling," murmured Xia with slight anger in her tone.


    Yuwan chuckled by her question. "How could you see so much when the lights were so dim?," inquired Yuwan, leaning closer to her.


    "I know my husband. I can even see in those dim lights what you were doing and what not," murmured Xia while looking straight into Yuwan''s eyes. After a few seconds she averted her gaze.


    Yuwan with his thumb and finger pulled her chin towards him. "Why are you shifting your gaze? Even my wife was smiling with the man whom she was dancing with for a short interval of time," stated Yuwan. His breath hit against Xia''s lips.


    "I...I wasn''t. You saw wrong. You need to correct¡­" Before Xia could complete her words she was startled by Yuwan''s act. He was kissing her. Xia put her hands on his chest when Yuwan with his other hand put them behind his neck.


    "I want to kiss you so badly. Don''t stop me," murmured Yuwan against Xia''s lips and again sucked them up. Xia put her hands around his neck. Yuwan made her rest on the couch and the two continued kissing and nibbling each other''s lips.


    Yuwan bit her lower lip due to which Xia passed a low moan. Her hands reached his hair, pulling him more towards her. Yuwan then released her and the two gasped for air. Yuwan gave Xia kisses on her jawline and then on her ear. A tingling sensation through her body.


    Yuwan raised his head to look at her and the two smiled. With his thumb, he wiped off Xia''s mouth. "See, I love you only. That was just a dance. Let''s sleep now. I''m tired," murmured Yuwan while stroking Xia''s hair gently.


    The next second he carried her to their room when Xia said, "I can walk too." Yuwan smiled and said, "You aren''t that heavy." Xia hit him on the shoulder when Yuwan put her down on the bed.


    Kissing her forehead he said, "I should change and freshen up. Till then sleep." Saying this he went to the cupboard, took his night clothes out and then went inside the washroom.


    After some 10 minutes he came out and saw Xia was already asleep. He pulled the blanket over her and put her hands one above the other x resting slightly below her chest.


    "Have good dreams," murmured Yuwan and kissed lightly on her lips. Turning off the lights, he slid into the blanket beside Xia.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Chang in his room was thinking about the accident which happened with Xian and Mishi. "The security of the hotel was tight. It''s impossible to come inside the hotel without any invitation card for the party. There was no escape point from the hotel," murmured Chang.


    He was tapping his fingers on the table and then with an open palm hit on it. "Until someone invites them. Bai Lao invited them to cut those ropes. She wasn''t there for a while a few minutes before she appeared so that no one can actually blame her.


    The CCTVs must have records of her activities," said Chang and quickly took out his phone to call Lan Zhan.


    After three rings, Lan Zhan answered his call. "Brother, this all was done by Bai Lao. We have to check those CCTVs" Chang told him in a single shot.


    "Calm down. I know it''s the doing of Bai. I even checked the CCTVs but there was nothing," said Lan Zhan.


    "She might have deleted the video records," grumbled Chang.


    "No. The cameras couldn''t record anything in that dark light," stated Lan Zhan. "Chang, for now the only thing we can do is to not let Bai come near them. She hasn''t met Mishi till now and it''s your responsibility not to let her meet Mishi at any cost. We three are here to check her activities but there is only you who has to make sure not to let her close with Mishi at any cost." Lan Zhan explained to Chang.


    "Don''t worry brother. I won''t let her meet my sister. Sisi wants to meet brother Xian. Should we make them meet? I mean that way they will get to know each other and who knows they started recalling those moments between them which they have forgotten," stated Chang.


    "It''s a great idea. Even Xian was asking about her only. Well, to be honest Xian has recalled two words of the woman he proposed to. ''Mi''- these are the words. When he will get to know Mi is actually Mishi then there''s a chance he will recall other things related to her too," said Lan Zhan excitedly.


    "Oh God! This is one good news. Then we shouldn''t delay and make them meet each other," said Chang with a happy face.


    Since Lan Zhan''s speaker was on, Mark was also listening to their talks. "Xian is going to the office tomorrow. We told him he should rest but he''s adamant. Bring Mishi there. That was the first place where they two met," said Mark.


    "Ahh I see. You''re saying right. Maximum was the place where they met and then fell for each other," said Chang.


    "Yeah. Bring Mishi there. It will be exciting to see. Both after today''s incident got close to some extent. It was visible on Xian''s face that he wants to learn about Mishi. The iron is hot and we have to hit it at it before it turns cold," stated Mark with a smile and then looked at Lan Zhan.


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 Chapter 163 - My Name Is Mishi Xin!

    Xian was getting ready for the office when Bai came inside his room, quietly. She back hugged Xian which startled him. Immediately he released her hands from him and turned to him.


    "What happened? Why did you come so early?," asked Xian, looking at her.


    "Nothing happened. Can''t I come to see my soon to be fiance?," questioned Bai Lao. Xian felt uneasiness but kept mum.


    "Go downstairs. I''m coming in a while," stated Xian. Bai nodded and left his room. Taking a breath of relief he mumbled, "why does she come here every now and then? I''ve to throw her out of my life at any cost."


    Turning to the mirror, he put a tie around his neck but to his surprise he wasn''t able to make a proper knot. Putting away the tie, he picked up his wallet and walked downstairs to have breakfast.


    At the breakfast table, Yin was serving everyone breakfast. Seeing Xian, they became happy and told him to come quickly. Xian sat beside his mother. Yin served him breakfast too and they all started eating.


    "Xian, why didn''t you wear a tie?," inquired Bai, who was beside him.


    "I wasn''t able to," answered Xian and drank the freshly prepared orange juice. Mark recalled Xian used to tell him that only Mishi could put a tie around his neck. He looked at Xian and thought, "I wish your memory will return soon!"


    Finishing the breakfast, Xian left for the office with Mark telling Biyu not to worry about him as he was completely fine and healed.


    As Xian stepped out of his car in front of the entrance of Maximus, his secretary Li Wei, managing directors and other managers welcomed him warmly.


    "Mr Zhang, thanks for becoming healthy again. The company missed you. It''s good to see you," said Lee Yang, the managing director. Xian thanked all of them for their warm wishes and told them they would work hard again to make the company reach a good height.


    After the warm welcome, Xian left for his cabinet along with his secretary, Li Wei. Mark already told him, if he would need any kind of help then just call for him.


    Li Wei told Xian about his working schedule in which Xian''s signatures were needed on the important files which were related to the projects which Maximus delayed after Xian''s sudden accident. Xian thanked Li Wei and started working.


    He first opened the market stocks on his personal computer. "Ahh, stocks plunged a little bit. Mark did his best that''s why under his leadership the company didn''t get into much losses," murmured Xian.


    The peon came there with a coffee. Keeping the coffee on the desk, he left from there. Xian while sipping the coffee, continued doing his work.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi was in the car with Chang and was in deep thinking. "Should I buy something for him? What if he doesn''t like the thing which I''ll give him? But if I''ll go empty handed it won''t be good," murmured Mishi.


    "What happened, Sisi? What are you murmuring?," asked Chang who was driving the car. Mishi turned his head to look at him.


    "Chang, I want your opinion. Should I buy a gift for Mr Xian as he saved me?," asked Mishi.


    "Yes, you should. He saved you so as a thank you can give him something," said Chang with a smile, keeping his eyes fixated on the road.


    "What should I buy? I''m confused," stated Mishi.


    "You can buy anything, like which he will remember," answered Chang. Mishi nodded and after thinking for a while she told him that she should buy a tie for him as he''s a businessman. Chang liked the idea and turned the car to a men''s clothing shop.


    As Mishi bought a tie and came out of the shop, her eyes fell on the flower shop which was beside the dress shop. Chang noticed her and asked if she wanted to buy flowers for him.


    "Should I?," asked Mishi. Chang nodded and internally was jumping with happiness. Mishi walked with him towards the flower shop. A lady came out and asked her what kind of flowers she wanted. Mishi after thinking for a while bought a little flower pot.


    She bought a mini cacti in a mini pot and then left with Chang for Maximus. As they stepped out of the car in the parking lot, Chang got an urgent call. The time for the case he was handling was changed so he was needed urgently in the court.


    "Sisi, I have to leave as the case in which I was working was shifted," said Chang. Mishi told him to go but he told her that he would leave her inside the office first so told her to hurry.


    "Chang, the case is more important. Moreover, I''ve reached Maximus. I''ll call Mark and will ask him to take me in," said Mishi. Chang nodded and told her to take care of herself. Mishi nodded and wished him best for the case.


    As Chang left from there, Mishi called Mark but his call wasn''t reachable. After trying for 2-3 times, she decided to go on her own. Taking gradual steps, she reached the entrance of Maximus.


    She asked the receptionist about Xian to which she told Mishi that she couldn''t meet him as she had to take an appointment first. "I know him. I mean I know his brother, Mark Zhang and¡­"


    The receptionist cut Mishi''s words and told her that she couldn''t let her in without a valid appointment. Hearing that Mishi got sad and thought to wait for Xian, sitting on the sofa there. She kept waiting for him but he didn''t come.


    "I think he will come down late. I should leave and try coming tomorrow," thought Mishi. She sighed looking at the gifts which she bought for him and then walked towards the exit. As she was going out from the revolving door, Li Wei''s eyes fell onto her who was coming inside.


    "Mishi!" Called Li Wei happily. Hearing her name Mishi turned to him and confusedly looked at him. "I''m Li Wei. I''m Secretary of Mr Xian Zhang. You here?," asked Li Wei.


    "Ah, sorry I wasn''t able to recognise you. Actually I came here to meet Mr Zhang. I mean h-he.." Li Wei understood and before she could actually complete her words, he took her with him. Li Wei informed the receptionist to let Mishi come whenever she wanted to and then left with Mishi for Xian''s cabinet.


    As they reached outside the cabinet of Xian, Li Wei told Mishi to go inside as he had to go to the director''s office for some work. Mishi nodded and thanked Li Wei. Li Wei smiled and left from there. Mishi lightly pushed the door to get inside when she saw Xian. A smile carved on her lips and she asked him, "Can I come in?"


    Hearing the familiar voice, Xian raised his head to look at the woman. Immediately he got up from the chair and walked to her. "Yes, you can," replied Xian and held her arm to support her.


    Making her sit on the couch he asked if she wanted something to drink to which Mishi asked for water. Xian nodded and called the peon, telling him to bring a water glass.


    "You came all alone in this state?," asked Xian, keeping the phone on his desk.


    "No, my brother has come to drop me but he had to leave urgently for the court. Then I wasn''t given the entry to Maximus as I didn''t have the appointment to meet you. Luckily I met with your Secretary and he brought me here." Mishi narrated the entire incident to Xian.


    "Sorry for the inconvenience," said Xian when the peon came with water. Mishi thanked him and drank the water. Xian sat opposite her on the sofa.


    After the peon left, Mishi spoke, "Mr Zhang, this small gift is for you. You saved me from that accident and then got injured." Mishi politely said, looking at Xian''s hand.


    "It wasn''t needed..Mi," said Xian.


    "My name is Mishi Xin," said Mishi with a smile. Xian''s heartbeat raised just by hearing her name. "Means I was searching for the right girl. But why isn''t she recognising me. If I had proposed to her in the past, she would have recognised me," thought Xian.


    "What are you thinking, Mr Zhang?," asked Mishi in her soft voice.


    "Ahh, nothing. Please call me Xian. I mean we know each other. Thanks for the gift though. Should I need to check them?," asked Xian, looking at Mishi to which she agreed.


    Xian took out the box from one of the gift bags and opened the box. "Ahh, a tie! Nice choice," said Xuan with a smile. "How should I tell I don''t even know how to wear a tie? I think I''ve to lie to her," thought Xian.


    "You should wear it. I want to see how it looks," said Mishi.


    "Eh," Xian looked at her and nodded. He tried making a knot but failed. Mishi found out that Xian doesn''t know how to tie a knot. She got up from the sofa and went towards him.


    "Should I make one for you? I mean I can¡­," murmured Mishi. Xuan blinked for a while and then nodded.


    Mishi sat beside him and then put around the tie around his neck. Xian got a flash in which a woman was helping her wearing the tie. He jerked his head when Mishi pulled the tie accidentally in turn Xian leaned to her.


    An awkward silent formed between them as their faces were too close.

 Chapter 164 - An Electric Shock!

    The accidental pull by Mishi brought their faces close. They both stared at each other for a while when Mishi''s phone started ringing this, breaking their eyelock. Mishi immediately released her grip from the tie, took out her phone from her sling bag and found it was of Mark.


    Mishi answered Mark''s call. "Yeah, I''m in Maximus. I''m in Mr Xian''s cabinet," replied Mishi, looking at Xian who was adjusting his tie. After talking for a few more minutes, she hung up the call.


    Turning to Xian, Mishi said, "Sorry for that."


    "It''s fine. You don''t need to apologize," said Xian when Mishi grabbed the other bag and told him to check that. Xian nodded and looked inside the bag. There was a mini cacti inside the bag. He took that out and looked at the cacti amusingly.


    "It''s cute," said Xian with a smile.


    "It symbolizes endurance and spirit," said Mishi with a smile. Xuan put the mini pot there and again thanked her. "I''ll keep my spirit up for my profession," said Xian with a smile.


    "It felt good that you liked these. Thank you once again for saving me. You should learn how to tie a knot," said Mishi and got up from the couch. Xian nodded and too got up with her.


    "Oh! I almost forgot to ask. Is your hand okay, now?," asked Mishi looking at Xian''s hand.


    "Hmm. It''s okay. Please take care of your foot," said Xian and then gently grabbed Mishi''s arm. "Don''t put too much pressure on your left leg, else it won''t heal quickly," stated Xian.


    "Okay. I think I should leave. It was nice talking to you," said Mishi with a warm smile.


    "Same. Mishi, how are you going? I mean will Chang come to take you?," asked Xian.


    "Driver will come from the home in a while. Thanks once again for saving me," saying this Mishi was ready to leave from there when Xian offered her a ride.


    "If you don''t mind, I will drop you home," muttered Xian.


    "No, no. Please continue with your work here. I''ll go. You don''t need to.." Xuan didn''t let Mishi complete the words.


    "Mishi, I won''t listen to you. I''ll drop you home. That way I will be less worried. You came to thank me so it''s like my responsibility," opined Xian.


    "Okay. Then, why don''t we do one thing," murmured Mishi.


    "What?," asked Xian curiously, gazing at her.


    "You should complete your work. Your Secretary, Mr Wei told me you have joined the work after a month so it''s like you''ve so much work to do. So, you should first complete your work then you can drop me home," stated Mishi, keeping the gentle smile.


    "Ahh, okay. I''ll complete my work. But it can take time," said Xian, looking at his desk which was full of files.


    "It''s fine. You should start," said Mishi. Xian nodded and then made her sit on the sofa. After that he went to his desk and continued the left work.


    As Xian was immersed in work, Mishi read a novel at that time. When she was tired she looked at Xian who was still working. She laid her head back on the sofa and fell asleep in awhile.


    In the late noon, Xian''s work was completed so he called Li Wei, telling him to take those files. As soon as he raised his head to look at Mishi, he saw she was sleeping soundly.


    He walked near her. Some hair strands were on her face due to which frowns formed on Mishi''s forehead. For a while, Xian only stared at her. He then leaned down to her. With his index finger, Xian stroked away the hair strands which were disturbing the sleep of Mishi.


    He gently grabbed the crook of Mishi''s neck and made her lay down on the couch. He then went to the small room in his office and took out a blanket from there. Putting over Mishi, he said, "You don''t recognise me. How will I get to know if we were related in the past or not?," murmured Xian.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Zhao Bin in the hotel was done with his work when he decided to call Mishi and have a talk with her. He was sitting on a comfy couch, with his legs one above the other.


    "Why isn''t she picking her call up?," murmured Zhao and again called her but Mishi didn''t answer his call.


    "I should ask Chang," murmured Zhao and dialled his number but he also didn''t answer his call. Getting irritated, he called at Mishi''s home when the housemaid answered the call who told her that Mishi had gone to meet the man who saved her in the birthday party.


    This ruined Zhao''s mood and he threw away his phone in anger. The phone hit against the wall and broke into pieces. "Why? I know it''s all Chang''s planning. He doesn''t want me to get close with her, not only that he took Mishi there. Their memories are gone now, then why?," shouted Zhao in anger.


    Bai who reached his office, a moment ago when he threw his phone heard everything. She got inside and said, "can''t you see they are trying hard to make them close."


    Hearing her voice, Zhao immediately turned to her. "What are you doing here? Get out of my office," yelled Zhao. Bai smiled cunningly and then walked closer to him.


    "Zhao, don''t be hyperactive to see me. I just want you to see with Mishi. More than 8 years has passed but you aren''t able to make her yours. Now, when an opportunity comes you are just letting it go?


    In the party you, they both were praised by everyone. What if Xian and Mishi got their memories back? You won''t be able to make Mishi yours," stated Bai.


    "Don''t persuade me with your cunning talks," grunted Zhao.


    Bai laughed hearing him. The next moment she was serious with an evil look on her face. "Zhao, don''t ever use such words for me. It won''t take me time to tell your truth to everyone," muttered Bai under his breath.


    "What do you mean?," asked Zhao.


    "The truth of your identity," replied Bai. "Well, that doesn''t concern me. The main point here''s how to make Mishi yours completely," stated Bai.


    "Why are you so desperate to do this?," questioned Zhao.


    "Don''t you want to get close with her?," asked Bai, looking into Zhao''s eyes.


    "I want to," replied Zhao.


    "So, Zhao for that you''ve to make sure that Mishi signs the divorce papers. They are still married on the papers. We have to make them divorce first so that they won''t be able to get close with each other in this birth," muttered Bai.


    "But how? I mean¡­," murmured Zhao.


    "Mishi trusts you a lot. She''s like the Brutus of the play ''Julius Caesar'' who used to think everyone is truthful and honest like him. Just take her sign at any cost. The rest things I''ll handle on my own," said Bai and forwarded her hand to shake hands with Zhao.


    Zhao first hesitated but then he shook his hand with Bai. "I will take her signature. Xian always hurted her. They aren''t made for each other. I can''t see Mishi hurt anymore," said Zhao with concern.


    "Don''t worry, Zhao. Mishi will be yours forever once we will submit their divorce papers and Xian will be mine," said Bai and smiled. Zhao agreed to her.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi''s sleep broke in the late evening when she found a blanket over herself. She immediately got up and realized she fell asleep in Xian''s office. Xian who was doing some work on the desktop saw her.


    "Why didn''t you wake me up?," complained Mishi. Xian didn''t answer for a while and after completing his work within ten minutes, he walked towards her.


    "You were sleeping soundly so I thought not to disturb you. Did I do something wrong?," asked Xian. Mishi put her legs down and put on the slipper when Xian helped her.


    He grabbed her sling bag from the table and handed it to her. They then left the office. In the elevator, Mishi told Xian that Chang will come to pick her up, to which Xian told her that he has already talked with him.


    "I won''t harm you. Don''t be afraid of me," said Xian and looked at her.


    "No, I wasn''t thinking this. I don''t want to disturb you," murmured Mishi. Xian smiled and said, "I''m not disturbed." They reached the ground floor, in the parking lot. Xian made Mishi sit inside the car and then went to the driver seat.


    Mishi was pulling the seat belt when Xian saw her. A smile escaped from his lips and he leaned closer to her. Mishi was startled by his act as her lips were inches away from Xian''s face when Xian tightened the seat belt around her.


    He was going to get back when Mishi''s lips brushed against the surface of Xian''s lips. Immediately Xian turned his head towards her as her lips were like an electric shock for him. Their eyes again locked with each other''s gaze.

 Chapter 165 - The Memory Of Mishi!

    As soon as Mishi''s lips touched Xian, their eyes met. Xian once again felt the touch was familiar. His mind was again filled with those questions of being in love with Mishi.


    "Um¡­.Xi-Xian," whispered Mishi when Xian immediately leaned back onto his seat. "I- I am sorry. That was a mistake," murmured Mishi, not able to look into his eyes.


    Xian started the engine, thus driving away from there. There was an awkward silence between the two. Both were thinking about the incident but in a different way.


    "What would he be thinking? I should''ve leaned back at that time," thought Mishi and internally cursed herself for acting clumsy.


    "Why is her touch familiar to me? But why is she always acting as if we two are strangers who have never met each other. Wait, her leg is also injured. But, how? I should ask that," thought Xian then broke the ice.


    "Mishi, how did your foot get injured?," asked Xian, keeping his gaze fixed on the road.


    "I was into an accident," answered Mishi.


    "Accident?," murmured Xian and looked at her. He then turned his head towards the road. "How long?," Xian further asked.


    "It has been a month. The accident was deadly as I have lost my past 8 years memories. I don''t even remember what happened in those years," stated Mingmei. Xian was shocked to hear this. Suddenly a huge truck passed by which triggered Xian.


    He lost control on brakes and felt severe pain in his head. The flashes appeared again. He was holding someone''s hand when he saw blood flowing down his head. His breathings became unusual. He was jerking his head when he saw himself in front of Mishi in wedding clothes. Their car was almost going to hit a vehicle when Mishi shouted his name and unknowingly grabbed his arm.


    The flash vanished and Xian saw they were going to hit. Immediately he turned the car and applied the brakes. They were now on the side of the road, saved from hitting against a pole. Xian laid his head back, closed his eyes as sweats formed on his forehead. Mishi was scared too when she saw sweat on Xian''s forehead.


    Relaxing for a few more minutes, Mishi took out the handkerchief from her sling bag and wiped off the sweat that had formed on Xian''s forehead. Xian breaths were stabilized and the next second he hugged Mishi tightly. Mishi didn''t expect such a thing from him.


    Mishi touched his shoulder tightly and patted on it. "It''s fine. We are okay," Mishi said in her soft, soothing tone. Xian was confused about the memory he just saw. He released her and said, "I should call a driver." Mishi agreed with him.


    After 30 minutes, the driver reached there. Mishi and Xian were in the backseat when Xian told the driver to drive them to Xin Mansion and told him the location. The driver nodded and drove them away.


    After an hour, they reached Xin mansion. Chang was already outside to take her sister inside the house. As Xian stepped out holding Mishi, a smile carved on Chang''s lips. "They two are looking so good together," thought Chang and walked to them.


    Grabbing Mishi''s hand, Chang thanked Xian to which Xian said it


    was his responsibility. "Take care of your foot, Mishi," said Xian.


    "You too. Have a good rest," muttered Mishi.


    "Okay, I should leave. Thanks for the gifts again." Saying this Xian got into the car and left from there. Chang took inside Mishi.


    In the car Xian was thinking about the flashes he got. "I was married to her? But why did my family hide this fact from me? Or I''m thinking too much. But she also has a memory loss like. It''s all getting complicated," thought Xian and rested his head on the seat''s crook, closing his eyes.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Bai came to home with a smiling face when she saw Xian''s family was laughing with each other talking about something in the living room.


    "Let''s see what''s the reason of their happiness?," murmured Bai and stopped at her place.


    "Mom, I myself was them. I almost entered Xian''s. Cabinet when I saw Mishi was making a knot for him in the tie. They were literally so close and I interrupted them by calling Mishi.


    "Why did you do that?," asked Lan Zhan.


    "That way they will be more confused and want to learn more about each other," reasoned Lau Lan.


    "So, they all want them to get close? I''ve to execute my plan before they two actually get closed. I don''t know why this Mark gets on my nerves. I''ve to teach him a good lesson so that he will no longer put his nose in between Xian and me," thought Bai.


    She then walked to them and happily said, "What an occasion! You all are happy after such a long time. It''s rare to see you all like this. Won''t you share your happiness with me? After all I''m also a part of this family."


    The colour of their faces went off as Bai came there. "You aren''t the part of our family and will never be. You have no right to be involved in our happiness. You were the reason Xian was in dismay for 6 years. You ruin the lives of the people so just go away from here," Yin angrily said.


    Bai started laughing and all got confused. She then stopped and slapped Yin hard. Mark and others stood up. "I think you are forgetting that you''re a murderer who was forgiven by Mishi," yelled Bai at her.


    Mark came forward. "Apologize to her," muttered Mark.


    "Why should I? Huh- this time I won''t spare you all. How dare she tell me that I ruin lives? I''ll now ruin your life, Yin. Be ready to be thrown out of this house by Xian. You came to me saying that you want to throw out Mishi from Xian''s life. Mishi is a great soul who forgave you but you know I''m not," shouted Bai at her and then walked upstairs to Xian''s room.


    Yin started crying. Biyu caressed her back and told her not to listen to her words. Mark took Yin away from there to her room. "Mom, you should also go to your room," suggested Lau. Biyu nodded and left from there.


    "What now?," asked Lan Zhan looking at Lau.


    "Nothing. Let''s see what she''ll do?," murmured Lau Lan.


    "Danzae has found a man who was on that bridge a few minutes ago. The man saw a truck going that way. Mei Fen has also been involved in the investigation by Danzae," said Lan Zhan.


    "Let''s go to the room. I''ve to tell you something," said Lau Lan to Lan Zhan, leaving the living room. Xian just then entered the house and went to her mother''s room first to check on her and then went upstairs.


    As he entered he saw Bai who was sitting on his bed, crying. He was confused seeing her when Bai immediately wiped off her tears. "Xian, you came back. I was waiting for you since long," said Bai in a low voice.


    Xian walked to her and asked, "why are you crying?"


    "I''m just worried that your family won''t accept me ever as your other half," stated Bai and then got up from the bed. "Leave it, such things happen in a house. The most important thing is you love me," said Bai hugging Xian tightly.


    Xian didn''t say anything. "Xian, you won''t leave me right? The day you got into the accident I was so scared. It felt like I lost you. Didn''t you notice that day I came late?," muttered Bai.


    Xian released her grip from him and then told her not to cry. "What happened? Did someone say something to you?," questioned Xian.


    "The day you got into the accident, Yin told me that I''m the reason for your condition. I take the lives of the people. Today also they told me the same thing. They all were accusing me," said Bai while showing her fake tears.


    "Yin said this?," asked Xian with an unbelievable look.


    "You think I''m lying?," asked Bai.


    "No, I mean¡­" Bai cut his words and said, "Don''t you know she always loved you. She never was happy with my relationship with you. She always wanted to be with you but you always treated her as a friend. Fine, Xian I understand she''s your friend. I''ll gulp this thing down my throat which she told me- that I take lives." Bai tried gaining Xian''s sympathy.


    "Bai, I''ll talk to her. Don''t be sad about this. I''m tired so I wanted some rest. You should go to your room. We will talk at dinner time," Xian assured Bai, which made her happy.


    Bai nodded and left from there. As soon as she came out she said, "woah! I''m good at acting. Yin, I''ll now throw you out of this house at any cost." Saying this she smiled evilly.


    Xian in the room was thinking about his memory. "Bai is lying to me and all the other members in my house. What is exactly going on? I have to find the truth as soon as possible before Bai will do something," murmured Xian.

 Chapter 166 - Mishi Is Your Wife!

    Xian in his room was on the balcony, thinking about why his family was lying to him. "How to throw away Bai from here? But isn''t it my fault to take her here in the first place. Bai keeps saying that I love him despite knowing the truth. Why is she doing this?," thought Xian.


    "Should I ask my family about my past?," murmured Xuan. "No, I can''t. If they wanted to tell me then would''ve told me earlier. Should I talk with Chang? Yes, I should ask him if I was ever related to Mishi?," thought Xian when his head started aching.


    Again he saw a flash in which he was holding the hands of a woman in the car. He tried seeing the face but wasn''t able to. "Blood," murmured Xian and opened his eyes. His breaths were heavy and his head was still aching. He came inside his room and laid on the bed, trying to relax himself.


    After a few moments when he was stable, he picked his phone from the bedside table and called someone. Talking with the person for a while he felt good and closed his eyes.


    "Mishi, I don''t know what happened between us but one thing I''m sure about is that you were the one whom I love but after that accident I lost memories, same happened with you. The memory of marrying you can''t be my imagination. I''ve to know at any cost what''s this Bai doing here?," murmured Xian.


    Lau Lan knocked at the door and told him that dinner is ready. Xuan got up from the bed and left with him towards the table. Sitting beside her mother, he observed that everyone wasn''t liking the presence of Bai.


    Noticing this he turned his eyes to Bai who was smiling while eating. He noticed Yin who was sad and found the mark of fingers on her cheek.


    Worriedly Xian asked, "Yin, what happened to your face?" hearing this Bai choked and started coughing. Xian looked at Bai who was drinking water from the glass.


    "You know how delicate my skin is. I was touching that place for quite long and then marks appeared. Xuan didn''t find the answer satisfactory to him but didn''t say anything. Eating their suppers they all went to their respective rooms.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    In the morning, Chang was getting ready to leave for the office when Mishi came there. Knocking at the door she entered the room. Chang helped Mishi in sitting at the chair there.


    "You should''ve called for me," said Chang.


    "It''s fine. Chang, I have decided to go for the work. I talked with Zhao regarding this and he said I can join his company," said Mishi excitedly.


    "You can join our family company. Why join his company?," questioned Chang.


    "Actually I thought of joining mine but then Zhao''s phone came last night. He told me that he needs a General manager for his company. He thinks me as a potential one," stated Mishi.


    "But that''s a hotel. It''s not a company," reasoned Chang.


    "No, no. A hotel has many departments. It''s not like I''ll be the manager in his hotel but in the official building of ''The Bliss''. I wasn''t able to refute him," murmured Mishi.


    Chang didn''t want to make her join that company so he said, "why don''t you join brother Xian''s company?"


    Mishi raised her head to look at him in surprise. "Why would I join that? I told you Zhao asked for me earlier so I can''t refuse him," stated Mishi.


    Chang took a pause and asked her when she had to join. "From today onwards," replied Mishi while smiling.


    "What? Sisi, your foot isn''t healed completely yet," muttered Chang.


    "So what? Shouldn''t I do work? I''m bored here. I want to work," said Mishi adamantly. Chang then noticed that she was already in her professional suit. "Okay you can join in but¡­."


    Mishi cut his words and said, "I know I have to take care of myself too. Don''t worry I''ve made the arrangements. The driver uncle who came to meet me told him to do the same for me. He also agreed and I think he has already reached outside our house," said Mishi excitedly.


    Chang smiled seeing her excitement and at the same time was worried as she was going to the workplace of Zhao. But because Mishi wanted to so he couldn''t refuse her.


    "I even talked with uncle Yaixi and aunt Ginni about this. They are also happy and supported me for this." Mishi told Chang and then got up from the chair. Adjusting his tie, Mishi said, "brother, you''ve to give justice to the people. Don''t worry too much about me."


    "How couldn''t I? You and Chun are my life. The day you got into the accident I was scared to hell. I thought I''d lost you like our parents but you made it. I''m not able to collect any evidence against Bai. I don''t know when will you recall the things and be with brother Xian," thought Chang when Mishi jerked him.


    "What happened? Where are you lost to?," asked Mingmei.


    "Ahh, nothing. Let''s go. I have three cases hearing today so can''t get late," stated Chang and then helped Mishi in going out.


    As they came out of the gate, Shui Zhang helped Mishi in getting into the car. She thanked him. "Uncle, please drive her safely to the office," said Chang.


    "Don''t worry. I''ll perform my duties and responsibilities well," assured Shui Zhang to Chang and got into the car. Seeing them off, Chang got into his car and left for the court.


    In the car Mishi was talking with Zhao which made Zhao happy. He hung up after Mishi said his voice wasn''t coming clear. Sitting on his arm chair, he smiled.


    "I won''t let you go this time. I remember the day, Xian told me that he would destroy me. I will destroy him by making you mine.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Xian was buttoning up his shirt when he recalled yesterday''s incident where Mishi helped him in wearing a tie. A smile escaped from his mouth which Bai noticed who had come to the room at that instant only.


    "Why are you smiling, Xian?," questioned Bai. The smile from Xian''s lips disappeared as he didn''t want her to come there.


    "Why did I in the first place call her here? Now, she comes here every now and then. I''m not only uncomfortable with her presence but it''s also disturbing for me," thought Xian.


    "Bai, let''s talk in the evening. I''ve an urgent meeting to attend. If I''ll not be able to reach there at the right time, I''ll lose that deal," stated Xian. Bai nodded and told him he should go.


    Xian thanked her for the understanding when Bai said, "Xian, let''s go on a dinner. I won''t listen to you this time. It has been a long time when we two aren''t going anywhere."


    Xian wanted to refuse immediately but then he thought. "If I refuse her, she will think I''m pushing her away. For now I don''t know her true intentions. So I should agree to this."


    "Of course, Bai. You don''t have to ask about such things. I was also thinking the same. Where do I have to cone?," asked Xian with a warm, gentle smile.


    "I''ve not decided yet. I''ll message you at noon and then we can go," said Bai with a smile and then hugged Xian. Xian was getting disgusted by her touch but for now he had to act or had to act till he knew the entire truth.


    Xian made her grip release from him and said, "Bai, I should leave now. Let''s meet later in the evening." Bai nodded and wished him luck. As Xian left from there, Bai''s face expressions changed.


    "Why is he behaving like this? I have to check on him today evening. It seems like he''s pushing me away and it seems as if he is getting his memory back. In the evening I''ll see what he will do when I will execute my plan," murmured Bai and then smiled cunningly.


    Xian in the car, was on call with Chang. "Brother, have you reached? I''m waiting for you in the parking lot," said Chang looking around.


    "Chang, I''m almost there," said Xian and entered the open air parking lot. He honked the horn and Chang turned back. He was happy seeing him. Xian parked the car and then stepped down, wearing a face mask.


    Chang hugged Xian tightly and then took him inside from there. In the cabinet, they both sat opposite each other.


    "Chang, I just want to know the truth. I don''t know why I''m feeling strange? I don''t know why my family isn''t saying anything? I''ve told you already on the call about the flashes I''m getting. I just want to know how Mishi and I are related in the past?," asked Xian.


    "Mishi is your wife," stated Chang with a smile.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


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 Chapter 167 - Love Isnt Weak!!

    Mishi reached ''The Bliss'' when she saw Zhao was waiting for her at the entrance. Shui stopped the car in front of the entrance. Shui immediately came forward and opened the door for Mishi. Helping her out he took her inside.


    The employees there were looking at them. Zhao quickly pressed the button on the elevator and they went in. "Thanks Mishi for coming and joining this work," said Zhao with a smile.


    Mishi smiled slightly before answering. "Zhao, I had to as you always wanted to work in your company. I wonder how much hard work had you put in building this. You''re really appreciable."


    "Mishi you''re praising me unnecessarily," said Zhao when the elevator''s door opened on the 11th floor. Zhao helped Mishi and took her to the newly assigned cabinet. She was provided with a secretary, Lu Fei Young.


    She rested on the chair when Lu Fei gave her water to drink. Mishi thanked her and drank the water. "Mishi, since it''s your first day of joining so you must learn about the company and its work. Don''t stress yourself too much. When you want to go home, just tell me once," stated Zhao Bin.


    "Okay. I will tell you," said Mishi when Lu Fei came with a file in her hand.


    "Ahh, Mishi, these papers you''ve to sign as you''re now a part of this company. You can sign later whenever you want to but make sure to sign." Zhao said in a somewhat commanding tone.


    Mishi nodded and told him not to worry. Zhao then left the cabinet while Mishi was hearing everything carefully which Lu Fei was telling her regarding the company. Mishi was signing the papers after reading them fully.


    Handing them to Lu Fei she said, "I want the hotel''s performance reports of the previous 3 months." Lu Fei nodded and left from there.


    Zhao in his cabinet was talking with his father on the phone. He was irked by his father as his father was forcing him to marry the girl he would find for him.


    "Dad, I told you that I don''t want to marry the girl of your choice. I''ve in mind whom I''ll marry. Please for god sake stop this force at me. I''ll go away again if you will keep nagging like this," muttered Zhao.


    His father didn''t speak anything further and hung up the call. "I''ve to ask out Mishi soon else my dad will definitely force me with some girl," murmured Zhao and sat on the chair.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Xian after knowing the truth that Mishi is his wife, left for an isolated place where he could actually think about his past. In the car he was only thinking about the mistake he had made by involving Bai in that.


    As he reached the park, he sat there on a bench, thinking hard about the things which he has made complicated. "I''ve involved Bai in my personal life. Now, if I try throwing off in one shot, she will harm Mishi. Mishi doesn''t even remember her past. I have to throw Bai from our lives before she will create plunder in our life. " Xian thought with deep frown lines in his forehead.


    Xian was in deep thoughts that he didn''t even realize when the day turned to evening until he was hit by a ball. He raised his head to look and found kids in that park. Giving them the ball, Xian left the park.


    In the car, he was still thinking about Mishi when his phone rang. It was Mark. He answered his call when Mark scolded him for not answering any of his calls.


    "Sorry, Mark. I was outside the whole day and was stuck in some work. The phone was kept silent," Xian lied quite smoothly from him.


    "Still you should''ve informed me before going anywhere. You still are recovering," said Mark in a low voice. Xian told him not to worry and after a while hung up the call.


    He was going to drive away when Bai''s call came. "She must be calling for that stupid dinner with her," Xian angrily busted out. But then answered her call as her true intentions to Xuan were still unknown.


    "Xian, where are you? I''m in Maximus and coming to your cabinet," said Bai excitedly. Xian told her not to go there as he''s not in the office.


    "MeanI?," questioned Bai.


    "I was outside to meet my business partners. So, I couldn''t make it to Maximus," said Xian while rubbing his forehead.


    "I can understand. Just now I''ve sent the address of the restaurant where you have to come. I''m waiting for you there," said Bai. Before Xian could actually refute her she hung up the call.


    Xian got annoyed by this. "She''s controlling my life it seems. But I can''t do anything else because she will be suspicious of me. Let''s get along with her to know her true intentions," murmured Xian. Starting the engine, he left from there.


    After 30 minutes he reached the restaurant of which Bai had sent him the location. He entered the restaurant and asked about his booked table. The staff took him to the 2nd floor where Bai had booked a table for them.


    Putting a smile on his lips, Xian walked to her who was smiling at him. She told Xian to sit and the waiter served the meals to them. They started eating dinner. As they were finished, Xian told her that he was going to the washroom and left from there.


    Bai nodded and saw him till he left from there. Quickly she took out a little bottle from her bag. Taking out a pill from the bottle, she put it inside the wine which she was going to give to Xian.


    "Xian, how will you resist myself today? Today will be the end of your and Mishi''s relationship. I''ll make you mine tonight," muttered Bai when the manager came there along with the waiter.


    "Ma''am! Sorry for the inconvenience but I think we placed the wrong wine here so should we¡­" Bai didn''t let him complete those words and said they liked that wine too. The waiter almost put the wine bottle there but then stopped as Bai told them they loved the wine. The manager bodded and left with the waiter from there.


    Bai sat on the chair, waiting for Xian to come there. 10 minutes later, Xian came there. Taking the seat he said, "dinner was really tasty. Your choices are still perfect like you. Then should we leave or you wanna eat something else?," questioned Xian with his glistening eyes.


    "No, I don''t want to," replied Bai and then told him to drink the wine. Xian looked at the glass and then sipped the wine. "Nice choice," Xian complimented her. Bai thanked him and drank the wine too from her glass.


    "Xian, tonight I''m going to enjoy it with you. Even if in the future Mishi will get her memories back, she will hate you," thought Bai in her mind and smiled. Xian got up from the chair after finishing the wine in his glass. Bai too got up and thanked him for coming with her .


    She then leaned to kiss her and Xian didn''t resist her. Xian felt his head getting heavier so he held it. Bai smiled seeing that internally but externally she was faking the concern towards him.


    "Finally the pill is doing its work. I should leave with him to a hotel," thought Bai and put his arm around her shoulder. "Xian, let''s go. I guess the wine was strong for you," said Bai.


    Xian''s eyes were closed and his weight fell on Bai when she shouted for help. A waiter came there and helped Bai in bringing Xian down the second floor.


    As they were going to exit the restaurant, his eyes fell on Lan Zhan and a girl with her who were paying bills at the counter. Mei Fen''s eyes fell on Bai and she tapped on Lan Zhan''s shoulder. Lan Zhan turned and saw Xian and Bai.


    "Dammit! What are these two going here?," thought Bai and was going to ignore them when Lan Zhan walked to her. He gestured to the waiter to step aside and pulled Xian from Bai''s embrace.


    "What did you do to him?," asked Lan Zhan in a hoarse voice. Mei Fen too went there and glared at Bai.


    "We had a dinner date. He drank wine too much of his capacity and lost consciousness," reasoned Bai.


    Lan Zhan didn''t say anything and took Xian with him from there, outside the restaurant. Mei Fen too followed Lan Zhan and left the restaurant. Bai stomped her foot at the floor in anger.


    "I will kill you both," murmured Bai.


    Lan Zhan put Xian in the backseat and told Mei Fen to get inside too. Mei Fen got into the car while Lan Zhan went to the driver seat. Starting the engine they left from there.


    "What was Bai going to do?," muttered Lan Zhan.


    "The thing which could break the relationship of Xian and Mishi completely," answered Mei Fen.


    "But luckily I saw her beforehand doing all this. Mishi and my love isn''t that weak which will break away from such small things," said Xian while wiping his mouth from the handkerchief. Mei Fen and Lan Zhan smiled hearing him.


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 Chapter 168 - Meet Of Xian Zhang & Shui Zhang!

    Xian was wiping off his lips from the handkerchief which Mei Fen and Lan Zhan noticed. "Why are you running your lips so harshly?," asked Lan Zhan curiously.


    "I think Bai kissed him," said Mei Fen. Lan Zhan laughed hearing this.


    "Mishi will kill you if she gets to know this," mumbled Lan Zhan.


    "Don''t tell her. I''ve to do that else Bai would be suspicious of me," murmured Xian and then loosen his neck tie.


    "Well, we were surprised when you called us. We never thought you have recalled things," stated Lan Zhan.


    "Chang told me the truth which you all were hesitating to tell me. I got a few glimpses of mine with Mishi which made me curious to know about her. She''s my wife and I don''t even remember that fact," murmured Xian and laid his head back on the seat.


    "Well, Xian, it''s good that you already knew the things else she would have destroyed your and Mishi''s relationship," muttered Lan Zhan.


    "The manager and the staff helped me in removing the wine from there. She had put the pill in the wine. She wanted to sleep with me and I don''t know then what would''ve happened. I''m lucky that I thought to ask Chang everything.


    So, now we will play a game with her. Let''s be like her in this revenge game," muttered Xian and smiled.


    They reached the home and went to the living room. Lan Zhan was supporting Xian as Mark told them Bai arrived home earlier. Xian thought to continue the acting. Seeing Xian like that, Biyu asked them but Lan Zhan told lies to her as he didn''t want to worry her.


    Lan Zhan and Lau took Xian into the room when Bai came running to Xian. "You should leave," said Lau Lan to Bai.


    "I want to take care of him," stated Bai. They agreed as Xian told them to do so. Making him lay down on the bed, they both walked out of the room. Bai sat beside Xian and kept staring at him for a while. She took off his shoes and blazer then, covering him from the blanket.


    "I''m fuming in anger internally but I can''t show it else your family will be in trouble. I would''ve taken your signs from the divorce papers and then would''ve slept with you. But Lan Zhan and his gf destroyed my plan. I''ll kill them," thought Bai in her mind.


    "Why isn''t she going from here? I am not even able to breathe because of her. Tomorrow onwards I''ll meet Mishi and try to get close with her. She will recall me then," Xian thought.


    "I''m happy that Xian is aware now. But we have to be careful of this Bai. She is a mad woman who can do anything to get things," Mark stated while pacing in the room.


    "Hmm. But we have to maintain this act in front of her until we get something out of this. I''m damn sure that she has something to do with this accident," grunted Lan Zhan in anger.


    "Indeed. She is a cunning woman who can do anything to get the things. She doesn''t care about people," muttered Lau Lan. He then turned to Mark and asked, "how''s Yin doing? Is she fine now?"


    "No. I should go and be with her," saying this Mark walked out.


    "She''s mentally weak. The things Bai told her affected her badly this time," murmured Lau and told Lan Zhan that he''s leaving for his room.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Mark entered Yin''s room and found she was sitting on the bed, immersed in some thoughts. He called her name but she didn''t respond. Mark went near and then caressed her head lovingly.


    "Mark," murmured Yin and laid her head on his waist, encircling her hands around his waist thus hugging her tightly. Mark kept caressing her head when Yin said, "forgive me for doing those things."


    Mark stopped and after a few seconds replied, "Yin, Bai doesn''t even matter in our lives so don''t think about that." He then sat beside her, stroking her hair with his one hand he cupped her face with another.


    "The fact is that we all love you. I love you and will always be. Let''s go on dates. Mishi and Xian are now recovered so the things which we delayed for ourselves now we should work on that," whispered Mark in Yin''s ear.


    "Mark, why don''t we plan a family trip where we will also ask Mishi and her family to join?," asked Yin with a smile.


    "Yeah this idea is good. I''ll look into this and then we will plan accordingly," stated Mark with a smile. Yin hugged him tightly which startled Mark.


    "Mark, you always stand beside me. You changed the meaning of love for me. Don''t leave me ever. I''m afraid and I- I''m scared of losing people," murmured Yin.


    Mark kept stroking her hair. "I won''t leave you. I love you a lot and will always. Just don''t listen to anyone and only listen to your loved ones," stated Mark and kissed her forehead.


    Yin looked at him and said, "sometimes I think if you wouldn''t be with me then I would''ve been crying somewhere alone. Mishi really did the most wonderful thing for me. I''m really lucky to have you and all the family members. Thanks for loving me only."


    Mark smiled and then released her. He was looking into her eyes when Yin leaned closer to him. Their noses touched when Mark pulled her closer thus joining their lips. Kissing each other for a while they released each other.


    "Let''s marry," said Mark while breathing heavily and then again kissed her, making her lay down on the bed. Yin smiled hearing his confession and unknowingly a tear fell from her eye which touched Mark''s skin.


    He opened his eyes and found her crying. "What happened?," asked Mark, wiping off her tears. Yin shook her head, telling him that she couldn''t speak.


    "I understood. Marry me," Mark again said in his deep voice. Yin smiled and accepted his proposal. She raised her head and kissed him lightly. "Thank you. I can''t even express my happiness," murmured Yin when Mark put his index finger on her lips.


    "You don''t have to. I can understand those feelings. Thanks for accepting my love," said Mark and then laid beside her. Cuddling her close to him he said, "Let''s be happy. From now on don''t cry. It hurts seeing you cry. I want you to smile every single time." Yin nodded and put her hands around his waist.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Xian in the morning, decided to leave early to Mishi''s home as he decided to meet her up. Lying to Bai he left the house. As he reached outside her home, he almost stepped out of the car when he saw Shui Zhang there.


    The smile on his lips vanished instantly. Shui Zhang''s eyes too fell on him and he got numbed at his place. Tears fell down Xian''s eyes and he came out of the car.


    Shui Zhang never thought even in his dream that he would meet his son in such a situation. Xian fastened his steps towards him and grabbed Shui Zhang''s collars tightly.


    "How dare you come here? How dare you?," barked Xian at him. The tears didn''t stop pouring down his eyes. Shui Zhang was terrified seeing this condition of Xian. The next second, Xian pushed him which made Shui hit his back on the car.


    "Ahhh," Shui Zhang winced in pain. Mishi and Chang just came outside the gate when they saw Xian and Shui. They both got confused. Mishi was terrified seeing Xian.


    "My back is hurting. Leave me," Shui Zhang responded meekly but Xian wasn''t letting him go. Xian felt a hand on his shoulder which was familiar to him as it was of Mishi.


    "Leave him," muttered Mishi. She has anger in his tone.


    "Mishi you don''t know. This man isn''t worthy to live," grunted Xian when Mishi shouted at him. "Leave me else I''ll call the police." Chang stepped forward and then made Xian''s grip release from Shui Zhang.


    Shui was breathing heavily as Xian almost attenuated his neck. Mishi went to Shui and asked him if he''s fine. She caressed his back when Xian shouted at Shui. "Get away from my side, else I don''t know what I''ll do," yelled Xian.


    Chang told Xian to calm down when Mishi walked to Xian and slapped him. Everyone was stunned by her act. "Apologize to him," muttered Mishi. Xian was unable to believe that Mishi did that to him.


    "Sisi, what did you do?," murmured Chang when Mishi said, "How dare you hurt an old man. Be respectful with him. I never thought you would stoop this low Mr Zhang. Please don''t come here from now on."


    Xian looked at her in disbelief and he jerked off, leaving from there. "Brother Xian," shouted Chang and ran after him. Mishi took out the bottle from her purse and handed that to Shui Zhang.


    "Forgive me for his behaviour," said Mishi to Shui.


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 Chapter 169 - I Like You!

    Xian was taken aback when Mishi slapped him. He never even thought Mishi would do something like this to him. Chang took him away to his car when Xian jerked off his hand and in anger left in his car.


    Mishi on the other hand was with Shui Zhang asking him if he was fine. Shui wasn''t saying anything as he was shocked from the encounter with his son after so many years.


    "Uncle, are you okay?," asked Mishi with concern. Shui released Mishi''s hand from his shoulder and left from there. Chang stopped his sister and told her to let him go.


    "I''ll drop you to the office. Let''s go," said Chang. Mishi nodded and they left from there. Mishi stepped down the car and told Chang she would see him in the evening. Walking inside she encountered Zhao who helped her in getting to her cabinet.


    In the elevator, Zhao asked Mishi why she was in the mood. Mishi didn''t want to tell but on Zhao''s insistence she told him the entire incident that happened in the morning.


    "Xian didn''t leave his habits till now? Well, I won''t be surprised," murmured Zhao Bin with a light smile on his lips. Mishi looked at him in confusion and asked him why he was saying that.


    "Ahh, Mishi you don''t need to stress yourself on such talks. From tomorrow onwards I''ll come to pick you up," stated Zhao.


    "Zhao, it''s fine. Uncle will come, you don''t need to worry," Mishi opined. Zhao wanted to speak further but then Mishi''s phone rang. She looked at the phone and saw Xian''s name on the screen. Zhao too noticed that and clenched his fist in anger.


    Mishi cut the call but Xian didn''t stop and called her for the 2nd time. Zhao got irritated by this. Mishi again cut the call when the elevator opened up. They both went outside when Mishi''s Secretary came there and took her from there.


    Xian in his office, ran his hand through his hair and when Mishi ignored his call he got more angry. "How could she slap me without knowing the reason?," muttered Xian and threw the things which were on the desk.


    Li Wei just entered his cabinet and seeing the things on the floor, of which some were broken, he got worried. "Xian, are you okay?," asked Li Wei and stood beside him.


    "Give me every single detail about Shui Zhang," ordered Xian.


    "Why? Who''s this?," asked Li Wei with a worried look.


    "You just give me his information. If you can''t then just refuse," muttered Xian. Li Wei told him to calm down and assured him that he would give him details in a few minutes. Making Xian sit on the couch, Li Wei left the office and told the cleaning staff to clean Xian''s room.


    After 15 minutes, Li Wei came inside Xian''s cabinet and told him that he had the details. Handing him the details, Li Wei sat opposite him on the couch.


    "Lives in the metro suburban area. Used to work in TMC and now works as Mishi''s personal driver," muttered Xian under his breath.


    "Xian, what are you trying to do?," asked Li Wei.


    "It shouldn''t concern you," murmured Xian while looking at the papers.


    "Is he your father?," questioned Li Wei without beating around the bushes. Xian didn''t utter any word which was enough for Li Wei to understand that Shui is Xian''s father. He then excused himself, leaving Xian alone in the cabinet.


    Xian was staring at the papers which Li Wei had handed him just a moment ago. He put them on the table and said, "You made a big mistake by showing yourself. I''m not a kid anymore and now I''ll destroy your life as you did ours."


    The phone sound disturbed him and he answered the call in an annoying way. From the other side his business partner asked him if he was fine. Xian apologized for his bad behaviour and asked him for the reason he had called for.


    "Well, Mr Xian there''s a small party on occasion of the deals we''ve with you and the increased shares after that which benefited us in a tremendous way. Xian wanted to refute him but then he was his business partner so couldn''t. He assured him that he would arrive at the party.


    Xian then left for Shui Zhang''s house as he wanted to talk out some things which he had buried inside his heart for more than 20 years. He told Li Wei to check the things and got up from the couch.


    "Don''t," Li Wei stopped him.


    Xian didn''t listen to him and left for Shui Zhang''s house. Li Wei got worried so he called Chang to stop Xian as he was in anger.


    Chang reached Shui Zhang''s house before Xian. He met with Shui Zhang and told him to come with him, thus, taking him from there. After 5 minutes Xian reached the apartments of the suburban area and found Shui Zhang''s place which was shabby.


    He reached outside Shui Zhang''s house and noticed that his house had a lock. Xian got angrier and he hit on the door with his hand, leaving from there.


    " I won''t spare you. You have made a mistake to show yourself," grunted Xian and drove away from there.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Shui Zhang was in Chang''s car and asked him the reason why he was taken away from there. Chang stopped the car, beside a public park and then looked at Shui.


    "What did you do that brother Xian left his work to meet you?," asked Chang, looking at him. Shui gulped and hesitated in telling but when Chang didn''t let him go, he narrated the entire truth to him.


    "Why did you approach his sister when you knew brother Xian is her husband?" Chang angrily asked.


    "I didn''t. I never thought Mishi''s husband is my son," said Shui in a low, trembling voice and broke down.


    "Uncle for now you can''t stay there. Please don''t come to pick Mishi up for a few days. Well, I don''t have any special attachment to you because you indeed did wrong with my mother like figure, aunt Biyu. Brother Xian has absolute rights to get angry on you but he''s recovering from the accident and I don''t want his health to deteriorate thinking about this.


    Not only this my sister slapped him which obviously made him angrier than before. I''ll drop you there and you won''t come out from there till this matter cools down," stated Chang.


    Shui Zhang also didn''t want his son to get triggered because of him neither he wanted to ruin Xian''s and Mishi''s relationship so he agreed with Chang.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi was signing the files, when Zhao came inside. "Ahh!! I''ve still got work to do," said Mishi, looking at Zhao.


    "Okay. Do your work and then we''ve to go somewhere," said Zhao, taking a seat on the sofa there.


    Mishi while reading the file asked him, "where do we have to go?"


    "It''s a small party organised by our business client. Dad has known him for a long time so I''ve to go there. I''m thinking of taking you with me. You''ll get to know more people." Zhao stated. Mishi agreed and continued her work for 30 more minutes.


    "Let''s go, Zhao! My work is completed," said Mishi and got up from the chair. Zhao helped her and they left from there.


    They reached the venue where many other business clients they encountered. Mishi''s mood wasn''t good because of the morning encounter with Xian when her eyes fell on Xian who was sitting around a table with Mark and one other business man.


    Zhao noticed her and then saw Xian. "Why did he come here? Before he sees Mishi, I should take her away," said Zhao and took Mishi from there.


    "What happened Xian? Why are you off?," asked Mark worriedly.


    "Nothing," murmured Xian. "I''m going to meet Mr Dan. Stay here," saying this Xian left from there. As Xian went towards Mr Dan, he noticed Mishi there. "Mr Zhang," called Dan Hyuk.


    Mishi turned to look and then ignored him. Xian stepped forward and after having some business talks he excused himself as he saw Mishi was leaving from there.


    Mishi was almost going to turn to the lobby when someone pulled her and the next second she was pinned to the pillar by Xian.


    "Xian," whispered Mishi.


    "Why are you ignoring my presence?," asked Xian, getting closer to her.


    "You did wrong," snapped Mishi at him. "Leave me. If someone will see us like this then-" Xian didn''t let her complete the words and said, '''' I''ll tell them that I like you."


    Mishi didn''t expect this answer from him. "What are you saying? Are you out of your mind?," muttered Mishi.


    "I like you. Don''t ignore me because it makes me angry," stated Xian in a deep voice. "Talking about that man, there are some reasons that''s why I acted that way," reasoned Xian.


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 Chapter 170 - Ill Teach You How To Kiss?

    Mishi and Xian were gazing into each other''s eyes. When out of nowhere Xian confessed to her that he likes her hearing which Mishi got awestruck.


    "Like??," exclaimed Mishi.


    "Well, you''re my wife so it''s obvious that I''ll like you. That time when you slapped me I got angrier but then I found it''s not your mistake actually.


    I must''ve told you about my father when our memories were intact but I can''t disclose everything to you now. It feels like I''ve to try making you recall things and in the process I''ll also regain my memory.


    Even if I tell you then it will be more difficult to catch Bai. I don''t know why I''m getting the feeling that Zhao is also after you and he''s taking advantage of my memory loss. But I''ve to be extremely cautious in my every move. Let''s just tell you my feelings only." Xian thought in his mind when he felt Mishi''s touch on his hand, thus bringing him out of the thoughts.


    "Yes, I like you. I went crazy when you didn''t answer any of my calls," answered Xian and again confessed. Xian waited for her response but Mishi didn''t say anything.


    Zhao on the other hand was finding Mishi in the party. He saw Mark was sitting all alone. "Xian must have taken her again. Why does he always intervene between us?" Zhao thought in his mind.


    "Leave me," Mishi said angrily.


    "First answer me whether you like me or not," said Xian with a smile.


    "No," answered Mishi. Xian slightly laughed and said, "I know you''re angry but I also know you like me."


    Mishi blinked for a few seconds and then said, "neither I''m angry nor I like you. Now, leave me." Mishi glared at Xian.


    "Mishi, after this you will start liking me," murmured Xian.


    "Wh-" Mishi didn''t complete her words when Xian placed his lips onto hers. He started kissing her lips, devouring the taste of those lips.


    Mishi was shocked and a tingling sensation passed through her body. She wanted to push him but at the same time she didn''t want to. The touch felt familiar to her and for a second she closed her eyes to get the feeling which was familiar for her.


    "No, what if someone will see," thought Mishi and she knew even if she pushed him Xian won''t let her go so she bit Xian''s lower lip.


    "Mhmm," moaned Xian and departed his lips from her. He touched his lips. "Blood," murmured Xian and then smirked at Mishi.


    "You don''t need to bite my lips to show your love." Xian said while smirking at her.


    "I don''t love you. Who said that you can do that without my permission?," muttered Mishi, staring into Xian''s eyes.


    "You said with your eyes that you like me. And you didn''t push me for 2 minutes means you wanted to kiss me," said Xian and smirked.


    Mishi looked around and then pushed him lightly, walking away from there. Xian smiled seeing Mishi''s gestures. "Let''s soon recall about each other. But before that I''ve to find that man," thought Xian and went after Mishi.


    Zhao''s eyes fell on Mishi and then he saw Xian who was coming after her. "What happened between these two? I''ve to know," thought Zhao and walked to Mishi. He saw Mishi''s cheeks were red and saw her lips.


    "What? No, Xian can''t kiss her. Did his memories come back?," thought Zhao when Mishi gently wiped off her lips as she noticed Zhao''s gaze on her.


    Xian saw Zhao''s closeness to Mishi and went near them. "Mishi, I''ll wait for your answer. And one more thing I''ll ask for your permission before doing any such thing," muttered Xian with a smile.


    Mishi didn''t expect that Xian would say those things in front of Zhao. "What answer? What permission?," asked Zhao curiously.


    "You don''t need to know Mr Zhao Bin. It''s between Ms Xin and l. Well, I should leave as I''ve some important work to do." Saying this Xian left from there, leaving the both of them confused.


    "What was he talking about?," asked Zhao, looking at Mishi.


    "Nothing. He wanted to sign me into his company," lied Mishi. "Zhao, my leg is hurting. Let''s go home," said Mishi. Zhao nodded and they left the party.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    In the car, Xian told Mark about his confession to Mishi. Mark was smiling hearing Xian but the other second his expressions changed.


    "What if Bai got to know about this? She will try to harm you both," said Mark worriedly.


    "Let her know. It doesn''t matter. I''ve my plans ready for that too. Chang told me that Zhao is after Mishi and our memory loss is the biggest boon for him. I know Mishi loves me a lot as you all told me but then those memories aren''t with us. Confessing today will somewhere make her think of me. This is the only way we both can recall the things," replied Xian.


    Mark smiled and said, "yes you did right. Even if Zhao will try doing any such thing to her she will realize your confession first. But then everyday you have to do some special things for her so that she can recall everything about you and the same goes for you."


    "Umm...I know. I''ve two people to fight for now: Bai and Zhao. Bai is more dangerous than Zhao," muttered Xian.


    "Hmm. Let''s fight against them. Xian, I also wanted to tell you something. Yin and I are getting married. I proposed to her," stated Mark with a broad smile on his lips.


    "Woah!!" Exclaimed Xian and hugged Mark tightly. "I''m happy for you. You two look good together," said Xian and patted Mark''s back.


    "We have decided something. Before our marriage, let''s go somewhere with family. Our and Mishi''s family. That way you can spend more time with Mishi," said Mark and they both released the hug.


    "Bai and Zhao will also come. I don''t want Bai to come so what should I do?," murmured Xian and rested his head back on the seat. Mark started the engine and they left from there.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    In Zhao''s car Mishi was thinking about Xian''s confession to her and then the kiss. She touched her lips unknowingly. "Why does it feel like I''ve felt that touch as if I lo- no, no Mishi what are you thinking about? Do you really like him? No, you can''t.


    You just met him and you don''t even know what kind of person he is. But he saved me that day. From that day I feel more connected to him." Mishi''s thoughts were giving her several conclusions at once.


    "Xian has told something to Mishi. Her behaviour has changed since the time she met with him at the party. I''ve to take her signs on the divorce papers before Xian will try doing any other thing," thought Zhao. They reached Mishi''s house.


    Zhao stepped down the car and helped Mishi in getting down the car. Chang was waiting for Mishi outside, took her bag and thanked Zhao for dropping her home. Zhao told her that he will pick her up in the morning when Chang said, "I''ll drop her. Don''t worry brother, Zhao."


    "Zhao, it''s fine. Don''t trouble yourself. Well, thanks for dropping me home," stated Mishi. Zhao nodded and left from there. Chang and Mishi too went inside the house.


    Mishi after freshening up sat on the bed when her phone started ringing. She looked at the screen and Xian''s name was popping there on the screen. Mishi answered the call.


    "Thanks Mishi for answering this call. Have you reached home safely?," asked Xian in his deep, husky tone.


    "Hmm. Why did you call me?," inquired Mishi.


    "Can''t I? I like you and the one whom I like I should talk with," said Xian while smirking.


    "You are still on that? We never even met. Why do you-" Xian cut Mishi''s words and asked, "do you really think we have never met? I met you 3 times for now. In Mark''s birthday party when you accidentally kissed me; then you came to meet me and kissed me accidentally and today." Xian explained to Mishi.


    "Why are you saying that I- I kissed you? I didn''t. You were the one who did that," muttered Mishi.


    Xian laughed hearing her. "Why are you saying that?? That is called a kiss. Why are you so shy? I know you never kissed anyone that''s why you didn''t kiss me back. Don''t worry I''ll teach in our next meet," stated Xian with a smile.


    "An-what are you saying? I kidded many. You don''t need to teach me," said Mishi angrily.


    "Okay then let''s see what you know in our next meeting about kissing. I''ll ask for a kiss so till then practice that. I know you''re blushing right now so you should practice that well," said Xian and hung up the call.


    Mishi touched her cheeks which were red due to the talks with Xian. Unknowingly a smile escaped from her lips.


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 Chapter 171 - My Wife Is So Strong!

    Xian smiled as he hung up the call and then laid down on the bed. The smile wasn''t fading from his lips thinking about Mishi and him.


    "Just talking to you gives me immense pleasure. You''re my wife still you have to stay away from me just because of that accident. I also don''t remember our marriage day. It''s the biggest day in one''s life and we both forgot that day." Xian''s thoughts were disrupted by a call.


    Xian looked at his phone and it''s of Chang. Answering his phone he asked him why he called late at night.


    "Brother, why didn''t you drop Sisi home? Zhao had come to drop her home. Brother, you have to get close with Sisi before-" Xian cut Chang''s words and told him to relax.


    "Don''t worry, Chang. Mishi is my wife so even if Zhao will try going near her I''ll make Mishi choose me again. She will fall in love with me and I''m telling you Zhao had to step back from this," muttered Xian.


    "I don''t know what you are trying to do but yes I believe you. You''re the only one who can turn things right," stated Chang with a smile. Xian told him to rest and not to worry about such things. Chang agreed and hung up the call.


    "Why didn''t Bai come today to meet me? What''s she planning?," thought Xian but didn''t pay any heed. He turned off the lamps and then slid inside the blanket.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    Bai and Zhao met in the hotel. Zhao was pacing in the room while Bai was sitting on the couch comfortably. "Will you pace like this or tell me what has happened? Why did you call me this late?," asked Bai, looking at the watch in her wrist.


    "Xian is getting close to Mishi. At the party I saw them. The way he was looking at her seemed to me as if he had told something to her," stated Zhao worriedly.


    Bai got serious and asked, "why do you think so?" Zhao ran his fingers on his forehead and then to the hairs. He sat opposite Bai and then started speaking.


    "Are you sure that Xian has no memories? Xian isn''t like Mishi. He''s clever and I''ve seen him. Think about the time when he caught you secretly along with his brothers. He seemed like an innocent man but I know, inside his mind many things are cooking up. I think he proposed to Mishi and even kissed her. He''s fooling us," muttered Zhao in anger.


    "Well, you''re saying right. But if something like that had happened then he would''ve thrown me out of the house. But it''s otherwise," replied Bai.


    "Bai, think about this carefully. The day you were going to take him to the hotel, he was taken to home by Lan Zhan and his gf. Don''t you smell something suspicious here? I''m telling you Xian is planning in his own and now that Chang is also aiding him." Zhao Bin angrily said to Bai.


    "Okay. Then here''s our plan. Propose to Mishi and this time I won''t let him think. I''ve my plans ready," muttered Bai.


    "It''s tough to propose to Mishi," murmured Zhao. Bai got up from the couch and said, "then wait till she fell for Xian." Saying this she left the hotel when Lau Lan saw her. He was in the hotel with his girlfriend.


    "What''s she doing here?," thought Lau Lan and then saw Zhao leaving from the room after her. Lau Lan was shocked to see them. "Zhao is also with Bai. What are they doing this late in a hotel room? Are they planning something again?" Lau Lan thought when his gf, Liling told him to insert the keycard on the door.


    Lau Lan nodded and they went inside the room. Liling put her bag down on the table there and then took off her long coat. She then turned to Lau Lan and asked him why he was so worried.


    "Liling, I''m thinking about Xian and Mishi. I told you about Bai too. But I think there''s a new villain in their life, Zhao Bin," muttered Lau with a concerning look.


    "Who''s Zhao Bin?," asked Liling and went near him.


    "Mishi''s best friend. But he used to like her," replied Lau Lan.


    "After the memory loss so it''s like a chance for getting close with Mishi. Their memories should return before that," said Liling.


    "Hmm, we are trying. Xian has recalled some things related to Mishi but Mishi hasn''t recalled anything. So, it''s kinda worrying situation for us," stated Lau Lan. Liling patted his shoulder and told him that everything would be fine.


    "Well, I didn''t meet Mishi. I should meet her. Should I become a source to bring back her memories as Xian can''t be with her every time." Liling suggested an idea to Lau Lan.


    "Yeah, it''s one good thing. No One knows you except Xian and Lan Zhan. So, it''s like you''ll be a new friend to Mishi and her doctor too," said Lau Lan happily.


    "Yes. Now, don''t worry about it. I''ll do things in my way. Till the culprits are doing we have to be careful of them," stated Liling and told him not to worry. She then lightly kissed him on the lips.


    Lau smiled and thanked her to be with him in this tough time. He leaned closer to her, catching her soft lips with his. Kissing each other for a few seconds they parted and then smiled.


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    In the morning, Xian got ready for the office. He was in a good mood when Bai entered his room which made Xian angry but he didn''t let it show.


    "Bai, you here? This early morning," asked Xian and gave her a hug. Bai was confused seeing his gesture.


    "Zhao told me that his memories are back but it seemed otherwise," thought Bai. Xian then stepped back and said, "I''ve made a dinner plan with you tonight. If you have time then we can go, else I''ll schedule it for later." Xian politely told her.


    Bai looked into Xian''s eyes, tried reading his mind. "Thanks to Lau Lan I finally got to know that you and Zhao are planning behind my back. Let''s see how you will escape this," thought Xian.


    "Why not? That day you drank a bit and got unconscious so tonight there will be no drinks," stated Bai. "Let''s see how you will react to my kiss? If you have proposed to Mishi and have gained your memories then you''ll push me." Bai thought and smiled.


    Xian too smiled when Bai held his hands and almost touched his lips when Mark came there saying, "Xian, this new client-" But he stopped as he saw Xian and Bai''s closeness.


    "So-sorry. You two can continue. I''ll come later," murmured Mark and turned to go when Bai stopped him.


    "Bai, he said he will come later," whispered Xian in her ear which made Bai smile.


    "It''s fine, Xian. You should do your work first. We will meet tonight then. Please take care of yourself." Bai said and left the room. Xian took a deep breath of relaxation when Mark laughed but then he controlled it thinking Bai might be outside.


    "What client you were talking about?," asked Xian with a smile.


    "Mishi," whispered Mark in Xian''s ear. "You have to pick up the new client. So, leave now," said Mark. Xian nodded and thanked him. Bai who was outside the room, hearing them leave from there after getting assured that Xian wasn''t acting.


    Xian after a while left for Mishi''s house to see her. Entering the gate, he found her uncle & aunt, roaming in the garden. Xian wished them morning and asked them about Mishi. Yaixi told him that she''s in her room. Xian thanked him and went inside.


    "I pray to God to bring back her memories of these two," said Ginni. Yaixi nodded and told her not to worry as everything would turn right soon. Xian, as went through the corridor, happened to see Mishi''s father''s photo.


    "She''s the daughter of my master?," murmured Xian when a flash appeared where he and Mishi were in a house, cooking for themselves. "That house is of uncle-" mumbled Xian and then touched his head.


    "How many memorable things I''ve lost," murmured Xian and walked towards Mishi''s room. As he reached the door, he saw Mishi was struggling with a button on the back neck of the dress.


    Xian went inside the room without making any noise and then closed the button. Mishi got familiar with his touch and immediately turned back.


    "Xian," whispered Mishi with a surprising look.


    "What are you doing here? Did you- did you-" stuttered Mishi.


    "I asked from your uncle and aunty. They told me to go to your room. If you think I''m lying you can ask them. Ahh, sorry for not knocking on the door. I saw you were trying hard to button up so unknowingly I came in and helped you." Xian states the reason.


    "Sisi, sisi-" called Chang. "If my brother will see you here like this-" Xian got confused when Mishi tightly grabbed his hand and took him to the washroom. She pushed him inside the washroom and then straightened herself.


    "Ahh," Xian winced in pain as Mishi really pushed him hard and he was hit against the wall.


    "My wife is so strong!" Murmured Xian and a smile escaped his lips.


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 Chapter 172 - My Wife....I Mean My Girlfriend!

    Mishi pushed Xian inside the washroom with a great force that he banged against the wall of the washroom. Xian winced in pain but then he put his palm over his mouth.


    "Sisi, are you ready? Should we leave then?," asked Chang, looking at his watch.


    "Ahh, Chang, I think I need mo-more time. I mean I''ve something to do," replied Mishi and turned to look at the washroom.


    "Okay! But how much time? I''ve so many cases to handle today. Please hurry up," stated Chang.


    "Chang, you should leave then. I''ll go. Driver will come. I mean I''ve called for a new driver," lied Mishi.


    "Oh okay. Then I''m leaving. Take care of yourself, Sisi." Chang then left from there when Mishi put her hand on her chest and took a breath of relaxation. She first closed the room''s door and then opened the washroom''s door.


    "Quickly come out!" Ordered Mishi not to her surprise nobody came outside. "Xian," called Mishi and looked inside but he wasn''t there. "Where did he go?," murmured Mishi and went inside the washroom when a hand grabbed her.


    She landed on Xian''s chest with her back. Xian has locked his hands around Mishi''s waist, not let her go and held her hands too. Mishi was startled by his act.


    "Leave me. What are you doing?," asked Mishi and turned her head to look at Xian who was smiling intensely.


    "Why did you lie to Chang? Am I your driver?," asked Xian.


    "Eh- I didn''t lie. Driver will come in a while. Now leave me. If someone will see-" Xian didn''t let Mish complete her words and said, "-us then they will think wrong." He then smiled.


    Leaning closer to Mishi''s ear, Xian whispered, "if someone will see us then I will tell them you are my wife- I mean my girlfriend." The other second he spun around Mishi and their eyes met.


    "What? Are you nuts? When did I say that I''ll be your girlfriend? Xian, I think you need treatment. Now, leave me," muttered Mishi and struggled hard to release from Xian''s grip.


    "I''ve to give explanations to my own wife now. But then staying beside her and holding her gives me a different kind of feeling," thought Xian when he winced in pain. Mishi pinched at Xian''s arm fiercely which loosened Xian''s grip on her.


    "This is wrong. You are using violence," said Xian and rubbed his arm. Mishi smiled and went out of the washroom. Xian too followed her out.


    "Now, go. You''ve seen me and you can see I''m fine," stated Mishi.


    "But I''m your driver and I have to drop you to the office. If you won''t go with me then I''ll tell Chang that you''re my girlfriend," muttered Xian and smirked.


    Mishi blinked her eyes for a few seconds and then picked her bag. "I won''t go with you. Go tell him. I''m not scared," said Mishi.


    Xian smiled hearing her response and took out his phone. He called Chang and put that on the speaker. Mishi hearing the sound of ringing turned to Xian and asked him what he was doing. "Calling Chang and telling him that you''re my girlfriend," answered Xian.


    "Hello brother. How are you?," asked Chang while driving the car.


    "I''m good. Chang, I want to tell you something important," said Xian. Mishi looked at Xian and shook her head, gesturing to Xian not to say anything.


    "What, brother? Can you quickly tell me as I''m getting a bit late," requested Chang. Xian smirked at Mishi who was gesturing to him not to tell.


    "Chang, I''ve come to pick your sister. I had some work near your locality so I thought of coming here. But she''s refusing saying she won''t go with me. Now you should explain it to her. I''ve put the phone on speaker," stated Xian and smirked, looking at Mishi.


    "Sisi, go with brother Xian. He''s really a nice guy and Sisi the day you were buying gifts for him, you were saying that Xian is really a gentleman. You like him as a person," said Chang from the other side of the phone.


    Mishi looked at Xian who was smirking at her and when Chang said those things he was smiling widely. "Ok," saying this Mishi immediately cut the call which was on Xian''s hand.


    "Mishi, this is not good. You told Chang that I''m a gentleman and you also said you like me. See, you are also desperate to be my girlfriend. Then what are we waiting for. Let''s kiss as from today onwards we are officially couples." Saying this Xian pulled Mishi lightly towards him and almost kissed her but then she put her palm on her mouth.


    Xian smiled seeing this while Mishi was blinking her eyes. Her cheeks get red due to blushing which Xian noticed. "What do you think you''re doing? I didn''t mean that. I was just saying as a person I liked you," muttered Mishi and pushed him lightly.


    Xian laughed slightly hearing Mishi''s explanation. "Mishi, I''m just playing with you. Why are you blushing so much? I know what your naughty mind is thinking but let''s keep it for later. We should leave, else you''ll get late." Saying this he grabbed Mishi''s bag from her other hand and gestured to her to come with him, thus leaving the house.


    In the car Xian told Mishi not to trust anyone blindly. Mishi looked at him in confusion and told him to explain.


    "I mean don''t trust men who aren''t part of your family," stated Xian and started the engine. Mishi slightly laughed hearing him. "What about you? This thing is also applicable to you." Mishi opined, looking at Xian.


    Xian nodded and then looked at her. "But you can trust me after all we are couples. You can call me whenever you feel danger around you," said Xian with a smile.


    "Wh-what? We aren''t couples. I''m strong enough to fight with anyone. I can protect myself," stated Mishi when Xian held her both hands tightly. Mishi was shocked seeing this and she tried releasing Xian''s grip from her.


    "What are you doing?," asked Mishi in confusion.


    "Telling you that you''re not strong enough to let go of your hands from a man," said Xian with a serious tone.


    "What happened to you? Leave my hands," protested Mishi while trying to release her hands.


    "Self defense is important for a woman. You''ve to learn that but before that don''t trust any man blindly except your family and me. You can call me if in any case Chang or others won''t pick your call," stated Xian and then let go of her hands. He leaned back, started the engine and then drove away from there.


    As they reached Mishi''s workplace, Mishi thanked him and was ready to step out of the car when Xian stopped her. "What now?," asked Mishi.


    "Give me your phone," said Xian and forwarded his hand.


    "Why?," asked Mishi.


    "Because my phone broke. I''ve to call Mark," replied Xian.


    "Why are you lying? You called Chang from your phone." Mishi snapped at him.


    "Just give me your phone or i''ll take it forcefully," muttered Xian with a raised brow. Mishi gave her phone to Xian. "Enter the password, Ma''am!" Mishi nodded and entered the password.


    After a minute, he returned the phone to Mishi. "I''ve put my number on emergency. Now you can go. It was nice talking to you," stated Xian and smiled. Mishi thanked him and stepped down the car. Xian from the rear view mirror saw Mishi, who had gone inside the building.


    "I can''t be near you every time. I don''t trust Zhao a bit. If I''ll tell you directly then you will think me wrong as he''s closer to you. But I can''t let you be around him, that''s why I''ve to act this way. Now, I''ve to throw Bai out of my life so that I can focus on you," murmured Xian and then left from there.


    He reached his office and called Li Shufen who came into his office in 5 minutes. He greeted him when Xian told Li Shufen to have a seat.


    "Shufen, you''ve to find someone. I can only trust you for this task. You''ve to find Shui Zhang." Xian said to Shufen.


    "Okay sir. I''ll report about him to you as soon as possible," stated Shufen.


    "Report to me only. If I won''t be present then drop a message to me but don''t give information to anyone, not even Mark and my Secretary- Mr Wei," ordered Xian.


    "Don''t worry, sir. I''ll report only to you," assured Shufen. Xian thanked him. Shufen left from there.


    "Li Wei, I know you''re hiding him from me. I know you want me not to go to my past but it''s important. I searched for him for all these years and now he has shown himself. I won''t spare him nor I''ll spare the woman with whom he cheated my mother," muttered Xian under his breath.


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 Chapter 173 - Im Many Steps Ahead You!

    Mishi after attending a meeting was returning to her office when Zhao Bin came there. She greeted him and they started talking about the upcoming schemes that are going to be launched by their hotel.


    They reached Mishi''s cabinet when Zhao helped her in sitting on the chair. Mishi thanked him and drank the water from the bottle, placed on her desk.


    "Mishi, I want to ask you something," said Zhao. Mishi put the bottle down on the table and told him to ask.


    "How do you know Xian?," asked Zhao.


    "Chang knows about him. He told me that I used to work there in the past. Then Xian helped me so from there I know him," replied Mishi. She then asked, "but why are you asking?"


    "Ah, never mind. I was asking out of curiosity. You should know that he has a girlfriend. She won''t feel good if you''ll get close with Xian. Are you getting what I am trying to imply," muttered Zhao.


    "He has a girlfriend?," asked Mishi for confirmation.


    Mark sat on the chair and nodded. "Yes, he has a girlfriend. Don''t you know? I mean he must''ve told you about that," stated Zhao and then noticed Mishi''s reaction.


    "Mishi, maybe he didn''t want to share his personal life. I mean he''s that kind of person. Well, I should leave. I''ll drop you home in the evening." Zhao left from there saying that.


    "He lied to me? Why? He''s getting close with me despite knowing that he has a girlfriend. I should''ve realized this when he started coming to my house. I never thought Xian is that kind of man," murmured Mishi in anger.


    She picked her phone from the desk and deleted Xian''s number. "How dare he lie to me. He was saying right I shouldn''t trust men easily, especially him," murmured Mishi and deleted Xian''s number from her phone.


    On the other hand, Zhao in his cabinet was smiling looking at the divorce papers in his hands. "Soon I''ll take your signs on these papers. I wish Bai would do her work as soon as possible because Xian is extremely cautious in such things," muttered Zhao and sat on the chair.


    Zhao then called someone and after talking with him for a while, he hung up the call.


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    Xian in the evening left for the restaurant he had booked for Bai. He met with Mark first before leaving, telling him to tell Biyu that he will come late.


    As he reached the restaurant, he found Bai was already there, waiting for him. He went towards their booked table. Bai smiled seeing him and thanked him for the special arrangements.


    "I''m happy that you liked this. Let me call the waiter," said Xian and called for a waiter. Xian has already given the orders to them so the cuisines for them were served to them. They started eating their meals when Mishi came there with Zhao.


    Xian coughed seeing her but he was more agitated to see Zhao with her. How hands were on Mishi''s shoulder. He clenched his fist in anger which Bai noticed. She touched Xian''s hand and asked him why he was flinching.


    Xian put on a smile on his lips and said, "Nothing. I just recalled something."


    "Xian, you were making a fool out of me by going out with her. You did wrong. I won''t let you two be together again. As soon as Mishi sees me, she will burst out in anger at you. I want to see how you will escape this trap," thought Bai and continued eating.


    "Lau was right. Zhao and Bai are now working as a team. They want Mishi to see me with Bai because that way Mishi will lose her trust in me. Why do our memories have to wash away this way? I wish Mishi could recall things about me," thought Xian and then looked at Bai who was smiling intensely.


    "Xian, what will you do now? Mishi will see you then will get angry at you. I wanna see if your memories have come back or not," thought Zhao. Xian was staring at Zhao who was also staring at him.


    "Why isn''t he saying anything to Bai. What''s going on in his mind?," thought Xian when interrupted.


    "Xian, why aren''t you eating? Wait a second, what are you looking at?," murmured Bai and almost turned when Xian said, "I was looking for the waiter. I''ve some special things prepared for you."


    The waiter came there and Xian got busy with him when Zhao spoke. "Mishi, is that person Xian Zhang?"


    "What?" Exclaimed Mishi and turned to look. She saw Xian with a woman smiling. "He lied to me?" murmured Mishi when Zhao further spoke.


    "He must be with his girlfriend. They seem nice together. That''s why I''m telling you not to get close with him because he''s already in a relationship. I also heard he''s going to engage with her soon," muttered Zhao and with desperate eyes was looking at Mishi, trying to read her expressions.


    Unknowingly a tear fell from Mishi''s one eye. She quickly wiped it off before anyone could notice that. "Why am I getting hurt? Isn''t this good that I got to know about this early?" Thought Mishi.


    "Zhao, let''s go. I''m not in a mood to eat," whispered Mishi and got up from the chair, still looking at Xian who was smiling with Bai. Zhao hummed and stood up from the chair.


    As they were ready to leave, Xian''s eyes fell on Mishi and his heart ached seeing her watery eyes. They both kept staring at each other when Mishi averted her gaze from Xian and picked her office bag, thus leaving from there with Zhao.


    "Oh God!! She saw me with Bai. I''m sure she''ll take it the other way. Let me end the game of Bai first then I''ll handle my wife," thought Xian and looked at Bai who was done eating.


    "Thanks Xian for this wonderful meal. I''m very happy that you prepared so many things for me," said Bai with a wide smile on her lips. Xian didn''t say anything. The people from the restaurant were leaving which seemed unusual to Bai.


    "Why are they all leaving at once?," murmured Bai and kept looking around. She then got up from her seat and went near Xian''s chair. Xian looked at her with a smile when Bai leaned closer to Xian''s lips.


    "Now it''s my time to give you a lovely present," whispered Bai against his lips. She almost touched Xian''s lips when Xian held her mouth with his palm. Bai got confused seeing him like this. The other second he pushed her away from him.


    "Xian," mumbled Bai and straightened herself when she saw Mei Fen, Lan Zhan and Danzae there with two other police officers. Bai looked at Xian who was wiping his hand from the napkin.


    Mei Fen went near Bai and said, "Bai Lao, you''re being arrested for conspiring against the murder of Mishi not once but twice. The second time you tried killing them in an accident. You are charged with an attempt to murder." Bai was shocked to hear this.


    Mei Fen tightly grabbed Bai''s hands and put handcuffs on them. "Leave me," shouted Bai and struggled to get release from Mei Fen''s grip. The other woman officer, Bo Chyna came forward and grabbed Bai tightly from the shoulders.


    "This time all evidence is against you. You can''t come out of the jail. One more interesting thing I want to tell you is that your ex- husband helped in this. He told us about the evidence of previous murder attempt of yours against Mishi," muttered Lan Zhan.


    "And the second time you again tried doing this but you know you can''t escape for long. The goons you hired were caught a few days ago and from there we get to know that you were associated with all these things." Danzae gave the explanation.


    "Bai, I never thought you will try doing this again. But you know I''m always ahead of your plans. How dare you hurt Mishi? This time you will get a severe punishment," saying this Xian turned to leave when Bai stopped him.


    But Xian didn''t stop despite Bai''s shouts and left from there. He quickly got into the car and took his phone out, dialling Mishi''s number but she didn''t pick his calls.


    He tried again and again but what every time Mishi ignored his calls. At last Mishi switched off the phone which made him more worried.


    Mishi on the other hand with Zhao in a bar and restaurant. Yes, she was so disturbed by the sight of Xian with Bai (whose face she wasn''t able to see at that time).


    "Mishi, don''t do this. Chang will be angry if he''ll see you like this. Let''s go home," muttered Zhao.


    "Zhao, I''m of legal age. I seriously want to drink today," murmured Mishi and took the first shot, while looking at her phone.


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 Chapter 174 - Am I Not A Man?

    Xian called Mishi''s number many times but her phone was off. He was panicked and at the same time angry. "I should call Chang. She must''ve told him that she''s coming," murmured Xian and called Chang.


    Immediately Chang answered his call. "Brother, is Sisi with you? He phone is off and this is the first time she has done something like this," muttered Chang in concern.


    "Chang, I thought she''s with you because she wasn''t answering my calls and then her phone went off. Do you know Zhao''s number?," asked Xian.


    "Yes, brother. I''m forwarding you that number," stated Chang and sent the contact number of Zhao to Xian. "Brother, where are you? I''m coming too." Chang offered.


    "Chang, don''t. You should be at home. Maybe Zhao is taking her home so be there and don''t worry everything is fine." Xian assured Chang and hung up the call. He then called Zhao but to his surprise his phone was out of reach.


    "Where did he take her?," muttered Xian and continued calling him but Zhao''s number was out of reach. This made Xian furious. "I''ll kill you Zhao if you will do anything with my wife," murmured Xian and called Lan Zhan who answered his call after 2 rings.


    "What happened?" inquired Lan Zhan.


    "Mishi''s phone is off. Zhao''s number is out of reach. Can you track where they are?" Asked Xian.


    "Nope. Phone should be on. What happened? Well, I can track Zhao''s phone if it comes in reach. Send me his number. I don''t think Zhao will do anything to her. So, don''t get panic," stated Lan Zhan.


    "I know he can do anything to break our relationship. I''m sending you the number. Send me his location as soon as possible," muttered Xian and put the phone aside.


    In the bar, Mishi was drinking with Zhao who thought to take it as an opportunity to take her sign in the divorce papers. But Mishi wasn''t drunk that much which made Xuan worried.


    "He told me I- I''m his girlfriend. Wh- why did he lie? He- he ev- even kissed me bu- but I- I think he was taking m- my ad- advantage." Mishi blabbered. Zhao clenched his fist in anger hearing that.


    "I knew it. Xian has gone many steps ahead of me. Mishi you''re mine and I won''t let you go," thought Zhao and drank the alcohol in his glass. Mishi emptied an entire bottle of alcohol and demanded for more.


    "Mishi, you''ve already drunk more than enough. Now, let''s go. Everyone must be waiting for you." Zhao said and got up from his seat. He grabbed Mishi''s arms gently and took her out from there. Mishi''s eyes were closed but she was blabbering something.


    Paying the bills, they went to the car. Zhao helped Mishi in getting into the car and then himself sat on the driver seat. Mishi''s head laid against the window which Zhao noticed. He leaned closer to her and put her head on the seat gently.


    Putting away her hair strands from the face he said, "I love you so much that I can''t even express. I wanted to kiss you on our first date but then I think I''ve to do it now" Saying this he leaned to her lips. Caressing her face he planted a light kiss on Mishi''s lips.


    Xian who just reached there, saw this and lost his control. He quickly stepped out of his car and then shouted Zhao''s name. Hearing his name, Zhao turned his head and saw Xian. Before he could react, Xian opened the car''s door and pulled Zhao out of the car.


    "Xi-" Zhao didn''t even complete his words when Xian threw a punch hard enough at Zhao''s face thus knocking him down on the ground. The people around saw this and gathered there.


    Before Zhao could react, Xian grabbed him by the collar. "How dare you touch my wife? Don''t you know she has a husband?," muttered Xian in anger and glared at Xian with a murderous look.


    "Xian, I knew it that you have regained your memories but she has no memory of you," said Zhao while his lips were bleeding. He also grabbed Xian''s collar and a fight was going to happen when Zhao''s Secretary came forward. He said something in Zhao''s ear. Zhao left Xian''s collar and then jerked off his hands from his collar, thus walking away from there.


    Xian went to Zhao''s car and took out Mishi from there. He rubbed off her lips and then carried in his arms. The people got dispersed from there. Xian put Mishi in the car, got on the driver seat and put on the seat belt.


    "Xi- Xian lied, I ha- hate him," murmured Mishi. Xian didn''t say anything and drove away from there.


    He decided to stay in a hotel so he stopped the car in front of a five star hotel. Carrying Mishi in his arms, he went inside. The people were looking at him. Some were smiling, some were whispering and some gave no reaction.


    Talking with the receptionist he booked a suite for them. Taking the keycard he left from there with Mishi on the 5th floor. As they were in the elevator, Mishi''s eyes slightly opened up. She giggled seeing Xian and then pulled his one cheek.


    Xian glared at her and the smile on Mishi''s lips disappeared. "Wh- why are you here?," murmured Mishi, poking at Xian''s cheek with a finger.


    Xian didn''t say anything. As they reached the 5th floor, Xian came out from there with Mishi in his hands. He inserted the keycard and went in, shutting the door behind him.


    Mishi was still half conscious, blabbering things when she was thrown into the bed. The soft mattress didn''t hurt her but she passed a low scream. Opening her eyes she found Xian was staring at her intently.


    "Xian," murmured Mishi when she felt the suffocation due to the buttoned up shirt till her neck. She struggled opening it but failed when Xian sat beside her. He then opened the top two buttons of her shirt. Mishi sat on the bed and then shot her glare at him.


    "Why did you lie to me? You already have a girl- girlfriend." Mishi said while stuttering in between and pointed her finger at Xian. Her cheeks were red due to the alcohol intake. She poked at Xian''s chest when Xian held her hand.


    He dragged Mishi inside the washroom while she was shouting at him. Xian made her stand under the shower and opened the tap. The cold water flew down on them due to which the hangover of Mishi was completely gone when Xian dragged her out from there.


    "Leave me," shouted Mishi. The other second she was pinned onto the bed. Xian with his one hand lightly held Mishi''s chin and put his lips onto her.


    He started nibbling those lips of her when Mishi recalled Xian with a woman so she pushed him.


    Putting the palm on her lips she whispered, "Don''t. This is wrong." But Xian didn''t listen to her and held her both hands tightly above her head.


    "I told you not to trust anyone. What were you doing with Zhao? Do you know what he did?" Xian growled against Mishi''s lips.


    "You should tell me first. Why did you lie to me? You have a girlfriend and you lied to me. It doesn''t matter to you whatever I''ll do with Zhao. Unlike you he never betrayed me." Mishi snapped at him.


    Xian was already angry at her and hearing her talks he got more angry. "Leave my hands else-"


    "Else what? Don''t you know we are in a private suite where no one will hear your shouts. Can you release those hands of yours from me? No, right?. You know I can do anything with you right now. Your phone isn''t with you and nobody will come to help you here." Stated Xian while glaring into Mishi''s eyes.


    Mishi''s heartbeat raised hearing this. "You can''t do anything with me. Now, leave my hands," Mishi again shouted at him.


    "Why do you think I won''t do this? Am I not a man? We are alone and there''s no one to hear your shouts." Xian reasoned with her and got closer to her lips again.


    Mishi closed her eyes in nervousness when Xian smiled. He went near her ear and whispered, "Mishi, that woman isn''t my girlfriend. In fact I''ve no woman in my life except you. I''ll explain everything to you when the time will come. Just don''t switch off your phone ever again.


    You don''t know how scared I was when you didn''t pick your calls and turned off your phone." Saying this Xian released her hand and got up from the bed.


    Mishi opened her eyes when she saw Xian had gone inside the washroom. She put her palm on her chest, closing her eyes when Xian came out of the washroom. "Dry yourself," saying this Xian put the towel on the bed and went on the other side of the big suite with a towel in his hand.


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 Chapter 175 - Should I Agree With This?

    Mishi got up from the bed and dried her hair from the towel. She looked at her shirt which had become wet because of which her inner wear was visible. She wrapped the towel around her and then turned her head back to look for Xian but he wasn''t there.


    Xian was on the balcony, talking with Chang about Mishi. He told him that he''s staying in a hotel with her for a night. Chang nodded and hung up the call. Xian then calls Mark to tell that he won''t come home and then drops a message to Lan Zhan.


    He then put the phone inside his pocket and dried up his hair from the towel. After a few minutes, he came into the suite and saw Mishi was searching something in the cupboard.


    "What are you searching for?" Asked Xian, putting away the towel in his hand. Mishi turned immediately towards him, tightening the towel around herself.


    "I want to go home," murmured Mishi, gazing at Xian who was on the couch. Hearing her Xian turned his head and said, "we will go in the morning. I''m tired. You can sleep on the bed and I''ll be on the couch."


    "Why? I mean let''s just go home. I can call the driver and he will drop us to our respective homes," muttered Mishi.


    Xian got up from the couch and walked to her. Mishi had fixated her eyes on Xian when he stopped a few centimeters before her. "Where''s your phone?" Inquired Xian.


    "It''s in my pants pocket," murmured Mishi and slid her hand inside the pocket but there was no phone. She then put her other hand inside the other pocket but there was nothing. She got confused and raised her head when she saw Xian was looking at her with a raised brow.


    "Did you take my phone?" asked Mishi.


    "What benefit will I get from taking your phone?" Xian snapped at Mishi.


    "I don''t know where my phone is. I don''t remember exactly. I was with Zhao but then how did I end up with you?" Mishi confusedly asked.


    Xian stepped closer to her which made Mishi nervous as she stepped back but Xian was swift in his actions so he immediately pulled Mishi up by shaking his arm on her waist.


    "What were you doing in the bar?" Questioned Xian. Mishi wasn''t looking at him when Xian gently put his thumb and index finger under her chin, thus making her look at him.


    "What were you doing at that stupid bar?" Xian asked aggressively.


    "I want to drink," replied Mishi.


    "Why?" Xian threw the other question.


    "I just wanted to. I''m of legal age so I can drink. I don''t think I need your permission for that," muttered Mishi.


    "Yes, you don''t need to have my permission but it''s applicable when you were with a known person. But from now on rules have changed- you''re my wi- girlfriend so you won''t go in such places without informing me," stated Xian.


    "Who said that I was with an unknown man? I was with Zhao who was supposed to drop me home. You''re the one who took me here by force. I''m not your girlfriend," muttered Mishi angrily.


    Xian smiled slightly and then kissed her lightly on the lips. Mishi looked at him with a shocking look. "Now, we are couples. You can''t deny this fact."


    "We aren''t," Mishi stressed her words when Xian again pressed his lips on her. This time the kiss wasn''t light. It was rather demanding. Mishi put her hand on Xian''s chest to push him away but Xuan grabbed her hand, not ready to let go of her lips.


    A sudden flash appeared in front of him where he was kissing Mishi and both were smiling when his head felt a pain and he parted his lips from her. Mishi was glaring at him while Xian held his head. His grip from Mishi loosened when Mishi pushed him and then went to the bed.


    Xian was jerking his head as the pain got severe. Mishi noticed him but before she could react, Xian fell down on the fluffy floor mat. Mishi released the towel and ran to him.


    "Xian- Xian," Mishi called his name while patting Xian''s cheek. "What happened?" Mishi murmured and decided to take him onto the bed.


    Putting him on the bed, she sat beside him from the other side and was breathing heavily. "You''re so heavy," murmured Mishi. She unbuttoned his shirt''s top two buttons and then put the blanket over him. "Why is he unconscious?" Thought Mishi and then poked at his cheek.


    "Why does it feel like you''re someone close to me but then it feels like you''re not. I feel good around you but then why did you lie to me? You said you''ve no woman in your life but that woman seemed very close to you. I''m confused." Thinking all this Mishi fell asleep there on the bed.


    In the late midnight, Xian''s sleep broke when he was beside him in sitting posture, sleeping. He gently slid Mishi inside the blanket without disturbing her sleep. "Recall things soon. Your husband is waiting for you, wife," murmured Xian and planted a gentle kiss on Mishi''s forehead.


    A smile formed on Mishi''s lips and she snuggled closer to Xian.


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    In the morning, Mishi''s sleep broke from the vibrating sound of the phone but then the sound stopped. Mishi took her hand out of the blanket to rub her eyes when it touched Xian''s face. She kept touching it until she realized about last night.


    Immediately opening her eyes, she found Xian''s face in front of her. She tried getting up when she found Xian''s hand was locked around her waist. "When did this happen? I wasn''t inside the blanket. Did Xian take me in," thought Mishi and then stared at Xian who was sleeping peacefully.


    Mishi was trying hard to release Xian''s grip from her but he wasn''t letting her go. "What should I do now?" Thought Mishi when Xian''s eyes showed movements. Instantly Mishi closed her eyes, pretending she was sleeping.


    Xian was smiling at her. "Open your eyes. I know you are acting," said Xian against her lips. Mishi didn''t open her eyes when Xian said, "you''re really naughty. Told me that you can''t be my girlfriend and now sleeping beside me.


    Mishi didn''t open her eyes hearing that too. Xian smirked and then kissed Mishi and she opened her eyes. Xian was also looking into her eyes when Mishi leaned her head back.


    "Finally you woke up from my lovely morning kiss. So did you take advantage of my situation?" Questioned Xian.


    "You''re lying. I know you did this," said Mishi and tried getting up but Xian didn''t let her go. Instead he pulled her closer to him. "Don''t you feel something when we get closer?" Enquired Xian while stroking Mishi''s hairs.


    "No. Now leave me. I remember I wasn''t inside the blanket. I''m sure it''s your doing," muttered Mishi.


    Xian smiled hearing her. "Why do you always blame me for your misdeeds? Okay I won''t tell anyone that you jumped on me last night," whispered Xian against her lips.


    "What?" Exclaimed Mishi.


    "I''ve decided something. I''ll tell everyone that you''re my girlfriend that way you''ll be assured that you''re the only woman for me," muttered Xian.


    "Who said I''ll be your-" Xian put his index finger on Mishi''s lips. "Isn''t this enough to tell this. Don''t worry I won''t tell anyone that you took advantage of my situation." Xian said in a teasing tone.


    "Why are you refusing to be my girlfriend? Your eyes and heart are saying that you want to be my girlfriend so why are you deceiving them?" Interrogated Xian and put his finger down Mishi''s lips.


    Mishi didn''t say anything. Xian released his grip from her waist and said, "go freshen up. Brush your teeth because the alcohol taste and smell is still there. It''s fine for me but if someone smells this scent then they will think you''re a drunkard." He was smirking at him saying this.


    Mishi immediately got up and ran inside the washroom. She stood in front of the mirror. "Am I smelling like a drunkard?" Murmured Mishi and took the toothbrush- paste; started brushing her teeth.


    After 20 minutes she came out, wiping her face from the towel and told Xian to go inside. Xian nodded and went in. Mishi was looking for her phone when she found Xian''s.


    She then looked at the washroom door and quickly picked up Xian''s phone. She tapped on it and found her photo with Xian as wallpaper. "When did he- ah, that day when I gave gifts to him," murmured Mishi and smiled looking at the wallpaper.


    "Well it seems he likes me. Should I agree with this?" Thought Mishi when the phone rang. It was Mark''s call. "Should I answer this?" When the call came for the second time.


    Mishi answered the call. But then she thought what Mark would think so she cut the call.


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 Chapter 176 - Ill Make Mishi Mine

    Mishi put the phone down on the table where Xian had put that earlier. She then again started searching for her phone and tried recalling the things from last night.


    "I was drinking. Then Zhao brought me out to his car. After that what has happened. How did Xian arrive there when I switched¡­.wait did I switch off my phone? Yes, I did because Xian was calling me and I was angry but where is my phone?" Muttered Mishi.


    "Your phone is in my car. Don''t worry," replied Xian, who just came out of the washroom and went towards the table to look at his phone.


    He saw Mark''s message then asked, "have you answered Mark''s call?"


    "Umm...Yeah. I thought to but then I cut," replied Mishi in a low voice.


    "Why did you cut? You can talk with him. After all, he considers you his little sister," said Xian with a smile.


    "Have you seen this wallpaper? You and me together," murmured Xian while looking at the phone, smiling.


    "Hmm. Let''s go home," said Mishi.


    "Yeah." He picked up his keys and told Mishi to come with him. Submitting the keycard at the reception, they both walked out, went towards the parking and then got into the car.


    As Xian was putting on his seatbelt Mishi asked for her phone. "It''s in your bag which is in the backseat. Don''t worry, I told Chang everything yesterday night," stated Xian while starting the car.


    "What did you tell him?" Mishi asked with a nervous look.


    "That you''re staying with me in a hotel," answered Xian, looking into Mishi''s eyes.


    "What? Why did you- I mean you could''ve said something else," muttered Mishi.


    "I told the truth to him. You want me to lie? But why? What are you afraid of? We two didn''t do anything wrong," said Xian while smirking.


    Mishi averted her gaze from Xian and told him to quickly drop her home. Xian nodded and turned the car to the left. Coming out of the parking lot, he drove to Mishi''s home.


    As they reached, Xian handed Mishi her bag and told her to check if everything was inside. Mishi replied everything is at its place. She thanked him and ran inside the house. Xian smiled at her action and then left for his home.


    In the home, Biyu was happy after such a long time as Bai was caught and this time with evidence. She was waiting for Xian eagerly to come home. Mark, Yin, Lan Zhan and Lau were also happy to see their mother happy. Xian came inside while smiling, which Lau noticed.


    "Something good has happened," murmured Lau while looking at the family members. Xian hugged Biyu tightly. "Everything is fine now so don''t take any more stress," stated Xian while hugging her mother.


    They then have a group hug when Lan Zhan said, "let''s plan a family trip. We all will have lots of fun there. We will include Mishi''s family too."


    "The idea is great. This way Mishi and Xian will get close again," said Yin with a smile.


    "Why not have Mark and Yin marry there? Mishi might refuse if it will be just a trip and that way you two can recall your marriage day too." Biyu suggested.


    Mark agreed with that and asked Yin about the idea. Yin also agreed with him. "That means we will have another couple in this house soon. Finally, Mark and You are getting together. I can see the happiness on Mark''s face," Lan Zhan teased Mark.


    "Yuwan and Xia. We can''t forget about them. We will invite them too. Well, I''m going to my room to get ready as I''ve a meeting with an important client," said Xian with a smile and walked upstairs to his room.


    Quickly taking a bath and getting ready, Xian called Mishi. She didn''t pick his call so he called Chang asking him about Mishi.


    "She must be getting ready. Well, brother congrats. Bai is finally thrown out of your lives. Now, you and Sisi can be together happily," said Chang while smiling.


    "Yes. But for that your sister needs to be with me. She runs away from me. When will her memories be back?" Muttered Xian.


    "You should daily drop her to the office. Zhao is also planning something. As I told you, he has been in love with Sisi for a long time. That time he used to work in a cafe with Sisi," said Chang.


    "Zhao used to work in a cafe?" Asked Xian with a startled look.


    "Hmm. He used to," said Chang again. Xian nodded and told him that he''s coming to pick Mishi up before hanging up the call.


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    Zhao, standing in front of the mirror, was looking at his lips which were wounded because of Xian''s punch.


    "How dare he hurt me? And then Bai is also arrested. I told her that Xian is putting on an act. Now, his memories are back-- wait, why isn''t he telling Mishi that they are married? Is it because her doctor said so?" Muttered Zhao, looking at the mirror.


    He then went to the table and grabbed the papers. "I''m successful in taking Mishi''s signature on the divorce papers. Now, how will I get Xian''s signature? That''s the most difficult thing to do. He already knows my intentions so he will not even talk with me. But I''ve to get his signature at any cost," muttered Zhao under his breath.


    He put the papers inside the cupboard. Locking the cupboard, he grabbed his car keys and left his room.


    He called Mishi to tell her that he''s picking her up when she told him not to come as Chang would drop her. Zhao agreed and told her that he would meet her in the noon as he was going out for a meeting. Hanging up the call, Zhao drove away.


    Mishi looked at the phone and then told Chang why he made her lie.


    "Because you will go with brother Xian from now on. I don''t trust brother Zhao a bit," stated Chang.


    "What has happened to you? Why should I-" Before Mishi could complete her words, Chang cut her words. "Brother Chang has told me everything. You''re dating each other so you shouldn''t hide anything from me," stated Chang.


    "Chang-"


    "Okay, Sisi, I''ve to leave. See you in the evening," said Chang and left from there. Mishi sighed and at the same time smiled. Her phone rang and she saw it was Xian.


    "Mishi, I''m outside. Come out quickly," said Xian and cut the call. Mishi picked her bag and went outside. As she stepped outside the gate, she saw Xian waiting for him. She averted her gaze and got into the car. Xian too sat on the driver seat.


    "Don''t you get tired?" Questioned Mishi.


    "No. You''re my girlfriend so I can''t get tired," replied Xian with a smile.


    "What did you tell my brother?" Inquired Mishi.


    "That you and I are dating," answered Xian.


    "When did this start?" Mishi threw another question at him.


    "From last night when I claimed that you''re the only woman in my life and then I gave you that kiss," replied Xian. Mishi blinked her eyes for a while and then said, "That was from your side. I didn''t agree on any of this."


    "Mishi, let''s not argue for those things. Ahh, there is good news. Mark and Yin are getting married. Your family will be invited. The marriage will be in Shandong province so it will be like a trip," said Xian with a happy face.


    "Wow! They are getting married. They both look good together. Mark is really a good man and I know he will take care of Yin with utmost care," said Mishi with a broad smile.


    "Hmm. Well, if you want we can get married too." Xian said in a teasing tone. Mishi told Xian to drive as she''s getting late for work. Xian nodded and then left from there with her. As he stopped the car outside the hotel "Bliss", Mishi thanked him.


    "Give me a kiss as thanks," said Xian teasingly. Mishi opened the door when Xian pulled her and planted a soft kiss on her cheek. "Xian," Mishi said angrily.


    "You shouldn''t be shy. Now go and don''t turn off your phone," stated Xian. Mishi nodded and stepped out of the car. She ran inside the building while touching her both cheeks. "What has happened to him?" Murmured Mishi.


    Zhao, who happened to come there, saw all this. He clenched his fist in anger. "She lied to me? I won''t spare Xian because of him Mishi is again distancing herself from me," grunted Zhao.


    "No, she can''t be his. This time she will be mine only. Chang used to say earlier Mishi would be happy with me but as soon as they encountered this Xian he turned away from me and started supporting them. Now, I''ve to fight with all of them to make Mishi mine," asserted Zhao while looking at Xian who was inside the car, smiling.


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 Chapter 177 - Mishi Got A Glimpse!

    Yuwan was in the room searching for some important file when he heard the shout of Xia from inside the washroom. Quickly he went towards the washroom and went inside. "Xia," whispered Yuwan.


    He ran to her and bent down on his knees. "Yuwan, my waist is hurting like crazy," murmured Xia with low screams.


    "I''ll check. Don''t worry," stated Yuwan and carried her in his arms. Gently he put down Xia on the bed. Xia was wincing in pain when Yuwan told her to lay down on the support of her stomach. Xia did so. Yuwan put up her top slightly and touched the area, asking her where she was feeling pain.


    "Yes, there. It''s hurting," whimpered Xia.


    "Don''t worry. We will go to the doctor. Wait let me book an appointment," stated Yuwan and called the hospital where he used to work as a doctor. After booking an appointment he caressed her back gently. "How many times did I tell you to clean the water from the floor? Good thing you''re not hurt much," murmured Yuwan.


    The house doorbell rang. Yuwan went out to open the door. The maid came in and greeted him. "Boa, Xia is hurt so if you could work in the day too that would be of great help. I might get busy to some meetings and apart from you-"


    "Xia is hurt. Don''t worry, I''ll be with her. Where is she?" Asked Boa.


    "She''s in the room. Go meet her," said Yuwan. Boa nodded and went inside to meet Xia. Yuwan called Qiang telling him to delay his meetings.


    "Why? What happened?" Inquired Qiang.


    "Xia hurt her back. I''ve to take her to the hospital. So schedule the meetings afternoon," said Yuwan while going to the kitchen.


    "Okay I''ll handle it. Tell Xia to take care of herself," said Qiang and hung up the call. Yuwan drank the water and then took a bottle from there to the room. He went inside his room and saw Boa was helping Xia in getting up.


    Yuwan went there and held one arm of Xia, picking her up gently. "Please make her ready. I''m checking the other things," said Yuwan and walked out, putting the bottle on the table. Boa helped Xia in getting ready and told Yuwan about that. Yuwan carried Xia in his arms and took her out towards the car.


    Putting her inside the car, Yuwan told Boa to take care of the house. He then drove to the hospital, leaving from there with Xia.


    Boa went inside the house and sat on the couch, stretching her arms widely. "So, you married him? Such a rich man. How could she be happy? Yuwan is such a gentleman. Xia isn''t suited for him. Like she broke my relationship, I''ll end hers," muttered Boa, smiling evilly.


    Yuwan and Xia reached the hospital where the doctor examined Xia. He prescribed her bed rest for two weeks and told Yuwan to take care of his wife. Yuwan thanked him and then left for the home with Xia.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Shufen came to Xian''s cabinet. Xian raised his head to look at him and told him to sit. Taking his glasses off, Xian asked if he got to learn anything about Shui Zhang.


    "Sir, Shui Zhang is living in the residential apartment block, South of Metro station," stated Shufen.


    "That area is quite an expensive place to live. What work does he do?" Asked Xian.


    "Sir, he works as a salesman. Earlier he used to work as a driver for your wife. Mr Wei and Mrs Zhang''s brother, Mr Chang, are helping him. They have provided him the place to live in. Mr Chang and Wei take care of the things for him," stated Shufen.


    Xian was shocked to hear that Chang was also helping Shui Zhang. He thanked Shufen and dismissed him from there. Xian laid his head back on the chair. "For now I won''t do anything. Let Mark and Yin get married, after that I''ll take care of the business with you," murmured Xian when his phone rang.


    "Lau? Why is he calling me at this hour?" Thought Xian and answered the call.


    "Xian, are you free?" Questioned Lau without asking any other thing.


    "Yes. Something urgent?" Xian asked.


    "Liling wants to talk to you. I''m putting the phone on speaker," said Lau Lan and turned on the speaker.


    "Liling, how are you? How long are you gonna stay in the U.S.?" Asked Xian with a smile.


    "Xian, I''m good. Don''t worry, I''m shifted here permanently. Tell me how are you? Sorry couldn''t come early. You were injured too," said Liling.


    "It''s fine. I''m good," replied Xian.


    "Lau told me that Mishi isn''t recalling anything. It must be tough for you. I''ve a plan. I''m thinking of going to Mishi''s house as her doctor. That way Zhao won''t try to get close to her and I''ll try my best to make her recall about her past," stated Liling.


    "But how will you? I mean-"


    Liling cut his words and said, "Mishi doesn''t know about me. I''ll go as her close friend. Lau Lan has told me many things about you two so I''ll do things my way. In the day I''ll go to the hospital and at night I''ll be around Mishi."


    "Yes, this idea is great. Thanks for helping me at this tough time." Xian expressed his gratitude.


    "Hey! Don''t ever say thanks. We are family so no thanks is required among us," stated Lau Lan.


    "Exactly! Now, Xian, you don''t worry about your wife because I''m there. Okay then see you later," said Liling and hung up the call. Xian smiled and put the phone down on the desk.


    He put on his glasses and again started working. He was so immersed in the work that he didn''t realise that it''s late evening and he had to drop Mishi home.


    The buzzing sound of the phone disturbed him. Without looking at the screen he cut the call.


    "What? Why did he cut my call? I think he''s working," murmured Mishi and walked out from her cabinet. She thought not to disturb Chang so booked a taxi for her home.


    Xian on the other hand was done with the solution he was finding for the query. He flipped his hair, running his fingers across them and looked at the time. "7 p.m. Mishi. Oh I''ve to drop her home," murmured Xian and immediately picked his phone from the desk.


    "Oh no! She called me?" Murmured Xian and quickly dialled her number. Mishi answered his call after the two rings. "Mishi, I''m sorry. I was-"


    Mishi cut Xian''s words and said, "I understand. You might be busy at work. I''m on my way home."


    "Whom are you with? I''m coming there," stated Xian and got up from the chair.


    "I''m in the taxi," replied Mishi.


    "Mishi, send me your location. I''m coming," said Xian and walked out of his cabinet.


    "No need. I''ll reach soon. I will talk to you later. The voice isn''t clear," said Mishi and cut the call. She then dropped a message to Xian. "Don''t worry about me. I''m not a kid and you don''t have to come to pick me up. I''m fine now so I will drive my car from tomorrow. Bye. Drive safely."


    Xian giggled seeing the message. "She''s really a caring wife. When your memories will come back, mine too. It''s really tough to leave without you even for a second but then Chang told me your doctor has told you not to tell you instantly. You will recall after sometime," murmured Xian and got into the elevator.


    He reached the parking lot, got into his car and left from there to Mishi''s home. Yes, he thought to see Mishi before going home.


    Mishi reached the home in 30 minutes and almost went inside the gate when she saw Xian''s car coming there. Mishi was startled to see him so she got down the 5 stairs. Xian applied the brakes and stepped out of the car.


    "I told you not-" Before she could actually complete her words, Xian embraced her into a tight hug. Mishi was surprised by his gesture. "I just wanted to see you before going home. Did I do something wrong?" Inquired Xian, pulling her more closely.


    Mishi gradually put her hands on his shoulders. "No, it''s not wrong. But you don''t have to run so much and exhaust yourself," replied Mishi in a low voice.


    "I''m not exhausted. Car brought me here so just scold the car," murmured Xian. Mishi laughed slightly hearing his joke. Xian released her and then stroked her hair. "Now, you agreed to be my girlfriend?" Asked Xian.


    "Eh- umm¡­"


    "It''s okay. You don''t have to reply to me now. You can later," Xian mumbled.


    "Hmm," Mishi hummed.


    Xian smiled and told her to go inside the house. Mishi turned to leave when Xian grabbed her hand. Mishi turned to look at him. "Remember my words- I love you dearly. You are like my lifeline. I want you to be my wife. I mean- uh...we can marry again. Ah, I mean I see you as my behalf," stated Xian.


    Mishi slightly smiled and then told him that he should leave as it''s late. Xian nodded and got into his car. He gestured to her to go in. Mishi nodded and went inside. As she walked inside she thought about the glimpse in the office while working where she was lying beside Xian on a grassy floor, gazing at the stars.


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 Chapter 178 - Dream About Me Only!

    Mark and Yin were outside the home, had some shopping for them and were inside a small restaurant. They both were on a dinner date when they found Lau Lan and Liling there. They both didn''t notice them so Mark and Yin decided not to disturb them.


    "Liling has returned after such a long time," murmured Mark.


    "Hmm. Lau Lan is really a caring guy. His counselling sessions helped me a lot," said Yin Mei, looking at Mark. Mark agreed with her. After they were done eating, they left from there. Holding hands of each other they both were walking on the pavilion.


    Many couples were going their way to the bridge as it was the time of firecrackers. Yin told Mark they also should go to the bridge to see the firecrackers. Mark nodded and they reached the bridge.


    There were many other people on the bridge to enjoy the moment. "It''s good that they are using green crackers," said Mark. Yin smiled and saw that the firecrackers had started. She was widely smiling, seeing the crackers bursting up in the sky.


    Mark was mesmerized to see her again. Yin looked at him with her glowing, happy face.


    "Many things changed but I''m happy that your love for me never changed. People talk about their soulmates. I''ve a soulmate too who loves me more than his life. It''s all thanks to Mishi that I again met with Mark else I would''ve regretted my entire life. I love you, Mark and want to be by your side." Thought Yin, looking into Mark''s eyes.


    She rose up on her toes and then kissed Mark. Mark put his one arm around Yin''s waist and another on her side face, capturing those lips of her, thought, "this is my true happiness. I''ll cherish you throughout my life. Thanks for accepting this love."


    The people there started clapping for them. They both smiled, continued kissing when Yin put her arms around Mark''s neck. Releasing each other after a while, Mark gently wiped off Yin''s lips.


    The claps weren''t stopping when Mark announced that they are going to marry soon. Loud cheer noises started coming. Yin smiled widely when Mark told about their marriage to everyone there. The people there congratulated them.


    Lau Lan and Liling were watching them from the other side, smiling. "They look good together. Good to see that Yin has finally accepted everything and let go of her past," said Liling.


    "Hm. It is indeed tough for a person to come out of the trauma of being alone, being rejected by the people. But love and care can do amazing work. As a psychiatrist, I do my best to give my patients a new definition of life so that they can enjoy it fully," stated Lau Lan.


    "True! We get life only once so we should enjoy it to its fullest. Every single being is disturbed nowadays but the best solution is to talk with people. But then some people can''t find those few people in their lives.


    I''m happy we got to know about Yin''s problems. There are many people who don''t even share their problems and just want to be isolated," said Liling, looking at Lau Lan.


    "That''s my next project. I''ve decided to outreach to such people and help them in the best possible way as like my own family," muttered Lau Lan. Liling smiled and held his hand.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi in her room was thinking about the glimpse she got in the office while working. She then closed her eyes, trying to recall those things again. But there was nothing, she could actually remember. She opened her eyelids, rested her head on the bed.


    "I indeed saw Xian beside me. Is he related to me? Why uncle- aunt, CC and Weng Wei didn''t tell me anything about this that I know Xian. Is it the reason he came after me? Doctor told me that I lost many precious memories but I never thought that it would be related to Xian," thought Mishi when her phone rang.


    Her thoughts were disturbed by the phone call. She picked the phone from the bedside table and looked at the screen. "Xian," murmured Mishi and answered the call.


    "Are you thinking about me?" Asked Xian.


    "Eh? What are you saying? Why would I think about you?" Questioned Mishi.


    "Um.. That''s because you answered my call within a second. So, it''s obvious you were thinking about me," replied Xian from the other side while smirking.


    Mishi smiled hearing his response. "Don''t you have any other work?" Inquired Mishi.


    "What do you mean?" Xian told her to explain.


    "I mean you are always free. Don''t you work? I think your brother is working only and you just run here and there for useless things," stated Mishi.


    Xian was on the bed, chuckled hearing his wife''s explanation. "I work else how will the company be in the top rankings. Mark also does work but I don''t make him work only.


    You''re not a useless thing. You''re someone precious to me so don''t ever call yourself useless and those useless things I haven''t even started doing. When I''ll start doing you won''t be able to stop thinking about me." Xian asserted in his deep voice.


    Mishi smiled hearing him. "So what do you say? Are you ready to be my-" before Xian could complete his words Lan Zhan intervened.


    "Mishi, don''t become his girlfriend. He''s a bad boy. You won''t believe me that he has broken the hearts of so many girls," shouted Lan Zhan from the back.


    "Mishi, don''t listen to him. He is just blabbering rubbish," Xian stated.


    "I think you should talk him first and then-"


    "Don''t Mishi. Don''t cut the call," said Xian and glared at Lan Zhan who was laughing. Stopping his laugh Lan Zhan said, "Mishi, actually I want to talk to you. Don''t cut this call. Actually, Mark and Yin are going to marry. We are leaving for Shandong Province tomorrow evening.


    As one of your senior brothers I want to tell you this personally. Your presence is a must else Mark- Yin won''t get married."


    "What? Why? I mean how do you know I won''t come?" Questioned Mishi surprisingly.


    "Mishi, you aren''t coming? Why? No, you can''t do this," said Xian worriedly.


    "Xian, stop now. The thing is I know because your Secretary is my friend. She is also invited but she said you have a week business trip to Shanghai so she won''t come. Mishi, you can''t be absent from this marriage. Now, cancel your business trip because every arrangement is made for the marriage," said Lan Zhan.


    "Ah- umm¡­"


    "Mishi, what are you thinking? Do you want them not to marry? Fine, then their marriage will be del-"


    "Lan Zhan, don''t. I''ll see what I can do. I will surely attend this marriage. There''s no need to worry about." Mishi assured Lan Zhan.


    "Okay, Mishi, I''m leaving. I''ve some work. See you tomorrow. Have a good night and have dreams of your brother that''s me," said Lan Zhan with a smile and left from there.


    "Why would she dream of you? She would dream of me," shouted Xian at Lan Zhan while covering the phone but Mishi heard that.


    He then got back to the call and said, "Mishi, you can''t dream of anyone except me."


    "You are a bad boy who has broken the hearts of many girls," said Mishi in an angry tone.


    "What? Don''t listen to Lan Zhan. He was kidding. Why would I do that?" Said Xian, trying to pacify Mishi. Mishi smiled and told him that he should sleep as it was late.


    "Um¡­I''ll sleep after you. So, you should sleep first," said Xian.


    "I''m on the bed, ready to sleep," stated Mishi.


    "Okay, then. Goodnight. Dream about me. Tomorrow we will come to pick you up in the evening so be ready, okay. Bye bye," saying this Xian hung up the call. Mishi smiled looking at the screen. Putting it aside; closing the lights, she laid down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep after sometime.


    Xian giggled thinking about Mishi and then looked at his wedding photos with Mishi. "We two are looking so good. I''m missing your presence. You should be beside me but it''s okay, gradually we will recall and then we will be together," murmured Xian while touching the photo of Mishi which was in his phone. Looking at Mishi''s photo he fell asleep.


    In the jail, Bai was gazing at the ceiling. Suddenly she started laughing which disturbed the sleep of the fellow jailmate of hers. "Can''t you see I''m sleeping. Don''t laugh," muttered the woman.


