《My Life Or Your Memory》 Chapter 1 - Blossoming Flowers Hello My Life or Your Memory is being rewritten under the name Blossoming Flowers on this site. I am very close to finishing it, and I am now publishing 1 chapter an hour for 8 days straight in an attempt to catch up to where we were before as soon as possible. I apologize for taking down this novel in the past. I moved it to Amazon, but due to no longer being exclusive to Amazon I have decided to return the novel to , and at the same time rewrite it slightly. I hope you will give the story a try. Thank you Tinalynge Chapter 1 - Yu Huiyin "Yu Hiuyin! Stop right there, you f.u.c.k.i.n.g bitch!" a howl resounded in the narrow alleyway as a figure was seeing darting away. The one who was howling was a young man, around twenty-four years old. His expression was ugly, there were bruises on his face, his lip and eyebrow were cut, and blood was streaming down his face. The person he was calling at did not stop, as he had expected, instead she darted even faster away from him, a snicker appearing on her loveable red lips, but it soon turned to a frown as she pulled at a cut on her cheek. Her eyes were like the starry sky, glistening with excitement and happiness. Anyone who looked within them could see the youthful energy of a young lady, and one could easily get lost within. Her skin was pale and resembled porcelain, so beautiful that one might even think that she had powder all over her, the skin was simply too fair. Her features were stunning, it was as if she had been carved from jade, her nose was straight and beautiful, her phoenix eyes astonishing, and her willow-like eyebrows finished it off perfectly. Her figure was not something to look down upon either; she was tall for a woman, and her legs were long and so slender that men would want to feel them. Her body was well endowed; her chest was swelling in just the right size, her bottom also as perfect as a human being could be. If one just looked at her features, then it was hard to believe that she was not a national treasure celebrity. However, her beautiful features were marred with wounds, her long frail arms had cuts and bruises all over, and even the clothes she wore were worn out, cheap and clearly not something a celebrity would wear. She rushed out of the alleyway and into the busy street, her face was cast downward, and she tried her best not to be noticed by anyone. She rushed through the busy streets towards the subway, and after getting onboard, she reached the outskirts of the capital, a dangerous neighborhood filled with crime, and beggars. Yu Huiyin was walking casually through the dangerous streets, she walked as if she knew them on the back of her hand, and walked down dark side streets that people usually would avoid. "Hey little Yin!" someone called out, and she turned around to see a large man filled with tattoos walk towards her. He was intimidating, scary and in no way someone that people wanted to meet in these small side streets, but when Yu Huiyin saw him, a smile broke out on her lips, "Uncle!" she called out happily. "Haha, kids these days are so busy growing up, say hi to your grandfather and brother for me! Your brother is the pride of our neighborhood!" "I will," she said with a nod of her head. This man was not her biological uncle, but a resident of the slums they were currently in. He was not a law abiding citizen, and what he did, even Yu Huiyin was unaware, and she never asked, but he was friendly towards her, and thus she wanted to return his kindness. Like this, she encountered many dangerous looking people on her way, but all of them were friendly towards her and greeted her with enthusiasm. A few made jokes about her current bruises and wounds, but most of them considered it battle scars. She soon made it to an apartment complex that was so old and worn down that it seemed as if the roof would come crashing down at any moment, but to Yu Huiyin, this was her haven, and she hurried into one of the apartments on the ground floor. It was a small apartment with a combined kitchen and sitting room, one bedroom, and one bathroom. She shared the bedroom with her younger brother. Each of them had their mattress on each side of the room, and then there was a small closet with their clothes in, her grandfather lived in the sitting room. The moment she entered a ladle was thrown her way, and she expertly dodged to the side, hearing it crashing against the door behind her. "Grandpa, I am also happy to see you again!" she exclaimed happily as if she was not at all bothered by the ladle that had been thrown at her. "You stinking girl, do you know how much I worry about you?" an aged voice asked, and when she looked up she saw her grandfather standing in the kitchen, cooking noodles for her, "I know you need to let out steam, but do you have to end up fighting all the time? Your delicate and beautiful face is always marred with wounds and injuries. I don''t like it at all." "I''m sorry, grandpa," she said thoughtfully, but in her heart, she knew it was impossible for her to stop fighting. It was not often she started the fights, but somehow she always ended up in them. However, she did not dislike it. Battles like those made her feel alive; when the adrenaline was rushing through her body, she truly felt much more alive than ever before. "Sis, you know he means well," a youthful voice sounded instead, "You are a young woman, you should go to university, but for my sake, you began working. I feel guilty, you won''t even let me take a part-time job, and all the frustrations bottled up, letting you only loosen up when you fight," The one who spoke was a young boy, sixteen years old, and his name was Yu Feihong. Chapter 2 - Background Yu Feihong was her half brother. Although he shared the same father, he did not share the same mother. They were both currently living with Yu Huiyin''s maternal grandfather, who had no blood ties to Yu Feihong but still treated him as his own grandson. Yu Huiyin and Yu Feihong''s father was named Yu Jingshen. He was a director in the entertainment industry, and he had fallen in love with Yu Huiyin''s mother when they were twenty years old. He married her right away, and as a renowned figure within the entertainment industry, he had to consider his image when dealing with everything that had to do with his family. They had been married for seven years before they finally managed to give birth to Yu Huiyin. However, their happiness did not last long. When Yu Huiyin was six years old, her father had come home with a son, whom he had gotten with a mistress. Yu Huiyin''s mother was devastated when she heard about her husband''s betrayal, but she still treated the child as her own, raising him to be a good boy, whom she wholeheartedly loved. Once again, due to the fact that he was a renowned director, he told the whole world that the mother to this child was his wife. Even though she knew the truth, she never exposed him. When Yu Huiyin was twelve years old, and Yu Feihong was six, the mother had become ill. Her disease was fatal, and knowing that she was dying, Yu Jingshen did nothing to help her. Instead, he conspired with an actor and ruined her reputation, made headlines about her being unfaithful, and divorced her. He even sent the two children with her, and never once since had he paid any attention to them. He then went on to marry a rich woman from the upper levels of society, and became an even more established director, while Yu Huiyin''s mother slowly succ.u.mbed to her disease. It turned out that this rich woman was his mistress through many years, and that she had a son who was one year older than Yu Huiyin, alongside two daughters, one the same age as her, and another who was two years younger. When Yu Huiyin was eighteen, her mother had died, leaving the family of three to depend on one another. When she graduated from high school, she started working hard to provide for Yu Feihong and her grandfather. She took on lots of jobs, and her younger brother was immensely smart, managing to get a scholarship at the most prestigious high school in the entire capital. Like this, the family had managed to scr.a.p.e by, but often Yu Huiyin would be full of hatred towards the man who was her father. Whenever these emotions erupted, she would go out and race on her motorcycle, the only thing that she possessed worth some money. She had saved up from before she left the Yu household, and she had gotten the driver''s license and the bike the moment she was legally allowed to, making it so that she had been racing for years now. It was when she was racing and fighting that she still felt alive. It was when she was living on the edge that things were feeling real to her. Yu Huiyin was what many would consider a troublemaker, but she was loving towards those she cared for. She would do anything to save her dear ones. It was also because of this that the entire family was well known throughout the whole area. They offered help to anyone who needed it and never judged others. Yu Feihong was also the pride of the neighborhood. Although he had come from such a c.u.mbersome background, he was still capable of getting into the most famous Yiji High. "Come and eat your noodles," Grandfather Zhou said, as he looked at Yu Huiyin. He signed deeply, knowing that even though he scolded her, she was not going to listen to his words. Yu Huiyin grinned happily and ran to the table, where a bowl of the most delicious noodles was waiting for her. Taking the chopsticks, she happily said, "thank you for the meal," before she dug in. After eating, she hurried to the bathroom, where she found the first aid kit. Here she cleaned her wounds and washed up before she headed to bed. She had to wake up at four the following morning to rush to a new work she had just started recently. She had found work in a convenience store that was open twenty-four hours a day, and her shifts were in the early morning and until noon, after which she would work as a waitress at a small restaurant until late in the evening. These two jobs did not give an amazing salary, but it was better than nothing, and she was able to provide the family with food and shelter. Sleeping soundly, both Yu Feihong and Grandfather Zhou were quiet. Yu Feihong was studying, and Grandfather Zhou was cleaning the place. Although it was not much, it was after all their home. It was late into the evening before Yu Feihong stopped studying. He knew that the entire family depended on him in the future, and he wanted to live up to their trust. Hence he was earnest about his studies. When he entered the room, he found that Yu Huiyin was in a deep sleep, and he could not help but sigh. He knew that he was not Grandfather Zhou''s real grandchild and that his arrival had broken the heart of the woman he considered his mother. He was more aware of his own status than anyone, and this was also why he wanted nothing more than to be the pillar of support for the entire family. Chapter 3 - Gunshot It was late in the evening when Yu Huiyin finished working for the night. Her body was aching, and her mind exhausted. She had been up since four in the morning, and it was already eleven at night when she finished her daily tasks. The restaurant she was working at was in the other end of town from where she lived, and she had to cross a considerable distance to get home, hence today, she had no time to go out racing or fighting. Changing her clothes from the uniform to her worn-out garments, Yu Huiyin smiled wryly. She had to buy some new clothes soon, but it was an expensive post, so she had pushed it back as far as possible. She was walking through the streets when she noticed that a very handsome man was walking by her side. At first, she had not noticed anything out of order, but then she saw a group of bodyguards trailing behind him, and she instantly knew he was no ordinary man. Glancing at him a bit more, Yu Huiyin noticed that the man was handsome like no other man. He was tall, and his body looked slender and pleasing. His legs were long, and so were his fingers. She continued to look at the man, and when she saw his face, she was stunned. Although she knew that she was attractive, this man was like a god that had descended to earth. If he were a celebrity, then he would be the most famous male celebrity in the world. He was so attractive that she felt her world collapse; she had never seen such a handsome man before. Knowing that it was improper to stare at him, she shook her head and tried to maintain her ignorance. Although a handsome male god was walking beside her did not mean anything. It had nothing to do with her, at least. But suddenly the man''s phone rang, and as he picked it up, she heard his melodious voice, which was low and intoxicating. Listening to it, her knees almost went weak, this man was indeed the arch-enemy of all women! She had no intention of listening in on his conversation, but his voice was simply too enjoyable to listen to, and she could not help but hear what he said. "I say, Grandpa, I will get married when I find a woman I like." "..." "No, I am not sure yet," "..." "Seriously, Old Man, I do not want you to find me blind dates, I do not have time to deal with it." "..." "Leave it to me." After that, Yu Huiyin could not help but glance at the man again. Even someone as handsome as he was forced to get married? Poor guy. At this moment, her eyes landed on his chest, and she frowned. A small red laser-like dot was pointing at his chest, and when Yu Huiyin realized what it was, her eyes widened in shock, and she threw herself at the man. Right at that moment, a whistling sound was heard. The man and his bodyguards were taken by surprise. He was still on the phone, entirely focused on his conversation, when he was being pushed hard, and he stumbled backward, even so, he had come to no harm. When she pushed him away, a tearing pain erupted in Yu Huiyin''s shoulder, and she felt how she was sent flying backward. She stumbled into the bodyguards who were rushing to the man''s side. Her body was not under her own command any longer, and after she had been thrown away by the impact of the bullet, she collapsed on the ground in a heap. Even so, she did not lose consciousness. The bodyguards had by now rushed to the side of the man to ensure that he was fine before the group slowly moved towards her side. Yu Huiyin had her eyes open; a bit of panic was evident within them. She had been shot! Why did she have to be such a busybody? Why did she have to save the man just because he was attractive! Now she had been shot, how was she ever supposed to explain this to her grandfather? He was never going to let her out again! Looking at the woman, the handsome man was surprised that she was still conscious. When he saw that she was lying in a pool of blood, he took out his phone and dialed a number. "Send an ambulance to Chang''an Road; someone just got shot while saving me." His voice was devoid of emotions, but a ripple could be seen in his eyes. He was used to living life on the edge because of the nature of his business, but no one had ever disregarded their own lives to save him before, unless they belonged to his group, but that was their job. It was a question about profits in his world. Seeing how the woman on the ground was pale, biting her lower lip and looking horrified, he knew she had acted impulsively. She had truly saved him merely because she wanted to save him. What he did not know was that her fear was not due to the gunshot, but because she feared her grandfather''s reaction. He knelt by her side, and his hand took out a handkerchief, which he used to wipe the sweat off her forehead. "Bear with it a bit longer," he said to her, his tone much gentler than it was before. "I already called an ambulance; it will arrive soon." Yu Huiyin was drawn out of her fear, and her naive and pure eyes looked at him puzzled. Her appearance adorable, and the man felt his heart stir when he looked into her eyes. This woman was special. Chapter 4 - Surgery The ambulance arrived fast. The paramedics had already been briefed of the fact that it was a gunshot wound, and they quickly staunched the blood flow before they wheeled her into the ambulance. The young man looked at the woman and strode into the ambulance with her. He knew that this woman had gotten hurt because of him, and for the first time in his life, did he feel some guilt. Yu Huiyin was looking into the ceiling of the ambulance, her eyes were turning heavy, and her body was aching. An intense burst of pain was on her shoulder with every bump on the road, and every slight movement of herself. The blood flow had been stopped, but she was still uncomfortable, she was starting to feel nauseous. She closed her eyes slightly, in an attempt to curb the bad feelings, but she could not fall asleep because of the pain. They arrived at the First Hospital in the capital. This was the most renowned hospital, but also the most expensive one. Even so, she was sedated, and the doctors anesthetized her, making her fall into a deep slumber, while they went to perform surgery on her. It was necessary to get the bullet out of her body as soon as possible, and then they had to check for how severe the damage was and clean the wounds. All the doctors were immensely serious when working; they knew that the one who had brought her there was Xie Jingyu, and since he had brought her personally, this was a serious matter. While she was in surgery, the man that they all feared went to make the payment. He paid for her surgery alongside all follow-up fees and even reserved a VIP room for her. He felt worried. Usually, he would never have walked by the side of a woman as he did today, but somehow he had felt comfortable with her by his side, so he had left her there. He would never have imagined that she would take a bullet for a total stranger, and he could not help but fear that she would end up with a shattered shoulder blade or something else so horribly that she would not recover. "I guess I''ll just have to be responsible for her," he muttered to himself, and then he suddenly thought of a solution. This woman could save him for many problems if she were willing to work with him. He picked up his phone and dialed his assistant. "I need all the information you can get me on a woman named Yu Huiyin. I have her ID card here, including her ID number, so be swift." He did not wait for the other end to reply and swiftly sent a picture of the ID to his assistant, waiting impatiently for the reply, while also pacing up and down the waiting room while glancing at the lamp from time to time which proved that she was still in surgery. Although the surgery was not taking longer than what one would expect, the time was moving at a snail''s pace, and Xie Jingyu was so uncomfortable that he did not know what to do. When the lamp shut off, he quickly went to the door, where the doctors were wheeling out a bed, on which a beautiful but immensely pale beauty was lying in a hospital gown. She was like an ethereal beauty, but now was not the time to focus on her appearance. He lifted his head and looked at the doctor in charge. "How was the surgery?" he asked, his mellow voice pleasant to the ear, and the doctor, who knew of his identity, quickly answered. "She is fine; her body is very healthy. It is just that the bullet took her by surprise, and she had no time to protect herself. However, her entire body is marred with old wounds and scars." The doctor looked at Xie Jingyu, and when he saw the worry in the other''s eyes, he could not help but ask, "Is she in a violent relationship? Or is there any domestic violence? She really needs to be more careful with her body; although these wounds are mainly superficial, it will become too late if something truly went wrong." It was at that moment Xie Jingyu felt as if someone had douched his heart in ice cold water. He felt uncomfortable and restless. Was she in a relationship already? Was it a violent one, as the doctor said? He had seen some cuts and bruises on her face, but he had assumed they had come when she collapsed on the ground from being shot, now it seemed that was not the case. How could anyone bring themselves to harm such a beautiful woman?! "I will protect her from now on," Xie Jingyu promised the doctor, and he also made the promise to himself. He was not going to let her get wounded any longer. He did not understand where these emotions came from, he had never felt like this before, but it was as if he had known her for a long time, and the comfortable feeling of being with her was one he had not experienced since he was younger. Sighing, he followed behind into the VIP ward, where he saw she was like sleeping beauty. She was lying on the bed, not moving a muscle, and waiting to wake up. A nurse was present to keep an eye on her and ensure that there were no problems when she woke up, but the nurse was much busier throwing glances at Xie Jingyu than observing Yu Huiyin. Frowning, Xie Jingyu was annoyed, but he said nothing. All he did was to walk to Yu Huiyin''s side and brush his fingers over the back of her hand.. Chapter 5 - A VIP Ward He felt the cool touch on his fingers, and it was as if electricity was shooting through his body from a mere touch. He was gazing at her face, and over her figure, which was hidden beneath the hospital gown. He was unaware of how gentle his gaze was, but the nurse noticed it and pursed her lips. So the woman was his girlfriend. She sighed and gave up on seducing the man, although she was very interested in him, she was not willing to break up a loving couple. Yu Huiyin continued sleeping, but after around half an hour, a young but capable man appeared in the room. "did you get it for me?" Xie Jingyu asked as he reached out his hand, and the man nodded his head as he took a file from his briefcase. Xie Jingyu opened the file and saw five doc.u.ments. One was about Yu Huiyin and her backgound; another was about Yu Feihong and his background - they had even managed to get hold of his real heritage, that he was the son of a mistress, and the final one was about Grandfather Han. It contained all the information one could get, including many pictures. There were even pictures of Yu Huiyin dressed in leather clothes, like a tempting seductress, standing next to her motorcycle, her beautiful hair flowing in the wind, and the polluted city in the background. He quickly found out that she was a trouble maker who was fighting and racing, acting as if she did not have a care in her life about whether or not she''d die. His heart ached for her when he was told about the background of Yu Huiyin, and even more so when he saw pictures of the miserable living conditions he had right now. He was silent as he read about Yu Jingshen''s information, alongside the news of his three children with his current wife. He had even managed to get his hands on proof that the rumors about Yu Huiyin''s mother were all a setup, and he was furious. How could such a trashy man exist in this world? Xie Jingyu was deep in thought as his eyes returned to the sleeping face of Yu Huiyin, and he gestured for his assistant to come closer. "I need you to do something for me," he said in a low voice, a smile slowly spreading on his lips. "Just say it," the assistant nodded his head. He saw the cunning smile on Xie Jingyu''s face and knew that his boss was up to no good, but he was not in a position to comment. "I need you to make a contract for me..." It took a full three hours before Yu Huiyin awoke from her slumber, her eyes heavy like lead, and a dull pain was throbbing in her shoulder. When she opened her eyes, she saw two faces leaning down over her, one was a woman she had never seen before, and the other was the man whom she thought was a fallen god. He was simply too good looking. Her eyes were filled with confusion as she looked from on to another, wondering what was going on. Her brain had not reacted just yet, and she was still addled due to the long sleep. The adorable look made Xie Jingyu chuckle slightly; his laugh was like a sound that brought her back to her mind. "Where... Where am I?" she asked with a slightly hoarse voice. She coughed slightly, feeling that her throat was parched. Hearing and seeing her problem, Xie Jingyu quickly went to a small table where water and other drinks were waiting. Here he found a glass and poured a glass of water. Afterward, he returned to the stunned Yu Huiyin and placed it at her lips, allowing her to gulp down the water. As the water moistened up her parched throat, she felt much better, but she still felt a throbbing pain in her shoulder and a slight headache. She looked around where she was and was shocked. Although she had assumed she was in a hospital, this did not look nor smell like the hospital at all. It was a small suite; there was a bedroom next to her; she was currently lying on a hospital bed that was in the living room. There was even a massive flatscreen smart TV. "Where am I?" She asked again, frowning as she was confused. "At First Hospital," Xie Jingyu answered honestly, but his answer made Yu Huiyin confused. This was, in fact, a hospital? "This is a VIP ward," Xie Jingyu answered when he saw her confusion. She had heard that hospitals had VIP wards, but even though she had been to the hospital numerous times, she had never seen a VIP ward before. "That''s way too expensive!" she could not help but exclaim. She had never been to a VIP ward before, but it could not be cheap. "You got injured because of me; the least I can do is give you the proper treatment." Xie Jingyu said it casually, but it made Yu Huiyin understand that the man was rich. "My grandfather is going to kill me," Yu Huiyin muttered to herself when she realized how late it was. It was already closer to the morning than night. It had been eleven at night when she encountered Xie Jingyu, and after that was the time she had been lying on the ground, transported in the ambulance, operated on, and finally the hours it took for her to wake up. He was likely to have been waiting up for her, but she did not return home. This was enough to make her heart ache with guilt. Chapter 6 - Contract Xie Jingyu heard her words, and he was not too surprised. In the doc.u.ments he had received, it stated that she was very close to her family. It was only natural to worry about their well being. "If you want to call someone, you can borrow my phone," Xie Jingyu said, as he reached out his phone to her, but Yu Huiyin shook her head, "they got no phone at home," she said. Although it was evident that the reason they got no phone was because they were poor, she did not seem embarrassed by it, nor troubled. It was as if it was the most common thing in the world. Her strong personality was something that made him admire her. "I see, then give me their address and I will send someone to inform them." "Oh, no, please don''t do that!" Yu Huiyin was scared, silly. If someone went to tell her grandfather that she had gotten shot, then her future would be very bleak. "But won''t your family worry about you?" Xie Jingyu asked, very confused as to why she would not accept his goodwill. It was rare for him to help others, so why wouldn''t she accept his help? Yu Huiyin looked at the guy and said in a flat tone, "he hates it when I fight and get injured. Now I have been admitted to the hospital for being shot. He will never let me out of the flat again." "Then let us come up with an excuse for you?" Xie Jingyu said. "I can send a man there, saying that you have gotten a new job and that this job requires you to be staying over for a few days." "I will be busted when I lose my jobs and won''t have any money to give my family," Yu Huiyin said with a sigh. She was not regretting saving this man, nor were she blaming him; she was just wallowing in her own self-pity. "I can give you a job as a thank you for helping me," Xie Jingyu suddenly said as he gestured for another man to step forward. The person was his assistant, and he had been present all the time, but he had tried to become a wallflower. He wanted to roll his eyes to Xie Jingyu. He was the one who had created the contract, how was this possibly a job opportunity? But he said nothing and handed over the doc.u.ments to Xie Jingyu. Knowing that his boss was black-bellied was nothing new. Yu Huiyin, on the other hand, was very excited. "A job? What kind of job?" "Something like an assistant," Xie Jingyu said. "What is the pay like?" "fifty thousand yuan a month," "that''s so much!" Yu Huiyin was shocked. Fifty thousand yuan a month? She would be able to make her family move into a much better house and give them a much better life. But she knew that when something seemed to be too good to be true, then it was. Narrowing her eyes, she glanced at Xie Jingyu, but he looked very innocent. "Don''t feel that it is too much," he said gently. "You saved my life; the least I can do is give you a job. The job description doesn''t give you many tasks. Instead, you belong to me, and then you can do as you wish during the day." Yu Huiyin nodded her head. It was indeed a good thing that she had saved him, and since he was so rich, then there was nothing to gain from tricking a woman like her. "Okay, I''ll accept it!" she said happily. Moments after, he found the place to sign and gave her the pen. He did not even let her read the contact first, but she did not think much about it. Her body was aching and her mind was dazed from the surgery. She could also not think that she had anything he wanted enough to cheat her. He was so rich, and she had nothing he could want, so she quickly signed, and the moment she had finished, he grabbed the doc.u.ment and kept it in his hand, a low laugh escaped his lips. "I look forward to working with you in the future," he said with a grin. "Go and make a copy and give it to Huiyin," he said, the way he said her name so familiarly that Yu Huiyin''s eye twitched. They had just met one another, why''d he call her Huiyin? "I already prepared one," the assistant said, as he opened the briefcase again and took out another contract. "That''s good. Go put the contract into my bank box," Xie Jingyu then ordered his assistant. Although the bank was closed now, nothing was impossible for Xie Jingyu since he had too much money. He could open the bank if he wished for it to open. Yu Huiyin was suddenly overwhelmed by a bad omen. How could this contract be so important to him that he opened the bank for the sake of storing it? She looked at the doc.u.ments he was handing her and was slightly hesitating to take it. She had a bad feeling. "What? Regretful? You already signed it, so there is no turning back." Taking a deep breath, she accepted the contract, and the more she read, the paler her face became. She was furious and indignant. How was this similar to be an assistant? How was this a regular job? Clearly, the contract stated that she was to be his wife and that she could not cancel the marriage at any time. If she were to break the contract, she had to pay ten billion dollars. It was simply impossible for her, so there was no way of thinking about breaking the contract. Seeing her shocked, angry, and helpless expression, Xie Jingyu felt very pleased with himself. Chapter 7 - Wifey "What is the meaning of this?" Yu Huiyin took a deep breath to calm herself down as she looked at Xie Jingyu. She thought that he might have given her the wrong contract, but upon closer inspection, she saw her name printed on the contract. "It is the contract you just signed, wifey," Xie Jingyu said with a smile on his face, his words causing Yu Huiyin to almost faint in shock and anger. "You!" she exclaimed and tried to stand up, but the moment she rose to her feet, everything spun around her, she was still affected by the anesthetic, and her body was weak after being hit by a bullet. Xie Jingyue saw her stagger as she stood up, and his face, which was filled with smugness, instantly turned severe, as he rushed to her side and supported her. But unexpectedly, she flung his arms away, her eyes were ablaze with anger, and she was trembling. "Dearest, don''t worry, I''ll never force you to do anything you don''t want to," Xie Jingyu said as he observed her nervously. "I will be a responsible husband. As long as we are married, I will be faithful to you, and I will not find a mistress outside. "You need a job, and I need a wife to settle the old man at home, this is perfect. I will even give you a large amount of money when we divorce so you can live life pleasantly later on as well." This was Xie Jingyu''s real thoughts. He had no ulterior motives. It had been many years that his grandfather had forced him to get married, but he had never found a woman his heart beats for. Now that he had found one that intrigued him, he could use her as a shield, and at the same time, help her out. Was it that bad to get married to him? He was the wealthiest and most handsome tycoon of the entire country! "I am not interested in getting married," Yu Huiyin sneered, but Xie Jingyu just smiled at her. "You signed the papers," he said. Feeling deeply regretful, Yu Huiyin tightly pursed her lips as she stood up from the bed, steadying herself on the wall by her side. Seeing her so stubborn, a strange feeling welled up within Xie Jingyu''s heart, but before he could grasp hold of it, it vanished. "What am I supposed to tell my family?" Yu Huiyin asked, exasperated. She could not just get married like that. "I will give you a second job," Xie Jingyu said after thinking a bit. "I will make you my assistant. I could make you my secretary, but I doubt you have much experience with that, and it''s better to be an assistant as I can bring you around with me anywhere I go." "You better pay a good salary, and no going back on your word. You cannot force me to do anything I do not want to do." Yu Huiyin had lost all trust in this man. She had saved his life, but in return, she was forced to marry him. Was this something like a beauty offering himself to her out of gratitude? She would like to say so, but she remembered the conversation he had with his grandfather. Clearly, he was forced into marrying someone, and she was a good shield. She realized that she did not have any other option than to go with the flow, and she slowly went to the windows to look down on the road beneath her. All the people seemed like ants as they were hurrying about in the streets. Seeing that she had accepted the situation, Xie Jingyu felt victorious. He was suddenly in a good mood. "You will have to remain at the hospital for a few days," he said. "I can stay for the rest of today, but I have to return to work tomorrow. I am going to get a phone sent to you so that you can contact me at any time. "When you are ready to be discharged from the hospital, we will go and get our wedding certificate. Tell your family that you have gotten a live-in caretaker job. That way, you will move in with me as soon as we get married." Yu Huiyin was shocked to hear all the words he said. She was of the impression that he was a man of few words, but it seemed that she had been mistaken. "I have no opinion," Yu Huiyin said as she returned to the bed, laid down, and turned her back to Xie Jingyu. Right now, she was not in the mood to see him. She was not pleased with him at all. Guessing what was on her mind, a helpless grin appeared on the man''s face. We have a long way ahead of us, little kitten, he thought to himself. We will see if you can continue to be so rejecting of me. While Yu Huiyin was at the hospital, the bodyguard of Xie Jingyu did as he had been informed. He went to the home rented by Yu Huiyin and her family, and when he knocked on the door, it was instantly opened by a young boy who seemed to be a teenager still. "Who are you?" the boy asked with a frown on his face. "Miss Yu sent me," the bodyguard said. "She has gotten a temporary job with our master, and she will be staying at the office for a few days. She will come back as soon as she can, but the task is of utmost importance and cannot be delayed." Yu Feihong looked at the bodyguard without hiding his suspicions, but he also knew that kidnappers would never make such an excuse. Had his sister really found a new job? Chapter 8 - Reassuring Yu Feihong Yu Feihong narrowed his eyes as he looked at the bodyguard who had arrived. Kidnapping Yu Huiyin would only be useful if she were going to be sold for her beauty, but if someone indeed kidnapped her to sell her, would they come to the victim''s home and announce such a story that she was starting to work? The bodyguard felt strangely nervous as he was standing in front of this teenager, and he uneasily took out a phone. "I can give our boss a call and see if she is free to answer?" he asked hesitatingly. Yu Feihong nodded his head. It would naturally be for the best if he could hear his sister''s voice and ascertain whether or not she was okay. The bodyguard did not move away, he dialed the number right in front of the young man, but he was still nervous. This was the in-laws of their madam, of course, he wanted to leave a good impression on them, who knew if he would need their help later on. The phone rang twice before Xie Jingyu picked it up. "What''s wrong?" he asked with a frown. He was seated and observing Yu Huiyin pouting and trying to come to terms with her new lot in life, and he found it immensely enjoyable. Now his peace was shattered because of a phone call! "Boss, I have gone to inform Miss Yu''s family about her current job, but they are naturally worried about her. I was wondering if she can get to the phone and say a few words to her younger brother?" Xie Jingyu pondered for a moment before he covered the microphone of the phone, and looked at Yu Huiyin. "Do you want to speak with your younger brother and explain to him what is going on?" he asked Yu Huiyin. The moment she heard that she could speak with her younger brother, her eyes shone with a brilliant splendor, her previous sluggish and demotivated demeanor turned energetic and happy. Seeing the sudden transformation, a bit of a sour feeling welled up in Xie Jingyu''s heart alongside a conflicting electrocuting happiness. He had never felt two such conflicting emotions before, and both were powerful, wrestling in his heart, trying to overtake the other. However, his face revealed nothing, and he handed over the phone to Yu Huiyin. He did not even need to hear her answer verbally; her shining eyes had already given her emotions away. "Hand the phone over to Feihong," she said to the bodyguard, who politely handed the phone to Yu Feihong. Glancing at the bodyguard, the younger man took the phone with some doubts, but he still waited to hear what Yu Huiyin had to say. "Little Feihong, I am not sure about what the bodyguard told you, but I have gotten a new job. It is perfectly safe, a little alternative, but I will earn a lot of money and look after you and Grandpa well in the future. "It is as a live-in, though, so I am not able to move back home with you, but I will come and visit often, not to mention, the pay is so high that I can afford to rent an even better flat for us to live in!" "Sister, are you sure that this is okay?" Yu Feihong was also aware that meat pies did not drop from the skies. If something sounded too good to be true, then it was. "Don''t worry, it is not illegal or anything," Yu Huiyin convinced him gently. "It is just that the job is very peculiar, so I can''t tell you in detail what it entitles." "Are you sure that you are okay?" This was the only real worry that Yu Feihong had. As long as it was safe, then he did not mind what she was doing, but he could not handle her being in danger for their sake. The only reason she worked so hard was to provide for him and their grandfather. He was already filled with guilt because of this; he would not want her to do something irreversible for the sake of earning more money. Although they lived poor lives, they were happy. He would much rather continue their current lifestyle than put his sister in danger. "It is fine. Trust in me; I will be safe. It is not a dangerous job at all." Yu Huiyin managed to convince Yu Feihong after a bit more time, and the two of them chatted a bit more before they hung up the phone. Looking at the sleek black smartphone in her hands, Yu Huiyin decided that with her first payment, she would buy a phone for Yu Feihong, their Grandfather and herself. If she could no longer live at home, she would still want to be able to contact her family. If not for them, she would have run away the moment she had read the contract. During the conversation with Yu Feihong, Yu Huiyin had been happy. Her face had been glowing, and she was so beautiful that Xie Jingyu found himself mesmerized. It took him a long time to return to his senses. Looking at the woman who was to be his wife, he felt that she as the most beautiful woman in the entire world, and he suddenly could not help but feel his heart skip a beat. He had never felt like this before, he was not sure what it was, but the woman was definitely the only one who could make him curious like this. "Seems like you value your family a lot," he said suddenly, but Yu Huiyin had not forgiven him for what he had tricked her into, so she snorted and looked the other way, not at all caring for how rude she might be. Chapter 9 - "Eat some Congee" Seeing Yu Huiyin be so upset with him, Xie Jingyu could not help but touch his nose embarrassedly. He had indeed tricked her, and he had gone slightly over the top with this. But usually, he disliked women being close to him, however this one he was curious about, and she was able to make his emotions go on a rollercoaster ride from merely frowning, smiling, or thinking. To get what he wanted, Xie Jingyu was used to doing anything in his power, not caring if he needed to use underhanded means. This woman was indeed someone he wanted. From he had seen her first time lying on the ground in a pool of blood, even until now where she was ignoring him, he could not help but feel that she was special. Since she was unique to him, he had to capture her heart. The best way was to make her stay by his side, and he could think of no other ways than to marry her. Usually, he would have been against marriage, his grandfather had done all in his power to convince him to get married, but to no avail, however, now he had taken the initiative. He was even feeling excited and eager to marry her. Yu Huiyin could feel that this Xie Jingyu kept staring at her, his eyes were like a blazing flame against her back, and she trembled slightly. The sun began brightening up the sky outside; the long and exhausting night was coming to an end. This night was nothing like what Yu Huiyin had initially planned. She had wanted to go home after work and sleep. Now she was engaged to a tycoon of unknown background. At least her family had been informed that she was okay, and they could rest without worrying for her, but Yu Huiyin could not help but worry about her own situation. Frowning, she felt exhaustion wash over her, and she slowly succ.u.mbed to the darkness, her eyelids so heavy that she could not keep them open. Although Yu Huiyin had her back facing Xie Jingyu, he had been aware of her actions. When he heard her steady breathing, he knew that she was asleep. She had not slept much that night, and she needed a lot of rest to get better, so sleeping was an excellent thing for her. He rose to his feet and walked to her side, his hand reaching out and brushing aside a bit of hair that was cascading down, hiding her face in the shadows. "We have a long time ahead of us," he muttered to himself as he felt her soft skin on his fingertips. It was smooth and comfortable; it was indeed an addictive feeling to touch her. Retracting his hand and fighting the urge to pinch her cheeks, Xie Jingyu went out to make a phone call. The one he called was his assistant. He called to ensure that when Yu Huiyin woke up, she would get a nutritious meal. Although the hospital provided food, it was not of the same quality as the high ranking restaurants. Xie Jingyu was not sure why, but he had an urge to pamper and spoil Yu Huiyin. Ensure that she had anything she could possibly want and need. As long as she did not leave him, he would give her the world. It was close to noon when Yu Huiyin woke up again. Her eyes were unfocused, and her mind dazed as she was not sure about where she was. It was not before her eyes landed on the attractive man who was seated by her side that everything returned to her, and she sighed. Why, oh why, did she have to sign that contract. She was banging her head against a wall in her mind, blaming herself for signing something she had not read. In the future, she would be much more careful. "Wifey, you haven''t eaten for so long," Xie Jingyu said, his voice mellow and attractive, making Yu Huiyin forget her resentment towards him for a moment. "I had Assistant Song picking up some different dishes of congee for you from Jiyi Jiudian." "Jiyi?" Yu Huiyin was puzzled as she c.o.c.ked her head. Anyway, her stomach was growling, so she was happy to get something to eat, especially since it was congee; that was something she could eat right now. Jiyi Jiudian was known to be the most upscale restaurant within the entire capital. To eat there, one needed a membership card, and a meal could easily cost over a hundred thousand yuan! Xie Jingyu saw that she was feeling better, and he felt relieved. If she was not rejecting the food he brought, did this mean that she had started to accept him? However, this was wishful thinking made by Xie Jingyue. Yu Huiyin had not accepted him. She had just realized that there was no use in complaining as things would not change. Instead, she was going to do her best to convince him to have a divorce sooner rather than later. While Yu Huiyin was busy hoping for an early divorce, Xie Jingyu was busy feeling excited about her being somewhat obedient now. Perhaps she was finally falling for him, if nothing else, perhaps his appearance? The only one who was able to see things clearly was assistant Song. It was clear that their lady boss was brewing up schemes, while their CEO was busy dreaming unrealistic dreams. Shaking his head and sighing internally, he could not help but clear his throat. "Madam, please have a pick and see which congee you prefer." After saying this, he found a lot of different congees, but in the end, Yu Huiyin picked congee with lean pork and century eggs. Chapter 10 - Xie Jingyu Yu Huiyin slowly ate the congee while thinking about her options. Since she could change nothing, she could only accept her lot in life, and thus she was going to take full advantage of this rich man who had tricked her. Tricking her did not come easy. Since he dared do that, he had to face the consequences himself. But for now, she was going to eat some food, sleep, and heal. She understood her body''s condition the best; it needed ample rest to get over the injury. Only then would she be able to plan mission divorce. Xie Jingyu did as he had said and stayed with her the whole day. He did everything in his power to please her, he peeled fruit and poured drinks waiting on her like a butler. Assistant Song, who was observing it all, was shocked to see his cold and ruthless boss act like this. It was simply too unbelievable. The entire day went more or less peaceful. Yu Huiyin did not shy away from Xie Jingyu, but she did not show him her positive and friendly personality either. Xie Jingyu was not in a hurry to change her opinion of him. He continued to pamper and spoil her, but he soon stopped talking with her. Just as Xie Jingyu had said, he stayed the entire day and evening. He ordered different nutritious foods for her, and when she had fallen asleep in the evening, he went to the bedroom that was connected to her suite, where he slept. Early the following morning, he went to wash up, change into another suit which Assistant Song had prepared, and entered the VIP ward, where Yu Huiyin was still asleep. Looking at her expression where the corners of her lips were slightly raised, she seemed to be in a good mood, and he was also smitten by her happiness. He looked at her for a few minutes before he sighed and exited the ward. Outside, a row of bodyguards was guarding the ward, and when they saw Xie Jingyu, they all straightened their backs unconsciously. Xie Jingyu was also cold now. The tenderness that had been in his eyes when looking at Yu Huiyin had vanished and was now replaced with ruthlessness. "Hui Liqiang, Zhou Bai, you two stay here and watch over the madam. No one apart from myself and Assistant Song is allowed entry." The two bodyguards who were called out nodded their heads, and stood on one side of the door each. The rest followed behind Xie Jingyu as he made his way to the office. When he entered the office, he quickly summoned Assistant Song. "Have you found out who was behind the assassination attempt yesterday?" Assistant Song nodded his head and found some doc.u.ments in his briefcase. He pushed his glasses further up the bridge of his nose before he answered. "Boss Yang seems to be unhappy with the threat you sent to the arms dealer last month. It seems that the arms dealer has some shady deals with Boss Yang under the table, and because you warned them they were unhappy. Boss Yang saw an opportunity to get rid of you and a chance to climb the ladder." Ruthlessness flashed in the eyes of Xie Jingyu. "Uproot his entire organization." The chilling order was not foreign to Assistant Song, and he was not surprised by it either. Xie Jingyu was the CEO of the most formidable business in the entire country, but it was not enough for him. He had reached his hands deep into the underground, dealing in all sorts of shady business as well. Even though many were aware of this, no one had ever been able to find anything on him, and he was able to continue reigning terror on all parts of the business field. His business had even stretched its ranks overseas and was growing at an alarming rate. Many were alert and worried about him and his sudden rise to prominence, but not many dared to act against him, precisely because of him having a hand in the underground world. If they succeeded, it would be fine, but if they did not, then they would have to live a life worth than death. Assistant Song was aware that this Boss Yang would not have a pretty outcome, but he did not care. Anyone who dared to move on his boss deserved their ending. Assistant Song had been with Xie Jingyu since they were kids. He was the adopted son of Xie Jingyu''s parents, and the young boy had sworn to do anything that could benefit his adopted brother. Xie Jingyu''s parents had died in an accident when he was twenty-one years Ifold and left the company alongside everything else in their son''s hands. His parents had never been very close to his family, apart from his grandfather, and although he felt sad that his parents passed away, he was not devastated. Even at the young age of twenty-one, he had already managed to create an underworld power that could rival the more prominent gangs. Throughout the years, with the assistance of his legal businesses, they had grown immensely and were now the biggest gang in the country. Yu Huiyin was unaware of this. She thought that the man she was marrying was just a bit more wealthy than others, but if she had known of his real identity, she would have been far too terrified. Xie Jingyu also had no plans to tell her the truth just yet. He was not willing to scare her, but he knew that at some point, she had to know. Being with him might even bring danger to her, so he had to step up his game so that he could protect her. Chapter 11 - Married? The next couple of days went by in a blur for Yu Huiyin. She was confined to a hospital bed, and when she wanted to go for a stroll in the garden outside, or just around the hospital, two bodyguards would follow her every move. During the day, she would spend her time trying to get some information about Xie Jingyu from the two bodyguards, but neither of them replied to her; it was as fruitful as speaking to a door. During the evenings, when Xie Jingyu would return from work, the bodyguards then retold everything that Yu Huiyin had done that day, including what questions she might have asked and what she had eaten. Knowing that she held some interest in his life and who he was, Xie Jingyu felt a childlike excitement. Was she really falling for him? But upon witnessing that she was still in a cold war with him, his excitement died out somewhat. Even so, he was not dejected. One day her heart would belong to him; he was certain of it. Every day after work, Xie Jingyu would come to the hospital and eat a wholesome dinner with Yu Huiyin, after which he would stay the night in the connected bedroom. Like this, a week passed by. Yu Huiyin had been under observation for long enough, and her wound was healing well. It was time for her to be discharged. Xie Jingyu had taken the day off and had ordered Assistant Song to come with a suit for him, and a white shirt alongside a pair of jeans and white sneakers for Yu Huiyin. Yu Huiyin had heard him give the oddly specific order of what she was supposed to wear, but she was unaware of why it was so specific. When she had changed into the clothes within the bathroom, she was quite surprised. The size fit her perfectly. She came out, looking fresh. Her long hair was tied into a high ponytail; her delicate neck was accentuated. She was looking youthful and beautiful. The bruises and cuts on her face had vanished, she was completely like a fairy that had descended to the mortal world, with skin like snow and bones of jade. She was simply the most attractive woman that Xie Jingyu had ever seen. "Let''s go," Xie Jingyu said as he took Yu Huiyin''s hand in his own. He did not let her protest, and he tightened his hold on her side, leading her out of the hospital where a Maybach was waiting for them. Xie Jingyu was not driving the car himself. Instead, Assistant Song went over to the driver''s seat. Xie Jingyu gently helped Yu Huiyin to enter the car before he climbed in and sat by her side. "We are going to get our marriage certificate now," Xie Jingyu said to Assistant Song, who smoothly drove the car towards the public office where one could get their certificates. "I don''t have my household register," Yu Huiyin started to slightly panic. Was she going to marry this man? Now his choice of clothes made sense to her; he wanted her to look pretty on their wedding picture! Feeling slightly fl.u.s.tered, Xie Jingyu looked at her for some time and then smiled. "I already said we would get married when we got you discharged from the hospital. Now that you are, it is only natural for us to follow the contract." "You can''t be serious!" Yu Huiyin''s eyes widened in shock, and her heart was in chaos. She was so young, and she was already going to get married! To a man she had only just met! "You signed the contract," Xie Jingyu said as he understood her expression. He was not going to let her go. "If you want to avoid this, hand over ten million dollars. Not yuan, but dollars." Hearing this, Yu Huiyin paled in anger, "You tricked me!" she said indignantly, she was like a small kitten whose tail had been stepped on, she had her claws brandished and ready to scratch, but her scratch was merely a tickle to Xie Jingyu. "Yeah I did," he admitted generously before raising his hand and caressing her chin, "but you signed the papers, and now you have to actually do what you promised." "Aren''t you afraid of getting your reputation ruined?" Yu Huiyin asked as she narrowed her eyes. "Marrying a poor girl with no knowledge of the upper classes, I am crude and brass, I do not fit in your world." "Who dares to mock me?" Xie Jingyu smiled when he heard that she had changed her tactics. "Do not worry, I will always be on your side. I won''t let you down either." While hearing this promise, Yu Huiyin almost screamed, "LET ME DOWN, PLEASE!" If he let her down, then she could request a divorce! Unfortunately, Xie Jingyu did not understand nor hear her internal pleading. He once again, domineeringly, grasped her hand and dragged her to the office where they could get their vows taken, and their certificates created. It all happened in a blur to Yu Huiyin. It was clear that Xie Jingyu had booked the entire place, he was smiling from they entered, and until they left with two small red booklets in their hands. Yu Huiyin was confused, shocked, and genuinely startled. The process was simple, and because Xie Jingyu spent some extra money, all Yu Huiyin needed was her ID card, which somehow had ended up in Xie Jingyu''s hands. Just like that, she was married. She was unable to comprehend what had happened in full, but after taking a deep breath and glaring at the man, she put the booklet into her bag, which had been prepared by Assistant Song beforehand. Chapter 12 - Our Home Xie Jingyu saw how quickly Yu Huiyin packed the marriage certificate away and felt slightly depressed. But maybe it was because she was afraid of it being spoiled? He knew this was wishful thinking, but he really couldn''t hold back. Whenever he looked at Yu Huiyin, he would feel an indescribable feeling in his heart. She was like the part of him that had been missing all his life, and now that he had found her, he felt complete. It was to the point that he had not cared about trapping her and tricking her into marrying him. "Wifey, let me take you home," Xie Jingyu reached out and grabbed her hand, dragging her to the car. Assistant Song was waiting for them, and when he saw them, he politely, but quietly began driving the car towards the most upscale area in the entire capital, the Heavenward District. Heavenward District was a place where all the rich and influential people lived. Even the president lived within the Heavenward District. Money alone could not buy a house here. One needed connections and background. Yu Huiyin had heard about the Heavenward District before, but she had never been there. Hence, when they arrived and she saw the sign board, her eyes widened in shock. This man she had married was not just any ordinary tycoon? To live in Heavenward District, he had to have a shocking background. Xie Jingyu looked at Yu Huiyin and could somewhat guess her thoughts. Even so, he was not willing to tell her his real identity just yet. He was still afraid of her running away. When she had fallen for him, then he would tell her. As they arrived at the place, the guards let them through the gates immediately. They recognized the Maybach''s license plate right away and knew that they were residents of the district. The car went to a building that was constructed with a modern design. It was much bigger than any other house that Yu Huiyin had ever seen before, so her eyes widened in shock and disbelief. This was to be her future home? Xie Jingyu could not help but feel slightly smug as he saw Yu Huiyin''s stunned expression. He was pleased to take her by surprise. "Wifey, this is our home," he said as he reached out his hand to cup her head, but Yu Huiyin was not going to let him, and she quickly avoided the touch. "Exactly how rich are you?" She asked with a frown. She had not put up too much of a struggle before, but now she was starting to regret it. This man was not simple, and he might even be dangerous. She was unaware of how correct she was, but since things had already gotten this far, she could only sigh. Assistant Song drove the car to the front entrance of the building, where he watched them get out of the car before parking it in the garage. Afterwards, he found his own vehicle, and returned to his own home. He could imagine that Xie Jingyu would not want anyone to be a lightbulb on their wedding night. As they reached the front door, a housekeeper was waiting for them. Inside the mansion, multiple maids were busying about cleaning. It was clearly a luxurious lifestyle that Yu Huiyin could never have ever dreamt about before. The housekeeper was a friendly old man, and when he saw Yu Huiyin, he gave a slight bow. "Sir, who is this beautiful young lady?" he asked as he glanced at Yu Huiyin, and Xie Jingyu, who was eager to show off, grinned from ear to ear. "She is your madam, my wife." "Wi... Wife?" it was not only the housekeeper who was shocked, but every maid within the house who heard him also stopped in their tracks. While some might be slightly jealous of Yu Huiyin, upon seeing two such attractive people standing by each other''s side, they felt that they were indeed a match made in heaven. Yu Huiyin was mentally tired. Although she was unwilling, she could not refute the man''s words at all. She was indeed his wife, and she would be so for at least a few more years. It might even be for a longer time than that. Yu Huiyin sighed mentally, but her face was utterly emotionless. Xie Jingyu had also expected this, but he said nothing; he just held onto her hand and began leading her towards the upper floor of the mansion. Here all the bedrooms and the study were located, and he took her directly to the master bedroom. "I have made Assistant Song prepare a lot of clothes for you," he said as he pointed at the walk-in closet. "I have also bought all the cosmetic and skincare products that women might need. They are in the bathroom." "In the future, we will be staying here together." "Together?" Yu Huiyin frowned. Was she going to stay with him in the same room? "Of course. We are a married couple. We have to stay together at night, but don''t worry, I will not force you to do something you do not feel like doing." Although it was non-negotiable that they would be sleeping together, Xie Jingyu still made sure to assure her that he would not do anything immoral to her. Then he looked at her, and a gleam flashed in his eyes, "of course, if you are okay with it, then who knows what might happen." "Shameless!" Yu Huiyin turned her head away from him, but he still noticed that her ears were red like the crimson sky. She was clearly embarrassed. Chapter 13 - Lets Talk Seeing that Xie Jingyu would never take no for an answer, Yu Huiyin angrily stomped her foot on the ground, but it did not alleviate her anger in the slightest. This bedroom with the connected bathroom and walk-in closet was already bigger than the flat that Yu Feihong and Grandfather Han were living in, and she reigned in her anger. Wasn''t it just acting as someone''s wife? She would be paid handsomely for this, and she could also improve the living conditions of her family; it was not so bad. Trying to convince herself was going quite well. Yu Huiyin had always been a person who looked at the bright side of life and found the most positive sides to the darkest situation. The bedroom was magnificent with big floor-to-ceiling windows, a king-size bed in the middle and a couch against the wall, right between the doors leading to the bathroom and the walk-in closet. The colors were all kept to a dark palette, and no paintings or other items were adorning the bedroom''s walls. It was cold and did not feel at all like a home. Sighing, Yu Huiyin moved to the couch and sat down. She patted the seat beside her as she looked at Xie Jingyu. Understanding her gestures, a smile erupted on the handsome man''s face, he was unable to hold back as he hurried to her side and sat down. "What is it, dear?" he asked with his mellow and intoxicating voice. Hearing it made Yu Huiyin shiver slightly, but she quickly got a hold of herself again. "I am still not very used to the whole thing, so let us be frank with one another. What is it you need from me, and what is it that you will give me in return?" Yu Huiyin had a frown on her beautiful face, causing Xie Jingyu to reach out his hand and smoothen her brows, his actions stunning her. She had never been this close to a man before, and her face slowly turned crimson as she quickly turned it away from him. Xie Jingyu snickered secretly. So she was not entirely immune to his charms. Outwardly, he did not show his feeling of success. Instead, he began answering the questions that Yu Huiyin had asked. "I need you to act like my wife. That means that you will go to my family with me, and you will act as if you genuinely love me. "I will give you fifty thousand yuan a month for the job as my wife, look at it as spending money. But if you need something like clothes or the like, then I will, of course, pay for it for you. "At the same time, I will give you a job as my assistant. The salary of one of my assistants is actually not to be belittled either; it is twenty-five thousand yuan a month." Hearing these numbers made Yu Huiyin numb. It was so much money, she had never expected it to be this overwhelming. With so much money, she would be able to save up a lot for when they divorced, and she could give Yu Feihong a good life and help him go to University! Money makes the world go around, and Xie Jingyu had