    Bai ignored her and kept laughing when the woman got up and went to her bed. "Are you mad? You should ask for your treatment. Now, stop laughing," the woman angrily told her.


    Bai stopped laughing and then got up from the bed. She grabbed the neck of the woman and hit her from the wall. The woman''s forehead started bleeding. "Whom are you calling mad? I''ll kill you but no- I can''t," murmured Bai and released her.


    "I''ll kill you Xian," screamed Bai as loud as she could when the jail officers came there as the woman was shouting. They took the woman from there and locked up Bai in the separate cell.


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 Chapter 179 - Why I Fall For You Again!

    Mishi was getting ready for the office when Chang came there. He handed the car''s keys to Mishi and told her to drive safely. "Don''t worry. Well, I was thinking about uncle Shui. I didn''t see him after that day. Did he leave the job? He didn''t even tell me," said Mishi worriedly.


    "He told me and I almost forgot to tell you because of my work. He won''t work anymore for you." Chang told his sister, Mishi.


    "Oh. He''s really good. He was telling me how I encountered him. He is really a good man," stated Mishi with a slight smile.


    "Um- hmm. I think my Sisi is good, that''s why people around her are also good to her," stated Chang. Mishi smiled and said, "Mark and Yin are getting married. So, we have to leave with them tomorrow evening."


    "Yes, aunt Biyu and brother Mark came yesterday here when we were at work. Brother Lan Zhan will come to pick us up. Chunhua and brother Wei are also coming today," said Chang with happiness.


    "That''s nice. Well, I should leave, else I''ll be late. See you in the evening," said Mishi and carried her bag. Chang nodded and told her to go safely. As Mishi left the house, she got into the car and called Shui. But he didn''t answer her call. Putting the phone aside, Mishi left for her workplace.


    As she reached there, she first went to Zhao''s cabinet to tell him that she can''t accompany him for the business trip. As she pushed the door lightly, she found he was being scolded by his father.


    "You''re of marriageable age. Why didn''t you go on a date with the girl which I have chosen for you? Do you know how humiliated I was when I asked for apologies from her father?" Shouted Lee Shan Bin at him.


    "Sorry, dad. But try understanding your son too. I won''t be happy with any random girl I guess. Give me time. I know your worries too but I seriously won''t be happy if you tried pushing me into a marriage with the girl of your choice," muttered Zhao.


    Lee Shan got up from the couch there and without saying anything walked out with his manager when Mishi swiftly got aside and hid behind a pillar. When he was gone from there, Mishi again pushed the door lightly and asked for permission if she could get inside.


    Zhao, who was running his hands through his hairs, immediately turned to Mishi and wore a smile on his lips. "Of course, Mishi! You should''ve called me there," said Zhao, trying to hide his worries.


    "Zhao, you don''t need to hide anything from me. I happened to hear your conversation with your father. I''m sorry for that." Mishi apologetically said.


    "Mishi, you don''t need to apologize. Come, have a seat," offered Zhao. Mishi nodded and sat on the couch comfortably. "You can tell me if it''s bothering you too much," said Mishi in a low voice.


    "Will you help me then?" Asked Zhao.


    "Um- hmm. I will," assured Mishi.


    Zhao refuted saying he won''t trouble her for such minor problems. He then asked Mishi if she had some work.


    "Yes. Zhao, I won''t be able to accompany you for the business meet in Shanghai. Well, my presence isn''t that necessary there. I''ve to attend Mark''s and Yin''s marriage and if I don''t he will be angry at me," said Mishi.


    Zhao clenched his fist tightly but then he didn''t want to show Mishi so he kept his cool in front of her. "It''s fine. Since you''re a close friend so I''m agreeing on this else as a company employee you had to accompany me," stated Zhao.


    "This is the last time. For me work comes first so I won''t neglect this thing in future. I should leave now as I''ve a meeting," said Mishi, got up from the couch; ready to leave when Zhao asked, '''' Don''t you wanna know who''s the girl I like?"


    Mishi looked at him and asked, "who''s the girl?"


    Zhao raised his head and said, "I''ll tell you some other day. You should go now." Mishi nodded and left Zhao''s cabinet. Zhao on the other hand threw the things from his desk to let out his anger and got injured at hand. "I know you all are planning to make them together. But I have to solve the problems from my father''s side then I''ll do anything further," murmured Zhao.


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    Xian looked at the time which was showing 3 p.m. He quickly packed up his things, told Li Wei to keep a check on the work behind his back and told him to attend the marriage which is after 3 days.


    "Don''t worry. Enjoy there and I''ll definitely come," assured Li Wei. Xian thanked him and left to pick Mishi up. As he arrived at Mishi''s workplace, he called her. Mishi didn''t pick his calls so he decided to go in and took her out with him.


    Stepping down the car, he went inside the huge rotating door. Talking with the receptionist, he went towards her cabinet. He reached outside her cabinet and pushed the door lightly when he saw Mishi was immersed in her work that she didn''t even realize that Xian was at the door.


    He tapped at her desk when Mishi raised her head and was surprised to see him. "You?" Mishi surprisingly said. Xian smiled and asked, "were you waiting for someone else?"


    Immediately Mishi got up from her chair and asked, "How did you get here? No one can come to meet me unless he/she has an appointment." Mishi opined.


    Xian took a step to her and said, "I don''t need any appointment to meet my wife-" Mishi looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean?" Mishi inquired confusedly with a slight angry tone.


    "I mean soon to be a wife," replied Xian with a smirk.


    "When did I agree on this? I didn''t even agree to be girlfriend. So, don''t-" Xian didn''t let Mishi complete her; pulled Mishi up by grabbing her hand and then kissed her.


    Mishi pushed him off immediately. "What are you doing? It''s the office," murmured Mishi, putting her palm on her mouth.


    "Then agree to become my girlfriend," said Xian with a smirk. Mishi looked at him in disbelief when she saw through the window that Zhao was coming there with his secretary. "Xian, hide. My boss, I mean Zhao is coming here. It can create a problem if they will see you," said Mishi wirriedly and grabbed his hand.


    "Let them see. I''ll tell him that you''re taken by me," stated Xian.


    "What are you saying? You won''t say anything like this. Now, please hide," muttered Mishi while looking through the window.


    "First say you''re-"


    "Okay. I''m your girlfriend. Now hide," said Mingmei.


    "Where?" Asked Xian.


    Mishi looked around and said, "under the desk. Yes, do hide beneath that." Xian nodded and hid beneath the desk. Mishi adjusted her formal dress when Zhao entered in with his secretary. Seeing Mishi, Zhao asked why she was standing.


    "Ahh, I just came from outside, that''s why. Any work?" Asked Mishi and went towards her desk.


    "I''m leaving for Shanghai for the business meet. Have a safe trip. Here a small gift from my side for Mark and Yin. Give them my wishes too," stated Zhao and took the gift bags from his secretary''s hand. Mishi thanked him.


    Xian, who was beneath the desk, was smiling at Mishi. "Don''t worry. I''ll tell them. Thanks for the lovely gifts. I''ll be back as soon as the marriage will end," stated Mishi.


    "Enjoy it fully. Okay, then I''m leaving. Take care of yourself," said Zhao and left with his secretary from there. Mishi took a breath of relief as Zhao left her cabinet. Xian on the other hand, pulled Mishi down. "Ah," Mishi passed a low scream.


    She was on Xian''s lap. "Leave me. It''s the office," said Mishi in a low voice.


    "Haven''t you heard of office romance?" Asked Xian while stroking her hair. "Now, you are agreed to be my girlfriend and soon you will accept me as your husband so to celebrate, give me a kiss," said Xian in his deep voice and closed his eyes, awaiting for the kiss from Mishi.


    "Don''t try to oversmart me," said Xian with closed eyes.


    Mishi was thinking of running away but Xian''s grip was so tight around her that she couldn''t even move a bit. She smiled, leaned closer and gave him a light kiss on his left cheek. She leaned back when Xian opened his eyelids and their faces were closer.


    "I asked for a kiss here, on my lips. Why are you so shy? Should I initiate?" Asked Xian. His warm breath was hitting against Mishi''s rosy lips. She blinked her eyes for a few seconds.


    "I''m not shy. You said give a kiss and so did I. You didn''t say that you wanted it there," Mishi replied. Xian smiled and said, "You indeed are smart. I want my wife to be smarter than me so that she can handle situations better than me."


    "Okay. Let''s go then. It won''t be good if anyone will see us here in this position," murmured Mishi.


    "Why are you afraid of others?" Asked Xian.


    "I''m not. But it''s not good," Mishi opined.


    "Okay. Then we should leave but before that I want to return your lovely kiss," said Xian. Pulling Mishi closer, he started nibbling her rosy lips, waiting for her response. Mishi responded back. After a minute, Xian parted his lips from Mishi. Mishi bit her lower lip in nervousness when Xian said, "don''t be shy. You''re a good kisser." Mishi put her palms on her face to hide the blush on her cheek from Xian.


    Xian giggled seeing her. "Now, I understand why I fall for you again despite our memory losses. It clearly shows how strong our love is." Thought Xian while smiling and looking at the love of his life in front of him.

 Chapter 180 - Bloomed Like A Flower!

    Xian told Mishi that they should leave. Mishi nodded and they both came out from under the desk. Xian caressed Mishi''s head lovingly and then told her to pack her things. Mishi took her bag and put the things in that. "Let''s go then," said Xian, and they both walked out of the cabinet.


    As they reached almost the exit, the receptionist smiled looking at them. Xian too passed her a gentle smile. Coming out of the office, Xian brought the car there and told her to get in. Mishi got inside the car and they left from there.


    Mishi saw Xian''s luggage in the backseat. "When did you bring your luggage?" Mishi asked.


    "I packed my luggage the last night. That way I didn''t need to go home. My family is in your house, I guess. From there we will leave," said Xian with a smile.


    Mishi nodded and said worriedly, "But I''ve not done any shopping. There are many things to do."


    "Mishi, don''t worry about that. We will shop there. The designers are called there and if you want to go shopping we can do that too," stated Xian and increased the speed of the car a bit. An hour later, they both reached home.


    Mishi stepped down the car with Xian and got inside. Xian grabbed Mishi''s hand and started walking with her. "Leave my hand. They will see," whispered Mishi.


    Xian stopped and looked at her. "You don''t want to tell them that we are couples?" Xian inquired


    "Um...um...I don''t know," murmured Mishi and lowered her head. Xian raised Mishi''s head gently by putting his finger on her chin. "You want to know more about me? Do you have insecurities?" Xian asked.


    "Um...No, it''s not like that. I mean let''s tell them later. How should I explain this to you?" Mishi murmured. Xian smiled seeing Mishi''s uneasiness. "Okay, I understand. Let''s not tell them now. So, should we go in then?" Xian questioned.


    "Hmm..."


    As they entered the house, everyone smiled at seeing them. Weng Wei went to them and then hugged Mishi tightly. "I''m seeing you after almost a week. Your foot is fine now. Good to see that you recover fast," Weng Wei said in happiness. Pulling away from her, he gave a warm hug to Xian too.


    "Sisi," called Chunhua. Mishi went to her and embraced her into a tight hug. Caressing her head, Mishi planted a soft kiss on Chunhua''s forehead and said, "I guess, you''re not taking your meals properly."


    "Sisi, I am as healthy as a horse. Can''t you see? Stop worrying about me," said Chunhua.


    "I think Mishi you should freshen up then we have to leave too so that we can reach there by tonight," suggested Mark.


    "You are saying right. I should freshen up." Saying this Mishi left for her room. Weng Wei told Xian that he should freshen up too and took Xian to his room which was to the left side of Mishi''s room. "Xian, I''ve put some clothes for you on the bed so wear them after taking a bath. See you in the living hall," Weng Wei said in a loud enough voice that could be heard by Xian who was inside the washroom.


    Taking a hot water bath, Xian came outside the washroom in the bathrobe. He quickly wore the clothes and then looked for a hairdryer. "Where has he put the hairdryer?" thought Xian while searching in the cabinets.


    He came out of the room and thought to go to Mishi''s room to ask her about the dryer. As he reached the door, he saw Mishi was wearing a white floral dress which was a long dress, and above that, she was going to wear a blue denim jacket. She was drying her hair from the towel.


    Xian was mesmerized to see him for a minute. He went inside with quiet steps, closed the door behind him, and then with gradual and quiet steps walked to her. Mishi was humming a song that seemed soothing for Xian and he kept listening, standing behind her.


    "How can you be so beautiful and charming in every single act you do? Mark was telling me that I am the luckiest person to find a woman like you. Because of you, my life again bloomed like a flower. The day I saw you for the first time after the accident was so intriguing for me that my heart responded in a strange way of seeing you. Every single act of yours makes me fall for you more and more." Thought Xian when Mishi stopped humming which brought Xian out of his thoughts.


    "Mishi," whispered Xian. Before Mishi could turn back, Xian put his hands around her, thus giving her a back hug. This startled Mishi but she remained calm. "I love you," confessed Xian.


    "Huh?" Mishi exclaimed and touched the hands of Xian.


    "I love you," Xian whispered those magical words in Mishi''s ear again which made Mishi blush this time.


    "Why did you stop humming that song?" Xian asked out of sudden.


    "What?" Mishi again exclaimed. "Since when you were looking at me?" Mishi questioned.


    "I don''t know. I guess it''s 5 minutes or even more," answered Xian and put his chin on her shoulder.


    "Xian, don''t. Our families are here. What if-"Mishi didn''t even complete her words when Xian kissed her earlobe which made Mishi jump? She immediately released Xian''s grip from her and then turned to him. "What are you doing?" Mishi asked with a shocking look. Xian smiled seeing her expressions.


    "Why didn''t you dry your hair?" Mishi inquired.


    "That''s why I came here. I couldn''t find a hairdryer in Weng Wei''s room so I thought to take it from you but then I was lost in you," replied Xian.


    "Come, sit here on this chair," Mishi told Xian. Immediately he sat on the chair. Mishi turned on the dryer and started drying Xian''s hair. After 10 minutes, Mishi was done drying his hair and told him he should leave when Xian said, "Let me help you too."


    "No need. You should leave for the living hall. I will come in a while," stated Mishi when Xian made her sit on the chair despite Mishi''s refusal. "Keep quiet and just relax," muttered Xian. As soon he was done drying her hair, he told Mishi to comb her hair, and then they will go downstairs.


    "You should leave now. Go, Xian. Don''t be adamant like a kid," said Mishi with a fit of slight anger in her tone.


    "Okay, I am going. You don''t need to angry at me." Xian said making a pout.


    He turned to go when Mishi grabbed his right hand, stood on her toes, and kissed him on the lips. The kiss was light and soft. She then parted her lips from him and said, "Now, go." Xian giggled and jumped in happiness before leaving from there.


    Mishi smiled seeing him happy and then quickly wore her blue denim jacket.


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    Zhao was in the office, looking at the CCTVs where he saw Xian entering the company, talking with the receptionist, and then left for the Mishi''s cabinet. "Call the receptionist," ordered Zhao to his secretary. His tone was depicting that he was very angry and could do anything. The Secretary nodded and left the control room.


    "Mishi, you lied to me, again? What did you two do inside the office after I left? I know Xian you are making many efforts to make Mishi recall those memories but I won''t let that happen. Enjoy the few days as much as you want with her because now I will play my card." Zhao grunted and threw the things which were placed on the table.


    The secretary came inside with the receptionist. She greeted Zhao when Zhao asked, "Why did you let him enter inside the office?" The tone was telling that Zhao was in a bad mood.


    "He said he wanted to meet Mishi Ma''am," replied the receptionist.


    "And you let him meet her without an appointment?" Zhao inquired with clear anger in his tone.


    "Sir, I wasn''t earlier but then he said he is the husband of Mishi Ma''am," the receptionist answered while stuttering.


    "If I will say I am the husband of Mishi then will you believe that?" asked Zhao.


    "Forgive me, sir. I will never do any such thing in the future." The receptionist pleaded with an apologetic look.


    Zhao laughed hearing her apology. "So, you don''t consider me as Mishi''s husband but you got agreed with that bastard," Zhao shouted at her. The receptionist started crying when Zhao took a deep breath and looked at his secretary.


    "Please throw her out. Let her mother die in the hospital," Zhao ordered his secretary. The receptionist bent down on her knees. "Please, sir. Forgive me this time. I made a mistake. Please, sir." Zhao didn''t pay any heed to her pleadings and left from there in anger.


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 Chapter 181 - Xian Is Angry At Me!

    As Mishi came downstairs, Biyu came towards her, and gave a warm hug to her. Mishi smiled but because of her memory losses she couldn''t recall she once used to know her.


    Lan Zhan and Mei Fen too arrived there. Seeing Mishi Lan Zhan went to her and whispered in her ear, "Thanks for coming. Let''s go then." He grabbed her hand and took her to the living room.


    "Let''s get into the cab then. The luggages is already there so now we just need to get into the flight and then we will land in the Shandong Province by the night. Lau Lan and Liling will arrive tomorrow there," stated Lan Zhan. Chunhua was holding Mishi''s hand.


    Ginni talked with the senior housemaid and told her that they will return in 3 days. Others went outside and got into the cab. Xian was sitting beside Mishi and gradually held her hand. Mishi tried to release her hand from Xian''s but he didn''t let her go.


    Ginni too came there and the cab left for the airport. In the mini cab, they all were talking with each other while Xian was busy with Mishi. "What are you doing? Chun is beside me," whispered Mishi, looking at Xian.


    "Let her know then," murmured Xian. Mishi glared at him and then just wished they would reach the airport as soon as possible. An hour later, they reached the airport. From there they all got into the flight of Shandong province. Mishi found she got a seat beside Xian so she decided to change the seat.


    "Chang, will you sit there? I don''t want to," murmured Mishi.


    "Sisi, we can''t exchange seats here. You have to sit there. It''s a matter of a few hours," stated Chang. Mishi couldn''t say anything and returned back to her seat. As she sat there, Xian too came there.


    "Are you uncomfortable sitting beside me?" Xian inquired. For Mishi it was a sudden question.


    "Ah- no. It''s just that-" Mishi stuttered.


    "It''s fine. I won''t disturb you," said Xian and averted his gaze from her, closed his eyes. Now, Mishi felt sad. She looked at Xian and wanted to speak but then stopped. She turned her face to the other direction and relaxed herself by closing her eyelids. She didn''t realize when she fell asleep.


    She felt a heaviness on her right shoulder. Rubbing her eyes she opened them and found Xian''s head was resting on her shoulder. Her heartbeats increased seeing him like that. She didn''t want to disturb him so she let him be like that.


    After 2 hours when the flight landed in Shandong province airport. Mishi tapped at Xian''s shoulder to wake him up. Xian opened his eyes instantly and saw they had arrived there. He found his head was on Mishi''s shoulder all the time.


    Immediately he got up and was hit by the cabinets for luggage which were made above. "Ahhh," Xian passed a low scream.


    "Be careful. Why are you in such a hurry?" Asked Mishi. Xian rubbed his head and got aside. Mishi slightly smiled and said, "don''t be a crybaby." She then caressed Xian''s head which soothed him. He stepped back and said, "I''m fine. Let''s go out. They must be looking for us."


    Mishi found Xian is somewhat angry at her because of earlier rude behaviour towards him. They came out of the plane. In the airport Lan Zhan told them that they are leaving for A Beach Resort where they will stay for Mark and Yin''s marriage.


    Two minicabs arrived there and they all left for the hotel in the cab. "Lan Zhan, I didn''t find Yuwan and Xia. Where are they?" Xian asked.


    "Actually, Xia has hurt her back so they won''t be able to come. They have sent their best wishes. One more thing I wanna tell you all.


    I had doubts earlier if Mishi would come or not. So, I didn''t book a room for her until yesterday when she agreed on coming. I called at the resort too but due to the heavy rush there they weren''t able to book a separate room for you," said Lan Zhan.


    "It''s fine. I''ll stay with Chunhua," said Mishi.


    "Mishi, It''s not possible. Resort policies are strict. In each room only two people will stay together," asserted Lan Zhan.


    "Huh? What''s the confusion?" Mishi inquired.


    "Mark and I; Chang and Weng Wei; Chunhua and Mei Fen; mom and Yin; uncle Yaixi and aunt Biyu. This is the decided arrangement. Now, only Xian''s room is left where-"


    Mishi stopped him from speaking further. "You and Mei Fen can stay together and then the problem will be solved," stated Mishi.


    "I told this to them but they both aren''t agreeing. You can talk with them later when we will arrive at the resort," said Lan Zhan.


    "But what''s the problem? You and Xian did stay together for a night in the hotel," said Mark.


    "Mark, that was- that was-"


    "That wasn''t the case. I explained to you what had happened that day. Don''t worry, you don''t have to stay in my room," said Xian, not looking at Mishi.


    Mark and Lan Zhan looked at Xian because according to their plan they had decided that Xian and Mishi would stay in the same room.


    "I thought you two are dating,"Chang finally spoke. Mishi turned her head back and found Chang there.


    "Mishi you and Xian are dating? Oh my God! It''s such big news. That''s why Xian is so happy these days," muttered Mark and laughed along with Lan Zhan.


    "No, we aren''t dating. Chang has some confusion, I guess." Xian plainly refuted. Mark and Lan Zhan looked at each other. "What has happened to him?" Thought Mark and Lan Zhan at the same time. Mishi looked at Xian and found he''s indeed angry at her.


    "Brother, why are you lying? That day you called me saying Sisi and you agreed on dating. You were quite happy. Why are you lying now?" Chang asked. He was doing his best to make those two together but was confused why Xian wasn''t agreeing with anyone of them.


    On the other hand Mishi was looking at Xian. Indeed she likes him and Xian also showers his love at him, so she decided to speak. "We will stay together. I mean in a relationship it''s common, isn''t it?" Said Mishi.


    Xian didn''t expect such an answer from no one, in fact no one did. "Now, I''m sure that you all know something, that''s why making me close to Xian. Even I want to get my memories back and want to know why we are living separately when we two were together," thought Mishi.


    Xian looked at Mishi who was smiling looking at him. "What''s going on in your mind? I know you just don''t want to trouble anyone that''s why you agreed on this," thought Xian. Due to the red light, their cab lagged from the cab ahead of them in which other family members were and because of that they arrived late in the resort.


    Lan Zhan already told Mei Fen to check into their rooms, so they didn''t wait for them and left for their respective rooms. When Lan Zhan and others reached there, the hotel staff came there and took their luggages to the respective booked rooms.


    "So, see you guys in the morning. Have a good sleep," said Mark and left with Lan Zhan. Chang left for his room. Mishi and Xian looked at each other when Xian said, "let''s go." Mishi nodded and followed him.


    As they entered the room, Mishi asked, "why are you avoiding me?"


    "I''m not," replied Xian and pulled away his jacket.


    "You are indeed angry at me," said Mishi in a low voice.


    "No, I''m not," Xian again asserted when he felt Mishi''s arms around him. She back hugged him. "Sorry," whispered Mishi. Xian was melted by her sorry and turned to her, holding her hands in his. "You don''t need to apologize. I shouldn''t have troubled you," said Xian.


    "Who said you troubled me? Well, you already told everyone about our relationship so we don''t need to hide it anymore," said Mishi with a smile.


    "I didn''t tell them. I mean I didn''t tell Chang this. I mean- I mean-" Xian was emptied with words.


    "He must''ve noticed. He''s not a kid anymore," stated Mishi.


    "Hmm, he knows that we are husband- wife, in fact everyone knows but then only you and I don''t remember those things. So, I have to start all over again," thought Xian and embraced Mishi in a hug.


    "Thanks for accepting this relationship," said Xian with a smile on his lips.


    "Getting close to you gives me a different kind of pleasure which one clearly tells me that I love you a lot. I just want to recall every single thing related to us but I don''t know when that will happen," thought Mishi. Xian planted a soft kiss on Mishi''s forehead. Mishi smiled looking at Xian and both got lost in each other''s eyes.

 Chapter 182 - Whose Hand I Was Holding?

    Mishi was sitting on the bed while Xian was talking with the room service regarding the dinner for them. Mishi looked at her phone and found Bai''s message on that. "Why has she messaged me after such a long time?" Mishi thought.


    In the message, Bai mentioned that she didn''t need to tell Mishi about this message to anyone and had to meet her as soon as possible. Mishi got worried about reading the message when Xian noticed her expression. He put his phone on the table and went near Mishi.


    "What happened?" Xian asked. Mishi immediately closed her phone screen and with a smile on her face said there''s nothing. Xian nodded and said, "I have ordered dinner for us. It will come in a while. Tomorrow we will go shopping with others." Mishi nodded when the doorbell rang.


    Xian walked out when Mishi quickly replied to Bai''s message saying she would meet her after 4 days. The room service trolley was taken inside by a staff member. Xian thanked him and he left from there. As he left, Xian told Mishi that they should start eating.


    Mishi checked the meals and said, "It is so much. Did we able to eat this much?"


    "I am hungry so I think we will finish," replied Xian. Mishi told him to sit on the couch there when Xian put his hands on Mishi''s shoulders and made her sit on the couch. He then served her the meal and told her to start eating.


    "You should eat too," said Xian.


    "I want you to eat first and then I will eat," asserted Xian.


    "No, you should eat too else I won''t eat," stated Mishi and crossed her arms. Xian put the food for him on a plate and told Mishi to open her mouth.


    "Why?" Mishi asked.


    "How many questions do you ask? Just eat," said Xian and gestured to open her mouth. Mishi did so. "It''s delicious," murmured Mishi while chewing food. Xian smiled and said, "It''s your favorite cuisine, steamed big bun wrapped sea cucumber."


    "How did you know?" Mishi asked.


    "I asked Chang," replied Xian.


    "He tells you many things about me," said Mishi and told him to eat too. Xian too started eating. "Well, your brother loves me a lot that''s why he tells me everything. I am lucky to get such a woman in my life whose family members also love me. The same goes for you. Everyone in my family loves you a lot," muttered Xian.


    Mishi slightly smiled and both continued eating. After they were done eating, Mishi told Xian to sleep on the bed and she would sleep on the couch.


    "Why is it so? You can sleep beside me," said Xian.


    "No," said Mishi and got up from the couch when Xian pulled her and she fell on his lap. "What are you doing, Xian? Leave me," said Mishi.


    "Why are you so shy? I am just showing my love. You will sleep beside me else I''m not going to let you sleep," said Xian.


    "Xian, what are you saying? Umm... okay we will sleep on the bed. Don''t touch me like you did last time," muttered Mishi.


    "I did not do anything. You were the one who slid inside my blanket," said Xian.


    "I was not. I know it was you who made me sleep beside you," said Mishi and slapped at his hands lightly.


    "Because I don''t want to let you catch a cold. Did I do anything wrong? I just wanted to hold you. I got a good sleep when you slept beside me that day," stated Xian. He then released her and got up. Taking his nightclothes from inside his suitcase, he went inside the washroom.


    Mishi giggled unknowingly. From inside the washroom Xian loudly said, "Mishi, I forgot to take my clothes. Please could you bring my clothes here?"


    Mishi got up from the couch and opened Xian''s suitcase. She picked his clothes and then went to the washroom. Knocking on the door, she told him to take his clothes. Xian opened the door, forwarded his hand, and pulled Mishi in.


    "Ahh," screamed Mishi. Xian closed the door behind him with his one leg. "Xian, you have your clothes on? Then why did you-" Mishi murmured and tried pushing him with her one hand.


    "I wanted to play with you," whispered Xian in Mishi''s ear.


    "What?" Mishi exclaimed and gulped.


    "Why are you getting nervous?" Xian inquired while touching Mishi''s face with his index finger.


    "Xi- Xi-"The words were not coming out of Mishi''s mouth when Xian gently pulled her chin up and leaned towards her lips. Mishi was pushing him back with her hands when Xian said in a deep tone, "It''s of no use. You have kissed me so many times then why are you so reluctant?"


    "I am not reluctant. I am sleepy so leave me," said Mishi. Xian kissed her lightly on the lips before releasing her. Mishi glared at him when Xian said, "Don''t look at me with those eyes."


    Mishi got a flash where she was sitting in a car and Xian said the same line to her. She touched her forehead as she saw giant truck flashlights. Mishi screamed. Cold sweats formed on her forehead when Xian grabbed her arms gently.


    "Mishi, are you fine? What happened?" Xian asked worriedly.


    "Accident. There was this giant truck which hit the car- it was a...." Xian caressed her head and took Mishi out of the washroom. He made Mishi sit on the bed and then sat beside her.


    There were cold sweats on Mishi''s face which Xian more worried. "I saw a giant truck and it the car. I was inside that," murmured Mishi.


    "Don''t think about that," said Xian and embraced her in a hug. "You should sleep. I think you are tired." Xian asserted and made her sleep. He put on the blanket over Mishi and told her to close her eyes while patting on her forehead.


    "You won''t sleep?" Mishi asked.


    "I will sleep after you will. Now close your eyes. I am here so you dint need to afraid," said Xian and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. "Now sleep." Mishi closed her eyes. Her one hand was tightly holding Xian''s hand. Xian was concerned because he never saw Mishi this scared.


    After she fell asleep, Xian closed the lights and slid inside the blanket beside Mishi. He pulled Mishi closer. "I think you have got a glimpse of your memory. We indeed got into an accident but I am not getting any of such memory," murmured Xian.


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    In the morning Mishi''s sleep broke. She felt a warm breath against her forehead and a warm hold on her hands. Opening her eyes gradually, she found Xian was holding her and was in a deep sleep. She recalled the night''s incident where she got a certain glimpse of which she wasn''t sure.


    She released her hands from Xian''s hold and then got down the bed. Covering Xian from the blanket she went inside the washroom, taking her dress. After 30 minutes, she came out and found Xian was still sleeping. "He is so tired," murmured Mishi and went near him.


    She leaned closer to Xian and putting her hair away, she kissed Xian''s forehead. A water droplet fell from Mishi''s wet hair on Xian''s cheek which broke his sleep. Rubbing his eyes, he opened his eyelids and saw Mishi''s glowing face. Mishi immediately leaned back while Xian sat on the bed.


    "You are looking beautiful. Are you okay?" Xian inquired.


    "Hmm. Go you should get ready too," Mishi said in a soft tone. Xian nodded but before coming down the bed, he gestured to Mishi to sit on the bed. Mishi did so. Xian held her hands and kissed on her knuckles. Raising her head he said, "Do not get screed from small things. You can tell me whenever you feel like this."


    "I wasn''t scared but it seemed like I was inside the car. I was holding someone''s hand but then it was all dark and all I could see was the flashlights of that giant truck. It felt like it was a big accident. Did I get hurt in that accident and lost my precious memories?" Mishi muttered.


    "Don''t think about that. You will get your memories back," Xian assured her and then embraced her in a warm hug. "I wish I could tell you at the very instant the man whom hand you were holding was me and we got married that day. But Chang has told me not to disclose this to you as your doctor has refused to tell you things out of sudden." Xian thought.


    "Who was the man whose hand I was holding? Was it you, Xian? But then if it was you then why aren''t you telling me? I think I have to search for many answers on my own," thought Mishi. Xian pulled away from her and then caressed her head.


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 Chapter 183 - I Have You!

    Xian and Mishi came out of the room after getting ready. Mishi went to the room where Biyu and Chunhua were staying. As she knocked on the door, a minute later a man came to open the door. Mishi was confused to see the man.


    "What are you doing here?" Mishi inquired confusedly and at the same time scared.


    "I''ve booked this room. So, it''s obvious I''m staying here," replied the man rudely. Mishi got confused and then apologized to the man. She went to Xian to ask about that when she saw Xian was talking with someone. She stood beside him and heard the talks.


    "What are you saying, Lan Zhan?" Xian questioned. Mishi held Xian''s arm when cutting the call.


    "What happened? Do you know aunt Biyu and Chunhua aren''t in the room? I mean in which room they''re staying?" Mishi asked.


    "Mishi, they aren''t in this resort," said Xian angrily and ran his fingers through his hair.


    "Where are they? Did they leave for shopping earlier than us?" Mishi asked.


    "No, they aren''t in Shandong province. The wedding is in Chengdu," muttered Xian.


    "Chengdu? Why there?" Mishi questioned.


    "But they did come here," said Mishi.


    "Yes, they were here but then they left early in the morning. All flights are booked for today, so we can''t leave today. We have to wait till tomorrow," stated Xian.


    "But why did they do that? They would have woken us up," said Mishi. Xian looked at Mishi and asked, "They want us to spend time."


    "Wh- what?" Mishi exclaimed, looking at him. Xian put his around Mishi''s shoulder and said, "It''s like our first trip together. Don''t you want to enjoy this moment with me?"


    "Umm¡­ but what will we do here all alone? We can leave for Chengdu in a cab," suggested Mishi.


    "It would be uncomfortable. Let''s go tomorrow. I''m booking a flight for tomorrow," said Xian and took out his phone from the pocket. After 10 minutes, he looked at Mishi and told her he had booked the flight for Chengdu.


    "Let''s go for breakfast first," said Xian to Mishi and held her hand. They walked down to the dining area. Xian made Mishi sit on a chair and then sat opposite her.


    "What do you want to eat?" Xian asked.


    "Order anything," said Mishi. Xian noticed anger on Mishi''s face but kept mum. He called a waiter and then ordered Shandong''s signature breakfast cuisine, Men Zi. The waiter wrote their order and left from there.


    "Why are you angry?" Xian asked, looking at Mishi.


    "Of course, I am angry. I had a business meeting. Although my presence wasn''t important there then I''m an employee. Zhao being a kind man granted me leave and then you all lied to me." Mishi blurted out her anger.


    "I didn''t lie but I apologize for this behavior," said Xian with an apologetic look.


    "I don''t know if you''re telling the truth or not," said Mishi sternly.


    "Why do you think I would lie?" Xian asked. "I seriously don''t know. Don''t get angry at me," said Xian.


    "I''m not attending any marriage. I''ve to attend the meeting," said Mishi and got up from the chair. Xian grabbed Mishi''s hand, "where are you going on your own?" Xian inquired in anger. Their breakfast order too came. Mishi jerked off Xian''s hand and walked out.


    Xian put whatever amount came from his wallet on the table and ran after Mishi. Mishi was out of the resort and was booking a taxi for herself when Xian grabbed her arm.


    "What happened to you? You''re getting angry for no reason. I was with you the entire time so I don''t even know about this." Xian reasoned.


    Mishi dialed Chang''s number which Xian saw. "Why are you calling him?" Xian asked.


    "To tell him that I''m not attending any marriage. For them my profession isn''t important so the same goes for me, I don''t care about them," muttered Mishi.


    "What happened to you in just a few seconds? Why are you talking like this? You will call there and then what- they will get worried. Cool down and don''t get angry," said Xian but Mishi didn''t listen to him, instead called Chang and put it on her ear.


    Xian snatched the phone from Mishi; cut the call and turned it off. "Xian, give my phone back," said Mishi.


    "I won''t until you will throw away your anger," said Xian in a serious tone.


    "They shouldn''t need to do this. You''re not getting my point," stated Mishi.


    "I got it. Being an employee your first duty is towards your company, Lan Zhan lied to you, and then we both are left alone here. You could''ve used this time to attend that meeting in Shanghai. Sorry, for getting you involved with me. This will not happen in the future. I assure you," asserted Xian.


    Mishi cooled down and then started walking towards the seashore. The resort where they were staying was close to Qingdao Golden Beach. Since it was the end of November, so, there were hardly any people on the beach. Xian followed Mishi. "Lan Zhan, you shouldn''t have planned something like this." Xian thought.


    Mishi wasn''t wearing any thick coat above her dress and was getting cold when Xian took off his long coat and put it on Mishi. Xian then hugged her from the back and said, "Don''t be angry at me. I am feeling sad. Forgive me...."


    "I don''t know why am I getting angry? It''s just my mood isn''t good. Sorry, I burst out my anger on you," stated Mishi and held Xian''s hand.


    "It''s fine. You can get angry at me anytime. You can burst out your anger at me whenever your mood will be bad. I love every gesture of yours," Xian whispered in her ear.


    "How can you be so calm? If you would''ve got angry at me then I would''ve gone away in anger too but you stood beside me. Don''t you feel-" Xian didn''t let Mishi complete these words and turned her towards him.


    Stroking her hair, Xian tucked some of Mishi''s hair behind her ears. "I love you and trust you, so I will never get angry at you. Just thinking about you shoo away my worries and when I look at you, my anger also washes away."


    Mishi put her head on his chest while Xian lovingly kissed her head. After some time, they pulled away when Mishi held Xian''s hand and started walking with him on that shore. Her hairs were flowing with the breeze. Both were smiling looking at each other and kept walking on the golden sand beach.


    "Aren''t you getting cold?" Mishi asked while putting off her coat when Xian stopped her. He then made Mishi wear the coat and said, "I don''t want you to catch a cold. My immunity is strong so nothing will happen to me."


    "You don''t have to portray yourself so strong. Let''s eat first and then we will go to the market. Since we have come here so we should enjoy," stated Mishi.


    "Let me click your photo. My gallery must be full from your photos," muttered Xian and took out his mobile and started clicking Mishi''s pics. Mishi was giving poses and Xian was capturing them. Both were enjoying each other''s company. Xian took some selfish with Mishi. He pulled Mishi towards him and then kissed her lightly on the lips. Mishi looked into his eyes and kept gazing at them when Xian snapped his fingers in front of her eyes.


    "I was lost in your eyes. Don''t you feel we were connected in past.... we must have met somewhere. Don''t you feel?" Mishi inquired.


    "I also think same," murmured Xian and touched his forehead with Mishi. "I love you," Xian said in his gentle voice. Mishi smiled and her cheek flushed red.


    "I am hungry. Let''s go," said Mishi.


    "When will you going to say those magical words to me?" Xian inquired.


    "Soon,?? answered Mishi. Xian pulled away from her and said, "I am waiting for those words for since long." Mishi out of sudden asked a question from Xian. "How many girls did you date in the past? I want the truth."


    Xian recalled Bai but then he thought not to tell her name. "One," Xian replied. "That was almost 9 years ago. I started business at that time only when I found she betrayed me. But it''s all in the past. I don''t even remember many of those things now," stated Xian.


    "It''s fine. That must be a tough time for you," said Mishi.


    "That time was indeed tough but then Mom, Mark, and Yin always were beside me," muttered Xian. "Mark told me you changed me a lot. I started my revenge on you but eventually, I fell for you. How could I forget those precious memories," thought Xian when he felt Mishi''s touch on his cheek.


    "You don''t need to think about this. Now, you have-" Xian cut her words and said, "I know I have you who love me." Mishi smiled at his response.

 Chapter 184 - Thanks For Coming In My Life!

    Xian and Mishi holding each other''s hand arrived at a restaurant for their lunch. Xian ordered Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallion, sweet- sour carp and steamed stuffed tofu.


    Xian handed Mishi''s phone to her and said, "don''t call when you get angry."


    "Why?" Mishi asked, taking the phone from him.


    "Because your anger is really bad. It''s like you will kill someone just by talking," said Xian in a teasing tone.


    "What? I don''t think it''s like that," murmured Mishi and lowered her eyes. Xian held her one hand which was on the table and caressed it lovingly.


    "You look cute when you get angry but I think only I can handle you when you get angry," stated Xian. Mishi slightly smiled when their order came. They both started eating while most of the time, Xian was looking at Mishi.


    "Why are you looking at me? You should eat. We have to go to market after this so you''ll need energy," said Mishi.


    "How can you be so beautiful in everything you do? I just fell for you," said Xian. Mishi choked her throat hearing such romantic lines from Xian and started coughing.


    Immediately Xian filled the glass with water and gave her. He then got up from his chair and caressed Mishi''s back. "Be careful," said Xian.


    Mishi drank water and thanked him. "I''m good now. You don''t need to be-" Mishi stopped saying as she felt the gazes of people on them. She then said in a low voice, "everyone is looking at us."


    "Let them see. They are jealous of us," said Xian and kept caressing her back until Mishi glared at him. Xian sat quickly seeing her glare. After finishing their meals, they left for the market.


    Xian was booking a taxi for them when Mishi said, "Xian, why don''t we go from a public transport? It will be fun."


    "Mishi, they are really crowded. What if you got hurt? I can''t bear that," Xian said.


    "Xian, I have travelled many times. You will also enjoy it. Let''s go," said Mishi and took Xian to a bus stand. They waited for a bus there when Xian saw a crowded bus coming there.


    The bus stopped there and some people came out of it. Seeing the crowd Xian again tried making Mishi understand. "Mishi, it''s really crowded. We won''t be-" Xian didn''t complete his words when Mishi dragged him inside the bus.


    As they went in, Xian was extra careful that no one hit Mishi. "Xian, what are you doing? Why are you protecting me like a bodyguard? Stand straight ...We will get a seat soon," said Mishi with a smile and told Xian to hold the iron bar for support.


    After a few distances, the bus applied brakes. Mishi wasn''t able to balance herself when Xian caught her and then made her stand closer to him, with his one hand on her back. Mishi thanked him when Xian said, "I told you to take a taxi but no you want to take a bus," murmured Xian and pulled her closer to him.


    "Don''t get angry. It''s really nice. When we will get a seat, you will enjoy the ride till the market," said Mishi.


    "Ahh," screamed Xian as someone stepped on his foot. "What happened?" Mishi asked worriedly.


    "Someone stepped onto my shoe. Be careful. Your feet can get hurt," said Xian and tried looking down when Mishi started laughing at him.


    Some people also laughed at Xian who were sitting on the seats which confused Xian. "Why are you laughing?" Xian asked like a kid.


    "That''s because you are talking really cute things," replied Mishi with a smile.


    "You can sit here. Our stop has come. By the way, your husband is really caring," said an old woman who was sitting with her husband. Mishi and Xian looked at them.


    "He''s not-"


    "Indeed, my wife is the most loving woman in this world so I''ve to take care of her. Thanks for the seats," said Xian and made Mishi sit on the window side. The bus stopped when many people stepped down, thus reducing the rush inside the bus.


    "What did you say to her? I''m not your wife," asserted Mishi.


    "You''re my wife," said Xian. Mishi slightly smiled hearing that but then she quickly averted her gaze from him. She opened the window slightly. The wind blew which made Mishi''s hair move here and there. Some hairs entangled with each other when Xian told her to close the window.


    Mishi turned to look at him and asked, "are you getting cold?"


    "No. People are looking at you as you''re looking more beautiful," muttered Xian. Mishi smiled and then held Xian''s hand. "You don''t want me to look beautiful?" Mishi inquired.


    "Why won''t I want to? It''s just I don''t want those men to look at you," whispered Xian. Xian then looked outside the window and said, "I guess, we are near the market." Mishi too looked out and told Xian they had to get down.


    The bus stop came and the bus applied the brakes. They both got up and stepped down the bus. "It was fun," said Mishi with a smile.


    "Hmm. It was indeed enjoyable," murmured Xian. They both went towards the left to enter the famous Shandong market. They entered the street market first.


    They strolled the streets when Mishi saw a clothing shop where clothes were handmade. She entered inside the shop with Xian. Checking a few woollens for Xian, she selected two pullovers for him. The sweater was of blue colour with white coloured pattern on the chest and sleeves.


    "Wear it! There''s cold outside," said Mishi, handing the sweater to Xian.


    Xian nodded and wore the sweater over the shirt. "Sir, you''re looking really good in this piece. You should also purchase something for your wife," said the lady shop owner.


    Mishi was shaking her head in refusal when Xian said, "Mmm. You''re saying right. I will surely buy it for my wife."


    "Xian, why don''t we buy for everyone?" Mishi suggested.


    "Yeah. We can do that. Mom loves handmade things and she will definitely love it," said Xian. The helper in the shop provided them with a variety of handmade clothes.


    They bought the things for their families. Xian then bought a uniquely woven shawl for Mishi. "It will protect you from the cold. Please pack this separately and rest others separately," said Xian to the helper.


    After buying the clothes, they came out when Xian took bags from Mishi''s hands. "You don''t need to carry them. Your husband will do that," said Xian.


    Mishi lightly hit his shoulder. "Why are you telling everyone that I''m your wife?" Mishi asked.


    "You will be soon. Let''s get married," said Xian with a smile. Mishi smiled hearing him and said, "You''re really unbelievable."


    "I''m madly in love with you," said Xian. Mishi smiled when Xian said, "I''ll book a taxi now because these bags have to be put somewhere. That way, we can enjoy the shopping." Mishi nodded and grabbed a few bags from Xian''s hand.


    Xian booked a taxi for a day and then walked out of the street market, to go shopping from there. Outside the market, they found the taxi. Xian put the bags inside that first and told Mishi to get in. Talking with the driver, Xian told him to take them to a shopping complex.


    Roaming the entire day, they returned to the resort. As soon as Mishi entered the room, she fell on the bed. "Ahh, it was so tiring at the same time so much fun," said Mishi, looking at the ceiling. Xian put the shopping bags on the couch and pulled out the sweater he was wearing.


    He took the water in a glass and drank that. After that he went to the washroom, taking his clothes, to freshen up. After 15 minutes when he came out, he saw Mishi fell asleep because she was tired. A smile appeared on his lips seeing Mishi.


    He went near her and then made her sleep comfortably on the bed. Putting the blanket over her, he planted a soft kiss on her forehead.


    Stroking her hairs lovingly, he said, "I''ve decided to tell everything to you regarding us. I can''t stay now without you even for a second. I just want you to be by my side. We both are husband- wife, still living apart. If we will live together, I know we will recall many things," murmured Xian.


    Slight frowns appeared on Mishi''s forehead when Xian put his index finger over there. The frowns disappeared and a slight smile carved on her lips.


    Xian kept gazing at her when he felt he''s also tired. He turned off the lights, got on the bed beside Mishi and embraced her in his warmness. Mishi put her hand around his waist.


    "Thank you for coming in my life," Xian said to himself, embracing Mishi closer to him.


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 Chapter 185 - Its Bai!

    In the early morning, both Xian and Mishi left for Shandong airport to take the flight for Chengdu. In Chengdu Weng Wei came to pick them up. "Why did you all leave us alone there?" Mishi inquired from Weng Wei.


    "So that you two can enjoy," replied Weng Wei with a smile.


    "We indeed enjoyed each other''s company a lot," said Xian and looked at Mishi. They got into a taxi and left for Shan Lui Hotel Mark and Yin Mei''s wedding.


    As they arrived there, Weng Wei told Xian that he would drop Mishi to her room and he should call Lau Lan. Xian nodded and left from there. Xian called Lau Lan and told him to come to the reception.


    Lau Lan after five minutes came there. He walked near Xian and asked, "So did you succeed in bringing her closer to you?"


    "Of course, she got angry earlier and wasn''t talking with me. Ahh, Lan Zhan was going to be scolded by her. She was very angry but then I composed her," stated Xian.


    "Mishi''s anger we have seen. She rarely gets angry but when she does, then it''s really tough to make up with her," said Lau Lan. Xian nodded and asked him about Mark & others.


    "Umm. Mark is busy in selecting a wedding dress for Yin and him. The designers are getting irritated because since yesterday he wasn''t able to choose anything," said Lau Lan.


    "Mark is always confused about these things. I know him. For a minute he will like one thing and the other minute his choice will change," said Xian. They both reached the elevator and entered inside. Lau Lan pressed the 12th floor button and the elevator was closed.


    "Well, Liling would''ve met Mishi by now. She will start doing her work. From Mark and Yin''s marriage I guess your memories will also come back," asserted Lau Lan.


    Xian smiled hearing him and said, "if it would happen then I won''t let Mishi go away from me even for a second."


    "Hmm. Some of the memories are painful too. You two indeed had a tough time. You tortured her in the past but then you start falling for her. You will feel bad recalling those memories along with your memorable happy moments," stated Lau Lan.


    They reached the 12th floor and the elevator opened up. Xian looked at Lau Lan when he told him that he tortured Mishi. "How could I torture the woman I love?" Xian inquired.


    "You did because you were naive that time. But now you don''t have to think about that. You both love each other so much that those hurtful memories don''t matter ," said Lau Lan while patting Xian''s arm. Xian nodded and they left for the booked room for Xian.


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    Mishi entered the room which was booked for her when she saw a woman there and got confused. For a second, she thought she was in the wrong room when the woman called her name.


    "Do you know me?" Mishi asked, releasing her grip from the handlebar of her trolley bag when the woman hugged her tightly.


    "I''m Liling. I''m your friend but I guess you forgot me. Lau Lan told me that you lost your memories. Sorry for being late to come to you," said Liling and pulled away.


    "You know Lau Lan?" Mishi asked.


    "Yes. He and I are in a relationship," replied Liling with a smile. Mishi too smiled hearing her.


    "Come have a seat. You must be tired. I have many things to tell you," said Liling excitedly.


    "Like what?" Mishi questioned, putting away her sling bag on the table there.


    "Be patient. Well, I got to know you and Xian are together," said Liling in a teasing tone. Mishi blushed hearing her and asked, "is he telling this thing to everyone?"


    "No. It''s visible on your face," stated Liling with a smile.


    "I agreed only to date him. It''s not like-"


    "That means you two are a couple. Wow! You two look good together," said Liling and handed her the water glass. Mishi thanked her and two continued talking with each other when a knock on the door disturbed them.


    "Mishi, I''ll open the door. Be seated," said Liling and went to the door. She opened the door, found Chunhua and Mei Fen at the door. She told them to come and told Mishi about them.


    Mishi got up from the couch, when Chunhua and Mei Fen came there. Mishi hugged Chun and told her to sit. They all started talking with each other.


    "Just met Mark and he''s so happy. You won''t believe Mishi, Mark and Yin''s love was so complicated. Finally they are together," said Mei Fen.


    "How was their love complicated?" Mishi questioned, looking at them.


    "Sisi, it''s like sister Yin wasn''t accepting brother Mark''s love. But the more interesting thing is that brother Mark never once gave up on his love. He waited for her," said Chunhua.


    Mishi nodded when her phone started ringing. She saw an unknown number and excused herself. She went to the balcony and answered the call.


    "Hello," Mishi answered.


    "Mishi! It''s me, Bai. Where are you? I told you to meet me," said Bai from the other side of the phone.


    "What happened Bai? Why are you in such a hurry? I mean it feels like you are in some trouble. Are you okay?" Mishi asked.


    "I''m in jail," Bai replied. Mishi got numbed hearing this.


    "Mishi, come to Beijing. I''m in Beijing central jail. Come soon¡­.I am waiting for you since long. I tried calling you many times but no one let me talk to you. Mishi, we are like sisters but you never once tried contacting me. I really need you Mishi," said Bai in a pleading and broken tone from the other side of the phone.


    Mishi got together herself and said, "Bai, I''m coming. Don''t worry. I''m coming." Mishi assured her.


    "Time is up! Put the phone down," a man said from behind. It was the jailer.


    "Mishi, I''m waiting for you. Don''t leave me alone like the others did," said Bai and hung up the call. Mishi looked at her phone.


    "Why is she in jail? What happened to her?" Mishi thought when Mei Fen came there. "Mishi, are you okay?" Mei Fen asked.


    Mishi smiled and nodded. She went in and sat on the couch. "Why did she say no one let her meet me? The way she was talking it seemed her family is no longer with her. But why is she in jail? What she has done," Mishi said to herself when Chunhua shook her up.


    "Uhh," a voice came from Mishi''s throat and she looked at Chun. "What are you thinking, Sisi?" Chunhua asked. Mei Fen and Liling too looked at Mishi.


    "Nothing," said Mishi with a slight smile. "Actually, I''m tired. I think I should rest," Mishi muttered.


    "Then you should take a rest. We will come later to here," said Liling. Mishi nodded. Mei Fen, Chunhua and Liling left the room. Mishi closed the door and came inside.


    "If I will go like this then they will be worried. I should talk with Mark and then leave for Beijing. Bai told me not to tell anyone so I won''t do that. I''ve to take Zhao''s help," murmured Mishi and called Zhao. Zhao didn''t answer her call so she thought to talk with Mark first.


    She called Mark who answered her call in a second. "Mark, sorry to call you out of sudden. Mark, I''ve to leave for Beijing urgently so I won''t be able to attend your marriage. I hope you''ll understand," asserted Mishi.


    "But why?" Mark asked.


    "I can''t tell you now. It''s something private. Please don''t tell anyone about this as I''m leaving for Beijing now," said Mishi.


    "Mishi, you know that your family is here so-" Mishi cut his words and said, "I know Mark. That''s why I told you. I mean I know you can handle the situation well. It''s like my childhood friend is in a problem and I''ve to go as she''s all alone in Beijing. Something has happened to her."


    "Which friend?" Mark asked.


    "I can''t tell you now. I''ll tell you everything later. Sorry, for not being able to attend your marriage. I will attend your wedding reception for sure. Forgive me that suddenly I-"


    "Mishi, it''s fine. I can understand. I won''t tell anyone. You should go to help your friend. Wait, I''m coming there and from there I''ll drop you to the airport," said Mark.


    "No, Mark. I''ll go myself. Thanks," said Mishi politely.


    "Mishi, even if you will refuse I''ll come. So stay in your room as I''m coming," said Mark and hung up the call.


    Mishi put the phone on the table. "Bai, I''m coming. Just wait for me. I won''t leave you behind. You helped me in those tough times when no one did so it''s my duty now to protect you," murmured Mishi.


    ~~~~~~~


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 Chapter 186 - Xian Ruined My Life!

    Mark came inside Mishi''s hotel room. Talking with her for a while he told her to follow him and carried her trolley bag. Mishi did the same and left the hotel with him. After an hour, they reached the airport.


    "Mishi, I have booked your ticket. Here take this. Go safely and call me once you''ll be there," stated Mark.


    Mishi took the ticket from him and thanked him. Mark caressed her head. "Go now. Yin and I will meet you after two weeks. Till then take care of yourself," said Mark. Mishi nodded and told Mark that he should leave too.


    Mark looked around and then looked at the time. "Hmm¡­ bye, Mishi." Saying this Mark left the airport. Mishi too went towards terminal 2 and got into the plane.


    An hour later, she landed in Beijing. From there, she first went to her home and then from there she left for Beijing Central Jail in her car.


    Zhao called her while she was driving. She parked her car sideways and then took Zhao''s call.


    "Mishi, sorry I wasn''t able to answer your call. How are you?" Zhao asked.


    "I''m good. Zhao, I''m in Beijing," replied Mishi and looked at the time.


    "Beijing? What happened? You-" Mishi didn''t let Zhao speak and said, "Bai called me and told me she''s in jail. I''m going there to meet her. That''s why I called you to ask you whether you''ll come or not?" Mishi asked finally.


    "Mishi, I''m coming. You don''t go there alone. Where are you?" Zhao asked.


    "I''m driving. Come to Beijing central jail. I''ll see you there," stated Mishi. Zhao agreed and told her if he would get late, then she would''ve to wait for him. Mishi agreed and then hung up the call.


    Zhao called his secretary there. "What''s Bai planning?" Thought Zhao when his secretary came there. He told his secretary to cancel the meeting and then left for Beijing Central Jail.


    Mishi arrived at the jail and found Zhao was already there, waiting for her. Mishi stepped down the car and thanked him for coming there.


    "Don''t say thanks. It''s my duty as a friend," stated Zhao. They went inside and after talking with jail officers, Mishi and Zhan went with an officer further inside to meet with Bai Lao.


    "What happened to her?" Mishi asked the jailer out of nervousness.


    "She is a murder accused. But judging her state for a few days it has been found that she is losing her mind. It''s like she has become violent. Her family doesn''t come here. Officers might send her to the mental asylum as she hit three jailmates," stated the jailer.


    Mishi couldn''t believe her ears and her eyes turned watery. Zhao was also not able to digest this fact that Bai has lost her senses. They arrived at the meeting room.


    "At a time, only one person can meet," said the jailer. Zhao told Mishi to go in. Mishi went inside and sat on the chair there. The glass window was the barrier between them.


    As she sat, she saw through the glass that Bai had entered the room. Her head had bandages and it looked like she was severely injured. Tears started flowing from Mishi''s eyes but she wiped them off.


    As Bai sat on the chair, Mishi kept staring at her. "What happened to you?" Mishi asked in a broken voice.


    "Xian made me like this," answered Bai. Mishi got shocked hearing Xian''s name.


    "What do you mean, Bai?" Mishi asked, wanting to know why Bai took Xian''s name.


    "Don''t you know him?" Bai asked.


    Mishi looked at Bai. "I know him through my siblings," replied Mishi. "Also, I had an accident so I have lost my memories," said Mishi.


    Bai nodded. "You''re Xian''s wife. You both are married," stated Bai. Mishi looked at Bai with a shocking look.


    "You both were into an accident. I was accused of murdering you two. The evidence isn''t enough and they aren''t listening to me. This is all because of Xian. Your husband ruined my life. He not only accused me, killing your parents but also accused me in your accident.


    Xian ruined my life. Two years ago, he met you and married you forcefully to take revenge from you. But you started loving her when he showed his true colours. He threw you out all because of Yin. She blackmailed you and then they accused me of that too.


    Your siblings hate me. I called at your home so many times but no one let me talk to you. My family, they left me long ago. Now, here they all say I''m mad, I need treatment. See the wound on my head. I was being thrashed by some jail inmates. My life is ruined all because of Xian and you." Bai stressed her final words.


    "I?" Mishi asked while crying. Tears weren''t stopping from her eyes.


    "Do you think I can murder you and your husband? Murder your parents? Indeed I took your signature on the property papers on the request of my husband but I never did that.


    I was the first love of Xian. Breaking up with him cost me losing my freedom. I wish I wouldn''t have met you two." Bai said these words with an expressionless face.


    Mishi put her palm on her mouth while sobbing. "Do- don''t say this. I- I don''t remember anything. Bai, what can I do for you? I- I-"


    Bai cut Mishi''s words. "Don''t do anything for me. You ruined my life. I was being told as a mental patient. Soon I''ll go to a mental asylum and I don''t think I''ll ever be able to prove to them that I''m not mental. I wish you could be my real sister but the relations which aren''t related by blood always hurt the most.


    I did every single thing for you when your parents died. Your siblings who today hate my presence, they wouldn''t be able to reach there if I hadn''t helped you. You all think Xian as almighty but in reality he''s the one who made me this.


    Mishi, you have to remember this face of mine till your death. Your husband turned me into a mental person so you''ve to remember this face. Let''s not meet each other after today. Thanks for coming here. If I''ll die then you and your husband will be the reason for my death." Saying this Bai got up from the chair and left.


    Mishi on the other hand kept crying until the jail officer there told her to go out. As she came out of the room, Zhao saw Mishi''s crying face.


    "Why are you crying?" Zhao asked worriedly and wiped off the tears from Mishi''s face. The jailer told them they should leave. Zhao supported Mishi and left the jail. Outside the jail, Zhao called his secretary and told him to take his car as he had to drop Mishi home.


    Zhao made Mishi sit in the car. Mishi''s tears weren''t stopping. He drove away from there. As they arrived home, Zhao took Mishi inside her home till her room. He made her drink water and then told her not to cry.


    "Xian is my husband. She said, Xian and I ruined her life. She''s being sent to a mental asylum¡­ I didn''t do anything. I don''t remember anything," blabbered Mishi while crying.


    Zhao pulled her into a hug and caressed her head. "Don''t think about that. She has lost her mind. I asked the officer there," muttered Zhao.


    "She told Mishi that Xian is her husband? She ruined my plan," thought Zhao.


    "Zhao- Zhao, why didn''t anyone tell me this? Do you know about this? Do you know that Xian and I- do you know that Bai-" Mishi murmured.


    "Shh¡­ sorry for not telling you. I was told not to tell you as your doctor wants to give you time. You two have lost your memories because of a car accident. Bai tried murdering you both so don''t listen to her," said Zhao.


    "She said she''s not behind this. I don''t know Zhao. Her face is coming in front of my eyes and it''s feeling like it''s all happened because of me. The way she was telling the things- it feels I am the reason for this condition of hers.


    Why did everyone lie to me? Xian got close to me by lying- Why? If he''s my husband he would''ve told me¡­ why did he do that to Bai? He broke up with her and then ruined her life- according to Bai," muttered Mishi.


    "Calm down Mishi. You don''t have to think this much. Talk with him after he returns to Beijing," said Zhao, caressing Mishi''s head lovingly. Mishi felt nauseated so she ran to the washroom and threw up. Zhao went after her and found her on the floor, unconscious.


    "Mishi," Zhao called her name while patting her cheek. He carried her to the room and called the doctor.


    "What has Bai done? Why did she tell you every single thing?" Zhao murmured, looking worriedly at Mishi.

 Chapter 187 - Will You Tell Me The Truth?

    Mishi was lying unconscious on the bed while the doctor was examining her. Her phone was ringing showing Mark''s name. Zhao wanted to turn off but then he thought they all would return back so he took the call.


    "Hello, Mark. It''s Zhao."


    "What are you doing on Mishi''s phone"? Mark inquired.


    "Mishi is in Beijing and called me. Actually, she is sick. Doctor is checking her," stated Zhao, looking inside the door.


    "What happened to her?" Mark asked worriedly.


    "I don''t know. But it''s not serious. I''m with her so you don''t need to worry. Well, tonight is your marriage so you shouldn''t think about this," muttered Zhao.


    "I''m sending Xian there. He should be there," said Mark.


    "It''s not needed. You don''t need to trouble him. Tomorrow you can send him but as a brother he should be by your side. Mark, I think the doctor has checked Mishi so I''m going to her room. I will talk to you later," said Zhao.


    "Okay. Take care of her," said Mark and hung up the call. Zhao turned off Mishi''s phone and went inside, standing beside the doctor.


    "She is tired from excessive travelling, so got sick. She needs rest then she''ll be fine. These medications I''m prescribing so please give her this two times a day. After 5 days, call me again so that I can examine her." The doctor stated.


    Zhao took the prescription slip from the doctor and saw him off till the gate. He told one of the servants there to bring the medicines and gave him money. Coming back to Mishi''s room, he sat beside her and caressed her head.


    "Why do you listen to those people? This is all because of your so-called husband, Xian. He made you suffer only," muttered Zhao.


    Mark looked at his phone and thought to tell Xian about Mishi. "Mishi is with Zhao and it won''t be good if he would stay with her longer. Xian will scold me to let Mishi go all alone to Beijing," thought Mark and went towards Xian''s hotel''s room.


    The door was open as Lan Zhan was there so he also got inside. "Xian, you are awake?" Mark asked.


    "Hmm. Just now. I had a good sleep," said Xian with a smile.


    "Xian, Mishi is in Beijing." Mark stated. Lan Zhan and Xian both looked at Mark.


    "What do you mean?" Lan Zhan asked. Mark then narrated the entire incident.


    "Which friend called her?" Xian asked.


    "She didn''t tell. She told me that it''s private and she had to leave. Go to Beijing as she is alone there," said Mark.


    "What about your marriage?" Xian asked.


    "Yin and I understand. Mishi is alone there and as her husband you should be with her," stated Mark. Lan Zhan agreed with Mark and told Xian that he should leave. Xian quickly put on his shoes and picked the wallet from the table.


    "Mark, thanks for being a good and understanding brother," said Xian and hugged him tightly.


    "Go now," said Mark, patting Xian''s back. Xian nodded and then left the hotel.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi gradually opened her eyes after half an hour and found Zhao, sitting on a chair beside the bed.


    "Mishi," murmured Zhao and helped her sit on the bed. He put some pillows behind her back and then handed her a glass of water. Mishi thanked him and drank the water. Zhao took the glass from her and put that on the table on the small table there.


    "I''ve told aunty to make something light for you as you have to take the medicines," said Zhao.


    Tears fell from Mishi''s eyes. "Don''t cry. Bai isn''t saying the truth. Many things have happened in the past. Xian is your husband and indeed Bai tried killing you not once but twice. She might want to destroy your relationship with Xian." Zhao opined.


    "Will you tell me the entire truth? I want to know," said Mishi, wiping off the tears from her face.


    "Hmm. Mishi, actually even I don''t want to tell you the truth." Mishi looked at him with an inquisitive look.


    "Mishi, I love you a lot. Xian and you married under those circumstances where I couldn''t do anything two years ago. I wish I could earlier confess to you but then you were already married to him. He married you for revenge but then he started falling for you. Yin was in love with him and she planned to kill you. Though it wasn''t direct, she was doing this on Bai''s indication.


    Bai and her husband killed you parents. Her husband is in jail. Xian made many efforts to gain your trust back and you both married each other a month ago but then you both got into an accident which took the memories of you two. Bai returned back as Xian''s girlfriend but then he found out everything. I think you should ask further about Xian regarding this." Zhao narrated Mishi everything in a brief way.


    "Do you still love me?" Mishi asked.


    "Um- hmm. But I think my feelings have no meaning left," said Zhao and turned his eyes down.


    "I don''t know what should I say? I''m confused. I''ve no memories of all these things. I got slight glimpses but I never got the actual memories back.


    Now, I understand why everyone is trying to make me closer to Xian. But the way Bai was telling me the things made me guilty. She said because of Xian and me, she is regarded as a mental person," muttered Mishi.


    "Don''t listen to her," asserted Zhao.


    "Hmm. Zhao, let''s not tell anyone my memories are back," said Mishi.


    "Why? You should go back to Xian as you know that you are his wife," said Zhao.


    "He didn''t tell me the truth. As my husband, he should be the first one to tell me the truth," stated Mishi. She was somewhat angry at Xian and others.


    "Even he has no memories of you," opined Zhao.


    "But he knows that I''m his wife. Let it be like this. I want to see for how long he will hide this thing with me," said Mishi, looking at Zhao. Zhao''s phone rang so he excused himself.


    "Hmm...I can''t. I''m outside. Dad, please. Stop forcing me," said Zhao sternly.


    "You''re again after that girl? Don''t you have any other work?" His father asked. Zhao got angry hearing that and cut the call. He came inside the room when Mishi asked him why his mood was off.


    "Nothing. A client was calling," lied Zhao and sat on the chair. Mishi smiled and said, "Zhao, thank you for being by my side. You are really a good friend." Zhao smiled at her when they heard a familiar voice.


    "Mishi," called Xian. They both turned their heads towards the door and found Xian there. His hairs were messy and shirt wasn''t properly tucked. It felt like he just woke up and came there.


    "What are you doing here?" Mishi asked, looking at Xian from head to toe. Xian didn''t say anything and quickly went to her, hugged her tightly. Zhao got up from the chair, clenched his fist and walked out from there.


    Xian pulled away from Mishi and then cupped her face in his hand. "Are you okay? Why didn''t you tell me?" Xian asked worriedly.


    "I''m fine. But what are you doing here? What about Mark and Yin''s marriage?" Mishi asked.


    "He told me everything. They are getting married, don''t worry. I came here because you were alone," stated Xian.


    "Zhao is here. You didn''t need to come," murmured Mishi. Xian stroked her hair and said, "my presence is necessary around you. You''re my everything." Mishi looked at him. "Then why didn''t you tell me that I''m your wife?" Asked Mishi within her mind.


    Outside Mishi''s room, Zhao was wiping the tears off his eyes. "Why are you crying now? Did you realize that Mishi can''t be yours even if you want to. My heart ached when she started crying after meeting Bai. I need to ask Bai why she said those things to Mishi." Thought Zhao when his phone again rang.


    His dad was calling him again. He answered the call and got angry at him. "I told you I won''t come home tonight. Stop irritating me," muttered Zhao in anger.


    "Come home else I''ll come there. It won''t be good if I meet that girl," said Zhao''s father. Zhao was utterly shocked hearing his father.


    "Dad, she''s alone. It''s a matter of a night. I''ll come home in the morning. Try understanding dad," Zhao said in a pleading tone.


    "Talk with you mother regarding this," said Zhao''s father and handed the phone to Zhao''s mother.


    "Son, why are you after that girl? She''s marr-"


    "I know that she''s married. You don''t need to remind me. I''ve talked with dad. I''ll come in the morning and don''t disturb me by calling every now & then," stated Zhao Bin and hung up the call.

 Chapter 188 - Beaten Up By Zhao

    Xian was sitting on the chair when Mishi told him that he should freshen up. Zhao came inside the room, knocking at the door. Xian looked at him with a glare so was Zhao.


    "Why are you glaring at each other?" Mishi asked and stepped down the bed when Xian and Zhao at the same time told Mishi not to step down the bed.


    "Mishi, stay in the bed. Aunty is bringing your meals here," said Zhao and then looked at Xian. "You should come with me."


    "Why?" Xian asked with a displeasing look.


    "Don''t you want to freshen up? You smell bad," muttered Zhao with a sharp glare in his eyes. Mishi lightly giggled hearing this.


    "Follow me," said Zhao, and walked out. Xian followed him while Mishi was smiling looking at them. Zhao took him to the guest room and gave him clothes.


    "Don''t do anything to her. I know your hidden intentions," muttered Xian, unbuttoning his shirt.


    "If I had to do something then I might''ve done a long time ago. She has lost her memories all because of you. I''ve stopped myself all these years because of Mishi only," stated Zhao with anger in his tone.


    "You also know that she''s my wife so give up on her," said Xian and pulled off his shirt.


    "You don''t need to remind me," said Zhao and turned to go when Xian said, "I''m reminding you because of that day''s incident. You don''t need to get close to her, just stay away from her."


    Zhao didn''t say anything and left the room. Xian went inside the washroom. Zhao on the other hand went to the kitchen. He saw that maid aunt was done making the dinner. "I will take it upstairs. You don''t need to trouble yourself," said Zhao and carried the tray to Mishi''s room.


    Mishi was looking at her phone when Zhao came inside. Mishi put the phone down and thanked Zhao for taking care of her. "Mishi, you dint need to thank me," said Zhao, putting the tray on the table there. He picked the soup bowl and handed that to Mishi.


    "No, Zhao. I am grateful to you. You are a caring friend who is close to me. Sorry, I can never reciprocate to your feelings," said Mishi, looking into Zhao''s eyes.


    "I know. You don''t need to tell me. Drink your soup and take your medicines. You need a good rest," stated Zhao, gesturing her to drink the soup. Mishi nodded and started drinking the soup.


    "I am a bad friend. I wish I could make everyone happy around me. Zhao always stands beside me in my ups and downs but I never did anything for him. I am using him, sometimes it feels like that. I remember the time when he proposed to me but what happened after that I don''t remember. Those eight years long memories, I have lost them and I don''t know how I will get back those memories." Mishi thought while drinking the soup. Once she was done, Zhao gave her the medicines and told her to lie down.


    "Thank you, Zhao." Mishi expressed her gratitude. Zhao smiled and was going to turn off the lights when Mishi said, "Go to your home." Zhao looked at her and then refused to say he would go in the morning as he was tired. Mishi couldn''t say anything further and told him to rest. Zhao nodded and turned off the lights there. He walked out of the room, closing the room behind him.


    As he was going downstairs he saw Xian was coming upstairs. He blocked Xian''s way and said, "Don''t disturb her as she''s sleeping." Xian ignored him and stepped up when Zhao grabbed his arm tightly. "Let''s talk," Zhao said and dragged him downstairs.


    "Stop dragging me. I can walk too. Moreover, I don''t want to talk with you," muttered Xian and tried releasing his arm from Zhao''s grip but he didn''t let him go. They reached inside the guest room when Zhao pushed Xian and then quickly locked the door from inside.


    "What are you doing?" Xian shouted at him and tried opening the door but it was locked. Zhao slid the keys inside his pants pockets and sat on the bed. "There''s no use to bang on the door. No one will come here. Now, none of us can go out of this room till tomorrow morning. Now, let''s talk," stated Zhao.


    Xian turned to him with an angry look as if he would beat Zhao. "What non-sense game are you playing? Open this door," muttered Xian.


    "This door will only open in the morning," asserted Zhao.


    "What do you want to talk about?" Xian asked.


    Zhao looked at him. "Why she always cries for you? Why she only sees you when you are the reason for her pain in the past. She started loving you despite knowing the fact that you only wanted your revenge from her. Why?" Zhao asked.


    "I don''t remember the past. I only know the present and I know that I love her more than my life," said Xian.


    Zhao laughed at him, hearing those words of Xian. "If you had loved her, then you would''ve protected her first. First Yin tried killing her and then Bai. The day when you two married, I only wanted one thing from you. I told you to take care of her but what did you do? You almost killed her. Because of you she was lying in the hospital, covered in blood. My heart almost stopped seeing her in that condition.


    I love her a lot and you can''t even imagine how much I love her. I gave up my feelings because she loves you but what you did? - Almost put her life in danger. Now, I want to make her mine-" Xian looked at him confusedly.


    "But I know she can''t be mine. She is your wife. I wish I could turn the time back and use my chance to make her fall for me. Alas! I can''t do that," muttered Zhao and rubbed his eye.


    Xian wanted to speak, to explain himself but hearing Zhao''s talk he started feeling guilty Gathering his courage he said, "I don''t know what happened between us in the past-" Zhao started laughing. "How could you forget everything you did to Mishi? Huh?" Shouted Zhao and got up from the bed.


    He grabbed Xian''s collar and threw a punch at him. "How dare you to involve her in your messed up life? What if she would''ve died that day? Do you have any idea what wrong have you done? Who told you to underestimate Bai and let her freely roam around you?" and punched Xian again that he fell to the bed.


    "How dare you let Mishi hurt? I hate your presence around her to the core of my heart but what can I do when she loves you only. The only thing I can expect from you to protect Mishi because it hurts when I see her hurt. She told me not to tell you why did she come today but I have to tell you. Bai called her today. She told many things to her and revealed you two are married." Zhao said.


    Xian immediately got up from the bed. "What do you mean?" Xian asked while wiping off the blood from his lips.


    "Let''s go to jail tomorrow. We have to talk with her and her ex-husband. Mishi was crying badly after meeting her," Zhao said and sat on the chair there.


    "Thanks for beating me up. I needed this. We have to meet Bai to know what she has planned this time," muttered Xian.


    "She has lost her mind. I talked with the jail officer and he told me that she has injured the three jail mates. He told that if she won''t stop doing such things then she would be sent to the mental asylum," said Zhao.


    "She is a clever and cunning woman. She can do anything to come out. Let''s go tomorrow only then we can know what''s going on in her mind," said Xian.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi in the room was thinking about her meeting with Bai. "Why was she telling me that she didn''t kill my parents? Zhao told me that she indeed was behind my parents'' accident. She tried killing me twice. When did our friendship take such a turn that hampered both of our lives?


    Xian is my husband and he is not confessing the truth to me. At least he should tell me that I am his wife. He should take me back but he''s not doing anything instead of playing girlfriend- boyfriend games with me.


    Zhao is also in trouble because of me. I know his parents are telling him to marry but because of me, he isn''t ready to marry. Should I talk with him? Yes, I will talk with him about this because I can''t see him hurt because of me." Mishi thought.

 Chapter 189 - Dont Get Close To Me!

    Mark and Yin got married. Everyone was missing the presence of Xian and Mishi but because they both insisted not to postpone marriage, so they decided to go with it.


    As they got into the car, Biyu told them to go safely. Mishi''s and Xian''s accident incident was still in their minds so they were scared because of that.


    "Don''t worry, Mom. Everything is fine. We are in Chengdu for a week or two so you don''t need to worry about us," muttered Mark, while hugging his mother.


    "Yes. Mom, don''t worry. Everything is fine," stated Lan Zhan. Lau Lan too agreed with him. Mark then got into the car and waved at them through the window.


    As the car reached outside the hotel premises, Mark closed the window and looked at Yin. He held her hand gently and caressed them lovingly.


    "I''m not believing that we two actually got married," said Mark in a deep voice.


    "Hmm. Time flies fast and things change. I''m lucky that I got married to you and you chose me as your other half." Yin said softly and laid her head on Mark''s shoulder.


    Mark put his arm around her shoulder and planted a kiss on Yin''s forehead. "Thanks to Mishi, I am able to see your love. I''m happy that I gave a second chance to myself." Thought Yin while caressing the hand of Mark which was holding hers.


    After thirty minutes, they reached the hotel which was booked by Lan Zhan for those two. Mark opened the door and stepped down the car. He then forwarded his hand which Yin grabbed tightly thus came out of the car. Mark put his arm around, Yin''s waist and entered the hotel.


    The manager who''s friends with Zhang''s family came there and talked with Mark about his week ''s stay in the hotel. Sam then sent a hotel staff to escort them to their suite. "It''s not needed, Sam. We will go. Elevators are provided so we can go," stated Mark with a smile.


    "Hmm. Well,congrats. Finally you two are together. More than 10 years I guess, Mark waited for you, Yin. Such patience he has. Okay, I won''t disturb you. Use the VIP elevator," said Sam with a smile.


    Mark and Yin thanked him, then went to their suite which was on the 11th floor. Mark inserted the keycard and told Yin to close her eyes.


    "Why?" Yin asked.


    "Just close," said Mark. Yin nodded and closed her eyes. Mark waved his hand in front of her eyes and was assured that she wasn''t looking. "Yin, you don''t have to open your eyes until I say else I''ll punish you," said Mark.


    "What? I''m not opening my eyes then," murmured Yin. Mark smiled and put his hands on her shoulders, thus taking her in. He closed the door behind him and kept telling Yin not to open her eyes.


    "Mark, I think we are almost inside. When should I open my eyes?" Yin asked again.


    "When I will say open your eyes then you will open," whispered Mark in her ear. Yin nodded and kept her palms over her eyes.


    Mark stepped back and said, "Yin, please open your eyes." Yin quickly put her palms down and opened her eyelids. The first thing she saw in front of her was numerous photos of hers which were hanging on a very thin wire, which was almost naked to human eyes.


    There was a small wire of yellow LEDs which was entangled in those photos, thus making the pictures glow. Yin''s eye fell on the photo when she was 11 years old and entered elementary school. She recalled the day when she for the first time got to know about Mark in her school through Xian.


    A smile carved on her lips as she touched the photo. There were other photos too. From childhood to teenage to adulthood there was every single photo that could be found. Her first prize which she won when she was 14. Mark helped her for an entire week for her speech. Every single memorable memory was enlightened in those photos.


    Tears poured down her eyes as each photograph was making her those moments with Mark which really made her happy in those times. "Th- thanks," whispered Yin and almost turned back to look at her love which is now her husband when he hugged her from the back.


    "Don''t say thanks," whispered Mark.


    "I love you." These words fell from Yin''s mouth and she turned to look at Mark finally. "Sorry, for making you suffer. Sorry, that I realized your love this late," muttered Yin. Mark wiped the tears from Yin''s cheek.


    "Don''t cry. It hurts," said Mark in a hoarse voice when Yin kissed him. Mark closed his eyes and pulled Yin closer thus responding to her kiss equally. Yin moved her hands behind Mark''s neck while Mark''s hands were on her waist. Both weren''t ready to leave each other.


    After a few minutes, they parted their lips from each other and were panting heavily. Both were looking into each other''s eyes when Mark carried Yin in his arms. Yin''s breaths were uneven as she knew what would happen next but she didn''t stop Mark.


    Mark gently put on her the bed and then removed his blazer. He then removed the heels of Yin, followed by diamond earrings and necklace she was wearing. He unbuttoned his shirt''s top two buttons and then stopped.


    Stroking the hairs of Yin he said, "I don''t want to hurt you. I know you''re nervous so let''s keep the things for later. For now, we should sleep as you are tired."


    "Aren''t you tired?" Yin asked softly.


    "Umm. I''m also tired. There are many more surprises for you so you''ll enjoy the days with me," muttered Mark while taking off his shoes. Yin from the support of her elbows got up and got aside, thus making space for Mark.


    Mark sat on the bed and pulled the blanket up. He spread his arm and told Yin to come inside the blanket. Yin did so and snuggled closer to Mark. "You''re a good guy and husband. I''m lucky to have you. Don''t ever leave me," said Yin, putting her arm on Mark''s waist.


    "I won''t leave you ever," stated Mark and pulled her chin up to kiss her again.


    "Why are you controlling yourself? I know-" Mark didn''t let Yin speak and put his finger on her lips. "I''m not hungry for your body. I want to be gentle in every single thing. Shouldn''t a man be like that? I''ve only one desire that is to be with you," said Mark in a deep serious tone.


    He then put down his finger and told Yin to close her eyes. Yin closed her eyes. Mark smiled looking at her and pulled her further closer to him. "I''m happy that I waited for you. The love which started in teenage, I didn''t know when it became so strong that made me fall for you only every single time," thought Mark and closed his eyes.


    The two fell asleep in each other''s warm embrace.


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    Xian woke up in the early morning and found Zhao was still sleeping on the couch there. He quietly went to him and without making any noise, took out the keys from his pocket. ,Quickly he opened the lock on the door and then came out of the room.


    "Now, enjoy your stay here," murmured Xian and locked the room from outside, taking the keys with him. He went towards Mishi''s room, opened the door and then closed the room from inside. Since it was early morning, Mishi was sleeping soundly. Xian sat on the chair which was beside the bed.


    Looking at her sleeping glowing face, Xian fell into a deep thought. "Last night, Zhao told me that I married you for revenge and tortured you. Because of me, you were almost going to lose your life. How can I be so careless towards you?


    As your husband, it''s my duty to not let you make you cry even for a second but yesterday you were crying." He got up from the chair and then started caressing Mishi''s face.


    "Forgive me! Forgive me for giving pain to you. I''ve decided something. I''ll take you to the home because you''re my wife. We don''t need to live separately," murmured Xian. A gentle smile carved on Mishi''s lips.


    Xian sat again on the chair and kept gazing at her while his thought process was still going on.


    Mishi was seeing a glimpse of her memory again when she saw Xian grabbing her neck. His eyes were blood red as if he would kill her. "Ahhh," screamed Mishi and opened her eyelids. Xian, who was sitting in the chair, immediately got up from it. He rushed to her and caressed her head.


    "What happened?" Xian asked worriedly when Mishi glared at him and pushed him. "Don''t get close to me," muttered Mishi.


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 Chapter 190 - But I Will Ask More!

    Mishi got a glimpse of being strangulating by Xian against a wall. Xian''s eyes were blood red and it felt to Mishi as if he would kill her. "Ahh," screamed Mishi and opened her eyes when she found Xian was hovering over her. He was caressing Mishi''s head and asked if h=she was okay.


    "Don''t touch me. Stay away from me," muttered Mishi and jerked Xian''s hand off her head. Xian found it strange but he backed off. Mishi quickly got up and sat on the bed. "What are you doing in my room?" Mishi asked.


    "I was looking at you," replied Xian. "Why are you getting angry in the morning?" Xian inquired, tried reading Mishi''s facial expressions.


    "Go home. I do not want you to stay here. My family will come soon," muttered Mishi without looking at Xian. Xian felt as if Mishi was ignoring him but because he didn''t want Mishi to be disturbed so he decided to leave.


    "I will go back to my home once your family will be here," stated Xian.


    "He tried to kill me. I used to love this man?" Mishi thought this when Xian told her that he would go to his home when her family would be home. She answered, "There''s no need for you to wait. Aunty is here and Zhao is also here. You should go back to your home."


    Xian looked at Mishi with an inquisitive look. "Do not get close to Zhao. I do not like his presence around you," Xian stressed his words.


    Mishi was startled hearing this. She looked into Xian''s eyes and said, "He is my friend. You do not have any right to such things to him." Xian was not able to understand why Mishi was behaving that way but he thought not to say anything as Mishi''s mood was off.


    "I am going. Take care," said Xian and left Mishi''s room. "What happened to her? Last night she was fine but her behavior changed in the morning," murmured Xian and got down the stairs. He recalled he had locked Zhao in the h=guest room so he went there to free him.


    As he opened the door of the guest room, Zhao grabbed her collars. "Why did you do that? What were you doing to Mishi locking me here?" Zhao threw questions at Xian.


    Xian jerked off Zhao''s hands from his collars. "How do you know I was in her room?" Xian inquired.


    "Isn''t this obvious?" Zhao asked.


    "She is my wife so it is not your business whatever I do to her. She is my responsibility not yours so keep a distance from her else I have my ways. I am quiet because of Mishi as she considers you her close friend. If she would know that how do you feel about her then I am afraid that could impact your relationship," muttered Xian.


    Zhao smiled hearing him. "I have already told her. I do not like to keep secrets from her like you. I told her how much I love her. Didn''t I tell you last night because she is your wife that is why I am not doing anything? Now, I think I should have stopped your marriage. Mishi is in this condition all because of you." Zhao stressed his last words.


    Xian did not say anything further and left from there. He was crossing the living room when the maid aunty stopped him by calling his name. Xian turned to look and asked if she needed anything to which she refused.


    "Mishi is calling for you. You should go to her room," said aunty. Xian nodded and turned upstairs and after climbing those stairs he reached Mishi''s room. He saw Mishi was on the couch, holding a first aid box in her hands. "You called for me? Everything''s fine?" Xian asked.


    "Have a seat," said Mishi in her soft tone. Xian sat beside her on the couch when Mishi opened the box. She took a tiny cotton bud and put disinfectant on that. She almost put that cotton bud on Xian''s side lips when Xian asked, "What are you doing?"


    "You are beaten by someone so got a wound on your lips," replied Mishi, looking into Xian''s eyes. Mishi then cleaned the clotted wound from Xian''s lips. "Ahh," Xian passed a low scream and closed his eyes tightly.


    Mishi leaned closer to him and blew air on the wounded region. She kept blowing it when Xian opened his eyes. Both blinked their eyes when Mishi leaned back, took a small bandage, and put on the wounded part. "It is done," said Mishi and closed the first aid box.


    "Thank you," Xian said. Mishi told him that he should go then and got up from the couch when Xian held her hand, pulling her towards him that she fell on his lap. Her hands were on his shoulders while Xian''s hand snaked around Mishi''s waist. "Why are you angry when you care for me so much?" Xian inquired and looked into Mishi''s eyes.


    "Leave me. It is not caring," said Mishi and put her hand one hand Xian''s from which he was holding her waist. But instead of releasing her, Xian tightened his grip around her, thus pulling her closer to him that their faces were an inch apart. On the other hand, Xian took the first aid box from Mishi''s hand and put that on the table but did not let her move.


    "Xian," murmured Mishi. Xian started caressing Mishi''s cheek from his free hand. "Isn''t my touch familiar to you?" Xian asked in a low but deep voice.


    "No." Mishi refused plainly. "Why do show care and at the same time anger? I get confused sometimes," said Xian further.


    "I told you I did not show any care. Now, leave me," Mishi said again, looking into Xian''s eyes. Xian smiled and then put her lips on Mishi''s.


    Mishi put her hands on either side of Xian''s shoulders to stop him but he did not. Instead, he bit her upper lip which made Mishi moan. He quickly put Mishi''s hands around his neck and then put his free hand on her slender neck thus starting nibbling her succulent lips. Mishi was moaning in between because the kiss was gentle and at the same time demanding from Xian''s side.


    She wanted him to stop but Xian was not ready to leave her so to stop him she bit Xian''s lower lip where it was wounded. Immediately Xian parted his lips from hers. He looked at Mishi had put a palm on her mouth.


    "Mishi, why are you so shy? You also know that I am your husband still you are pushing me away," said Xian and slightly wiped of his lips from the thumb. Mishi looked at him shockingly.


    "Don''t look at me with these eyes. Yes, I know that you know the fact that we are a husband and wife. I don''t know why did you try hiding this from me?" Xian said.


    "Why are you blaming me? It was you who hid the fact that you are my hus-" Mishi stopped speaking further which made Xian smile. "Sorry for not telling you earlier. I will take you now to our home. You don''t need to stay here," said Xian. Mishi put her palm down.


    "Our home," Mishi mumbled.


    "Hmm. Don''t tell me you still want to live separately from your husband," whispered Xian in one of her ears and then bit her earlobe. "Xian," Mishi moaned his name. Xian then leaned towards her lips and gazed into her eyes. "Now, you know everything then there is no meaning of living separate from me," said Xian and was circling his thumb over Mishi''s lips.


    "Someone might see us so don''t do th-this," said Mishi softly.


    "I don''t understand why my wife is so shy? No one will enter here," muttered Xian, roaming his eyes around Mishi''s face. Mishi''s cheeks turned red when Xian said, "you are blushing. You are making me fall for you," whispered Xian against her lips.


    Mishi touched her cheeks instantly. Her heartbeats were rising at the same time seeing Xian''s closeness to her. "I want to kiss you," Xian said finally. Mishi stared at him and immediately turned her face away. "Go home," said Mishi.


    Xian put his two fingers under Mishi''s chin and made her look at him. "I was going home but then you called me here and treated me. Now, I have confessed that I am your husband then why are you sending me again?" Xian questioned.


    "You kissed me already," said Mishi.


    "I did not ask for your permission for that kiss. I want you to respond to my feelings towards you," asserted Xian.


    "We can do that later too," Mishi stated.


    "Umm, fine. But I will ask for more because this time you cannot run away from me," said Xian with a smirk. Mishi gulped hearing this and lightly kissed him on the lips. "Now, it''s done. You can go and you do not have to ask later for more," muttered Mishi.


    "What about now?" Xian asked.


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 Chapter 191 - Fire Her!

    Mishi''s eyes became slightly bigger. A light pink blush was visible on Mishi''s cheeks because of that. She lowered her eyes when Xian again pulled her chin up gently.


    "Don''t ignore me." Xian said deeply. Mishi blinked her eyes. "I- I already did that. Go now. I''ve to take a shower," said Mishi and tried getting up from Xian''s lap but Xian wasn''t ready to leave her.


    "Let''s take shower together," said Xian with a smirk. The blush on Mishi''s cheeks became more visible and she looked at him with shocking eyes. Her heartbeats were uneven hearing that when Xian rested her chin on Mishi''s shoulder.


    "Xi- xian, you should leave. It''s office time and I have some important work," Mishi said while stuttering. Xian raised his chin and brought his face closer to Mishi.


    "Okay. I''m going but in the evening I will come to take you back to home. The place you truly belong," muttered Xian and released his grip from Mishi''s waist.


    "But-" Mishi stopped saying further.


    "Hmm. What?" Xian asked with an inquisitive look and stroked her hair.


    "I do not remember anything," said Mishi and looked into Xian''s eyes.


    "Even I do not remember the memories we two shared. But my heart responds in a strange way whenever I am around you. Your name is enough for me which makes me feel delighted. Don''t you want to recall those precious moments with me which made us fall for each other despite our hate relationship." Xian asserted.


    Mishi looked at him with plain expressions on her face. "Hate?" Mishi mumbled.


    "Hmm. I will tell you everything tonight. Be ready as I''ll come to pick you up and I won''t listen to anything. We didn''t even go to our honeymoon ," said Xian with a smirk.


    "Uh-m...You should leave now. I understand," said Mishi when Xian planted a soft kiss on Mishi''s nose. Mishi was looking at him shockingly. "You look beautiful when you blush," said Xian and told her to get up. Instantly Mishi got up from his lap and ran inside the washroom.


    Xian smiled seeing her. "Finally we can be together," murmured Xian. Zhao who happened to come there, heard Xian''s and Mishi''s conversation. He clenched his fist and left the house in anger.


    As he went outside and got into his car, his mother started calling. He closed his eyes and after a few rings answered the call. "I am coming," said Zhao and hung up the call. He started the engine and drove away.


    The Xin family reached there in a cab when Chang noticed Zhao''s car. "What was he doing here?" Thought Chang when he saw Xian coming out of the gate. "Thank God, brother was here," thought Chang and smiled.


    Xian noticed the cab and stepped aside. The Xin family members came out of the cab. "Brother, how is Sisi?" Chunhua asked.


    "She is fine," replied Xian. He then turned to Mishi''s uncle aunty and told them he would come in the evening to pick Mishi up.


    "Why so?" Weng Wei inquired.


    "I told her everything. She also knew she''s my wife so I decided to take her to our home which is her true place," muttered Xian. They all smiled.


    "It''s such a lovely occasion. Now you two can live happily together," said Chunhua and giggled with Chang. Xian too giggled seeing them. "I can''t live without her even for a second," said Xian with a smile.


    "But before that I''ve to meet Bai and ask her why did she approach my wife?" Xian thought.


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    Yin''s sleep broke due to the vibrating sound of the phone. "Uh-hmm" taking out such a sound Yin opened her eyes when she found her head on Mark''s chest and their legs were entangled with each other.


    The phone got cut while Yin was looking at Mark who was sleeping peacefully. She forwarded her index finger and traced Mark''s face. She had a bright smile on her lips which was clearly showing she is in love with Mark.


    She kept tracing her finger over his face. She was tracing Mark''s eyebrows which disturbed Mark''s sleep. His eyeballs showed movement when Yin stopped. Mark opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was Yin''s eyes were gazing at him. A bright smile carved on his lips.


    "Morning," Yin said softly and planted a kiss on his lips.


    "You made my morning lovely," said Mark. Yin smiled and got up from him when Mark pulled her. "Mark," mumbled Yin as she landed on his firm chest again.


    "Where are you going?" Mark asked.


    "To the washroom. I have to freshen up," said Yin softly.


    "We can do it later," said Mark.


    "Wh- what?" Yin stumbled in her words.


    Mark leaned closer to Yin''s ear and whispered, "to take a bath together." He then leaned back and saw Yin''s blushed face.


    "Don''t blush so much," said Mark and the next second he flipped her such that she was on the mattress and Mark was on her top.


    He leaned closer to her and sucked her lips leaving no space for the air. Yin put her hands on Mark''s back lightly and pulled Yin closer. She was equally responding to his kiss when Mark planted a few kisses on her jawline.


    "Mmm," moaned Yin. Mark went back onto her lips to do his work. Their breaths were uneven when Mark pulled away. "Let''s stop. I may end up in hurting you," said Mark, looking into the eyes of Yin.


    "No, you won''t," said Yin.


    "Last night I told you that we will take it slow. Go to the washroom and dress up as I''ve to take you somewhere," said Mark, caressing Yin''s face. Yin nodded. Mark helped her in getting up.


    Mark went to the cupboard and took out a dress. "Wear these," said Mark while handing those clothes. Yin looked at the clothes and nodded. She put the clothes on the couch there and went inside.


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    Zhao reached home and was crossing the living room when his father, Lee Shan Bin, called his name. Zhao turned towards his father and went towards him. Wishing him a good morning, Zhao told him that he would talk later.


    "No, we have to talk now," said Lee Shan and rested himself on the couch there. Bo Chynaa, Zhao''s mother too came there with a maid. She told the maid to put the tray on the table and do the work in the kitchen.


    Zhao greeted his mother and sat opposite his father. "Have some tea, son," said Chynaa softly.


    "After freshening up I will," stated Zhao.


    "Why are you behaving strangely?" Lee Shan inquired from his son while sipping the tea.


    "I am not. You two are forcing me to marry a woman whom I don''t want to," answered Zhao.


    "We are not forcing you, Zhao. Trust us, the girl is good for you," said Chynaa politely.


    "Mom please," Zhao said annoyingly. Lee Shan put the tea cup on the table.


    "So you want to run after a girl who doesn''t even look at you?" Lee Shan asked from Zhao. Zhao didn''t speak anything.


    "I got to know you saved her husband," muttered Lee Shan.


    Zhao looked at his father confusedly. "What do you mean?" Zhao asked.


    "After the accident, her husband has lost much blood so you donated the blood to save his life," stated Lee Shan.


    "Hmm. That''s because he has the same blood group as me. But why are you asking me that?" Zhao asked.


    "Just wanted to know why my son is doing such good deeds. First you wasted your precious time for that girl and now again you are repeating the same thing. It really surprises me," said Lee Shan.


    "Dad, I didn''t waste my time. I love her." Zhao finally said. Chynaa and Lee Shan looked at their son.


    "This is the last time I am hearing this thing for the last time. That woman has to bear the consequences if you will not listen to me," muttered Lee Shan.


    "Dad, please. Don''t intervene in my life," pleaded Zhao.


    "Son, we want your good. Why are you not understanding it? We will never want your bad." Chynaa asserted, looking at Zhao.


    "Mom, please. I know how much you love me. I do not know whether you want my good or not but I know you always wanted me to stay away from Mishi. Because of you I am in this state," muttered Zhao in anger.


    "Apologize from your mother." Lee Shan said in a commanding tone.


    "What? Why? I did not do any wrong. You also know what she did to me, dad. I thought you will understand me but you are also forcing me like mom," stated Zhao and got up from the couch in anger.


    "You wasted your precious 8 years for that girl. You don''t even know how much I tolerate myself. Fire her from the company. If you won''t then I have my ways," muttered Lee Shan Bin.


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 Chapter 192 - You Will Not Work Here!

    Zhao shockingly looked at his father. "Fire her but why?" Zhao asked confusedly. Lee Shan Bin glared at his son. "Do you not know the reason? She should not be in my hotel company in the first place but you hired and made her manager. I did not say anything till now because I respect your decisions too." Shan Bin asserted.


    "But dad I cannot fire her out of sudden. She is worth that job. I considered other factors too. I know she is married but her working life has nothing to do with my likeness towards her," opined Zhao.


    "You are forgetting something, Zhao. If that woman had liked you then she would have reciprocated your feelings 8 years ago during the college years. But what she did? She used you when her parents died and her family threw her out. You started working with her in that stupid cafe." Lee Shan blurted out his anger at his son, Zhao.


    Zhao looked at his father with an unbelievable look. "Dad, how do you know so much? Did you spy on me? I told you not to intervene in my personal life then why are you doing so? Do not force me to run out of this house again," muttered Zhao.


    "Zhao, what kind of behavior are you showing?" Chynaa scolded Zhao. He slightly laughed and left the living room. As soon as he reached his room, he slammed the door with such a loud voice that his parents in the living room heard that.


    Lee Shan took out his phone and then called his secretary. "Mr. Han call Mishi Xin today to my office. Do not let this be known by my son or the others," ordered Lee Shan and then cut the call.


    Chynaa looked at her husband worriedly. "Zhao will get angry," murmured Chynaa.


    Lee Shan crossed his arms. "I have to intervene else he will waste his precious time after that woman," grunted Lee Shan. "I am going to the company. Do not say anything to Zhao he will get angrier," stated Lee Shan; got up from the couch and left for his room.


    "This girl has no shame still after my son when she has her husband. I have to talk with her and tell her to leave my son alone," murmured Chynaa and called for the maid. The maid came there. "Take this tray to the kitchen and prepare for breakfast," said Chynaa.


    "Yes madam," said the maid and picked the tray, leaving for the kitchen.


    Zhao in his room was throwing things in anger and then sat on the floor. "Why Mishi you have to love Xian? My parents are now making me marry a stranger. You have never once treated me like Xian. Whenever I tried getting close to you, you pushed me but when Xian did the same thing, you happily accepted the things. But then I love you so much that I am willing to give up on you again. I will be happy seeing you from far away," mumbled Zhao while the tears were pouring down his eyes.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi got ready for the office when she heard her family members'' voices. Quickly she grabbed her bag from the table and ran downstairs. Seeing her running on the stairs, Yaixi, her uncle told her to slow down. "Uncle, do not worry too much about me," said Mishi loudly and came down the stairs.


    "Are you okay, Sisi?" Chunhua asked with concern. Mishi nodded.


    "Her hubby was with her so of course, she would be fine. Am I right, Mishi?" Weng Wei questioned in a teasing tone. Everyone laughed hearing this while Mishi blushed.


    "Sisi, you are blushing," said Chang teasingly. "Chang, of course, she will blush. Her hubby must have been romantic with her," said Weng Wei.


    "These kids," murmured Ginny. "Do not tease her. Go to your room," said Ginny, his mother. "Mishi, sorry for not telling you earlier. We met with Xian outside the house and he told us that he will come to take you in the evening," said Ginny with a smile while caressing Mishi''s head.


    "Mom, then when will I tease her? In the evening she will leave for her hubby''s home which is also her home," stated Weng Wei. Hearing this everyone got teary-eyed.


    "I will not go then. I will..." Ginny cut her words and said, "What are you saying, Mishi? You can come here whenever you want to." Mishi hugged her aunt tightly. "I do not remember anything. I am scared," murmured Mishi.


    Weng Wei and Chang looked at each other. "I know it is difficult to leave your house but then your husband is also waiting for you. Your family is waiting for you. It is difficult for everyone," said Ginny, patting Mishi''s back. Everyone was emotional when Mishi''s phone rang.


    Mishi pulled away from the hug and answered the call. It was Mr. Han. After talking with him she hung up the call. "I have to leave urgently. I will see you in the evening." Saying this, Mishi left the house. She got into her car and left for the company.


    An hour later when she arrived at the company, she went to the Chairman''s office. Mr. Han took her further inside the cabinet. She was quite nervous too because this was the first time she was going to face the chairman. As she entered the cabinet, she greeted Lee Shan who told her to have a seat on the sofa there. Mishi thanked him and sat opposite him on the sofa such that she was facing him.


    "Mrs. Zhang," Lee Shan started his conversation with this. She looked at him to know how he knew when she did not tell. But then she thought it must be Zhao. "Do not be surprised," stated Lee Shan and sipped the tea. "My son told me," Lee Shan completed his sentence.


    "I called you here not as an employee but as a friend of my son. I am surprised why are you not able to see this that you are a married woman and you should not eye a second man when your husband is alive." Lee Shan was quite blunt while speaking to her.


    "Sorry Sir, but I have never eyed a second man apart from my husband. I always have seen him as a friend," stated Mishi.


    "Then do you know about his likeness towards you or have you lost those memories too?" Lee Shan Bin inquired.


    "I know," Mishi replied.


    Lee Shan smiled and sipped the tea again. He continued drinking the tea until the cup got emptied. Putting the cup on the table, he looked at Mishi. "Then why did you not prefer to stay away from him?" Lee Shan asked.


    "Sir, I told him that he should not..." Shan Bin stopped her in the middle and said, "You should not in the first place join this company and let him do your chores. He helps you that are fine but going to your home, taking care of you, picking you up from the house, and then fight with his parents for a woman who is married already, that is not okay in any sense.


    You must have stopped him but you did not. Do you want me to take further action on this? Do you want me to talk with your husband that he should take care of his wife instead of throwing her on my son?" Lee Shan bluntly stated.


    "Sorry, sir. This will not happen. I will leave the company and talk with him-"


    "That is not needed. I do not want you to talk with my son. If possible please maintain a social distance from him. I do not want my son to be mad at his parents for a random woman," muttered Lee Shan. Mishi got teary-eyed hearing such things about herself.


    "Sir, please do not raise finger on my character. I understand that it is my mistake not to be clear with Zhao in the first place. I will assure you no such thing will ever happen in the future. " Mishi cleared herself. Lee Shan Bin nodded.


    "I was not pointing a finger at your character. As a parent, I got blunt on you. I hope no such thing will happen in the future from your end. You will no longer work in this company. If he will ask then you know what you have to say," muttered Lee Shan.


    Mishi nodded and assured him no such thing will happen from her end. Lee Shan gestured to her to leave the cabinet. Mishi got up from the couch and left the cabinet. Heavy tears were formed in her eyes when her phone vibrated in her pocket. She took out the phone from her pocket and saw Xian''s name on the screen.


    A smile carved on her lips and she answered the call. "Mishi, I love you," the first thing Xian from another side of the phone. Unknowingly the tears started pouring down her eyes as she sobbed.


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 Chapter 193 - Sorry Mom-dad For Making Her Cry!

    Mishi was walking through the lobby, thinking about how Zhao''s father spoke bluntly to her. She had tears in her eyes. Raising her face she was trying to hide those tears. "You do not need to cry when you did not do anything wrong," murmured Mishi while she was looking at the ceiling.


    Her phone started vibrating. She took out the phone from her pocket and saw Xian''s name over the screen. A smile carved on her lips and she answered the call. She brought the phone to the ear when from the other side, Xian said, "Mishi, I love you."


    The tears which she was controlling could not be able to stay put and started pouring down her eyes. Unknowingly she started sobbing but she put the palm on her mouth so that Xian could not listen to her sobs. "Mishi, are you okay? You did not answer me. Did I disturb you?" Xian asked from the other side of the phone.


    Mishi shook her head in refusal and spoke. "I- I am a good Xian. Why did you call?" Mishi inquired.


    "Um... I wanted to say I love you to my wife. That''s why I called," replied Xian. Mishi wiped off the tears from her cheeks but they were not stopping. "Xian, do you not have work?" Mishi inquired.


    "I am almost going to enter the meeting room. Today an important business partner has come to sign the deal with us so I thought before that I should talk with my love. It is said a woman is behind the man''s success so for me it is you and mom," muttered Xian.


    "Xian, I did not even know you when you started the business. She is of course aunt- I mean mom," mumbled Mishi.


    "Mishi, I will tell you in the evening why is it you, the reason behind my success? Now, I am going inside so quickly give back an answer," whispered Xian in the phone.


    "Yes, you should go," Mishi stated.


    "Not this but for those words. I want to hear that," said Xian while smiling.


    "Umm..." Mishi paused. "Okay, I understand. You are being shy again. I need to teach my wife how to love. Take care, see you in the evening," said Xian and hung up the call. Mishi put down the phone and wiped the tears off her face. She went towards her cabinet and entered in. Picking up her car keys'' and handbag, she left the office.


    Xian on the other hand looked at his phone. "Something is off. It seems she was crying," murmured Xian and messaged Shufen before going inside the meeting room. Shufen got the message of Xian and went to Mishi''s workplace.


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    Mark and Yin returned in the evening to the hotel. "Those pandas were really cute. I wish I could have a panda," said Yin with a smile.


    "I am your panda! You do not need any other panda. I saw the way you were playing with that panda. You never once played with me like that," murmured Mark.


    Yin laughed seeing Mark''s reactions. "You are jealous of a panda!"


    "I am not jealous. I am just saying," said Mark when they arrived outside their suite room. Mark pressed the key card against the sensor on the door and they got inside. He was taking off his shoes when Yin grabbed his hand and made him turn to look at her.


    "What?" Mark asked. Yin raised herself on her toes to reach Mark''s lips and started kissing him. Mark pulled away and said, "you do not need to do this. I am just stating-" Yin stopped him speaking by putting her index finger on her lips.


    "Shh... I want to do it." Yin stated. Mark put her finger down, smirked, and said, "You surprise me these days." Yin smiled hearing that and took off her heels when Mark pulled her towards him and landed his lips onto hers. Yin''s hands were on Mark''s arms when Mark started walking inside with her.


    Both were not leaving each other and were dissolved in each other. Yin did not even realize when she was being placed by Mark in the bed. Her hands gradually traveled from Mark''s neck to Mark''s hair. Mark bit her lower lip a bit, thus entering into her mouth. Their tongues met when Mark bit her tongue a bit because of which Yin passed a moan.


    Mark left her lips and trailed down the kisses on her slender, smooth neck. The moans of Yin could be heard whenever Mark bit her skin. He then again came onto her lips and started unbuttoning the shirt Yin was wearing. He then pulled her up and took off her shirt. Yin was wearing white spaghetti inside the shirt when Mark pulled down the strap off her shoulder.


    Yin gulped which was noticed by Mark. "Still nervous?" Mark inquired, looking into Yin''s eyes. Yin lowered her eyes when Mark made her look at him by gently holding her chin. "Tell me and I will stop," said Mark. Yin did not say anything. Mark almost got up from the bed when Yin held her hand. "No," said Yin.


    "What?" Mark mumbled.


    Yin was not able to say anything further, instead kissed lightly on Mark''s cheek. Mark understood her answer. He made Yin lie on the bed and then took off the jacket and t-shirt he was wearing. Yin was blinking seeing Mark''s upper body which has well build muscles carved on it depicting how well Mark has maintained his body by exercising daily.


    He closed the lights and then leaned closer to Yin. He was stroking her hair while Yin was looking into his eyes. He then brushed her lips again on Yin''s lips. The kiss this time was slow but passionate. Mark held Yin''s hand and put them behind his neck. From his free hand, he pulled on the sheets thus covered themselves from those sheets.


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    "Thank You, Mr. Mathews, for accepting this deal. Thanks for believing in our company," asserted Xian while shaking hands with him.


    "Mr. Zhang, Your Company has proved its might that made me sign this deal. The investment done on the project is worth it and I know you will not fail me to surprise," stated William Mathews. Xian nodded and then saw him off to his car. After William Mathews left there, Xian asked for his phone from Li Wei.


    "Anyone''s call came?" Xian inquired from Li Wei.


    "No." Li Wei replied. Xian nodded and told him that he has to leave. Li Wei gave Xian''s car keys to him. Xian thanked him and went to the parking. Getting in the car, he called Shufen. "Is everything fine?" Xian asked.


    "Mrs. Zhang is not her workplace, neither she is in her home. I tried tracking her phone but it did not help," said Shufen.


    "You should have informed me earlier," muttered Xian. Rubbing off his forehead Xian said, "You should go home. Thanks for the help," said Xian and cut the call.


    He then dialed Mishi''s number but she did not answer her call. "Why is she not answering her call?" Xian thought and got concerned. He called Lan Zhan and asked for help.


    "Why Mishi always disappear without telling anything?" Lan Zhan stated.


    "I do not know. Track her car plate number," said Xian.


    "Every time I call the control room, Qulin said that it must be regarding Mishi. Why do you fight with her that she runs away every time?" Lan Zhan asked.


    "I did not fight. Just do it quickly. I am getting nervous," said Xian.


    "Do not worry. We will find Mrs. Mishi Zhang," said Lan Zhan and hung up the call.


    After 15 minutes he called back Xian and told him her location. Xian thanked him and left for there. "What is she doing there?" Xian thought and increased the car''s speed. He arrived at the graveyard and then looked for Mishi''s parents'' grave.


    He saw a slender figure which was his Mishi so he ran towards her. "Mishi," murmured Xian. Hearing Xian''s voice Mishi said, "Mom-dad, see my husband is here. I told you he will come after me wherever I will go." Xian was confused why Mishi was speaking in such a way so he bent down on his knees.


    He did purchase some white flowers so he placed them before Mishi''s parents'' grave. He then put his hand on Mishi''s shoulder and sat beside her. "I told you not to go away without telling me. You did not even answer your call," said Xian.


    "Still you find me," stated Mishi.


    "Of course, I have to find you," Xian muttered and looked at the carvings on the grave. "Are you missing them?" Xian asked and turned his face to look at Mishi. He observed Mishi had cried badly in his absence. "Sorry, mom- dad to make your daughter cry," Xian said looking at the grave.


    "Why are you apologizing? Who said I cried?" Mishi asked. "You made your assumptions," murmured Mishi.


    "See, mom- dad. Your daughter is lying. What should I do to her? I cannot even scold her because when I see her face, my heart melts." Xian asserted and looked at her face.


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 Chapter 194 - I Will Call You Mimi!

    Mishi looked at Xian when he said he could not even scold her as her face melts him away. A smile carved on her lips and she again looked at the grave.


    "Mom-dad, do not listen to him. He is the one who lied to me. He did not tell me that I am his wife," said Mishi.


    "I thought she could be affected by this sudden shock. Look where is she taking our talks? Your daughter is smart like her dad," stated Xian.


    Mishi instantly turned her head towards Xian. "How do you know my father was smart like me?" Mishi asked with an inquisitive look. Xian was chuckled at hearing her.


    "I know your father. I must have told you when our memories were intact. Your father was the one who supported me when I began my journey as an entrepreneur," muttered Xian. "Thanks, mom- dad, for having such a daughter whom I love," said Xian and then looked at Mishi.


    Mishi started laughing. "It feels like you are convincing my parents for our relationship. If dad would be alive then he would have scolded you a lot for eyeing on me," asserted Mishi.


    "Umm... I do not think so. What if your dad would willingly give your hand to me? Your parents would have loved me more than you," stated Xian.


    "Wh- what?" Mishi exclaimed and then smiled. "Why do you love me?" Mishi asked out of nowhere while looking into Xian''s eyes.


    "What kind of question is this?" Xian muttered when Mishi said in a serious tone, "I am not your first love. Do you know I got glimpses where you were trying to hurt me; you said you hate me because I separated your love from you? Now, you are saying you love me. Why is this so?" Mishi inquired.


    Xian complied with her question. "Indeed I hurt you in the past and I feel guilty for that till now. Do I need a reason to love you?" Xian muttered while Mishi''s eyes were fixed on him.


    "I mean I just love you and there is no reason behind this. I just love you because it''s you. I do not know what-" Mishi did not let Xian spoke further as she pressed her soft lips against her. Xian was startled by her act but at the same time, he was delighted.


    Mishi then pulled away and gradually opened her eyes. "Your parents are here," murmured Xian, pointing towards the grave.


    "My parents know that I love you," Mishi stated and again looked at the grave. Xian also shifted his gaze towards the grave. "How can you confess out of sudden? My heart almost exploded." Xian mumbled.


    "Where do you search such romantic lines?" Mishi inquired and got up from the grassy ground. Xian too stood up seeing her up. "I do not know. It just comes out of my mouth," said Xian and put his arm around Mishi.


    Touching his forehead with Mishi sideways, Xian said looking at the grave of Mishi''s parents, "I am taking your daughter to her home, the place which truly belongs to her. Give your blessings to us so that our love be always like this till we get old. I promise mom- dad, I will never let her cry and never hurt her. She is my Goddess whom I worship a lot. The reason I am still alive even after that tragic accident because of her love. Thank you for coming into my life, Mishi." Xian stressed his last words.


    He then took out the wedding rings from his pocket. He then took Mishi''s left hand in his and slid the ring into her ring finger. Mishi was smiling brightly and did the same to Xian. "Let''s start our married life then," murmured Xian and kissed on Mishi''s cheek.


    Mishi smiled brightly hearing Xian''s lovely confession for her. She also kissed Xian''s cheek when Xian asked, "Should we go then?"


    "Hmm, let''s go," Mishi responded. Xian bowed lightly before the grave and then turned back with Mishi to leave the graveyard. Once they were out of the graveyard, Xian made Mishi sit inside the car when Mishi asked, "what about my car?"


    "I will send someone here to take it back. Do not worry," said Xian and closed the door. He quickly got into the driver''s seat from the other side. Starting the engine, Xian drove away from there. Two hours later when they entered Beijing, Mishi asked him where are


    they heading to.


    "To our home," replied Xian.


    "But the route seemed different. Is this a new route which I do not know?" Mishi asked.


    "I have bought a house for us two. We two will live there," said Xian with a smile.


    "What about mom?" Mishi inquired with a worried look.


    "She insisted on this. She checked the house first and told me to buy it for us. It is not far from mom''s house. Just 20 minutes drive," muttered Xian. Mishi nodded and they arrived at the Apartment complex. Xian parked the car in the parking lot and told Mishi to get down. Mishi nodded and stepped down the car. After her Xian too came out of the car and holding her hand went towards the elevator.


    "Which floor?" Mishi asked who was ready to press the elevator''s button.


    "25th floor," answered Xian. Mishi nodded and then pressed the button. As soon as the door got closed, Xian pulled Mishi by her hand towards him. "There are cameras," murmured Mishi.


    "I know," replied Xian. "I just want to hold you," said Xian and hugged Mishi. Mishi put her head on Xian''s chest. "Your heart is beating," murmured Mishi and raised her head to look at Xian.


    Xian chuckled and said, "Do you want it to stop?" Mishi hit him on the shoulder. "How could you say that?" Mishi asked in an angry tone.


    "You were the one who said it is beating," Xian mumbled.


    "I mean it is beating so fast. Are you sick?" Mishi asked and then put her palm on Xian''s forehead. "You are okay then-" Xian put his index finger on Mishi''s lips.


    "Do you not know it is because of you? My heart responds this way whenever I am with you. Now, do not say any other thing else I will punish you," Xian said in his deep, husky tone. Mishi smiled and again rested her head on his chest. The elevator opened up on the 25th floor and they both stepped out of it. Xian put the password on the door and they both got in.


    Mishi put off her heels and then went inside. "Whoa!" Mishi exclaimed seeing their apartment when Xian back hugged her. Mishi gently put her one hand on Xian''s hand which was on her waist and the other hand on his face.


    Xian then swirled her such that they faced each other. Xian started caressing Mishi''s face with his one thumb while Mishi closed her eyes. They were in the same pose for five minutes when Xian rubbed his nose against Mishi''s such that their lips were an inch closer. Moving her thumb on Mishi''s lips for a few seconds, he then landed on it.


    The kiss was smooth and gentle. Mishi''s hands were moving behind Xian''s back while Xian''s hands were on her side faces. They both were devouring the taste of each other''s lips when Xian bit Mishi''s upper lip a bit, thus making her moan.


    Soon Xian entered Mishi''s mouth and their kisses turned hungry. They started moving; their eyes were still closed towards the couch. As Xian rested Mishi gently on the couch for that moment he parted from her thus taking enough air. They both smiled and again their lips met. Xian then planted sift kisses on Mishi''s face which made her giggle.


    "Stop it, Xian," said Mishi while giggling.


    "Okay. I will stop. This is enough for today," said Xian and pulled Mishi up. Mishi rested her head on Xian''s shoulder. "It is a different kind of feeling," said Mishi in her soft tone. Xian agreed with her.


    "Why were you crying?" Xian asked out of nowhere and looked at Mishi whose head was still resting on his shoulder. "It is fine if you do not want to tell me," Xian further said.


    "I left the job at ''The Bliss''. I should have not joined that earlier when I was aware of Zhao''s feelings towards me," stated Mishi.


    "What happened? Did he say anything to you?" Xian questioned.


    Mishi shook her head in refusal. "No. It is just I realized this today," murmured Mishi. Xian nodded and planted a kiss on her head. "It is fine. You do not need to cry from now on and the most important thing you should answer your call whenever I call you." Xian asserted.


    "Okay, I will. What do you want to eat? Are you not hungry?" Mishi asked.


    "I am hungry. What are you going to make for your husband? Wait, before that we should decide what should we call each other?" Xian suggested.


    Mishi raised her head and confusedly looked at him. "What do you mean?" Mishi asked.


    "We are couples so of course, we should call each other something. I will call you Mimi," said Xian with a broad smile, looking at Mishi.


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 Chapter 195 - Because It Was You!

    Mishi was flabbergasted hearing Xian. She blinked several times, "Mimi? You can call me Mishi. Why the nickname?" Mishi suggested. Xuan slightly giggled and cupped Mishi''s face in his palms. "Everyone calls you Mishi. But for the husband, there should be some special name. You know how did I recall you?" Xin inquired.


    Mishi shook her head in refusal.


    "When I was recovering then I recalled two alphabets of your name. I was proposing to you under the sky. But I was not able to see your face." Xuan stated.


    "What were those two alphabets?" Mishi asked curiously.


    "M & I i.e., ''Mi. I recalled only Mi. So, I used to think who is Mi? Then on Mark''s birthday, I got to know your name and then I was assured it is you," voiced Xian with happiness.


    "But there can be many girls whose names start with these two alphabets. You did not even know my face then how could you be so sure that I was the girl whom you love?" Mishi questioned.


    "Because it is you for whom my heart responds strangely. Our first accidental kiss after the accident was also telling me that I know you and you are someone close to me. We both have lost our memories but our bodies and our souls know that we love each other," muttered Xian and then grabbed Mishi''s left hand gently.


    Caressing it several times, he kissed on her knuckles. "You make me crazy. I just want to keep kissing you sometimes," murmured Xian with a bright smile on his lips. Mishi placed her hand on his shoulder and then leaned to kiss him. "Then do not stop yourself. I know you have waited for me too much. Even I have waited for you."


    Xian looked at her while both were caressing each other''s hands. Xian parted his lips slightly and then capture the rosy, soft lips of Mishi again. Slowly and gently they nibbled and sucked each other lips. After a while, they both entered each other''s mouth and they started dancing together.


    Xian parted from her and leaned to Mishi''s right earlobe. Biting her earlobe followed by sucking he passed a tingling sensation through Mishi''s entire body. He moved down to her neck and planted soft kisses there. Mishi was giving soft moans when Xian put his hand on her shirt. They both looked into each other''s eyes while Xian was unbuttoning Mishi''s shirt.


    "Tell me to stop," said Xian while circling his thumb on Mishi''s cheek. Mishi did not say anything when Xian huskily asked, "should I take it as a yes?"


    Mishi was getting nervous which made Xian stopped. "It is fine. Let''s have dinner. I will cook something for us. Go and freshen up. Our bedroom is there," said Xian while pointing his finger towards the left. Mishi nodded and got up from the couch.


    She turned and then stopped. "Thanks, Xian for...." Xian who was standing behind her placed his index finger on her mouth. "If you will thank me ever again, I am going to punish you," muttered Xian. A smile carved on Mishi''s lips and she ran towards their bedroom. Xian smiled seeing Mishi''s reaction. He then took off his blazer and went towards the kitchen.


    "Thank God, I learned some cooking from Mark. Now, I can make that dish for Mishi. I know she will like it," said Xian and went toward the washbasin. Folding his sleeves, his tight muscled arms could be seen. He put his hands under the tap and washed them properly.


    Wiping them with the towel, he turned towards the cabinet and took out a pan from there. He filled the pan with the water and then placed it on that gas stove. After that, he took out the fresh meat and fresh vegetables. He put the meat box beside the stove counter and then washed the vegetables. The water was getting warm while Xian was keeping a check on that. Quickly he chopped the vegetables and started preparing for the soup.


    After that, he washed some rice and put them in the rice cooker. "Okay, soup is preparing and now I should prepare meatballs which is tough. But I know I will succeed in this too," murmured Xian.


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    Mishi was surprised to see the spacious washroom which was started with their wardrobes. Her eyes glistened as she saw the clothes for herself. "He purchased new clothes for me," Mishi murmured and stepped ahead. In front of the washbasin, there was a broad mirror. Mishi looked at her face and saw the tear marks on her yes.


    She recalled how Zhao''s father talked with her but then she brushed off that thought from her mind thinking about Xian. The giant bathtub there made her eyes glittered. "How much money did he spend? Ahh, he is the CEO of course, will spend so much money," said Mishi the other second.


    She removed her clothes and entered the shower. The warm water poured down her body and relaxed her every nerve. She remained in the shower for quite long as she was enjoying that. Outside in the kitchen, Xian was struggling with the meatball recipe. "It is too tough. Why is it so hard? It is tough to cook," mumbled Xian.


    But he kept doing that. "He told me to add what? I am forgetting that thing," murmured Xian and took out his phone after rubbing his hands from the kitchen cloth, dialed Mark''s number. Mark did not answer his call which made Xian furious. "What am I doing? It''s night. He must be busy with Yin," muttered Xian. He then added the balls in warm oil and then after deep frying those balls, he took them out. When they got cool using a chopstick he gently put them in the soup that he had prepared early.