accurately grasped Yu Huiyin''s weak point. As long as he threw money at her, she would be less hostile towards him. Of course, he knew she would not sell herself for money. Had she known of the clauses in the contract before signing it, then she would never have signed it, but now that she had, she was going to get the best out of it. "We cannot make our wedding public," Yu Huiyin suddenly said, making Xie Jingyu frown. He had wanted to hold the wedding ceremony of the century, giving her the most magnificent wedding in the entire country. Seeing his displeased expression, Yu Huiyin quickly explained, "at least not yet! "Listen to me, my grandfather and brother do not know about you at all; how can I suddenly come home and tell them I am married? They will know I was tricked and they will hate you. They will also blame themselves, and I will feel horrible." Hearing that her family would hate him made him hesitate. The wedding ceremony could be delayed in that case. Although he wanted the world to know sooner, he was not going to jeopardize his relationship with her family. "Okay, but you have to introduce me to them as your boyfriend, and slowly make them accept our relationship so that we can announce our wedding after some time." This was the best compromise that Xie Jingyu would make. If she was against it, then he would announce their wedding to the world the following day. Understanding the frustrations brewing in the man''s eyes, Yu Huiyin smiled sweetly and nodded her head obediently, "that''s fine," she said. Seeing her smile at him, Xie Jingyu forgot all about being unhappy. She was simply able to change his emotions with a mere smile, and he started to feel disgusted with himself. Since when had he become such a love fool? "Well, since that is all planned, we have on more place we need to go to," Xie Jingyu said smilingly. He looked at Yu Huiyin and nodded his head. She was presentable and beautiful. Anyone who saw her would have good feelings towards her. He took out his phone and dialed a number. "Old man, are you home today?" he asked happily, and while Yu Huiyin could not hear what was said on the other end, she was shocked that he called the man as ''Old man,'' that was not at all respectful! "I am coming back home today; I will bring a big surprise for you." Chapter 14 - The Old Mans Scheme Yu Huiyin could not hear the voice on the other end of the phone, and she had no intention of listening in on his conversation, so she strolled into the walk-in closet where she found clothes for any occasion suitable for her in the closet, just as Xie Jingyu had promised. She found that many of the clothes were casual wear, jeans, and t-shirts, but there was also official work attire, which she would need to wear when going to work with him in the future. There were even evening gowns, and she could not help but feel a little confused. When had he had the time to prepare all of this? Although the clothes seemed simple, the quality was top-notch. It could not have been cheap. Yu Huiyin had never been one who focused much on the news, she was unaware of who Xie Jingyu actually was, but anyone with a bit of knowledge about the current society knew him. Being from the slumps and knowing that she would never reach the rich people''s lives, Yu Huiyin had never bothered trying to understand the upper levels of society, but now she was starting to regret it. She was quite curious about her newly found husband. She had no access to the internet and had no phone, so it was impossible for her to read up on him as well. For now, all she could do was go with the flow. Sighing, she went back out of the closet, only to see that Xie Jingyu had finished his call, his expression somewhat confused. "Is everything okay?" Yu Huiyin asked puzzled, she had never seen him confused before, but she figured that he was also human, so it made sense that he too sometimes would be confused about things. "The Old Man said that he had a surprise for me too," he said as he looked at Yu Huiyin. He narrowed his eyes as he knew his grandfather well. It could not be a good thing that he was planning. Last time, he had sent him to South Africa to oversee some projects because he was displeased with him not having found a wife, so he sent him as far away as he possibly could. If he was planning something similar this time, was it going to be considered a honeymoon for him and Huiyin? Sighing, he just hoped that the old man would be pleased now that he brought a wife back with him. He had always wanted Xie Jingyu to marry. He did not care about the background of the woman as long as she was liked by his grandson, but now Xie Jingyu was worried if Yu Huiyin could handle the old man''s personality. He did not want to scare her away already. Fortunately, they were already married. Getting away from him would be immensely hard, as long as he did not do anything wrong to her. The pair went to the garage, where Xie Jingyu picked a new sports car from Bugatti, and like a gentleman, he opened the door for Yu Huiyin. Yu Huiyin was not as hostile towards Xie Jingyu as before, but she was not friendly towards him either, so she just snorted and entered the car. Seeing her stubbornness, a bit of affection flashed past Xie Jingyu''s eyes, but it vanished before anyone even managed to see it. Xie Jingyu went to the front seat and began driving the car to another district. The district they arrived at was named Mulberry Garden, and while it was not as upscale as the district where Xie Jingyu lived. The Heavenward District was somewhat new and filled with magnificent mansions, while the Mulberry Garden was from the original capital. All the buildings here were old but well maintained. They drove to the center of the district where an old mansion was located. It had a big gate and walls surrounding it, but currently, the gate was open. A guard was standing in the doorway, waiting for Xie Jingyu, but when he saw that there was a woman in the car, his eyes turned strange, and he could not help but wonder how the grandfather would react. This was not the best situation to bring a woman back in. The guard was nervous, and Xie Jingyu instantly noticed his nervousness. His mood turned dark. What had his old man planned? As they drove to the front door, his mood turned increasingly agitated. He saw numerous cars with drivers waiting outside the mansion, and when he parked and let Yu Huiyin out, the drivers gave her glares from far away. It was clear that they were hostile towards her. Yu Huiyin could also feel their enmity, so she could not help but touch her nose embarrassedly. She had not done anything, had she? Little did she know that the ''Old Man'' had planned for Xie Jingyu to find a woman now. He was not going to wait any longer, so he had decided to hold a matchmaking party. Right now, the foyer of the mansion was full of women dressed in their most outstanding getup; they were wearing beautiful clothes, jewelry, and delicate make-up. All of them straightened their backs as they looked at the door as it swung open and let Xie Jingyu enter. Their faces held flattering smiles, their feet almost rushing to his side to be noticed, but it did not take them long to see that a woman was walking by his side. Her hand was casually resting on his arm, and she was not dressed up as the many women in the foyer were, but her demeanor and beauty could not be covered up. She was simply an otherworldly fairy! Chapter 15 - Hubby The whole foyer was silent when Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin entered. Both of them were stunned by the sight that greeted them, unsure of what to do next. Xie Jingyu had instantly guessed the thoughts of his grandfather, but he was not happy. He had brought Yu Huiyin back with him for the sake of meeting his grandfather, but now she might think of him as a player. He glanced nervously at Yu Huiyin, but all he saw in her expression was surprise. "Dearest," Xie Jingyu removed his hand from her arm, and wrapped it around her waist instead, dragging her into his embrace. "These are all women who wish to steal your man from you; you ought to swear an oath of sovereignty now." Yu Huiyin glanced at the man, her face was covered in a blush as she was not used to being held around the waist, and to be so close to any man. "Bonus," she whispered after considering her options. Even if she did not admit to their marriage, she could not deny it either, and thus she might as well do what she could to bleed him dry. "I''ll double the salary for this month," Xie Jingyu replied without any hesitation as he whispered closely in Yu Huiyin''s ear. He could feel her tremble in his arms, and he was feeling immensely proud of himself. Yu Huiyin was feeling weak from having Xie Jingyu whisper in her ear; it was clear that her ear was sensitive. The women present were all shocked when they saw the intimate gestures of Xie Jingyu. Xie Jingyu was famous for not having any carnal desires, that no woman could approach him, and that he was ruthless. Even so, he was immensely attractive and wealthy, so many wanted to be his partner. The Old Master, Xie Jingyu''s grandfather, was shocked when he saw the intimate gestures between his grandson and a strange woman. He was ecstatic. Although he was going to be somewhat embarrassed about having invited all these women, but his grandson appeared with another woman; he did not care at all about the rest. His grandson was finally interested in women! It was a day to celebrate. The old master stepped forward, he had a great smile on his face, and it was clear that he was ecstatic about the woman who had appeared by Xie Jingyu''s side. He was so ecstatic that he was ready to drive them to the marital office already to ensure that they would be married on the same day. "You stinky boy, why did you not tell me that you have a female friend already?" the old man asked, feeling indignant. If he had known, would he ever have gone through the trouble of bringing all these annoying women into his home? "She''s not just my female friend," Xie Jingyu answered with a grin, his words causing all the women in the foyer to stare at him with big eyes, some of them even had unshed tears within them. "Tell me, who is she then?" Old Master Xie could not help but ask, his eyes glancing at her, and the more he looked, the more pleasing to the eyes this woman seemed. "Why don''t you tell him, dearest?" Xie Jingyu asked as he looked at Yu Huiyin, but the woman was quite annoyed. "Hubby, he is your grandfather. You should be the one to break the news to him." Hearing her call him hubby, it was as if his brain short-circuited, and he suddenly felt as if he could overcome all obstacles as long as she was by his side. The coquettish voice she had used, and her sudden obedience, it as simply too much for Xie Jingyu''s heart to take, it kept beating rapidly, and he had to take a deep breath to steady himself. Old Master Xie had heard her call him hubby as well, and his eyes widened, the grin on his face now reaching from one eye to the other. "You stinking boy, did you finally get married?" Xie Jingyu smiled and nodded his head, "Huiyin is indeed my wife," he admitted happily. Her indirect way of admitting it made him immensely happy. "Come with me to the study," Old Master Xie ordered, after which he looked at Yu Huiyin. "You can mingle a little with the young misses of the upper class," he said to her. Yu Huiyin looked at the many women and knew instantly that this was a battlefield, but she did not mind. Nodding her head, she went to a maid who had some canapes on a tray. She took one and tried tasting it, finding it immensely delicious. She had never tasted such a delicate thing before. Xie Jingyu gave a glance at Yu Huiyin. Seeing how comfortable she was, he smiled before he followed the old man upstairs where he could discuss the situation. At the same time, many women were glancing at Yu Huiyin, all of their eyes containing disdain, jealousy, and even some hatred. Just as Yu Huiyin was busy tasting various delicacies, a group of three young women walked up behind her. "So, you are married to Young Master Xie?" "Yes," Yu Huiyin nodded her head as she casually admitted their relationship. "What famous family are you from?" another woman asked, but Yu Huiyin, who knew that they were looking for trouble, just smiled sweetly. "I am a mere commoner." She was not ashamed of her background, so she did not mind exposing it. "A mere commoner wants to match with Young Master Xie?" One of the three asked, her face filled with disdain. "What can I do?" Yu Huiyin sighed and looked around. "He likes me and wanted to marry me; it is not like I forced him to do it." Chapter 16 - Bullied Yu Huiyin''s words were like blades that sliced through the hearts of the women present. It was true that the majority of the women present were unhappy with the fact that Xie Jingyu had married a commoner, but they knew that they could do nothing about it - they were already married! Most of the women were feeling slightly dejected, but not to the point where they wished to make things difficult for Yu Huiyin. They were, after all, not too familiar with Xie Jingyu, and thus, they were not too upset about not being able to marry him. However, the three women who had stepped forward were all very eager to be seen by Xie Jingyu. They were smitten with his appearance and grace; they knew that he was the richest man in the country, and that he was also amongst the most handsome men. He was the most sought after bachelor in the country, and these three women had done many things previously to be noticed by Xie Jingyu. Now that they had been invited to a matchmaking party with him, they had been over the moon. However, the party itself was like getting a hammer smashed in their faces. He was already married! Yu Huiyin did not like the three women who were trying to intimidate her. She understood that they were dissatisfied with having been summoned to a matchmaking party only to find out that their partner was unavailable, but it did not mean they should blame it on her. She had been tricked, okay? She was not the reason for this strange marriage. Many of them were looking at her as if she was a seductress, a vixen, but she had really done nothing to seduce him. All she did was save his life. Yu Huiyin was not in a mood to cause problems. She understood too little of the high-end society, and she was even unaware of her husband''s identity. So after saying her words and successfully shutting up the women, she turned her back and started walking away. She had walked three steps before she suddenly felt a strange feeling of some kind of liquid being dropped on top of her head. The scent of red wine wafted into her nose, as it plummeted down her body, staining her white shirt red. Turning around, Yu Huiyin''s eyes were no longer filled with the same laid back manner from before. They were cold, ruthless, and calm. Looking at the woman who was now standing in front of her with an empty wine glass and a smile on her face, Yu Huiyin took a few steps towards her. Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Four slaps landed on the woman''s face, each one with more power than the previous. Not feeling satisfied, Yu Huiyin also picked a glass of wine and tossed it all at the swollen face in front of her. "Here I was, thinking that you were socialites, young ladies of prominent families! That you were taught from young how to behave and be a role model for the nation''s young women! "It is undoubtedly an eye-opener to see you lose control of yourself to the point of splashing me with red wine. "Although I am from a humble background, I know that one has to pay back what one receives, and in this case, I have to pay back two-fold. That is the least curtesy I can do for such noble ladies as yourself!" Yu Huiyin''s voice was laced with sarcasm and irony. Everyone who heard it could feel how she was mocking them, and while they frowned in unhappiness, they could say nothing against her logic. This woman had indeed lost all her bearing and all her education from growing up. No matter how upset one became, it was not allowed to lose control of themselves, but this woman had, and she had to face her own punishment. The woman was stunned, tears were streaming down her cheeks, and her makeup was ruined, alongside her luxurious dress. While Yu Huiyin also had dirty clothes, her head was held high, and she did not seem bothered by it at all. Her eyes were filled with arrogance and dominance, and it was at this moment that the other women started to understand that although she was a commoner, she was not a simple figure. The woman who was drenched in red wine had swollen cheeks and she covered her face with her hands as she ran from the hall, alongside her two friends, all of them fleeing from Yu Huiyin, however in their hearts they were unresigned with this outcome. They were not willing to back down either; they would continue to fight for Xie Jingyu! Just as Yu Huiyin was about to ask one of the maids for the way to the washroom, Xie Jingyu and Old Master Xie returned to the hall. Xie Jingyu''s eyes instantly landed on Yu Huiyin, and the moment they did, they trembled slightly, his mood turning turbulent, and the temperature dropping drastically alongside his mood. The women began shivering in fear, they could feel the dense atmosphere that appeared, and all of them held their breath in fear. They knew that Xie Jingyu was not a friendly person, but they still wished to marry him. Now they finally understood just how dangerous he really was. Xie Jingyu went to Yu Huiyin''s side and found a tissue that he used to clean her face with. "What happened to you?" he asked, his voice was emotionless, the aura he excluded not at all loosening up, but his actions were immensely gentle. "I was bullied," Yu Huiyin said, sharing her grievances to her husband, but then on second thought, she was reminded that he would not be always there, so she continued, "but don''t worry, I bullied them back. They ran away crying." Chapter 17 - You Must Trust Me Xie Jingyu looked at Yu Huiyin with cold eyes. The hostility was not meant for her, but for the one who had humiliated her in front of all the others. Even the Grandfather was feeling guilty. It was because of his unneeded matchmaking party that she had been treated this badly. But Yu Huiyin did not seem to care for it. As a person who lived in the slums and had to take almost any job she could get, she was used to being humiliated. Many were jealous of her appearance, and thus she was often the target of others'' ridicule and schemes. This was also why she was forced to change jobs so often. She had encountered way worse than someone dumping a glass of red wine onto her head. Sensing that Yu Huiyin was completely disregarding towards the situation, Xie Jingyu just turned even moodier. He could not help but hurt at the thought of her being mistreated by others. Xie Jingyu''s lips were tightly pursed, his eyes were brewing up a storm. "You there," he turned to look at a woman who was standing by his side, "Who did this?" "It... It was Bai Fengyun, Xin Yue''er, and Lin Rouyun." "The Bai, Xin, and Lin families. I will remember this!" he said, and with an angry expression, he took Yu Huiyin by the wrist and dragged her from the mansion, back into the car, and drove off in a hurry. "Are you crazy?" Yu Huiyin could feel his anger coming from a long distance away, but she was of the impression that he was angry with her. "I already told you that I do not know how to fit into the upper ranks of society," she complained, "I did not intend for it to get that serious, but I can''t just let them take advantage of me. "It was just a few slaps and some words. It was not my fault that they failed to be raised properly." Yu Huiyin said with a meek voice, her voice making her sound apologetic, but she was not willing to say sorry. Xie Jingyu was fuming mad. She could feel it, even the atmosphere around him was so heavy that she did not dare speak. As they arrived home at their modern mansion, Xie Jingyu once more took Yu Huiyin by the wrist and dragged her through the master bedroom, into the ensuite bathroom, and threw her into the shower. He turned on the water and watched as Yu Huiyin was stunned to the ground, as the water splashed down her body, making her clothes stick to her body. She was still wearing the white top from before, and as the water soaked it, turning it transparent, showing the cute white lace bra underneath. "What do you think you are doing?!" Yu Huiyin was unhappy. Not only had he dragged her for so long, he even threw her in the shower and opened the tap, causing the shower head to rain water on top of her head! "You have wine in your hair," Xie Jingyu said, narrowing his eyes slightly. A dangerous air was around him, and even Yu Huiyin felt a slight sense of dread as she saw him like this. It was as if he was ready to kill at any moment. But although he was immensely dangerous at this moment, he restrained himself and began finding the shampoo, which he gently rubbed into Yu Huiyin''s hair; his mood was getting complicated. "Don''t be mad, okay?" Yu Huiyin smiled at him, "I will not act so rashly another time." "It''s not them I am worried about," Xie Jingyu said with a sigh. "I am worried about you. You are not used to the upper classes of society; what if they tricked you?" "I made them suffer way more than they made me suffer," she said while pouting. But Xie Jingyu was having nothing of it. After washing her hair and her face, he looked further down, and he felt a strange heat grow in his body. The clothes on her body were soaked, they clung to her body, and she was displaying a lot of curves. Her shirt was completely transparent, displaying the beautiful skin. His adam''s apple bobbed in his throat, and he suddenly felt thirsty. Yu Huiyin was still unaware of her current circ.u.mstances, but she knew that she had to change her clothes. She could not wear such wet ones. "Can you get me something to wear?" she asked Xie Jingyu, who quickly nodded his head. He almost ran away. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, then he would have a hard time holding back his hands from inappropriately touching her. Heading to the walk-in closet, he found a dry pair of jeans and a blouse, alongside some panties and a bra. He was not at all ashamed when he picked these out; they were, after all, just clothes. As he returned to the bathroom, the shower doors had been closed, and the wet clothes were discarded on the floor. She was humming a little song, and Xie Jingyu was even more troubled than before. She was n.a.k.e.d, no doubt n.a.k.e.d. But even when he thought of that, he shook his head with a smile on his face. She trusted him a lot it seemed, even though it might be unconsciously. She knew he was going to enter the bathroom with her clothes, but she still did not hesitate to strip n.a.k.e.d, so she trusted in his character of not peeking. Indeed he was not the kind of person who''d peek. He was going to wait until the time she was going to be his of her own accord, and he could look to his heart''s content. Chapter 18 - Testing Him Yu Huiyin was smiling brightly in the bath. She was not some demure lady, and she was actually testing Xi Jingyu by dropping her clothes and bathing when he was present. They were going to be living together for a long time; she needed to know what his personality was like. If he had peeked, she would be annoyed and dislike him, but he had been proper and not even tried to peek. Hence she was feeling more goodwill towards him. But she needed to know what his limits were. When was he going to lose control? Why had he picked her? She was not so silly as to think that a tycoon like him had fallen for her at first sight. Was it merely because she was his savior? Was it because she was poor, so she could not revolt? Was it because he was attracted to her face? Although she could not figure out why she could still think what to do about it, if Xie Jingyu was not attracted to her, it would be for the best. Then what they had would be purely a business deal, and she would be feeling much more at peace. Deciding to sacrifice herself a bit more, she decided to test Xie Jingyu again by not taking the clothes he had prepared for her, but wrapping a bathrobe loosely around her body. She exited the bathroom, her skin having a healthy flush from the warm water, her hair wet as drops of water slipped down her beautiful neck and entered the cleavage on the front, which was displaying a bit of her soft peaks. Seeing such a sight, Xie Jingyu was stunned, he felt his throat instantly dry out, his adam''s apple bobbed, and heat erupted in his body heading southwards. Was this little girl seducing him? Should he pretend to be strong and play hard to get, or should he just gobble her up already? She was practically offering herself to him, looking like this! Yu Huiyin was unaware of the effect her appearance caused to Xie Jingyu, as he was keeping a straight face throughout the entire process. If she had looked a bit downwards, she would be so shocked and embarrassed that she''d not know what to do with herself due to the tent in his pants, but she was only looking at his face, which seemed to suffer from facial paralysis. Sighing a breath of relief, Yu Huiyin came to the conclusion that Xie Jingyu had no interest in her. That he merely wanted to use her as a pawn, and that her body would be safe. Thinking like this, a brilliant smile spread across her face. If that was the case, then she did not mind their teamwork any longer. It was just a job like any other. The brilliant smile stunned Xie Jingyu, who was already feeling troubled about whether or not to make a move, but when he came to his senses, she had already turned around and went to the closet to find clothes. Xie Jingyu was simply too restless. He knew that he could not act on his desires, as it would scare her, and thus he hurried into the bathroom. He needed to kill the fire in his body. Stripping off his clothes in a hurry, he rushed under the cold water, but the scent of Yu Huiyin hung all over the bathroom, every breath he took was full of the same gentle shower gel he had smelled on her just moments before. After coming out of the walk-in closet, Yu Huiyin could not see Xie Jingyu anywhere, but she heard the splashing of water from inside the bathroom and instantly knew that he was taking a shower. She could not help but find it slightly odd. Why would he need a shower? There was still a bit of time before evening, so it was an odd time to wash up. With her, it was due to the red wine that had been poured onto her hair and face, but what about him? Why did he suddenly need a shower? Was he a neat freak? Because he had helped her wash her hair, he too needed to clean himself? Unable to think of any other reason, Yu Huiyin accepted this as the answer. She looked at the big bed and could not help but lay down on it. It was big, soft, and comfortable. The pillows were soft like cotton, the blankets warm and not at all heavy. Without realizing it, after laying down for merely a few moments with closed eyes, she drifted off into sleep. It took Xie Jingyu a sizeable amount of time to get out of the shower. He had not brought any clothes with him inside, so he had a towel around his waist as he exited, wishing to see Yu Huiyin''s reaction. But upon looking around the room, his eyes landed on the sleeping beauty on his bed. A smile broke out on the man''s face. The bed was his. The house was his. Now this woman was his too. She could forget everything about him setting her free again. The more time he spent with her, the more likable he found her. Although he was not sure about what kind of feelings he held towards her just yet, they were definitely positive. Looking at her sleeping face, he shook his head, gently caressed her cheek before he turned around and entered the walk-in closet to find some clothes for himself. When he came back out, he saw that Yu Huiyin was still sleeping on the bed, and he slowly went over, rustling her slightly. "Wake up, dearest," he said, "we need to have dinner soon; you can sleep again afterward." Yu Huiyin woke up, feeling slightly disoriented, but his words made her mutter under her breath, "do you think I''m a pig?" Chapter 19 - Advance Payment Xie Jingyu heard her words, but he just chuckled slightly. Even if she turned into a little piggy, she''d be an adorable one, so he would not mind. However, he knew better than to say that. First of all, he was confident that she would not believe it, but if she did, she would know of his ulterior motives to marry her, and that would be bad. Yu Huiyin did not sense Xie Jingyu''s strange chuckle; she just rubbed her eyes and slowly rose from the bed. The clothes she had picked had gotten slightly wrinkled, but she gently smoothed the creases. Her dazed eyes quickly regained their witty and alert expressions again. She smiled at Xie Jingyu, no longer fearing his intentions towards her, and hurried to take his arm with her hands. "I don''t know where the dining room is," she said as an explanation as to why she had grabbed his arm. A smile flitted across Xie Jingyu''s lips as he sensed her vigilance towards him was significantly lowering, and he led her out of the bathroom. "This way, wifey dearest." Yu Huiyin smiled and followed him obediently. She was excited to see what kind of delicious food she would be given. But although she was eager to get her food, there was one thing she had to talk with Xie Jingyu about, but she knew that she could not bring it up before they were back in the bedroom. The walls had ears in the manor, everywhere within the entire manor were servants, the only place where they could talk to one another privately was in the bedroom. Xie Jingyu was aware of this. He led her down the stairs and into a dining room, where the table was filled with steaming hot dishes. Usually, she was lucky if there were one or two dishes, often they would eat plain congee, but here there were twelve dishes on the table, so much that they couldn''t finish it all! Yu Huiyin had a complicated expression in her eyes. She had felt starvation before, so seeing this much food and knowing that they could not finish it, while also knowing that her brother and grandfather were likely eating congee tonight, made her feel bad. Sensing her fluctuating emotions, Xie Jingyu instantly guessed what went through her mind. He took his phone out of his pocket, dialed a number, and waited for it to connect. "Go buy some various dishes and bring them to Madam''s brother and grandfather. Tell them that Madam sent them, but don''t call her Madam, call her by her name, Yu Huiyin." The man he called was the same man that had gone before to tell her brother and grandfather that she had taken on a job, and he knew where they lived. Hence he was the best option. Yu Huiyin''s heart softened, and she looked gratefully at Xie Jingyu. She knew that he was doing this for her, and she was very grateful. "Since I made sure that they will get some proper food, should you not hurry and sit down?" Xie Jingyu asked, and Yu Huiyin nodded her head, before seating herself next to Xie Jingyu. The two began eating, and Yu Huiyin found that the food was delicious. It was many times better than what her grandfather could cook - not because of her grandfather lacking skills, but because the ingredients were vastly different. Yu Huiyin and her family could never afford such luxurious ingredients as Xie Jingyu''s chefs used. After eating her fill, tasting every single dish, Yu Huiyin was surprised to see that there was still so much food left on the table. She thought she had eaten a lot, but in the end, it was merely a slight dent. "Don''t worry, we do not usually eat this extravagantly," Xie Jingyu promised her. "Usually I have three dishes and a soup, but today is our wedding day, of course we have to celebrate!" It was not before now that Yu Huiyin remembered that today was indeed a special day. But even normally, he had three dishes and a soup? Such luxury. And to think that she would share it in the future! Xie Jingyu saw her slightly smiling face, and a soft and gentle gleam flashed past his eyes, yet it was gone after a brief moment, hidden in the deep, dark, abyss-like eyes he had. As they entered the bedroom once more, ready to sleep in there for the night, Yu Huiyin looked at Xie Jingyu. "I need to get the first month''s payment paid in advance," she said stubbornly. "There are many things I need to purchase, and I have to settle my family in a better living environment. Otherwise, I won''t be able to live here without feeling guilty." Xie Jingyu had expected this, and he quickly agreed. He wrote a check for her as she did not have a phone and was thus unable to have a transfer made to her bank account at that moment. He was not worried that someone would steal the check from her, as he would bring her to the bank in person to cash it in. Seeing the hundred and twenty-five thousand that was written on the check, she was so stunned that her heart skipped a beat. Fifty thousand a month to be a wife, bonus for declaring sovereignty, twenty-five thousand for being his assistant. It was indeed a lot of money for doing absolutely nothing. Yu Huiyin felt that, for this amount of money, she honestly did not mind having to pretend to be this man''s wife. Although he had tricked her, she was now rich! Money was what truly mattered, as long as she was sure that he would not force her to do something against her will. Chapter 20 - Plans for Investment Seeing her happy expression, a smile flitted across Xie Jingyu''s lips, before he quickly returned to a stoic expression. He knew that she loved money, and he was aware that she needed them severely. It was also because of this knowledge that he knew how to make her feel positive towards him slowly. He was giving her money. He was spoiling her family. He was doing everything in his power to help her, making her see his goodness. But he knew that he could not be rash. If he were not prudent, she would just run away from him, run far far away, and he would be unable to catch her again. Yu Huiyin indeed felt that Xie Jingyu was easier to deal with than she had expected. She thought that getting an advance payment would cause him to be angry or that he would put up some conditions that she had to fulfill. "When do I start working as an assistant?" she asked as she went into the walk-in closet. She quickly found the nightgowns, there were no pajamas, only gowns, and they were in every shape and style. She looked at them all; some of them made her blush just thinking about wearing them. Finally, she found an old European style nightgown. It had long sleeves, high neck, and was so long it reached her feet. With this on, she should be safe, right? Thinking that the clothes were immensely satisfactory, she went to the bathroom. "You will have a week''s break to nurse yourself back to health," Xie Jingyu answered as he looked at the dress she had picked, a flash of disappointment in his eyes. Why had she chosen such a conservative choice? But he could say nothing, so he continued the talk with her. "Tomorrow, I will lead you to the bank to cash in the check and put the money into your bank account. Then I will get a bodyguard to go with you to settle a new home for your family, and we will meet in the evening to have dinner together." Yu Huiyin was satisfied with that solution. Her main priority was to get her brother and grandfather moved to another home. Seeing her happy smile as she entered the bathroom, Xie Jingyu''s smile vanished, and a cold gleam flashed in his eyes. He was willing to do anything for Yu Huiyin, but some things she needed to do herself in order for her to be pleased. In fact, he had been ready to find a home for them to move into, but he knew that Yu Huiyin would not appreciate it. That was the same with her father. He was more than willing to destroy Yu Jingshen and his new family, but he knew that this was not what she wanted. He understood Yu Huiyin well. What she felt towards her father could only be hatred and disappointment, but she aimed to deal with him herself. She was not going to use Xie Jingyu''s power to deal with him for her, or she would already have mentioned it when they were discussing terms and conditions for their marriage. Yu Huiyin had lived a rough life, but she had clearly not given up on herself because of this. She knew that she would be unable to shake up her father''s life, but by giving her brother the best in the world, she hoped that the day would come where he could regret his actions. However, now she suddenly had a chance to do something herself. She had a lot of money on her hands from this transaction with Xie Jingyu, and she was not going to give up easily. Yu Huiyin already had some plans for investment. Xie Jingyu was unaware of this, but Yu Huiyin had many friends, some less law-abiding than others. Some of these people were wishing to return to a white-collar lifestyle, but no one would hire them. Amongst the people she raced against there were all kinds of people, and especially one of them was featured in Yu Huiyin''s future plans. Having a week off was exactly what she needed to get everything in place. The next race was five days away. With her initial amount of money, she would spend around ten thousand as a deposit for a flat, and another five thousand as the first month''s rent. Then she would give her Grandfather and brother ten thousand yuan each for living costs. The rest, ninety thousand yuan, should be spent on her investment. All these thoughts were pouring through her mind as she was bathing, while Xie Jingyu was unaware of her ambition. He knew she wanted vengeance, and he was certain she would do what she could to get what she wanted, but he had not thought that she was already preparing to deal with it. When Yu Huiyin came out of the bathroom, she was gently smearing some cream under her eyes, as she looked at Xie Jingyu. She was wearing the snow-white nightgown, which accentuated her white skin; she seemed as if she was made from jade and snow. Looking at her like this, Xie Jingyu swallowed his saliva. How were these conservative clothing? Being wrapped up like this just made an even bigger urge to undress her appeared in his mind. This was too dangerous! Xie Jingyu used his iron will to calm his restless body while repeating the numbers of Pi within his mind to cool himself down before he said annoyed, "I am going to take a bath, you do not have to wait up for me, however, since we are married, we have to share the same bed." Yu Huiyin was so sure about her conjecture that Xie Jingyu was not interested in her, so she obediently nodded her head. It was just sleeping on the same bed; nothing was going to happen anyway. Chapter 21 - First Night as a Married Couple When Xie Jingyu exited the bathroom, his eyes glanced at the bed. Yu Huiyin had already laid down and was asleep. She still had no phone, so there was nothing for her to kill time with, and the day had been eventful, not to forget that she was still injured. She needed her rest. Seeing her lay on the bed, her back facing the inside of the bed, facing Xie Jingyu''s side, his throat went dry, and his adam''s apple bobbed. He went to turn off the lights and slowly climbed into the bed. Here, he took the blanket and covered himself, but he could not sleep. Yu Huiyin was right beside him. She was so close that he could hear her breathing, he could feel the heat radiating from her body. He was struggling on the inside. He should not touch her, he should just let her sleep, but his hands were itching to drag her into his embrace. Without realizing it, he had stretched out and dragged her into his warm embrace, her face, which previously had been turned away from him, was now facing him, her warm breath spraying on his n.a.k.e.d chest. Yu Huiyin did not wake up from being turned over and dragged into his embrace. Instead, she muttered a few words, pouted her lips and found a comfortable position in his arms, one arm used as a pillow, and her hands firmly placed on the sturdy chest in front of her. Feeling the heat in front of her was like a warm water bottle, Yu Huiyin even inched closer and closer to it in her sleep. Eventually, her head was stuck on his shoulder, and her body was nearly sprawled all over Xie Jingyu, trying to catch as much warmth as possible. Unfortunately, it was not a position that Yu Huiyin had ever been in before. She had shared a room with her brother, but they had their own beds. She had never slept on a bed with someone before, and now she was practically lying on top of someone. It was hard for her to find a comfortable position to lie in, and she was squirming around on top of Xie Jingyu, her body rubbing him, her breath hitting him. The movements caused Xie Jingyu''s breathing to deepen, his eyes turned dark, and his body was as if on fire, reacting in every single cell. However, Yu Huiyin, who was still asleep, was unaware of what torment she was giving Xie Jingyu. He could not help but curse her as being heartless! The hand that had been holding Yu Huiyin on the shoulder slowly inched downwards. He began feeling the arms, but there was a long-sleeved nightgown in the way, making it impossible for him to touch the skin that his fingers craved for. His hands continued down until they reached her waist, where they placed themselves possessively on top of it. The waist was so slim that he feared it would break if he put too much strength in, but now the woman was entirely within his embrace, he held her by the waist, and her head was resting against his shoulder. Her two small hands were resting on his chest, it felt so good, but deep inside, it was not enough for Xie Jingyu. He wanted to touch the skin, he wanted to kiss her, but he had promised not to do anything she would dislike, and he wished to prove to her that he was worthy of her trust. He was not going to break his promise. At least not on the first night. Enjoying the fragrance that was unique to Yu Huiyin, and feeling how she was snuggled up within his arms, Xie Jingyu was experiencing the most enjoyable but also the most tormenting night ever. He got no sleep at all; all he could do was to focus on Yu Huiyin''s closeness. When Yu Huiyin woke up, it was already eight in the morning. Usually, she would wake up much earlier than this, but she was simply too exhausted, and her body needed rest to overcome her injury. The first thing she noticed when she woke up was that she was lying on top of something warm. Next, she felt something weighing down her waist. But the feeling of laying like this was immensely safe and comfortable, so she did not open her eyes immediately, but instead reveled in the warmth. It was not before her mind was turning a bit soberer than she suddenly began questioning, what was it she was sleeping on? What was it that was holding her down? She slowly opened her eyes and what she saw left her dumbfounded. Her head was resting on Xie Jingyu''s n.a.k.e.d shoulder, her hands gently lying on top of his chest. His hands and arms were holding her waist. They indeed seemed like a loving married couple! Seeing this shocked her silly, and she sat up with a shock. How had she ended up sleeping in such an ambiguous position? Her movements made Xie Jingyu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, open them, and looking at Yu Huiyin with a bit of amus.e.m.e.nt in his eyes. However, his face was expressionless. It was hard to guess what his thoughts were. "Last... Last night, what happened?" Yu Huiyin could not help but ask as she gulped slightly. Looking at Xie Jingyu, she quickly looked away again. He was half-n.a.k.e.d! This was too much temptation, even to someone like her! Noticing her dodging eyes, Xie Jingyu felt accomplished, but he did not show it on his face. "You slept a little unsteadily last night," he said casually. "I was being attacked by you in your sleep. I had no choice but to hold you down, or I might have been violated." Chapter 22 - Getting Ready to Set Out Yu Huiyin''s face turned crimson red when she heard the accusation of Xie Jingyu. She was not entirely believing his words, but considering that she had found herself sprawled all over his body like that the moment she woke up, even jumping into the yellow river could not clear her name. Seeing her embarrassed expression, Xie Jingyu''s heart fluttered. He wanted to invade her heart slowly, and such actions seemed to be fitting. "Don''t worry, I won''t hold it against you," he said smilingly. "We are married after all; it is natural to sleep close to one another. Now go get ready, and we will have our breakfast before we go out and cash in the check." Yu Huiyin knew that Xie Jingyu was giving her a way out of the embarrassing situation, and she grasped it with eagerness. She nodded her head with gratitude visible in her eyes as she moved to the walk-in closet and found some clothes. Afterward, she headed to the ensuite bathroom, where she quickly stripped off the nightgown before entering the shower and washing herself. The bathroom was large, much larger than the bathroom in her old home, and she was feeling so happy that the water was scorching hot, to the point that her skin turned red. In the old home, although they had warm water, they had to heat it in a small hot water heater, and thus they could never take long baths. Also, the water would suddenly turn cold throughout their bath if there was no warm water left in the heater. Now that she could wash as she wished, it took a longer time than she had planned. She just enjoyed the piping hot water to flow over her body, and her taut and nervous muscles relaxed. While she was washing, she made sure that no water reached the wound on her shoulder. After her bath, she went to rebandage her shoulder. She had picked a long-sleeved white shirt, to cover her wound and a pair of washed-out jeans. The clothes made her seem modern and chic; she looked elegant and refined. Although the clothes were simple, she seemed very sophisticated. She planned on matching it with a pair of white stilettos, to bring the most elegance out in her appearance. She had already planned what to tell her brother and grandfather when she returned to the small apartment. But first, she had to prepare a new home for them. While Yu Huiyin was washing in the ensuite bathroom, Xie Jingyu had taken off his clothes and walked to the bathroom down the hall. He was done washing quite a bit earlier than her, but he patiently waited for her to finish her bath and walk out. As she left the bathroom, a handsome Xie Jingyu was waiting for her outside, and a smile flitted across her lips. Deep inside, she still felt a bit annoyed with the fact that she had been forced into the marriage, but after considering her situation, she was not too much against it. She was getting the best of both worlds. She was getting rich, but at the same time, she also had a backer that could make her plans work smoother. Not only this, but she was also able to feel safe because she understood that Xie Jingyu would not harm her. As long as she was cooperating with him, she would be able to move untouched in the capital, and she could personally have her vengeance against her father, not needing to wait for her little brother to do it for her. Together, Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu walked down the hall towards the designated dining room. Here, the maids and servants quickly served the dishes for their breakfast, and Yu Huiyin''s eyes shone with excitement when she saw the plentiful amount of dishes and the delicious scent that wafted out of it. The servants were horrified. Whenever they saw Xie Jingyu being so meek like a little lamb, and friendly like the boy next door, their hearts shivered in fear. To be in the house of Xie Jingyu, one had to have his trust. To have his trust, one needed martial arts, background, and loyalty. This also meant that they knew of the background and the shady deals that Xie Jingyu dealt with, so they knew he was by no means a gentle and innocent white rabbit as he was pretending to be right now. He was a dangerous and ruthless demon. He did not care for human life, and he was someone who could kill without a change in expression. But now he was smiling sweetly, his eyes were gentle, his whole demeanor was screaming how friendly he was, and their madam believed him wholeheartedly. While Yu Huiyin was eating, she did not notice anything out of the ordinary with the servants, but during the meal, Xie Jingyu did everything in his power to pamper her, spoil her, and help her pick out dishes. He was so considerate that internally, Yu Huiyin felt that she had found the best work partner ever. It was simply a disaster watching it. Assistant Song came into the dining room at this moment, his eyes glancing at the many servants'' horrified expressions, and he looked at his Boss, knowing full well that this side to Xie Jingyu was just too scary for those who knew of his real personality. "Boss, Madam, the car is prepared for us to head towards the bank." Assistant Song then ruminated through his briefcase and took out a new smartphone from within. "Madam, the Boss noticed that you had no phone and asked me to find one for you. This is the newest model of the best brand within the world. With this, you will be able to install the various apps needed for online banking and mobile payment. It will make it much safer for you to do transactions in the future." Chapter 23 - Going to the Bank Yu Huiyin had planned on buying a phone herself, but now that she was being gifted one, she was excited. A smile flitted across her lips as she accepted it. She felt that she would be an idiot not to take the gift that had been presented to her. Xie Jingyu was also excited. She was accepting the things he was giving her so naturally. Was she finally accepting him? Yu Huiyin was fiddling with the phone, not entirely sure of how it worked, until Xie Jingyu stepped next to her and showed her its functions. He downloaded and installed all the apps she might need, after which he explained them all to her. He also quickly saved his own number on the phone - the first number she had in her contacts. The name he picked was ''Dearest Hubby,'' and he quickly handed it back to Yu Huiyin, who then gave him a call so that he could save her name under the name ''beloved wifey.'' Yu Huiyin thought that he was messing around, so she laughed lightly when she saw the names. She had linked her bank account to her phone, but it would take a short while to verify it. Hence she still needed to cash in the check at the bank. Xie Jingyu gently pushed Yu Huiyin out of the mansion into the backseat of the Maybach. He then sat next to her, looking at her big smile as she was playing with the phone in her hands. "To the bank," he said as he looked at Assistant Song, who then quickly began driving towards the bank as he was told. During the entire ride, Xie Jingyu was teaching Yu Huiyin about how to use her phone. She was so excited that she did not realize that her whole body was leaning over Xie Jingyu, her face so close to his that he could feel her breath tickling his skin. As they arrived at the bank, the staff was immensely polite and overly attentive. They all knew Xie Jingyu, but he was usually using another bank, so why had he arrived here in this bank instead of his own? The checks that Xie Jingyu could write were able to be cashed in within any bank, as long as they were deposited into a bank account. The manager came running the moment he heard that Xie Jingyu was in his branch, and he was bowing deeply the moment he reached them. "Young Master Xie, it is our honor to have you in our bank. What can we do for you today?" Many of the ordinary customers were all shocked to see how the staff was treating Xie Jingyu. Was he some kind of tycoon? They did not know, since Xie Jingyu usually only appeared in the business news, and not many were interested in these. "My woman needs to deposit some money into her bank account," Xie Jingyu said with some pride in his voice, but Yu Huiyin just rolled her eyes at him. Did he have to declare his sovereignty like this? The bank manager was shocked. His woman? Everyone within their circle knew that Xie Jingyu was a man who did not l.u.s.t after women. He was not willing to go out with just anyone for the sake of dating, but now he was standing here full of pride as he looked at the alluring and beautiful woman by his side with pampering in his eyes. "Yes! We will deal with it right away!" The manager was almost falling over his own feet when leading them to a counter. Here Yu Huiyin fished the check out from within her back, together with her bank card. When the manager filled in the information on the computer, he was shocked to see that the woman was poor. She had only a few thousand yuan in her bank account, but now she was depositing a full one hundred and twenty-five thousand yuan into her account. She was not rich, but she was not poor any longer, either. Yu Huiyin looked at her mobile banking, and a smile spread on her lips. She knew that this was the first step towards a bright future. As soon as they finished the transaction, Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin said their goodbye to the manager and exited the bank. Unknown to them, the moment they had left, the manager made sure to inform every member of the branch that if Yu Huiyin came again, he had to be informed about it immediately. As they left, Xie Jingyu made Assistant Song drive him to his office within the capital. The Xie Corporation was located within one of the tallest and most prominent buildings within the entire capital. "Dearest, go deal with what you have to deal with. I will leave assistant Song to be your designated driver for today, but tomorrow I will have found a new driver solely for you. "When you have finished what you need to do today, please come back to my office, Assistant Song will take you upstairs." Yu Huiyin nodded her head. She did not overthink about what he said; all she had in her mind was that she would see her family soon. After saying goodbye to Xie Jingyu, Yu Huiyin told Assistant Song that she was going to rent a flat for her family, so she needed to find a rental company. Assistant Song was knowledgeable about the entire business scene, and he took out his phone, after which he made a phone call to another young master within the capital. After informing this young master about Yu Huiyin''s needs, he was told a specific address where one of the young master''s leading shops were located. Chapter 24 - Going to the Store to Rent a Flat Many young masters and prominent families within the capital wished to strike up a relationship with Xie Jingyu. Still, he was usually tough to get a hold of, so even if it were merely assistant Song who called them, they would drop anything in their hands to entertain him. The young master that Assistant Song had contacted was a prominent figure amongst the rental industry within the capital. He owned land all over the capital, in every social class, and if Yu Huiyin wanted to find a suitable flat, then he would be the best help. Assistant Song had seen Xie Jingyu''s attention to Yu Huiyin and knew that she was going to be pampered, even if he had to give a favor away, he would gladly do it to help Yu Huiyin, even without telling her about the costs. The young master, who Assistant Song had contacted, was puzzled and confused after the phonecall had ended. Why would Xie Jingyu need to rent a flat? And if it was not Xie Jingyu, who else was capable of ordering Assistant Song around? The young master was curious and hurried down to the store he had promoted on the phone call. However, the young master was rather far away from the store, so he was not able to get there faster than Assistant Song and Yu Huiyin. Assistant Song gallantly opened the door for Yu Huiyin and gestured for her to enter the store. Yu Huiyin did not think too much about it; Assistant Song was always immensely polite towards her, so she had assumed that this was his personality. She did not know, that this was, in fact, only to Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin he was like this. To everyone else, he was quite an arrogant young man. The people who were on the floor in the store were all ordinary people. They did not know of Assistant Song''s background, even the shopping guides were unaware of his background, but they were used to judging people by their clothes and bearing, and looking at Yu Huiyin, and Assistant Song, both of them were wearing branded clothes. The shopping guides all wanted to deal with the two, but one of them was quicker than the others and hurried to their site. "Dear customers, what can I do for you?" the guide asked, her lips drawn in a large smile as her eyes were fixated on Assistant Song, completely ignoring Yu Huiyin. Seeing this, Assistant Song frowned slightly. He was merely assisting Yu Huiyin, so he looked at her, gesturing for her to speak out. "I am looking for a two-bedroom flat, nothing too fancy, a monthly rent of around five thousand yuan." The smile on the woman''s face dimmed when she heard this. This was an upscale shop, it was not a place where they dealt with the middle class or the lower class, so the rentals they had were all at ten thousand yuan or above a month. The people, who previously had a bit of regret for not being able to hook these two customers suddenly started gloating. It was impossible to earn anything from them, so why should they spend time on them. At this time, another person walked in through the door, but every shopping guide was busy. It was a young man, and he could not help but frown when he saw that no one was ready to assist him. The shopping guide who had been attending to Yu Huiyin completely ignored her and went to the man, bowing slightly and began to ask him questions. It was clear that she had abandoned them. Assistant Song was furious, but before he had the time to explode, he felt a soft palm on his arm, and he froze in horror. Had Yu Huiyin just held him back? This was horrifying; his boss would never allow her to touch others than himself! "Calm down," Yu Huiyin said calmly and found a couch that was placed against a wall, where she sat down, crossed her legs, and began watching the many shopping guides. Even when someone had finished their customers, no one came to Yu Huiyin''s side to assist her, their actions making Yu Huiyin narrow her eyes, and Assistant Song grit his teeth. After three-quarters of an hour, someone finally was unable to hold herself back any longer, and went to Yu Huiyin, who was seated, drinking a cup of tea that Assistant Song had gotten from a beverage machine that was placed in the store. "You should leave," the woman said, her eyes condescending as she looked down upon Yu Huiyin. "This is an upscale shop; we only rent properties that are at least double your budget. You should instantly vacate our premises, or we will call the security to invite you out." Just as her words fell, the doors opened once again, this time it was a young man aged around twenty-five, who entered through the door. He glanced around the entire store, and his eyes landed on Assistant Song, but then his pupils contracted when he saw the woman by his side. Was this woman Assistant Song''s woman? Or did she have some sort of relationship with Xie Jingyu? He dared not guess, and would instead try to get some information out of Assistant Song, but then his ears picked up the voice of the shopping guide. "So stubborn, do I really need to invite the security guards to invite you out? You are embarrassing yourself and embarrassing our store. We cannot afford to have such customers like yourself, as it is lowering the value of our store." Chapter 25 - Getting Ready to Slap Faces The young master who had just arrived paled noticeably when he heard how the sales guide was rebuking Yu Huiyin and Assistant Song. Looking at the woman, he could see her looking completely unperturbed as if she had been treated even worse by others, but Assistant Song was having a hard time holding back his anger. Upon noticing the vein that was popping out on Assistant Song''s forehead, the young master was filled with horror, and he hurried to their side. "So it is Assistant Song who has graced us with his presence," he said, making himself seem humble. "It is our shop''s utmost honor to have such esteemed guests as yourself in our store, what can I possibly do for you?" Assistant Song was about to answer when Yu Huiyin raised her hand and cut him off. It was not a very polite gesture, but Assistant Song already admired her greatly, so he did not mind and took a step back in respect. The way he was acting caused the eyes of the young master to bulge out in shock and fear. Who was this horrifying being who could command Assistant Song so easily? "Young master, there seems to be a misunderstanding. We were merely customers who are being chased out of the store; how could we possibly be considered honored guests?" Hearing her words, the flattering face of the young man turned solemn, and he suddenly understood what was going on. "Miss, please don''t take this to heart," he said as his palms were sweating. If he made this woman unhappy, he could forget everything about getting a favor from Xie Jingyu; he might even get himself killed or bankrupt instead. "These servants had eyes but could not see. I apologize on their behalf. The ones who insulted you will instantly be fired. Please do not let such unimportant figures pollute your mood, tell me instead what I can do for you." Assistant Song was still unhappy with their treatment, but he looked to Yu Huiyin. She was the one who called the shots, so he could not do anything else than listen to her. "I need to rent a flat. It only requires two bedrooms, one sitting room, one kitchen, and a bathroom. I want it to be decently renovated, and I am willing to pay five thousand yuan a month. "Unfortunately, it seems that it is impossible for me to find a place like that within this store, as all the residences that you rent out cost ten thousand yuan or more." The young man felt like cursing when he heard this. Yes, the store itself focused on high-end rentals, but they had access to the lower rent ones, too, as long as they accessed the shared database. Just as he was about to say something, Yu Huiyin''s phone suddenly rang. The Young Man managed to see the tag on the phone called ''Dearest Hubby,'' and he was shocked when he saw her answer the phone and heard her voice calling out. "Xie Jingyu, I am busy right now. I will call you back later." After this, she just hung up the phone, and the young master was horrified. Not only was her name for Xie Jingyu ''Dearest Hubby'', but she also hung up on him, and Assistant Song was behaving as if it was the norm, or at least as if it was something accepted. Who was this woman? Was she really human?! Considering how much power she held over Xie Jingyu, the young master suddenly made a decision that would prove to be right. "Young Miss, my name is Du Weisheng. I am the young master of the Du family, but I am not the heir to the family business. Hence I have spent my own money to build a company in the capital. "This company buys, rents, sells and renovates buildings. I have just restored a set of buildings along the Golden River Bank. Although the rental price is more than five thousand yuan a month, I can give you a discount on behalf of you having been sent here by Assistant Song himself. "The flats have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, one kitchen, one sitting room, and one entry hall. Everything is refurbished with the most luxurious materials, and even the furniture is included in the rent. "I am sure that it will be a great benefit for you to rent this place. It is a safe area and also has guards who protect its residents." Yu Huiyin frowned. Was Assistant Song and Xie Jingyu really such a big deal that they could make her get this place so cheap when it was clearly worth a lot more? She was not sure about their identities, but she was not going to say ''no thank you'' to a brilliant deal. Nodding her head, she looked at Du Weisheng, and then she looked at the shopping guides who were hiding themselves, trying their best not to be noticed. "We have dealt with the rental, then shouldn''t we deal with the staff now?" she asked casually, but her casual words made Du Weisheng''s heart shudder in fear. "I don''t know how this Miss wishes to deal with them?" He was asking with a bit of worry. She couldn''t be wanting to fire his entire crew, could she? Yu Huiyin was actually in the mood to fire them all, but she knew that she could not take a mile when given an inch. She pointed at two shopping guides and said, "these two are not suited to work here. This miss came to help us, but then she ditched us after knowing how much our budget was, completely ignored us, and found another customer. The other woman was, well, you heard it yourself, very condescending towards your customers." Chapter 26 - Its a Trap! Young Master Du was sweating profusely when he heard the words of Yu Huiyin. He knew that these shopping assistants in his store were usually somewhat picky when choosing their customers, but it was quite natural. The assistants were given a bonus each month, depending on how many people they had signed up, but more importantly, depending on how expensive the residence they had rented was. So when someone found a tenant who rented a flat worth twenty thousand yuan a month would earn more than someone who had two customers of five thousand yuan each. Even so, these shopping assistants had to consider it their bad luck to cause problems for Yu Huiyin. She was backed by Xie Jingyu, and he was not someone to be trifled with. "Call the manager," Du Weisheng had already decided to fire them, but he needed the manager to deal with the formalities such as settling their termination, their severance, and so on. The manager came running the moment he heard that Du Weisheng wished to meet him, his face was filled with a smile, and he bowed deeply, many times over. "Boss, what can I do for you?" he asked humbly, nearly bowing so much that his nose would reach the floor. "These two sales assistants are not suitable to stay in my store; I wish for you to go through the procedures and fire them immediately!" The manager was horrified when he heard this and raised his head only to see the two women in question. His face paled slightly. One of them was his mistress! "Boss, what have they done to offend you? Firing them is so extreme, I am sure that there is nothing that can not be solved with a simple apology." "So, if I kill you and then apologize to your corpse, you''ll forgive me?" Yu Huiyin asked, a smile on her face, but the smile was not reaching her eyes, which were cold. Du Weisheng was scared out of his wits because of the words Yu Huiyin said. He did not know her well, but he knew of Xie Jingyu''s reputation. Was this woman as much of a murderous maniac, and would she really kill his manager? Of course, Yu Huiyin had no interest in killing him; she just wanted him to understand that it was not something that could easily be brushed away. She was not willing to let herself be bullied by anyone. Du Weisheng calmed down after thinking for a bit, and looking at Yu Huiyin; he felt no killing intent, so he quickly looked at the manager. "I already made my decision. Fire them, or you can follow them to become unemployed." Gritting his teeth, the manager had no choice, and he could only bring the two female shopping guides to the back of the store, where he went through the procedures of terminating their contracts. After this, another shopping guide was summoned. This time it was for the sake of finishing the contract and other paperwork for the rental of the residence that Yu Huiyin had been offered. She read through the contract and found no problems, but she had Assistant Song reading through it to get a second opinion, and he said that it was excellent for her. She was quite nervous and hesitant when it came to contracts, so she read it through a few times, but after being sure that there were no issues, she signed it. Du Weisheng felt as if a big stone had been lifted from his shoulders when he saw her signing it. He was a shrewd businessman, and now that he had some kind of connection with Yu Huiyin, Xie Jingyu would definitely pay more attention to him, and they might even be able to work together in the future. "Where are we going now, Madam?" Assistant Song asked, completely ignoring the horrified expression on Du Weisheng''s face. "Don''t call me madam; it makes it sound like I am old." Yu Huiyin grumbled, but Assistant Song continued, "You married my boss, you are naturally my Lady Boss, my Madam. I ought to show the right respect for your position." Yu Huiyin was quick-witted and knew that Assistant Song was doing this for the sake of warning Du Weisheng. Being a lover of Xie Jingyu was indeed a good chess piece to use to get closer to him, but this was not a lover, this woman was his wife! This was completely different. Although he could get some benefits, maybe even more benefits than what he had thought earlier, he had to be careful with how he treated her. A lover was merely something that men played with. Although she could affect his decisions slightly, she would be dumped eventually. A wife was different; that was a lifelong partner. He had to be careful with how to deal with her in the future. Although his thoughts were churning in his mind, he did not show anything on his face and gracefully led them out of the store. They had already gotten the key to the flat, and Du Weisheng had promised to send someone to clean it within the next three hours, so that they could move in tonight. However, there were no daily necessities, so they would have to shop for those before being able actually to live in the flat. As they left, Du Weisheng still felt cold sweat run down his spine, and he could not help but feel that this was a trap. To marry someone without informing the rest of the world, it was simply waiting for someone to jump into the trap and kill themselves. Shaking his head, Du Weisheng returned to the store in deep thought. Was this a secret marriage? Was he supposed to act as if he knew nothing? Or could he warn his friends and family? Chapter 27 - Convincing Grandpa After leaving the rental store, Yu Huiyin and assistant Song headed straight to the slums. It was a weekday, and during that time her little brother would be at school. Even so, Yu Huiyin still wished to hurry home, she had to convince her old grandfather to move, and also explain her new job. Although she could not talk about the fact she had gotten married, she could at least tell them about her job as his assistant. But her grandfather was a shrewd old man. He was like an old fox, very hard to trick, so she was going over every possible scenario, preparing for what might happen when she got home. Assistant Song had never been to the slums before, and as they drove down the narrow streets and alleyways that were bustling with pedestrians and very few cars, he felt that this place was indeed not suitable for his madam and her family to live. This area was truly in need of renovation. Yu Huiyin felt nothing special returning to the slums. Although she had not been here for a week''s time, she was not bothered about being back here now. The car drove to the apartment complex and parked in a shabby parking space. Here Yu Huiyin got out of the car but told Assistant Song to stay there while she dealt with her grandfather. She did not doubt that it would end up with a war. Last time she had been away for a night, she was greeted by a ladle thrown at her face; this time, she had been gone for much longer. Maybe she''d even have the cooker thrown at her, if he could still lift it. She took a deep breath as she was standing outside the door. Pushing it open, she found that her grandfather was seated at the table, sewing small eyes on teddy bears. This was a small task he had taken upon himself to do at home, working to earn a few cents to contribute to their living situation, and her eyes stung slightly with unshed tears as she looked at him. "Grandfather," she called out quietly, and Old Man Han stopped in his tracks and looked up. His eyes shone, and he was happy now that she had returned, but he was not willing to show weakness, so he scoffed slightly. "Finally, have you forgotten your home?" he asked with a rough voice, but the shining eyes betrayed his harshness. Yu Huiyin hurried to his side and sat down beside him. She took a deep breath, and then she looked at him. "Grandfather, I have found an excellent job," she began. "It is because of this job that I was gone for so long, but I already got the first payment, and I have rented another flat for us. The flat is in a much better neighborhood, and Feihong will be able to have his own room, even you will have your own room. "My boss has lent me a car and a driver today so that we can get the necessities needed to live in this flat. Also, from now on, you do not have to do any work; my job is enough to provide for both you and Feihong with no problems!" She dared not hesitate or pause as she spoke, her eyes were filled with hope, and her eyes were shining brightly. "What kind of job is it?" Grandpa Han asked hesitatingly. He was not willing to let his granddaughter take any risks just for them to have a better living environment. "I am an assistant to a rich tycoon. I saved his life by chance, and to reward me, he decided to give me a job." "A normal assistant?" Grandpa Han was confused, but Yu Huiyin nodded her head. "It is a very common white-collar job. I will do my utmost best to keep the job, and the salary is more than twenty-five thousand yuan a month. I have found an apartment which costs us five thousand a month, and then we will have enough remaining for living expenses, and I will also start investing some money with the help of my boss. He promised to help me become a businesswoman so that my finances would be stable in the future." This was not entirely true, but she had her plans, and knew that she had to push the blame onto someone. Hence Xie Jingyu became her victim. Old Man Han was shocked beyond belief. To think that she had gotten such a good job, he was genuinely shocked, but he was also ecstatic. He wished for nothing more than to give these two children a better life, but he was unable to do so. Now it seemed that she had found a happy encounter, and she could live a good life. He was content and smiled happily. "We will go to the mall now," Yu Huiyin suddenly said. "I am going to buy some new clothes for you and Feihong, and then we are going to buy all the necessities that are lacking in the flat. When Feihong is done with school, we will go and pick him up." Old man Han nodded his head approvingly. He was slightly stunned, but he was also happy. This was like meat pies falling from the sky. But he was not dumb. He had heard Yu Huiyin say that she had saved this man. This meant that she had been fighting again. He could easily guess that the reason she had not returned was not because of work, but because she was recuperating. Still, he said nothing. She was now considered a grown-up, and since she did not want to worry him, he would not worry her by letting her know that he knew of it. Chapter 28 - "Yes, I am Married" The truth was that Old Man Han was not as accommodating as he seemed. He knew that when something seemed too good to be true, it usually was. So for Yu Huiyin to have gotten this job, there were definitely some parts that he was unaware of, especially when he was told that she would be living away from home. But he was very shrewd. He knew that he could not pressure her out of fear of her just escaping the question. Don''t be mistaken; when Yu Huiyin had decided to do something, she would do it with all her heart. Since she had already come up with such an idea, then it was obvious that she would go through with it to the end. Yu Huiyin was also aware of her grandfather''s personality, but as long as he did not ask questions, she did not care too much about his doubts. She was not willing to worry her family about her situation. Yu Huiyin did not spend too much time chatting with her grandfather. She knew that the more she spoke, the more flaws she would expose. "My temporary driver is outside; we need to go out shopping, so let us move on." Old Man Han smiled and nodded his head. He was uncharacteristically obedient; it made her worried. Old Man Han got ready, and together, the two of them left the worn-out flat. Outside was the car that did not seem to be suitable in this area of town. Many people who were walking by were also sending long glances at the car, but no one had taken action against Assistant Song. As assistant Song saw Old Man Han and Yu Huiyin leave the flat, he was slightly surprised. Although the clothes were old and clearly washed a lot, they were clean and tidy. Assistant Song exited the car, opened the doors for Old Man Han and Yu Huiyin, and went to the front of the car. "Where would you like to go?" He asked as he seated himself in the driver''s seat. "Are there any malls around which are more suited for the common citizen? Nothing too expensive, but with decent quality." Yu Huiyin had a lot of money compared to before, but she was not rich yet. She would not be able to buy things in the upper-class malls, but in the traditional malls, she should be able to get all the things they needed. Assistant Song had already expected this, and he nodded his head. He drove the car towards the Clear River Mall; it was a relatively new mall in the Clear River District, and it was made affordable, with shops that focused on the more general public. Old Man Han was unsure of how much money Yu Huiyin had earned, but he knew her well. She was a money-grubbing woman. She would never spend her money wantonly; she would only buy what was necessary. They drove in silence, and the silence was making Yu Huiyin very nervous. She had expected that her grandfather would ask Assistant Song multiple questions, but he just greeted him and thanked him for driving them. He said nothing after this, which made both Yu Huiyin and Assistant Song uncomfortable. Seeing their discomfort, Old Man Han smiled slightly. He had every intention of confusing them. Soon they arrived at the mall. Assistant Song had by now realized why Yu Huiyin was so scared of her grandfather; he was indeed a terrifying figure. Yu Huiyin was used to her grandfather''s tricks, and even then, she was still scared because of them. Since he was not going to say anything, she ushered him into the shopping mall, closely followed by Assistant Song, who was sending text messages to Xie Jingyu, explaining the situation to him. He could not help but lit a candle for Xie Jingyu in his heart. If this old man found out that his granddaughter had been tricked so severely, he would never like Xie Jingyu, and that would influence Yu Huiyin''s view on him. It was better to be on good terms with Old Man Han. Xie Jingyu was seated in board meetings the entire day, but every time his phone would beep, he would take it out, read the text, and reply. The many observing people were all shocked to see him put such importance on a few text messages. But everyone knew that Xie Jingyu hated it when someone tried to get information on his private life. Hence no one asked him who it was. Xie Jingyu was annoyed. Why did they not ask so that he could show off? Since they did not ask about the messages, he decided to be even more direct. He reached into his bag and pulled some papers up from within, and made it seem coincidental that he pulled his wedding certificate out with it. He pretended not to have seen it as he placed it all on the table, and the small red booklet was on the front of all the papers; everyone in the board meeting could not help but stare at it. "Oh, look at me, I must have put my wedding certificate into the bag last night," Xie Jingyu said smilingly. His acting was very skillful, so all of them believed it was a mistake. "CEO Xie is married?" One of them asked out of reflex, yet when the words had left his mouth, he felt like hitting himself. How could he possibly have asked that? But contrary to his expectations, Xie Jingyu did not get mad but instead nodded his head with pride. "Yes. I have a wonderful wife." Chapter 29 - Getting to the Bottom of This While Xie Jingyu was busy bragging about his relationship, Yu Huiyin and Old Man Han were shopping, closely followed by Assistant Song. The first store they visited was a clothing store for men. Here Yu Huiyin bought five sets of clothes for Old Man Han and five sets of clothes for Yu Feihong. The clothes were of the most common brands that many people used, however since she bought so much, the money spent would also be much more than usual. Old Man Han observed Yu Huiyin''s expression as she paid with her card, examining whether or not she was uncomfortable about spending this amount of money on clothes. Usually, she would be very hesitant to buy clothes. However, today, her facial expression was calm even though she spent more than three thousand yuan! Yu Huiyin completely forgot about her usual lack of wanting to spend money, and casually swiped her card. Old Man Han was wearing a new set of clothes as they continued their shopping spree while Assistant Song went to the car with the first portion of bags. The rest of the day, Yu Huiyin dragged Old Man Han through various stores. They bought bed linen, towels, soaps, and everything else that was needed daily to have a decent life. Finally, they had bought all the things they needed for the flat, but Yu Huiyin was still not done. She took her grandfather to a smartphone store where she purchased two smartphones, one for Old Man Han and one for Yu Feihong. The more money that Yu Huiyin spent, the more taciturn Old Man Han became, but he still asked nothing, only the grave light in his eyes intensified. He kept track of every yuan spent, but she was still spending money, she had spent a fortune already, it was clear that she had been paid a lot. Even as an assistant, she should not have money to use like this. Yu Huiyin did not think too much about it. She had the money to spend now, so she was going to spend it well on her loved ones. Assistant Song, who was standing behind them, noticed the unhappiness in Old Man Han''s eyes, but he was not sure what he should say to Yu Huiyin without being too obvious. And now it was also too late. Yu Huiyin had bought all the things she needed. When she turned around and looked at her grandfather, his face had completely changed, looking amiably and friendly. His deep thoughts were not shown on his face. Only Assistant Song had noticed his troubled and sharp expression earlier, but he was unsure if he should tell Yu Huiyin about it, or let her experience it herself later. He did, however, contact Xie Jingyu and tell him about it. "Okay we have everything now, let us go and wait for Feihong to finish his classes and then take him home with us to our new flat." Old Man Han nodded his head. "You have been spending a lot of money just now, are you sure this is okay?" "It''s fine," Yu Huiyin waved her hand. "I have worked extra hard and been paid double this month," she said with a grin on her face, but the words just made Old Man Han sink into deep thought. They returned to the car and drove towards Yu Feihong''s high school. Here they parked outside, and Yu Huiyin exited the car, ready to wait for her little brother, while leaving Old Man Han in the car with Assistant Song. "So, lad, tell me, what does she actually work as?" Old Man Han asked with a gentle voice. "She is an assistant for my boss," Assistant Song answered, while feeling quite uncomfortable. "So, apart from being his assistant, does she also warm his bed?" This was what made Old Man Han most worried. He did not want to see his granddaughter become a mistress, or a toy for the rich. "No, our boss has fallen for her, but he will never force her to do anything she does not want to do." "Not force her?" "No, that is certain. He is chasing her, but she is not so easy to catch, so he is trying to make her fall for him by giving her a stable work environment. He is even giving her a generous salary, but I do not think she is aware of his feelings for her just yet." Assistant Song was no less shrewd than Old Man Han. He knew that the old man would have a bad impression of his boss if he did not put a good word in for him, so he instantly began praising him. Old Man Han was also instantly pacified. "So she is not a mistress, and she has not been doing any unspeakable things for this job?" "No, not at all. She saved our boss, and he fell for her at first sight. The job has been prepared for her so that she can be close to him, and he can have a chance to impress her. But he will never pressure her, nor push her into doing something that she is uncomfortable with." Assistant Song was not feeling bad about saying this. Although she had been forced into marriage, she had eventually accepted it. Not to mention, Xie Jingyu would really not force her into doing something she did not want to. The more Assistant Song explained, the calmer Old Man Han became, and eventually, he was pleased with it. So it was just a rich man chasing his granddaughter? That was completely fine, as long as she was not doing something unacceptable. Chapter 30 - Picking Up Yu Feihong Assistant Song could not help but wipe the sweat off his forehead. He knew that he could not tell this old man that Yu Huiyin had been tricked into marriage. He understood quite well that the old man''s favorable impression of Xie Jingyu would go entirely down the drain if he said anything like that, so he kept quiet. "Miss Yu is currently unaware of our boss'' pursuit," Assistant Song said hesitatingly, "I understand that you are her grandfather, but please don''t tell her about this, I hope that he can pursue her in peace without being declined before he even has the chance to confess." Saying this, Assistant Song was somewhat nervous. If the old man started doubting his words, it would be bad, but he couldn''t have him talking to Yu Huiyin about it either. Old Man Han was incredibly clever, and he could guess that not everything was as Assistant Song said. Even so, he was sure that ninety percent was right, so his worries were laid down, and he felt much calmer. "Don''t worry; I will leave it to the youngsters to deal with their own romantic encounters. Although I am not particularly interested in a rich grandson-in-law, I am not opposed to it as long as my dearest Huiyin is being treated well." Assistant Song heaved a heavy sigh of relief and nodded his head. "Our boss will definitely treat her well. He is not a frivolous type, there have never been women around him before, and he is as pure as snow. He is young and handsome; he is the ideal partner. Although Miss Yu hasn''t completely understood his pursuit yet, she holds a very favorable opinion of my boss." Old Man Han was quite satisfied after hearing the words of Assistant Han. Although he knew that things were not so simple, it was not too bad, as long as she had accepted it and was doing nothing that was questioning her morals. While Old Man Han and Assistant Song were busy chatting with one another, Yu Huiyin was standing outside the gate of the high school. There was a steady stream of people going in and out, all of them looking curiously at Yu Huiyin. She was so attractive that anywhere she went, she would be able to attract attention. Even the two guards, who were guarding the gate, came to her side to ask what her purpose was. When they were told that she was waiting for her younger brother, they no longer bothered her. Although there was a small stream of people, when the bells rang, the little stream turned to a big flood of people. Even though Yu Huiyin looked all around, she could not see her brother, and she could not help but frown. It was not before the flood had turned to low tide, that she spotted her brother walking towards the gates. He had his head buried in a book and his brows were furrowed as if he had encountered a significant problem. Although he was walking as one of the last people, Yu Huiyin noticed how many of the schoolgirls were sending long glances at her brother, and she could not help but snicker. Much like she was gorgeous, her brother was immensely handsome. Although he was not fully grown yet, he was still attractive and gathered much attention. "Feihong!" Yu Huiyin called out happily when she saw Yu Feihong, and many glanced at the beautiful women when they saw her waving her hand excitedly at the young man who was known as the school hunk. Was there any gossip here? Was Yu Feihong actually being kept by a young woman? These thoughts ran through everyone''s minds, but then Yu Feihong shattered their thoughts as he opened his mouth. "Big sis!" They could not help but take an extra glance at Yu Huiyin. So she was his older sister. Clearly, their bond was anything but ordinary. "Hurry, hurry, I got good news," Yu Huiyin laughed happily, and Yu Feihong packed the book away and hurried to her side. "What is it? I was so worried for you when you went to work for such a long time," he nagged, but instead of being annoyed, Yu Huiyin only felt warmth in her heart. "Come into the car, I''ll tell you about it," Yu Huiyin dragged Yu Feihong towards the luxury car, his eyes widening in shock. Was it really okay for him to enter such an expensive car? "Don''t worry," Yu Huiyin said, understanding his worry, "the car was lent to me by my boss; there is even a designated driver." Yu Feihong was stunned, but then he noticed that the clothes that Yu Huiyin was wearing were also new, and he narrowed his eyes. He too, started wondering if she had done anything against her morals to become rich overnight suddenly. If Yu Huiyin had known her brother and grandfather''s thoughts, she would have been immensely depressed. She was already an a.d.u.l.t and aware of how the world worked. Why were they so worried about her? She clearly, almost, knew how to look after herself! It was only a blunder from her side that made her get married. As they entered the car, Yu Huiyin was seated in the passenger seat next to the driver, while Yu Feihong and Old Man Han were in the backseat. As soon as they entered, Yu Feihong began questioning Yu Huiyin, but after hearing the same explanation as she had told her grandfather, he was much calmer. Hearing that they would have a new home, Yu Feihong was happy, but at the same time, he also felt slightly useless. He was unable to repay Yu Huiyin and her grandfather for what they had done for him, and now he was once again protected by her when he wanted to be the one who stood out and be her guardian. Chapter 31 - New Home "What? You will not be living with us?" Yu Feihong was shocked when he heard that Yu Huiyin was not going to be staying with them; his eyes widened, and he felt a pain in his chest. This was his older sister; how could she leave them alone? "Don''t worry," Yu Huiyin knew that Yu Feihong was very dependent on her, since they were always together. "I will be coming to stay over every now and then, and I will be visiting often. It is just that my job requires me to be able to be reached all day and night, so I have been provided with a residence where I have to live." Yu Huiyin was not entirely lying. She had to be ready to be summoned by Xie Jingyu at any moment, but that was because of her job as his wife, not because of her job as an assistant. However, this was something she could not tell them now. Yu Feihong was somewhat appeased when he heard that she would be coming to stay over from time to time, and even more so when she promised to visit a lot, but he still felt a sense of loss. Yu Huiyin was his most important person. She was the one who had protected him when he was a small child and was bullied by others, then she would come and beat up anyone who bullied him, and later on, she was working hard for him to get somewhere in life. Yu Feihong took a deep breath to calm himself down. He knew that his sister was doing this for their sake, and he was not going to be so selfish and not to appreciate what she was doing for them. At the same time, he realized that she was already a young woman. It was only natural that she was going to start living away from home, but he was still nervous. Nervous because he had no blood ties with Old Man Han. Although he called him grandfather, was this truly what the old man wanted? When it came to it, he had no blood ties to him, but he had blood ties to the man who had destroyed his daughter. Was it really possible for Old Man Han not to hate him? Yu Feihong was often overthinking things. Because he hated his father, he also hated himself, as he knew that his blood belonged to that sc.u.m of a man. He did not even know who his mother was, but even if the woman would appear one day, he would never accept her as being his mother. There was only one woman whom he considered as his mother, and although he had no blood ties to her, she was the warmth and happiness in his memories. It was also because of slowly seeing her succ.u.mbing to her fate, that he hated his father even more. Yu Huiyin''s mother was named Han Yunfeng. She was Old Man Han''s only child, and she had been his most beloved treasure. It was also because of her wishes that he never made things difficult for Yu Feihong at the beginning, and after spending time with the child, he already understood his personality and knew how good a boy he was. Old Man Han had never once blamed Yu Feihong, and he would always treasure him as his own grandchild. It was only Yu Feihong who had these negative thoughts. The car was driving towards the apartment that Yu Huiyin had rented, and seeing that they were not driving towards the poorer areas, both Yu Feihong and Old Man Han were quite surprised. Especially so when they reached a big towering building. They were stopped outside the gate by a guard, and it was not before Assistant Song explained the situation that they were allowed inside, but they had to make a call to ensure that they were not lying. To think that the place they would live would actually have guards! After parking in the designated parking slot under the building, Assistant Song took Yu Huiyin, Yu Feihong, and Old Man Han to the elevator, where they went to the seventh floor. Here they walked down the corridor before they reached flat three hundred and seventy. All of them had bags in their hands, these were the things they had bought earlier, and all of them needed to carry many bags in each hand, they were heavy! Assistant Song had the key in his hands, and as he opened the door the scent of cleaning produce entered their nostrils. After entering, they found that the place was clean and neat. The furniture was all new, and the flat looked like a show home. There was a message left on the table, saying that the flat was ready to be used, all that was within the home belonged to them now, and that they were a gift from Young Master Du. Even if the rental would end, they did not have to return the furniture. Yu Feihong and Old Man Du narrowed their eyes when they read this, but Yu Huiyin just waved her hand, using her get-out-of-trouble medal. "My boss greeted Young Master Du on my behalf. This is also why we could get this flat for the price of only five thousand yuan a month." While Old Man Han knew the reason behind him doing this, Yu Feihong was not too pleased. Was this boss not being overly friendly? Even greeting someone else on her behalf. Yu Huiyin did not think too much of it. He had tricked her, so it was only natural that she took back some advantages. Of course, she''d never say that out loud. "Don''t worry," she smiled at Yu Feihong. "He is just helping me because I saved his life before. He wants to return the favor somehow." Chapter 32 - First Step in Business After getting all the things settled and placed in their rightful place, two hours had gone by. Now the beds had new bed linen on, the kitchen had groceries in the fridge, and the bathroom had toilet paper and soap. It was finally looking like a home with living people rather than a show home. They all gathered in the sitting room, where Yu Huiyin looked at her excited little brother. She handed him the smartphone and saw his happiness as he accepted it. The first thing he did was to save Yu Huiyin and Old Man Han''s phone numbers in the contacts. After that, he and Assistant Song also exchanged their phone numbers, and after considering for a moment, Assistant Song asked for permission also to share the number with his boss. At first, Yu Feihong was against it, but after considering that it had to do with Yu Huiyin, he agreed readily. He was also a little curious about this boss they kept talking about. After staying for a short while, Yu Huiyin was casually chatting with Yu Feihong and Old Man Han, but after ensuring that they had settled well, she said her goodbye. Neither Yu Feihong nor Old Man Han pressured her to stay, and she was relieved by it. When she left the flat, she took a deep breath of relief. She had successfully convinced them to move without exposing her biggest secret. Assistant Song drove Yu Huiyin back to the modern manor where she was living together with Xie Jingyu, but she found that, although it was already quite late, he had not returned yet. After dropping her off, Assistant Song did not stay at the manor. Instead, he said his farewell and left Yu Huiyin to herself. Yu Huiyin was not sure what she was expected to do. She was not used to being by herself, apart from when she was at work. She walked around the corridors aimlessly, only to find that the building was many times bigger than she had expected. She almost got lost trying to find her way around. She encountered many servants while walking around, but all of them were acting as if they did not see her, pretending that she did not exist. It was not that they were arrogant or rude to her, but these servants were also feeling confused and unsure about how to handle the fact that they had suddenly gotten a Madam. They were polite and answered with friendly attitudes whenever she asked about something, but she soon found out that they had no intention of sharing any information with her. Whenever she asked about Xie Jingyu, most of them were dodging the answer, or they were praising him up to above the clouds, but not actually answering what she wanted to know. Up until now, she was still unsure about what exactly his job consisted of. She had understood that he was a businessman of some sort, but that was it. Why was it so hard to get information about this man? After walking around the manor for an extended period of time, but not encountering Xie Jingyu, or anything interesting for that matter, she returned to the kitchen to see if there was anything she could do. However, the Chef instantly pushed her out. The Chef was a man who took pride in his job. Although Yu Huiyin assured him that she was very skilled in the kitchen, he refused her entry and was even unhappy with her even trying to enter. In the end, she had no other option than to return to the master bedroom, where she laid down on the bed, picked up her phone and began to do some research about the business she planned on investing in. Her plan was very simple, she wanted to enter the entertainment industry. Not as a small-time assistant or a manager, she wanted to be the boss of a company. She understood that this was a risky move on her part, but she was not willing to just give up. The man who was her father was in the entertainment industry and had done so many grievous things to her entire family. She was not going to let him go easily. The best would be if she somehow could make a business that grew to such a big size, that if she stomped her foot, then the entire entertainment circle would tremble. But she was also aware that this was something that would take a long time and she needed more than just money to succeed. She knew that if she told Xie Jingyu about this, he would help her, but she was not willing to accept help. She wanted to do it herself. She wanted to be the one to exact her vengeance against her father personally. Unfortunately things were not going to be easy. She had to earn the trust of artists somehow, and not only this, she also needed the capital to fight for them, run the company, and fight for resources for her artists. Even if she earned more than fifty thousand yuan a month, this would never be enough to cover her expenses. This was where her friend from the racing track came to her mind. Although Yu Huiyin''s main aim was to enter the entertainment industry, she was not opposed to entering other fields of business first. And this man, whom she was thinking about, was perfect to work together with. He was a hacker who had lived with his life on the edge for many years. He refused to hack anything that could bring people''s lives in danger. Hence he was not very successful, but his skills were undenied. Yu Huiyin had heard him say that he was inventing a game, but he lacked the funds to bring it to the stage of completion. She thought that if they worked together, this could be the first business venture for her. Chapter 33 - Yu Bingqing Yu Huiyin was lying on the bed, reading various news about the entertainment circle, and something suddenly caught her attention. It was about Yu Jingshen''s other daughter, the daughter of the mistress he later married, Yu Bingqing. The article was talking about how Yu Bingqing, the adopted daughter of Yu Jingshen, the famous director, had been acting in various dramas throughout her youth, and now that she was older, her adopted father was investing in a movie solely for her, which he himself was directing. Reading the word ''adopted'' made Yu Huiyin snort in contempt. She was well aware that this daughter of his was not adopted at all, but his blood-related daughter. However, due to the rules of society, he could not admit to it, so he spoiled her and her brother rotten instead. It seemed that it was happening sooner than what Yu Huiyin had expected. She knew that Yu Jingshen was definitely going to make a film for Yu Bingqing, but to think that he was doing it while she was still studying at drama school was something she had not expected. But then it dawned upon her. When one was participating in a movie, it would give you bonus points towards your exams. Apparently, she was aiming for a high score by wanting to film a movie in her final year. Sneering slightly, Yu Huiyin calmed herself down. She was no longer saddened by the difference in favor her father showed to his children; she was just feeling intense hatred towards the man who was her father. Everything he had done to her mother, she remembered it clearly. Seeing her mother suffer in silence, she could do nothing as she saw her wither away. This was a debt she would demand payment for from both Yu Jingshen, his new wife, and even the children that they had, as they were one of the reasons for Han Yunfeng to give up so easily. When she found out that he had been cheating on her throughout their entire lives, she had lost all hope in humanity. The only reason she wished to hold on was to see her two beloved children grow up. But even then, her body could not take the burden and succ.u.mbed earlier than anyone had expected. This hatred, up until now, Yu Huiyin had been unable to vent it. If it was before, and she read this article, she would have been so furious that she had to go for a drive on her bike to cool off, but things were different now. She just smiled mockingly at them and then closed her eyes to hide the pain within them from whenever she thought of her mother. She took a deep breath and steadied her emotions before she took her phone up once more and continued reading. Even if it was unpleasant, she still had to read it. She was in need of understanding the entire business if she wanted to join it. She was lying on the bed when Xie Jingyu finally returned from the office. The sight that greeted him was Yu Huiyin reclining on the bed. A pillow was behind her back to cushion her, and another pillow was within her arms, she was hugging it like a teddy bear. When he saw this, a soft and gentle gleam flashed past his previously cold eyes. His entire expression changed the moment he saw Yu Huiyin. He no longer seemed as cold and unapproachable. Instead, he seemed friendly and warm; this was the Xie Jingyu that Yu Huiyin knew of. "What are you reading with such rapt attention?" he asked with a chuckle, his words finally dragging her from focusing on the phone, and she yelped lightly while almost dropping the phone in shock. She had been so immersed in reading that she had not noticed him at all. "I am just reading up on the entertainment industry," she said casually, not intending to keep her plans a secret from him. "The entertainment industry?" Xie Jingyu glanced at her, knowing full well of her background. He thought that she would hate anything that had to do with the entertainment industry. "I am going to enter the industry," she said with her head held high and eyes glued to the phone. "I ought to know what I am getting into." "You want to be an actress?" Xie Jingyu frowned when he heard this. He had no interest in seeing his wife becoming an actress, but if that was her wish, he was not sure how to decline it. "No," Yu Huiyin shook her head, "I am going to spend some money and invest. When I have saved enough, I will open an agency and slowly grow it until the point where I can ban Yu Jingshen. I want him to suffer a fate worse than Mother''s, but it will take some time for me to be able to do this." "I can help you," Xie Jingyu offered instantly, but Yu Huiyin shook her head. "It is only meaningful if I do it myself. But if I encounter things that I cannot deal with myself, then don''t worry, I won''t be stubborn but hurry to your side to get some help." Seeing that she was not only patronizing him, Xie Jingyu felt relieved and nodded his head. "That''s good," he said smilingly and went over to pet her head. "Have you had dinner yet?" "No." "Then let us go down and get something to eat," Xie Jingyu said smilingly as he tossed the tie away and unbuttoned a few buttons of his shirt. Chapter 34 - My Woman Is Sad The meal was prepared at lightning speed, but it was still fragrant and delicious. It was made with the freshest organic ingredients that could be produced. Although there were only five dishes and a soup, Yu Huiyin still felt that it was a bit too much for them alone, but she had understood not to complain about it. She knew that Xie Jingyu had already compromised as much as he could. He was used to eating much more varied than what she was, but to not seem so extravagant, he had changed it to merely five dishes and a soup. The two were eating together, but Xie Jingyu noticed that Yu Huiyin had a taste for prawns. However, her ability to deshell them was simply horrendous, so he began taking the shell off them and placed them in her bowl afterward. Seeing this, Yu Huiyin, who had been more affected by the article about her half-sister than she had thought, suddenly felt a burst of warmth in her heart. Even if she did not have her mother any longer, she was no longer alone. Even her ally was such a good person, helping and taking care of her, how could she possibly be unhappy? The smile she had had so far had a bit of sadness within, and while Yu Huiyin had not noticed it, Xie Jingyu had seen her sadness. However, when he saw her smiling now, it was such a brilliant smile that he almost lost himself in looking at it, and his heart was beating rapidly; he was much more pleased looking at her like this. The meal was eaten in silence, but the silence was not awkward. Instead, it was comfortable. Seeing how the shelled prawns appeared in her bowl one after another, she felt it amusing. Even if she liked prawns, there was no way she could finish them all. Without overthinking about it, she used her chopsticks to pick one of the prawns and feed it to Xie Jingyu, after which she continued to eat with her head held low, and sometimes she would feed Xie Jingyu with prawns. Xie Jingyu was feeling blissful. He had started peeling prawns for Yu Huiyin because she liked the prawns, but he was getting something extra in the shape of being fed by her. He was simply over the moon. Yu Huiyin was unaware that her actions had caused such happiness to appear in Xie Jingyu''s heart. Yu Huiyin did not think too much about it. She just felt that he was kind to her, so she should return the favor. Also, he was the one shelling them all, so he should be able to taste their deliciousness. After the meal, Yu Huiyin looked at her stomach, her hands touching it gently. "I am so stuffed," she said with a bit of regret. "I did not think that, one day, I would eat so much. I will become a little piggy." "Even if you become a piggy, you''ll be mine, so don''t worry and eat. You are already a bit too skinny; getting some meat on those bones would not harm you." Xie Jingyu was not lying. Although Yu Huiyin had a great body, it was slightly malnourished from not taking care of herself throughout the many years she had worked. It was rare for her to eat home-cooked food, and even when she was working, she''d eat whatever she could, and often things that were very cheap. That being the case, some days, she would live a whole day on one muesli bar. Yu Huiyin thought that Xie Jingyu was joking, and she stuck out her tongue at him with a mischievous expression. She hurried up to the bedroom, where she found a nightgown and went to the bathroom to wash. While Yu Huiyin was washing, Xie Jingyu went to the study to deal with some papers. He had a video conference later that day, but before that, he gave Assistant Song a call. "Boss, I already did everything you asked of me," he said grievously as he saw that his boss was calling him when he finally had an evening off. "Something happened in the entertainment news that made Huiyin unhappy. I want to know what it was." Xie Jingyu completely ignored the grieved voice of Assistant Song and told him his order, causing Assistant Song to curse under his breath. However, he dared not go against his boss, and he hurried to find the news. Scrolling through them, he quickly found the story of Yu Bingqing. "Her father is directing a movie for her half-sister, that Yu Bingqing woman from the mistress he married. Apparently, it is a big thing, and everyone is praising him as the ideal father figure, to treat his adopted daughter so well." Xie Jingyu listened, and his eyes shone coldly, the gentle demeanor which had been present in front of Yu Huiyin was nowhere to be seen. "Start a rumor about Yu Bingqing being his mistress," Xie Jingyu sneered. "I cannot interfere directly. I promised her not to get involved, but that does not mean that I will accept them making my woman sad. Seeing him spoiling her so openly, it is easy to spread a rumor like this. It''s even better than him being the biological father of this Yu Bingqing, he will be hurt much more this way." Hearing how Xie Jingyu referred to Yu Huiyin as his woman, Assistant Song really wanted to ask if it did not hurt his consciousness to claim she was his woman when she was not even looking his way. Still, he knew better than to do something that suicidal, so he accepted his mission, lamenting the lousy luck of Yu Jingshen. He just had to be a trashy father to Yu Huiyin, when he could have been the biggest winner of them all. Chapter 35 - Press Conference That night, while Yu Huiyin was blissfully asleep and Xie Jingyu once more was feeling a strange sweet torment from holding her in his arms, Assistant Song did his job to the best of his ability. Xie Jingyu had ties to the underground, and he had various hackers, gossipmongers, news outlets, and more at his disposal. These people started spreading a rumor that Yu Jingshen was spoiling his adopted daughter because he had taken an interest in her, and that he was using the casting couch to give her such a significant role. A water army was hired to smear their name, and they worked throughout the night, so when Yu Jingshen''s family woke up the following morning, the news was already everywhere. It was impossible to kill the rumors, and even if they did, it would be useless. Yu Jingshen had been in the entertainment business for a long time; he was well aware that this was water army from looking at the messages that were being sent in the various threats and posts online. Still, he could do nothing as the netizens were all led astray. Yu Bingqing was also full of indignation. This was her birth father, who would possibly seduce their own father? That was disgusting and disturbing, but because of her label as an adopted child, she could not yell out her grievances. This was Xie Jingyu''s aim. He wanted to pressure Yu Jingshen into taking the initiative to admit that Yu Bingqing was his biological daughter. Although it would not destroy his reputation, it would put a dent into it, as it would show that he was unfaithful to his previous wife when they were together. Unfortunately, Yu Jingshen was a ruthless figure. He was not below abusing his ex-wife, even though she was dead already, so that day, he held a press conference to clarify the rumors. Yu Huiyin had no clue that it was Xie Jingyu who was behind the pressure that had been emitted on Yu Jingshen, but she was well aware that someone was behind this action. However, she was immensely grateful towards whomever it was, and that afternoon, she was waiting in front of the TV where she was going to observe the press conference. Just before the conference was starting, Yu Huiyin saw her phone ringing. The tag of ''Dearest Hubby'' was displayed on the phone screen. Smiling slightly, she picked up the call. "Hello, aren''t you busy with work?" Yu Huiyin could not help but ask. Xie Jingyu seemed to be a very successful businessman, how could he possibly have time to call her in the middle of the day? "I have some spare time now," he answered with his gentle and magnetic voice, which tickled her ear as it arrived through the speaker of the phone. "What are you spending your time with?" Xie Jingyu asked again. He was well aware that the press conference would be held soon, but he was curious as to whether or not she was going to watch it. He had even ended a meeting early just to be able to call her. "Someone has targeted that trashy father of mine," Yu Huiyin said happily, "he is trying to salvage the situation, and I am curious as to how he plans on doing that. I am a little worried, though; I have a feeling that he is going to do something that''s low even for his standards." "What do you mean?" Xie Jingyu was curious, but Yu Huiyin just sighed. "My mother is already dead. Pushing all the blame onto her is something he will definitely do." "Do you think he will do something that low?" Xie Jingyu was shocked to hear Yu Huiyin have such an assumption, but upon thinking about what Yu Jingshen had done to her mother previously, it was not actually that excessive. Contemplating for some time, he quickly ended the phone call, and made a string of calls to some media outlets he had ties with. Many of their journalists were already at the venue ready to interview Yu Jingshen, but they were all stunned to get a text from their bosses saying that they had to make things ugly and difficult for Yu Jingshen. No matter what he said, they had to question it ruthlessly. Unsure as to who this Yu Jingshen had offended, the journalists did not mind too much. They were told to be critical in everything they did, so even if they went slightly overboard, no one could blame them. After all, this was a juicy case. Yu Huiyin was seated in the chair back in the living room of the modern manor belonging to Xie Jingyu. She had her entire body curled up on the couch, and she was feeling somewhat worried but happy at the same time. She was worried about what her disgusting father might say, but happy to see him in such a troublesome position, and being forced to admit his real relationship with Yu Bingqing. The truth was that Yu Bingqing was also very pleased with this. She had never been happy being considered an adopted daughter, she wanted the entire world to know that Yu Jingshen was her birth father, but to maintain his image, he had been unable to do so previously. The TV was on the entertainment channel, and everyone who observed saw how the venue was being occupied by a flood of journalists, at the same time, Yu Jingshen, Yu Bingqing, Yu Changying, his son with the mistress that had turned into his wife, his agent, and his lawyer. The light in the venue dimmed, and everyone was looking at the stage where they were seated, curious as to what Yu Jingshen planned on saying to turn this whole situation around. Chapter 36 - Pig-Like Teammate "My dear guests, it is my honor to see so many showing up at my press conference," Yu Jingshen started, trying to humble himself to improve their impression of him. "What I am about to announce is quite shocking, but it is actually a tale about a witch and a princess. "Long ago, I fell in love with a beautiful young woman. We loved each other sincerely and wished to spend our time together. "Unfortunately, things did not go as we had hoped. The woman, whom I loved, had a friend who fell in love with me at first sight. I declined her due to me being in love with my girlfriend, but she did not listen. "Using underhanded means she managed to get pregnant with my child, and I had no other option than to marry her. "This woman is Han Yunfeng. Han Yunfeng was my wife for a long time, and while she was my wife, I decided to be a good husband. Still, the truth is that she split me from my real lover. She destroyed a happy couple, and even though I tried my best to be faithful to her, even when she had broken my heart, I was unable to let go of the woman whom I truly loved completely. "Because of this, I had no choice but to make my true love live under the name of a mistress. It was not fair to her, nor was it reasonable to me. But Han Yunfeng refused to let go, she was not willing to let me free and be happy. Thus she threatened us. "She was a selfish and vile woman, a disgusting person who would do anything to get what she wanted, and I was not her match. It was not until her infidelity was displayed that I was able to get free from her and marry my true love. "During this time, I have had two children with this woman; the two children are my biological children, Yu Bingqing and Yu Changying. I did not wish for them to be known as the children of a mistress, so I never announced the truth. Still, now someone has come with such unsavory rumors about my dearest daughter and me, I have no choice but to tell the messy relationship I have been in throughout the years." One has to admit that Yu Jingshen was skilled at talking, but the journalists were also experts at understanding his words. Many of the journalists present had been told to make it difficult for him, so they would naturally do so. They did not care about his messy relationship; they just wanted to do what they had been told. "Director Yu, so this is to say, these two adopted children are actually your biological children, children of a mistress? It is known to all that you threw away your other children for the sake of these adopted children; now, it makes sense; they are born out of wedlock!" "So Director Yu, you admit that even though you wanted to be fair to the previous Madam Yu, you were actually cheating on her for so long?" "Director Yu, your story does not add up," a journalist suddenly said, making everyone quiet down and listen. "Your son, Yu Changying, is older than the daughter born of the other woman, Miss Han Yunfeng. You claim that Han Yunfeng was pregnant, and thus, you had to marry her, but she was not pregnant before; you had been married for two years. "Also, during these two years, you had Yu Changying with another woman. Clearly, it is easy for you to say whatever you want just because that Miss Han Yunfeng has died and is unable to tell that it is not right. "In the end, you were the one who was unfaithful first, but when you found out that Miss Han was unfaithful too, you made a huge scene out of it, divorced her, and even threw away your two blood-related children. Is this not too hypocritical? "You can be unfaithful, and she has to accept it. You can even have children with another woman, but the moment she had another man, you threw her away, not caring about her at all any longer, not even taking a second glance at your two children. Is this how the ideal father figure should act?" This journalist had done his research before showing up at the press conference, and he had later been told to make it difficult for Yu Jingshen. It was quite enjoyable for Yu Huiyin, who was seated on the couch at home, to watch. Yu Jingshen''s face was alternating between white and red, and he did not answer right away. He had never thought that someone would have read up on the whole life of him and Han Yunfeng. He had done everything in his power to hide the tracks from back then, but a journalist was an expert at finding traces and news. Yu Jingshen was about to open his mouth, but at that moment, Yu Bingqing''s loud voice resounded in the hall. "She was a b*tch and a sl*t. She did not deserve my father; it is only natural that he threw her away when he finally had the chance. Do you think he would have kept her by his side if it wasn''t because of the public opinion? "Her children are bastards; they do not deserve to share my father''s blood; it is only natural that they are suffering every day together with their disgusting mother! You have no idea how pleased we were when we heard that she had finally died!" Yu Changying and Yu Jingshen''s faces turned black as they heard her exclaiming like this. This was a pig-like teammate! Chapter 37 - Small Punishment "Young Miss Yu, it seems you do not understand the real meaning of the word bastard," the journalist laughed happily when he saw that she was so riled up. "Those two children were born while their parents were married. Hence they are not bastards. Instead, they are their direct line of descendants. You, on the other hand, are born out of wedlock, you are an illegitimate child. Even though your parents are married now, it does not change the fact that when you were born, you were the child of a mistress. "Yu Jingshen''s current wife, Xiao Hualing, your mother, has three children. All three of you seem to be the children of Yu Jingshen, and all three of you are illegitimate children, bastards, so to say! "The fact that he has claimed you all to be adopted children throughout the years proves his intention quite well. "He would only acknowledge you now, because of this rumor, but if it did not happen, you would forever be known as his adopted daughter, because he knows deep inside that, as long as he acknowledges your existence, he becomes a sc.u.m in the eyes of society!" Yu Jingshen was aware of this, even Yu Changying was mindful of this, but Yu Bingqing was making things even worse by her outburst. By now, it would be impossible for Yu Jingshen to turn it around; the ruthless words of Yu Bingqing would make it very hard for him to maintain his reputation. Fortunately, he was a famous name within the industry, and he knew that his current dilemma could not be solved with the solution he had planned first, then he could only use another plan. As the press conference ended, the journalists hurried home to write their articles. At the same time, Yu Jingshen and Yu Changying began planning a new explosive piece of news that would take over the news outlets, and then they would forget about the story concerning Yu Jingshen. Although it would take some time for him to be able to make a complete comeback, many would forget about this embarrassing situation, and he would eventually be fine. Yu Changying was aware of this as well, and together father and son worked well and found some information they had gathered for a purpose like this. Soon the news about Yu Jingshen was published, and it caused a public outrage amongst the people who read it. Still, moments after, another shocking piece of news spread about how an actor had been forcing himself on other actors in return for sharing his resources with them. The news about Yu Jingshen soon was flooded by the water army that Yu Changying had bought, and like this, Yu Jingshen got through it, albeit he had suffered a loss. Although he had successfully diverted the attention, many people knew of the matter, and they had not forgotten it, they had just put it at the back of their minds. Yu Huiyin was at home, turning off the tv, and feeling partly happy but also somewhat saddened, she could not help but sigh. She was already aware that he would try to put the blame onto Han Yunfeng, but she was happy that the journalist had turned it around. She was still enjoying seeing Yu Jingshen''s expression alternate between being red, purple, white, and blue. Unknown to Yu Huiyin, Xie Jingyu had been seated in the office and observed the same press conference. He was very pleased with the person who had spoken out and caused Yu Jingshen to be in a tight spot. He had done a brilliant job. Truthfully, Xie Jingyu could easily pay to make sure that the news of Yu Jingshen would stay at the top of the hot topics online, but he was not willing to do so. This was just a slight punishment for Yu Jingshen to have made his woman sad. He was not going to go into an all-out war with Yu Jingshen yet, nor was he going to punish him for real, as it was Yu Huiyin who wanted to take her revenge personally. He was just willing to vent for her briefly. If he genuinely pulled out his might, Yu Jingshen would have no chance of survival. Smiling happily, Xie Jingyu returned to continue his work. He had taken a long break for the sake of observing the press conference, but he was a busy man, he could not delay much longer. He had a meeting with the various departments only ten minutes later, so he was reading through the doc.u.ments, but although he was in a hurry, he was not feeling stressed or regretful for watching the conference. Everything he did for Yu Huiyin was something he felt was worth it. Seeing that Xie Jingyu did not return for dinner, Yu Huiyin ate dinner on her own, before she went to wash and went to bed, continuing to read up on different topics where she might engage in business later. Yu Huiyin had no prior experience with starting a business, but this did not deject her. It was late at night when Xie Jingyu came back home. He saw that Yu Huiyin was lying on the bed, a notebook on the bedside table, and her phone in her hand within the bed. He sniffed his sleeves and could smell the scent of alcohol. He had been at a dinner party to discuss business, but it had taken a longer time than he had expected. When he finally came home, he was slightly drunk, his clothes and himself were smelling of alcohol, and he was feeling uncomfortable. He hurried to take a bath, after which he sunk into the bed. His eyes landed on Yu Huiyin''s face, and a hint of l.u.s.t appeared in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. He could not do anything she did not approve of just because he was drunk. Chapter 38 - The Ideal Target When Yu Huiyin awoke the next morning, she found herself once more lying in Xie Jingyu''s embrace. Her hands were resting on his sturdy and warm chest, her head nestling against his shoulder. Clearly she was like a small kitten cuddling against him. This time, Yu Huiyin woke up before Xie Jingyu, and he slowly withdrew from his embrace with a slight shake of her head. Why was it that she was unable to keep her paws to herself? Every night she would end up in his embrace and sleep almost like an eight-legged octopus on top of him. She was unaware that the one who dragged her into his embrace every night was Xie Jingyu, she was convinced that it was her own bad habits, and she was quite embarrassed by it. Although they were married, their marriage was a contract marriage, not one where they would be together because of love, because of this, she felt that she ought to keep a certain distance. Unfortunately, she was always climbing on top of Xie Jingyu when she was asleep, and she was not sure of how to change this. She could not control her body when she was sleeping. Sighing, she went to the closet, picked out some clothes, and entered the bathroom to wash. As soon as she had entered the bathroom, Xie Jingyu slowly and lazily opened his eyes. He seemed like a predator who had caught his prey and was playing with it. A smile was on his lips, but unlike the usual gentle smile, this one carried with it some wickedness and evilness. Xie Jingyu was not a patient person. He would use any means to get what he wanted, and the more time he spent with Yu Huiyin, the more he realized that he wanted her more than anything he had ever wanted in his life. He had never expected that one day he would encounter a woman who could affect him to this degree. But because his wanting of her was growing increasingly dangerous each day, he was also at a point where he had a hard time holding back. The monstrous beast within his heart was baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, ready to jump out and swallow her at any moment. But during this time, Yu Huiyin was utterly unaware of his feelings for her; she even thought he had none, and it was tortuous. Xie Jingyu looked at the bathroom, then he decided it was almost time for