    The rice was also cooked so he emptied that into a big bowl. After putting the food in the dishes, he set the dinner table. "It has been an hour. She is taking too long," murmured Xian and went towards the bedroom. Going towards the washroom from outside the door, he asked- "Mi, are you still washing up? It has been an hour." Xian further said.


    Mishi was peacefully resting in the bathtub, opened her eyes hearing Xian. "An hour? I took too much time, I guess," murmured Mishi and quickly came out of the bathtub. "Xian, I am coming," Mishi said loudly. Xian smiled, "Okay. I am waiting for you at the dining table," and left the room.


    Mishi wore a bathrobe and put a towel on her wet hair. She went towards the wardrobe and took out a nightdress for herself. "It is cute," said Mishi looking at the clothes. It was baby pink in color upper and lower with tiny strawberry printed on it. She wore them and came out of the washroom.


    As she came out of the washroom, she ran swiftly towards the dining table where Xian was waiting for him. Seeing her, Xian got up from the chair. "You did not dry your hairs?" Xian asked.


    "I did not realize it was an hour already. It was so comfortable there," said Mishi when Xian stepped closer to her.


    "I can see that," whispered Xian in her ear and made her sit on the chair there. "You know cooking? I am getting a feeling you do not know," muttered Mishi. Xian sat on the chair beside her and inquired what she meant.


    "Nothing," said Mishi. Xian smiled and served her the food. "Ahh, it is looking nice," murmured Mishi and picked up the chopsticks. She started eating and found too many spices in the meat balls soup.


    "What? Is it nice? It took me 45 minutes to prepare this thing," stated Xian.


    Mishi put her chopsticks down and said, "It is so yummy. I am very hungry so I will eat this entirely," asserted Mishi.


    "What? I want to eat too and it is so much. Do you really-" Mishi placed her finger on Xian''s mouth and said, "I want to eat it. Please," said Mishi. "You can order something else for you," Mishi further stated and then started eating.


    "He will be upset if he will know that there are too many spices," while chewing the food inside her mouth. Because of the spices, tears started forming in her eyes.


    "At least taste me one," said Xian and put the chopstick inside the bowl when Mishi grabbed the bowl and put it away from Xian''s reach. "I told you that I want to eat it entirely,?? said Mishi and asked for water as she choked while speaking.


    "Okay, you can have it. Do not get angry," said Xian and gave her a water glass. Mishi gulped down the water. "Slowly, Mi. No one is snatching from you," stated Xian.


    "You- you could be the on- one," mumbled Mishi which made Xian giggle.


    "No, I will not snatch. You can have it. I am happy with rice," said Xian with a smile. 30 minutes later Mishi ate the entire meatball soup with rice and rested her head on the chair.


    "There are tears in your eyes. You ate too much I guess," murmured Xian. Mishi shook her head in refusal when Xian picked the plates from the table. He took them inside the kitchen. He saw the bowl in which some soup was left. "I should taste it," murmured Xian and took a spoon to taste it. As soon as he tasted it, his tongue started burning and he threw it in the washbasin.


    "How could Mi-" Without completing his words he ran out of the kitchen and sat beside Mishi on the chair.


    "Are you okay? Why did you lie? You were not needed to eat that," muttered Xian in a single breath. Mishi got confused about where he found it. "It was so spicy," murmured Xian and touched her lips in concern.


    "Because it was you," replied Mishi, looking into Xian''s eyes.

 Chapter 196 - Do Not Control My Life!

    Xian was pondered by Mishi''s response. "You do not need to do such a thing ever again. Wait, I am bringing something sweet for you," stated Xian and went inside the kitchen. From a cabinet, he took out a bar of chocolate and came back to the dining area. Opening the wrapper, he gave chocolate to Mishi. Mishi thanked him and put the sweet chocolate in her mouth.


    "I will wash the dishes. You can go to the room," said Mishi and got up from the chair when Xian grabbed her arm gently, "I can do that. You should go to the bedroom and wait for me."


    "I will look like a bad wife if I will make you work. You have prepared the dinner so you should now rest," opined Mishi. Xian laughed at her opinion. "Who said that wife has to do all the household chores? Go to the bedroom. I am coming," asserted Xian.


    "Should we help each other out? That would be great," suggested Mishi.


    Xian shook his head in refusal. "You will not help me. Now, go to the room and dry your hair. Go" gestured Xian to Mishi. Mishi making a pout left from there. Xian smiled and went inside the kitchen. He washed the dishes and was wiping his hands from the towel when he felt Mishi''s arms around his waist.


    "Mi, I told you to wait for me in the room," murmured Xian and turned to look at her. "Why? Cant I hold onto you like this?" Mishi inquired.


    "Of course, you can. Let''s go then. You must be tired," said Xian. Mishi nodded and they both went towards their bedroom. "I am freshening up then you can hold onto me," whispered Xian in Mishi''s ear. Mishi released her hands from her. Xian went inside the washroom to freshen up while Mishi put off the towel from her hairs, sat in front of the dressing table. "He knows about ladies beauty products too, interesting," Mishi murmured.


    She took off the earrings from her ears. She then put some night cream on her face and then rubbed it gently over her face. After that, she stood up and went to the bed when Xian came out of the washroom. "You are wearing a similar dress like me," murmured Mishi and giggled. Xian was wiping his face with a towel and put it on the couch there and went to her.


    "Hmm. I did order our nightdresses to be the same. Isn''t it nice?" Xian inquired. Mishi nodded when Xian asked, "why did you not dry your hair?"


    "They will dry on their own. I am not in a mood," replied Mishi and held Xian''s hands. She then rested her head on her stomach. "Let''s sleep," murmured Mishi. Xian nodded and took off the slippers and got into the bed. Mishi turned off the main lights and switched on the bedside lamps. They both were in a sitting position when Mishi rested her head on Xian''s shoulder.


    Xian was caressing her hand "It is tough to believe that we both are together" muttered Xian. Mishi hummed and raised her head. Xian turned her head towards her, gazing at her. "Did Bai want us to die?" Mishi asked out of nowhere.


    Xian looked at her surprise and then answered, "yes. But we are fine. Our love saved us." Mishi slightly smiled "She used to be my best friend." Xian put his index finger on Mishi''s lips "do not speak about her." Mishi lowered her eyes when Xian planted a soft kiss on her forehead.


    Mishi raised her eyes to look at him. "You are the world''s best husband. I love you" Mishi said. A smile carved on Xian''s lips and he leaned closer to her lips. Both were looking into each other''s eyes when Mishi closed them. Xian too closed his eyes and kissed her. Mishi put her hands behind Xian''s neck and at the same time laid down on the bed.


    Both were immersed in each other when Xian parted his lips from her. Their breathing was heavy and numerous emotions were floating in their eyes. Xian unbuttoned Mishi''s nightdress and then kissed on her collarbone, followed by a gentle bite that made her moan. Xian''s hand traveled on her bare stomach and was making circles over it. "Xian," whispered Mishi.


    "Do you want me to go further?" Xian asked while kissing on her slender neck. Mishi was getting nervous with each touch of Xian on her body. "I am waiting," whispered Xian and bit her earlobe, then followed by a kiss. Mishi moaned but did not answer. He then raised himself and looked into her eyes. "I guess you are not ready," said Xian and then buttoned up the upper of Mishi and then lay beside her.


    "Let''s sleep. Close your eyes," said Xian. Mishi smiled and did the same. She put her hands on Xian''s chest and the two peacefully slept.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    Chang was wrapping up his work when Chunhua called him. He answered her call when from the other side Chunhua said, "Chang, please come to my apartment. I have something to talk to you about." Chang got worried and asked, "what happened?"


    "I will tell you when you will be here. I am waiting for you," stated Chunhua and hung up the call. Chang put the phone inside his pocket and walked out, holding his bag. As he was going through the lobby he was hit by a girl that she fell on the floor.


    "Sorry, Miss. I am getting late," Chang said and left from there. "How dare he make me fall?" The girl muttered and got up from the floor. She went towards the cabinet of Chang Xin and entered inside.


    "Can I meet with Mr. Xin?" The girl asked the assistant.


    "He just left. You should come tomorrow," suggested the assistant. The girl sighed heavily and left from there. "It all happened because of that man," murmured the girl. Chang on the other hand got into his car and speedily drove to Chunhua''s apartment. I''m 30, minutes; he arrived there and rang the doorbell.


    Chunhua opened the door when Chang got inside. "Are you okay?" Chang questioned, looking at her from head to toe.


    "Hmm. I am fine. Come inside," said Chunhua and the two got in towards the living room. Chang sat on the couch and asked her why she called him.


    "Brother, someone sends me this," Chunhua said and handed him the postcard. There was no name on it. Chang opened it and found some photographs inside that. He took them out. "Sisi, brother Xian? Who can send you these photos? I mean how does he/she know that you are related to them? What is the meaning of sending these photos to you?" Chang muttered.


    "I do not know. These are their wedding photos. What do you think is happening?" Chunhua inquired with a concerned look. "Should we tell brother Zhan?" Chunhua asked.


    "No. Whoever has sent this must have some intention to do so. I mean why would someone send this to us? It is like he/she wants us to see this specifically else the person would have sent it to others in our family. Why we only?" Chang opined.


    Chunhua nodded. "I am scared. Everything got fine just now and now again something new has come up. They both went through a near-death experience last time. Do you think it is a doing of Bai?" Chunhua asserted.


    "I do not know. I mean she is behind the bars. I will look into this till then let''s keep this to ourselves. I will stay here with you till this mystery will be solved," stated Chang. "Tell me where did you find this?"


    "It was in a flower bouquet. I do not know but someone gave this in the fan signing event," answered Chunhua. Chang nodded and told her that he would go to that place the other day.


    "Let''s have dinner. I have made dinner for us," said Chunhua and got up from the couch.


    "I want to freshen up first. Give me some spare clothes which I can wear," said Chang.


    "I am giving. Come with me," said Chunhua, and they both went towards her room.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    Lee Shan Bin was sitting in the chair in his study room when Zhao went there. "Dad, I told you not to intervene in my life. Why are you doing this? Who told you to fire her?" Zhao inquired angrily.


    "I did not fire her. She has a family and to take care of them she left the job," answered Lee Shan and closed the book in his hand.


    ??Dad, this is too much. I will not live here anymore. I don''t want you to control my life," muttered Zhao in anger and turned to go when Lee Shan stopped him. Clasping both palms together he asserted, "If you step out of this home this time, then you know the consequences." Zhao felt somewhat scared because of his father''s threat.

 Chapter 197 - I Think We Should Stop!

    Zhao had an inquisitive look on his face when Lee Shan Bin said, "Zhao, as a father I want your good. That woman whom you are saying you love is a married woman with her own family. It is just your infatuation towards her, so just go on the date with the girl which I am suggesting. That would be much better for all of us." Zhao understood what his father was implying.


    "Dad, when I was in the same college as Mishi I told you that I love her but you told me that I am a young boy who should focus on my studies and I did that. When I graduated, I told you to arrange a date with her by talking with her father who was your business partner, you told me that to not hurry things. Dad, she could be with me today but you never supported my relation." Zhao muttered.


    "Then you left the home and wasted your four years after that girl. You were closer to that woman which was enough for her to say yes to your proposal but what she did? She kept on refusing your feelings but at the same time she used you." Lee Shan opined with a serious look.


    "I could have succeeded dad and I almost succeeded in winning her heart till she met Xian Zhang," Zhao stated.


    "Exactly. That woman loves money. She chose Xian above you. If she has known about your reality then she would be with you. I do not want such a girl to be a part of my son''s life who loves money more." Lee Shan muttered.


    "Dad, you are taking her wrong. She-"


    "Enough," Lee Shan shouted at Zhao. "I have given you four years. I have given you those years to make that girl yours but you failed. Now, you will not waste any more time. Tomorrow you will go to Mr. Feng''s house to pick her daughter, Miss Zhi Ruo Feng. I do not want to listen to anything bad from their side because this time I will not scold you but I will go to Mrs. Zhang''s home." Lee Shan asserted, looking into Zhao''s eyes.


    "Dad, you want to spend my life with a woman whom I do not know?" Zhao questioned.


    "You will go on dates with her so that you can get to know each other. Now, you must leave as I have some work to do." Lee Shan stated. Zhao turned and left the study.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi''s sleep broke as she heard the ringing sound of the phone. She tried getting up but could not as Xian was holding her tightly. The phone stopped ringing after a while. Mishi was looking at the peaceful sleeping face of Xian when she kissed him on the cheek. Xian felt Mishi''s soft lips against his cheek and opened his eyes.


    Instantly Mishi leaned her head back and lowered her eyes. "My wife is being naughty when I was sleeping. This is bad. Tell me you were going to-" Mishi laughed because of which Xian stopped speaking. "You are going wrong. I have no such idea in my mind." Mishi muttered and got up as Xian had loosened her grip from her when Xian pinned her down. His one hand was around her waist and from the other he was supporting himself through its elbow.


    Mishi''s hands were on his arms while both were looking into each other''s eyes. "Will you leave me? I have to leave for the office," murmured Mishi.


    "Did you not say that you will no longer work in that company?" Xian asked.


    "Ahh, I almost forgot," Mishi murmured in a meek voice. "It is fine. You can work in our company any time," muttered Xian.


    "Our?" Mishi asked.


    "Uh-hmm... You are my wife so it is obvious it is your company too. Our love story started there. We can have office romance then after we will do with our work," whispered Xian.


    Mishi hit him lightly on his shoulder. "You always think about this. Pervert," murmured Mishi when Xian''s facial expressions changed. "I am not a pervert. Take your words back," muttered Xian.


    "Why? You are a pervert. You always-" Xian put his lips onto Mishi''s. Mishi''s surprisingly looked at him when Xian leaned back. "I am being romantic with you. Pervert is the wrong word you used. I am not a pervert, okay," said Xian kissed on Mishi''s nose tip.


    "Sorry. Now release me. I have to prepare breakfast for us else you will be late for the office," stated Mishi.


    "Mi, let me teach you some morning romance," muttered Xian with a smile. "Xian," murmured Mishi and again hit him on the shoulder. "You are being too much," Mishi further said with a smile.


    "No," Xian said shaking his head in refusal. "I have not even started," saying this Xian leaned to Mishi''s neck and started plating soft kisses there. Mishi was getting weak because Xian was touching her skin but at the same time, she was enjoying that. Xian slid his hand inside her nightdress and touched her bare stomach gently.


    He then looked into Mishi''s eyes "Tell me to stop because once I will start it will be tough for you to stop me." Mishi was moving her hands up and down on his solid muscled arms and said, "You should stop as you have to leave for the work." Mishi said in a soft tone.


    Xian nodded and got up from the bed. "I am going to freshen up," Xian said and went inside the washroom. Mishi got down from the bed, tied her hair into a bun, and went to the kitchen. Once she was done, she came back to the room and told Xian to come out as it was 45 minutes already.


    "Mi, can you come inside? I am struggling with my tie," Xian said loudly from inside the washroom.


    "Come out. Why should I come in?" Mishi questioned.


    "Mi, please come inside," Xian said. Mishi walked towards the washroom, hold the knob, pressed it, and went inside. Xian was indeed struggling with the tie. Mishi smiled and went to him. He was standing in front of a giant mirror near the closet when Mishi grabbed the tie from his hand.


    "Let me make a knot," said Mishi. Xian nodded and bent down slightly so that Mishi could reach his height. Once she was done, she made him wear the blazer and then stepped back. "Let''s go then, Breakfast is ready," said Mishi when Xian pulled her up, holding her waist gently.


    "Xian, not again," murmured Mishi.


    "I have not even done anything," mumbled Xian and kissed on her lips. "I have not done the brush yet. Don''t," Mishi muttered.


    "It is fine for me," Xian said. Mishi put her palm on her mouth and gestured to him to go out. Xian smiled and walked out of the washroom. Mishi quickly freshened up, brushed her teeth, washed her face, and then left for the kitchen. Xian was waiting for her at the dining table when she quickly served him breakfast. Xian told her to sit and eat with him.


    Mishi nodded and they both started eating. Once they were finished eating, Xian told her that he would be home early. Mishi smiled and told him to focus on work more. "You already know that I will not be able to focus on the work," Xian exclaimed.


    Mishi slightly smiled when Xian pinched her cheeks. "Do not miss your hubby then," mumbled Xian and left for office. Mishi blushed and then went back to the kitchen.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    In Chengdu, Mark was inside the washroom taking a bath. As he came out of the shower, he wrapped his lower body with a towel and stood in front of the mirror. Drying his hair from the hairdryer he almost stepped out of the room when he smirked.


    Yin who was all ready to go out to other places with Mark, hearing his voice got up from the couch. She went to the washroom and asked whether he was fine.


    "I think I hurt my leg," said Mark from inside the washroom. Yin swiftly barged inside the washroom but did not find anyone inside when she heard the closing of the washroom door. Instantly she turned back and saw Mark all fine, with the naked upper body.


    Yin gulped and averted her gaze. "You are all right then why did you say you are hurt?" Yin asked when Mark stood in front of her. "If I had told the truth then you would not have come in," said Mark and put her finger under Yin''s chin, thus making her look at him.


    "You- you should change. I am waiting for you," murmured Yin when Mark started moving her face on her face. "Why are you getting nervous now? Last night you were so-" Yin put her finger on Mark''s lips. "We will be late if-"


    Mark put down Yin''s finger and touched his forehead from Yin''s before crashing his lips onto her. Yin''s hands were moving on his chest while Mark slid his hands inside her top, ready to remove it when Yin grabbed his hand. Mark parted his lips, opened his eyes to look at her. "We will end up doing more," whispered Yin, looking at him.


    "You don''t want to?" Mark asked, still moving his fingers on Yin''s face. "It is not that I do not want to," murmured Yin and kissed Mark. Mark responded too and then parted his lips. "I think we should stop," whispered Mark and smiled.

 Chapter 198 - That Is Sufficient For Me!

    Chang was making breakfast for Chunhua and him while Chunhua was making the fresh juice for herself when doorbell rang. "Oh, my manager has come," murmured Chunhua and walked to the door to open it. Chang wiped off his hands and came out when the manager Wu Luling saw him.


    "Chang, what are you doing here?" Luling asked.


    "Ahh, manager, my brother will stay with me for a few days. I was missing him so I called him here for a few days," stated Chunhua.


    "That''s why you asked for the men''s suit," asked Luling. Chunhua nodded and took the bag from her hand. Turning to Chang she said, "Go, change into this and then you can go to the court." Chang nodded and went towards his room.


    "Chunhua, people do not know about your brother. They will think otherwise if you two-"


    Chunhua stopped her manager from speaking further. "Manager, I will disclose it then. I was missing him last night so I called him." Chunhua stated and told her manager to sit on the chair and do breakfast with them.


    "No, I am full. You two can have. I am waiting for you in the living the room. Till then you can have your breakfast," muttered Luling. Chunhua nodded and made her sit on the couch of the living room. Chang came there and told Chunhua that they should eat else he would be late for the court. Quickly they did their breakfast, left from there.


    As they came out of the elevator, they went towards their respective vehicles and left for their workplaces. Chang was driving in a high speed as he had to defend an important case and after that he had to work on the mystery behind the postcard. He was at the highway, his colleague and school friend Xu Tang. He is a fellow lawyer of Chang.


    Chang put the phone on speaker and answered the call. "Chang, where are you?" Xu asked from the other side of the phone.


    "On the highway- will be there in next 20 minutes," stated Chang.


    "Hmm, come quickly. I have to tell you something," said Xu Tang.


    "Hmm, tell," said Chang.


    "I will tell you when you will be here. Drive safely," said Xu Tang and hung up the call. Chang pressed the accelerator and drove the car in a little bit more speed. As he reached the court, he found Xu was waiting for him outside his cabinet.


    "Xu," murmured Chang and walked to him. Xu saw him and passed a tiny smile. Chang put the hand on doorknob to get inside and also told Xu to follow him. They both entered in when a girl came in front of Chang which startled him.


    He looked at his assistance, Miss Yen and the girl in front of him. Xu Tang was looking at her. "Sir, she has been waiting for you here since 7 o clock," stated Miss Yen.


    "You are that guy right who hit me yesterday," muttered the girl with anger in her eyes. Chang ignored her and went towards his cabinet. This made her furious and she almost going to barge inside his cabinet when Xu Tang said, "Miss, he has an important hearing today. Talk with him later," saying this Xu went towards the cabinet there and closed the door from inside.


    "So, he is Chang Xin?" the girl asked looking at Miss Ye who nodded and told her she should wait. "I cannot believe he is the one who fight cases for free. Judging by his arrogance, it seemed he loses cases," murmured the girl.


    "You are wrong. He is one of the best lawyers in the entire Beijing," stated Miss Yen and sat on her chair. The girl huffed and sat on one of the chairs there.


    Inside the cabinet, Chang asked Xu what he wanted to tell him. "Chang, why did you take this case? You know that the district chief inspector can harm you and people associated with you," muttered Xu Tang.


    "I know your concern Xu Tang towards me but I cannot do that. His son has done the crime by hurting that woman in the bar so I am just going to fight for the truth," asserted Chang while wearing the black robe above his dress.


    "Chang, it can affect your life," said Xu Tang. Chang slightly smiled and turned to look at him. "You always wanted to be a righteous lawyer. Now, the time has come then why are you running away from this?" Chang inquired.


    "I am not running. I just want your good," said Xu Tang. Chang smiled "then you should trust your friend. Let''s give the justice to the woman in the court," stated Chang. Xu Tang nodded and slightly smiled. Chang carried a file with him which he had prepared after two a week''s research and came out with Xu, when the girl again blocked his path.


    "Miss, you should wait for me. I have a hearing. I will come back after the case will be over," said Chang and went outside with Xu.


    "He is indeed a busy lawyer. Should I go to someone else?" thought the girl, lowering her head.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi was going taking the lunch for Xian when she encountered Shui Zhang in the elevator of their residential apartment building. A smile appeared on Mishi''s lips seeing him while Shui was startled to see her.


    He wanted to run away but before he could, Mishi walked to him by coming out of the elevator at 3rd floor. "Uncle, where did you go? I called you many times but you did not answer your calls," muttered Mishi with a tiny smile.


    "I had some work in the other city. Sorry, I did not answer your calls. How are you and what are you doing here?" Shui asked curiously.


    "I live here with my husband, Xian Zhang. Please come there to meet us, okay. We will feel good," stated Mishi. Shui got displeased hearing this as he recalled the incident with his son on that day. Mishi understood and said, "uncle, you do not need to worry. Xian was upset those days." Shui passed a slight smile.


    "Uncle, what work do you do now?" Mishi asked out of curiosity.


    "I- I work as a delivery man." Shui answered.


    "What about your family? Sorry, due to the memory loss I am asking you again, I guess. Do they not help you?" Mishi asked politely.


    Shui did not reply anything as he recalled the incident which happened with Xian and Biyu many years ago. To this date, he was regretting this but there was no way to put the things back together. Mishi saw the uncomfortable expressions on Shui''s face.


    "Uncle, you do not need to answer. Please answer my calls from now on. You can consider me as your daughter," Mishi said softly. Shui smiled hearing that "You are indeed my daughter. I am happy that Xian got you as his wife" and nodded.


    "Uncle, you did not tell where do you live? I will come to meet you frequently," stated Mishi.


    "I live in the apartment near metro line, 3rd floor, room 310," answered Shui Zhang. Mishi nodded "Uncle, I am getting late. It was nice talking to you. Take care of yourself and answer my calls. Bye" and left from there. Shui was smiling when his boss called him and he also left from there.


    Mishi arrived outside the Maximus in the taxi in an hour and went inside. She used the VIP lift as Xian told her last time and went towards Xian''s office cabinet. She pushed the door gently and saw Xian was immersed in the work. "May I come in sir?" Mishi asked with a smile.


    Xian was dissolved in his work and answered, "hmm. Come in." Mishi entered in and walked near the desk. Xian''s head was lowered, looking at the file in his hand when he spoke, "You can speak."


    "You lunch is here, sir," Mishi said. Instantly Xian raised his head as he found the voice familiar and found Mishi in front of him. "Mishi," murmured Xian and got up from the chair, went to her.


    "Umm... so you even forgot your wife''s voice," said Mishi looking at him. Xian stopped right before her "I did not. I was busy in work," murmured Xian and ran his fingers through his hairs. Mishi smiled and held his hand.


    ""Have lunch first. Come," said Mishi and took him to the couch when her eyes fell on the tiny cacti she gifted to Xian. "You are not taking good care of my cacti," said Mishi.


    "No, I do. But it is not getting green,??? murmured Xian and sat on the couch with Mishi. "I will take it to our home then I will teach you how to take care of-" Mishi could not complete her words as Xian kissed her. "I know how to take care of my wife and that is sufficient for me," said Xian.

 Chapter 199 - But I Want Something From You!

    Zhao was outside Feng Mansion was thinking how he should escape from that date when his phone pinged and a message popped up the screen which was of his father. "I do not think I can escape this," murmured Zhao and went inside the huge gate entrance where the security guard stopped him. He told him about his identity and the guard let him go inside.


    As he went inside, the butler of the Feng Mansion saw him and went towards him. Greeting him, he said, "Good afternoon sir! Please this way." Zhao Bin nodded and followed him. They went inside the huge white door and walked through the hallway to reach the living room where Feng family was sitting, waiting for him.


    The butler got aside and gestured to Zhao to go there. Zhao stepped ahead when Qiuruo Feng, the head of the family got up from the couch and with a smile forwarded his hand to shake hands with Zhao. Zhao gave a tiny smile and shook hands with him. After that he greeted Mrs. Feng, wife of Qiuruo Feng, followed by their son.


    "Please Mr. Bin have a seat," said Qiuruo Feng. Zhao nodded and saw on the sofa there. "How is Mr. And Mrs. Bin?" Qiuruo asked.


    "They are good," replied Zhao, again gave a tiny smile.


    "I am happy that Mr Bin has been agreed for this relationship. We always wanted to put forward this relationship but Mr. Bin said that you need some time to think about this. I am happy that finally you came to this conclusion," said Qiuruo with a smile.


    Zhao nodded when Zhu Rui Feng came there. "Ahh, here''s come my daughter, Zhu Rui," said Qiuruo and got up from the couch. Zhao turned his head to look at the girl and for a second he thought he has seen that girl somewhere.


    "Zhu Rui, this is Zhao Bin- the son of Mr. Lee Shan Bin and Mrs. Chynaa," stated Qiuruo. Zhao got up from the sofa and shook hands with Zhu Rui. "Then should we go? We are already late," said Zhao.


    "Hmm" Zhu Rui hummed. "Sir, I will drop Miss Feng safely later," said Zhao. Zhu Rui smiled and told them to enjoy. Zhao and Zhu Rui both left from there. As they came out of the mansion, Zhu Rui turned to Zhao and said, "So, you are finally agreeing to go with this relationship."


    "No, I just agreed on dating you for now, Miss Feng," said Zhao and smiled looking at her. He then made her sit in the car and then drove away to the restaurant that he had booked for them.


    They reached the ''F Bristonome'' restaurant in an hour. Making Zhu Rui sit on a chair, Zhao went to his chair and rested on it. The waiter came there. Zhao asked Zhu Rui what she wanted to have for lunch. She looked at the menu "I would like to have Spring Chicken" said Zhu Rui. Zhao nodded and ordered that dish for them.


    "Let''s start with our basic introduction. We should know about each other before getting into any kind of relationship," said Zhu Rui.


    Zhao smiled and said, "I think you already know about my name and my profession."


    "But that is known to everyone in Beijing. If I will ask this restaurant owner then he can also answer this. I meant at personal level," muttered Zhu Rui.


    "What do you want to know? You can ask," stated Zhao.


    "Do you have any first love?" Zhu Rui threw her question at him. That was quite unexpected for Zhao as no one ever asked him such a question. He was contemplated by her question.


    "I see you cannot answer-" Zhao cut her words and asked, "Do you want to hear the truth or the lie?"


    Zhu Rui smiled and answered, "Of course, I want the truth. Why would I hear a lie from you?" Zhu Rui then inquired.


    "Yes, I have a first love," replied Zhao. Zhu Rui smiled but did not say anything. After a minute she spoke, "Thanks for being truthful to me. Because we are going to start this relationship so truth is necessary between us."


    "I have not even decided that I will-"


    "You will marry me," Zhu Rui completed Zhao''s words, interrupting him in the middle. Zhao was looking at her surprisingly when their order came. The lunch was served to them and they started eating.


    As they finished the meal, they got up to leave when Zhu Rui said she would go alone as she had to go somewhere too. "I cannot do this. I have told your father that I will drop you safely," said Zhao.


    "I will go myself. I have to go on shopping with my friend so," said Zhu Rui. "Do not worry. I have already messaged dad," she further said. Zhao nodded and told that he would book a taxi but Zhu Rui refuted saying her friend was going to come there.


    "Okay, then you should leave," said Zhao. Zhu Rui nodded and thanked for the lunch. She turned to go but then she turned back to Zhao. Zhao looked at her with a raised brow when Zhu Rui raised herself on the toes, put her hand on Zhao''s arm and kissed him on the lips. The process was so sudden that Zhao could not get time to react.


    She then leaned back, wiped off Zhao''s lips "From today onwards there is only one love on your life that is me." Zhao''s eyes were turned big because no girl ever tried doing this with him. Before he could speak, Zhu Rui left the restaurant.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Mishi looked at Xian who was smiling at her. "Should we eat then?" Mishi asked, averting her gaze. Xian nodded and they both started eating.


    "Umm... you have made delicious lunch. I want to learn too," said Xian, looking at Mishi.


    "No, you do not need to learn. Your wife will make you eat delicious food every day," said Mishi. Xian smiled and rubbed his nose against Mishi. "You make me fall for you every second," whispered Xian.


    "Eat you lunch and then you have to work too," said Mishi. Xian agreed. After they were done eating, Mishi wiped off Xian''s mouth gently with her handkerchief. "It is done. Now, go to your chair and start working," said Mishi.


    "Umm... but before going I want something," said Xian while moving his fingers near Mishi''s lips. "We are in office so no. What if some employee sees us?" Mishi asked.


    "Let his/her see." Xian replied and then kissed at Mishi''s upper lip. Mishi smiled and they both kept kissing each other. They forgot the place for sometime as they were so lost in each other when Xian''s phone rang thus stopping the two. "Damn, this phone," murmured Xian. Hearing him Mishi slightly laughed.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    Chang returned to the cabinet in the late noon as he had lost the case. Not because he did not able to prove but because the woman took the blame entirely over herself. As he entered in, the same girl again came in front of him. "Mr. Xin, I want to talk to you. It is urgent and I know-"


    Chang ignored her and went inside his small cabinet, slamming the door at her. The girl banged on the door when Miss Yen, assistant of Chang, told her not to do so. "Miss Yen, I am sitting here since the morning. Please tell him that I want to talk with him and it''s urgent. Please," stated the girl.


    Miss Yen nodded and went towards, Chang''s cabinet. She knocked at the door and got in. After a minute, she came out and told the girl that she should go in. The girl thanked Miss Yen, carried her purse and went inside Chang''s room.


    "Thank you for giving your precious time to me. I am Ru Shi." Chang folded his sleeves up and told Ru Shi to have a seat. Ru Shi nodded and sat on the chair there. "Thank you again, Mr. Xin," said Ru Shi with a tiny smile on her lips.


    "What do you want to talk about?" Chang asked.


    "I went to many lawyers to talk about this case. Three months ago my father died and since then I am running behind many lawyers to fight for my father case until I knew about you," said Ru Shi.


    "What happened to you father? Could you brief me?" Chang asked.


    "My father was being asked to vacate the shop by Gan Dewei." Chang slightly smiled hearing the name when Ru Shi stopped speaking. "Please continue, do not stop," stated Chang.


    Ru Shi nodded and further spoke, "My father refused to do so but after a week he was found dead in the house. The police said that it was done by thieves but I don''t think so. My father indeed told me that he was scared of that man but could not stop running the shop as our house was dependent on that. Please help me."


    "How do you know it was Gan Dewei?" Chang questioned.


    "Because he was the one who went to father''s shop, told him to vacate the shop and sell it to them as they want to make a shopping complex there. But my father refused and-" saying this Ru Shi broke into tears. Chang gave her the handkerchief and said, "You do not need to worry about that. I will fight for your case. But I want something from you."

 Chapter 200 - I Want Mishi To Stop Him

    Ru Shi had an inquisitive look when Chang told her that he would fight for her father case but he wanted something from her. "What do you want? I do not have that much money-"


    Chang smiled and cut her words. "I do not want money but something else," asserted Chang. Ru Shi gulped thinking he was asking for her body or something when Chang further said, "I want you to be at this path till the end. In any case you will not step back if I start fighting for your case."


    "Why would I do so?" Ru Shi asked. "Do not worry. I will never do that. I want justice for my father and I will stick to this fight till the end," she stated, wiping of the tears from her cheeks. Getting up she bowed her head before Chang, expressing her gratitude towards Chang.


    "Ahh, please do not do this," said Chang. Ru Shi smiled and said, "You are a great man. I should leave now" when Chang stopped her. "Miss, write down your contact number here so that I can call you," stated Chang.


    Ru Shi nodded and took the pen front the desk and wrote her number on a white paper there. "Here, you can call me anytime," said Ru Shi with a tiny smile on her lips. Change nodded and gestured to her that she should leave. Ru Shi nodded and left from there.


    Chang rested his head on the chair and thought about the case he lost today. After a while, he picked up his keys and left for the home in the car. As he was driving the car, he noticed Ru Shi looking inside a restaurant with one hand on her stomach. He parked the car at the roadside and observed the girl for a few minutes.


    "Why is she not going inside?" Chang murmured. He recalled his childhood days when he and Chunhua used to be like this after their parents passed away. Although Mishi did a lot of hard work to give them everything but there were some things they also wanted like the other kids. He stepped down the car and went towards Ru Shi.


    "Miss what a coincidence!" said Chang with a bright smile.


    "Ahh, you," mumbled Ru Shi.


    "Will you have some dinner with me?" Chang asked. Ru Shi refused saying she was getting late for the home when her stomach growled. Both Chang and Ru Shi looked at each other. "I think your stomach is saying otherwise," muttered Chang and told her to go inside the restaurant with him as they would discuss more about the case.


    Ru Shi nodded and they went inside the restaurant. Chang made her sit on the chair and asked her what she wanted to eat by handing her the menu. "I can eat anything. Order whatever you want to. I will eat," said Ru Shi.


    "You do not need to be shy. Ahh, why are you talking with me in an informal manner?" Chang asked.


    "Because you are," murmured Ru Shi.


    "No, I was not. I was calling you Miss since you met me," stated Chang.


    "That is because we are of same age," said Ru Shi. Chang smiled and told her to order. Ru Shi nodded and told him that she wanted to eat Roasted chicken, fried rice and steamed buns. Chang was surprised but at the same time understood that girl had no meal since morning or lunch.


    He called for a waiter and told him the order. As the waiter walked away from there, Chang looked at Ru Shi. "Till our dinner will be prepared let''s talk about the case," said Chang t which Ru Shi nodded.


    "The man we are going to fight is not some easy going man. He is quite powerful," said Chang with a slight smile.


    "I know. That is why most of the lawyers refused to fight for my case," said Ru Shi. Chang nodded and asked about her profession.


    "I am final year of college. I do part time job near my college," said Ru Shi.


    "You live alone?" Chang asked. Ru Shi looked at him and nodded. "My mother died when I was a kid. That bastard killed my dad," muttered Ru Shi with teary eyes.


    "I lost a case today. Do you want to know against whom?" Chang questioned. Ru Shi nodded.


    "Against Gan Dewei," answered Chang. "He harassed a woman in the bar but the woman toady changed her statements," muttered Chang and drank the water from the glass which was placed there by the waiter earlier.


    "Why she did so?" Ru Shi asked.


    "There are many reasons," said Chang and put back the glass on the table. By then their order came and they started eating. Ru Shi was eating too fast when Chang told her to eat slowly. Ru Shi slightly smiled with a nod and then ate slowly. After they were done, Ru Shi thanked him for the meal.


    "Get inside. I will drop you home," said Chang.


    "It is not needed. I will go myself," muttered Ru Shi.


    "Get in. I will drop. I am not going to kidnap you," stated Chang. Ru Shi nodded and then got inside Chang''s car. Chang asked the direction from here and drove to her home.


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    Xian and Mishi returned to their apartment. Mishi pressed the password on the door and got in, followed by Xian. "I will not come there from tomorrow as hardly work," said Mishi while opening her heels. Xian put his shoes and Mishi''s heels in the rack.


    "This is not good. I did work," said Xian while walking with her towards their bedroom.


    "No, you were not. You were looking at me most of the time," stated Mishi and sat on the bed by lying down on it. Xian smiled and went inside the washroom. After 10 minutes when he came outside from the washroom he saw Mishi had closed her eyes. He put the towel on the chair there and sat beside her.


    Caressing her head he leaned and kissed on her forehead. "Xian, when will we get our memories?" Mishi asked and then opened her eyes. Xian was resting himself by the support of his right elbow and from the other hand was holding Mishi''s hand.


    "I do not know. Let''s make new memories together by then," said Xian with a smile and again leaned closer to her. Stroking her hairs he bent down to kiss on her rosy, succulent lips. Mishi kissed him back and both were smiling while kissing each other. Xian teased her by kissing and then retreating back when Mishi was going to respond.


    Mishi grabbed Xian''s t- shirt thus pulling him towards her to kiss him back. Their playing kisses turned wild. Mishi got on top of him, pushing him onto the bed and kept kissing him but then Xian flipped her, thus her back touched the mattress.


    He kissed down her jaw line and then raised himself a bit to look at her. "I think I should stop," whispered Xian to which Mishi refused that made Xian startled.


    Mishi then put her hands on Xian''s back and pulled off his t-shirt upwards. Xian did the same and pulled off his t-shirt. A red blush appeared on Mishi''s cheeks. Xian then leaned to her and then gently put her hand on her stomach. Mishi''s heartbeats were raised just by his touch. He then pulled off her cream coloured top and threw it off.


    Mishi turned her face away when Xian put his index finger under chin. "Do not avert your gaze," said Xian in a low, deep voice. He then kissed her, this time more passionately. Mishi''s hands were moving on his solid arms. They both were lost into each other when the doorbell rang.


    Xian was not ready to leave Mishi, neither was she when the bell again rang. Xian parted his lips from her and said, "Who is this disturbing us?" Mishi smiled seeing her anger and told him to get up from her. Xian did so and then wore the t- shirt quickly as the bell rang for the third time. He walked out of the bedroom to open the door.


    As Xian opened the door he was not surprised to Lan Zhan. "I knew only you can disturb us," murmured Xian.


    Lan Zhan caught his words and slightly laughed. "Sorry, bro but it was urgent. You can do that later too," said Lan Zhan and got inside, followed by Lau Lan.


    Xian closed the door and went after them to the living room. "What happened that you two have to come here?" Xian asked.


    "We got to know about something which is not good news at all," said Lan Zhan.


    "What?" Xian asked.


    "Chang is after a case which can endanger his life," muttered Lan Zhan.


    "What?" Xian mumbled.


    "Yes. He was fighting against the case of District Chief inspector''s son. So, I have to come here as I want Mishi to stop him as he will not listen to me," muttered Lan Zhan.


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 Chapter 201 - Your Life Countdown Has Started

    Chang was driving the car towards the home of Ru Shi when he noticed that a car was chasing his car. To get a confirmation he changed some lanes and got assured that he was being chased. "This is not the route of my house," murmured Ru Shi and looked at Chang who was looking at the rare view mirror and at the same time had a fixated gaze on the road.


    Before Ru Shi could say something to Chang, he had increased the car''s speed to such a level that made Ru Shi frightened. "Someone is chasing us. Hold on tightly, Ru," muttered Chang. Ru Shi looked back when Chang told her not to do so.


    "What has happened? Who is chasing us?" Ru Shi questioned.


    "I do not know," answered Chang and kept driving. His phone rang when they both looked at it. "Answer it. Put it on the speaker," Chang told to Ru Shi. Ru Shi picked the call and put it on speaker.


    From the other side no one spoke so Chang said the hello to initiate the talk. "Hello, Chang Xin. This is Gan Dewei. Finally I got to talk to you," said Gan Dewei with an evil smirk. Ru Shi and Chang looked at each other. Gan Dewei further said, "You have made a huge mistake by forcing me to come to the court. Your life countdown has started." Saying this he cut the call.


    The car behind them was still chasing them when Chang told Ru Shi that he would take a turn. As soon as the four lanes came, Chang turned the car with a great speed and shifted to the other lane. He kept overtaking the cars on that road, keeping in mind that he would succeed in coming out of those chasers eyes.


    "They are still behind us," said Ru Shi.


    Chang run his one hand on his forehead when he saw the famous night club there. "Let''s go inside there. That''s the only way we can get out from here," said Chang and turned the car towards the pub. Parking slightly far from it, he told Ru Shi to get down. They both stepped down the car. Chang held her hand and took her inside the night club.


    After giving his ID at the entrance for a check, he entered inside with Ru Shi. He quickly took of his blazer, sleeved up and then turned to Ru Shi. She had tied her hair. He quickly took off the rubber band from het tied hairs. "Wh- what are you doing?" Ru Shi asked confusedly.


    "Trust me. I cannot let us get harm in all this," said Chang. The goons after checking their Ids entered the club. "They must be here. Search them up," said their boss.


    The goons separated in the club and started searching for them. Ru Shi and Chang were in the bar side. "What will happen? Are they going to-" Chang put his hand over hers and said, "Nothing will happen. I am messaging brother Zhan. He is in the police department."


    He took out the phone from his pocket and dropped a message to Lan Zhan. Averting his gaze from the phone, he looked around and found a goon was coming towards them. He put his hand around Ru Shi''s waist and pulled her closer to him.


    "Don''t move," said Chang and at the same time he glanced back. The goon was still coming towards them as he was suspicious of them. The other goon too joined him. Chang pulled Ru Shi up and held her in such an angle that it seemed to goons that he was kissing her.


    "Hey, what are you looking at? Boss will kill us if we will not be able to find them," said the other goon and they both left from there. Chang took a breath of relief and then gently release Ru Shi. "Sorry," said Chang, looking at Ru Shi.


    "I hope brother Zhan come here as quickly as possible," muttered Chang. He then saw Ru Shi was trembling in fear which made him hug her. "Do not be scared. Everything is fine. I will not let anything happen to you," Chang assured her.


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    Lan Zhan was quite worried while telling all this when Mishi came there after freshening up and changing. Lau Lan and Lan Zhan smiled seeing her. "Let me make some snacks for us," said Mishi but they both refused saying they had full stomachs.


    Mishi sat beside Xian on the couch when Xian told her about Chang. "So, you are saying that he should not fight for the cases against Gan Dewei?" Mishi inquired.


    "Yes, he should not. It can risk his life too. Tell him to stop," said Lan Zhan.


    Mishi opened her mouth to speak. "But I do not think he will listen to me. If he has chosen this then-" Mishi''s words were cut by Lan Zhan who further said, "Mishi, Chang should not involve himself in such cases." Suddenly his phone got buzzed and he took it out from the pocket.


    He looked at the phone screen and saw Chang''s name. He read the message. "Mishi, I have to go. I have some work from the police station," said Lan Zhan and got up from the couch. Lau Lan too got up to leave with Lan Zhan.


    "Mishi, talk with him regarding this tomorrow, okay," said Lan Zhan and walked out, towards the door. Lau Lan too followed him and they both left from there.


    Mishi looked at Xian when Xian said, "Let''s talk with Chang tomorrow." Mishi agreed with Xian as she was also getting worried after Lan Zhan told her that if he would not stop then that may endanger his life.


    Outside the residential building, Lau Lan asked Zhan why did he leave from there out of sudden.


    "Some goons are after Chang. He is hiding in the main city''s night club. He wants my help that''s why I had to leave," muttered Lan Zhan and called his other team mates.


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    Zhao Bin reached home when he saw Zhu Rui and her family with her parents. They all were laughing as it was some happy occasion. Lee Shan noticed Zhao Bin and told him to come there. Zhao nodded and greeted the Feng family.


    Zhao looked at Zhu Rui and he recalled the kiss incident with her. "Zhao, have a seat," said Chynaa, his mother. Zhao nodded and sat beside her on the couch.


    "I am happy that we both are taking this relationship ahead. Now, they both have agreed on their first date so it is good that we are going to privately engage them," said Mr. Feng. Hearing this Zhao got shocked because he had not agreed for this relationship yet.


    Zhu Rui looked at Zhao who was in disbelief and a deep thought. "Uncle, I love him since the time I entered the same college as him. We were in same batch. I am surprised that Zhao did not able to recognize me," asserted Zhu Rui.


    Zhao looked at her with shocking eyes when he heard his father spoke. "He always refrain from getting close to girls. Zhao, it is a coincidence that your classmate is going to be your wife," said Lee Shan Bin.


    "Let''s start with this private engagement ceremony," said Chynaa. They all agreed and told Zhao to sit beside Zhu Rui. Zhao wanted to stop all this but he was bound by his father''s threat that he would harm Mishi if he would refuse for this relationship. With an unwilling heart, he sat beside Zhu Rui.


    The ring boxes were opened up. Chynaa gave the diamond studded rings to both of them. "Zhao, put this ring in Rui''s finger," said Chynaa softly. Zhao nodded and did that, followed by Zhu Rui. They all clapped and put the sweets in each other''s mouth in happiness. Zhao was ready to leave from there, not interested to be a part of their relationship when Lee Shan Bin told him to take Zhu Rui upstairs to his room.


    Zhao looked at his father with utter disbelief but he could not say anything to him. He left form there and Zhu Rui followed him. As they entered inside Zhao''s room, Zhao turned to Zhu Rui and said, ""I have never encountered the woman like you ever in my life."


    "I know I am unique and I should be because I am the only who can make you crazy," said Zhu Rui.


    "I told you that I have a woman whom I love then why-" he then stopped speaking and ran his fingers through his hairs.


    "A married woman, you should say. You are still after Mishi who never accepted your love," said Zhu Rui. Zhao got shocked to hear this as he had never told about this to anyone.


    "Don''t be shocked. I know everything related to you. I have waited almost 9 years for this day," she further added.

 Chapter 202 - He Is Reflection Of My Father!

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    Zhu Rui stepped closer to Zhao and then further said, "Do not look at me with a startled look. I was that glasses girl who proposed to you 9 years ago but you ignored me that time. I then thought to give up on you as you used to see only Mishi that time. Years passed like that and you even left your house for Mishi. But she did not fall for you instead fell for the top entrepreneur of our country."


    "So, you were the one who was stalking me?" Zhao asked.


    "It was not stalking but it was my love. I waited for my time but now I think that will never come if I will not make any effort," stated Zhu Rui. Raising her hand she showed him her ring finger and said, "Now, we are only a step closer then you and I will be one."


    Zhao slightly laughed and then put his hands on either side of his waist. "You think so high of yourself. Even if I will marry you, then there will be no lo-" He could not complete his words as Zhu Rui put her finger on his lips.


    "I do not want to hear that thing anymore. As I told you before, there is now only one love in your life that is me," muttered Zhu Rui and then put her hand down. Looking around she further spoke, "I liked the room."


    She turned to leave when Zhao said, "even if we will marry there will be no love from my side so it is better to lose all your hopes from this relationship."


    Zhu Rui smiled and tuned back to look at him. "Zhao, it is wrong to eye a married woman. One day you will start loving me," said Zhu Rui with a warm smile and then left from his room. Zhao stomped his foot in anger and then rested himself on the couch. "So, she is the one who told my dad everything about me. That time she seemed to be very timid," murmured Zhao and took out his phone.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Chang was holding hands of Ru Shi and tried a lot to escape from the night club but it was not that easy. One of the goons was at the entrance. "What will we do now? That goon is still there," murmured Ru Shi.


    "Brother Zhan will come in a while. So, do not worry," said Chang, looking around the club. Lan Zhan on the other hand reached the club. "Lau, stay here," saying this Lan Zhan stepped down the car and went towards the club. His two colleagues were waiting for them and they entered the club.


    The goon at the entrance noticed them when they giving their police Identification cards. He sneaked out from there and told his fellows to come out of the club as police was there too. One of the goons noticed Chang from the first floor and walked towards him. He almost reached there when his phone rang and he left from there.


    Lan Zhan called Chang to ask him about his location. Chang answered his call and told him they were in the bar. Lan Zhan cut the call and went there with his colleagues. Seeing them Chang became happy and told Ru Shi about that. Lan Zhan ran to them and asked them if they are okay. Chang thanked them all and came out of the club.


    Outside the club, in the car, Lau Lan noticed five strange people coming out of the pub and they were quite in anger. "They seem suspicious," murmured Lau Lan and with his phone, captured their photos. Though they were far away from them but Lau Lan succeeded in capturing their photos.


    Lan Zhan came out of the club with Chang and others. Lan Zhan took Chang and Ru Shi with them and came towards his car. Chang and Ru Shi got into the car while Lan Zhan got into the driver seat. "Chang, I told you not to be after that case. See he is after you," said Lan Zhan when his phone rang. He looked at the screen and told them Mishi is calling.


    "Did you tell her?" Chang inquired.


    "No, I have not tell her till now. But I told her to stop you from stop involving you with that guy," muttered Lan Zhan and gestured them to not to speak as he answered the call.


    "Yes, Mishi. Why did you call me?" Lan Zhan asked. Mishi talked with him for ten minutes and then cut the call.


    "What did Sisi say?" Chang asked worriedly.


    "She was saying that she will talk with you tomorrow," replied Lan Zhan.


    "Why did you tell him?" Chang questioned and rubbed his forehead. Ru Shi was getting scared by all of this which Lau Lan noticed. He looked at her and asked, "who are you? I think you are getting scared by all of this."


    Lan Zhan and Chang looked at Ru Shi. "Brother, she is a client. Gan Dewei is behind her father death so I am fighting for her case," stated Chang.


    "Chang, why are you doing this?" Lan Zhan asked. "You want to lose your life by doing this?" he further questioned.


    "Brother, why would I want that? You are worrying too much," said Chang.


    "Then what was that inside the club?" Lan Zhan asked. "He send those goons after you and we do not have any proof against them. DO not do anything. It can affect many lives related to you," asserted Lan Zhan.


    "Brother, I became lawyer for a certain reason. I am not that stupid. I wanted this to happen. I wanted Gan Dewei to call me and he did," muttered Chang.


    "What do you mean?" Lan Zhan asked.


    "I have tapped his call. I have recorded the talks between us," said Chang. Lan Zhan and Lau Lan looked at each other and then asked Chang what he was trying to do.


    "I will tell you later. First let''s go home," said Chang. He then turned to Ru Shi and said, "I think you should not stay alone. Brother, she lives alone so I am thinking of taking her with me to Chunhua''s apartment. I am staying with her these days."


    Lan Zhan nodded when Ru Shi said she would like to go home but Chang refused saying that she would not go there. Lan Zhan then started the car and left for Chunhua''s apartment.


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    Xian and Mishi were done with the dinner and were going to sleep when Xian noticed that Mishi was worried. He went towards her who was sitting on the chair, in front of the dressing table. "Mishi, do not worry. Don''t you know Chang? He must be after that case because of some reason," muttered Xian and put his hands on her shoulders.


    "I am worried, Xian. Chang keeps the things to himself since he was a kid and after mom dad died I was not able to give enough time to him because of the jobs. He does not tell his worries so easily," said Mishi.


    Xian made Mishi got up from the chair and cupped her face into his palms. "He does not want to make her sister worry that is why he did not talk much. He put things to himself because he loves his sisters a lot," muttered Xian.


    Mishi smiled and then hugged him. "You know how to make me feel good. Indeed Chang is like that. I am lucky that I got a brother like him. He is a younger to me but he always cared for us like a big brother. He is the reflection of my father," said Mishi.


    Xian was caressing Mishi''s head and said, "Your dad was a great man. He is the one because of who I am at this level. I am lucky to have his daughter in my life. Mishi I am thinking of something. I am thinking we should go on a family trip."


    Mishi raised her head to look at Xian. "It is a great idea," said Mishi.


    "Then we can have our honeymoon there," said Xian with a smirk. Mishi hit him on the shoulder and said, "you always think about these things." Saying this he released her grip from him but he did not let her go.


    "What things I am thinking about?" Xian asked circling her thumb near Mishi''s lips.


    "Nothing," replied Mishi and told him to leave her.


    "Do not be shy, Mi. Let''s do that," said Xian with a broad smile.


    "Do- do what?" stuttered Mishi.


    "That you desperately want to do with me,??? said Xian and leaned closer to her. Mishi gulped and closed her eyes tightly and when leaned to her ear and whispered, "I am talking about sleep. Let''s sleep, Mi."


    Immediately Mishi opened her eyes and looked at him when Xian released her and laughed at her. "You are blushing Mi. I never know you think about those things," said Xian in a teasing tone. Mishi hit him on the shoulder when Xian not to do so but Mishi did not stop. Xian caught her hand then kissed her gently on the lips. "Let''s sleep, Mi" said Xian and then planted a soft kiss on her forehead.

 Chapter 203 - Do You Not Know?

    Lan Zhan instead of going to Chunhua''s house turned the car towards their home when Chang asked him why he changed the route. "Chang, I do not think we should go there. Gan Dewei is after you. Till everything get sorted out, let''s not involve any person related to you especially Chunhua," asserted Lan Zhan.


    "Are you referring to the idol ''Chunhua''?" asked Ru Shi.


    "Yes. She is my sister," replied Chang, looking at Ru Shi. She was surprised to hear that. Chang took out his phone and messaged Chunhua that he would not come that day. Chang then looked at Ru Shi and said, "Chunhua and I are fraternal twins."


    "Ahh, nice. It is surprising for me," murmured Ru Shi.


    "Ru Shi could tell us that what happened to you father?" asked Lau Lan out of sudden. Ru Shi looked at the front and then started speaking. "We had a small shop near the highway area. Three months ago, a shopping complex project was passed and all the shops were being purchased off by Gan Dewei.


    My father refused to do so and he was found dead in the house. Police said that it was act of thieves as the things were being taken away from the house but dad told me how Gan Dewei threatened him to vacate the place. So, I am sure he is the reason behind my father''s death," muttered Ru Shi.


    "Okay, it means the investigators were also bribed or something. It is obvious since he is the son of district chief inspector," asserted Lan Zhan.


    "That is why I agreed to take up this case, brother," stated Chang.


    "But you lost today''s case against him. The woman changed the statement according to you," Lan Zhan said. "It is quite tough to bring the evidence against him," he further added.


    "I know. He might have threatened the woman that is why she changed the statement. I was so close to take him behind those bars," murmured Chang and then clenched his fist. Ru Shi noticed that and said, "I will help you to take him behind the bars. Let''s do it." She had glistening eyes with a determination.


    Chang nodded when Lan Zhan said, "I will help. First let go with that phone tap."


    "Hmm. In the morning, I will give a nice Christmas gift to Gan Dewei. The arrest warrant will be out as soon as I will send that tapped call," said Chang.


    "Mishi will also come to meet you tomorrow since I have told her everything," asserted Lan Zhan.


    "I will talk with Sisi regarding that. I am sure she will support me in this fight against wrong," stated Chang with a smile. Lan Zhan and Lau Lan also smiled hearing that when Lau Lan said, "Let''s stop talking about these things. Tell us about yourself Ru Shi."


    "About me?" Ru Shi asked, pointing her finger towards her. Lau Lan said a yes while Chang looked at her.


    "Well, I study in Beijing national university in Mass media and communication program," stated Ru Shi.


    "Brilliant. Chang is also product of that university, Beijing National Law School.," muttered Lau Lan. "So, you want to be a journalist?" Lau Lan further asked to which Ru Shi agreed.


    "So, what about your family?" asked Lan Zhan?


    Ru Shi stared at him through the front mirror for a few seconds and then answered, "I am a single child. My mother died a long time ago and now I live alone near university."


    There was a minute silence in the car when Lau Lan broke the ice. "You can consider us as your family. Even Lan and I were used to be alone in childhood time. We used to live in orphanage," said Lau Lan with a tiny smile. Ru Shi looked at them and said, "it is tough right?"


    There were tears in her eyes. Chang then spoke, "it is tough. Being alone is tough but then it is the thing which makes us strong and different from others. You may be alone for a small period of time but someday you might get someone who will fill your space. It is just a matter of time and time heals everything."


    Ru Shi looked at him when Lau Lan said, "He is saying right. Ru Shi you are not alone. Consider us as your brothers." Ru Shi could not control herself and started sobbing. She was crying furiously like a kid and the same time thanking them. They all hearing her cries got worried when Chang hugged her tightly. "Everything is fine," said Chang while caressing her head.


    After a while she stopped crying and then thanked them all. By that they reached the home. Chang and Lau Lan took Ru Shi inside while Lan Zhan parked the car. As they entered the house, Biyu who was waiting for them in the living room got happy. She went near them when she Ru Shi.


    "Mom, this is Ru Shi, a client of Chang," introduced Lau Lan her to Biyu. Biyu with a warm smile welcomed her and then told her that she would take her to the guest room. Ru Shi thanked her bowing her head in respect and then went to guest room with her. Lan Zhan too came inside and told Chang that he should go in his room.


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    In the morning Mishi woke up early. She took a warm bath and then putting a towel around her wet hairs over her head went to the kitchen to make breakfast for them. Xian after a while woke up and after doing some exercise in the exercise room, went to freshen up in the washroom. After getting ready, he went to the kitchen where Mishi was washing utensils.


    "Mi, good morning," said Xian hugged her from the back.


    "Good morning. Xian, your suit will become wet as I have not dried my hair so do not hug me," said Mishi.


    "No, I will hug you," said Xian and tightened his grip around her.


    "Xian, hug me later. It is uncomfortable for me to do the work," said Mishi, still washing the utensils when Xian grabbed her hands and then put her hands under the running water.


    "What are you doing, Xian?" Mishi inquired.


    "You will not do this work anymore. Maid will come to do that," asserted Xian and then with the towel there wiped her hands gently.


    "But I get bored. Why to ask maid when I can do the work?" Mishi opined.


    "If you get bored then you are most welcome in the company. You can help your husband in his work," muttered Xian with a smile. Mishi smiled back and stated, "but I know if I will join the work then you will not work."


    "No, I cannot neglect the company. If I will do such acts then what will my employees learn?" Xian said. "I will never do that," he further added. Mishi smiled and then saw the hanging tie around Xian''s neck. Supporting herself from the kitchen counter, she held the tie and made a knot on it.


    Xian was looking all over her face when Mishi said, "do not stare at me" and then looked at him.


    "I cannot help but to stare at you. Why do you look so charming every day?" Xian inquired and pulled her cheek.


    "Stop being so cheesy, dear husband," said Mishi and slightly pulled his tie. "Ahh," Xian passed a low scream when Mishi put her lips on his and the sucked his upper lips. With the kiss she loosened her grip on his tie and put her arms on his shoulders.


    Xian on the other side first got startled and then a tiny smile formed on his lips. He put his arms around Mishi''s waist and made her sit on the counter. Mishi''s hands travelled behind his neck and they both started their passionate kiss. In between Xian reiterated, thus was playing with Mishi.


    He then gently bit Mishi''s lips and entered her mouth. The moans of Mishi could be heard because the torture Xian was giving her inside her mouth. With her both legs Mishi locked Xian when Xian carried her from her and take her to the living room. He put her on the couch gently, still kissing her while Mishi''s hands were running on his hairs thus pulling him closer.


    They both parted each other but Xian did not stop there. He started kissing her on the jaw line. Mishi on the other hand was feeling aroused because of that. Xian''s hand travelled on her t-shirt and after a minute he pulled it off her body. They both looked at each other when Xian kissed on her shoulders, followed by a gentle bite.


    Mishi shuddered under his touch and then put her hands on his either sides of his shoulders. "St- stop Xian," whispered Mishi.


    "You started this," said Xian and then kissed her earlobe.


    "But your office," said Mishi. Xian leaned towards her face and said, "Okay. Let''s stop." Mishi smiled when Xian helped her wearing the t-shirt. "I am not hungry anymore," said Xian.


    "Why?" Mishi inquired.


    "Do you not know?" Xian asked with a smirk. Mishi hit him on the shoulder and said, "I have made breakfast so you have to eat." Xian nodded and got up from the couch.

 Chapter 204 - Mishi, I Am Back!

    Xian came out of the apartment when his phone buzzed. He looked at its screen and found Zhao''s name on it. He answered the call when Zhao from the other side told him that they had to meet Bai. "Hmm, I know. I will call you when I will be free from my morning meetings," muttered Xian.


    "For you, your work is more important than Mishi," Zhao said in a sarcastic tone.


    "What do you mean? You do not need to tell me who am more important in my life," stated Xian sternly. Zhao laughed slightly and said, "then come right away to the central jail. I am waiting for you there." Before Xian could say something, Zhao cut the call.


    "Why this person is friend of Mishi?" muttered Xian and came out of the elevator at the ground floor when a person came by across him who was Shui Zhang but he did not see his face nor Shui did. He went towards his car and then drove to the central jail. Shui on the other hand was in the elevator, shifting his room from there as he was afraid that Xian might notice him if he would live in the same building as them.


    Xian was on the call with Li Wei about the cancellation of his morning scheduled meeting when a call came at his phone from an unknown number. "Li Wei, I will call you after sometime. A call is coming," saying this Xian hung up the call and took the other call.


    "Hello," Xian answered. But from the other side no one said spoke anything. Xian kept saying hello but still he got no response. "I think it is some wrong number," murmured Xian and almost cut the call when from the other side a voice said, "Your wife will deceive you." Xian immediately applied the brakes in the middle of the road.


    "What?" mumbled Xian and remained at the same position like that for a few seconds when the people behind him the vehicles shouted at him to park the car at the side. He looked at the side mirror and then started the car, thus parking it aside from the road.


    "Xian Zhang is not speaking anything. What should I think of this?" the person from the other side said and slightly laughed.


    "Who are you? How do you know me? How dare you such a thing to me?" Xian angrily questioned.


    "Xian Zhang, this much anger does not suit you. I am just telling the thing before it will actually happen so that you can hold Mishi Zhang from deceiving you," muttered the person.


    Xian got furious hearing Mishi''s name from his mouth. "Do not take my wife''s name from your filthy mouth. I will not spare you," asserted Xian. Since he was wearing a Bluetooth device on the ear so, he grabbed the phone from the seat beside him and then opened the message box to message Lan Zhan.


    "I just wanted to tell you the truth but now it is your fault not to listen to my warning. Soon, Mrs. Mishi Zhang will deceive you. You can enjoy your days with her for a few days," said the person and hung up the call. Xian called back at the number but it was no more in range.


    The person with blurry face could be seen in a room sitting on a rock chair. "Mishi, I am back," muttered the person.


    Xian on the other hand slammed his hand against the wheelchair. "Who could be this?" thought Xian and called Mishi. Mishi could not answer his call so he called her again. In the second call she answered the call. "Where are you? Why did you not answer my call?" Xian asked while panicking.


    "Xian, I was at the door. A delivery had come so was receiving that. Why are you getting angry?" Mishi inquired in a low voice.


    "Sorry, Mi. I was not getting angry at you. I just wanted to hear your voice. Do not come to the office today. I have a lunch outside with some clients. See you in the evening. I love you," said Xian and hung up the call. Mishi looked at phone and got worried what happened to Xian. On the other hand, Xian put his head on the seat''s crotch and saw the cold sweats formed on his forehead.


    "Who was that man?" thought Xian when his phone rang up. He looked at the screen and it was Zhao. Answering the call, he told him that he was going to reach there. He started the engine and left for the central jail. In 45 minutes, he reached there when he saw Zhao was standing outside his car. He applied the brakes and came out of the car.


    "Finally you came. Let''s go on. We just need to submit our IDs. I have talked with the jail officials," muttered Zhao. Xian nodded and handed him hi identification card. Getting inside, the jailer told them Bai Lao was not speaking to anyone these days. Zhao got confused hearing those things from the jailer. He gestured to them to go inside the meeting room. They both nodded and got inside.


    Bai was already sitting on a chair, on the other side of the window pane. Xian and Zhao noticed her wounded forehead and hands. "She has indeed lost her mind," thought Zhao. Xian gestured to him to sit on the chair and himself also sat on the chair beside Zhao.


    "Are you okay?" Xian asked, looking at her condition.


    Bai laughed and said, "You want me to get worse? I am good as you can see. I wonder why you came to meet me when I clearly told Mishi that you two ruined my life."


    "Is not this your doings? You are being punished for the wrongs you have done with us," muttered Xian.


    Bai laughed hearing that and asked, "when will you be punished for the wrongs you have done with Mishi? You are the reason she had to go through all this and almost ended up her life. Remember the day you humiliated me in your office just for her? Oops, sorry. I forgot that you have no past memories. I wonder why Mishi is still living with you. But it no wonders her character-"


    Xian shouted at her and said, "Do not say a word against her character. You can say anything to me but not her. I was indeed being punished for the wrongs I did with her in the past. You do not need to tell me. I came here to ask why you called Mishi that day," stated Xian.


    Bai smiled and looked at Zhao. "Why are you so silent, Zhao? Now, you are with them. What happened to the love for Mishi?" Bai questioned with an evil smirk.


    Xian looked at Zhao when he answered, "unlike you I do not want to harm my love. I have given up on her as I realized that she and I can never be together. We both are good as friends."He then looked at his ring finger.


    "Bai, we are not here to talk about Mishi. Let''s come to the point. Why did you call her that day? Mishi is a soft hearted but I am not. You know this better," asserted Xian.


    Bai smiled and then said, "because she was my friend once. She stood beside me when I broke up with you but then you started loving her. The things started getting worse from there. Still, I want to talk with her for the last time."


    Zhao and Xian looked at each other. "Are you planning something? Earlier you tried to kill us both," stated Xian.


    "But you two could not die. You could have died but someone saved you, not the love of Mishi. Zhao tell him how did you donate the blood for him as your blood group matched. I wonder how it is possible. If I were in the place of Zhao then I would not have saved you. Ahh, I can see the crying face of Mishi without you. But alas I failed in my attempt," muttered Bai. Her tone was clearly indicating how much hatred she had for Mishi and Xian.


    "Xian, let''s go. Her toxic talks will not lead us anywhere. Let her rot in the jail," muttered Zhao and got up from the chair when Bai noticed the ring in his hand.


    "So, finally you are getting married. Nice. What about the signs on divorce papers that you have taken from Mishi?" Bai said with a smirk.


    Xian got up from the chair and looked at Zhao who had averted his gaze from him. Before he could ask him about that he left the room. Bai laughed seeing this and said, "do not come here ever again. Just as Zhao said I am a person filled with toxicity. Take care of Mishi, okay. Do not let her harm this time."


    "What do you mean??? Xian asked.


    ""Do you really trust Yin Mei, the woman who wanted to sweep away Mishi from your life?" Bai inquired.


    "Bai, stop accusing people who are close to me. It was my mistake that I came to meet you. But from now on we will never cross paths with each other," muttered Xian and was ready to leave when Bai said, "your memory loss can impact you. A murderer is always a murderer, people say." Xian did not say anything and left from there.


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 Chapter 205 - Mishis Crush!

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    Xian came out of the jail in anger. He saw Zhao who was standing in front of his car and walked towards him. "What was she talking about inside?" Xian asked sternly. "You took the signature of Mishi on the divorce papers. How dare you do that?" Xian further questioned and then grabbed him by the collars.


    "I did mistake. I will hand over those papers to you so destroy them. I am extremely sorry for the wrong I did," muttered Zhao and held Xian''s both hands. "I loved her and after your accident I thought you are the reason for her that condition. Well, I still think that but I also know that Mishi loves you so I cannot do wrong with her. I apologize to you for the wrong I have done," he further said.


    "Give me those papers then only I can believe you," muttered Xian and pushed him such that Zhao''s back hit the bonnet of the car. He straightened himself and then told Xian to come with him to his home. Xian agreed and they left for Zhao''s house from there. In the car, while driving Xian was still thinking about the call. "I have to meet Zhan regarding this. That person''s phone is out of reach after that," murmured Xian.


    He reached Zhao''s house and stopped the car in front of the huge gate. Zhao came out of the car and then walked towards the gate. Xian too came out of his car and they both walked in. As they crossed the living room, Lee Shan Bin saw Xian and a dark expression formed on his face. Xian saw him and greeted him.


    Xian entered Zhao''s room and told Xian to sit on the couch. "It is fine. Just give me the papers, I will leave," stated Xian.


    "Hmm, wait," murmured Zhao and opened the cupboard. But he did not find the papers there. "Where did it go?" murmured Zhao and opened the other small cabinets inside the cupboard but could not find the papers.


    Xian observed him and went towards him, asked, "Why are you panicking?"


    "The papers are not here," mumbled Zhao. Xian got worried and told him to keep searching. Zhao searched the entire cupboard but could not find the papers. "Xian, I had out the papers here. Wait, I am asking my mom if she cleaned the cupboard," stated Zhao when Xian stopped him.


    "Are you making a fool out of me? I know that you are planning something," muttered Xian in anger.


    "Xian, I am not planning anything. Trust me. The papers were here and-" Before he could complete his words, Xian grabbed him by the collars and glared into his eyes. "You were the one who called me, right? You told me in the morning that Mishi will deceive me. I will not spare you," asserted Xian.


    "Xian, what are you talking about?" Zhao confusedly asked and told him to calm down. But Xian did not believe him instead he threw a punch at him. "Tell me the truth else I will have other ways too," Xian shouted at him.


    "Xian, I did not call you trust me. You are accusing me with no proof. I just made one mistake by taking signs of Mishi on those papers. Apart from that I did nothing," Zhao reasoned and then wiped the blood which came out of his lips because of the hit.


    "Then where did the papers go?" Xian asked.


    "I will search later. Do not worry," Zhao said.


    Xian laughed and said, "I do not believe you. You that day confessed that you wanted to be with Mishi but she chose me. Is this not clear tell that you want Mishi to be away with me," stated Xian and again grabbed him by the collars.


    "Xian, I do not know but believe me I always wants Mishi''s happiness. Indeed I love her but my likeness could not win her heart. So, I have given up. I am engaged now so why would I do such a thing?" Zhao explained himself.


    Xian released him and then ran his fingers into his hair. "Who was that person then? What is going on?" murmured Xian.


    "What happened? Tell me," said Zhao. "Who called you?" Zhao asked. Xian looked at him and then narrated him the entire incident.


    "What? Deceive? Maybe someone was playing a prank on you," said Zhao, thus calming down Xian.


    "Why would someone play such a prank on me? How did he know about Mishi? I mean the way he was telling me it was indicating that he was threatening me. I am worried and at the same time confused. Is it one of my hidden enemies?" Xuan asserted.


    "Did he call again?" Zhao inquired.


    "No, his phone is out of reach. I tried calling him many a times. Now, you said that divorce papers are missing," stated Xian worriedly.


    "But they have no meaning. I will find them. Do not worry. Why do you not take help of the police? They will find that person," said Zhao. Xian looked at him and replied, "I will take Lan Zhan''s help. But this thing has made me worried."


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    Mishi was waiting for the taxi outside the residential area when no taxi stopped. "I think I have to take the bus," said Mishi and then walked towards the bus stand when a taxi stopped beside her. Mishi got happy and quickly wet towards it. As she opened the door, she found a man in his 30s already sitting there.


    "Ahh, sorry," said Mishi and then was going to close the door when the man said, "Miss, you can share the taxi with me. My stop is at 10 minute distance." Mishi refused saying she would take the other. The driver too agreed with the man. "Ma''am, you will get the other taxi late. Get in," said the driver, looking at the front mirror. Mishi nodded and then get in.


    The car started moving. Mishi dropped the message to Chang that she will be there in 30 minutes so wait for her. "You have grown to a beautiful lady, Mishi," said the man. Immediately Mishi looked at him with a confused expression.


    "Do you know me?" Mishi asked softly.


    "Mishi, seriously you forgot me? We both studied together in Beijing National University. I am Hu Shen. It has been more than 9 years so it is obvious that you would have forgotten me," asserted Hu Shen with a tiny smile.


    "Oh, Hu Shen!! You have changed a lot. Sorry, I was not able to recognize you. But what are you doing here? You were in the Netherlands," muttered Mishi with a gentle smile.


    "Oh yes. My business I want to start here too. So, came back for that. I am lucky that I met you today. Thank God my car broke down and I had to take this taxi," stated Hu Shen. Mishi smiled hearing that.


    "So where are you these days?" Hu Shen asked.


    "I am married now," said Mishi with a bright smile on her lips.


    "Oh My God! You are married. I thought you are still after your crush," said Hu Shen. Mishi recalled that her crush was Hu Shen in the college time. Mishi looked at him when Hu Shen laughed and said, "I am kidding. Do not look at me with those serious eyes. Well, who is the lucky man who got you?"


    Mishi smiled and said, "Xian Zhang."


    Hu Shen smiled brightly and said, "The top entrepreneur of Beijing. No wonder he is lucky to get you. Invite me someday at your house. I want to meet tour husband."


    "Sure. Give me your contact number. Xian will be happy to meet my college friend," said Mishi with a smile. Hu Shen nodded and the typed his number on her phone. Mishi saved his number.


    "How is Bai? Now, I am thinking she must be married," said Hu Shen with a smile.


    The smile on Mishi''s lips disappeared Bai''s name. "Hu Shen, how are your parents? Do they miss me?" Mishi asked, thus changed the topic.


    "Mom- dad are good. They always remember you. When I came here they told me to find you and made them talk to you. I think they love you more than their own son," said Hu Shen and laughed slightly.


    "Are they here too?" Mishi asked.


    "No, they in the Netherlands. But you can talk with them through video call," answered Hu Shen. Mishi nodded and then asked him if he married or not.


    "No, I have not. I did not find any perfect partner for me," said Hu Shen.


    "What are you saying? Many girls used to like at the college time. You were everyone''s crush. You should go to dates," said Mishi with a warm smile.


    "Maybe you are right. I will think about that after the work," said Hu Shen. The taxi stopped as his stop came by. "Oh, Mishi it was nice talking with you. 10 minutes passed so quickly. Give me a call when you will be free and invite me okay," said Hu Shen. Mishi nodded. Hu Shen stepped down the taxi and waved at Mishi.

 Chapter 206 - Xian Accident!

    Chang checked Mishi''s message when he arrived at the court and then called her. She answered his call and told her to not go there as he was in the court. "I told you to wait for me then why did you not wait for me?" Mishi asked. She had slightly angry tone.


    "Sisi, what do you want to talk about me? We can talk on the phone too," stated Chang, while reading a case file.


    "Chang, Lan Zhan told me everything. Stop doing after that case," muttered Mishi.


    Chang smiled, put down the file on the table and answered, "Sisi, what are you saying? You should support me in this tough time rather than telling me to step back from this work. He must be behind the bars because of his wrong deeds. Trust me nothing will happen to me."


    "Chang, do you not love me?" Mishi questioned.


    "Sisi, I love you the most in this world. You are my everything, Sisi. How can you think like that," stated Chang and ran his fingers on his forehead.


    "Then why are you not listening to me? There are other lawyers who can do that. Why it must be you? You are leaving that case, that''s it. I am coming to the court to talk with you," said Mishi and hung up the call. Chang looked at his phone unbelievingly. "What happened to you, Sisi?" murmured Chang when his phone rang again. It was Gan Dewei.


    Chang answered his call and greeted him with a hello. "So, you have filed charges against me in the court based on that call. Interesting, now it will be fun to play with you," asserted Gan Dewei from the other side of the phone. "I know you are tapping this call again. You can do that because before my arrest, I want to tell you something interesting. Xian Zhang, the husband of Mishi Zhang is going to his office. I do not know if he will be safely reach his office or not," he further added.


    "How dare you to take between him in our fight?" Chang muttered angrily and got up from his chair.


    "Hahaha," laughed Gan Dewei from the other side. "Stop my arrest because if I will be arrested, I will make sure to turn your sister into a widow," asserted Gan Dewei.


    "Dewei, I will not spare you. You-" before he could speak further Gan Dewei cut the call. Chang slammed at the table and then call Lan Zhan. "Brother, I am taking the case back," said Chang with a panicking tone.


    "Chang, but what happened?" Lan Zhan questioned.


    "Brother, I will tell you later. I am taking my compliant back," saying this Chang cut the call. On the other hand Xian was in the car; going to the office was in deep thought about the call.


    "The divorce papers are not with him and then that call. Is it a kind of coincidence or Zhao is making a fool of me? This is making me worried," thought Xian when he saw a car coming from the front side.


    Quickly he turned his car and applied brakes when he it was hit by a pole on the road side. Everything happened so fast that Xian even after acting according to the situation got injured. His head was banged against the steering wheel. The moment he got into the accident, he recalled the things that happened on his marriage day. "Mishi," murmured Xian and lost his conscious after that. The people who were going by that route, lined up there. One among them noted the car plate''s number and called the police. Other called for the ambulance.


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    Mishi reached in the court and was going to call Chang when an unknown number call came to her. She answered the call. "Am I talking to Mrs. Zhang?" asked the person from the other side of the call.


    "Yes, but who are you?" asked Mishi softly.


    "I am officer Wan Shang from Beijing police station. I am sorry to say but your husband has gotten into an accident and is being taken to the City Hospital. Please come there as soon as you can," said Wan Shang.


    Mishi''s hands trembled hearing Xin got into an accident. The phone fell from her hand and the tears started pouring down her eyes. People who were walking past her and thought what happened to her when she started running. She got hit by Xu tang while running but she did not look behind. On the other hand, Xu tang happened to see her. "Sister Mishi?? But why is she running?" murmured Xu Tang when a person came to him and handed him Mishi''s phone.


    "This is the phone of that lady," said the person who was quite old. Xu Tang thanked him and looked at the phone. He saw that the call was still going on so he put the phone near his ear. "Hello, Hello, Mrs. Zhang. Can you hear me?" from the other side Officer Shang asked.


    "Sorry for the inconvenience. But could you tell me why did you call?" Xu Tang inquired. The officer nodded and told him about the accident of Xian. The colours on his face flew away hearing that. "Sir, we are coming," saying that Xu Tang cut the call and then ran inside the court to meet with Chang.


    Chang was coming from the senior lawyer cabinet when he saw Xu Tang coming towards him. He stopped and waited for him there. Xu Tang stopped before him. "Why are you running?" Chang asked.


    "Sister Mishi, Sister Mishi," mumbled Xu Tang while panting heavily.


    "What happened to Sisi?" Chang asked worriedly.


    "Brother Xian has gotten into an accident and is being treated in Beijing City Hospital. Sister Mishi was her but she ran away as soon as he heard the news. Here, this is her phone," muttered Xu Tang, handing the phone to Chang who had tears in his eyes.


    "Let''s go," said Xu Tang when looking at Chang. Chang nodded when his phone rang. Again it was Dewei. He immediately answered his call and shouted at him. "How dare you to do that? I took back complaint against you then why?" Chang questioned.


    "Calm down. I thought to give you a blow because I know you will not stop that easily. I am thinking if he will survive or-"


    "Shut up! I will not spare you if anything happen to brother," muttered Chang but Gan Dewei had already ended the call.


    "Was it the doing of Gan Dewei?" asked Xu Tang. Chang nodded and then they left for the hospital from there.


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    Mishi came out of the taxi and ran inside the hospital. At the reception she asked about Xian who told her that he was being taken to ICU on the 5th floor. She thanked her and ran to the elevator to reach the 5th floor. But all the three elevators were full so she took the stairs. As she was running on the 5th floor, one of her heels broke down. She left it there with bare feet ran. Reaching at the 5th floor, she saw the police there.


    Catching her breath, she went to the police and asked about Xian. "Are you Mrs Zhang?" asked Wan Shang.


    "Yes- yes. I am Mishi Zhang. How is Xian? He is fine, right? Where is he?" Mishi questioned. Teas were all over her face showing her depilated state. One woman officer was also there. She came forward and told Mishi to calm down.


    "I am fine. Just tell me how is Xian?" Mishi asked while crying.


    "He is being treated. He will be fine. Just calm down," said the lady officer and made her sit on the chair there. She was getting panicking thinking about Xian when Chang and Xu Tang arrived there.


    "Sisi," called Chang and walked to her. Mishi got up from the chair and slapped hard Chang. All the people were shocked to see that. "I told you not to do that. What if something will happen to him, huh?" shouted Mishi. Chang held his cheek and looked at Mishi the officers too came there when Mishi grabbed Chang''s collars.


    "I told you not to do anything. Lan Zhan was right, it was all-" she then broke into tears. Her head was on her brother''s chest and was crying profusely. Chang hugged Mishi and caressed her head. "Brother will be fine. Do not worry. Everything will be fine," Chang asserted and saw the bare feet of his sister.


    His heart broke into million pieces seeing her condition like that. "I should have listened to you, Sisi. Nothing will happen to brother, I know," thought Chang while caressing his sister''s head. Lan Zhan also came there as he got to know about the accident.


    "Shang, what happened?" Lan Zhan asked when his eyes fell on Mishi and Chang. "Wait, I am coming," said Lan Zhan as he saw Mishi''s condition and walked near her.

 Chapter 207 - My Memories Are Back!

    Lan Zhan walked to Mishi and put his hand on her shoulder. "He will be fine do not worry," said Lan Zhan, thus trying consoling her. Mishi stepped back and turned to look at Lan Zhan. While sobbing she said, "That man did this. I told Chang not to do anything and see what happened. Xian got into the accident." She was continuously crying when the doctors came out of the ICU.


    They ran towards the doctor and asked them about Xian. "Please calm down. Mr. Xian is alright. He is just unconscious. In an hour you can meet him," said one of the doctors.


    "Thank you doctor, thank you doctor," said Mishi with lowered eyes when Wan Shang came there and the doctors excused themselves. "Doctor, we can take his statements, right?" Wan Shang asked.


    "Yes after an hour. Do not stress the patient as he has injured his forehead again. I will come to examine him again then will tell you further. Please do not create crowd here as it is the hospital," stated the doctor and left from there. Wan Shang told his three colleagues to leave from there and then walked towards Mishi who was sitting on the chair, waiting to pass that one hour.


    "Sorry to interrupt you but I want to say that an hour later, I will ask some questions related to the accident from Mr. Xian then you all can meet him," said Wan Shang, looking at all of them. Lan Zhan told him not to worry as he could interrogate him. He then got up from the chair and left with Wan Shang from there.


    They came to the outer lobby when Lan Zhan asked him if they found the man who did this. "One person was successful to note down the number plate. So, he informed us. Police is tracking that car, do not worry," asserted Wan Shang. Biyu, Lau Lan, Mishi''s uncle- aunt, Weng Wei and Chunhua all reached there.


    Biyu hugged Mishi and she started crying. "Mom, Xian is alright. Do not cry. He is fine, the doctor said a few minutes ago," stated Mishi. Pulling away she wiped off the tears from Biyu''s face and told her to sit. Weng Wei brought slippers for Mishi and told her to wear them. Mishi thanked him and looked from the window, if Xian was awake or not.


    A nurse came out of the ICU and told them patient is being shifted to the other room. So, they needed to wait there for patient to wake up. As he was shifted there, they all waited for Xian to gain consciousness. An hour later, the nurse who was assisting Xian called the doctor. The doctor after examining told Wan Shang that he could interrogate them.


    Wan Shang went inside the room and greeted Xian who was in half lying position on the bed. His forehead was wrapped with the bandage and hand has gotten a plaster on it. "How are you feeling, Mr. Xian?" asked Wan Shang.


    "Good," muttered Xian in a low voice.


    "Good to hear. Well, Mr. Xian, I am going to ask a few questions from you. It will help in the case," said Wan Shang and sat on the chair beside the bed. Xian nodded when Wan Shang started asking the questions from him. Xian gave him the answers in his best way. Noting down them, he thanked Xian for the cooperation and told him to recover fast. Xian thanked him.


    As Wan Shang came out, he told the others that they can go in. Lan Zhan told Wan Shang that he would come in a while. They went inside the room. Biyu had tears in her eyes and lightly hugged Xian. "Why do you drive like this? Hire a driver for you," said Biyu.


    "Mom, do not worry. These are just minor injuries," mumbled Xian, looking at his plastered hand.


    "You always make us frightened, Xian," said Lau Lan.


    "Sorry, it will not happen again. By the way where is Mishi?" Xian asked.


    "She is angry at you so refused to meet you," said Lan Zhan with a tiny smile.


    Xian got worried hearing that, when the nurse came there. "Please do not create crowd around the patient. You all should go out as you have seen the patient," said the nurse and put the medicines she had brought on the table there.


    "I did not even meet my wife. Can she stay here?" Xian asked.


    "Yes, only one member at a time," replied the nurse.


    "Mom, I am alright. CC, I am fine so do not cry. Send your sister in as I have something to tell her," said Xian with a smile. They all got shocked when Xian told Chang- Chunhua as CC.


    "Brother is your memory returned?" asked Chang.


    "Yes," Xian answered with a wide smile. They all got happy and told Mishi''s uncle- aunt to go home and not to worry more about him. They all smiled and walked out of the room.


    "Mishi, your husband is waiting for you. Go in," said Lau Lan with a smile. Biyu told Mishi to take care of him. Mishi nodded and went inside the room. As the door was pushed, Xian immediately closed his eyes, pretending he was in sleep. Mishi looked at the injured forehead and hand of Xian. She put her palm over her mouth as she started crying.


    Xian when did not feel anyone near him for 5 minutes, he opened his eyes and saw Mishi was crying seeing him silently. "Mishi," murmured Xian. "Do not cry. I am fine," said Xian further. Mishi turned back thus her back was facing Xian. She wiped off her tears and remained like that for few more minutes. Xian did not say anything as he wanted Mishi to calm down on her own. When she stopped crying, she turned back and walked to him.


    "You like to make me cry," said Mishi and before Xian could answer, Mishi hugged him. She was sitting on the edge of bed, her hands wrapped around Xian''s neck lightly. A smile carved on Xian''s lips and he caressed her head from the other hand. "Sorry, to make you worry. Do not cry because it is giving me more than these wounds," asserted Xian.


    Mishi pulled away when Xian wiped the tears off her face from his free hand. "I love you," said Xian with a warm smile. Mishi smiled hearing that. "You always think of being romantic," muttered Mishi and was going to get up when Xian held her hand, thus preventing her from standing up.


    "I am saying I love you so you should said the same to me and then give your husband a kiss, He survives an-" He did not complete his words when Mishi brushed her lips against him. Her eyes were closed and she started kissing him. Xian smiled and was going to reciprocate to her kiss when Mishi pulled away.


    "I did not even kiss you back," mumbled Xian when Mishi said, "you do not know how scared I was when I heard that you ¨C you got into the accident." Xian apologized from her and told her that he wanted to tell something to her.


    "What?" Mishi asked, looking into his eyes.


    "That your love always protects me. I have recalled everything. My memories are back," said Xian with a smile. Mishi smiled back and then stood up. "Take rest and do not talk too much. I want my husband to get an expeditious recovery," asserted Mingmei.


    "Earlier doctor told me that he will discharge me in the evening. Then you have to take care of you me," stated Xian. Mishi nodded with a smile and told him to close his eyes and take some sleep.


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    Chang was in the car with Xu Tang and Lan Zhan. "So, Gan Dewei threatened you before taking such a step," muttered Lan Zhan.


    "Yes, that is why I told you to take back the complaint. I even went to the court then to dismiss the case against him. But he attacked brother Xian," stated Chang worriedly.


    "He is abusing the powers of his father. What to do?" asked Lan Zhan.


    "Nothing, brother, I cannot do anything. What if he will harm anyone of you next time?" Chang muttered.


    "What about Ru Shi whose case you are handling? You have to tell her that you cannot fight anymore," said Xu Tang who was driving the car.


    "Hmm. I will tell her. I cannot take risk to let hurt my closed ones. She can hire the other lawyer," said Chang. Lan Zhan nodded and said, "I told you this thing even before you started. But it is good now. Nothing will happen now as you have backed off," said Lan Zhan.


    "Sisi was crying so much. I never once was feared this much. For a second I thought I indeed did a huge mistake," murmured Chang and then looked out of the window of the car.

 Chapter 208 - I Am Stuck!

    Mishi told Xian to get some sleep when he said, "I was sleeping I guess. Now, I do not want to. I want to tell you many things which will help you in gaining your memories back." Mishi was peeling apple for Xian; smiled and asked, "What do you want to tell?"


    "Do you know how I proposed you?" Xian questioned, looking at Mishi. Mishi put the knife on the plate and then looked into Xian''s eyes. "Give me your hand. Left hand," said Xian.


    "Why?" Mishi asked.


    "Just forward your left hand," Xian again asserted. Mishi wiped her hand from the cloth and then forwarded her hand. Xian grabbed it and then caressed it. "We were lying under the night sky in a garden, you beside me, doing the star gazing. Then I told you even if you and I will be light years apart, I will find you every time because of the light (which is your heart) of my star (which is you)," asserted Xian, pointing his finger towards her heart.


    "So, this which the memory which I got when I was lying on the grassy floor. I could not able to see your face," murmured Mishi with a tiny smile.


    "See, even your heart is connected with me. Our love is indeed strong. Your father always wanted you to marry me. Do you know?" Xian inquired. Mishi shook her head in refusal.


    "I told you before that your father knew me. He was the one who helped me in business," muttered Xian. "He told me one day that he has a daughter who when turn to marriageable age will marry me. Because of our destiny, we both met and then fell in love," he further added with a smile. His free hand was still caressing Mishi''s left hand.


    Mishi got teary eyed looking at him. She then slightly rose up from the chair and then leaned closer to his lips with her closed eyes. Xian also closed his eyes as he felt the touch of Mishi''s lips on his. They were ready to give a long kiss to each other when the door was pushed and Mark came in. "Sorry," mumbled Mark when Mishi and Xian opened their eyes. Immediately Mishi stepped back and turned to look while Xian tilted his head slightly.


    "Xian, how are you?" asked Mark and walked towards him from the other side of the bed. He hugged Xian tightly. "Are you okay?" Mark questioned again.


    "Why you and Lan Zhan come at wrong time?" mumbled Xian and then said, "Yes, I am good." Mark pulled away and then looked at Xian entirely. Yin too came inside and saw Xian. "Xian, we were scared," murmured Yin.


    "There is nothing to scare about. I am fine," replied Xian with a gentle smile. Yin hugged Mishi and then told her to give Xian a nice beating as he always made her worry. Mishi nodded when Xian asked, "Is you honeymoon over?"


    "Xian, we came running here as Lan Zhan told us. I was scared. Mishi are you fine?" Mark then asked and went to her. Hugging her he said, "you must be worried seeing him like that. He is fine. Do not worry too much." He was at the same time caressing her head. Mishi felt good hearing that when Xian told them to go home.


    "I should present here with you," stated Mark. "Mishi you can go home and take some rest," said Mark.


    Xian looked at Mark with a shocking expression. "What are you saying, Mark? Mishi will be with me as she has to take care of her husband. You two go from here," muttered Xian. Mark understood him while Mishi smiled hearing that.


    "Let your wife rest. Where will she sleep?" Yin said in a teasing tone. Xian gestured towards the bed but then he said, "go, go. You two have seen me now go home. I have to eat fruits. Go now." They all laughed seeing his reactions.


    "Yes, we are going. Mishi, will you able to take care of him? I think I should-" Xia cut Mark''s words and said, "there is no need to stay with me. You two should go home. I will be discharged in the evening, the doctor has said."


    "Then I think I should stay here. Let me handle those formalities and then after dropping you two to the apartment, I will leave," asserted Mark. Mishi agreed with him so was Yin Mei. Xian laughed slightly and glared at Mark.


    "Yin, I will see you off till the taxi. Let''s go then," said Mark and stepped forward when Yin told him that she would leave. Still, Mark went with her and told Xian- Mishi that he was coming in a while. As they went out, Xian looked at Mishi. "Give me the kiss that you were going to give earlier," stated Xian.


    "Wh- what?" mumbled Mishi and then almost sat on the chair when Xian pulled her towards him such that her back touch his front. "Xian, you again started," murmured Mishi.


    "Let''s be like this for a while. I am feeling good," muttered Xian and closed his eyes.


    "Xian, this is hospital. Earlier Mark saw us. What if someone else-" Mishi could not complete her words as Xian kissed her earlobe. "Xian," whispered Mishi and then said, "Don''t. Mark is coming."


    "He will not come so soon. I am not doing anything," muttered Xian. Mishi did not say anything and stayed in that position for a while. "Should I get up now?" Mishi asked.


    Xian raised his head and said, "Yes you can but give me a kiss." Mishi turned her head to look at him and kissed him quickly when Xian locked his hand in Mishi''s hair thus not letting her go. They both smiled while kissing each other.


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    Ru Shi after completing her work went to the court to meet Chang. As she got inside his cabinet, she saw he was talking with someone on the phone. She stepped back and almost closed the door when Chang gestured her to come in. Ru Shi nodded and then entered in, closed the door behind her.


    Chang gestured her to sit on the chair there. Ru Shi got seated on the chair and waited for his call to end. After 10 minutes when the call ended Chang asked her if she wanted something to drink. But she politely refused and asked him about the case.


    Chang clasped his fingers together and said, "Ru Shi, I wanted to fight this case but something happened. Gan Dewei did accident of my sister''s husband. I do not think I should fight the case. He almost killed him. You also should leave this behind and live your life."


    Ru Shi could not believe her ears. "How can you step back? You assured me and I told you everything. I am sorry that he did that but should you not do something about this? He killed my father, Mr. Lawyer. He was the only one in my life and I want to give him the justice so that his soul can rest in peace," asserted Ru Shi with teary eyes.


    "But Ru Shi he is quite powerful than us. What if he will harm anyone of us again? What will you do?" Chang questioned.


    "It does not matter even if he kill me. I understand that you cannot fight for this case. I know family is important but I do not have anyone. I will fight against him on my own. Thank you for the things you did earlier," said Ru Shi, got up from the chair and left the cabinet. Chang felt not only bad but at the same time was filled with guilty.


    "I am stuck," murmured Chang and then looked at the photo of his parents'' which was placed on the desk. "Dad, my hands are tied. Do you think I should go for it?" Chang mumbled looking at the photo.


    Ru Shi on the other hand was asking from other lawyers if they could help her but everyone was refusing. She got a call from her employer from her workplace who told her that she should look for other job as he could not pay her. She pleaded him not to do so but her employer did not agree. She hung up the call and looked the sky. "Mom- dad, everything will be fine. I will make everything right," murmured Ru Shi.


    She started walking towards the bus stand when a black van stopped before him. Before she could react, she was being pulled by a hand from inside the van. Her phone fell on the ground there and it drove away from there.


    Chang on the other hand was staring at the photo of his parents. "I think I should fight. When you both were murdered, no one helped us. The reason I became lawyer because of this reason only," asserted Chang. A smile carved on his lips and then he called someone.


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 Chapter 209 - I Know That You Do Not Love Me

    Zhao was in the hotel with the inspection team when his secretary came there, whispered something in his ear. Zhao stopped at his place and then turned to the inspection manager of his company. "Please continue the food inspection. I have an urgent work," muttered Zhao and left from there.


    As he came in the parking lot, he called Mishi but she did not answer the call. "Xian again caught into an accident. Did Bai do this? We met her in the jail and right after that he got into an accident. But how did she do this?" thought Zhao when his phone rang. It was from his fianc¨¦e Zhu Rui. He hung up her call and then held the handle on car, to open it up when Zhu Rui cam there, put her hand on the handle.


    Feeling her touch, Zhao immediately turned to her. "Leave my hand," said Zhao but Zhu Rui smiled and said, "I did not hold your hand to leave it." Zhao glared at her and jerked his hand from her grip.


    "Zhao, we soon are going to be husband- wife and if you will behave like this then I might have to use the force," asserted Zhu Rui. Zhao ignored her, opened the car door when Zhu Rui pushed it off and then pushed Zhao against the door. Her hands were either side of his head.


    "What are you doing?" Zhao mumbled when Zhu Rui started tracing his face using her index finger and stopped beside his lips. They both looked at each other when opened his mouth to speak. "Do not think of doing anything without my permission," stated Zhao.


    "Okay, I will not do. But tell me when you will give me my first kiss," Zhu Rui said, looking into Zhao''s eyes. Zhao looked away and replied, "I do not think that will ever happen." He then grabbed her both hands and then put them down. "Did I not tell you that we will be husband and wife only in front of the world," saying this he opened the car''s door, got in and then drove away.


    "I think I have to work upon that," murmured Zhu Rui, crossing her arms.


    Zhao reached the city hospital and asked about Xian. Getting info he went to 5th floor towards the designated room for Xian. As he reached the door, he saw Mishi and Xian were kissing from the small circular window on the door. He stopped right there and turned away. He turned back to get inside but again stopped. His hand was still on the door handle while he was watching them from the window.


    "Why do you have to love Xian only? For four years I tried to be around you but you never once looked at me. I do not love but I still love you. I wished for a happy life with you but I do not think I will ever be happy now. Seeing you happy with Xian makes me think that I can never take place of him in your heart," thought Zhao. He then released his hand from the door handle, stepped back and left from there.


    As he came out of the hospital, he saw Zhu Rui, standing in front of his car. This made him angry. "What are you doing here? I told you I do not love you at all nor I will in the future." Zhao shouted at her. The people who were passing by looked at them. "Your keys fell there so I thought to return them," said Zhu Rui in a low voice. Tears formed in her eyes but she did not let them flow down.


    Zhao took a deep breath and said, "Zhu Rui, forgive me. I am stressed." Zhu Rui nodded and then handed the keys to him. She stepped back and then left from there. Zhao ran his fingers through his hair and then hit at the bonnet of the car.


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    Ru Shi was struggling to free her hands as it were tied from a chair while a black mask was covering her eyes, thus making her unable to see anything. "Leave me," shouted Ru Shi nut her voice was only echoing in that giant empty place.


    Suddenly she heard the footsteps. "Do not struggle too much," voiced a man. Ru Shi recognised his voice and said, "Gan Dewei, release me this instant else you have to bear the consequences."


    Gan Dewei laughed hearing her and then walked to her. Stopping right in front of her, he removed the eye mask from her eyes. She gradually opened her eyes and found herself in a giant hall with no furniture at all.


    "You are beautiful," murmured Gan Dewei and smirked. Ru Shi shot glare at him when Gan Dewei bent on his knees. "Why are you so desperate to fight against me? Beautiful girls do not look good when they fight. I never knew the old man has such a beautiful daughter else I would have asked from him something else," muttered Gan Dewei.


    "Gan Dewei you will be behind the bars soon. You might be thinking that nothing can happen to you but you are wrong," asserted Ru Shi.


    Gan Dewei started laughing and then asked from Ru Shi if she would think that Chang Xin would help her. "No one can fight against him. I gave him a trailer what would happen if he will try fighting against me," muttered Gan Dewei.


    A man in his late 20s came to Gan Dewei and whispered something in his ear. The colours on Gan Dewei face went away and he told the man to go away. He took out his phone and saw his father''s message to him. "Why that oldie has to come now?" thought Gan Dewei. Ru Shi noticed his reactions.


    He then shifted his gaze at Ru Shi and said, "I wanted to talk with you face to face. I do not harm beautiful ladies so it is better to stop fighting against me." The same man came there and released Ru Shi''s hands. "You can go," said Gan Dewei. Ru Shi got confused but that time she thought to run away from there as fast as she could. Once she was out of the mansion she looked up for her phone.


    She recalled it fell outside the court when she was being pulled inside the car so she left for the court again.


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    Zhao came back home and he saw Zhu Rui''s family there. Her father smiled seeing him and asked about Zhu Rui. Zhao looked at them confusedly. "Zhao, where is Miss Rui?" asked Lee Shan Bin with a smile.


    "How was your date? Did it go well? She had prepared a surprise for you so did you like that?" asked Zhu Rui''s mother with glistening eyes.


    "Mrs Feng, of course Zhao would have liked the surprise. Am I right, son? But where is she?" asked Chynaa, looking at Zhao.


    Zhao slightly smiled and answered, "She has not told me about the surprise. We did not meet till now." Zhao lied to them.


    "Oh my...we told you....son, pretend you did not listen anything, okay," said Zhu Rui''s mother. Zhao nodded and then thought he had to meet her then else his father would be angry at him again.


    "Why did you come home leaving the work?" asked Lee Shan who was suspicious of his son. Zhao looked at his father and replied, "I forgot a file at home. So, I had to come." Lee Shan Bin nodded hearing the reason. Zhao went upstairs to his room. Closing the door, he called Zhu Rui but she did not answer her call. He again called her but no reply came from her side. "This girl is giving me headache," murmured Zhao when his phone rang. He looked at the screen and it was from Zhu Rui.


    He took her call and asked, "Where are you?"


    "Come to the Bells cocktail lounge," said Zhu Rui from the other side.


    "What are you doing there?" asked Zhao but she hung up the call. He walked out from the room when Lee Shan Bin observed Zhao had no file in his hand. Zhao quickly drove for the lounge and then in an hour reached there. He saw Zhu Rui was sitting on the sofa. Zhao walked to her and sat beside her.


    "Have you planned any surprise for me?" Zhao asked. Zhu Rui smiled slightly and then offered him the cocktail drink. Zhao refused so she drank that. "It hurts sometime to see the person you love does not love you. Same thing happened to me. The first day I saw you in the lecture when you answered a query and you can say that was the first sight when I fell for you. I tried approaching you but then I found you like Mishi. Years passed like this, I went abroad for doing masters. But I could not forget my first love," said Zhu Rui, looking at Zhao.


    "I am sorry but-" Zhu Rui put her index finger on his lips, thus stopping him from speaking. "I know that you do not love me. I just do not want to hear this from your mouth," stated Zhu Rui. They both looked into each other''s eyes under those dim lights.


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 Chapter 210 - Remove It, If You Wont Then I Will

    "I know you do not love me but that thing I do not want to hear from your mouth," stated Zhu Rui while staring into Zhao''s eyes. Zhao grabbed her finger and put it down. "Let''s go. They all are waiting for us," mumbled Zhao.


    Zhu Rui averted her gaze from him and grabbed the cocktail glass which was placed on the table. "I do not want to go. You should leave." Saying this she gulped down the remaining cocktail in the glass. Zhao got up from the sofa and walked away.


    Zhu Rui smiled and asked for more from the waiter who was going across her. She smiled again before taking the other shot. Before she could drink other, Zhao grabbed her hand; took the glass from her; put it on the table there. "Leave my hand," murmured Zhu Rui, tried taking out her hand from his grip when Zhao pulled her up. She landed on his chest but reiterated back.


    "You- you were gone," muttered Zhu Rui when Zhao carried her into his arms and walked away from the lounge. As they came out, Zhu Rui put hand on her eyes because of the bright lights. "Drop me down," Zhu Rui stuttered. Zhao did not listen to her, when she heard the sound of door opening. Zhao bent down and put her gently down on the seat. Fastening her seatbelt, he went to the other side to get into the car.


    Zhu Rui was resting her head on the head restraint. There was a tint of red on her cheeks due to the drinks she took. Her eyes were half closed and mind was semi conscious. "Why can you not love me? Mishi is married," murmured Zhu Rui and tilted her head slightly, looking at Zhao with half closed eyes.


    Zhao, who was going to start the car, turned his head to look at her. "You are drunk," mumbled Zhao. "We are not going home. If they will see your this state then-"


    "They will doubt what happened to their daughter. She hardly drinks and if she drinks it means someone has hurt her. I was excited for my surprise to you but then I realized my fianc¨¦ do not love me," muttered Zhu Rui. Zhao averted his gaze, turned the engine on and drove from there to a hotel where they could stay for a night.


    In the entire drive Zhu Rui was blabbering about Zhao which irritated him but at the same time concerned him. They reached ''The Bliss''. He already messaged the hotel manager to prepare a room for them so as they reached there, he went directly to the hotel taking Zhu Rui with him.


    As he entered the room, he put Zhu Rui on the bed there and then sat on the bed. His head was tilted back while his hands were supporting him. He had closed his eyes and cursing himself for his messed up life when he felt Zhu Rui''s arms around him. "Rui," murmured Zhao when Zhu Rui rested her head on his back.


    "I cannot forget my first love. Can you not see the love of mine towards you?" Zhu Rui asked. There was an utter silence between the two. Zhu Rui understood Zhao would never look at her. She loosened her grip from her, took them back when Zhao caught her hands and turned to look at her.


    "When you know my heart then why are you doing so much efforts? You are only hurting yourself doing this," asserted Zhao.


    Zhu Rui snickered and said, "I am not hurting myself. I do not want to see get hurt. I have seen you the way you look at Mishi but she never looked at you with those eyes. I do not want you to be in pain because of her."


    "I have given up on her the day she talked out with me. It is just my heart is not able to take it sometimes. You should sleep," said Zhao and released her hands but Zhu Rui did not let them go.


    "I want to heal your heart," said Zhu Rui and wrapped her one hand around Zhao''s neck. She pulled him closer to her and gently put her lips onto his. Her eyes were closed while Zhao''s eyes were opened. She was nibbling his lips but Zhao did not respond back. A tear drop rolled down Zhu Rui''s eye as reality hit her again- ''Zhao does not love her.'' So, she pulled away.


    Zhao got up from the bed and walked away to the balcony. Zhu Rui started crying and then lay down on the bed. Zhao in the balcony gazed at the sky which was turned red as the evening was falling. "Every love story does not lead to good ending," murmured Zhao.


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    Xian, Mishi and Mark reached the apartment. Mark told Mishi about the medicines and told that he would come next day with Yin again. "You do not need to come. Tell mom that I am okay so she should not worry," said Xian who was on the bed.


    Mark nodded and then told them to take care of each other, before leaving from there. Mishi came inside the bedroom after closing the door and started working. "Mishi, come here. Sit beside me," said Xian, gesturing towards the bed.


    "I am coming in a while. Let me put the clothes for laundry," saying this Mishi went inside the washroom. She came out after a while and then went towards Xian. "Now, lie down and take some sleep," asserted Mishi.


    "I was sleeping in the hospital too. Let??s talk about more things. I will tell you many things," said Xian with a smile. Mishi nodded and then got into the bed. "How is your arm? Is it hurting?" Mishi questioned.


    "It is not hurting. Your head is light like a feather, so you can put it on my shoulder. Moreover, my right hand has hurt not the left," muttered Xian. Mishi smiled and rested her head on her shoulder.


    "So where was I? Yes, you planned a surprise for me before our marriage. We even did a dance together. My heart pounds crazily whenever I dance with you. That day is most memorable day of my life as you even proposed me for the marriage," stated Xian. His eyes were glistening recalling those moments.


    "We stopped doing those things after marriage," muttered Mishi and raised her head to look at Xian.


    "Yes, we will do that. Do you want to do now?" Xian asked, looking into her eyes.


    "What to do now?" Mishi asked.


    "Dance. We can do a couple dance," asserted Xian.


    "No, we cannot do that until your hand is fine," stated Mishi. Xian looked at his plastered hand and told her he would trouble her a lot because of his injured hand.


    "You can trouble me any time," answered Mishi. Xian smiled and planted a kiss on her forehead. "Change my shirt," said Xian.


    "I changed your shirt a while ago in the hospital," replied Mishi.


    "But I am getting that ethanol like smile from it. I want to change it," muttered Xian. Mishi nodded and then got down the bed. She took out another shirt from the cupboard and came back. Gently she removed the small belt of plaster case and removed it from Xian''s neck.


    "Do not move your hand too much, okay," said Mishi and started unbuttoning his shirt. Removing that, she helped him wearing the other shirt. Xian was staring at her when Mishi asked him what he was looking at.


    "I am looking at my love," said Xian in a low, deep voice. Mishi smiled slightly. She was buttoning up her shirt when Xian pulled her from his left hand, thus making her sit on his lap. "Xian, you started again. Stop," mumbled Mishi when Xian replied, "I cannot do that." He leaned onto her shoulder when Mishi said his arm would be hurt.


    Xian leaned back and told her to tie the case around his hand then. Mishi nodded and fastened the case around the plaster. "Now, do not move it. I am going to made-" Xian put his lips on hers thus stopping her from speaking.


    Slightly pulling away he said, "I want you." Mishi''s hands were on his lower shirt as she was buttoning them when Xian grabbed her hands with his left hand. Mishi parted her lips slightly and then started kissing Xian who reciprocated back. He went into the mouth of Mishi to taste her and their tongues started dancing together. He showered kissed on her jaw line and then landed on her shoulder.


    Her hands were released from him and travelled on his chest while Xian''s hand travelled on her back. He slid it inside her top and caressed her back when she jolted up because of his touch. "Remove it," said Xian. Mishi looked at him and told him that they should stop when Xian said, "if you won''t then I will."


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 Chapter 211 - Love Of My Life Is Only You!

    Xian kept circling his fingers under her top on the back. "Remove it, else I will" these words of Xian thrilled Mishi when Xian looked at her with a raised brow. "Are you not going to remove?" Xuan inquired. Mishi was staring into his pupils and stuttered, "Wh-what?"


    Xian leaned to her ear, "remove the clutch on my plaster. I want to relax it," whispered Xian and while leaning back kissed on Mishi''s cheek.


    "You were talking about that?" Mishi inquired. Xian nodded. "I thought he was telling me to remove my top. Ahh, what am I thinking?" Mishi thought and came out of her thoughts when Xian snapped his fingers before her. "I will do that too but later," stated Xian.


    "What?" Mishi exclaimed.


    "Whatever you are thinking, I will do that later," said Xian with a broad smile.


    "What are you saying? I was not thinking anything. I- I-" stuttered Mishi and then closed her eyes. Xian slightly laughed watching her reactions. "Do not be shy. I have not done anything till now because I want you to take your time. I want my wife to get comfortable around me," muttered Xian.


    Mishi smiled and stretched her arm out to free his hand from the case. She then put some pillows behind his back and made him lay down. "Rest till I make the dinner," said Mishi, planted a soft kiss on his forehead, and came down the bed. Xian smiled and told her to come quickly. Mishi nodded and walked out of the room.


    Xuan picked his phone which was on the table and looked at the unknown number which called him in the morning. "Who could it be?" thought Xuan. He then messaged Lan Zhan telling him to find the source of that number. He was thinking about all the possibilities around him that could harm his relationship with Mishi.


    "The voice was not like Zhao but I cannot forget that he made Mishi sign the divorce papers when she was drunk. Where those papers went away? Is Zhao tricking me or telling the truth? Or could it be Bai? Last time she came out of the jail just to separate Mishi from me. I am kind of scared after our accident. Why those people cannot understand that I love Mishi and she is my wife now," Xian was thinking all this when his phone started ringing.


    He looked at the screen and saw it was Lan Zhan. He answered the call and put it near his ear. "What happened? Whose number is this?" Lan Zhan questioned from the other side.


    "I do not know. It is just this person said something to me. Could you please find its source?" Xian asked. Lan Zhan agreed and told him to take care. Xian thanked him and cut the call. "Whoever this person is, is he close to Mishi or used to be?" thought Xian when Mishi''s phone rang. He picked the phone from the bedside table and saw the name which was unknown to him.


    "Mishi, your phone is ringing," Xian loudly said.


    Mishi replied from the kitchen in a loud voice, "Answer that."


    "Hu Shen, who could it be?" thought Xian looking at the screen, and answered the call. As he said hello, the person cut the call. Xian looked at the phone and put it down. "Strange," mumbled Xian and put the phone back on the table.


    Mishi after 20 minutes came to the room taking a tray in her hand. Xian almost got up from the bed to help her when Mishi told him to sit there. Xian glued to his place when Mishi came there. She put the tray on the bed and told him to wait as she walked towards the cupboard. Taking out the bed table from the lower side of the cupboard she came towards the bed and put the small table on the bed. Xian put the tray on the table using his left hand when Mishi told him not to work.


    She quickly served him the food and told him to eat. "Mishi, my working hand is injured so I cannot eat. Help me eat," said Xian. "Ahh, it went out of my mind," murmured Mishi and lightly hit at her head. She picked the chopsticks and picked a little rice, putting it in front of Xian''s mouth.


    "Open your mouth," said Mishi.


    "You should eat first," said Xian. "No, I will eat later. You have to take your medicines too," stated Mishi.


    "But I want to eat my wife before me as I will take time to eat and I do not want to be on an empty stomach because of me. Yes, I know you have not eaten anything since noon. So, eat now," asserted Xian.


    "Xian, I ate that apple. I am alright. Do not be childish and open your mouth. The food is getting cold," muttered Mishi. Xian refused and told her to eat first. "Xian, why are you acting like a kid? Do you not love me?" Mishi questioned.


    "I love you, Mishi," said Xian when Mishi told him to listen to her then. Xian nodded and started eating. She made him finish the food and then wiped off his mouth. Handing him the glass of water, she gave him the medicines. Xian took them and told her to eat. Mishi nodded and started eating.


    "You are a good cook. My cooking skills are terrible," said Xian and laughed.


    "But for me, my husband is the best chef in the world," said Mishi and continued eating. Xian giggled hearing that. "Do not throw such cheesy lines on me. You make me blush," said Xian with a broad smile.


    Mishi smiled when Xian said, "Hu Shen has called you. I answered your call but he did not talk. You should call him back, later." Mishi nodded. She finished eating and walked out of the room, taking the tray while Xian put the bed table aside on the floor and laid back.


    Mishi came after some time and went to the washroom to brush her teeth. She told Xian to do the same and called him in.


    Xian walked into the washroom and saw Mishi was brushing her teeth. He too stood beside her when Mishi put the paste on the electric brush and handed him. Xian started brushing her teeth while stroking Mishi''s hair. She rinsed her mouth and told Xian to do the same. After they were done, they came out of the washroom when Mishi''s phone started ringing.


    Mishi picked her call and saw Hu Shen calling her again. She answered the call and started talking to him while Xian held her hand and made her sit on the bed. "Sorry, Mishi earlier an urgent call came so I hung up on your call," said Hu Shen. Mishi told him that her husband was on call at that time.


    "Xian was? Oh God, he might be thinking that I did it intentionally," muttered Hu Shen. Mishi got into the bed when Xian wrapped his left hand around her and was peppering kisses on her neck. Mishi tried releasing herself from Xian but he did not let her go.


    "Mom- dad has given me a surprise and came here for Christmas. They were telling me to go to your house to pick you and Xian up," said Hu Shen.


    "Oh really, we will surely go with you. Even I want to meet them," stated Mishi when Xian bit her earlobe which made her pass a low scream. "Mishi, what happened?" Hu Shen asked.


    "Nothing, I am working in the kitchen," Mishi lied when Xian bit her again. Mishi could not take it and from her elbow hit him on the stomach. "Ahh," Xian passed a low scream. "Hu Shen, I will call you tomorrow. I have some work so-"


    "Okay, I understand," replied Hu Shen when Mishi cut the call. Turning to Xian, she asked him what he was doing. "Why are you getting angry?" Xian asked and pulled her closer.


    "He might have heard us," murmured Mishi with a tensed look when Xian held her chin and answered, "He should know it is the night time and he should not call you. Of course you would be busy with your husband. How dumb is he?" muttered Xian.


    "He is not dumb. You do not know he was the smartest student in our college time although he studied only for a month there," stated Mishi and sighed.


    "Why are you sighing? How could you tell he is smart? He only was there for a month," mumbled Xian.


    "He was smartest. You do not know how many girls were after him," asserted Mishi with a smile, joining her both hands together.


    Seeing Mishi''s reaction Xian asked, "What about you? You were also after him?" Mishi smiled slightly and replied, "He was my crush" while giggling. Xian got angry hearing that and kissed her firmly. Parting away he said, "There is only one crush in your life which is your husband."


    Mishi smiled at her reactions. "You are jealous right?" Mishi questioned.


    "Why would I be jealous of that dumb guy?" muttered Xian in anger and released his grip from her chin.


    "Xian, but the love of my life is only you. That was college time when I used to be naive. But meeting you made me realize that love of your life is the most beautiful thing in this world," asserted Mishi. Xian smiled hearing that and told her not to make him blush. Mishi leaned toward his face and kissed him on the cheek. "Let''s sleep now," said Mishi.


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 Chapter 212 - I Have Started Liking You!

    Chang was sitting in his cabinet with Ru Shi''s phone in his hand. "How could that girl throw her phone at the roadside?" thought Chang, got up from the chair, picked his coat and bag, leaving from there. In the parking lot, he checked Ru Shi''s apartment address on his phone. Getting into the car, he left for Ru Shi''s house.


    Ru Shi came home from the police station after reporting against Gan Dewei. Tears were in her eyes as she even police refused to help her. "He kidnapped me and those police officers laughed at me instead of helping me. What should I do?" Ru Shi murmured and then rubbed off her eyes. She got up from the couch when the doorbell rang.


    "Did the landlord come again for the rent? I think I have to find a new room for myself," mumbled Ru Shi and went towards the door. She opened the door when she was shocked to see the person in front of her. It was Gan Dewei. Immediately she closed the door when Gan Dewei put his hand on the door and pushed it in, thus getting inside the room. The door was not closed but the people from outside would think that it was close outside.


    Ru Shi shouted at him and told him to get out. Gan Dewei laughed and then stepped towards her. "I told you to stop fighting against me then why did you go to the police station?" He was continued walking towards her while she was walking backward when she was hit by a wall behind her. "Stop," muttered Ru Shi but Gan Dewei do not listen to her instead he grabbed her arm tightly.


    "Do- do not touch me," mumbled Ru Shi as Gan Dewei was tracing his fingers at her face. She turned away her face when Gan Dewei forced her to look at him. "You take my warning lightly. You are the first girl who is going against me. It is not making me mad, I do not know why," stated Gan Dewei, smirking at her.


    Ru Shi kicked at her which made Gan Dewei loosening his grip on her. She went to the other side when Gan Dewei grabbed her arm and pulled her towards him. Ru Shi tried releasing from her when Gan Dewei said, "I am going to be kind to you."


    "I do not need your kindness. Leave me now," snapped Ru Shi at him. Gan Dewei smiled hearing her and then said, "I think if I have met you earlier then I would have asked something else from your father." Ru Shi glared at him, struggled to let go of his tight grip.


    Chang on the other hand reached outside the building where Ru Shi resided. He got into the gate when an old man who was the landlord of the building asked him where he was heading to. "I am here to meet Ru Shi. Is she here?" Chang asked.


    "Yes, she has come to a little while ago. Her room is upstairs," asserted the landlord. Chang thanked him and walked upstairs when he heard the old man murmuring, ''this is the first time two guys came to meet her.'' Chang turned to look to ask him but the landlord had gone inside. He walked towards Ru Shi''s room and put his hand to knock at the door when the door pushed in. "It is open," murmured Chang and pushed it lightly. He got inside and saw Gan Dewei was holding Ru Shi closely.


    "Leave me," muttered Ru Shi when Gan Dewei leaned to her ear and whispered, "I think I have started liking you." Leaning back he looked at Ru Shi when Chang grabbed his jacket and pulled him behind. They both were startled to see Chang there. Before Gan Dewei could balance himself, Chang punched him hard. "What were you trying to do?" Chang shouted at him and threw the second fist at him when Gan Dewei caught that.


    "I have done nothing to her," muttered Gan Dewei. Chang grabbed his collar and glared at him. "You cannot escape this time," stated Chang. Gan Dewei laughed and said, "I do not want to escape either. So, you are still fighting her case? I think your sister is happy seeing her husband safe." He was smirking at him when Chang said, "do not take them between our fight."


    Gan Dewei grabbed his hand and then put it down from his collar. "Do not do that again. Understand," muttered Gan Dewei and left. Chang turned to look at Ru Shi and asked her whether she was fine who nodded at him.


    "How could you be so naive?" Chang asked her.


    "I did nothing," replied Ru Shi when Chan took out her phone from his pocket. "I happened to find it. So, I came here to return this but I am happy that I came else he would have done something to you. How can you let any random person enter your house?" Chang showed his anger at her.


    "I thought it was the landlord and opened the door. By the way, thank you," said Ru Shi.


    "Pack your bag. You will not stay here," said Chang.


    "Why?" Ru Shi asked.


    "It is not safe to live here by yourself. Gan Dewei is after you so-" Ru Shi stopped him from speaking. "It should not matter to you, Mr. Xin. You refused to fight for my case so I do not think I get involved with you. Thank you for today," asserted Ru Shi.


    "Ru Shi, I will fight your case. Have trust in me," said Chang.


    "No, I do not want you to my lawyer. I do not want your family to get hurt by all this," opined Ru Shi.


    "They will be safe. Do not worry. I will help you so go pack your stuff as you will not stay here anymore," said Chang.


    "I cannot afford a better house than this. I do not want to be a burden on anyone. He will not do anything to me. You should leave," muttered Ru Shi, looking at the door. Chang looked at her for a while before saying, "Ru Shi, you are not a burden. Come with me to my house. I do not want my client to get hurt by him again." Ru Shi looked into his eyes and found a warm feeling.


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    Mark was checking his morning''s schedule on the IPad when Yin got into the bed and asked him what he was doing. "Checking the work. Xian got injured so I have to handle his work too," answered Mark.


    Mark called Li Wei to ask about the meetings and after he was done talking he hung up the call.


    "Tomorrow I am going to be busy so will come home late," said Mark, looking at Yin. He wrapped his arm around her, pulling her in his warm embrace.


    Yin rested her head on his shoulder and said, "Finally Xian got his memories back. I pray that Mishi also gets her memories soon." Mark nodded and was caressing Yin''s hand. "Xian told me that he met Bai and she was again saying poisonous things, accusing you again," said Mark and looked at her.


    "What she was again talking about me? But Mark I still feel I did wrong with Mishi and Xian especially with Mishi," mumbled Yin.


    "Do not think like that. I told you that many times not to think like that," said Mark and told her that they should sleep. Yin nodded and turned off the lights. Mark pulled on the blanket and pulled Yin inside the blanket. After a while, they fell asleep.


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    Zhao came inside the room from the balcony and saw Zhu Rui was sleeping with no blanket on. He covered herself from the blanket and sat beside her. "You will destroy your life by marrying me. I am already confused in my life and do not have any way out. Sometimes I think I should run away from here but then my father will hurt Mishi," murmured Zhao and got up from the bed.


    He walked to the couch and laid there. Looking at the ceiling he fell asleep. Zhu Rui''s sleep broke in the late night. She found the blanket over herself and raised up supporting herself from her elbows and saw Zhao was sleeping on the couch with no blanket. She got up from the bed and then went to him, taking the blanket with her.


    "You are a good guy Zhao who needs love," murmured Zhu Rui and covered him from the blanket. She sat there on the fluffy mat and traced Zhao''s face with a finger. "You are hurt but I will heal your heart. It is fine even if you do not love me but I will make sure to make you happy. Your worries are mine from now on," asserted Zhu Rui and planted a kiss on his forehead.

 Chapter 213 - Then Learn To Control Your Emotions.

    The phone was vibrating in Zhao''s pocket which disturbed his sleep. He reached out to his pocket, took out the phone to answer it. "Hello," said Zhao in a low voice.


    "Come home with Miss Feng," from the other side told his father Lee Shan, and before Zhao could say something he hung up the call. Zhao opened his eyes and found Zhu Rui was there. Her head was resting on the couch while she was in a deep sleep.


    "When did she come here?" Zhao thought and sat up on the couch. He reached out his hand to put away the hairs which were on Zhu Rui''s face thus in some way disturbing her sleep.


    Then he got busy with the phone and messaged his secretary to bring clothes for him and Zhu Rui. Getting down the couch, he carried Zhu Rui in his arms and placed her gently on the couch. After that, he walked inside the washroom to take a bath.


    Getting freshened up, taking a warm shower, he put the bathrobe on and came out of the washroom. The first thing he did was call his secretary about the clothes. He went to the door as his secretary was at the door. He took the clothes from him and told him to wait in the car.


    Zhu Rui''s sleep broke and she sat up on the couch. She had closed her eyes and had put her hand under her chin. Zhao after talking with his secretary came in, did not notice that Zhu Rui was woken up, his back was towards her, and started wearing the clothes.


    He put on the pants first and took off his bathrobe. He turned with his t-shirt half inside his arm when he saw Zhu Rui was staring at him. Her eyes were turned big as she saw the upper naked body of Zhao.


    They both continued staring at each other when Zhao slightly turned back, put on the t-shirt, and then quickly turned back.


    "How much have you seen?" Zhao asked angrily.


    "Uh- um. Just when he tired that bathrobe away and st-start wearing-" She stopped as Zhao marched towards her with a bag in his hand. "Go, freshen up as we have to go home urgently," stated Zhao, forwarding the bag. Zhu Rui took the bag from him and walked towards the washroom and got in.


    After 15 minutes she came out, her hairs were dried when she told Zhao that he should dry his hair too. "It''s fine, we are getting late," muttered Zhao. Zhu Rui nodded and they both left the hotel.


    In the car, there was complete silence when secretary Hoon told Zhao that their marriage was going to happen soon. Zhao who was reading something on his iPad raised his head to look at him. Zhu Rui too looked at him when Zhao asked, "when?"


    "This week. So, you do not need to come to the company as I have shifted the scheduled meetings to the later dates," asserted Secretary Hoon. Zhu Rui was happy to hear that and turned to look at Zhao whose expressions were dark.


    She continued to stare at him till they reached home. Coming down the car, they went inside the house. As they came towards the living hall, Zhao saw that both families'' elders were already there, waiting for them.


    They both greeted them when Lee Shan told them to take their respective seats. Thanking him, they sat side by side when Lee Shan opened his mouth to speak.


    "Mr. Feng and I have decided along with our wives that we should not delay this marriage further. We will go with a very private marriage ceremony followed by a grand reception," said Lee Shan with a broad smile.


    "You both can invite your friends too but only close ones," stated Lee Shan. Zhao observed how his father controlled his life. He asked about the marriage day which was the day after tomorrow. Giving a slight smile he excused himself from there saying he had to talk with an important business client to shift the schedule.


    As he came to his room, he threw away the phone in his hand in anger that it hit at the giant dressing mirror and it broke into pieces. Zhu Rui excused herself from there saying she would want to talk with Zhao about inviting their friends.


    "Yeah, go. You do not need to ask as he is your soon to be husband," muttered Chynaa with a smile. Mrs. Feng too told her the same. Zhu Rui nodded and left for the room which was upstairs.


    She was at the door, so without knocking at it she lightly pushed it away, and stepped in. She turned her left and walked towards the closet as Zhao wasn''t in the bedroom. She continued walking in when she saw the broken glass pieces of the mirror there and Zhao was standing in front of the broken mirror.


    "Zhao" mumbled Zhu Rui when he turned to look at him. His eyes were red due to the anger or he might have cried in that short time. But Zhu Rui kept a smile on her face as from her end she did not want to fall weak in front of him.


    "Are you happy?" Zhao asked.


    "Indeed," replied Zhu Rui, looking into Zhao''s eyes.


    "I do not love you," said Zhao.


    Zhu Rui smiled and replied, "but I do. It is enough for one person to love because the other will eventually fall in love after some time." Zhao laughed hearing her explanation and then grabbed her arm, thus pulling her towards him.


    "Our married life will be like that broken glass," muttered Zhao, tightening his grip on Zhu Rui''s shoulder.


    "No, you are wrong. Our married life will be one happy life," Zhu Rui asserted confidently. Zhao tried reading her eyes.


    "Why do you think it will be happy?" Zhao inquired.


    "Because of my love for you," answered Zhu Rui.


    "Why do we not start this relationship of ours with hatred. Should I tell you what''s that??" Zhao questioned, pulling her more towards him.


    "I would love to. Show me what kind of hate are you talking about? You are a good person who only knows how to care for a person. You can never hate anyone," stated Zhu Rui.


    Zhao chuckled. "You will regret being with me," said Zhao.


    "No. I think it will be a blessing," asserted Zhu Rui.


    Zhao then leaned to her lips and against them said, "let me show you what hate am I talking about." But before Zhu Rui could stop him, Zhao crashed his lips on her. He was sucking them up, biting them and it was felt to Zhu Rui he was hating her. There was no feeling, just hatred. Both of their eyes were opened, staring at each other.


    Zhu Rui put her hands on Zhao''s shoulder to push him away as he was giving her the pain. When Zhao did not stop, she raised her hand and slapped him. Tears were formed in her eyes but she did not let them roll down. Zhao stopped and pulled away.


    Zhu Rui touched her lips and after a while said, "this is not hatred but how you stoop low to show your hatred towards me. If you want to hate me then do but do not touch me in that process. I will not bear that. Indeed I love you but that does not mean you can do such a thing to me. Keep these words of mine in your head."


    Zhao felt guilty because he never acted that way until today. "Sorry. I did wrong," said Zhao.


    "Do not turn to a person you do not want to be. Just be yourself. If you will ever do such a thing to me then be ready to bear the consequences. It is not only you, who are suffering. I am also suffering because you have become mad for a thing which was never yours," muttered Zhu Rui.


    A tear fell from her one of the eyes when she immediately turned back and was ready to leave Zhao''s room when Zhao grabbed her hand gently.


    "Do you want this marriage to happen?" Zhao asked.


    "Yes. I want to," answered Zhu Rui. Tears were pouring down her eyes when Zhao asked further, "then why these tears? Is that not hurting knowing that your husband will never love you."


    Zhu Rui wiped her eyes off from the back of her palm and then turned to him to answer his question. "It is not because of that. Why are you so adamant that you will never love me. You do not know the future. It will hurt me but not that much because I will never let him be sad in this married life." Zhu Rui muttered.


    Zhao released her hand and again apologized for his early behavior. "I do not want to do that but my hidden emotions burst out like that."


    "Then learn to control them instead of using them against a woman or any other person or a thing," assorted Zhu Rui.


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 Chapter 214 - Love In The Air

    Xian''s sleep broke due to a weird dream he got in the morning. In the dream he saw he had a huge fight with Mishi. He turned his head and found Mishi was sleeping soundly beside him. A smile formed on his lips. He held her hand in his and continued to stare at her.


    Mishi was tired because of the last day which was hectic for her. She tossed to her right, thus snuggling closer to Xian who smiled and quickly stretched his left arm out and put it around her.


    Mishi''s lips were touching Xian''s neck. He was almost going to put his head slightly away when Mishi kissed there in her sleep. Xian got numbed at his place. He looked at the ceiling while Mishi continued kissing her.


    "Mishi," Xian called out her name in a low voice and found she had stopped. "What kind of dream is she seeing?" Thought Xian and turned his head to look at Mishi who was sleeping. Xian again turned to look at the ceiling and started thinking about the person who called him the other day.


    "His phone is still out of reach. At this rate, I will never be able to catch him or was someone playing some kind of prank on me?" Xian thought the other second. In the midst of all these thoughts he screamed as Mishi bit his skin on the neck. "Mishi," mumbled Xian and turned to look at him but she was in deep sleep.


    "I will tease her when she will wake up," murmured Xian with a smile. He moved slightly away from Mishi so will not repeat that again. He gazed at the face of Mishi and then raised his finger to trace her entire face.


    "Beautiful," the word fell from Xian''s mouth as he was tracing Mishi''s face. Mishi''s sleep broke as she felt the touch of Xian on her face. Running off her eyes, she gradually opened them. "What are you doing?" Mishi inquired.


    "Tracing the curves of your face," replied Xian. "Good Morning," he further added.


    "Good Morning," Mishi wished him. "You woke up earlier than me?" Mishi asked and put her hand on his chest. "Oh, your heart is beating fast. Are you getting fever?" Mishi asked and then landed on his chest, to hear it. She touched his forehead and said, "You seem fine but then- is it some kind of problem? Let''s go to the doc-"


    Xian put his pointer finger on her lips and said, "how can you forget? I have told you already when you are close to me then my heart pounds like crazy. That''s why it''s beating fast. Nothing more."


    "Such heart conditions are not good. Should I stay away-" Xian''s expressions changed hearing that and Mishi too stopped speaking. "I mean- mean-"


    "What do you mean?" Xian asked with a slight angry tone.


    "That I should st-" Before she could complete her words, Xian pulled her up using his left hand and shut her mouth with a kiss. Both were looking at each other as Xian started sucking her lips, closing his eyes. Mishi reciprocated and their lips moved in synchronous. After a while they stopped, parted their lips.


    Their uneven breaths were hitting against each other''s lips when Xian spoke, "you are my cure. Because of you, I exist so do not say such words. I will punish you if you ever said that."


    "Are you threatening me?" Mishi asked.


    "Yes, it is a threat. Say those words and be ready to be punished by me," muttered Xian with a serious expression. Mishi kissed him on the lips. "Forgive me for saying that. You should not get angry in the morning," stated Mishi.


    "Then do not make me angry. You said those words," Xian said. Mishi smiled, "I was kidding. Do not be serious. Are you angry?" she asked.


    "Do not joke that way, okay," said Xian and planted a kiss on her forehead. "I cannot get angry at you," he further added with a tiny smile. Mishi smiled back and moved away from his chest when she saw a slight redness on his neck. She touched that and asked, "who did bite you here? Mosquito?"


    "Umm¡­ not a mosquito but there was someone who was making love to me in her sleep," muttered Xian in a teasing tone. Mishi looked at him, "What do you mean?"


    "She was making love to me. She first kissed me and then bit my skin," stated Xian with a smirk. Mishi gulped and hit lightly on his chest. "Don''t tease me. Why would I do such a thing in my sleep?" She asked with a raised brow.


    "Because this is what your body wants. See, I am not lying to you- you gave me a hickey. This is the proof," asserted Xian.


    "I did that?" Mishi asked again and Xian nodded. She immediately sat up on the bed. "My wife wants to do that-" Mishi put palm on his mouth. "Don''t say anything," stated Mishi.


    Xian put away her palm using her left hand and questioned, "Why are you shy? You did nothing wrong. Your body wanted that. Simple." Xian then reasoned and sat on the bed. Looking into her eyes he asked, "Why are you shy?"


    "I am not," replied Mishi.


    "Look into my eyes," ordered Xian while Mishi did so. "Why are you shy?" Xian asked again.


    "I already told you I am not," Mishi said in a firm tone.


    "You are lying," replied Xian.


    "Wh- what? How can you say that?" Mishi questioned. Xian looked at her and shook his head in refusal. "Go, freshen up and then help me wash my hair. It is itching," said Xian with a tiny smile.


    Mishi nodded, got down the bed and walked in the washroom. Xian on the other hand put the case around his right arm. After 15 minutes she came out and told Xian to come in. Xian nodded and went there.


    She grabbed Xian''s arm and took him to the bathtub. "You have made arrangements already," Xian said with a smile. Mishi told him to sit outside the bathtub and rest his head on it''s platform. Making him sit on the bathing stool, she got into the bathtub. Mishi had already put the shampoo there and placed the health faucet there on the small platform.


    "I''ve made the water lukewarm. Tell me okay if it is too cold or too not," said Mishi. Xian nodded and told her to start. Mishi took the faucet in her hand and gently moved it above Xian''s head. "It''s fine," said Xian. Mishi made his hair wet and then put it aside. Taking some shampoo in her hand she spread it on Xian''s head and then started massaging his hair.


    "Wow, it is feeling so nice," muttered Xian. "Close your eyes," said Mishi. Xian did so and closed his eyes.


    For a while she messaged his head and then took a faucet to remove the foam. Once she was done, she took the small towel and started wiping Xian''s head. After that she came out of the bathtub. Her clothes were wet as she made sure the water fell inside the bathtub.


    "Mishi, go change your clothes. I am going out. You should change," said Xian and got up. He walked out of the washroom, closing the door behind him. Mishi quickly changed the clothes and came out. Making him sit on the chair, she dried his hair.


    Xian got up from the chair and planted a soft kiss on her cheek. "Thanks wife," said Xian and peppered the kisses on her face. Mishi giggled and told him to stop. Xian refused and continued doing that. Mishi pushed him off and said, "it is enough now. You have to take your medicines so let me make breakfast."


    "I didn''t stop you," said Xian with a smile. Mishi walked out of the room while Xian followed him. "Go to the room. You should take rest," said Mishi.


    "No, I do not want to. I want to look at you," asserted Xian and they both reached the kitchen. Mishi started preparing breakfast while Xian supported himself from the counter edge. He then went behind her and wrapped his left hand around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder.


    "I love you," whispered Xian in her ear. Mishi smiled and continued making breakfast.


    Xian nibbled her ear when Mishi told him to get aside. "No, I do not want to," said Xian. Mishi turned to look at him and kissed on his lips. "I love you too. Now, go to the bedroom. I am bringing the breakfast," stated Mishi.


    "I told you I want to watch you," said Xian in his deep voice. Mishi smiled and nodded at him. The breakfast was ready when Xian turned Mishi towards him with a one swift movement and started kissing her. Mishi wrapped her hands around her neck. In between the kiss she said, "do not let hurt your hand." Xian hummed. After a while, they pulled away when Mishi told him to go to the bedroom. Xian nodded and left the kitchen.


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 Chapter 215 - Shui Zhang Met Biyu Zhang!

    Zhao and Zhu Rui arrived at home. They went to the living hall straight where their families were waiting for them. As they reached there, they both greeted their parents and then got seated with them. Zhao looked at his father who was talking with Mr. Feng about their marriage.


    "Zhao, Zhu Rui, tomorrow is your marriage. In a while, the designers will come for your bridal dresses. Apart from that after marriage, you will live in a penthouse which is your marriage gift. Everything has been already prepared so you do not need to be worried. You both have not told me how many friends would you like to invite?" Lee Shan Bin told them and inquired about their friends.


    "Zhu can invite her friends. As for me, there is no one except one who cannot attend this marriage. You all should continue, as I have to go out for some work. I will return soon," asserted Zhao Bin and stood up from the couch.


    "You should not roam a day before your marriage. Do not works today," stated his mother Chynaa. Zhao smiled slightly and replied, "Mom, I have to meet someone. After today I cannot meet that person." Zhu Rui, Lee Shan, and Chynaa understood about whom he was talking.


    "The designers will come in a while. You can meet the person even after your marriage," stated Qiuruo Feng. Zhao slightly laughed. "Uncle, I would love to do that but after marriage, I do not think I would be able to meet her. Zhu Rui will not feel good if her husband will meet another woman after marriage. So, I want to meet her before marriage for the last time. She is also married so we hardly get time to meet. After my marriage, it will be tough so I think I should meet her and her husband before this marriage," stated Zhao and looked at Zhu Rui.


    "Of course, you should meet them," said Qiuruo with a smile. "Lee, let''s go then. We have to look at other arrangements too," stated Qiuruo. Lee nodded and they both left the living hall. Zhao went to his room upstairs. After getting ready he left for Mishi''s house. As he came out of the gate, he saw Zhu Rui was standing in front of Zhao''s car. Zhao ignored her and opened the car''s door.


    He got inside the car when Zhu Rui entered the car from the other side. "Get out. Do not ruin my mood," muttered Zhao while fastening the seat belt. "I also want to Mishi. We used to study together and she knows me," stated Zhu Rui. Zhao glared at her when she gestured to him to start the car. "Start the car. I have told Mishi that we are coming to meet her," she further said.


    "From where did you get her number?" Zhao asked confusedly.


    "You do not need to know that. They must be waiting for us so we should leave for their place," asserted Zhu Rui and fastened the seat belt around her. Zhao started the engine and drove to Xian''s house.


    Mishi came to the bedroom after doing the entire work of the house and saw Xian was sleeping. A smile carved on her lips. She walked near him and planted a soft kiss on his forehead. She stroked his hair lovingly when Xian grabbed her hand. "You are not sleeping?" Mishi asked.


    "I was but then you kissed here which broke my sleep," said Xian, opened his eyes, and looked at her. "And then you stroked my hairs. Were you planning to the advantage of your husband while he was sleeping?" he further asked with a smirk.


    "You are wrong again. Why would I do that? Leave these things aside. My friend is coming to meet me. She used to study with me at university. It is like after 9 years she contacted me. She is getting married tomorrow so wants to meet me before that," asserted Mishi.


    "Okay. But why is she meeting you just before the day of her marriage? I mean did she not recall about you all those 9 years?" Xian asked.


    "I do not know," said Mishi and sat on the bed beside him. The doorbell rang. "I think she has arrived," said Mishi and walked out to bring her inside. Xian too got down the bed and walked out of the bedroom.


    As Mishi opened the door, she got surprised to see Zhao too there. "You?" mumbled Mishi. Zhu Rui looked at Zhao who was staring at Mishi. "She is the one with whom I am getting married," stated Zhu Rui thus intervened. Mishi smiled slightly and welcome them in. She took them to the living room where Xian was sitting. He got up and was shocked to see Zhao there.


    "Xian, I did not know but they two are getting married tomorrow," said Mishi with a smile. Xian looked at Zhao who seemed to be somewhat unhappy hearing that but he was faking the smile. "Please have a seat," said Xian with a smile. Zhu Rui put the fruit basket on the table and told Xian to recover fast. He thanked her and gestured them to sit.


    "You all can continue. I am coming," said Mishi and walked towards the kitchen.


    "Xian, are you fine? How did this happen?" Zhao asked worriedly.


    "? am good now. I was careless while driving and got a blow," answered Xian.


    "Drive carefully. Mishi would have been worried for you. Do not get hurt," asserted Zhao. Xian nodded and there was complete silence among them as they did not know what to talk about.


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    Biyu arrived at the shopping mall for some shopping. After she was done shopping, she decided to go to meet Xian and Mishi. As she came out of the mall, holding bags in her hands. She looked for a taxi and found one. She knocked at the windowpane when it moved down. A person took out his head from the window. It was from Shui Zhang.


    Biyu got numbed at her place. The bags in her hands fell. Tears filled her eyes as she recalled the entire past of her. Her breathings got uneven as she fell back, hitting against the car''s door. Shui Zhang never imagined he would meet Biyu. He quickly stepped down the car.


    "Biyu," mumbled Shui and grabbed her hand gently. She jerked off her hand from him and said, "do not touch me. Do not," murmured Biyu. She was having difficulty breathing. Shui took back his hand and noticed she had uneven breathing.


    Shui grabbed Biyu''s shoulder gently and called her name. Her eyes were getting closed. "Go- go away," she said with difficulty when she lost her consciousness. Shui got worried. He opened the backseat door and put Biyu gently there. Putting the shopping bag in, he took her to the hospital. He drove the car as fast as he could. Reaching the hospital, he took her inside the hospital, carrying her in his arms, and called for a doctor.


    "Please check my wife- I mean this lady. She lost her consciousness," said Shui Zhang worriedly. "Please come this way, sir," said the nurse. Shui nodded and followed her. He placed her on the bed. The doctor came there and checked her pulse and heart rate.


    "Doctor, is she fine?" Shui asked worriedly.


    "The heartbeat is normal so it the pulse rate. Did she see someone who triggered her? Something she did not want to see," asked the doctor. Shui recalled their encounter. "I do not know," Shui lied.


    "She is fine. Nothing unusual but I will some of her tests. Are you her husband?" The doctor inquired. Shui looked at the doctor and refused. "Okay. Do you have her wallet or something?" the doctor questioned further.


    "It might be in the shopping bags. Those are in the taxi. I will bring her wallet," said Shui and ran out of the hospital. He came to the car, opened the backseat, and searched up in the bags. He found her wallet and phone. He turned on the phone but it had a password on it so he looked in her wallet. He closed the door and took them inside.


    Panting heavily, he reached there and handed the wallet and phone to the nurse there. They looked at her ID card and thanked Shui for the help. "Miss Sui, please reach out to the family members of the lady. Call me when they will be here," said the doctor, and left from there.


    "Do you want to be here or leave?" the nurse asked Shui Zhang.


    "I will be here till any of her family members comes," asserted Shui. The nurse nodded and told him to be there. Shui sat on the chair there beside Biyu. He looked at Biyu who was lying unconscious and recalled the day when Biyu told him not to ever show his face to her and Xian to which Shui agreed easily. But the truth why he left them was still hidden in his heart.

 Chapter 216 - I Have Just Started!

    Mishi brought the snacks and put them on the table. She handed the juice glasses to them and then saw beside Xian. "You did not tell me that you got married," said Zhu Rui, looking at Mishi.


    Mishi wondered as Zhu Rui never answered her calls when she tried contacting her.


    "I wonder you both are friends because when I met Mishi, I found that she had no close friends. They all left her when she needed them the most," muttered Xian sarcastically. "But Zhao was there. He always was with my wife," he further added.


    "Why are you not eating anything? Please have these snacks," asserted Xian. Zhu Rui nodded and started eating the snacks. "Zhao, you should eat too," said Xian.


    "Thanks but I am not feeling like eating," answered Zhao with a tiny smile. Mishi understood he was not happy with this marriage. "Zhao, I am happy that you are getting married that too with our classmate. I wish you a great married life ahead," said Mishi with a broad smile.


    "Thanks, Mishi for your wishes. I want you two to attend our marriage," said Zhu Rui and then from her purse forwarded the invitation card. Zhao looked at her but then averted his gaze. Mishi took the card when Xian said, "we would love to but then I am not that good in condition. Sorry, but we cannot come."


    "But Xian it is a matter of a few hours. Okay, you can send Mishi to the marriage," suggested Zhu Rui.


    "Then who will take care of me, Miss?" Xian questioned with a raised brow.


    "Your family also lives here, I guess. Then they can-"


    Xian stopped her and said, "I want my wife to take care of me. I know Zhao also wants this. Am I right, Zhao?" Xian looked at him who nodded at him. "You do not need to come. Please recover fast that is most important now," stated Zhao. Mishi smiled and thanked him for understanding.


    Zhu Rui looked at them and got infuriated. She got up from the couch and said, "We should leave. Our families are waiting for us," stated Zhu Rui. They all looked at her. Zhao too got up and told them they had to leave. Mishi and Xian nodded. Mishi got up from the couch to see them off till the door when Zhu Rui turned and without saying anything left from there. Her behavior was odd which made Xian furious.


    "Your wife is going to be a headache for you. I mean soon to be a wife-" mumbled Xian and looked at Zhao who gave a slight smile. "Xian, she is a nice girl. Zhao, I hope you will start everything fresh. I am happy that you came here to meet me. I wish you a great married life," stated Mishi and tightly hugged him. Xian''s jaw dropped down seeing this and he immediately got up from the couch. "Mishi, you cannot hug any other man apart from me," murmured Xian.


    Zhao felt good when Mishi hugged him. He put his arms around her and said, "Thank you for the wishes. I wanted this only, Mishi." He pulled away and then quickly planted a kiss on Mishi''s forehead. "Zhao," mumbled Xian and then pulled back Mishi. They smiled seeing Xian''s reaction. "Zhao, she is a married woman. How could you kiss her?" Xian questioned angrily.


    "I did as a friend. Do not be jealous. You also know that she loves you," stated Zhao and smiled.


    "Yes, Xian. He is my friend so there is no problem in doing that," asserted Zhao and then told them he had to leave. Mishi and Xian nodded. They both went to the door to see him off. As he walked away, Mishi closed the door and turned when Xian pinned her to the door using his left hand. "How can you let another man kiss you?" Xian asked. Before Mishi could reply, Xian kissed her and continued sucking her lips.


    Mishi put her hands on his chest to stop him but he did not. "Be ready for your punishment," Xian said in between the kiss. The other second he pulled her, not letting her go, and took her to the living room. Putting her down on the couch, he showered her with kisses on the entire face, jaw line and then again went back to her lips. Mishi moaned when Xian entered her mouth.


    Mishi put her hands around his waist and reciprocated the kisses. Once they were out of breath, they pulled away.


    Breathing against each other lips, Xian said, "I have just started" as he tucked a hair strand behind her ear. He leaned to her ear and nibbled on it. "Xian," Mishi moaned his name which made him go further.


    "Your hand. Let''s stop," said Mishi but Xian did not let her go. He peppered the kisses along her jawline again and at the same time said, "my hand is fine. I just wanted to spend some time with my wife." Saying this he opened the clutch and then threw the fake plaster away. Mishi was startled hearing this. "What?" Mishi exclaimed. She wanted to ask further but Xian sealed her lips with a kiss. He then made her lay down on the couch. He slid his hands inside Mishi''s top and moved his fingers on her belly.


    He had released her lips. While stroking her hairs he saw Mishi''s expressions. "Do not stop me today," said Xian. He pulled off her top and kissed her shoulders. Mishi moaned heavily when Xian bit her skin. Her heart was thumping loudly and was getting weaker under his touch. Suddenly they heard the sound of the phone from the bedroom.


    "Xi- Xian, someone is calling," said Mishi in a weak voice. Xian pulled her up and whispered in her ear, "let him call." He pulled her strap down when the phone again rang. This time they heard the sounds of both the phones. "Xian, we should answer the call. We can do this later too," muttered Mishi. Xian pulled away and said, "I am coming after answering the call." Mishi nodded. Xian ran towards the bedroom when the phone rang for the third time.


    "Hello," Xian said.


    "Hello may I talk to Mr. Xian Zhang?" voiced a woman from the other side of the call.


    "Yes. This is Xian Zhang. May I know who are you?" Xian asked.


    "I am from Life Saver Hospital. Your mother is being admitted to the hospital. Please come to the hospital," stated the woman from the phone.


    "What happened? Is she fine?" Xian questioned while panicking. Mishi on the other hand found Xian was taking too much time. She put on her top and then went towards the bedroom.


    "Do not worry, Mr. Zhang. She is fine but is unconscious. Please come here as soon as possible," asserted the woman. Xian nodded and hung up the call when he felt Mishi''s hand on his back. "What happened? Why are you-?"


    "Mom is in the hospital," replied Xian.


    "What?" Mishi mumbled. Xian went to the cupboard, took out his wallet, and told Mishi to come with him. Mishi nodded. She tied up her hair into a ponytail and they left for the hospital.


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    The nurse came to Shui and told him that the lady''s family member has been informed and he was coming there. Shui Zhang thanked the nurse. The nurse took the blood sample of Biyu and left from there. "I have to leave. If Xian will see me here then a problem can occur," thought Shui and looked at Biyu. "Forgive me for showing my face to you. Take care," murmured Shui and got up from the chair. Before leaving the hospital, he handed the things of Biyu to the receptionist.


    As he got into the taxi, he happened to see Xian and Mishi getting down their car. He bent down such that they could not see him. As they walked away, he started the engine and left the hospital.


    Xian- Mishi asked at the reception about Biyu. The nurse there took them to the general room. "Who took her here?" Xian asked.


    "A man in early his 50s took her here. Do not get worried as she is absolutely fine. The doctor had asked for some of her tests which I did already. The report will come in while. Till then please fill the form regarding the patient at the reception," stated the nurse.


    "Mishi, I am coming. Stay with mom," said Xian and left with the nurse. Mishi sat on the chair which was beside the bed.


    "The doctor said that she might have seen someone which caused her uneven breathing. The man who took her here told us that she was having uneven breathing," said the nurse.


    "Is it some serious condition?" Xian questioned.


    "The doctor can only tell. Please fill this form," said the nurse. Xian took the form and started filling it.

 Chapter 217 - Even If You Hate Me, I Will Stay Beside You!

    Zhao Bin and Zhu Rui were in the car on the highway when he increased the speed, thus overtook the cars. Zhu Rui looked at him and told him to slow down but Zhao did not stop. Instead, he increased the speed further. "Zhao, what are you doing? We can get hurt at this rate," said Zhu Rui, looking at him.


    "Let''s get hurt then," asserted Zhao and kept driving at that speed. Zhu Rui held the handle over her seat tightly as she got scared what if they would hit something. Her eyes were closed in fear when after some time, Zhao Bin slowed down. Zhu Rui gradually opened her eyes and found they were out of the highway. She released her grip from the handle and then looked at Zhao who was crying. Zhu Rui''s heart ached to see that. "Stop the car," she said.


    "I cannot," said Zhao. Tears were rolling down his cheeks but his expressions were constant. "Stop the car, Zhao, right away," said Zhu Rui in a threatening tone. Zhao slowed down the car and then parked it at the sideways. Zhu Rui turned to look at him and asked, "Why are you crying?"


    "I do not know," answered Zhao. Zhu Rui took the handkerchief out from her purse and wiped the tears off his cheeks. "I do not want my fianc¨¦e to cry," Zhu Rui stated.


    "Then break this marriage," said Zhao Bin and turned his eyes to meet hers.


    "I cannot do that either," stated Zhu Rui and put down her hand. Zhao sighed heavily and then slightly laughed. "You want me to die in this marriage?" Zhao asked.


    "No," asserted Zhu Rui, staring at him. "I want you to be happy," said Zhu Rui with a smile.


    "Huh? Happy? I can never be happy. I will never be happy with you," muttered Zhao Bin and averted his gaze from her. Zhu Rui felt bad hearing that but she did not let show her that on her face. She was confident that one day Zhao would see through her love for him. "Let''s go home. They must be waiting for us," said Rui in a low voice. In 15 minutes, they were home where they saw everyone was busy in the wedding preparation.


    Seeing the two reached the house, Chynaa and Mrs. Feng told them to freshen up quickly and come downstairs. "Zhu, go to Zhao''s room. I have prepared everything there. You can freshen up there. Zhao, take her," said Chynaa. Zhao nodded and went upstairs. Rui followed him. As she got in, Zhao pulled her and then closed the door behind him.


    "What are you doing?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "I want to show you why I cannot love you," said Zhao and then wrapped his hand around her neck. He kissed her but the kiss was without any emotion. They both were looking into each other''s eyes. Zhu''s eyes only carried a love for him but Zhao''s eyes had hatred towards her. Zhu Rui placed her hands on his shoulder and pushed him away.


    "Stop! You are doing wrong," said Zhu Rui and wiped her lips from the back of her palm. Zhao laughed hearing her reason. "How am I wrong?" he asked after stopped laughing. "This is the first way to tell you that I do not love you. Should I tell more why I hate you?" Zhao asked for her permission.


    "Because you were the one who told my father everything. You told my father about Mishi and me. That time I should be with her but dad used to call me home without any reason. I thought I was hiding things nicely from dad but no, I was wrong.


    There was someone who never wanted my happiness. That was you. Four years were not enough for me because at that time she was struggling with her life. She wanted to give the best life for her siblings and I wanted to be a part of that world. But you destroyed my desires. Now, I will destroy your desires. Let''s have a great married life, Zhu Rui," asserted Zhao and walked inside the washroom.


    Zhu Rui stumbled back and her back hit against the door. Tears poured down her eyes as she recalled the time when she got to know that Zhao had left the house. "What? No one could able to find Zhao?" Zhu Rui mumbled, looking at Lee Shan Bin. That day she came to their house to invite them to the house party her father has organized.


    "Do you know anything about him?" Lee Shan Bin asked Zhu Rui who refused.


    "His mother is sick for several days. I do not know where this boy has gone to? He never showed such behavior. What is going on with him?" Lee Shan murmured and rubbed off his eyes. When she came out of the house, she checked her phone and looked at Mishi''s number.


    "Is he with her?" thought Zhu Rui. She shook her head and said, "Why would Zhao leave his parents behind to be with her? He used to like him in college time but now there is no meaning of him to be with her," she said to herself. A year passed like this and she came back from the States when her college gave her a few weeks off. She was doing some shopping in the mall when she happened to see Zhao with two kids.


    "Zhao? What is wrong with his clothes?" Zhu Rui murmured and walked towards him. "Who are those two kids? When did he ¨C No, No, those are not his," she further spoke when she saw Mishi who came running from the other side. "Sorry, Sorry I got late. There was so much rush in the restaurant. Chang- Chunhua, let''s go then to shop for you," said Mishi and grabbed their hands. Zhao was smiling with them when Chunhua told Zhao that she wanted that dress.


    "How could he leave behind his parents and stay with her?" mumbled Zhu Rui. She started watching Zhao''s actions and found that he was working in the safe cafe where was Mishi working. Apart from that, he had other part time jobs too. But in that process she also found, Mishi never took money from him. She did not want him to take her responsibility. But the only thing that worried her was Zhao''s condition. He found that he was living in a shabby place with hardly having two-time meals. She sent him the meal saying his boss had sent that.


    "What? He is going to propose to her today?" Zhu Rui asked the personal investigator she had hired. She picked her wallet and car keys thus left for the park where he decided that. As she reached the park she saw he was so happy with them. She stopped at her place and continued observing him.


    When the kids left with a woman whom Zhao told them as his mother she found that Zhao was going to propose to Mishi. "This is too much. I will not let you have a life with her," muttered Zhu Rui and turned back when she happened to hear a woman who was none other than Biyu, Xian''s mother.


    "Look at the couple there. They look so beautiful together," said Biyu softly. She turned to look and was startled to see that Zhao kissed her. "Zhao, sorry but Mishi is not the one made for you," thought Zhu Rui and left the park. Reminiscing the past, she sat down on the floor and closed her eyes. Wiping her tears off her eyes, she said, "I have waited for this day for 9 whole years. Even if you will hate me even then I am not going to leave you. I will stay beside you as I love you more than anything in this world" She had a determined face while saying those lines.


    Zhao came outside the washroom and found Zhu Rui on the floor. He had his clothes on and told Zhu Rui to go in. Zhu Rui got up from the floor, picked the clothes and towel which were on the bed. She walked towards the washroom when Zhao said, "there is still time. You can stop this marriage else you will regret it all your life. You can find a man for yourself who will love you and cherish you."


    "The only person whom I want to cherish me is you. If I will leave you at this point in life then you will never be able to be happy. I want to love you because you were never being loved by anyone," saying this Zhu Rui walked inside the washroom.


    "But you do not deserve to destroy your life because of me. My heart still belongs to someone else. Even if I lie to people that I have given up on r her but my heart is not able to lie to me. The four years of memories with her are enough for me to stay alone. I wish I could stop this marriage." Zhao thought and sat on the bed.


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 Chapter 218 - I Am Not Trying To Stop This Marraige

    Xian after filling in the details regarding his mother and came back to the general area where his mother was shifted to the room. Seeing him Mishi got up from the chair and asked him if everything was fine. "Tests results will come in a while only then the doctor could tell what happened to mom. That man could tell in a better way but he already has left the hospital," muttered Xian.


    "He did not leave behind his name or contact number. We could have at least contacted him and then thanked him for taking mom to the hospital," asserted Mishi. Xian nodded and looked at his mom. "I should call Mark," said Xian and took out his phone.


    "No, do not call him. He will be disturbed. Let''s the report come first and then we will see," suggested Mishi and looked at Biyu. "We should stay with her. Was it because of some kind of tension?" Mishi inquired. Xian looked at her and replied, "I do not know. I have to give my mom time. She must be feeling sad without us. I mean-" Mishi placed her hand on Xian''s shoulder and said, "Xian, do not blame yourself. Come sit here. We will go home with her. Okay." She made Xian sit on the chair.


    After a while, Biyu''s eyeballs moved. Mishi and Xian put their hands on Biyu''s hands. "Mom," they both said at the same time. "Mishi, I am calling the doctor," said Xian and left. Biyu gradually opened her eyes and the then-recent incident came in front of her eyes. "Mom," Mishi said again. Biyu turned to look at Mishi. "Mishi," Biyu said in a low voice when the doctor came there and told Mishi to get aside as he needed to examine her. Mishi nodded and went towards Xian, held his hand.


    The nurse told them to wait outside the room till the doctor examined her. Xian and Mishi came out of the room. Inside the room, the doctor asked Biyu how she was feeling. "I am good," answered Biyu.


    "Your reports are absolutely fine but according to the person who brought you here, you were having difficulty in breathing. Do you have any kind of past trauma or did you see someone whom you should not which triggered your body in that way?" The doctor asked.


    Biyu recalled how she encountered Shui and he was the biggest trauma of her life. But because she did not want Xian to let know about this through the doctor she lied to the doctor. "No, there is no such thing. I was doing shopping and then I felt difficulty in breathing," Biyu said a white lie.


    The doctor nodded and instructed the nurse about her discharge and medicines. As the doctor was going to leave Biyu asked him if the person met her son. The nurse replied instead of the doctor as she was the one with whom Shui had a little conversation. "The person left earlier than your son arrived. He was also asking about him but the person refused to share any kind of personal information with us apart from he is a taxi driver," replied the nurse.


    The doctor then left saying she would be discharged in a while. Biyu thanked him and Mishi came inside. She walked to Biyu and hugged her. "Mom, are you okay? You made us worried," she said. Biyu patted on Mishi''s shoulder and replied, "I am good. Sorry to make you two worry." They pulled away from each other when Biyu asked about Xian.


    "He is with the doctor. Are you worried about something? Is there any kind of tension going on?" Mishi asked worriedly.


    "There is nothing my child! I was doing shopping when I fell. I do not know why that happened," stated Biyu.


    "Mom, you are getting old. So, you should not go alone shopping. Next time I will also go with you. You do not know when the call came we both were so scared. That person was good who brought who here," she said softly. The smile disappeared from Biyu''s face as she again recalled about Shui but before Mishi could ask her Xian came there and quickly hugged his mother.


    "Mom, I was scared. Are you feeling good?" Xian questioned, pulling away, and looked into his mother''s eyes. Biyu nodded and gave him a tiny smile. Xian handed the medicine bag to Mishi. "Mother you will be discharged in a few minutes. The nurse is coming and then we will go home," said Xian and got up from the bed.


    "We have decided that we will stay with you. And I do not wish to listen to anything against this," he further added. Biyu smiled hearing that. "You are the reason I stayed strong for all these years," thought Biyu, looking at Xian.


    The nurse came there in the next 15 minutes and told Xian to sign on the discharge form. He did so and then took Biyu home. While driving the car, Xian was thinking about Shui Zhang as he happened to see him in the hospital.


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    Chunhua left the apartment in the early morning with her manager to the other city. She was out for 3 days as she has an event to attend there. Chang and Ru Shi were the only ones who were in her apartment then. Chang after getting ready went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for them when he found Ru Shi there.


    "What are you doing here?" Chang asked, rolling his sleeves up.


    "I am preparing breakfast for us," answered Ru Shi. She was near the cabinet and taking out a container from there. Chang went to her and helped her in taking out the container. "I will cook. You should wait," said Chang. He burned the stove, put a pan over it, and started preparing.


    "I can do this much," said Ru Shi in a low tone.


    "You do need to. Sit over there," said Chang, pointing towards the chair. Ru Shi nodded and went to the table. Pulling the chair out she sat on it and observed Chang who was cooking. She was in her deep thoughts, looking at Chang. "Why is he so handsome? When he cooks, he looks so charming or should I say his every act looks charming," thought Ru Shi. "Wh- What am I thinking?" she mumbled and hit at her head lightly when Chang saw her but he did not say anything. Ru Shi took out the phone from her pocket as a message sound popped up from it. She looked at the message and saw Gan Dewei''s name.


    "I am waiting for you at the college. Ignore my message and you will be punished," she read. "What? How does he know I am in college? Aye, he must have taken out my personal information," she thought. Chang put the plates on the table and asked her what she was thinking. Ru Shi shook her head and replied, "Nothing."


    "Start eating as I am getting late for work," muttered Chang and sat on the chair, opposite her. Ru Shi nodded and they both started eating.


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    "Zhu Rui, you are looking beautiful. This wedding dress is amazing. So, it is decided then that you will wear this dress tomorrow," stated Chynaa with a broad smile. His mother also looked happy and asked Zhao if he liked the wedding gown which Zhu was wearing at that moment. They both looked at each other when Zhao answered, "It is beautiful." Zhu Rui smiled a bit.


    "You should try some more suits," Chynaa suggested to him.


    "I do not want to," replied Zhao with disinterest.


    "Zhao, the wedding comes only once so you should try some more," Mrs. Feng too suggested.


    "I am done choosing. Mom, I am going to my room as I am feeling tired," asserted Zhao and left the living hall. Zhu Rui saw how Zhao ignored her but she accepted that too because she was too determined to make things good for Zhao. She changed the dress and then went to Zhao''s room.


    She knocked at the door and entered when she saw Zhao was lying on the bed, his eyes closed. "Why have you pulled your face up? You should be happy that-"


    "That I am being thrown into a marriage which I do not want. Well, I cannot fake happiness unlike you," Zhao stated. Zhu Rui crossed her arms and said, "Zhao, I know you are trying to convince to back off from this marriage but it is of no use. This marriage will happen at any cost."


    "I am not trying to stop this marriage. I am making you see the reality before the marriage," he stated with a smirk.


    "I know. I am aware of this a long time ago. Do not worry I will give you the love you deserve. I love you and that is enough for our relationship," muttered Zhu Rui. Zhao did not say anything while Zhu Rui kept watching his expressions.

 Chapter 219 - He Is Not My Father!

    Biyu came home with Xian and Mishi. Yin who was in the garden saw them and walked near them. "What happened, Mom?" Yin asked worriedly. "Yin, do not worry. Let''s go in then we will tell you," Mishi replied softly. They all went inside the house.


    "Mishi, I am coming in a while. Give the medicines to mom," saying this Xian left the house. Yin and Mishi took Biyu to her bedroom. Making her rest on the bed, Mishi covered Biyu from the blanket while Yin put some pillows behind her. Biyu smile seeing that her daughters-in-law were taking care of her. "I am fine. Do not worry too much for me," Biyu asserted. They both sat beside her when Yin asked again what was happened that Mishi ¨C Xian needed to come.


    "Mom got unconscious while shopping. A person brought her to the hospital. Xian got a call and then we found that mom is in hospital. The doctor said it might be due to weakness and old age," Mishi narrated to her. She then turned to Biyu and said, "Mom, you will not go alone from now on. What if that person was not there then it could have been a problem."


    "Mishi is saying right. I will make some light food for you. Mishi I will ask the maid to clean your room again," saying this Yin left the room. Biyu cupped Mishi''s face. "Why do you worry so much about me? I am fine," said Biyu.


    "Mom, what are you saying? Why would I not worry?" Mishi asked.


    Suddenly Biyu recalled something. "Mishi, Xian''s hand was injured. What happened now? I mean how could it heal in a day?" Biyu asked.


    "Mom, Xian wanted to spend time with me. You know his naughtiness," muttered Mishi with a tiny smile.


    "Mishi, I am so happy for you two. His life was so dull. I used to daily tell him- marry someone but he used to ignore me. Sometimes, he did not come home. For six years he did those things and it made me worry. But then when he met you and married you things changed. Do not ever leave him. He might be cold from the outside but from inside he is feeble. Once he loves something dearly, he cannot forget those things. You two are my gems so always be with each other in every situation," said Biyu. Her eyes were teary and it seemed as if something was going on in her mind.


    "Mom, is something going on with you? You can tell me," said Mishi politely.


    Biyu looked at Mishi. Taking a deep breath Biyu opened her mouth to speak. "Xian''s father left us when he was 6 years old. He was very sick. The doctor had given up his hope on him. For one week he did not open his eyes but his father never came to see him. After two weeks when Xian opened his eyes, he came home, and then we had a huge fight. He then demanded a divorce. Xian was affected a lot as a young child. Give him all the happiness you can give," stated Biyu.


    Tears poured down Mishi''s cheeks as she heard about that. "Xian must have told me this but my memories, I have lost them. It must be so hard for you two," said Mishi and wiped the tears off her cheeks. Biyu nodded. "But for Xian, I walked ahead in my life. I wanted to give him a bright future. Mark has his miseries as a child. He was bullied in the orphanage when Xian encountered him. They both became the friends there and then I decided to adopt him. My two sons- no, no I have five sons now: Xian, Mark, Lan Zhan, Lau Lan and, Chang. Three beautiful daughters: you, Yin and, Chunhua," Biyu said with a smile.


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    Xian was in the car. He had his Bluetooth on his ear while he was speaking with Shufen. "Are you sure, he lives there?" Xian asked while driving the car.


    "Yes, sir. He is staying in the same apartment as you," replied Shufen from the other side. Xian hummed and cut the call. He increased the speed of the car. After 20 minutes, he reached there. Quickly getting out of his car, he took the elevator and then went to the 11th floor where Shui Zhang was staying. Stepping out of the elevator, he went to room 115 and rang the bell.


    Shui Zhang opened the door and saw Xian in front of him who was glaring at him. Shui blinked a few times and then decided to close the door when Xian pushed it inside and then went in. Slamming the door behind him, he walked grabbed the collars of his father''s shirt.


    "How dare you be in the hospital? You were the one who brought mom to the hospital and told the doctor to hid your identity," muttered Xian angrily and slammed him against the wall.


    Shui whimpered in pain and told him to leave him. "Today you will not be spared. How dare you show your filthy face to her? Huh?" Xian shouted at him. He was losing his control when Shui meekly said, "she lost her consciousness so I thought-"


    "Shut up! You have no right to come near us! You are the one who destroyed our lives and now we are happy so you thought to come near my mom," Xian asserted. "That day too I warned you not to ever show your face but what you did? You are living in the same residential building as me. What are you planning this time?" Xian questioned him.


    "You- you are wrong. I have done nothing," said Shui in a low voice.


    Li Wei got to know from Shufen that he told him everything about Shui Zhang. "Shufen, why did you do that?" Li Wei asked with a concerned look.


    "Sir had told me not to tell you a single thing. Did I do something wrong?" Shufen asked worriedly. Li Wei nodded and then told him not to worry about that as he would check it out. Li Wei then left for the residential homes. "Xian will not listen to me. I should call Mishi. Only she can stop him," murmured Xian and called Mishi.


    Mishi was with Biyu when her phone rang. "Mom, wait a second. Li Wei is calling me," said Mishi and answered the call. From the other side, Li Wei told Mishi to meet him at her apartment. He had some urgent work.


    "Li Wei, I wish I could come there but-" Li Wei cut her words and said, "That must be why I am calling him. Please come there as soon as possible. Rest things I will tell you there only," stated Li Wei. Mishi nodded and hung up the call.


    Yin came there with a tray in her hand when Mishi told them that Li Wei wanted to meet her for something urgent. "You should go then," muttered Biyu. Yin too agreed with her. "But mom I cannot live you alone here," asserted Mishi.


    "Mishi, I am also here. I can take care of mom too. You should go and meet him," said Yin. Biyu too told Mishi to go. Mishi nodded and told them that she would return soon. Mishi then left from there. She booked a taxi for her and then left for her apartment. As she arrived there Mishi saw Li Wei who was waiting for her. She went to him and asked him why he called her.


    Li Wei narrated the entire incident to Mishi which made her panic. "Uncle Shui is the father of Xian?" Mishi asked.


    "Yes," replied Li Wei. "Mishi, let''s go. Xian is with him and I do not what will happen," mumbled Li Wei. Mishi nodded and they went towards Shui Zhang''s apartment. As they reached in front of room 115, Li Wei quickly inserted the password and they both got inside.


    "Xian," Mishi called his name softly who was sitting on the floor there and was crying. Mishi''s heart ached to see her love crying. She saw Shui Zhang who was on the other side and had a neutral face. She without wasting any second went to Xian; bent down on her knees and hugged him tightly. Gently patting on his back she consoled him. "Everything is fine," said Mishi in her soft and soothing voice.


    "He- he is not my father. He told me that I should not have been born. I wanted to kill him but my hands stopped in doing so," said Xian while sobbing. Mishi broke down into tears seeing Xian''s condition.


    "Shh, do not say anything. You stopped because you are a nice man who cannot hurt anyone. Let''s go home and then we will talk," said Mishi. Li Wei looked at Shui Zhang who was neutral as if he was not affected by all this. "Mishi- Xian, I will drop you home. Let''s go," said Li Wei and walked to them.

 Chapter 220 - Please Take Care Of Him

    Mishi and Li Wei helped Xian in getting up from the floor. Mishi told Li Wei to take Xian to the car as she was coming. Li Wei nodded and left with Xian from there. Mingmei turned to Shui Zhang who was looking in a different direction. She walked near him and then stopped a few meters away from him.


    "Why did you do this? What did you say to Xian that made him like this?" Mishi asked with a glare. Shui Zhang looked at her and said, "I am not in a mood to answer. You should leave."


    "I am not going to leave until you answer my questions. Why did you do this? That day too you acted as if you are innocent when Xian and you met. I took Xian as wrong. Do you hate your son that much? You not only hurt him but also mom too. How could you do this? I cannot believe a father like you can also exist in this world. Please I beg you not come in front of us ever again," asserted Mishi and turned to leave when Shui stopped her.


    "Forgive me. Please take care of him. This is the only thing I can ask as from you," said Shui and walked past her. Before Mishi could stop him, he left that apartment. Mishi did not pay heed and left the apartment too.


    In the car, he saw Xian was in the backseat with closed eyes. She quickly got in and put her hands on Xian''s face.


    "Are you okay?" Mishi asked. Li Wei started the engine and drove to their home. Mishi controlled her tears not letting them pour down and caressed Xian''s head. Xian rested his head on Mishi''s shoulder as he wanted a warmness which he could only seek in Mishi''s embrace.


    Xian recalled how Shui Zhang a moment ago told him something he never wanted to hear. His heart not only ached to hear that but also developed a hatred for his father which could not be expressed in words.


    He was holding Shui Zhang''s collars when Shui put his hands on Xian''s. "You still search for your father; despite he did so much wrong with you and your mother. You are still in the illusion that I will come to you but do you not think it is all because of you that I left you and Biyu. I hate your existence and I never wanted you to be born," muttered Shui Zhang. Hearing this Xian reminisced his old days when he was 6 years old and his father told him the same thing before divorcing Biyu.


    His old internal wounds which were buried deep inside his heart came at the front again and he blamed himself for his mother''s loneliness. Thinking all this a tear rolled down her cheeks. The pain he encountered just a moment ago was coming in from of tears. Xian was shedding silent tears. His eyes were closed and he snuggled himself closer to Mishi.


    Mishi raised her hand and wiped off the tears from his cheeks when Xian said, "let them flow." Mishi looked at him worriedly while Li Wei looked at him from the front mirror. He wanted to speak and tell Xian that he should not cry for a person who did not matter in life but then hearing Xian''s sobs he stopped. He found Xian is in more pain that no one can understand.


    "Xian, don''t," mumbled Mishi and made him look at him. She wiped off the tears from his face and told him to open his eyes. "Do not look at me, Mishi. This is my share of pain and I deserve to live with this pain," asserted Xian. Before Mishi could speak, Xian rested his forehead on her shoulder and said, "I am the reason for mom''s unhappiness. I am the reason he left us."


    "Xian, do not say such things. If you will say any words like this then I will not talk to you," stated Mishi. The tears were flowing down her eyes as she could not control them.


    She cupped Xian''s face in her palms and then wiped the tears off his eyes. "I do not want to see you in pain. Your pain is mine, remember. So, do not cry as it is hurting me manifolds," stated Mishi. Xian gradually opened his eyes and looked into Mishi''s eyes which were red as she also cried for him.


    He laid his head back on the head restraint. "Sorry, to make you worry," said Xian while holding Mishi''s hand. Li Wei increased the speed and half an hour later they arrived home. They both took her inside the house. Luckily Biyu and Yin were not in the living room so they did not see Xian in that condition. They took Xian upstairs. Mishi opened the door and Li Wei who was supporting Xian brought him in and then made him sit on the bed.


    "Xian, everything is fine. We all love you and your existence is important for us," whispered Li Wei in Xian''s ear. Xian looked at him and realized how Li Wei always as a big brother stayed beside him. But the words of his father were still flashing in his mind.


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    Chang dropped Ru Shi at the College and told her to study hard. Ru Shi nodded, thanked him, and stepped down the car. Chang then left from there. As she was walking on the footpath, a figure stopped in front of him. She raised her head to look at the figure and stumbled back.


    "You?" muttered Ru Shi. Gan Dewei smirked. "Are you surprised to see me? Do not get surprised because I have just started," stated Gan Dewei.


    Ru Shi did not say anything and walked past him when Gan Dewei grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him. The students, who were going inside the gate, looked at them.


    "Leave me," muttered Ru Shi while looking at the students there who were watching them.


    "Do not be afraid of them," stated Gan Dewei. Ru Shi looked at him with abhorrence and said, "Leave me because I do not want a murderer''s filthy touch on me." Gan Dewei glared at her. She pushed him away and ran towards the college gate.


    Gan Dewei smiled and left from there. Ru Shi on the other hand reached inside the campus. She was panting heavily and thought of Gan Dewei behind her giving her chills. "I think I should tell Chang. Only he can help me in this weird situation," thought Ru Shi and went towards her department.


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    Mark was checking the upcoming report for their new project when his secretary, Sean Liko knocked at the door and went inside the cabinet.


    "Yes, Sean what''s the matter that you came at this hour?" Mark asked.


    "Sir, Mr. Shen wants to meet Mr. Xian Zhang urgently. His secretary told us that he wants a meeting with Mr. Xian before signing the deal," asserted Sean Liko.


    "What? But the meeting is already done with him. I told him Xian could not attend because of the accident then why out of sudden?" Mark mumbled.


    "Maybe he wants to meet the CEO for discussing some important matters related to the deal," opined Sean Liko.


    "Umm... I will talk with him. You can go," stated Mark. Sean Liko nodded and left the cabinet. Mark picked his phone and called Xian''s number but he did not answer his call. "I should talk in the evening. He must be spending time with Mishi. Ahh, Christmas has come so I should surprise a plan for Yin too," murmured Mark with a smile.


    He was searching for some restaurants on the phone for a candlelight dinner when a knock disturbed him. He turned his head to look and found Li Wei at the door. "Why are you standing at the door? Come inside," muttered Mark. Li Wei gave a nod and went to him. He had a serious and worried expression on his face.


    "Why are you kind of worried?" Mark asked.


    Li Wei took a chair out and sat on that. "Mark, Xian has encountered his father and he is in kind of shock. I do not know but he is only crying after he met his father," Li Wei told him.


    "What? How? I am going," said Mark and got up from the chair when Li Wei stopped him. "Do not go. Mishi is with him," stated Li Wei.


    "But how did this happen?" Mark asked. Li Wei narrated to him the entire incident.


    "Li, how could you make him stay in the same apartment as Xian and Mishi? Moreover, he is not worth that. Why did you help him?" Mark inquired with anger.


    "Chang told me. I mean we thought it would be safe. Xian was searching for him and Shufen collected information about his father," asserted Li Wei.


    "What? Xian told Shufen to do this? Xian is holding a grudge against his father. I should leave for home. Mishi will not be able to hold him as she does not know anything," said Mark and picked the car keys from the table. Li Wei nodded and told him to also inform him about Xian''s condition. Mark agreed before leaving the office.


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 Chapter 221 - For Whom You Are The Most Precious Thing

    Yin came to Mishi- Xian''s room to ask them if they needed anything when she found Mishi was sitting beside Xian who was lying on the bed and was caressing his head. Ying was confused and went near Mishi and asked, "What happened?" Mishi gestured to her to keep quiet which made her more confused. After 10 minutes when Xian fell to sleep, Mishi took Yin out of the room.


    "Mishi, what happened to him?" Yin asked again.


    "Xian met his father today and I do not know what happened. When Li Wei and I reached there, Xian was sitting on the floor there and was crying. I never knew Xian''s past was this painful," asserted Mishi and wiped the tears off her eyes.


    "He met his father? This is indeed a big issue. Should we tell mom?" Yin asked.


    "I do not think so. It is a tough time for us," said Mishi when her eyes fell on Mark who came running inside the house and called for Xian''s name. Yin also looked downwards and then ran downstairs. Yin reached near him and whispered something in his ear. He looked upwards and saw Mishi.


    Running upstairs he stopped in front of Mishi and asked Mishi to tell everything. Mishi did so and narrated the entire incident. "Mark, it was my mistake too. He used to be my driver and I never knew that person is the painful past of Xian." Saying this she broke down into tears. Yin too reached there and patted at Mishi''s back, telling her to be strong.


    Mark caressed Mishi''s head. "If you will cry then who will keep our Xian strong. I am going inside to look after him. You two should go to Mom. Let''s not tell her as it is more painful for her," Mark stated. The two agreed when Mishi told Mark that she wanted to be by Xian''s side. He would ask for her once he would wake up.


    "Mishi, then go inside. You do not need anyone''s permission to be with him. It is just that he becomes emotionally unstable thinking about his past. I have seen him since childhood days and know how to handle him that is why I also want to be by his side." Mark explained to her. Yin told them that she would be with her mother and they two should be around Xian. Mishi and Mark nodded; went inside the room while Yin went


    downstairs.


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    Chang came to Ru Shi workplace, a cafe. He parked the car and then went inside when he saw Ru Shi was taking orders at the counter. He recalled his Sisi who used to work like that when they were in school. He then walked to her when Ru Shi asked him what would he like to order without raising her head as she was busy reading a book too.


    "I want a latte," Chang ordered. Ru Shi nodded and went to the machine. Preparing the latte she handed that to Chang, took the card, and did the payment. Through this time, she not once raised her head which amused Chang. She handed him the card. Thanking her he took a seat there and waited for Ru Shi''s shift to get over.


    He drank the latte while kept reading a file which was about Ru Shi''s father''s murder by thieves according to the police. Xu Tang messaged him some details about Gan Dewei. The door of the cafe fell open as Gan Dewei entered there. He saw Ru Shi at the counter and went to her.


    Ru Shi was again busy with her book did not look at him when Gan Dewei tilted his head down to take a look at her face. Ru Shi raised her eyes and was startled to see Gan Dewei right before her eyes.


    "Let''s have a coffee," said Gan Dewei with a smile when Chang came there. "Ru Shi, I talked with your boss. He told me that you can leave early. Let''s go," stated Chang.


    "Boss said so?" Ru Shi asked for confirmation.


    "Yes," replied Chang. Ru Shi smiled and went to the changing room, grabbing her book.


    "She is mine," said Gan Dewei.


    "She is not a thing," asserted Chang. Gan Dewei smirked and said, "I guess you did not learn your lesson."


    "I did learn but it is your time to learn some good things. Why do you not surrender yourself and accept your crime?" Chang muttered.


    Gan Dewei laughed slightly. "I did not kill her father. I am not a murderer. Earlier too you caught a wrong guy because I did not do anything to that woman," stated Gan Dewei.


    "You cannot deny the truth. One day or other it will come out. I still wonder how can your father, who is in the police department let you roam freely," Chang wondered. Ru Shi came by then and told Chang that they should leave. Chang nodded and they turned to leave when Gan Dewei grabbed Ru Shi''s wrist and pulled her.


    "I told you that let''s drink a coffee but you did not give a response," said Gan Dewei, looking at Ru Shi.


    Chang went to him and loosened his grip from Ru Shi''s hand. "You cannot touch her without her permission," said Chang and jerked off his hand. The people in the cafe looked at them when Chang, grabbed Ru Shi''s hand and then took her out from there. As they came out of the cafe, Chang made her sit inside the car and then drove home.


    "Why is he after you?" Chang asked.


    "I do not know. He even came to my college in the morning and blocked my path. He said he likes me. I am scared of him," Ru Shi said.


    "What? Likes you?" Chang mumbled. "Do not worry. I have found something interesting related to the case," Chang told her. Ru Shi was happy to hear that but then she was worried too."


    "Chang, what if he will harm your family too? I do not want you and your family to get hurt in this fight," opined Ru Shi.


    "I know his father. I talked with him out about this," asserted Chang. Ru Shi was surprised to hear this. "But according to his father, he is not behind your father''s murder. He indeed threatened me but he was not behind that accident of brother Xian. That woman whom case I was fighting indeed lied to me about him. This case is quite complicated," stated Chang.


    "But he is involved with these cases. My dad even told me his name," said Ru Shi.


    "That is to find. Why did your father take his name and why Gan Dewei is involved in all this?" Chang muttered.


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    "No, don''t leave us," Xian murmured in sleep. Beads of sweat were formed on his forehead as he was seeing the day when his father fought with his mother and left them. With a shout, his sleep broke and he opened his eyes. He felt Mishi''s hand over his forehead and raised his eyes to look at her who was sitting beside her.


    "Are you okay?" Mishi asked. Her one hand was on his chest and the other was on his forehead.


    Xian got up to sit on the bed and saw Mark who was sitting on a chair, beside the bed. "Xian, how are you?" Mark asked.


    "I am not good," Xian replied and lowered his eyes.


    "You want mom to let me know about this?" Mark inquired.


    "No, I do not want this thing to be known to her. I am the reason for her unhappiness," Xian answered.


    "Then why are you thinking about that man? Do you not think you are affecting yourself only? I know it was a dreadful past of yours but now you should come out of this. You cannot think about that all the time. Are you getting me?" Mark muttered. Mishi was listening to their talks and looked at Xian who was still feeling uneasy. She opened her mouth to speak.


    "It is not bad to recall those things," said Mishi. Xian and Mark looked at her. "Xian, it is not bad to recall those things because those memories make you strong. Do you know mom met your father today but she hid the things from you?" asserted Mishi.


    "What?" Xian and Mark mumbled at the same time.


    "She hid this from you because she wants her child to live happily. She told me that because of you she moved forward in life and what are you doing? Thinking about your father who never thought of you!


    Do you not think you should look at your mother for whom you are the most precious thing in this world? Earlier you were saying that you should not have existed in this world. How could you say such a thing just because your father said this thing to you once? What about our mom who turned you into this man? You never thought about this!" Mishi questioned him.


    Xian looked into Mishi''s eyes and found what kind of son he is who thought the things which his father told him and did not think about his mother in this process. He found his existence made her mother strong. "Thanks, Mishi," saying this he hugged her tightly.


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 Chapter 222 - Gan Dewei Involvement

    Xian looked into Mishi''s eyes who told him such a big thing which he was never able to see that his mother who was with him when Shui Zhang left them. His mother never once let him feel lonely and for the upbringing of her child, she moved ahead in life. Initial 2-3 years were tough for Xian but when Mark came into his life as his brother he was not lonely anymore.


    Biyu met every end to give her sons every single thing they wanted. Today when Xian met Shui, he acted upon the word of his father that his existence did not worth it. How could he even think about that when his existence is the most important thing for his loved ones?


    Mishi was giving light pats on his back when he came out of his thoughts. Saying ''Thank You'' he pulled away when he saw the tears pouring down Mishi''s cheeks. He wiped them off using his thumbs and said, "Forgive me for making you cry."


    Mishi shook her head and then kissed his palms. "You do not need to apologize. Just do not think like that as you were earlier," Mishi said. Xian gave a nod and turned to Mark who was at the chair, rubbing his eyes. Xian moved to him and embraced him in a hug. "Sorry, Mark. I made you worry again," Xian said.


    "I am happy that finally, you understand," Mark stated and they both pulled away.


    "Is mom sleeping?" Xian asked.


    "Yes. Yin is with her. Go freshen up then we will go downstairs," Mishi said. Xian nodded, got down from the bed, and walked inside the washroom.


    "Mishi, your words made him understood. Indeed we should think of mom for whom we are so precious. I am also going to my room to freshen up. See you then." Saying this Mark left the room. Mishi got down the bed and folded the blanket which was spread over it. She made the bed and took out the clothes for Xian from inside the cupboard. She put them over the bed when her phone rang and she answered it as it was from Hu Shen.


    "Hello, Mishi! How are you?" Hu Shen asked from the other side.


    "I am good. What about you? Why did you call at this hour?" Mishi questioned.


    "I am doing well. Umm... mom-dad is here. They told me to call you as they want to talk. Are you free now or should I call later?" Hu Shen inquired.


    Mishi looked towards the washroom door and replied, "I am free. I can talk to them."


    "Great. Then I am putting them on the speaker," said Hu Shen and turned on the speaker.


    "Hello, Mishi. How are you? It has been more than 10 years," said Hu Shen''s father, Yu Shen while laughing.


    "Hello, Uncle. I am good. Indeed it is such a long time. How are you, uncle? Your voice is still the same and where is aunty?" Mishi asked with a smile.


    "Hahaha. I am as healthy as a horse. Your aunty is beside me. Yang Tao, Mishi wants to hear your voice," said Yu Shen.


    "I am listening. Mishi, your voice is so soft. You must have grown to a beautiful woman. As soon as Hu Shen told us that he met with you and we two took the flight and came to Seoul. So, when will you meet us? We want to see you," asserted Yang Tao.


    "Aunt, I will come soon. Are you free tomorrow? I can come then," said Mishi.


    "We are always free Mishi. You can come at any time here. Call Hu Shen before coming here. Hu Shen, bring Mishi here tomorrow. I told him," said Yu Shen and laughed slightly. Mishi smiled when she felt an arm around her waist. She turned her head and saw Xian.


    "Mishi, talk with Hu Shen. I am giving him the phone," said Yang Tao. Mishi hummed when Xian gestured her to whom she was talking to. She told him to wait. Xian did so. His chin was resting on Mishi''s shoulder while Mishi was on the call with Hu Shen.


    "Mom- dad hearing your name rushed to Seoul. They did not even tell me," said Hu Shen with happiness.


    "They miss me that much," Mishi murmured.


    "Hmm. When you changed your contact we tried to search for you a lot. Where did you vanish so suddenly?" Hu Shen asked curiously.


    "Hu Shen, I have some work to do. I will meet you tomorrow and then we will have the talk," Mishi asserted. Hu Shen agreed and hung up the call. Mishi put her hand down when Xian made her turn towards him.


    "You again started, Xian. Your mood swings," mumbled Mishi and smiled.


    "I am just being romantic with my wife. Is it wrong? Many things happened today. Can you not soothe me?" Xian inquired, gazing into Mishi''s eyes who smiled and gave a peck on his lips.


    "Are you soothed now?" Mishi asked.


    "What was this? Why are you giving me such a light kiss? I did not even feel it," Xuan said while smiling. Mishi lightly hit him on the shoulder and then told him they should leave when Xian pulled her closer to him. His one hand was on her back head, into her hair while the other was wrapped around her waist.


    "We will leave after this," Xian said against her lips and then gently put her lips onto her. They both moved their lips against each other. When they were out of breath, both pulled away from each other.


    "Let''s go," said Mishi and wiped off Xian''s lips from her thumb. Xian nodded and they both left the room.


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    Chang was working in his room when Ru Shi knocked at the door and put her head slightly inside. "Can I come in?" she asked. Chang, who was on the chair, turned his head. "Yes, you can," answered Chang with a smile.


    Ru Shi came inside and stood in front of him. "Sit on the bed," said Chang. Ru Shi nodded and sat on the edge of the bed.


    "What happened?" Chang asked.


    "Gan Dewei is sending me messages. He is out of his mind. What should I do?" Ru Shi asked.


    "Give me your phone," Chang said. Ru Shi nodded and handed him her phone. Chang looked at the messages and after a minute looked at Ru Shi.


    "Do not worry. He will not do any such thing in the future,?? asserted Chang.


    "But what will you do? He comes to the college at any time. I am not scared but it is weird," said Ru Shi.


    "Do not worry. Just focus on your studies. Nothing will happen," stated Chang. Ru Shi nodded and thanked him before leaving the room. Chang picked the phone from his table and dialed Gan Dewei''s number who picked the call instantly.


    "It seems you were waiting for my call," said Chang. "Well, I do not have much time. Why are you after Ru Shi?" Chang asked straightforwardly.


    "Shan''t this question be asked by me?" Gan Dewei snapped back.


    "Dewei, just answer," stated Chang.


    "Because I love her and your interference is making me mad," said Gan Dewei.


    "You cannot love her. You know that there is already a girl who likes you and you are engaged to her. So, it is better not to involve with her. One more thing, I do not know why did you get involved in these cases? Who are you protecting? But soon I will know," muttered Chang.


    Before Gan Dewei could speak further, Chang hung up the call. "He is saving someone but whom?" thought Chang and put back the phone on the table.


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 Chapter 223 - I Will Chase You There Too

    Zhao was looking at himself in the mirror as he was dressed up in his marriage dress. He looked at himself from head to toe and took a heavy breath when his father came there. Lee Shan walked to him and then put his hand on Zhao''s shoulder, who, turned to look at him.


    "This is a great day for you and Zhu Rui. From here onward you are stepping to a new journey of life," asserted Lee Shan. Zhao nodded and said, "You are happy that''s why I married. Today you will lose your son for forever." Lee Shan looked into Zhao''s eyes who were saying many things to him.


    "You will thank me later!" Lee Shan stated.


    "I do not think so," Zhao answered immediately. Chynaa came there and told that they should go as it was almost time for the marriage. Lee Shan patted on Zhao''s shoulder and they went out of the dressing room.


    Zhu Rui on the other hand was happy but at the same time sad that Zhao was still trying to pull away from the marriage. But she was adamant on her decision on getting married to him. Qiuruo Feng came there and saw her daughter who was looking like a fairy in that wedding gown.


    "My daughter, you are looking so pretty," complimented Qiuruo. Zhu Rui smiled and got up from the long chair. She walked to him and hugged him tightly. "I will miss you," said Zhu Rui. Qiuruo got teary when Rui''s mother told them that groom is waiting for them. They left for the wedding hall. Zhu Rui was holding her father''s hand and walked with him to the aisle. Zhao was looking at her but his face was dull with no expressions. As Rui approached near him, Qiuruo handed her hand in Zhao''s hand.


    The few guests there clapped when Zhao pulled Zhu Rui up on a slight high platform. They both were looking into each other''s eyes: one with love while the other with dull eyes. The priest was chanting the holy words of marriage. They both spoke those words after him. At the end when priest said the groom may kiss the bride, rose the nervousness in Zhu Rui. She knew Zhao would not take the initiative so she pulled Zhao''s tie and kissed him on the lips.


    People there smiled and clapped at the same time. Zhao had expected such a thing from Zhu Rui. He put her hands on her shoulders and then pushed her lightly. Zhu Rui smiled and whispered, "My husband, congrats on getting married to me." Zhao did not reply to her and averted his gaze. The priest then announced that they both are husband and wife. Zhao could not believe he was married in just minutes. He wanted to run away from there but could not.


    Zhu Rui grabbed his hand and took him down the aisle. Taking the blessings from their parents they walked out for some wedding photos. After doing that, with tossing the bouquet ceremony the marriage was over. They were both took to their wedding car. Zhu Rui''s brother told Zhao to take care of her. Zhao made her sit inside the car and then got in. The car left from there taking the two to their penthouse which was specially constructed by Lee Shan for his son and daughter- in ¨Claw.


    In the car, Zhu Rui was sobbing when Zhao said, "it seems you are not fully ready to leave them." Zhu Rui wiped the tears off her cheeks. "It is common for a girl," she said. Zhao did not answer to her and told the driver to drive fast.


    After two hours, in the late noon, they reached the penthouse. They stepped down the car when they saw an old man who was the butler of the house. He greeted and congratulated them on getting married. "My name is Xiao long, the butler of this house. Your room is already prepared. If you need anything just call for me," said Xiao long in the most polite way.


    "Okay," said Zhao and gestured Zhu Rui to follow him. They climbed the stairs and then turned left for the master bedroom. As they entered the room, Zhu Rui''s eyes glistened seeing the room. The king sized platform bed was at the centre. The book matched marble was enhancing the beauty of the room manifolds. The coordinated piece of bed, headboard wall, bedside units and closets made bedroom look as a single element thus making it unique.


    "It feels so luxurious," murmured Zhu Rui who walked further in. She went to the balcony and it was majestic. There was a pool too which could be seen from the balcony. She came in and said, "it is constructed beautifully. Uncle- no, I mean father has put so much efforts on it."


    Zhao smiled and said, "you should thank the architecture for this. Dad just paid him." Zhu Rui gave a nod when Zhao went to the closet and saw it empty. "Why is it empty?" Zhao wondered when they both heard the closing of the door.


    Zhao ran to the door but it was closed already. "What happened?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "Someone closed the door from outside and there are no clothes in the closet. It must be mom who is doing such petty planning to make me get closer to you," mumbled Zhao. He pulled off the bow tie and then took off the blazer. He unbuttoned his shirt and folded the sleeves up.


    "I am going to freshen up. You can go later," said Zhao and walked inside the washroom. Zhu Rui could not even ask him what he was murmuring. She went to the closet and saw there were no clothes. She checked the other closet and found two pairs of clothes for Zhao and her. She took them out. For Zhao it was a pair of t- shirt and pyjama. She looked at her dress which was a sleeveless nightgown.


    "Why did they do that?" murmured Zhu Rui and then looked at the nightgown which was above knee. "Ahh, it is so uncomfortable to wear," she said to herself and searched for more clothes inside. But there was nothing.


    Zhao came out of the washroom in the bathrobe and told her to go in. "Zhao, these clothes were there inside the closet. You can wear this," asserted Zhu Rui. She hid the nightgown behind her back and stepped back. Throwing it inside the closet she quickly closed the closet and turned to look at Zhao who was coming to her. He took the clothes from him and asked what she would wear.


    "Huh- umm. I will wear something," murmured Ru Shi and before Zhao could question him further she ran inside the washroom. Zhao got confused seeing her reaction. He pulled off the bathrobe and quickly wore the clothes. After that he opened the closet and saw that nightgown. Picking it up, he blinked for a few times before throwing it back to the closet. "How can mom do this?" Zhao thought.


    Zhu Rui was standing against the door and looked at her gown. "It is fare better than that weird nightgown," murmured Zhu Rui and went to the wash basin. Brushing her teeth, he cleaned her face with water and then after sometime came out of the room.


    Zhao was on the bed and had closed his eyes. Zhu Rui came out with quiet steps when Zhao said, "you will wear that long gown all night?" He then opened his eyes and looked at her. She gave a nod and said, "There was nothing inside the closet," Zhu Rui lied.


    Zhao picked his phone from the bedside table and called Xiao long. "Please arrange sleeping clothes for Zhu Rui," Zhao said on the phone.


    "There is already a dress. Senior Mrs. Bin had herself arranged the things in your room," said Xiao Long.


    "There is nothing. You can check yourself," said Zhao to Xiao Long who told him not to worry as he would arrange the dress for Zhu Rui soon. Zhao hung up the call and looked at Zhu Rui who was staring at him.


    "He is arranging the clothes for you. There is no couch in the room so you have to sleep on the bed today. From tomorrow take the separate room for you," asserted Zhao.


    "No, I will stay here with you," said Zhu Rui with a tiny smile.


    "Then I will take a separate for me," stated Zhao, boring gaze at her. Zhu Rui smiled slightly and then walked to him. She sat beside him and said, "I will chase you there too."


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 Chapter 224 - Going To Hu Shen House!

    Zhao had just put his phone back when Xiao long called him again. Zhao reached out his hand to the table, his gaze was fixated on Zhu Rui when he answered the call and put it on one of the ears.


    "Okay," saying this Zhao cut the call.


    "Mom has put clothes for you in the closet. You can wear that," said Zhao. Zhu Rui gulped as she recalled the tiny nightgown there. She lied, "there was only one pair of clothes." She confidently lied to Zhao.


    Zhao got down the bed. Zhu Rui turned to see where he was going when she saw he was going to the closet. She got up, picked her wedding gown up slightly above, and ran to him. Before Zhao could reach it, she stood against the closet.


    "I told you already that there is nothing. I am comfortable in these clothes," said Zhu Rui while stuttering. Zhao pushed her away and opened the closet. Looking at the nightgown he said, "wear that nightgown. You will look good. I know you have chosen this because you are the one who is excited about this marriage." He grabbed it and then handed it to Zhu Rui.


    "Zhao, I will not throw myself on you in this marriage. I want your willingness in every single thing," asserted Zhu Rui.


    Zhao put his hands on either side of Zhu Rui''s head thus blocking her from going anywhere. Gazing into her eyes he said, "You already made me marry you which was unwilling. You think I can''t see through your true face."


    He grabbed her chin and pulled it up. Leaning close to her lips he said, "Zhu, I hate you." He had a tiny smile on his lips saying this but his eyes were filled with hatred.


    Zhu Rui blinked her eyes hearing that. As soon as they got married, this was the first thing she heard from her husband. But she did not keep mum. She responded, "it is fine. My love will eliminate your hate towards me."


    "Why are you so confident that I will stop hating you?" Zhao asked, looking into her eyes.


    "Because I love you," said Zhu Rui. "Loving you is enough to make me confident," she further added.


    "Zhu, we are not shooting any drama. You know your presence makes me feel so low," said Zhao and then released his hands from the wall. He turned back and then turned to go towards the bed when Zhu held his one hand.


    "It hurt me when you did not eat food in the night. You were after a thing which was never yours that is why I decided to tell your father about you. I want you to have a good life, not a life where you have to run after-"


    Zhao turned to her and pinned her to the wall. "Stop showing your fake sympathy towards me. Earlier my life was far better than today. At least my parents did not control my life. I was happy without them too," stated Zhao.


    "Let''s not fight about this now. You will soon realize that this time is your best time. But I will not lose hope from this marriage at any cost," stated Zhu Rui. Zhao loosened his grip on her and went to the bed.


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    "I have thought of something for this Christmas," said Biyu to Xian who was sitting beside her on the couch of the living hall.


    Mark, Lan Zhan, and Lau Lan were there too while Mishi and Yin were in the kitchen preparing lunch for them.


    "What have you thought mom?" Lan Zhan asked.


    "We will have a Christmas party. It has been a long time since there was any party we organized. Mei Fen and Liling will also be with us along with our close friends. The new year is also coming so a party before that is a must," stated Biyu.


    "Mom, you are saying right. Ok, then we should start planning for it. A house party would be good, I guess," said Lan Zhan, looking at all of them.


    "Umm¡­. No. Let''s book a party hall for Christmas," suggested Xian.


    "I will do that. Do not worry," said Lan Zhan with a smile. Yin came there and told them to come to the dining room for lunch. After having lunch, Lau Lan and Lan Zhan went out with Biyu while Mark and Yin went to the theme park to spend time with each other.


    Mishi was cleaning the kitchen when Xian came there and hugged her from the back. "Let me help you," said Xian and took the cleaning cloth from her hand.


    "Xian, I''ll do it. Go to the room and get ready as we have to go to Hu Shen''s house to meet him," asserted Mishi with glistening eyes.


    Xian hummed and gave a peck on Mishi''s cheek he left the kitchen. Mishi smiled and continued cleaning. After 10 minutes, she came to the bedroom and saw Xian was ready and looking handsome.


    "Why are you so handsome? I have to hide you from girls," said Mishi and thus complimented him. Xian put on the long coat on his body and turned to her.


    "I feel the same towards my wife," stated Xian with a tiny smile. Mishi went to the closet and took out a dress for her. It was of peach color with a blue flower pattern. She went inside the washroom and then came out after getting ready.


    She went to the dresser and combed her hair. She tied them when Xian pulled the rubber band. "You look pretty in open hair," said Xian and stroked her hair.


    "Here wear this coat. Mom shopped for you especially yesterday," said Xian and told her to spread her arms. Mishi did so and put her arms inside the coat and wore it. She put on some light makeup on her along with red lipstick. Xian on the other hand was only looking at her and was admiring her beauty.


    After Mishi was done, she picked up the wallet and then put her arm around Xian''s arm. "Let''s go then," Mishi said. Xian nodded and they both left for Hu Shen''s home.


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 Chapter 225 - I Am Already Fallen For You!

    Xian and Mishi called Hu Shen from outside his house. It was a kind of bungalow with a large garden. The white fountain in front of the bungalow was giving it a majestic look. Hu Shen answered Mishi''s call and told her that he was coming out.


    They both came out of the car when Hu Shen arrived there. Xian found he has indeed good looks which make him every girl''s choice. Hu Shen hugged Mishi lightly and then he went to Xian. Shaking hands with each other, he introduced himself to Xian. Xian also did the same and then the trio went inside the house.


    "Mishi, you are looking pretty especially with open hair. I remember your hair was always tied up," Hu Shen stated. Mishi thanked him and said, "Xian loves me to see in the open hair," Mishi asserted.


    Hu Shen smiled upon hearing that and took them up the living hall. "Please take seats. Mom- dad is in the room. Rushell, please bring them here," said Hu Shen looking at them, and then turned to the housemaid, Rushell who nodded and left the living hall. They got seated on the couch when the other maid came there with a tray in her hand. Putting the juice glasses there and the snack bowls there, the maid left from there. Mishi placed the fruit basket which they bought when Hu Shen told her it was not needed.


    "It is not for you but uncle-aunt," said Mishi and smiled.


    Hu Shen handed the juice glasses to Xian and Mishi who thanked him. "Mishi was telling you used to live in the Netherlands. So, how here?" Xian asked and sipped the juice.


    "Umm, I am here to set up the business. I always do one in my homeland. I even have signed a deal with you for a project. Mr, Mark talked with me too regarding that but you see I wanted to meet you to talk about the project," asserted Hu Shen.


    "Okay. I was not in the office so I do not know about this," replied Xian when Mishi intervened "No, office talks here. You can discuss it later too." They both smiled and apologized to her. Hu Shen''s parents came there with Rushell who then left the hall. They stood up seeing them.


    Mishi went towards them and greeted them. "You are grown into a beautiful woman," complimented Yang Tao and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. Mishi thanked her and turned to Hu Shen''s father, Yu Shen caressed Mishi''s head. "We are happy to see you." He tilted his head slightly and saw Xian. "Is he your husband?" asked Yu Shen. Mishi gave a nod and then grabbed their hands, thus taking them towards the couch.


    Making them sit on the couch, she sat in the middle of them. Xian greeted them and told them how much Mishi was excited to meet them. "I was so excited to meet you two. It has been more than 10 years since I last saw you," muttered Mishi and caressed their hands.


    "That is why I always wanted a daughter like Mishi. Hu Shen is always busy with work. We told him to marry but he is not marrying," asserted Yang Tao, looking at Hu Shen.


    "Hu Shen, you should marry now. It is not a good thing that a good looking, handsome man like you is still single. Uncle- Aunt, you should send him on some dates," said Mishi while smiling.


    "Mishi, take back your words. Mom- dad will then get adamant about this. I am not going to marry this soon," stated Hu Shen.


    "Do not worry uncle- aunt. I will find a girl for Hu Shen and will arrange a date for him," said Xian with a smile.


    "Xian, you too started. Mom- dad do not listen to them, they are just kidding," stated Hu Shen and handed them the tea which Rushell sent there through a maid. Yu Shen sipped the tea and asked Mishi about her parents. The smile on Mishi''s face disappeared.


    "They are no more. They died in an accident when I was in my last year of college, almost 8 years ago," answered Mishi.


    "What? Oh, Mishi! We should be with you in that tough time. Do not be sad. We are also like your parents. Your father and I were friends, remember?" mumbled Yu Shen. Mishi nodded and gave a tiny smile.


    "Mishi, you were not with your uncle -aunt? I mean I once called there and I think aunt Ginny answered who told me you do not live there anymore. So, where were you and what about your siblings? They were so young at that time," said Hu Shen.


    Xian looked at Mishi who was not ready to tell about Bai''s betrayal to her so he intervened between them. "She managed to do it all. Let''s not talk about Mishi''s past. Many things have happened which I do not think are good to recall," Xian stated.


    "Sorry Mishi to make you recall those things," apologized Hu Shen.


    "You do not need to apologize," Mishi said with a smile. Till evening they were there and then left for the home. The night was falling when Xian decided to stop by a restaurant for dinner. He told Mishi about that and she also agreed with him.


    "Mishi, why are you looking sad to me? Are you thinking about-'''' Before Xian could complete his words Mishi said, "I do not want to talk about Bai to him? Even he knows how strong my friend was with her. She is now in jail and talking about her is now no use."


    "You are saying right. Let''s not talk about her. Let''s talk about us," said Xian. "Hu Shen is indeed good looking. That is why he was your crush," muttered Xian.


    "What do you mean? Do you think I fell for his looks?" Mishi inquired.


    "Then?" Xian asked.


    "A basketball match" she took a deep breath. "I saw him during a basketball match," Mishi replied and smiled.


    "Okay. When you will see me playing basketball, you will again fall for me," stated Xian.


    "I have already fallen for you," Mishi said softly, looking at him.


    "Oh my God! Do not say such lines while I am driving. My heart just skipped a bit. Oh my..." mumbled Xian, looked at her, and then shifted his eyes back to the road. "Let''s head to the restaurant," said Xian and applied the brakes. It was a small restaurant but there was a rush.


    They stepped down from the car and went inside. Xian ordered meals for them and took Mishi to a seat. Sitting there, they waited for their meals. Mishi drank the water when Xian grabbed her one hand. Mishi put down the glass on the table and asked him what happened.


    "Nothing, I just want to hold your hand," replied Xian with a tiny smile.


    "Xian, when will my memories come back?" Mishi asked.


    "Soon," Xian answered.


    "I want to recall our dates, our first date, our marriage day, and other beautiful moments I spent with you," asserted Mishi and looked into Xian''s eyes.


    "What is going on in your mind?" Xian asked in a serious tone.


    "Nothing," replied Mishi. "I am saying in general. Do not be so serious. I just want to remember everything related to you because you are most precious to me," she further added. Their order came and was served to them.


    "Mishi, ask me. I can tell you every single thing," stated Xian. Mishi smiled and released her hand from his grip. "Okay. Let''s eat first. You do not need to look serious. I was saying in general, okay," said Mishi and picked a dumpling. "Open your mouth," said Mishi to Xian who did so and took the bite.


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    Zhao''s sleep broke as he felt asleep jerk and looked around. He rubbed his eyes and sat on the bed. "The door is still closed? Are they not going to give us meals?" muttered Zhao and turned to see Zhu Rui who was sitting on the other end of the bed.


    "You still did not change this heavy dress? Are you not feeling uncomfortable wearing this gown?" Zhao then asked.


    "No," replied Zhu Rui.


    "You should wear that nightgown. It is not like I feel something seeing you in that," muttered Zhao and picked his phone from the table to call Xiao long. Zhu Rui looked at him and questioned, "what do you mean by you will not feel anything?"


    "Will we be given our dinner or not? It feels like I am on house arrest," said Zhao on the phone.


    "Sorry, Sir. The meals will arrive shortly. The cook is preparing the dishes," answered Xiao long from the other side.


    "Send quickly. I am hungry," stated Zhao and cut the call. He then looked at Zhu and asked what she was saying.


    "Nothing," replied Zhu Rui and went inside the washroom, taking the dress in her hand.


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 Chapter 226 - A Missing Kid!

    Xian and Mishi after doing dinner decided to take a stroll in the area. Xian took Mishi''s hand and put it inside his coat. They both smiled seeing each other and kept walking. "Xian, today Zhao got married. I hope he will do great in his life," stated Mishi.


    "I hope so. I do not think why he has closed his heart for Zhu Rui. But then I can relate to it too. Do you know who Zhao is?" Xian asked, looking at Mishi who was confused upon hearing his question. "What do you mean who is Zhao? You know that-"


    Xian cut her words and said, "He hid his biggest truth from you. He is the son of Lew Shan Bin who has a chain of restaurants in entire China. Some of the world-class hotels are also owned by them."


    "What? But he used to work with me in that cafe near Maximus. He always wanted to start hotels and restaurants," stated Mishi.


    "Indeed he wanted to start but he could not. His father called him home. He loved you and wanted to be with you but you did not reciprocate his feelings. Zhu Rui told me this on the phone," asserted Xian.


    "Why are you telling me now?" Mishi inquired.


    "Because I know just a day ago about this. How could you tell earlier then?" Xian muttered. Mishi took out her phone from the pocket and called Zhu Rui. But she did not answer her call.


    "What are you doing?" asked Xian.


    "I want to tell something to Zhu Rui," answered Mishi and typed a long message to her. Xian looked at her phone and questioned, "You are telling her why you did not like him but me, why?" Mishi looked at him and replied, "Because this is one good way to tell Zhao that he should forward in his life. Zhu Rui is his wife and if she will tell this to him that would be great. Zhao had to realize that I have moved way ahead of his life and I am not the one he should hold onto," stated Mishi.


    Xian caressed her head and then cupped her face. He rubbed his nose against her and said, "My wife thinks so much of others." He then pulled back and pinched her nose lightly. Mishi smiled when a kid came there crying and grabbed Xian''s leg.


    "I can- cannot find my mother. Help me," said the kid while weeping. Xian quickly bent down on his knees so was Mishi.


    Xian wiped off the tears from the kid''s face and told him to be quiet while Mishi was caressing his back. "What happened? Now tell me from the start," said Xian, holding both the hands of the kid.


    "I was in a restaurant with mommy. She then walked out and so did I but then I lost her," said the kid while stuttering.


    "We will find your mommy then," said Mishi softly. Xian gave a nod and then carried the kid in his arms.


    "Tell us which restaurant," stated Xian. The kid used his pointer finger to show Xian the direction of the restaurant. Xian looked at Mishi and then they walked in the pointed direction. They went inside the restaurant and asked the owner about the kid''s mother. "Please check the CCTVs once," requested Xian.


    "Sure, please this way," said the restaurant owner. Xian put down the kid when a staff member told Mishi to sit on a chair. Mishi thanked her and held the kid''s hand and went towards a chair.


    Xian in the control room was checking the camera and saw her mother. He thanked the owner and came out. Mishi asked Xian if he found something. The kid was also looking at him with his innocent eyes. Xian bent to Mishi''s ear and whispered, "they have to make a report in the police station. They will find the kid''s mother." Mishi nodded and then got up from the chair.


    "Little champ, come with me," said Xian and again carried the kid in his arms. "Did you find momma?" the kid questioned.


    "Yes, she will be with you soon," said Xian with a bright smile. They left the restaurant and went to their car. Mishi held the kid in her lap. Xian called Lan Zhan and told him about the missing kid. Lan Zhan told him to come to the station. Xian nodded and cut the call. Starting the engine, he drove to the Police station.


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    The maid went with Xiao long to the Zhao''s & Zhu Rui''s bedroom. Xiao long opened the door when Zhao told them to come in. The maid pushed the food trolley in and put it near the table. The maid walked away from there while Xiao long asked Zhao if he wanted anything else he could tell him. Zhao checked the food and the wine bottle which is also placed on the food trolley. "It''s enough. You can leave," ordered Zhao.


    Xiao long with his head down was ready to leave when Zhao said, "tell mom that I am not running away so there is no need to lock the room from outside." Xiao long gave a nod and left the room. Zhao went to the door and locked it from inside. He came back and picked a wine glass from the trolley and then poured the wine into the glass. He sipped it and liked the taste. By then Zhu Rui came out. She had taken a shower and was in the bathrobe.


    "Dinner is here. Let''s eat then," Zhao stated. Zhu Rui went towards the trolley and looked at the dishes.


    "Sit on the bed. I will serve you," said Zhu Rui. Zhao went to the bed, sat there with a wine glass in his hand. Zhu Rui took a plate and put the food in it. She then went to Zhao and handed him the plate. He put the wine glass on the bedside table and then started eating. Zhu Rui too took food for her, sat on the chair there, and then started eating. There was complete silence between them. After they were done eating, Zao asked her if she wanted wine to which Zhu Rui agreed.


    Zhao poured a glass for her and handed her the glass. She thanked him and gulped the wine in one go. "It was not meant that way," commented Zhao and gave a smile. "And you are going to sleep in the bathrobe?" Zhao questioned.


    "No," replied Zhu Rui. She opened the knot of the bathrobe which confused Zhao. But he did not say anything and looked into her eyes. Zhu Rui took off the bathrobe and her nightgown was visible now. Zhao chuckled and said, "so, you finally wore that. Earlier you were making excuses." Zhu Rui did not give any response to him and threw the bathrobe at the chair there.


    "I am tired. I want to sleep," asserted Zhu Rui.


    "I have not stopped you. You can sleep. It is a king-sized bed so there is enough space," stated Zhao.


    Zhu Rui got up from the chair and came towards bed. Zhao was busy drinking the wine when he saw Zhu Rui was coming towards her. He looked here and there when Zhu Rui sat beside him. Zhao moved a bit back when Zhu Rui said, "today is our wedding night and you are drinking here. It is not good." Zhao was confused seeing this behavior of Zhu Rui who then raised her pointed finger and traced Zhao''s face with it.


    Both looked into each other''s eyes when Zhu Rui said, "You are not feeling anything, right?" Zhao chuckled to hear that. "You are expecting me to be aroused by you?" asked Zhao with a raised brow. Zhu Rui shook her head in refusal.


    Zhu Rui smiled and said, "But your heart is saying otherwise, and why your ears are red?" Zhao immediately touched his ear and put down his hand. Zhu Rui moved a bit towards Zhao and then took the wine glass from him. She put it on the table and then grabbed Zhao''s t-shirt, thus pulling him towards him.


    "Zhao, I will not initiate anything from my side. It will be you will come to me," Zhu Rui whispered against his lips. Zhao slightly laughed, lowering his head down and then raised to look at her. He then jerked off his hand from his collars. "What do you think? If you will do something like this, I will be attracted to you? No, I will not be. I told you before not to marry me but you were so adamant to be with me. Then bear with this," muttered Zhao and then laughed.


    "Mishi is happy in her life. The time you were with her you could not win her heart. As soon as she got married you started doing the things which you should not. Yesterday did you not see the love in their eyes for each other? One important thing I observed that why Mishi fall for Xian instead of you is because Xian was true in his actions with her. On the other hand, you always lied to her. You did not even disclose your identity to her. She is not the girl who fell for money but for the true care which Xian had shown to her. I wonder why she told me this instead of you," asserted Zhu Rui.


    She then got up from the bed and went to the other side of the bed. She then slid into the blankets, turning his back towards Zhao. Zhao on the other hand went into deep thought about why Mishi told those things to Zhu Rui instead of him.


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 Chapter 227 - Samuel And Xian

    Xian was driving towards the police station at a decent speed when he saw how Mishi was giggling with the little kid in her lap. A smile escaped his lips. "Tell brother Xian your name," said Mishi to the kid who looked at Xian.


    "My name is Samuel Wang," said the kid in a low voice.


    "Wow, such a cool name you have got. I will call you Sam, okay?" Xian said with glistening eyes. The kid gave a nod. Xian ran his fingers through Samuel''s hair and increased the car''s speed. In 15 minutes, they reached the police station. Mishi stepped down the car with Samuel in her arms when Xian quickly came to her side and took Samuel in his hands.


    "Mishi, let''s go in," said Xian and they went inside the police station. There they saw Lan Zhan who was talking with a fellow officer but seeing Xian and Mishi he stopped. "Lan Zhan," Xian mumbled. The two other police officers named, Sean Wei and Qu Han came to them.


    Xian put down Samuel from his arms. "Sam lost his mother. Please find his other," said Xian. His one hand was on Kid''s head. Samuel was holding Xian''s leg firmly.


    "I will go there to check onto this. If the kid has lost then his mother might have reported in the police station," opined Qu Han.


    "I will check that. We have to do a check on the CCTVs in that area," said Lan Zhan.


    "You can leave the kid here and go home," Sean Wei suggested.


    "No, I will not leave Sam alone. Let his mother come here and then only Mishi and I will leave," declared Xian. Sean Wei smiled and told them to sit in the waiting area. Xian grabbed Sam''s and Mishi''s hands gently, took them to the waiting arena. Lan Zhan told Bao Li who is his other colleague to call the nearby station near the restaurant. Sean Wei and Qu Han went out with three other officers to search Samuel''s mother.


    Mishi looked at Xian who was playing with Samuel, thus not letting his thought about his mom. This made Mishi wondered that how could Xian be so cute in front of a kid. She never imagined Xian playing with a kid. Samuel was rubbing his eyes when Mishi asked him if he was getting sleepy who gave a nod.


    "Where is mommy?" Sam asked, looking around.


    "Police uncle is finding her. Do not worry," said Mishi and caressed head. Xian put Sam on his lap and said, "Close your eyes. Get some sleep. When you will open your eyes then your mother will be here."


    "Really?" Samuel asked in astonishment.


    "Yes. Your mother will be angry if you will not take asleep," stated Xian.


    "How do you know?" Samuel asked, looking at Xian with innocent eyes.


    "Umm... your mother knows me. One day she told me if Sam will not take asleep then she will not come," said Xian politely. He was patting lightly at Samuel''s stomach which soothed him. After a while, Sam fell asleep in Xian''s lap. Half an hour later, Xian turned his eyes to Mishi and said, "Mishi, could you please ask the officer if they found anything about little champ''s mother?" Mishi nodded and walked towards one of the officers. He refused and told her to wait for more. Mishi thanked and came back. Sitting beside Xian, she told Xian that they needed to wait for more.


    "Why they are working like the tortoise?" Xian angrily said. He then looked at Sam who was sleeping peacefully in his lap. Mishi found Xian was worried about Samuel even more than his mother. After waiting for an hour, the police came there. Lan Zhan went to them and narrated to them the entire things he found while finding Samuel''s mother.


    "What do you mean she run away?" Xian questioned with slight anger in his tone.


    "Xian," mumbled Mishi and calmed him down.


    "The CCTV camera outside the restaurant, I checked that. The restaurant had a huge rush the time Sam came out with his mother. Many people walked and left the restaurant when his mother turned the other way, leaving the kid behind. We searched a few more CCTVs where we found that she got into a taxi with a man. The taxi number plate is noted down and further investigation can only be done tomorrow. Do not worry, we will find his mother by tomorrow, for now, you can leave the kid-"


    "No, I am not going leave Sam here. I will take him home. Are you on night duty?" Xian then asked.


    "No, my shift is going to over in the next 5 minutes. Wait for me in the car," said Lan Zhan. Mishi and Xian nodded. Xian gently carried the kid in his arms, such that his head rested on his shoulder. "Let''s go," said Xian to Mishi and they came out of the police station.


    Xian got into the backseat and sat with Sam. Mishi too sat beside him when Xian told her to sit quietly. Mishi nodded and quietly closed the door. After 5 minutes, Lan Zhan came and started speaking when Xian glared at him.


    "Lan Zhan, let''s talk at home. Sam is sleeping. So-" said Mishi in a low voice. Lan Zhan apologized and quickly fastened the seat belt around. He started the car and drove home. As they reached home, Xian took Sam upstairs when other family members were surprised to see a kid in Xian''s arms.


    "Mishi, what is this?" Biyu asked. Mark, Yin, and Lau Lan were also hearing her. Mishi narrated to them the entire incident.


    "It''s good that you took him home. But is this not weird that a mother left her child behind that too in this late night?" Yin muttered. Mark, Lan Zhan, and Lau Lan looked at each other and recalled that their parents also did this to them. Yin apologized for her slip of the tongue.


    "It is fine. Did Sam eat dinner?" asked Mark.


    "Yes, he had his dinner. I am going upstairs. Goodnight everyone," saying this Mishi went upstairs. As she entered the room Xian told her to be beside Sam till he freshened up. Mishi gave a nod and turned to go to the closet when Xian told her that he would take his clothes. Mishi went to the bed and looked at Sam who was sleeping peacefully.


    She covered him from the blanket and planted a kiss lightly on Sam''s forehead. "How could a mother do this?" thought Mishi when she saw Xian came out of the washroom in just 5 minutes.


    "Xian," Mishi called his name. "Sam is alright. You do not need to be so sensitive," she further spoke.


    Xian sat on the left side of Sam in a half-lying position. "You know I am angry at that woman who left him all alone in that late night," said Xian worriedly and then rested him on an elbow.


    "The police will find her soon," said Mishi. Xian nodded and put his hand on Sam''s chest. "Go freshen up," said Xian, looking at her. She got down the bed. Taking out the nightdress for her from the closet, she walked inside the washroom. After 10 minutes when she came out she found that Xian was already fallen to sleep. Besides Sam, he was also looking like a kid. Mishi walked to him and then put the blanket over him. Planting a soft kiss on his forehead, she closed the lights and went to the bed. She closed her eyes, and after some time she was drifted to sleep.


    In the early morning, Xian''s sleep broke, and the first thing he saw was Sam and Mishi. Mishi''s hand was over Sam''s head, and Sam''s tiny hand was on Mishi''s arm. "They look so good," murmured Xian with a tiny smile.


    "I should ask Lan Zhan when he will find Sam''s mom? Because the first thing that same going to ask for his mother," thought Xian and without making any noise, got down the bed and went inside the washroom. After freshening up, he went outside Lan Zhan''s room. He saw he was sleeping peacefully so he went to him and shook him up.


    "Mmm...Let me sleep," mumbled Lan Zhan in his sleep.


    "How can you sleep? We have to find Sam''s mom. Now, wake up!" Xian said sternly. Lan Zhan rubbed off his eyes and then gazed at him.


    "I am going to the station," said Lan Zhan and got down the bed. He yawned before going inside the washroom. He came out after 20 minutes. "Why did you take so much time?" Xian angrily asked.


    "What do you mean, why? I was doing my business," said Lan Zhan.


    "You took a shower?" Xian inquired.


    "Yes. Can you not smell the scent of body wash?" Lan Zhan said with a smile and went closer to Xian.


    "Aish! I can smell. Get ready. We are getting late," said Xian.


    "Do not come. Stay with Sam as he likes being around you. Other people will not be able to handle him. Moreover, it will take time to find his mother," suggested Lan Zhan. Xian gave a nod, and told him to find Sam''s mother as soon as possible.


    "Do not worry," said Lan Zhan and went to the closet to take out his dress.


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 Chapter 228 - You Are Wrong!

    Xiao long was telling the cook about breakfast when Zhao came there. Seeing Zhao they both greeted him and had their heads down. "You did not arrange the clothes for use?" Zhao asked.


    "Sorry, sir. Your suitcases are here. Some new clothes have been purchased. The maid in a while will set up your closets," asserted Xiao long.


    "Bring the suitcases upstairs. I have to leave for office early," ordered Zhao. Xiao long nodded while Zhao left for his bedroom. Xiao long told two maids to take the suitcases upstairs and he carried the bags having new clothes in them. Putting the suitcases inside one of the maids said that she would set up the closet but Zhao refused. The maids bowed their heads before leaving.


    Zhao putt down the suitcase; opened it and then took out the clothes for him for the office. His phone started ringing. He put the clothes on the bed and went to the small table to answer the call. Seeing his mother''s name he cut the call as he did not want to talk with her. His phone again rang- this time his father was calling. "Dad knows that I cannot ignore his call," mumbled Zhao and answered the call.


    "Hello, Good morning, dad," greeted Zhao.


    "Hm, morning. Not answering Chynaa''s call?" Lee Shan inquired.


    "Sorry, I was busy so cut the call," Zhao lied to him. Lee Shan hummed and spoke further. "You do not need to join the work for a week. Come home in the noon as we have something to talk to you," stated Lee Shan.


    "What do you want to talk about that you cannot tell on the phone?" Zhao questioned.


    "Bring Zhu Rui too," saying this Lee Shan cut the call. Zhao looked at the phone and then put it down on the table. "Do not know what dad has to tell this time," murmured Zhao. His eyes then fell on Zhu Rui''s who was sleeping soundly. "Does she not want to wake up?" mumbled Zhao and went to her side. He shook her up- ''Wake up! How long do you want to sleep?''


    Zhu Rui rubbed her eyes before gradually opening them up. "Wake up, madam!" Zhao said in a sarcastic tone.


    "I want to sleep more," said Zhu Rui in a low voice when Zhao pulled away from the blanket. "Madam, in this house you have to wake up early no matter what," Zhao declared to her.


    "Will you give me that blanket? I am getting cold because of this nightgown," said Zhu Rui. Zhao gave a smile to her and then threw it on the floor. Glaring at her, he went to the other side, picked casual clothes from the suitcase, and went inside the washroom.


    "What is his problem?" Zhu Rui wondered. She saw their suitcases there and got down the bed. She took them towards the closet and started setting up the cupboard. She checked the bags and then found the new clothes inside them. "They should have given this last night," murmured Zhu Rui and got busy in setting up the closet. Zhao came out of the washroom after 30 minutes and saw Zhu was placing the clothes inside the closet. He sat on the bed when a maid knocked at the door.


    "Breakfast is ready, sir," said the maid softly. Zhao nodded and told her that they were coming. The maid left from there.


    "I am not coming. I have to freshen up and then I have-" Zhao cut her words and said, "who said that you are coming. I did not ask you." Zhu Rui turned and looked at him.


    "You cannot avoid me in this house," said Zhu Rui with a smile. Zhao laughed upon hearing that which confused Zhu Rui. After a while, he stopped and spoke, "I will not come home. What will you do then? Will you tell my parents or yours that I am not giving enough attention to you?" He then asked.


    "Who asked I will complain to them? I can handle my dear husband in my way," replied Zhu Rui with a smirk. Zhao slightly laughed upon hearing her words. "Do not be so overconfident of yourself. If you are thinking I will fall for you magically then you are wrong," muttered Zhao. He got up from the bed and left the room.


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    "Where is mommy?" Sam asked while weeping. Mishi tried calming him down but he did not stop crying. Xian just then entered the room and saw Samuel was crying. He rushed to him and told him to stop crying. But Sam started crying loudly. Xian quickly carried Sam in his arms and calmed him down.


    "Mommy will come. Brother Zhan has gone to take your mother. If you will cry like this then she will get upset and will not come home. So, do not cry," said Xian while caressing his back. Sam stopped crying. Xian put him on the bed and then wiped his face off.


    "Do not cry, okay. I will cry also if you will start crying next time," asserted Xian. Sam nodded.


    "I want mommy," said Sam in a low voice.


    "Mommy is coming. Let''s get freshen. Mommy does not like dirty boys," said Xian and carried him up again.


    "Sam wants to take a bath?" Xian asked. Samuel nodded and they both went inside the washroom while Mishi went downstairs to Biyu''s room as she wanted some clothes for Sam. Biyu in her room was reading the newspaper and seeing Mishi she got delighted.


    Mishi greeted Biyu and asked her if she had Xian''s or Mark''s clothes when they were kids. "Oh, for Sam right? Of course, I have. Every mother keeps her children''s clothes with her. Wait for a second," said Biyu, and got from the bed. She went to the cupboard and took out a small suitcase from there.


    Mishi helped her and they put the suitcase on the bed. Biyu opened that suitcase when they saw the kid''s clothes. A smile escaped Mishi''s lips as she picked one of the dresses. "Ah, this is of Xian when he was 5 years old. He used to love this dress a lot. I recalled my 5-year-old son," said Biyu, and smiled.


    "I should make Sam wear this," Mishi said. Biyu gave a nod. "I am also coming. Sam must be crying thinking about his mother," asserted Biyu.


    "Xian can take care of him. I am wondering how he is doing that. Sam listens to Xian the most," stated Mishi with a smile when her eyes fell on Xian''s childhood photos. She picked the photo up and saw Xian was holding a small trophy in his hand and he was smiling brightly.


    "This photo is of his first competition in the school. He came first in a sprint race. He was so happy that day," said Biyu and started laughing. Mishi put down the photo and said, "Mom, it is good to see you laughing. Keep smiling like this." Biyu hummed and told her that they should go upstairs to see Sam.


    They both came to the room but Xian was not there. "Xian, are you still inside the washroom?" Mishi asked, standing at the washroom door.


    But she did not get any response. She went in and saw Xian was playing with Sam in the bathtub. It seemed with a kid he also turned a kid. Xian''s entire clothes were wet while he was giving a bath to Sam. "Xian, what is this? You were supposed to-" She then rubbed her forehead and told him to get off the bathtub.


    "Mishi, you go out. Sam and I are coming in a minute," stated Xian. Mishi nodded and came out of the washroom.


    "What happened?" Biyu asked as she saw the angry face of Mishi.


    "Xian started playing with Sam," said Mishi and sat on the bed when Sam came out of the washroom wrapped in a white towel. Mishi went to him and took him to the bed when Xian from inside told Mishi to give clothes to him.


    "Mishi, I am taking Sam to my room," said Biyu.


    "But mom," murmured Mishi.


    "That is because we both forgot to take those clothes here. Come thereafter giving clothes to Xian," said Biyu and took Sam out. Mishi went to the closet and took out clothes for Xian. She knocked at the washroom''s door when Xian pulled her in.


    "Ahh," Mishi passed a low scream. Beads of water were dropping from Xian''s face and hair which made Mishi gulp. "I am getting wet- I mean my clothes are getting wet. Leave me," said Mishi. Xian traced her face with a finger and then put her finger beneath her chin.


    "I could not get time to get romantic with my wife," said Xian in a deep voice.


    "Xian, Sam must be looking for you. Quickly change clothes," said Mishi when Xian pointed his index finger on his cheek. "Give me a kiss at least," said Xian. Mishi smiled and pecked his cheek. Xian smiled and then released her. Mishi quickly came out of the washroom and sat on the bed.


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 Chapter 229 - Will You Be The Mother Of Sam?

    Samuel mother was found and also the man whom she was running away. They both were taken to the police station for inquires. Lan Zhan turned on the desktop and filled in their details. "Why did you leave the kid behind?" Lan Zhan asked.


    "He is a burden to me. Moreover he is not my son," stated the woman, Noh Liam.


    "What?" Qu Han exclaimed who sat beside Lan Zhan on the chair. "What do you mean?" he then asked.


    "He is the son of my ex husband who married someone but she died after giving birth to him. I have nothing to do with that boy," muttered the woman.


    "He is your son," stated Lan Zhan.


    "Not mine. I did not do any crime so I think you are holding me and my husband without any reason," asserted the woman. Lan Zhan and Qu Han looked at each other when Lan Zhan said, "Samuel is waiting for you. Since last night he is asking about you. Please take your child as it is not permitted to you to leave him behind."


    "It is of no use. Even if we will take him, we will send the kid to the orphanage," said the husband of that woman, Gu Pang.


    "How can you think an ill of a child? He did not do anything wrong," shouted Lan Zhan at them. The other officers there looked at Lan Zhan and came there.


    "Lan Zhan, do not get emotional. I will make the inquiry. Get up from the chair," stated Qu Han. Lan Zhan got up and left from there. He came out of the police station and called Xian who answered his call in one ring. "Lan Zhan, did you find something?" Xian asked. "Sam is asking for his mother every now and then," he further added.


    Lan Zhan rubbed his forehead and took a deep sigh. "Xian, we have found them. But his mother is not ready to take him with her. She left her behind intentionally," declared Lan Zhan.


    "What?" Xian mumbled. "Are you sure that the woman you found is his mother?" Xian asked.


    "Hmm. She is being inquired inside," stated Lan Zhan and then narrated the other things to Xian which angered Xian but he kept his cool. "I am coming to the police station," said Xian and hung up the call. He came inside the room from the balcony, picked the keys and walked out of the room.


    He went to his mother''s room and told her that he was going outside for some work. Biyu nodded when Sam asked from Xian if he was going to bring his mother. Xian did not answer to Sam''s question and walked out. Mishi went after him and stopped him. "What happened?" Mishi asked, looking into Xian''s eyes.


    "Mishi, will you be the mother of Sam?" Xian questioned Mishi which surprised her.


    "Xian-" murmured Mishi.


    "Just answer," Xian stated.


    "I will," Mishi answered with a smile on her lips. "But before that tell me what happened?" Mishi inquired.


    "I will tell you after coming from the police station. I will call you from there," asserted Xian. Mishi nodded and told him not to get angry at anyone. Xian hummed and left for the police station. He reached the police station in half an hour and went in. He saw Lan Zhan there and walked to him. "Where is Sam''s mother?" Xian asked him.


    "They are over there," answered Lan Zhan, pointing his finger towards the chairs. "Do not get angry at them. We tried hard to convince them but they have refused to take the child with them," stated Lan Zhan.


    Xian walked towards Samuel''s mother who looked at him. "If you are here to tell me that I should take back Samuel then-" Xian stopped her from speaking further. "I do not want you to take care of Samuel. I will be his father. Just sign on some legal papers. I have called my lawyer and then we will start the procedure," asserted Xian.


    Lan Zhan walked to Xian so were the other police officers. "You are adopting Sam?" Lan Zhan asked Xian who nodded. "I will be his father. Now, I have myself heard that this woman hates that kid I do not think I should handover Sam to her," muttered Xian.


    "Since you are adopting him so we need money for that," said Gu pang. Noh Liam looked at him and agreed with him. "Yes, I had took care of him like a baby sitter. Since you are ready to take him with you then you should pay us," said Liam in a low voice. This angered Xian and he grabbed the collars of Gu Pang.


    Qu Han and Lan Zhan came forward to stop Xian. "How dare they ask for money? Sam is not a thing whom they are selling. You have crossed path with a wrong person. I, Xian Zhang, will make you rot behind those bars for saying such a thing for Sam," muttered Xian and then looked at Lan Zhan.


    "Just file an FIR against these two and throw them behind the bars," said Xian in anger. "Xian, calm down," said Lan Zhan, patting at his shoulder.


    "I will not give away of Samuel then," said Liam. "It is better to send him in the orphanage," stated Liam.


    "Just shut up!" Xian shouted at Liam. "How much do you want?" Xian questioned. Gu Pang told him to give them 10 million Yen.


    "You two are asking for the money which is equivalent to selling a child. We are making an FIR on you two based on this," said Qu Han and asked his junior to bring the file. Gu Pang and Noh Liam asked for forgiveness. "We do not want anything. You can take him. Let us go," said Gu Pang. Noh Liam agreed with her husband.


    "Diplomats," murmured Xian when Chang came there. Chang went to Xian and told him that he had the papers. Xian took the papers from him and asked where to sign. "Call Sisi and Samuel too. If Sam will agree to go with you only then we can proceed further," stated Chang.


    "I am calling her," said Lan Zhan and dialled Mishi''s number. He told her to come to police station with Samuel. Mishi from the other side agreed to him and hung up the call.


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    Zhao and Zhu Rui were on their way to home. "Please drive fast," said Zhao to the driver.


    "Why did they call us?" Zhu Rui asked him.


    "I do not know. Dad did not tell me," replied Zhao. "Now, do not ask any more questions because I am not in a mood to answer," stated Zhao. An hour, the car was halted in front of Bin mansion. They both stepped down the car and walked in.


    They went towards the living room and greeted the elders. Chynaa made Zhu Rui sit on the couch and asked her if she liked the penthouse who nodded. "Dad, why did you call us?" Zhao asked.


    "The tickets for your honeymoon. The flight is in 2 hours," stated Lee Shan.


    "You called us for this thing. You could have sent these tickets there," said Zhao. Lee Shan Bin did not say anything to this and told them to have lunch with them before leaving for the airport.


    "Dad, I am full. I do not want to eat," said Zhao, got up from the couch. "I am in my room," said Zhao, looking at Zhu Rui and left from there. As he walked away Lee Shan asked Zhu Rui if Zhao is behaving well with her. "Yes, father," replied Zhu Rui with a tiny smile on her lips.


    "Since the day he met that girl, his behaviour towards us changes. We tried hard to make him understand. To tell you the truth, I talked with Mishi''s father about their marriage but he refused me and told me that he had already seen someone for her. I never told Zhao as I do not want him to get hurt. I gave him all the years he wanted to mage Mishi agree to be with him but Mishi chose someone else.


    I know I should not talk about another woman in front of Zhao''s wife but it is like only you can make his life bloom in happiness. I want my son back which I lost many years ago." Lee Shan told Zhu Rui with a heavy voice. Chynaa patted at Lee Shan''s shoulder.


    "Mom- dad, do not worry. I came back for him. I will always keep him happy. Mishi is not responsible for this. To tell you the truth Mishi always saw Zhao as her friend, nothing more. I know as a parent it hurts when you see your child is not trying to understand you. Give him time and the things will change," asserted Zhu Rui.


    "We are lucky that we got you as our daughter- in- law," said Chynaa with a bright smile on her lips.

 Chapter 230 - I Am Your Father!

    Mark took Mishi and Samuel to the police station where everyone was waiting for them. As they walked in, Samuel saw his mother and ran to her. "Mommy," the kid said and hugged her tightly. "Mommy, I was scared," said Samuel to Liam. Xian clenched his fist tightly when Mishi grabbed his hand.


    "I am not your mother. You will stay with them from today onward," said Noh Liam with a neutral face and pushed Sam off. This made Xian furious and he shouted at Liam. "How dare you push him?" He then carried Sam in his arms and stroked his hair. "Will you stay with us?" Xian asked Sam.


    "I want Mommy," Sam said with teary eyes and then turned to look at Liam who was not looking at him. Seeing this Sam started weeping. Chang went to Xian and whispered in his ear something. Mishi came forward and pacified Sam. Hearing his cries everyone was in tears except Noh Liam and Gu Pang.


    "Sam, do not cry. I will also cry if you will also," said Xian, looking into Sam''s innocent eyes. Sam stopped crying and then in a meek voice told Xian that he wanted his Mommy. Xian looked at Liam and then at Sam. He caressed his back and asked, "Do you want a new mommy?" Sam shook his head in refusal. "I want my mommy," stated Sam, and then looked at Liam.


    Gu Pang gestured to Liam when she looked at Sam and walked to him. "I do not want you. You can live with your new parents. I was never your mother," declared Liam. Xian was going to stop Liam when Chang told him not to.


    "Mommy," mumbled Sam and started sobbing. "They will be your new parents. I am not your mother," Liam stressed her last words. Chang stepped forward and told them to sign on the papers and he would submit those papers in court.


    "Where do I have to sign?" Liam questioned. Chang took her to a desk there. He put the papers on the desk and told her where to sign. Liam quickly put the signatures there. Chang told Mishi and Xian the same. After they were done, Chang said, "I will submit the papers today. Then you will be given a date on which you have to show your presence." Both parties nodded. Qu Han warned Gu Pang and Liam not to leave the city till everything is sorted out. They both agreed and left the police station.


    Sam kept on crying when Mishi took him from Xian and took him out of the police station. When Sam did not stop, Mishi acted as if she was crying. Hearing her loud cries, Sam stopped and with his little hands tried putting her hand away from her eyes. "I want to be Sam''s mommy but he is crying. So, I will cry too," said Mishi while acting. She then put down Sam on the ground and bent down on her knees.


    Sam put his hands on Mishi''s cheeks and said, "Do not cry." Mishi put down her palms and asked him if he will call her mommy. Sam nodded. "So, I am your mother from today onwards and your father is-"


    "I am your father," said Xian, thus completing the words of Mishi. He then bent on his knees and ruffled Sam''s hair. "Little champ, you should call me dad from now on," stated Xian with a smile. He then took out his handkerchief from the pocket and wiped off his cheeks. "I do not like when my child cries," said Xian while wiping Sam''s cheeks. Chang, Mark and Lan Zhan came there.


    "Sam we three are your uncles: Chang uncle and Mark uncle. I am Lan Zhan- call me Zhan uncle," said Lan Zhan with a smile and then gave him a chocolate. Sam smiled when Xian pecked his cheek. The other second he carried him up and ran towards the car.


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    Zhao and Zhu Rui were in the airport, waiting for their flight to Bali. When the announcement was made, they both looked at each other. "Let''s go," said Zhao and then got up from the chair. He grabbed the handle of suitcases and then walked ahead. Zhu Rui followed him. They entered the plane and took their seats. Zhao laid his head back and closed his eyes.


    "Do not stare at me," said Zhao and then tilted his head to look at her. "Why are you smiling?" Zhao asked.


    "Can I not smile?" Zhu Rui questioned. Zhao averted his gaze and said, "People will think you are mad."


    "Let them think. I am looking at my husband," replied Zhu Rui. An announcement was made to fasten the seat-belts. Zhu Rui leaned back on her seat. From an air hostess, Zhu Rui asked for a wine and a meal. She was provided with that and she started eating. Zhao opened his eyes and looked at her.


    "You ate an hour ago," said Zhao and slightly laughed.


    Zhu Rui put the spoon in front of his mouth. "Taste it," said Zhu Rui. Zhao refused. Zhu Rui pulled her hand back and continued eating. She drank the wine when Zhao said, "Do not get drunk because I hate drunkards."


    "Why would I be drunk?" murmured Zhu Rui and sipped it again. Once she was done eating, she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. She saw a dream where Zhao was kissing her and she screamed. The people in the plane looked at her, so was Zhao.


    She opened her eyes and saw an air hostess was coming towards her. "Are you fine, miss?" asked the air hostess.


    "Uh-hmm. Sorry, I was dreaming about something," said Zhu Rui and then looked at Zhao who was glaring at her. The air hostess told her to relax. Zhu Rui gave a nod and again apologized. "16 hours flight is going to be tiring. Why did mom and dad decide for this place?" mumbled Zhao and furrowed his eyebrows.


    "I chose this destination for us. I want our honeymoon to be memorable," asserted Zhu Rui. She was smiling brightly which made Zhao worried. "Are you planning something?" Zhao asked suspiciously.


    "What?" Zhu Rui exclaimed.


    "You planned this honeymoon which clearly shows you have planned something. Do you want to get that close to me? I wonder how you do that. You are so desperate to be loved by your husband," muttered Zhao and slightly laughed.


    The smile on Zhu Rui''s face disappeared upon hearing those words of Zhao. Her eyes got teary and she turned her head away. Zhao realized he said something bad so he apologized but Zhu Rui did not give reply to him.


    "Why am I feeling bad now?" wondered Zhao, looking at Zhu Rui who had turned her face away from him. He raised her hand and then put it over Zhu Rui''s hand. She looked at him confusedly. "What are you doing?" Zhu Rui questioned and jerked off his hand.