him to make a move on her, just a small one, to see her reaction to him. He picked a suit and went to the bathroom down the hall to get ready. After they were done getting ready, they both ate their breakfast together. This time it was a western breakfast, and while Yu Huiyin preferred the eastern style breakfast, she was not against it and had a bit of everything. Xie Jingyu needed to go to the company, while Yu Huiyin had decided to fetch her motorcycle, but before Xie Jingyu left, he gestured for a bodyguard to come forward. The bodyguard was not unknown to Yu Huiyin. His name was Hui Liqiang; he was one of the ones looking after her at the hospital. "This guy is your personal bodyguard and also the designated driver." Xie Jingyu said as he looked at Yu Huiyin with tender eyes. "Make sure to bring him along everywhere you go, don''t get harmed." "Who would want to harm me?" Yu Huiyin asked with laughter in her voice, but she did not understand the gravity of the situation. Xie Jingyu had many enemies, both in business and in private. Before he had no weakness; however, now he had one, and that weakness was his wife. If his enemies within the underground got a hold of this piece of information, then Yu Huiyin would be in severe danger. Xie Jingyu was well aware that a life with him would be dangerous for Yu Huiyin, but he was not able to let her go. On the other hand, he believed that she would be able to live up to his expectations and run the Empire he had built alongside him. Sighing, Xie Jingyu looked at the naive and innocent eyes of Yu Huiyin. He was not sure how to answer her, so he reached out his hand and cupped her cheek. "I am worried about you," he said gravely. "I understand that you want to deal with everything on your own, but at least let me feel some security by having you protected at all times." Yu Huiyin frowned, but she could feel that Xie Jingyu was genuinely worried about her, and although she thought that it was slightly weird, she still obediently nodded her head. He was a wealthy businessman, after all. It was hard to say if someone would kidnap her to blackmail him for money. As such, she shrugged her shoulders and accepted the bodyguard to be her driver. She was not going to be spending a lot of time together with him, as she was going to be driving her motorcycle back to the modern manor, and he would be in the car by then. Together, Yu Huiyin and Hui Liqiang picked a more neutral black land rover instead of the dead expensive luxury cars, and drove to the slums. It was as if the sun never reached the slums, everything was dark and grim, and the big land rover could not enter the small alleyways. They had to park the car at a parking lot close to the slums and walk the rest of the way, but while Yu Huiyin usually didn''t feel worried walking in the slums, she was not too comfortable either. Now she was wearing branded clothes and had a bodyguard with her. She was now an ideal target to be robbed. Chapter 39 - Head on the Chopping Block Walking down the narrow alleyways, Yu Huiyin and Hui Liqiang were on alert. The usual playfulness that was evident on her face had been replaced with a grim expression. Usually, she would walk these paths with no problems, but now she was suddenly a target of others. She knew that while some of the inhabitants of the slums would never harm her, there were some who only cared about profits. Fortunately, they did not encounter them. However, what they did encounter was one of the men that Yu Huiyin used to call ''Uncle''. He was a middle-aged man who had been living in the slums for years. The police knew him as he was a part of a gang. However, because of his bad luck, he had never managed to get to the inner circle of the gang, only belonging to the outer circles. When he saw Yu Huiyin, he greeted her happily like always. He had a wife and son, and once, when his son was very sick, it was Yu Huiyin who had looked after him so that they could keep their jobs. But when he saw the figure behind Yu Huiyin, his face paled, and he bowed deeply. "This lowly one greets Mister Hui." Hui Liqiang and Yu Huiyin were both taken by surprise by his words, and Yu Huiyin especially. This middle-aged man belonged to a gang, but she did not know precisely what he did. Even so, the only people he showed such great respect to were other people higher up in the hierarchy of the gang. Could it be Hui Liqiang belonged to a gang as well? Or perhaps he did once upon a time, and now that he wanted to change his livelihood to become a law-abiding citizen, so Xie Jingyu had taken him in and made him a bodyguard? But it was also a possibility that Xie Jingyu had something to do with the gangs. Yu Huiyin narrowed her eyes as she looked at Hui Liqiang, who was panicking slightly internally, and cold sweat was beading on his forehead and drenching his back. "Uncle, you know Mister Hui?" Yu Huiyin asked gently as she looked at the middle-aged man with curiosity. "Of course I know him," the man answered fast, but then he was silent for some time. "Even though it is you, little Yin, I cannot tell you about anything that might cause you problems later. But Mister Hui is a very respectable and loyal figure. He is definitely a good man." Yu Huiyin then realized that he had completely misunderstood the situation, and she began laughing. "He is the bodyguard my boyfriend sent to look after me," she said. She was not overly cautious as she did not know how much trouble her words could cause her, but the middle-aged man instantly understood. Only a few people had the authority to order Hui Liqiang around, and only one would be able to tell him to be a bodyguard. Hui Liqiang was one of the best fighters in the entire country, not to mention, a brilliant shooter. He was, without a doubt, the best choice as a bodyguard, but to be sent to guard a small girl like her, it was clear that her value was extremely high in the eyes of the boss. The middle-aged man suddenly turned rather frightened. Who would have thought that Yu Huiyin would have such connections! Why was she still living in the slums when she knew their boss? And he had even sent someone to protect her like this! But the one who was the most uncomfortable was Hui Liqiang. He was so worried that he had somehow made Yu Huiyin wary of his identity. If she realized their boss''s true identity and took her family and ran away, how would he possibly deal with her? Not to mention him, who had let the cat out of the bag? Yu Huiyin noticed the nervousness of Hui Liqiang, but she also knew that she would get no answers even if she asked something. She had spent days at the hospital trying to get some knowledge from Hui Liqiang about Xie Jingyu, but he had said nothing. Now that he was alarmed, he would say even less. So she pretended to be stupid and not understand what was going on. "Uncle, I am in a hurry. I have to pick up my motorcycle, so I will see you later and talk with you when I have more time." Everyone present felt a sense of relief when they heard Yu Huiyin say this; it was as if a queen had given them amnesty. Hui Liqiang quickly accepted the chance to change the topic and hurried to lead Yu Huiyin further into the slums. The middle-aged uncle was feeling fearful, while Hui Liqiang was straight out worried. What if Yu Huiyin said something to Xie Jingyu about this, then it was likely that his head would be on the chopping block. Yu Huiyin was aware of this, so she pretended to know nothing out of the ordinary, but she told herself that when she had the time, she had to read up on Xie Jingyu''s background. She would even ask her friends, when racing the following day, if they knew what background he had. There were a few people in the upper circles who enjoyed racing too, and through racing against one another numerous times, their relationship could, most of the time, be considered friendly. However, there was one of the young wealthy scions that Yu Huiyin had a feud with. He was not a very good loser, and whenever she beat him in a racing match, he would engage in a fight with her afterward; which often resulted in him being beaten down by her. Chapter 40 - Forming Doubts Yu Huiyin reached the garage that she had bought long ago. It was locked with a heavy chain, and only she had the key. As she opened the garage door, a big beautiful motorcycle was seen. "Stay here and watch it," Yu Huiyin ordered Hui Liqiang before she hurried to her old flat, changed into her leather outfit, which she always wore when riding the motorcycle, and she hurried out again. She was wearing a helmet that hid her facial features, but even so, her attractive and alluring figure was enough to drive any man insane. The figure-hugging leather clothes were accentuating her figure perfectly. Even Hui Liqiang was stunned when he saw her like this. Yu Huiyin was used to people taking a second glance at her whenever she was dressed up like this, so she thought nothing of it, and instead swung onto the motorcycle before she drove to the place where they had parked the Land Rover. Here she waited for Hui Liqiang, and when he arrived, the two of them returned to her new home, one driving a car and the other riding a motorcycle. The return trip was smooth, and they encountered no obstacles. Yu Huiyin was also relaxed and happy when she was riding her motorcycle; the wind pressed against her, and she felt the speed as the surroundings rushed past her. As she returned to the modern mansion, Hui Liqiang did not leave. From now on, he would be staying at the mansion as well, so that when Yu Huiyin needed to leave, he would always be ready. But as Yu Huiyin made her way to the master bedroom with her phone in hand, Hui Liqiang was not feeling positive. He knew that although she had not asked any questions about him being familiar with a gang member, she was not dumb and would not let it go smoothly. As such, Hui Liqiang picked up his phone and dialed his boss''s number. He was slightly scared. Although Xie Jingyu was meek as a sheep in front of Yu Huiyin, it was only in front of her that he was like this. To the rest of them, he was a nightmare, a demon, and a man they respected more than anyone else. Seeing that Hui Liqiang was calling him, Xie Jingyu put the papers aside and answered the call. "Has anything happened to Huiyin?" This was the first thing that Xie Jingyu asked, he was worried about her, but Hui Liqiang was not sure how to continue. The sudden silence on the other end of the phone made Xie Jingyu worried. "Tell me, what happened?" His voice was dangerously low and cold. "We went to fetch her motorcycle at the slums today," Hui Liqiang had no choice other than to explain what had happened. "When we went there, a small-time gang member was a friend of hers, and he recognized me. It was rather awkward. He said nothing, but I can feel that some doubts are forming in Miss Yu''s mind." Xie Jingyu turned silent for some time, and Hui Liqiang was simply too worried even to breathe. "It''s not your fault," Xie Jingyu finally said with a sigh, his brain was churning out idea after idea about how to solve this issue. Xie Jingyu had not spent much time together with Yu Huiyin yet, but he understood her well already. If doubts had begun forming in her mind, then she would, without a doubt, try to get answers. The fact that she had not tried to pry answers out of Hui Liqiang was because she knew it was impossible, hence she had to find it elsewhere. And since he had gifted her with a smartphone, it would not be a difficult task to find information about him. Although no one had anything on him to say that he was indeed involved in the underground world''s dealings, the rumors were there. He picked up his phone and moments after all the news outlets which had previously written about the rumors had volunteered to take down those particular articles. It was done so efficiently that by the time Yu Huiyin reached the bedroom, no trace of these rumors could be found online. So when Yu Huiyin threw herself onto the bed and began searching the internet for news about Xie Jingyu, all she found was his legal information. She was shocked to find that he was the wealthiest tycoon in the entire country, that his business had reached its paws oversea, and that it was climbing to become the most prominent company in the world. The company had deep roots in the Xie family, but it was under his hands that it had truly grown. The Xie Corporation was indeed a hegemon in the world of business. She found out about Xie Jingyu''s background and company, but no matter how much she searched, she could not find anything about him being connected to gangs. Since she could find nothing, Yu Huiyin felt a bit calmer. Perhaps Hui Liqiang really just had turned over a new leaf and wanted to live as a law-abiding citizen, hence becoming a bodyguard. This made sense. A member of the upper reaches within a gang would not come out and play the role of a bodyguard, that was beneath their worth, and would make them upset. Thinking like this, Yu Huiyin suddenly became much calmer and happier, but she was still somewhat stunned to find out that Xie Jingyu was the richest man in the country, and that he had been crowned the most wanted bachelor for years. It was no wonder that he really wanted to get rid of all these rumors. So she was pleased to work together with him. Chapter 41 - Has He Eaten Today? Yu Huiyin had once again reached her own conclusions. She was sure that Xie Jingyu was a normal law-abiding tycoon, and she was of the impression that no gang would send their higher-ups to the task of watching a small girl. Unfortunately, Xie Jingyu was not an average person. He had indeed sent one of the higher-ranked experts to protect her. He had personally picked Hui Liqiang because he was the best fighter amongst his men. Only by using him to protect Yu Huiyin would he feel safe. Xie Jingyu, who was still at work, was feeling fidgety all day. Although he knew that he had managed to remove the rumors about him online, he was worried that she might have already seen something. Realizing that he would not manage to get any more work done this evening, Xie Jingyu packed up his papers before he went out of the building and went to his car. He ordered Assistant Song to drive him home; his body was restless, and his mind was all over the place as he was thinking up numerous scenarios that he might encounter when he returned home. But while things usually followed as Xie Jingyu had expected, Yu Huiyin was someone who was different. What greeted Xie Jingyu as he entered the sitting room was Yu Huiyin lying on her stomach on the couch, crunching on some ch.i.p.s, and watching the news. Hearing the steps, she looked up, and when her eyes landed on Xie Jingyu, they sparkled. "I didn''t know you were so famous!" She exclaimed as she looked at him with worshipping eyes. "You are so rich and so amazing at controlling a business! If I have problems later on, I will definitely ask you to help me out!" Xie Jingyu was stunned, his eyes widening slightly in surprise. So had she seen the rumors or not? "I met this middle-aged uncle I often talked with back where I lived before, and he knew Hui Liqiang. This might be a weird question, but do you take in gang members who want to leave the gang life?" Xie Jingyu''s lips twitched. So she had convinced herself that Hui Liqiang had left the gang life and was a law-abiding citizen now? She was usually so bright and intelligent, why was it that every time it had something to do with him, she became quite stupid? "That''s right," he said, humoring her, "I accept old gang members as my bodyguards, but they have to show some loyalty. Why are you asking?" "I know a lot of people who were never successful in the gangs, but had to resort to illegal means to survive. Now they have a criminal record and can''t find a proper job anywhere." "Are they good people?" Xie Jingyu had no interest in taking in just anyone, but if Yu Huiyin felt that they were good people, then he did not mind taking them in, and either make them join his gang, or make a bodyguard company for them. Hearing that it was not impossible, Yu Huiyin wrote a group of names on a piece of paper, alongside their addresses. Xie Jingyu accepted it and quickly sent a picture of the paper to Assistant Song. He had to check their background, and if they were okay, he would take them into his group of people. If they were questionable, then he would just say that he did his best. Yu Huiyin was also aware that if they had a questionable background, then Xie Jingyu would never accept them, but the fact that he even considered them was already amazing. "Oh right," she suddenly thought of something she had to tell him, "tomorrow I need to go to the racing tracks. A few of the people I wish to recruit are there, and I do not have their contact information." "Bring Hui Liqiang," Xie Jingyu was frowning. He was not happy with Yu Huiyin racing, nor was he happy whenever he thought of her fighting, but he understood that he could not forbid her to do this. If he did, she would revolt against him. Yu Huiyin grinned and nodded her head in approval. She knew that after beating that guy last time, she was likely to be in an unfavorable position when she went this time. Having Hui Liqiang with her would naturally solve that problem. Yu Huiyin was happy that Xie Jingyu was not too clingy, and that he was allowing her freedom even though she was his contract wife. Little did she know that Xie Jingyu was really against it, but dared not voice his objection just yet. Slowly he would make her stop racing and fighting so that she did not put herself in danger. But Xie Jingyu was quite relieved that Yu Huiyin was not aware of his dark background, and now that he knew this, he decided to head to the study to work a bit. He had quite a few doc.u.ments that needed attention, but he could not focus on them earlier. Now it should be better since he knew Yu Huiyin was present. Time flowed by like water, and soon it was night. Yu Huiyin had tried calling Xie Jingyu down to eat, but he was too busy to eat, and thus she did not urge him. But when she was about to go to sleep, she was suddenly aware that Xie Jingyu was still working and that he had not eaten anything. Had he even had lunch? Frowning, she went to the kitchen. The chef had already left, so she began cooking a simple portion congee since she feared that he had not eaten all day. He would need something that would soothe his stomach. Chapter 42 - "I Always Have Time For You" Yu Huiyin walked towards the study room, but the moment she reached the door, it opened, causing her to take a few steps back, stabilizing the congee in her hands in the process. Xie Jingyu looked perplexed as he opened the door, and the first thing he found was Yu Huiyin standing outside the door. He was surprised, and his eyes widened in shock as he saw her. Reaching out his hand, he steadied Yu Huiyin. "You came for me?" he asked, his voice containing a bit of excitement. She was worried about him! This was a new feeling of happiness that rose in his heart, and a smile started spreading on his lips. "You haven''t eaten dinner." Yu Huiyin was suddenly a little embarrassed by her actions. Did he think that she was too meddlesome like this? But then she saw the smile that had risen on his face, and she felt her suspended heart relax, her face also blooming with a smile. "I haven''t had time," Xie Jingyu said regretfully and shook his head. But then his eyes landed on the bowl in Yu Huiyin''s hands, his pupils constricting. Had Yu Huiyin made food for him because she was worried? Yu Huiyin noticed his eyes landing on the bowl, and she reached out her hands. "I am not very good at cooking, but I know how to make congee. I would have made noodles for you, but considering that you haven''t had anything to eat for so long, I feel it is better to get some congee first." Xie Jingyu did not care about how the food tasted, the fact that she had cooked something for him was already enough to make him feel as if he was walking on clouds. Xie Jingyue instantly opened the door into the study and let Yu Huiyin enter with him. The study was clean and neat, everything was in a precise position, and the desk held a computer and a laptop. There was a couch by the window, and Xie Jingyu asked her to take a seat. He sat next to her, placing the bowl on the table, and began eating it slowly. The taste was not especially delicious for someone used to eat food prepared by a chef, but it was not bad either, and knowing that she had made it herself, it suddenly tasted as good as the most delicious meal he had ever had. While Xie Jingyu was eating, Yu Huiyin looked around the study curiously. The study resembled Xie Jingyu, classy and sophisticated. The meal was eaten fast, and Xie Jingyu finally felt some warmth in his stomach. He had been too focused on working hard and had not noticed that he was famished. When he thought about it, he had not gotten anything to eat since he had breakfast that morning. "Thank you." He gave Yu Huiyin his heartfelt thanks, as he suddenly felt that having a wife was amazing. Someone who cared for you and someone who looked after him, it was a feeling he had never experienced before. Smiling slightly, Xie Jingyu was so happy that his grin spread from ear to ear. At the same time, he was slightly afraid of losing it. Although he always had wishful thinking, he was aware that Yu Huiyin was treating him like this because she saw him as her ally, her confidant, and her friend. If he were to try moving her limits, she would definitely still run away. Thinking like this, the smile slightly faltered, and he felt a little more depressed. He had to continually use underhanded tricks to be able to make her less alert to him. He was also aware that Yu Huiyin was less alert around him compared to before. Although she would still blush every morning when finding herself lying in Xie Jingyu''s embrace, she was no longer as fl.u.s.tered and panicked as she was before. After eating, Yu Huiyin went to the bathroom, where she filled the bathtub with warm water. She then gently nudged Xie Jingyu into the bathroom. She felt that he had to be very exhausted after working so much, and Xie Jingyu had no energy to tell her that he usually worked much more than now. He enjoyed her attentiveness, and while he was soaking in the water, a smile flitted across his lips. It was truly lovely to be pampered by his woman. That night Yu Huiyin was once again dragged into Xie Jingyu''s embrace. He was feeling so happy as he could smell the soft floral scent of Yu Huiyin''s hair. He greedily took in her scent as he once again began feeling her body fidgeting against him, looking for the perfect position to lay down in, and he could not help but curse under his breath. Without even being aware of it, Yu Huiyin managed to cause Xie Jingyu to be tormented. He could not help but curse her as being a little seductress. Once again, Xie Jingyu had a sweet tormented night, while Yu Huiyin slept well throughout. The following morning, Yu Huiyin once again reminded Xie Jingyu that she would be going to the racing track that night, and he nodded his head, as he too had some dinner appointments that evening. "Make sure to bring your phone with you, no matter what happens, make sure to call me." Xie Jingyu could not help but warn her that she had to contact him no matter what. Yu Huiyin was aware that he was worried about her, and her heart softened. "I will make sure to call you, but won''t it be a problem if you are in a meeting?" "Don''t worry. I always have time for you," was the sweet answer that Xie Jingyu gave her. Chapter 43 - Xu Nanfeng Although he was not her family member, Yu Huiyin was moved by the words he said. Never had anyone, apart from her mother, grandfather, and younger brother treated her so well, and she was unable to understand the strange emotions that bubbled up within her chest. She felt a strange sensation, but since she did not understand it, she could only ignore it. Never before had she felt like this. Xie Jingyu, on the other hand, noticed the complex emotions in her eyes, and his heart beat rapidly. He understood that she was starting to feel something for him. Even if this something was not love, she was, at least no longer uncaring towards him; she was beginning to have a favorable impression! Not sure how to deal with the strange feeling, Yu Huiyin quickly suppressed it, and the complex emotions in her eyes vanished. Although they had only been there for a brief moment, they were making Xie Jingyu excited. But although he wanted to stay with her, spending more time to make her favorable impression evolve into love, he knew he had to take it slow. Yu Huiyin was aware that Xie Jingyu had a meeting today, so if he canceled it, she would become alert and know that something was up. So just like that, he finished his breakfast and then he hurried to leave the manor, rushing to the office to deal with his work. Xie Jingyu always had work to do. There was constantly something that needed his attention. Yu Huiyin understood this, so she said her farewell before she sat down and spent the entire day preparing her plans. As the sun started to set, the light dimmed. As the twilight arrived, Yu Huiyin got ready to leave the mansion. Her body was wrapped in the leather outfit and her lengthy hair was gently falling over her shoulders like a black waterfall. Yu Huiyin was ready. As she left the manor, she made sure to take Hui Liqiang with her. First of all, because she had promised Xie Jingyu, but also because he would be able to help her. She did not see a problem in bringing him with her; she was not going to do anything illegal today. Hui Liqiang obediently followed Yu Huiyin. He sent a text to his boss, saying that he had successfully followed her, and even sneaked a photo of her from time to time to show Xie Jingyu so that he could see that she was, in fact, okay, and nothing had happened to her. Yu Huiyin rode her motorcycle towards the gathering point, while Hui Liqiang followed behind in a black Land Rover. Yu Huiyin led the way towards the racing track that was just outside the city. Initially, they were racing in the streets, but after a bit of time, a young master of a racing track joined them and used his father''s name to open the race track for them on certain times during the month. The bright light shining from the race track lighting could be seen on a great distance, and as they arrived, Hui Liqiang saw that there were both cars and motorcycles that had gathered. Many people were here, at least a hundred cars and a hundred motorcycles, and apart from these vehicles, there were also all the audience members. Many people from all over society gathered to gamble or just feel the thrill. As they arrived, Yu Huiyin and Hui Liqiang parked the car and the motorcycle and began moving alongside the crowds. Many greeted Yu Huiyin with a friendly smile, while others gave Hui Liqiang an extra glance, some even seemed to recognize him and started walking the other way when spotting him. Yu Huiyin did not notice it, she just smiled at the people who greeted her, but she did not stop to talk. She was looking for someone. She knew him well. They had been racing against one another for a long time, and their friendship had grown from their close interaction. When she spotted him, she could not help but shake her head slightly with a smile on her lips. In front of them was a foreign-looking young man. He seemed to be at most twenty-five, and he had blond hair and blue eyes. He was wearing some washed-out light blue jeans and a t-shirt with a leather jacket on top. A smile hung on his lips as he looked at three young women who were fawning all over him. The man''s name was Xu Nanfeng. He was the hacker that Yu Huiyin planned on working together with. Although he looked foreign and had a foreign heritage, he was born and raised in this country and felt as patriotic about it as any other. But because of his appearance, he was often the target of many women when he went to the race track. Although women, in general, were quite conservative in this country, there were always some exceptions. Not to mention that sometimes they wanted to let go, and thus they went to places like this. Xu Nanfeng was feeling annoyed with the constant attention, but as a gentleman, he could not very well push them aside, so he was helplessly watching them getting closer and closer. "Nanfeng!" Yu Huiyin called out, and it was as if amnesty had been granted, as a deep sigh of relief escaped the man''s lips as he lifted his head and saw Yu Huiyin walking towards him. The women also saw how the change in the man was as if spring had come early, and they turned to look who could have such a soothing and pleasant voice. Chapter 44 - Investing Xu Nangfeng smiled and managed to edge around the women, rushing to Yu Huiyin''s side. "Little Yin!" he called out happily, his demeanor so different from the cool and aloof man he seemed to be before. It was as if he had turned into a small puppy who saw its owner. It was quite the contrast, shocking the women who had gathered around him before. Yu Huiyin was used to Xu Nanfeng''s personality; he was cold to others but warm and overly attentive towards friends. "Are you sure that it is a good idea to be here today?" Xu Nanfeng asked a little worried. "I heard that Zhao Jin has sworn to beat you up today as a payment from the beating you gave him last week." Hui Liqiang, who was standing behind Yu Huiyin, suddenly lifted his head, his eyes alert. Did someone want to beat up his madam? That was not going to happen when he was told to be the bodyguard; he would bet his life on protecting her. She could not even get the slightest scratch under his watch. Xu Nanfeng also seemed to notice Hui Liqiang. He gave him a long glance, but said nothing and turned his attention back to Yu Huiyin. "Little Yin, it seems as if you were looking for me?" he asked, slightly confused. Although he and Yu Huiyin were good friends, they usually did not have much in common, but this time it seemed as if she had been looking for him, leaving him slightly puzzled. Yu Huiyin nodded her head and grabbed his arm, after which she dragged him away from the women and towards a secluded area. "Hey Huiyin, if you drag me like this, I might misunderstand your intentions." Yu Huiyin gave him a disdainful glance, after which she continued to drag him along until she found a secluded area where she stopped in her tracks, turned around, and a brilliant smile bloomed on her lips. "Nanfeng," she called out with her sweetest voice, scaring him into almost trembling. Although she was so soft and gentle that most men would be unable to withstand her, all he saw were warning signs all over. This woman had planned something terrible. "No matter what you say, I will not agree," he said defensively as he looked at Yu Huiyin, who began pouting upon hearing his voice. "I want to invest," she said, her words making Xu Nanfeng stunned and then narrowing his eyes. Yu Huiyin''s background and financial situation was not unknown to the other racers, so why would she suddenly invest? How would she have the money to spend? "I can give you fifty thousand this month," Yu Huiyin continued, "and another fifty thousand next month. I will do this for three months at most, and during these three months, we have to publish your game." "You are saying that you will invest a total of one hundred and fifty thousand yuan into my game?" Xu Nanfeng glanced at the Hui Liqiang behind Yu Huiyin. It was clear that she was not the same as she had been the last time they saw each other. "Yes," Yu Huiyin decisively nodded her head. "But I am not doing it for nothing. I want fifty percent equity of the company you set up." "Fifty percent for one hundred and fifty thousand yuan?" Xu Nanfeng began considering it seriously. Although he was not sure where she had gotten her money, he knew that she was serious. He was equally poor, but unlike Yu Huiyin, he had no family to look after; his entire family was dead. Where Yu Huiyin loved fighting, he liked hacking and creating gaming apps for smartphones. But while he was able to create them, he lacked investments for marketing and to make the finishing touches on his gaming apps. "If the game is doing well, I will invest even more into further developing the company. I won''t lie, I hope that we will be able to earn money through this company within a year at most. I am not going to hide the truth from you; I plan on making a business group. My main aim is the entertainment industry, but I will likely invest in various fields." "Where is the money from?" Xu Nanfeng''s final worry was this. If it was dirty money, then he did not want them. He might be poor, but he had his morals that he would not damage just for the sake of a future. "It''s from my new job," Yu Huiyin said, her face suddenly turning dark. "New job?" Xu Nanfeng was suddenly very curious. What kind of job could Yu Huiyin have found that made her so rich overnight, not to mention she had such a sturdy and robust bodyguard following her? "Don''t ask," Yu Huiyin waved her hand, and she was exhausted, just thinking about it. "I will tell you about it later," she continued. "I got a new smartphone, so we can talk and meet at a later date to make the contract and talk through the final things." Xu Nanfeng found his phone and agreed. This was like meat pies falling from the sky; he would be an idiot if he did not accept the offer she was making him. Just as they finished exchanging phone numbers, a loud yell reverberated through the entire area. "Yu Huiyin! You b*tch!" "It seems that Zhao Jin is here," Xu Nanfeng laughed, not at all worried about Yu Huiyin. A big bodyguard protected her, if he could not keep her safe, then at most, she was going to be beaten up, but that was not foreign to her. Chapter 45 - Xiyang Gang Yu Huiyin could also recognise the voice, her smile stiffening slightly. Zhao Jin was a young master. He was from an upper class family, and while he did not belong to the top of society he was high enough to live off his family''s money for the rest of his life while squandering them away. He had a band of friends who all came from weaker groups of society who called him ''big brother'' and did everything he asked of them. Although Zhao Jin was a wealthy scion, he was also lazy and a troublemaker. He often ended up in fights and he was extremely lascivious. This was also what had caused him to end in a fight with Yu Huiyin. She had refused to become his lover when he had first put his eyes on her and it had ended in a brawl. Yu Huiyin had won a disastrous victory, ended up with bruises all over her body and face, but she had escaped him. Now he was back, and she knew that he was going to cause havoc. But Yu Huiyin was not worried. She had Hui Liqiang backing her up, and she had already beaten Zhao Jin black and blue once before. She did not doubt that she could do it again. Zhao Jin was also unhappy. He knew that he and his normal minions could not handle Yu Huiyin, so he had gone so far as to hire a few gang members to teach her a lesson. He was no longer willing to have her as his lover - although he was lascivious he was not forcing himself onto people who didn''t want him, but he felt that he had lost face. He was also aware of what he could and couldn''t do and he had his own morals. His goal this time was to beat up Yu Huiyin until her family could not even recognise her, but he was quite serious about not going over the line. He wanted Yu Huiyin to suffer but not to be ruined. In a way, although Zhao Jin was a useless bum he had his own morals and rules that he followed. Also because of this, Yu Huiyin did not mind fighting against him. At worst she would be beaten. Hui Liqiang was not aware of Zhao Jin''s personality and his mood turned even worse when he saw the people who Zhao Jin had brought with him. These people were familiar to Hui Liqiang. Although they were from the lowest rank in the gang, they were from his group. How dared they move on their very own madam! The gang members had been unbridled and arrogant as they walked towards Yu Huiyin but the moment they saw Hui Liqiang it was as if they deflated in an instant. Although Hui Liqiang didn''t know their names, he still knew what gang they belonged to, and the gangs that Xie Jingyu controlled were not allowed to take private jobs. Drugs and private jobs were completely illegal for his group, anyone who was found to break these rules were going to be severely punished. Thus they were horrified when they saw Hui Liqiang. "So the Xiyang Gang accepts private jobs?" Hui Liqiang asked with some mockery and disdain in his eyes. The five gang members were trembling and scared. Why had no one told them that this job would include troubling Hui Liqiang? Zhao Jin was also aware that something was wrong. He frowned as he looked at the casual Yu Huiyin, who was crossing her arms over her chest. A slight smile was on her lips, she seemed as if everything was within her control, while in fact she was equally stunned. So the gang that Hui Liqiang had belonged to was the Xiyang gang? The Xiyang Gang was a new emerging gang that ,although it was equally dangerous, had some rules that made others able to feel that amongst the gangs they were the knight in shining armour. Yu Huiyin was surprised to know that they were from the Xiyang gang. But even more surprising was it to see how scared these people were over seeing Hui Liqiang. "Misunderstanding, it is all a misunderstanding!" The first of the thugs was so scared that he almost stuttered, his legs were trembled and his back was drenched in cold sweat. "Misunderstanding you say?" Hui Liqiang smiled slightly but his smile was not a gentle one but a rather threatening air was surrounding him. "Please don''t kick us from the gang!" The thugs'' leader was no longer able to hold back his fear under the pressure emitted by Hui Liqiang. Hui Liqiang snorted annoyed and looked at them with annoyance. He might have gone easy on them if it was someone else, but this was their Madam who was the target! "We will talk about it later." Hui Liqiang knew that he could not punish them at this moment as he was here as Yu Huiyin''s bodyguard. He also had to be careful not to arouse her doubts. "This sucks," Zhao Jin walked to Yu Huiyin''s side, and placed an arm on her shoulder. Although they were not friends they were not arch enemies either. They just had an urge to punch in the others face every time they saw one another. But in a strange way a form of bond had appeared this way. "Say, Huiyin, is this man your lover?" Zhao Jin asked when he looked at Hui Liqiang, but his words caused both Hui Liqiang and Yu Huiyin to be shocked. "No!" Both of them exclaimed in shock. Hui Liqiang almost died of fright. If someone told Xie Jingyu that they thought him to be Yu Huiyin''s lover, he would die instantly. Chapter 46 - Yu Huiyins Lover Zhao Jin was surprised to see the answer. He quickly understood something. "If he is not your lover, then who is?" He asked with curiosity. It was clear that she had to have gotten herself a lover or otherwise she would not have brought a bodyguard for once, neither would she have changed her clothes to the new branded ones she was wearing. It was clear that Yu Huiyin was unaware of the prices of the clothes she wore beneath the leather outfit. But Zhao Jin was a scion of a wealthy family, he was used to branded items and he knew that they were of the finest quality. But he knew Yu Huiyin well enough to know that she would not pick a man for his money. She also hated mistresses and thus she would refuse to become one, then who was the one that was providing for her now? And what was their relationship? He was curious, mainly because she had declined him in the past, so now he wanted to know what kind of guy she had ended up with, but Yu Huiyin did not answer the question. Instead she scratched her head slightly, unsure about what to say. She couldn''t very well tell them the truth. But saying that he was her lover was also a little embarrassing. As such she decided against saying anything. Zhao Jin shrugged his shoulders. He was curious but he was not dying to know, so he did not pursue the matter any further. Instead he suggested Yu Huiyin that they took a round on the race track. Smiling, Yu Huiyin accepted the offer and went to fetch her motorcycle. She missed racing and a casual race against Zhao Jin would help her feel much better. Hui Liqiang wanted to stop her. He was aware that his boss was worried about her being injured, but he was not in a position to stop her. Being the bodyguard of their madam was no easy task. She was rather intelligent at most times, especially when it had nothing to do with Xie Jingyu, but she was also very reckless. Since he could not stop her, all he could do was hope that Yu Huiyin was able to keep herself safe. Even though he had never really been a bodyguard before Yu Huiyin arrived, he doubted that any bodyguard would feel more helpless than him. Yu Huiyin fetched her motorcycle and hurried to the race track. Here, Zhao Jin was waiting, his motorcycle much more flamboyant than Yu Huiyin''s. Zhao Jin''s motorcycle had been modified and was a bright red, while Yu Huiyins was not modified, an older model, and orange, black, and white. The two of them got ready to race, the adrenaline coursing through their bodies. The flag fell and they sat off. Yu Huiyin was initially behind as her motorcycle wasn''t as magnificent as Zhou Jin''s, but due to her skilful ability she started to catch up. After each corner or bend on the track, Yu Huiyin caught up with Zhou Jin and they were neck on neck as they began down the final stretch. Everyone who watched held their breaths in anticipation. Both of them were immensely skilful and the display of control was enough to amaze them all. In the end Zhou Jin won with a few centimetres, but since they had not raced for money it was not much of a loss to Yu Huiyin. As soon as they arrived at the testing area again, Zhou Jin was surrounded by a lot of women, all of which fawning over him, causing him to completely forget Yu Huiyin, who was satisfied to be forgotten. Having already raced one round and talked business with Xu Nanfeng, Yu Huiyin had no reason to stay at the race track any longer. For some unknown reason, she was suddenly feeling a weird sense of homesickness. Not towards her real family, but towards the modern mansion and her husband. It was a strange and new feeling and she did not really understand it. Pondering over her strange emotion of longing she had the urge to rush back to the modern mansion and find Xie Jingyu instantly. Since she felt this way she could not hold back any longer and hurried back. Her trip was smooth and not much traffic was on the roads as it was in the middle of the evening. When she arrived, she was suddenly reminded of the fact that Xie Jingyu had to entertain business clients that evening, and she was suddenly dumbstruck. Why had she hurried home for the sake of seeing him, when she knew that he was busy working? Smiling wryly, Yu Huiyin shook her head and went into the manor. Her motorcycle was now parked with all the cars in the garage. She went into the manor and found her way to the bedroom. Here she washed up and changed into a nightgown. She left a small note and some honeyed water in a thermal mug for Xie Jingyu on the table, and smiled. She could imagine that he was very drunk when he got home, so some honeyed water would help him a lot. Afterwards she went back to the bedroom, here she looked around but there was nothing to do. She considered playing with her phone, but the moment she laid down on the bed she was feeling slightly tired. It was still not her normal bedtime, but because she had done a lot of things that day, and because of the adrenaline that had roamed through her body while racing, she was slightly exhausted now, and fell into a deep slumber. When Xie Jingyu returned home, he was slightly tipsy. He had been meeting with clients, and they all wished to toast to him, causing him to drink more than he had expected. He felt his head buzz slightly and he excused himself around midnight. As he arrived home there was only one thing in his mind which kept resurfacing. He wanted to be close to Yu Huiyin. Yu Huiyin must have returned home already, and he was eager to see her to soothe his tired heart. Chapter 47 - Warmth and Torment As he stumbled into the manor, he found that all the maids and servants had vanished, returned to their own beds to sleep for the night, and the manor was empty and silent. Although it was silent, he found that on the table was a small thermal mug, and next to the mug was a small note. Picking up the note, Xie Jingyu narrowed his eyes as he tried making heads and tails of the words written on the note. "Drink some honeyed water," he read out loud, "it is good for a stomach full of alcohol. Make sure to get something to eat as well." Reading the message, Xie Jingyu''s heart grew warm, his eyes shone brilliantly, and a smile blossomed on his lips. The feeling of being cared for was simply amazing. He knew that the only one who could have left this was Yu Huiyin. Taking the thermal mug, he felt the warm honeyed water moistened his throat, and entered his stomach. The slight stomach ache was soothed, and he felt warmer inside. He was not sure if it was the warm honeyed water that was so soothing, or if it was the thought of Yu Huiyin, who had made this for him, making him so happy. As he drank it, he sobered up slightly. His mind buzzing less than before, he also felt that he was staggering less than he had before, but within his heart, an indescribable feeling emerged. He wanted to be closer with Yu Huiyin; he wanted to be able to touch her, feel her being near him. He drank the entire mug of honeyed water, and then he went to the bedroom. Upon seeing Yu Huiyin in a deep sleep within the bed, Xie Jingyu was suddenly feeling emotional. This was his house, his bed, his wife. All was his. He went to the walk-in closet and picked up a pair of pajamas before he went out of the room again. Since Yu Huiyin was asleep on the bed, he was not willing to wake her up by going to the ensuite bathroom. Instead, he hurried to the bathroom further down the hallway. It was bigger than the ensuite bathroom, but it was not as handy as having a bathroom next to the room. Still, to ensure that she did not wake up, he was willing to go there to wash up. After washing up and changing his clothes, he once more felt fresh. He moved to the bedroom again, and here he sat down on the bed, his hand gently caressing Yu Huiyin''s cheek. The smooth and soft touch was intoxicating, even more intoxicating than the alcohol he had been drinking, and he suddenly felt much more intoxicated than ever before, from just looking at her. She was flawless when he looked at her. She was so beautiful, her skin so subtle and smooth, her entire being making Xie Jingyu attracted to her. He lowered his head, and while being in a trance, his lips gently brushed over the skin of her forehead. Jolting awake, Xie Jingyu realized what he had done, and he was shocked. He had promised not to do anything to her that she would dislike, so he suddenly felt guilty. At least it was a mere kiss on her forehead, but at the same time, the soft and smooth touch that he had felt on his lips was driving him insane. He hungered for more; he wanted so much more than an accidental touch of her forehead, he wanted to give her a real kiss, a kiss when she was awake and to see her getting lost in the kiss. The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became. He wanted so much more, but the ruthless little girl was unaware of what she was doing to him. She was just sleeping there, leaving him to burn with desire on his own; he was simply gnashing his teeth in helplessness. Thinking about it, Xie Jingyu sighed, and laid down on the bed, his restless body unable to hold up. Just as he decided not to drag Yu Huiyin into his embrace that night, as he was not in the mood for the sweet torment it brought with it, Yu Huiyin began moving in her sleep. Although Xie Jingyu no longer wanted to drag her into his embrace, mainly because he was already burning with desire and unable to hold back, Yu Huiyin was not agreeing. She had gotten used to sleeping within his embrace for the past many nights, and now that she felt the familiar heater appearing in the bed, she slowly inched closer in her sleep. Her head landed on his chest; her hands curled up on his abdomen. Her legs entangled with his, the sudden feeling of being so close was simply sweet yet tormenting. Every breath he took was full of her scent, every time he breathed he could feel her palms pressing on his abdomen, it felt as if he was being branded by iron, and he was having a hard time breathing. The more he tried to calm down, the more restless his body became, and he could not stop his body from reacting. Gritting his teeth, his hands began touching Yu Huiyin''s waist. She was wearing a nightgown again, but this time it had crept up due to the movements she had made, and he could feel her soft skin underneath his hands. The more he was touching, the more unbearable it all became, he felt like he could explode at any moment, it was simply the worst night he had ever had. Chapter 48 - Wanting to Kill The following morning, Yu Huiyin woke up to find herself alone in the bed. She could not help but wonder where Xie Jingyu was, and for some weird reason, a sense of loss was evident in her heart. The uncomfortable feeling was hard to describe, and she quickly ignored it, unwilling to dwell on it. She did not even bother to consider why she had such emotions when she woke up alone in the bed. Tying her hair up into a bun, she went to the bathroom, where she washed up and changed her clothes. After this, she began walking down the hallways until she finally reached the dining room, where Xie Jingyu was seated in front of the table. One leg was crossed over the other, he held a newspaper in his hands, and a cup of tea was on the table alongside a scrumptious breakfast meal. A smile bloomed on Yu Huiyuin''s lips as she saw him, and it was as if her heart finally settled down, but then her smile turned to a frown, and her heart ached. Xie Jingyu had black circles under his eyes; they were filled with exhaustion. When she had gone to sleep the previous night, he had not been in the bed, and now, when she woke up, she had not seen him either. Had he even gotten any sleep last night at all? Unaware that the culprit causing him to lose sleep was herself, Yu Huiyin felt distressed. This distress was seen by Xie Jingyu when he raised his head and noticed that she had entered the dining room, and he was slightly puzzled. Why was she distressed? Had someone bullied her? At this thought, his mood turned foul. Who dared bully his dearest wife? They must have a death wish! "Did you not sleep last night?" Yu Huiyin asked, unaware that her voice contained an immense amount of worry and unhappiness. "I did not get any sleep last night," he said with a nod of his head. How could he possibly sleep with her rubbing herself all over his body? No ordinary man would be able to sleep well with their beloved acting like this? Hearing this, Yu Huiyin was distressed. "Is work really so hard that you can''t get any sleep? Did you at least drink the honeyed water I prepared for you? Are you feeling okay now? Do you have to go to the office now, or will you be able to go to bed and get a few hours nap?" Yu Huiyin bombarded Xie Jingyu with questions, but instead of feeling frustrated, he felt relieved. So the thing that troubled Yu Huiyin was not someone bullying her, but instead her having heartache about him not sleeping. When this thought surfaced in his mind, it was as if his damaged brain was suddenly renewed with life. His Yu Huiyin was finally starting to care about him. She was actually distressed for him! "Don''t worry," the expression on Xie Jingyu''s face was full of tenderness and affection. "I can work without sleep. It was just one night, don''t worry about me. Your honeyed water was refreshing and helped me feel much better." Yu Huiyin was still distressed. She did not understand it, she often worked without sleep for a night, but when she saw the dark circles under Xie Jingyu''s eyes, she was not able to think rationally. But the more she acted this way, the more elated and happy Xie Jingyu became. Who could imagine that she was already so caring about him? Yu Huiyin was unaware of how she was acting. It was not natural for her to be so concerned about another person, but at the same time, she could not help herself. Although Xie Jingyu had tricked her into marriage, she had long since let go of her hostility towards him. He had been treating her wholeheartedly, and she was so grateful for what he did for her. He had given her a chance to get out of the despair that was drowning her, allowing her to take her own revenge and offered her a fresh start in life. Not only this, he had treated her immensely well. He gave her everything she could ever need, and he was so gallant and kind towards her. "What are your plans for today?" Xie Jingyu asked with a smile as he looked at Yu Huiyin, but his smile vanished as he heard her answer. "I have a meeting with Nanfeng." She could not help but smile and answer happily. "Who is this Nanfeng?" Xie Jingyu suddenly felt a strange sense of crisis. How could it be that Yu Huiyin was calling another man so intimately? This was not acceptable, she was still calling him Xie Jingyu, but he was calling another man Nanfeng. "Nanfeng is a good friend from the racetrack," Yu Huiyin said with a smile. "He is the one I went to visit yesterday. I am going to start a business with him; we will be working together in the future." "You seem very familiar with him?" Xie Jingyu could feel a strange urge in his chest to kill this man known as Nanfeng, but he knew it was impossible. He could not kill every man who got close to Yu Huiyin. He understood that this was not acceptable, but the urge within his heart was hard to control. "We have been friends for a lot of years," Yu Huiyin did not sense Xie Jingyu''s complex emotions, and instead answered honestly. The more she spoke, the more annoyed and frustrated Xie Jingyu became. "You have to remember that you are married," he said finally, "you cannot be too close to other men." Hearing this, Yu Huiyin grinned and shook her head. "Don''t worry; I won''t be unfaithful while being married to you." Chapter 49 - Jealousy Hearing her reply, Xie Jingyu was feeling calmer and a lot better. She was right; she had not done anything wrong to him up until now, so why would she suddenly cheat on him? But he was not comfortable with this hacker, so he wanted to speak with Hui Liqiang before letting him follow her to the meeting. Yu Huiyin thought that Xie Jingyu had something important to talk with Hui Liqiang about, so she just nodded her head obediently, before she reclined in the chair. She was surfing online and chatting with Xu Nanfeng, planning on where to meet. In the end, she took her phone and dialed his number, shaking her head as his answers were incredibly hard to understand. "Hey, hey, hey," he said as he answered the phone. "Where do you want to meet today?" Yu Huiyin went straight to the topic and wanted to get things done as soon as possible, but Xu Nanfeng''s answer was not what she had expected. "We will meet at a restaurant that serves steak. I really want a good steak, and since you are my financier now, you better fork out the money for my meal." Yu Huiyin could not help but laugh and shake her head in exasperation, but she still agreed in the end. She went online and found a traditional restaurant that had a good reputation but wasn''t too expensive, and then she booked a table. "We will be meeting at one in the afternoon," she said to Xu Nanfeng, who had stayed in the call while she had booked the table on the place''s website. "Deal," Xu Nanfeng sounded excited, and Yu Huiyin could not help but shake her head slightly. Xu Nanfeng was a strange person, but she felt comfortable around him. She knew that Xu Nanfeng had no romantic interest in her, just like she only saw him as a friend, so she was happy to work with him. There would not be any emotions that would be getting in the way. At the same time, while Yu Huiyin was happy and humming a melody in the sitting room while reading up on various things, Hui Liqiang was sweating buckets of cold sweat in the study room, not daring to look at his boss who was so angered that he seemed as if he would kill everyone in sight within a moment. "You said that there was a group of our gang members who had taken the task of dealing with Huiyin?" he asked, his voice not cold nor warm, just flat and emotionless. "Ye... Yes," Hui Liqiang tried to say the word first, but due to a lump in his throat, he had to attempt twice before the words left his lips. "And they were hired by the one called Zhao Jin, of the Zhao family?" Clearing his throat first, Hui Liqiang managed to say "yes," without problems this time. "But after they saw you, they ran away, and both this Zhao Jin and my Huiyin spoke together as if they were friends?" "That is correct." Hui Liqiang was getting more and more scared, but he dared not show it on his face. "And then, this Xu Nanfeng she keeps talking about is a foreigner with blond hair and blue eyes?" "He is." Xie Jingyu was frustrated. The gang members were efficiently dealt with, considering they were just ordinary members, so he could just expel them without them posing a danger to him in the future. This Zhao Jin, he could have destroyed his family destroyed in an instant, causing them to go bankrupt, but why had he been talking so familiarly with Yu Huiyin? If he was her friend, she might blame him for taking action, and that would be horrible. And finally was this Xu Nanfeng. He was an attractive foreigner, of course, Xie Jingyu was feeling threatened. He had not even managed to get Yu Huiyin to look at him yet, and now another figure had already arrived in the picture. Yu Huiyin was so attractive and had such a great personality; he was sure that almost any man would fall for her. Hui Liqiang wanted to point out that although she was wonderful did not mean that every man had an interest in her. He, for once, only saw her as his madam, but he dared not open his mouth. He felt that if he started speaking, then Xie Jingyu would just pour all his bottled up frustrations onto him. That would be a disaster. Xie Jingyu continued deep in thought before he sighed deeply. "You continue to follow her. Deal with the group of thugs as you see fit, afterward make everyone understand that Yu Huiyin is not someone that should be touched." "I understand," Hui Liqiang felt relieved when he heard the orders that were given. They were easy to manage, but he could not help but feel that although Xie Jingyu had made a decision, he was still unhappy with the situation. It was true, Xie Jingyu was unhappy that Yu Huiyin depended on teamwork with another man than him. If she needed someone to open a business with, why did she not pick him? He had everything she needed, but instead of turning to him, she had picked a foreigner whom she seemed to know from a long time ago. That was also what annoyed him even more. This Xu Nanfeng had known Yu Huiyin much longer than he had, he had seen sides to her that he never had. It felt horrible. Yu Huiyin was his wife, but other men knew her better than he did. This was enough to bring out the flames of jealousy in his heart. Chapter 50 - Not Easy Being a Married Man Yu Huiyin was unaware of the emotions that were running through Xie Jingyu''s mind. She had just not wanted to trouble him, and at the same time, depend on herself to grow. She also had a slight feeling of wanting to make Xie Jingyu look at her with pride for something she had accomplished on her own, not because of him. Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin each had their own thoughts. In the end, Xie Jingyu decided to hear more about the task these thugs had accepted. What was the order from this Zhao Jin? If he had asked for something over the top, he would retaliate against the Zhao family. Unfortunately, Xie Jingyu could not be seen by the thugs, as it would make them understand his position in the gang, and only those in the higher up positions were allowed to know of his rank. Instead, he sent another follower, Bai Lian, to interrogate them. Bai Lian was the most senior of the known figures within the gang. She was a woman who had climbed the ranks by getting brilliant achievements. Some considered her the best option to become Xie Jingyu''s right hand figure, and she took great pride in her own identity. When she saw her phone ringing, and that it was Xie Jingyu who called her, she instantly stopped her training and answered the call. "Hello boss," she said, her voice, which was usually very emotionless, suddenly contained a slight hint of sweetness. Still, Xie Jingyu was too occupied with thinking about Yu Huiyin''s matter to notice it. "I need you to interrogate a group of thugs. They are officially part of the Xiyang Gang, but they acted on their own yesterday. They went against Huiyin, and I need to know exactly what their orders were." The woman frowned. Huiyin? Who was this? But she dared not pry into her boss'' private life and nodded her head and answered gravely. "I will look into it right away." After hanging up the phone, Bai Luan fell into deep thought. Who was this Huiyin that could make their cold and emotionless boss so angered and fl.u.s.tered? She was very curious, but she also understood that for now, the best was to follow her orders correctly. She washed up quickly, as she had just been training, and after changing to a set of black clothes, she went out of her flat, and into her car, which she drove to an abandoned factory. Here twenty gang members were waiting; five of those were the thugs who had taken on the task of beating Yu Huiyin the night before. They looked horrified as they were being watched by fifteen men. Their bodies trembled when they saw that Bai Lian was the one who came in through the doors of the factory, her face stoic and a knife playing casually in her hands. "Tell me everything about the task you took yesterday," she commanded, her eyes sweeping over the five men. "We were dumb and blinded by greed! Young Master Zhao offered us fifty thousand yuan if we beat up a woman. We were not allowed to do anything illicit, but we had to make her feel pain. We were not allowed to use weapons or disfigure her, but she had to be beaten so badly that she had to be sent to the hospital for a month of recuperation." The thug leader did not omit anything; he said everything as it was and described how they had accepted the task because it was straight forward and actually did not go against their morals. When they had arrived at the race track, all they had seen was Hui Liqiang standing as a bodyguard behind their target. They had regretted instantly, but it was too late to escape. They did not lay a hand on the woman, and she was not harmed in the least. At the same time, it seemed as if the man who had hired them had a strange relationship with the woman they were to beat. The more she listened, the more perplexed Bai Lian felt. Hui Liqiang was the best fighter in all of Xiyang Gang. Why would he have possibly been placed as a bodyguard for a woman, and even be so respectful towards her? Bai Lian was feeling uncomfortable deep inside. Although she never showed anything on the surface, she had fallen in love with Xie Jingyu at first sight. She had done everything in her power to become a competent figure who could control the world with him, but he had never spared her a second glance. Now it seemed that she was too late. Xie Jingyu had already found himself a woman whom he treasured. If he did not treasure her, he would never have ordered Hui Liqiang to be her bodyguard, nor her to come and interrogate these thugs. A sharp pain stabbed at Bai Lian''s heart. She was unsure about what to do with her future, should she continue to admire him at a distance and never act on her feelings? Should she give up and move on? Should she try and steal him from this woman who had appeared out of nowhere? While her thoughts were in a mess, she was efficient with work. After having heard their testimony, she sent a sound file of it to Xie Jingyu, who instantly listened to it. Knowing that they were not allowed to do anything else than beating her black and blue, he frowned. He was happy that it was no more severe than this, but at the same time, he was also worried about the relationship between Yu Huiyin and this Zhao Jin. Being a married man was not easy when one''s wife had a lot of male friends. Chapter 51 - Fifty-One Percent Yu Huiyin went to the bedroom once more. She was wearing casual clothes now as she had been walking around the house. But now she had to leave the manor soon, and she could not wear these clothes at the restaurant when meeting with Xu Nanfeng. Xie Jingyu was in the study. He had dismissed Hui Liqiang so that he could get ready to leave the manor alongside Yu Huiyin, and he was in deep thought. He felt suffocated. He felt so uncomfortable that someone had made a move against his Huiyin and being unable to return the favor. Xie Jingyu had sent Hui Liqiang to prepare himself so that he would be ready to go with Yu Huiyin when she left, and he was now seated alone in the study, unsure about what to do. Yu Huiyin got ready to leave, and as she left, Xie Jingyu followed her figure through the window of the study. He saw her exiting the manor and walking down the steps, before entering the van that Xie Jingyu had prepared for her. Hui Liqiang was the designated driver and the bodyguard. He was aware that, although it sounded like a demotion from his previous ill.u.s.trious job as a top figure within the gang, but this was proof that he was much more trusted than most of the others, and that the task was immensely important. He did not feel degraded at all for having to run after a young woman, because this young woman was his madam. But he was a little worried. He understood Bai Lian''s affection towards their boss, but was she going to accept that he, who usually was so cold and untouchable, would suddenly be married? Even he found it hard to believe when he saw the innocent and gentle demeanor of Xie Jingyu, a side of his that they had never seen before. He could imagine that his most ardent fangirl would be shocked beyond belief too. Trying to get away from his thoughts, Hui Liqiang once again focused on driving, and from time to time, observed her through the rear-view mirror. As they arrived at the Restaurant, Hui Liqiang handed the car over to the parking valet and followed Yu Huiyin. As they entered the restaurant, Yu Huiyin saw that Xu Nanfeng was already waiting for her. He was seriously reading through a doc.u.ment, and his eyes focused as he stood to the side. "What can I do for you?" the manager asked as he stepped forward to greet Yu Huiyin and Hui Liqiang. He could, at once, see that their appearance was out of the ordinary. "Nanfeng," Yu Huiyin called out, and Xu Nanfeng turned around, only to see that it was Yu Huiyin. A smile blossomed on his lips as he stepped towards them. The manager was shocked to find that these three were together. Xu Nanfeng had arrived a few moments earlier and had said that his companion would make it later, it seemed that it was not just an excuse. "My name is Yu Huiyin, I have booked a private room," she said as she looked at the manager who quickly looked into the book of reservations, and found her name. "We have indeed prepared a room for you, please follow me and I will guide you to the room. Inside the room you will find the menus and you can ring the bell on the table when you are ready to order. " Both Yu Huiyin and Xu Nanfeng nodded their heads at the same time in acknowledgement. He was happy since he did not have to worry about paying for the meal; he could eat to his heart''s content. As they entered the room, Xu Nanfeng took out the papers from his pocket and gave them to Yu Huiyin. Looking at them, she found that Xu Nanfeng had been busy. His business, Falling Stars Gaming Company, had already been registered, and now she was looking at the transfer of shares. Fifty-one percent to her, forty-nine percent to him. Seeing this, she frowned. Had they not agreed on going fifty-fifty? Why would she suddenly get the majority of the shares? Sensing her confusion, Xu Nanfeng laughed. "I know what you are thinking. Although you are only throwing money into this firm, I believe you should be it''s boss. "I know about you and your background. You are starting to fight back against that sc.u.m father of yours, and even if you are the co-owner of Falling Stars Gaming Company, you will not be able to have the same authority as when people know that you are the owner behind the company." Yu Huiyin felt moved when she heard Xu Nanfeng''s words, but even so, she still read through the contract a few times before signing it. Sensing her cautiousness, Xu Nanfeng was feeling puzzled. It was as if she was directly scared of contracts. Seeing his expression, Yu Huiyin felt slightly embarrassed, but she still decided to be clear with him. "Okay, since we are partners from now onwards, I better tell you about the one backing me." Xu Nanfeng had been waiting for this. He had known that she had a strong backer, but who it was and why he had appeared, he had no idea. "Not long ago, I saved a man from an assassination attempt," Yu Huiyin said with a sigh. "He offered me a job and I accepted it. Unfortunately, this job was to be his wife, and I unknowingly signed the contract. "The breach of contract is ten million dollars. Not yuan, but dollars. I cannot afford it, so my only option is to be his wife for now. He is a gentleman and would never do anything wrong against me, and I also get paid a decent allowance every month." "Wait... You got married?!" Xu Nanfeng was so shocked that he choked on his wine and started coughing uncontrollably. Chapter 52 - Drunk "I did," Yu Huiyin admitted generously with a nod of her head, then she dug into her handbag and pulled out a red marriage book. She handed it to Xu Nanfeng, who instantly opened it. "I have got to see who is brave enough to marry you," he said, feeling quite amused and happy. But when his eyes landed on the man in the photo, his eyes enlarged, and he looked at Yu Huiyin as if she was an idiot. "You married Xie Jingyu?" He asked, shocked. He could not believe it. "I did," Yu Huiyin acknowledged again. "Do you know that Xie Jingyu is super dangerous?" Xu Nanfeng narrowed his eyes, feeling that he ought to warn his good friend, but Yu Huiyin c.o.c.ked her head to the side and looked at him confused. "Dangerous? How is he dangerous? He is wealthy, but he is a businessman. Anyway, our marriage is a contract marriage, so I do not want to rely on him. In the end, I will eventually divorce him, and then I need to stand strong on my own." Xu Nanfeng could feel a firm conviction in her aura, and he was motivated. Although he knew all the rumors about Xie Jingyu, he did not bring them up. He could see that Yu Huiyin had never heard about them before, and he was not in a mood to scare her. No matter what, they were already married, and he felt that having the backing of the Xie family was a great benefit to their newly started partnership. Having heard that he was respectful towards Yu Huiyin, and that he was not forcing her to do anything she did not want to, he had an inkling of Xie Jingyu being in love with her. But the thought scared him slightly, Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu were of two different worlds. Seeing them together like this was simply something that he would have never expected. In the end, they sat down and ate dinner in a relaxed and happy manner. Yu Huiyin enjoyed the steak and the wine, she was suddenly so relaxed that she drank more than she was supposed to. Xu Nanfeng realized that she was slightly tipsy, but he did not stop her from drinking more wine. He had never seen her let go like this before, and he was clear that she was feeling happy. Being drunk once in a while was not a bad thing. As the night progressed, she went from being slightly tipsy to being immensely drunk. By the time the dinner ended, she was so drunk that everything was blurry in front of her eyes. Xu Nanfeng and Hui Liqiang finally led her to the car and began driving her back to the mansion. The two had different reasons for letting Yu Huiyin get drunk. Xu Nanfeng wanted her to let go and feel relaxed for once, but Hui Liqiang had not interfered either. He wanted to create an opportunity between Yu Huiyin and his boss. When they arrived back at the manor, Xie Jingyu was coming out from the manor. He had been briefed by Hui Liqiang on the way home and knew of her current condition. He too, felt a strange anticipation in his heart when he saw a drunk Yu Huiyin. Yu Huiyin had fallen asleep on the backseat, and when Xie Jingyu saw her, his heart melted. She was simply too adorable. He leaned into the car and carried her out like a princess, taking her into his arms and headed straight for the bedroom. No one wanted to get in their way, so everyone vanished without a trace; it was as if the only living beings within the entire manor were Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin. Lying in Xie Jingyu''s embrace was immensely comfortable, and Yu Huiyin began rubbing her head against his shoulder. The fresh minty scent that lingered in her nose was so refreshing and satisfying that she felt much more at peace. But her small actions made Xie Jingyu feel a flame of desire ignite within him. Not only was she tormenting him at night, but she was also doing it now, during the middle of the day. As they finally reached the bedroom, Xie Jingyu gently dropped Yu Huiyin on the bed, and she bounced a few times, which made her unwillingly wake up. She squinted her eyes when she looked at Xie Jingyu''s immensely attractive face in front of her, and then a sweet smile erupted on her face. "Hubby," she called out with a sweet and soft voice, a voice that made Xie Jingyu go weak at his knees. He leaned forward on the bed, coming closer and closer until only a centimeter separated their lips. "What did you call me?" he asked with a voice laced with seduction. He saw how the blood rushed to Yu Huiyin''s face, but her eyes were still misty and unfocused. "You are my hubby," she said with a pout of her cute lips. Xie Jingyu''s eyes were deepening, his throat was parched, and his Adam''s apple was bobbing up and down. Without being able to hold back any longer, his hand entangled itself at the back of her head. He dug deep into her soft silky hair, and pressed her face forward, causing their close lips to be pressed against one another. He had tasted it lightly before, but although it had been a delicious taste, it was nothing compared to the taste he felt now. He refused to hold back, and he rubbed their lips against each other before he finally began using his tongue to trace her lips, prying them open with the utmost gentleness. He slowly began invading her mouth, entangling with her tongue, dancing and sucking. Chapter 53 - Drunken Yu Huiyin Yu Huiyin was taken by surprise, but the scent of Xie Jingyu had invaded all her senses. She could feel the hand that was on the back of her head kneading her headcap gently, the tongue that was stirring up trouble within her mouth, and the lips rubbing against hers. But more than anything, she felt a strange sense of comfort and happiness, she was giddy as she gave herself away to being kissed. Xie Jingyu felt a need for more. The sweetness of Yu Huiyin was many times better than he had ever imagined; he felt as if he was being driven insane. His other hand slowly landed on her waist, touching the cloth that was obstructing him from feeling her smooth and soft skin. He felt frustrated all of a sudden, and with a forceful pull on the fabric, he tore the otherwise rather good quality shirt apart. The sound of clothes being ripped apart stunned Xie Jingyu at once and he instantly became clear headed. But a second later, Yu Huiyin accidentally sucked on his lower lip. She was too immersed in the kiss, and her small action made him lose control again; his lips once again pressed hard against hers, rubbing and pressuring. His tongue went unbridled in her mouth, tasting every single corner and seeking out all her sensitive spots. At the same time, the hand that had ripped her clothes before, now caressed the soft skin on her waist, and he felt like he was about to explode as the flame of desire had erupted within him, unable to be quenched. The more he touched, the more insatiable he became. Feeling the woman tremble underneath him and returning his kisses, he was simply unable to hold back. But he knew he had to. He couldn''t really do anything too serious to her when she was drunk. She would never forgive him. At that moment, he heard a few sounds of protests, before the woman in his arms suddenly had problems keeping her eyelids open. "Sleep with me," she mumbled while patting the bed by her side. "I''m so tired, but it feels wrong to sleep without you now." Only drunk people and children would tell the truth, and now that Yu Huiyin had said that she wanted to sleep by his side, he became ecstatic. His little wife was finally opening up her heart to him. Looking down on her, he saw that her clothes were ripped and broken, displaying her stomach and waist, while his were wrinkled and out of order. He quickly stripped of his clothes until only his tight black boxers remained and then climbed into the bed. Here, he saw how Yu Huiyin was looking at him with a blushing face, her eyes looked mesmerised. Knowing that his looks could entrance her, he felt pleased. Yu Huiyin gulped slightly before she turned her crimson face away, her eyes dared not look at Xie Jingyu any longer, but moments after he called out to her. "Come lay down, you said that you could only sleep if I am with you." Yu Huiyin slowly inched closer and closer until she was within his embrace. Usually when they slept together he would be wearing pajamas but now he was almost n.a.k.e.d and her body was plastered against his hot body, making her feel a wide array of mixed emotions. But the alcohol had a good control over her, and she soon fell into a deep slumber while resting on his chest, her breathing evening out and her expression slightly innocent. Seeing that she had fallen asleep, a satisfied smile appeared on Xie Jingyu''s lips. This was a great reward he had received, and he was definitely going to let her get drunk again in the future. Yu Huiyin slept peacefully. It was not before she felt her stomach rumble that she finally woke up again. When she woke up, she felt something warm underneath her and she also felt a splitting headache. She slowly opened her eyes slightly only to widen them in shock. Why was a n.a.k.e.d Xie Jingyu lying underneath her? "Awake?" An amused voice sounded, and Yu Huiyin, who could remember nothing that happened after she began drinking with Xu Nanfeng was shocked. She looked at herself only to find that she was still wearing pants, but her shirt was ripped apart and her skin was showing. "What¡­ what happened?" She asked slightly scared. "You were drunk when you got home," Xie Jingyu said, "you demanded that I sleep with you, touching me all over and throwing yourself in my arms. Even ripping your own clothes to pieces." "A-and then?" Yu Huiyin was feeling super nervous and scared. Had she taken advantage of the male god? "And then I stopped you in time but you kept throwing a tantrum until I slept with you like this." Yu Huiyin dared not look directly at Xie Jingyu anymore. Her face was flushed in the deepest shade of crimson that he had seen so far, and her eyes were dodging around. She was panicking. Seeing her like this was simply too adorable. He could not help but feel that she was simply the best woman in the world, but he was also feeling much more calmer than before. He understood that she truly had him in her heart, in one way or another. As long as he continued like this, he and she would end up with a proper marriage, and would be able to abolish this contract. Chapter 54 - Starting Work Seeing that she was so embarrassed that she could not even look at him, Xie Jingyu smirked before straightening his expression. "You have had a long break now, in order to get better," Xie Jingyu said. "I am going to bring you to work with me tomorrow. We will have you working as my assistant. Also, you have to introduce me to your family soon." Yu Huiyin raised her head confusedly as she looked at him. She had completely forgotten her job as his assistant. However, although she was starting a business, she still had to follow him around. She did not doubt that she would learn a lot about managing a business from him. "Okay," Yu Huiyin agreed with a soft voice. She was still embarrassed about the previous night. She had no memories of it, so she did not know if he was lying to her, but deep down inside she could not help but feel that he was speaking the truth. The rest of the day was spent relaxedly. Yu Huiyin was lying on the couch and surfing the internet on her phone, while having the news on the tv playing in the background. She was especially interested in the entertainment news. Although they had removed the rumours of Yu Jingshen being Yu Bingqing''s sugar daddy, the rumours still went around about Yu Jingshen having cheated on his wife. There were two different voices that spoke about Yu Jingshen. One of them belonged to the journalists that had been paid by Yu Jingshen who put all the blame onto his ex wife, while the others, those paid by Xie Jingyu, were focusing on how she was being unjustly blamed and that Yu Jingshen had been a true sc.u.m. Meanwhile, the netizens who were following the news were all split into three categories: one who supported Yu Jingshen, one who was against him, and a neutral group who just wanted to watch the drama. Xie Jingyu was busy all day in the study. He was dealing with everything that had to do with The Xiyang Gang, as he could not do that when Yu Huiyin was by his side. "Bai Lian, I have gotten married, but my wife is still not aware of me being the head of the Xiyang gang, and I have no interest in telling her about it just yet either. "She is going to be working as my assistant for some time, so I will have to be dealing with the gang business during the evening or when she is out on tasks. "I need you to take some extra care of the gang and keep an eye on all of them for me. Hui Liqiang is already tasked with being her bodyguard, and the two of you are my most trusted aides" When Baili Lian received a phone call from Xie Jingyu she was excited,, but when she heard what he had to say, she felt bad. Who was this woman that made Xie Jingyu act so protective? She had also instantly understood that he was keeping the gang matter from his wife a secret, in order to keep her safe, but Bai Lian felt uncomfortable. Xie Jingyu''s wife should be a great support for him; someone who could help him with both business and other matters, but it sounded as if this woman would become his soft spot. She would never allow this. He had even dragged Hui Liqiang from his tasks just to be her bodyguard. Bai Lian had still not met the new Madame, but she felt that she was useless already. She wanted to get rid of her, but she was not sure if she had the guts to do so. Her heart was aching. She had heard how protective Xie Jingyu was towards this woman. It made her so jealous that her entire body was trembling, but all she could do was acknowledge the orders she had been given. Xie Jingyu had never been interested in women before, so he did not know about their ability to hide their feelings. He knew that Bai Lian admired him, but he had never considered her to be a partner. Hence, he never really cared about her emotions, and he cared even less now that he had Yu Huiyin by his side. Bai Lian looked at her phone after Xie Jingyu had hung up on her. She never considered betraying Xie Jingyu, but she was already considering how to get rid of their new Madam. She knew she had to do it secretly, so that no one would be able to trace it back to her, and at the same time make sure it would succeed Otherwise Xie Jingyu would just protect her even more intensely than now. While Bai Lian was busy coming up with various plans on how to kill Yu Huiyin, the woman in question was still trying to understand the news as she was also messaging with Xu Nanfeng about what his plans were for the business. They were going to launch the game, but when and how, also what marketing plans were they going to use. All these things were being discussed over text messages. When Xie Jingyu exited the study, the sight that greeted him was Yu Huiyin lazing on the couch with her phone in her hands and a gr.a.p.e in her mouth. The corners of his lips curled upwards as he saw her like this, and he could not help but feel his heart soften. Yu Huiyin looked up, and what she first noticed was the eyes that looked at her, filled with tender affection. She suddenly felt so overwhelmed and warm inside. She was not able to look away, it was as if she was being fully drawn into his eyes, and she was feeling giddy. Chapter 55 - Cinematic Trailer Xie Jingyu noticed Yu Huiyin''s silly expression, but the tenderness in his eyes just turned even warmer, and Yu Huiyin subconsciously felt her cheeks beginning to heat up. Regaining her senses, she felt bashful and could no longer look directly into his eyes. How was it possible to have eyes like those? She felt as if she was the most treasured person in the entire world. She was unsure about how to feel. A nagging feeling began appearing within her heart, was Xie Jingyu perhaps feeling different from what she thought? Could he possibly have feelings for her? Then she thought about how he had been treating her so far, and she calmed down. If Xie Jingyu had indeed fallen for her, he would not be so passive, so she felt embarrassed for even thinking such a wishful thing. Xie Jingyu could not understand her thoughts, but he saw her blushing and once again refusing to meet his eyes. His heart suddenly began beating rapidly. Had she, perhaps, remembered the kiss from the night before? Or had she started to fall for him? He hoped it was the latter. Although he did not regret kissing her the night before, he was not sure how to explain his sudden attack, and he did not want to seem frivolous. Although, he might actually be. Yu Huiyin had not remembered the kiss; she was just drowning in the affection within Xie Jingyu''s eyes. Xie Jingyu walked past Yu Huiyin, watching her casually through the corner of his eyes. Still, she was keeping her crimson head down, not daring even to throw a glance his way. Instead, she was seemingly entirely focused on the message she had received. Xie Jingyu did not need to check to know that it was Xu Nanfeng she was talking with. She had never hidden who she spoke with, or her connection to Xu Nanfeng, in front of Xie Jingyu. Yu Huiyin was not at all ashamed either. Xu Nanfeng was nothing more than just a partner and friend to her. She had never felt any romantic emotions towards him, and thus she felt no need to hide what they were working on. Xie Jingyu did not ask into her conversation. He knew that she would tell him the important parts because she would end up being too overly excited, and she had no one else to talk with about it. The rest of the day was spent relaxing as Yu Huiyin was busy conversing with Xu Nanfeng. As Xie Jingyu had expected, that night, during dinner, Yu Huiyin excitedly ran to Xie Jingyu''s side, reminding him of a small puppy; the only thing she was lacking was a tail wagging behind her. "Xie Jingyu, this is amazing!" she exclaimed as she rushed towards him. "Yes?" Xie Jingyu asked, smiling gently as he looked at her. "I spoke with Nanfeng all day, and it was exciting! He is almost done with the game, and we are going to start marketing soon. I don''t really understand it, but he said he had some ideas, and he has made a cinematic trailer, it looks amazing!" Yu Huiyin hurried to Xie Jingyu''s side, almost plastering herself by his side, and showed him the cinematic trailer of the game. The trailer was truly well made, even Xie Jingyu, who usually hired professionals to do such jobs for his various daughter companies, had to admit that the quality was very high. But while he was observing the trailer, he was also attracted to the woman by his side. Her natural scent wafted into his nostrils, her body rubbed against his arm, but she did not even realize that they were so close to each other. As the trailer ended, Yu Huiyin looked at Xie Jingyu with a blinding smile on her face. Her eyes were looking at him as if she was begging for compliments, and once again, he imagined her wagging a tail in excitement. The smile on his lips twitched slightly. Why was he continuously imagining her like a little puppy? This was getting weird. But he raised out his hand and patted her on top of her head, "It is an excellent cinematic trailer," he praised. "As long as the game lives up to this trailer, it will do very well, and as long as you have time to do the marketing right, then everything will turn out good." Yu Huiyin turned solemn and nodded her head. She understood that it was only the start and that the marketing was the most critical aspect. "Hubby," she called out coquettishly. She had no qualms about acting like this as she still believed that he had no actual feelings for her. "What''s wrong, wifey?" He answered in the same way, naturally wrapping his arm around her waist, making her lean against him. "You are quite popular, aren''t you?" she asked with a cheeky smile on her face, looking slightly fawning at him. "I am somewhat known. Why?" Xie Jingyu asked as he raised an eyebrow, and Yu Huiyin grinned. "Why don''t you share our page on your social media accounts after Weibo has verified it?" Xie Jingyu grinned. His wife was undoubtedly good at using all the things she had at her disposal, including her husband. "Your comrade has been working fast to make the cinematic trailer in merely a night," Xie Jingyu answered, and Yu Huiyin nodded her head as she felt comfortable leaning against him. "He is very skilled at everything with computers," Yu Huiyin said, feeling proud of her friend. "He just lacked the finances, so I was sure that he was the perfect person to work with." "Do you plan on venturing into other businesses than the gaming and the entertainment industry?" Xie Jingyu asked, and Yu Huiyin just shrugged her shoulders. "I don''t know," she answered earnestly. "It depends on what I experience and what opportunities I will get." Chapter 56 - Uninvited Guest Xie Jingyu nodded his head. It made sense that she was not going to plan too much at this point in time; even if she wanted to spend money on something, she needed the money to invest first. The gaming company, the Falling Stars Gaming Company, was going to be a moneymaker in the long run, but Yu Huiyin had also sunk all her money into it. Even if the game was to be released within a short while, it would take some time before it would be able to bring in a profit. At the same time, she was quite curious about other options, curious about how she could make a business Empire, but she was aware that it would be difficult to do that. She knew that if she asked Xie Jingyu, then he would come with the money for her instantly, but she was not going to do that. Although she wanted revenge, she did not want to abuse Xie Jingyu at all. She was starting to feel his importance in her heart. She was unaware of just how important he was, but he was growing more and more important to her. Xie Jingyu was unaware of her thoughts; he just reveled in the fact that she was nestling against his shoulder as he was holding her waist. Both were deep in thought when they heard the sound of approaching footsteps. Frowning, Xie Jingyu looked towards the direction from where the footsteps were heard only to see his grandfather walking towards them. "My dear grandson, she is actually your wife!" he exclaimed when he saw how the two of them were nestling together so closely. Yu Huiyin was suddenly ashamed when she realized what position they were in and tried to escape his grasp, but Xie Jingyu just tightened the grip on her waist, and even when she tried, she was unable to remove herself from his embrace. Feeling embarrassed, she buried her face in his shoulder, refusing to look at anyone, but her actions just seemed adorable to Xie Jingyu, so he chuckled slightly. Old Man Xie was having a great smile on his face as he looked at the two youngsters. He understood his grandson well; he would never be with a woman like this unless he truly treasured her. He knew about his grandson''s dislike for other people being close to him, but now he looked like a cat who got a fish, from how he was hugging the woman in his arms. The Old Man had been worried that Xie Jingyu had just hired a woman to make him satisfied. However, now that he came uninvited and saw that the woman was actually still here and that they were in such an intimate position, he was finally able to set his mind at peace. His grandson was married! A grin was spreading on Old Man Xie''s lips, and Xie Jingyu clearly knew what his grandfather was thinking, but he did not say anything. He just smirked as he used a hand to hold Yu Huiyin''s waist, and the other to caress her hair as she was hiding in his shoulder. She was feeling her face flush crimson; her ears were even scalding, and her eyes watering. She was bashful and embarrassed. But at the same time, she was feeling soft and happy. The gentle touch, the soft voice, everything made Yu Huiyin fl.u.s.tered. Her legs were weak and hard to control. Xie Jingyu could feel the trembling in Yu Huiyin''s body, and he smirked, even more, she was simply too adorable, and Old Man Xie was shocked by the display of affection he saw in front of him. He suddenly liked Yu Huiyin very much. She had turned his block of stone grandson into a human being. "My dear grandson, why are you hiding her like that? I want to see my grand-daughter in law," he nagged, and Yu Huiyin was suddenly horrified, her face pressing further into Xie Jingyu''s embrace. Her actions were so adorable and innocent that he could not help but laugh. "She is shy," he said. Yu Huiyin would usually never be this shy. She was a direct and straightforward person, but because she was with Xie Jingyu, she suddenly turned embarrassed. She was in such an intimate posture, but he would not let her go, so all she could do was to hide. Old Man Xie looked at Yu Huiyin, and even though her face was buried in Xie Jingyu''s embrace, he could still see her scarlet ears. A smile appeared on his lips. It seemed that she was indeed shy. Yu Huiyin could feel that both men were looking at her and she was getting even more embarrassed. She stomped on Xie Jingyu''s foot, and when he released his arms slightly, she escaped from his embrace and ran out of the room, her face crimson, and her eyes downcast. She dared not look at anyone. Seeing her behavior, Xie Jingyu completely ignored his grandfather, his eyes following Yu Huiyin''s figure as she vanished out the door. A soft smile was on his lips, and Old Man Xie was shocked when he saw his ruthless grandson like this. It was like watching a wolf in sheep''s skin. "You truly love her?" Old Man Xie asked, and Xie Jingyu nodded his head. "She is special to me," he answered with a smile. "So, that is why you married so quickly without telling me anything?" "I had no choice but to be swift. Otherwise, she might run away." "She is not in love with you?" Old Man Xie did not believe it. She was so embarrassed; it was clear that she had special emotions for Xie Jingyu as well. Chapter 57 - Fox Spirit "I don''t know," Xie Jingyu answered with a shrug of his shoulders. "But even if she is not yet, she will be at some point in the near future." Old Man Xie nodded his head; he had to agree to this, from what he could see, she treated this man as someone special. The following day, Yu Huiyin once again awoke to find herself sticking closely to Xie Jingyu''s body. She was no longer feeling bashful or embarrassed by her own behavior. If in the beginning, she had been extremely emotional, she had by now gotten used to it, and could only shake her head at her reaction. It wasn''t like Xie Jingyu was forcing her to lay on top of him like that. In fact, she admired his ability to sleep with her fidgeting around on him like this. Little did she know that it was, in fact, Xie Jingyu''s fault. He was the one who had dragged her into his embrace in the beginning, but now she had gotten used to the warmth and couldn''t stop seeking it out. At the same time, she was also unaware that every night was like sweet torment to Xie Jingyu. Although he seemed as if he had gotten a good rest and that he was not troubled by her moving around, he was truly constantly fighting against the evil fire within him. All of these facts were hidden from Yu Huiyin, who had taken everything to be coincidences. As she stirred in the bed, Xie Jingyu also awoke, but he did not get up before she headed into the bathroom. He did not want to show her how his lower body had risen in answer to her intimate sleeping posture. Yu Huiyin was too busy getting ready. Today would be her first day at work, and she wanted to do well. She wanted to leave a good impression on her coworkers, as this was her first job that had some prospects. Xie Jingyu was lying on the bed, continuing to think about varying dull stock prices, and slowly he felt the fire die out. He then got up, found some clothes, and headed to the bathroom down the hallway. He, too, had to get ready since they were going to work together. He could not wait to show the world that this woman was his, that she was not just his assistant but also his wife. Unfortunately, it seemed that that would take a bit more time. After they had gotten ready, Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin met at the dining room to have their breakfast. "When work ends today, we are going to visit your family," Xie Jingyu said. It was not a suggestion, it was a decision he had already made, and Yu Huiyin was not against it. She promised to introduce him as her boyfriend, so she had to do so. As they set off from the manor, Xie Jingyu had picked a new sports car instead of his usual Maybach. They set off towards the office building, and both Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin were feeling immensely excited, but for varying reasons. Yu Huiyin had never worked at a corporation before, so she did not know what it meant to show up together. Xie Jingyu, on the other hand, was fully aware that showing up like this together would prove that they were a couple, or at least very close. This was precisely what he wanted. As they arrived at the office building, Xie Jingyu drove towards his parking lot, and here he parked the car before getting out and opening the door for Yu Huiyin. It was in the middle of the rush hour; most of the upper management of the company was driving to work and were arriving at this hour, only to see their cold boss smilingly acting like a gentleman and opening the door for a woman. They were full of disbelief; many even stopped in their tracks to rub their eyes in an attempt to see if they had indeed seen the right thing. The woman who got out of the car was so stunning that they were all shocked beyond belief. She was wearing a chic black skirt that covered her knees, and a pair of stockings and a pair of stilettos alongside a white shirt. She looked professional as if she was an office worker. She was not wearing any jewelry or the like. Everyone began guessing about her relationship with their big boss, and many came to the conclusion that it was an unspeakable one. That she had offered her body in exchange for a job. They were not completely wrong, but not really right, either. As they entered the office building together, the many people who saw them together were stunned, and even more when they saw him taking her to the human resources department in person. Here the entire department was as if in shock as they saw the happy smile on Xie Jingyu''s face, and even more so when they noticed that she was going through the formalities of becoming his assistant. They all looked at Yu Huiyin as if she was a fox spirit. How had she managed to bewitch their CEO completely? He, who was as pure as new-fallen snow and as clean as the brightest jade. He had never had any relationsh.i.p.s before with women, no one knew of him and his personal life, but even more surprisingly, he had now appeared with a woman by his side, and he was even doing everything to look gentle and warm in her presence. It was as if the cold person he usually was, was nowhere to be found. Chapter 58 - A Poor First Impression After finishing up the procedures for a new employee, Xie Jingyu took Yu Huiyin with him to the top floor, where his office was located. Here, his private secretary was also located, and Assistant Song''s desk was also placed here outside his own office. But the moment he arrived, his voice boomed throughout the silent work atmosphere. "Someone, bring a desk and a chair, a computer, as well as all the stationery items an assistant needs into my office." He did not care at all that this made them all puzzled. The many office workers on the top floor turned to look at Xie Jingyu, only to see that an extremely attractive woman was walking closely by his side. They quickly added two and two together, but while they were shocked, they were also very professional, not showing any emotions on their faces as they started moving one of the empty desks and setups into the CEO''s office. After ten minutes, everything had been prepared, and Xie Jingyu led Yu Huiyun into his office. By now, Yu Huiyin was feeling immensely nervous and slightly uncomfortable. Although no one in the office had said anything to her, she could sense the keen interest they all had in her. Yu Huiyin sat down behind the desk that had been moved into the office and wondered what she was about to do now. Xie Jingyu could see her looking at everything on the table with curiosity, and his heart softened slightly. She was so motivated to work, how could he not fall for her? Xie Jingyu sat down behind his desk as well. He thought for a moment before pressing the intercom, "Send in some files that need sorting, preferably the accounts for our newest investment." The head secretary, who had accepted the task, was slightly surprised. These papers were usually not being dealt with by Xie Jingyu himself, so why would he want to see the doc.u.ments from the newest investment? This was such a small and simple task; it was usually given to their interns to understand how work was done within the company. Could it be, he was doing this for that unknown woman? The Head Secretary dared not make any assumptions, and she personally went to the department that had the doc.u.ments she needed, fetched them, and went to Xie Jingyu''s office. Here, she was about to place the papers on his desk, when he raised his head from the contract he had been reading, "Give it to Huiyin. She needs to familiarize herself with taking care of the accounting for a new company." The new investment they had taken over was a company that had initially sent them a sales pitch. Xie Jingyu had given them a full twelve million yuan in investment, but he had also taken a full sixty-eight percent of the shares. The original owners of the company had been unwilling at first, but knowing that they had no other way to make the company flourish, they eventually agreed. In the end, they still had thirty-two percent of the shares split between them, and that was enough to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. This company, that Xie Jingyu had told Yu Huiyin to look at, was a computer software developing company. It was now a daughter company to his Xie Corporation, and he was going to ensure that it brought back the investment and that it would increase in value throughout the years. But because it was so new, the accounting was also rather easy to manage. Xie Jingyu had thus given the task to Yu Huiyin, in an attempt to help prepare her for when she had to do accounting for the Falling Stars Gaming Company. Of course, they would have an accountant who would deal with their accounting, but it would be impossible to understand with no prior experience. Yu Huiyin had not understood his underlying intentions, but she was very excited as she saw the Head Secretary hand the papers to her. The Head Secretary, on the other hand, was somewhat baffled. It was clear that this woman had come to work at their company through the back door. It was even more apparent that she had something to do with Xie Jingyu, that they had some sort of relationship with one another. But if she was his lover, was there really a reason for her to actually work? She could just be a beautiful flower standing in the office, making Xie Jingyu feel pleased whenever he saw her. Did she have to actually take part in the work, when she had no previous experience and no educational background? At the same time, the Head Secretary dared not make any guesses as to this woman''s relationship with Xie Jingyu, nor did she dare to belittle her. The Head Secretary was immensely professional. Although she was shocked, she quickly understood that Yu Huiyin was not someone she should cross. That she was, without a doubt, much more important than what she seemed. It was not everyone in the company who was as sensible as the Head Secretary. Each department in the Company Office had its own WeChat groups, where they could talk with one another, plan office events, and gossip about their work life. Now, every single WeChat group was bustling with life, as they were discussing Yu Huiyin''s sudden arrival. Many were disgusted with her. She had taken the backdoor to enter the company, yet she still wasn''t the least bit ashamed of it. Even the men were somewhat dissatisfied, and they did not usually participate in any of the dramas. Many unsavory rumors began spreading all over the WeChat groups, and almost everyone seemed to have a very poor impression on Yu Huiyin. Chapter 59 - "Dont Say That!" Yu Huiyin was unaware that everyone was discussing her in private as she was putting her full focus onto the papers in her hands. Although she did not know Xie Jingyu''s intentions, she knew that this was a brilliant chance for her to understand how to run a business. She was wholeheartedly reading the doc.u.ments and sorting them one after the other. She remembered how to do accounting, and sorted them into income and expenses, after which she began double-checking that the numbers were correct. She did not have to do any of the actual accounting; the professionals had already done this. All she needed to do was sort the papers in the right order, and learn how accounting worked. Even so, she continued to double-check everything. It was not that she doubted the job that the accountant had done; it was just that, this was the task she had been given, so she needed to do it well. Yu Huiyin was entirely focused on the doc.u.ments, and did not notice that Xie Jingyu would often look at her with a tender gaze as he observed her working in earnest. After two hours, Assistant Song entered the office, feeling sorry for himself. He knew that entering now would ensure that his boss would be mad at him, but he also understood that he had no choice. And as he had expected, he looked at Xie Jingyu, who had a black face, clearly unhappy with being interrupted. "Sir, you have a meeting in five minutes with the committee for the newest project we are going to bid on." Xie Jingyu seemed to remember faintly that there was indeed such a thing, and he nodded his head. He was no longer as angry as before. Instead, he went to Yu Huiyin, who was busy scribbling down notes while sorting the papers at an efficient and swift pace. He reached out his hand and gently caressed her face, causing Yu Huiyin to jump in shock and pull back. Her eyes widened as she looked at Xie Jingyu, only to see the affectionate gaze he used to look at her, once again draining all the energy from her, and making her feel as if she was floating on cloud nine. When she heard Xie Jingyu''s low and husky chuckle, she finally realized that she had lost herself in his eyes, and she lowered her head, feeling it flushing red in embarrassment. Seeing her embarrassed look, Xie Jingyu shook his head in amus.e.m.e.nt. She was so bold before, why was she suddenly meek like a kitten now? Even so, he had to hurry and go to the meeting, so he cleared his throat and said gently, "I have to go to a meeting now. Be good and stay here. I will get the secretaries to send in some refreshments." Yu Huiyin had once again placed her focus on the doc.u.ments and absentmindedly nodded her head. Xie Jingyu saw her being entirely focused on her work and smiled before he left the office. Before entering the meeting room, he ordered the Head Secretary to get someone to prepare refreshments for Yu Huiyin. The Head Secretary was amazed that even when hurrying to a meeting, he still considered the woman''s wellbeing, and she dared not let any of the other secretaries attend to her. Although she had a good relationship with the other secretaries, she knew that they could be quite arrogant, since they were able to work at the CEO''s office. They also looked down on anyone who had walked through the back door, as they had gotten their positions due to their skill and performance throughout the years. Although she had not participated in the gossip, she had already seen the negative opinion they all had about Yu Huiyin. She dared not let them do anything that might cause Yu Huiyin to complain to Xie Jingyu, as the Head Secretary did not doubt that Xie Jingyu would side with this beautiful woman. At that point in time, it was likely that the one who would end up punished would be her, as she was the head secretary. Walking to the small kitchenette, the Head Secretary brewed some tea and found a plate that she filled with different fruits. As she walked back to the CEO''s office, she could feel all the others looking at her with pity. After handing the snacks and the drink to Yu Huiyin, who gratefully thanked her, she exited the office again, closing the door behind her. When she straightened her back, she found that there were a few of her colleagues standing outside waiting for her. "Miss Sui, this is too much!" one of them said in a hushed voice. "You are the Head Secretary of Xie Jingyu! Why do you have to personally bring snacks and drinks to a little girl? Who does she think she is to be treated this way by Miss Sui!" Hearing the woman''s words, the Head Secretary, Miss Sui, was so scared that she looked around, with vigilance evident all over her face. "Don''t say that," she warned sternly. "Our job, as secretaries, is to help our CEO. He asked us to treat the Miss with care and consideration. Since CEO Xie thinks that she is important, then naturally, she is also important to us." "You are too good-tempered," another coworker mumbled unhappily. "She clearly relied on her looks to seduce our CEO, and now he can not think clearly any longer. I have a friend in the HR department, and she said that CEO Xie personally brought her to settle her procedures. "He even lets her stay with him in his office; it is clear that they are doing something unspeakable!" Chapter 60 - The Wife "Even if they are, is it really our place to bother about such things?" The Head Secretary smiled slightly. "CEO Xie is our boss, he can do whatever he wants to do, and no one will be able to go against him. "Now you are trying to target the one who we presume is his woman, do you think he will let you go? Be more honest in the future and serve her well; if you don''t, you might find yourself fired." The Head Secretary was personally against the idea of going through the backdoor, and she also disdained Yu Huiyin slightly, but she would never act on those emotions as she knew what was important and what was not. In front of absolute power, everyone had to bow down, and Xie Jingyu was the supreme power in the Xie Corporation. As long as he was there, no one could go against him. So annoying someone who clearly had his favor was not a good idea. Even if you were indignant and frustrated about Yu Huiyin suddenly appearing and walking through the backdoor, everyone had to keep it in and endure. However, while the ordinary white-collar workers were all hostile towards Yu Huiyin, all the upper class employees were much more polite and eager to please her. They had not forgotten how Xie Jingyu had accidentally displayed his wedding certificate in front of everyone, and seeing how he was pampering this woman to the skies, they added two and two together, and they instantly knew that this woman was not a casual fling, but his wife. There was a big difference between a lover and a wife. When one was dating, no one knew what might happen and whether or not they would end up together, but as long as they were married, they would be a lifelong couple. Since Yu Huiyin was his wife, she was naturally someone they needed to get on the good side of. She was their golden ticket to success! While the main office was split into two groups, one who disdained and disliked her, and one that admired and wished to use her, Yu Huiyin was busy sorting the doc.u.ments she had been given. She completely lost track of time, her eyes only focusing on the accounts in front of her, and she started getting faster and faster at dealing with the doc.u.ments. However, she never rushed and was constantly doing her best. She was so engrossed in the doc.u.ments that she forgot to drink the tea and eat any of the fruits that the Head Secretary had prepared for her, the only thing that existed in her mind was finishing her task. This was also what greeted Xie Jingyu as he returned to the office. Yu Huiyin was flipping through two files at the same time, comparing them, recalculating, and cross-checking, making sure that the results were the same on both sides. She was so engrossed that she did not even hear the door open. Looking at her, it was clear that her eyes were sparkling with excitement, and her lips had curled into a smile. She clearly enjoyed the task she had been given. Xie Jingyu felt his heart soften as he looked at her, and he smiled slightly. He then walked forward, only to find that she still had not paid him any attention, and his smile vanished and was soon replaced by a frown. It was good that she liked her job, but she should not overlook him. He had to be her first priority at all times! Not caring about how domineering he was, Xie Jingyu took the doc.u.ments out of Yu Huiyin''s hands to look at them, and Yu Huiyin finally raised her confused eyes to look at him. "You are back!" she exclaimed happily, and all the gloom after not having been noticed before vanished without a trace. "Mhm, I am," he said happily and caressed her hair affectionately. "Have you been busy while I was gone?" he asked as he looked at the untouched fruits and tea by her side. "I like this job," she said with a great smile on her face, "I plan on finishing these doc.u.ments before going to the canteen and getting some lunch." "I will take you out for lunch," Xie Jingyu said, not giving her the chance to refuse him. "Well, then I want Sichuan Cuisine." Yu Huiyin was looking at Xie Jingyu with big eyes, her lips curled into a smile. In his mind, he once again saw her a little puppy, wagging its tail and waiting for a treat. "Sure," he agreed. "We will go for Sichuan Cuisine for lunch." "Yay!" Yu Huiyin was happy, and she once again threw herself over the work with renewed energy. She was feeling immensely grateful that the man she had married was Xie Jingyu; he was indeed the best man she had ever met. As they were seated behind their own desks, high ranking staff members came to and from the office, and all of them were looking curiously at Yu Huiyin, but none of them dared to say anything or interrupt her as she seemed too focused on her work. They were even afraid of reporting to Xie Jingyu in fear of interrupting her and being caught by his anger. Yu Huiyin was good at ignoring what was going on around her. Although she heard the door open and close from time to time, she never once raised her head, nor did she listen in on the conversations between Xie Jingyu and his employees. All she did was focus on her own task. Finally, as the time ticked close to half-past one, Yu Huiyin eventually stretched her body, and a smile adorned her face. "I finished it!" she said happily. Chapter 61 - Unable to Understand Yu Huiyin stretched her body lazily, feeling accomplished. Xie Jingyu had gotten her a large stack of doc.u.ments, and she had managed to go through them all. What she had learned from this was in no way little. Xie Jingyu was also amazed by the speed with which she managed to go through the doc.u.ments, so he smiled and ruffled her hair slightly, saying, "Good job." Yu Huiyin was slightly disgruntled from having her hair being ruffled like that, but upon seeing the happy expression on Xie Jingyu''s face, she decided to let it go. She headed to the connected bathroom and tidied her hair in the mirror before she almost skipped towards Xie Jingyu. "Are you taking me out to eat now?" she asked happily as she grabbed Xie Jingyu''s hand in hers, without realizing what she was doing. Xie Jingyu glanced at their joined hands, and he smiled at her and nodded his head. "We will go to a Sichuan restaurant now. But are you sure it is okay? Sichuan cuisine is known for its bold flavors; it will be very spicy." "It''s okay," Yu Huiyin grinned. "I can''t eat it every day, but I can have it from time to time, and right now, I really feel like having something spicy." Xie Jingyu said nothing, but he tightened the grip on Yu Huiyin''s hand. It was not before now that she noticed her action, and she wanted to drag her hand back, but Xie Jingyu was holding her too tightly, not allowing her to withdraw it. Sighing, she gave up. Yu Huiyin had a slight blush on her face, but she was feeling sweet in her heart. If she did not know better, then she would almost believe that the two of them were truly in love and an adorable couple. As they left the office, Xie Jingyu took his private elevator, not lightening the grip on Yu Huiyin''s hand. As they descended into the parking bas.e.m.e.nt, Xie Jingyu took Yu Huiyin to the car and got her to sit at the front passenger seat, right next to him, as he began driving the car. Xie Jingyu had gotten a table at a Michelin star restaurant. It was the best Sichuan restaurant in the entire capital, and he wanted her to only enjoy the best of the best. Usually, when Yu Huiyin ate Sichuan dishes, it was when her grandfather made them, and it did not often happen as he was not a big fan of spicy food. After making it to the restaurant, a parking valet took the car and drove it to the parking lot, while Xie Jingyu led Yu Huiyin into the restaurant. He had booked a room for them, and Yu Huiyin was extremely excited. She looked everywhere, her eyes glistening like a child seeing a Christmas tree for the first time. The smell that was wafting around in the restaurant was tantalizing, making her mouth water, and she was impatient to taste the delicious food. Xie Jingyu was able to guess her thoughts rather accurately, and he knew that she was dying to eat. He could not help but laugh lightly at her innocent foodie ways. But he understood her worries. Before, she had trained herself to eat very little, she was often hungry when she claimed to be full for the sake of ensuring that her grandfather and brother ate enough. Anyone who was always hungry would turn into a glutton if they were given a chance. Yu Huiyin was unaware that Xie Jingyu knew even this. She was very grateful to Xie Jingyu for everything he had done for her. At this point in time, she had long since forgiven him for having tricked her into marriage. In fact, she no longer thought it to be such an unbearable thing. Xie Jingyu was attractive. He was rich, he was faithful, and he did everything to help her. How could she possibly ask for more? At the same time, she was also slightly worried. Her standards for men were skyrocketing through the roof. She already knew that it might be impossible to find a man even better than Xie Jingyu, but she also did not think that he was really hers. It was a contact marriage, after all. Suddenly Yu Huiyin turned a little sad, her expression listless as she thought of these things. Xie Jingyu instantly noticed the change in her person, and he was perplexed. The woman who had been so happy just moments before about getting to eat Sichuan cuisine was suddenly depressed? What could possibly be behind this? "Are you okay?" Xie Jingyu asked as he looked at Yu Huiyin, and Yu Huiyin, who was unsure about her own feelings, just nodded her head, before she shook it. "I don''t know," she said honestly. "I just feel very sad all of a sudden." "What were you thinking about?" Xie Jingyu asked, and Yu Huiyin considered the question. It seemed to have been the fact that they were connected through a marriage contract that had caused her sadness? That was something she definitely could not say, so she just shook her head. "Don''t worry," she said after thinking for a bit. "I just felt a little emotional." Xie Jingyu could not help but feel that she was hiding something from him, but he did not pressure her to say anything. Instead, he reached out his hand and took hers into his. Holding her by the hand, he led her to the room where the menu was waiting for them to look at what they wanted to order. By thinking about food again, Yu Huiyin''s mood suddenly soared, and she was instantly excited again, tossing all the sad thoughts aside, as she did not understand them anyway. Chapter 62 - "I Will Help You Massage Them" Xie Jingyu did not understand what had made Yu Huiyin sad, but his heart ached whenever he saw her depressed. Hence, he tried to make her focus on the food and cheer her up. "Take a look at the menu and tell me what you would like to eat," he said smilingly, and Yu Huiyin happily accepted the menu, looking through it. "Hot pot!" Yu Huiyin said after merely glancing at the menu for a brief moment, "I want a Sichuan hot pot!" Xie Jingyu was not a big fan of hot pot, but since Yu Huiyin felt like eating it, he gladly agreed. "That''s it then," he said. After deciding, he rang a small bell that was placed on the table, and moments after, a waiter arrived in the room to take their order. Not long after the soup base was brought to them, it was dark red, and one could see the chilis lying in the soup, alongside the many spices. Just smelling it was enough to make one sweat, but the tantalizing scent also lured people to want to eat as soon as possible. After placing the soup base on the table, the other dishes arrived, the dishes that one was to cook in the soup base. There were finely shaven beef slices, assorted fish balls, thinly sliced fish fillet, tofu sheets, mushrooms, soy puffs, and many more. It was indeed a magnificent feast for just two people, and Yu Huiyin almost felt that they were wasteful, but she had a hard time waiting to dig into the meal. The waiters exited the room, and Xie Jingyu handed a set of chopsticks to Yu Huiyin. "Dig in," he said affectionately, and Yu Huiyin accepted the chopsticks before she picked up a finely shaven strip of beef and placed it in the soup base, cooking it before she could taste it. Although she was not eating yet, her mouth was watering and her eyes were shining. The food was simply smelling too good, and she could almost not wait for it to be done cooking so she could taste. Xie Jingyu shook his head in amus.e.m.e.nt as he saw her eyes filled with hunger, and he too picked some of the ingredients and began cooking them. After ensuring that the beef was cooked, Yu Huiyin placed it in her mouth, and a gratified smile blossomed on her lips. The food was as good as she had thought. The two spent a long time dining together and chatting. Xie Jingyu asked into the gaming company, and Yu Huiyin questioned him about a few things that had puzzled her when she had been sitting at her desk, working on the accounting. As they ate more and more, Yu Huiyin''s lips turned plump and red from the spiciness, and Xie Jingyu had a harder time focusing on the conversation. Seeing her lips, which looked so enticing, he was reminded of the last time they were swollen - when he had kissed her when she was drunk. He cleared his throat, but he felt thirsty, so he drank some tea. The tea did not change his feeling of thirst, and he felt how his Adam''s apple bobbed in his throat. There was nothing he wanted more than to lean over the table and place his lips on top of her plump, swollen ones, and kiss her into a stupor. But he knew very well that if he did that she would run away from him. But unable to control his hand, Xie Jingyu''s fingers reached over the table and gently rubbed her lips. Yu Huiyin''s eyes widened in shock, her body froze. "Your lips seem swollen," Xie Jingyu said, his voice sounding apologetic but also as if he was worried about her, and Yu Huiyin instantly felt her heart beat rapidly in her chest. "I-it''s because of the spices," Yu Huiyin stuttered. "My lips always swell when I eat spicy food." Once again, Yu Huiyin dared not look at Xie Jingyu. He had moved his hand, but suddenly it returned, his thumb rubbing her upper and lower lip gently, massaging them, and her body was so hot that she did not know what to do with herself. Even the Sichuan hot pot had not been able to cause her to feel so hot as she was now. Xie Jingyu was not sure what he was doing. It was just that the feeling of her lips rubbing against his finger was such an electrifying experience that he could not stop. Since he could not kiss her, this was the next best option. Xie Jingyu''s eyes turned darker and darker as he looked at Yu Huiyin, who had her eyes lowered but was not rejecting his touch. Finally, he knew he had to stop, and he withdrew his hand, sighing to himself. The moment his fingers left the soft touch, he felt as if he had lost something important to him, and he had to fight very hard not to kiss her hard on the lips. "Sorry, I thought I might be able to lower the swelling by massaging them," Xie Jingyu said apologetically, his voice so calm and controlled that Yu Huiyin instantly believed him. "I did not know that it would be impossible to do anything for now." "It is fine," she hurried to say, "I am not done eating anyway, and after I finish eating, they will slowly return to normal." "I see, that is good," Xie Jingyu said with a nod of his head. His hand was lying on the table next to him, and he could not help but rub his thumb against the other fingers as if trying to recall the soft and tender feeling he had experienced just before. He had to admit that he had fallen far too deeply. Even a simple touch could make him go insane. Chapter 63 - Evening Gathering Yu Huiyin looked at Xie Jingyu, puzzled. He was acting weird, even she felt that something was wrong with his explanations and reasoning, but she could not put her finger on precisely what. Knowing that he had been a bit too obvious, Xie Jingyu just smiled as he continued eating the food, not paying more attention to her. After that, it was just Yu Huiyin who was left puzzled, but she quickly shook the weird feeling off. Xie Jingyu had no reason not to tell her the truth; she was likely just feeling weird because he had touched her lips so intimately. Shaking her head to clear it from the weird thoughts, Yu Huiyin looked at the plates as she continued eating. But unlike before, she was no longer so talkative, and her face kept blushing from time to time. Every time her tongue licked her lips, she would flush red, the feeling of his touch still lingering on her lips. Xie Jingyu was constantly watching her, and noticed her face flushing red, returning to normal, and then flushing red again. A smirk appeared on his lips. She was affected by his gesture, and she was not angry but bashful. This was so satisfying for Xie Jingyu that he began to consider being more forward with his emotions. Although he had to be careful, he was also afraid of being friend-zoned, so he was willing to do anything he could to make her fall for him. Yu Huiyin was unaware that Xie Jingyu was going to let go a little in the future and tease her more, so she slowly felt her speeding heartbeat relax. After a bit of time, the food had been eaten, and both Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu were so full that they needed to walk a bit to aid their digestion. Xie Jingyu rose from his seat first and dealt with the bill before he went on to take Yu Huiyin''s hand and gently led her out of the restaurant. They walked a bit around the streets and relaxed a little to make their stomachs feel better. After walking for half an hour, Xie Jingyu still showed no signs of wanting to release Yu Huiyin''s hand. They were both feeling much less stuffy, and they returned to pick up their car from the parking valet before Xie Jingyu drove them back to the office. "Huiyin," Xie Jingyu called out as they were back in the office. "I am going to an evening gathering tomorrow night. You will follow as my female companion. "It