    "Huh? You are unbelievable. I was showing- never mind," said Zhao and took back his hand. "Now, do not disturb me. I will now wake up when we will be in Bali," muttered Zhao and closed his eyes. In the late-night, near about 2 am, Zhao''s sleep broke as he felt someone''s head on his shoulder. He gradually opened his eyes and saw Zhu Rui''s head was rested on his shoulder. Using his index finger, he pushed her away. He closed his eyes when Zhu Rui''s head again rested on his shoulder. This time he did not do anything as he was getting sleepy.


    In the early morning, the announcement was made that they were in Bali and they were told to fasten their seatbelts again as the plane was landing. Zhao looked at Zhu Rui who was still sleeping so he did not disturb her and fastened the seat belt around her. After they were landed at Bali airport, Zhao woke Zhu Rui up. "We have reached. Let''s go," said Zhao and got up from the seat.


    Zhu Rui looked around and saw people were going out. She helped Zhao in taking out the suitcases and they then walked out. As they came out of the airport, Zhao booked a taxi and they went to the hotel that was booked for them.


    Zhu Rui was looking out of the window as Bali''s natural beauty was mesmerizing. "Please close the window as I am getting cold," said Zhao. Zhu Rui pulled up a face and closed the window. She took out her phone and looked up for the places that she had decided a long ago. She was smiling looking at the places when her phone started ringing. She answered the call.


    "Hello, Mom. Yes, we safely landed. Zhao and I are in the taxi. We are going to the hotel. Oh, Zhao did not answer?" she looked at Zhao who was playing a game on his mobile. "Yes, I will call you once we will check in there. Okay, bye," saying this Zhu Rui cut the call and told Zhao to call mother when they would check-in the hotel. Zhao did not give any response to her.

 Chapter 231 - This Is The Worst Day Of My Life!

    Xian and Mishi came home with Samuel. Xian out down Sam and told him to go upstairs with Mishi. Biyu and Yin asked him what happened when Xian told them to sit on the couch first then he would tell them everything. After getting seated, they asked Xian again. Xian told them everything that happened in the police station.


    "His mother refused to take Sam back with her?" Yin questioned. Xian nodded. "That''s why Mishi and I decided to adopt him as our child. We will be his father and mother. This is the best possible thing I could come up with," asserted Xian.


    "I am proud of you. It is sad to know that his mother was ready to send him to the orphanage. You both took a good decision. I am proud if you both. Then I am his grandma. This is such a wonderful occasion. I got my grandson," muttered Biyu, keeping a smile on her lips.


    "Tomorrow is Christmas so we have got a more big reason to celebrate the Christmas. I am so happy that such a beautiful thing entered our life." Yin expressed her feelings. "Xian, you have become dad. So many happy things are coming our ways now. I pray to God that such moments keep coming in our lives," stated Yin while joining her hands.


    "Mom, Yin, I am going upstairs. Sam must be asking for me," asserted Xian and got up from the couch.


    "Yes, you should go. Yin is bringing some snacks for you guys," said Biyu. Xian thanked them and walked towards his room. As he entered he saw Sam and Mishi were giggling over something. "Laughing without me," mumbled Xian and walked towards them.


    He sat on the bed and planted a kiss on Sam''s cheek. "Sam must be hungry," said Xian while caressing his head. Sam shook his head and then touched his belly. Mishi got up from the bed. "I am bringing snacks-"


    "Mishi, no need. I have brought the snacks for you guys," Yin announced who just entered their room. She had a tray in her hand when Mishi walked to her. She thanked her when Yin put the tray on the table. Xian carried Sam to the couch and made him sit there. He handed him the orange juice glass and said, "Sam, this is aunt Yin. Say thank you to her."


    "Thank you aunt Yin," Sam repeated the words of Xian. Yin smiled hearing his childish tone. "Welcome Sam," replied Yin and told him to drink the juice. Sam did so when Yin said, "They should go for shopping and shop for Sam." Xian and Mishi agreed with her when they heard yawn of Sam.


    "Sam is sleepy, I think. Let him sleep for a while then we will go for the shopping," asserted Mishi. Yin nodded and left the room as she had to prepare for the lunch too. Sam ate a few snacks. Because he was tired he rested his head on Xian''s and his eyes started closing. "He is sleepy," Xian whispered and took him to the bed. Making him lie on the bed, Xian covered Sam from the blanket. After a few minutes, Sam drifted off to sleep.


    Mishi sat on the couch and was drinking the juice when Xian came there. "We have become mom- dad. Responsibilities have increased on us. We have to make him enter a good school," said Xian. Mishi put down the glass on the table and rested her head on Xian''s shoulder.


    "I have never thought such a cute kid will enter our life," said Mishi and smiled.


    "Hmm, even I have never thought. But I am scared too. Will we be able to give him all the love of father and mother? Will Sam consider us their family?" Xian muttered.


    "You are a great dad, Xian. The way you took care of him for a past few days made me wonder. But you proved me wrong. Sam has started liking you. I just hope everything will go smoothly because it is dependent on the jury that we have to attend for Sam''s custody," asserted Mishi.


    "Hmm. Even I am worried for that but Chang told that everything will be fine," stated Xian and put around his arm around Mishi''s back. "After sometime Sam will need a sister and Sam''s father will want a daughter," said Xian with a smile and looked at Mishi. Mishi immediately raised her head to look at him.


    "Do not joke," murmured Mishi when Xian said, "I am serious. I want a daughter." Mishi''s cheeks turned beet red upon hearing Xian''s words. Xian put his hand on Mishi''s neck and then cupped her face. "Our world will be beautiful then. A son and a daughter-" whispered Xian, gazing into Xian''s eyes.


    "What if it will be a boy?" Mishi questioned.


    "No issue from side. I will be happy," answered Xian and kissed softly at Mishi''s lips. He pulled away and then stroked her hair.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    Zhao and Zhu Rui checked in the Grand Zueri Hotel. Zhao was tried from the travel so as soon as he entered the room; he went to the bed. "I will take rest for a day as I am tired and feeling jet lagged," stated Zhao.


    Zhu Rui nodded and went to the balcony. She was awestruck seeing the picturesque mountains surrounding the hotel. She looked down and saw the large pool area where many people were enjoying. She took out her phone and took some photos of her. Looking at them, she came back to the room and went inside the washroom to take a warm bath.


    She filled the bathtub with warm water and went inside that. "Wow, it is so soothing," she murmured and closed her eyes. She did not realize when she fell asleep until she felt cold which made her shiver. She opened her eyes and found she was asleep for long that the warm water turned cold. She came out of the bathtub, emptied it and then went to the shower. After showering she put on the bath robe and came out of the washroom.


    "He is still sleeping?" mumbled Zhu Rui and looked at the time in her phone. "It was showing 12:05 pm. I slept so much there," she murmured and then sat on the other end of the bed. "Why has he covered his face to from the blanket," she mumbled and moved towards him. She pulled the blanket when she was startled to see that Zhao was not there. He had placed the pillows there and a note was placed over the pillow. She picked that up and read- "Enjoy your one week alone. I will see you on the airport after a week. The money is wired by me in your account already so you will not face any kind of difficulty."


    "What? He left me behind," murmured Zhu Rui and tore the paper into pieces.


    She came down the bed and looked for the suitcase. Zhao already took away his suitcase and there was only her suitcase in the room. This angered her. She quickly opened her suitcase, took out a dress and put it on.


    "How could he do that? I will not spare you Zhao this time," muttered Zhu Rui under her breath. She flipped her hair and then went to the table to pick her phone up. Coming out of the room, she went to the receptionist and asked her if she saw the man who was with her going out from there.


    "Ma''am, there are many people who checked in the hotel. Could you please show me the photo? That would help," asserted the receptionist.


    "Ahh, sure. Here it is," stated Zhu Rui and showed the receptionist Zhao''s photo.


    "Yes, Ma''am. This man did walk out from here but I do not know where," answered the receptionist.


    "What? Did you not ask him when he was carrying that suitcase with him?" Zhu Rui inquired.


    "Ma''am, I asked him. He told me that he has a booked room in the other hotel," replied the receptionist.


    "Which hotel?" Zhu Rui further asked.


    "Ma''am, I have already told you that I do not know. I did not ask as it is breaking the privacy of a person," reasoned the receptionist.


    "Okay, thank you." Zhu Rui thanked the receptionist and walked out of the hotel. She called Zhao but his phone was turned off. "Does he hate me to this extent?" murmured Zhu Rui and put down her hand. "I can enjoy solely too. After a week I will get to see him then I will make him cry," she muttered and walked ahead. She went to the restaurant to fill her stomach as she had not eaten anything since morning.


    She ordered the continental food and took a seat. Looking around she found many couples there who were looking so lovely with each other. "This is the worst day of my life," said Zhu Rui in anger.

 Chapter 232 - You Killed My Father!

    Zhu Rui reached the market of streets of Seminyak which is known for its best Balinese designer clothes. Zhu Rui got down the car, paid the fare, and went inside the busy streets of Seminyak. She went to the Seminyak Square mall to shop for her. As she went in, she was hit by a man who had a coffee in his hand. The coffee spilled on his shirt and he winced in pain.


    "Oh! Sorry. Sorry." Zhu Rui apologized and wiped his white shirt which was stained with coffee marks. "Oh, the stain is there," murmured Zhu Rui and then looked at him. "Please come with me. I will buy a new shirt for me," said Zhu Rui to the man.


    "It is fine, Miss. I should have been careful while walking. Do not panic so much," asserted the man.


    Zhu Rui stepped back. "What are you saying? The shirt is damaged by me so I should pay for this. Please come with me," Zhu Rui said again. Upon Zhu Rui''s insistence, the man agreed with her. As they were on the escalator to go to the 3rd floor, the man said, "You do not seem the native of this place."


    "Oh, yes. I am from China," replied Zhu Rui with a gentle smile. They stepped ahead thus walking out of the escalator and then took the next escalator for the 3rd floor. "So, here you are for a trip with friends or a solo trip?" the man asked.


    "No, no, I am here with my hus-" she stopped as she realized Zhao left her alone for a week. "Yes, I am here for a solo trip," she lied and then gave a tiny smile. Again they walked out of the escalator. "What a coincidence! Even I am on a solo trip. I am from Thailand. The name is Anurak," he introduced.


    "Oh, nice. I am Zhu Rui."


    "Nice name," replied Anurak.


    "I think I should purchase a shirt for myself from here," said Anurak, looking the shop on Zhu Rui''s right. Zhu Rui turned her head and saw many flamboyant designer clothes. She walked in. Anurak followed her. Female staff came to them and asked them what they would like to buy. "A shirt," replied Zhu Rui.


    "Please this way, ma''am- sir." Said the girl and took them towards the men''s section. Zhu Rui turned to Anurak and told him to select any of the shirts. "I m going to select the expensive shirt," stated Anurak with a smile.


    "Sure, you can." Zhu Rui answered.


    "Ahh, I am just kidding. I liked this one," said Anurak, looking at the blue-colored shirt with yellow and orange colour flowers printed on that. "Change into it then," said Zhu Rui. Anurak nodded and went to the changing room. Zhu Rui paid for the shirt when the girl asked her if she wanted to buy something else for her. Zhu Rui refused and waited for Anurak, who came there after a while.


    "You are looking good," said Zhu Rui. Anurak thanked her for the purchase. "So, where are you going after this?" Anurak asked.


    "I do not know. I have not checked," answered Zhu Rui.


    "We two can go together to see some places," said Anurak. Zhu Rui refused to say she would stroll the market for a day. Anurak nodded. "Let me treat you a coffee before leaving from here," said Anurak.


    "No, No, it is not needed," Zhu Rui said.


    "I will not listen to anything. Please come with me to the food court," stated Anurak and they went to the 7th floor where the food court was made. Anurak bought a coffee for them and handed one to Zhu Rui. She thanked him as they seated on the chairs outside the coffee shop.


    "You are engaged?" Anurak asked, looking at Zhu Rui.


    "What?" Zhu Rui exclaimed.


    "Your finger," replied Anurak and looked at her. Zhu Rui looked at her ring finger and nodded. "I am married," Zhu Rui further said, looking at her ring.


    "So you are not here for traveling solo but with your husband," said Anurak and sipped his coffee. Zhu Rui looked at him and smiled. "How do you know?" Zhu asked.


    "That time you said that you are here with your husband and then you stopped," replied Anurak. "I do not know what a married woman doing all alone in such a place," asserted Anurak. "For how long you are here?" Anurak asked.


    "A week," replied Zhu Rui. "Do you know any good places to wander?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "There are many. We can start now," Anurak stated. They both started conversing with each other about the other things when Zhu Rui''s eyes fell on Zhao who was with a guy. Zhu Rui''s expressions turned dark and she got up from the chair. Anurak looked in the direction where Zhu Rui was looking at. Zhu Rui walked towards Zhao when she stopped. "Why should I go to him? Let him enjoy his life," thought Zhu Rui. She turned and left from there. Anurak ran after her.


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    Yuwan came out of the conference room after the meeting got over. He came to his cabinet and saw on the chair. Taking out his phone from the pocket, he dialed Xian''s number. Xian answered his call after a few rings. "Hey, how are you? Sorry, I was so busy. How is Xia?" Xian questioned.


    "I am good, Xian. Xia is also good. Mark called me one day saying your memories are back. I am happy upon hearing that. How is Mishi?" Yuwan then asked.


    "She is doing well. Tomorrow is Christmas. You and Xia have to come. Mark must have told you," stated Xian.


    "Hmm. He told me. We will come. Tell Mishi to get healthy soon. I want her to regain her old memories back," pronounced Yuwan. Xian smiled, "even I want that. I do not know when she will regain those memorable memories back."


    "Soon. Give her time. There are some painful memories too. So, better handle her," said Yuwan. Xian hummed and then told him about Samuel.


    "So, you and Mishi are going to be parents. I am really impressed that Xian Zhang has started a great life with Mishi. I am really happy for you two," Yuwan declared while smiling. They both talked for a while when Yuwan got an urgent call from his business partner so he hung up the call.


    Xian was going to come inside from the balcony when his phone rang. He answered the call. "Hello, Xian Zhang. So, how is life going? Are you enjoying the few days with Mishi?" asked the person from the other side.


    Xian got worried hearing that. "Who are you?" Xian asked, panicking.


    "That you do not need to know," answered the person. "Enjoy your Christmas and a very happy new year. You will get a big surprise on this new year," said the person and cut the call. Xian looked at the phone and then went inside the room. He walked towards Mishi who was sleeping beside Samuel.


    "Who was that?" murmured Xian, looking at Mishi.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Ru Shi came out of the class when she saw Gan Dewei there. She ignored him and took the other way to leave the campus. "Why is he here? It is- Ahh" she screamed as she saw Gan Dewei in front of her. "Why did you ignore me?" Gan Dewei asked.


    "I did not," Ru Shi replied and moved left to walk ahead when Gan Dewei grabbed her hand, pulled her back. "You are indeed avoiding me and I do not like this at all," muttered Gan Dewei.


    A chuckle escaped Ru Shi''s mouth. "Well, I am getting late for the work so leave my hand," Ru Shi stated.


    "You are not going to work. You are going with me," declared Gan Dewei and started walking holding her hand. Ru Shi saw that people who were walking past her were looking at her and were smiling. "Leave my hand, you murderer!" Ru Shi shouted. Gan Dewei halted and the people there started whispering.


    Ru Shi jerked off her hand from his and turned to go when Gan Dewei carried her in his arms. Ru Shi resisted but he did not listen to her. A guard came there when Gan Dewei told him something which made Ru Shi madder at him. She was hitting at his shoulder but Gan Dewei did not stop. He kept walking mad stopped when reached his car. He put her inside gently and then quickly went to the driver seat.


    "Open the door," Ru Shi shouted at him.


    "I told you I want to take you somewhere so better listen to me," proclaimed Gan Dewei. He leaned towards her, fastened the seat belt, and then looking into her eyes said, "If you will ever say murderer to me then it won''t be good for you."


    "You killed my father," said Ru Shi.


    "Prove it," asserted Gan Dewei. Ru Shi did not say anything. Gan Dewei leaned back and drove away from there.

 Chapter 233 - She Is Love

    Biyu, Mishi, and Yin took Samuel to shop. Earlier Xian had the plan to go with them but when that phone call came he became restless. He lied to Mishi telling her to take mom and Yin as he came up with some work. After they left, he was pacing in the living room as it was making him worry. He was biting his nails in nervousness when Mark reached home with Lau Lan. They saw Xian in the condition and got confused.


    "What happened, Xian?" Mark asked and placed his hand over Xian''s shoulder, who came out of his thoughts. Lau Lan too walked near him and asked why it seemed that he is worried.


    "Guys, a problem has come," said Xian in a damped voice.


    "What happened?" Lau Lan asked.


    "I got a call a few days- the day I got into the accident. He said that Mishi will betray me. I got so busy that I did not think about that further. Today I got a call with a different number. He said that I should enjoy these few days with Mishi because on the New Year something big would happen. I am scared. Two times we got separated. She almost had a near-death experience two months ago and now this. I am scared," said Xian. He had tears in his eyes.


    Mark and Lau Lan looked at each other. "Xian, it can be a prank," Mark reasoned.


    "What are you saying, Mark? How could this be a prank? I mean it is weird," said Xian and rubbed his eyes. Mark made him sit and asked, "Did you tell Mishi about this?"


    "No, I will not. I just want to handle this my way. I do not want her to get disturbed because of this," asserted Xian.


    "Xian, do not panic. Your current face if she will see, she will be worried. Let Lan Zhan come and then we will think about what we have to do next. Who could be this new villain? Bai is in jail. Zhao cannot do this as he is already married then who could be this new villain?" muttered Lau.


    "Is it Bai''s husband?" Mark asked.


    "No, he is not. It feels like it is someone close to Mishi and knows her," answered Xian. "Wait, could it be Hu Shen? No, what am I thinking? He has a family," murmured Xian and then rubbed his forehead.


    "Who is Hu Shen?" Lan Zhan asked. The trio looked in his direction, who was standing beside a pillar. "When did you come?" Mark asked.


    "Just a few minutes ago," replied Lan Zhan and walked towards them. He got seated on the couch beside Mark and told Xian to continue further. "Tell us who Hu Shen is?" Lan Zhan inquired.


    "Mishi''s classmate just for a month, I guess. He then shifted to the Netherlands," answered Xian.


    "How do you get to know about him?" Lua Lan asked him.


    "He returned now and starting his business here. We went to his house to meet him and his parents. Actually, his parents were missing Mishi a lot so we went there," Xian replied to him.


    "Is this not weird his parents recalled her after so many years?" mumbled Mark.


    "No, he lost Mishi''s contact and he must have got busy in his own life," Xian reasoned.


    "And now he returned and found Mishi. This is ridiculous!" stated Lan Zhan and laughed.


    "This Hu Shen seems suspicious to me too," said Mark.


    "Is Mishi close to him in any way?" Lau Lan asked.


    "What are you saying? Why would she be close to him? It is just that he was his crush," Xian snapped when they all looked at each other.


    "But the voice seemed different," Xian then stated.


    "It can be changed over the phone. Now, let me handle it. Give me the number of that guy," asserted Lan Zhan. Xian nodded and gave him the number. Lan Zhan forwarded that number to the control room. "Do not worry, Xian. Nothing will happen this time. We all will fight together and overcome this thing too," pronounced Lau Lan.


    "Thank you. You are my gems," said Xian and then got up, stretching his arms out ready to hug them. They too got up and hugged him tightly. "If we are your gems then what is Mishi?" Lan Zhan asked.


    "She is love," replied Xian with a smile. They kept standing in that pose for a while before pulling away from each other. "For Christmas, I have invited the people. Let''s have fun at the party," said Lan Zhan, smiling and looking at all of them.


    "Mei Fan will come too?" Xian asked.


    "She will. I do not know. If she will get undercover then she will not. My busy girlfriend," said Lan Zhan and sighed.


    "Liling will come. So, I am happy," stated Lau Lan.


    "When you two will marry?" Mark asked them.


    "We have not thought. For now, we cannot," answered Lan Zhan. They then again got seated over the couch. Xian called Mishi to ask if they were done with shopping. She answered his call. "Xian, I will call you later. There is so much noise here," stated Mishi from the other side of the phone.


    "Okay," Xian said and hung up the call.


    "They are still outside. Should we cook for them?" Xian looked at them.


    "Yes, why not. Mark is the best cook amongst us so we should take this risk of cooking," stated Lan Zhan with a smile.


    "I want to make Mishi''s favorite dishes," said Xian and smiled.


    "Bro, there are other family members too," said Lan Zhan.


    "You can eat that too," Xian snapped back at him.


    "No, why would I eat the dishes which your wife likes?" Lan Zhan questioned and started teasing Xian. Xian pulled up a face when Lan Zhan put his arm over his shoulder and said, "I am just teasing you. Well, Mishi loves the cuisines I like." He then started laughing. Xian hit him on the shoulder.


    "Let''s go to the kitchen else we won''t be able to cook anything," said Mark and they all left for the kitchen.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~


    Zhu Rui was walking through the pavements while Anurak was walking beside her. "Rui, please do not walk so fast. You will hurt your legs," said Anurak. Zhu Rui did not stop and kept walking and they were out of the market. "Why did you suddenly left the mall? Where are you walking to?" Anurak asked then.


    She halted so was Anurak. "Why are you walking with me? You should go your way," Zhu Rui shouted at him. The people looked at them when she turned her face away.


    "I was- was just-" he stopped speaking as he heard the sobbing of Zhu Rui. He reached out his hand to put it over her shoulder when she started running. "Rui," he shouted and ran after her. "Oh My God, how fast is this woman?" mumbled Anurak as he was running after her.


    When her legs gave up she stopped, catching her breath. Anurak stopped beside her and asked her how she could run so fast. "He was laughing with his friend and not even once thought about his wife," muttered Zhu Rui.


    Anurak did not say anything about this. "I will kill him," said Zhu Rui and wiped off the tears from her cheeks. Anurak was amused to see the woman in front of him. "What will you do?" Anurak asked.


    "Something he has never thought of," said Zhu Rui and then took out her phone. She called Zhao but he did not answer her calls. Anurak was wondering what Zhu Rui could do when he heard she was talking with the local police about that. She knew the native language of theirs so easily conversed with the police. She then cut the call and looked at Anurak who had an inquisitive expression.


    "You are an amazing woman," he said and a chuckle escaped his mouth. Zhu Rui smiled. "He did the biggest mistake of his life," murmured Zhu Rui when Anurak asked her why did she marry Zhao when- he stopped speaking.


    Zhu Rui looked at him. "Because I love him. I want him to be happy but he is still in his past. I do not know why I am telling such things to you when I even do not know you," she muttered.


    "Ahh, yes. But sharing reduces pain," said Anurak and smiled.


    Zhu Rui nodded and thanked him for giving company to her. Anurak smiled and told her that she would definitely get her husband''s love back. Zhu Rui thanked him and then apologized for taking his precious time.


    "Ahh, it is fine. I am happy that I got to know such a wonderful woman in this short time," Anurak stated and smiled. Zhu Rui smiled back when the police called Zhu Rui back. She answered back and told them she was coming there. After she was done speaking with the police, she turned to Anurak and said, "Time to part our ways. It was nice meeting you."


    Anurak nodded and then walked away from there while Zhu Rui looked for a taxi to go to the police station.


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 Chapter 234 - Made Me Run From Her Life!

    Zhao was enjoying with his friend when he got a call from the police station. He excused himself and then answered the call. "Hello is this Mr. Zhao Bin?" asked the police officer.


    "Yes. But who are you?" Zhao asked.


    "I am Arif, a police officer."


    "Police?" mumbled Zhao.


    "Your wife Mrs. Zhu Rui has reported about you that you left her alone in the hotel. Please come to the police station right away," muttered Arif. Zhao had never thought that Zhu Rui would go to the station to report such a thing. "I am coming," answered Zhao and hung up the call. He turned to Mathews and said, "Dude, I have some urgent work and I have to leave urgently. It was nice meeting you."


    "Same, Zhao. Call me once you will be free from the work," asserted Mathews.


    "I do not think I will be able to take time," replied Zhao.


    "Okay, I understand. Ok then see you later," saying this Mathews left the mall. Zhao on the other hand left for the police station. As he reached there, he saw Zhu Rui was sitting on the chair there, talking with someone. He went to her; snatched the phone from her hand and cut that.


    "What is this? Why did-"


    "Are you Mr. Zhao Bin?" asked Arif and cut Zhao''s words.


    "Yes, I am," Zhao replied to him. Zhu Rui got up from the bench and stood beside Zhao.


    "Why did you leave your wife alone?" asked Arif.


    "I did not leave her alone. I left a note too that I have some work so I had to leave urgently. I think she did not read that note," asserted Zhao and looked at Zhu Rui.


    "Then why were you not answering her calls?" Arif questioned.


    "I was-" he looked at Zhu Rui who was smiling and trying to control it. "I was with my friend at the Seminyak mall. I own hotels in Beijing so here I came for that. My friend and I were discussing that only so I did not answer her calls. When I left the hotel, Zhu was sleeping that time so I thought not to disturb her," Zhao declared.


    Officer Arif was still suspicious of him when Zhu Rui spoke, "Sorry, honey. I thought you left me in such a big city all alone for a week." Zhao looked at her and chuckled. "You should have answered my calls. I was so worried about you. Thank you, officer. Should we leave then?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "Sure. Mr. Bin, please take care of your wife. If you have come here for spending time then leave behind the office work," stated Arif.


    Zhao agreed with him and apologized to Zhu Rui for leaving her behind. "Let''s go then," said Zhao to Rui and they left the police station. As they came out Zhao said, "I cannot believe you can go to this extent too."


    "Hmm. Even I do not believe myself that to control my husband I had to do this," muttered Zhu Rui and crossed her arms.


    "You these acts making me madder at you. Do you not know?" Zhao questioned her.


    "Check-in our hotel as Mr. Arif will keep a check on you for a week," stated Zhu Rui and walked away. Zhao followed her. He booked a taxi for them and then went to the hotel where e decided to stay and then check out from there. He then went to the same hotel where he was meant to stay. As they returned to the hotel, Zhao told her he would be in the bar & restaurant, would come late at night to the room so she should go back.


    "No, I will company you," stated Zhu Rui.


    "You want to drink with me? What if I will say something that would hurt you deeply in my drunkard state?" Zhao asked.


    "You want to get drunk?" Zhu Rui questioned. Zhao chuckled and walked away. Zhu Rui followed her and they were in the bar. Taking a seat, Zhao ordered cocktails for them. "Cocktails are good. Did you eat something?" Zhao asked.


    "I ate in the lunch before going to the police station," answered Zhu Rui.


    "You are not hungry then?" Zhao asked.


    "No," replied Zhu Rui.


    Their drinks came. Zhao started but Zhu Rui was just looking at them. "Why are you not drinking?" Zhao asked.


    Zhu Rui raised her head to look at him. "I am wondering what kind of relationship we both are carrying for each other," stated Zhu Rui.


    "What do you want me to be? As I am a mere puppet to you," reasoned Zhao and gulped down the drink.


    "Puppet? Zhao, why are you cold for me? I did everything for you only," said Zhu Rui and picked a cocktail glass.


    "No," snapped Zhao at her. "You never did things for me. You were selfish and you are still selfish towards me," asserted Zhao. Zhu Rui gulped down the cocktail and put the glass at the table. "Zhao, you can say whatever is in your heart for me. I want to know why you despise me," pronounced Zhu Rui.


    "You do not understand me. You are just like my parents who control my life," asserted Zhao and gulped the other drink.


    "I did this marriage because-" Rui stopped speaking as Zhao put the finger on her mouth. "Let me speak today. I will not able to say these things ever. If you would was loved me then the first thing you needed to do was to understand me. You never did that.


    Instead you told my father everything. He made Mishi''s life miserable the time you told him that''s I was with her. I never told this to Mishi because I know she will hate me. My dad did those things to her which he should not have. This is the biggest reason I despise you," stated Zhao and put down his finger.


    "What did he do?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "Something which made me run away from her life," said Zhao in a low voice. He then turned to look for a waiter. A waiter came to him and he ordered more drinks. Zhu Rui now got more curious because she wanted to know what Lee Shan did to Mishi.


    "Why did you need to run away from her? I think it was Xian that-" Zhu Rui stopped saying further.


    "Huh- Xian was not the reason. He was never the reason. It was my father who made me stop getting closer to her. I could have married her in the first go but I knew sometime in the future she would know that and will start hating me. That is why I did not try that much. Later when her memories vanished I thought to give it a try. What a fool I was!" said Zhao and slightly smiled. The waiter put the drinks there on the table. Zhao again started drinking.


    He forwarded a drink towards Zhu Rui who refused. She kept staring at Zhao who was drinking and smiling. After a while, she told him to stop. Zhao looked at her and said, "I told you- you earlier that I want to get drunk." His eyes were getting heavy but he did not stop.


    "You should also give company to your husband in drinking," murmured Zhao and smiled. Zhu Rui got up and then took the glass from him. She put the glass down on the table and grabbed his arm, thus pulling him up. "Let''s go to the room," said Zhu Rui.


    Zhao put his arm around Zhu Rui''s shoulder. "I am seeing two Zhu Rui," murmured Zhao and laughed. Zhu Rui paid for the drinks and then left to their suite with Zhao. With much difficulty, they reached the room. She closed the door and then took Zhao towards the bed when Zhao halted.


    Zhu Rui looked at him and told him to step ahead when he pulled back his arm from her shoulder. He was stumbling when Zhu Rui held his hand. "Zhao," she called when Zhao cupped her face in his hands. There was a dim light glowing in the light because of which only their faces were visible.


    Zhao was blinking his eyes while staring at Zhu Rui. "What happened?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "Do you want me to kiss you?" Zhao asked.


    "Eh?" exclaimed Zhu Rui.


    "A kiss," murmured Zhao.


    "..." "You should sleep. You will regret this," Zhu Rui said.


    Zhao released his hands and turned to go towards the bed. Zhu Rui''s heart was thumping loudly and her cheeks were flushed red. Zhao with stumbled steps walked towards the bed while Zhu Rui walked after him. Her hand was on her chest when Zhao turned to her which startled her. "I think I should," said Zhao.


    "What?" Zhu Rui mumbled when she felt Zhao''s hand slid behind her neck, thus pulling him towards her. Before she could react, Zhao had already kissed her and was nibbling them. But then she felt something was off in that kiss as it was just out of demand with no love.


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 Chapter 235 - Who Completes Me

    Samuel was playing with Biyu in the living hall when he saw Santa Claus coming there. He got down from the couch and ran towards him. "Santa," Samuel shouted in happiness and grabbed its one leg as if he was hugging him. The Santa was none other than Xian who was carrying a red-colored bag with him. "Merry Christmas, Sam," Xian said in the getup of Santa Claus. The other family members also went to them.


    "This is the first time Santa came to our house," said Mark and then looked at Sam who was smiling.


    "This is because I found a kid at home so I came here. What this kid wants from Santa?" Xian asked.


    "Will you give me?" Sam asked, looking into Xian''s eyes.


    "Santa gives gifts to everyone. Ask me and I will give you," declared Santa.


    "I want a car," demanded Samuel. Xian put down the bag and started searching for the car set that Mark purchased the last day. He took a big remote control set and handed it to Sam. Samuel''s eyes glistened seeing the car and he thanked Xian.


    "Will you not give a kiss to Santa?" Xian asked.


    Samuel nodded and pecked his cheek. "Santa has other gifts too. Do you want any other thing?" Xian asked.


    "Do you not have to gift other kids?" Sam asked in his innocent voice.


    "I have other bags too. Keep these toys for you. This is a Christmas gift for Samuel. I heard the prayers of your family last night where they told you to give many gifts," said Xian with a broad smile.


    "Really?" Sam asked amusingly.


    "Yes. Santa never lies," said Xian and then put the other toys there. Sam became happy seeing them. He hugged Xian tightly. "I love Santa," Samuel said happily.


    "Let''s go, Sam. Santa has to go to other places too. Come with Uncle Zhan who will tell you how to play with these toys," said Lan Zhan and came forward. Samuel pulled back from Xian and carried the maximum possible toy sets he could carry in his tiny hands. Mark and Lau Lan came forward to help Sam. They then took him to the garden with them.


    "I will also play with Sam," said Biyu excitedly and went to the garden. Yin too followed her.


    "Our home is filled with a new energy after Sam joined our family," stated Mishi. Xian came near her and put his arm on her waist. "Does Mishi want something from Santa?" Xian inquired and touched their foreheads.


    "Someone will see us. Stop it," Mishi said with a smile.


    "I sometimes could not understand my wife. I ask her something and she is saying something," muttered Xian, gazing into her eyes. He then carried Mishi in his arms and took her upstairs towards their bedroom. "Walk fast. What if Sam will come and see us?" Mishi said while looking towards the living room.


    Xian nodded and fastened his steps. They were now in the bedroom when Xian put Mishi gently on the bed. He closed the doors and put off the Santa getup. Mishi on the other hand sat on the bed and saw what Xian was doing. He went to the cupboard and took out something from there. "What is in your hands?" Mishi asked.


    "Close your eyes," Xian said.


    "Why?" Mishi questioned.


    "Just close your eyes," Xian commanded while walking towards her. Mishi did so. Xian sat on the bed, in front of her and took a diamond pendant from the box. He then leaned towards Mishi and put it around her neck. Mishi opened her eyes as Xian''s fingers touched her bare neck.


    "Santa bought a gift for his wife?" Mishi muttered.


    "Why did you open your eyes?" Xian questioned while pinning the pendant. Once he was done, he leaned back and told Mishi to look. Mishi gazed at the pendant. Two letters X and M were there. Diamonds were studded over those letters. "Xian- Mishi," announced Mishi and looked into Xian''s eyes.


    "Is it beautiful?" Xian asked.


    "Indeed. I love it," Mishi said while gazing at it. She then looked at Xian who was smiling at her. "I have also something for my Santa," Mishi said.


    "What?" Xian questioned. Mishi got down from the bed and went to the cupboard. She took out a gift box and came to Xian. Handing the gift to him, she said, "Open it." Xian nodded and started unwrapping the gift from the box. Once it was unwrapped, he opened the box and found a scrapbook there. He took it out and looked into Mishi''s eyes.


    "Open it," said Mishi softly.


    Xian nodded and flipped the pages. There were photos of Mishi and him. A smile carved on his lips as he looked at the picture which he and Mishi took when they went for the first time out to the Great Wall of China. "How?" Xian mumbled.


    "My memories are back and I recalled where I put those pics as they were our first memory together. Even though it started with revenge between us, the love was always there. Those are precious to me. The way you held my hand and pecked my cheek made my heart flutter. Those eyes were truly telling me you started loving me," said Mishi.


    "You gave me the biggest surprise today. When did your memories come back?" Xian questioned.


    "It was when you got into an accident. I was almost hit by the car that day and-"


    "What?" Xian mumbled. He grabbed Mishi''s hands and asked, "Did you get hurt? Why did you not tell me that day?" Xuan was worried.


    "I did not get a hit. So, do not worry. I lied to you as I was preparing for this," said Mishi and looked at the scrapbook then. "It is our memory book," she then said. Xian smiled and flipped more pages. They both smiled seeing the pictures.


    "What is this picture?" Xian asked.


    "This is when I was staying with Yuwan. One day I could not control myself from seeing you so I stalked you and then found you in the cafe. I took a picture of you. Those times were tough," asserted Mishi.


    "Forgive-" Mishi did not let Xian complete those words by placing her palm over his mouth. "It will hurt me so do not say. We both were responsible for our separation," said Mishi. Xian then put her hand down. "But our love brought us together again," proclaimed Xian.


    "Indeed," Mishi stated.


    Xian kept flipping the pages. Seeing their marriage pics Xian said, "The best day of my life. I finally married the woman who completes me."


    "But then something unwanted thing happen," Mishi said.


    "And we overcame that too. Our love is strong. Do you remember I told something to you on the proposal day?" Xian questioned.


    "Hmm. Even if we are light-years away, the light of that star (heart) will bring us together. These words are engraved in my heart and I believe that if you truly love someone you end up with him/her no matter what. Your heart only beats for that person," pronounced Mishi.


    Xian nodded. "I love you. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me in this life," declared Xian.


    "I know. I love you too," Mishi said. Xian leaned closer to Mishi. They both parted their lips and met each other. The kiss was gentle with love only. The longings they both felt for each other. They parted each other''s lips and touched their foreheads together. Both were holding each other hands, caressing them. Xian''s one hand reached towards Mishi''s cheek and caressed it. Their eyes were closed and both were sensing their uneven heartbeats.


    After a while, they opened their eyes. Mishi hugged Xian and said, "Sam has come into our life which makes it more beautiful. Now, I realize why the words ''father'' & ''mother'' are the most beautiful words of this world."


    "Yes. He now completes us. I will do every duty of a father towards him but before that-," Xian stopped saying further.


    "What?" Mishi asked.


    Xian leaned towards her and peppered the kisses on his face. Mishi giggled when he did so. "Stop it Xian. It tingles," said Mishi but Xian did not. He put away the scrapbook and then made Mishi laid down on the bed. He planted a kiss on her forehead and then laid beside her. "Ahh, it feels good when you are beside me." Mishi turned to him and laid her head on his firm chest.


    "I can feel that. Even I feel the same," said Mishi. Xian put his hand on her hair. "Let''s make our love stronger by doing the things which we both like," stated Xian. Mishi raised her head to look into Xian''s eyes. She pinched his nose and said, "You always do those things for me to make our love strong. You are the best husband in this world."


    "I know," Xian said. Mishi kissed him lightly on the lips.

 Chapter 236 - Gan Dewei Is Related To Zhao Bin

    Zhao woke up in the morning with a headache. He sat on the bed, gradually opened his eyes, and looked around. His throat was drying when he reached out his hand towards the table but he was shocked to see his bear arm. Reality hit him and looked at himself. He was wearing no shirt. He turned and saw Zhu Rui who was sleeping beside him, peacefully.


    "What happened last night?" murmured Zhao and closed his eyes to recall the things. He entered in with Zhu Rui and then there was nothing. "What did I do? Did I do something with her?" Zhao mumbled and looked at Zhu Rui. "But her clothes are intact so nothing happened. But then why she is sleeping beside me when I told her not to do this?" Zhao muttered and rubbed his forehead. He got down from the bed, found his shirt on the floor. He gulped the saliva down his throat and picked the shirt up.


    "What did I do?" he thought with a worried expression. He went to the closet; took out a pair of clothes for him, put them on the couch, and went inside the washroom. While washing himself up he was thinking only one thing that is what happened last night. "If something has happened then... Agh" He came out of the shower, put on the bathrobe, and came outside.


    Zhu Rui also woke up and talking on the phone with her mother. She looked at him and then averted his gaze from him. "Why? Why she shifted her gaze? What happened?" wondered Zhao and went towards the couch.


    After Zhu Rui was done talking, Zhao asked her, "what happened last night?"


    "Huh?" Zhu Rui exclaimed.


    "What happened last night?" Zhao repeated himself.


    Zhu Rui chuckled, got down from the bed, and turned to go to the washroom. Zhao walked to her swiftly and grabbed her arm. "Answer me first," Zhao said. Zhu Rui turned to look at him and replied, "You should recall yourself."


    "I am not recalling anything. Did something happen bet- between us?" Zhao asked with a stuttered voice.


    Zhu Rui chuckled and replied, "Nothing happened. Now, leave my arm."


    "Then- then why was I not wearing anything and Wh- why were you beside me?" Zhao questioned.


    "I was getting cold so I decided to sleep on the bed," answered Zhu Rui and then jerked off Zhao''s hand from her arm. She then walked into the washroom. She stood against the door and sat down. Flashes ran in front of her. Zhao first kissed her and then pushed her back. "How was the kiss? Do you find an- any love?" stuttered Zhao.


    Zhu Rui was holding him when he jerked off her hands from him and shouted at him. "Even if you will die for me, I will never look at you because you are the reason Mishi had to undergo all those things," Zhao said loud enough which terrified her. "Why is it feeling hot?" he then said and started unbuttoning his shirt. He did so and threw the shirt on the floor. He went to Zhu and held her wrist tightly. "Sleep beside me," saying this he fell unconscious and his head rested on Zhu Rui''s shoulder.


    Thinking all this Zhu put her hands on her eyes. "What did I do that Mishi had to suffer? What Zhao''s father did to Mishi?" she thought. "I told about this when we were in college but that time Zhao was acting naive as Mishi did not use to believe in love. But his father was saying that he talked with Mishi''s father about their marriage. Mishi''s father refused this relationship as he had someone in his eyes with whom he wanted Mishi to marry. Then after a few months, her parents died in an accident and Zhao started doing everything for her which he should not have.


    I never told about those things to father-in -law. Then what is Zhao talking about? After 2 years I came back and then I found he was living in misery just for the sake of her. That''s the time when I again talked with his father. I guess by then Mishi had met Xian so Zhao had to leave her then why is he saying that it is because of me she had to suffer?" thought Zhu Rui.


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    Chang went to Gan Dewei''s house to talk with him when the security guard outside his home told him that he was not in the home. "Then where is he?" Chang questioned.


    "I do not know, sir," the security answered. Chang nodded and went back to his car. "Is he gone to Ru Shi''s campus?" Chang wondered. He looked at the watch. ''12:45'' "Ru Shi''s class must be over by this time," he murmured and took out the phone from his pocket and called her.


    Ru Shi did not answer the call. Chang again called her when the call was picked. "Hello, where are you?" Chang asked.


    "She is with me. So, do not disturb me," voiced Gan Dewei.


    "What are you doing on her phone?" Chang questioned him when Gan Dewei cut the call but luckily he heard something which made him wonder why Gan Dewei was with her in a restaurant. He got into the car and left for the place which he heard on the phone. In 15 minutes, he was there- outside that restaurant. He got inside and saw them. Gan Dewei was smiling while Ru Shi had a blank expression on her face. Chang walked there, pulled out a chair, and sat on it.


    "What are you doing here?" shouted Gan Dewei at Chang. The other people in the restaurant looked in their direction. Ru Shi smiled upon seeing Chang. "Do not shout at the public places. I am here because of you," said Chang with a tiny smile on his lips.


    Gan Dewei put down the chopsticks. "Because of me?" He chuckled.


    "Yes, I have found the culprit who murdered Ru Shi''s father. But I am wondering why did you involve yourself in this?" Chang muttered. He looked for a waiter and ordered a meal for him. Turning to Gan Dewei he said, "I never knew you are related to Zhao Bin."


    Gan Dewei looked at him. He got up from the chair and left from there. Chang paid the bills by putting money at the table and walked out after Gan Dewei. Ru Shi too followed them. Chang ran after Gan Dewei and caught him. "What is going on? In brother Zhao''s marriage, I did not see you but you are his brother- in ¨C law. The murder was planned by-"


    "Shut up!" Gan Dewei shouted at him. "Why are you getting angry? I did not take out the name of the person even who is behind this entire thing then why you are getting angry," muttered Chang. Ru Shi reached there and looked at both of them.


    Gan Dewei blinked his eyes several times and then pushed Chang such that he fell on the floor. He took the chance and got into his car. Opening the window he told Ru Shi, "I will call you later. Do not try to ignore my calls." Saying this she drove away. Ru Shi helped Chang in getting up from the ground.


    "Are you okay?" Ru Shi asked.


    "Hmm," Chang nodded. "Who murdered my father?" Ru Shi questioned him.


    "I am still not sure. But Gan Dewei was not the one who killed your father. He works for that person and I do not know how is he involved with that person?" Chang said. Ru Shi looked at the worried expression of Chang and then said, "Should I ask him?"


    Chang looked at her. "Huh?" he exclaimed.


    "Should I ask about this from Gan Dewei? He can tell me," stated Ru Shi.


    "No. You will not involve yourself in this. You see the person he is involved with is a dangerous one and one wrong move can take anyone''s life. So, do not involve yourself in this thing at any cost," declared Chang. "I will find a way to talk with Gan Dewei on this matter," he further added.


    "Let''s go," Ru Shi said. Chang nodded and they got into the car.


    "I think Gan Dewei likes you in a good way. That is why he always chases you," asserted Chang while driving the car.


    "He is just playing. I do not like him at all. I just want to complete my studies and be a journalist," stated Ru Shi.


    "Do not be cold towards him. He is not that kind of person," stated Chang.


    "I do not like him. I do not know how should I explain this to him?" Ru Shi asserted.


    "I will not say anything in this matter. You and Gan Dewei should talk out on this soon," said Chang and smiled.


    "He is not even listening to me and adamant on the fact that I should become his girlfriend," muttered Ru Shi. Chang smiled upon hearing her words.

 Chapter 237 - My Heartbeat!

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    Xian was getting ready for the evening Christmas party when Sam came to him and grabbed his leg such that he was hugging it. "Sam, what happened? Daddy is making a knot on his tie," said Xian while looking at the mirror. But he was failed to do so. So, he bent on his knees and looked at Sam who was wearing a white-colored shirt and blue trousers. He had a Santa cap on his head which was giving him a cute appearance.


    "Nothing happened," Samuel answered with a smile. Xian smiled and planted a soft kiss on his cheek. "Give daddy a kiss," said Xian, showing him the cheek. Sam did so and giggled. Xian carried him up in his arms and asked him about Mishi. "Have you seen Mommy?" Xian questioned him.


    "Mommy is here," said Mishi who was at the door, smiling at them. She came inside and went to them. "Sam is a naughty kid. I told you to hide only in the hall then why did you come here?" Mingmei asked while scolding him.


    "Sam was playing with you in these clothes?" Xian inquired.


    Mishi nodded and then looked at Sam who was hiding his face in the crook of Xian''s neck. "I was worried, Sam. I thought he has gone out," Mishi stated. Xian made Sam look at him. "Do not make mommy worry, okay," said Xian. Sam nodded. "Give a kiss to mommy," he further told him. Sam smiled and then turned to Mishi. He kissed her right cheek when at the same time Xian pecked her left cheek. "Xian," mumbled Mishi and then looked at Sam who was smiling.


    "Mommy is not angry anymore. She loves us so she is always worried about us" Xian told Samuel. He then took him to the bed and made him sit on that. "Daddy does not know to make a knot. So, mommy will make one for him. Here, your toy," said Xian handing him the Ironman toy. He then walked to Mishi and then told her to make a knot for him. Mishi nodded and put around the tie around his neck. She made a knot but at the same time watching Sam too.


    "You are looking beautiful," said Xian out of sudden.


    Mishi turned her face to him. "What? That was so sudden," she asserted. She pulled the tie-up and then looked into his eyes. "It was not sudden. You are indeed looking beautiful. Should we not go to the party? I do not want anyone to see my beautiful wife," said Xian after that.


    Mishi smiled. She hit him lightly on the chest when Xian grabbed her hand gently and put it near his chest. "Can you feel it?" Xian asked huskily, leaning closer to her.


    "What?" Mishi asked. Xian leaned back and replied, "My heartbeat."


    "Of course. What kind of question are you asking?" Mishi muttered and slightly smiled.


    "It is beating so fast because it again fell for you," declared Xian. Mishi smiled and told him not to flirt in front of the kid as he was also hearing the things.


    "Sam knows that his father is madly in love with the mother," Xian said in a low voice and then looked at Samuel who was playing with that toy. "Give me kiss on cheek took," said Xian, pointing his finger towards his cheek.


    "Xian," mumbled Mishi and stepped ahead when Xian pulled her towards him. "I will not let you go. I want a kiss too," said Xian.


    "Do not act like a kid. Sam will see us," Mishi whispered.


    "Look, he is playing with his toy," asserted Xian.


    "You will not leave me, right?" Mishi questioned.


    "No," replied Xian and smiled. Mishi rose on her toes and closed her eyes when Xian turned and pressed his lips against her. Mishi immediately opened her eyes and looked at him with a surprised expression. Xian smiled and pulled away. Before she could speak, Xian went towards Sam who was on the bed. He carried him up. "We are going to Christmas Party. Sam will play there with many kids," said Xian with a smile and walked out of the room with Sam.


    Mishi on the other hand put her palms over her cheeks. "Xian acts like a kid sometimes," she murmured and went towards the closet. She took out the dress for her and went inside the washroom.


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    Zhu Rui did not utter a word till noon which made Zhao wondered as it was a sudden change in her behavior. At times he tried talking with her but she simply ignored him. He picked his phone up and messaged Zhu Rui from it. "Why are you so quiet? It is so unusual of you," Zhao typed and then sent it. Zhu Rui who was watching something on YouTube got Zhao''s message. She slid it away thus ignoring it and resumed playing the video.


    "Did she just ignore my message? Why? What is wrong with her?" wondered Zhao. He again opened the chatbox and sent her the message.


    "Why did you ignore my message?" he sent the message and waited for her message but she did not reply to him. This angered Zhao. He got down from the bed and walked to Zhu Rui who was on the couch. He stopped in front of her but Zhu Rui did not react.


    "What is wrong with you? Why are you ignoring me?" Zhao finally spoke and snatched away Zhu Rui''s phone.


    "Give my phone back. I am watching something important," asserted Zhu Rui and then forwarded her hand.


    "What can be more important than your husband?" Zhao snapped at her.


    "Everything," Zhu Ruo replied and got up from the couch. "Now, you got the answer so give my phone back," demanded Zhu Rui and forward her hand to take the phone when Zhao pulled back his hand, thus not letting Zhu Rui take that phone.


    "Zhao, do not irritate me. Give my phone back," Zhu Rui again said. But Zhao did not agree with her, instead, he stepped back. "I will not give this phone until you will answer why you ignored me," pronounced Zhao and walked back. Zhu Rui stepped towards him. "Do not be childish. I told you it was something important," Zhu Rui snapped at him.


    "You are watching something on your phone since morning. You did not speak a single word after you came out of the washroom. It makes me feel like I have done something to you," Zhao asserted and continuously stepping back while Zhu Rui was stepping forward towards him.


    "You should not snatch things away without the person''s permission," proclaimed Zhu Rui and told him to give him her phone. "I will not," Zhao simply refused her. Zhu Rui grabbed his wrist but Zhao swiftly with his other hand took the phone and raised his hand. "I won''t give you your phone until you will tell me why you were ignoring me," he declared.


    Zhu Rui rose on her toes to take the phone from him but was failed at Zhao was much taller than her. She got something in her mind and then pinched Zhao''s arm with as much as force she could. Zhao screamed upon this and the phone fell from his hand on the fluffy mat. "Are you nuts?" Zhao barked at Zhu Rui who had picked her phone up from the mat.


    She stood up and said, "Yes, I am a madwoman who can do anything." She smiled and turned to go when Zhao grabbed her arm, thus pulling her towards him.


    "And I am a mad guy who wants an answer to my questions," stated Zhao.


    "Leave me. I do not want to miss that important show because of you," she pronounced.


    "What? Why are you acting this way?" Zhao questioned again, looking into her eyes. Zhu Rui averted her gaze from him and did not speak anything. "Is it because I did something last night?" Zhao inquired. "What did I do to her? I am sure nothing has happened between us," Zhao thought.


    "Try recalling yourself. I told you not to drink that you will regret things later," said Zhu Rui.


    "Regret? Why are you saying this?" Zhao asked nervously.


    Zhu Rui looked at him and then replied, "Do not worry. No such thing happened between us in the night. You said something which made me realize that I made a mistake by marrying you. I should not have returned," proclaimed Zhu Rui. Zhao''s grips from her arms loosened. He was not expecting such kind of answer from her.


    Zhu Rui went back to the couch while Zhao went to the bed. "What I told her which made her this angry? Earlier I tried so hard that she won''t marry me but she did not step back then what happened in the night that she is saying such words?" wondered Zhao and again looked at Zhu Rui who was busy on her phone.


    "Let''s go out," said Zhao loudly. Upon hearing those words, Zhu Rui looked at him confusedly.

 Chapter 238 - Lets Have A Dance Then!

    "I am not going anywhere. I am tired and I want to watch something important," asserted Zhu Rui.


    "I have not asked your opinions. Get ready in 10 minutes," stated Zhao.


    Zhu Rui huffed and went to the couch. Zhao went to the cupboard and took out clothes for him. He went inside the washroom and then after 10 minutes came out. He saw Zhu Rui was giggling as she was watching something.


    "Get up and get ready," said Zhao. But she didn''t listen to him. "Will you get ready on your own or should I make you ready?" Zhao muttered. Zhu Rui looked at him who was staring at her.


    "I think I have to make you ready," said Zhao and went to the cupboard when Zhu Rui stopped him. She put the phone down on the table and stood up. Walking towards him she asked, "Why do you want to go out with me? Till yesterday you were avoiding me."


    "Then do you want to enjoy the things with that guy with whom you were giggling yesterday?" Zhao questioned with a raised brow.


    Zhu Rui chuckled upon hearing his question. "What do you mean?" Zhu Rui asked him.


    "In the mall, I saw how you were purchasing a shirt for him and how you become friends with him. It was the first day and you befriended a guy out there not only that you were buying a shirt for him. Nice." Zhao sarcastically pronounced.


    "His shirt got stained because of me. So-" Before Zhu Rui complete her words Zhao said, "I am not interested in your explanation. You can do whatever you want to do with the guys out there. Now, quickly get ready as we have to go somewhere."


    His comments angered Zhu Rui. "How can you say this? Do you think I came here to enjoy myself with guys?" Zhu Rui inquired him. Tears formed in her eyes. Zhao realized he said something he should not. So, he immediately apologized "I am sorry."


    "Do you not think your comments can hurt someone? Never in my life, anyone said such things to me as you are." She could not control the tears and they rolled down her cheeks. She started weeping like a kid which startled Zhao. He realized he did wrong by saying those words. He stepped towards her and cupped Zhu Rui''s face in his hands.


    Wiping the tears off her cheeks using his thumbs he said "forgive me. I should not have said that. Yesterday when I saw you there with him, it angered me." Zhu Rui stopped crying when Zhao leaned towards her lips and pecked them. Zhu Rui could not believe her eyes when Zhao stroked her hair.


    Zhu Rui lightly pushed him off but Zhao did not let her go. "Let me show care towards you. I hardly show." She looked at him with a startled expression. "I do not want your care," she said in a meek voice. Hearing those words Zhao released her and told her to get ready. Zhu Rui took out a dress from her suitcase and went inside the washroom.


    Zhao searched up a quiet place for them and booked a table for the dinner in a restaurant. For half an hour, Zhu Rui did not come out of the washroom which wondered Zhao. He got down from the bed, went to the washroom, and knocked at the door.


    "Hey, why are you taking so much time?" Zhao asked loudly. Zhu Rui was struggling with the zipper when she heard Zhao''s voice. "I am coming in a minute. This zip-zipper," she muttered when Zhao turned the knob and went in. This was not expected by Zhu Rui.


    She supported herself from the counter and turned back so that Zhao could not see her bareback. "Who told you can come in like this? I told you that I was coming. Go out," she said. Instead, Zhao strode towards her and reached his hand towards her back.


    "Wh-what are you doing?" stuttered Zhu Rui.


    "Zipping your dress up. Do you want to stay here till the night?" Zhao questioned. Zhu Rui shook her head in refusal. "Then turn back" he commanded. Zhu Rui turned her back towards him. Zhao put her hair to the front and grabbed the zip. Zhu Rui looked at him through the mirror. Her heart fluttered seeing him but then she recalled his bitter words towards him.


    "If you have done staring should we go?" Zhao muttered.


    "Who is staring at you?" she murmured and walked out of the washroom. Doing a little makeup, Zhu Rui told him she was ready. Zhao got up from the couch and then they left the room. Getting into a taxi, they left for Tirtha Dining, Pecatu.


    After half an hour journey they reached Tirtha Dining where private dining was booked by Zhao. The night stars started appearing in the sky. "Why are we here?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "Today is Christmas eve. Let''s have a private candlelight dinner," asserted Zhao and told her to follow him. Everything was already set, they two just have to sit to dine. "You confuse me. Your such acts make me love you more instead of hating" These words fell out of Zhu Rui''s mouth.


    They reached at the floating platform when Zhu grabbed Zhao''s shirt lightly. Zhao looked at her and immediately put down her hand. To her surprise, Zhao caught her hand and took her to towards the raising platform. Pulling the chair out, he made her sit on it and then himself went to the other chair.


    The seven-course menus were being served to them with a wine bottle. "Why is he suddenly showing this face of his? Yesterday he wanted to run away from me and now he wants to be with me. What''s going on in his mind?" she thought.


    "Dad wants us to have dinner today. So, I took you out. In a while, his men will take pictures of us. Let''s act like a lovely couple," stated Zhao.


    A chuckle escaped Zhu Rui''s mouth. "I expected this only," said Zhu Rui. A waiter came there and served them the first cuisine. After pouring the wine into the glasses, he left. They started eating quietly.


    "I thought why you are showing so much care towards me," mumbled Zhu and put the fork down. She picked the wine glass and sipped it.


    "I have to do things for dad. It is my duty, I guess. Now, I have an official wife so I have to listen more to him," asserted Zhao.


    "You talk sarcastically with me. I do not want your fake care," she snapped at him. Zhao slightly smiled upon hearing her words. "I am a puppet for my father more than a son," Zhao stated.


    "Am I like your father?" Zhu Rui asked.


    Zhao looked into her eyes. For a few minutes, he just stared into those eyes. Taking a heavy sigh he said, "I do not know. Maybe in the future, our relationship can do good."


    "So, you think our relationship can get good and I should not give up on our relationship," Zhu Rui questioned.


    "It is up to you. I will never force you. Mishi told me to give a chance to our relationship. In the beginning, her relationship with Xian was sour but later she found true love in him," declared Zhao and looked at Zhu Rui.


    "When did she these words to you?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "She wished me Christmas, so we talk on chat," replied Zhao and smiled.


    "Does Xian not get jealous seeing you talk?" mumbled Zhu Rui and started eating again. Zhao smiled. "Things are not like earlier. Time has changed many things," Zhao muttered and sipped the wine.


    "I do not like Mishi at all. She made you suffer," said Zhu Rui.


    "Do not hate her. She is the girl who should be loved by everyone. She never made me suffer. I was the one who made her suffer indirectly," proclaimed Zhao.


    "I have the right to hate her. Because of her you still hate me," Zhu Rui said.


    "She is the most wonderful woman I have ever met. She forgave Yin Mei who tried to kill her though it was Bai''s doing. Yin got a new life because of her. If I were at her place then I think I would let Yin rot in jail. No one can carry a heart like her. That is why I fell for her years ago." Zhao praised Mishi.


    "My husband is talking about another woman on Christmas eve. Who wants to be like her?" she muttered in anger.


    "Who is telling you to be like her? Just be yourself," stated Zhao. He had finished his meal and wiped his mouth from the napkin. "Are you not done?" Zhao asked from Zhu Rui.


    "I am still hungry," said Zhu Rui and continued eating.


    "Eat quickly. Let''s have a dance then," stated Zhao.

 Chapter 239 - I Hate That

    "Dance with you? Why?" Zhu Rui questioned.


    "Just finish your food. I wonder how you could eat so much?" murmured Zhao and walked to the other side of the platform. He looked at the water and the yellow lights which were brightening it. Zhu Rui looked towards him. She quickly finishes her food and wiped her mouth.


    "I am done, Zhao," Zhu Rui asserted. Zhao turned to look at her and took out his hands from his pants pockets. He looked towards the end of the water platform where the three waiters were standing. They came there and took the plates, thus cleaning the table. The table was also taken from there. The platform was now empty. Zhao and Zhu Rui looked into each other''s eyes when Zhao reached out his hand.


    "Do not stare. Hold my hand," Zhao said in a commanding tone. Zhu Rui huffed and put her hand gently over his hand, looking into his eyes. Zhao pulled her lightly towards him. He then grabbed her other hand put it over his left shoulder.


    "I expect you know how to dance," said Zhao in a low voice. Zhu Rui hummed when the music started playing. They moved at their places, both looking into each other''s eyes.


    "Wh-why are you staring at me like that?" Zhu Rui questioned while stuttering.


    "When did you leave those big glasses? I still had that image of you in my mind," Zhao stated. Zhu Rui blinked her eyes when Zhao swirled her, such that her back was bent slightly but Zhao was holding her. The next second, he pulled her up. "I asked a question but you did not answer," Zhao whispered.


    "Ahh... that, I had laser surgery for eyes. I have never liked those glasses-"


    "You used to look good in those glasses. We hardly used to talk but whenever I saw you, you look like a bunny to me," said Zhao. A smile carved on his lips recalling that. Zhu Rui had never expected such a reaction from him.


    "You liked me in those glasses?" Zhu Rui questioned.


    "Yes," Zhao answered.


    "But society did not accept me. I had those big round glasses with big two teeth which made me look ugly. I never wanted to put on those braces but because people judge you, that is why I have to undergo so many things. You cannot understand it," Zhu Rui said.


    "Tell me I want to understand," Zhao stated.


    "Eh? What happened to you today?" Zhu Rui murmured. Zhao caught her words "Nothing has happened to me. I want to know the person with whom I am living. Is it wrong to know you?" he then asked. Zhu Rui took a deep breath and then started speaking.


    "Mom- dad used to tell me that if I put on those braces as it will make me look beautiful later in my life. I can smile which earlier I had to hide most of the time. I know it makes you beautiful but people do not see you beautiful until you have everything perfect in your appearance," stated Zhu Rui and chuckled.


    "Umm... you must have gone through people''s comments on you. Society judges you and we all people grow with the society. If we try to go differently either thing turns good or bad. It is all upon you. But I had never judged you. You used to look beautiful in those teeth as well- like a cute bunny." Zhao said with a smile.


    "Ahh, why are you saying so many good things towards me? I am not able to digest this fact that you are praising me in some way," asserted Zhu Rui. Zhao chuckled "you should be happy when I am saying this. I hardly praise anyone."


    "You praise Mishi every time," Zhu Rui mumbled.


    "She is a different case. Wait for a second, why are you taking Mishi in between our talks?" Zhao asked.


    "I said, in general, you always praise Mishi," Zhu Rui replied.


    "She deserves to be praised," Zhao pronounced.


    "I know. You do not need to remind me. It is just I do not like her at all so try not to take her name in front of me," stated Zhu Rui.


    "Why are you so jealous of her?" Zhao questioned.


    "I am not jealous of her in any way. It is just because of her my husband does not see me. Even if she is married, my husband still longs for her. I hate that. She made you work in those small shops, cafes earlier. There are many reasons for my hatred towards her," Zhu Rui snapped at him.


    "This is the reason I do not like you. I do not see you as a woman because you think only of yourself," Zhao said in a serious tone. Zhu Rui felt bad upon hearing those words. She pulled her hands back but Zhao did not let them go. "Dance is not over yet," he said in a commanding tone.


    Zhu Rui gulped her anger down the throat when the next thing completely startled her. Zhao reached his one hand behind her neck and pulled her closer to his lips. Before she could react, Zhao kissed her. The manager who works for his father took photos of them and sent them to Lee Shan Bin. Releasing her, he said, "Now, it is over." Saying this he pushed her off. She could not balance herself and fell down the platform into the water.


    Zhao turned his face away and stepped ahead when Zhu Rui shouted for help. "Aish," he mumbled and then jumped into that water pool. He caught her and they both came out of that water pool. The manager there handed the towels to them when Zhao told the manager to show him the way towards a suite. Zhao carried Zhu Rui in his arms and followed the manager. Zhu Rui is hydrophobic so as soon as she fell into the water, she lost consciousness because of fear.


    Zhao flipped his wet hair and told the woman staff to change Zhu Rui''s clothes. The manager provided them a new pair of clothes. Zhao went inside the washroom to change while Zhu Rui was in the room. Once he was done, he came out and saw her on the bed still unconscious. He wiped off his hair and put the towel on the chair. "Thanks to dad my Christmas Eve turned this way," murmured Zhao.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Chang told Ru Shi that they had to go to the party. "I cannot go to the party," said Ru Shi.


    "What? Why?" Chunhua asked who had also returned from the other city.


    "I have many assignments to submit tomorrow. If I will get late then my grades will fall." Ru Shi explained to them the reason. Chang and Chunhua looked at each other.


    "So, will you stay alone?" Chang asked.


    Ru Shi nodded. "This place is safest. Do not worry about me. You two should go and enjoy," asserted Ru Shi. They both nodded and told her that they would return in the morning as they would go to their sister''s house. Ru Shi nodded and told them to enjoy the party. Once they left, she went to her room and started working on the assignments. After 2 hours, her phone rang and she without checking who was calling her answered the call.


    "Hello," she said in a low voice. Her focus was on the laptop when from the other side the person said, "Come out of your apartment. I am waiting for you." Ru Shi looked at the screen and read Gan Dewei''s name.


    "I am not coming out. Now, do not disturb me," stated Ru Shi. She was going to hang up the call when Gan Dewei, "If you cut the call now, I will come there. You do not want people to know that this is the residential apartment of Chunhua Xin. So, better come out. I am waiting for you in front of the building." Saying this Gan Dewei cut the call.


    Ru Shi sighed. She put on her slippers and left the apartment. As she came out of the rotating door, she saw Gan Dewei was pacing above and forth. She walked to him "Hey, why did you call me out?" Ru Shi questioned him. Hearing her voice, Gan Dewei turned to look at her and smiled.


    He walked to her and hugged her tightly. Ru Shi was pushing him but he did not pull away. "Merry Christmas," these two words fell from his mouth. Ru Shi stopped struggling when he pulled back. He then grabbed her hand and took her with him. "Leave me. Where are you taking me to?" Ru Shi shouted at him. They reached the parking lot, where he took her to his car. Stopping right in front of it, he opened it and took out a paper bag. He turned top Ru Shi "here, it is for you," he said.


    "I do not want this," Ru Shi said.


    "It is your Christmas gift so, do not refuse," Gan Dewei said, handing her the bag. Ru Shi was annoyed by his behavior but did not say anything. The next second, he made Ru Shi sit inside his car and then drove away from there.

 Chapter 240 - Who Killed My Father?

    "Where are you taking me to?" Ru Shi inquired, looking at Gan Dewei who did not respond. Ru Shi took out her phone when Gan Dewei snatched her phone away. "What do you think you are doing? Give my phone right away," muttered Ru Shi in anger.


    "I am not going to harm you. I will never. So, be quiet," stated Gan Dewei.


    "Where are you taking me to? I have works to do," asserted Ru Shi. Gan Dewei told her to be quiet and kept driving. After 30 minutes, Gan Dewei applied the brakes, in front of a grand hotel. He told Ru Shi to step down who refused to do so. Gan Dewei got out of the car and then pulled her out from the other side. He handed the keys to the chauffeur there, thus telling him to park the car and walked in with Ru Shi.


    "Where are you taking me to? Can you not see I am in nightclothes and everyone is looking at me? Leave me, I want to go home," Ru Shi told him in a threatening voice when Gan Dewei said, "you should not worry about other''s attention. I should be your prime focus." Saying this he took her to the private dining room which he booked for them for Christmas. The manager of the hotel welcomed them and told him that everything is prepared.


    They both got inside the private room. Ru Shi saw six other people were seated around a grand table. Ru Shi looked at Gan Dewei who was smiling. "Are they his friends?" thought Ru Shi when Gan Dewei looked at her and took her further in. His friends started teasing him.


    "So, this gem you were talking about? Hello, I am Disung." One of them introduced to her. She bowed her head slightly with a faint smile on her lips. "I am Ru Shi." She blinked her eyes and looked at the faces who were staring at her.


    "Ru, have a seat," said Gan Dewei and pulled out a chair for him, thus making her sit down on the chair. She looked at the three other girls who were giggling whispering something in each other''s ears. "Why did he take me here? It is uncomfortable," thought Ru Shi when Gan Dewei called her name.


    "Huh?" Ru Shi mumbled and looked at him.


    "Hey, do not frighten her. Ru Shi, our friend lacks social relationships. We 6 still cannot able to believe he has something who he likes," said Binyamin with a smile.


    "But why are you wearing such cheap clothes? You should have thought about Gan Dewei''s reputation," the girl named Huiqing said.


    "Ahh, stop you all. Let''s start the Christmas dinner. Waiter," Gan Dewei called loudly. The waiters came there and started serving the dinner to them. It was Ru Shi''s first time in such a place. She looked at the others and started eating.


    "What do you do Ru Shi?" Mingzhu asked, the girl among them.


    "I am studying and I have a part-time job," replied Ru Shi.


    "Gan Dewei, you are dating a student? Unbelievable!" stated Sun Shan.


    "So, what? I can date anyone I like," snapped Dewei at him and told him not to ask too many questions from Ru Shi. From the chopstick, he put something over Ru Shi''s plate and said, "Eat." She nodded and continued eating. Dewei''s other friend, Wengquian offered wine to Ru Shi but she refused.


    "You do not drink? Do not tell us you are minor," said Huiqing.


    "I am not minor. I do not drink," Ru Shi answered. Gan Dewei took the glass from Wengquian''s hand and sipped the wine in a shot. "Do not offer her drinks. She has college work to do after dinner," stated Gan Dewei.


    "I did not tell you that I have college work," Ru Shi said and looked at him suspiciously.


    "In the car you said- you have many works to do so it is of course the college work," muttered Dewei and got seated on his chair. They all were talking, laughing with each other while Ru Shi was just hearing all of them like she did not exist there. After she was done eating dinner, she excused herself to go to the washroom when Huiqing offered to go with her. They both walked out of the room.


    "Are you two really dating? Seems like she does not like you," stated Disung.


    "It is from my side right now but I am sure she will soon start liking me," proclaimed Gan Dewei.


    "She is the girl who thinks you murdered her father. I have seen her in the court many times with Chang Xin," stated Wengquian. Gan Dewei did not say anything. "Why are you with that mafia? Just tell your father about all that," stated Binyamin. Gan Dewei huffed and sipped the wine from the glass.


    In the washroom, Ru Shi was washing her hands and face whereas Huiqing was applying some makeup over her face. "Why are you so nervous? Are you two really dating?" she then asked. Ru Shi, who was wiping her face from the tissues, looked at her.


    "No, we are not," replied Ru Shi and threw the tissue in the bin.


    "Then why are you here today?" Huiqing questioned and looked at her from head to toe. "You came here in slippers," murmured Huiqing and chuckled. She then walked out from there while Ru Shi followed her. Once they came inside the room, Ru Shi told Gan Dewei she had to leave but he told him to sit for a few more minutes.


    Ru Shi did so and sat on the chair. Again they started chatting while Ru Shi was aloof from those conversations. "It was a nice birthday party. This is the first time you have celebrated this and we are happy," said Mingzhu.


    Ru Shi blinked her eyes as she did not know today was Gan Dewei''s birthday. His friends started giving him the gifts while Ru Shi was looking at all of them. "Ru Shi have you given him the gift? What did you gift him?" Disung questioned. Others curiously looked at her.


    "It is inside the car and I am not going to tell you so do not ask her," Gan Dewei lied. Ru Shi kept mum as she did not know what to do in such a situation. After a while, his friends left from there. Now, Ru Shi and Gan Dewei were alone in that private room. The table was already cleaned and there was complete silence between them. Finally, Ru Shi broke the ice and asked, "why did you not cut the cake? It was your birthday."


    "Because I do not like cake," Gan Dewei answered.


    Ru Shi was chuckled hearing his response. "Who does not like cake?" she mumbled when Gan Dewei caught her words. "I do not like the cakes at all," muttered Gan Dewei.


    "Why did you lie to them that we are dating?" Ru Shi asked.


    "I did not lie. Indeed I am dating you," Gan Dewei replied.


    "But I never said I will date you," Ru Shi murmured and averted her gaze away from him. "Will you dance with me?" Gan Dewei asked.


    "No," Ru Shi instantly refused which made Gan Dewei laugh. "I was just asking in general. I know you do not know how to dance," muttered Dewei.


    "Who told you I do not dance. Stop assuming things," snapped Ru Shi back at him.


    "Then let''s dance and show me what have you got?" stated Gan Dewei. Ru Shi got up from the chair and said, "I will dance but I have a condition."


    Chuckling Gan Dewei asked, "What condition?" and stood up.


    "Answer my one question after the dance truthfully," Ru Shi said. Gan Dewei agreed to her and stepped towards her. "You have to dance good for that," Gan Dewei stated and grabbed her hands. Putting his hands over his shoulder, he turned on the music on his phone and they both rhythmically started dancing.


    Ru Shi was quite shorter in front of Gan Dewei''s well-built body. It was like she was standing close to a tower. She kept her eyes down when Gan Dewei said, "at least look into my eyes while dancing." Ru Shi raised her eyes and looked into his dark eyes. "You are quite short," Gan Dewei stated and smiled.


    "Then find a tall girl to dance with you," pronounced Ru Shi.


    "I do not like other girls to be this closer to me," said Gan Dewei.


    "Then I should not be standing close to you," saying this Ru Shi pulled her hands back when Gan Dewei caught them. "I said, other girls. You are not some other girl," he stated. His one hand went back to Ru Shi''s waist. He pulled her up and said, "at least give me a Christmas gift."


    "What?" Ru Shi exclaimed when Gan Dewei''s thumb ran over Ru Shi''s lips. Shivers went down her body when she started pushing him. In a trembling, she spoke, "leave me. I have to go home."


    "The music is still going on," said Gan Dewei and leaned towards her lips. "I will wait for my birthday gift." He whispered against her lips and released her. At the same time, the music stopped. Ru Shi took a breath of relief and then said, "Now my time to ask one question from you." Gan Dewei nodded.


    "Who killed my father?" Ru Shi finally asked. Gan Dewei looked at her and the two kept staring at each other.

 Chapter 241 - Who Was That?

    "Who killed my father?" Ru Shi questioned Dewei. They both looked into each other''s eyes for a while. Finally, he broke the silence "Let''s go. You are getting late" he said.


    He turned to go when Ru Shi grabbed his hand. "You said you will answer. It is suffocating to be around you. Dad told your name when he last time talked with me," she stated. Gan Dewei did not speak anything.


    "Fine. I won''t ask. It''s your birthday today so I will not say anything harsh to you," saying this Ru Shi walked past him, thus leaving the room. Gan Dewei followed her. The car was already there and they both got inside it. Gan Dewei then drove the car to the residential apartment where Ru Shi was staying.


    In the entire journey, there was utter silence between the two. As soon as they reached there, Ru Shi stepped down the car and without looking back ran inside. She stepped into the elevator and then reached the apartment block. Pressing the password, she got inside the room and closed the door behind her. Tears poured down her cheeks as she sat on the floor there.


    Gan Dewei on the other hand felt bad hearing the words of Ru Shi. "She feels suffocated around me?" murmured Gan Dewei and drove the car at its maximum speed. He recalled the things of that day when he was met with Ru Shi''s father. Suddenly he applied the brakes and the car came to standstill.


    "I did not kill him," he said when his phone rang. He looked at the phone and found it was his father calling him. There were already 25 missed calls from his father but he did not answer anyone. He took the call when from the other side his father shouted at him and told him to come home quickly. Gan Dewei hung up the call and left for home.


    As he reached there, the butler of the house, Mr. Charles told him that sir is in bad mood. He nodded and went in. His father and his stepmother were on the couch and on the other side his step elder brother was sitting.


    He walked there and asked him why was he called. "What is this?" asked his father, Weng Luo, who the State District chief officer. He threw the newspaper which was going to print the next day and the headline was covering Gan Dewei on it. "Gan Dewei, the son of state District chief officer in Drug case" he read.


    "Are you trying to ruin my image in front of every single person in this city? Huh?" Weng Luo shouted at him. Gan Dewei lowered his eyes and did not say anything. "Why are you not speaking anything?" His father again asked him.


    "I did not do that. They are again trapping me," Gan Dewei stated.


    "Son, your acts seem as if you are a criminal. Every now and then you are involved in some cases. We have given you everything then why are you doing this?" said his stepmother, Jilong Xi.


    "You have given me everything?!" Gan Dewei chucked hearing her words when Weng Luo stood up and slapped Gan Dewei hard. He touched his cheek, while his eyes were still down.


    His elder stepbrother, Ruo Wan got up and told his father to calm down. "Why are you even here? Get out of my sight!" Weng Luo barked at her. Gan Dewei turned to go when Weng Luo angrily asked him why he was going out.


    "I do not feel like living here," stated Gan Dewei. Weng Luo marched towards him, made him turned towards him, and again slapped him. "Why are you giving me headaches? Go inside your room. Try coming out and I will break your legs," threatened Weng Luo to him.


    "Dad, calm down. Dewei, go to your room," his brother told him. Gan Dewei did not listen to them and walked out from there. He got into the car and drove to a bar. Ordering a few drinks for him he started drinking. "Mom, everyone hates your child," he said to himself while drinking. "I hate this day and my life," he further spoke.


    He took out his phone and thought to call Ru Shi. "She won''t either be going to answer my call. I am again lonely. Today was my birthday but my family does not even remember this day. If you would be alive then I think I do not have to see such a day in my life. Why do you have to die so early?" murmured Gan Dewei and gulped the other drink.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    Xian could be seen standing in the middle of the floor and the guests were surrounding him. There were many kids from a nearby orphanage who were invited to the Christmas party. He was singing Christmas songs for those kids and Samuel.


    Sam was standing with Mishi and dancing at his place, hearing Xian''s voice when he left her hand and ran towards Xian and grabbed his one leg tightly. The people started smiling there as they could see how those two got attached to each other. Mark, Lan Zhan, and Lau Lan too joined them. Mark carried Sam into his hands and made him dance with him.


    The other kids there too joined them and they all started dancing together. "Sisi, brother Xian turns differently in front of the kids," said Chunhua. Mishi nodded and smiled seeing them happy. Chang too stood beside his sister. "Finally the things turned good," he said looking at Mishi who agreed with him.


    Lan Zhan took Chunhua towards the center of the floor and told her to sing. She did so and they all started dancing as she was singing beautifully. Xia was also with them dancing with Yin on the dance floor while Yuwan came to Mishi.


    "I am happy seeing you happy," said Yuwan. Mishi turned his head to look at him. "I missed you," she stated. Chang walked towards the floor as Chunhua gestured to him to come there.


    "Same. I took a promise from Xian and I can see he is succeeded in fulfilling that promise," Yuwan stated.


    "Hmm. He loves me a lot. Thank you for giving me a second life," Mishi asserted.


    "You don''t need to thank me," stated Yuwan and smiled. "I found my true love too. She was always in front of me but I denied my feelings for her for a long time," pronounced Yuwan.


    "Good thing you realized. Xia and you look good together. Uncle must be seeing you two together," declared Mishi and gave him a bright smile.


    "Indeed he is happy," Yuwan said when Xian came there and took them towards the dance floor. Yuwan went to Xia while Xian held Mishi by her waist.


    "Let''s dance," Xian whispered huskily in Mishi''s ear.


    "What about Sam then?" Mishi asked.


    "He is with" Xian looked around and saw Lau Lan "with Lau Lan" he completed his words. Xian looked at Mishi and said, "do not be shy. Let''s dance. See how beautifully our Chunhua is singing. We should dance."


    Mishi nodded and they both started moving at their places. Xian held her hands and made her do some weird steps. She laughed doing those steps with him. "Look at your parents," said Lan Zhan to Sam who was in Lau Lan''s arms.


    "I want to do that," Sam said innocently. Lan Zhan smiled and then put him down from Lau Lan''s hands. They started dancing like Mishi-Xian.


    Xian kissed her quickly while dancing when Mishi hit him on the shoulder. "At least look at surroundings before doing such acts," Mishi stated. Sam came to them after a while. The dance floor got crowded as the kids surrounded it. Mishi was busy them when she heard a whisper against her ear. "You will be with me soon" she heard.


    The person caught her both arms, thus keeping her intact in that place. "On the new year, you will get a surprise. Enjoy your few moments with your family as you have to come soon to me. No, do not ask anything. I will tell you everything in the new year. By the way, you are looking beautiful," asserted the person.


    He released his hands from Mishi''s arm and left. Mishi turned to look but there was no one behind her. She was confused and at the same time terrified. She left the floor and searched for that unknown person. "Who was that? What is happening in the new year?" wondered Mishi when she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was Yin.


    "Mishi, what are you doing here? Everyone is there," stated Yin and saw the worried expression on Mishi''s face.


    "What happened? Why it seems like you are scared?" Yin questioned. Mishi smiled and replied, "Nothing."


    "What new storm is going to come in my life? What did he mean from a few moments with my family? It is terrifying" thought Mishi.

 Chapter 242 - Are You Not Mine?

    Zhao was sitting on the mini couch with his head on its crook when he heard the voice of Zhu Rui who had woken up. He opened his eyelids to see her. "Sorry, I was-"


    "What if I die? Then you would have to say sorry to me? You are getting meaner day by day. The Zhao whom I used to love is not anymore you," Zhu Rui snapped at him.


    "It was a mistake. I did not push you off willingly," Zhao asserted. Zhu Rui chuckled and averted her gaze. "Why are you crying? You started things. You were the one who-"


    "Yes, I know I am the one who said that I hate her for making my husband head over heels for her. Try to get into my shoes and then you will see why I hate her. Now, let me tell you something¡ªyou blame your dad for not setting up you with her. But you are wrong. Your father talked with Mishi''s father but he did not want her to marry you. You always blame people," pronounced Zhu Rui.


    "I wonder how do you know so many things? Dad told you this but he did not tell me" he took a deep breath and said, "let''s not argue else you will get hurt."


    "Why would I get hurt? Argue with me over this. Let''s end it today. I cannot do anything unless that woman goes away from your mind. I wish she could die that time," Zhu Rui muttered in anger.


    "Have you lost your mind? How could you say such a thing to her? Just say to me if you have something. At least do not drag her in our fights," Zhao asserted.


    "Why should I not drag her? Why did she message you in the morning and advised you on your marriage life? Is she a whore who plays with men''s hearts," Zhu Rui spoke angrily. Her eyes were red and it was crystal clear that she had developed more hatred towards Mishi.


    "Take back those words. I cannot believe you will stoop this low. It is not her fault that you are not able to take a place in my heart and after today I have completely shut those doors for you," stated Zhao and got up from the couch.


    Zhu Rui got angrier upon hearing his words. She got up from the bed and went to him, grabbed his hand thus stopped him from going out from there. "I am getting madder by all of this. You are arguing with me over that girl. I thought to respect her but after you said those things to me- I am thinking of calling her and telling her how she destroyed my life! She used you and threw you aside. Stupid wench!" Zhu Rui grumbled.


    Zhao jerked off her hand and left the room. Zhu Rui started crying when she looked up for her phone. "How dare she destroyed my Christmas and my life?!" she murmured while weeping. She picked the phone from the table and called her number.


    Mishi answered her call after a few rings. "Zhu, I am outside. I will call you-"


    "You wench!" Zhu Rui said this from the other which made Mishi stopped from speaking anything. She heard the weeps of Zhu Rui and got worried about what could have happened there.


    Getting herself together Mishi spoke, "Zhu Rui, I do not know what happened but-"


    "Just shut up, you whore! You are enjoying Christmas there and you destroyed my life. Who told you that you can talk with my husband after he got married. Is Xian not giving you enough pleasure and money that you are after my husband. That is why I hate you. You played with his heart a few years ago and when you did not see him useful you shoo him away and started seducing Xian Zhang.


    Because of you Zhao and I are not able to live happily. Why did you not die that day? Now, I found why Bai wanted to kill you because you destroy the lives of the people, wench! You-"


    Before she could say furthermore, Zhao snatched the phone away from her. "Mishi, I am sorry-"


    "Look, how my husband came to rescue her? Wench" Mishi heard saying Zhu Rui such words and cut the call immediately. Tears formed in her eyes and she stumbled in her steps. Xian who was with his mother, saw Mishi acting strange so he went to her and put his hand on her shoulder and stood in front of her to look at her.


    "Mishi," he said and saw the tears on her cheeks.


    "What happened?" Xian asked and looked at her phone. He embraced her by holding the back of her head and buried her face in his chest. On the other hand, he took the phone and saw the incoming call was from Zhu Rui. He immediately dialed her number when Zhao answered the call.


    "Sorry, Mishi. Zhu was in anger. It is not your fault so do not think over this. Please forgive me" when Xian heard the words of Zhu Rui from the back- "that whore is again calling you. Die, you-"


    "Tell her to stop else I will tear her mouth. Whatever is going on between you two do not involve my wife in this." Mishi held Xian''s hand when he looked down and saw Mishi was gesturing to her not to say anything. Xian''s heart broke into pieces seeing Mishi crying. "Tell her because of Mishi, I am sparing her else she will rot in jail in her entire life." Saying this Xian cut the call, put it inside his pocket, and cupped Mishi''s tiny face in his hands.


    "Don''t cry because of someone else. Take out those words from your mind. You know that I love you so that should matter yours in your life. My words are supreme for you, okay." Xian stated while wiping the tears off her cheek. The guests there looked at them and started whispering how cute couple they are!


    "Dad is telling something to mommy," Samuel said who was holding the little finger of Lau Lan.


    Mishi started sobbing as she hugged Xian tightly. "I have never thought I would be the reason for someone''s unhappiness. I never took advantage of him. If I knew, he was-"


    "Shhh, do not speak. Do not even think. You are the reason for my happiness, our family''s happiness. Do not think about a third person who does not even matter in our life, okay?" Xian said and looked for confirmation in Mishi''s eyes.


    "Why is she crying?" Yuwan wondered when Xian from the far end said in a loud voice that he was leaving with Mishi. Lan Zhan gave a thumbs-up when they both left from there. "Samuel will think-"


    "He has uncles and aunt who will take care of him. Do not worry. Let''s go," saying this Xian grabbed her by the wrist and walked out of the party hall. "Mom & dad are going," Sam said.


    "They have gone to bring some gifts for you," Lau Lan told Sam who got delighted.


    Outside the party hall, Xian made Mishi sit inside the car and drove away. "We never went for a long drive. Let''s go today on a long drive," said Xian. Mishi nodded, giving a faint smile to Xian.


    He kept driving on the long highway, while the cool cold breeze was blowing from the window. He played a romantic song too to relax Mishi who was looking outside the window.


    After two hours of drive, Xian stopped it on the Riverside of Chaobai River. The music stopped and there was complete silence between the two. After a few minutes, Mishi got down the car. Xian too followed her. She was walking on the side of the large riverbed, looking at it. Xian quickly took off the long coat he was wearing and put it around Mishi.


    A smile escaped from Mishi''s mouth and she turned her head to look at him. "You will get cold," Mishi said and almost took off the coat when Xian stopped her. "Did I not tell you I am immune to cold?" Xian said with a smile.


    "Yes, you told me earlier. But I do not want my Xian to catch a cold in any condition," Mishi asserted.


    "Your Xian?" Xian mumbled and smiled.


    "Are you not mine?" Mishi inquired.


    "I am yours," Xian replied and placed his lips on Mishi''s forehead. Taking a deep breath he said, "you make me feel special. Do not think the words of a person about you apart of me. I am the only one to whom you have to listen every time," stated Xian. Mishi nodded and rested her head on his chest. "You are always beside me to protect you. I am overwhelmed by this feeling," she said and then raised her head to look at Xian.


    They were staring into each other''s eyes when Mishi rose on her toes and kissed Xian. Xian''s hands circled her back, and the two kept kissing each other till they gasped for air.


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 Chapter 243 - First Kiss In The Snowfall!

    Mishi released Xian''s hand and looked up at the sky. "I want to see northern lights," said Mishi with a smile and then looked at Xian.


    "Arora Borealis! Okay, I will make your this wish true. Wait for a month as I have some important projects to complete and some deals to sign. We have to enroll Sam to school too so after doing all this, I will arrange a trip for us for Norway," stated Xian.


    Mishi smiled and thanked him for agreeing on that. She again started walking on the Riverside while Xian was walking beside her. "But why so suddenly? Why do you want to see Northern lights?" Xian questioned.


    "Umm¡­ I just want to. Do I need a reason to watch something with my husband? I heard it is so beautiful and romantic to see northern lights with your lover," declared Mishi.


    "Okay. I will fulfill your wish. Anything else?" Xian asked with a smile.


    "No. What about you? You do not want anything?" Mishi questioned.


    "You have already given me everything so I do not think there is something I want. My only wish is to be with you. You have fulfilled all my wishes when you accepted my love," Xian answered.


    Mishi tilted her head to look at him and smiled. "My heart just flutter," Mishi stated. Xian smiled when Mishi stretched her arms out, head towards the sky and started moving at her place. "I do not know I am feeling happy suddenly," Mishi said and kept moving in circle around her place.


    "Do not circle. You will fall," Xian warned Mishi but she did not listen to him. "You should also do the same. It is so good," said Mishi while giggling when her foot stumbled and she lost the balance but Xian at the right moment caught her.


    He made her stand straight and then touched her cheek from the back of his palm. "What is going on in your mind? Is it because of that stupid woman? Tell me and I will not spare her," declared Xian.


    Mishi closed her eyes as tears poured down her cheeks. "I do not know. It is just hurting. I never thought Zhao admired me secretly. I never took his advantage neither I took yours," Mishi stuttered while saying these words.


    "You are forgetting what I told you earlier. Stop crying," said Xian, wiping the tears off her cheeks. Mishi opened her eyelids gradually and gazed into Xian''s eyes which were teary. "Are you done crying?" Xian asked in a hoarse voice. His hands were still on her cheeks when she held them. "I do not wanted to but it is hurting," Mishi said and lower down her eyes.


    Xian pulled her chin up and made her look into his eyes. "Calm down. I wonder how can so many guys fall for my woman! Is this not showing that you carry a special type of charm which makes you different from all the other women out there? Sometimes I wonder how can a woman be this thoughtful. So many girls are jealous of you why? Just because they can never carry a heart like you. That is thing which makes you different from other women. I admire you for this and this is the reason I am into you and will always be," asserted Xian.


    "I do not think-"


    "Shhh¡­ do not speak any other word. You are Mishi Xin whom every person in her relation love, why, because she is the most wonderful woman they ever met. You deserve to be loved by everyone," Xian proclaimed. His hands were on her neck while Mishi''s hands were over them. He touched his forehead with Mishi''s.


    Both of them have closed eyes and were feeling each other breaths. The temperature was quite down and snow flakes started falling down. They opened their eyes and saw the snow was falling down when Mishi started removing the coat. "I am not cold. This woolen sweater is keeping me warm. Let''s have our first kiss in the snowfall," said Xian and leaned towards her lips.


    Mishi put her hand down as Xian placed his lips onto hers. He angled her face and kept sucking the succulent lips of her. Mishi''s hands travel on his chest and then to the back of his neck. She responded to his kisses by nibbling his lips. After a while, Xian parted from her and took her to the car.


    As they got in, Xian turned on the warmer of the car and looked inside the small cabinets for the muffler. "I am not that cold," said Mishi when Xian found one and put it around Mishi''s neck. "There was so much cold outside," said Xian while putting it around her.


    "Same goes for you. You are also cold," said Mishi and grabbed his both hands. She rubbed them thus transferring heat from hers to his hands. She released his hands and asked if she should drive.


    "No, I will drive. It is not that cold," said Xian and smile. He started the engine and drove to home from there.


    After three hours, in the midnight they reached home. Lan Zhan was waiting for them in the living room when Mishi asked about Sam from him. "He is with his grandma, sleeping. You two enjoyed all alone," said Lan Zhan in a teasing tone.


    Xian and Mishi smiled when Lan Zhan told them he was getting sleepy. Saying then goodnight he went to his room while Mishi- Xian went to their bedroom. Once they got in, Mishi took off the coat when Xian hugged her from back. "You are warm," Xian whispered in her ear. The next second he carried her in his arms and went towards the bed.


    Putting her down gently, he took off his sweater and slid into the blanket with Mishi. The two drifted off to sleep after a while.


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    "Why did you do that? Who told you to call her and say such things to her?" Zhao shouted at Zhu Rui.


    "I will tell to the world how she ruined my life," Zhu Rui snapped at him.


    "She did not tell you to marry me. It is all because of you that you are in this situation. You are really unbelievable. Let''s avoid each other for these few days," asserted Zhao and went outside the room.


    Zhu Rui started crying. "She is the one who made you like this," murmured Zhu Rui and sat down on the floor. Zhao on the other hand thought to call Xian and apologize for Zhu Rui''s behavior. But then he stopped.


    "He will be angry right now. He will get madder seeing my call. I will call him tomorrow. I don''t know what Mishi will be thinking," murmured Zhao and sat on the stairs out there.


    He was looking at his phone when a message came from Xian to him. Immediately he opened the message and read that. "You two have to meet me in my office after two days else I will report her. I am not Mishi who forgives people that easily."


    Zhao typed the message. "Okay," Zhao typed and forwarded the message. He got up and went inside the room when his eyes fell on Zhu Rui who was seated on the floor. He went near her and said, "we are leaving tomorrow. The day after we have to meet Xian."


    "Why?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "He told me to come to his office to meet him else he will report you," Zhao stated.


    Zhu Rui chuckled and said, "I am not going to meet him. If he wants to report then he can. I am not stopping him. He should also know how his wife-"


    "Shut up!" Zhao shouted at her. He then grabbed her one arm and pulled her up. "Look at me," Zhao said but Zhu Rui did not. He made her look at him and then the other hand wiped off the tears from her cheeks.


    "You want me to love you right?" Zhao asked. Zhu Rui did not respond when he asked again. "Why are you asking this kind of question? Isn''t this obvious?" Zhu Rui questioned.


    "Fine. I will give you a chance. Make me believe that you love me truly. You won''t bring Mishi ever again in our personal matter. She is my past and I gave up on her long ago. Try winning my trust for you. One month is sufficient I guess. I will do my best in this one month to understand you. I want to see you as my woman too so do your best to win over me," announced Zhao.


    Zhu Rui took a deep breath and spoke to him. "You have to be honest with me every single thing," muttered Zhu Rui.


    "I will be honest with you. I never betrayed you. It is just your behavior piss me off and today the thing you did made me wonder how could a girl like you can stoop so low. Winning my trust will not going to be easy so get yourself together for this one month," declared Zhao and released her.


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 Chapter 244 - You Do Not Need To Answer!

    Gan Dewei was pouring the alcohol in the glass when his phone started ringing. He looked at the phone screen and saw his father''s name was flashing on it. "He again started calling me," mumbled Gan Dewei and cut the call. He grabbed the glass and sipped the drink.


    His phone again rang and this time his stepmother was calling him. "She thinks I will answer her call?" chuckled Gan Dewei and let it ring. He continued drinking while his stepmother kept calling him. Finally after 20th call, he answered her call.


    "Y-you know that I hate you. Still you dare to call me so many times. My life is already destroyed by you but I guess you will not stop here. Do you want me die? Sorry, that thing will never happen because I promised myself that I will live for my mother. Just enjoy your life with your son and don''t ever call me," Gan Dewei asserted with an angry tone.


    He was going to cut the call when from the other side the person spoke, "I am Ru Shi. What are you talk-talking about?" she asked. Gan Dewei put down the phone and looked at the name. It was Ru Shi.


    "Why did you call me?" Gan Dewei asked.


    "I called to say sorry. Today is your birthday and I said some harsh words to you." Ru Shi stated.


    "It is over now," Gan Dewei snapped at her.


    "No, there is still half an hour left. So, your birthday is still there. I got angry as I had some college works. I hope you won''t take them to heart. And that question I asked because Chang told me that you are not behind my father''s murder. I mean¡­ umm-" Ru Shi stopped speaking and scratched her head with a finger. "I am out of words. I do not know how to say?" muttered Ru Shi.


    "Will you meet me?" Gan Dewei asked and put the glass down on the table.


    "It is late," Ru Shi said. "I do not think-"


    Gan Dewei cut her words and said, "I am coming over to your place. You do not need to go anywhere. I will be there in 15 minutes." Saying this he hung the call. Ru Shi called him back but he did not answer.


    "I should not have called him. Oh no," murmured Ru Shi. She got up from the chair and paced in her room for a while. "They all are sleeping and if I will go at this time then¡­but if I won''t go then he will come here. I am stuck. I should try again calling him," Ru Shi to herself and then again dialed Gan Dewei''s number but he did not answer her call.


    This panicked her and she started biting her nails. She looked at the time which was showing 11.40pm. "Oh no he will be here in 5 minutes," murmured Ru Shi and went to the cupboard. She took out a long coat, put the pen in her hand inside it and walked out of her room.


    Quietly she went towards the door. "Please God save me this time. Please," said Ru Shi while joining her hands and opened the door without making any noise and sneaked out.


    She went towards the elevator and hit the elevator''s button. It opened up and she stepped into it. "Snow has started falling. Why one earth I called him?!" Ru Shi cursed herself in the mind. She looked at her phone and saw the time. ''2 minutes'' she read and waited for elevator to reach at the ground floor.


    Finally it reached and she quickly stepped out of it. She ran outside to see if Gan Dewei has reached there or not and to her surprise he indeed arrived there in just 15 minutes. He was standing in front of his car and the snow flakes over falling over him. She ran to him.


    "Why did you not answer my call? You just came here in this fall? What if something would have happened?" muttered Ru Shi in anger when she got the smell of alcohol from him. If was such a strong smell and it was indicating as if he had drunk a lot.


    She looked into his eyes which were red. She for the first time felt somewhat strange in her heart seeing him like that. "Why did you drink so much and then you drive the car? What if something would have happened?" she said in a low voice and lowered her gaze. Gan Dewei grabbed her hand and made her sit inside the car. "It is cold," he said and then closed the door. From the other side, he got inside and then turned on the warmer inside the car.


    "Why did you call me when I was alone?" Gan Dewei finally spoke, turning his head to him.


    "What?" Ru Shi exclaimed and then looked into his eyes. "I told you already. That I wanted to apologize as I got angry on you that too on your birthday. No one should be treated badly on their birthday," asserted Ru Shi and looked outside the window.


    "Do you also think me as a criminal and notorious guy?" Gan Dewei questioned.


    "Huh?" Ru Shi mumbled and looked at him.


    "You seem drunk. How will you go home in this state?" Ru Shi asked.


    "Just answer my question. Do not change topics. I am not that drunk," muttered Gan Dewei. "Now answer," said Gan Dewei.


    "I never thought you as a notorious man¡­ maybe in the beginning but then as I got to know you, you don''t seem so. In the beginning, I thought you as a criminal but then as things got clearer, I found you get accused because of some wrong reasons," asserted Ru Shi.


    "What if you never get to know I did not murder your father? Then did you have thought same about me?" Gan Dewei asked.


    Ru Shi could not answer.


    "Answer," Gan Dewei angrily said.


    "I do not know. Forgive me for accusing you wrongly," Ru Shi said and lowered her eyes.


    "Do you think I have a right to be happy?" Gan Dewei asked another question.


    Ru Shi was amused by his question. "Everyone has the right to be happy. Your happiness is yours only and no one has the right to snatch it away," pronounced Ru Shi. Gan Dewei kept looking at her. His intense gaze was making him nervous when she turned her head.


    "My family does not even remember my birthday," Gan Dewei said finally. Ru Shi looked at him with sad eyes. He then chuckled, "my mother died today. I never once celebrated this day until today because I want to spend time with you. Do you really think a person like me has a right to be happy?" Gan Dewei them asked.


    "Indeed your mother''s demise is a sad thing but you cannot be sad over that and stop being happy. You have every right to be happy. Think about your mother when she gave birth to you. She must be really happy seeing her child. If she will be seeing you like this then she might be hurting. Do you not think so?" Ru Shi stated.


    Gan Dewei did not speak anything.


    "You should be happy. In this one life you should do every possible thing which makes you happy. I think I should go back," Ru Shi and turned to look at him when she observed her intense gaze on her. "I am going," she again said and reached out her hand to open the door when Gan Dewei caught her hand. He pulled her towards him and placed gently his other hand to the crook of her neck.


    "Is he¡­ going to kiss me?" a thought ran in Ru Shi''s mind but everything was so quick that she could not stop him. Their faces came closer when Gan Dewei whispered, "You should not have called me." Ru Shi''s eyes turned big upon hearing those words but by then his lips landed onto her soft lips.


    His eyes were closed while Ru Shi was looking at him with a shocking look. He started nibbling and sucking her lips, wanted her to reciprocate to his feelings. Ru Shi pulled her hand back but Gan Dewei did not let it go. Instead he tightened his grip on her and pulled her closer.


    Her heartbeats were getting uneven but she did not moved her lips at all. Gan Dewei too did not stop. He kept kissing her as he wanted to see if the girl thinks him as just Gan Dewei or as a criminal and notorious guy. But he was not getting no such response so he decided to pull away.


    But at that instant Ru Shi reciprocated to his kiss. She was na?ve who did not know how to kiss so she just moved her lips once and stopped. A smile carved on his lips and he moved his lips slowly. Ru Shi did the same and their lips started moving in synchronization.


    After a while, they parted away from each other. Both were panting heavily. "I love you," Gan Dewei said.


    Ru Shi looked at him. "You do not need to answer. I know in your eyes I have done many wrong things but I will bring end to those," stated Gan Dewei.


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 Chapter 245 - Not Bring Emotions!

    "I should go," Ru Shi said and turned to open the door when Gan Dewei stopped her. "Don''t go. Stay with me," he asserted.


    She turned to look at him when he pushed her back on the seat and told her to close her eyes. "Why?!" Ru Shi asked.


    "Sleep here. Go in the morning," Gan Dewei said. Ru Shi blinked her eyes when Gan Dewei reached out his hand to the back seat, grabbed the thin blanket, and threw it over her. "Take it and sleep," his voice was serious and commanding.


    "You carry a blanket in the car? Why?" Ru Shi asked in amusement.


    "Because I sleep in the car," answered Dewei and laid his head back on the head restraint. Ru Shi slightly laughed upon hearing his words. "You should sleep at home not in the car," she said and smiled when Dewei''s expressions turned dark.


    "I do not feel like going home. Now, sleep. I am getting sleepy," stated Gan Dewei and closed his eyes. Ru Shi looked at him for a while. She put on the blanket over him too and closed her eyes.


    Chang watched them from afar, holding an umbrella in his hand, and chuckled. He turned and went inside the residential apartment building. As he reached the apartment, he went to his room and opened his laptop.


    Holding a pen, he jotted down something on the paper. He switched off the lights and went to the bed.


    In the morning, Chunhua and Chang were talking with each other when Ru Shi rang the bell. Chunhua went to open the door and was startled to see her. "When did you go outside?" Chunhua asked and told her to come in. They both came to the living room when Chang asked the same question from Ru Shi.


    "My college friend has called me in the early morning. I had to give her something so I left without telling you two as you two were sleeping that time." Ru Shi lied to them.


    "Hmm. Ru Shi, I want to ask something from you," stated Chang. Chunhua went to the kitchen. Ru Shi told him to ask.


    "If Gan Dewei will get punishment then will you be happy?" Chang questioned.


    "Eh? What do you mean?" Ru Shi asked.


    "Gan Dewei did not murder your father but he is involved in those things so he might get punishment. So, is that okay with you?" Chang queried.


    Ru Shi looked at him with an inquisitive expression. "You are not able to answer. Do you like¡­ love him?" Chang questioned with a raised brow.


    "Huh!" Ru Shi mumbled and blinked her eyes. "Ru Shi, I promised you that I will put Gan Dewei behind the bars and I am soon going to fulfill that. As a lawyer, I always go for justice irrespective of the emotions. I want some with my client not to bring emotions in front of the justice," pronounced Chang.


    Ru Shi gave a nod and went inside her room. She sat on the bed. "So, even if he is not involved in my father''s murder, he will be punished by law?!" wondered Ru Shi.


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    Xian was helping Sam in wearing the school dress when Mishi came into the room. "Sam is not ready yet? We have to go to the school too," stated Mishi.


    "He is ready," said Xian, putting a coat around Samuel.


    "Okay, let''s go then to the breakfast table. Everyone is waiting for you," asserted Mishi.


    "OK mommy," replied Sam. Mishi smiled and caressed his head. They went to the breakfast table where everyone was waiting for them.


    "Little Champ is here," said Lan Zhan with a smile. Xian made Sam sat on the chair. Mishi and Yin served them breakfast then. They all started eating.


    "Xian, Hu Shen wants to meet you," stated Mark.


    "Hu Shen?" Xian exclaimed and looked at him. Mishi looked at them.


    "He has signed the deal with us but he wants to meet you before he gives the final signs on the documents. That time you were injured. Today we need to go to his company for the meeting," asserted Mark.


    "He set up the company here this fast," chuckled Xian and continued eating.


    "I will tell Li Wei to schedule a meeting with him in the noon. Then we will see," muttered Xian. Mark agreed on that. After they finished eating, they left for their respective workplaces.


    Mishi and Xian left with Samuel to the Beijing International school to make him admitted to that school. The principal told them they can''t admit the student till his custody came to them. So, they left the school.


    "Mishi, I will drop you two at the home," stated Xian.


    "We will go home in the taxi," suggested Mishi. "You have meetings to attend so focus on that. Do not worry about us," said Mishi.


    "You will not listen to me, right?" Xian questioned.


    Mishi shook her head in refusal. She had a smile on her lips. "Okay, then I will make you two drop till the taxi point. Take a taxi from there," stated Xian. Mishi agreed on that. Xian took them to the taxi stand and booked a taxi for them. After 5 minutes, it reached there. He made them sit inside the taxi and waited there till the taxi vanished from his sight.


    After that, he got into the car and dropped a message to Chang asking him about custody of Samuel. Starting the engine, he drove to the company. As he reached there, he saw Li Wei was waiting for him. He got down the car, gave the car keys to the security, and walked in with Li Wei.


    "I think I am neglecting work these days," stated Xian with a smile. They turned towards the elevator where a woman employee was standing. She greeted them and then pressed the button of the elevator. Xian and Li Wei stepped inside it which got closed after a minute.


    "Indeed you are neglecting the work but then Mark is always there so there is no issue," answered Li Wei.


    "Why Hu Shen does not sign the deal till now?" Xian asked.


    "Mr. Shen told that he wants to meet the CEO before signing the deal," asserted Li Wei.


    "Okay, then did you schedule the meeting for us?" Xian asked further. The elevator was opened and the two stepped out of it, going into the cabinet.


    "He is free in the evening so, I scheduled the meeting for the evening," declared Li Wei. Xian nodded and pushed the door to get in.


    He sat on the chair in front of his desk and checked the shares of the company. "Shares not doing that good for a week," stated Xian and looked at Li Wei.


    "Hmm. That''s because supply-side demand has fallen because of economic reasons," opined Li Wei. Xian nodded and told him to call the financial manager. Li Wei nodded and left from there.


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    Zhao Bin and Zhu Rui arrived at the Beijing International Airport. Xiao long was already waiting for them there. He told the servant with him put their luggage in the car and then they left for their penthouse.


    "How was the trip Little Zhao?" asked Xiao long.


    "Nice," answered Zhao in one word.


    "You two came 3 days earlier than expected," stated Xiao long.


    "Because some urgent work came. So, we returned," replied Zhao. Complete silence formed in the car and it stayed till they reached the penthouse. Their luggage was brought to their rooms when Zhao told Xiao long to prepare another room for him.


    "Why?" Zhu Rui questioned.


    "Because I want a separate room for a month," pronounced Zhao and then turned to Xiao long. "Will you please give us some privacy?" he asked Xiao long who nodded and left their room.


    "Then how will-"


    Zhao cut her words in the middle. "For a month I am not going to stay in the same room as you. You have to win my trust in you and make me enter this master bedroom of ours. Let''s see you get succeeded in this or not. One more thing¡ªdo not make any evil plans which can result in more hatred between us," muttered Zhao.


    Zhu Rui nodded and told him to adhere to his promise too.


    "Do not worry. I will not break the promise that I made to you," saying this Zhao left that room.


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 Chapter 246 - I Cannot Give You My Son!

    Lee Shan Bin stepped down the car in front of the seven-star hotel "The Bliss" along with his wife Chynaa. They climbed the stairs and went inside. There was a small event in the hotel in which their presence was necessary.


    As they went towards the hall, Chynaa''s eyes fell on Shui Zhang who was carrying two cartons in his hand and was going inside the hall. Her face colors disappeared as she saw him and she halted at her place. Lee Shan turned to glance at her and called her name which brought her out of the thoughts which were running inside her mind at that moment.


    She went to him, keeping the smile on her lips. "What happened? Why is there sweat on your forehead?" Lee Shan questioned.


    Chynaa touched her forehead and then put down her hand. "Honey, I am not feeling well. Should we go home?" Chynaa asked.


    "But we just came. You seem fine. Many big personalities will be here and if we will leave like this then they won''t feel good," Lee Shan Bin opined. "Okay, we will go after thirty minutes. Is that okay with you?" queried Lee Shan Bin.


    "It''s okay. Let''s go in," Chynaa replied, burying the concern she had after seeing Shui Zhang. Lee Shan nodded and they both went inside.


    Chynaa was looking around, making sure she did not again see Shui Zhang. "Chynaa, they are calling your name. What happened?" Lee questioned.


    "Huh?" mumbled Chynaa, looking at her husband and then looked at Mr. and Mrs. Park who was looking at her. "Sorry," Chynaa apologized.


    "It''s okay, Mrs. Bin. Zhao and Zhu did not return from the trip till now?" Asked Eun Ji Park.


    "No, after 3 days they will return," replied Chynaa and gave a faint smile. Lee Shan and Jay Park left from there, saying they were going to meet the other friends. Once they were gone, Chynaa and Eun Ji resumed talking.


    "It''s good that Zhao got married. He was so adamant about not getting married," muttered Eun Ji.


    "Yes. Zhu Rui is such a nice girl that he could not able to refuse," asserted Chynaa and smiled. She felt thirsty and looked for the waiter.


    "Good thing that Zhao agreed to this marriage. You two can now be free of the worries regarding him," stated Eun Ji. Chynaa nodded and stopped a waiter, thus asked for water from him.


    The waiter forwarded the tray. She turned to look and saw Shui Zhang as a waiter which made her stumble in steps. Shui Zhang lowered his eyes and disappeared from her sight.


    "Are you fine? What happened?" Eun Ji asked, grabbing Chynaa''s arm gently.


    "Nothing. I am good," replied Chynaa and drank the water from the glass which Eun Ji gave her. She thanked her. Other friends of hers also came there and they all got busy talking. But Chynaa was only in the thoughts of Shui Zhang.


    "Where is Lee Shah? They both cannot see each other else things will worsen," Chynaa thought and excused herself from there. She started searching Shui Zhang.


    Shui Zhang on the other hand saw 100 Yuan in his wallet. "I cannot stop working else I won''t be able to survive. But now she has seen me, she will definitely going to ask me questions. I should leave," thought Shui Zhang and put the tray on the large counter there. He turned to go when Chynaa came there and gestured him to follow her.


    Shui Zhang did not want to when Chynaa grabbed his hand and took him away from the hall such that no one noticed them. They came to an isolated place in the hotel, the back stairs behind the elevator area when she released her hand from him and glared at him.


    "How dare you show yourself after so many years? Have you lost your mind?"  Chynaa questioned with an angry look.


    "I did not know I will see you. I came here for the work. Sorry, you got into trouble because of me," Shui Zhang stated. His eyes were lowered.


    "Do not ever show yourself. Go away from here," ordered Chynaa. Shui Zhang nodded and turned to leave when Chynaa said, "it seems you are not in a good condition. You should have agreed to Lee Shan Bin years ago."


    "I think I am in a better condition now. If I were agreed to him then I think I will never be able to survive," stated Shui Zhang.


    "You still think of Biyu? Do you think she would be able to survive if we wouldn''t have helped her?" questioned Chynaa and chuckled.


    "Do not bring the things of the past. I will make sure not to cross paths with you again," muttered Shui Zhang. He then climbed down the stairs, thus disappearing from her sight.


    Chynaa turned back and left for the hall. Lee Shan Bin who happened to see them so followed them and heard their conversation. He called his secretary to tell about a man who was going down the stairs and stop him from going. He nodded and told him that he would bring him to his cabinet to which Lee Shan agreed.


    Secretary Hoon checked the CCTV and told the security to stop Shui Zhang and bring him to Lee Shan''s cabinet.


    Shui Zhang was on the 3rd floor when he heard the shoes tapping sound. He turned to see when three black suit men were behind him. "Please follow this way," one of them said.


    "Why?" Shui Zhang questioned.


    Two of them grabbed his arm and took him towards the VIP elevator. They all stepped into it and then came out of it at the topmost floor. "Where are you all taking me to?" Shui Zhang asked them when one of them pushed the door of the CEO''s office and pushed him in.


    Shui Zhang turned in front to look and saw Lee Shan Bin on the couch. "Have a seat," stated Lee Shan.


    "I have work to do," asserted Shui Zhang.


    "You can do that later too," Lee Shan suggested. Shui Zhang went towards the couch and sat on that.


    "Want to have some tea?" asked Lee Shan Bin.


    Shui Zhang refused. "It seems you are not in good condition. Want me to help you?" Lee Shan questioned.


    "Thank you but I am in a good condition," replied Shui Zhang.


    "You did not throw away your pride even after suffered this much! Your family abandoned you and hates you. I offered you to give that place to me that time. But you did not do that and now you are suffering this way. In old age your child takes care of you, your wife takes care of you but in your case, there is no one.


    I was the one who truly wanted to help you but you chose to be away with them. I just asked your child into my business, nothing more but you did not seem interested in that," asserted Lee Shan and gave a faint smile.


    "I do not want him to indulge in wrong activities. It is better to be this way rather than going with bad things," pronounced Shui Zhang.


    "Leave it aside. Let''s come to the point. I hope you do not ever show your face in this area, especially around my wife. Because she had a crush on you years ago, I crushed you. We are college buddies and you know how badly I want things my way only," declared Lee Shan Bin.


    "I understand. If it were not for work, I would not have come here," muttered Shui Zhang and got up from the couch.


    "Your actions can take the life of someone precious to you. So, keep in mind not to ever show your face," stated Lee Shan Bin. Shui Zhang gave a nod and left the cabinet. There were tears in his eyes, but there was no one who could understand him.


    He stepped into the elevator and recalled the day when Lee Shan Bin deceitfully took control over his small firm.


    "I can give you this firm back, but there is one condition," Lee Shan stated.


    "What condition?" Shui Zhang questioned.


    "Your son. I want him to be as my son," asserted Lee Shan and smirked.


    "What? I will never do that," Shui Zhang stated.


    "I will give you as much money as you want. The luxury every human wants- I can give that," proclaimed Lee Shan Bin.


    "Should I kill him then?!" queried Lee Shan Bin. The floor beneath Shui Zhang slipped away upon hearing those words.


    "I cannot give you my son. He is like my life. I cannot give this company either so, ask for something else," stated Shui Zhang and lowered his eyes.


    "Either this small firm or your son. I want one thing from these two," stated Lee Shan Bin and smirked.


    Shui Zhang stepped out of the elevator and walked out from ''The Bliss.''


    "I wish I could change the things," Shui Zhang mumbled and went towards the bus station.

 Chapter 247 - We Cannot Be Separated!

    Xian after completing his work left with Li Wei for the Longfei restaurant. Li Wei was driving the car while Xian was reading something on the iPad.


    "Xian, do you want to go with this deal?" Li Wei asked.


    Xian shifted his gaze from iPad screen to Li Wei. "Mark told me that it will be good if we go with it. Maximus will be opened to world market then as Hu Shen''s company is Netherlands based so it will be a boost for us. I also analyzed some factors and found the same thing. It will be profitable," asserted Xian.


    "But he is the first client of ours who is adamant on meeting to you. He just wants to have some negotiations with us," stated Li Wei.


    "Well, I checked the other things as well. The share prices of Lin corporation are in good range with a good position in the stock market. Investing in our firm will be profitable for him only. Moreover, he just started his business here so he wants someone who can support it and we are going to provide that support to him," Xian opined.


    "Yeah. Let''s see what happens in meeting. Mr. Shen is asking for more profit which is not good for our company. I talked with his secretary regarding that. Let''s see what happens ahead," stated Li Wei. After an hour they reached the ''Longfei Restaurant.''


    Hu Shen and his secretary Qiang Lao were waiting for then in the reception. As Xian and Li Wei arrived there, they both welcomed them. "Xian, I am dropping the honorific if you don''t mind," stated Hu Shen.


    "I don''t mind. We can talk without honorifics," asserted Xian. Hu Shen smiled and told them to follow him. The restaurant was a traditional one where private rooms were made. Hu Shen took them to one such room where floor seating arrangement was made.


    They all got seated over there. Hu Shen offered the tea to them. Xian thanked him and said, "traditional things always captivate the hearts of the natives. I am happy that you choose this place for the meeting."


    "True. You are saying absolutely true. This tea which I offered you will evergreen and strengthen the ties between us two," declared Hu Shen and raised the porcelain cup to give a cheer. They all gave cheer to them and drank the tea.


    "I was informed by Mark that you wanted to meet me before signing this deal for the negotiations," stated Xian.


    "Yes. Actually, I want to talk about the share percentage. You see Lin corporate has good position in foreign market. So, I want you to look into that again because I believe the share should be a little high," proclaimed Hu Shen.


    "Hu Shen, you know the share percentage is appropriate according to me. It is highest among many of our investors," Xian stated. Hu Shen nodded and the talks continued between them till the late evening when night started to fall.


    The discussion between the two came to an end and they both agreed on an optimal share value. Hu Shen thanked Xian for coming and giving them a chance to work with Xian. After that they left for their respective homes.


    "Hu Shen is the one whom I am suspicious of who called me two days ago. But the way he talks does not seem to be that he is behind this. Lan Zhan did not find that number, I wonder," muttered Xian while driving his car. The traffic jam occurred when Xian applied the brakes.


    He took out the phone and saw the messages of Mishi. "When are you coming? Sam is looking for you. What will you eat?" Mishi has asked on the message.


    "Why is she so cute?!" mumbled Xian and was going to reply her when he hear a knock on the windowpane. He turned his head and saw a boy. He opened the window and asked him what he needed.


    "Brother, this is for you," said the boy and handed him a folded paper. Before Xian could ask him the boy disappeared from his sight. He opened the paper and started reading.


    "Soon, new year is coming. I hope it will go well for you. Be ready to forget Mishi Xin because she is mine since the day I saw her.


    Mishi''s lover"


    Immediately he got down the car and looked for the boy but he was not there. The traffic was cleared and the people starting shouting at him to drive the Car. Xian got into the car and parked it aside so that others did not need to bear inconvenience.


    "Who could it be?" murmured Xian, looking at the paper. He then started the engine and left for the home. As soon as he reached home, he started looking for Mishi.


    "Where is Mishi?" Xian asked his mother after pulling away from the hug. He caressed Samuel''s head and said, "Dad is here. I am freshening up then we will play." He then looked at her mother.


    "She is in your room," Biyu replied. Xian ran upstairs and walked inside the room. "Mishi, Mishi," he shouted her name and looked for her in the room. But she wasn''t there. He then opened the washroom door and saw Mishi was in the bathrobe, just took a bath.


    "Xian," mumbled Mishi who was shocked to see him. Xian swiftly walked to her and embraced her tightly which confused Mishi. She put her hands on his back and called his name softly "Xian."


    "Do not leave me ever," Xian said and then pulled back. He cupped Mishi''s face in his hands and looked for the answer. "I will never. What happened? Why are you saying such things?" Mishi queried.


    "Nothing. I just missed you," Xian said, not wanted her to know about the thing which he encountered half an hour ago. Mishi grabbed Xian''s blazer, pulling him closer to her and then brushed her lips against his.


    Xian closed his eyes, arms around her waist and then responded to her kiss. He sucked those lips of her when Mishi realized how fierce Xian was acting. But she did not stop him because she know that way he will be comforted.


    They moved towards the wall where Xian pinned Mishi against it. He peppered the kisses down her jawline and then went to the crook of her neck. "Xian, Sam will come. Let''s stop," Mishi finally said.


    "He is with mom. Do not stop me today," said Xian in a low voice while still giving some light kisses on her neck. He then raised his head and looked into her eyes. With a thumb, he caressed one of her cheeks. "I do not want to lose you again. I will not be able to bear the separation from you this time," Xian said.


    "We cannot be separated, Xian. I love you more than my life and then we have Sam now. What happened? Did someone tell you something?" Mishi questioned. Her gaze was intact with Xian''s.


    "Tell me. Do you remember the first time we both got separated? After the reunion we told each other that we will share everything with each other. Let''s share," Mishi stated. Xian pulled her towards him by circling his hand around her neck and then touched their foreheads.


    "I remember. Let''s stay in this position for a while. It is calming me down," Xian declared. Mishi nodded and put her hand over his hands and caressed them.


    Both of them have closed their eyes, feeling the warmness of each other. "Are you getting cold?" Xian asked her.


    "Uh-huh¡­ no," answered Mishi in a low voice.


    "I am going out. Put on your clothes," pronounced Xian before pulling away from her. He kissed her once again before going out of the bathroom. Mishi wondered why Xian behaved like that. She quickly put on the clothes and walked out. "Go freshen up," Mishi told him. Xian nodded and went inside the washroom.


    Mishi on the other hand shut the door and went to the dressing table. She dried her hair and by then Xian had come out of the washroom. Xian got into the bed and told Mishi to come there. Mishi did so and sat beside him.


    "Now tell me what happened?" Mishi inquired.


    "Mishi, I got a call few days ago from an unknown number. The person stated that you will betray me and he will snatch you away from me. First I thought it was a prank call but then he called me again before the Christmas. And now today he sent a letter by the hands of a kid where it was written that he will do something on the new year. I am scared," Xian briefly told her.


    "Why did you not tell me earlier?" Mishi questioned angrily.


    "I do not want you to be in trouble," Xian replied.


    "Xian, same thing happened to me," Mishi stated.


    "What do you mean?" Xian asked confusedly.


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 Chapter 248 - You Gave Up Just In A Day!

    "On the Christmas day, a person told me that on new year he will take md away. I should enjoy my final moments with my family," Mishi replied to Xian''s question.


    "What? You are telling me this now?" Xian muttered with an angry tone.


    "That day Zhu Rui also talked to me which saddened me so, I forgot to tell you this. His words were scary, Xian. What do you think we should do? What if someone will harm any of us?" Mishi put forwarded her worries.


    Xian put his arm around Mishi''s shoulder such that her head rested on his shoulder. "I will not let anything happen this time. Trust me. I will not let you get harmed by him. I will protect you," pronounced Xian.


    "I know you will protect me but the man openly threatening us. What do you think we should do in such a short period of time?" Mishi queried. She then rose her head up and tilted it to look into Xian''s eyes. "When those calls came to you did you talk regarding that with Lan Zhan? He can help us," Mishi asserted.


    "I have told him. Mishi, sorry but we all are suspicious of one person this time," stated Xian.


    "Who?" Mishi questioned. "And why are you saying sorry?" Mishi further asked.


    "That''s because we are suspicious of Hu Shen," replied Xian. "I know he has nothing to do with your life but he came so suddenly and then he contacted you after more than 10 years. It''s a long span of time and your friend recalled about you this late," stated Xian.


    "Xian, because he was in Netherlands and he studied there. We two met by coincident in a taxi. He was the one who recognized me. So, if I haven''t gotten inside that taxi, we two would have never met. It was purely a coincident," Mishi proclaimed. Xian furrowed his brows.


    "I do not know. I am also confused about this. Let''s talk about this with Lan Zhan. We have to find out the person soon who tried contacting both of us," declared Xian. Mishi nodded when the door was pushed in. Mishi and Xian immediately released each other when they saw Samuel walked in.


    "Daddy, you did not come," Sam voiced and with his tiny steps walked towards the bed. Mishi got off the bed and then took him to the bed. Xian held Sam''s hands and said, "you missed daddy?" Sam nodded.


    "Dad has so much work to do," Xian said with a bright smile. "Go, bring your toys. Dad will play with you," Xian stated and released Sam''s hands. Sam got down the bed and went towards the small cabinet where he had put his toys.


    "I am going to kitchen. What do you want to eat?" Mishi asked, looking at Xian.


    "Anything you want to make," replied Xian when he saw Sam was struggling with toys. Xian got down the bed and went to Samuel while Mishi left the room.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Zhu Rui and Zhao were sitting around the long dinner table, apart from each other and facing each other. "You made today''s dinner?" Zhao asked.


    Zhu nodded. "I hope you will like it," she said with a faint smile on her lips. Zhao picked a fork and started eating. "This is salty," Zhao said, looking at the chicken pieces. "And it feels like it is almost going to burn," he added.


    He then picked the spoon to taste the vegetable broth. "Ahh¡­it is spicy," said Zhao and put down the spoon. Zhu Rui did not even started eating and hearing these words of Zhao made her furious.


    She picked the spoon and tasted the food she had made but did not find anything wrong in that. She then turned to look at Xiao Long and told him to taste the food and tell them if it was that bad.


    Xiao Long stepped forward and picked a spoon. He tasted the dishes which were prepared by Zhu Rui and then put down the Spoon. "Mr. Long, tell us how the dishes are?" Zhu Rui queried.


    "For me these are perfect. There is nothing to complain about," asserted Xiao Long. Zhu Rui smiled and then turned her eyes towards Zhao. "I think you should check your taste buds from a doctor," Zhu Rui muttered.


    Chuckles escaped Zhao''s mouth and he started laughing. "You think I am the director of Bliss without any knowledge of food. There are spices and let me tell you something my dear wife- that your husband does not like spicy food at all. I wonder why did you marry me when you do not even know about my choices," stated Zhao Bin and got up from the chair.


    "I think I have to sleep without having any dinner," Zhao declared and turned to go when Zhu Rui stopped him.


    "Eat the other side dishes or should I order something for you? If you will not eat then I will do the same," Zhu Rui pronounced.


    "Sir, have your food. Madam has prepared so much dishes for you with so much affection. Try the other side dishes," Xiao Long stated.


    "I do not want to," snapped Zhao. "You know how picky I am! Tell her about my preferences or best thing is not to make food for me," declared Zhao.


    Zhu Rui walked to him and said, "You promised that you will not throw tantrums for a month and try to understand me. Don''t do this."


    "I know I promised you but do you not remember what hand I asked for?! You have to win the trust over me. Can you do that? First you have to learn about your husband preferences, okay?" Zhao muttered and then left from there.


    A teardrop poured down her cheek. She quickly wiped it off and then told Xiao long to threw that food. Xiao Long nodded when Zhao came back there. "Mr. Long, pack the food and send it to the nearby hotel where people can eat it. It is just not my taste but other people are going to love it," he said and then looked at Zhu Rui whose eyes were watery.


    "Do not worry, young master. I will send it," said Xiao Long and bowed his head slightly. Zhao thanked him and then left from there.


    Zhu Rui on the other hand went outside, to the garden to take some air. Seating arrangement was made in the garden too. A long circular couch with many cushions on it was placed at one side under the shelter. She went there and sat on the couch.


    "It feels he will never be going to accept me. He will find minor faults in every single thing. Now, I am feeling guilty saying those things to Mishi. I should apologize to her sincerely. It is not her fault that Zhao is like this but because I have tied him with me. I thought of many beautiful things in this relationship but it seems impossible for me. He did not even eat," Zhu Rui murmured and started biting her nails.


    The cool breeze was blowing which make her shiver in cold when she felt a warm shawl around her. She raised her head and saw Zhao who covered her from the shawl. He himself was wearing a warm coat and sat on the couch beside her.


    "You gave up just in a day," he said and turned his head to look into Zhu Rui''s eyes.


    "I did not give up," she murmured and averted her gaze, turning her head away when Zhao made her look at him by putting his index finger under her chin. He turned her head and their eyes met.


    "I also want to understand you. Have you forgotten? If you will give up this easily then you will end up divorcing me," Zhao stated.


    Zhu Rui flinched her brows. "Do you not to win my heart? Then do not give up so easily. I have given a chance to you, to your love which you carries for me for more than 10 years. Do not let it fade so soon," Zhao asserted and then put his hand down.


    "You are confusing me. These gestures of you make me wonder if you really want to give my love a chance or you are just faking it," Zhu Rui put forwarded her point.


    Zhao slightly smiled and then said, "you cannot trust your love then how do you expect me to trust and start showing my love towards you?"


    "Why did you not eat the dinner? I worked hard for that," Zhu Rui said.


    "Because it was spicy and salty. If you truly love me then you should also have the knowledge of my taste buds," Zhao stated.


    "You are saying as if you know everyone''s taste buds," Zhu Rui snapped at him.


    "In the morning, I will make breakfast for us then tell me how do I have the knowledge of your taste buds," stated Zhao.


    "Do not be over confident. I am picky in my choices just like you," Zhu Rui stated.


    "I know. You will going to love the breakfast meal," Zhao declared and smiled.

 Chapter 249 - Try Knowing Hu Shens Heart!

    Zhu Rui looked at him skeptically when Zhao said, "are you not feeling cold? Snowfall happened yesterday. Let''s go inside." He got up from the couch to go in.


    "If I will go in then you will again go to your separate room. At least here you are sitting with me, talking with me," Zhu Rui asserted. Zhao did not say anything and told her to follow him inside as their dinner was going to reach soon. Saying that he left from there.


    Zhu Rui sighed and then got up from the couch. Covering her upper body from the shawl, she went inside the penthouse. She came to their master bedroom when she saw Zhao was sitting on the mini couch there.


    "What are you doing here?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "You told me to be by your side. The dinner is going to arrive soon. Let''s have that together and then I will go back to my room," asserted Zhao. Zhu Rui put the shawl on the bed and sat on it. "I am happy that you are considering my feelings towards you," Zhu Rui said with a faint smile on her lips.


    "By the way, Zhao I want to apologize to Mishi for saying some harsh things to her the other day," Zhu Rui said, lowering her eyes.


    "Do not call her. Let''s meet Xian tomorrow. Let''s see what he has to say. There we can apologize to them," stated Zhao.


    "I am really sorry for the other day. I realized it was mistake from my end. I wronged her and-"


    "It''s fine," Zhao said with a faint smile on his lips. "I should not have talked about her to you," asserted Zhao.


    "Zhao, the other day you drank you told me something," Zhu Rui said.


    "What did I say? I do not remember," Zhao replied. Zhu Rui looked into his eyes. "Ahh, nothing," she mumbled and then averted her gaze from him.


    "What are you murmuring? Say aloud. What did I say?" Zhao queried her.


    "Nothing," Zhu Rui replied.


    "If you won''t tell now then I will not eat so better tell me if you do not want me to stay hungry entire night," Zhao stated.


    "It is not that important that you have to sacrifice your meal for that," Zhu Rui commented. Zhao chuckled. "It is important that is why you have that kind of expression on your face," Zhao opined, moving his hands in front of his face. "Now, tell me. I am serious. If you won''t tell me I will not take food," Zhao adamantly said.


    "Did I say something to her which I should not? The next morning when I woke up, I had not even worn the shirt," Zhao thought.


    "You said" Zhu Rui paused when Zhao told her to speak, not to be mum. When Zhu Rui did not speak, Zhao got up from the couch. "I am going," He said.


    "Huh?" mumbled Zhu Rui. "Wait, I am telling," Zhu Rui pronounced. Zhao got delighted upon hearing that. He turned towards her and said, "Tell."


    "Zhao, you said that I am the reason why Mishi had to suffer that much. Your father did something which made you hold back you from getting close to her," Zhu Rui finally spoke.


    Zhao had not expected this. His eyes turned sad as he heard what Zhu Rui told him. "Zhao," Zhu Rui called his name and got down the bed.


    "What did I do? I am asking because I wanted to turn everything good between us. I want your trust so I want to make things right which because of turned bad," Zhu Rui declared.


    "It was nothing. It was just that you told my father everything about me at the time when she needed me the most. Nothing more," Zhao answered. His eyes were blinking when he turned himself.


    Zhu Rui walked to him and put her hand on his shoulder. "I am sorry for doing that but I could not see you in the miserable condition that is why I took that step," Zhu Rui proclaimed.


    Zhao turned back to face her. "I got it," Zhao replied. "Why is our dinner not here yet?" Zhao muttered and then walked out of the room.


    "He was lying. What did I do which made Mishi and her siblings suffer?" wondered Zhu Rui.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    After Samuel dozed off, Mishi and Xian went to Lan Zhan''s room. Lau Lan, Mark and Yin were also there. They all were discussing about the threat message Xian got that day.


    "Xian- Mishi, I sent those numbers to the IT team. The call came from a PCO and we went there to check if we can found the face of that person. But surprisingly, he called from a place which had no CCTV around it. He changed the location for second call. It was from Shanghai," asserted Lan Zhan.


    "Mishi is saying that the same person came to Christmas Party. We can check the CCTVs there tomorrow," Lau Lan suggested.


    "Yes, I will do that. I will check the place where Xian got this threat message letter. It seems the person is following you two and is obsessed from Mishi," Lan Zhan asserted.


    "But I do not know anyone. You see I had only a few friends in the college that too betrayed me. I never was involved with any man. I mean- mean" Mishi''s voice choked. Xian put around his hand around her shoulder. "Nothing has happened. Do not be scared. I am with you and our family with us," Xian stated, looking into Mishi''s eyes.


    "Mishi, Xian is absolutely right. We all are with you. Lan Zhan will catch him. Do not worry," Mark stated.


    "I know that my loved ones are with me. But I still fear to lose. So many things have happened. Last time we two got near death experience. I do not want something like this again and today this threat message. It is worrying me," Mishi stated with frightened look.


    Xian grabbed her both hands and told her to look into his eyes. "You believe in me, right? We love each other so nothing will happen. Lan Zhan and the police is doing their work. So, do not worry," said Xian and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. Mishi nodded and hugged him.


    Xian caressed her head. "My main suspicion is on Hu Shen. Mishi, do you really think he never had any kind of feelings towards you?" Lau Lan questioned.


    Mishi pulled away from the hug and refused. "Although I had the crush on him but he never had," Mishi replied and lowered her eyes.


    "Mishi, Zhao Bin too had feelings for you but you never found," Yin finally spoke.


    "No. I knew about Zhao but I ignored him and pretended as if I do not know. Hu Shen is not involved in this. He met me coincidentally," Mishi replied and tried making them understand.


    "He approached Maximus too. Did he not know Xian''s wife name is Mishi when it was made public a month ago? It is suspicious to me as well," opined Mark.


    "And then he insisted on having a meet with me before signing this deal, why?" Xian muttered.


    "Mishi, you trusted on Bai. But what she did? You also know," Mark stated. Yin lowered her eyes upon hearing that as she once joined with her just to separate Mishi from Xian.


    "Then what should I do?" Mishi queried them.


    "Try knowing Hu Shen''s heart," Lau Lan stated.


    "Are you out of your mind?" Xian muttered.


    "First listen to me," Lau Lan stated.


    "You have a plan?" Lan Zhan questioned. Lau Lan nodded and smiled. "Mishi, you said that his parents want him to settle down but he is not. Let''s set date for him. You will do that," Lau Lan said, looking at Mishi.


    "I? How? I am confused," Mishi replied.


    "Talk with his parents and then tell them you know a friend who is single and if they want, you can introduce Hu Shen to her," stated Lau Zhan.


    "And who is that girl?" Xian asked with a raised brow.


    "Mei Fen," answered Lau Lan.


    "What?" Xian and Lan Zhan mumbled at the same time. "What are you saying? She is my girlfriend," Lan Zhan said with an angry tone.


    "Ayee, she is police officer before that. Do you not think she will be the best for observing Hu Shen. She even can check his phone without being caught. Ask her and she will agree to this. It is not like they are going to date for real. It will be a test from our end to check his heart," asserted Lau Lan.


    "But what if he carries no such feelings towards me? What if he started liking Mei Fen?" Mishi questioned.


    "She will refuse him after a day. We just want to check and trust me this is the best plan," proclaimed Lau Lan and looked at Lan Zhan.


    "I am calling her," Lan Zhan said.

 Chapter 250 - A Woman Is A Divine Figure!

    "I am busy. I will call you in the morning," said Mei Fen. She was going to hang up when Lan Zhan told her not to cut the phone. "Zhan, I am busy. I am in the undercover," Mei Fen stated.


    "Why do you always choose undercover mission?" Lan Zhan queried her.


    "If you have nothing to say then I am hanging up," muttered Mei Fen. Since the phone was on speaker so, Xian intervened between them. "Mei, we will call you tomorrow. Something urgent has come up so we called you. Do not tire yourself too much," asserted Xian. Mei Fen nodded and hung up the call.


    "Let her work. We still have time. We should sleep now," stated Xian and got up from the couch. Others too got up from the couch and left for their respective rooms. Xian and Mishi came back to their bedroom. Mishi saw Xian was worried so she back hugged him. "Do not worry. I will not leave you ever again. I promised myself," asserted Mishi.


    Xian grabbed her hands and caressed them. "I know but what if something bad is there for us? I do not understand why someone is trying to separate us?" Xian queried. Mishi released her hands and then went to his front. "I love you," she said. "Is it soothing you now?" Mishi asked and then put one hand on his chest, near his heart.


    "I love you too," said Xian and cupped her face. He reached to her lips and kissed them gently. Their lips moved synchronously with each other. Xian took Mishi to the bed and made her lie on the bed. Xian was above her, caressing her face from the back of his palm. "You are not stopping me today," Xian whispered.


    Mishi looked into his eyes. "I do not want to stop you," Mishi replied and put her hand on his left face. Xian got up and went to the door. He closed them and then switched off the lights. Mishi supported herself from the elbows and rose up to see him. He came towards the bed and then sat on it, beside her. Mishi sat on the bed and held his hands. She then kissed on his knuckles, raised her eyes to look into Xian''s.


    Xian leaned towards her and rested his forehead on Mishi''s one of the shoulders. They both stayed like that for a while until Xian moved towards Mishi''s neck. He peppered the kisses there and then came towards her face. Placing his hand on the crook of her neck, he pulled her closer to him. He kissed again on her lips, followed by a bite on her lower lip which made Mishi moan. He slid his tongue into Mishi''s mouth. Their tongues started dancing with each other.


    Mishi''s hands landed on his t-shirt and she started to move it up when Xian grabbed her hands and then parted his lips from hers. Looking straight into her eyes, while panting heavily, he asked, "do you really want to do this? I can stop now too."


    "I want to," Mishi replied with an affirmed tone. Xian smiled and pulled off his t-shirt, and threw it away. Mishi with an index finger touched his upper body when Xian pulled off the pullover and top over her body. He planted a soft kiss on her forehead, followed by a nose tip and lips. Mishi had closed her eyes by then. Xian made her lie down on the bed and showered the kisses down her neck to the shoulders.


    Mishi grabbed his face in her hands and kissed him. Their lips were moving up and down. Mishi''s hands traveled to Xian''s back and she kept moving them. The two became one soul in that night, drifting off to sleep in each other''s arms.


    ~~~~~~~~~~


    The next morning Mishi''s sleep broke first. The first thing she saw was Xian''s face which had a faint smile on his lips. She recalled the last night and a smile carved over her lips. Tucking the hair strands behind her ears, she rose up a bit and planted a kiss on Xian''s lips.


    "You are looking cute," Mishi murmured and traced his face from her index finger. "Why are you torturing me in my sleep?" Xian asked in his deep voice and opened his eyes.


    "Am I torturing you?" Mishi asked and made a pout.


    Xian nodded and pecked her lips. "Wear your top else you will catch cold," Xian told Mishi.


    "Your embrace is warm. I am feeling warm. And I had this spaghetti on," Mishi said. "Let''s get ready. I am using the washroom first. Sam must be looking for us," Mishi declared.


    "He is with mom," Xian asserted and smirked. "Let''s take a bath together," Xian stated.


    "No," Mishi stated and got up from the bed when Xian pulled her such that she landed on his chest. "Why are getting shy?" Xian questioned.


    "I am not shy. Leave me as I have so much work to do today," Mishi pronounced. "Do you not have to go to the office? Xian Zhang is neglecting work again because of his wife- I do not want to hear this from anyone," Mishi stated.


    "Xian Zhang never neglects his work because of his wife. His wife is the one who is behind his success today- reply them this," Xian proclaimed. Mishi smiled and shook her head.


    "Xian Zhang''s success is not because of his wife but because of his family," Mishi asserted.


    "I know but I want to credit you for this. You are the one who is with me that''s why success is with me. You see I heard that a woman is a divine figure which must be respected by all. Because of a woman a family grows and builds well. She is the one who is the driving force of every single person around her.


    You see if your woman is with you then you can be at the top but is she leaves you then you are close to your destruction.


    I did wrong with you in those times but when you left me then I realized that I lost the most precious person of my life because of my mistakes. But then you accepted me and now you complete me," Xian proclaimed.

 Chapter 251 - One Who Is Crazily In Love With You

    "Sorry, for giving you that pain," Mishi said, looking into the eyes of Xian.


    "Do not say sorry. You suffered more than me. I wonder if I hadn''t met you than what would be my life?! I think my perception did not have changed then and the feeling of revenge would have killed me internally," Xian stated.


    "Isn''t it destiny? You and I were always meant to be together. My father wanted me to marry you- you told me this. So, it is like we were fated since a long time ago," Mishi declared. She then looked at the hanging wall clock.


    "You will get late. It is 6:30 am. I will quickly come out," said Mishi and jumped out of the bed. She saw her top on the other side of the bed so she quickly wore that and went inside the washroom.


    Xian too sat up on the bed and saw his t- shirt was at the floor. He got down and wore that. "I hope Lan Zhan that blackmailer quickly. The new year is in two days. Even if I tell my mind that nothing will happen my heart says otherwise," Xian murmured when he heard the ringing of the phone. He went to the table and picked it up.


    "Why Li Wei calling this early?!" Xian wondered.


    "Hello, you called this early? Has something important come up?" Xian asked.


    "Xian, put stock prices are falling. Investors are withdrawing their investments. I am in my way to fetch you to the office. Get ready," Li Wei stated and hung up the call. Xian immediately went to his study and there he opened the laptop. He quickly checked the company profile and saw the degrading value of the stocks.


    "What has happened?!" he thought and panicked at the same time. He picked the laptop up and walked out of the room when Mark saw him. "Xian," he called his name and walked to him.


    "Stocks are degrading. What has happened? Li Wei is coming," he said. Xian nodded. "Call all the managers immediately," Xian said in a commanding tone. He went to his room, put the laptop on the table. He then went to the closet and took out a pair of casual clothes for him. He left for the other room to use the washroom.


    After 10 minutes, he came back to the room, picked his wallet; mobile and left the room. Coming downstairs, he saw Li Wei and Mark waiting for him. "What has happened?" Xian asked.


    "It is not found what is the reason of sudden falling of stocks," asserted Li Wei.


    "Is this way our company management working?" Xuan asked angrily and then looked at Mark. "Did you call all the managers?" Xian queried him who nodded. After that they left from there for Maximus.


    Many investors started calling Xian, Mark and Li Wei. Xian was explaining them that they were looking into that when some of them threatened him that they would withdraw the entire investment from the company.


    Xian cut the call, rested his head at the headrest and closed his eyes. "Xuan, everything will be fine," Li Wei stated who was driving the car. Mark in the backseat was talking with their foremost investor. "Please Mr. Huo, do not withdraw now. I know the stock price is kept on decreasing but we are looking into that. Wait till the evening," he said on phone.


    Mark cut the call after convincing him. "Someone from the company did this," muttered Xian when his phone rang. He did not read the name who was calling him. "I told you I am looking into that. You know I have been working-"


    "Xian," Mishi called his name and he stopped speaking. "You left the home without telling. What happened and why it seemed you are in trouble?" Mishi inquired him.


    "Nothing, Mishi. Something urgent has come up so Mark and I have to leave urgently. I will call you later," Xian stated.


    "Okay," Mishi replied when Xian hung up the call. Mishi came inside the room and saw the laptop was still open. "Did he forget to take this?" Mishi murmured and went towards the table which was placed in front of the mini couch.


    She walked there and sat on the couch. She decided to turn it off and touched at the touchpad when screen opened up with a password bar on it. She inserted the password and was shocked to see the soared up company stock prices. "What happened to Maximus?" Mishi mumbled.


    She quickly searched up for that and found the stocks have fallen to 500$ price range and every 5 minutes the prices were decreasing. "What is going on? This way company will bankrupt," Mingmei spoke. She called Xian again but his phone was busy.


    She got up from the couch as she decided to go to Maximus when her phone rang. She without looking the name answered the call, thinking it was of Xian when the voice from the other side trembled her.


    "Mishi, you were waiting for my phone? I am so happy that you waited for hearing my voice," said the person with an evil smirk.


    "Who are you?" Mishi asked.


    "One who is in crazily in love with you," replied the person. "Well, I did not call to tell about my confession but something else. You must have seen how crazily the stocks are plunging up of Maximus. I think you will get bankrupt soon," stated the person.


    Mishi''s eyes turned teary. "What do you want? Why are you doing this?" Mingmei asked and her voice choked.


    "Mishi, are you crying? Do not cry because it makes my heart ache. Your every tear drop will lead to decrease in the price more," declared the person.


    "Wh-what do you want?" Mishi asked with an affirmed tone.


    "You," the person replied.


    "What?" exclaimed Mishi.


    "I want you because I love you," said the person.


    "Are you crazy?" Mishi questioned.


    "Yes, I am crazy for you," proclaimed the person from the other side.


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 Chapter 252 - Put Your Faith In Us!

    Mishi was scared upon hearing those words. "Shut up! How dare you say such things about a married woman?" Mishi angrily asked him.


    The person chuckled from the other side. "My love, I do not want to take your precious time anymore. So, I will explain you things very quick. I will tell only once and then you have to call me to confirm that. Your husband, Xian Zhang will lose everything soon in these 2 days. You all will come at the road. Don''t think that you can ask others to help you because no one can help you except me.


    You see Xian has built the company with so much hard work. It will come to an end in just two days. I also found that you two have adopted a son and Xian loves him a lot. I saw in the party how happy he was with him. His future will be at stake because of this bankruptcy.


    Your old mother- in- law will come at road. Everyone will be at road. So, you have today to think about it. Call me if you want to stop all these happenings," the person said and hung up the call.


    "Nothing will happen. Xian will turn everything right. I should go to Maximus to tell him this," Mishi murmured and turned to go when Yin, Lan Zhan, Lau Lan and Biyu came there worriedly. "Mishi, the company-" Yin said in a concerned tone.


    "Xian and Mark will turn everything right. I am going to Maximus to help out Xian," Mishi stated.


    "We are coming with you," said Lan Zhan.


    "No, you should find about the person I told you to. Find him at any cost," Mishi stated and then walked out from there. She got into the car and drove to Maximus.


    She was driving at the full speed and then half an hour later she reached there. Quickly she stepped down the car and ran towards the huge entrance. She saw so many cars wee parked there with a crowd at the huge gate. The security was not letting them in. Mishi walked near them and heard them.


    "Let us meet the CEO. We want to withdraw our investment. We do not want to lose our monies," shouted one among them. The guards had barricaded the entrance so that they could not break in. The other investors also were demanding their monies back. Mishi swiftly went there when the security recognized her.


    They greeted her when she was pushed by the crowd. The security quickly do their work and took her in. Now she was standing between the huge gate and the barricades where security was pushing the people away, thus not letting them to go in.


    "Give me a loudspeaker," Mishi told one of the guards standing inside the gate. The guard quickly ran to the guard room there and brought out the loudspeaker. He handed the loudspeaker to Mishi.


    Mishi turned towards the crowd, holding the loudspeaker near her mouth. "Please calm down and listen to me," stated Mishi. The crowd heard her voice when one of the asked who she was.


    "I am Mishi Xin Zhang, wife of Xian Zhang, the CEO of Maximus. I know a very drastic situation has occurred and the stock values are degrading. You have seen Maximus for more than 10 years. It never once underwent such a thing. You should put your trust in us and I assure you everything will be alright," proclaimed Mishi.


    "Where is Xian Zhang? We do not want to see his woman neither we want to talk with you. You women do not understand at all. Your husband has no shame that he sent his woman here to talk with us," one of the men among the crowd said.


    "Mr. Wan, your money will be given to you till this noon. You can leave," Mishi straight forwardly told him. She then averted her gaze from him and again spoke.


    "Please believe me, something wrong has happened. The company is not bankrupting. You have put faith in us for more than 10 years so can''t you all give us one more day? I assure you that everything will be alright by tomorrow," asserted Mishi.


    "What if nothing goes well?" a woman among the crowd asked. Suddenly a flying egg came towards her and hit at her head. The security came forward to protect her. "We do not want to listen your lecture," shouted another man. Mishi wiped off her face and told the guard to step aside.


    "I will give everyone''s investment money back to them. You can record this statement of mine as proof. But please give us time. Show your faith in us. Money can be made again but faith is the most important thing among us humans. I assure you that Maximus won''t turn you down. So, please wait till tomorrow for our response. If by tomorrow night there is no change then we will give your money back to you," announced Mishi.


    "We are with you till tomorrow. Indeed Maximus has never once made us worry about our investment so we should also put faith in them," asserted Mrs. Gwang. She is one of the top investors among them. Mishi bowed her head slightly, was thankful to her.


    Upon hearing the words of one of the top investors among them the other ones calmed down and left from there. One of the guards came to Mishi with tissue box in his hand. "Ma''am," he said and handed her the tissue box. She thanked him and wiped off her face.


    "Ma''am, we all are with this company. We believe this foundation," stated the other security guard. Mishi thanked them. "Ma''am, we all can support you with the money. Xian and Mark sir always helped us whenever we needed money. We also decided to contribute a small amount to Maximus," asserted an old guard among them.


    "Thank you so much for the trust. But we do not need money at this moment. Just keep doing your job for Maximus and put your faith in us," Mingmei said with a smile.


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 Chapter 253 - To Find The Solution

    In the conference room, meeting was going on. Finance department head, Wuqing Luo, was telling them that there was no way that stock could fell to that level.


    "Are you out of your mind? How can there be no problem? Someone in the department has done wrong. That is why the stock prices reduced to such a level and they are kept on decreasing. When we cannot find the problem how are we going to solve this?!" Xian angrily questioned him.


    "It was the week when share prices were falling," asserted Xian. "Let''s not blame anyone. As the leader of this company, it is my responsibility to sort everything out. Investors are calling us as they want to withdraw their monies. I will put my share ahead to save the company," stated Xian.


    "Xian, what are you saying? There is risk associated with this," Mark declared.


    "It is the only way I can save it," Xian pronounced when the glass door was pushed by someone. "Mishi," Xian murmured and got up from his chair. Other managers too stood up and greeted her.


    "Xian, I talked with investors. They won''t say anything till tomorrow night. Let''s work on this," Mishi stated.


    "I apologize but Mrs. Zhang there is no way out. We are not able to find-"


    "Mr. Rong, if we can''t find a problem then it is called our inability to find the cause. Nothing will happen to Maximus. We have worked in tough times too. Let''s work together to get out of this. Since all the investors have put faith in us then we should also show our trustworthiness towards them," declared Mishi.


    Xian felt good after hearing such encouragement words from his wife. "Mr. Wuqing, come with me to the finance department. I want to see how were the financing operations performed by the team? The main problem lies there so we have to find that at any cost," stated Mishi.


    "Mr. Wei, please wire back the investment money of Mr. Fushun Wan," stated Mishi.


    "But he is one of our investors," Xian stated with a confused expression.


    "He does not deserve to be an investor of Maximus. Please wire is his investment money," pronounced Mishi. She then turned to Xian and told him to encourage the employees in that tough time. "I will. Let''s work together," he said with a determined look.


    Mishi smiled and then left for financial department with Wuqing Luo. As they reached there, she heard the voice of a person saying the share has decreased to 5% of its initial cost. The company will soon sink down. But as he saw Mishi and financial head coming inside, he shut his mouth.


    Mishi glared at him but did not say anything to him. Everyone greeted her there. "As you can see there is suddenly the disinvestment in our share prices and it happened because of our negligence. I would like you to work together till tomorrow to bring it back at the track," proclaimed Mishi and looked at all of them.


    "But Ma''am, how can we get into a solution in such a short time? In HR department calls are piling up and the company status has screwed in the market," Shun Qiyan expressed his worries.


    "I agree Mr. Shun," stated the other employee, Miss Xu Wenyen.


    "I will give the solution. We have to implement it until this noon," Mishi asserted. Turning to Wuqing Luo she said, "please gather them in the meeting room for the meeting." Wuqing Luo nodded while Mishi headed to the office to check the anomaly point where the things went wrong.


    Xian after dealing with the other things, came to finance department and went straight to the office. He saw Mishi was checking the computer. He went to her and said, "let me do it."


    "I am checking," Mishi stated.


    "I know the anomaly point," Xian said in a low voice. Mishi raised her head to look at him and then got up from the chair. "Can you find the person? It is someone from finance department who did this," stated Mishi.


    Xian sat on the chair. "Yes. But I wonder who could it be? It never happened once," murmured Xian and checked the report of the last week when share prices started falling. Wuqing Luo came inside and stood in front of the desk.


    "Who is Qui Wengyang?" Xian queried.


    "I do not know," Wuqing Luo answered.


    "What do you mean you do not know?" Xian asked angrily. "He purchased al stocks here two months ago and kept the investment low so that he could not be come into picture. Who hired him? Find everything about this person," Xian said in a commanding Tone. Wuqing Luo nodded and left from the office.


    "How did you find?" Mishi queried Xian.


    "Come here. Look at the investment he made two months ago. Analyze the pattern," Xian stated. Mishi gazed at the computer screen. "He was playing with the company stocks but how could he remain hidden for two months? Someone must have helped him. Wait, the time when he invested-"


    Xian cut Mishi''s words. "The day we married and got into the accident. The share prices fell drastically that day and he bought the share," asserted Xian.


    "So, he was planning from a long time!" muttered Mishi and immediately took out of her phone. "What are you doing?" Xian asked.


    "Nothing. You continue. I am coming back in a while," stated Mishi and walked out of the cabinet. She called at that unknown number. The person answered her call.


    "You called me in just one and a half hour. Interesting! I think you also know what is good for you," stated the blackmailer.


    "Send me the address," Mishi stated.


    "You do not need an address. Just come right out of Maximus and stand near the diversion point," stated the blackmailer.


    "Fine. I am coming," Mishi answered and then cut the call. "To find the solution, I have to do this," Mishi murmured and left from Maximus.

 Chapter 254 - Who Said I Accepted Your Offer?

    Mishi came outside of Maximus and walked towards the diversion point when a black car passed across her and stopped a meter ahead of her. Its backseat door was opened. Mishi halted right before the door and tried looking who could be inside the car but because the window panes were black so, she could not see anything.


    She got into the backseat and closed the door. "Ma''am, please fasten your seat belt," asserted the person in black seat who was seated at the seat beside driver''s seat. Mishi put on the seat belt and the car drove away.


    "Where am I being taken to?" Mishi queried the man in black suit.


    "Ma''am, you will get to know about this an hour later," replied the person. She nodded and then looked at her phone. "Ma''am, please give your phone to me," voiced the person.


    "Why?" Mishi asked him.


    He reached out his hand towards her and handed her his phone. "Sir wants to talk to you," stated the black suit man. Mishi nodded and put the phone near her ear.


    "Love, please give your phone to Mr. Yong. Do not worry. It is just for our safety," stated the blackmailer from the other side of the call.


    "Do not worry. I have not informed the police about this," Mishi pronounced.


    "I believe you but I do not believe the GPS on your phone," asserted the blackmailer. Mishi cut the call immediately and handed the phone to Mr. Yong, who was at the front. He then handed him her phone too after turning it off.


    An hour later, the car halted in front of a huge villa. Mr. Yong stepped out of the car and then quickly went to backseat door to open the door for Mishi. She stepped down and turned her gaze all around that region.


    "Ma''am, please this way," stated Mr. Yong, gesturing her towards the marble stairs. Mishi nodded and followed him. Once she climbed those stairs, she was in front of a huge white door. She stepped inside the house. The sound of her heels against the marbled floor could be heard. They crossed the hallway and now they were in the living hall.


    There was a large white colored couch at the center of the hall above which a bright, huge chandelier was hanging. "Please make yourself comfortable, Ma''am," said Mr. Yong.


    Mishi did so and got seated on the couch. Mr. Yong took his leave from there. After a minute, she heard the sound of shoes as if someone was approaching near her from behind. She almost turned her head to look when the person said, "Do not turn back. I am kind of nervous as I have not seen you for a long time."


    "We have met a few days ago. That time you were not nervous at all," Mishi stated. "Indeed but because of Xian I could not take a good look of you," he said. She felt he was standing right behind her. The person lowered his body to lean closer to Mishi. "You are smelling so good," he whispered near her ear. Before Mishi could see him, he leaned back and straightened himself up.


    He then turned to right and came forward. Mishi turned her eyes and got up from the couch. "I am impressed you recognized me," said the man with a smile.


    "Hu Shen, you left a clue behind," said Mishi.


    "I did?" murmured Hu Shen. "Well, I am happy that you have accepted my offer. Give me a minute and I will turn everything right," proclaimed Hu Shen and turned his head towards his left when Mr. Yong came to him with a phone in his hand. He handed him the phone and stepped back.


    "Hu Shen, who said I accepted your offer?" Mishi asked him, glaring into his eyes.


    "What do you mean?" Hu Shen asked her with inquisitiveness.


    "To tell you that I love Xian Zhang and will never accept your offer. I wanted to tell you this thing right in front if your face that you chose a very wrong path to approach me.


    The day we encountered each other, you asked about Bai Lao whom you never knew. How? It hit my mind later," Mishi asserted.


    She found a strange expression on Hu Shen''s face. "Do not give that look. I went to the Central jail to talk with Bai Lao because I knew you must have talked with her but she refused to talk with them. But the jailer told me that you did go there to meet her.


    Then after in your home, the way you were behaving gave me the second hint that you returned because of some purpose.


    You think I would have let you touch my husband''s hard work like this. Then you are wrong. It was all planned by me, Hu Shen. You left many clues behind, Hu Shen," stated Mishi and smirked.


    Hu Shen was going to speak when he heard the sound of shoes. He turned to see and found Lan Zhan there. He was startled to see him. "Hu Shen, because your parents were close to my parents so I will give you a chance. I do not want their only son to go to jail. So, turn everything right," asserted Mishi.


    Hu Shen chuckled. "Mishi, I am impressed by your smartness. You have indeed changed a lot. You have become smarter and intelligent that you planned things this way. Do you really think Xian is a good guy and he always told you the truth?" Hu Shen queried her.


    Lan Zhan and Mishi looked at each other. "He is the one who is the reason behind your parents death. He is the one you and your siblings suffered so much for almost 6 years," Hu Shen announced.


    "Shut up! Do not say anything about Xian and do not speak on the matters that you do not know," Mishi angrily told him.


    "Mishi, let me take him to the police station. He must be punished for the wrong he has done," Lan Zhan stated in an angry tone.


    "Police Station?" chuckled Hu Shen. "Mishi, when did I say that I am behind all this? You have assumed things in your own way. You see you are blaming me for the wrong things," Hu Shen declared.


    Lan Zhan marched towards him and grabbed his collars. "Your phone calls are enough to tell that," he said in a threatening tone.


    Mr. Yong came forward and pushed Lan Zhan aside. "Please be respectful," he stated. "Mr. Yong, thank you," Hu Shen said and then looked at Mishi.


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 Chapter 255 - No Way You Can Save Maximus!

    "Lan Zhan, calm down," Mishi told him. Lan Zhan stepped back and stood near Mishi. "Mr. Zhan, let me tell you something interesting. Even if you will arrest me, there is nothing you have against me to prove that I am behind this. My phone calls- you can check them. I never once called Mrs. Zhang. She came here to ask about the solution to save Maximus," pronounced Hu Shen.


    "You think I will believe your non- sense? You were blackmailing them since long and-"


    "Mr. Zhan, you are an officer. You cannot be partial in this thing. As I told you earlier that evidence are needed to prove that I was behind all this. Mr. Yong, please call Mr. Huang. I will talk with the province commissioner regarding this," stated Hu Shen with a smile.


    "Stop. What do you mean by province commissioner? Do you think-"


    Hu Shen cut Mishi''s words in the middle. "Mishi, I just want to prove my innocence. Just as you bring an officer, I think I should also tell the police that someone is accusing me without any proofs," asserted Hu Shen. "Mr. Huang should know that the police is not found its work properly. Mr. Zhan, you also know that without any arrest warrant you cannot come here without any reason. Do you have any proof that I was behind all this?" Hu Shen queried him.


    Lan Zhan tightly clenched his both fists. "Mr. Yong, please take out Mr. Zhan out from here," said Hu Shen in a commanding tone. Lan Zhan looked at Mishi and told her to go with him but she refused saying she would come later.


    "Mishi, let''s go. Staying here will not bring any good," stated Lan Zhan.


    "I am coming in a while. You should go. He won''t harm me. Do not worry," Mishi told him and gestured him to go. Lan Zhan after much insistence walked out with Mr. Yong from there. Hu Shen took out his hands from the pants pockets and stepped towards Mishi.


    "You should not have involved the police in our matter," Hu Shen said politely.


    "It was necessary. I never imagined you will blackmail me like this. How could you come up with such a plan, I wonder!" Mishi chuckled. She crossed her arms and glared into the eyes of Hu Shen.


    "I will not let Maximus down. You did wrong involving my family. You said you love me? Huh? Come out of this illusion because I will bring your true face in front of the world. I know I lack evidence at this moment but I will gather them and I will save Maximus along with my husband," Mishi proclaimed in a quite confident tone.


    She turned to go when Hu Shen said, "there is no way you can save Maximus except leaving him. I know I got late to get back to you but now I am back I will turn everything right. You also know this that there is no way to save Maximus now at this point. Confidence is good but over confidence is worst. Because I adore you so much, I will give you one more chance. Accept my offer and leave Xian Zhang," asserted Hu Shen.


    Mishi turned and glared at him. "This thing I will never do, not even in your dreams," stated Mishi.


    "Mishi, you know do not pretend that you are strong. I know you are scared from inside. I know you better than your own husband," Hu Shen said and lifted his hand. He tucked the hair strands behind Mishi''s ear. "I will wait for you. I won''t call you this time. If you want to go with this offer, just come here. I will turn everything back right to its place. I know you love him for now so you do not want him to come on the road in just a night. Apart from that there is his old mother and that child whom you two adopted. I know there are people who are ready to help Xian but will Xian take their help? Think logically," he said, moving his fingers.


    "The top entrepreneur of Beijing suddenly got bankrupted. Why? Because of his negligence. Even if those few people will help you will the investor come to do any investment in Maximus. No, they will never because the CEO is incapable to come up with a solution.


    So, in short Maximus will be destroyed again even after those generous helps or there might be the chances the investors will pressure Xian to give the rights of company to someone else. There are many risks associated. Still, you should try one more day. I will wait for you," Hu Shen stated with a smile on his lips and then put his hands back into his pockets.


    "Thanks for telling me the possible risks. I decline this offer so do not wait for me," stated Mishi when Mr. Yong came there. "Please give me my phone," Mishi told him. Hu Shen gestured to give her mobile back. Mr. Yong handed Mishi''s phone to her.


    She turned to go when Hu Shen again spoke, "I will wait because you are going to fail. Mr. Yong, please escort Mishi safely." Saying this he left the living room.


    Mishi too walked out from there. Mr. Yong told her that he would drop but she refused. Lan Zhan came to her and tell her to get into the car. Mishi did so and the two left from there.


    In the car, Lan Zhan asked Mishi what she will do now. "You should have not let him do anything like this. You lied to everyone. Let put others aside. You lied to Xian who will get angry upon hearing this. Let''s tell him everything now. That would be better according to me," stated Lan Zhan.


    "I thought I will handle this. If I will tell him now then he will get more worried. Let''s first find the solution," asserted Mishi. Her phone rang and saw name of Zhao blinking over the screen but she did not take his call. He then called her from Zhu Rui''s number which Mishi answered.


    "Zhu and I are in Maximus. Where are you? We heard the news. But the guards are not letting us in and Xian isn''t picking the calls," stated Zhao.


    "I am on my way there," said Mishi and hung up the call.


    "Do not accept the offer of Hu Shen. He wants you to leave Xian. In any way, do not do that," Lan Zhan told her. Mishi nodded and saw Yuwan''s missed calls and messages on her phone.


    She read one of the messages. "Mishi, do not worry. Xian and I are searching for the solution. Everything will be fine." Mishi got worried as she knew there was no way out but still she wanted to do every possible thing to save Maximus.


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 Chapter 256 - Be Standing Beside You!

    Mishi stepped down the car and told Lan Zhan not to tell anyone about that incident. Lan Zhan assured her not to worry about that. Mishi thanked him and went towards the entrance of Maximus where Zhao and Zhu Rui were standing, waiting for her.


    Seeing her they both walked to her. "Are you okay? We are here to help," Zhao stated. Mishi gave them a faint smile. "Xian and Mark are working on that. Still thank you for thinking about us," stated Mishi.


    "Mishi, I am sorry for the other day. Please let Zhao help because for now company is important. The shares are decreasing drastically," asserted Zhu Rui with a worried look.


    "I know but we are looking into the problem. Moreover, we have assured the investors that by tomorrow, everything will turn back to normal. Thank you again for thinking about us." Mishi expressed her gratitude.


    "Zhu, you should go home. I will be here-"


    "No need, Zhao. You two should not worry about us. Do not think I am saying this because of that day instead it is because we want to thing in our own way. I think you will understand this," Mishi stated, looking into their eyes. Zhu Rui and Zhao looked at each other when Mishi spoke, "You should leave. Thank you again." Saying this she stepped inside the gate.


    Mishi quickly went to the financial department. She saw tens of shareholders in the financial department block who have surrounded Xian and Mark. "Mr. Zhang, we know you have brought this company to great heights but you also should see that our company is on the verge of bankruptcy. Debts on the company is increasing because of this. To not let the situation get worse, we board of directors and major shareholders have decided that you should give up this CEO post," stated Gong Liu, one of the of board of directors.


    "Mr. Liu, please watch what are you saying? Xian will not leave this CEO position. He is the one who made this company. We are looking what we can do," stated Mark, defending Xian.


    "You are getting emotional. It is not like we are throwing Mr. Zhang out from this company. He can work as a director or operational manager. But he has to vacate his CEO post," opined Gong Liu.


    "Mr. Zhang, it is because of your incapability that we all are bearing huge losses. If you love Maximus, then according to us you should leave this post at the earliest. You can see how much losses has company already encountered because of your negligence. The media is flooded and our name in the market has disdained," pronounced one of the major shareholders of the company, Qi Guozhi.


    "Mr. Zhang, we will give you time. Think about this till this evening. If you come up with a solution then it is good but, if not, then I am sorry but you will longer be the CEO of Maximus," announced Gong Liu. He then turned and left along with the others from there.


    Mishi''s uncle, Yaixi, also arrived at Maximus and was standing beside Mishi. But he did not say anything as he was also listening to all of that. As the board of directors and shareholders left the block, he called out Mishi''s name.


    Mishi turned to him. "Uncle," she mumbled.


    "I heard in the news. The situation is getting worse. I want to help," Yaixi stated. Mishi with inquisitiveness looked at him.


    "Your father has built the company which I am running. Xian can have it now. I know I am saying a completely ridiculous thing but it is stronger than Maximus. He then can acquire the shares of Maximus again," suggested Yaixi.


    "Uncle, do you think I will or Xian will agree on to this?" Mishi questioned him.


    "Then agree to this. You should have led that company since the beginning so I do not think any wrong in that. I am getting old. You two are capable of leading that company. So, I would like to suggest you to make Xian agree on doing that. Your father helped Xian years ago when he started Maximus. If your father would be alive, he would have done the same thing. He would have given the leadership of the company to Xian," stated Yaixi Xin.


    "Uncle, I think he will come with some solution," Mishi said in a low voice.


    "Mishi, I am in business for more than 40 years. There is no way Xian can save Maximus without any external help. I am not doing any favor on him. Think it as if he will grow more. Talk with Xian about this. Do not think that I am pitying you and him," asserted Yaixi.


    Mishi looked at Xian who was running the fingers through his hair. Mark and Yuwan were talking something with him. "Uncle, but if we will take over that company at this time then-"


    "I know you are thinking of people who will point fingers at Xian. I talked about this with Xian earlier too but he refused saying whatever his wife will decide, he will go with that. I wanted to talk about this on the Christmas eve but then in that party such talks could not happen. I know at this time, Xian will refuse help but it is for him and his hard work. Also he wants his wife to decide on this, so decision is upto you. But then again, be logical in business- the first rule of business," declared Yaixi.


    "You might have numerous concerns which might be revolving in your mind, right at this moment. Just stop your thoughts and go with this plan. As I told already, there is no solution which can stop this," stated Yaixi.


    "I have papers ready for that. I will make Xian the Chairman of SJ, just tell me your decision," asserted Yaixi.


    "Uncle, I would not go with this request because Xian will feel guilty about this all his life. I know you are saying absolutely right but there must be a solution to end all this. At this moment taking the chairmanship of other company won''t be a good idea. I am going on the path which my father taught me. I am so happy that you come first to protect us. But trust me that''s your legacy, not mine or Xian''s," proclaimed Mishi with a smile.


    Yaixi smile back and told her to think about that again. He then left with his secretary who was standing behind them.


    Mishi, on the other hand, walked towards the Xian and halted right in front of him. "Xian," she called out his name who was standing with his back towards her. Upon hearing Mishi''s voice, he turned back when Mishi hugged him tightly.


    "Nothing will happen to Maximus. Throw away the words which Mr. Liu told you minutes ago about leaving this CEO position from your mind. You are the creator of Maximus and you are the one who can bring it out from such a crisis. I, Mishi, will always be standing beside you, holding your hand. We will come out of this problem too," stated Mishi with a broad smile on her lips.


    Xian felt comforted after hearing those words. He encircled his arms around her. "Thank you. I was needed this only," Xian proclaimed.


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 Chapter 257 - I Am Proud Of You!

    Mishi and Xian both pulled away from each other. "Xian, do you remember the time when you were struggling with Maximus?" Mishi queried him.


    "Yes. It was a tough period but then your father invested for the first time," stated Xian.


    "Yes. Do you know what my father told me the day he invested in your business?" Mishi asked him.


    Xian shook his head in refusal. "He said there is a young boy who is working hard with his brother for two years to make the company grow. His approach is the most wonderful thing I ever encountered in business. That is why I decided to help him. I want to see where he takes his company," stated Mishi. She cupped his face in her soft hands.


    "Xian, I know what is going on in your mind. You are thinking of giving upon your CEO position to save everyone. But you do not need to do that. Propose your model on which you and Mark were working for months," said Mishi.


    "But Mishi if we will do that at this time then the profit margin will be less," asserted Mark. Mishi released her hands from Xian''s face and said, "I know. Let''s bear this loss but we will gain the support of many builders. They will come forward to invest on this project at low costs which they won''t find in any corporation," pronounced Mishi.


    "Mishi is saying absolutely right. That project is the key thing which can save Maximus and bring out Maximus from this drastic situation," stated Xian.


    "I will fund the project. Do not refuse for this because I am doing this as a business partner," declared Yuwan. Mishi grabbed Xian''s hand who looked at her. "Let''s do it," Xian then said. Mark came forward and they all have a group hug. Pulling away from each other Xian turned to Mishi and told her to go home.


    "I will go when things will turn right. I will work by your side until everything got back to the track," proclaimed Mishi with a warm smile on her lips. They all then went to the conference room which was on the 7th floor. They had decided to go for a live broadcast for the project launching.


    Li Wei along with the other assistants set up the live broadcasting equipment in the conference hall. The screen was properly adjusted. Oppositely, Xian in the dressing room was getting ready when Mishi went in and took the tie from the drawer. "You are going to do your best in a while," Mishi said softly. She then tucked the tie on Xian''s shirt. Xian leaned towards Mishi''s lips and kissed them. Parting from her, he said, "Thank you again. You are with me ¨C that''s the biggest support for me."


    "Let''s go out. Everything is ready," said Mishi. Xian nodded and they came out of the room.


    Li Wei put the microphone on the Xian''s blazer. "Maximus is going for live broadcast for the first time," Li Wei said. "All the best," he said and stepped back.


    The bright lights fell onto Xian and the producer told him to start. The presentation was displayed on the white screen. Xian started with a formal greet and then started telling about the model on which his team was working upon for months. Mark and Li Wei were looking at the viewership ratings for them on the live screen.


    As the time passed, Xian went into the depth of the model, the small builders response started coming. Xian tried to maintain the presentation crisp and upto the point so that it would seem entertaining rather than boring.


    As soon as he finished everyone clapped for him. He smiled at them and asked Mark about the response.


    "It is not that great for now. We have wait for some hours to get the response from them," replied Mark. Xian nodded and looked at the employees who were working on the computers. They waited till evening in hope more responses will come.


    "I think it will take time as our name is disdained in the market," stated Mark. Xian''s phone rang when he saw the name on the screen. "Uncle Yaixi," he mumbled and answered the call. Mishi looked at Xian who was on call with her uncle. After a minute, he cut the call and looked at Mishi.


    "Uncle is investing along with many of his business partners," Xian said with teary eyes.


    "What?" Mishi exclaimed.


    "Sir, our emails are flooding with the mails of small builders," said an employee named Ethan Luo with a smile. Mark went with him to look at the computer.


    "Xian, these are thousands of mails at once. Oh my goodness!" Mark said with a broad smile.


    "Xian, one of our investors also interested in this project. He wants to talk with you, right away," stated Yuwan and handed him the phone. "He is on the call," he stated. Xian put the phone near his ear and started talking with the investor.


    After he was done, he looked at Yuwan. "He wants to invest a huge amount of money," Xian said and thanked him.


    "Don''t thank me. You got the investment because of this extraordinary model," stated Yuwan with a smile and patted his shoulder. "Xian, our debts will clear off in just a week if all these tiny builders invest in this project," asserted Mark. The employees started clapping there when Mishi sneaked out from there.


    Hu Shen was calling her. She answered the call. "You said you won''t call me because I will come there, begging to you to save my husband''s company," muttered Mishi.


    "You are smart. I did not thought Xian had such a project in his company but you see the highest is done by me just a minute ago, thus, making me the top investor of that project. If I will pull away the investment then-"


    "You do not need to pull away because I will tell Xian not to accept it. We do not want to work with you Hu Shen. Now, never ever try calling me. Keep this in mind that you can never separate Mishi from Xian," pronounced Mishi and cut the call. She turned to go when she saw Yuwan there, looking at her.


    "I am proud of you," Yuwan said with a broad white teeth smile.


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 Chapter 258 - Lifted Her Up!

    "Proud of me? Why?" Mishi asked him.


    "That you did not leave Xian this time," replied Yuwan. Mishi looked at him with inquisitiveness. "In the morning when I came here I happened to hear your conversation with the person who is blackmailing you. I went after you and found you went into someone''s car. Lan Zhan was chasing you so I did not went after you. I guess this all is done by that blackmailer," stated Yuwan.


    "Hmm. What should I do? My life has so many villains. Well, it is Hu Shen. He told me to leave Xian if I don''t want him to see crumble like this. Earlier Yin blackmailed me but then I was coward that I left Xian. But this time I did not take such a step. Is that why you are proud of me?" Mishi asked him.


    "Yes, that''s why I am proud of you. You are an amazing woman I have came across in my life. You turned everything right to its place," stated Yuwan.


    "I don''t know it just crossed my mind. But luckily Xian and Mark had already prepared everything else it could be difficult, I guess," Mishi stated.


    "Then, there would have been some other way. If Hu Shen has used such a way then what do you think you should do?" Yuwan queried her.


    "I will tell Xian, first. I want no secrets between us. Whatever his decision will be, I will go with that," Mishi pronounced. Yuwan gave a nod when Mishi felt something weird. She put her palm on her mouth.


    "What happened?" Yuwan asked.


    "Nothing. Thanks Yuwan. You are a true friend who always come upfront to help us, regardless of the situation. Now, I think somethings happen for a reason because there might be some beautiful things ahead which wait for us," asserted Mishi.


    "But then it is upto the person how he/she wants to make those things beautiful. Do you not think so? If you have not spoken with me that day then things would not have turned beautiful," Yuwan stated.


    "You praise me a lot. Let''s go back," stated Mishi. Yuwan nodded and then the two went back to the conference room. The sounds of phone ringing could be heard. Many people were showing interest and calls were coming from there. Xian who had a smile on his face, saw Mishi and came to him. Hugging her tightly, he lifted her up.


    "Xian, what are you doing? Everyone is watching," muttered Mishi and hit him lightly on the shoulder when Xian moved in a circle. "Things are going back to its place," Xian said happily.


    The employees there started clapping for them. "Xian, I will fall. Stop now," Mishi said when Xuan stopped and quickly pecked on her lips. Among them one whistled when Xian pecked Mishi''s lips. Mishi got shy and buried her face in the chest while Xian circled his arm around her waist. The employees kept clapping for them when Mishi again felt nauseated.


    She pulled away and kept her palm on her mouth. "What happened?" Xian asked her with a concerned look when Mishi got unconscious. Xian immediately caught her in his arms. "Mishi, Mishi," he called her name while patting at her cheek.


    Mark immediately called for the doctor while Xian carried Mishi in a bridal style and walked out of the conference. The employees started whispering among each other when Li Wei told them to calm down and get back to their works. Yuwan and Mark on the other hand, followed Xian.


    Putting Mishi gently on the couch in his cabinet, he asked Mark about the doctor. "Xian, let me see her," Yuwan said. Xian nodded and stood up. Yuwan went near Mishi. He checked her eyes, followed by the pulse. "She did not eat since morning so she is tired up. I think there is something else too," stated Yuwan.


    "What?" Xian asked worriedly.


    "Let the doctor come first. Don''t worry it''s nothing serious," Yuwan said with a smile.


    "She overworked because of me. I should have been careful," said Xian and bent down on his knees. He grabbed Mishi''s both hands in his and kissed them. After 10 minutes, the doctor came there. He checked Mishi and then turned to look at Xian.


    "Mr. Zhang, it is because of fatigue," the doctor declared. "Did she take her meals?" he then asked. Xian refused.


    "She will wake up in a while. Give her something liquid like an energy drink followed by a proper meal," asserted the doctor. Xian was nodding whatever the doctor was telling him. Mark saw off the doctor till the elevator.


    "You should go home with her. Things are coming back to the track. Mark and I are here so do not worry," opined Yuwan.


    "I am thinking so but still I am slightly nervous about everything. I could not even find out that a random person made investments on our wedding day and then did this harm to the company," stated Xian. "It is my fault mainly," Xian stated.


    "It is not your fault. Someone was planning way earlier then you did not even think," Yuwan declared. Xian shook his head in acceptance. "You should go too. Xia must be waiting for you," Xuan suggested.


    "Xia has told me until everything turned right I must not return home. I will check the things till morning and when you will be here, I will go home. Do not worry about me," stated Yuwan.


    Xian hugged him tightly. "Why are you so good? Where were you all my life?" Xian queried. Yuwan laughed upon hearing Xian''s words.


    They pulled away from each other when Xian again thanked him. "Do not say so much thanks. Go home. Btw, Xia is in your home. So, I do not have to worry about that either. Take care of Mishi," said Yuwan.


    Xian nodded and went to the couch. He carried Mishi in his arms while Yuwan pulled the door in. Xian left from there with Mishi.


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 Chapter 259 - Grows The Love

    Xian reached home along with Mishi when his mother, Biyu got worried seeing Mishi in Xian''s arms. "What happened to her?" Biyu asked worriedly.


    "She is tired," Xian stated.


    "Take her to the bedroom. I will bring something to eat," Biyu said and went to the kitchen. Xian went upstairs to his bedroom. Putting Mishi gently on the bed, he removed her heels and put the blanket over her. He stroked her hair when Biyu came there with a tray in her hand. Xian helped her out and put the tray on the table.


    "How is Sam? Did he miss us?" Xian asked her.


    "He is fine. Right now he is with Yin and Xia. I saw the news. It must be tough for and Mark. He called me a few minutes, telling everything is now getting normal," Biyu said in a damped voice.


    "Yes, mom. Mishi saved me again. I was going to be replaced from CEO position by the stakeholders. For a second, my entire world turned upside down. Mark and I worked hard for Maximus but those did not see that. But now everything is fine. You should take rest too," stated Xian. Biyu nodded and after looking at Mishi, she left the room.


    Xian went to Mishi and sat beside her. He caressed her head lovingly and waited for her to wake up. 20 minutes later she woke up and found herself in their bedroom. "Xian," she called him. Xian stroke her hair. "You scared me," Xian said softly. Mishi sat up on the bed when Xian told her that she should eat something.


    Mishi nodded when Xian went to the table near the couch and picked the tray up. "I think it got cold. I am coming in a while," said Xian and walked out of the room. Oppositely, Mishi went to the washroom to freshen up. She came out after ten minutes, wiping her face from the towel. By then Xian too came there.


    He told her to sit on the couch. Mishi smiled and did so. Xian served the meal to her when Mishi told him to open the mouth. "Why?" Xian asked.


    "Because you have not eaten anything since the morning," asserted Mishi.


    "But I want you to eat first," stated Xian. "Now, eat," he said. Mishi smiled and took the first morsel of the meal. She then forwarded the spoon towards Xian. "Open your mouth," she said. Xian did so while Mishi continued spoon feeding him. "Now, you should eat. I will eat from my plate," Xian said.


    "I heard eating in the same plate grows the love," said Mishi.


    "Really? Where did you read this lovely line?" Xian queried her.


    "My dad told me," Mishi replied him. Xian smiled upon hearing the response. "But we are eating with the same spoon. Then it means our love will grow manifolds," Xian huskily whispered. Mishi smiled and nodded. The two continue eating.


    "I am coming after washing them," Mishi told Xian when Xian grabbed her both wrists and stopped her. "You do not need to tire yourself. I will take them later. You should take a good rest," Xian pronounced.


    "I dozed off earlier. Sam must be missing me. What about Mark, Li Wei and Yuwan? Are they still working?" Mishi asked him.


    "Hmm. They are in the office. Sam is with her aunts- Yin and Xia. Do not worry about him," said Xian and wiped off Mishi''s mouth from the tissue.


    "Xia is here?" Mishi exclaimed in surprise. Xian shook his head and then leaned closer to her. Resting his chin on Mishi''s shoulder he said, "You saved me again. You are an angel to me."


    He then leaned back and looked into Mishi''s eyes. "But the model proposed and prepared by your team. Don''t give me the share," Mishi said.


    "Btw, Xian there is something I want to tell you," Mishi told him. "Hu Shen is behind all this. I had found about this long ago but I do not want to make you worry. Sorry, for lying to you," Mishi asserted.


    "How dare he? But-" he paused in the middle.


    "Xian, he wanted me to go to him for turning things right back at the track," Mishi further added.


    "What?" Xian exclaimed and got angry. "When did he say such things to you? Tell me. I won''t spare him," Xian said angrily.


    "Calm down, Xian. I met him in the noon. Lan Zhan was also there so everything was fine. Forgive me for not telling you way earlier. Promise me you won''t do anything," stated Mishi.


    "Mishi, you want me to spare the man who was eyeing my woman?" Xian questioned him.


    "That''s because my Xian knows to forgive people. Moreover, I do not have any evidence against him so it won''t be wise to do things this way. You see how Bai avenged us and I am still scared of such things," asserted Mishi.


    "Mishi, Bai and he are different cases. I cannot let him go after he had done so much damage. Do not worry. I won''t take any such step which can endanger the safety of our loved ones but I think we should talk things out with him face to face," Xian proclaimed and searched for the response in Mishi''s eyes.


    "But I told him not to ever call me," stated Mishi.


    "You did good but I want to meet him because I cannot let him go that easily. Let''s talk things out with him tomorrow. He might do things like this again to separate us and I don''t want that," Xian stated.


    "Okay," Mishi agreed with him.


    Xian kissed her lips gently, and almost pulled away when Mishi grabbed his collars. She moved her lips onto his when a faint smile appeared on Xian''s lips. He too moved his lips, synchronously with Mishi''s. They pulled away from each other as they felt the urgency of air.


    Xian embraced her in his warm hug and kept caressing her hair while Mishi snuggled closer to his chest.


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 Chapter 260 - Zhaos Father, Lee Shan Bin

    "What did brother Xian tell?" Chunhua asked from Chang. Chang put the phone on the table. "Brother told that Hu Shen did that. He wanted to separate them," stated Chang.


    "Hu Shen? Is he not the guy whose parents were close friends with dad?" Chunhua asked him. Chang nodded.


    "But he used to live in the Netherlands and why is he after Sisi? Moreover, he never showed any interest in Sisi when they were in the college. Why so suddenly?!" Chunhua muttered.


    "True. It is so sudden. Is Ru Shi home? I have something to talk with her," Chang said.


    "No, she isn''t. I don''t know why are you fighting her case. Gab Dewei isn''t telling the truth. Btw, who murdered her father? You must have found," Chunhua asserted and asked him.


    "Umm¡­ it is brother Zao''s father, Lee Shan Bin. Gan Dewei works for him since a long time," stated Chang.


    "What? Brother Zhao?" Chunhua exclaimed. "Why do you not ask brother Zhao? Is he also like him? Well, he also lied to us all those years about his true identity," Chunhua pronounced.


    "That''s because he wanted to win Sisi''s heart. I don''t think Brother Zhao knows about this. I''ve to ask Gan Dewei again or I have to ask Ru Shi to help in this. It is very complicated case and involvement of Zhao''s father means something big," asserted Chang and leaned his back on the couch.


    "I have to leave in the morning for Japan. It is a week trip," Chunhua stated.


    "Take care of yourself there," Chang told her. Chunhua nodded when the doorbell rang. "I will open. Sit here," said Chang and went to the door. Ru Shi was at the door so, Chang opened the door. "You are late," he said.


    "Hmm. There was rush in the restaurant," replied Ru Shi. The two reached the living hall. Chang told her to sit when she told him that she wanted to talk about something.


    "About what?" Chang asked and sat beside Chunhua on the couch. Ru Shi too sat and then said, "You two have helped me a lot. I will move out tomorrow. Do not worry. The apartment is a safe," Ru Shi pronounced.


    "Okay. I will check your apartment first then you can move out. If that''s okay with you," said Chang.


    "Why not? You can go with me tomorrow. Thank you again for helping me in my toughest time," Ru Shi stated and expressed her gratitude towards them.


    "Do not say thank you. Btw, have Gan Dewei told you anything? Like whom is he saving or who was behind your father''s murder?" Chang questioned her.


    "We did not talk after Christmas. I do not know where he is!" Ru Shi said and lowered her head. "It seems something is going on with him," she said in a low voice. Both Chang and Chunhua looked at each other.


    "Do not worry. I will look into that. You must be tired. Go to your room. I''ll bring some snacks for you," stated Chang in the most polite way. Ru Shi gave a nod. She stood up and went to her room.


    "What are you thinking then?" Chunhua asked Chang.


    "Nothing. You should go to your room. I am going to the kitchen," asserted Chang and walked away while Chunhua went to her room. Cutting some fruits, he put them on a plate and went to Ru Shi''s room. He knocked at the door. "Can I come in?" he asked.


    Ru Shi immediately opened the door. Chang went in and handed her the plate. "Eat them," he said and sat on a chair there while Ru Shi sat on the bed.


    "Chang, you helped me a lot like a big brother. I do not know how will I repay your kindness," asserted Ru Shi.


    "If you consider me as a brother then do not say that many thanks to me. Btw, when did Gan Dewei last talk to you?" Chang questioned her.


    "He called me on the Christmas eve only. I called him the next day in the noon but his phone was off," Ru Shi replied. "He told me something about his life," Ru Shi further said.


    "About what?" Chang queried her. "You can tell me. It will only be a help, I guess," said Chang.


    "He has a step mother who does not treat him good. He has some family issues," replied Ru Shi. Chang put a thought on them and then got up from the chair. "Everyone have their share of miseries. Eat that," saying this Chang left the room.


    He came to his room and picked the car keys from his study desk. He then went to the closet and wore a long coat. Stepping out of his room, he went to Chunhua''s and told her that he was going out.


    "Why?" Chunhua asked who had applied face mask on her face.


    "Work," replied Chang. Chunhua gestured to him to go away. Chang smiled and closed the door, leaving from there. Now he was in his car and called at Gan Dewei''s number. He then called Gan Dewei''s father, Weng Luo to ask about Dewei. After a few rings he answered Chang''s call.


    "Hello, Sir! How are you? It is Chang."


    "I am good. I know as I have saved your contact. Why did you call?" Weng Luo asked from the other side.


    "Actually, Gan Dewei''s phone is off. Is he home?" Chang asked him.


    "I do not know. He angrily left the house on Christmas eve and did not return since then. He did many times this thing. When he will be home, I will tell you," Weng Luo asserted.


    Chang got the hang of the worries of Weng Luo had at that time. "Sir, your son is innocent. Someone is framing him up. I assure you that everything will turn right." Chang gave assurance to Weng Luo.


    "I trust you, Chang," he said.


    "Sir, Do you know any of his friends contact number?" Chang asked him.


    "There is one person whom I know. I am messaging you that number," stated Weng Luo. Chang hummed at him when Weng Luo cut the call. Chang got the message from Weng Luo in a few seconds and got the contact number of one of Gan Dewei''s friends.


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 Chapter 261 - He Is Innocent

    Chang called Binyamin whose number was given by Weng Luo to him who did not answer the class. Chang sighed and again called Binyamin in the hope he would answer.


    Binyamin was in the party, drinking with his friends felt vibration in his pocket. He excused himself and answered the call. "Hello, am I talking to Mr. Binyamin?" Chang asked.


    "Yes. This is Binyamin but who are you?" he queried.


    "I am Chang Xin, the lawyer of the Mr. Ping''s murder case. Your number I have taken from Gan Dewei''s father. Actually, I want to ask about Gan Dewei. His phone is off and I need to meet him," asserted Chang politely.


    "Even I do not know, Mr. Xin," Binyamin replied. "Sorry for the noises. I am in a party," he further said.


    "No issue. Can you tell me when did you talk to him last time?" Chang Xin asked.


    "I talked with him on the Christmas eve. His girlfriend was there too. You should ask her. Maybe she knows about him," stated Binyamin.


    "Even she does not know," Chang replied.


    "Dewei usually do things like this. He will come in a day or two. Btw, Mr. Xin, he is not behind that murder. He is indirectly associated with that event," Binyamin pronounced.


    "I know he is innocent but he is not telling me," said Chang. "Do you know something about this?" Chang queried him.


    "Well, Dewei has told me not to tell anyone about this. But I want to tell you because I cannot see him like that. He is working for a Mafia since a long time. I do not know his name but he once was quite drunk and babbled things out. I tried many times that he tell me the name but he never did. He covers up the case for that person and I do not know why is he doing that," asserted Binyamin.


    "Okay. That is one useful information you gave to me. Thank you so much. Is anyone in your friend circle who knows him at a closer level?" Chang asked him.


    "Umm¡­ Yu Huiqing," replied Binyamin. "I am forwarding you her number. So, you should talk with her. She will be of great help," stated Binyamin. Chang thanked him and hung up the call.


    He then called Huiqing who took the call in a few rings. Introducing himself Chang narrated her the incident and then asked about Gan Dewei. "Who gave you my contact number?" she asked.


    "It was Mr. Binyamin," replied Chang.


    "Sorry, I do not know," stated Huiqing.


    "Please help me. I mean it would be of great help for Dewei too. I am close to the case, I know the culprit but I want to know about Dewei as I have something important to talk with him," asserted Chang.


    Huiqing thought for a while and then said, "He is in the other city. He will be here by the morning. He usually does this so, it is quite a common thing that he turns off his phone every time he goes outstation," Yu Huiqing told him.


    "Thank you for the help," Chang expressed his gratitude.


    "No worries. Just save Gan Dewei from all this," Huiqing asserted.


    "I will," replied Chang. Yu Huiqing cut the call from the other side. Chang put the phone inside his pocket and got out of the car. He then went towards the apartment.


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    Ru Shi in her room was looking at her father''s photo. "Dad, Chang is working hard on your case and I do not know why did you take Gan Dewei''s name when we talked for last time. Chang said he is innocent. I accepted his love too and now I am confused because he did not call me after I accepted him. Dad, did I do something wrong?" murmured Ru Shi.


    She put the photo inside the diary and then put it back onto the shelf. She started packing her things in the suitcases as she had to shift tomorrow. Her phone was ringing but because it was on silent, she did not answer it.


    Two hours later when she was done packing, she rested on the chair there. "Ahh, packing things is a headache," she muttered and closed her eyes.


    She stayed in that position for 10 minutes and then opened her eyelids. She picked her phone from the table and found 20 missed calls from Gan Dewei and then there was a message on her line ID. "Call me."


    "Whoa! He is unbelievable. Why it seems he is angry at me when I should be the one who must be angry at him," mumbled Ru Shi and put the phone down. "I won''t call him," she said and got up from the chair when she halted at her place. She picked her phone and called at Gan Dewei''s number who answered it in just first ring.


    "You were waiting for my call?" Ru Shi asked.


    "Yes. Now, come down. I am waiting for you in the car," saying this Gan Dewei cut the call.


    "What?" Ru Shi exclaimed. She came out of her room and came to the living room where Chang was watching TV with Chunhua. "Come have a seat," Chunhua said.


    "I would love to but I have to go," said Ru Shi.


    "Where?" Chang asked her.


    "Gan Dewei has come. He called me. I will come in a few minutes," Ru Shi stated.


    "You do not need our permission for that. Btw, since you are going to meet him so make sure he will meet me tomorrow," asserted Chang. "I have something important to discuss with him," said Chang.


    "I will try my best," Ru Shi asserted.


    "You have not to try the best but you have to do it. Make me meet him by hook or crook," stated Chang. His tone was clearly telling he was commanding Ru Shi. Ru Shi gave a nod and told him that she would do that before leaving from the apartment.


    She was now outside the residential home apartments and went towards the parking.

 Chapter 262 - Because I Want To

    Gan Dewei saw Ru Shi coming towards his car so he opened the door for her. Seeing that Ru Shi fastened her steps and then got into the car. She closed the door. "I thought you run away after doing that then you dropped a message which clearly depicted that you are angry when I should be the one to get angry at you," Ru Shi asserted as she closed the door. She turned her head to look at him when she paused.


    "What has happened to you? Why are you injured?" Ru Shi asked worriedly. There were bruises of Gan Dewei''s face. Blood was coming out from the side of his lips. "Let''s break up," said Han Dewei.


    "What?" Ru Shi exclaimed.


    "You are not the one made for me. So, let''s break up," he pronounced again. Ru Shi stared into his eyes for a while and then said, "I don''t want to. First let''s go to the hospital."


    "No, I am going home," said Gan Dewei and averted his gaze. "I will not call you ever again. Let''s stop here," Gan Dewei said.


    "Okay, I will stop here if you will take me to your home else I will tell everyone that you are breaking up with me without giving a reason," declared Ru Shi in an affirmed tone.


    "You can tell everyone then. I won''t mind. You should leave now," said Gan Dewei.


    "I won''t unless you will take me to your home or you will go to the hospital with me," proclaimed Ru Shi and crossed her arms. Gan Dewei turned to look at her. He found she was adamant on her decision. "Fine, then I will use force to throw you out of the car," he said.


    "Do that then too. I will come to your home in the cab. Forgot? You kidnapped me once," stated Ru Shi.


    "It''s late," Gan Dewei said.


    "Not that late. I have traveled a lot in the late night too." Ru Shi snapped at him. Gan Dewei pinched the skin between his brows and then looked at Ru Shi. He then started the engine and drove to his home.


    In the entire journey there was complete silence between the two. Ru Shi dropped a message to Chang saying she will not come home that night and then glanced at Gan Dewei. His knuckles were wounded too which worried Ru Shi. Finally she broke the ice and spoke, "Why don''t we go to the hospital first? You are injured badly."


    "Why do you want to go home with me?" Gan Dewei asked.


    "Because I want to. Do I need a reason for that?" Ru Shi queried him. Gan Dewei did not respond after that. There was a complete silence between them again. Thirty minutes later he applied brakes right in front of his home. He then got down the car and walked in. Ru Shi too followed him in.


    As they crossed the living room, Gan Dewei''s parents saw them. "Dewei, where were you?" shouted his father. Ru Shi who halted at her place upon hearing the roaring voice of Weng Luo.


    "Let''s go," Gan Dewei said and grabbed Ru Shi''s hand. His father by then came there. Ru Shi bowed her head to greet his father but Gan Dewei pulled her so she could not properly greet him.


    "Dewei, Stop!" his father shouted at him but he did not. Ru Shi also told him to stop but he did not listen to her either. He pushed the door and went in, pulling Ru Shi along with him. As soon as Ru Shi stepped in, he closed the door behind him.


    "Why did you not tell your parents are here? I think I should leave," she said and turned to go when Gan Dewei said, "You are not leaving." He locked the door from inside and then turned to look at her. "Why did you volunteer to come here when you were going to leave?" Gan Dewei asked her.


    "I tho- thought that you live alone. I mean-" she stopped as she saw Gan Dewei was taking off his shirt. She put her tiny palms in front of her eyes to prevent herself from seeing Gan Dewei''s naked upper body. "Why did you stop?" he asked and turned to see when he found Ru Shi had covered her eyes from her palms.


    A tiny smile carved on his lips seeing the shy girl in front of him. He went to the closet and took a pair of clothes for him. "Tell me after I will change," said Gan Dewei and went towards the washroom.


    Ru Shi peeked through the gaps in her gingers to check if he was gone or not and found he was not there. She turned to the door and grabbed the knob. But the door did not open. "Did he lock it?" murmured Ru Shi and released her hand from the door knob. She walked further in with tiny steps.


    She looked around when her eyes fell on a photo frame. It was placed on the bedside table. She picked it up and stroked her hand over that frame. "He used to look like this?" murmured Ru Shi when she heard the clanking sound of the door. She put the frame down on the table and stepped back. Gan Dewei came out of the washroom and came there.


    "The door is not opening. Please check it," Ru Shi said softly.


    "I locked it from inside," Gan Dewei said and opened the drawer of a table. He took out a first aid box and sat on the bed. "Why did you lock it? I have to go," asserted Ru Shi.


    "You are not going anywhere now. It is quite late," said Gan Dewei. He took out a disinfectant bottle from the first aid box and a cotton pad and gently pressed it over his wound near the lip. "Ahh," he winced in pain when Ru Shi went towards him. "I can help," she said.


    "It''s fine. I am doing," he said when Ru Shi grabbed the cotton pad from him and sat beside him on the bed. "You should not refuse for the help. It is not like someone is pitying you," said Ru Shi and angled his face. She gently cleaned it with the disinfectant and blew the air from her mouth gently over it. "I am cautious. If you feel pain then tell me," stated Ru Shi.


    Gan Dewei was immersed into her eyes. His own family never showed any concern towards him but this girl always does good to him- he thought. Ru Shi applied the ointment over the bruises on his cheek and put a tiny bandage near the lip.


    "Are you hurt anywhere else?" Ru Shi asked.


    "No," Gan Dewei replied.


    "Liar," Ru Shi said.


    "What?" he exclaimed.


    "When you unbuttoned you- your shirt, I happened to see that you got wounds there too," said Ru Shi while stuttering. Gan Dewei did not say anything when Ru Shi spoke, "take it off. I will apply ointment there too. Wounds should be treated early else they leave behind marks."


    Gan Dewei kept gazing into the eyes of Ru Shi.


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 Chapter 263 - You Are My Family

    "Why are you staring at me? Remove it," Ru Shi told Gan Dewei, pointing towards the t- shirt he was wearing.


    "A few minutes ago you were shy seeing me shirtless. You had covered your eyes," Gan Dewei stated.


    "That''s because it was sudden. But then your wounds need a proper treatment so there is nothing to be shy about that, I guess. You did not go to the hospital and I know you will let them be like that, suffer that pain all alone," Ru Shi asserted.


    "Why did you follow me to my home?" Gan Dewei asked.


    "I will answer while treating your wounds," replied Ru Shi, looking into his eyes. Gan Dewei averted his gaze from her and then removed the t- shirt off his body. His body had well toned muscles clearly depicting that he does workout. But there were bruises around his chest, near the shoulders and in the area right below his heart.


    Ru Shi reached out her index finger to touch those wounds and her eyes got teary. "Why do you fight?" Ru Shi queried softly. She poured 1-2 drops of disinfectant on a cotton pad and then again met his gaze. "It will hurt. So, bear with it," she said.


    "Hmm."


    She lowered her eyes towards his chest and gently pressed the cotton pad against the wound. The blood was clotted already. Gan Dewei closed his eyes because of the pain. Ru Shi blew the air from her mouth so that it won''t hurt him more. "You aren''t answering my question," Gan Dewei suddenly spoke.


    "I will answer. Do not worry," Ru Shi asserted. After cleaning the wounds and covering them with bandage, she moved her hand towards his left shoulder. "It is so big. How can you bear so much pain?" Ru Shi asked him. She looked at him and found his intense gaze on her. Averting her gaze, she again focused on the wound.


    "Because you need attention too. That day you told me that your mother is no more in this world, I found that your family never showed the love you always wanted from them. I do not know why do you want to break up with me but" she raised her eyes to meet his. "But if you want to end the relationship then you have to promise me that you will never let yourself get hurt because it will hurt me."


    She then lowered her eyes and put the bandage over his shoulder too. Gan Dewei noticed the watery eyes of Ru Shi. No one ever showed such care towards him except her mother who waa no more there. Ru Shi was closing the first aid box when Gan Dewei grabbed her hand and his other hand traveled through her slender neck.


    "Dewei," she called his name as he closed the distance between them. He pressed his lips against hers, closing his eyes. Ru Shi saw he was crying as he kissed her. She did not stop herself from responding to his feelings. Her free hand traversed Dewei''s bare shoulder. On the other hand, Gan Dewei pulled her closer, wanted not to let her go. Ru Shi was equally responding to his feelings. After a while, he parted his lips from her, gasping for the air.


    "Wh-why do you want to breakup? Your heart says otherwise," Ru Shi stated, taking deep breaths. Her eyes were fixated at his and were finding answer in them. She lifted her right hand and wiped the tears off Gan Dewei''s cheeks. "It is my first time seeing you crying," Ru Shi said as her hand rested on his jawline.


    "Go home. I am sending a driver with you," said Dewei and got up from the bed. Ru Shi saw his back had red marks as if someone had hit him with a rod or a stick. Right away she stood up and reached out her hand to touch those marks. Gan Dewei jolted at her touch. "What are you doing?" he said, turning to her when he saw tears were pouring down her cheeks.


    "I am not going any- anywhere tonight," she said while sobbing. "You are hurt. Who did this to you?" Ru Shi asked him with a worried look.


    "Why do you want to stay with me? I am not a suitable guy for you. You are a ambitious girl who has certain dreams in her life so, do not waste your time on me. I am sorry that I played with your feelings. I am sorr-" before he could complete his words, Ru Shi tiptoed and kissed him fiercely. "You are the most suitable guy for me," she voiced with an affirmation. "You kissed me moments ago. My first kiss was with you, so is my love. I am indeed an ambitious girl but I do not want to lose you either," she proclaimed.


    "I love you," Ru Shi finally spoke. "You were the one who started this and made my heart flutter. Now, you have to take responsibility for this," Ru Shi declared. Dewei could not stop himself further and pulled her towards him for a kiss. Fire was ignited in the entire body of Ru Shi. Dewei bit her lower lip and shoved his tongue into her mouth. Devouring the taste of Ru Shi''s mouth, he took her to the bed.


    He was now on top of her and both were panting heavily. "Stop me right away," stated Gan Dewei. Ru Shi shook her head. "I don''t want to stop you," she said in a low voice. The two kept staring into each others eyes for a while, when Gan Dewei shifted away and laid beside her. Ru Shi was confused seeing this reaction from Gan Dewei. "What happened?" Ru Shi asked.


    "Nothing. I just do not want to. I am indirectly associated with your father''s murder so let me clear that first," Gan Dewei pronounced.


    "Talk with Chang. He knows everything," stated Ru Shi.


    "I do not trust other people except you," Gan Dewei replied.


    "He is a good person. He wants to talk to you. He told me that there is something urgent he needs to tell you. He will definitely be going to help you," asserted Ru Shi.


    "I will look into that. Are you hungry?" he asked.


    "Hmm," Ru Shi hummed. "Let me apply the ointment to your back too. It must be hurting," she said softly and got up from the bed. Reaching her hand towards the first aid kit, she took out the ointment and told him to lay down on the support of his belly. Gan Dewei did so while Ru Shi gently applied the ointment on those red bruises.


    "Thank you for being with me at this moment. I am lacking words to say to you," Gan Dewei stated.


    "Do not thank me. Just do not get hurt like this ever again," Ru Shi told him.


    "I will try," Gan Dewei asserted.


    Ru Shi gave a faint smile and was done applying the ointment. "I am done. You should get up now and wear the t- shirt," Ru Shi stated, handing him the t- shirt. Gan Dewei sat up on the bed and wore that. "I am bringing dinner for us," said Gan Dewei.


    "You should eat dinner with your family. They will think otherwise if-"


    "You are my family," Gan Dewei proclaimed.

 Chapter 264 - Take Responsibility For This

    "I am coming," said Gan Dewei and went out of the room. He walked past his step brother''s, Ruo Wan''s room when Ruo Wan called him. He ignored him and kept walking. Seeing this Ruo Wan came out of his room and went after him. "I called your name, Dewei," said Ruo Wan as he was also walking beside him.


    "I did not hear," he replied.


    "Why are you ignoring me? Everything was going good until a few years ago, you started distancing yourself from me," stated Ruo Wan. Hearing that Gan Dewei halted at his place.


    Turning to his elder brother, Gan Dewei replied, "Do you not the reason that why did I do that? Do not show your fake sympathy towards me. I know how you and your mother tried kicking me out of this house." Saying this he stepped down the stairs to the kitchen.


    "Sir, what do you want?" the cook asked him.


    "I need the dinner for two people," replied Gan Dewei. The cook looked at the helper who told Gan Dewei to wait for two minutes. Gan Dewei nodded when Jilong Xi, his step mother came there.


    "Eat with us on the dinner table. Your dad will feel good. Bring that girl too whom you brought home," asserted Jilong Xi. Gan Dewei did not respond.


    "I am talking to you. Goodness," saying that she walked away. The helper had by then put everything on the tray. "I will leave this to your room," she offered.


    "No need," said Dewei and picked the tray up, went to his room. As he was walking upstairs, his father stopped him but he ignored him too. "How dare he ignored me?" muttered Weng Luo in anger when Ruo Wan told him to calm down. Dewei reached the room and closed the door behind him.


    "Dinner is here," Dewei pronounced and put the tray down on the table. Ru Shi walked to him and told him that she would leave after dinner. "Why? You change your statements a lot," Gan Dewei said. "You are not going anywhere. Get seated on the couch," voiced Dewei in a commanding tone. Ru Shi did not say a word after that and sat on the couch.


    He put the food on a plate and a bowl. "Start eating," said Dewei and handed her the chopsticks. He too sat beside her and started eating. Once they finished eating, Gan Dewei told her that she can sleep on the bed.


    "Huh?" "Why? Where are you going to sleep?" Ru Shi asked him.


    "On the bed," replied Gan Dewei.


    Ru Shi blinked her eyes for a few seconds and then averted her gaze. "Why are you blushing? Moments ago you were going to do that with me," Gan Dewei pronounced.


    "What are you saying? I- I" Ru Shi stuttered. Gan Dewei laughed seeing her expressions. Controlling his laughs he said, "Don''t worry. I won''t do anything to you. Just want to have you beside me." He stood up and went towards the bed. Ru Shi on the other hand was cursing herself internally.


    More than ten minutes passed but she remained seated on the couch. Gan Dewei''s gaze was fixed at her while she had lowered her eyes. "Do you want me to carry you in a bridal style to this bed?" Gan Dewei asked her.


    Promptly Ru Shi rose up her eyes to meet his gaze. "No. Why would I want that? It is just I am feeling hot," Ru Shi asserted.


    "Do you want something light to wear?" Dewei questioned.


    Instantly Ru Shi shook her head to refuse. Gan Dewei chuckled and spoke, "Then remove that woolen pullover which you are wearing," he suggested. Ru Shi''s eyes were fluttering hearing all that. A faint red blush appeared over her cheeks.


    "I will sleep here. On this couch," Ru Shi said.


    "That is uncomfortable. I will not let you sleep there," Gan Dewei said. He then got down his bed and walked to her. Ru Shi averted her gaze from Gan Dewei''s intense gaze. She lowered her eyes as she was now getting more nervous. Right in front of her Gan Dewei stopped and with one swift moment, he carried Ru Shi in his strong arms which startled Ru Shi. She closed her eyes tightly in nervousness because of which a smile carved on Gan Dewei''s lips.


    He put her gently on the bed on its right side. He switched off the lights, turned on a dim lamp and then went on the left side of the bed. Ru Shi quickly turned her back towards him. Her toes were curling up and down in nervousness when she felt Gan Dewei''s arm around her waist while his chin rested on her shoulder.


    "Don''t be nervous. I just want to hug you and sleep off. I want to have a good sleep," Gan Dewei whispered in her ear. Ru Shi gradually moved her hands towards his which was on her belly. She put her one hand over his and started caressing it.


    Gan Dewei smiled. "My mother always used to say that I will get a girl who will love me dearly and will understand me fully. I think you are that girl. My mind stops thinking whenever I am around you or you are around me. I forget about the worries I always have in my mind. Sorry, for randomly asking for a breakup. I was afraid that I might injure you along with me. You are my life which I cannot see getting hurt," Gan Dewei pronounced.


    Ru Shi felt that there was something really off with that guy. She used to think him as a notorious guy but those past few days changed her perception towards him. She found how lonely he feels in this big house and unlike the guys her friends used to describe to her, this guy was nothing like them. She felt how respectful he was towards her since the beginning. Even if he is in some wrong profession, he prioritize her and decided to change for her.


    She turned to her and looked into his eyes. "Don''t ever ask for a breakup. I won''t let you go. As I said earlier, you are the one who made me fall for you so, you have to take responsibility for this," she said. Gan Dewei nodded and planted a soft kiss over her forehead.


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 Chapter 265 - You Must Study

    Mishi''s sleep broke and she found Xian was not beside him. Rubbing her eyes, she sat up on the bed and turned her head left. On the table, Xian had left a note. Mishi picked it up and read, "Love, I am leaving early for the office. You do not need to come today. Take a good rest and yes, tell Samuel that dad will soon take him to his favorite place. One note thing ¨C do not answer Hu Shen''s call. If you do then I will punish you."


    A smile carved on Mishi''s lips, reading that note. She got down the bed and went to the washroom. After freshening up, changing the clothes, she went out of the room. As she walking downstairs, her eyes fell on the couch where Samuel was playing with his toys. She quickly went there when Samuel saw her. He got down the couch and grabbed Mishi''s one leg, hugging it tightly. "I miss you mommy. Are you good, now?" Samuel asked innocently.


    Mishi bent down on her knees and kissed Samuel. "Mommy is alright. Sorry, for not talking to you last night. Did you have a good night''s sleep?" Mishi asked him.


    Samuel gave a nod. "Where is dad? He told me that he will take me to my favorite place," Samuel said with glistening eyes.


    "Dad is in office as he has so much work to do. He will take Sam soon to his favorite place- your dad told me," Mishi told him and then took him back to the couch.


    "Where is grandma?" Mishi asked Sam.


    "Kitchen," replied Sam and he again started playing with his remote control car. "I am coming," said Mishi and went to the kitchen. She saw Biyu, Xia and Yin there who were cooking.


    "Mom," Mishi called with a smile. Biyu looked at her. "Are you good now? Why did you leave the bed so early? You should take more rest," Biyu stated.


    "Mom, I have taken enough rest," replied Mishi. She walked to her and put her hand around her neck and hugged her tightly. "I was scared yesterday but everything has turned right," stated Mishi. Xia and Yin looked at each other. Yin reached out her hand towards Mishi''s back and patted it.


    "Mark told me how did you come up with a strategy at the right moment. It was indeed a tough time," Yin proclaimed.


    "They have already prepared that model so I thought that would be the best we could do. Although Maximus could have earn more profits if such a drastic situation had not occurred," Mishi pronounced. She pulled away from Biyu and then looked at Xia.


    "Thanks for being with us," Mishi told Xia. "Btw, did Yuwan and Mark come back?" Mishi asked, looking at Xia and Yin.


    "Hmm. They returned an hour ago. Now, taking rest," replied Yin.


    "In a while breakfast will be ready," Biyu stated. "Mom, let me help you," said Mishi.


    "No, no. You should be with Sam now. We are here so don''t worry about it. Would you like to take tiffin for Xian?" Biyu asked her.


    "Yes, I am thinking of that. Sam is alone outside, so, I am going out," Mishi said and walked out of the kitchen. Sam was still on the couch, playing with he car. Seeing Mishi he said, "Mommy, will you play this game with me?"


    "It''s a PlayStation game. We will play this but after studying. Till you are admitted to school, mommy is going to teach you," Mishi told Samuel.


    "But I do not want to study," Sam stated and crossed his arms.


    "Does Sam want to be like his dad?" Mishi asked from Sam.


    "Yes," replied Sam.


    "Then you must study. Dad used to study a lot and now he is such a successful person," Mishi pronounced. "Come with me. I will teach you a few things till you go to the school," Mishi proclaimed. Samuel nodded and got down the couch. He grabbed Mishi''s hand and the two went upstairs.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Ru Shi gradually opened her eyes when she realized that she was in Gan Dewei''s room. She tilted her head and found Dewei was sleeping peacefully. His one hand was rested on her belly. She lifted her hand and placed it on his cheek. She moved her thumb such that it made circles on his cheek.


    "Umm¡­ you are seducing me in the morning," Gan Dewei said and opened his eyes.


    Ru Shi pulled back her hand. "You are awake then why did you act as if you were sleeping?" Ru Shi queried him.


    "I did not act. I was in a deep sleep but then I felt your hand on my cheek and it was soothing. Keep doing that. It feels good," said Gan Dewei and grabbed her hand gently, placing it over his cheek.


    "I have to leave. I am shifting today to a new apartment. Chang must be waiting for me," stated Ru Shi.


    "I do not like when he is around you," Gan Dewei complained.


    "Why? He is a nice person. I have never met such an amazing person like him," stated Ru Shi.


    "Don''t talk about another man in front me. I will punish you," declared Gan Dewei. Ru Shi chuckled. "Why are you jealous of him? It is the truth. He is a nice guy and-"


    Gan Dewei pressed his lips against Ru Shi''s which startled her. He leaned back and said, "speak more and I will punish you more."


    "Ahh, you-" Gan Dewei again kissed her lips, this time more fiercely. He alternatively was nibbling her lips and bit them to get a chance to shove into her mouth. Ru Shi moaned as Gan Dewei bit her lower lip again. He quickly shoved his tongue into her mouth. Parting her from her lips, he leaned towards her slender neck and showered the wet kisses there. "Stop, Dewei. It is tingling," Ru Shi said while giggling.


    Gan Dewei stopped and then gazed into her eyes. "Go freshen up. I will drop you home," he stated as he released his grip from her.

 Chapter 266 - We Should Not Talk

    Mishi took the lunch for Xian as Li Wei told her on the call that he had his breakfast. Leaving Samuel with his grandmother, she left for the office. As she reached there, the employees there greeted her. She went to Xian''s cabinet but did not find him there. She sat on the couch there, waited for him.


    After twenty minutes, Xian came there with Li Wei. Seeing Mishi there he was surprised. "I told you to rest," Xian said and walked to her.


    "I was resting only. I brought the lunch. Li Wei, please have a seat," Mishi said softly.


    "Thanks, Mishi but I have some work and I have to leave urgently to somewhere. You two should eat," Li Wei asserted and walked out of the cabinet. Mishi looked at Xian and told him to sit. Xian sat beside her while Mishi opened the tiffin.


    "Sam is missing you. Btw, I talked with Chang. Tomorrow we have to go to the court for Sam''s custody," Mishi pronounced. "Then he can go to the school. He hardly studies at home. Once this thing will sort out then we have to look after Samuel. He is a child so, we have to give him proper attention," asserted Mishi.


    "Why are you not saying anything?" Mishi asked him, as she picked the chopsticks and looked at Xian.


    "How could I say something when my lovely wife already planned things out. I thought to just listen to your soothing voice," Xian said with a smile. He then put his hand around Mishi''s shoulder and pulled her closer to him. "Ahh, I am feeling good now. Do you know the stakeholders had come in the morning. They apologized to me for being harsh on me last day," said Xian and smiled.


    "I am happy that they apologized to you. They have no right to insult you," Mishi stated.


    "I love you," Xian said out of sudden.


    "I love you too," Mishi told him and pecked his cheek. "Let''s eat then," stated Mishi and handed him the chopsticks. Xian grabbed the chopsticks and pulled back his hand from Mishi''s shoulder. After the two were done eating, Mishi took a tissue paper and wiped off Xian''s mouth. "Why is your hair so messy?" Mishi said and put away some of the hair strands to the left. Her fingers work like comb. After she was done, she told him to finish the work quickly.


    "I will try to. For a few days, I have to check everything myself. Mishi, I am thinking of changing this stake holders. I want some loyal ones unlike them who will be standing with the company in its tough time," asserted Xian.


    "So, what have you thought of?" Mishi asked.


    "I will change investors. Mark and I will look into that first and then accordingly decide what can be done in such a condition?" Xian opined.


    "Hmm. Great idea," replied Mishi. She closed the tiffin box and then turned her eyes towards Xian. "Don''t take too much stress. Tell me if there is something I can do. I am thinking now to work along with you. I can''t see my husband in the stress," asserted Mishi.


    "And I do not want my wife to be in stress. I am not stressed. Just a few days," muttered Xian.


    "Still you can involve me in your work. I used to be your assistant," Mishi stated.


    "An amazing assistant who ate 22 cuisine meal in a go!" Xian commented. Mishi lightly hit him on the shoulder. "You did not tell me that there are 22 cuisine," Mishi snapped at him.


    "I did. I asked you if you could really eat all of them and you proudly proclaimed that you can. That day is also one of the memorable days in my life. You are really an amazing woman. I still wonder how could that much food go into your stomach," Xian said with a grin.


    Mishi smiled and then rested her head on his chest. "You should do your work. I am leaving for home," stated Mishi and lifted her head up.


    "Okay. Let me drop you till the gate. Driver will drop you home," Xian pronounced.


    "No need to see me off. Do your work. I will call you when I will be home," declared Mishi and got up from the couch along with Xian. She grabbed the bag in which she had brought the lunch.


    "Wait, I am calling Shufen. He will drop you home safely," muttered Xian.


    "No, don''t disturb your employees for such things. I will go home. I have brought my car," Mishi told him. Xian nodded and then planted a kiss on her forehead. Leaning back he said, "let me see you off till the elevator else I will be in tension." Mishi agreed to him and the two walked out of the cabinet.


    Mishi stepped into the elevator and waved at him when the door closed. Xian went back to his cabinet while Mishi stepped out of the elevator at the first floor. After that she went to her car and drove to home.


    As she was driving, she happened to see Xian''s father Shui Zhang who was doing some cleaning job outside a restaurant. Mishi averted her gaze from him but her heart did not let her avoid him. She recalled the time when she once asked him why does he live alone. That time he seemed a nice person to her. She parked her car in the near parking area and got out of it.


    She started walking to the restaurant which was two blocks away from there. Fastening her steps, she reached there in 5 minutes and saw Shui Zhang was still cleaning those windows. She tightened her fist and took a step forward but then Xian''s crying face came in front of her. "He did wrong with both mom and Xian," Mishi told herself and turned to go but again her heart told her otherwise.


    After fighting with her mind and heart, she turned back to went to Xian''s father. She walked towards him and after stopping a few inches from him, she spoke, "Excuse me!"


    Shui Zhang who was busy cleaning those glass windows did not hear her. The restaurant owner saw Mishi outside her restaurant and quickly came outside. "Ma''am, would you like to have something?" he asked from Mishi, joining his both hands together.


    Shui Zhang turned his head and found Mishi there. He turned his head back, pretending he did not see her.


    "No, thank you. I want to talk with this mister," Mishi said, looking at Shui Zhang who was still busy in cleaning those windows.


    "Shui," the owner called his name. Shui Zhang turned back upon hearing his name, not looking at Mishi. "Yes, sir. Do you want me to clean the second floor windows too? I think I will finish that work today," Shui Zhang stated, looking at the owner.


    "I want to talk to you," Mishi intervened between them. The owner told Shui to talk with Mishi and walked in. Shui Zhang lowered his eyes and said, "We should not talk as it can lead to serious repercussions."

 Chapter 267 - Hating His Own Child!

    "We should talk as it can lead to serious repercussions," voiced Shui Zhang, eyes still lowered. Mishi felt a strange kind of emotion in his voice. Her heart was telling her to do that thing which in the eyes of Xian could be wrong but then she listened to hear to heart.


    "Let''s talk as our previous relationship," Mishi asserted.


    "There is no existing relationship between us," Shui Zhang declared and looked into Mishi''s eyes. "If I had known that you are associated with Xian then I would have never accepted your help," he pronounced. He then slid his hand inside one of his pockets and took out the money from it.


    "Take this and go. I do not know if this is sufficient or not. I will pay your every penny back which you gave to me that time," Shui Zhang proclaimed. Mishi chuckled hearing those harsh words from him.


    "I do not need that money. You hate Xian that much?" Mishi asked him with knitted brows.


    "Ask him. He will tell you in a better way. He deserves to be hated," Shui Zhang asserted. Mishi got angry hearing those harsh words against her husband. "Enough. I was stupid to come to you thinking¡­ Ahh, I understand that there are fathers like you in this world who blame his innocent child for no reason." She then left from there in anger.


    Shui Zhang''s eyes got teary. "I know I am a bad father who could not do anything for him. I failed as a father," he muttered and looked up at the blue sky. The owner came outside and told him to focus on the work. Shui Zhang bowed his head to gave a nod and continued his work.


    Mishi closed the door of the cat angrily. "Xian was absolutely right regarding his father. I still wonder how could a father be like this- hating his own child," Mishi muttered and then fastened the seat belt around her. She started the engine and drove to the home.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Gan Dewei helped Ru Shi in the shifting. They were in the living room, seated on the couch when the doorbell rang. "You rest. I will open that," Gan Dewei told Ru Shi and went to the door. He opened the door and saw the person he did not want. "Chang Xin"


    He almost closed the door when Chang put his one foot ahead between the gap, thus stopping him from closing the door. "Open the door if you do not want Ru Shi to know about this," Chang said politely.


    "Are you threatening me?" Gan Dewei queried him.


    "No," Chang replied and put his hand on the door to push it away but then Gan Dewei pulled it in as he heard Ru Shik''s voice from inside asking him who was at the door. Chang entered in and patted his shoulder.


    Gan Dewei snickered and slammed the door back. He too followed Chang to the living room and saw Chang was looking around. "The owner of these housings is my friend so, it is a safe place," Chang told Ru Shi who told him to sit on that mini couch.


    "It''s fine, thanks," Chang said with a gentle smile.


    "Do you think I will let my girlfriend reside in an unsafe place?" Gan Dewei angrily asked him.


    "Dewei, stop," Ru Shi told him.


    "Btw, since you are here so, let''s talk," Chang stated.


    "I don''t want to," Gan Dewei replied.


    Chang smiled and stepped towards him. Stopping an inch away from him Chang said, "You have to if you want Ru Shi to be your girlfriend."


    "What?" Gan Dewei exclaimed and shot glares at Chang. "What do you mean by that?" Gan Dewei asked him and then looked at Ru Shi who had a confused expression on her face.


    "If you won''t talk today then this is the end of your relationship with her because you will be proved as a criminal in the court after a week," Chang pronounced and then turned to look at Ru Shi. "She is like my sister so I do not want her to be in relationship with a man who is a coward and ready to go to jail for his boss rather than living with his love," he added.


    "You are so confident that I will be punished," muttered Gan Dewei.


    "Because your boss will not be able to save or should I put it this way- he wants to get rid of you. It does not matter if his one man be behind those bars because there are many others who are desperate to serve for him," Chang stated.


    "Dewei, just talk with Chang. It will be injustice to my late father if a wrong man will go behind the bars. I want his soul to rest in peace. One more thing I do not love a coward, weak Gan Dewei but a brave and strong Dewei," stated Ru Shi.


    "You are beaten badly by his friends yesterday," Chang said and almost touched his cheek when Gan Dewei slapped off his hand. "It should not concern you," Dewei stated.


    "I am not concerned about you," Chang proclaimed. "Let''s have a talk. Ru Shi, you must go out," Chang said in a commanding tone.


    "Why?" Ru Shi queried.


    "Just go," said Chang again with more fierceness. "Go out," Gan Dewei finally spoke. Ru Shi nodded and walked out from there.


    "Have a seat," Chang told Gan Dewei who did so. Chang took a chair and then sat on it. "I know you are ready to leave Ru Shi but you are also concerned about her safety now. Your boss might hurt her," Chang stated and gave a smile.


    "You know things which you should not," pronounced Gan Dewei.


    "Really? Well, a lawyer must know the things related to his client. Lee Shan Bin is a known Mafia but not with this name but with a pseudonym that is, ''The Tiger''. You can say it is a codename for all those who are working for him. Illegal extortion of money from innocents is his skill. But seeing a district police officer''s son associated with him is not digestive at all to me," Chang asserted.


    Gan Dewei kept staring into his eyes and did not speak a word.

 Chapter 268 - Do You Not Fear Things?

    Chang waited for Gan Dewei to say something. But he did not speak anything for twenty minutes. "Tell me. I will help you," Chang asserted.


    "How will you help me? I''m working for him for more than 10 years. Do you think he will let me go that easily?" Gan Dewei questioned him.


    "If truth will come upfront then everything will turn right. Once he will be punished for the wrong he has done to you all," stated Chang.


    "I will tell only once. So, hear everything carefully. It all started when Zhu Rui, my cousin sister met Lee Shan Bin because she wanted to marry his son, Zhao Bin, who left the house for your sister. After my mother''s death, Zhu Rui was close to my heart because as my sister she always was with me. So, her happiness mattered the most. I told her that I will find Zhao Bin for her and I did that. Lee Shan Bin was impressed by me and he wanted me to join him. I refused a lot but then" Gan Dewei stopped speaking further.


    "Then he what? Did he blackmail you?" Chang asked him.


    "He told me that Zhu Rui''s life will come in danger if I won''t join his work. I agreed to that. Zhao did not return home for more than four years which infuriated his father. But then something happened and Zhao returned back," Gan Dewei asserted.


    "He owns chains of hotels and restaurants in Beijing and Shanghai mostly. But that is all done to prevent his misdeeds. Ru Shi''s father''s shop was happened to be in the place where Lee Shan Bin wanted to start a supermarket but her father refused giving his place so, he ordered me talk to him. I did threaten him but I did not murder him because I have told Lee Shan Bin when I joined him that I will never murder people. I will do everything for him except murders and other bad things."


    Gan Dewei narrated him the entire incident. "Some of the police officers are with him that''s why those illegal means were covered up. Do you really think you can bring the truth at the front?" Gan Dewei asked him.


    "I will but I have to gather the evidence. Help me. Take me to the place where he does this," Chang proclaimed.


    "I cannot. That place is full of dangerous people. If anyone found that you are a lawyer then that will be the end day of your life. Even I cannot do that. Phones are not allowed as soon as you enter the villa. Everything is checked before going in so, it''s impossible to gather the evidence. The illegal extortion of money cannot be found in legal pages so, you cannot have proof on that too," declared Gan Dewei.


    "Tell me the name of police officers who are behind this. They are the biggest evidence for now. I have to gather every possible solid evidence against Lee Shan Bin before the next week hearing," pronounced Chang. Gan Dewei nodded and told him the names of the officers while Chang noted them down on his phone. "These officers ate from Shanghai as his main working region is there. So, you have to go there. If you want me to then I can join." Dewei offered his help.


    "I would love to but if someone will notice you there, then it won''t be good. Stay here and leave rest things on me. If there is anything you want me to tell then you can tell that too," Chang stated.


    "Lee Shan Bin is targeting your family," Dewei stated.


    "What?" Chang exclaimed with a startling look.


    "He will blackmail you if you will find any proof against him. It can be anyone from your family or might be you. That''s why I refrained myself from saying this for a long time," asserted Gan Dewei. "His target most probably will be your elder sister, Mishi Xin. You see he is the reason why Mishi did not get a single stable job when she wanted it the most. He hates Mishi a lot because according to him, she is the reason of Zhao''s ill behavior towards his parents," pronounced Gan Dewei.


    "My father once told me to always stand and work for justice- no matter what. I am doing that only. I will be careful in every single step," Chang stated and gave him a confident smile.


    "Do you not fear things? What if something bad happens to any of your family members? You won''t be able to survive," Gan Dewei said.


    "I fear things a lot but I have found something so serious with this case that I want to bring the truth to the front. I hope the thing I found is wrong but if it is true then I am not going to spare him. I won''t let him with harm anyone close to me. He might have made many plans in his life but this time he will get stuck in my trap," Chang declared.


    Gan Dewei stared at him for a few seconds. "I hope you succeed in bringing his truth at the front. But if it seems tough then stop right there. I will be ready for the wrong I have done. Indirectly, I am responsible for Ru Shi''s father''s death so I think I should be punished for that," Gan Dewei proclaimed.


    "I won''t let an innocent get punished. In ancient times such things used to happen but now world has changed. This supreme law of our country will surely punish the wrong," stated Chang. He then got up from the chair. "I should leave. I have less time left and I have to do many things in this short period of time," asserted Chang.


    Gan Dewei too stood up from the sofa and then took out a card from his inner pocket. "If you will go to Shanghai, this will help you a lot. Take it and use it where you think you are stuck," Gan Dewei stated, handing Chang a black card on which words were imprinted in Gold- ''The Tiger''.


    Chang gave a nod and put the card inside his pants pocket.


    ~~~~~~~


    So, what do you think what Chang was talking about? What did he find against Lee Shan Bin that enforced him to work on that despite the danger signs? Stay tuned because a biggest mystery is going to be solved soon.


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 Chapter 269 - Without Any Proof

    Zhao was reading a file, sitting on a swivel chair in his cabinet when he got a call. He looked at the phone and saw Chang''s number. "Why is he calling me?" Zhao wondered and answered the call.


    "Hello, Chang. You called after a long time. How are you?" Zhao asked, putting the file on the desk.


    "Hello Brother. I am good. How are you?" Chang asked.


    "I am also good," replied Zhao.


    "Brother, I want to meet you. When you will be free?" Chang asked.


    "I am free now. Is something urgent?" Zhao asked.


    "Yes, there is something important I have to talk about with you. Brother, do not let anyone see you when you will come to meet me at Yellow Caf¨¦. I am waiting for you there," Chang asserted.


    "Okay. I am coming," Zhao replied and hung up the call. He called his secretary to tell him that he was going out to meet the client with whom he was starting the new project. Picking his blazer, he left for the Yellow caf¨¦ house.


    In twenty minutes, he reached there and parked his car. As he entered in, he saw Chang was sitting around a round table, far from the window side. Chang got up from the chair as he saw Zhao there and waved at him. Zhao smiled and went to him. They both shook hands with each other and sat on the chairs. "Which coffee do you want to take?" Zhao asked.


    "Americano," replied Zhao. Chang told him to wait there and went to the counter. He gave the orders there and in a minute, came to the table where they were sitting. Sitting on the chair, Zhao asked him why did he call him and then called in the caf¨¦ which was quite isolated from the city.


    "Actually brother, there is something you should know. I want your help too in that matter," asserted Chang.


    "What do you want to tell me?" Zhao asked him curiously and sipped the Americano.


    "Do you know your father is a well known Mafia not with his original name but an alias- ''The Tiger''?" Chang asked Zhao straight away without beating around the bush. Hearing that Zhao straightened his back and gazed into Chang''s eyes. "What are you saying? My father is a Mafia? I think you are having a misunderstanding. He is the owner of world class Hotels and Restaurants," asserted Zhao and laughed.


    Chang clasped his fingers together and placed his hands at the table. "Means you don''t know! He even fooled his own son. Do you know he was the reason Sisi never found a stable job? Don''t tell me you don''t know because you started distancing yourself after sometime," stated Chang.


    "I am sorry for that. It is because I left the home and he thought Mishi was the reason of it. So, he made sure not to let her be hired by anyone," stated Zhao. "But when she met-"


    "But he did not able to do such a thing with brother Xian. I would say he did not contact him, why? If you had known that he was the one who was making our lives miserable you would have gone to your house a long ago but you did not do anything, why?" Chang queried him.


    Zhao took a deep breath. "That''s because I found out about this later¡­ very late. Like she had married Xian and then I found about this. Since you know this then I will tell you. Zhu Rui, my wife, was the one who informed dad about my life outside the house. She even told him that I am close to Mishi. That''s why he did so. I am really sorry for that," Zhao asserted and lowered his eyes.


    "You are wrong. Your wife was not the one who did that. It was her cousin brother Gan Dewei. Do you even know what your father is doing? How did he build this large empire of his?" Chang questioned him. Zhao confusedly looked at him. "It cannot be true. I know my father has done wrong to Mishi and you two but he cannot-"


    Chang cut Zhao''s words in the middle. "Brother, your father has killed many innocents," Chang pronounced.


    "Chang, I don''t know what Gan Dewei told you but he is a notorious guy even Zhu Rui says that after her mother''s death he became like that," stated Zhao.


    Chang sneered at Zhao. "Your father killed the father of a girl who has no one left. Gan Dewei is one of his men who works for him. Why? Because he has threatened him as well that he will kill her sister," Chang stated.


    "What?" Zhao exclaimed with a shocking look.


    "Your father never told you about this and never let you know about this. He started those hotels to prevent that wrong work because of which his empire was built. Because of him many innocents lost their lives and their loved ones are suffering till now. I know it will be hard to believe that your own father has done such things but this is the biggest truth of your father.


    In a week, a hearing is going to happen and Gan Dewei will be accused of the crimes he had never done but he can''t say anything because of his sister. I want your help in gathering the evidence against Lee Shan Bin and only you can do it," Chang pronounced.


    Zhao knitted his brows in confusion. "I do not know what to say? I have never once noticed anything wrong from his side and he was the one who wanted me to marry Zhu Rui then why would he kill her? I mean¡­ I still cannot believe without any proof," asserted Zhao.


    "Brother, if I had the evidence then everything would be sorted out in split of a second. I would have never accused your father with no reason. Bit I don''t have any evidence right at this moment that''s why I asked you to help," Chang opined. Zhao looked at him but he was confused after hearing such acquisitions against his father.

 Chapter 270 - You Killed My Parents!!

    With dissatisfaction Chang went to his car and got into it. "Why would his son believe me? Now, there is no other option left except going Shanghai. Only that place can give answers to me," Chang murmured. He started the engine when from an unknown number the call came.


    He answered the call and put it near his ear. "Follow the car which is just in front you," voiced a man from the other side and then hung up the call. The car at the front of his car started moving. Chang pressed the accelerator and followed it.


    After an hour, the car halted in front of a huge villa. Two men stepped out of that car and came towards Chang''s car. Chang too stepped out of his car when those started checking him. Chang let them check and found another car was also following him which halted there too. Its window was opened and man said, "everything is sorted out. There was no one chasing us. The cameras are also shut down temporarily."


    The two men nodded and told Chang to follow him in. Chang had left his phone in the car itself. As he entered the villa, he realized that he was being summoned by Lee Shan Bin. Now, they were in a large room which was completely dark. Only a dim yellow light was glowing there, making the faces visible.


    "Chang Xin, this is Lee Shan Bin. Involving my son in this fight, not a good thing. I think you do not love your sister Mishi. You see, you should stop playing such a childish game with me because you will end up hurting," Lee Shan Bin pronounced.


    "Shut up! You think I will be scared of you and stop chasing you. I will bring the truth upfront. Why do you not play fair enough with me instead of threatening me? The next hearing is in a week and I will drag you to the court in front of the judges. You will be punished for your wrong deeds and crimes you have committed till now," Chang declared confidently.


    Lee Shan Bin starting laughing which echoed in the entire room. As he stopped his laughter, he said, "Okay then let''s play fairly. I want to see how will you bring the truth," muttered Lee Shan Bin.


    "I will. You are the reason my parents lost their lives. Yes, I finally found out this that you were the one who did their accidents. Lui Lan was just a pawn of yours. My father refused for any kind of relationship with you which you could not take. Zhao wanted to marry my sister but dad refused for this relationship and you killed them when they were coming from Shanghai. Do you think I will leave you that easily? I will not spare you. I will make sure that law gives you most severe punishment," Chang pronounced.


    His voice was filled with anger and sadness because till now he could not find any evidence on this matter. He happened to know about this thanks to Lui Lan but law wanted proof which he had failed to gather till now.


    With a sneered look, Lee Shan Bin replied, "You have found out many things but find the evidence only then you can punish me. Oops, the evidence are already finished so how will you punish me? You see I am the God of this world. I am untouchable and a kid like you won''t be able to do anything. I wanted to play fairly but now you have to fear my wrath because soon you will lose your most precious sister, Mishi Zhang Xin."


    "Don''t take the name of my sister from your mouth. I might cut your tongue. You took the lives of the innocents and living a great life¡­. Calling yourself a God!? Damn you!! How long will you cover your deeds. I also know the names of officers who are with you, clearing your crimes behind you. They can justify the statements in the court," asserted Chang.


    "I am not called ''The Tiger'' just for a showcase. I am a Tiger in real life. I think you should say goodbye to this world because you know things which can harm me in many ways," Lee Shan Bin stated and glanced at Lee Fujian. In a few seconds, Chang''s both arms were caught by two men.


    "Make it look like an accident. Clear every evidence in the way." Lee Shan Bin gave the order. "It was nice talking with you Mr. Xin. You are the replica of your late father. Soon, you will meet him. Say hello to him from my side." Lee Shan Bin said with a smirk.


    "Leave me. You cannot do anything, you criminal!!" shouted Chang. One of the men punched him in his stomach so hard that blood oozed out from his mouth. He winced in pain and fell on his knees. Lee Shan Bin stepped towards him and then grabbed the roots of Chang''s hair, pulling them up thus, lifting his head up.


    "You are new to this game and it is saddening that you had to lose your life. May your soul rest in peace," Lee Shan Bin stated and kicked him in the stomach, pushed him away. "Make sure he dies right at the spot," Lee Shan Bin announced.


    "Don''t worry, boss," voiced his man and then grabbed Chang to pull him up. Chang whimpered in pain. "Leave me," he shouted. Lee Shan Bin laughed hearing his shouts when a gunshot was echoed in the entire room, confusing all the men present there.


    "Leave him and get back. Don''t try to be smart," voiced a man. Chang smiled upon hearing the voice. "How can you do this?" the other voice was also heard. Lee Shan Bin shifted back and looked at Fujian to take the action.


    "Don''t you understand words? Don''t move at all from your place," the voice was again heard, followed by a bullet sound which was again fired in the air.

 Chapter 271 - I Finally Understood The Meaning

    Chang jerked off his arms from the grip of two men who were holding him firmly. Chang turned and saw Lan Zhan, Mei Fan along with tens of police officers. Zhao Bin was also standing there, looking at his father in disbelief.


    "Don''t move even an inch from your places. You all cannot escape from here. The entire villa is surrounded by the police force. Raise your hands up," Mei Fan in a loud and a firm voice. Mei Fan then gestured to the police officers behind to step ahead. Chang wiped off the blood his lips and then smiled looking at Lee Shan Bin.


    "But the tiger must be aware of the trap he could fall into. For more than 30 years, you did wrong to many but now time has come to pay for your deeds. Your crimes will only give you a death punishment," muttered Chang Xin and went towards the police. Lan Zhan told him to stand behind him. All the people in the villa were arrested. As Lee Shan Bin hands were handcuffed he said, "I am not the only one be punished, Chang Xin."


    Lan Zhan tightly grabbed his hands and took him away from there. Mei Fan ordered the police officers to seal off the area and check every single thing. She then came to Chang and patted his shoulder. "You are really brilliant," she said and then looked at Zhao Bin.


    "Please come with me for the further investigation to the police station," Mei Fan asserted. Zhao Bin turned and left with her. Chang too followed them and got into his car. From the other side, Zhao Bin got into the car. "Brother," Chang murmured. Tens of police cars were standing there and the some fifty people were arrested from the villa and were being put into the car.


    "I am sorry. Your parents-" Zhao''s voice choked down with that. "He killed them," saying this he started crying. "I am the reason of your miserable past. I cannot believe my father was¡­ " he paused as the tears could not let him speak.


    Chang patted his shoulder. "Brother, it wasn''t your fault. Your father played clean. He made sure to do everything undercover without anyone''s notice," asserted Chang.


    Zhao wiped the tears off his cheek. "How did you find about this? When, how? I want to know everything," he stated.


    "Lui Lan, ex- husband of Bai Lao told me months ago because I was still suspicious of the truth he told. His family is already wiped off by him except his young sister who lives abroad so he kept mum for her sake. Indeed they did the wrong, but he was just following the orders of Lee Shan Bin. After brother Xian and Sisi got into accident I went to meet him, to ask about Bai.


    He then asked me if I am really a true lawyer who is bringing truth at the front! I never questioned myself earlier but after meeting I gave a thought to this and wondered why did he say so? I went to Central jail daily to ask him why did he say so but he never replied me until one day he asked me to find about his young sister. I did so but I found she did came to Beijing to meet him but was found in the house.


    Lee Shan Bin murdered her too when he told me the entire truth that I was at wrong conclusion. Lee Shan Bin murdered my parents. I started investigating on this when one day Chunhua got a threat letter saying he could harm my sister and her husband. He might have known about this so, I decided to visit Lui Lan but I found he was killed by the inmate. Lee Shan Bin might have thought I could use him as a proof.


    Then I found Gan Dewei who was the biggest helper in this entire thing. He is also one of those people who covers up for him. I planned the things and this was also planned¡­meeting you was a part of my plan. Your father always keep an eye on you so as soon as you left the cabinet, your secretary informed your father.


    I was sure if I will involve you in this then he will definitely going to call me and summon me in his empire. Lui Lan told me once that his son is most precious to him and he makes sure not to even let you know about this neither involve you.


    I was scared when I was punched. I might have lost my life today but thankfully the police came on time." Chang narrated him the entire incident.


    Tears formed in his eyes. "Wish I could be old that time! My parents did not have to die like that," Chang stated.


    "I am the biggest culprit in this. If I had not told him that I want to marry Mishi and he should talk with your father. I should not have said that," muttered Zhao Bin.


    "You didn''t know such thing would have happened. No one knew. Everything was cleaned up perfectly. My parents can finally rest in peace and numerous other people whom murders Lee Shan Bin did. He made my Sisi life''s miserable. She suffered a lot because of him. When I used to see her working day and night for us, I used to think why Sisi was unable to get a stable job? But then a beautiful thing happened in her life.


    Although Brother Xian married her for taking revenge, out of hatred- he took care of her and protected her. If he would not have come into our lives then I might not be able to find this. Now, I understood the words my father always used to tell me that some things might look bad in the beginning but they end up becoming the most beautiful things." Chang proclaimed and looked at the photo of his parents which he had kept at the front of the car. "Finally I understood the meaning," he again murmured.


    ~~~~~~~


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 Chapter 272 - Forgive Me

    Mishi got a call from Xian who was helping Samuel in the studies. She got up from the bed and picked the phone from sofa table. Putting it near her ear she asked Xian why he called during his working time.


    "Mishi, Chang is injured. Not that much but a little bit," Xian said from the other side.


    "What?" Mishi exclaimed. Fear ran her entire body and her hands started trembling. "Wh- what happened to Chang? Where is he?" Mishi asked him with a trembled voice.


    "He is in the hospital. I am taking him home. Don''t worry. He is absolutely fine. I informed you because I thought you might see it from news and I don''t want that. We are coming home," Xian replied from the other side.


    "Okay, I am waiting," Mishi said and cut the call. Samuel, who was sitting on the bed saw Mishi''s tensed face. "What happened, Mommy?" Samuel asked her. Mishi turned to look at him. "Nothing, my child," she said as she wiped her eyes, not wanted Sam to notice the tears in her eyes.


    She walked to him and embraced him in a warm hug. Samuel too wrapped his tiny hands around his mother. "Is dad okay, mommy?" Sam asked.