is a party for the upper class in the entertainment industry, as our daughter company, which is an investment company, has invested in a new locally produced movie. "This movie has been highly anticipated. The title is Golden Fox, and it is made over the novel of the same name. It has been a best seller ever since it began publishing, and now that it finished, the book is being made into a movie instead of a drama series. "Many want to attend this party, so I am warning you ahead of time, I imagine that Yu Jingshen will show up." "Don''t worry," Yu Huiyin felt excited, but a cold gleam flashed past her eyes at the mention of her father. "I have not seen him for years; I highly doubt that he will be able to recognize me." "That''s good," Xie Jingyu nodded his head. "I have booked a studio to do your styling and makeup. I have also ordered a dress for you. It should suit you just perfectly." Yu Huiyin nodded her head. Up until now, every garment that he had bought for her had fit her, so she did not doubt that the dress would too. The truth was, that although Xie Jingyu had been invited to the event, no one had expected that he would actually participate. It was his daughter company who had made the investment, and it had little to do with him as the CEO of the Xie Corporation. But everyone wanted to get a better relationship with him, hence they invited him anyway, and he had said yes for one reason only. Yu Huiyin wanted to enter the entertainment circle. Not as an actress, but as the leader of a company, and this gathering would make it possible for her to gather some connections. The rest of the day was spent buried in work. Xie Jingyu went to various meetings, while Yu Huiyin sorted and archived multiple files that had to do with accounting. The Head Secretary quickly started to feel some respect for Yu Huiyin. The woman had no previous experience, nor education to back her up, but she was efficient and hardworking. If there was something she did not understand, she was polite while asking questions, and she did not put on any airs. While the Head Secretary slowly changed her initial opinion on Yu Huiyin, many of the others were still grumbling about the Fox Spirit that had seduced their dream husband, their CEO. But whenever the upper management heard any rumors, they were harsh to mete out punishments, and soon the rumors were confined to the WeChat groups. The upper management dared not inform the ordinary white-collar workers that Yu Huiyin was his wife. They did not know what exactly Xie Jingyu''s plans were, and since they had not publicly announced their relationship, they wisely kept their mouths shut. The ordinary workers all assumed that these managers and the upper hierarchy of the office just wanted to keep their positions and maybe even advance by fawning over Yu Huiyin. They would never believe it if they were told that this woman, whom they deemed to be a vixen, was in fact, Xie Jingyu''s wife. Chapter 64 - Yu Jingshen and Yu Bingqing Dream As the working day came to an end, Xie Jingyu led Yu Huiyin out of the office. Many of the office workers had already finished for the day, and the time was close to nine. They had not eaten dinner yet, but their lunch was big, so neither of them had felt hungry. They returned directly to the manor, where they got the chef to cook some light congee. It was not healthy to get a substantial meal after the lunch they had eaten. Afterward, they went to wash up and change their clothes, after which they worked on their own things, before finally going to sleep. The following day was much like the previous, but around noon Assistant Song came to pick up Yu Huiyin. Yu Huiyin was puzzled. The gathering was not before evening; it would start at half-past five, so why was she already in a need to leave? But she soon found out that things were not as simple as she thought. She was taken to a wellness center, where she was given a full spa treatment. This treatment took a few hours, and when she finished, it was already half-past three in the afternoon. They now had two hours left before it was time for the evening gathering to begin, and they went to pick up the dress that Xie Jingyu had commissioned for her. The dress was made specifically for her; it had a plunging neckline, showing off her beautiful neck, it was long, but a slit was on the side of the dress, allowing her to show off her leg as she walked. The dress was dark blue at the bottom but turned lighter and lighter the further up it got. Crystals were embellishing the dress, making it sparkle in the light. She was also wearing a crystal necklace and earrings, alongside a bracelet. Her feet were wearing a pair of stilettos of the same color as the dress. The back of the shoes had a big bow, and crystals were also adorning the shoes. She was given a very natural makeup, as she was so beautiful that she did not need much to highlight her innate beauty. A hair-stylist also appeared to fix her waist-long hair. By the time the clock turned five, Xie Jingyu arrived to pick her up. He was amazingly attractive, wearing a suit in the same dark blue color that was on Yu Huiyin''s dress. He was so dashing that Yu Huiyin could not help but smile and feel honored to go to a gathering with him. The gathering was being held at Jiyi Jiudian, the most upscale restaurant in the entire city. Not only was it a restaurant, but it was also a bar, an entertainment hub, and a place where one could hold their events. Although the price to rent Jiyi Jiudian was expensive, it was also accompanied by a reputation of being affluent. Jiyi Jiudian belonged to the Xie Corporation, so Xie Jingyu was familiar with the place and went there often. He knew how long it would take to reach it, and because of this, they set out half an hour early, knowing very well that it would take at least an hour to arrive. But Xie Jingyu did not care about being late. The fact that he was showing up was already a great benefit for the gathering. Xie Jingyu was not driving the car himself; it was Assistant Song who drove it today, as Xie Jingyu was likely to drink some wine at the gathering and would be unable to drive the car back home on his own. He disliked the arranged drivers that were prepared for these upper-class members and preferred having someone he trusted driving for him. Hence, he ordered Assistant Song to drive for him. While Xie Jingyu was on the way, the gathering had already started. "Father, I heard that Xie Jingyu is going to show up at the gathering tonight," Yu Bingqing was present and spoke to her father, Yu Jingshen. "I think that it will be the perfect time to introduce myself to him. Although he is not in the entertainment industry, he has a lot of companies who invest in movies. If I manage to get his liking, he will sponsor me, and I can get even more resources. "Not to mention he is so rich, influential, and handsome. Everyone considers him the number one bachelor, and I want to be his wife in the future." Yu Jingshen looked at his daughter and smiled. "Yes, you are also very attractive, you can, without a doubt, attract his attention. But rumors have it that he does not like women who are easy, and he has never been seen with a female companion, so you need to play hard to get." "Don''t worry, I am very skilled at that. Tonight I will hook him, and he will become wrapped around my little finger within a short while." As Yu Bingqing and Yu Jingshen were busy dreaming, Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin finally arrived at the gathering. "CEO Xie is here!" someone exclaimed, and the previously noisy area was suddenly silent as everyone turned to look at the entrance. "He has a female companion with him today!" someone whispered, and soon everyone was whispering to one another about who this woman might be. They were all curious about her background and her name. Not to mention her importance to Xie Jingyu. "Yunfeng..." While everyone was stunned and unaware of who this woman was, Yu Jingshen could not help but be dazed. This woman looked so much like his late ex-wife, Han Yunfeng. It never crossed his mind that it might be the daughter he had with Han Yunfeng, that it might be Yu Huiyin, because he knew she was living a poverty-stricken life and would never have a chance to encounter Xie Jingyu. Chapter 65 - Invest in Her Business "Yunfeng?" Yu Bingqing narrowed her eyes. Of course, she knew the name of Yu Jingshen''s ex-wife, and upon hearing him call it out with such stunned expression, she could not help but give an extra glance at the woman that was walking with Xie Jingyu. "She looks like her, but not entirely," Yu Jingshen answered while narrowing his eyes. "She is as otherworldly beautiful, and her face has the same features as Han Yunfeng, but there are certain things that are different." It was not only Yu Jingshen and Yu Bingqing, who were scrutinizing Yu Huiyin; everyone was looking at her with puzzled and complex expressions on their faces. Xie Jingyu had never brought a female companion with him before, and the rumors of his marriage had still not spread to other social groups. Although some women had been told, when they went to the matchmaking party that old man Xie had prepared, they had not shared the news with anyone else. It was because of a few reasons. First of all, they did not know Xie Jingyu''s intention. Since he had not announced anything to the public, they dared not do so either. And since they were not the ones who had married him, they were not willing to see someone else get all the praise and benefits. The ones at the Xie Corporation were equally careful in not telling anyone about the relationship between Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu. No one wanted to get on the wrong side of Xie Jingyu, so everyone kept their knowledge hidden. These people were all from the entertainment circle, and thus, they had not been invited to the matchmaking party. Hence they were not aware of the fact that he was married. Mumbling sounds could be heard everywhere, and they were all looking at Yu Huiyin with inquisitive gazes, causing her to feel slightly uncomfortable. Sensing her discomfort, Xie Jingyu took her hand into his and gave it a slight squeeze to calm her nerves. For some reason, the moment her hand was in his, she felt much calmer and much better. A gentle smile flitted across her lips, and her appearance enchanted the many men present. It was a shame that this woman belonged to Xie Jingyu. Otherwise, they would have hurried forward to quickly form a relationship with her. But no one was silly enough to challenge Xie Jingyu for the sake of a woman, especially not since he was clearly pampering her. The fact that he had taken her hand in front of so many people showed his stance quite well. Although they could not approach the woman for the sake of getting closer to her, they could still approach her in an attempt at getting closer to Xie Jingyu. Many of the famous directors had brought their wives to the event, and all of them were given the task of striking up a conversation with Yu Huiyin while trying to get as much information about her as possible. If they could use her to get more investments from Xie Jingyu, then it was definitely worth it to get close to her, but having old men talking to a young woman was a little too suggestive, so instead their wives were given the task. Yu Huiyin was unaware that the many directors had marked her as a target, but it was not only them who were curious about her, many of the young celebrities were green with envy and burning with jealousy. No one could understand just how difficult it was to make it in the entertainment industry. It was a constant fight for resources, and many were fighting with both teeth and nails to get good roles to advance. If they had a strong background, then no one would dare fight against them, if they had a wealthy lover, then they could bring sponsorsh.i.p.s to movies, and they would be able to get better roles. Many of the women who had arrived at the gathering had hoped to make some connections with wealthy investors, and their dream target was Xie Jingyu. It was not only Yu Bingqing who had targeted him, but every woman also dreamt about being his lover. Now Xie Jingyu had arrived at the gathering, much like they had anticipated, but he had not arrived alone, which felt like being kicked in the guts for most of the single women. Xie Jingyu completely ignored the many people who were observing them, and gently led Yu Huiyin to a table where an investor was standing. This investor was the Director of the daughter company, the investment company that had gotten involved in a movie just recently. "CEO Xie, Miss," the Director greeted them and bowed slightly. "It is an honor to see you attend today''s celebration. We hope to hear from a few of the directors, and invest in a couple more movies after tonight." The Director did not hide his purpose at the gathering at all. He was here to hear the pitches from the various movie directors, to decide whom to invest in in the future. Of course, no deals would be made at this evening itself, but he would have an idea about whom to talk with in the future. Xie Jingyu nodded his head and looked at the Director. "Let me introduce you; this is Miss Yu. Miss Yu is my female companion, and her plan is to open a business in the entertainment industry." "She is not interested in becoming an artist, but rather wants to open an agency?" The Director was shocked, but not only him, but also all the other people who were listening in on their conversation. How rich was this woman to be able to start a business like that so willfully? "That''s right," Xie Jingyu nodded his head and smiled. "In the future, make sure to keep some investments open for her movies, as well as her drama series." Chapter 66 - Hypocrite Yu Huiyin was surprised. She had not expected Xie Jingyu to tell everyone her plans openly, and she was slightly embarrassed. She had not even begun her work yet, but he was already finding investors for her. The Director was also surprised, but knowing that this woman had Xie Jingyu backing her, he did not doubt that it would be worth it to invest in her work. The other people present all felt that it was worth it to get a good reputation with Xie Jingyu, and thus they wanted to make connections with Yu Huiyin. In truth, they were quite skeptical as to whether or not Yu Huiyin was the real boss of the company, or if it was Xie Jingyu who wanted to open yet another daughter company. If it were him who wanted to do this, then it would make sense for him to bring her to this gathering. Thinking like this, many had enlightenment shining in their eyes. So this woman, the female companion, was likely a business partner. Yu Bingqing smirked when she also reached this conclusion and swaggered towards Xie Jingyu. She was going to use her charm to enthrall him. As she came closer and closer, she noticed the interlocked hands of Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu, and her face turned ugly. She wanted nothing more than to rush in and separate the two of them, but she dared not do that. Instead, she smiled sweetly. "Young Master Xie, it is our honor to see such an esteemed figure such as yourself at this gathering. I did not believe that you would come, but knowing that you have graced us with your presence, I am very honored to make your acquaintance." Xie Jingyu looked at Yu Bingqing and remembered her as the woman who had caused Yu Huiyin sadness before. It was only natural to get some payback for her; so he frowned, looked at her, and said with a cold voice: "Who are you?" Yu Bingqing''s smile faltered and her face went pale, but she was incredibly resilient, and she looked at him pitifully as if trying to arouse his tenderness for the opposite gender. "I am Yu Bingqing, an emerging starlet, and the daughter of Yu Jingshen, the famous director," she introduced herself, and looked at him with a smile she considered to be the most adorable and cutest. "Oh, I remember Yu Jingshen," Xie Jingyu said with a nod of his head. "He was the man who was unfaithful to his first wife, got three children with the mistress, divorced the wife, and threw her and their two children away, not caring about them at all. A true role model for all the sc.u.ms in society." The entire area went silent like a grave; Yu Bingqing was not able to keep her expression positive; her eyes were filled with shame, and Yu Jingshen, who had been walking towards them, suddenly stopped in his tracks and retreated to a corner. He dared not show his face. Yu Bingqing tried to smile, but her smile was uglier than if she was crying. "I think you have misunderstood our family relationship," she said. "It was his ex-wife who was unfaithful first. She was disgusting and disruptive, causing havoc in the family. Her children were equally unruly and took after their mother. They were tarnishing my father''s name." Yu Huiyin was trembling in anger when she heard the words of Yu Bingqing, but Xie Jingyu gently squeezed her hand, which was held in his. "If you don''t want the world to know the truth, don''t do it in the first place," Xie Jingyu finally said with a cold expression on his face. "I know that Han Yunfeng was a model wife. She was caught in a conspiracy and divorced. It was never her nor her children''s fault. "If you want to put the blame on someone, make sure to leave no traces." Xie Jingyu did not go into detail, but the many people who listened in on the conversation could hear how certain Xie Jingyu was. Although they were unsure as to why Xie Jingyu was so informed about the matters of Yu Jingshen and his ex-wife, they did not doubt him. As he said, as long as there was evidence, it was impossible to hide. They all began wondering if they should keep their distance from the Yu family. If Xie Jingyu truly wanted to act against them, then the Yu family would never survive in the entertainment industry. However, surprisingly enough, after saying the final words to Yu Bingqing, Xie Yingyu turned around and looked at the director of his daughter company again, and continued the conversation from before. Yu Bingqing was standing at the same spot, feeling immensely uncomfortable. Everyone was glancing at her, and she had no other option than to slowly drift away, hoping that no one would notice her. Unfortunately, the entertainment industry was harsh and ruthless. Although no reporters were invited to the gathering, many still remembered the words that Xie Jingyu had said and realized that Yu Jingshen seemed to be a hypocritical figure. The other starlets present were also not happy with Yu Bingqing. She had gotten much fame lately, and her resources were also excellent due to her background. Hence, they felt jealous, and now was the perfect time to vent their jealousy. As such a group of starlets gathered around her, snickering as they mocked her. Yu Bingqing was surrounded, although these starlets were not ruthless in their words, their veiled mockery was the biggest insult that Yu Bingqing had ever received. All her anger was placed on Yu Huiyin. Looking at the woman who resembled Han Yunfeng, Yu Bingqing managed to faintly guess their relationship after hearing how Xie Jingyu was looking down on their family. Chapter 67 - Denial When someone looked that similar, it was likely that they were from the same family, and Yu Huiyin resembled Han Yunfeng so much that it was only natural to think that they were mother and daughter. Yu Bingqing looked at Yu Huiyin, narrowing her eyes and quickly dispelling the thought again. Although a voice in the back of her mind was constantly screaming at her, telling her that this woman was Yu Huiyin, she did not believe it, as Yu Huiyin was a poor and undesirable woman. She could not possibly be the attractive woman that Xie Jingyu was so protective of. It was said that every person had a doppelganger in this world. Maybe this woman just happened to be Han Yunfeng''s doppelganger. But because this woman was so similar to Han Yunfeng, it was impossible for Yu Bingqing to like her. Yu Jingshen was feeling rather complicated, as well. The reason he was married to Han Yunfeng was because he actually loved her once upon a time. However, his greed and ambition were too overwhelming. He could not control it, so he found Xiao Hualing, and made her fall for him. He did not like Xiao Hualing, but he liked her background and family. Xiao Hualing came from an affluent family with assets worth around a billion yuan. She was the only daughter. Hence, all the family''s wealth would be hers one day. Han Yunfeng was not wealthy. She came from a poor background, but she was kind and attractive. She had many suitors, but she had fallen for Yu Jingshen in the end. Yu Huiyin knew that her mother died because of her father. Although she felt agitated and hateful, her mother had always said that she never regretted her choices in life. Without Yu Jingshen, she would not have had Yu Huiyin and Yu Feihong. Those two had made all her suffering worth it. Such words always made both Yu Huiyin and Yu Feihong tear up, and they felt immensely loved. Han Yunfeng was truly important to them, not only because of the love she showed them, but also because of how strong-minded she was, even at the end of her life. But because of her keen mind and her unyielding love for her two children, Yu Huiyin hated her father even more. She also hated Xiao Hualing and their children. It was because of them, that her mother had suffered as badly as she did; it was they who had destroyed her happiness. Yu Huiyin pretended that she did not know Yu Jingshen and Yu Bingqing. She did not look at them, nor did she pay them any attention. She was fully focused on the director of the daughter company, with whom she had a lot of things to discuss, many of which she did not have a full grasp or understanding of. Many of the movie directors came to their table in order to pitch their stories. Some were also trying to converse with Xie Jingyu, but he just smiled and greeted politely, never engaging in the conversation. As the evening progressed, many of the women, wives, and daughters, headed over to Yu Huiyin''s side. By then, Yu Jingshen and Yu Bingqing had left the gathering, knowing that they were just inviting mockery by staying. "Miss, what should we call you?" one of the ladies asked politely. "My family name is Yu," Yu Huiyin said with a smile and a nod of her head. "Miss Yu, I feel that we have much in common, why don''t we go shopping one day together?" one of the middle-aged women asked, and Yu Huiyin had a hard time not making a weird expression on her face. The woman was old enough to be her mother, but she wanted them to shop together? That was a little amusing. Not to mention, she only knew that her family name was Yu, from where did she suddenly conjure that they had much in common? The other women also looked somewhat surprised by what the middle aged woman had said, but it was not before half of them had expressed their goodwill that another woman appeared. By now, seeing that women had surrounded Yu Huiyin, Xie Jingyu excused himself for a short while. He had to discuss business with a special guest that had arrived that day to meet him. The other ladies also all assured him that they would take good care of Yu Huiyin and smiled at him, looking immensely amiable. "Miss Yu, I wonder what your relationship with Young Master Xie is?" The woman who asked the question was young. She was an actress, but unlike most, she did not need to worry about resources. Her father was the CEO of the most influential company in the entertainment industry. She had all the resources she could dream of, and could pick and choose between the various roles as she wished. She had initially not planned on participating in this evening gathering, but upon hearing that Xie Jingyu was coming, she changed her opinion. Now, she was upset because he had a female companion with him, which was also very attractive. She was further aggravated when hearing that Yu Huiyin was opening an agency. This woman was looking down upon the actresses and subtly hinting that she wanted to be above them, or else, what was her reason for opening an agency instead of becoming an actress? "This, I don''t think I have to explain our relationship to you?" Yu Huiyin c.o.c.ked her head to the side. "Are you trying to use the fact that he has picked you to open a new daughter company for him to claim that you have a relationship with him? How shameless do you have to be! Young Master Xie is much nobler than you will ever understand, so why don''t you understand your place and acknowledge that there is nothing between you?" Chapter 68 - "Did They Bully You?" Yu Huiyin looked at the woman completely stunned. What was up with her logic, it was so flawed and wrong. At the same time, how did she even have the imagination to come up with this idea, and then be so sure that it was correct? It was true that Yu Huiyin had not been willing to admit that she was married to Xie Jingyu, but now she was regretting that she did not bring her marriage certificate, so that she could throw it in her face just to annoy her. "Miss, I think you are quite delusional," Yu Huiyin wanted to make it in the entertainment industry, so she knew that she should not cause too much trouble at her first meeting with them, but she was quite annoyed by her monologue from before. This woman was the shameless one, how dare she call her shameless! She had done nothing wrong! Xie Jingyu also noticed that something was not right, and he hurried to Yu Huiyin''s side, only to see her puzzled expression. "Did they bully you?" He asked tenderly, and Yu Huiyin nodded her head, after which she shook it. "Not really, but they considered me shameless for latching onto you when I am just a partner you have chosen to open a daughter company for you. Tell me, when did I plan on opening a daughter company for you? Also, why did I not know that I have latched onto you?" Yu Huiyin answered Xie Jingyu honestly with what the woman had said, she was confused, and her expression also displayed some curiosity. Xie Jingyu''s expression darkened. He had just made her have a positive impression towards him. But now, now, this woman''s words might cause her to be hostile towards him again. Xie Jingyu looked cautiously at Yu Huiyin, his expression worried, making the others surprised. Although the way in which the woman had phrased her words was wrong, no one present had wanted to stop her. They felt that there was reason in what she said, and even if there wasn''t, they had tried to use this chance to check Yu Huiyin''s importance to Xie Jingyu. Xie Jingyu glanced at all the madams that were present, his eyes were cold like millennium-old ice, and the women shrunk their necks back. They dared not meet his eyes. Many of the men who had asked their wives to get closer to Yu Huiyin noticed that something was wrong, and they hurried to their sides. "My dear, don''t worry about what these unknowing people say," Xie Jingyu said, as he reached out and wrapped his arms around Yu Huiyin''s waist, dragging her into his embrace. He looked at her with a pampering expression, his eyes filled with care and affection. The expression made all the women feel bad. If they had stood up for Yu Huiyin now, would they have been able to gain a good relationship with Xie Jingyu? The woman who had questioned Yu Huiyin was also shocked, her eyes widened in surprise, and her mouth opened and closed, unable to speak. She did not know what to say. Everything she had just said, was now used to slap her in the face. From their behavior, it was not Yu Huiyin who was hanging onto Xie Jingyu, but Xie Jingyu, who wanted them to be close. This stunned them all. Everyone knew that Xie Jingyu was not eager to be close to women. Still, now he was hugging a woman so familiarly by the waist, pressing her body against his, and it was done with such fluid actions that it seemed as if they had done it numerous times before. Yu Huiyin was aware of the fact that they had indeed been close numerous times, every night for instance, but this was the first time they were so close in front of the public, and her face flushed red. She looked so alluring that all the men instantly understood why Xie Jingyu treated this woman so differently. She was simply so attractive that any man would want to be with her. It was no wonder that she had managed to seduce the usually stoic Xie Jingyu. The women all cursed in their minds. They felt that she was a fox spirit. Since they were unaware of the fact that she had saved Xie Jingyu''s life, they thought that this woman had to have seduced Xie Jingyu, and arrived from the start with the purpose of attracting him. Yu Huiyin felt quite unhappy. She had done nothing wrong. She had never tried to seduce him; it was never her fault that they had gotten married. Xie Jingyu could also guess these people''s thoughts; he was not pleased. What if their thoughts made Yu Huiyin aware that she was too close to him? He had worked hard to make Yu Huiyin open up to him, but now, perhaps, there was a chance she would withdraw again.. Yu Huiyin sighed. Right now, she did not have time to overthink. She especially did not have time to think about how the others looked at her. She was just embarrassed about Xie Jingyu holding her, and his arm, which was possessively wrapped around her waist, was hot like scalding iron. She felt her body heat up from where he was touching her, small currents of electricity rushed through her body, and she trembled slightly in his embrace, her face was so red that it resembled the crimson sky. Xie Jingyu was not looking at Yu Huiyin, his cold and ruthless eyes were on the people present, but he could feel her tremble in his arms. Her tremble made him excited, and his fingers could not help but teasingly caress her waist, causing the trembling to intensify. Chapter 69 - Sharp-Tongued Yu Huiyin Suddenly, a thought appeared in Yu Huiyin''s mind, and she was suddenly no longer embarrassed. Instead, she smirked and leaned against Xie Jingyu''s embrace. She took her hand and drew circles on Xie Jingyu''s chest gently, and a smile, yet not a smile, adorned her face. "Dearest, this woman was so rude," she said, complainingly like a little vixen, completely embodying the word seductress. She looked at the woman who had spoken out first, and a flash of happiness flickered across her eyes. The woman looked like she had eaten a fly. She then withdrew from Xie Jingyu''s embrace. Fortunately, he was too stunned by her actions and words to hold onto her and to even say something, so it was easy for her to do that. Then she confidently walked towards the woman who had talked down to her before and snorted as she looked down on her. "Jingyu is my man," she said domineeringly and arrogantly. "He is mine, and even if you covet him, you will never get a chance. I am prettier than you, and Jingyu is head over heels in love with me. Don''t try your best to become a little mistress, because even if you are willing, my dear is not." Her words were overwhelming and domineering. She smiled slightly when she saw tears in the girl''s eyes, and then she shook her head. "You are also a famous person," Yu Huiyin continued. "What would happen if I were to tell the journalists that you, such an important public figure, wish to become a mistress so much that you caused a scene at an important evening gathering? How will your parents react, what do you think?" In fact, Yu Huiyin was unaware of the background of this woman, but any parent would be sad and ashamed if their daughter were to become a mistress. Even more so, this woman''s father, as he was a well-known figure of society. The woman had come for wool but had to go back shorn. It was clear that she had wanted to insult Yu Huiyin, but Yu Huiyin was not an easy target. The only reason her reaction was so slow was because of Xie Jingyu, who had caused her to be muddleheaded. But things had changed. She was not sure what it was, but at that moment, something in her mind had changed. So what if they were intimate with one another in front of a crowd? So what if she was sleeping on top of him every night? They were married, it was completely right and proper for them to be together like this. It was as if a significant burden had been removed from her shoulders, and she was suddenly feeling free and unrestrained. Now things had changed. The one who was shocked and had a hard time coming over the flirting was Xie Jingyu. First, Yu Huiyin had leaned into his embrace out of her own free will. Then she had drawn circles on his chest with her finger, rousing a burning fire within him, and now she called him dearest, dear, and even claimed that he was hers. Previously he had to pay double pay for Yu Huiyin to acknowledge their relationship, but now things were different. She had claimed him in front of everyone! Such happiness made it hard for him to control himself, and he reached out, dragged Yu Huiyin back into his embrace, and wanted nothing more than to kiss her in front of everyone. Fortunately, he still had some common sense, so all he did was to place a small kiss on her hair. While Yu Huiyin did not see the gesture, she just felt a slight touch on her head. She did not know what he had done, but everyone else could see his actions, and they saw the happiness and the pride in his eyes as he looked at her. Initially, he had thought that he needed to stand up for Yu Huiyin, but now things proved that she was not the kind of person who needed protection all the time. She was not only able to fight well, but she was also sharp-tongued. None of the young ladies of the upper-class could stand against her vicious words. And while it was ruthless, and many of the mature women frowned, no one dared to say anything. Some women were accustomed to their husbands bringing in the money, while they spent it. As such, many of them also allowed their spouses to be unfaithful, as they knew that their lives were only good because of their husbands. The only ones who were faithful were the ones who truly loved their wives or the ones who had a business marriage, a marriage in which they had gotten equal benefits, and knew what they would lose in the case of a divorce. Yu Huiyin was like a queen as she stood by Xie Jingyu''s side, her head held high, and her beauty unparalleled. Even the usually dazzling Xie Jingyu was nearly invisible by her side, but he did not mind. He wanted her to shine with a brightness that was so magnificent that no one could overlook her. The women who had, at first, wanted to see the drama appear were now feeling sheepish. They had the best chance to speak up for her, but none of them had done so. Now they would appear superficial if they tried to curry favor with her. They all felt regretful, but nothing could change it. At the same time, many of them were feeling jealous when they saw how Xie Jingyu pampered her. The young ones, because it was Xie Jingyu who did this, and the middle-aged ones, because they wanted their husbands to be as wholehearted and loving to them. Chapter 70 - He Likes Her? Xie Jingyu was feeling brilliant. Yu Huiyin had not hesitated to acknowledge that he belonged to her, and while many were wondering why he allowed her to act so unbridled, he was swelling with pride and happiness. Yu Huiyin glanced at Xie Jingyu. She was not worried that he would be mad at her, but she was very curious about his reaction to her claiming ownership over him like this. As her eyes landed on his face, she was surprised, before she shook her head in laughter. He was beaming like a ray of sunshine, full of happiness and excitement. It was clear that there was nothing he wanted more than to be praised by her, so she smiled slightly. He was simply too adorable. The many people present had by now realized Yu Huiyin''s importance to Xie Jingyu, and while the women were green with regret, the husbands were still trying to figure out what had happened. Xie Jingyu took Yu Huiyin''s arm and placed it on his, as he guided her away, leading her towards a few other essential members of the entertainment industry. He even introduced various investors of the movie that was about to be shot, while putting in a good word for Yu Huiyin. Yu Huiyin had never expected that Xie Jingyu would mention the business she had planned on starting so casually to others, but she was not angry at him. Instead, she felt warmth. He was paving a road for her like this. She knew that these people were all willing to invest in her as long as she had the backing of Xie Jingyu, and while she was grateful for this, she wanted them to acknowledge her for her own skills. Hence, she refused to accept any sponsorsh.i.p.s from Xie Jingyu directly. But Yu Huiyin had to admit that she had less resistance towards Xie Jingyu, and after the clarity that hit her earlier, she started to see affection in Xie Jingyu''s eyes. At first, she thought she was hallucinating, but after looking into his eyes, she knew that she was not mistaken. Xie Jingyu clearly liked her! Her heart began beating rapidly; her eyes widened in shock. Why would someone who was seen as the most eligible bachelor in the entire country like her? Xie Jingyu did not notice that Yu Huiyin''s body had stiffened. She looked at Xie Jingyu as if it was the first time she saw him, her eyes filled with disbelief. She tried to convince herself that she had seen wrongly, but after considering everything he had done for her, she knew that she was not thinking wishfully. She felt how her cheeks suddenly flared red, as she thought of how she had slept on top of him every night. She remembered how she had tested him before, and she was suddenly at a loss. Had he liked her from the start, or had it come because they were so close? Thinking about the process in which they had gotten married, she had an inkling that Xie Jingyu had liked her from the start. Otherwise, why would he marry her like this? Why would he be so sweet to her? Although Yu Huiyin was feeling immensely happy and flattered, she was also feeling panicked. She knew her own position very well. She was a poor woman who came from the slums. Everything she had now was because of Xie Jingyu, and she felt grateful to him. But she quickly decided to act as if she had not noticed his feelings. She was not going to turn him down as the thought alone made her heart ache, but she was not going to accept him either. First of all, he had never made any advances towards her, so she was not going to say anything, in case he had no interest in actually being serious about them. Secondly, she was not so easy to chase. If he wanted them to be together, and not just have a contract marriage, then he would have to show his sincerity. A cunning smile flitted across Yu Huiyin''s lips. She was going to torment him so much that he would have no chance but to confess his feelings. The poor Xie Jingyu was unaware that his undisguised pampering and affection had been noticed by Yu Huiyin. He did not know that she had already planned for the future. For the rest of the evening, Yu Huiyin did not leave Xie Jingyu''s side. Her arm was hooked around his, and she was gracious and gentle, refined, and elegant. Everyone present, even the ones who were jealous, had to admit that she was truly magnificent and that she suited Xie Jingyu well. After they entered the car to get home, Xie Jingyu looked at Yu Huiyin, who almost fell asleep in the car. He felt a little distressed. Yu Huiyin had never been at such a gathering before, and she had to be aware of how to act and behave well throughout the whole gathering. Looking at the sad expression on Xie Jingyu''s face, Yu Huiyin was surprised. How could she not have noticed it before? But she smiled slyly, and plopped down, placing her head in Xie Jingyu''s lap. Her hands were placed on his thigh, and she was smiling slightly. "Lend me your lap," she said groggily, as she nudged her head against his trousers, igniting an evil fire within Xie Jingyu, who was shocked and surprised as he looked at Yu Huiyin. But he also felt extremely excited. She was not withdrawing from him, even though she had such an uncomfortable experience at the party? He still had a chance! "Sleep well," he said as he began combing his fingers through her hair and gently massaged her scalp. Chapter 71 - Bai Lian Arrives It did not take long for Yu Huiyin to fall into a deep slumber. The gentle touch of Xie Jingyu, alongside the rumbling of the car, made her succ.u.mb to her exhaustion, and her eyes could not stay open. Seeing her sleeping on his lap like this, Xie Jingyu was feeling his heart swell with happiness. He could not control the feelings that were washing over him as he continued to comb his fingers through her hair. It was late the next morning when Yu Huiyin finally woke up. She had fallen asleep in the car, resting on Xie Jingyu''s lap, but when she woke up, she was lying in their bed in the mansion. It was clear that the night before, Xie Jingyu had carried her to the bedroom. He had personally taken the stilettos of her feet, but he had not dared to undress her, so Yu Huiyin was feeling slightly uncomfortable as she woke up, and the dress she had been wearing was a crumbled mess. Xie Jingyu was nowhere to see, he usually waited for Yu Huiyin to wake up, but this time he had left her on her own, causing her to pause slightly. She looked around, only to find a small note on the bedside table. The note was written by Xie Jingyu, and it told her to make her way to the office when she had woken up and gotten some breakfast. Yu Huiyin felt assured after reading the message, and she quickly went to wash up before she got dressed. A maid tried to convince Yu Huiyin to eat breakfast, but she was too hurried, and just waved the maid away, before she hurried to the street to hail a taxi. When she arrived at the office, she felt that everyone was looking at her with mockery and disdain. She did not need to think long to know that they were unhappy with her showing up so late while they had been working for hours already. By now, everyone within the office knew that she had gotten her position because of her relationship with Xie Jingyu. All of them looked down on her for this reason, but Yu Huiyin did not care. She knew that there was nothing glorious by getting a position within the company because of her relationship with Xie Jingyu, but she was not against it. He was her husband; it was natural for him to give her some benefits. With her head held high, Yu Huiyin went to the elevator, and headed for the top floor where the CEO''s office was located. While walking past the people, she could hear all sorts of rude rumors, but she was not going to argue with them, as that would just cause even more disgrace for Xie Jingyu. The workers in the office were all stunned by the fact that she could hold her head high, and look so graceful and elegant, while hearing how some people called her a s.l.u.t or a bitch. When Yu Huiyin reached the top floor, the majority of the secretaries also looked at her with disdain and disgust, but Yu Huiyin completely ignored them as she headed for the doors to Xie Jingyu''s office. As she reached it, she wanted to test his limits for her, and she knocked on the door, after which she pushed it open, not waiting to hear a reply from within. When she opened the door, she saw a very attractive young woman standing in front of Xie Jingyu, who was sitting behind the desk. Both Xie Jingyu and the woman had looked at the door when it opened, the woman frowning and Xie Jingyu smiling slightly. "Did we say you could enter?" the woman asked with a cold voice. She was attractive, but she was not as beautiful as Yu Huiyin. While Yu Huiyin had hair that went all the way to her waist, this woman had a short cut of her hair. This woman was clearly trained much more systematically than Yu Huiyin. It was clear that she trained a lot, and that she had some sort of background in martial arts. "Oh, Jingyu is not saying anything, but you are already condoning me?" Yu Huiyin asked, a slight cold gleam passed by her eyes. Hearing Yu Huiyin refer to Xie Jingyu as ''Jingyu,'' the two were shocked. The woman felt uncomfortable, and hatred erupted in her eyes, while Xie Jingyu was feeling as if a cat was gently scratching his heart, making it itch uncontrollably. It was easy to guess the identity of Yu Huiyin, but the woman who had been in the office from the start knew better than to pick a fight with her at this point in time. She could not let Xie Jingyu see that she was hostile towards Yu Huiyin. "Huiyin, come here," Xie Jingyu said as he pushed his chair a bit back. Yu Huiyin obediently went to his side and was dragged down on his lap, after which he possessively wrapped his arm around her waist. "Bai Lian is amongst my most skilled subordinates," Xie Jingyu introduced the woman to Yu Huiyin. "This is my wife, Huiyin." The women could sense the sparks in the air. Yu Huiyin might not have much experience with romance, but she could see the hostility in the eyes of this figure as clear as day. But since she was a subordinate to Xie Jingyu, she would endure. Yu Huiyin snorted and nodded her head in greeting. Seeing her unhappy expression, Xie Jingyu frowned. Why was she suddenly unhappy like this? Chapter 72 - Distress Although Xie Jingyu had never before taken any notice of Bai Lian''s feelings towards him, it did not mean that Yu Huiyin did not notice. The moment she entered, she saw the hostility in the eyes of Bai Lian, and she could easily guess why. This woman was trying to rob her of her husband! The more she thought about it, the more she frowned. While Yu Huiyin was clearly unhappy, Bai Lian was feeling unhappy too. How could Xie Jingyu get married so fast? How could he possibly like such a woman like this one, who had nothing but her appearance. While these two were thinking their own thoughts, Xie Jingyu was puzzled. Why was Yu Huiyin suddenly so unhappy? His heart was beating rapidly, and he felt guilty for no reason. He had done nothing wrong or nothing out of the ordinary, so why had she become mad at him? Seeing his clueless expression, Yu Huiyin felt that she had gotten enough. He did not even know that this woman had ulterior motives by being close to him, but he still allowed her to be alone with him in the office. Thinking like this, Yu Huiyin was aware that she was jealous, but she could not control her jealousy. All she wanted was to leave. She was not willing to get sad because of a man. "Since you and Miss Bai are busy, I will let you be alone." Yu Huiyin''s voice was filled with sarcasm, and even Xie Jingyu could sense that something was really wrong. "Huiyin, darling, please don''t be like this," Xie Jingyu said gently as he stood up and looked at her with puppy-like pleading eyes. "Come here." Yu Huiyin looked away from him, she was feeling distraught, and from this, she could easily understand the degree of liking she had taken to this man. But this made her even more eager to leave. She had to get control of her thoughts and understand exactly what to do from now on. It was only last night that she realized that Xie Jingyu liked her, but already today, she was full of an unreasonable jealousy. Seeing her not even wanting to look at him, Xie Jingyu panicked slightly. "Bai Lian, leave for now," he said before he rose from the chair and hurried to Yu Huiyin''s side. Here, without even waiting for Bai Lian to leave, he hurriedly wrapped his arms around Yu Huiyin and dragged her into a warm embrace. "Dearest, don''t feel sad. What have I done? You can scold me or hit me, but don''t ignore me." Yu Huiyin looked at him. He was so kind to her, so sweet and so loving. How could she possibly not fall for such a man? Tears welled up in her eyes, as she thought about how the only loved ones she had so far were her grandfather and her brother. Her mother had died; her father abandoned her. She did not have much faith in relationsh.i.p.s because of her parents, but whenever she thought about the fact that this outstanding man was hers, she could not help but feel pride deep within. How long had she felt like this? They had not known each other for long, so it was quite shocking that she had already fallen so far, so fast. Seeing the unshed tears in Yu Huiyin''s eyes, Xie Jingyu panicked. Both of them completely ignored Bai Lian, who was by the side, staring at them with shock and pain in her expression. Xie Jingyu lowered his head and gently kissed the tears that started falling from her eyes, before he pressed her closer to his chest. "Don''t cry dearest, please don''t cry." At the current point in time, Xie Jingyu was unaware of what he had done to cause her such grievances. He just knew that he blamed himself too much for it. Yu Huiyin buried her face in Xie Jingyu''s chest, and she wrapped her arms around his waist, pressing herself against his sturdy body, feeling secure, and calm slowly returned to her. It was unknown how long Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu were standing there, embracing one another and feeling better, but when Yu Huiyin finally managed to calm herself down, she looked around. It was embarrassing that she had suddenly become so emotional, and she felt quite bad. It was never her intention to cause problems for Xie Jingyu, but the moment she saw him with another woman, a woman who clearly liked him, she suddenly realized that she could not be without him any longer. Xie Jingyu had become the pillar of support to her, he had become the man she had fallen in love with, but would it last? She was scared of getting hurt again. Not even her father wanted her, and he had children with at least two mistresses while still being married to her mother. Not to mention, nowadays, divorces were not so uncommon in the public as they were back in the day. But she was starting to feel greedy. She wanted Xie Jingyu only to herself. "Dearest?" Xie Jingyu called out when he felt that she had stopped trembling and that she was just cuddling against his chest. "I''m sorry," she said with a slightly hoarse voice, and she raised her head, her eyes red and swollen, but she did not look ungraceful. Instead, she was so pitiful that any man would be struck with the urge to protect her. "Don''t be sorry," Xie Jingyu quickly said, as he led Yu Huiyin towards the couch. It was at this point in time he noticed the strange expression on Bai Lian''s face, and he could not help but frown. "Why are you still here?" Chapter 73 - Inscurity Bai Lian was feeling incredibly indignant. She was here first. She was here on official business. Just because that woman had appeared and started crying, Xie Jingyu had forgotten all about her and even scolded her for not leaving. Unable to take the reprimanding gaze, Bai Lian finally sighed and turned around, leaving the office. Although she seemed dejected, she was fuming mad on the inside. How could Xie Jingyu be so enchanted by a little vixen? Yu Huiyin did not care about Bai Lian any longer. Xie Jingyu''s reaction had proven to her who was more important to him, and his actions had caused her to be ashamed. She dared not lift her head again but buried it in Xie Jingyu''s chest. She felt happy but sad at the same time. What was she supposed to do in the future? Could she stay with Xie Jingyu, or would he also abandon her one day? She was suddenly uncomfortable. Unknown to her, her hands had gripped Xie Jingyu''s shirt tightly, and it crumpled from her grip. Xie Jingyu was unsure about what was happening to her, but he could feel her sadness, and that she was far from the normal Yu Huiyin. He was not sure of what to do; his heart was feeling very uncomfortable, and guilty. He could feel her insecurity, and yet he did not know what to do, so he used his hands and placed them on both sides of her face. Yu Huiyin looked at Xie Jingyu. Her eyelashes still had tears hanging on the small fine hairs. Unable to hold back any longer, Xie Jingyu lowered his head. Her pitiful expression made his heart hurt so much that he could not hold back any longer. His lips gently landed on top of hers. The soft lingering touch, the rubbing of lips against lips, the softness of her skin, all of it made Xie Jingyu feel intoxicated. Yu Huiyin was also stunned, but she did not resist. Instead, she closed her eyes and slowly, but unskillfully, she began responding. Xie Jingyu had acted fully out of instinct. He had not thought that Yu Huiyin would respond to him like this, he had been sure that she would have slapped him, and he could hardly control himself as he deepened the kiss. He could feel that Yu Huiyin was turning into a puddle of water in his arms; she was so soft that he had to hold her up or she would fall, and he was ecstatic that he had kissed her by instinct. By the time the kiss ended, Yu Huiyin was trembling and breathless in Xie Jingyu''s arms, and he held on to her with all his might. He did not even feel her extra weight. Instead, it was as if a blanket had been wrapped around his heart, warming even the deepest parts of his soul. Gently, Xie Jingyu allowed Yu Huiyin to lean against him. He dared not speak out of fear of her suddenly realizing that he had kissed her and then be furious. But Yu Huiyin had already realized his actions. She was blushing scarlet red; her face was so hot that she knew that even her ears had turned red, but she did not say anything against it. The two of them were reveling in the warmth of their embrace for some time before Yu Huiyin finally looked up at Xie Jingyu. Xie Jingyu felt nervous. Was she going to scold him now? But instead, he felt a very soft touch on his chin, and when he looked down, he saw that Yu Huiyin had kissed him lightly. It felt like butterfly wings were fluttering above the skin, so soft and exquisite that he could not control his heart from beating rapidly. Yu Huiyin had planned many things prior to this or the sake of getting him to admit his feelings for her, but now that she knew her own emotions, she could no longer do it. It was too cold. Instead, she asked, with a slightly hoarse and whimpering voice, "Jingyu, do you like me?" Her voice made Xie Jingyu''s legs turn soft, and he answered without really thinking about his words, "I love you." It was not before the words had escaped his lips that Xie Jingyu wanted to take them back, but they were already out there. He expected that Yu Huiyin would retract from his embrace, but instead, she just tightened her arms around his waist and buried her face in his chest once more. Her reaction was puzzling him. "My dear wife, do you like me?" He suddenly asked in shock. Could it be that his dreams proved to be true? Could it be that after a few weeks with him, she had also started falling for him? He was ecstatic, his heart beating fast, and Yu Huiyin, who had her head pressed against his chest, could feel and hear the rapid heartbeat. "I do," she answered with a timid voice, and Xie Jingyu felt as if his mind exploded. She said she liked him! Oh, what a brilliant day this was! The arms that were around Yu Huiyin tightened, she was pressed so close to his body that she could barely move. "My wife," Xie Jingyu whispered into her ear, making Yu Huiyin tremble. Her ears were sensitive, and when his hot breath hit them, she trembled uncontrollably in his arms. Xie Jingyu, who had been unable to understand her previous behavior, instantly knew what had been going on. Her background was of no secret to him; he knew that she had been feeling insecure. While she was insecure, he was alone in the office with a beautiful woman, so she had gotten hurt. Chapter 74 - Take a Nap The two were locked in a tight embrace, neither of them willing to let the other go. From time to time, Xie Jingyu would place a kiss on the top of her head, and the smile on his face did not diminish even in the slightest. Yu Huiyin also slowly sorted out her emotions, and she took a deep breath before withdrawing from his embrace. "Dearest, since you like me, we should shred up the contract and become a normal married couple!" Xie Jingyu could not hold back his happiness, but then he felt as if someone had doused him with cold water as he saw Yu Huiyin shake her head. "I don''t want to," she casually said. "Why not?" He could not help but feel uncomfortable. Didn''t she just say that she liked him? It was only natural that their relationship should change too. Yu Huiyin glanced at Xie Jingyu, her eyes filled with mirth, but her face was expressionless. "You are a man, and I have always been told that men are bad. Not to mention, I don''t really believe that any man can stay faithful to one woman. Just look at my father, who abandoned us all. He is such a sc.u.m, so what is to say that you won''t become the same when you have gotten what you wanted?" Yu Huiyin looked at Xie Jingyu. "You like me now, but how long will your liking last? Is it just because I am new and novel that you find me attractive, or ist a long-lasting love; I really don''t know. "Therefore, I am just going to wait and see what happens. If you want the contract to be canceled, you better prove your loyalty and affection to me!" Xie Jingyu was taken by surprise, his heart was beating rapidly, and he felt panicked. He knew that Yu Huiyin liked him, but he could also understand her words. They had really not known each other for a long time; it was only natural for her not fully to trust in his emotions. "But you will give me the chance to prove my love to you?" Xie Jingyu asked, worried. As long as he was allowed to chase her, he did not doubt that one day she would fall for him, but if she was going to close off her heart completely, he would never stand a chance. Looking at his anxious expression, Yu Huiyin smiled sweetly. "Yes," she said, nodding her head. "We are already married; it is only natural for us to try to get along as well as possible." Xie Jingyu felt relieved and nodded his head. It was fine then. "Do you have work?" Yu Huiyin asked, feeling slightly ashamed. Her actions earlier had caused that other woman, that Bai Lian, to dislike her, but honestly, she did not like her either. She was not happy to have Xie Jingyu alone with her in the office, but she understood that he did not care about his subordinate''s gender, but their capabilities. Since she was a capable subordinate, she was definitely not bad. "I have some things to solve," he said with a nod of his head. Then he pulled her hand and led her towards the lounge that was attached to his office. Inside there was a bathroom and a bedroom with a TV. "You just cried so miserably," he said with heartache, as he looked at Yu Huiyin, dragged her into his embrace, and kissed her closed eyelids, feeling the moist eyelashes that trembled. "Rest a little in the bed, and I will deal with some business. When you have rested, I will accompany you to visit our grandfather and brother tonight. Be good, okay?" Yu Huiyin was feeling quite exhausted and nodded her head. She let Xie Jingyu drag her to the bed, take her shoes off her and gently tuck her in, under the blankets. When he saw her eyes, which were red and puffy, look at him miserably, he could not help but feel his heart soften before he laid down on the bed and hugged her into his embrace. "Try to sleep, okay?" Sensing his strong arms circled around her waist, and feeling the steady heartbeat against her ear, she slowly drifted off to sleep while inhaling the calming scent of Xie Jingyu. Xie Jingyu was waiting for her to fall asleep, and when he could see that she was fast asleep, he kissed her forehead gently, before he slowly left the bed. He closed the door behind him, his demeanor no longer gentle nor refined but cold and callous. After using the communicator, he told the secretary to let Bai Lian enter the office again. Bai Lian had been standing outside the office. Her lips had been chewed on until the skin broke, and her fists clenched so hard that the nails had dug into her skin, but even so, it could not dull the throbbing pain she felt in her heart. What were they doing in there? Was the woman tainting Xie Jingyu, who was as pure as snow and as clear as jade? She could not imagine why someone as outstanding as Xie Jingyu could have fallen for such a woman, but she was not in the mood to consider the positive sides of the woman. What benefits did she have apart from her beauty? When she entered the office again, she found that Xie Jingyu''s clothes were slightly wrinkled, his hair a bit messy. Clearly, he had not just been working while she was gone, and the jealousy that she felt almost broke free of her control. Chapter 75 - Give Us Your Blessing Xie Jingyu was not looking at Bai Lian. Instead, he kept his head lowered and was looking at some doc.u.ments on the desk. "You can continue," he said to Bai Lian, waiting for her to continue her report about the Xiyang Gang. Unfortunately, she was fighting hard to go against her hatred, and her hands were clutching the papers tightly, she simply did not hear his words. Lifting his head, Xie Jingyu saw that Bai Lian had an ugly expression on her face, and he frowned. "Bai Lian!" he called out, his voice cold, and the woman finally reacted. She quickly straightened up her expression and she cleared her throat. "Boss, we have dealt with the aftermath of what happened in Siyang City. We have also managed to kill all the ones who opposed you and we have taken over the entire underworld. We have ordered the gangs that while they can continue like before, all dealings with drugs have to be ceased instantly. "To those who previously specialized in doing business with drugs, we have given them the option of becoming law-abiding citizens and joining the Xie Corporation, or if they want to switch to dealing with other merchandise." Xie Jingyu nodded his head. He was expecting this result. Although he was a coldblooded person, he refused to accept drugs, and he was also against selling weapons to ordinary people. What happened in the dark, stayed in the dark. He was not willing to drag others into the darkness unless they ventured into it voluntarily. "Boss, we need you to leave the country this weekend. Those from across the sea are waiting for you to solve a massive issue with our latest batch of goods." Xie Jingyu frowned. He had just gotten sweet with Yu Huiyin, he was not willing to leave her, but knowing that the latest batch of goods was immensely valuable, he was not likely left with much of a choice. Seeing him frown, Bai Lian was feeling bad. Could it be that he was not willing because of the vixen? This was scandalous! How could she influence him so much? "We are taking the private plane then," He said with a sigh and leaned back against the chair. "Make it as quick as you can; I need to hurry back home to my wife." Bai Lian was slightly disgruntled to hear that, but she felt much better when thinking about the fact that he was, no matter what, still going to the other country, even when he had such an alluring woman by his side. She did not mean as much as she thought. Smiling sweetly at Xie Jingyu, Bai Lian tried to make herself seem as attractive as possible, as she placed the papers on the desk. She leaned forward, displaying her cleavage, and her breathing heated up as she thought about Xie Jingyu looking at her. Xie Jingyu was indeed looking at her, but he could not help but compare her to Yu Huiyin. Oh, how he wanted to hold Yu Huiyin in his arms. Bai Lian slowly went closer and closer; she imagined that they were in a deep sensual moment, that Xie Jingyu was gazing into her eyes, and her own eyes were filled with stars and l.u.s.t. This was what Yu Huiyin saw when she exited the lounge area, and her heart constricted painfully. Her eyes, which had been swollen from crying, were back to normal. She seemed as if the fragile and weak woman she was before was nowhere to be seen. It was at this moment that Xie Jingyu noticed that Bai Lian was so close to him. He had been busy thinking about Yu Huiyin, but now he saw that another woman had gotten close to him. He suddenly felt queasy and guilty. Bai Lian also noticed that Yu Huiyin had exited the lounge room. She carefully straightened herself, and casually sat her clothes more conservatively, but she shot a provocative glance at Yu Huiyin, as if to tell her that this man was actually hers. Yu Huiyin just glanced at the two, before she snorted and left the office. She did not actually think that there was anything between them, she had faith in Xie Jingyu, but she was still unhappy. He claimed to like her, but there he was, allowing another woman to be so close to him. That was unacceptable. Xie Jingyu had been stunned when he saw the aloof expression on Yu Huiyin''s face as she looked at him and Bai Lian being so close. In fact, it finally dawned on him that they had been far too close, and that anyone who saw it would find it ambiguous. His face turned dark; his eyes were lighting up with anger. Bai Lian looked