    "Hmm. He is okay. He is coming home," Mishi told him as she caressed Sam''s head lovingly. She released him and then told him to continue studying as she was going downstairs. "Okay, mommy," replied Samuel. Mishi ruffled his hair and went down the bed. Walking out of the room, she saw Yin in the living hall and told her to look after Sam. Yin nodded and went upstairs while Mishi went outside the house, waiting for Xian''s car to come there.


    She was walking back and forth, looking for Xian''s car. After waiting there for 15 minutes, she saw Xian''s car coming there. As it halted, she went to the backdoor. Without waiting for even a second, she pulled the door to open it. "Mishi," Mark called her name as he stepped down the car followed by Chang whose lips were bruised.


    "Sisi," he murmured when Mishi lifted her hand cupped his face in her hands. "How did this happen? You never fight then?" she said and saw Chang''s one hand was on his stomach. "You are injured there too," she asked with a tensed look.


    Xian came out of the car and stood near Mishi. "Let''s go in. You can ask him there. He needs rest," Xian stated. Mishi nodded and they came inside the house. Sitting on the couch, Mishi asked Chang again how he was injured.


    "Sisi, I- the thing is" he wasn''t able to speak as he didn''t know how would he tell his sister about the truth of their parents'' demise when Xian spoke, "Mishi, don''t be angry, okay. Chang was working on the case where he has to-"


    "You again worked on that? Last time Xian got hurt and this time you. Can''t you understand my words? Why are still behind that case?" Mishi shouted at him. As an elder sister, her anger was obvious. Chang and Chunhua are the most precious to her. "You never used to defy me. What has happened to you now? Do you not consider me your sister anymore?" Mishi angrily asked him.


    "Sisi," Chang murmured and lowered his eyes.


    "Mishi, first listen to him. Don''t get angry at him. He is injured and-"


    "Xian, you should not come between siblings. He needs a scolding. He never acted this way instead, he is smart and decisive. How come is he acting like this?" Mishi muttered in anger.


    "Sisi, you are going wrong. I only listen to you. First listen to me. I was finding our parents'' murderers," Chang replied, looking into her eyes.


    "What?" Mishi exclaimed in surprise. "But wasn''t it done by Lui Lan?" Mishi asked him.


    "No. Lee Shan Bin, father of Zhao Bin did that," Chang answered. Mishi was stunned and shocked to hear that.


    "What are you saying?" Mishi queried him confusedly. Chang then narrated her the entire incident. "Sisi, he was the one who killed our parents," Chang said and started crying. Mishi got up from her seat and embraced him. She was crying too. "But isn''t this happened because of me? Dad refused the marriage and ¨C and" her voice choked and she started crying profusely.


    Forthwith, Xian went near to her and stood behind her. He wrapped his hand around Mishi. "It wasn''t your fault. Who knew thing like this would happened?" Xian muttered and then put his hand on her head. "Stop crying," he said and put his other hand on Chang''s head. "Stop crying you both." Chang rested his head Xian''s stomach while Mishi rested her head on his chest.


    "I miss them a lot. I wish I could be older then I would have saved them. Our parents did nothing wrong and they have to lose their lives, brother," Chang said while sobbing. Mark patted Chang''s back, telling him to calm down. But he wasn''t able to. Mishi wiped off the tears from her cheeks and bent on her knees.


    She grabbed Chang''s face, placing her hands on either side of his face. Wiping the tears from his face she said, "You did so much for Chun and I. You are an older brother to us. Don''t cry because it hurts your sisters. Today they both will be happy, seeing their son. The son who brought the truth upfront and took care of his both sisters," Mishi stated and planted a soft kiss on his forehead.


    Leaning back, she wiped his face from the back of her palm. "Chang, Sisi," they heard the voice of Chunhua. They all turned to look at her who came running to them. Chang and Mishi got up when Chunhua hugged Chang tightly. "How can you get hurt? My heart sank when I saw the news," Chunhua stated and tightened her grip around Chang.


    "Sorry. You always used to say to me that I don''t do fights so I thought to pick one," Chang joked. Mark, Mishi and Xian laughed at his joke when Chunhua hit him hard on his stomach. "Ahh," Chang screamed in pain. "I''m injured there, Chun," he complained.


    "Oh! Forgive me for hurting you there but you did wrong. You made your both sisters worry," muttered Chunhua and crossed her arms.


    "Forgive me," he said and then hugged his both sisters.

 Chapter 273 - Avoiding My Gaze

    Zhao after giving the statements came home. Zhu Rui was waiting for him and as she saw him, she quickly went near him. "Zhao," she called him softly.


    "What happened? Where are mom- dad? Did you safely drop them home? I saw in news-"


    "My father murdered many people. He is a known Mafia and I never found this out. I am the reason that Mishi and her siblings had to suffer. He killed their parents. How will I ever able to look into her eyes? My selfish one sided love destroyed her world in just seconds," muttered Zhao and started crying.


    "Zhao," Zhu Rui stepped towards him and lifted her hand to pull him for a hug but Zhao turned back by then. "Why did you even come after me? Because you told him that I am with her, he made sure that she would not get any single stable job. Your brother Gan Dewei has to live in fear because of you¡­ he might have killed you as well," he asserted while sobbing.


    Zhu Rui got confused. "Kill me? How Gan Dewei is involved? Zhao, what are you saying? I am confused," stated Zhu Rui. Zhao placed his both palms over his eyes. "Pack your things," Zhao said.


    "Why?" Zhu Rui asked him.


    "We won''t live in his house anymore. Every single penny he has earned through illegal means. Tomorrow will police will come again so, tell them everything you know about him. Call your cousin too. He suffered a lot in all this. I want to apologize to him although I don''t deserve this forgiveness." Zhao proclaimed with a sad tone. He put down his hands and turned to look at her.


    "If you want to divorce me then you can because from tomorrow onwards my life is going to be difficult. I don''t want you to suffer along with me so you can leave me," stated Zhao Bin.


    Zhu Rui''s eyes were filled with tears. "Why are you saying things like this?" she asked.


    "There will be no luxury. I will live in those tiny houses because I will leave everything he had earned or made with this money. Even the hotels, restaurants he has built with that money, I am not going to lead them. I will prefer my own hard earned money rather than his illegal money," Zhao asserted.


    Taking a deep breath he asked, "Do you want to stay with a man like me who will just start things afresh? You were not able to see me when I used to work in those small restaurants. Will you able to see your husband doing those petty jobs? You are from a well off family so it will be tough or I should say- impossible for you to bear such things. I don''t love you so this divorce won''t even hurt me. The settlement money-"


    Zhao was stopped from speaking by Zhu Rui as she pressed her lips against his. Pulling away she spoke, "How could you think of such a thing? You have given me a month to make you fall for me. I will stay with you, will be beside you in this tough time. I don''t love your wealth. I love you and I am going to be with you." She proclaimed in a determined voice while gazing into his eyes.


    "You will suffer," Zhao said with tearful eyes.


    "I will suffer when I will be away from you. Say this non sense again and I will punish you," Zhu Rui asserted. Zhao lowered his eyes and said, "I am feeling pathetic. I will be termed as mafia''s son, a murderer''s son. I don''t even know if anyone will give me a job or not. I don''t want you to suffer with me. That''s why I am stressing-"


    Zhu Rui again kissed his lips. "Stop it. Can''t you see I love you? It doesn''t matter to me. I just want to be with you," she firmly voiced. Zhao gazed into her eyes when their eye lock was broken when Xiao Long came there. Clearing his throat, he said, "Mr. and Mrs. Zhang are here."


    "Bring them inside," Zhao stated and wiped off the tears from his cheeks. Xiao Long gave a nod and left from there. After a while, Mishi and Xian came inside. They were directed to the living hall as their eyes fell on Zhao.


    Xiao Long then left from there. "How did you find the house? It is quite far from the city," Zhao muttered, looking at Xian and did not meet his eyes with Mishi''s.


    "We asked the address from your wife," Xian replied. "Won''t you tell us to have seat?" Xian asked with a smile.


    "Sorry, please have a seat," he said with a smile.


    "Why are you avoiding my gaze?" Mishi asked.


    "I am not," Zhao replied instantly.


    "You are avoiding my gaze," replied Mishi with a faint smile. "Let''s talk in alone," Mishi stated.


    "What? Why? We can talk here," Zhao asserted.


    "I want to talk alone with you," Mishi said sternly.


    "Talk with her. Avoiding things won''t do anything good," Xian opined.


    "Okay, follow me," Zhao stated and got up from the couch. "I am coming," Mishi told Xian and left with Zhao. They were now in the other room of the penthouse. "Please sit," Zhao told her, gesturing her to the arm chair placed there. Mishi did so and on the arm chair, Zhao sat.


    His eyes were lowered and the fingers were moving nervously. "It''s not your fault," Mishi initiated the talk with him. "Don''t blame yourself for the things which you didn''t even know," she further spoke.


    "But if I had not told my fa-" he paused as his voice choked. Stabilizing himself, he said, "If I had not told him then your parents would have been alive. I respected you the most of all the women I have encountered ever but I became the reason of your parents'' demise, your sufferings and also for the sufferings of Chang & Chunhua. You worked day- night to give them a perfect life but because of me you could not have that." Tears were continuously pouring from his eyes.


    "You always helped me Zhao. You were never responsible for my miseries. You were the reason my Chang- Chun enjoyed their childhood. You took time for them. You did those things for me which no one did. You always were there whenever I needed you. You could have left me like others but you never once. Stop blaming yourself for the things you never did," Mishi pronounced softly.

 Chapter 274 - Happens For A Reason

    Zhao looked into Mishi''s eyes. "You are kind, Mishi. Accept it or not, if I had not told him, things would have been different," asserted Zhao.


    "Everything happens for a reason. Don''t you think so? I miss my parents and I also curse the time when my siblings needed their love the most but those things eventually made us three strong. Indeed, everything would have been different if they would be here. But now that''s my past. Repenting for the things you never did isn''t a wise decision. It is a tough time for us but for you it''s even tougher. This friend of yours is with you," Mishi told him.


    Zhao looked into the glistening, calm and warm eyes of Mishi. But the feelings he had inside him was nor describable in words. "Mishi, I don''t know what to say to you as I am out of words. But you see I won''t be able to forgive myself until I repent for the things where indirectly I was involved. The feeling inside me isn''t at all good," proclaimed Zhao.


    "What do you want to do Zhao then?" Mishi asked him.


    "I want to start things afresh. I will leave these things behind which he earned with illegal means. That way I will feel better," Zhao answered.


    "You can work-" Zhao cut Mishi''s words in the middle. "I don''t want to work there. I always wanted to start a restaurant of my own. You also know that. I will work hard for that. I will earn every single penny from my hard work. That''s the best way I can free myself from the guilt that has occupied my mind," Zhao stated in an affirmed tone.


    "Okay. Then where will you live?" Mishi asked him.


    "I will rent a house," replied Zhao.


    "Will you not let me help? You always helped me. Will you not let me help you this time?" Mishi questioned him.


    "I would love to but I cannot take your help. I want to do things on my own," Zhao answered. He was adamant and determined on his decision. "Btw, how is Chang?" Zhao asked.


    "He is good. Second time saw him crying. But he is in more peace now as he found the culprits. I found now that I neglected my duty as their guardian too. He was bearing all this pain all alone. I was busy in my love life and forget my siblings in that period," Mishi asserted.


    "He has this nature. He does not want to trouble his Sisi who did so much for him- these are his words. Such a move brother he is!" Zhao stated and lightly smiled. "What about Chun?" he then asked.


    "She has become mature with the time. She also doesn''t want to trouble her sister," stated Mishi.


    "What about you, Mishi?" Zhao queried her, stressing his words.


    "I am feeling good. Mom- dad, and many other innocents got the justice. I am feeling overwhelmed because I have the most caring brother in this world," Mishi pronounced with a smile. Zhao got up from his seat. "Give me a hug, Mishi. Last time," Zhao stated. Mishi gave a nod and got up from her place. She walked to him and put around his arms around his neck.


    Zhao''s hand were wrapped around his shoulders. "I know you won''t take my apologies, still I want to ask once again the sincere apologies from you, your siblings and your late parents. Thank you for coming in my life." He was weeping again. "Forgive me and thank you," the only words he could tell her as his voice again choked. Mishi caressed his back.


    "Everything is fine. You always cared for me and still care- such a wonderful friend I''ve got in this life. Thank you too for coming into my life," stated Mishi.


    They both pulled away from each other. Zhao wiped the tears off his cheeks and gave a smile to her. "I am feeling good now," Zhao stated. Mishi smiled back. "Let''s go out then. They must be waiting for us." Zhao nodded and the two walked out of the room.


    As they came in the living room, both Zhu Rui and Xian got up from their places. "Have you two talked everything out?" Xian asked them.


    "Yes" both replied at the same time and then smiled looking at each other.


    "Okay, then we are leaving because Chang- Chunhua also need their sister. I don''t know how many people my Mishi has to handle," Xian said jokingly. They all laughed hearing that.


    "But before leaving at least eat something with us. We will feel good," Zhu Rui pronounced.


    "Next time, Zhu. We would love to dine with you two but you see those two also need me," stated Mishi. Zhu Rui nodded. "I am dropping you till the gate," Zhao offered and walked out of the living hall with them. After a while he came back.


    "Are you feeling good?" Zhu Rui asked him.


    "Yes," Zhao replied and embraced her. Zhu Rui was startled by this act of his. "Zhao," she called her name softly.


    "Let''s stay like this. I just want to calm my mind," asserted Zhao and put his head closer to crook of Zhu Rui''s neck. "It feels like that my world is shredded apart in seconds. Both of them knew about this but they never let me know about this. Everything was a lie all these years," Zhao stated when Zhu felt his tears on his neck.


    She lifted her hand and caressed his back. She did not utter any word, just a gentle pat followed by loving caressing she gave him.


    Outside the house, in the car, Mishi was fastening her seat belt when Xian asked her if she was fine. "Hmm. I am fine," Mishi replied him when Xian leaned closer to her. "I can see tears in yours eyes," he said, gazing into her eyes.


    "Let''s visit their grave tomorrow," Xian told her. Mishi nodded when Xian gave her a light peck on the cheek. "You can rely on my shoulder anytime. I am there to handle you," asserted Xian.


    "I know," replied Mishi. Xian leaned back and started the engine, driving to home.

 Chapter 275 - Making His Wife Work

    Yuwan reached home quite late. "She will be going to angry at me," he thought as he rang the doorbell. After a minute, the door was opened by Xia. "Sorry, there was so much work in the office," Yuwan stated and pecked her cheek.


    "It is fine. I am not angry at you," stated Xia. Yuwan delivered a tiny smile to her and the two went inside. He removed the tie and the blazer as the two went inside their bedroom. "Take a shower. It will relax you," she said as she took out the night clothes for Yuwan. Yuwan went to her and took the clothes from her.


    "Thanks. I will come in 10 minutes," asserted Yuwan. Xia nodded. "You have to. Dinner is already cold," she stated and walked out of the room.


    "Why does it seem she is angry at me?" Yuwan muttered, scratching his head, and then went to the washroom. Xia on the other hand was again heating the cold food in the oven. She set the dinner table for them. Exactly after 10 minutes, Yuwan came there.


    "I am not late," he said with a smile and notice that Xia did not reply to him.


    "Why are you sad?" he asked her as he sat on the chair beside her.


    "I am not," replied Xia as she was putting the rice in a bowl for Yuwan.


    Yuwan scratched his forehead with a finger and said, "You seem angry. What happened? I know I got late and I am sorry for that."


    "I understand that you are busy," stated Xia. Yuwan faintly smiled and understood his wife was indeed angry at him. He took the bowl from her when she asked him what he was doing.


    "Something which my wife would love," he whispered and smiled. He quickly served the meal for both of them and then stood up from the chair. Xia was confused seeing Yuwan going to the end table there and took out the candles from its drawer. Above it was placed a candle stand which he grabbed and went to the dining table.


    Placing it in the middle, he placed three red-colored candles on that stand and then lighted those candles from the matchstick. After that, he went to the kitchen and from the tiny wine cellar, he brought a red wine for them.


    Xia was just looking at him when he clapped two times and the lights were turned off. Their faces were visible in the yellow candle lights. "Let''s have a candlelight dinner," Yuwan said softly as he pulled out the chair, in front of Xia and sat on it. The two were now facing each other.


    He opened the wine cork and poured a little bit of wine for them in the glasses. "Here," he told Xia who grabbed the glass and placed it on the table. "Do you think your wife will become happy just by this?" Xia asked him with a raised brow.


    "I know how to make my wife happy," Yuwan uttered confidently. He then told Xia to start eating who picked the chopsticks. They both started eating.


    "You have become a good cook. I am impressed," Yuwan stated.


    "Don''t butter me up," Xia told him and then sipped the wine from the glass. "Ahh¡­ it''s bitter," she stated.


    "That''s why I poured you less wine. I don''t want you to get a hangover because you babble things when you are drunk," asserted Yuwan as he chewed the food.


    "Your face glows more in this candlelight," Yuwan said after a while. Xia chuckled heating his response. "You are buttering me up. Such cheesy lines won''t work on me," Xia declared. She sipped the wine again. "Ahh, now I get the taste," she said and she drank it all. She put her hand on the wine bottle when Yuwan too placed his hand on it.


    "Don''t. You will end up having a hangover," he said and pulled the wine towards him but to surprise Xia did not lose her grip from it. "Then why did you take it out from the cellar?" she asked.


    "Because I wanted you to taste it once," he replied.


    "Then listen to my babblings as a friend," she told him. Yuwan did not listen to her and made her grip loosen over it. He put the wine bottle beside his plate. "Let''s finish the dinner first then we can drink together. Tomorrow is Saturday so no issue for me even if I got up late," he stated.


    Xia nodded. "But I am still angry at you," she then said, pointing the chopsticks towards him. Yuwan put them down using the chopsticks in his hand, "Soon this anger will vanish. I know you can''t remain angry for more than an hour." He proclaimed and continued eating.


    After they were done eating, Yuwan told Xia to wait for him in the living room. "I will wash the dishes. Don''t do them," she stated.


    "It''s fine. You also are tired. Wait for me there and don''t drink wine till I will be there. If you won''t listen to me then I am going to punish you," he stated. Xia faintly smiled.


    "I understand¡­ m.y d.e.a.r h.u.s.b.a.n.d," she stressed each of the words. Yuwan smiled and then carried those dishes with him. But Xia did not listen to him and walked behind him in the kitchen. As he put the dishes in the washbasin, Xia pushed him off slightly and wore the rubber gloves.


    "Xia, this is not fair. Go to the living room," he stated as he took off one of the rubber gloves from her hand.


    "I will be furious if I will let my dear husband wash these dishes. If mom and dad are seeing us from heaven then they will curse me for making their son work when he has come from work," Xia opined and took the glove from her. She opened the tap and the water started running.


    "But they will be angrier when they will see that their son is making his wife work," Yuwan proclaimed and took both gloves off her hands.

 Chapter 276 - We Cant Stop

    "Go to the living room and wait for me there," Yuwan told her as he wore the gloves. Xia kept staring at him lovingly. "Why are you so sweet?" she asked him and back hugged him. Yuwan smiled and opened the tap. "If you will hold me like this then how will I wash them? I can focus on one thing at a time," Yuwan proclaimed.


    "But you are a multitasker," she opined.


    "Not when you are around me. I can either focus on work or you," Yuwan stated. Xia released her hands from Yuwan''s chest and stepped back. "I am waiting for you in the living room," she said with a smile and walked away. Yuwan on the other hand washed the dishes and after that cleaned the kitchen counter, stove etc. Fifteen minutes later, he went to the living room and saw Xia was watching a movie on the TV.


    "I am glad you did not drink today," he said with a smile and then sat beside her.


    "You said you will punish me if I will drink it in your absence," Xia stated and rested her head on his shoulder. "Your shoulder is the perfect pillow for me," she said with a smile. Yuwan smiled back. He grabbed the wine bottle and poured it into two glasses. He handed Xia one who lifted her head up and the two cheered with each other.


    "Are you still angry with me?" Yuwan asked her.


    "Not anymore. It vanished in the kitchen when you talked sweetly with me. You know how to make your wife happy all the time. I sometimes wonder if anyone has a husband like you in this world!" Xia stated with an astonishment.


    "For every wife her husband is best," Yuwan stated.


    "I know but no one is like you. You are different," Xia said. Yuwan smiled at her response. "You praise me too much," he said as he sipped the wine.


    "You did not answer what is this movie about?" Yuwan queried her again.


    "Oh, this movie! It''s about a man who admired a woman and donated his eyes to the woman who always wanted to see the world. But the woman never loved him," stated Xia.


    "You are again watching a sad- Heartbreaking movie??" Yuwan asked her and then turned off the TV.


    "Hey, why did you do it?" Xia asked him and told him to give the remote to her. "I won''t give the remote. I can''t stand when you cry. Why to watch such an emotional movie? By the way, we two see drinking here not to watch the movie but to talk with each other. It has been long since we sat like this," Yuwan pronounced as he put the remote behind his back.


    Xia gulped the wine in a shot and then asked for more. "Drink slowly," Yuwan said as he poured more wine in the glass she was holding. "When I hurt my back you hired that maid for me but I still wonder how did you find out that she came here to harm me?" Xia asked with a confused look.


    "I just found out. You don''t need to know. I don''t want my wife to think about the things that are not worth remember," asserted Yuwan and drank the remaining wine from the glass. He put the glass on the sofa table and leaned back to support himself from couch.


    "But it''s important. You told me that she wanted to break our relationship," Xia said, making a pouted face.


    "But she could not. She used to work in my company and I once has seen her face. So, after hiring her as a maid, I recalled that she used to work in the company. Let''s not talk about her," stated Yuwan and grabbed her arm, pulling her towards him. She was sitting right in front of him when Yuwan took the glass from her hand. "Let me drink that. Its not finished yet," she said.


    "Later," Yuwan replied and sealed her lips with his. He angled her head as his hands moved on her back, caressing that. Xia put her one hand around his nape and the other into his hair. The two moved their lips synchronously. Yuwan was in between parting from her lips, giving them enough time to breath.


    "You are improved in kissing," Yuwan said and again kissed her. Xia parted slightly and replied, "You made me learn." The two were smiling looking into each other''s eyes as they touched their foreheads together. "I love you," said Yuwan.


    "Love you too," Xia responded and pecked his cheek. Yuwan again pressed his lips against her. He bit her lower lip, easily shoving his tongue in her mouth. His one hand moved under her top as he moved his fingers on her belly in circles.


    "It tickles," she said as she again parted her lips from his. Yuwan then with one swift movement removed her top off her body. He planted a kiss on her forehead, then cheeks and then shoulders. He again looked at into her eyes when Xia slid her hands under his t-shirt. Removing it off, she traced his upper body with her forefinger. "How did you have such a nice body?" she asked him.


    "I work out daily. I am a fitness freak," he answered. His fingers were still moving at her belly but Xia wasn''t laughing this time. "Isn''t this tickling anymore?" he asked.


    "No," replied Xia, looking into his eyes. He clapped once and the lights were turned off in the living room except a lamp which was placed beside the couch. It''s dim light making their faces visible only. Yuwan made Xia lie down on that couch. "Do you want to-" he didn''t even complete his words when Xia pulled him and kissed him. She pulled away from the kiss. Yuwan caressed her cheek from the back of his palm and then peppered the kisses down her neck to the shoulder.


    He again looked into her eyes. "If you want we can stop," Yuwan stated, looking into her eyes.


    "No, we can''t stop," Xia asserted softly.

 Chapter 277 - Because I Wont Feel Good

    Yuwan stroked Xia''s hair for a while before landing onto her succulent lips. He was gentle while kissing her. His other free hand was still moving up and down on her shoulder, making her relax. Tracing her jawline he landed on to the region where her neckline and shoulder line met. He bit her skin there, making her moan. To soothe out the pain he gave a kiss over it and continued doing this around that region.


    He stroked her once again near the ear and then kissed her earlobe. "Yu¡­wan," Xia called his name softly yet a seductive voice.


    "Enjoying it?" he asked.


    "Hmm" she hummed when Yuwan grabbed her hand and kissed her knuckles. "Let''s go to the bedroom," he said and with one swift movement he carried her into his arms, standing up on the floor. He then went to the bedroom along with her and made her lie down on the bed.


    He covered her from the sheets and then slid into the sheets, lying down beside her. "You stopped, why?" Xia asked him.


    "Because I want to just embrace you for now," replied Yuwan. Xia moved closer to him and kissed on his lips. "You are scared, aren''t you?" she asked. Her breath was hitting against his lips as the two were gazing into each others eyes.


    "You are scared that you can hurt me," Xia completed her words and this time kissed on his Adam apple which resulted in a moan coming out of his mouth. "Torturing me?" he asked her.


    "No, I am just loving you," she replied. Yuwan smiled and put his fingers into her hair. From the other hand he lifted her chin up and then kissed on her nose tip. "I just want to calm your nerves down before doing anything. It seems pleasurable but at the same time for a woman it''s most important thing. For me love does not mean physically. You know this better than me," Yuwan asserted.


    "But our hearts are connected so-" Yuwan placed his index finger on her lips.


    "They are some cheesy lines which seem good to hear. ''You are my heartbeat''! ¨C this line is also used by many but its illogical¡­ because you cannot be someone''s SA node. Don''t you think so?" Yuwan asked.


    "Why are you using biological terms out of nowhere? I know you don''t like cheesy lines," muttered Xia with a smile.


    "By the way, did you see Chang is hurt? It was on the TV," Xia asserted.


    "What? Really?" Yuwan asked.


    "We should go there tomorrow. He was solving a case and found the truth. So, that man wanted to kill him but he planned out things already," stated Xia. Yuwan hummed at her. "He has become a mature man. He was already mature of his age earlier too but now he has become smarter than usual. Mishi must be worried about him. You see, Chang & Chunhua are her everything," he asserted.


    "I know. When she was here, she secretly used to search about them. This incident might have scared her," stated Xia.


    "Let''s check tomorrow. She is also blackmailed by her friend. He was the one who was the reason behind Maximus'' almost bankruptcy situation," pronounced Yuwan.


    "What? Did she tell Xian and others?" Xia asked him.


    "She did. Like the last time she did not keep it to herself," asserted Yuwan.


    "Why do she has so many enemies in her life? She is such a pure soul yet some try to harm her. It confuses me," Xia stated.


    Yuwan smiled. "That''s because she is too good and men fell for her. I also was infatuated towards her for two years or more but then reality was different. She is different, you see. Even it''s tough for me to explain but she is kind of an ideal woman," Yuwan explained to her.


    "Praising another woman in front of wife isn''t a good thing," stated Xia and made a pout.


    "Ayee, I was just telling you. Don''t be jealous," Yuwan asserted.


    "Okay, if I will talk about other man like this then won''t it anger you?" she queried him.


    "It won''t because I know you love me only," Yuwan stated with a smile and snuggled her face closer to her neck.


    "You are over-confident on your love," Xia said.


    "Not over-confident but confident," Yuwan replied and kissed her neck.


    "It tickles," Xia said while laughing.


    "Where does it not tickle?" Yuwan complained.


    "Why do you do it like that?" Xia snapped at him.


    "Then, how should I do it?" Yuwan asked in a low voice.


    "How should I tell? It''s something you should know," Xia stated. Yuwan chuckled upon hearing her words. He kissed her again on the lips and then peppered the kisses all over her face. Lifting his face, he peered into her eyes. "You did not complain this time?" Yuwan questioned her.


    "Because it did not tickle," replied Xia.


    Yuwan smiled hearing her response and then laid down. Xia rested her left hand on his bear chest. She closed her eyes. "You are an ideal husband that every woman wants to have," she whispered.


    "You have told this so many times. No one is ideal in this world," Yuwan stated.


    "But you are!" Xia declared.


    "It is late. Are you not sleepy?" Yuwan asked her.


    "I was earlier but not anymore," Xia replied him. Yuwan tilted his head to look at her, which were closed and then turned to her. He snuggled her closer to him. "Sleep," he whispered as he kept patting her head lovingly.


    ~~~~~~~~


    Mishi and Xian arrived home. Yin and Mark were waiting for them in the living room. "Where is Sam?" Xian asked.


    "He is sleeping with mom," Mark replied. "Chang- Chun are also asleep. You two should also sleep," Mark stated.


    "Hmm, we ate going to the room. You two also should go to your room. Let''s talk in the morning," asserted Xian. Mark agreed and left with Yin to her room. Mishi and Xian too walked upstairs, to their bedroom.


    Mishi sat on the bed and started massaging her feet. "What happened?" Xian asked her as he removed the coat.


    "They are aching. These days I get tire out easily¡­ I feel," Mishi replied.


    Xian told her to stop. "Why?" she asked confusedly.


    "Just stop," he said in a commanding tone. Mishi did so when Xian told her to rest her head against the headboard and straighten her legs.


    "Why?" she asked.


    "Just do, Mishi," Xian pronounced.


    "Okay, doing," she replied and straightened her legs on the mattress. Xian then sat near her feet and grabbed her one feet, placing it on his thigh.


    "Xian, don''t do this," Mishi said.


    "Why?" Xian asked, looking into her eyes.


    "Because I won''t feel good," replied Mishi.

 Chapter 278 - He Knew All Along This Time!

    "Because I won''t feel good," Mishi replied. She pulled her leg back when Xian did not let her go. "And I will get angry if you won''t let me," Xian stated, looking straight into her eyes.


    "Let me massage them. You will feel good. I do good massage," asserted Xian. "And it''s a husband''s duty to take care of his wife at all times. You are tiring out yourself a lot these days and it''s concerning me. Let''s go to the doctor tomorrow," stated Xian as he moved his fingers gently under Mishi''s toes.


    "I am not too harsh, right?" Xian asked her.


    "No, you are not," replied Mishi.


    "How are you feeling?" he asked then.


    "Good."


    "Chang told me something. Do you want to hear what your brother told me?" Xian questioned her.


    "Hmm. I want to," Mishi replied.


    "That he is happy that I came at the moment in your life when you were lonely. They two have you to hold on you but you had no one to rely on. Even we two had a bad encounter at first but it was one fated one. He said I came as an angel in their lives. His sister used to smile for them but inside she was broken and wanted to live like other women out there who used to go on dates, go on parties but at the opposite end his sister used to do three to four part time jobs to meet the ends."


    "Why did you stop speaking?" Mishi asked him with tearful eyes.


    "It''s heart breaking. Chang told me those things which I never knew," Xian replied and continued massaging her foot. "He always wanted to be older than you two sisters so that he could protect you and Chun from the evil eyes. He was shameful that he could not help out his sister. When in the night you used to come with swollen feet, his heart ripped apart several times- that''s because you used to always stand at the work.


    One day he saw how the owner of the restaurant scolded you did just breaking a glass. He wanted to punch him and beat him but he could not as it could raise problems for you three. You could not get those stable jobs because of Lee Shan Bin but just one fated encounter of us, everything changed. For the first time, he saw his sister smile even if that was a lie. For the first time he saw his sister relaxed, for the first time he saw a man coming their home to ask about his sister and worry for her.


    Even if was hatred between us, he said, there was always love which made our bond strong. That''s why he never opposed our relationship. He found out in the beginning itself that I married you out of hatred but he didn''t stop me because according to him, I was the perfect man for you. But it is not because any inner realization but it was because your father told him about my name just a day before he died in the accident- that Mishi must marry Xian Zhang." Saying this he looked straight into Mishi''s eyes who was crying.


    "I always used to wonder that Chang wants to say something to me during that time but I have never thought he was thinking all this," asserted Mishi.


    Xian put her left foot down and took the right foot. Placing it over his thigh he started massaging it. "Forgive me for punishing you for the things you never did. If father would be here then he would have despised me. Chang knew things all along this time and you know I am not able to meet my eyes with him. I realized I hurt his sister in the past. I made her cry when he trusted his sister to me," stated Xian. Tears could no longer stay in his eyes and they started pouring down his cheeks when few drops fell over Mishi''s foot.


    Forthwith, Mishi moved closer to him and embraced him. "It was misunderstanding between us. Stop ¨C stop crying," she said as she caressed his hair. Xian was weeping like a child. "Mark told me that I will regret it and I seriously regret it. Even if you have forgiven me, I can never be able to forgive myself," Xian stated while sobbing.


    "I betrayed a brother when I asked for your hand for the first time. He was trusting his sister, his most precious person to me and I did that," Xian stated. Mishi wiped the tears off his cheeks.


    "But Chang still trusted you because he knew that you are the only man who could make this Mishi smile and happy. He knew all along that''s why he always supported my relationship with you even when it was on the verge of breaking. I know he is more than mature of his age. He always thought of his sisters first before his happiness. He loves his brother Xian most because he was the one who did everything for them who no one did," Mishi asserted.


    Mishi planted a soft kiss on his forehead. "You left the massage in the middle. I was feeling good but then you stopped," she said with a smile. Xian smiled too and then pulled away from her. "Sorry, I am doing it. Just rest your back against the headboard," he said.


    Mishi nodded and sat like earlier. Xian kept massaging her foot. After five minutes, Mishi told him to stop. "Let''s sleep. It''s late," Mishi stated. Xian gave a nod and turned off the lights. He slid into the blanket beside Mishi. Mishi''s head was resting on Xian''s left arm while his right hand were stroking her hair. "Close your eyes," he said.


    "First you do. I want to watch you sleep," Mishi proclaimed.


    "Even I want so," Xian asserted and then moved his hand over her eyelids. "Close them and sleep. Dream about us," stated Xian. Mishi giggled hearing that. "Give me goodnight kiss for that," she said. Xian pecked her lips. "Sleep, my Mishi," he said softly.


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 Chapter 279 - On Top Of The World

    Ru Shi was getting ready for the college when the doorbell rang. She opened the door and saw Gan Dewei at the door. "You?" she muttered and let him came inside. He came in, closing the door behind him.


    "Chang is injured. Did you talk with him?" Ru Shi asked him.


    "Yes. I called him last night. I will go there to meet him today. If you want to come then I''ll take you there after college," asserted Gan Dewei. The two relaxed themselves at the mini couch.


    "I will be punished, I guess. Dad for the first time defended me in the police station. I felt good. Thanks to Chang, a big burden has thrown off my shoulders," Gan Dewei asserted. "There is something I want to tell you," he then said.


    Ru Shi had an inquisitive expression on her face. "I will not be here for sometime. I have some works to do. Not bad work but some good work if I am acquitted of those crimes in which I was partially indulged. If not, then I have to serve at least a year or two year jail term. So, don''t wait for me. Move ahead in your life if I will be in jail," Gan Dewei stated.


    "Why? I am indeed moving on in my life but I also want to walk along with you. Whatever be the result, I will wait and beside you. I have no one except you in this world," Ru Shi pronounced proudly. "And don''t say anything further because I will not listen."


    "You are young Ru Shi. I have no future and I don''t want the woman whom I love to hold onto me," stated Gan Dewei.


    "It''s fine. I will work and take care of us both. Time has changed. A woman can take care of her man too," she opined. Gan Dewei ended up giving a chuckle hearing the responses of Ru Shi.


    "And we don''t know if you will be punished or not. Chang will save you. I believe him," she said and lowered her eyes. She was on the verge of crying but she was controlling them from falling.


    "You don''t need to always act strong. Okay, then promise me one thing that you will study hard and be a top journalist of China. If we will marry in future which I don''t know¡­ then I would love to see you daily on the 9 pm show," stated Gan Dewei.


    "I promise and I will marry you only. If you try to run away from me then I will chase you till the end of this planet," Ru Shi pronounced.


    Gan Dewei smiled. "If I won''t be jailed then I will not let you work. You have to focus on your studies only as I want my woman to be on top of the world. I will work to give you a good life," Gan Dewei stated. Ru Shi smiled. "You won''t be punished for the things you never did." She assured with and grabbed his hand.


    "Just never leave my hand and I will be happy," Ru Shi told him. Gan Dewei nodded his head and pecked her cheek. "Come, I will drop you to the college," Gan Dewei said, pulling her up as he stood up. Ru Shi grabbed her bag from the sofa table, leaving the apartment with Gan Dewei.


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    "You did not take me to the zoo," Sam said with an angry face. He had crossed his arms and wasn''t looking at Xian.


    "Dad was busy in some work. I promised you, right? I will surely take my Sam to the zoo but before that Sam has to go somewhere with me. If he won''t then I am afraid he might never see the zoo," Xian stated. Sam who was sitting on the bed facing headboard tilted his head to glance at Xian but then again turned away his face.


    "Okay, I understand. Sam does not want to eat the new ice cream came into the market. I have to eat that ice cream all alone," Xian said with puppy eyes.


    "New ice cream?" Sam muttered and stood up on the bed. He walked to Xian who was towering beside the bed.


    "Okay. I will forgive you this time. But dad, you have to give me two ice creams scoops," Sam said in his innocent voice, making two with his fingers. Xian ruffled his hair. "Okay. Now kiss dad''s cheek. He needs your love," Xian said as he bent himself and showed him his cheek.


    Sam gave a soft kiss to Xian. "Ahh, dad is happy now," Xian voiced and then pecked his cheek. "Don''t ever get angry with dad," he said.


    Sam nodded. Xian made him sit on the bed and then bent down on his knees. Xian grabbed the shoes and made Samuel wear it. "Where is mommy?" Sam asked Xian.


    "Mommy is with her brother and sister. Your uncle is injured so mommy needs to look after him," Xian told him as he tied the shoe laces.


    "Mommy always does so many works," Sam stated, stressing the word ''so''. Xian agreed to him. "Mommy has to take care of so many people around her, that''s why," Xian told him. "Done," Xian said as he tied the shoe laces. He then lifted Sam up and put him down on the ground.


    "Can other person not do that? The work that mommy do?" Sam asked, lifting his head up, looking at Xian. Xian bent on his knee and started caressing Sam''s hair.


    "Mommy''s place is special so is her works. No other person can do the things which your mommy can. That''s why your father loves your mommy so much because she is special," Xian said with a broad smile on his lips.


    "I also love mommy," Sam said with a smile.


    Xian smiled. "I know. Then, shall we go?" Xian asked him, holding his tiny hand in his. Samuel gave a nod, and then two left the room.

 Chapter 280 - No Money, No Love

    Zhao was on the phone talking with the Director of ''The Bliss'', Su Wang who was convincing him not to live Chairmanship.


    "Mr. Wang, I would have acted its chairman but you know why I am doing this. I do not want to associate myself with any of the activities which my father started. I have sent the digital signatures on my resignation so, you can organize a meeting with the Board of Directors and other stakeholders," asserted Zhao.


    "Is this your final decision Mr. Bin? I am afraid but it wasn''t your fault. Every person is different," Su Wang stated.


    "I know. But I am the son of a murderer. I don''t want to associate myself with any of the things which he started. I want to start afresh. I hope you will understand my intentions as well," Zhao told him. Su Wang could not say anything more as he had found that Zhao Bin was adamant on his decision.


    "Mr. Bin, we had a great time working with you. I wish you a delightful and prosperous life," Su Wang asserted. Zhao Bin thanked him for the wishes and cut the call. Putting the phone down on the sofa table, he saw Xiao Long came there.


    "Sir, I would like to serve you. Please take me with you," Xiao Long proclaimed. "You see I have no family except you. I have served you all these years and I would like to serve you ahead as well," stated Xiao Long.


    "Okay, I am happy to take you with me but not as a butler but as my family. You are older than me and I would like to have a head in my family. Call me Zhao from today onward," Zhao pronounced. Xiao Long smiled.


    "I have told the rest servants to leave and even gave them bonus amount. I would like to say that you should visit your mother at least. In the morning, she was also taken by the police," asserted Xiao Long.


    "I do not want to. She is punished for the wrong she has done along with her husband. I have no parents," Zhao declared with tearful eyes. Xiao Long went closer to Zhao and patted his shoulder. "It was not your fault," Xiao said as he kept patting his shoulder.


    Zhu Rui was watching them from afar. She wiped the tears off her eyes when her phone rang. Her mother was calling her. She answered the call. "Mom, I am busy. I will talk to you later in the evening," Zhu told her mother.


    "Zhu, your father and I decided that you should take divorce from Zhao Bin. We just heard the news he has resigned as the Chairman and gave up his entire fortune. We are coming there," her mother told her in a stern tone.


    "Mom, what are you saying? He is going with a turmoil right now. I don''t want to divorce him as I love him. You know about this," Zhu Rui asserted. She was angry at her mother for not thinking about her feelings.


    "Zhu, you want to be with a penniless guy? A guy who has nothing?" Her mother asked her with a displeased tone.


    "He might be penniless to you but not for me," Zhu Rui told her mother. "I am his wife, his other half who wants to be with him. I did not marry seeing his wealth." Her mother could not believe her daughter.


    "When there is no money, there is no love. Your parents know your better. The divorce papers are ready and we are coming thee with our lawyer." Saying this her mother cut the call. Zhu again called her mother but she did not answer her call. So, she called her father but even he didn''t answer her call.


    "How can my parents not understand this?" she wondered and put the phone inside her pocket. Her eyes again fell on Zhao, who was conversing something with Xiao Long. She went inside the bedroom and checked if their all things were packed or not. Zhao had told her not to pack his stuff and she wondered why he told her so.


    Still she took out a trolley bag from inside a cupboard and started putting Zhao''s clothes. She pecked his clothes first which took half an hour. After that she checked the tiny cabinets of the cupboard if it had anything important in it. As she opened the cabinet, she found Zhao''s photos with Mishi''s siblings. She saw how beautiful his smile was in those photos!


    But there were no photo of him with Mishi. "What are you thinking?" she murmured as she put the photos in an empty envelope.


    "I told you not to pack my bag. Why did you do so?" Zhao complained as he rested on the bed. Zhu Rui turned and looked at him. "What will you wear then?" Zhu queried him.


    "These clothes are from my father''s money. I don''t want it. I will pack my rest things. You don''t have to," Zhao stated. "Take a rest. We will possibly leave by early evening. Ahh, one more thing Mr. Long will also live with us. He has look after me since I was born. I can''t abandon him," Zhao stated.


    "Okay," Zhu Rui replied.


    Xiao Long knocked at the door which made the two look at that direction. "Madam Rui''s parents are here," Xiao Long stated. Zhao got down the bed and told Zhu Rui to come with him downstairs. Zhu Rui panicked hearing that.


    They came downstairs when Zhao greeted her parents. "Please make yourself comfortable," Zhao told them. Both her parents got seated on the couch along with the lawyer.


    "Zhao, we will be straight forward. You have given up on the Chairmanship of your company. Now, you are starting things afresh which does not seem good," Zhu Rui''s father said with a stern look.


    "Dad, please. Talk with me first," Zhu Rui intervened between them.


    "Zhu, when two persons are talking then third one should not interrupt," her father pronounced with an angry tone. Zhu Rui understood something big going to happen as her father never talked the way he was doing today.


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 Chapter 281 - I Will Kill You If You Speak To Me

    "Zhu, you should sit," Zhao stated. Zhu Rui got seated on the couch beside Zhao.


    "Zhao, everywhere it is shown on the TV that your father is a Mafia and murdered many innocents. Now, you have resigned from the Bliss so, I think you should do one important thing as will. We have seen your misbehavior towards Zhu Rui even before marriage but we never once said anything because"


    Zhu Rui stopped her father. "Please dad, don''t say anything against Zhao" when she felt Zhao''s hand over hers. She looked at him and found he was stopping her. "Please continue, father-in- law," Zhao announced.


    "Because of your father I never once said anything because he was my friend but not anymore. I want you to free my daughter from this marriage. Divorce her. I do not want her to spend her life with a penniless guy and above that whose father was involved in so many crimes," Zhu Rui''s father pronounced.


    Zhao had expected things like this already. He knew that his life was going to be affected as soon as these things will be out and the very first thing was that he has to divorce Zhu Rui.


    "Dad," Zhu Rui shouted at her father and started crying. She turned her eyes to Zhao and grabbed his both hands. "I won''t leave you. I won''t divorce you. I love you, Zhao," Zhu Rui said with pleading eyes.


    "Zhao, I have brought the lawyer here with papers. Just give your signs on it and free my daughter with this relationship. I do not want her life to get destroyed this early," Zhu Rui''s father pronounced.


    "Father, stop this. You have no right to do this to us. You can''t come in between my married life," Zhu Rui proclaimed and then looked at Zhao who was not speaking anything.


    "Zhao, do not listen to them. You have given me a month to prove and I will." Zhao looked into Zhu''s eyes. "I have never liked this woman. Keeping her beside me will only be a problem. She has no right to suffer along with me. Letting her go will be the best option but-" Zhao''s gaze became more intense on Zhu Rui''s.


    "But yesterday when she told me that she did not marry me for my wealth but for my love, I felt something different. She always looked at me in whatever state I was¡­ my heart for the first time fluttered. For the first time, I felt that there is someone who love me dearly." His eyes were turning teary so he averted his gaze from her.


    "Zhu, have you lost your mind? Come to us. You will not stay with him any longer," Zhao heard Zhu Rui''s mother saying that while at the same time he heard the sobs of Zhu Rui.


    "Mr. Yamin, please give the papers to Zhao," Zhu Rui''s father voiced in a commanding tone. Zhu Rui got up from the couch and told them to stop but her mother grabbed her arm, making her sit beside herself. Zhao saw how Zhu Rui''s parents were shouting at her and for unknown reason it hurt him.


    "This woman should leave me. She has no right to suffer with me. I will divorce her," Zhao thought and then finally spoke.


    "Forgive me for making the situations like this. Please give me the divorce papers. I will sign them," Zhao declared. Zhu Rui could not believe her eyes.


    "Zhao," Zhu Rui whispered his name.


    The lawyer forwarded the papers to Zhao who grabbed them. He read the papers. "I have earned some money from my own hard work so, I would like to give that as an alimony money to Zhu Rui," Zhao stated.


    "It is fine. You do not need to give her the money. Just free her from this relationship," Zhu Rui heard her father saying this to Zhao whose eyes were unreadable to her.


    "Zhao, don''t," Zhu Rui said softly. Zhao looked at her and a tiny smile carved on her lips. "You know that I don''t love you as a woman and never will. This thing should have happened way earlier. But it is not too late. Let''s free each other from this unwanted relationship," Zhao pronounced.


    "Mr. Long, hand me the pen, please," Zhao said when the lawyer gave him the pen.


    Zhao almost signed on the papers when Zhu Rui said, "You promised me that for a month you will bear me, you will consider me as a woman and you would like to see how you make you fall for me. You cannot back off from your promise." She was pleading him to stop but Zhao did not listen to her.


    "Zhu, you can never win my heart," Zhao proclaimed and quickly signed on the papers. He the forwarded the papers towards the lawyer when to his surprise Zhu Rui snatched those papers.


    "I can win your heart," Zhu Rui declared with a confident look in her eyes. Before Zhao could say anything to her, she tore the papers into pieces. "Try giving me divorce and I will kill myself," Zhu Rui pronounced, glaring at Zhu Rui and then at her parents.


    "Who told you to decide for my life? Am I a minor to you? No, right? I am an adult who knows her better. If you two ever come up with such a thing then I am going to kill myself. You know that I love him and it doesn''t matter to me who is father was."


    Zhao had never seen Zhu Rui this angry. Indeed she had lost her temper in her past but today was extreme. "Zhu, don''t-" Zhu Rui cut Zhao''s words in the middle.


    "I will kill you if you speak to me," saying this Zhu Rui left the living room in anger. Zhao lowered his eyes and clasped his fingers together. "I am not divorcing her. She is married to me so, it is now upto us how we both take this relationship. You all shall leave," Zhao muttered and bowed his head before leaving the living room.

 Chapter 282 - I Want To Fall In Love With You

    Zhao was outside the bedroom. He was confused why did he stop when he should go in without even asking for the permission of Zhu Rui who was inside the room. After a while, he lifted his hand and then pushed the door lightly. He stepped inside and closed the door behind him.


    Zhu Rui was sitting on the bed with her back towards him. He heard the sobbing of Ru Shi which somewhere angered him. Gradually, he moved forward when Zhu Rui turned her head to him. Her eyes were red due to crying, anger could be seen in them.


    "Zhu, I am-"


    "Why are you talking to me?" Zhu Rui shouted at him. "Leave me alone," Zhu Rui stated. Zhao lowered his eyes and then walked to her. He was standing beside her, not uttering any word. "Go away if you don''t want to be killed by me," Zhu Rui said while crying.


    "How will you kill me?" Zhao joked and slightly laughed which angered Zhu Rui. She stood up and slapped him hard. Zhao had not expected this. "Go away," again she said, stressing her words.


    "I won''t go," Zhao stated.


    Zhu Rui knitted her brows. "My mood isn''t good. You will end up hurting," Zhu Rui muttered.


    "I want to get hurt," Zhao replied.


    "W-what?" Zhu Rui exclaimed.


    Zhao take a step closer to her and said, "I want to get hurt. I signed off those papers so you have every right to kill me." Tears rolled down Zhu Rui''s cheeks upon hearing Zhao''s words. She lifted her hand up and made a fist of it. She started hitting hit him on the chest.


    "You are such a bad man. You promised me that for a month you will cooperate with me but you break it off. You signed those papers without even thinking about my feelings," Zhu Rui said while weeping. Suddenly Zhao grabbed her hand and stopped her.


    He pulled her towards him and from placed the other hand on his cheek. He wiped the tears from her cheeks using her thumb and then lifted her chin up. "You tore those papers so we are legally together. Nothing has happened to my promise. But I want to ask something from you."


    Zhu Rui sobbed. "Ask then," she said.


    "What if someone will tell you that you are a wife of a murderer''s son? What if I won''t have enough money to fulfill your wishes? What if you have to hear the taunts of people around us about me? Will you able to love me with the same intensity? Will your love for me be the same as it is now?" Zhao asked her numerous questions at once.


    They both peered into each others eyes for a while. "For more than ten years, my love has been same.. No¡­ it has increased more. I have finally made it and married you. I don''t want to separate from you. It does not matter to me what people say. The most important thing that''s matter is you. I don''t love those people but I love you and I just want to be with you," Zhu Rui proclaimed.


    Zhao nodded his head. "Fine. I am not giving you divorce neither I will in the future. I will abide by our promise. I want to fall in love with you," Zhao finally confessed.


    Zhu Rui''s eyes turned a little big hearing his sudden confession. ''Fall in love with me?" she murmured as her eyes kept looking into Zhao''s eyes.


    "I want to open my heart for you but it is closed long ago for the other woman. Now, it is your responsibility to make it open and flutter for you. Don''t complain after a month that I did not give you a chance. Do anything this time but make sure you make me fall for you," Zhao pronounced.


    "I will," Zhu Rui replied. "But what if you won''t open your heart for me. You said you won''t divorce me then what will you do?" Zhu Rui questioned him.


    "I will just live with you. You love me, right? So, I will let you love me and fulfill my duties as a husband," Zhao told her.


    "Won''t that be a torture to me? Love happens between the two people," stated Zhu Rui.


    "It seems you think I will never open my heart for you. That''s why looking at a pessimistic side," Zhao opined and then released his fingers from her chin.


    "Okay. I won''t look at the negative side. Tell me if I can do anything to make your heart flutter?" Zhu Rui asked him.


    "Yes," answered Zhao.


    A smile carved on Zhu Rui''s face. "So, does it start from now onward?" Zhu queried him.


    "Didn''t it start a few days ago. You have lost your six days already," Zhao asserted.


    "Whatever I will do you will not resist, right?" Zhu asked him.


    "What are you going to do?" Zhao asked her back.


    "Just answer me," Zhu Rui said.


    "I won''t resist," stated Zhao. Zhu Rui smiled and tiptoed to kiss him when he put his finger on her lips. "Without my permission you can''t kiss me," Zhao declared.


    Zhu Rui looked at him confusedly. "You just said you won''t resist whatever I will do. See, you are not letting me do anything," Zhu Rui complained.


    "Kissing isn''t allowed. You love me only- that means it''s one way. You can give a hug to me but not a kiss until I want the same. Kiss will happen only when I will open my heart to you," Zhao pronounced. A faint smile was on his lips.


    "Fine. I will wait for you to kiss me. I will wait for you my first kiss although we have kissed earlier too but no now was from your heart. So, I will wait to give you me a kiss," Zhu Rui promised him and then lifted her little finger up. "Do a pinky promise that you will let me do everything apart from this kissing," Zhu Rui stated.


    Zhao grabbed her pinky finger with his and then joined the thumbs together, making a pinky promise with her. "I, Zhao, promise that you can do every possible thing to make my heart open for you." They both smiled looking into each others eyes.

 Chapter 283 - A Minor Injury

    "Mommy, daddy, where are we going?" Sam asked as he was on Xian''s lap. Mark was driving the car while Chang was seated beside him. Xian, Mishi and Chunhua were at the backseat along with Sam.


    "It is a surprise," Xian told him and caressed his hair. Chang from the rare view mirror looked at Mishi who seemed sad to him. "Uncle Chan, why did you fight? Mommy says one should not fight," Sam stated in his innocent tone.


    Chang tilted her head to look at Sam. "I did not want to fight but then there were bad people so I could not even run away. But Sam must never fight with anyone, okay?" Chang asked him.


    "I will not fight because Mommy will be angry at me. I do not want mommy to cry because of me," Sam stated, looking at Mishi, who smiled hearing Sam''s talks.


    "My Sam has grown so much. He does not want his Mommy to cry," Xian said and kissed his head. Two hours later, they reached the graveyard. Mark told them to go in as he would park the car. They all stepped down. Xian bent on his one knees wiped off Sam''s face with his handkerchief.


    "How did you eat the chocolate? Your entire mouth is dirty," Xian stated as he wiped Sam''s cheeks. Sam''s one hand was resting on Xian''s shoulder.


    "Daddy, what is this place called?" Samuel asked him. Mishi, Chang and Chunhua were looking at the two lovingly.


    "This is the place where you meet the people who has gone to the heaven and met many heavenly angels there. Mommy''s parents reside here so, we want you to greet them as well. They are your grandparents," Xian asserted as he was caressing Sam''s hair.


    "They have a house here?" Samuel asked. Now, Mishi bent on her knees beside Xian. "Yes, they have a tiny house here. They want to meet Samuel as well so we took you here," asserted Mishi.


    Samuel nodded. Mark too arrived there. "Let''s go then," said Mark, looking at all of them. Xian and Mishi stood up. Xian grabbed Samuel''s hand in his and they all went in. Purchasing white flower bouquets they went to the graveyard.


    "They are living in such a small space?" Samuel asked with a shocking look, seeing those cemented graves. Xian carried him up in his arms. "As I told you they all are in heaven. Did you understand?" Xian asked. Sam gave a nod. They halted right before Mishi''s parents'' grave. Mishi, Chang and Chunhua put the flowers first, followed by Xian, Mark and Samuel.


    Samuel saw they have joined their hands and closed their eyes. He imitated them when Mishi bent down and took his hands in hers. "My mom- dad are happy to see you here," Mishi told him. Sam smiled and then looked at the grave. He stared at it and said, "Mommy, they have become stars. Daddy told me that they are watching me up from the sky." He rose up his head to look at the clear sky.


    "But stars are not visible at this moment," Sam mumbled and then looked at Mishi who had tears in her eyes. He quickly put his tiny hands on Mishi''s cheeks. "Don''t cry, mommy." His tone was sad when Xian bent down and caressed Mishi''s back.


    "Mommy, is remembering her parents. That is why she has tears in her eyes," said Xian and told Samuel to pray for his grandparents. Samuel did what his father told him to do by closing his eyes. Xian gave a smile to Mishi and gestured her something.


    After sometime, they left the graveyard. "You three go home. Mishi, Sam and I have to go somewhere," Xian told Mark, Chang and Chunhua.


    "Where are we going?" Sam asked, as he grabbed Xian''s one leg.


    "You will know soon. Do bye to your uncles and aunt," Xian told Sam who did so and waved his hand at them. Chunhua pinched his cheek and then waved at Mishi. "Take care of yourself. I will be gone by the time you will be home, Sisi," stated Chunhua. Mishi stroked her hair and told her to take care of herself as well.


    "See you at the home," stated Mark and left with Chang, Chunhua.


    "Where are you taking us?" Mishi asked them.


    "You two will know soon. I have booked a taxi. It will be here in five minutes," Xian asserted looking at his phone. After five minutes, a taxi came there. The three got in and left from there.


    "Zoo? You are taking us to Zoo?" Mishi asked him. Sam was delighted hearing that. "Dad fulfilled our promise," Sam said and kissed Xian''s cheek.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Zhao was summoned by the police in the police station. Reaching there, he asked Lan Zhan about the summon. "Take a seat," Lan Zhan told Zhao who got seated on the chair, in front of Lan Zhan.


    "Your father will get a death punishment and your mother a life time imprisonment. You can apply for pardoning process," Lan Zhan told Zhao.


    "I do not want to apply. Do not ever call me here. I have nothing to do with them," stated Zhao.


    "Zhao, I understand. Okay, then just meet your father for last time. That''s the only thing I could say," stated Lan Zhan. "They are both sent to special cells of the central jail. Call me if you want to go there," asserted Lan Zhan.


    Zhao did not say anything. After a while, he asked, "Is there any family remain to which compensation must be provided?"


    "No. There were only 50 families," replied Lan Zhan.


    "Only 50," Zhao chuckled saying that. He could not believe his father destroyed so many families and his mother always supported his father. "I shall leave," Zhao declared and got up from the chair, leaving the police station. Zhao went to his car and left for the penthouse. Many things were revolving in his mind because of which he ended up in a minor accident, as his car hit against the pole.


    But luckily he did not get injured that much, just a minor injury on his forehead from which blood was coming out. He took out tissue box from the cabinet in the car and wiped the blood off. After that he started the car and drove to home.


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 Chapter 284 - Things Alone

    Reaching home, Zhao told Xiao Long to book a taxi for them so as they had to leave for the new apartment. Xiao Long saw the injured forehead of Zhao. "First let''s treat your wound," Xiao Long said with a concerned look.


    "I will dress my wound. You should do this work. We cannot stay here any longer," Zhao stated and then went to his room. As he entered in, he saw Zhu Rui was talking with someone on the phone. He did not let see her wound and went straight to the washroom when he felt Zhu Rui''s hand on his arm.


    "What are you hiding?" Zhu Rui asked him and pulled him back.


    "Let me go to the washroom first. It is urgent," Zhao stated, not looking at her when Zhu Rui made him turn. "You are injured," she said in a low voice. "Come, I will dress it."


    "It''s fine. I will do myself," Zhao proclaimed.


    "Do you not understand words?" Zhu Rui asked him sternly. Zhao averted his gaze from her when Zhu Rui took him towards the bed. Making him sit there, she went to the end table of the room and took out a first aid kit from it. Sitting beside him, she opened the first aid box and took out a cotton pad with a tiny disinfectant bottle. Dipping the cotton pad in it, she wiped off the wound at the right of forehead of Zhao Bin.


    "Ahh" Zhao passed a low scream. Zhu Rui blew air over there from her mouth. "You should not bear things alone. You should share it with me so that pain inside your heart can lessen," Zhu Rui pronounced.


    "Who told that my heart is carrying pain? Don''t jump onto conclusions," Zhao muttered when Zhu Rui pressed the cotton pad with a more force against his skin. Zhao screamed in pain.


    "Are you nuts? Leave, I will do myself," Zhao stated, whimpering in pain.


    "No, I am doing so, don''t disturb me," stated Zhu Rui and put the cotton pad down. She put an ointment over the wound and then a cotton over it, followed by a bandage. "You can go to the washroom now," Zhu Rui stated.


    Zhao thanked her and went to the washroom. After freshening up, Zhao came out of the washroom. "I have packed some clothes for you as well. The clothes which I bought for you. Uncle Long said the car is waiting for us outside," stated Zhu Rui.


    Zhao gave a nod. He grabbed the handle of both trolley bags and walked out of the room. Zhu Rui quickly turned off the lights and went behind Zhao. Coming downstairs in the hall, Zhu Rui looked around the house once again and then walked out of the house.


    Right in front of the gate a car was waiting got them. Zhao was putting the bags in the car stag while there were two persons standing beside him. After he was done putting the bags in the stag, he closed it and turned to those two persons. "I don''t want any money. Do whatever you want to do with this house," Zhao stated, handing the keys to one of them.


    "Mr. Bin, it will be auctioned after two days. You and Mrs. Bin can come there for-" Zhao cut the words of Xulin Wan in the middle and spoke, "Mr. Wan, we will not come. Okay, then we must leave before night falls." The both persons shook hands with Zhao before going inside the house.


    Zhao turned to Zhu Rui. "Get in," Zhao told her as he opened the backseat door for her. Zhu Rui stepped inside the car, followed by Zhao. Xiao Long told the driver to start the car. The driver did so and they left from there.


    Zhu Rui noticed Zhao was quite disturbed after coming from the police station. She wanted to ask him but she knew, Zhao would not tell her that easily. Her phone buzzed when she saw the message of Gan Dewei popping on the screen.


    "You were not answering calls earlier. So, dropping a message. Sorry, I could not come today. I had to go to police station for giving some statements. I will come tomorrow." Zhu Rui read the message and then typed a reply for him. "I will send you the new address. Come there. We have left the current house."


    From the other side Gan Dewei replied, "Okay. I will wait for the new address. Btw, I heard Zhao''s father is going to have death punishment."


    Zhu Rui''s brows flinched after reading that. She looked at Zhao who was looking outside the window. "Be with him in this tough time. This is the worst time for Zhao," another text came from Gan Dewei.


    Zhu Rui read that message and replied him, "Don''t worry. You also should take care of yourself. I will talk to you later." After she was dome typing, she turns off the phone and looked at Zhao. "That''s why he is sad," Zhu Rui thought.


    Gan Dewei, on the other hand, got up from the chair and went to the counter where Ru Shi was making the payment. "When will your shift be over?" Gan Dewei asked her, while taking out the card from his wallet.


    Ru Shi looked at the clock there. "In 5 minutes," she replied him with a tiny smile on her lips. Gan Dewei handed her the card. Ru Shi quickly made the payment and gave Gan Dewei his card along with the receipt.


    "Thank you, sir. Please visit again," Ru Shi stated because of which a smile carved on Gan Dewei''s lips. "I will visit again," Gan Dewei replied. "I am waiting you for you in the car outside. Come out quickly," saying that Gan Dewei left the caf¨¦.


    A fellow worker came to Ru Shi. "Is he your boyfriend?" Sui Shen asked her with glistening eyes.


    "Yes," replied Ru Shi replied and passed her a smile. Another customer came there to give the orders. Ru Shi took the order and told the person to wait for his order. She looked outside the big glass window. Zhao was standing outside the car and smiling at her.

 Chapter 285 - Burning With Fever

    Zhu Rui looked around the house. It was a two bedroom set apartment in which Zhao used to live earlier when he left his home. "Uncle Long, choose any one room for yourself," Zhao told Xiao Long.


    Xiao Long gave a nod and went to the room left to the tiny kitchen. "Luckily, that time I bought this tiny house with my own hard earned money so, we do not need to pay rent except electricity and water bills," Zhao told them. "It is not big like our earlier house but-"


    "-but it is beautiful," Zhu Rui completed Zhao''s words.


    "I am going out to bring kitchen utilities for us," Xiao Long stated.


    "Uncle, I will go later. You don''t need to trouble yourself," Zhao told him. Xiao Long gave a faint smile to Zhao. "You are tired so, you should take rest. Moreover, I have a friend''s shop in this locality. I will meet him too this way," asserted Xiao Long. Zhao nodded and told him to come early.


    Xiao Long nodded and left the house. Zhao went to the room, right to the kitchen. Zhu Rui followed him when she saw Zhao had laid down the bed. He had put his one arm over his eyes. Zhu Rui walked out and then opened one of the trolley bags in which she brought two blankets. Taking out put, she went inside their room and covered Zhao from it when her hand touched his.


    "Why are you burning like a volcano?" Zhu Rui asked with a concerned look and then removed his arm from his forehead. She placed her hand over his forehead. "Zhao, you are sick. You have a burning fever," Zhu Rui said worriedly.


    "Let me sleep. My head is aching," Zhao said in a low voice. Zhu Rui quickly took out her phone from the pocket of the long coat that she was wearing and called her friend who is a doctor. "Ning Xu, are you free?" Zhu Rui asked her.


    "Just got free from the work. What happened? You sound quite disturbed," Ning Xu asked from the other side.


    "Ning Xu, my husband is sick. He is burning with fever. Could you please come to the address that I am sending you?" Zhu Rui asked her.


    "Of course. Send me the address. I will be there," Ning Xu proclaimed. Zhu Rui thanked her and hung up the call. She quickly texted her the address and sat beside Zhao. Placing her hand over Zhao''s forehead she said, "Doctor is coming in a while."


    Thirty minutes later, Ning Xu arrived there. She rang the doorbell. Zhu Rui went to the door and brought her in. Ning Xu asked about Zhao when Zhu Rui took her to the bedroom. She put a chair beside the bed for Ning Xu and told her to sit on that.


    Ning Xu opened the suitcase she was carrying with her. Taking out her stethoscope, she checked Zhao''s heartbeat and then took it out. "What is this wound?" Ning Xu asked Zhu Rui.


    "He got into a minor accident," Zhu Rui replied.


    "He got fever because of this. No need to worry about. Here, I am giving a fever reducer medicine to him along. Also, he has tired himself out which is also a reason for this burning fever. Give this medicine to him after he will take his meal and one in the morning," Ning Xu explained Zhu Rui who, took the medicine from him.


    Ning Xu closed her tiny suitcase and then stood up. They both walked out of the room when she asked Zhu Rui what were they doing in such a house.


    "Long story. I will tell you sometime," Zhu Rui told her.


    "Okay. I will call you later. Take care," Ning Xu stated.


    "Wait, what about the bill?" Zhu Rui asked her.


    "Zhu, aren''t we friends?" Ning Xu asked her.


    "Yes we are but your-" Ning Xu hit lightly on Zhu Rui''s arm. "-my payment us due with a dinner meal with you and your husband. Call me when everything will be fine. I must leave then," stated Ning Xu. Before leaving she gave a hug to Zhu Rui.


    Xiao Long reached home holding the bags in his hand. Zhu Rui helped him and carried the bags to the dining table in the kitchen. "Who was that lady?" Xiao Long asked Zhu Rui.


    "Zhao has fever so I called my friend doctor. He is burning with fever," Zhu Rui said worriedly.


    "What? What about medicines?" Xiao Long asked Zhu Rui.


    "Ning Xu had given me the medicines. Uncle, did you but porridge? I think I should make it for that," stated Zhu Rui.


    "I will make it. You should be with Zhao as he is alone," muttered Xiao Long. "Don''t worry. Go to him," Xiao Long told her. Zhu Rui nodded and went to the room. Xiao Long after twenty minutes came to the room, bringing porridge in a bowl on a tray. "Zhu Rui, wake him up," Xiao Long told her.


    "Zhao, eat something. You have to take medicine after that," Zhu Rui stated. Zhao gradually opened his eyes. Zhu Rui saw how red his eyes were. She helped Zhao in sitting up and ran outside. She brought the two pillows and put them behind Zhao''s back. Xiao Long handed the tray to Zhu Rui.


    She grabbed the spoon and took porridge from it. "Open your mouth," Zhu told Zhao who opened his mouth. Zhu Rui spoon fed him. After taking 5-6 spoon of porridge, Zhao refused eating.


    "Just give me water and medicine. I don''t want to eat more," Zhao said in a meek voice. Zhu put the bowl down on the tray while Xiao Long quickly brought a water glass and handed it to Zhu. Zhao grabbed the glass from her and medicine too. "Slowly," Zhu Rui said as she caressed his back with her one hand. After he was done drinking water, Zhu took the glass from him and helped him in laying down on the bed.


    "Close your eyes and take a good sleep," Zhu Rui told Zhao who did so. Xiao Long took away the tray and glass to the kitchen. After a while, he came with a big bowl and a tiny white towel in his hand. "Zhu, you must put the soaked towel on his forehead. This way his fever will come down quickly," stated Xiao Long. Zhu thanked him and started doing so.

 Chapter 286 - Such Kinds Of Gifts

    Soaking the cotton towel in the water, Zhu Rui squeezed it. When water was drenched out from it, she put it over Zhao''s forehead who was already fallen to sleep. She continued doing that till an hour. Putting the soaked towel inside the bowl, Zhu Rui turned to Zhao and grabbed his one hand in hers.


    She kept caressing it while looking at Zhao''s pale face. "Why are you suffering alone again? What must I do to make you happy?" Zhu Rui mumbled.


    She kept staring at him and ended up dozing off on the chair. An hour later, her sleep broke and she checked Zhao''s temperature. "Goodness, it dropped," Zhu Rui told herself, looking at the thermometer. She stood up from the chair and went to the kitchen with the bowl in her hand.


    In the kitchen, she saw Xiao Long had set everything already. He was just doing dusting when he saw Zhu Rui there. "How is Zhao? Is his fever dropped?" Xiao Long asked Zhu Rui.


    "Yes. A little bit. You have already set the kitchen. You must take rest, Uncle. You have already done so much work," Zhu Rui stated.


    "I did not do any work. I went to the police station earlier in the morning. Zhao''s father is going to be punished and it is a death punishment while his mother has received life imprisonment. He is disturbed because of all this. He hardly tells people about his worries so, you need to take care of him," Xiao Long stated as he put the dusting cloth beside the washbasin.


    Xiao Long took the bowl from Zhu Rui and filled it with water. "Uncle, even I don''t know how to make him talk with me at least on these matters. I know he is hurt inside," Zhu Rui stated. Xiao Long closed the tap and handed the water bowl to Zhu Rui.


    "Zhao is like a flower who never bloomed. I have seen him since childhood days. He is kind and has a strong will to do things on his own but you see his father- mother always told him not to do things which he wanted. That''s why he left home. It was not because of Mishi but because of their controlling nature over the boy.


    Outside the home, he started seeing his world in Mishi and her siblings. But his father never wanted him to be with Mishi. He returned home as Mishi married Xian. But then things change drastically. His desires, his wishes were buried deep inside his heart. He was told not to do this, not to do that.


    Don''t think that he isn''t opening his heart. It is all happened but now you are his wife so, you have the power to heal his wounded heart. Once Zhao will bloom, trust me, he is going to cherish you. Just don''t lose faith on your love," asserted Xiao Long.


    Zhu Rui nodded and thanked Xiao Long for encouraging her. She then left the kitchen and went to the room, again started looking after Zhao.


    ~~~~~~~~


    "Your 5 minutes means 20 minutes?" Gan Dewei asked Ru Shi.


    "No. Rush came and next worker could not come in time so I continued my shift," Ru Shi stated as she fastened the seat belt around her.


    "Did he pay you more then?" Gan Dewei asked her.


    "Who?" Ru Shi asked.


    "Your boss. Since you worked 15 minutes more," stated Gan Dewei. Ru Shi laughed. "I did not take for extra minutes. My boss is really nice to me. He even gave me advance a few days back and I paid my college fees," Stated Ru Shi, smiling.


    "Why are you smiling so brightly after talking about your boss? I don''t like when you praise the other man," pronounced Gan Dewei.


    "Can''t I even smile? Are you jealous of my boss? He does not even know you," muttered Ru Shi, making a pouted face.


    "Yes, I am jealous. Won''t you be jealous if I talk about other woman in front of you? No, right?" Gan Dewei asked her.


    "I am not a kid. Why would I be jealous?" Ru Shi queried him.


    Gan Dewei snickered. Using his two fingers, he grabbed Ru Shi''s chin gently and made her look at him. "Yes, I am a kid for you. I will act childish and get jealous if my girlfriend will talk about other men and praise them. Next time you will talk about your boss in front of me, and I am going to punish you," Gan Dewei replied her.


    "Okay. Okay. I understand that I must not talk about my boss in front of you. Shall we leave then?" Ru Shi asked him. Gan Dewei hummed. "But before leaving, let me give you a-"


    "No," Ru Shi cut his words in the middle. "I don''t want a kiss," Ru Shi stated.


    "Who said I am going to kiss you?" Gan Dewei asked her.


    "Then?" Ru Shi asked him curiously.


    "I am going to give you something. Now, I will give once we will be in your home," stated Gan Dewei and released his grip from her chin. He started the engine and drove to Ru Shi''s house.


    As they reached home, Ru Shi stepped out of the car when she saw Gan Dewei did the same. "Why are you stepping down?" Ru Shi asked.


    "Your gift is inside the car stag. I have to take it out," Gan Dewei told her. Ru Shi nodded while Dewei went to the car stag. He brought out a giant panda soft toy and handed that to Ru Shi. "I heard from one of my friends that girls like such kind of gifts," stated Gan Dewei.


    Ru Shi smiled at him when Dewei handed her the panda. "Ahh, it''s heavy," Ru Shi said and then kissed at it. "It''s so cute," Ru Shi muttered and hugged it tightly when Gan Dewei snatched it which startled Ru Shi.


    "What happened?" Ru Shi asked confusedly when Gan Dewei walked inside the gate without answering her. Ru Shi ran after him.

 Chapter 287 - I Felt Good

    Gan Dewei entered the password on the door when Ru Shi asked him how did he find the password. "I saw in the morning," Gan Dewei replied and entered in. Ru Shi walked behind him. "It is wrong. You have to forget it," Ru Shi stated.


    "Change it," Gan Dewei told her as he put off his shoes. Ru Shi followed him when Gan Dewei turned to her and pulled her closer by grabbing her wrist. He put down the soft toy he was holding from the other hand and placed that hand on her nape.


    "What are you doing?" Ru Shi asked him.


    "Getting my kiss from you. You kissed the soft toy instead of me," Gan Dewei stated and sealed her lips with a kiss, not letting Ru Shi speak. Pulling away he caressed her cheek with his thumb.


    "Now, you are jealous of a toy? It is cute so, I ended up giving it a kiss," Ru Shi stated. Gan Dewei again captured her lips. He took her towards the tiny sofa and made her sit on it, never letting her lips go. Ru Shi was equally reciprocating to his kisses when Gan Dewei parted from her lips. They both were breathing heavily.


    "Go freshen up," Gan Dewei said in a commanding tone. Ru Shi nodded and went to her room. Gan Dewei removed his coat and then sat on the couch. Taking out his phone, he called Chang who answered his calls after a few rings.


    "How are you?" Gan Dewei asked.


    "I''m good," replied Chang. "What about you?" Chang queried him.


    "Thanks to you, I am also doing good," Gan Dewei answered.


    "Why this sudden change in tone? Earlier you were so rude to me," Chang stated and gave a sheepish smile.


    "Because I had no trust on you. For many years, no one could bring his truth upfront but you did," Gan Dewei asserted and faintly smiled.


    "What about your family? Are they good to you now?" Chang questioned him.


    "Dad apologized to me as he never trusted son. I am happy that he stood for me in the station. We two had a fated encounter," Gan Dewei told Chang which made him laugh.


    "Indeed it was one fated encounter. So, what will you do from now on? You wasted years in serving Lee Shan Bin. What is your plan ahead?" Chang asked.


    "I am thinking of starting a small restaurant with my own money. I will do some part times and then save money to start the restaurant. I have to take care of Ru Shi as well. She must complete her studies without hindrance and I don''t want her to work anymore," pronounced Gan Dewei.


    "Good thought. Your father might help you. I don''t think he will let you do part times. Accept whatever he told you to do. He wants your happiness as well," asserted Chang.


    "I will see. I do not want father to do things for me," Gan Dewei told him.


    "Hmm. I won''t say anything as it is your choice. I can simply advise you. You have to take care of Ru Shi as well and it is not clear whether you will be punished or not since you were associated with all this. So, think carefully before taking any step. It is not only about your future but Ru Shi''s future as well." Chang explained to Gan Dewei.


    "You are really acting like a big brother of her. I will handle. Don''t worry and thank you for the advice," stated Gan Dewei.


    "Why are you getting furious. You have a short temper. I don''t think people are going to hire you at this rate," stated Chang.


    "I know how to control my anger. Aish, you ruined my mood. I am hanging up," Gan Dewei said and cut the call. Chang laughed and put down the phone. He then dialed the number of Zhao Bin but Zhao did not answer his call.


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    Zhao was awaken when he saw Zhu Rui was had her head on the bed and was seated on the floor. She was sleeping and her one hand was around Zhao''s. "She could have sit on the chair," murmured Zhao and felt the wet soaked towel on his forehead. Putting it aside of his forehead, he sat on the bed.


    Zhu Rui felt the jerk which broke her sleep. "Zhao," she whispered and lifted her head to look at Zhao. To her surprise, he was already awaken. "I just woke up," replied Zhao seeing the inquisitiveness on Zhu Rui''s face.


    Zhu Rui stood up and then placed her hand on Zhao''s forehead. "How are you feeling? You were burning earlier," Zhu Rui stated.


    "Fever is reduced. You bought the medicines?" Zhao asked her.


    "I called my friend who is a doctor. Because of this wound" pointing towards the injury on Zhao''s forehead, Zhu Rui said, "Your temperature raised and you got the fever."


    "Where is uncle?" Zhao asked.


    "He is in the kitchen. Wait, let''s check your temperature," Zhu Rui asserted and picked the digital thermometer. She put it near his ear and measured the temperature. Reading it she spoke, "It is reduced. Thank God."


    "Zhu, I am feeling sweaty and it is kind of disgusting. I am taking a bath," Zhao said as he removed the blanket.


    "Are you nuts? Fever has not gone. Take a bath tomorrow but not now," Zhu Rui said sternly. "Wait, I am giving you the clothes," Zhu Rui stated as she went to the cupboard.


    "You have set the cupboard?" Zhao asked her.


    "Yes."


    "But I told you not to carry those clothes," stated Zhao.


    "Those clothes are purchased by me. Don''t worry," Zhu Rui said as she took out a t-shirt and track pants for him. Closing the cupboard, she came to Zhao and handed him the clothes.


    "Change into this," Zhu Rui said. Zhao gave a nod and got down the bed. "Thank you for taking care of me. I felt good," Zhao said as he placed his hand over Zhu Rui''s head because of which her heart fluttered a little.


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 Chapter 288 - An Actual Reward

    "Grandma," Sam shouted as he came running towards her. He wax looking delighted and he grabbed Biyu''s one leg tightly. "We had so much fun in the zoo. I saw a tiger there. It was so big," Sam said, making his eyes big.


    "Ahh, my child" Biyu caressed his hair and made him sit on the couch of the living room. "You new room is ready as well. From today onwards, you are going to sleep in your room," Biyu told him as she planted a kiss on his forehead.


    "Really?" Sam asked with glistening eyes when Yin came there and sat beside him. "Yes. Mom and I prepared your new room," Yin stated.


    "Where are your mom-dad?" Yin asked Sam.


    "They are outside in the car. Mommy told me to go in. Shall I bring them?" Sam asked them.


    "They will come then. Is Sam hungry? I have made delicious food for him," Yin asserted. Sam touched his tummy with his tiny hand and nodded. "Let''s first freshen up. Come with me," Yin said she made him stand on the floor. She then took him to his new room.


    Biyu was smiling as they walked away when her eyes fell on Xian and Mishi. She stood up and hugged both of them. "Mom seems happy," Xian said.


    "You two have given me so much happiness," Biyu told them. Mishi and Xian smiled upon hearing their mother''s response. "Where is Sam?" Mishi asked.


    "Yin has taken him to his room," Biyu replied. "You two freshen up as well," Biyu told them. They both agreed and went upstairs to their room. Mishi put her sling bag on the couch bed and laid down on it.


    "Ahh, I''m so tired." She was stretched out her arms when she felt Xian''s hand on her feet. She sat on the bed and asked him, "What are you doing?" She looked at her feet.


    "Removing your shoes. Lay down," Xian told Mishi.


    "Xian, I will do," Mishi stated and bent to remove her shoes when Xian lightly slapped at her hands. "Lay down. I will do it. Let your husband do this," Xian pronounced with a smile and opened the shoe laces. Mishi smiled seeing the sweet gesture Xian just showed towards her. Indeed, their love was getting stronger day by day.


    Xuan removed the shoes from her feet and lifted her head to look at Mishi. "Sorry, you had to walk so much today," Xian muttered.


    "Why are you saying sorry? I didn''t walk much. Well, I enjoyed walking with my husband and child," Mishi asserted.


    "Same," Xian replied and stood up. "Go, freshen up first," Xian told Mishi as he removed the long coat from her body. As the coat was pulled off, Mishi stood up and went to the cupboard. Taking a nightdress out for her, she went inside the washroom.


    Ten minutes later, Mishi came out of the washroom. "Xian, you can use the washroom," Mishi told him as she sat in front of the dressing table. Xian went inside the washroom while Mishi started talking off the earrings. Once she was done, she stood up from the vanity chair and went to the bed.


    She sat on it and rested her head against the headboard. "Why am I getting tired these days?" Mishi murmured and closed her eyes.


    Xian came out of the washroom, in the casual clothes and saw Mishi. "What happened?" Xian asked Mishi as he sat beside her. Mishi without opening her eyes, rested her head on Xian''s shoulder. "I am feeling tired," Mishi stated.


    Xian put his hand over Mishi''s head and patted it gently. "Sorry to make you tired," Xian muttered. Mishi lifted her head and out of a sudden kissed Xian''s cheek. He turned his head to look at her. "What was that?" Xian asked with a raised brow.


    "A reward for making us happy. Sam and I had a lot of fun in the zoo," Mishi replied.


    "Then you should reward me with something big," Xian said with a smile.


    "Like what?" Mishi queried him.


    "Like you can give that kiss on my lips," Xian asserted, pointing the finger towards his lips. Mishi smiled and then kissed on his lips. "Happy?" she asked.


    Xian shook his head when Mishi again gave him a kiss. "Now happy?" Mishi asked again but Xian refused again.


    Mishi again kissed his lips and was going to pull away when Xian put his hand on her head, thus pulled her closer to him. Mishi''s hands were on his shoulder while Xian from his other free hand, tucked the lose hair strands behind Mishi''s ear. He traced her face with his index finger as the same finger rested under Mishi''s chin.


    "Sam might come," Mishi said, looking into Xian''s eyes.


    "Sam is with Yin. He will not come," replied Xian as his other hand moved down to Mishi''s back.


    "Some other might come," Mishi said in a low voice.


    "Let them come," Xian whispered against Mishi''s lips who gave a tiny smile to him.


    "You are getting naughty and shameless." Mishi told Xian and lightly hit him on the shoulder.


    "For you I have to become naughty and shameless," Xian stated as he planted a kiss on Mishi''s neck. He bit her skin on the neck when Mishi hit him again on the shoulder, this time with more force.


    Xian pulled away and looked into her eyes. "Don''t bite my skin. Last time Yin and mom saw it," Mishi said.


    "Good," Xian replied.


    "What?" Mishi glared at Xian.


    "This way they will know that how strong my love is for you. Tell them to close their eyes," stated Xian.


    Mishi chuckled and slightly laugh upon hearing Xian''s response. She lifted her head slightly up when Xian kissed the front of Mishi''s neck.


    "Xian" Mishi angrily looked at Xian.


    "What?" Xian asked and then sealed Mishi''s lips with his. They moved their lips against each other and after a while parted from each other. "Now, that''s what I call an actual reward," Xian said with a smile and then hugged Mishi tightly.

 Chapter 289 - To Be A Good Husband

    Zhao after having dinner went to the room and sat on the bed. He was checking his phone when Zhu Rui came there. Closing the door, she went near Zhao and asked him what he was doing.


    "Looking for a job. I guess, I will work in the restaurant where I used to work earlier," Zhao asserted and put away the phone.


    "I have also applied for a job. Let''s see if I will make it or not," Zhu Rui muttered. She then sat beside him. "This is a single bed. We have to sleep really close," Zhu Rui said with a sheepish smile.


    "So?" Zhao asked her as he moved a little bit away from her.


    "So, you might jump at me in the night. Who knows your desires awaken in the mid of might seeing the beauty like me laying beside you," asserted Zhu Rui in a teasing tone.


    Zhao chuckled. "But you do not excite me at all. Did I not tell you earlier that even if you get naked then also I won''t feel anything because I do not see you as a woman," Zhao stated and gave a tiny smile to him.


    "You do not have to be that rude. Guys were heads over heels for me when I was in the States. I was being asked out by many guys," Ru Shi proclaimed.


    "But I do not come into the list of those guys," Zhao replied and laid down on the bed with his back towards Zhu Rui. Zhu Rui switched off the lamp and laid beside Zhao with her face towards his back. She put around his one arm around Zhao''s upper body. "Hey, what are you doing?" Zhao asked.


    "Hugging my husband while sleeping. It is not against the rules. You told me that I can do anything I want to so that your heart can flutter," pronounced Zhu Rui as her head rested against Zhao''s back.


    Zhao did not say anything and let her hug him. After an hour, Zhu Rui spoke,  "You are also not sleepy like me. Is it because we two are close to each other?" Zhu Rui asked him.


    Zhao did not give any response when Zhu Rui lifted her head up to look if Zhao was asleep or not. To her surprise he was dozing off. A tiny smile appeared on Zhu Rui''s lips and she leaned close to Zhao''s cheek. "Kissing on lips is not allowed but you did not say anything about pecking," Zhu Rui murmured and leaned closer to Zhao''s cheek.


    Her eyes were closed and she was moving closer to his cheek when Zhao put his palm over her mouth. Zhu Rui opened her eyes. "What are you doing?" Zhao asked her and pushed her away. He had a sheepish smile on his lips.


    "I was just pecking your cheek. You did not say anything about peck," asserted Zhu Rui.


    "Any type of kiss is forbidden. Understand?" Zhao asked her with a raised brow and then got down the bed.


    "Where are you going?" Zhu Rui asked as she sat on the bed.


    "I will sleep on the floor," Zhao stated as she threw the pillow at the floor. Zhu Rui got worried hearing that.


    "Don''t sleep on the floor. You are sick. I promise I won''t do anything," Zhu Rui proclaimed.


    "I¡­ d.o¡­n.o.t¡­t.r.u.s.t¡­y.o.u.r¡­h.i.d.d.e.n¡­d.e.s.i.r.e.s." Zhao stressed out every single word when Zhu Rui jumped down the bed and grabbed his both hands.


    "That was only a peck. It isn''t like I was taking your advantage. Why would I even do that? I read somewhere that if you peck your hubby at the cheek in the night before sleeping then your love gets stronger. I was trying that. But I won''t do that from now on," Zhu Rui pronounced and peered into his eyes.


    Zhao was smiling upon hearing Zhu Rui''s excuse. "Where did you read such a ridiculous thing? Don''t try to fool me," Zhao stated with a smile.


    "It is not ridiculous. Let it be. Sleep on the bed as your fever has still not gone. I will not do any such thing anymore," she assured Zhao who agreed to that and slid into the blanket.


    Zhu Rui took a breath of relief when Zhao said, "Your back must be towards my back."


    "Okay," Zhu Rui replied as she went to the bed from the other side. In a while, she drifted off to sleep. Oppositely, Zhao was not able to get sleep. He turned towards Zhu Rui and saw she was sleeping soundly but her back was towards him.


    "So, you have started listening to me," Zhao whispered and put away the hair strands from over Zhu Rui''s face. "I wanted to divorce because I did not want you to suffer with me. But I did not know you love me so much that you would tore those papers into pieces and would stand beside me, supporting me in front of your parents. If you are the woman made for me then, I will try my best to be a good husband to you and trust me I will be only yours," Zhao said.


    He then looked straight up at the ceiling and recalled his old days. "Those days have returned back again," he murmured but he was worried if someone would hire him or not because after his father''s truth come upfront in front of everyone, media had even dragged out his name.


    He was scared if his old boss would hire him or not because this time he had not to take care of himself only but he had his wife and his uncle with him whom he had to take care of. Although they both were ready to fully support him but he wanted to things alone for them so, that those two would not suffer in any way. Thinking all this he drifted off to sleep.


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 Chapter 290 - To Antarctica?

    Lan Zhan was packing his things up when Mei Fen came to his desk. "Going home?" she asked.


    "Hmm. For two straight days I am here. Shall I come over to your place?" Lan Zhan asked her with a smirk.


    "Why are you asking? You can come there any time but you see, I have to stay one hour more here at the station. A lot of people associated with Lee Shan Bin are caught so, work has increased," Mei Fen stated.


    "Give me the work. I will finish it. You should rest," Lan Zhan told Mei Fen who smiled. "Junior, you cannot do the work of a senior officer. I am finishing it up in an hour then we will go." Lan Zhan smiled and told her to go. Mei Fen nodded and  went to the investigation room.


    "I have to keep a check on Hu Shen as well. He has not given up on Mishi and can harm Xian to get her," Lan Zhan murmured and picked the phone from his desk. He called his friend named Su Xulin who is a private detective-cum-investigator. Su Xulin answered the call.


    "Lan Zhan, how are you? You called me after a long time," Su Xulin muttered.


    "I am good. What about you? Are you free?" Lan Zhan asked.


    "Yes. What happened? Want some help?" Su Xulin queried.


    "Yes. There is a person whom I want you to investigate about," asserted Lan Zhan.


    "Who?"


    "Hu Shen."


    "What did he do?" Su Xulin asked.


    Lan Zhan narrated him the entire incident. "He is quite a clever and witty person," Lan stated.


    "Hmm. I got that just by seeing how did he manipulate the share prices. Don''t worry. Give me a week. I will contact you then," asserted Su Xulin.


    "Your fees?"


    "The price is same for you," Su Xulin replied.


    "Okay. I am wiring the money, right away. Just find about this man quickly. He is dangerous for both Xian and Mishi," pronounced Lan Zhan.


    "Do not worry. I will find get back to you in a week. Send me his photo and the rest work I will handle." Su Xulin assured Lan Zhan, who thanked him and cut the call.


    Mei Fen came there. She snapped her fingers in front of Lan Zhan''s eyes as she saw he was in a deep thought. "What are you thinking?" Mei Fen asked him.


    "Nothing. You returned? What about the investigation?" Lan Zhan asked as he stood up from the chair.


    "Other officer took over it. Let''s go home then," Mei Fen replied and walked away. Lan Zhan followed her out. Mei Fen sat on the driver''s seat while Lan Zhan was on the passenger seat. "Shall I drive? You must be tired," Lan Zhan stated.


    "I am not. Fasten your seat belt. In the next 30 minutes, we will be home," Mei Fen asserted. Lan Zhan gave a nod and fastened his seat belt. Exactly 30 minutes later, they were in Mei Fen''s house. Lan Zhan laid rested on the couch there with his head on the headrest. "Two days were so tiring," Lan Zhan murmured when he felt Mei Fen''s fingers on his forehead.


    Forthwith, he opened his eyes and gazed into the eyes of Mei Fen. "What are you doing?" He asked.


    "Giving a massage to you. It will help you relax. You are stressed out since yesterday," muttered Mei Fen. Lan Zhan gave her a sheepish smile and then grabbed her wrist. "You are tired as well. Come sit beside me. That way I will feel better," asserted Lan Zhan. Mei Fen came at the front and sat beside him.


    Lan Zhan rested his head on Mei Fen''s shoulder and closed his eyes. "Take a few days leave to take a good rest," Mei Fen stated.


    "What about my duty then? And above all what will I do taking the leaves when you will not be with me?" Lan Zhan questioned her. Mei Fen put her hand into Lan Zhan''s hair and caressed them.


    "I will also take a few leaves," Mei Fen replied.


    "Want to spend time with me?" Lan Zhan asked.


    "Yes. It has been long since we two have gone to a good place," asserted Mei Fen. Lan Zhan lifted his head up and then placed his both hands on Mei Fen''s cheeks, making her look at him.


    "Where do you want to go?" Lan Zhan asked.


    "Somewhere you and I can walk with hand in hand¡­and just we two would be there," stated Mei Fen.


    "Umm¡­ do you want to go to Antarctica then? There would be no one except us," Lan Zhan answered and smiled. Mei Fen slightly laughed upon hearing Lan Zhan''s response. "Stop joking," Mei Fen replied and lightly hit his shoulder.


    Lan Zhan put his hands down from Mei Fen''s cheeks. "Go, freshen up. Clothes are in the right cupboard," Mei Fen told Lan Zhan. Mei Fen quickly give him a peck on the lips and stood to when Lan Zhan grabbed his wrist.


    He pulled her down such that she was on his lap with hands on his shoulders. Stroking Mei Fen''s hair and then sealed her lips with a kiss. Pulling back, he tucked her hair strands behind her earlobes and said, "Marry me."


    "W-What?" Mei Fen stuttered.


    "Marry me. We are dating each other for more than 8 years and now I think we should marry," declared Lan Zhan. His thumb was moving over Mei Fen''s right cheek and other hand was moved to her nape.


    Mei Fen shook her head and accepted the proposal. Lan Zhan pulled her closer and landed his lips on hers again, gently. "Thanks Chief for coming in my life," Lan Zhan said and again sealed Mei Fen''s lips. They moved their lips synchronously against each other. Pulling from each other, they touched their foreheads.


    "I am going to disturb you a lot after the marriage. I am going to be a strict wife. Will you able to handle this woman?" Mei Fen asked.


    "Only you have the right to disturb me as much as you can. Actually that''s not disturbance- that''s your love towards me. And, I guy like me need a strict wife. Don''t you know the strictness is your special charm? I fell for you 8 years ago because of your strict attitude," proclaimed Lan Zhan. Mei Fen gave a peck on his cheek and hugged him tightly.

 Chapter 291 - A Shy Husband

    Zhao woke up in the early morning as he felt Zhu Rui''s hands and both legs over him. "What is wrong with her sleeping habits?" he thought and pushed off her hands to the other side. Getting down the bed, he went to the washroom.


    Freshening up, he came out with a towel wrapped around his lower body. He searched up the cupboard and found another pair of clothes for him which Zhu Rui had bought for him. He smiled and took out those clothes.


    "You are looking so hot and freaking handsome after the morning. My eyes are blessed," Zhu Rui voiced from the bed. Forthwith, Zhao turned to her, bringing closer the clothes to his chest. He saw Zhu Rui was smirking at him.


    "W-what? Go to the washroom and freshen up," Zhao told her, stammering. Zhu Rui smiled and threw off the blanket. Getting down the bed, she stepped towards Zhao. "You see, I am loving this house. It''s tiny and you cannot escape here to the other rooms. I am so happy," Zhu Rui proclaimed and halted an inch before him.


    "Why would I escape to the other rooms? Now, move aside and let me change clothes," Zhao stated.


    Zhu Rui moved aside and gestured him to continue. Zhao laughed, "You want me to change here, in front of you?"


    "Why not? You can," Zhu Rui stated. Zhao chuckled. "Okay, I am pulling off the towel," he said firmly.


    "Yes, yes. Continue. I would like to see my husband''s perfect body," Zhu Rui said with a smirk. Zhao could not believe his ears. Zhu Rui was much tougher than he thought. "O-okay, I am c-changing," Zhao announced while stammering.


    Zhu Rui was intensely peering into Zhao''s eyes which made him nervous. "Aish, this won''t do," Zhao stated. "Aren''t you shy?" Zhao asked.


    "Why would I be shy?" Zhu Rui asked him. Zhao snickered and grabbed her wrist. "You should go out of the room," Zhao said as he pushed out Zhu Rui from the door.


    "Zhao, this is wrong," Zhu Rui shouted at him when the door was slammed at her face. "My towel is inside and my clothes as well," Zhu Rui loudly said as she was banging at the door.


    "Wait for 5 minutes," Zhao replied. He had a tiny smile on his lips. "She is getting bolder," Zhao murmured and quickly changed the clothes. Five minutes later, he opened the door and told her to come in. Zhu Rui walked in. "You are a shy husband," she complained as went to the cupboard.


    "I have to leave now. See you in the evening. If you want something from market then tell me," Zhao asserted.


    "But you have not eaten breakfast," Zhu Rui closed the cupboard and turned to him. "Wait, I will make something for you first. You have to take the medicine as well," Zhu Rui stated as she put her clothes on the bed.


    "It''s fine. I am good now. I am getting late," Zhao stated.


    "But it is 7:30 am," Zhu Rui opined.


    "I have to go in a bus. So, it will take time," Zhao replied and walked out of the room. Zhu Rui went after him but she fount he had already left home.


    Zhao came to the bus station and waited for the bus there. Five minutes later, a bus came there. There was so much crowd in the bus but he got in along with many other passengers. An hour later, he got down the bus and reached in front of the restaurant named ''The Family'' where he used to work in earlier times.


    He pushed the door and went in. The restaurant had not changed at all in those years. A smile carved on his lips as he saw the owner standing at the counter, writing something on a notepad.


    "Sir," Zhao called out. Deming Yang lifted his head up as he put on the glasses to look at him. "Zhao," Deming called out his name and smiled. Zhao walked to the counter and gave a bow to Deming as he greeted him.


    "How are you? You came here after a long time," stated Deming and came out from inside the counter. "Come sit here," Deming told Zhao as he pulled out a chair for him.


    They both got seated down on the chairs. "I am good. How are you? The restaurant has not changed at all," stated Zhao, looking around.


    "I am good too. Yes, the restaurant has not changed at all. But why did you come here after so many years?" Deming asked Zhao.


    "Actually, I want a job here. I have left my father''s company," Zhao replied. Deming Yang gazed at him intently.


    "But I am not able to give you that much pay. I mean-" Deming paused as he knew the restaurant was a small one and had not that much customers. The reason for that was famous restaurants which opened nearby it.


    "I understand. Sir, just take me in. I need a job at this moment," Zhao asserted.


    "Okay. Help me out with restaurant''s work. I will give you 35000 Yuan a month," Deming stated. Zhao agreed with that and thanked him. Zhao stood up and happily went to the kitchen. He put on the apron and started washing the vegetables.


    "Sir, you work alone?" Zhao asked him.


    "One more is there. He does the waiter''s and delivery''s work. I cannot hire more people," Deming asserted.


    "Thank you sir for hiring me," Zhao thanked him. "I will make this restaurant grow. This is now my worship place and it needs some innovation at this moment," Zhao thought as he was washing the vegetables.


    "Give me the vegetables. I will chop them. Place those banner boards outside," Deming told Zhao as he wore an apron and took the big plastic basket from Zhao''s hands. Zhao gave a nod and placed the banner board outside the restaurant. He looked around and found there were indeed quite classy restaurant than this one.


    He walked towards one of the restaurants and saw many customers were inside that. "A good marketing we need for our restaurant with a nice interior," Zhao thought as he walked back to the restaurant where he was working.

 Chapter 292 - Like A Seven Star Hotel

    Zhao found that hardly 1-2 customers were coming there which worried him out. The other worker named Sean Wai was also there and was cleaning the tables. "This won''t doing to make anything. No one is coming. Why?" Zhao thought and walked out of the restaurant.


    Deming and Sean looked at him as he was writing something on the board. Actually, Zhao had changed the menu to something different. He had put on the names of those dishes which he invented while he was working in his father''s restaurant. He liked to experiments with the food and in today''s menu he was going to do something like that.


    He had put the prices cheap because his initial focus was to attract the customers as much as he can. Till noon no one came to the restaurant which anxious him. He came inside and looked at them. "Sir, today I will cook. You should be at counter," Zhao pronounced when three people entered the restaurant.


    Zhao greeted them and told them to take the seats. Sean gave the menu to them while Zhao went to the kitchen. "We don''t need menu. Outside your restaurant, on the board today''s menu is written. We would like to order that," one of the woman among them told Sean who tuned and looked at Zhao.


    Sean turned back to them and told them to wait. Sean came to the kitchen and told Zhao about that. "Okay. You should give them water. Tell them wait for 15 minutes," Zhao stated. Sean gave a nod and went to the other side of counter.


    Zhao started the preparation for Wonton noddle soup while Sean filled three glasses with water. Sean served them the water and went inside the kitchen, helping Zhao. Zhao really prepared everything so fast that even Sean was surprised to see that. "Serve them," Zhao said as he had decorated the noddle soup with Parsley leaves.


    Sean picked up the food tray and gently placed it over the table. He then placed the three bowls in front of them and told them to enjoy. Taking away the tray, he came back to the kitchen.


    "You put the dumplings as well in the noddle dish?" Sean asked Zhao who was cleaning the knives from a cloth.


    "Yes. It will give a different taste," Zhao stated with a smile. The women enjoyed the meals and complimented Deming for hiring a great chef. "We had a feeling of sitting in an expensive restaurant while eating the dish. Now, we three will come here daily," one of them stated while paying the bills.


    Deming thanked them as he swiped the card on the digital machine. He handed the bill to the lady and told them to come back again. They nodded and walked out. "Zhao, what did you cook? Those ladies loved the food," Deming said excitedly.


    "Sir, just something simple yet unique," Zhao replied as he was cutting the vegetables. Sean went out of the restaurant to do some marketing and attracting the customers to their restaurant. "Excuse me!" a man voiced. Sean turned to him and saw 7 other men with him.


    "Is this restaurant gives the tasty food like a seven star hotel?" he asked.


    Sean gave a nod and told them to go inside. Deming welcomed them when the man said we would like to order the dish called Wonton Noodle soup and Chicken wings- 7 servings please," the man gave the order to Deming.


    "Please have a seat. Your order will be ready in a while," Deming proclaimed. Sean came inside and served the water to them. "Sir, a special drink is also placed today in our menu. Would you like to have it? By then your orders will be ready," asserted Sean.


    "What kind of drink?" one of the men asked.


    "It is made of orange and strawberry. It is kind of refreshing. In ancient times the Kings and nobles used to take such drinks to freshen their tired minds after so much of work. Our new chef has invented this drink with a different taste which will blow your mind," stated Sean, holding the tray closer to his chest.


    "Okay. Bring us that drink. Indeed, our boss had eaten our minds and we need to freshen it up," said one of them.


    "Sir, in 5 minutes those drinks will be in your hands," Sean told them and went to the kitchen. "Zhao, the special drink that you have put in the menu please make seven glasses of that. I have to serve them," Sean stated happily.


    "You have good sales skills," Zhao complimented Sean.


    "I know," Sean said with a smile. Zhao washed his hands and went to the other counter. The fruits were already there. He peeled a few oranges and then extract the juice out of it.


    Sean, on the other hand, was chopping the vegetables. A few more people gold in the restaurant. "Indeed he is handsome. Wang Mei was saying true. The chef is handsome like one of those models," said one of the women.


    "Now, you have started eyeing chefs, Jing Fei. How cheap of you!" the other woman sarcastically said and smiled. Deming was smiling hearing all this. Those two women got seated around the table which was closer to kitchen counter.


    "What if he is a married man?" asked Lanying.


    Jing Fei glared at her. "He is not. I can tell by his face that he is a single man. I know Lord Buddha has saved this man for me," asserted Jing Fei. Lanying laughed upon hearing her. "You have really lost your mind," she said when Sean came to their table. Placing the water glasses at the table, he asked about their orders.


    "Whatever that chef wants to," Jing Fei stated.


    "W-what?" Sean chuckled.


    "My friend has lost her one screw. We would like to order the dish which is written outside on the board- two servings," Lanying told Sean who gave a nod and went to the kitchen.


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 Chapter 293 - Happy That He Believes Us

    Samuel was in the court with Xian and Mishi. He saw his mother there and ran to her. "Mom," Samuel said as he grabbed one of her legs. "I missed you."


    Noh Liam looked at him when Gu Pang to go away. Xian and Mishi went to them. Mishi told Samuel to come to her but he refused. Worriedly Mishi looked at Xian.


    "Leave my leg. I am not your mother. Do you not understand?" Noh Liam shouted at him. Samuel started crying while Xuan got furious.


    "Refrain from shouting at the kid," Xian with a stern look said.


    "Mom¡­ mom, I won''t disturb you. I won''t ask for Chocolates," Samuel said while weeping when Noh Liam pushed him away. Mishi held Samuel while Chang warned Noh Liam. "This is a court. Your misbehavior can lead to a punishment," Chang told her.


    Mishi was caressing Sam''s back, consoling him. Xian bent on his knees and turned towards him. "Am I not your dad? Look my wife, your mother has also started crying seeing you," Xian told Sam and wiped the tears off Sam''s cheeks.


    Sam turned his head to look at Mishi and saw she was indeed crying. "Mom," Sam said while sobbing. Xian caressed his hair. Sam after some ten minutes stopped crying. Chang told them they needed to go to the children affairs courtroom.


    Xian nodded and stood up along with Mishi. He wiped off the tears from Mishi''s cheeks using his thumb. "Everything is alright," Xian told Mishi who gave a nod. Holding Sam''s pinky finger, Xian went followed Chang along with Mishi.


    Inside the courtroom, they seated on the bench while Sam was made sit on a chair which was close to the judges desk. Three judges came there in five minutes and took their respective seats. All of them stood in their respect and then got seated again.


    "Who is Samuel''s birth mother?" one of the judges asked and looked at the paper in front of his desk. "Mrs. Noh Liam Peng," the judge called out her name.


    Noh Liam stood up when the judge asked about the reason. "He is not my child. I am not his birth mother. It is just I was the second wife of Mr. Wan who is no more. This son was under my care but I don''t want to take care of him," Noh Liam stressed her words.


    "My lord, The DNA test report is also submitted to the court which clearly shows that Mrs. Peng and the child, Samuel Wan are not related by blood in anyway," Chang asserted. The assistant there passed the DNA report to the judges who read it and then put it aside.


    Samuel''s eyes turned teary when his mother told the judge that he was not her son. "So, are you willing to give the legal parental rights of Samuel to Mr. Xian Zhang and Mrs. Mishi Xin?" The judge asked Noh Liam.


    "Yes," Noh Liam answered.


    The second judge turned her eyes to Samuel. "Samuel, hello. I am Ai Baozhai," the lady judge introduced herself to Samuel.


    "Hello," Samuel responded to her and wiped his eyes with his little hands.


    "Samuel, may I ask you a few Questions? It is like a game. Would you like to play this with me?" Ai Baozhai asked.


    Samuel nodded.


    "Do you like your Mr. Xian Zhang and Mrs. Mishi Zhang? Do you like to be with them?" Ai Baozhai asked. The other two judges also looked at Sam to hear the response.


    "Yes," Samuel replied.


    "Did they spend time sigh you? Play with you?" Baozhai asked the next question.


    "Yes," Sam answered.


    "Did you mother who is sitting over there also like them? Which of them is best?" Baozhai queried him.


    "Umm¡­" Sam looked at Noh Liam who was not even looking at him and then at Mishi who gave him a cheering smile. Sam pointed his finger towards Mishi.


    "So, Sam would you like to be their son?" Baozhai finally asked.


    Sam after thinking for a while nodded. Baozhai smiled and told the assistant to give a chocolate bar which she had placed on her table to give to Samuel. The assistant did so and handed the chocolate to Samuel who thanked him.


    "Samuel you need to go out. I have to ask certain questions from your parents as well," Baozhai told Sam.


    "Okay," Sam got down the chair when assistant of Chang came forward and took Samuel out of the court. As soon as Samuel walked out of the courtroom, Baozhai started asking questions from Mishi and Xian.


    "Mr. and Mrs. Zhang, taking care of a kid is not an easy task. Samuel is not your first child. After sometime when you will have your firstborn, will you two consider him as your own child or not¡­ that''s still questionable.


    Child abuse is mostly scene in such cases. Giving the custody of Samuel to you is not that easy. As we three judges have seen from the behavior of Samuel''s mother that she had almost thrown him into the roads so, it is difficult for us to believe you as well.


    We know as the responsible citizens Mr. Zhang, you reported the incident to the police right away you which is quite appreciable but giving the custody right away will going to be difficult," Baozhai pronounced.


    "But it doesn''t mean that we will not be granted you his custody in future. We are giving you one month time and after a month you have to again come to the court. We will supervise you and based on that you will be granted custody. Since, the child has shown his interest in you two so, we are sure that after a month also we will get to see same trust in Samuel''s eyes as it was today," the other judge declared.


    "Since Samuel must go to school as well so, we are giving you a legal certificate which will help you in getting an admission for Samuel in the school," stated Baozhai. Both Mishi and Xian gave a nod with a tiny smile in their lips.


    "There will be punishment as well for Mrs. Noh Liam for leaning Samuel in the streets at the might. You are charged with a fine of One million Yuan. Please deposit the amount in next 15 days else you will be put behind the bars," the third judge announced his decision for Noh Liam.


    Announcing their decisions, the judges left the courtroom. Chang came to Xian and Mishi. "It happens usually. Since there is increase in child abuse cases mostly to who become orphans so, taking custody is not easy," asserted Chang.


    "We understand. Good thing that Samuel wants to be with us. I am happy that he believes us and wants to live with us," Xian asserted and then looked at Mishi who agreed with him.

 Chapter 294 - This Is Not The Truth

    Xian after dropping Mishi and Xian at home, left for the office when he received a call from Lan Zhan. He parked the car aside at the road and took the call.  He answered the call.


    "Xian, where are you?" Lan Zhan asked from the other side.


    "Going to the office. Why? What happened?" Xian asked.


    "Come to the police station. There is something that you must know," Lan Zhan proclaimed. Xian found that something was wrong. "Okay, I am coming," replied Xian and hung up the call. Starting the call, he turned the car to the police station.


    Reaching there he met Lan Zhan who told him to take a seat. Xian sat on the chair and asked him if everything was fine. "Xian, during investigation we found something regarding your father. He was blackmailed by Lee Shan Bin," asserted Lan Zhan.


    "What?" Xian exclaimed.  Knitting his brows Xian further spoke, "I don''t want to talk about that person. He is not my father for your kind information." Saying this Xuan stood up when Lan Zhan stopped him.


    "It is the time you should get aware of the truth. You are being harsh on your father all these years because of some misunderstandings. Please listen to the truth," Lan Zhan pronounced.


    Xian chuckled. "It does not matter to me. You don''t know anything about my past so, let it remain bury. I am happy in my life after such a long time and talking about that person whom I not only hate but¡­" Xian stopped speaking as tears filled his eyes. "Leave it. I have a meeting so, I have to leave," Xian muttered.


    "I might not know the past but I found the secret which was hidden from you and mother," Lan Zhan asserted. Xian scoffed, "Whatever it is, I do not want to hear." Saying this Xian headed out of the police station in anger.


    Lan Zhan walked after him and grabbed his arm. "It is not about you only but also about your mother. Can''t you hear for her? She suffered more than you," stated Lan Zhan and came to the front of Xian. "Lee Shan Bin wanted to include you in his Mafia business but your father refused so Lee Shan Bin planned to kill you and your mother. Uncle Zhang had to go away from you so that you can live a good life. You must talk everything out with your father." Lan Zhan suggested Xian.


    "His memories hurt me," Xian said in a broken voice. His eyes were fluttering and he lowered them. "He told me I should have been dead. Do you know what happens to a  6-7 years old child when his/her parent say something like this to him/her. I pleaded him not to leave me¡­not to leave my mother. Those dark memories are not only imprinted in my mind but also in my heart.


    For me my father died the day, he stepped foot out of our lives. If you have sympathy towards him than good for you. Sorry, I am not a bit sympathetic towards him. I would have killed him by now but because of mom he is alive."


    Xian jerked off Lan Zhan''s hand off his arm and walked away as fast as he could.


    Lan Zhan ran his fingers through his hair. "But your father did things for you. Can''t you understand this simple thing?" murmured Lan Zhan when his junior came there, telling him that station chief had asked for his presence. Lan Zhan nodded and walked inside the police station.


    Xian inside the car, slammed his hand against the wheelchair. "How could he come with such kind of excuse? I know it is his planning to come back to our lives," muttered Xian and wore the seat belt. He started the engine and drove to the office.


    Reaching the office, he directly went to the conference room. The managers of every department of Maximus stood up their chairs and greeted Xian. "Please have your seats," Xian told them and they all seated. Xian opened the water bottle and drank the water from it.


    The project presentation was going on but Xian''s mind was somewhere else. The hurtful memories of his past was anguishing him. One of those painful memories was when his father told him that he should have been died. He slammed his hand against the table that everyone in the conference room turned their gazes at him.


    The Human Resources manager who was speaking at that time thought he made a mistake by raising a point. "Sir, is everything okay?" Li Wei asked who was sitting beside Xian. "Meeting is dismissed," saying this Xian walked out of the conference room.


    Xian went to the roof and stood at the edge. His both hands were on the railing as he looked up at the sky. "Why? Why did he do that? Did he really¡­. No, what are you thinking? That day, he clearly expressed his true feelings regarding his own son. If this thing will come in front of mother, then I know she will melt away and let that man enter our lives. No, I will not let this happen," Xian muttered and took out the phone from his pocket.


    Dialing Lan Zhan''s number, he waited for him to answer. Lan Zhan picked the call and asked Xian if he cooled down. "Don''t tell mom about this," Xian straightly said.


    "Why? She is the one who shall know about this," Lan Zhan opined.


    "No. She shall not know this thing," Xian said as a tear rolled down his cheek. "This is not the truth. You have made some kind of mistake in the investigation," Xian muttered. "He left us for the other woman," Xian said as his voice broke down and he closed his eyes.


    "I did not do the investigation. Special investigators were called for to investigate him. As they investigated, they came across the every record of Lee Shan Bin. Your father had a tiny firm which Lee Shan Bin took over when your father¡­"


    "Just shut up! I don''t want to listen¡­just don''t tell mom about this. If you did then, you will no longer be my brother," Xian asserted and hung up the call and threw the phone in anger such that it hit the roof floor. He put his both palms over his eyes and sat on the floor there.


    ~~~~~~


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 Chapter 295 - Dont Ruin Our Brotherly Relationship

    Mark came to the roof and saw Xian was sitting on the floor, his back was rested the railings as his eyes were closed. Mark saw the broken phone of Xian lying at the floor. He went to Xian and sat beside him. "Lan Zhan told me everything," Mark said.


    "He is going nuts. I told him not to tell anyone the lies," Xian said, his eyes were still closed and Mark could feel the in Xian''s eyes.


    "Xian, Lan Zhan, I and Lau Lan we three never had the parents. We were abandoned by our families from birth. We empathize with your pain more than anyone," Mark proclaimed.


    "If he had abandoned me when I was just born then it would not have been hurting me this much. At least, I do not have to remember those painful memories. I remembered the day when I was at the hospital bed. I was in half unconscious state and I can hear the conversation of that doctor with mom.


    He was asking her where was her husband as some medicines and injections were to be purchased. Doctor was telling her that if I would be saved then that would be a miracle. I heard my mom''s cries, her sobs. But I thought he was busy somewhere and would come. But he did not.


    If what Lan Zhan was saying is truth then my father should have told mom and not to left her in the middle. When he returned home, the first word he said that I¡­.I should have been died in that hospital." Xian paused as his voiced got heavy. He gulped and lowered his eyes.


    "He could have said something else but why that only? In my class, kids used to tell how their fathers gave them gift but what did my father gave me? Such a curse!


    They used to fight earlier but I had never thought that I was the reason of their fights. I wanted to kill him so badly but¡­ but for mom I stopped myself. Even if he was blackmailed then why did he fight with mom those days?" Xian muttered and wiped the tears off his eyes and cheeks.


    "Xian, you were a kid back then so, maybe you could not understand the things. I know you have suffered a lot because of those incidents but what about mom? She spent her entire life in us. Don''t you think mom has the right to enjoy her life? Most importantly she still loves your father. Maybe the misunderstandings are too huge that we aren''t able to shoo them away till now.


    As the second son of Biyu Zhang, I can only advice you to meet your father and clear these misunderstandings not for us but for you and mom," Mark asserted as he peered into the eyes of Xian.


    "Mom also hates him so, there is nothing left. Let those misunderstandings be there," Xian replied and averted his gaze from Mark.


    Mark chuckled. "You are an ignorant son. How could you never find that mom misses your father a lot," Mark pronounced. "She looks at your photos with your father. The day she met your father, she was indeed angry but at the same time she was happy. She was so desperate to meet him but she stopped herself because of you." Mark was trying his best to make understand Xian that he was doing wrong with the three lives.


    "Mark, don''t ruin our brotherly relationship because of my father. I know mom more than you. I hope this answered your questions towards my this behavior. That man is not worthy of anyone especially my mother. She pleaded him not to leave us but what he did?" Xian questioned and again tears started pouring his eyes.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Biyu and Shui Zhang could be seen sitting inside a caf¨¦. There was an awkward silence between the two when Biyu initiated the conversation. "Thank you for the other day," Biyu told Shui Zhang.


    "I did my duty as a citizen," replied Shui Zhang.


    "No," stated Biyu. Shui Zhang looked at her and then averted his gaze. "You did you what a husband does. That day we did not divorce each other and you just left us. Why did you hide such a big truth from your own wife?" Biyu asked as tears formed in her eyes.


    "What are you talking about?" Shui Zhang muttered and then picked his keypad phone from the table. Biyu looked at his hands which were dried up which clearly showed he did not look after himself all these years.


    "I must leave. I have got work to do," muttered Shui and stood up the chair.


    "I miss you," Biyu said. Shui Zhang halted. "I wanted to say this that day as well but you left. Shui, let''s tell Xian the truth," Biyu stated.


    "Don''t take his name in front of me. Don''t you know how much I hate him?" Shui Zhang angrily said. "I don''t want to tell anyone anything. Never ever try to find me because I do not miss you two. I am happy in my life," Shui muttered and at the same time he clenched his fists.


    "Why? Why are you again abandoning us? This time when things can turn right you must embrace us. You must come to us and say that you missed us. Do you know the words that you say to Xian in anger that day engraved in his heart. To save your son, you risked your life then why do you resist the truth? Today, Xian and I have everything except you: a father and a husband.


    Clear your misunderstandings with him and tell him how much you love your son. For him you accepted this life full of miseries and I know when you will tell the truth-"


    Shui Zhang cut Biyu''s words in the middle. "Biyu, there is only truth that I do not want to get close to him neither I want to get closer to you. I don''t want to be harsh because as a mother you will feel bad hearing about your son," Shui Zhang pronounced and left the caf¨¦.

 Chapter 296 - Take Care Of My Son

    Biyu came out of the caf¨¦ after paying the bills. Lau Lan was standing outside his car, waiting for her. As he saw Biyu''s sad face, he understood that things did not go right. He walked to her and put her hand around Biyu''s shoulder. "Mom, this way," said Lau Lan and made her sit inside the car. Lau Lan got inside from the other side and fastened his seat belt.


    "So, what happened? Did he agree with you?" Lau Lan asked.


    "No. The differences are huge and I don''t think I will be able to do anything. I wish I could stop him years ago when he left us," Biyu replied in a dejected tone.


    "Mom, but where did you find out about this truth?" Lau Lan asked. Biyu looked at him and said, "it is a long story." Lau Lan did not ask anything further as it didn''t seem right to him. He started the car''s engine and drove to home. Biyu recalled how she met Chynaa to know about the truth.


    Biyu was seated on the chair inside a chamber which had a glass window to look at the other side, where criminal was being taken to meet up with their family or relatives.


    "Why did you come here? Did I not tell you not to show your face ever again to me?" Chynaa asked Biyu.


    "We are sisters. I don''t know why till this date you hate me? I learnt about you and your husband in the TV. Did you really support your husband in all these things?" Biyu asked Chynaa.


    "Unlike you I support my husband," Chynaa sarcastically said.


    "Chynaa, I care for you. Just tell me the truth. Even there are differences between us but I still care for you," Biyu asserted.


    "W-what? You care for me?" Chynaa with a chuckle queried her sister. "If you had cared for me then you would not have married Shui when I told you about my feelings towards him. Do you know how much did you hurt me?" Chynaa said with utter disgusting look on her face.


    "Chynaa, you also know that we love¡­"


    Chynaa cut Biyu''s words in the middle by laughing at her. Biyu stopped speaking. Stopping her laughs Chynaa said, "I pity that guy but you abandoned him. Poor him! Gave everything to you and himself leaving in a misery," Chynaa proclaimed.


    Biyu was confused hearing the last words of her sister. "What do you mean?" Biyu asked and knitted her brows.


    "You and your son are enjoying their lives because of him. He left his company to my husband to save you from him. I had never thought he love you so much that he will leave everything behind just to save you two. I met him few days ago and saw how miserable he looks. Doing part time jobs and all to fill his stomach. He must be regretting now. If he had accepted my love then I would never let such a thing happened to him," Chynaa pronounced.


    Biyu was stunned to hear all this. Her husband saved them from Lee Shan Bin, she found out that but she was confused why did he lie to her?


    "I will apply for your bail application in the court. I told you not to marry Lee Shan Bin and see what he did to you," Biyu asserted.


    "Don''t act as if you care for me. Because of your family my husband is going to lose his life. Do you think I need your generosity? I will be more happy here rather than taking your  favor," Chynaa lamented at her. Biyu lowered her eyes.


    "Just take care of my son, Zhao Bin, if you can. He hates me now and I don''t know how is he doing. If you really want to do something for me then just take him with you and give him a love of mother which somewhere I failed to do." Out of sudden Chynaa told Biyu.


    Biyu looked at her. "I will. I never knew Zhao is your son. Is there anything I can do for you?" Biyu asked her.


    "No, anything more would be like a favor to me. Even if I come out of this place, I won''t be able to meet the eyes of my son. This is the last thing you can do for me as an elder sister," Chynaa pronounced. Biyu nodded. She had tears in her eyes as she was unable to do anything for her sister.


    Recalling all this, Biyu told Lau Lan not to go home. "What do you mean?" Lau Lan asked confusedly.


    "I want to meet Zhao Bin," stated Biyu.


    "Zhao? Why?" Lau Lan asked.


    "I have something to talk with him," Biyu stated.


    "Mom, I don''t know where he lives. You shall ask Xian or Mishi as they know him. I didn''t even have his number," asserted Lau Lan. Biyu gave a nod and then called Mishi. Mishi took Biyu''s call after a few rings.


    "Yes, mom," Mishi said from the other side.


    "Mishi, could you please forward me Zhao''s contact number?" Biyu asked Mishi.


    "Zhao? Why?" Mishi questioned.


    "I want to meet him. I have something to talk with him," answered Biyu. Mishi hummed and told Biyu that she was sending his number on the text. Biyu hung up the call and told Lau Lan to park the car aside.


    Lau Lan did so and looked at his mother confusedly. "Mom, would you please tell me what''s going on? Why do you want to meet Zhao suddenly?" Lau Lan queried her mother.


    "I will tell you later," Biyu told Lau Lan with an assurance look. She got the number of Zhao on message so, she right away called Zhao. Zhao did not answer his call so, Biyu called him again.


    "Mom, he might be busy somewhere. Talk with him later when you will reach home," Lau Lan suggested.