at him in shock, not sure about what she should do. She had never before given Xie Jingyu any hints of her feelings, but now things were different. She was feeling threatened and uncomfortable. It was clear that this woman was already his wife, and if they had some tender affection between them, she would never succeed in becoming Madam Xie. "Miss Bai," Xie Jingyu sounded sullen as his voice was cold. "I am a married man. I do not wish to see you make a fool out of yourself, so let me be clear about this - I love my wife very much, and I have no intention of cheating on her. I hope you can give us your blessing, or at least not do anything that will put us in a tough spot. Trying to seduce me is not what I expected from my competent employee." Bai Lian''s face turned pale, and she staggered backward. She had never before heard words that hurt so much as these. Chapter 76 - "Find Her!" Having said this, Xie Jingyu stood up, he left the office without looking back, and Bai Lian, who knew him well, was aware that he was not happy. Not happy at all. She regretted. She had been impulsive because of Yu Huiyin, and now Xie Jingyu knew of her feelings for him. He was going to trust her less in the future. Gritting her teeth, Bai Lian looked at the vanishing back of Xie Jingyu, and she could not control the hatred in her heart as she dug her fingernails into her palms. Blood began seeping out through the small cuts in her palm. Unfortunately, Xie Jingyu did not turn around to look at her at all. Instead, he had left the office in a rush, clearly going to look for Yu Huiyin. Bai Lian was correct. He had indeed planned on looking for Yu Huiyin, and the moment he exited the office, he saw Assistant Song coming towards him. "Find Huiyin right away!" Xie Jingyu said, his voice full of coldness and anger, and Assistant Song could not help but feel uncomfortable. What had angered him this much? Was it madam? He began fearing for what might happen to Yu Huiyin if she was found, but he dared not go against his boss'' orders, so he hurried around looking through the entire office trying to find her, but to no avail. He went to check the surveillance office, only to find that her expression seemed wrong as she walked out of the office with hurried steps. Xie Jingyu was uncomfortable, as he saw the videos of Yu Huiyin leaving so decisively, and he felt his heart ache when he was reminded of how she had cried before. He could not help but feel guilty. Why on earth had he allowed Bai Lian to get between them? Xie Jingyu took his phone, and after calling home, only to hear that she was not there, he hesitated slightly, but in the end, he still called Grandpa Han. "Grandpa, is Huiyin at your place?" he asked worriedly. "No, she has not been here since last time you were here together." A silence erupted on the phone, and Grandpa Han suddenly could not help but ask, "are you quarreling?" "We just confirmed our feelings for one another," Xie Jingyu said, not hiding anything from the old man. "But one of my subordinates incriminated me, and I am afraid that she is sad and worried that she might misunderstand." Grandpa Han was happy that everything was being told honestly to him, and he considered the situation. "She is very calm, and she would not be swayed by fake rumors. I am sure that she is not blaming you unless you truly let her down. Perhaps she just needs some time to herself?" Xie Jingyu felt a bit better, but at the same time, he was not comfortable. "I got to run," he said on the phone and ended the call with Grandpa Han. Then he dialed another number. "Xiao Yu, I need to find Huiyin. She left the company around half an hour ago, use the surveillance on the streets to locate her." "Sure, hacking government surveillance is as easy as stealing candy from a baby. I will get her current location to you shortly." The short moment felt like an eternity to Xie Jingyu, but when he finally received the call, he was trembling while picking it up. "Where is she?" "She entered the slums. You know as well as I do that there is no surveillance there, I could not locate her exact location." The one who spoke was apologetic, but Xie Jingyu had a good idea of where she had gone, and he hurriedly left the office and drove towards the slums. The drive took much longer than Yu Huiyin''s trip, which had made use of the underground and train routes. While she had arrived at the slums in half an hour, it took him an hour and fifteen minutes to reach it. When he finally reached the slums, his heart was in his chest. It was true that Yu Huiyin usually had a good relationship with the ones in the slums, but that was before she became wealthy. Now she was wearing quality clothes, and she looked like a tender target to kidnap. His heart was full of discomfort. He hurriedly drove to the place where she had lived before, only to find that she was not there. New tenants had already moved in. He was starting to panic. He called her cellphone, but it was not being answered, and he was swearing to himself that he would put a GPS on her smartphone when she got home. He was so agitated that he called his men, and ordered the Xiyang Gang to start combing the slums from start to end, he was not giving up before he found her. Finally, after three hours of searching, one of the men from the Xiyang Gang located her. Instead of interacting with her, they contacted Xie Jingyu so that he could go to her himself. She was seated in an old flat, although it was worn down, it was not in as bad a condition as the one where Yu Huiyin had lived before. This home belonged to an old grandmother, who had no children and had a hard time affording her living expenses. Often Yu Huiyin helped her, and now when she had felt uncomfortable, she had instantly gone to Grandma Mo''s place to help her out in an attempt to forget the sad thoughts. When Xie Jingyu saw that she was okay, his suspended heart finally relaxed, and he slowly went there, while sending the many Xiyang Gang members away again. Chapter 77 - He is Married?! Yu Huiyin had not noticed the commotion that Xie Jingyu had caused, but many within the slum saw it, their hearts quaking with fear. No one was loitering on the streets, and no one saw Xie Jingyu move towards Grandma Mo''s place. When he arrived, he knocked on the door, and after a short while, a small, stout woman opened the door. "We have no money," the lady answered the moment she opened the door, but upon having a closer look at the man, she noticed that he did not seem like a seller who went from door to door. "My wife is inside," he said apologetically, "I heard that she came here, so I came to pick her up." "You''re married to Little Yin?" Grandma Mo was stunned, her eyes bulged in shock, but she quickly calmed herself down and gave him a long glare. "Wait here," she said before she entered the house again. "Little Yin, some man who claims to be your husband, is here to pick you up." The old woman did not hesitate to pass his words to her, and Xie Jingyu was worried that Yu Huiyin would make things difficult for him since she was angry at him at the moment. "Oh, I did not expect him to pick me up so soon," Yu Huiyin''s voice sounded low and listless, she said her farewell to Grandma Mo and promised to revisit her soon. Xie Jingyu felt as if his heart was in his throat when he saw Yu Huiyin walking towards him. She did not greet him, or say anything to him; she just walked straight past him and began moving towards the street where he had come from. Xie Jingyu was anxious, and when Grandma Mo closed her door, he quickly grasped Yu Huiyin''s wrist and dragged her into an embrace. "I''m sorry," he said, with an anguished voice as he could not handle her ignoring him, especially when she had finally confessed to him. "Sorry? Why should you be sorry?" Yu Huiyin asked, her voice emotionless and low, there was not the slightest ripple within it. "Miss Bai is beautiful and has worked for you for a long time. It is only natural that sparks will fly. I am merely a contract wife, who am I to stop you from having an affair?" Yu Huiyin was not actually thinking that Xie Jingyu was cheating on her, but she needed him to understand that some actions were simply unforgivable. Xie Jingyu''s heart froze in fear. "I didn''t know she liked me," he tried to explain as fast as possible. "Dearest, I was really unaware. When you came out, I was busy thinking about you; I did not notice how close she was." "Dearest! I will never do anything that will let you down. I promise not to have any relationship with another woman; please forgive me this once." Yu Huiyin looked at Xie Jingyu. She could see the sincerity and begging within his eyes. She could also see his fears and his discomfort, and the anger in her heart got extinguished in a moment. "Okay, but if you cheat on me, I will leave you." Hearing that she had chosen to forgive him, Xie Jingyu tightened his grip on Yu Huiyin''s waist, and she was pressed tightly against his chest. "We''re in public," she said, her face flushing slightly. Unfortunately, Xie Jingyu did not answer but lowered his head and placed a kiss on her lips. "No! Not in public!" Yu Huiyin scolded him, but Xie Jingyu just chuckled. "You are my wife," he said casually. "It is only natural for us to display our affection." "Let''s get going," Yu Huiyin said, and Xie Jingyu nodded his head. "Let''s go." When Yu Huiyin entered the car, she had expected that they would drive back to the office, but Xie Jingyu took her to the flat where her grandfather and brother lived. As soon as they arrived, Xie Jingyu instantly felt the hostility in the air. He saw how Grandfather Han and Yu Feihong were staring at him as if they could eat him alive, and both Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin were shocked and scared. "Grandfather, Brother, what''s wrong?" Yu Huiyin asked tentatively, but her grandfather just snorted while Yu Feihong glared at Xie Jingyu as if wanting to cut him to pieces. "I hear that you are married," he said as he looked at Xie Jingyu, observing his features to see how he would react. Unfortunately, there was no change in his expression, and he even generously nodded his head and said, "I am indeed married." "You are married, and you decided to make my sister your mistress? What do you think you are doing?!" "That''s not how it is," Yu Huiyin could not tolerate them insulting Xie Jingyu like this, and she was anxious to explain on his behalf. "Not like that? Isn''t he married but still your boyfriend?!" The more Yu Feihong thought about it, the angrier he became. "No, brother, listen to me!" Yu Huiyin begged, and finally, after almost breaking into tears, did he look at her. "Xie Jingyu is married, but the one he is married to is me." Utter silence erupted in the room, both Grandpa Han and Yu Feihong were completely shocked. They knew what position Xie Jingyu commanded in the country, and therefore it was hard to think that he actually married an unknown woman of such low class. They did not expect that at all. "You are married?" Grandfather Han asked, narrowing his eyes slightly. There was a bit of danger in his eyes, and Yu Huiyin finally realized that she might have gone from the ambers and into the fire. Chapter 78 - Prince Charming is Married! Yu Huiyin took a deep breath, and she tried her best to calm her nerves. "Grandpa, Jingyu is very good for me. Please don''t be angry with him," she pleaded as she saw the dangerous expression on her Grandfather''s face. "You be quiet!" Grandpa Han barked at Yu Huiyin, who flinched and backed away in fear. She had never seen her Grandfather that mad at her before. "Grandpa, please don''t scare her like this," Xie Jingyu said, as he dragged Yu Huiyin into his embrace to protect her. "She is terrified of you being mad. Hence she did not dare to tell you." "Why did you marry?" Grandpa Han asked with a dark expression on his face as he looked at Xie Jingyu. "Some things happened, and I need to be responsible," Xie Jingyu answered, but his words just made Grandpa Han even more livid with anger. "Some things?! Do you think my Huiyin is someone you can touch as you please? Who do you think you are?!" He was truly angered this time. Why had this man kidnapped his adorable granddaughter? Yu Feihong''s face also turned gloomy when he heard what Xie Jingyu said, and Yu Huiyin was puzzled. She did not understand what Xie Jingyu was talking about, neither why her family was so upset. "So something happened, and now you want to be responsible? Just because of that?" Grandpa Han continued asking, but Xie Jingyu was completely calm. "I love Huiyin," he said earnestly, every word was so full of conviction that Yu Huiyin felt her face flush red, and she hurried to hide it in Xie Jingyu''s chest, not wanting to face anyone. Unfortunately, her actions made her family members even more upset. To think that she was so obsessed with this pretty boy! Yu Feihong felt that Xie Jingyu was taking his sister away from him. He did not want his sister to leave him all alone. He could not bear even more rejection. Sensing the hostility in Yu Feihong''s glare, Xie Jingyu could guess his thoughts due to the papers he had read before, and he quickly said. "I love Huiyin so much that I promised her my entire life. I will never leave her or harm her. I will pamper and spoil her. I will make her live a happy life. "You are her family, and Huiyin also loves me, will you really not bless her happiness? She will still be your Huiyin. She will still be visiting, and you can do as you visit her whenever you wish. I will never try to cut ties with you, as you are now my own Grandfather and brother. "You have not lost anything. Instead, you have gained another family member who will do anything to make sure that you can live a peaceful life. "I want Huiyin to live peacefully. I want her to be happy, and I want to be the one who brings her happiness. Please approve of us." After saying this, Xie Jingyu bowed to Grandfather Han and Yu Feihong, who now had a strange expression on his face. Grandpa Han sighed and shook his head. "I can''t control her any longer, but even if you were the Emperor himself, if you hurt Huiyin, I will never let you go!" "Don''t worry, Grandpa; I will never let her suffer any grievances. I will forever be loyal to only her." Grandpa Han looked a bit better after hearing this, and even Yu Feihong nodded his head, but his brows were still furrowed. Yu Huiyin poked her head out from within Xie Jingyu''s embrace and looked at them with some curiosity. "How did you know he married?" she asked curiously, and Yu Feihong gave a snort before taking his smartphone, unlocking it and going on the social media platforms. "Prince Charming is Married!" "Most eligible Bachelor in the country is secretly married!" "Who is the woman behind the king of business?" All such posts were taking over the list of hot searches, and Yu Huiyin was stunned. Who had leaked their relationship? She did not care too much about it, now that her family was not against it anymore, but she had to consider what purpose they had. If they wanted to cause problems, then it would be troublesome. Xie Jingyu frowned when he saw the posts. "Excuse me for a moment," he said before he left the flat to call Assistant Song. The moment he went outside, both Grandpa Han and Yu Feihong glared at Yu Huiyin, who suddenly felt as if she had entered the tiger''s den. "You have really grown now, able to marry without even asking for your family''s opinion!" Grandpa Han was still unhappy, and Yu Feihong just snorted. "We will send the betrothal gifts before the wedding ceremony. We will also make sure to follow all the traditions. Don''t worry; he is very serious about me, so I am not someone he wants to hide from everyone else. "The reason we had not told you about it was because of my wishes. I feared you could not accept it." "But you still did it," Yu Feihong mumbled unhappily, and Yu Huiyin could not help but smile wryly. Indeed she had still married him, even when she knew that they would not be happy with it. "I was blinded by love," she could only say this. Her lips twitched slightly, and she looked away. Both Grandpa Han and Yu Feihong guessed that there might have been something else behind the wedding, but they did not doubt that she loved Xie Jingyu. She had indeed done everything she could to protect him; it was clear that she could not bear for her family to have a bad impression on her husband. Chapter 79 - Stay the Night But the more Yu Huiyin protected Xie Jingyu, the more upset Grandpa Han and Yu Feihong became. She had truly become his wife, protecting him like this, and she had clearly fallen head over heels for him. It was sad that their Yu Huiyin had been stolen away by another man with no time to get used to it. It was indeed an unhappy experience. Yu Huiyin was nervous. She did not know what to say to make her family ease up, and she could not help but fidget with her fingers slightly. Seeing her this nervous, both Grandpa Han and Yu Feihong could not help but sigh. So what if they wanted to keep her to themselves? She was a grown woman, and one day or another, she would be married. This man clearly adored her and wanted to give her the best, so it was not a bad thing that it was him she had married. Sighing deeply, both Grandpa Han and Yu Feihong looked at one another before they saw the same emotions in the other''s eyes, and a wry smile appeared on their lips. "We will give you our blessing," Grandpa Han said finally. "However, although we are going to give you our blessings, you need to have a proper Wedding Banquet and ceremony." Yu Huiyin quickly, and obediently nodded her head. "We will have one soon," she promised, but she was not sure how soon it could be, as she was aware just how busy Xie Jingyu was. It did not take long before Xie Jingyu came inside again. He was wearing a grim expression on his face, clearly displeased by something, but he quickly hid his feelings when he saw that Yu Huiyin and her family were looking at him. "Someone leaked the information about my marriage to the news outlets last night. I am going to start searching for who is behind it. Also, since everyone now knows that I am married, we might as well invite Grandfather and brother to visit my old man so that we can plan the wedding ceremony. "I understand that you want to wait with the ceremony, but now everyone is aware of our relationship, so there is nothing wrong with us holding the banquet of the century." Yu Huiyin''s eyes widened. The celebration of the century? That sounded quite lavish and far too overwhelming, but to Xie Jingyu, it was only just enough to satisfy him. He wanted his wife to have the best of the best. Grandpa Han was feeling much better after hearing the words of Xie Jingyu. It was clear that although he was a scoundrel who had stolen his granddaughter away, he was at least treating her wholeheartedly and wanted her the best. Even Yu Feihong felt better, and he was no longer so worried. His sister was outstanding in his eyes, and no man was worthy of her, but this man was at least trying his best to pamper and spoil her. Yu Huiyin looked at her grandfather and brother, not sure about what to say, but both of them nodded their heads approvingly. "Since you are already married, it is only natural for us to meet his family. We cannot let you suffer, so a wedding banquet is needed." Xie Jingyu gave Grandpa Han an approving glance. He had feared that Yu Huiyin did not want to have a wedding banquet, but now that her grandfather had said that he wanted one, she could no longer go against it. "Let''s have it after the lunar new year celebration?" It was still half a year away, and she would have enough time to prepare herself until then. Grandpa Han and Xie Jingyu looked at each other and smiled. Half a year might sound like a lot, but when it came to preparing a wedding ceremony, it was actually not long. Clearly, she had no idea about how much time was needed, and it now seemed like she was too eager to get her banquet. A smile erupted on Xie Jingyu''s lips, and he dr.a.p.ed his arm around Yu Huiyin''s waist, dragging her into his embrace. "Let''s have the celebration right after lunar new year then," he said agreeably. The sooner, the better. He wanted to tell the entire world that Yu Huiyin was his wife. On the news that had been broadcasted, no one had known the name of his wife. Right now, her identity was still unknown, but it would not be hidden for long. "I have to attend a business gathering tonight," Xie Jingyu suddenly said. "Why don''t you stay over here tonight? I will pick you up tomorrow morning." Yu Huiyin nodded her head adorably; she was happy to spend a day with her family. Although she was no longer a child, she often found herself missing them when being in Xie Jingyu''s modern mansion. It was challenging to get used to not having them around her suddenly. That evening, Yu Huiyin was busy spending time with her family. They were chatting and playing games. A light atmosphere shrouded them; it was evident that they had all gotten happier now than they were before due to Xie Jingyu''s interference in their lives. In another place, Xie Jingyu was seated in a dark room. Only a dim light flickered within, and Bai Lian, alongside nine men, was standing next to the wall. Everyone looked solemn, and when the door opened, they all looked towards it, only to see another young man, around twenty-six years old, walking inside. Despite being alone, he was calm and carefree. He did not seem to take any heed to the cold expressions of the nine people next to the wall. Chapter 80 - Striking a Deal "Xie Jingyu, it is so rare for you to invite me out," he said with a grin on his face as if the two of them were old friends. While the expressions of the men and Bai Lian turned ugly, Xie Jingyu just looked at him casually and nodded his head, gesturing for him to take a seat. The young man was surprised by the calmness that Xie Jingyu was showing, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, but the smile on his face was unchanged. "You know, I heard some strange rumor about you being married," the man continued as if the silence in the room was comfortable and not awkward at all. "I''m married," Xie Jingyu admitted generously. He would never hide Yu Huiyin''s identity, but his words shocked the man, and the smile on his face faltered for a moment before it grew even more splendid. "Now, this is interesting. You have never been interested in women, but suddenly the world knows that you are married. Your old man has done everything in his power to make you marry, don''t tell me that this woman was picked by him?" "She wasn''t. I picked her." Xie Jingyu did not feel that there was any reason to hide these things, so he admitted it generously. Bai Lian and the men were all puzzled. These two men were not friends. They were not even on cooperation terms, but it seemed that they got along well now. Bai Lian had her hands clenched tightly because the subject of their conversation was Yu Huiyin. How could that bitch possibly deserve Xie Jingyu? "Well, she was picked by you, that means she is quite outstanding. Why don''t you bring her next time so that I can see her?" the young man could not help but ask, but Xie Jingyu just snorted. "She is too pretty. I do not want you to see her in case you fall in love with her too." The lips of the young man twitched. He was indeed a playboy, but he was not going for married women, not to mention he only saw women as accessories, there was no chance that he would ever fall in love with her, he thought. Silence descended on the room while Xie Jingyu waved his hand. One of the men stepped forward and brought with him a briefcase. Inside were a number of doc.u.ments that Xie Jingyu handed the young man. "Mo Jinyao, this is my sincerity," he said, and the young man, Mo Jinyao, looked at the doc.u.ments with a grim expression on his face. The more he read, the more surprised he became. "You did not have to go all out, what do you want for this?" "I have a shipment of goods that are coming in soon. Help me with that shipment, and make sure that no one causes troubles around the next year''s lunar new year." "Lunar new year? Are you going to celebrate something?" "I am." Mo Jinyao contemplated. He understood that although the monetary value of what Xie Jingyu offered wasn''t a lot, the changes it brought with it was amazing. There was an island that focused on casinos in the country. This island was different from others as the laws there was made by the owner of the casinos, and a third of them belonged to Xie Jingyu. It was impossible to get in on the market there unless one owed a casino themselves, and while only a third belonged to Xie Jingyu, he was the one with the most say on the entire island. What he offered was one of his casinos, alongside several restaurants and one hotel. This was an immensely alluring offer, and Mo Jinyao could not help but squint his eyes. This was almost too good to be true, but then again, the shipment of goods contained some danger, and he understood why this hot potato was thrown to him. But for some weird reason, what he felt was the most important to Xie Jingyu was not the goods, but the deal about peace around the Lunar New Year. What could be happening around Lunar New Year that required their gangs to become peaceful? "I have my wedding just after the Lunar New Year," Xie Jingyu said again. He would not be able to hide it, so he might as well be forthcoming about it. "I see," Mo Jinyao finally understood that Xie Jingyu was a hopeless romantic. For the sake of romance, he was not against giving away such a mighty hand. "Well then, I will be discourteous if I pretend that I don''t want it," Mo Jinyao smiled, but under his smile was a bit of heaviness. He felt that he had to see this woman that Xie Jingyu had fallen for. How could she possibly warrant Xie Jingyu to throw a money-making business away like this? Although he wanted to see Yu Huiyin, he was not stupid enough to tell Xie Jingyu. He had already realized that this man was hopelessly in love with his wife. Hence he was never going to allow any other man near her sight if he could avoid it. It seemed that he had to tread carefully not to alert Xie Jingyu, but still have a good talk with the woman who was said to be his wife. The two continued talking, and during their conversations, Xie Jingyu bragged about Yu Huiyin more than once, making Bai Lian by the side so furious that her face went pale and her nails dug deep into her palms. When Mo Jinyao finally left, Bai Lian could not hold back any longer. "CEO Xie, why would you give up one of our casinos just for the sake of peace? It is not worth it!" Chapter 81 - Feeling Guilty Xie Jingyu looked at Bai Lian. It was as if his eyes could see the ugliness of her inner thoughts, that he could see her jealousy and her anger. "What I do with my casinos, why would I need your opinion on it?" he asked aloofly, but his words made Bai Lian choke in discomfort. It was true that everything they had belonged to Xie Jingyu. He could do whatever he wanted with it, and they, as his underlings, had to accept any order that was given to them. But she was not convinced. Why would he make such a big sacrifice for the sake of peace during a month. Was his wedding ceremony that important? "There are currently forty-six casinos on the island. I own sixteen of these, so even if I give one away, I will still own around a third of them all. It does not change much for me; however, what I can gain is much more than just peace. "Mo Jinyao and I have had some battles, and our groups often end up in a fight against one another from time to time, if we can get a cooperation-like relationship with them, it will mean more peace for us to do what we focus on. "Not to mention, I do not want any trouble during my wedding ceremony. I am also going to contact the other gangs and warn them not to cause any problems during that month. "Although I can warn them, I will even give them a sweet date after hitting them. "I do not want any trouble to arise during that month, what the others do is their problem, as long as they don''t come and cause me problems." "Does Madam know you do so much for her?" one of the men asked with admiration. "If she knew how much you are sacrificing for her, she would be honored and touched. Who knows, she might even throw herself into your arms and offer herself to you for the rest of her life." The man said it casually, but the moment Xie Jingyu heard it, a slightly wicked smile flitted across his lips. Was she throwing herself at him? That would be amazing if she did. But he quickly shook his head. "She can''t know about this," he said decisively. "I don''t want her to know about the Xiyang Gang yet. She is too gentle; I fear that she can''t accept that I am in charge of a gang." "Well, it isn''t a gang as such boss," one of the men tried to appease him. "Although we also have a gang, our main focus is the weapon trade. It can be debated that you are an arms dealer." The more the man spoke, the uglier Xie Jingyu''s face became. If Yu Huiyin knew that he was an arms dealer, she would not stay by his side. Just the thought of her wanting to leave him was enough to make him so panicked that his heart started to hurt. He wanted to destroy the world if she left him; he would do anything to make her stay by his side, so he was not going to ever tell her about his other power. He had the Xiyang Gang as a cover for a company that manufactured and traded with weapons. Although the company was somewhat legal, it was also involved in smuggling weapons, and that was considered illegal. Hence he could be regarded as an arms dealer. Even so, he had his own rules for who he wanted to sell weapons to, and he always made sure to investigate his clients thoroughly. But would Yu Huiyin ever let him explain if she found out the truth? Would she just vanish from his life? He did not know, but he was scared. Because of being so frightened, he did everything in his power to keep the truth from Yu Huiyin, but he felt immensely guilty about it too. He could not accept being dishonest with Yu Huiyin. She was so important to him, but nothing was more important than her staying by his side. The men were worried as they saw the gloom on their Boss'' face, but they did not know what to say. Bai Lian was, however, suddenly enlightened. So Yu Huiyin would leave Xie Jingyu if she knew the truth about his business? Perhaps she should find time to visit Yu Huiyin and tell her the truth. Xie Jingyu did not notice the cold gleam in Bai Lian''s eyes, he was too busy feeling guilty towards Yu Huiyin, and he did not care about Bai Lian at all, so he did not even glance her way. After leaving the chamber, Xie Jingyu did not care about others any longer. He went to his car and drove directly to the flat belonging to Yu Huiyin''s family. As he arrived, it was already way past midnight. Yu Huiyin was the only one still awake, and she was feeling uncomfortable. She had not heard anything from Xie Jingyu since he left her, and she had sent him numerous texts. She was seated in her room, the guest room, and looking out the window in a daze. Suddenly she saw a familiar car parking below the window, and she hurried to dr.a.p.e a jacket over her body before she ran outside. Xie Jingyu left the car and looked up at the flat. He saw that there was still light on in her room, and a tender and a loving smile flitted across his lips. He began moving towards the elevator, and he could hardly wait for it to arrive, yet when it did, and the door opened, he was greeted by Yu Huiyin''s face looking at him with love and concern. Chapter 82 - Heated Reunion Xie Jingyu looked at Yu Huiyin, who had rushed down to his side, and his heart suddenly oozed with warmth, but a hint of guilt flashed by his eyes so fast that Yu Huiyin did not notice it. Xie Jingyu eagerly stepped forward. He pulled his hands from his pockets, and wrapped them around Yu Huiyin, dragging her into his embrace, after which he lowered his head, captured her lips with his, sucked, licked, and rubbed them together before he gently pried open her mouth, and gently invaded it with his tongue. The kiss deepened, and Yu Huiyin''s mind, who had no experience being kissed, had gone blank the moment their lips touched. She tried to avoid the ravaging tongue, only to be caught by him, getting entangled and entwining with one another. She forgot to breathe, her eyes were widening, and her face turned as crimson as a morning sky. It was not before he had pulled all the air out of her lungs that Xie Jingyu finally let her go. Feeling soft and weak all over, she had no choice but to lean against the strong Xie Jingyu, who was feeling magnificent and was hugging her, feeling as if he had the greatest treasure in the world within his hands. "Why did you come here tonight?" Yu Huiyin asked after catching her breath, her voice soft and gentle, like a small purring kitten. It was as if someone was tickling his heart, making Xie Jingyu gently peck her lips again. They had become swollen and red from the kiss before, and he felt immensely proud of leaving a mark on her. He wanted to leave marks that lasted much longer, marks that would show the world that this woman was taken. That she belonged to Xie Jingyu. But he held back. She had just admitted her feelings for him; he could not pressure her, or push her too much. Although she liked him, she was not in love with him yet. It was not at the point where she could not handle life without him, nor was it at the point where she was going to go through fire and water with him. He understood her liking well, and he was not hesitant to nurture the romance with her, but he knew he needed time. "I can''t sleep without you," Xie Jingyu said, acting spoiled as he rubbed his face against Yu Huiyin''s cheek, the smoothness underneath his skin was so addictive, he did not know what to do with it. Holding himself back was getting harder and harder. "Let''s hurry upstairs," Yu Huiyin finally said as she took Xie Jingyu''s hand and dragged him upstairs with her. "You are cold; you need to warm up. Why did you not turn on the air conditioner in the car?" "I forgot," Xie Jingyu had genuinely forgotten about the air conditioner. All that mattered to him was to reach Yu Huiyin''s side as soon as possible, but it was cold at night, so his hands were now cold Yu Huiyin felt distressed for him. They hurried inside, and she quickly sent him to the bathroom. While she was waiting impatiently outside, a knock was heard on the door, and she hurried to open it, only to find that Assistant Song was standing there with clothes for Xie Jingyu. There were both clothes for the night, and clothes to wear the following day. It was clear that Xie Jingyu had every intention of staying over. Thinking about the fact that they would sleep together in a new environment tonight, Yu Huiyin could not help but feel slightly flushed. She knocked on the door to the bathroom, and when she heard Xie Jingyu call for her to enter, she quickly came in. She looked at the clothes in her hands and even found a pair of tightfitting boxers, her heart instantly beating immensely rapidly, and she was not sure of what to do with herself. Xie Jingyu pulled back the shower curtain and saw her flushed cheeks as she stared at his underwear, and a slightly evil smile fluttered about his lips. He suddenly opened the curtain, stunning Yu Huiyin, and then he reached out the arm, grabbed her hand in his own, and dragged her into the shower. The clothes in her hands had fallen to the floor, and while they were still dry, the water splashed over Yu Huiyin, soaking her in merely a few seconds. Yu Huiyin''s eyes widened in shock as she looked at the n.a.k.e.d man in front of him. He was standing in all his n.a.k.e.d glory, his wheat-colored skin so enticing, his body lean and strong. He had the right amount of muscles without them being too much, and a figure that made one scream. "Xie Jingyu!" Yu Huiyin called out his name with exasperation and a bit of anger. He was too shameless, wasn''t he? To drag her into the shower with him like this just because she had said that she liked him. He was far too proud of himself! "I''m here, wifey," Xie Jingyu said, his voice low and magnetic as he whispered in her ear, making Yu Huiyin tremble slightly. Why did she find him so irresistible? Xie Jingyu could see how her eyes clouded over by a mist, how her mind was turning to mush, and he smiled satisfied. It seemed that she liked what she was seeing. Leaning down, trapping her against the wall, he began kissing her wantonly, deepening the kiss, and feeling as if he could not get enough of her. Feeling the possessiveness of Xie Jingyu, Yu Huiyin was stunned, but she slowly wrapped her arms around his neck and began to return the kiss unskillfully. Chapter 83 - Bullied They were lost in the kiss, forgetting both time and place, and a slight m.o.a.n escaped Yu Huiyin''s lips, causing Xie Jingyu to almost lose all rational thoughts. He knew that he could not actually do something to her here, but it was hard for him to let her go. His lips kept gently touching hers, his tongue licked her lips, and the sweetness was so intoxicating that he was losing his mind. His hands began moving down Yu Huiyin''s body. The clothes hugged her shapely figure, displaying all her curves and making her seem even more alluring than he had ever seen her before. Xie Jingyu took a deep breath, his hands were caressing Yu Huiyin''s waist, and he could feel the smooth skin underneath, the warmth was so addicting that he did not want to let go. Yu Huiyin was unaware of what was happening. She was addled, and her mind was full of a confused fog. Her body was burning, and everywhere the hand touched was so warm and electrifying that she felt how a numb feeling was spreading through her body. Even her tailbone was tingling, she was feeling strange and confused, but slight anticipation was also in her heart, as she thought how her heart began beating rapidly. Even so, Xie Jingyu showed no interest in letting go of Yu Huiyin''s lips as he wantonly and domineeringly continued to kiss her, her lips turning swollen and sore. As Yu Huiyin needed to breathe, Xie Jingyu began kissing the rest of her face, before trailing down kisses on her neck, where she felt a strange sucking on it. A teasing tongue was playing with her skin and slowly a red mark bloomed on her neck. Looking at it, Xie Jingyu finally felt satisfied, but when he looked down on his body, he felt helpless again. Fortunately, Yu Huiyin was so shocked and addled now that she would not be able to see the change in his body, but he knew how much he wanted her right now. Unfortunately, neither the time nor place was right. Xie Jingyu left the shower, found a big towel, went back into the shower and slowly, but gently, began to undress Yu Huiyin. Yu Huiyin was still stunned and shocked by what had happened, and she obediently let him remove all her clothes, until she was wearing merely lingerie in front of him. Looking at her attractive body, the flat stomach without an ounce of excess flesh, the long and shapely legs that one would want to wrap around their waist, the chest that was not overly large, but had a perfect size, and looked so soft and tender. The more he looked, the more he swelled, and the more agony he was in, but he could not help but let his hands touch the soft and additive skin. Yu Huiyin finally regained her senses as she felt his fingers fluttering across her tender skin. Although her face flushed red in an instant, she thought that she had been bullied, and she decided to bully Xie Jingyu back. The one who falls in love first is the loser, and thus a cunning smile flashed past Yu Huiyin''s lips as she took a step forward. She was now so close to Xie Jingyu that her body was plastered against his sturdy chest. She wrapped her arms around his waist, and her fingers touched his spine, beginning to travel up his back, following the spine, and then plunging lowly so deep that a shiver ran through Xie Jingyu. His eyes flashed with excitement, and l.u.s.t, he lowered his head, caught Yu Huiyin''s lips on his own, and kissed her so deeply and aggressively that she almost lost her mind again, but she hung on to her sanity with the edge of her fingers. Finally, he released her, took a deep breath, and backed away. He was so hard that it was starting to hurt, but he had no choice other than to let her go. He really did not want to be unjust to her, and their first time was not going to be in some bathroom. Sensing him getting his sanity back, Yu Huiyin also didn''t dare tease him any longer, and she nimbly left the bathroom, took a towel and wrapped it around her body, before she shed the lingerie she had underneath. As she returned to the room, she quickly changed into a set of clean pajamas, and she tiredly climbed into the bed. She was, in fact, quite embarrassed about what had happened in the bathroom, but she was not willing to let herself be bullied. Just as she was drifting off to sleep, she suddenly felt her bed sink a bit, and then a warm and sturdy chest pressed against her back as she was dragged into a warm embrace. Being reminded of what had happened in the bathroom, Yu Huiyin was quite embarrassed, but she quickly pretended to be calm. She placed her head on Xie Jingyu''s shoulder and looked at the man who was so handsome that he looked like a god that had fallen to earth. This man was hers! This was something that made a great sense of pride swell in her heart. Not just because he was super attractive, but also because he was spoiling her so openly. As the night darkened, Yu Huiyin fell into a deep sleep, but Xie Jingyu was unable to forget what he had seen in the bath. He had been impulsive, and now he was suffering the consequences. He could not forget Yu Huiyin''s perfect body, neither could he forget the feeling of her skin, or her touch on his back, or the kiss they shared. Chapter 84 - Madam The next morning, when Yu Huiyin woke up, she found that she was alone in the bed. Xie Jingyu was nowhere to be seen. She did not care too much about it; she knew that he was a busy person, so he likely had to leave earlier for work. She slowly left the bed, found some clothes, and headed for the bathroom, where she quickly washed up and got dressed. As she looked in the mirror, her eyes widened in shock. On her neck was a small but very obvious red mark. It was clearly a love mark left by Xie Jingyu the night before, and it was left in such a position that she could not hide it, nor mask it. She looked around to find her makeup, but then she was reminded that all her items had been left in the slums, and when they moved here, they had brought nothing with them. She had also not bought any new makeup since she had not been living in the flat. She felt her scalp go numb at the thought of going out to see her grandfather and younger brother with a mark like this on her neck. Taking a deep breath, she knew she had no choice. She had to go to work today, and she could not be late. Having realized that she would have to face her family sooner or later, she slapped her cheeks lightly and went out of the bathroom. Both her grandfather and younger brother were in the kitchen. They were eating breakfast, and both of them were happy when she arrived. Xie Jingyu was nowhere to be seen. Looking at her, their pupils constricted when the obvious red mark on her neck came into view, but they said nothing. Grandpa Han found some food for Yu Huiyin, and Yu Feihong narrowed his eyes as he looked at his sister. "Did Xie Jingyu come by yesterday?" Grandpa Han finally asked, and Yu Huiyin, who knew she could not hide it, nodded her head, feeling immensely bashful. "You are already married, so it makes sense for him to follow you, but be aware that you are six years younger than him. Although you are married, you might not be ready to be a mother yet." Yu Huiyin''s face flushed red, and she nodded her head. "Don''t worry," she said hurriedly. She quickly ate her food and almost fled the apartment in fear of her grandfather saying another word. Looking at her rapid retreat, Grandpa Han snorted, but he also felt that it was good that she was finally acting like a young girl. As she left the apartment complex, she went to the main road, hailed a taxi, and headed towards the office. Here she was met by numerous questioning gazes, and as she walked towards the elevator, she heard the mumbling voices debate her. "Do you think she is the Madam of the company?" "Maybe she is just CEO Xie''s mistress." "She does not look like a young lady from a noble family. I doubt she is his wife." "To think she is seducing a married man." Many such topics were being discussed all over the company, but Yu Huiyin held her head high. She was not a mistress; she was his legitimate wife! As she reached the top floor, Assistant Song was waiting for her. Seeing her arrive, he quickly bowed to her, "Madam, CEO Xie is waiting for you in the office." It was evident to everyone that Xie Jingyu had told him to say this intentionally. Although Xie Jingyu was not one to care about corporate gossip, he was not willing to have people cursing his wife, hence he just directly informed his secretaries that this woman was his wife by having Assistant Song calling her Madam in front of them all. As long as they knew it, then the rest of the company would also know it within a very short amount of time. And rightfully so. Right after Assistant Song led Yu Huiyin into the office, the secretaries opened their phones and bragged on the group chat that belonged to the corporate employees. In a few moments, everyone knew that the new assistant was not Xie Jingyu''s mistress, but the actual wife, and they felt amazed. They had no idea about who she was, what background she had, or anything like that. But somehow, she had become the wife of Xie Jingyu, and from the act of having Assistant Song so polite to her, it was clear that he genuinely cared about her. When Yu Huiyin entered the office, she found that Xie Jingyu was buried in doc.u.ments. His eyes did not leave the papers at all, and a frown could be seen on his handsome face. Seeing this, Yu Huiyin''s heart ached for him. He was always so busy and working so hard, but he was only one person. To be able to take care of everything at the same time had to be hard. She quietly sat down on her chair, but she did not begin working on her own papers but looked at Xie Jingyu with worry. What could she do to help him? She did not have any bachelor''s or master''s degree; she had never gone to college or university before. She was not suited to help him with the things that were troubling him, but she still wanted to do what she could. While being deep in thought, she did not notice that Xie Jingyu looked up, his eyes landing on her dazed expression and eyes that were staring at him undisguised. He could not help but smile slightly and move towards her, and it was not before he stood right in front of her that she snapped out of her daze. Chapter 85 - Lunatic "Were you enchanted?" Xie Jingyu asked with a smile as he saw the dazed expression on Yu Huiyin''s face. But she had already gotten her senses back when she heard him, and a snicker appeared on her lips. "I was amazed by how thick your skin is," she grinned and shook her head. "I say Madam, one needs thick skin when chasing after their love." Yu Huiyin blushed and looked away. He might not be embarrassed when saying words like those, but she was shy! Shaking her head, she began looking over the papers fl.u.s.tered. She could not make heads or tails of what she was reading, but she just wanted to escape Xie Jingyu''s burning gaze. Xie Jingyu sighed. His wife was truly too shy. Although she had counterattacked last night in the shower, ultimately, she could not stand flirting too much yet, and he was not going to push her before she was ready. "I got a meeting, I''ll come back soon," he said as he left the office and began walking towards the meeting room together with Assistant Song. Yu Huiyin finally took a deep breath and relaxed. The papers were much easier to deal with now that he was gone, and she focused entirely on her task. When it was noon, Assistant Song appeared in the office. "Madam, you can go for lunch first. It seems that the meeting is going to take quite some time, so CEO Xie can''t return for now." "Okay, thank you, it''s been hard on you," Yu Huiyin said with a nod of her head and left the office. Everywhere she now walked, everyone was referring to her as ''Madam,'' and they were all extremely polite. Clearly, the display of Assistant Song this morning had made all of them understand her status. Yu Huiyin left the office, feeling that everyone was observing her every move. She had initially planned on going to the office cafeteria, but after sensing how all of them were staring at her, she felt it was not the best idea. Leaving the office, she went to a nearby restaurant that seemed decently priced, and it was not very busy. Here, Yu Huiyin ordered a few dishes and a drink. She was looking out the window watching the bustling life on the street and was deep in thought. Her life had truly changed after she married Xie Jingyu. She was not sure if their relationship would last, but for now, she felt extremely content and happy with what she had. Yu Huiyin sighed. Soon,the dishes arrived at her table. She began eating them slowly. Although they were decently priced, they tasted very good, but she could not understand why such a place was almost empty. Looking around, she found that the waiter was staring at her with squinted eyes, even the manager was observing her every move, and she started to feel weird. At that moment in time, another figure walked in through the doors, and naturally, Yu Huiyin''s eyes were drawn to the figure. It was an attractive man, but while Xie Jingyu was attractive in a mature and steady manner, this man was seductive and alluring. He was oozing with a bad-boy aura, and Yu Huiyin instantly knew that he was not someone to mess with. The man looked around the empty restaurant, and his eyes landed on Yu Huiyin who, once more, had lowered her head and was focused on eating, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes. Wasn''t this the woman that he had asked his men to investigate? This was Xie Jingyu''s wife? Why had she gone to his restaurant on his own, did she have some purpose? He narrowed his eyes, waved his hand, and walked to Yu Huiyin''s table, where he sat down opposite her. Looking up, Yu Huiyin narrowed her eyes when she saw the alluring peach-shaped eyes and the mesmerizing smile on his lips. "Can I help you?" she asked confusedly, her expression quite adorable, and not at all fake. "Why are you here?" the man asked, making Yu Huiyin frown. She looked at the meal in front of her and then c.o.c.ked her head slightly. "This is a restaurant. It''s decently priced, and the food is tasty. It has a good location, and I can sit and watch the streets, hence I felt it was suitable for me to eat my lunch here." Her voice was full of confidence and confusion. Why was this person so weird? She did not know him, did she? "You might want to leave," the man said, but Yu Huiyin looked at him puzzledly. "I will leave when I have finished eating, of course," she said naturally. However, before she had the time to finish eating, ten men in big, black suits entered the restaurant. Yu Huiyin''s pupils constricted when she saw that the men were holding guns in their hands. Without waiting for them to look around, she pulled the alluring man''s arm, dragged him to her side, and flipped the table. As soon as she acted, the sound of gunshots could be heard, and many of the bullets left dents in the table that was made from heavy metal. The gunshots came harder and harder. Clearly, the men were etching closer to them, but the man by her side was just looking at Yu Huiyin with surprise and excitement. What would she do next? Seeing that he had no intention of moving, she gritted her teeth and looked at him. "Give me your gun if you have no intention of dealing with them yourself!" she growled at him, and surprisingly enough, the man handed his gun over to her without a second of delay. Was he a lunatic?! Chapter 86 - Killing Seeing that the man gave her the gun, Yu Huiyin glared at him angrily. She had used guns a few times, and although she was skilled at using them, she had a hunch that she was not as good as the man. But even so, he did not seem to find the problem with leaving everything to her, neither did he find a problem with the fact that they were close to death. Yu Huiyin grit her teeth, looked out at the side, and shot the first bullet. It landed straight between the eyebrows of one of the men, who fell to the ground dead. Seeing her aim, the man whistled and leaned back, but there were still many more people left, and now that they had seen Yu Huiyin''s performance, their mood surged, alongside their anger, and they hurried closer. One shot. Two shots. Three shots. Three men fell down, all of them dead, but Yu Huiyin knew that she could not kill all of them. She was slightly despaired by the fact that she was leaving her family and Xie Jingyu, but she did not feel any regret. She had lived her life brilliantly! The man was observing every expression on Yu Huiyin''s face. He saw her cold bloodedly kill four men, and he saw her look at the men who were now so close that she could do nothing to stop them. He saw her eyes full of resolution and slight despair. It was easy to guess that she had accepted fate and was ready for death. He felt something tugging at his heartstrings. How could this woman possibly be so collected when her life was about to end? Yu Huiyin gritted her teeth; if she was going to die, she might as well kill as many as possible. She took a deep breath; her eyes turned so black that one might think they were like two black orbs of the night sky, with sparkles like the thousand stars in the night. He was drawn to her eyes, and suddenly his heart skipped a beat. This woman was not a normal woman. She was not soft at all, nor was she afraid, even when faced with certain death. She was courageous and strong. She was a real woman. Yu Huiyin took a deep breath before she stood up. A round of bullets flashed towards her, but not many were still alive, and thus she could avoid them, while also taking down another two. Finally, she ran out of bullets, and the men grinned as they looked at her with malice. However, before Yu Huiyin had time to accept her death, the manager of the restaurant walked up behind the men who were still alive, and shot them all, one after another, killing them. Seeing his actions, Yu Huiyin narrowed her eyes. "So you had a backup all along, but decided to just sit back and watch?" she asked as she looked at the alluring man. Her face held a slight smile, her eyes were sparkling and beautiful, but he could sense a bit of anger within those beautiful eyes. "He would have been in danger if it was not for you taking down so many of them," the alluring man said with a grin, and Yu Huiyin sighed, tossed the gun back at the man, and sat down in another chair. "We are leaving," the man said, but Yu Huiyin just looked at him with a puzzled expression. "I killed someone," she said thoughtfully, "I am going to wait for the police." Hearing her being so stubborn, the man''s eyes flashed with an unexplainable light. He quickly went to her side, swept her off her feet, and hung her over his shoulder. Yu Huiyin was complaining, she started kicking and hitting, but moments after, the alluring man knocked her out, after which they left through the back entrance and entered a van. Inside the van, he placed her on the seats and looked at the unconscious woman. "So this is Xie Jingyu''s wife. He sure has good taste," the man said with a smile on his face, but it did not reach his eyes. The manager and the waiter of the restaurant were utterly silent. They did not know what exactly was going on. Why was their boss testing this woman, but now they knew of her identity, and they thought that he would use her to threaten Xie Jingyu. Things were, however, very different. He had them drive to a safe location, a mansion he had on the outskirts of the city, and here he placed her in a guest bedroom. He did nothing to her, but he could not help but glance at her a few times before he left. After leaving, he looked at the two men who were waiting outside. "Report," he said as he poured himself a glass of wine. "The aftermath has been dealt with. Everyone thinks that it was a robbery that went wrong with infighting. They know the restaurant belongs to you Sir, so they did not cause too many problems. "As for Xie Jingyu, he has been looking everywhere for his wife. After not being able to find her, he is going insane. What do you want to do with her?" Mo Jinyao contemplated for some time, but he quickly fished his phone out from his pocket, dialed the number of Xie Jingyu, and waited for him to pick up the call. "CEO Xie?" he asked at the moment that it was picked up. "Young Master Mo, you better have a good reason to call me," Xie Jingyu growled on the other end, he was going mental because of his lost wife. "I know where Yu Huiyin is." Chapter 87 - Held Captive Silence erupted on the other end of the phone, and Mo Jinyao was not in a hurry to say anything either. "Why do you know where she is?" Xie Jingyu finally asked in a low and dangerous voice after considering the reasons for why he would say that. "Hey, hey, hey, I did nothing to her," Mo Jinyao said quickly. "You know I have a restaurant not far from your office. Today I had baited some of the Qingtong Ying people to come there and deal with me, but she had somehow entered the restaurant before me. "I tried to make her leave, but it was too late. However, she was quite resourceful. She killed seven men all on her own; her aim with a gun surely is magical. "Well, the thing is, when the shootout was over, she wanted to wait for the police and turn herself in. I couldn''t, very well, let my savior do that, so I knocked her out and took her to a safe location with me. "I am a little worried that she might turn herself in again when she wakes up, so I have her under surveillance now. I think you should come and talk some sense into her mind. It would be such a shame if such a wonderful woman ends up in jail." Xie Jingyu contemplated for some time before he grunted in reply. "Tell me where you are." Although it might be a trap, Xie Jingyu was not willing to take the risk of losing his wife. If what Mo Jinyao said was true, then his wife ought to be scared. He could not help but fear that she could not handle the mental strain that came with killing someone. Mo Jinyao was actually as powerful as Xie Jingyu, but his base of operations was not in this country. It was just recently that he had decided to move into their country as well, and he needed to work together with Xie Jingyu to gain any success, as most of the market was owned by the latter. Getting rid of Xie Jingyu would obviously be the most beneficial thing to do, but right now, he was not in the mood to fight. Instead, he was replaying the scenes from the restaurant in his mind. Being so calm when facing death was unnatural, just what had this woman experienced in her life to be so apathetic towards life and death? Right now, although Xie Jingyu was his main aim, he had to admit that this woman was making him curious. He had never felt like this before, and it was quite novel. Although he had called Xie Jingyu, a part of him was actually not willing to let her go. She was so blinding and brilliant that he wanted to hide her from the world and just keep her for himself. Unfortunately, she was already married. She had even married his biggest rival, what a joke this was. Yu Huiyin frowned and slowly opened her eyes. She was lying on a bed in a dimly lit room. The bed was big and resembled a princess''s bed, but when she looked around, she did not feel comfortable about being in a princess'' room at all; she felt uncomfortable. She was in the restaurant before, and now she was suddenly in a big mansion, it was too confusing. A splitting headache was wrecking her mind, but she forced herself to calm down. Looking at herself, she saw that she was wearing the same clothes as before, and she was slightly relieved. She tried leaving the room, only to find that two burly and scary looking experts were outside the door. They looked at her without disguising the hostility in their eyes, and Yu Huiyin knew that she was being held captive. Sighing, she could only return to the room, wondering what she should do. Was this guy going to kill her because of what she saw? Unsure, she could do nothing else than look through the room, but she soon found that the windows could not be opened and that she was so high up that even if they could, she could not jump down without dying, or at least getting seriously injured. Just as she stood at the window, contemplating her next move, the door opened, and Mo Jinyao entered. Looking at her, deep in thought, he was enthralled. She was so beautiful. "Your husband is on his way here to fetch you," he gently said as he looked at Yu Huiyin. "This place is a bit special, so I cannot let you walk around as you please. Until he gets here, please wait in this room." Hearing that Xie Jingyu was on his way, the tension in her body loosened, and a smile appeared on her lips. Although Yu Huiyin was beautiful normally, it was nothing compared to the beauty she displayed when she was smiling. Mo Jinyao was completely stunned by seeing the soft smile on her lips. A gleam passed by his eyes, and he wanted to reach out and drag her into his embrace. She was so strong earlier that day, everything was in her control, and she seemed as if she had nothing to fear, but now she was soft and gentle, like a helpless little lamb. It seemed as if she had so many sides to her that he did not know what the real her was. Mo Jinyao began regretting his actions of contacting Xie Jingyu. If he could keep her to himself, how good would that be? But he understood that with her current thoughts that was not possible. She was clearly happy being with her husband. Chapter 88 - Lets Go Home Time went by slowly, and finally, after an hour, a bodyguard opened the door and gestured for Yu Huiyin to follow him. Looking around, Yu Huiyin was curious but restrained herself and did not look around, even though she wanted to. She had already been told that she should not walk around aimlessly in the mansion, and that there were things here she should not see, hence she decided just to look straight ahead and follow the man who had been told to pick her up. Her heart was uneasy, and she did not feel too comfortable. She was worried about Xie Jingyu. Although she had nothing against Mo Jinyao, she thought that he was too dangerous. What if he was playing some tricks with Xie Jingyu? Although Yu Huiyin knew nothing about the Xiyang gang, she still knew that he was a well-known tycoon. Being someone with money, she did not believe that this guy who had kidnapped her was going to let her go before he had gotten some benefits. Somehow, Yu Huiyin was sure that Mo Jinyao was a bad guy, and that he would do things that were not accepted by the masses. Her heart was beating rapidly, but whenever one was looking at her, she looked calm and collected, she seemed as if she had everything under control. Even the bodyguard who had gone to fetch her was quite shocked by how calm she was. There was no crying, no begging for mercy, or even asking questions about where they were going. She was so calm that he felt that she was no ordinary person. Yu Huiyin looked forward, and soon they arrived at a big hall. Inside, Yu Huiyin saw Xie Jingyu standing next to Mo Jinyao. There were not a lot of people around them, both of them had three bodyguards, but the atmosphere was heavy. It was not before Xie Jingyu saw that Yu Huiyin arrived with no injuries that he heaved a heavy sigh of relief. Yu Huiyin was the same. When she saw Xie Jingyu, she forgot everything else and ran to his side, threw herself in his arms, and felt that she was finally safe. Xie Jingyu could feel the tremble that ran through her body, and while he had been amazed by how calm she was before, he now knew that she was only acting. She was scared, and his heart ached for her. Mo Jinyao saw the fleeting fear in Yu Huiyin''s eyes, and he felt slightly uncomfortable for having mixed her into this shootout. Still, whenever he thought about her brilliant performance, he was quite pleased with the fact that she was there. "Dearest, it is all okay," Xie Jingyu said as he stroked Yu Huiyin''s hair. "You are fine, and no one can harm you when I am by your side." Yu Huiyn slowly calmed down and nodded her head. She stayed in Xie Jingyu''s embrace, feeling the warmth