    "No. I have to meet him, now. It is urgent," Biyu asserted. There were frowns on her forehead which were clearly showing something was going on with her.


    "Hello! This is Zhao. May I know who are you?" Zhao spoke from the other side. A smile carved on Biyu''s lips. "I am Biyu Zhang, the mother of Xian Zhang," replied Biyu.

 Chapter 297 - I Will Wipe It

    "Meet me? Why? I mean¡­ I am at work" Biyu heard the shouts coming from behind. ''Zhao, make the two servings of Hotpot.''


    "Aunty, I will call you later. Right now, I am busy in work," Zhao proclaimed and almost hung up the call when Biyu stopped him. "Give me the address. Tell me where do you work? I will come there," Biyu pronounced.


    "Aunty, is it that urgent? I mean after work I will talk with you," Zhao gave an assurance to Biyu but she did not agree with him. "I have to meet you now," she was adamant to meet Zhao.


    "Umm¡­ okay. I am in Hongqiao Food Market. When you will take the straight route you will see two ways, take the right one and there you will find ''The Family Restaurant''," Zhao told the address to Biyu.


    "Okay. I understand." Saying this Biyu hung up the call and looked at Lau Lan. She told him the address and told him to drive to Hongqiao market Street.


    "Mom, what do you want to talk to him? At least tell me," Lau Lan told Biyu who had frowns on her forehead. "Zhao is the son of my sister. My sister and I had not talked for many years. I don''t know whose fault it was but I think it was mine. She married Lee Shan Bin when the entire family opposed their relationship. When the truth came upfront, I decided to go to my sister and talk with her.


    But our relationship is tainted so much that nothing can be done now. But, she has asked me which I should do as a responsible sister- that is to take care of her son, Zhao Bin. That boy was always in front of my eyes but I had never thought that he would be someone related to me," stated Biyu with teary eyes.


    "I don''t know what to say, mom. Okay, I will take you there. You shall talk out with him," asserted Lau Lan and started the engine, leaving for Hongqiao Street.


    An hour later, they reached outside the restaurant about which Zhao had told Biyu. "Let''s go in," Biyu told Lau Lan and ascended the two stairs to enter the restaurant. Lau Lan pushed the door when the owner welcomed them.


    Lau Lan took his mother in and told her to take a seat. Biyu did so and looked for Zhao. At the counter, Lau Lan asked for Zhao Bin who came there and told his boss to give him some spare time.


    Zhao then came out of the counter and went with Lau Lan towards the table where Biyu was seated. The restaurant wasn''t that packed that time. As they came to the table, Zhao greeted Biyu and pulled out the other chair to sit on it. "Sit," Zhao told Lau Lan, gesturing at the other chair.


    "How are you?" Biyu asked Zhao and placed her hand over his which was on the table. Zhao felt strange and looked at Biyu. "I am good. How are you?" Zhao asked Biyu. Lau Lan waved at the other guy there and called him for an order.


    "Give three fresh cold drinks," Lau Lan told the order to Sean who nodded and walked away.


    "I am also good. Why are you working here? Look at your face, it is so sweaty because of the work," Biyu said with a concerned look and then took out the handkerchief from her pocket. "It is because of the hot stove flame inside," Zhao replied and lifted his hand to wipe the seat from the back of his palm when Biyu held that.


    "I will wipe it," Biyu asserted and put Zhao''s hand. She placed the handkerchief gently over Zhao''s forehead and wiped the sweat off his forehead. Zhao fisted his hands as he felt something strange and his eyes filled with tears.


    "You do not need to work here. Come home with me," Biyu told Zhao which startled him as she pulled her hand back.


    "Aunty, I cannot. I already talked with Mishi and Xian regarding this," Zhao proclaimed.


    "I do not know what they talked with you. I am here to take you to your home. You will not work here," Biyu said as her voice broke. Zhao could not understand what was going on with Xian''s mother.


    Sean came to their table and placed juice glasses on the table in front of them and then walked away.


    "Aunty, here please drink this first. Then, we will talk," Zhao pronounced as he gestured to a freshly prepared juice glass. Biyu nodded and from the straw sipped the juice. Zhao looked at Lau Lan to get an idea why was Xian''s mother was there.


    After Biyu finished drinking the juice, she looked at Zhao and asked him about his wife. "Zhu Rui is at home," Zhao replied as he released the grip from the straw.


    "Okay, then talk with the restaurant owner that you will not work here anymore and come with me to the home," Biyu asserted.


    "Aunty, I don''t know why are you so adamant of taking me to the home," Zhao stated.


    Lau Lan intervened between them. "Zhao, it is really important. Let''s do one thing. Complete your work and then we will go to your home. Mom has something important to tell you and it can''t be talked here," Lau Lan opined.


    "My shift will get over in two hours. Making you two wait for this long does not seem good to me," Zhao stated with a worried look.


    "We are here in this market after such a long time. Mom and I till then will roam around the market. After two hours, we will be here to go with you to your home," Lau Lan suggested. Zhao agreed with that and looked at Biyu whose eyes had numerous emotions in it.


    "Aunty, I will see you after two hours," Zhao told Biyu who gave a nod. Lau Lan drank the remaining juice from the glass and then took Biyu out after paying the bills. Zhao was now confused and at the same time worried because the way Biyu was talking to him was depicting something else.


    Outside the restaurant, Lau Lan told Biyu that she should tell at the home first especially Xian about this. He would be there to help them out but Biyu refused saying she wanted to talk with Zhao first about the truth, followed by her family. Lau Lan did not speak anything further.

 Chapter 298 - Zhao And You Are Brothers!

    Two hours later, Zhao Bin was done with the day''s work. He left to his home with Lau Lan and Xian''s mother, Biyu. Till he reach home, he was thinking only thing- ''What does Xian''s mother want talk to him?'' Lau Lan applied the breaks right in front of Zhao Bin''s house.


    Zhao took them inside the house. Zhu Rui was startled to see Biyu and Lau Lan. "Please make yourself comfortable," Zhao Bin told Biyu and Lau Lan, gesturing them to sit over the minicouch. He then turned to Zhu Rui and asked her about uncle Xiao long.


    "He has gone out to buy some utilities," replied Zhu Rui. "What would you like to take- tea or coffee?" Zhu Rui asked, looking at Biyu and Lau Lan.


    "Nothing. Don''t disturb yourself. Please have a seat with us," stated Biyu. Zhu Rui and Zhao looked at each other when Zhao gestured to Zhu Rui to agree with aunt Biyu. Zhu Rui got seated beside Biyu while Zhao sat on the sofa chair.


    "At least take water. I am bringing water for you," Zhu Rui said and stood up the couch, left for the kitchen before Biyu could stop her.


    "What do you want to talk about, aunt?" Zhao asked, looking at Biyu.


    "I do not know from where to start?" Biyu said with a confused look and then lowered her eyes.


    "What is it? You are making me nervous," Zhao stated and slightly laughed. Lau Lan looked at his mother and then thought to take the initiative for the conversation. "Zhao, do you remember when you donated blood for Xian?" Lau Lan asked.  Biyu lifted her eyes up to look at Lau Lan.


    "Yes, I remember. Why? What about it?" Lau Lan asked.


    "Usually O negative blood is not easily accessible but in blood relations it is found easily," Lau Lan asserted. Zhao''s eyes grew big upon hearing that. "What do you mean?" he asked confusedly. Zhu Rui too came there with a tray in her hand. She placed it on the table and put the water glasses in front of Biyu and Lau Lan.


    "I mean you and Xian are related to each other. I know it is shocking for you but it is more shocking for mom. Rest things mom will explain to you," Lau Lan asserted as he looked at Biyu.


    Zhu Rui stood beside the sofa chair on which Zhao was sitting. Zhao looked at Biyu with inquisitiveness. "Your mother and I are sisters," Biyu finally spoke. Zhao was shocked to hear that. Zhu Rui was put her palm over her mouth because of the shock.


    "There is a long past story which created rift between us. We never met each other until yesterday in the central jail. I never knew that she has a son until yesterday. After so many years my sister talked with me and asked for one thing from me. Even if she would not have asked me I would have asked her about her child. Come with me to our home," Biyu asserted and then looked at Zhu Rui, keeping the tiny smile on her lips.


    Zhao chuckled. "What did she tell you? Did she tell you to take care of me?" Zhao asked with annoyance and glared at Biyu.


    "Zhao," Biyu mumbled.


    "How can she expect this from me? She always threw me at people," Zhao asserted. Lau Lan intervened and spoke, "Zhao, you are getting mom wrong. I know the current time is really difficult for you. But, please listen to whole thing first." Lau Lan tried calming Zhao.


    "I do not want to listen to anything. I am not going anywhere," Zhao stated and got up from the couch. "You shall leave and let''s not talk about this ever again. I don''t want to take anyone''s favor," saying this Zhao left the living room. Zhu Rui worriedly looked at him when they all heard the slamming of door.


    "Please forgive him. I think his emotions acted up. Please give him some time to react over the situation." Zhu Rui apologized for the wrong behavior of Zhao. Biyu stood up so was Lau Lan from the couch. "You don''t need to apologize. It is his right to get angry. I think I should not have told the truth this way. I will tomorrow. Take care," Biyu stated with a faint smile on her lips.


    Zhu Rui shook her head in agreement. She saw them off till the gate and then went back to her house. She went to their bedroom but yes, the door was locked from inside. "Zhao, they are gone. Open the door," Zhu Rui said softly while knocking at the door.


    "Leave me alone for sometime," Zhao replied.  Zhu Rui stepped back upon hearing that. She knew there would be no use when Zhao was angry instead, it would annoy him more so, she decided to leave from there.


    Zhao, on the other hand, was sitting on the floor against the wall. His knees were closer to him while his head was resting over them. "Did she never love me? She wasn''t like this when I was kid. Then what happened to her when I reached adulthood? She is in jail because of that man. I know she lied for him and accepted to live in jail for her remaining life then to be with me.


    When I went there to meet her, then why did she not meet me? How could so easily told her sister to take me with her?" Zhao was angry at her mother.


    Tears were pouring down his eyes. It was indeed tough time for him when he was just remarked by people as a mafia''s and murderer''s son. Then his mother instead of saying truth, took the side of her husband. Not only that she told her sister to take care of him as if he could not do things on his own.


    ~~~~~~~~~


    Lau Lan looked at his mother who had teary eyes. "Give him some time," Lau Lan told Biyu.


    "I should have stopped my sister years ago then we would not have to see this. Can she not be pardoned by the court? I know she never knew about his husband deeds. Let''s do something and take her out of that jail," Biyu told Lau Lan.


    "Mom, we cannot intervene in this unless her son wants it. First we need to make Zhao understand who is still in shock and anger because of that incident. Chang will then look into it. Don''t worry. And, now the most important thing is when we will tell about this to Xian?" Lau Lan looked with an inquisitiveness at her mother.


    "Not today. First, I need to talk to him regarding his father," Biyu declared in an affirmed tone. Lau Lan nodded and agreed with his mother.


    He started the engine and left for home. As they reached home, they found the ruckus there. "Mom, Lau Lan why were you not answering the call? Where were you?" asked Yin Mei with a worried expression on his face.


    "We put our phones on silent mistakenly. Why? What happened? And, why are you all so worried?" Biyu asked and looked at Yin Mei.


    "Nothing mom. We got worried as you were not answering the calls," Mishi told Biyu. "Make yourself comfortable here. I am bringing water for you," Mishi told both Biyu and Lau Lan and left for the kitchen.


    "Where is Samuel?" Biyu asked Yin as she rested on the sofa.


    "He is sleeping in his room. Tomorrow he will get an admission in the Beijing elementary school," Yin told Biyu.


    "I am freshening up. You two continue talking," Lau Lan, leaving the living room. Xian and Mark arrived home right at that time. Greeting their mother, they sat on the couch.


    "Did you go out? You look tired," Xian asserted as he sat on the couch. Mark gestured to Yin and they two left for their room.


    "Yes, I had gone out to meet Zhao Bin," Biyu stated. Mishi came there with a tray in her hand and happened to hear that. "Zhao?!" Mishi mumbled astonishingly as she put the tray on the sofa table. Handing the water glasses to Biyu and Xian, Mishi sat beside Biyu.


    Xian thanked Mishi and drank the water. Putting the glass on the table, Xian asked his mother, "Why did you go to meet him?"


    "There is something you must know, Xian," Biyu asserted. Xian nodded and told his mother to tell him.


    "Zhao and you are brothers," Biyu asserted.


    "W-what?" Xian exclaimed with a shocking look.

 Chapter 299 - Enjoy Your Life!

    "Brothers? How? I mean¡­" Xian was dumbfounded to hear that. Mishi was also startled by this sudden statement of Biyu.


    "He is your cousin brother. Zhao''s mother is my sister. Years ago we separated our paths because of some misunderstandings between us and she broke the ties from our family. I had never thought that she would marry Lee Shan Bin and would turn like this," Biyu said. Frowns were clear on her forehead, showing how much worried she was for her sister.


    "Mom, please explain me everything," Xian asserted. Mishi agreed with Xian.


    "Let Lan Zhan come then I will tell everyone," Biyu asserted.


    "I am here, Mom. What do you want to tell?" Lan Zhan asked cheerfully as he sat beside Biyu.


    "I am calling the others," Mishi asserted. Lan Zhan put his around her mother''s shoulder. "Mom, I proposed Mei Fen for the marriage and she has agreed for it. I can''t believe she will soon be my wife," stated Lan Zhan as she side hugged Biyu.


    "Congrats, finally you two are marrying," Xian said with a smile.


    Biyu caressed Lan Zhan''s hair. Lau Lan, Mark, Yin and Mishi came there. "Why is everyone so cheerful? Lan Zhan, why are you clinging to mom?" Lau Lan asked.


    "Mei Fen and he decided to marry," Xian stated. Mark sat beside Lan Zhan. "Mei Fen agreed finally. How many times did you propose to her?" Mark queried him.


    "Five times. I am so happy," Lan Zhan said as she pulled away from Biyu. Lau Lan, Mishi and Yin had also seated on the sofa.


    "Tell us about your love story," Lau Lan said excitedly.


    "You all know about it," Lan Zhan said as a faint red color appeared on his cheeks.


    "Why are you blushing!?" Xian said in a teasing tone. They all laughed in unison when Lan Zhan told them that he would tell them again.


    "Mei Fen is my senior so, when I joined the department as a newbie officer, she was my team leader. To tell you the truth, she is very strict woman¡­ no one can escape her anger and she is very serious regarding her work that was the first thing which attracted me towards her. Then, once she saved me from the gunshot and that was the first time my heart fell for her," Lan Zhan briefly told them.


    "Your love story is so sweet," Mishi stated.


    "Yours is sweeter," Lan Zhan told Mishi which brought a smile to her lips.


    "You did not tell her how scared you were of her," Mark asserted.


    "Yeah, she is very strict boss so I was a bit hesitant and scared to express my feelings. But then, we were on a team dinner. I drank too much that day and I blurted out my confession which I do not even remember," Lan Zhan pronounced and laughed.


    "The next day he was confused as Mei Fen was not even looking at him and threw a load of works at him when his colleague told him how did he confess to Mei Fen which angered her out," Lau Lan proclaimed.


    "Because I forgot about the confession," Lan Zhan corrected Lau Lan. "Then, I apologized to her and she rejected me. I got 10 rejections from her but I did not give up on her," he further added.


    "Yeah, Mei Fen was not that easy to be taken. The first time you told me about her, shivers ran down my spine because Simon who is your colleague in station had told me about her," stated Mark.


    Lan Zhan moved his hands in air. "It is her charm, her aura which separates her out from the every woman in this world," declared Lan Zhan proudly.


    "When did she accept your love?" Mishi asked curiously.


    "After two years," replied Lan Zhan, giving a tiny smile to Mishi. "She even changed her department because at one time she felt uncomfortable around me," asserted Lan Zhan. Mark patted his shoulder.


    "But then she started missing him and one day she asked him out not as for date but for work- in short that work was their first date," Lau Lan proclaimed.


    "Yeah. It was a criminal case and luckily it was handed to me. Mei Fen was the in charge of the case and she could not avoid me. We worked for it and during that period she found me that I am the man for her." Lan Zhan was smiling and at the same time his eyes turned teary, recalling all that. Biyu caressed Lan Zhan''s hair.


    "And, she accepted your heart. That is my Lan Zhan''s love story," Biyu said as she made his head rest on her shoulder.


    "You did not give up on your love and that''s the most beautiful thing about your relationship. Not only that, you respect her a lot which is sweetest thing about your love for her," Mishi proclaimed.


    "Yes. She is my senior and the one who I am now is all because of her. I learnt many things from her," stated Lan Zhan and smiled.


    "Then one day he was drinking with his colleagues and he lied to Mei Fen who got to know about that from a junior. She slapped him in front of everyone in that restaurant," Xian said and started laughing.


    "You enjoyed that moment more than me- it seems," Lan Zhan with sarcasm said. Xian smiled while Lan Zhan recalled that memory.


    "Lan Zhan, let''s drink today together. Tomorrow is weekend," said one of his colleagues and he agreed to that easily.


    "Senior will get angry. Do you not have to go out with her?" Chou Xu asked.


    "She did not reply so, I guess she is busy. We all can go out and enjoy," Lan Zhan told to the ten of his colleagues and left the police station.


    In the restaurant, Lan Zhan''s colleague were shouting ''Once more, once more'' for him. He grabbed the glass and emptied it. Everyone clapped for him when a voice trembled them in fear.


    "Mei Fen," Lan Zhan murmured and went near her. He was smiling when a slap was thrown at his face. "Enjoy your life," saying this Mei Fen walked away.

 Chapter 300 - I Am The Most Romantic Person

    Everyone was shocked to hear that. Lan Zhan had his hand on his cheek as he saw Mei Fen walking away. He dragged himself ahead and ran after her. Outside the restaurant, Mei Fen was getting into the car when Lan Zhan grabbed her wrist, thus stopped him.


    "Forgive me¡­ no don''t¡­ slap me once more," Lan Zhan stated, his eyes were unable to met Mei Fen. "I should not have lied to you," asserted Lan Zhan.


    "I don''t give second chance. Leave my hand if you don''t people to see us fighting on the road," Mei Fen stated in a commanding tone.


    Lan Zhan''s eyes turned teary. "M-Mei Fen, don''t. After two years, I got chance to be with you. I know I made a mistake by lying to you. We had a date and I thought that you were busy in work so, I decided to come here. Don''t go away like this," Lan Zhan asserted.


    "I am not in a mood to talk. Let my hand go," Mei Fen again stressed her words. Lan Zhan released his grip from Mei Fen''s hand, who got into the car and drove away. Lan Zhan ran his fingers through his hair when his colleagues came outside the restaurant.


    "Did she break up with you?" Simon asked, handing the phone which Lan Zhan left in the restaurant.


    "She is so sensitive. I wonder why are you after her! No one wants such a woman in his life," Zho Wuhao, another colleague of Lan Zhan opined.


    "Don''t say anything about her. It was my fault," Lan Zhan stated.


    "Lan Zhan, you can get hundreds of women. Why are you still after that woman who always orders you around. You also have the right to enjoy your life. I don''t like such types of women who just dominate the men and then leave them," Zho Wuhao proclaimed.


    "Will you shut up? I love to be dominated by her. I love that she orders me. You should not have any problem with this," Lan Zhan blurted out at him. Chou Xu told Zho Wuhao to go home and told the two not to start any argument.


    Lan Zhan went inside the restaurant, paid the bills and then drove to Mei Fen''s house.


    "What are you thinking?" Xian asked Lan Zhan which brought him out of his thoughts.


    "I was thinking about that day when she almost broke up with me. I felt like something precious had been walked away from my life that day," Lan Zhan pronounced with sad eyes.


    "Then, what did you do?" Mishi asked.


    "I stood the entire night in front of her house gate," Lan Zhan replied.


    "That was winter times," stated Lau Lan. "So, you can imagine how did he endure that night. I salute Lan Zhan for this. I mean if I would be at his place, I would have gone home and let the things get cool down from the both ends," Lau Lan opined.


    "What would you have done Xian if we two had such a fight?" Mishi asked, turning her head to him.


    "I would have entered the house by hook or crook," Xian answered. Everyone laughed upon hearing the answer while Lan Zhan again fell into that memory.


    In the morning when Mei Fen came outside the house gate to jog, she saw Lan Zhan was sitting there with a pale face and his eyes were closed. She panicked and bent in her knees.


    "Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan," Mei Fen called out his name while patting his cheeks. Gradually he opened his eyes and said, "Sorry for lying to you. I-I really love you. Don''t go away like this." Mei Fen''s got teary. She pulled him up and took him inside the house.


    Making him lay down on the bed she put the blanket over him. "You got a fever. Are you nuts? There was so much cold last night," Mei Fen scolded Lan Zhan who smiled at her.


    "I rang the doorbell but you didn''t open the lock. You were angry so, I needed to stay outside," Lan Zhan replied.


    "Why are you like this? Do you not think I am too much to handle? I was angry at you so, you should have returned back instead of standing there. What if something would have happened to you?" Mei Fen asked as her voice broke down.


    "I am made of steel. Did you forgive me?" Lan Zhan asked.


    "Don''t joke. Do you not despise me for not taking care of you and acting bossy?" Mei Fen queried Lan Zhan as she stroked his hair.


    "You are not like other woman that what I like the most. I need a bossy woman for me. I don''t know I feel your love even in your scolding. I cannot enjoy my life without you," stated Lan Zhan.


    "I was just angry. Forgive me too for acting that way," Mei Fen asserted and kissed Lan Zhan''s lips. A smile carved on his lips and he closed his eyes. "Now, I can peacefully rest," Lan Zhan stated with a smile on his lips.


    He came out of his thoughts and lifted his head up. "I am feeling so good," Lan Zhan muttered and smiled. "I am marrying the woman I always dreamt of," Lan Zhan giggled saying that.


    "Only Lau Lan left among us then as a single man," Mark stated.


    "We are already married. I mean, not officially but my heart. I am far opposite than you three," Lau Lan asserted.


    "We know how opposite you are from us! When you girlfriend comes you become an obedient guy," Lan Zhan said and laughed along with others.


    "Wait, wait, wait. Now, we are on this so, we need to check who is the most romantic guy among four of us," Lan Zhan excitedly told them.


    "Well, I think Lan Zhan," Mishi replied first.


    "What? Mishi, you should have taken my name. I am the most romantic person here," Xian complained. They all started laughing, looking at Xian.


    "Yuwan is also a very romantic person," Mishi then said and looked at Xian who was glaring at her. She was giving him a teasing smile.


    "Xian, your lost to me and Yuwan," Lan Zhan proclaimed and laughed along with Mark.

 Chapter 301 - How Romantic I Am

    Biyu looked at all of them and found how happy they were. Smiles on their faces was the most precious thing for her but she was restless after meeting her sister''s son. Xian noticed the frown on his mother''s face.


    "Mon, what happened? You were going to tell something. You can tell now as we all are together now," Xian opined. Mishi agreed with Xian and while others looked at her with an inquisitiveness.


    "Mom, what do you want to tell us?" Lan Zhan asked Biyu.


    "Mom said that Zhao is my cousin," Xian asserted.


    "What?" Mark and Yin exclaimed at the same time. Lan Zhan was shocked to hear that too and they looked at Biyu.


    "I had never thought that my sister would come in front of me after so many years. Years ago my sister separated paths with put family. It was partially because of me. She used to love Xian''s father, Shui Zhang. But Shui and I were in love with each other since college days. Before my marriage, Chynaa left the house. We tried a lot to find her but she never showed herself to us.


    Two days ago, when I saw her in the television then I found she married L-Lee Shan Bin. I went to meet in her the central jail after all she is my sister. There I found out Zhao Bin is her son." Biyu broke down into tears.


    "Xian, when you had heavy blood loss in the accident, Zhao was the one who donated you blood. O negative mostly found in blood relatives and he saved you that day," Lau Lan proclaimed.


    "It is indeed a big truth," Xian muttered and went to his mother. Bending on his knees, he wiped off the tears from his mother''s eyes. "Don''t cry," Xian said.


    "But Zhao is not agreeing to this. He is angry at us. My sister after so many years asked something from me. She is innocent but, I do not know why she took the blame of knowing his husband''s misdeeds," Biyu stated.


    "Mon, I will turn everything right. I will talk with aunt and then we have Chang. He is exceptionally good in criminal cases," stated Xian.


    Biyu shook her head in agreement. "Bring Zhao and his wife to home," Biyu requested Xian who assured his mother and kissed her knuckles. Xian went back to the couch and sat beside Mishi.


    "Mon, we two will talk with Zhao. He is going through a tough time that''s why he refused you, I guess," Mishi opined. Lau Lan agreed with Mishi. "He has a psychological effect on him because of all this," asserted Lau Lan.


    "Is Sam sleeping?" Xian asked.


    "Yes. He is sleeping. I will wake him up in a while," Mishi stated.


    "Mom, you should go to your room and take some rest. Do not worry about Zhao. I will talk with him and then sort out the things. I am going to the bedroom. See you all on dinner time," Xian pronounced and stood up, picking his satchel along with him.


    "Mishi, you shall go with Xian. I will look after Samuel," Yin told Mishi who agreed with her and the two left from there. As they both reached the bedroom, Xian pulled her in quickly and closed the door the behind him.


    Mishi was astonished by the way Xian acted. Mishi was pinned against the door by Xian. "What were you saying downstairs?" Xian asked Mishi.


    "What did I say?" Mishi acted as if she did not know and pushed him away when Xian threw the satchel in his hand, locked Mishi in his arms. "I am not romantic," Xian said as his moving on Mishi''s face.


    Mishi was playing with Xian''s tie and pulled it towards her. "I was joking," Mishi said as she tilted her head.


    "You did not joke good then. Shall I tell you how romantic I am?" Xian questioned Mishi as he put his index finger under Mishi''s chin.


    Mishi smiled and pulled the tie closer such that their lips were now inches apart. "You don''t need permission for that," Mishi whispered against his lips. A smirk formed on Xian''s lips and he gently landed his lips onto Mishi''s.


    Moving their lips against each other, they parted away from each other. Mishi''s hands were around Xian''s neck when Xian carried her up. Placing her gently on the bed, he titled Mishi''s neck to give a view to him. Leaning closer he said, "Mishi, you are smelling good" and inhaled her scent.


    He kissed at her neck and then bit her skin there. "Ahh," Mishi passed a low scream. "Don''t give me hickey there. How many times I told you that I had to cover that area up," Mishi complained.


    "Why to cover it up? It is my love bite on you," Xian said against Mishi''s ear and bit her earlobe. His face was now above Mishi''s as he placed his palm on Mishi''s cheek. "Remember, what you asked for from me?" Xian asked Mishi.


    Mishi shook her head in refusal.


    "How could you forget so easily?" Xian queried Mishi, peering into her eyes.


    "I asked for many things, I guess," Mishi confusedly replied.


    "To watch Northern lights with me. I have planned a week holiday for that. We will celebrate our first valentines there," Xian proclaimed.


    "Really? But, what about Sam? His studies will affect this way," Mishi expressed her concern.


    "He has three uncles¡­ no wait, four uncles and four aunts. He has a grandma as well. We still have a pending honeymoon," Xian whispered against Mishi''s lips.


    Mishi smiled and lifted up by the support of her elbows. She kissed Xian and then came to the sitting position. Xian too sat up along with her. "I am happy that you have planned things already," Mishi said as she removed tie from Xian''s neck. "Take a shower. I have something very important to talk with you," Mishi asserted.


    "Talk now," Xian said, his thumb was still on Mishi''s cheek, caressing it. Mishi shook her head in refusal. "First take a shower," Mishi stated. Xian agreed to her and got down the bed. Smiling at Mishi, Xian turned to the washroom and went inside that.

 Chapter 302 - More Than Myself

    Xian came out of the washroom after freshening up. He was wearing a white t-shirt and a black track pants. He went to the bed and rested his back on the pillows, his head against the hover board. Mishi came there with a tray in her hand in which a bowl with fruit salad was placed.


    "Here," Mishi handed the bowl to Xian and put the tray on the bedside table. Xian pulled her down, grabbing her rest such that Mishi''s back hit against his chest. With a fork he picked up the papaya and fed Mishi. "You shall it. I am full," Mishi said as she stopped Xian.


    "Take first bite then I will feel happy," Xian told Mishi who nodded and took the papaya piece in her mouth. Xian too started eating while his one hand rested on Mishi''s belly.


    "What is the important thing you want to talk about?" Xian asked as he ate the papaya.


    "Mark told me about your father," Mishi asserted and turned back to look at Xian who had a blank expression on her face. "I told him not to make you worry by telling this," Xian muttered.


    "Didn''t we two agree that we will share everything with each other? Why are talking this way now?" Mishi questioned.


    "Yes, we agreed and I do share everything with you but I do not want to worry you out," Xian opined. Mishi chuckled, "I am already worried. I will be more worried if you will hide things in your heart instead of sharing it with me. You always solve my problems so, let me solve it for you and heal that side of your heart which wounded in the childhood," Mishi proclaimed.


    Mishi''s hand were on Xian''s face and eyes were fixated on him, wanting to get the assurance from him. "Lan Zhan told me that my father told lies years ago to us. I might have been taken other meanings of the fights as I was a child and interpreted in the other way. I shall look at my mother who has longed for her husband for a long time but because of me she is unable to do anything," Xian explained to Mishi.


    Mishi felt the pain in the voice of Xian while saying all this. "I do not believe him. In fact, I do not want to believe anyone. I do not believe that the things that man was told to me when I was a child were lies. Mishi, you tell me what shall I do? Am I the one because of whom my mother isn''t happy? Shall I bring her husband back in her life but I am afraid if I would be able to live in front of them as happily as I am now," Xian told his worries to Mishi.


    Mishi took Xian''s hands in hers. "Do you believe me?" She asked.


    "More than myself," Xian replied.


    "Then, I think you shall talk with your father. I know as a child you suffered a lot but you cannot live like this. Do you know when I for the first time met your father, what I found?" Mishi asked Xian who shook his head in refusal.


    "He was mistakenly hit by my car so, after taking him to the hospital, I dropped him home as well. He lives in miserable condition and he hardly has money for the survival. He did not know that time that I am your wife so he told me when I asked him about his family. He said his son and wife are living happily but, because of his faults he is living that way," Mishi told Xian.


    "Xian, I met him a few days ago as well. I do not know why does he push you away. But after that truth came out, I think it might be because of Lee Shan Bin. Do you not think so? Look, doing nothing will not do any good so according to we shall find the solution to turn the things right. You see, if truth regarding your father and toot childhood will not come out, it is going to affect you even more."


    Mishi looked for an answer in Xian''s eyes who seemed confused to her. Xian flinched his brows and spoke, "Mishi, I still remember that night when he told me that I should have died. For a second I think that there might be some injustice and I shall step forward to end that but then that memory does not leave me. It haunts me out. Why my own father directed such a harsh statement towards me- I only think that," Xian proclaimed.


    Mishi''s eyes filled with tears. "You are hurting yourself again by not finding the solution for it. Even my uncle directed some harsh towards me and my siblings when we lost our parents but that was because of someone''s pressure. What if same thing happened with your father? Lee Shan Bin might have blackmailed him for many things and he might have frustrated by that," stated Mishi.


    Xian closed his eyes and after a while opened them up. "I understood. I will meet him tomorrow but if he will not tell me the truth, I won''t ever again going to see him even if I have to separate my ways from mom," Xian adamantly said.


    "That won''t happen. He will definitely listen to you," Mishi assured Xian.


    "I hope so. Okay, enough of this conversation. Lan Zhan is going to marry so, I am thinking of giving a surprise to him and Mei Fen. What shall we do for them?" Xian asked Mishi as he embraced her and rested his head on her shoulder.


    "I do not know. Something unique we shall do for them¡­. A simple house party will be good. Yuwan and Xia will come as well," Mishi suggested.


    "Hmm. I will think about the party idea then but before that I need to solve many things," Xian proclaimed. Mishi agreed to him and caressed his hair.

 Chapter 303 - Talk With Her Anymore

    Zhu Rui was preparing the dinner. Xiao Long was helping her as well when Zhao came there. Seeing him, the two stopped their work. Zhu Rui went to him and asked if how he was. "I need water," Zhao stated. Xiao Long quickly poured water in a glass from the jar and handed the glass to Zhao who drank it in a go.


    "I was so thirsty. Shall I help you two?" Zhao asked, wearing a tiny smile on his lips.


    "We are almost done. You shall take rest," Zhu Rui suggested him.


    "I have taken more than enough rest," Zhao answered and tilted his head to look what was on the stove. "You are making Hotpot?" Zhao asked her. Zhu Rui shook her head in agreement.


    "Uncle, don''t tire out yourself. Go to your room. When the dinner will be ready, I will call you," Zhao asserted. Xiao Long first hesitated but then Zhao did not listen to him and took him out with him. Zhu Rui smiled and went back to the counter.


    She lowered the flame of the stove and started chopping the carrots that had to be put in the soup when Zhao came there and stood against the counter. Zhu Rui looked at him. "I am shocked to know that Xian is my cousin," Zhao pronounced. Zhu Rui saw the sadness in Zhao''s eyes when her finger cut from the knife as her focus was on Zhao.


    "Ahh," she passed a low scream. Zhao quickly came closer to her and then grabbed her finger. "You should be careful," Zhao said and sucked Zhu Rui''s skin from which blood was oozing out. Zhu Rui was startled by this gesture of Zhao. He pulled away and pressed gently the cut with his thumb. "Where is the bandage?" he asked, looking at her.


    "In the room- the first aid box," Zhu Rui answered. Zhao gave a nod and strode out of the kitchen. In a minute, he came back to the kitchen and applied the bandage on Zhu Rui''s finger. "I will cook," Zhao said as he made Zhu Rui sat on the counter stool there.


    Zhao went to the counter and started chopping the vegetables. "Whatever is going on in your mind, you can tell me," Zhu Rui told Zhao.


    "Many things are going on and I do not know what are the answers for those questions!" Zhao asserted. "Destiny really played well with me," Zhao jokingly said. Zhu Rui stood up from the counter stool and back hugged Zhao.


    Zhao stopped chopping as he was shocked by this act of Zhu Rui. "It is tough for you, right? But, you can lean your head on my shoulder and empty your head out. Don''t let those things trouble you. Share them with me. I will solve them for you," Zhu Rui stated.


    Mark put the knife down at the counter and grabbed Zhu Rui''s both hands. He turned to her and spoke, "There are no answers of those questions. Don''t worry, I will get rid of them soon." Zhao gave her a faint smile. He patted on Zhu Rui''s cheek and turned back to the counter.


    "I am putting the rice in rice cooker," Zhu Rui with a disappointment said which Zhao noticed. Zhu Rui was putting the rice into the rice cooker when she heard Zhao speak, "I have to fight from this myself. Sorry, if I am frustrating you but this is the way your husband has turned into!"


    "Sharing lessens the problems," Zhu Rui proclaimed. Zhao smiled and hummed. Zhu Rui was turning on the switch of the rice cooker when Zhao asked, "How will my problems be lessened by sharing?"


    "We can find out the solutions for that," Zhu Rui replied.


    "Give me the solution then. Why my aunt never found me until today when she found that I am her sister''s son? Why did she never try to find her sister? Why did my mother never talk about her with me? Why now she wants me to go to her house?" Zhao asked a few questions from Zhu Rui at once. Zhao checked the salt and spices in the soup.


    "Aunt was saying that something happened years ago between them. Maybe that''s why they did not talk with each for long. Your mother is worried about you so, she asked her sister to take care of you as well," Zhu Rui answered.


    Zhao chuckled and increased the flame of stove. "No, that''s not the case. My mother always thought that I need someome who could take care of me. She does not believe his son and asked others to help me. I know her," Zhao asserted with a slight hatred in his tone.


    "Why do you not talk with her? Your f-father is going to be hanged tomorrow. Your mother might need you there and then you can talk with her. I mean you shall know the truth about everything instead of keeping yourself in darkness," stated Zhu Rui.


    "She had refused to told me. Are you seeing my mother is still taking her husband side instead of telling the truth to her son. I know she never knew about this profession of her husband but why is she hiding it with me? Does she think I am incapable to do things?" Zhao blurted out his thoughts.


    "She does not want to worry himself. There might be a chance that she is being threatened by your father. Just talk with her once," Zhu Rui suggested Zhao as she went near to him.


    "I don''t think I shall talk with her anymore! She should have trusted me and told me the day I was begging her not to lie in the station. I was crying and pleading my mom not to give false statements but she did the opposite. If for her, her son is not important then same goes for me," Zhao proclaimed with teary eyes and he lifted his head up not to let those tears flow down his eyes.


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 Chapter 304 - Brotherly Love

    "Xian, you here? This early morning?" Zhao asked Xian as he opened the door for him. "Come inside," Zhao said. Xian gave a nod and went inside.


    They came to the living room. Xian greeted Xiao Long and Zhu Rui, before sitting on the sofa. Zhao got seated beside him while Zhu Rui asked Xian if he would like to coffee but Xian refused her. "I am here for something personal," Xian asserted and looked at Zhao.


    "If you are here to talk with me about what your mother said then I think we shall not converse about that," Zhao proclaimed with a stern expression.


    "Zhao, my mom and your mother has not a very healthy relationship. Something very unusual happened many years ago between the two which created a rift between them. Mom told me that their family tried to find them but it was in vein as your mother disappeared like she never existed. When mom saw aunt on the television, she without giving any second thought went to meet her.


    Mom did not know that you were her son so, as a sister it is her duty towards her sister and you. One more thing, Chang will appeal for the pardoning and it seems aunt is lying. Chang said it may be because your father is threatening her," Xian explained things to Zhao.


    "Xian, it doesn''t matter to me. I begged her to not tell lies at least from me but she was adamant on her decision. Do you know how suffocating is it for me? Yesterday, when I encountered a friend of mine, I faced such a bad criticism from him about my identity. My life has turned upside down because of all this," Zhao pronounced, knitting his brows.


    Zhu Rui felt bad after hearing that from Zhao. He did not tell her last night about all this, means he still didn''t consider her that trustworthy- she thought.


    "Your mother carried you for 9 months in the womb? She raised you up so that her son would take care of her the same way she did you. Why are you punishing yourself and let her get punished when you know that she never found out about your father''s profession?" Xian queried Zhao.


    Xiao Long intervened in between them.  "Zhao, Xian is absolutely right. I served your family for the longest time. Your mother was always concerned for you. The restrictions were there all for your safety. Do not be a stubborn child instead, become an obedient and sincere son for her. Try to know why is she doing this? Madame will surely answer her son."


    Xiao Long did also explained in the best possible way to Zhao.


    "What if she will refuse again? I am frustrated because she doesn''t trust me," Zhao complained.


    "Zhao, let''s think the other way. What if your mother is being threatened by your father?" Xian questioned Zhao.


    Zhao with a startled expression looked at Xian. "Isn''t he in a separate cell? He did not even contact her when he was arrested. And, what is she afraid of? He has received a death punishment. It isn''t like that he would come outside to kill us," Zhao blurted out. The anger which was inside him for a few days splashed out.


    Calming himself down he said, "I am sorry. My aggressive emotions came out. Thank you Xian for you and your mother but, I seriously think that I am good by myself," Zhao stated.


    Xian chuckled. "You dumb guy!! Do you not understand the meaning of a family? What has happened to you? Mishi praises you every time she talks about a family and now you have forgotten the meaning of a family!" Xian was not able to understand what had happened to Zhao''s true self.


    "You are my family and because I am your elder brother, you have to listen to me. You never got beaten by a sibling, right? I will give you a good beating," Xian snickered and the next second he grabbed Zhao''s ear. "You are coming with me with your family now and then we two will go to the central jail to meet aunt," Xian angrily said.


    Zhu Rui and Xiao Long smiled seeing that scene.


    "I am not your brother, leave my ear. You are hurting me," Zhao asserted and tried pulling away from Xian''s grip but Xian did not let him go.


    "Don''t be stubborn, my dear young brother. I know you are stubborn but your elder brother is more," saying this Xian stood up along with Zhao who was crying in pain when Xian released his ear and locked Zhao''s neck in his one arm, dragging him out of the living room.


    "You are using violence," Zhao said as Xian was dragging him out. Zhu Rui was Xiao Long were laughing seeing the two.


    "How dare you call it as a violence? You brat? It is brotherly love," Xian said. They were on the door. Xian opened it and dragged out along with Zhao where Lau Lan and Lan Zhan were standing, smiling at them. Xian released his arm from around Zhao''s neck and then pushed him to Lan Zhan who grabbed Zhao''s one arm. The other was caught by Lau Lan.


    "Xian, what are you doing? I am not going anywhere," Zhao said to him.


    "Bro, you have to come with us. Listen to your elder brother and then Mishi is also there waiting for you," Lan Zhan teasingly said.


    Xian lifted his hand up to hit Lan Zhan for saying this thing¡­ when he heard Lan Zhan saying, "I mean sister Mishi is there. Xian, don''t take out double meanings." Xian chuckled upon heating that.


    "Lau Lan, let''s go," Lan Zhan said and the two dragged away Zhao with them. Xian turned to Zhu Rui and Xiao Long. "Please come with me. Don''t worry about the things here. We will check them later. Please this way," Xian gestured to them. Zhu Rui and Xiao Long nodded. Locking the door, they left from there.


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 Chapter 305 - Close Your Eyes

    "Why did you handcuff my hands? Am I criminal to you?" Zhao complained as Lan Zhan removed them and Zhao checked his wrists.


    "Let''s get inside. Everyone is waiting for you all," Xian stated and again put his arm around Zhao''s shoulder, taking him inside followed by the others.


    In the living room, Samuel was running here and there in the his school dress while Mishi was running after him when Sam went to Xian. He grabbed his one of the legs tightly. "Dad, where were you?" Sam asked. Xian released Zhao who wad confused to see a child who was calling dad to Xian.


    Mishi came there and scolded Samuel for making her run in the entire house. Xian bent on his knees and asked Sam, "Why are you disturbing your mommy? Dad had gone to take his brother to the home," Xian asserted and pinched Sam''s cheeks.


    Yin came there and told them to make themselves comfortable in the living room. "Xian, Sam is not agreeing to go to school. Now, you handle him," Mishi stated. She told Zhao, Zhu Rui and Xiao Long to sit on the couch. Lan Zhan, Lau Lan and Mark too followed them.


    "Your mother is angry at us. Why do you not want to go to school? Do you not want to big guy like papa?" Xian asked Samuel.


    "I want to," Samuel answered.


    "You will make many new friends in your new school. Then you will get to play many games there," Xian told Sam who was nodding his head.


    "Give a kiss to papa," Xian told Samuel who kissed Xian''s cheek. Xian carried him up in his arms and stroked his hair. "Now, you have to apologize to your mommy else she will get angry on your dad. Do you want this?" Xian asked Samuel who shook his head in refusal.


    "Shall I kiss mommy too? Then, she will not angry at you," Samuel asked Xian with his innocent puppy like eyes.


    "Umm¡­yes. This is a great idea. Let''s go to mommy and then we will go to school," Xian told Sam who agreed with his father. They came to the living room when Mishi told them to sit.


    "Why are you angry?" Xian asked as he put his arm around Mishi''s shoulder, taking her out from there.


    "I cannot believe Xian has changed this much. It feels good to see him like this. Their relationship was on a verge of breaking but thanks to Mishi, she accepted him again," Mark asserted and smiled.


    "He has anger issues earlier. I remember when he came to me and just knocked me out," Zhao stated and laughed.


    "Now, he has proved himself a great husband. Thanks to Yuwan they got together else it would be difficult for them. But, yes, Xian realized that he did wrong and for two years he suffered a lot because of all this," Lau Lan pronounced.


    "Mishi joined our entire family. She helped me out when I had lost hopes from my life. She gave me chance despite I did wrong to her. I had not  been with all you all if Mishi would not have to come to me that day. Mishi changed Xian for good and they are the pairs made in heaven," Yin Mei complimented Mishi. Mark put his hand over hers and patted on it.


    Zhu Rui was listening to all of them and again realization hit her how bad she was thinking of Mishi. She was curious to know why did Yin was saying like that so she asked, "What did you do to Mishi?" Everyone looked at her when Zhao apologized from her behalf.


    "It is fine. You are also a part of this family so, I must tell you this," Yin Mei proclaimed.


    "You do not need to tell. The things are now in past," Biyu told Yin Mei who agreed with her but at the same time, she wanted to tell. "Mom, still I shall tell her. She is a part of this family now," Yin Mei asserted.


    She turned her eyes towards Zhu Rui. "I tried killing Mishi." The color from Zhu Rui''s faded away. "I joined hands with Bai Lao who was a friend of Mishi as I used to like Xian. I know I did an extremely bad thing to them and I repented for it. Thanks to Mishi; everyone here who forgave me and supported me. I am now happy in my life as I found the true love of my life as well along with an adoring mother and brothers. This is all because Mishi gave me a second chance," Yin Mei pronounced proudly.


    Mark gave a smile to her when Lan Zhan said, "We all love Mishi for coming in our lives. Xian is now an adoring, understanding husband to her. She is a gem." Zhao looked at Zhu Rui who was feeling bad for cursing Mishi that day.


    "That''s why Zhao told me that she is the most wonderful woman he has ever met," Zhu Rui thought.


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    "I am sorry, Mommy," Samuel said who was sitting around the breakfast table. "Don''t get angry at dad," Samuel said. Mishi looked at Xian who had made a pout. Mishi lowered her head down to reach Samuel and pinched his nose.


    "Don''t disturb mommy like this. I will not get angry if you obey your mommy," Mishi told Sam who shook his head in agreement. Xian gestured to Samuel to kiss Mishi''s cheek which he immediately did. "I love you, mommy," Samuel said with a smile.


    "Mommy also loves you," Mishi said as she planted a soft kiss on his forehead. "Okay, now finish the breakfast and then we have to go to your school," Mishi told Samuel who nodded.


    "Sam, close your eyes," Xian said.


    "Why, dad?" Sam asked.


    "Dad is going to kiss your mom, that''s why," Xian asserted when he got a light hit from Mishi. "Xian, what are you telling to a child?" She angrily asked and glared at him.


    Samuel started giggling. He quickly put his hand over his eyes. "My child is so smart," Xian said with a smile and quickly gave a kiss to Mishi on lips. "Don''t ruin your mood in the morning. You look more charming when you get angry," Xian whispered in Mishi''s ear and hugged her.

 Chapter 306 - Brothers Talk

    Mishi and Xian after dropping Samuel came home. Mark and Lau Lan had left for the work while Lan Zhan was on a leave. Biyu seeing Mishi and Xian asked them if everything went well in the school.


    "Yes, mom. He is admitted to school without any prior difficulty," Xian asserted as he sat on the couch along with Mishi.


    Turning his eyes to Zhao, Xian said, "Did you talk with mom and cleared your differences?" Xian asked Zhao who shook his head in agreement.


    "Your cousin is stubborn like you. My head has started aching as he was not understanding at all until Chang talked to him and explained everything to him," Lan Zhan stated who was sitting on the sofa chair. Yin came there with a tray in her hand and handed water glasses to Xian, Mishi who thanked her.


    "Chang was here?" Mishi asked as she drank water.


    "Yes. He came here as I thought calling him would be more appropriate. Zhao was not understanding what we were trying to meant," Lan Zhan complained to Mishi.


    Mishi looked at Zhao as she put the water glass on the table. "You should not act stubborn. If mom is telling you something then you shall listen. Years ago something happened between mom and auntie, which created this rift. We know you are undergoing a very drastic situation but it does not mean that you shall push away the loved ones from you." Mishi put forwarded some of her words gently.


    "I agree with you. Forgive me for not listening to you all. I will surely bring back my mom from prison," stated Zhao with a tiny smile on his lips.


    "Go with Xian today to meet your mother. Do not be rude to her. She will surely tell you everything. She also will be not feeling good after all these things happened. We shall support her in this tough time," Mishi opined. Zhu Rui noticed the way Mishi was telling Zhao and she found Mishi was really a close friend to him who understands his nature more than her.


    "Thank you for all these¡­"


    Xian cut Zhao''s words. "You are a family. You do not need to say thank you to us. By the way, you have resigned from the Bliss so, I have thought something for you. The restaurant where you are working why do you not invest the money there?" Xian queried him.


    "I have something similar in my mind but I am earning first so that I can grow that restaurant," Zhao replied as he lowered his eyes.


    "Maximus will invest," Xian pronounced.


    Zhao lifted his head and waved his both hands in air. "No. No, you shall not do this. I want to do things on my own. It seems like you are doing a favor on me," Zhao asserted.


    "I am a businessman. I know you have a good eye in restaurants'' stuff. Is doing investment wrong? Many of the office parties we organize in a nearby restaurant to our company but I will give the tender to that restaurant. I am just opening a path for you to make your dream true of being an owner of Restaurant chains," Xian proclaimed.


    "Don''t overthink," Lan Zhan told Zhao.


    "I will talk with the owner before giving any formal statement," Zhao told Xian who nodded. "By the way, I want to ask about Samuel. You adopted him?" Zhao asked Xian.


    "Sort of. He actually met us in a street. Her mother wasn''t ready to take him in so, we two decided to adopt him and he is now our son," stated Xian, looking at Mishi. Zhao passed a smile.


    "You indeed fulfilled your promise. I am happy," Zhao said as he peered into Xian''s eyes.


    "Umm¡­what promise?" Mishi asked them.


    "Brothers talk, Mishi. I cannot tell you," Xian replied. Mishi gave a nod and then looked at Zhu Rui. "Let me show your bedroom. Where is uncle?" Mishi asked with knitted brows.


    "I sent uncle to the room near the guest room," Yin stated. Mishi gave a nod and stood up the couch. "Come, I will show you two your room," Mishi asserted and left the living room along with them.


    Mishi showed them the room which was upstairs, beside the study room. "This is your bedroom from today onwards. Do not hesitate in any thing," Mishi told them. Zhao thanked her when Mishi told him not to be thankful to her.


    She turned to go when Zhu Rui stopped her and told her that she had something to talk to her. Mishi gave a nod and took Zhu Rui to her room. They both sat on the sofa there.


    "Mishi, forgive me for the rude behavior towards you earlier. I am very guilty of those acts," Zhu Rui told Mishi and her head was lowered.


    "Those things are in past. Do not be guilty. I have forgiven you that day only. I was in between in your relationship which was obvious to infuriate you. But, trust me, I have never been in love with him. He was always a friend to me and still is!" Mishi proclaimed.


    Zhu Rui looked into Mishi''s eyes. "Thank you for forgiving me. I found the reason why he despises me. ''I'' was the reason of his happiness but I am happy that he had given me a chance," Zhu Rui declared.


    "How were you the reason?" Mishi questioned her.


    "I told about you to his father and then his father fired you from every single job. When he found out then he started hating me. Well, I was the reason of your miseries as well," Zhu Rui told Mishi the truth.


    Mishi felt somewhat bad but the past was past. She could not do anything to it except accepting it. "Don''t blame yourself. You just wanted his attention. I can understand that. Zhao isn''t the type who can hate anyone, according to me. He is exasperated by all this. Good things take time but it happens eventually and makes you happy," Mishi told Zhu Rui who nodded.


    "I am doing my best that Zhao starts seeing me as his woman," Zhu Rui asserted.


    "Don''t try hard. Let Zhao understand you as well. Relationship never grows from one side. Both have to work upon it that way it strengths and love develops," Mishi advised Zhu Rui. Zhu Rui hugged Mishi tightly. "Thank you. I was not able to share all this with anyone. Now, I am feeling good as well as light hearted," Zhu Rui said as her eyes turned teary.


    Mishi caressed her hair. "Just tell me whenever you feel like this. I am here as your sister to hold you and support you," Mishi gave her assurance words to Zhu Rui who felt good listening that.

 Chapter 309 - Complete Our Family

    Xian moved his hand above the photo frame and said, "You should not have left us." Shui Zhang was confused to hear that. "We were a happy family until you stepped out of our lives. I want to talk out everything with you which I felt that time as a kid," Xian pronounced and turned to look at Shui Zhang.


    "Give that frame to me and leave," Shui Zhang stressed his words. "I do not want to talk with you. We are no longer a family," Shui Zhang proclaimed.


    "Why are you doing this? After 25 years, I am willingly standing before you to talk to you yet, you are pushing me away. Am I that bad son to you?" Xian asked his father.


    "Yes. Now, leave as you have gotten your answer," Shui Zhang stated and forwarded his hand to take the photo frame from Xian but he stepped back.


    "No, you are lying. Until when you are going to lie to me? Do you know how much it is hurting me, mom and you?" Xian questioned his father. "Aunt Chynaa told me about the past and I found that you chose me over your love. You should have thrown me out because that way you and mom would have been together," Xian pronounced.


    Shui Zhang did not say anything. "Why are you not saying anything? Hiding things will turn everything right. I am turned into a bad son and you into a bad father because of those misunderstandings. You should not have sacrificed yourself in all this, dad," Xian asserted as a tear drop fell from his one eye down his cheek.


    After 25 years, Xian called him ''dad'' which was an overwhelming feeling for Shui Zhang. The wall that he had built around himself broke down as soon as he heard the word ''dad'' from his son. He lowered his eyes as tears filled his eyes as well.


    "Tell me the truth, please. I have found out everything still, I want to hear the truth from the mouth of my father," Xian pleaded his father. Shui Zhang sat on the tiny sofa there and wiped the tears off his eyes.


    "Forgive your father for giving you all this pain. Have a seat," Shui Zhang told Xian who, got seated on the sofa, ready to listen to his father.


    "When I was in the college I encountered your mother through your sister. Chynaa used to love me but I had never seen her as a woman apart from my friend. I admired Biyu a lot so, I dated her but, I told her not to tell his sister and parents until we would go official. She agreed to me but, I guess that was the point where I did biggest mistake.


    The day we announced our marriage, Chynaa left the house. We searched for a lot but did not find anything about her. Then, after a year I encountered Lee Shan Bin. He was in the same college as us and they both had married each other. Lee Shan Bin always loved her but I think she married him to take revenge from me and her sister.


    I had a tiny firm that time and it suffered huge losses. Lee Shan Bin helped me and I thought everything is good until he asked me my most precious thing from me," saying this Shui Zhang''s voice choked.


    He controlled himself from breaking down into tears. "You should have given me away. Mom suffered way more than me and you also. Moreover, you said that I should not have born," Xian stated and wiped the tears from his eyes.


    Shui Zhang lifted his head to look at Xian. "So, that you can hate me because I became the reason of your and Biyu''s unhappiness. I wanted you to hate me and stay away from me as fa''s as could," Shui Zhang stated.


    "Indeed I hated you all these years but today that vanished and I have started hating myself as a son. My father who accepted miseries for me, I blamed him until today I found out the truth. Do you know as a son what kind of feeling I am getting? I am feeling disgusting because I became the reason of your separation with mom.


    Why did you do that? Your love for mother should have been upfront rather than for me. She should have been more important to you than me," Xian started blaming himself.


    "You are a part of our love, Xian, which is many times stronger than my love for Biyu. I did not want my son to grow up hating us for making him a criminal, working for a mafia. I could not separate you from your mother. A father cannot see his son in a wrong business, that''s why I decided to go away from your lives," Shui Zhang explained to Xian who started weeping like a child.


    "Why did you not come to see me in the hospital?" Xian asked while sobbing.


    "Forgive me for that. I wanted to come desperately but I was captured by the goons to give up on either of one thing. I was still in the dilemma what to do when I was informed about you. I told them to release me as I was ready to give up on the company but not on Biyu. The time was tough and making the decision was tougher," Shui Zhang pronounced.


    "As a child, I missed you every time. I now understand why did you tell me to die, because the decisions were thought and you were frustrated," Xian proclaimed, wiping the tears off his cheeks.


    "Forgive me for doing that. That was the only way to keep myself away from you. The Revenge of Biyu''s sister from me and Biyu was impacting our child so, for his better future I decided to leave you both," Shui Zhang stated.


    "Forgive me for doubting you always. Now, I will do my duties as a son.. Please, come home and complete our family, dad," Xian requested, peering into his father''s eyes.

 Chapter 310 - I Always Wanted To Feel This

    Shui Zhang''s eyes filled with tears when he heard his son was telling him to come home with him. Those years were tough for him and he thought that he would end up dying without ever re-uniting with them but somewhere he had satisfaction that he prevented a very big mishap from happening.


    "Dad, as a son I should have understood you but I always blamed you. In fact, I am lucky to have a father like you who left everything to save his son, to give a good life to his son. Forgive me for the wrong I have done to you," Xian again apologized to his father.


    "As a father I developed hatred in your heart which resulted in many bad consequences. I hurt Biyu when I promised her that I would never left her but left her all alone with you. Forgive your father also for saying those harsh words to you," Shui Zhang told Xian as he smiled. There were tears of happiness in their eyes.


    Xian stood up from the sofa chair and went to his father. He sat beside him and tightly hugged him. "I missed this feeling for many years," Xian said as he snuggled his father tightly. Shui Zhang patted at his son''s back. "I am happy that everything is cleared out. I thought you would be angry at me even if I would tell the truth that''s why I was not ready to accept the truth. Forgive your father," Shui Zhang told Xian who pulled away from his father.


    "Dad, let''s go. You are not going to stay here anymore. Your family needs you," Xian asserted with a tiny smile on his lips. Shui Zhang shook his head and the two stood up from the couch. "But, Biyu¡­she met me yesterday and I talked rudely with her. I think I shall¡­"


    Xian cut his father''s words in the middle. "Mom always waited for you. You two can clear the misunderstandings by conversing with each other," Xian pronounced and picked the photo frame from the sofa table. The two then came out of the house. Xian made his father sit on the passenger seat and then drove to the home.


    In the home, Mishi asked Mark why Xian was not home who told her that Xian did not come to work. "What?" Mishi exclaimed. "I thought he is in rhe office. He did not answer any of my calls," asserted Mishi with slight annoyance and at the same time she was worried.


    Zhao could not see Mishi acting like that so he spoke, "Mishi, actually he told Chang and me that he has to go somewhere for an important work."


    "What happened, mommy? Why is daddy not home? I have to tell him that I have make many new friends in the school," Samuel said softly who was sitting on the couch beside Mishi.


    "Daddy is coming. Did you complete your homework else dad will get angry?" Mishi asked Samuel who shook his head. "Auntie Yin helped me and I completed my homework," Sam replied. Mishi smiled and caressed Samuel''s hair.


    "Oh, Xian is here," Mark said when he saw Shui Zhang coming along with him. Sam quickly got down the couch and ran towards Xian. "Daddy," he happily said and stuck to Xian''s one leg. Everyone stood up from the couch and shockingly looked at Xian who had come home with Shui Zhang.


    "How is my child?" Xian asked Sam as he bent on his knees and cupped Samuel''s face.


    "I am good, dad. I made so many friends," Samuel told Xian with a delightful expression. Xian kissed Samuel''s cheek and said, "Dad will talk with Sam later. Go to your room."


    Samuel made a pout and looked at Shui Zhang who was smiling at them. "Dad, who is this old uncle?" Samuel asked innocently in a low voice but that was audible to everyone there.


    "This is my father, your grandpa and he is not old man," Xian told Samuel who bowed his head in front of Shui Zhang. "Where were you grandpa? Had you gone somewhere?" Samuel asked, looking with his puppy eyes at Shui Zhang whose eyes turned teary.


    "Yes, grandpa has gone on a long trip," Xian told Samuel when Yin came to Samuel. "Come Sam. Let''s go to your room. I have a gift for you," Yin Mei told Samuel who happily walked out from there to his room with Yin.


    Xian stood up and looked at Shui Zhang. "He is our son, Samuel Zhang," Xian told his father and then looked at Mishi. "Where is mom?" Xian asked.


    "M-mom is in her room," Mishi replied and came closer to them. "I shall call her, then. Dad, please make yourself comfortable," asserted Xian, gesturing towards the couch. Mishi and others were confused but listening they understood that Xian had cleared out the misunderstandings between him and his father.


    "Un¡­ I mean father, please have a seat on the couch," Mishi politely said and took him to the couch. Shui Zhang got seated and thanked Mishi who went to the kitchen to bring the water for him.


    "W-what are you going to give me?" Biyu asked as Xian brought his mother in the living room when the smile over her face disappeared as she saw Shui Zhang there. In reality, there were mix emotions in her eyes. She looked at Xian who was smiling at her. Shui Zhang stood up seeing Biyu there.


    "Mom, sorry for being this late. But, yes now we shall reunite. We suffered a lot especially you two. I talked with your sister and she told me the truth that dad left us to save me," Xian stated as his eyes turned teary. The tears in Biyu''s could not stop and poured down her cheeks. Shui Zhang went to them and grabbed Biyu''s hand. "Forgive me for leaving you and Xian in the middle," Shui stated.


    Biyu shook her head as she was sobbing. Xian put his hand around his mother''s shoulder and hugged her tightly. He reached out his other hand towards Xian and pulled his father too in a joint hug. "I always wanted to feel this," Xian stated as he hugged his both parents.

 Chapter 311 - Like You More When You Are Violent

    Shui Zhang told the truth to everyone which he hid for more than 25 years just to protect his son from Lee Shan Bin. Zhao felt extremely guilty that his father did such things to Zhang family. The Revenge his mother started indeed, turned their entire lives upside down. But, truth could not be hidden for longer time.


    Xian was in the room of his son, Samuel and narrating a story to him to help him sleep. Once he was asleep, Xian planted a soft kiss on his forehead and caressed his hair. Turning off the side lamp, Xian walked out of Samuel''s room.


    Reaching his room, Xian waited for Mishi to come who after ten minutes came there. She closed the doors behind her and came towards the bed. She took Xian''s hand in hers and caressed it. "Are you okay?" Mishi asked him.


    "Hmm," Xian shook his head in agreement and rested his head in the crook of Mishi''s neck. "I felt guilty for never finding out my father''s side of story. I always blamed him till I found out the truth. I am a bad son," Xian muttered. Mishi cupped Xian''s face in her hands and spoke, "You are not a bad son. You were in darkness all these years. So, it was not your fault. But, the good thing is that the truth has come out and you are reunited with your father. Mom also is reunited with her husband," stated Mishi.


    Xian smiled. "If Chang had not investigated this then, it would have never happened. He told me once that everything happens for a reason. That time you had left me then he told me that they all met for a reason and it was for good only. I finally understood. Indeed, in our lives many things happen for a reason. Dad had to leave us but, then I met you and we are reunited again," Xian proclaimed.


    Mishi chuckled. "Are you giving the credit to me?" Mishi questioned him.


    "Yes. You deserve the credit," Xian whispered against her lips and then kissed them. Mishi smiled and hit him lightly on the shoulder. "Let''s sleep. It was a tiring day for you," Mishi asserted and turned when Xian grabbed her wrist, pulling her towards him.


    Their faces were dangerously closed to each other and could feel their hot breaths hitting against each other lips. Xian ran his fingers through Mishi''s hair and then rested his hand on her neckline. He closed the distance between them by capturing the lips of Mishi whose hands were rested on Xian''s shoulder.


    Mishi responded to his kiss and the two continued moving their lips in synchronization. Xian was giving enough time to breath to Mishi in between the kisses. His hands slipped under the top of Mishi and pulled it up. Gradually he made Mishi lay down on the mattress and then removed his t-shirt. Mishi lifted her finger and ran it on his bare chest and then downwards.


    Xian took Mishi''s hand and placed it near his heart on the chest. "Can you feel it?" Xian asked as he lowered himself down. Mishi nodded as she could feel the poundings of Xian''s heart. Xian planted a kiss on Mishi''s forehead and again captured her lips. After a passionate kiss, Xian left Mishi''s lips and showered the kissed down her neck to her shoulders.


    He lifted himself slightly, and looked peered into the eyes of Mishi. "You are beautiful," Xian told Mishi who smiled. She pulled Xian into a kiss. The two enjoyed their compassionate love for each other throughout the night.


    In the morning, Mishi''s sleep broke because of the alarm. She reached out her hand to turn off the alarm clock and then gradually opened her eyes. Xian''s hand was wrapped around her belly while her head was rested on of Xian''s arm. She reminisced the last night and smiled. Turning to Xian, she saw him sleeping peacefully.


    Mishi lifted her pointer finger and traced the outlined of Xian''s face. She saw the love marks she had given to Xian near his neck. Last night she was quite intense and passionate. "Are you done looking at me?" Xian asked Mishi as he opened his eyes and gawked at Mishi.


    "When did you wake up?" Mishi asked him softly.


    "Does that matter?" Xian asked and snuggled Mishi closer to him. " Last night I was not too hard, right? Xian questioned Mishi who refused. "I enjoyed it," Mishi answered. Xian smiled and touched his forehead with Mishi''s. He then kissed her nose tip and told her that she should freshen up.


    "Umm¡­ can we not be like this for sometime? I am feeling good like this," Mishi asserted as she gazed at Xian who hummed at her. After 15 minutes, Mishi sat up on the bed and tied her hair into a bun. Xian too sat up on the bed and rested his head on Mishi''s shoulder. "It is so comfortable here," Xian proclaimed and kissed the skin softly.


    "Xian," Mishi called out his name as she tilted her head to look at him. "I have to get ready and prepare breakfast. Sam will wake up in a while and will search for me," Mishi asserted.


    Xian lifted his head and sat up straight. "I understood. It is so difficult to have some time with my wife," Xian complained. Mishi smiled and kissed softly on Xian''s lips before getting down the bed. Xian, on the other hand, again laid down on the bed while Mishi went to the washroom.


    After doing brush she headed to the shower room and removed her nightgown. She saw the faint red marks near her neck which Xian had given her the last night. A blush appeared on her cheeks and she entered the shower. The hot water fell on her body and relaxed every inch of her muscles.


    After taking a good shower, Mishi came out of the washroom in a beautiful white colored floral knee length dress with beautiful light pink colored flowers imprinted on the dress. She was drying her hair as she sat in front of the dressing table on a vanity chair.


    "Xian, go freshen up," Mishi said softly and turned to look at Xian who was sleeping. "He again slept," Mishi thought and went to him.


    Shaking Xian''s shoulder, Mishi told him to wake up when he grabbed her wrist, pulling her down over him. His hands were around Mishi''s waist while their faces were dangerously closed to each other. Mishi''s hair were still wet and the water drops fell on Xian''s bare chest. "Xian, what''s this?" Mishi asked him and gestured to him to let her go.


    "I do not want to," Xian asserted with a smile. Mishi twisted Xian''s ear when he screamed. "Ahh, Mishi what are you doing?" Xian questioned her.


    "Teaching my husband a lesson," replied Mishi with a stern expression.


    "Okay, I am going to the washroom. You don''t need to be violent. Well, I like you more when you are violent," Xian stated with a smirk. Mishi hit him lightly on the shoulder when Xian let her go and again sat up on the bed. "Mishi when we will go to your dream place then, I will not listen to you. You and I will be alone there," Xian whispered against Mishi''s ear and leaned back to notice Mishi''s expressions.


    "What are you going to do?" Mishi asked with a tiny smile.


    Xian stroked Mishi''s hair and spoke, "Something which you will like." Mishi pinched Xian''s cheek and told him to go to the washroom, not to play with him.


    "You cannot run away from me there," Xian asserted.


    "Let''s see," Mishi stated and crossed her arms.

 Chapter 312 - Acting Differently

    "What is this Xian?" Shui Zhang asked.


    "A holiday package for mom and you. The tour is for 11 days and will start from Shanghai." Xian handed the envelope to his father. "And now you will not ask any more questions. Mom and you are reunited after such a long time so, you shall spend some time together," Xian with a smile said.


    The two were in the garden. "But, we are now old, Xian," Shui Zhang stated.


    "So? Do elder people not enjoy?" Xian queried his father. "I always wanted to take my mother to such places but, she always refused because she missed your presence. Now, everything is cleared so, I also want to do things for my parents. You will find other senior couples there as well and you will enjoy this," Xian pronounced. Shui Zhang did not want to refuse to his son now when he felt the hand of someone on his hand.


    "Mark," Shui Zhang spoke.


    "You have forgotten that you have three more sons, dad." Mark delightfully said and he pulled Xian using his other hand.


    "Let''s go out for a family dinner," Mark suggested.


    "Okay, in the evening. Lan Zhan is free, right? What about Lau Lan?" Xian questioned.


    "They are free," Mark replied and put his hand down. "By the way, Xian and I were thinking to take you to the company," Mark asserted.


    Shui Zhang looked at them with inquisitiveness. "Why? What will I do there?" Shui Zhang with a bit of hesitance questioned the two.


    "We just want to show our father the workplace where we work. Is there anything wrong with that?" Xian muttered.


    Shui Zhang was delighted to hear that. He had lost the hopes of ever reuniting with his family. Biyu indeed managed everything all alone even if he had left them. Still, there was a little guilt inside Shui Zhang''s heart for not able to spend enough time with his sons. He was deeply surrounded by his thoughts when he felt Samuel was holding his leg.


    Coming out of his thoughts, Shui Zhang looked down. "Grandpa," Samuel in his sweet voice called him.


    "Sam, you got ready at the time. It is good to see," Xian told his son.


    "I do not want to make mommy angry. She kissed me, here," Samuel showed his right cheek to Xian after he left Shui''s leg. "Because dad you were not there, I took one more kiss which mommy had saved for you," Samuel further said without realizing what he was saying.


    Mark started laughing and bent on his knees. "So, your father also takes kisses from your mother," Mark asked Samuel and then looked at Xian came to him. "What kind of questions are you asking a child?" Xian scolded Mark and quickly carried up Samuel in his arms.


    Shui Zhang too smiled upon hearing the words from Sam''s mouth. Xian took Samuel inside the house. "You cannot say such things openly, Sam."


    "Why, dad?" Samuel asked.


    "Because you cannot say," Xian replied. He did not know what could be the perfect answer he could give to Samuel. "But, mom said that I shall find out the answer to everything," Samuel told Xian who chuckled.


    "Mommy said this?"


    Samuel shook his head.


    "Mommy will get angry with both of us if she will hear this. Do you want your mommy angry?" Xian questioned Samuel. They were now in the living room where Yin Mei was doing the dusting along with Zhu Rui.


    "No, I do not want mommy to get angry at us. I will never say this in front of anyone, dad," Samuel stated. Xian pecked Sam''s cheek and put him down on the floor.


    "Sam, come! Have your breakfast. The school van will be here in a while," Mishi loudly from the other end of the living room. Xian and Samuel both went towards the dining room. "Where are the others?" Xian asked as he sat on the chair beside Samuel around the table.


    "Sam has to go early today. How can you forget?" Mishi glared at Xian and then served the food to Samuel. She ruffled Samuel''s hair and told him to eat slowly. Serving the food to Xian, she sat beside Samuel and helped him eat first. "Mishi, I will help him. Are you not going to eat?" Xian asked worriedly.


    "I will with the others. Mark was awake, right? I am calling him. You two continue eating," Mishi told them and strode out from there. Xian continued eating and at the same time keep checking on Samuel. Mark too came there and ate with them. "Mishi, do not cook dinner today. We will go out for a family dinner," Xian told her.


    "Okay," Mishi replied. Samuel was done eating so Mishi wiped his mouth and hands. "Study hard. Dad will come to take you from the school," Xian told Sam as caressed his hair.


    "Okay, dad," Samuel said. He waved at his father and uncle before walking away from there with his mother. "Mishi has become busy," Mark stated.


    "Hmm. Next month we are going out. I mean we two did not even go on our honeymoon so, I have planned something for her," Xian told Mark.


    "Nice. We will take good care of Sam," Mark stated, and drank the juice. He put the glass on the table and asked Xian if he had taken care of Hu Shen. "I could not get the time to look into that. Now, everything is fine so, I do not think he will do anything," Xian asserted.


    "What are you saying? For Mishi, he made such a comprehensive plan. Maximus was going to be bankrupted that day. You shall talk to him face to face once," Mark suggested Xian. Frowned appeared on Xian''s forehead. "Hmm." He grabbed the juice glass and sipped the juice.


    Mishi came there and asked the two if they wanted to eat more. "No, I am full. Thank you Mishi for the breakfast," Mark stated and stood up from the chair. "Xian, I am waiting for you in the car," Mark told Xian and left the dining room.


    Mishi sat beside Xian and asked him why he was looking tensed.


    "I am thinking about Hu Shen. We had decided to talk to him but could not get time for that," Xian proclaimed. Mishi agreed with Xian. "I just wish he will not be planning against us. After that day, I am a bit scared." Mishi anxiously told Xian who put the juice glass at the table. "Do not be scared. No one can separate us. By the way, come to the office today with mom-dad. Dad, for the first time, will see Maximus," Xian asserted.


    Mishi agreed to him. "I will bring them there. I have to meet Yuwan as well. So, after dropping them home, I will pick Samuel up and will go to Yuwan''s company to him," Mishi told Xian.


    "Okay." Xian finished the juice in his glass and wiped his mouth using the napkin. "I shall leave then. See you in the office," Xian spoke with a smile and the two stood up from their respective seats.


    Xian kissed on Mishi''s lips and pulled away. "Others will see," Mishi whispered.


    "Then they shall close their eyes," Xian replied to her and again kissed Mishi''s lips. "See you," Xian said as he pulled away. Mishi waved at him, and Xian left the dining room.


    ~~~~


    Zhao''s sleep broke when he felt a hit on his back from the pillow. He saw Zhu Rui there with a pillow in her hand. "When will you wake up? Two days ago you were saying will win this world by starting things afresh and you still are sleeping?" Zhu Rui complained and again hit him.


    "What is wrong with you in the morning? And, I never said...ahh...those words," Zhao screamed as he kept getting hits from Zhu Rui. He grabbed Zhu Rui''s one hand and pulled her down. Swiftly, he flipped her and hovered over her.


    "I slept late last night and I will go late to the restaurant. I have a meeting with a friend. You are getting violent or is it because we are in my aunt''s home so, you have become like this?" Zhao questioned her.


    "I was like this always. A-and why is your upper body naked?" Zhu Rui stuttered as she looked at the muscles that were perfectly carved on Zhao''s body. Zhao saw her gulping, so he decided to tease her more.


    "I wanted you to see my abs that''s why I removed the t-shirt last night. I can see that you want to touch my body," Zhao pronounced.


    Zhu Rui widened her eyes. "Who wants to touch you? Do not be in an illusion," Zhu Rui argued and placed her one hand on Zhao''s shoulder to push him away, but he was too strong for her.


    "Zhu, the other day you were so desperate to see my body, and today you are acting differently," Zhao grabbed Zhu Rui''s hand which was on his shoulder, and drew it closer to his chest, keeping the grin on his face.

 Chapter 313 - We Are A Family

    Zhu Rui smiled. "Indeed, I wanted to see but not anymore. Get aside. I have many works to do," stated Zhu Rui.


    Zhao stood up and went towards the sleeper sofa there. He picked his t-shirt and wore it. He took a step when he felt Zhu Rui''s hands around his belly and her head was rested on his back. "Zhu, what are you doing?" Zhao asked.


    "Giving a back hug to my husband. He needs this to feel good. Mishi told me that Chang is trying to talk to mom so, she will be brought out of the jail soon," Zhu Rui asserted.


    "Mom confessed in front of my eyes that she knew it all along. It all started with her revenge. Let''s do not ever talk about that," Zhao requested her. Zhu Rui released her arms from around his belly and pulled back.


    Zhao turned to look at her and spoke, "Her eyes¡­ I read them. A child can see through his mother just like she can for her child. She does not even regret it. Do you know, why?" Zhao asked Zhu Rui who shook her head in refusal.


    "Because she still thinks that Aunt Biyu played with her feelings. S-she thinks that whatever she had done was good. She wanted to destroy aunt Biyu''s family by taking away Xian from her life. Thanks to his father everything was prevented but, in that process my mother destroyed her own life." Zhu Rui noticed the tears in Zhao''s eyes. She understood the pain Zhao was experiencing.


    She lifted her hand and placed it on Zhao''s cheek. "I know if I will say not to think about that, you will not able to do that. So, it is better to find a solution rather than getting tensed because of that. Shall we not think from her perspective? She might have feel dejected that time and took such a big step. Let''s say she is just like your father but, then she told aunt Biyu to take care of her son because she knows that you have started despising her.


    Your mother has realized that''s why she refuted to meet you because she is unable to meet the eyes with her son which is more than her life. Try meeting her alone and I believe you will get the answers," Zhu Rui made Zhao understand.


    Zhao blinked his eyes but, did not say anything. We could he say at that moment? He had lost the words for his mother''s crime already. Zhu Rui put h3r hand down and told Zhao that he should freshen up. "The clothes are already in the bathroom closet," said Zhu Rui and went towards the bed.


    Zhao turned and went to the washroom.


    ~~~~~~


    On the breakfast table, everyone was chit chatting as they were waiting for Biyu and Shui Zhang to come there. As soon as they entered, everyone''s gazes turned to them.


    "Dad, you are looking charming that''s why mom fell for you," Lan Zhan with a teasing tone said. Everyone started laughing.


    "Your mother looks charming that''s why I fell for you. You shall say the opposite," stated Shui Zhang and looked at Biyu who spoke, "You are old. How could you speak things like this?"


    "Mom, let dad say. It is good to hear that he admires you so much. It is said that the older you get, the stronger your bond becomes. I can see that in you two that''s why after so many obstacles you are reunited again," Lan Zhan delightfully said.


    "Mom-dad, please sit on the chairs. Dad, this is your place," Mishi spoke and took them to the main chairs on the breakfast table. Shui was feeling overwhelming after sitting with his family. Biyu sat on his left side. Yin Mei and Mishi then started serving breakfast to everyone on the table.


    "Mishi, let me help as well," Zhu Rui offered her help.


    "No. Start eating before it gets cold," Mishi stated and went to uncle Xiao Long who thanked Mishi.


    Suddenly Shui Zhang started speaking. Everyone looked at him. "I met Mishi a few months ago when she helped me getting the treatment after I got a hit. That day was a fated day because I finally found out that Xian and Biyu are having a good life. I always was worried about Xian as he was a tough child. But, when met you, I was relieved that Xian got a woman like Biyu. Yes, you are like Biyu," Shui stated and then looked at Biyu. "Am I right?" Shui asked Biyu.


    "Yes. The first time I met Mishi, I saw my reflection in her," Biyu agreed with her husband''s statement.


    "Mom-dad, that was a big compliment. Thank you," Mishi said softly. "Please continue eating, everyone," Mishi asserted and then told Yin Mei to take the seat. Mishi too sat beside her and everyone enjoyed breakfast together.


    After everyone was done eating, Mishi told Biyu that Xian had told them to come to office. "Why so?" Biyu asked.


    "Dad has never seen the company. So, Xian and Mark wants you two to come there. I will take you there after an hour. Be ready," Mishi told Biyu who agreed to her. Mishi took her leave as she had some work in the kitchen.


    She saw Zhu Rui and Yin Mei were talking with each other. "What are you two talking without me?" Mishi asked with a smile and joined them.


    "Mishi, I was telling her about my love story with Mark," Yin Mei asserted.


    Mishi nodded. "So, Mark loved you since high school days but because you are infatuated towards Xian so, he never confessed but secretly supported you. It is wonderful," Zhu Rui said with an astonishment.


    "Mark is the most patient guy, I have ever seen," Mishi asserted.


    "He did not stop his love even after I¡­I" Yin Mei stopped speaking as her eyes got teary. Mishi patted her back. "I tried harming Mishi. He was angry at me but, he never stopped his love for me. They say that villains also get second chance and indeed it is true. I got the second chance and I am really blessed that I have Mark as my husband," Yin Mei pronounced with a broad smile.


    "Zhao is nothing like that," Zhu Rui with a dejected look said and took a deep sigh. "I do not know if he will ever start loving me or not," Zhu Rui said.


    "Do not try too hard. Zhao loves you that''s why he is with you. Give things time. Let him do things for you as well," Mishi suggested Zhu Rui. Yin Mei agreed with Zhu Rui.


    Lan Zhan who had entered the kitchen at the moment, heard Zhu Rui and suggested, "Sister Zhu, why do you not let him do things for you rather than you doing things for him?"


    "What are you trying to say? I didn''t get," Zhu Rui befuddled.


    "What I mean is make Zhao understand your worth. You have to make him realize that without you he is incomplete," Lan Zhan proclaimed. Zhu Rui nodded but she was still confused.


    "Okay, today we are going today out for the family dinner. After dinner will be over, you two have to separate your ways from us. In short, spend time with him. I don''t think he doesn''t like you. It is just he doesn''t know that he loves you," Lan Zhan pronounced.


    "Lan Zhan advices are the best. So, today after dinner act like you are angry at him and then he will take you somewhere good place," Yin Mei asserted.


    "I wonder that would be possible because it does not matter to him even if I get angry," Zhu Rui stated and scratched her head.


    "Then make him realize that he shall care for you the same way you care for him," Lau Lan who was standing near the door, spoke.


    They all turned their gazes him. "How?" Zhu Rui asked.


    "Ahh, this woman!!" Lan Zhan muttered.


    "Be like my Mei Fen. She beats pulp out of me if I ever ignore her. Well, I love that. Mishi you did same to Xian once. Remember that time when Lau Lan and I were used to live with you two. Haha, Xian had injured his back that day and foot too," Lan Zhan said and started laughing.


    "Lan Zhan, I was childish that time. Xian was hurt really bad that time. Don''t do that," Mishi advised Zhu Rui who agreed to her.


    "Zhao has the personality who does not get attracted to people easily. Just act naturally, Zhu Rui. Since it''s a tough time for him so, why do you not take him somewhere out and try diverting his mind. But then do not do too much. Go to the places where mostly couples go and then make him see those couples. How the treat their partners etc. He will definitely start realizing," Lau Lan advised Zhu Rui.


    "You did a complete research on Zhao in just a day. I am amazed," Lan Zhan amusingly said.


    "I am a psychologist for a reason," Lau Lan and encouraged Zhu Rui again who nodded. "I will do that. Thank you to you all," Zhu Rui stated.


    "Don''t say us thanks.. We are a family and it''s our duty to help each other," Lan Zhan stated and smiled along with the others.

 Chapter 314 - You Are The Reason For My Smile

    Mishi took Shui Zhang and Biyu Zhang to Maximus. Xian and Mark gave them the tour of Maximus while Mishi was in Xian''s office cabinet, waiting for him. An hour later, Xian came there, seeing whom Mishi stood up from the sofa.


    "I sent a driver to drop them home," Xian stated as he came towards Mishi.


    "Have a seat. Where''s Mark? I have brought this lunch for him," Mishi asserted as she looked towards the door. Xian went towards his desk and called to someone. A minute later, a woman came inside and greeted both of them. "Sir, you called me?" the woman asked, keeping the smile on her lips.


    "Yes, Miss Yang. Please give this lunch box to Mark," Xian stated as he picked the lunch box from the table and forwarded it to Xiu Yang who grabbed it. Mishi noticed that how she touched Xian''s hand intentionally and passing smile to him. "Why are you still here? Please leave, Miss Yang," Mishi sternly said.


    Xian gawked at Mishi amusingly. As Xiu Yang walked out from there, Xian turned to Mishi. "What happened? You seem jealous," Xian asked, and chuckled.


    Mishi twitched her lips. "When did you hire female secretaries? I was the first and only female secretary you had but, you hired her?" Mishi demanded an answer. "I saw how you were smiling in front of him," Mishi spoke and crossed her arms.


    Xian smiled, seeing the reactions of Mishi. "Li Wei is on leave for a few days. That''s why Miss Yang is working for me," Xian asserted and back hugged Mishi. Mishi pushed him away by hitting her elbow against Xian''s stomach, but Xian did not budge.


    "You could have called me and told me you need a secretary. There is much other executive staff, you could have picked a Male Secretary from them or you could have asked me to be your secretary," Mishi suggested to Xian.


    "I do not want you to take a load of my work. Miss Yang mostly checks the work after Li Wei so, I thought to make her my temporary secretary," Xian told Mishi and then made her turn to look at him.


    "What do you want to speak about the broad smile on your lips as soon as you saw her?" Mishi questioned.


    "You are the reason for my smile. You came here after such a long time, that''s why I was smiling," Xian answered and planted a soft kiss on Mishi''s forehead.


    Mishi smiled. "I saw she was touching your hand intentionally," Mishi spoke and made a pout.


    "You are thinking too much. Come have a seat and let''s have our lunch," proclaimed Xian as he made Mishi sit on the sofa there. Xian opened the lunch box and gave one chopstick pair to Mishi.


    "It looks delicious," Xian stated and told Mishi to start. The two started eating while talking with each other. As they were done eating, Xian told Mishi, "My today''s work is over. Let''s go to pick up Sam."


    "Hmm okay," Mishi agreed with Xian. Mishi put the lunch box inside the jute carry bag and then stood up from the sofa along with Xian. "Oh, I have to meet Yuwan as well. So, you just pick up Sam. I will come later," Mishi asserted.


    "Why today? Meet tomorrow," Xian told Mishi.


    "Tomorrow I am busy as Mei Fen coming and I have to make a wedding plan for them," proclaimed Mishi. Xian gave a nod. "Did they decide on the wedding date?" Xian queried Mishi.


    "They will tonight when we will go out for the family dinner," Mishi answered. Xian shook his head in agreement. "Then Valentine''s week will come and we two will fly out of Beijing for our Honeymoon," Xian asserted with a smirk.


    Mishi passed him a smile, too. "My dear husband is excited about that," Mishi spoke as she adjusted Xian''s tie. Xian smiled when Mishi kissed him on the cheek and hugged him tightly. "Everything is turning good. We have a tiny family now as well," Mishi spoke. Her head was rested on Xian''s chest. Xian put his hand on her hair and caressed them.


    ~~~~~~~


    Xian dropped Mishi at Yuwan''s company''s front gate and drove to Samuel''s school. Mishi walked in and told the receptionist about her meeting with Yuwan. "Ma''am, please take the VIP elevator. Sir is free at this moment," the receptionist told Mishi after talking on the phone.


    Mishi thanked her and went to Yuwan''s cabinet. Pushing the door in, she saw Yuwan was working. "May I come in?" Mishi asked in her soft voice. Yuwan lifted his eyes, and a smile carved on his lips. "Come," Yuwan spoke and stood up from the swivel chair.


    He came to Mishi and shook hands with her. "Come, make yourself comfortable first," Yuwan told Mishi, gesturing to the settee there. They both got seated on it. Yuwan offered Mishi a glass of water. "Thank you." Mishi took the glass and drank the water.


    Putting the glass on the table, Mishi asked Yuwan about Xia. "She is good," Yuwan asserted.


    "I checked on Hu Shen," Yuwan pronounced.


    "What did you find out?" Mishi asked.


    "He was stalking on you for a long time," Yuwan replied. Mishi knitted her brows. "He was indeed in the Netherlands, but he sent a private detective to check on you. He found out about your struggling state and had decided to come here. But his father got Cancer at that time so, for three years he could not focus here as his father''s health was degrading.


    Once his father recovered, he resumed that work. But then he found out that you were married to Xian. He wanted to destroy Xian''s company at that instant only but, for you, he stopped. Then, you and Xian got injured heavily on the day of the accident so, he invested at that time using a third person as stalk prices fell a lot," Yuwan pronounced.


    "How did you find out about this?" Mishi questioned Yuwan.


    "Does that matter?" Yuwan asked.


    "Indeed," replied Mishi.


    "Actually, I have heard his name somewhere. After searching a lot, I recalled he has a close friend who is also a friend of mine and he is a private detective. I found out from there," Yuwan briefed Mishi.


    "Hu Shen is still planning," Yuwan told Mishi.


    "Then, what shall I do? If I will tell Xian then, he will get aggressive. He might go and give Hu Shen a beating which I do not want because it will increase problems only," Mishi anxiously said.


    "Talk with Hu Shen. Tell him that you are way ahead in your life and now there''s no meaning to look for you," Yuwan suggested.


    "What if he blackmails me? I am concerned about my family as well," Mishi proclaimed.


    "I will go with you. Sometimes, things get clear by conversing. Hu Shen is a brainy guy so, he will understand," Yuwan stated.


    "I thought same for Bai Lao. But, you see what she did? It was okay when she harmed me but the second time, she also involved Xian in that. Those memories are horrible. And, now I have a son as well. I cannot risk his life," Mishi worriedly spoke.


    "Bai Lao''s case is distinct. Talking is the only way. Nothing will happen to your family. I assure you," Yuwan asserted with a tiny smile on his lips.


    "So, when will we go to meet him?" Mishi asked.


    "Right now. I am free today and the early you will end this, the better it will be," Yuwan advised Mishi who shook her head in agreement. They both stood up from the settee. Yuwan buttoned his blazer and told Mishi to follow him.


    The two were now in the parking. Yuwan started the engine and drove to Hu Shen''s home. "Is he not in the office?" Mishi queried Yuwan.


    "No. I confirmed that for a few days he is at his house and his parents are not here," Yuwan replied. He sped up the car''s speed.


    "You found out many things about him," Mishi muttered.


    "I have connections," Yuwan answered.


    After an hour, they reached the house of Hu Shen. They stepped down from the car. Yuwan told the security to tell Hu Shen that they had come to meet him. The security guard told them to wait there. After a few minutes, he opened the door for them. Mishi and Yuwan walked inside the gate towards the mansion.


    Reaching inside the house, Mishi and Yuwan saw Hu Shen was seated on a large couch in the center of the living room. Seeing them, he stood up and gave a smile to Mishi. "Please have a seat," Hu Shen told Mishi and Yuwan who was seated on the sofa.


    "What would you like to take? Tea or coffee?" Hu Shen asked.


    "Nothing. I am here to talk to you," Mishi replied.


    "You told me that you will never come here," Hu Shen asserted and looked for an answer.

 Chapter 315 - But I Turn Impatient Around You

    Mishi gave a tiny smile to Hu Shen. "Indeed, I told you I will never meet you but, then there are other thoughts as well in my mind," Mishi proclaimed. Hu Shen hummed and peered at Yuwan. "May I ask who are you?" Hu Shen questioned Yuwan.


    "Yuwan, a close friend of Mishi." Yuwan simply stated.


    "You should have come with your husband here, Mishi," Hu Shen asserted. Mishi said nothing when Yuwan spoke. "Mr. Shen, that was an odd way to get close to Mishi at that time. You can see that Mishi has now her own family."


    "Mishi, you shall tell me why are you here?" Hu Shen asked.


    "You had sent a private detective to check on me?" Mishi straightforwardly asked. Hu Shen was surprised to hear that. "Answer," Mishi sternly said.


    "Yes, because I wanted to know about your whereabouts. Basically, I wanted to marry you, but I was late. I found out that you married Xian Zhang, which pissed me off. You had a crush on me then. How could that change? You used to like me but, I was too na?ve that time," Hu Shen asserted.


    "Hu Shen, I was childish at that time. But, when I lost everything Xian came into my life and gave everything to me even when I did not ask him. Having a crush differs from having a lover. I even forgot about you as soon as you left the college. I do not understand why did you hold up on me?" Mishi confusedly asked him.


    Hu Shen took a deep breath and spoke. "I gave up the day you showed your support to Xian. I realized that you will never be going to be mine even if I will force things on you." Mishi raised her one brow in bewilderment. "If I had to make you mine, then I would have gone extreme, but I stopped myself. You are the daughter of my father''s best friend. I am happy you came here to talk to me. Good to see that you have found a good man as your husband," Hu Shen pronounced.


    Mishi and Yuwan both looked at each other because it was shocking for them. Never had they thought that Hu Shen would say things like this? Mishi was relieved to hear that Hu Shen had no feelings for her. "Thank you," Mishi humbly said.


    "Give me a hug for the last time. I am going back to the Netherlands. I had come here for you, but things are indeed changed. I am late, very late to turn things in my way," Hu Shen asserted and stood up from the couch. Mishi smiled and went to him.


    "Your father was sick that''s why you could not keep a check on me. Indeed, you are late but it is good to see you after so many years. I wish you a glorious life ahead," Mishi said some cheerful words to Hu Shen and hugged him. Hu Shen patted her back and whispered in her ear, "you have become the woman your father and mother always wanted you to. Say sorry to Xian from my side and give my love to Chang and Chunhua."


    Mishi hummed. "I will tell them," saying this she pulled away from Hu Shen. Yuwan had also got up from the couch. "Shall we leave then?" Yuwan asked Mishi who gave a nod.


    "Let me see you two off till the gate," Hu Shen offered, and the three came together outside the mansion. Mishi and Yuwan got into the car. Hu Shen waved at them and after some time the car vanished from his sight.


    "He agreed so easily," Mishi told Yuwan whose eyes were focussed on the road.


    "Are you skeptical about that?" Yuwan queried Mishi.


    "No. He was genuine," Mishi replied. "It is good that everything sorted out. By the way, Mei Fen and Lan Zhan are getting married soon," Mishi pronounced.


    "That''s one good news to hear. When they are getting married?" Yuwan asked Mishi.


    "They have not decided yet," Mishi replied. Yuwan shook his head and sped up the car''s speed. Dropping Mishi into her house, Yuwan left for his house. Mishi turned and walked inside her house. As she crossed the living room, she saw Xian and Samuel there, playing with a remote control car.


    "Xian becomes a kid around him," Mishi murmured with a broad smile on her lips and looked around. "But where are the others?" Mishi wondered as she looked around.


    "Mommy is here," Samuel saw Mishi and exclaimed. Mishi turned to him and then went near him. Xian stood up from the floor and gave a hug to Mishi. Pulling away, he spoke. "Others have gone out."


    "All?" Mishi asked as she sat beside Samuel and caressed his cheek. Samuel rested his head against Mishi''s chest, while Mishi started caressing his hair.


    "Yes," Xian and sat beside Mishi. He rested his head on Mishi''s shoulder. "Sam and I had thought to go to the cinema to watch a movie but, then we could not as you were not with us," Xian asserted.


    "Father and son need me every time," Mishi muttered. Xian lifted his head and spoke. "how could we enjoy without you there?"


    Samuel yawned when Mishi carried him up in her arms. "Baby wants to sleep. Let''s go to your room and sleep," Mishi stated. Xian too followed them.


    ~~~~


    Mark had signed on the reports which were to be later approved by Xian. He called in his secretary and told him to give those files to the temporary executive assistant of Xian. Mark rested his back on the swivel chair and closed his eyes. "The day was so tiring," Mark mumbled when he felt familiar hands on his forehead.


    He opened his eyes immediately and saw Yin Mei there. "Yin." He was delighted to see her there as she straightened up on the chair. Yin Mei came ahead and stood against the desk. "How was the surprise?" Yin Mei asked.


    "Great," Mark replied and gently grabbed her wrist. Pulling her down, he made Yin Mei rested on his lap. "Someone will see us," Yin Mei complained.


    "Who will? No one can come here without my permission," Mark stated. His thumb was rested on Yin Mei''s right cheek, making circles over there. Both were gazing at each other when Yin Mei spoke, "Today you were being praised by everyone."


    "Oh, why?" Mark questioned.


    "Because you are the most patient man in this world who kept his love same for me even though I refused many times to reciprocate to that love," Yin Mei replied.


    "Success comes with patience," Mark asserted and captured Yin Mei''s lips out of sudden. She moaned as Mark bit her lower lip and pulled away.


    "What are you doing?" Yin Mei was smiling when Mark answered, "I am kissing my wife. Is there any problem with that?" His pointer finger was now under Yin Mei''s chin. Yin Mei put her hands behind Mark''s neck and pulled him closer. "Then you should do it more intensely," Yin Mei whispered against Mark''s lips.


    Mark chuckled as he was amused by his wife''s reaction. "Why are you getting wild here?"


    "Am I?" Yin Mei questioned him.


    Mark smirked and stroked Yin Mei''s hair. He then pulled her gently towards her. This time Yin Mei initiated the kiss and Mark reciprocated to her equally. Yin Mei then peppered the kisses on Mark''s entire face, which resulted in giggles from Mark''s mouth. Mark stopped giggling and looked at her in astonishment.


    "You seem happy today. What is the reason?" Mark demanded an answer.


    "Umm... our entire family is reunited that''s why I am happy," Yin Mei stated and stood up from his lap. Mark too stood up and pulled Yin Mei towards him by placing his one hand on Yin Mei''s waist.


    "But I turn impatient around you," Mark whispered near Yin Mei''s ear and sealed their lips with a kiss again. With his other hand, he pressed the button on the telephone placed on the desk. He parted his lips from Yin Mei when his secretary answered the call. "Do not let enter anyone in the cabinet," Mark ordered and disconnected the call. He picked a white-colored remote from the desk and the curtain blinds covered the glasses of the cabinet.


    "You want to make out here?" Yin Mei asked with a raised brow.


    "Why not?" Mark asked back and made her sit on the desk. He showered the kisses on Yin Mei''s jawline and again captured her lips. Suddenly the phone in his pocket started ringing thus, interrupting the two. Yin Mei pulled away and told him to take the call first. Mark slid his hand inside the pocket and took the phone out.


    "Lan Zhan?" Mark murmured and answered the call.


    "Mark, I need your help. I am preparing for a proposal for Mei Fen today after the family dinner," Lan Zhan stated.. Mark hummed and told him that he would be calling in a while.

 Chapter 316 - Left Everything For Me

    "I will take mom-dad home and also uncle Xiao Long," Lau Lan told Xian and the others. "So, you all can enjoy your time," asserted Lau Lan. Samuel had already got into the car with his grandparents which relaxed Xian.


    "We are also coming with you," Mishi stated. "Xian, we shall give our maximum time to our son as well." Xian agreed with Mishi and told the others to enjoy their quality time.


    "We are also coming," Zhao said.


    "Why? Spend time with your wife. You two are newly married so you should give her your time," Xian proclaimed. Zhao could not speak further.


    "Chang-Chunhua, I will drop you two home," Mark offered as he put his hand on Chang''s back.


    "Brother, we will go. You do not need to trouble yourself," Chang asserted who then turned to Mishi. "We enjoyed the day with you. After such a long time we two got to eat with our Sisi," Chang delightedly stated.


    "That''s why I told you to shift to our house. Well, that house also belong to you two but you do not listen to me," Xian intervened.


    Chang and Chunhua smiled seeing how considerate Xian was towards them. "Brother, Don''t get angry," Chunhua said and then looked at Mishi who was happy to see how much her siblings had grown. Living without her!!


    Mishi came forward and placed her hands on the cheeks of Chang and Chunhua. "You two have grown so much! I know you think I have now my own family but then you two are also my family. Your Sisi wants you two to stay with her because for her you both are still those little kids," Mishi stated. Chang and Chunhua hugged her tightly at the same time.


    "Okay, we will shift there soon," Chunhua told Mishi who got delighted. They both pulled away when Chang said, "Sisi, we are leaving. Do not worry too much about us. I am there to take care of Chun and she is there to take care of me. We do not fight at all." Mishi nodded and told them to go home.


    Zhao waved at Chang and Chunhua who had gone to the parking. Xian took Mishi with her to the car while Zhao and Mark left with their respective wives.


    "Aren''t you tired?" Zhao asked Zhu Rui.


    "No. Do you not want to spend some time with me?" Zhu Rui huffed and started walking. Zhao walked after her.


    "I did not mean that. I am busy with the work. I have to take that restaurant to a new level so, I need to¡­" Zhao stopped speaking as he found Zhu Rui was glaring at him. "What? Why are you staring at me?" Zhao queried her.


    "Zhao, you can involve me with your work as well. I will support you fully. I know you are looking for a site and talking with so many builders but you did not come to me. Why? Do you not trust me? You know I am an interior designer and can help you with that restaurant but it seems you do not care whether I do anything for you or not," Zhu Rui complained.


    "Why are you picking up a fight with me out of sudden?" Zhao asked Zhu Rui and drew his brows together.


    Zhu Rui recalled how Mishi and others had told her to make feel Zhao her importance as well in his life. She wanted to try her best but the way Zhao used to run away from her, making her sick and she ended up having an argument with him.


    "Let''s go home," Zhu Rui said when Zhao grasped her wrist. "Zhu, answer me," Zhao said.


    "I am tired that''s why I talked that way. Don''t mind my words," Zhu Rui proclaimed.


    "Do you want to go to the Aquarium?" Zhao questioned Zhu Rui.


    "No," replied Zhu Rui.


    Zhao chuckled and grabbed her wrist tightly, taking her away from there. As they got into the car, Zhao told Zhu Rui to fasten her seat belt. "Zhao, my mood is off now. We shall go home. You need to work and I do not want to trouble yourself," Zhu Rui affirmed.


    "Done talking. Now, keep quiet," Zhao said and leaned to Zhu Rui. He put the seat belt around her and looked at her. He lifted his hand and grabbed the hair strands which were on her face. Tucking them behind her ear, Zhao said, "I know you love aquariums. So, cheer up and don''t pull up this kind of face."


    He leaned back to his seat and wore the seat belt. Starting the engine, he drove to the Ocean Aquarium. After an hour journey, they reached there. Zhao bought the tickets for them and took Zhu Rui in.


    "You are lucky. This was the last ticket here," Zhao told Zhu Rui.


    "Really?"


    "Hmm. It''s late and it is going to close soon so let''s not waste our time," Zhao asserted. As they were walking on the aquarium tunnel, they found the oceanic water sound which was soothing to the ears. The fish were swimming here and there, thus the sound produced by their movement was calming them.


    Zhu Rui turned to the right and saw the tiny fishes moving in the water, in between those aquatic plants. A smile formed on her lips and she moved forward. Soon the tunnel ended and they were now near the coral tank. The neon lights in the coral tanks were giving a surreal effect.


    Zhu Rui got close to the glass to look inside. "Zhao, look how beautiful it is inside!! I wish I could go inside and touched those fishes, those coral reefs," Zhu Rui muttered, while looking inside.


    Zhao smiled seeing her. He took looked in and kept gazing inside. "Zhu, forgive me for giving you hard time," proclaimed Zhao. Zhu looked at him when Zhao grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him. "I was too harsh on you but these few days incident made me realize that I shall sincerely move on in my life.. You left your everything for me so, I shall be considerate to you," Zhao stated and leaned towards Zhu Rui''s lips.

 Chapter 317 - Beautify This World

    Zhao kissed softly on Zhu Rui''s lips which was shocking for Zhu Rui. She closed her lips to feel that when Zhao pulled back. Zhu Rui was bewildered as Zhao caressed her hair. "What kind of kiss was that? I could not even kissed you back," Zhu Rui complained.


    Zhao smiled and again pulled her into a kiss. His one hand was wrapped around Zhu Rui''s waist while other was behind her nape. "Let''s kiss then," Zhao whispered and captured the lips of Zhu Rui. The two kissed each other for a few seconds before pulling away from each other.


    "That was good. I am happy that you are acknowledging me," Zhu Rui stated and hugged Zhao. "Thank you for taking me here," she added.


    Zhao recalled how in the morning he heard the conversation of everyone in the house. Yes, he had woken up and come to kitchen for water but then he ended up hearing the conversation of Zhu Rui with the others. She was dejected that Zhao was not accepting her love that made him feel guilty and he decided to move forward in his life instead of living in the past.


    Zhu Rui pulled away from Zhao. "Let''s go home," Zhu Rui said.  Zhao nodded and then two left for home. Soon they reached their home. In the bedroom, Zhao after freshening up entered and saw Zhu Rui was in front of the dressing table. "Go freshen up! It''s late and I am tired," Zhao asserted and went to the bed.


    Zhu Rui after ten minutes, came out of the washroom. She found Zhao unlike the other days was not asleep but was waiting for her. "Why are you staring at me? Come to the bed," Zhao stated. Zhu Rui nodded and got on the bed.


    Zhao switched off the main lights, keeping one table lamp on. "You did not sleep. You used to sleep before me," proclaimed Zhu Rui.


    "Hmm¡­ but I think I should wait for my wife till she would come to the bed." Zhao''s head was rested against the headboard as he was looking at Zhu Rui.


    "Why this sudden change? Until yesterday you were not allowing me to come closer to you but today you''re acting differently," Zhu Rui found the food treatment from Zhao somewhat sceptical.


    "Don''t you like it? Don''t you want that your husband also wants to accept this marriage?" Zhao questioned Zhu Rui who could not believe her ears.


    "You are accepting this marriage?! You want to acknowledge me as your wife?!" Zhu Rui was bewildered to hear that. Zhao hummed and nodded his head.


    "I heard your conversation with the others in the morning and I realized that I am doing wrong. You left everything for me and I should not keep you at bay. I should understand your worth and should not go on the path of revenge. My mother chose the path of revenge and ended up losing everything.


    You did everything for me all these years. I should have acknowledged it early so forgive me for that." Zhao truthfully told everything to Zhu Rui.


    He took Zhu Rui''s hands in his and kissed her knuckles. "Let''s start everything afresh. I will love you and cherish you wholeheartedly. You are my world from now on and I will beautify this world day by day," Zhao gave the most beautiful confession to Zhu Rui.


    Zhu Rui had no words left. She lowered her eyes as tears formed in them. "Forgive me for being harsh on you," Zhu Rui said. Zhao shook his head and patted Zhu Rui''s head. "Even I treated you badly. You left your house for me so I should have understood you but I did the opposite. I can feel that how much tough it was for you seeing your husband not understanding you when you sacrificed everything for him.


    I did many mistakes in my life. I do not want to repeat those mistakes again that''s why I will do my best in this relationship. I will not be only your husband but also a friend with whom you can talk freely and share everything. Let''s take slow steps towards each other and cherish all the moments from now onward," Zhao pronounced and searched for an answer in Zhu Rui''s eyes.


    "Hmm¡­" "Thank you for accepting my love," Zhu Rui stated.


    "Thank you for standing by my side and loving me till the end," Zhao stated and leaned closer to Zhu Rui. The two had closed their eyes and brought their faces closer to each other. Rubbing their noses against each other, they felt the warmth of their love when Zhu Rui took the initiative and kissed Zhao.


    Zhao pulled Zhu Rui closer into the passionate kiss. Biting her lower lip, Zhao shoved his tongue inside the mouth of Zhu Rui. Their tongues entangled with each other, devouring the taste of each other. They pulled away from each other and gasped for the air. Zhao caressed Zhu Rui''s cheeks using his thumbs and touched his forehead with hers.


    Both had closed their eyes to feel those emotions that had built inside them at the time. "Let''s sleep. Tomorrow I have a meeting and I cannot be late," Zhao stated. He kissed Zhu Rui''s cheek and leaned back. Zhu Rui slid inside the blanket and turned her back towards Zhao.


    Zhao turned off the table lamp beside the bed and laid down. He hugged Zhu Rui from the back and grabbed her one hand. "This is real. My feelings for you are not fake," Zhao asserted as he pulled Zhu Rui''s towards him, thus embracing her tightly.


    Zhu Rui was happy. It took her more than eleven years to get acknowledged by Zhao. She was thankful to herself that she waited patiently for Zhao,  and finally able to win his heart. Though she made mistakes but then Zhao forgave her and accepted her wholeheartedly.


    Zhu Rui turned herself towards Zhao and snuggled closer him.

 Chapter 318 - Closed

    Xian was looking at the portrait in his hand. Mishi hugged Xian from behind and rested her cheek on his shoulder. "What are you looking at?" Mishi softly asked as she gazed at the photo frame in Xian''s hand.


    "My family is finally completed, Mishi," Xian said. Mishi pulled back and came to his left. Xian had put his arm around Mishi''s shoulder as he hugged her tightly. Mishi looked at the frame and smiled.


    "Indeed. Your father and mother are together now. Everything has turned right," Mishi stated and rested her head on his shoulder. Xian kissed the top of her head and said, "I have booked the flight for Norway. We are leaving after a day. Lan Zhan and Mei Fen are getting married tomorrow and right after their marriage we will fly to Norway."


    "Hmm. Sam will be alone here. Is it good to leave our son behind?" Mishi questioned Xian as she lifted her head.


    "He has everyone around him," stated Xian.


    "But he will be alone here. It is also his first trip with his parents. Don''t you think?" Mishi made Xian contemplate.


    "Umm...you are right. Let''s take our son too," Xian stated. Mishi nodded her head and the two pulled away from each other. Xian put the photo frame on the table there and asked Mishi about breakfast.


    "It is ready. Everyone is waiting for you," Mishi asserted. She picked the tie from the bed and tied it around Xian''s neck. She patted his shoulders and the two walked out of the room.


    Xian after finishing his breakfast took Samuel out as his school bus was going to arrive soon. "Tomorrow is my marriage and I am nervous," Lan Zhan stated.


    "Pardon? Are you a bride?" Mark jokingly asked him.


    "A groom can also be nervous. It is my dream coming true. Ahh, how shall I explain this? It is like a little 4 year old kid won something. I won my Meimei heart and am going to marry her. She is going to become my wife," Lan Zhan replied, keeping a tiny smile on his lips.


    "By the way, you two decided to go for a court marriage and donate something to the orphanage. We truly appreciate it," Mark affirmed and patted his shoulder.


    "Yup. That''s appreciable! A simple wedding with a wonderful essence of love," Mishi proclaimed.


    "I need to do a little shopping. So, brothers, let''s go. Is Xian here?" Lan Zhan looked around.


    "No, he will go to the company. He has to wrap up the work as he is going to Norway with Mishi for a week," Mark stated. He then looked at his parents and said, "Mom- dad, you shall go on a trip with your friends. Xian and I have talked with Aunt Tao, who will come here in a while."


    "Son, what''s the need of all this?" Shui Zhang complained.


    "It is needed. You two are together after such a long time and it''s a friendly trip. You two will have fun with them," Yin Mei proclaimed as she picked the plates from the table. Mishi agreed with her.


    ~~~~


    Xian waved at Samuel, who got into the school bus. The school bus soon vanished from his sight. He came towards his car and got in. Starting the engine, he drove to Maximus.


    As soon as he arrived at the office, he completed his upcoming week''s work. The travel agency through which he had booked the hotel in Norway, he called them and told them about Samuel who was also going with them on this trip.


    After discussing everything with them for 10 minutes, he hung up the call and rested his head back on the chair. He checked his watch and saw it was almost noon. He called Li Wei inside, who bowed after he entered the office.


    "I have completed the work. I need to pick my son up, so I will leave now," Xian affirmed and stood up from the chair. Li Wei was happy to see Xian who had changed a lot but after the entry of Samuel in his life, he changed even more! Li Wei hugged him tightly and patted his back, bewildering Xian.


    "I am proud of you. You are a great husband and a father. Be happy always," Li Wei asserted. Xian hugged him back and thanked him for giving him the back in tough times.


    The two pulled back from each other. Xian shook hands with him before leaving the office. Soon, Xian reached outside the school of Samuel, where he talked to the Principal first, followed by his homeroom teacher regarding a week''s leave for Samuel.


    He waited for his son, to come outside the gate where he had told him to come earlier in the morning. As the bell rang, many students of Sam''s age came outside the school gate. Xian looked for his son among many kids and saw Samuel. A smile carved on his lips. Samuel also looked at his father and ran to him, "Dad." He happily shouted and embraced him. Xian tightly hugged him.


    Both father and son pulled back. Xian caressed his head and asked if he enjoyed the school. "Yes, dad!" Samuel said. Xian smiled and carried him up in his arms. He opened the passenger seat''s door and put Samuel on the seat. He buckled the seatbelt around him and then closed the door. Quickly, he went to the other side, and got into the car.


    "Dad, today I draw our family. There were so many members that my teacher was shocked. She praised me for drawing everyone in my family," Samuel told Xian, who also praised him.


    Soon, they arrived home and saw how busy everyone was for tomorrow''s marriage. "Xian, finally you are here! I am getting confused. Please check which dress I should wear tomorrow?" Lan Zhan asked him, who was on the couch.


    Everyone looked at him. Samuel left Xian''s hand and ran towards his grandmother.


    "I will tell you after freshening up. Wait for me!" Xian pronounced and went upstairs. Zhu Rui told Mishi that she should help Xian while she would take Samuel to his room. Mishi thanked her and left the living room.


    As she reached the bedroom, she saw Xian was unbuttoning his shirt. "At least close the door before doing all this," Mishi scolded him and closed the door behind her. She brought clothes for him from the cupboard and handed them to Xian, who went to the washroom and after freshening up came outside.


    Mishi was talking to someone on the phone. Without disturbing, he hugged from the back. Mishi tilted her head, gestured to him to leave her but he did not.


    Mishi continued talking, while Xian kept torturing her with pleasure. Sometimes, he would kiss her shoulders, nape yet the other times he would bite her earlobe only to yearn a moan from her mouth. Mishi quickly ended the call and lightly slapped on his hands which were on her belly.


    Xian swirled her and drew her closer, thus pressing their bodies together. He stroked her hair while his eyes were glued to her. Soon, the distance between the two closed as they kissed each other.


    ~~~~


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 Chapter 319 - To Be Alone With You [Bonus ]

    After attending Lan Zhan''s and Mei Fen''s court marriage, Xian and Mishi left for Norway with their son, Samuel. They arrived at the Crystal Hotel, the top five star hotel in Norway. "Stay here. I will collect the keys from the reception," Xian told Mishi and Samuel.


    Mishi and Samuel sat on the sofa in the waiting area. "Mom, the place is beautiful. I saw snow earlier. Will we play in the snow?" Samuel asked Mishi.


    "Of course, we will play in the snow," Mishi stated. Samuel got down the sofa and ran towards his father. Mishi smiled and took out the phone from her sling bag. She called Yin Mei and informed her that they had safely arrived in Norway.


    Samuel put his arm around Xian''s right leg. "Dad! Dad! I want to play in snow," Samuel asserted. Xian looked down and quickly carried him up in his arms. The receptionist smiled seeing Samuel. "Hello, Miss. I am Samuel Zhang. This is my father and-" he titled his head and pointed his finger towards Mishi, "-and she is my mother."


    Xian told Samuel not to trouble the receptionist. "It''s fine, Mr. Zhang. Your son is cute. This is your suite cardkey. As per your request, we have given an additional room for you in the suite. Enjoy your stay here." The receptionist in the most humble way said.


    "Thank you." Xian took the cardkey from her and went towards Mishi, who was on the call. She quickly ended the conversation and stood up from the sofa. Xian put Samuel down on the floor and then grasped the handles of the two luggage bags while Mishi held another. "Let''s go," Xian told them and they went to the elevator. Soon, they reached outside their suite. Xian slid the card on the door and it opened. Samuel ran inside first when Mishi told him to open his shoes.


    "Yes, Mom," Samuel came back near the door and opened his shoes. He ran inside and climbed on the bed. Samuel started to jump on the mattress when Mishi told him not to do that.


    "Let him enjoy, Mishi. Kids are like this," Xian stated and left the grip on the handles. He went towards Samuel and removed the jacket he was wearing.


    "Now, you can have fun," Xian said.


    Mishi shook her head and went to the other room. She removed the sling bag and put it on the mattress. Xian also came there and massaged her shoulders.


    "Is it good?" Xian asked.


    Mishi hummed and looked outside the giant window. The snowy covered peaks and a huge river body, visible far from them, glistened her eyes. "You shall freshen up," Mishi told Xian and stood up from the bed.


    Xian wrapped his arms around Mishi''s waist and drew her closer. "Do you want to take a bath with me?"


    "I have to keep a check on Samuel," Mishi stated.


    "He is tired from the journey. I will make him sleep in minutes," Xian asserted.


    "Xian, leaving a child alone is not good. Go and freshen up," Mishi tapped on his chest. Xian hummed and kissed her. He was not ready to leave her but for Samuel he had to.


    Mishi walked out of the room and came towards Samuel, who was still jumping on the mattress. "Sam, don''t do it anymore," Mishi grabbed both of his arms and made him sit.


    "Okay, Mom."


    Mishi removed the woolen hat from Samuel''s head and then called the room service. In five minutes, food was sent to the room.


    "Where is dad?" Samuel asked as Mishi put food on a plate for Samuel.


    "Dad is freshening up. Here, eat your food," Mishi put the plate on the table and handed the spoon to Samuel, who started eating. Soon, he finished eating. Mishi took him to the second washroom and brushed his teeth. After that, she made Samuel sleep for sometime.


    Once Samuel fell asleep, Mishi came to the second room and knocked on the door. "Xian, why are you taking so long?" Mishi asked him.


    When Xian did not answer and walked inside the washroom. Xian was resting in the bathtub, which did not amuse Mishi.


    "Sam is asleep for sometime. Go outside and keep a check on him," Mishi told Xian.


    "Mishi, come here," Xian said.


    "No."


    "I will come to you then," Xian affirmed.


    "I will go out and lock you then," Mishi stated.


    "Do that," Xian challenged her and smirked. Mishi walked out of the washroom and thought about using the other washroom. She came out but did not find Samuel on the bed.


    "Sam! Where are you?" Mishi was panicked when Xian blew the air in her ear.


    "Xian, it''s not the time to play around. Sam is not on the bed," Mishi worriedly said and stepped ahead when Xian pulled her back. Mishi''s back hit his chest.


    "Mishi, Sam is with his uncle-aunt," Xian whispered in her ear.


    Mishi tilted her head. "What?"


    "Mark and Yin Mei are also here. You know how long I waited for this period. I want to be alone with you for a few days but we could not leave Samuel behind. So, Mark suggested an idea to me and followed us to Norway. A few minutes ago, Mark took Samuel to his room which is adjacent to us," Xian explained to Mishi, who turned to him. Xian was in the bathrobe while his head was wet.


    "You did not tell me," Mishi said.


    "How could I? It was a surprise," Xian said and stroked her right cheek with his thumb. Gradually, his thumb came over her lips and traced them. He looked into her eyes before claiming her lips.


    Mishi closed her eyes and encircled her arms around his neck. Xian bit her lower lips, yearning a moan from her. He dived his tongue into her mouth easily and sucked her tongue, making her go out of breath. He carried her up and took her to the bed, not stopping the kiss.


    Mishi was so lost in the kiss that she did not realize when she reached the mattress. They both withdrew from the kiss and gasped for the air.. "Mishi, it is going to be fun," Xian whispered in her ear and bit her earlobe.

 Chapter 320 - My Little Baby

    "Xian, I need to freshen up first. It was a tiring journey," Mishi stated.


    "Sure! Let''s go," Xian picked Mishi in her arms, who was bewildered to hear that.


    "You are not coming, Xian. Stay here," Mishu stated. "You have already--" Xian did not let her speak as he pressed his lips against hers. He did not leave the kiss and at the same time, went towards the washroom. He pushed the door with his leg and walked in.


    They withdrew from the kiss and Xian put Mishi down. Mishi had worn a long coat, a teal colored top and black bell bottom pants. Xian removed the coat and threw it at the floor. "Xi-Xian," Mishi whispered his name.


    "Hmm?" Xian raised his brow. His hand moved down to Mishi''s waist and he held the top. His hand slid inside the top and touched the sides of her waist. "I have waited for this day since long," Xian huskily said.


    "I made you wait for this long," Mishi stated.


    "Well, I wanted to give you enough time," Xian asserted. "And wanted our honeymoon to be a special one," he added. He moved the top up and told her to lift her arms. Mishi did so and Xian removed her top. He then removed the hairband from Mishi''s ponytail and let her hair loose.


    He traced her jawline, shoulder blades and then collarbone. "Xian, it''s embarrassing. Stop doing that," asserted Mishi and peered into his eyes.


    Xian kissed her cheek and leaned back. "It''s not. I have seen you earlier too," stated Xian. "I will help you in washing," he whispered.


    "I am not a kid," Mishi asserted.


    "Umm...for me you are! My little baby," Xian softly said and kissed the top of her forehead. Xian stepped back and went towards the bathtub. He put the bubble soap to produce scented foam into the water. Mishi picked a long towel and wrapped it around her body. She quickly undressed and came towards the bathtub.


    Xian smiled seeing Mishi and traced her forearm with her finger. "Remove it and get into the bathtub," proclaimed Xian.


    "Turn away," Mishi said.


    "Why?" There was a smirk on his lips.


    "Please," Mishi requested.


    Xian nodded and turned away. Mishi quickly got into the bathtub and put the bubbles closer. Xian turned to her and saw Mishi had already got into the bathtub.


    She took the water in her palms and poured it over her arms. Xian removed his bathrobe and got into the bathtub, facing Mishi. "Xian, you said--" she paused as Xian kissed on her shoulder. "Mishi, I am indeed helping you in bathing," Xian whispered in hear and bit her earlobe.


    Mishi let out a moan and peered at her. Xian kissed on her upper lip while his thumb stroked her cheek. Mishi parted her lips and moved her lips over his. Xian kissed her back. The kiss was gentle. Xian pulled her closer and his fingers traced her spine, electrifying her completely.


    She melted in that kiss. They both pulled away after some time. Both were panting after a heating kiss. Mishi turned her back towards him and rested her head on his shoulder while Xian''s back touched the bathtub. His one hand was holding Xian''s hand while the other was rested on the platform of the bathtub.


    "We will have a shower in a while," Xian asserted. A hue of red appeared on her cheeks and spread till her ears. It was her first time taking a shower with the Xian and it was a different feeling. Mishi had made Xian wait so long for her.


    Mishi splased the water on Xian''s face and giggled. Xian moved his hand on her face and did the same to Mishi. She giggled again and the two started playing with each other in the bathtub.


    Xian pulled her up and took her to the shower. Mishi''s back hit the wall behind her and her breath hitched. Xian turned on the shower. He moved his hands over Mishi''s body and wherever it touched, it made her shiver. Tracing her curves, he pulled her into the shower.


    The lukewarm water fell on them. Mishi lifted her eyes and gazed into his eyes. The both kissed each other again, loosing in its essence. Mishi moaned in his mouth when he bit her tongue. Xian closed the shower and wrapped a bathrobe around Mishi. Later, he wrapped a towel around his waist and carried her into his arms.


    Xian took her to the room and gently placed on the mattress. Mishi''s chest was rising and falling. Xian hovered over her and caressed her head. Mishi pulled her down and pushed the robe slightly away. He kissed her neck and continued doing that until Mishi moaned.


    He smiled and bit the skin where her neck met her shoulder. He licked the region of her skin where he just had bit and then kissed her there. Mishi contiuned to moan, giving encouragement to Xian to do more. She cupped his face between her palms and brought it near her face.


    She kissed him as if there''s no end. They pulled away and gasped for air. Xian moved to her neck and planted wet, sloppy kisses there. "Xian," Mishi whispered his name because of the pleasure that had built inside her. She was in the Heavenly sky because of those ecstatic feelings. Their wait ended and the two enjoyed this pleasure together.


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