he was giving her and wondering if he would hate her now that she had killed someone. "Well then, Young Master Mo, thank you for taking care of my wife, but next time, try not to involve her in your internal fights." Xie Jingyu did not blame Mo Jinyao too much. He knew that it was all bad luck that Yu Huiyin had entered that restaurant at that time, but he was not happy to see her so uncomfortable. "Please take care." Mo Jinyao had initially planned on asking them to stay for dinner, but after seeing how Yu Huiyin was hanging onto Xie Jingyu, he changed his mind. A flash of discomfort flitted across his eyes. He did not like to see her so close to other men. But this man was her husband, so Mo Jinyao had no right to stop them from displaying their affection. It was perfectly normal to hug your spouse. Xie Jingyu left the mansion while holding Yu Huiyin in his arms. He was constantly on high alert, and the three experts he had brought with him were also so vigilant that not even an insect could escape unnoticed. As they exited the mansion, Yu Huiyin saw that a whole army was standing in front of her, and she suddenly felt uncomfortable and worried. Had Mo Jinyao gone against his words and wanted to harm them? But moments after she found out that it was not Mo Jinyao who had gathered a whole army, it was Xie Jingyu! How was it possible for him to own such a fierce force when he was a tycoon? Could he perhaps have some other identity she did not know about? Right now, she was not in the mood to consider it. She was too tired and exhausted, both physically and mentally, and when they sat inside one of the jeeps, she lost consciousness and slumped into Xie Jingyu''s arms. Seeing her lose her consciousness like this, Xie Jingyu was aware that it was because her nerves had been stretched for so long, and that when she reached him, she could finally let go of all her worries and relax. Knowing that he was a safe haven to Yu Huiyin made Xie Jingyu''s heart soften, but seeing her unconscious also made it clench uncomfortably. He leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead, before he gently placed her in a more comfortable position, laying her down on the seats, and placing her head on his lap. "Call them all back," Xie Jingyu said with a wave of his hands, and the entire army which had been waiting outside retreated fast. Although many of the people from the government had noticed his movements, no one acted against him, even though he was so rude and arrogant to use his personal army within the capital. But they knew that Xie Jingyu was not someone they could easily challenge. Without knowing exactly what was going on, no one was going to start moving against him. Chapter 89 - Where are You? Yu Huiyin slept until the following morning. As she woke up, she felt queasy and uncomfortable as she was reminded of what had happened the previous day. Although she had been decisive and calm during the entire process, the truth was that she had never killed anyone before, and while she had used a gun multiple times, it was the first time she had shot a human being. The thought of her actions had made her feel bad, and her head was hurting badly. When she woke up, she found that she was alone in the bedroom. Her body was dressed in a white nightgown, and she had her clothes changed. Yu Huiyin felt as if she was in a dream, as she opened the door and began looking through the mansion without even washing or changing her clothes, looking for Xie Jingyu. She was feeling scared and uncomfortable, and she thought that she really needed him by her side right now. She went to the kitchen, but she could not find Xie Jingyu. She then went through the sitting room, but he was not there either. She went through every single room, but she could not find him, and eventually, she went back to her room. She sat down on the bed, dragged her legs up under her body, and took a deep breath. When she had walked around the rooms, there had been no one, not even a maid, and she began wondering if everything was a dream. Pinching herself, she soon found that it was quite painful, and she knew that it was the truth. She was left with the decision now, should she contact the police and tell them that she was the shooter who had killed the people in the restaurant, or should she just leave it as it was? She was not comfortable knowing that she had killed someone, but after thinking about the massive display that Xie Jingyu had assembled when he went to pick her up, she knew that he was no simple person. If she turned herself in, then she would likely become a burden to him. She looked around her room, but she soon found that there was no phone inside, neither was her laptop there. She began walking down the hall again, but she could not find any electronic device in the house at all. Frowning, she went towards the front door, but she found it locked. She could not open it at all, and she started to panic. What was going on? Why was she locked inside a house with no people and no means of contacting anyone? She had not even been given a note from Xie Jingyu, but she did not panic. She went back to her room again, opened the window, and looked down. Everywhere outside was filled with guards, every window had a guard standing by the side. She could not see them from the inside, but if she were to open a window on the ground floor and walk through, she would, without a doubt, be caught. She did not need to ask twice to know that it was Xie Jingyu who had caused this strange change in the house, but she was curious. What was he planning? Was she on house arrest because of what had happened the day before? She was no longer as worried, and the discomfort slowly vanished, but she kept sitting on the windowsill and stared out the window, at the front yard, and at the entrance. Finally, after two hours passed, a car drove into the driveway. When it came to a stop, Xie Jingyu walked out of the car, and his eyes were on Yu Huiyin, who was seated at the window, looking a bit like an otherworldly fairy. His heart finally calmed down. He had been busy dealing with the gang that had made a move the day before. He had eradicated them completely, together with Mo Jinyao. Not even one of their lairs was left unturned. Xie Jingyu had been worried that Yu Huiyin would turn herself in, so he had removed all electronic devices from the flat, even the people she could contact had been removed. He needed to talk with her first, and convince her that everything was okay. He knew that what he had done might have made her insecure or unhappy, but he felt that there was no other choice. He could not allow his wife to go to jail for something as insignificant as killing a few gang members. When he saw her sitting like that in the window, his heart clenched in pain. He could see an expression of apathy on her face, was she really unable to handle the fact that she had killed someone? As he entered the house, he hurried to the bedroom and looked at the woman who kept staring outside the window, as if she had not recognized him, or noticed that he had entered the room. "Huiyin, dearest?" he asked tentatively, not sure about what he''d do if she ignored him, but Yu Huiyin turned her head and looked at him. She did not blame him for what he had done, but when she was feeling the worst, where was he? She had needed him by her side, but he had run away to do God knows what. "What''s wrong, dearest?" Xie Jingyu asked again, but Yu Huiyin shook her head. "Nothing is wrong," she said. Her voice was calm and collected; there was not even the slightest fluctuation of emotion within. Looking at Xie Jingyu, Yu Huiyin found that she was, in fact, not angry with him at all. She was just tired and exhausted. The strain on her from the previous day had been too much, but now was not the time to sleep. "We need to talk," Yu Huiyin said. "What is your relationship with Mo Jinyao, and why do you have a personal army?" Chapter 90 - Apology Xie Jingyu looked at Yu Huiyin; his eyes were full of hesitation. Should he tell her the truth? Would she even listen to him? "My relationship with Mo Jinyao is not great," Xie Jingyu said, trying to stall for time while considering what to say. "We are partners at times, and enemies at times. Although we don''t mind helping each other out on certain deals, we don''t mind seeing the other suffer in defeat either." "Who is Mo Jinyao?" Yu Huiyin knew that Xie Jingyu was not likely to open up to her easily. Hence, she asked about it in a roundabout way. If he told her who this Mo Jinyao was, he would also admit what kind of person he himself was. "Why are you so focused on Mo Jinyao?" The eyes of Xie Jingyu turned dark when he heard the question. She should have been rushing to find out about his real identity, why was she still asking about Mo Jinyao? Could it be that Mo Jinyao had done something to her? Or had she fallen in love with him? Thinking about it was enough to make Xie Jingyu feel as if someone was slicing open his heart and spraying salt on the open wound. It was agonizing. Yu Huiyin looked at Xie Jingyu, she saw the anger and uneasiness that flitted by his eyes, and could not help but feel a little funny. He had left her alone all day. She was the most scared and uneasy, but he had left her alone, without even the slightest person to talk to. It was only fair that he, too, felt some discomfort. Snorting, Yu Huiyin looked away, and Xie Jingyu finally realized that something was wrong. Why was she acting like this? "Dearest, please forgive me," he said, after thinking about it for some time. "I had no choice; I couldn''t allow you to contact the police. If you got sent to jail, I don''t know what I would do." Yu Huiyin looked at him with eyes devoid of emotions. "Why was I alone then? Do you know how I felt? I have killed someone for the first time, and then I was held captive by your partner. Do you understand how bad I felt when I woke up, and you were nowhere in sight? "Not only you, but every single person was also gone. I was all alone, feeling horrible. Looking at the guards stationed outside the mansion; it''s clear that I was under house arrest! Imagine how horrible I was feeling!" Yu Huiyin was truly angry this time. She was not against his other identity, but he had left her alone when she needed him the most, this was not acceptable. Xie Jingyu seemed to understand where she came from, and his face suddenly turned pale. He hurried to take Yu Huiyin into his embrace, but she struggled. Unfortunately, he was stronger than her, and soon she was locked in his embrace, her head firmly held against his shoulder. "I am really sorry," Xie Jingyu said his heartfelt apology. "I had to ensure that the gang you were entangled with would not cause you any more problems. I should have been by your side first, and dealt with them later, but I feared that they would run away. I had to strike fast. I am really sorry for leaving you to be on your own when you were feeling fragile." Hearing his reasoning made Yu Huiyin calm a bit down, but she was still angry at him. Even if he couldn''t be here, couldn''t he have left a maid for her to talk with? "So, what is your other identity?" Yu Huiyin looked at Xie Jingyu, her eyes clear and bright, but Xie Jingyu had a hunch that if he were to lie to her now, she would leave his life and never return. "I''m the head of the Xiyang Gang," he said after a bit of contemplating. "But the Xiyang Gang is merely a cover for my real identity. I am an arms dealer. My company is called Lingtong, it is currently the most prominent business in the arms market, and I sell both legally and illegally. Although I only sell the weapons and have nothing to do with the rest, it is a grey-zone, and not many approve of it." "Is that how you got your hands on a whole army? Because you are an arms dealer?" Yu Huiyin was strangely calm after hearing what he said. She was not upset or scared, she was calm and collected, which just made Xie Jingyu feel an even more profound fear for her leaving. "It is part of it," Xie Jingyu did not deny it, but he kept observing Yu Huiyin''s facial expressions, fearful of her suddenly becoming angry. But contrary to what he had expected, she just nodded her head. "Have you killed someone before?" She suddenly asked, and Xie Jingyu was taken aback. "I have," he answered honestly. He had killed many before. Thinking that killing was nothing special to him, she finally understood why he had left her alone. Perhaps to him, it was nothing special to kill someone, and Yu Huiyin realized that if she was going to stay together with Xie Jingyu, then she would, without a doubt, be killing more in the future. Frowning slightly, she was not sure what to do. She was not worried about herself; she could live anywhere, she was as tenacious as a c.o.c.kroach. But what about her family, if they got mixed up in this, would they be able to manage? Deep in thought, Yu Huiyin noticed the trembling and the slight fear in Xie Jingyu''s eyes, and she could not help but return his embrace. It was impossible for her to leave this man alone, even when he made her so angry and desolate that she did not know what to do with herself, her heart softened upon seeing him; she was truly a lost cause. Chapter 91 - I Can Give Up The World When Xie Jingyu felt how Yu Huiyin was returning his hug, he finally felt a little relieved, and his breath, which he had been holding, was finally breathed out. His Huiyin was not going to abandon him. "What should I do?" Yu Huiyin asked with a sigh. "I know I should leave, I know that it is not a good idea to be with you, and my family might even become involved, but I just can''t." The words of Yu Huiyin was like rain after a drought. His withered heart sprung into life, and he finally felt at peace. His Huiyin was not going to leave him. Yu Huiyin smiled slightly when she saw him so relieved, and she forgave him for having hidden this identity from her. He was doing it because he was afraid of her leaving him. The anger which had previously boiled in her heart was being extinguished by Xie Jingyu''s gentleness and his actions of showing just how important she was to him. Xie Jingyu was also feeling much better. It had been a mental strain to hide his other identity from her, and he was feeling so guilty constantly. But now things were different. Now she knew, but she had still decided to stay with him. Even so, he was immensely guilty about leaving her alone when she was feeling insecure. It was indeed his oversight that he had not considered that she would feel bad when she woke up, and he felt quite guilty about this. But seeing that she had forgiven him, he was relieved. He seemed to make one mistake after another, he had made all decisions on his own without discussing with her, and now he had caused her to be full of pain. This was a good lesson for him. In the future, he was going to discuss everything with her so that she did not feel left out or abandoned. Yu Huiyin was relaxing as she was leaning against Xie Jingyu''s sturdy chest; her heart was finally at peace. So what if she had killed a few men? Those men were killers themselves, as long as she did not touch innocent people, it should not be a big deal. "I won''t go to the police," she assured Xie Jingyu after considering the situation. Xie Jingyu felt as if someone had removed a stone from his heart, knowing that she was not going to turn herself in. Yu Huiyin fell asleep after venting her anger, and Xie Jingyu took a deep breath. This time he did not leave her side but sat by her bedside, all night long, waiting for Yu Huiyin to wake up. He gently traced her cheek with a finger. The soft and gentle touch was intoxicating. He smiled gently as he looked at her, his heart melting. The hours passed by one after another, but Xie Jingyu did not move; he was just staring at Yu Huiyin with tender affection in his eyes. He had never thought that he would fall in love like this, but now that she was in his life, it was near impossible to get rid of her. If she vanished, it was the same as having his life without meaning. Previously he had done everything for more power and wealth, but now he knew that what truly mattered to him was Yu Huiyin. For her sake, he would do anything. He could give up the world, but not Yu Huiyin. Yu Huiyin woke up early the following morning. She had a long sleep, but the first thing she saw was the immensely attractive face of Xie Jingyu in close range, causing her eyes to widen in shock and her body to jolt. "Awake?" Xie Jingyu chuckled slightly when he saw that Yu Huiyin was so shocked, but he was also happy to see her somewhat normal again. Nodding her head, Yu Huiyin placed a hand on her chest. "Don''t scare me like that," she said with a bit of reprimanding in her voice, but to Xie Jingyu, it was much more endearing than anything else. "Do you want to take a few days off from work?" Xie Jingyu asked. He wanted her to take a few days off, but after considering it, he felt that although he wanted her to, she might have thoughts of her own, and thus he would not pressure her to do anything. "I am fine, I can go to work today," Yu Huiyin did not feel like she was some sort of fragile doll. Although she had a slight mental breakdown the day before, after considering everything thoroughly, she was much stronger mentally now. "Are you sure?" Xie Jingyu looked at her as if she was some sort of treasure that was about to be broken, but Yu Huiyin just chuckled. "I am not made from porcelain; I am quite sturdy. Don''t worry; I have already accepted reality. The people I fought against were not good either. As long as I do not let go of my morals and ethics, it is fine to fight evil with evil." Xie Jingyu looked at Yu Huiyin with adoration and respect. He had not thought that she would be able to come to terms with having killed someone so easily. It seemed that her mental strength was many times stronger than he had expected. The woman he fancied was truly amazing. "Okay, you can begin work again," Xie Jingyu gave in quickly, "but you have to take it easy, and take breaks from time to time. In fact, why not let you sit and just look at me all day? We share the same office anyway." Chapter 92 - Lu Changying Yu Huiyin was stunned when she heard Xie Jingyu''s words. How could he be so shameless? Looking at him all day, that would be quite a task. "I am fine, really," Yu Huiyin said helplessly, as she looked at Xie Jingyu. Who would have thought that he''d become such an overprotective husband after understanding her frame of mind? Chuckling slightly, Yu Huiyin did nothing else than shake her head. The two got up, washed up, and got dressed before they headed out from the mansion and towards the office. Xie Jingyu was driving Yu Huiyin, and they were going together this time. When they arrived at the underground parking lot, many were also coming ready to start their work, only to be surprised by seeing that Xie Jingyu had a woman with him in the car. But upon closer inspection, they realized that the woman who was in the car was Yu Huiyin, and after all the gossip about her had been spreading, they knew she was the wife of Xie Jingyu. Hence it was nothing special that he came together with her. The two took the elevator to the top floor, and while Xie Jingyu just walked straight into the office, Yu Huiyin greeted the secretaries she passed by. The day went by in a blur. Yu Huiyin spent all her time working, and Xie Jingyu was relieved when he saw that there was no discomfort in her appearance. He would glance at her from time to time while doing his own work, and a smile played on his lips. Yu Huiyin spent her lunch break talking with Xu Nanfeng, listening to his report about their business. Most of the money she had invested had been used on marketing, and the advertis.e.m.e.nts for the game would be published the following week, with the release of the game at the end of the week. Neither Yu Huiyin nor Xu Nanfeng was sure about how well the game would do, but they both thought that it would be quite successful. It was a game that Xu Nanfeng had poured his soul into creating, and it was very well thought out and had exciting gameplay. It had already been sent out to test players, and all reviews were immensely positive. Yu Huiyin was eager to see it do well, she needed the capital to start an entertainment business, and right now, she did not have the money to begin it. Even so, she did not regret spending her money on the game. Not only could she help out a friend, but she also had the impression that things would work out very well. After the break, Yu Huiyin began working again. She always focused on the task at hand, and everyone was starting to see her in a new light. Some still disliked her and felt that she was abusing her power as the wife of the CEO to get her job, but no one dared talk about it. Just as they were busy working, Xie Jingyu''s personal phone suddenly rang. His personal phone had very few contacts within it, and all of them were important friends. Taking out the phone, his brows furrowed when he saw the name displayed on the glass, and he suddenly did not want to answer. He glanced at Yu Huiyin, only to see that she was observing him, and he took a deep breath before picking up the call. "Hello." "I am busy." "Thank you; I am very pleased to have become a married man." "She is the apple of my eye." "No, thank you." "I am not interested." "Please excuse me; I am still working." After saying this, he ended the call, and his whole demeanor turned grumpy, his appearance full of gloom. Sensing that something was not right, Yu Huiyin went to his side and poured him a glass of water. "Are you okay?" she asked gently, but Xie Jingyu kept staring at his phone as he rubbed his forehead. It was clear that he was deep in thought. It was not before a few moments later that he came back to his senses. Seeing Yu Huiyin smiling at him, he felt that the world was still beautiful, and he smiled at her, accepted the glass of water, and drank a bit. Seeing Yu Huiyin made his turbulent emotions calm down. So what if Lu Changying was back? Yu Huiyin was his wife and the woman he loved; no one was allowed to disturb their happy life. If Lu Changying had appeared for the sake of letting go of the past, then he was happy to oblige, but if she were here to cause problems, he would entertain her to death. He was not even in a moment questioning his feelings for Yu Huiyin. He knew that she was the woman he wanted to spend life with, but this was also why he did not mention Lu Changying. He was not willing to hurt her or make her misunderstand anything. He was sure that their paths would never cross, so there was no need to warn her. Now that he was married, naturally, Lu Changying had to give up. Feeling better, Xie Jingyu rose from the chair and took Yu Huiyin''s hand in his. "Let''s go out and eat tonight," he said gently as he led Yu Huiyin out the office and down to the underground parking lot. Here he gallantly opened the door for her and led her into the car before he went to his own seat and turned on the car before leaving the company. Not long from their car was another car parked. Inside was a woman who seemed to have some mixed blood. She was looking at Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin with killing intent in her eyes. Not even when looking at Xie Jingyu were there any affection in her eyes. Chapter 93 - Seeking Revenge Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu enjoyed a delicious lunch. None of them were aware that they had been observed before by a woman who was clearly antagonistic towards them. If Yu Huiyin had seen her, she would be completely unsure about who this person was, but if Xie Jingyu had noticed her, he would have become much more alert than now. This woman was no love rival of Yu Huiyin''s, she was one of Xie Jingyu''s enemies, and she was ruthless. The woman had heard that Xie Jingyu had gotten married, and she wanted to see if this woman was indeed his weakness. After watching their actions, she was still not sure. Could it be that Xie Jingyu was showering this woman with affection in an attempt of hiding the one whom he truly liked, or was he really so confident in his own strength, that he did not mind displaying his weakness for all to see? The woman was a previous business partner of Xie Jingyu. She had been dealing in arms with him, but because of some problems that they could not solve, the deals were canceled. Being unable to get her hands on some weapons, her family was unable to withstand the pressure of the other families and had been swallowed up by another family in the underworld of her country. Her father had been killed, her brothers crippled. She was the only one who had managed to escape; her entire being was full of revenge. She wanted to take revenge against the family who had caused the whole problem, but knowing that she was nowhere near strong enough, she blamed it all on Xie Jingyu. If he had sold them weapons, they would not have been in this position. Although she knew that Xie Jingyu was a weapons dealer, she did not know much about him and thought that it was much easier to deal with him than the gangs in her own country. The woman was deep in thought. If Yu Huiyin was his weakness, then it was fine to work against her and reveal herself, but if Yu Huiyin were not important enough, then she would reveal herself for no reason. It was a dilemma, and the woman was unsure of what to do. She had not driven anywhere; she was just staying in her car, contemplating her next option. By the time Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu returned, she still observed their actions and their affection towards each other, and her eyes flashed. It looked like Xie Jingyu was indeed in love with the woman, but was he just a good actor? She grit her teeth, unable to determine what to do. Then she calmed down. Taking a risk was never a bad idea. Sometimes, to get what one wanted, risks were needed, and she decided to act against Yu Huiyin. This woman was so pampered by Xie Jingyu, even if she was no one special to him, she was likely to hold a lingering affection towards him, and if she was betrayed, she could become a good pawn to use. Her eyes sparkled as she felt as if she was closer to the revenge than ever. But she had to track Yu Huiyin for some time. It seemed as if she was merged together with Xie Jingyu, every time she saw her, they were together. Meanwhile, Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin burrowed themselves in their work once more. The mood in the office was joyous and relaxed; both of them were reveling in being close to one another while still working. Even the secretaries and the office workers who entered the office were shocked to see that Xie Jingyu was in such a good mood. It was rare that he was smiling so much, and even if someone made a mistake, he was not angry. Although he would frown and ask them to remake the proposals or the papers, he was not angry and fired them with no chance of redemption. Yu Huiyin smiled when she saw how happy he was, and a sweetness erupted in her heart. Even though he was dangerous, also though he was a killer, she could not stop herself from loving him. He had accepted everything of hers, so, as long as he did not forsake her, or kill innocent people, she would not leave him. Xie Jingyu sensed that someone was looking at her, and when she turned her head around, she saw that Yu Huiyin was looking at him with a smile on her face, her eyes full of infatuation, and her cheeks flushed slightly. Yu Huiyin saw how Xie Jingyu looked at her, and she was completely lost in his black eyes. It was like a whirlpool, sucking her in and making her lose focus on everything else. Seeing her infatuated expression, Xie Jingyu was smiling brightly. He had always been worried that Yu Huiyin might not like him as much as he hoped, but seeing her so obsessed with him, his heart was screaming in joy, and his eyes were sparkling with happiness. To know that his appearance could intoxicate her so much that she forgot everything else, this was a true compliment to him. He stood up from the chair, slowly but surely, moved towards her, and bend down his head, so that their faces were inches apart. The smile on his face grew increasingly bright, and not long after, their lips touched gently. There was no l.u.s.t behind it, there were just tender affections, and Yu Huiyin slowly closed her eyes, reveling in the feeling of affection that was being showered at her. Her life felt complete. Chapter 94 - Game Launch The days flew by, and soon a week had passed. It was time for the game to launch. The promotion had been done well, there were more than a million followers on their social media platform, and even Xie Jingyu had forwarded their posts, making it reach an even bigger audience. No one knew why the famous Xie Jingyu would help promote such a small company''s new game, but when asked, he just smiled and said that it was because it belonged to a friend. On the day of the launch, both Xu Nanfeng and Yu Huiyin were seated together in the modern mansion belonging to Xie Jingyu. They looked at one another and were full of excitement. Xu Nanfeng had a laptop with him and was working on the launch while Yu Huiyin was just seated opposite him smiling. Originally they had planned to meet in town, but for some reason, Xie Jingyu had told them to meet at home. This was the first time that Yu Huiyin had brought someone home with her. This was also the first step towards her revenge. "Okay, it will go live in almost an hour," Xu Nanfeng finally said. It was a Friday, and Yu Huiyin had the day off from working at the Xie Corporation so that she could focus on the game launch. During this hour, Xu Nanfeng was no longer able to do anything. He had already distributed the game to the various sources for download, and could do nothing but wait. Yu Huiyin thus decided that they should have something to eat. "Let us go to this new seafood restaurant I found on the main road," Xu Nanfeng grinned, not at all against the idea of going out to eat. As they left the mansion, Yu Huiyin waved at the bodyguard who wished to follow her. Usually, if she went out, she would need a bodyguard unless Xie Jingyu escorted her. However, thinking that Xu Nanfeng escorted her, she did not feel a need to have a bodyguard with her, and she smiled slightly as they made it to a car. Although Yu Huiyin had a driver''s license, it was Xu Nanfeng who drove the car for them, and as he started the car, both of them began discussing the upcoming work that needed to be done on the game. The game had been tested and been in beta trial for some time. All the faults found had been ironed out, and now the real trial came when seeing so many people playing it together. The game was free to play, but it had microtransactions, and the things one could buy would make it easier to advance in the game. "So, what do you plan on doing after we have finished this game?" Yu Huiyin finally asked as she leaned back in the seat, looking at Xu Nanfeng curiously. Although they had started a company, she did not know if he wanted to create other games, or if this game would be the only game for their company. Glancing at Yu Huiyin, and noticing that she was not pressuring him, but merely asking out of curiosity, he felt warm at heart. Yu Huiyin was a good friend, after all. "I have made a game for a more mature audience. This one is a massively multiplayer online game, and while some younger players can play it, I guess the majority is in the early twenties. "Because of this, I do not need to make another game for this age group right now. Instead, I will focus on making games for children. They are a goldmine as well. "I plan on making a world, where you can access a small fraction for free, and buy parts of the world in packs. There will be clothes to change the characters, options to customize the characters, things, and items that they can move around. In general, it will be like playing with dolls but on the phone. "I know a few games which do this already, and they are really successful, but I have a twist on it that will make us stand out. "Of course, I plan on using the company we have already created, so boss, you better continue throwing some funds to me." Yu Huiyin smiled, and she nodded her head. "I believe in you, so when I get my next salary, I can throw you another injection of funds to the company. As long as you can focus on game development, I am sure that we will earn a lot in the future." "Don''t worry," Xu Nanfeng was smug as he looked at the road in front of him. "The microtransactions are an addictive way of playing a game. When you have bought it once, it is so easy to buy it again. And again, until you have purchased it so many times that you have everything you could want. "This is also why I chose Microtransactions as the way of earning money in this game. It might seem like small amounts, but it will add up real quick. Anyway, we are here; let us eat first and then go back to see how many have fallen into the pay scheme from the very beginning." Yu Huiyin did not know much about games. She did not even have a phone before getting one from Xie Jingyu, and thus she had never played games before. If not for the fact that Xu Nanfeng had explained what microtransactions were to her, then she would not even know what he was talking about. Chapter 95 - Meeting Yu Bingqing and Yu Changying After they entered the restaurant, they waited at the counter. They were going to book a private room so that they would not be disturbed when they ate, but just as they stood and waited for a server to come and lead them into the room, Yu Huiyin heard a familiar voice behind her. "This restaurant is quite new, but it is known to have delicious seafood. I cannot wait to try it." Behind Yu Huiyin came Yu Bingqing and Yu Changying were making their way into the restaurant. After the last press conference, Yu Bingqing had been forced to lay low for a short while, but the netizens had already forgotten about the drama, and thus she was once more out and about. Yu Changying was the one who was taking her out this time to relieve her boredom. "Hey, isn''t that the woman who was together with Xie Jingyu at the banquet?" Yu Bingqing suddenly asked as she looked at Yu Huiyin. When she noticed Xu Nanfeng by her side, a mocking gleam appeared in her eyes. So what if she had been Xie Jingyu''s female companion for one night, she was still dumped, and now she was with a loser! But Yu Changying was much smarter than Yu Bingqing. When he saw how there was no chemistry and no intimate actions between Yu Huiyin and Xu Nanfeng, he deduced that they were not lovers. Instead, he felt that maybe this woman still had a connection with Xie Jingyu, and then it would be a good idea to get to know her. Just as Yu Changying was about to initiate a conversation, the waiter appeared. "We would like to eat in a private room," Xu Nanfeng said politely to the waiter, completely ignoring the woman who was behind him, glaring at them with schadenfreude. "Hey, mister, do you know that she is used goods?" Yu Bingqing suddenly asked with a loud voice, and Xu Nanfeng finally turned around to look at the woman who spoke. Being a good friend of Yu Huiyin, he was one of the few who knew about her background, and when he saw the Yu siblings, he frowned in disgust. "I say, missy, can you stop trash-talking, my boss? She is married, and I am sure she has no interest in being unfaithful to her husband. Just because we are here to discuss our current affairs of the company, does not mean we are willing to suffer from your verbal abuse!" Both Yu Changying and Yu Bingqing were shocked when they heard that Xu Nanfeng referred to Yu Huiyin as his boss. They were even more surprised when they heard that she was married. Suddenly, Yu Changying was reminded of the rumor that Xie Jingyu had gotten married. Although he had not believed it, could this woman be Xie Jingyu''s wife? If she were, it would be a good idea to get a good relationship with her. There were rumors that the Xie Corporation planned on moving into the entertainment industry, and even if it did not, they still heavily invested in movies, other programs, and dramas. So, getting a good relationship with Xie Jingyu meant that one could get investments for their movies and shows. "Miss, it was my sister''s mistake," Yu Changying was used to his sister being very bossy and arrogant, but right now, he really wanted to slap her for having spoken without restraint. He knew that his sister liked Xie Jingyu, but he had not thought that she would speak so unbridled against the woman who had been his female companion. She was simply a pig-like teammate. Yu Huiyin turned around and glanced at Yu Changying, after which she looked at Yu Bingqing. "No one will think that she is stupid if she doesn''t speak," Yu Huiyin said lightly, it was clear that she was not interested in accepting the apology that Yu Changying was offering. Looking at the face of Yu Huiyin, Yu Changying frowned. She seemed so familiar! He also had a feeling that she was close to him, and a sense of wanting to get to know her. Not because she was beautiful, but because of familiarity, of family! This feeling was even more distinct than the one he had when he looked at Yu Bingqing. Although he knew that Yu Bingqing was his sister, she was dumb and annoying. This woman, on the other hand, seemed to be much smarter. But he did not dwell on the thoughts. Although the feelings were bizarre, he could not help but feel that it was an illusion. Most likely caused because he wanted her to be familiar with him so that he could use her connections for his own sake. But while Yu Changying was stunned, Yu Bingqing was full of anger. "You dare to insult me?!" she exclaimed loudly, and many who were present in the restaurant looked towards them. The waiter was also helpless. Why would they cause problems when they were here? Couldn''t they solve their problems outside? "Please refrain from yelling in our establishment," the waiter said lowly, and while Yu Huiyin nodded at him, showing that she understood, the face of Yu Bingqing turned black in anger. "Bitch, who do you think you are? If I say the word, you will be unable to eat in this restaurant! I will get you kicked out right away, and you will be laughed at by everyone!" Yu Changying finally collected himself, and he frowned. It would be wrong to side with an outsider, but he was not willing to see Yu Bingqing make an enemy of this woman. Chapter 96 - Instant Success "I thought you were a young lady from an affluent family, but your language is worse than even a shrew on the corner of the street," Yu Huiyin mocked. "I am not aware that you can throw me out of this restaurant, but even if you can, so what? I am Mrs. Xie, are you sure you want to tear your face with me in public? "Not only will I go home and complain to my husband, but I will also tell him to never invest in anything that has to do with your family again. Although I will suffer from not being able to eat in a restaurant I wished to visit, it is a small sacrifice considering what you will suffer if we really go at it!" Yu Huiyin had no problems using Xie Jingyu as a threat. She knew that if she truly asked him to, he would actually blacklist Yu Jingshen and his entire family. Yu Bingqing was about to continue arguing when Yu Changying slapped her across the cheek. "Shut up!" he growled at her, his eyes full of threat. "Big brother!" Yu Bingqing was not pleased with her brother not standing up for her, but she quickly understood that if Yu Huiyin truly did as she said, then they would suffer. Not just her, but their entire family. No one would dare to work with them if they knew that Xie Jingyu''s companies refused to invest in their productions. Yu Bingqing covered her cheek in grievances, her eyes were full of unshed tears, and she turned around and ran away from the restaurant, full of resentment. "Please excuse her," Yu Changying said with a sigh and a fractional bow to Yu Huiyin. "She has been spoiled since childhood. She has always idolized Xie Jingyu, but I never thought she would be so out of control. I will talk with her, and make her understand that Xie Jingyu is now a married man, so she has to let go. "At the same time, I will also ensure that she does not trouble you in the future." Yu Huiyin was a little surprised. She did not like any of the Yu family members, but Yu Changying was remarkably humble and polite. She could not find any flaws with his apology. "It is fine," Yu Huiyin finally said as she glanced at the direction that Yu Bingqing had left. She was not willing to let Xie Jingyu take revenge for her, so it was no problem accepting this apology. Hearing her say that it was fine, Yu Changying felt relieved. "In that case, please excuse me. I will take my sister elsewhere to dine, in order to not disturb your mood." Yu Huiyin looked absentminded but still nodded her head. "Let''s go," she said to Xu Nanfeng, and together, the two of them entered the room. They were both having fun and began eating their food, and when they finally returned to the mansion, the game had already been launched. "We have more than two hundred thousand downloads already!" Xu Nanfeng said excitedly. The game had merely been up for a bit more than two hours, but already so many had downloaded it. It was amazing! "Around thirty thousand transactions have already been made, varying between ten yuan and thousand yuan. So far, our investment has already been paid back, and multiplied many times over!" Yu Huiyin smiled and nodded her head. She never had any doubt in the game that Xu Nanfeng had made. "Well, this is good too," she said and grinned. "We will become rich in the future! Hopefully, I will be able to afford a studio in a month or two. I want to begin filming some online dramas and move on from there to a full-fledged entertainment agency." "You can do it!" Xu Nanfeng had as much trust in Yu Huiyin, as Yu Huiyin had in him. He knew that she would be able to do anything she wished to do. Even more so now that she had a rich husband who pampered her like a princess. Xu Nanfeng shook his head and gestured for Yu Huiyin to come to his side. He then showed her the computer screen, and her eyes filled with wonders. It was so much more money than she had expected! And it kept rising at the same time as the users who downloaded the game increased. Both Yu Huiyin and Xu Nanfeng were focused on the screen when Xie Jingyu returned home from work. Seeing their excited expressions, and hearing them conversing about how more than a specific amount of people had downloaded the game, and how much money they had earned, he could not help but smile. Although they could see how much they earned, it would take time for the money to appear in their company''s account. But even so, it was quite a thrilling feeling to watch their income skyrocket. They had truly earned much more than they invested, and when Xie Jingyu looked at their income, even he was stunned by how much they had earned in less than a day. It seemed that this game was quite popular already. Although the game would earn a lot of money in the initial stage, people would eventually grow tired of it, and the income would fall again. But if they could continue to create expansions and updates, then it would continue to be a money-making-machine. Xie Jingyu had to admit that Xu Nanfeng was indeed a brilliant person who knew how to make intriguing games. He was a diamond in the rough, and Yu Huiyin''s first attempt at investing in the business field had proven to be successful. Even if the game failed to keep people''s interests, she would already have broken even, even multiplied her investment! Chapter 97 - Evening Kiss Yu Huiyin and Xu Nanfeng spent the entire day observing the amount of downloads, the amount of transactions, and the online trend. They also looked at how far people got in the game, and they were quite impressed and ecstatic. When the night fell over the mansion, Xu Nanfeng finally wrested his eyes away from the screen. He packed up his laptop and got ready to leave. "Little Yin, I am going to leave now. I am going to spend the rest of the night observing the statistics, and then I will give you an update tomorrow." Yu Huiyin nodded her head and led Xu Nanfeng out of the mansion. Here, he went into his own car and drove away; there was some happiness in his heart. He was so happy to have a friend like Yu Huiyin. Someone who dared to take a gamble on him, and now he felt accomplished because it had been successful. As Xu Nanfeng left, Yu Huiyin slumped back in the chair she had been sitting in. She was exhausted. Seeing her slumped back, Xie Jingyu knew that she did not have much energy. He went and made a cup of tea which he then gave to her, and proceeded to sit down next to her. "Dearest, let''s go to sleep," he said gently, and Yu Huiyin nodded her head, but she was too exhausted to even move a muscle. Although she had not done much during the day, she had been hyped up about the game launch, and now that things had ended successfully, she was so relieved that her body just lost all energy. Xie Jingyu looked at her pitifully, he could see that she was unable to move, and he sighed after which he shook his head. He then stood up, walked to her side, and leaned down. He swept her into his arms and started carrying her towards the bedroom. Yu Huiyin was shocked by the sudden movements, and her arms automatically wrapped themselves around Xie Jingyu''s neck. Feeling her arms around his neck, a smile flitted across his lips. When they reached the bedroom, Xie Jingyu gently lowered her onto the bed. However, although he had put her down, Yu Huiyin did not release his neck. Instead, a teasing expression could be found on her face. Seeing her like this, like a cat who just got the cream, indulgence filled Xie Jingyu''s eyes, and he lowered his head and pressed his lips against Yu Huiyin''s. Yu Huiyin''s eyes widened in shock. She had not expected that he would suddenly kiss her, but the tender feeling of their lips against each other was so comfortable. She closed her eyes as she felt how their lips rubbed against one another. Suddenly she felt as if electrified. Xie Jingyu kissed her tenderly, full of affection, and he stuck out his tongue, gently and patiently prying open her lips and assaulting her senses. Their tongues were entwined, their breathing became hurried. Yu Huiyin had her eyes closed; her hands were clutching onto Xie Jingyu''s shirt; her entire body was trembling. It was as if electric currents were coursing through her body, she completely lost control of herself, and she could only hang onto Xie Jingyu, letting him wantonly invade her mouth, entangling her, sucking, nibbling, and pressing together. Xie Jingyu felt as if there was a need for more. He wanted much more than just to kiss his wife. He wanted to own her completely, but when he looked at her glazed eyes and her trembling body, he could not help but feel slight anticipation. Xie Jingyu''s hands became dishonest as they began roaming outside Yu Huiyin''s clothes, trying to find a way to enter. At her waist, he found that the crumbled clothes had bared some of her skin, and when his fingers came into contact with it, it was as if he was feeling a scalding piece of iron. But although it was hot and made him tremble, it was immensely addictive. His fingers caressed the skin underneath him; he felt how Yu Huiyin began gasping for air, and his kisses trailed down her face, to her neck. Here he could not help but kiss, nibble, and suck, leaving behind a red mark. His eyes darkened, and his Adam''s apple bobbed as he looked at the red mark on her white skin. He wanted more, he wanted so much more than what he could get now. His fingers, which were constantly caressing the touch of the waist, were slowly moving further and further upwards. The skin made him crave for much more. He could feel Yu Huiyin''s arms wrap themselves around him, he could feel her trembling body in his arms, and he was feeling as if his throat was getting parched. He suddenly found Yu Huiyin''s arms changing from clutching his clothes, to suddenly wrapping themselves around his neck, pressing his head down, and finding his lips with her own. Xie Jingyu suddenly felt himself being pressed towards Yu Huiyin, and when he sensed her lips touching his; her awkward, but persistent, kiss was enough to cause him to lose all rational thought. He deepened the kiss, took over the initiative, and began to wantonly request her sweetness. Sounds of kissing could be heard in the entire room, and from time to time, a sensitive m.o.a.n would escape Yu Huiyin''s lips as she felt how Xie Jingyu''s hands were playing on her skin, but she was losing all senses and was just enjoying the feeling that he was bringing her. Just as they were about to lose complete control, Xie Jingyu''s phone suddenly rang, the melody was different from usual, indicating that it was someone from the Xiyang Gang who was trying to contact him. Chapter 98 - Deep in Thought Xie Jingyu stopped in his tracks, his eyes brewing up a storm, his lips turned into a straight line. Being interrupted when he was so aroused was not at all a pleasant feeling, but as he looked down on Yu Huiyin, he saw that she had appeared as if woken up from a dream. Her face flushed crimson, her eyes widened, and she looked shocked. Seeing her like this, Xie Jingyu could not help but having his heart soften. He was not in a rush to pick up the phone. Instead, he slowly placed an innocent peck on her lips, before he slowly rose from the bed, and went to pick up the phone, which was lying on the bedside table. Seeing who it was, a slight feeling of annoyance appeared in his eyes. He sighed, calmed himself down, and picked the phone. "Hello," he said, the hoarse voice full of seduction as he had just indulged in some pleasant feelings. "Jingyu, we have taken over every business and den belonging to that gang. We split sixty to forty with Mo Jinyao. He was surprisingly accommodating. Do you think that perhaps there is something between him and Yu Huiyin? They were alone for so long in his mansion previously." "Bai Lian, I am warning you now. Do not try to go between my wife and I. Your small schemes are nothing in front of me; you do not have to try and test my feelings for her." Although Yu Huiyin could not hear what Bai Lian''s words were, she could hear the threat in Xie Jingyu''s voice. Yu Huiyin knew that Bai Lian was in love with Xie Jingyu, but she could do nothing. Bai Lian was a very important subordinate to Xie Jingyu; she was important and could not be uprooted. Just because she loved him did not make her a bad subordinate; in fact, she might be even better because she was willing to do anything for his sake. But to Yu Huiyin, it was an annoyance. Xie Jingyu was hers, he should not be coveted by others, but she understood that this was not something she could affect. While Xie Jingyu was busy talking with Bai Lian, Yu Huiyin found a set of sleeping wear in the closet and entered the bathroom. She had finally calmed down. She understood how close they had been to doing something irreversible, and while she did not regret it, she was not sure if she was really ready yet. Taking a deep breath, she locked the door behind her and stripped out of her clothes before stepping into the shower. The warm water cascaded down upon Yu Huiyin''s body, her eyes were closed, and she was deep in thought. She did not doubt her feelings or Xie Jingyu, but she was unsure of whether or not they would be together in the end. They were very different; they did not just come from different worlds; everything about them was different. Was there really a future for the two of them? Not to mention, although she did not question Xie Jingyu''s feelings for her, she could not be sure that they were not just because of a passing interest. If he lost interest, would he then dump her without a second thought? The thought hurt her, but she was not going to become depressed because of it. Just because she was different did not mean that she could not be together with Xie Jingyu. She loved him and would fight for their relationship. When she was done in the bath, all her insecurity was gone. A smile hung on her lips. As long as Xie Jingyu liked her, she would also like him. If he one day left her, then she would let him go. As long as he did nothing wrong to her, then she would give him the best she could. When she left the bathroom, she found that Xie Jingyu was still standing in the bedroom, his clothes were crumpled, and he seemed to be deep in thought as he looked out the windows. The phone was tossed onto the bed, it was clear that the phone call had ended, but she was unsure as to what Bai Lian had said that could make him so lost in thought. "Are you okay?" Yu Huiyin asked as she stepped next to him. Xie Jingyu looked down on the beautiful woman by his side, and he was greeted by the gentle scent of flowers that wafted from her body after having taken a bath. Her shampoo was also made from oils and soaps infused with the scent of flowers, the floral scent making him gulp, and feel that she was like a small fairy. A fairy who had arrived in his life from god knows where, but she had brought with her the colors that his world had lacked. She had brought with her happiness and a feeling of a palpitating heartbeat. Reaching out, he took Yu Huiyin into his arms, but he did nothing apart from hugging her silently. Together, the two of them stood and stared out the window. Both of them had their own thoughts, Yu Huiyin was thinking about how to become stronger, how to become a help to Xie Jingyu, but it was impossible to read Xie Jingyu''s thoughts. His eyes were deep like wells, and his hands, which were imprisoning Yu Huiyin in his embrace, tightened from time to time. It was clear that he forgot everything around him, and while it made Yu Huiyin''s heart ache to see him like this, she also understood that he had to finish his train of thought before she was capable of changing his focus. Chapter 99 - The Past When Xie Jingyu finally gathered his thoughts, he looked at Yu Huiyin in his embrace. She was obediently nestling against his chest, relaxing and doing nothing but allowing him to hold her. He knew that she had to be worried about him, and he was aware that he had promised to tell her everything in the future, but what Bai Lian had said was something he was unsure of how to tell her. He sighed and caressed her head, his hands gently combing through her soft hair, which was still warm from when she dried it after finishing her bath. The soft touch on his hand made him even more reluctant to tell her, but he also knew that his reaction was very strange in her eyes. Even if he did not want to tell her, would she not ask any questions? He needed to find the right way of explaining what had happened, but he was unsure of how to do so. That woman had just called him, but why was it that she had returned to the country. Was she really out to cause problems? "Huiyin," he called out as he buried his face at the crook of her neck, greedily taking in the scent of flowers alongside her own natural scent. No matter how much he touched her it was never enough, but now was not the time to give in to his l.u.s.t. He had to figure out a way to tell her what was going on, but he was scared. He had been scared when she had suddenly vanished before, and even more scared when he found out that she had been involved in a shootout, but that was different. This time, he had done something wrong, and she might blame him for it. He could not bear for her to be disappointed in him, for her to look at him with hurt in her eyes. Still, this was something he had to face sooner rather than later, and he took her hand and led her towards the bed, where they sat down and looked at one another. "Huiyin, there is something I ought to tell you," he said seriously, and Yu Huiyin just nodded her head. She could see that his eyes were full of pain, and he wondered what could be so serious that he was in such agony. Her heart ached for him. "When I was younger I never paid attention to women," Xie Jingyu began, his heart beating rapidly in fear. "I only had a few good friends who I hung out with, and one of them happened to have a little sister. "This little sister always used every trick in her book to get close to me. At first, I thought she was just curious about her brother''s friend, but when we began in high school, she confessed to me. "After then, she confessed to me every single year on the exact same day. My friend, her brother, was never happy with the fact that I turned her down, but he was not willing to pressure me into accepting her either. He valued our friendship, but he could not handle seeing his sister sad. "So we made a decision, that if I were not married when I turned thirty, then I would have to marry her. She has been waiting for me for all these years; she is merely one year younger than me. "Her name is Lu Changying. You should be able to remember the name, since it is the same as your half-brother, and it seems that they have the same personality too. "She called me to hear whether or not I was truly married, and when I told her, she rushed back from overseas. "I am afraid that she might try to cause you problems. I have already made it clear to her that I love you, and that you are my wife, but she is stubborn and quite prideful. "Since I never found a woman through all these years, she seemed to have a lot of hope in being able to become Mrs. Xie, but now she suddenly found out that I am married and the blow is not light. "I have already told her brother about our wedding, and I think it is from him that she has been given the news. He is not going to get involved, but even if he is not involved, I do not know what she will do. "Please don''t go anywhere without your bodyguard in the future, and make sure to stay with me as much as possible. "Bai Lian contacted me to tell me about her return, and I am having a bad feeling about it. I don''t think she is able to let go of the past as easily as I am, but then again, I never loved her." Yu Huiyin stared at him with a blank look on her face. Her thoughts were in turmoil. One part of her felt sour because he had made such a casual promise about marriage to a woman he did not love, but a part of her was also feeling sweet. He was so scared of her misunderstanding him that she did not know what to do. The longer she stood there, saying nothing, the longer Xie Jingyu felt horrible, but then he saw a smile tugging on her lips. "You never married her, and as you said, you never loved her either. I understand your worry, and I will make sure to always bring a bodyguard with me whenever I leave the mansion in the future." Seeing that she was so calm about it all, Xie Jingyu heaved a heavy sigh of relief. He understood her well; if he did not treat her properly, she would not hesitate to leave him. Chapter 100 - The Past The truth was that, although Yu Huiyin was calm and collected, there was a bit of discomfort in her heart. Who was this Lu Changying who was able to cause Xie Jingyu to make such an agreement? Also, was this the reason he had never married or dated anyone before? Because he knew that it did not matter since he already had a woman waiting for him? A sour feeling arose, but she quickly pressed it down. It was not like this Lu Changying was ever going to marry Xie Jingyu, the one who had married him was her, and while Xie Jingyu did not like the other woman, there was no doubt that he did like her. Thinking like this, she was much calmer and felt much better. But she also knew that one of the reasons that she was jealous of this unknown woman was because she grew up with Xie Jingyu. She had seen him as a child, seen him grow into a fine man, and knew sides of him that Yu Huiyin still did not know. Having a woman who was chasing her husband know more about her husband than she herself did, this was indeed a stifling feeling. Xie Jingyu knew that although Yu Huiyin was quiet, she could not possibly be comfortable about the whole situation. When he made such an agreement back in the days, he did not think that he would one day encounter Yu Huiyin, to whom he fell in love at first sight. Now he really regretted his earlier decision. He would never want Yu Huiyin to feel uncomfortable, and his own actions had caused her grief. He thought that it would not matter who he married, it would not matter what kind of person it was either, but now that he had fallen in love, he knew that the only person he wanted to spend his entire life together with was Yu Huiyin. "How long have you known this Lu Changying?" Yu Huiyin asked, her eyes downcast, and her mood turbulent. "I knew her brother from when I started primary school, and around that time I got to know her as well. She is two years younger than me, and I am afraid that her family will blame me for her wasting her youth. Fortunately, although their family is powerful and influential, they are nothing compared to the Xie family. They will not be too extreme." Yu Huiyin nodded her head as if she had understood what he said, and then she sighed. She did not mind too much about the marriage contract; what bothered her was that there was a woman out there who knew more about her husband than she herself did. It really made her feel sour. "Jingyu, can you tell me about yourself?" She asked tentatively. She wanted to know about him and his life, but she was not sure that he was willing to tell her. After all, he had even hidden something as big as being the boss of Xiyang Gang from her! Seeing the tentative expression on her face, Xie Jingyu could faintly guess what was going on within her mind, and he quickly took her hand and led her to the bed, where he sat her down and sat next to her. "I can tell you," he said. "I will tell you anything you want to know, so just ask me." "Tell me about yourself," she requested as she leaned her head against his shoulder. Seeing her suddenly becoming so dependent on him, Xie Jingyu was feeling a variety of complex emotions. On one side, he was happy that he was important to her, but on the other, he blamed himself for making her sad. He should really not have agreed to that stupid idea back in the day. "I grew up in the Xie family, much like every other child in the upper classes of society," Xie Jingyu began. "I got my first private teacher when I turned three and was homeschooled all until primary school. "In primary school, I went to the most upscale school in the entire country, and after finishing high school, I went overseas to study at university. "My life was very simple, much like that of many other heirs. I was expected to do well in the classes, I was supposed to top the ranks in the year, and the better I did, the more rewards I would get. "My parents were not against me, they loved me and spoiled me, but both of them were also busy with their own lives. From as long back as I can remember, they would always be busy doing their own things, so I would always eat alone, only the servants and the old man kept me company. "When I turned fifteen, I was quite tired of the lifestyle I was living, and I began dabbling in the underground world. That was how I founded the Xiyang Gang. "These years it has grown increasingly big and magnificent within the country, it truly was never expected to grow like this, but now that it has, I am quite pleased with it. "When I was a young a.d.u.l.t, my parents died in a traffic accident. Although I was sad, it is hard to say that I was devastated, considering the fact that they were always busy with their own things, so I rarely saw them. "The relationship between myself and my parents was quite stiff. I was, of course, sad that they died so fast, but I cannot do anything about it, and when I think about it, the only person in my family who I am really close to is the old man." Chapter 101 - "Watch Lu Changying!" Yu Huiyin listened to all of Xie Jingyu''s words without missing a single one. When she heard about how he would be all alone in a massive mansion, she ached for him, no one to keep him company apart from the servants. She could not imagine how empty it would be, and she admired him for being so steady as to found the Xiyang Gang while being unsure of what else to do with his life. Her heart ached when she heard that he was not too saddened when he heard about the death of his parents, and she could not imagine what their relationship was like, but she hoped that she would be able to become the person whom he truly cared about in this life. Xie Jingyu continued to talk about small events he had experienced, and about various things he remembered. He saw how Yu Huiyin was listening to every word with rapt attention. Sometimes her brows would furrow because she was worried about him; other times, her eyes would sparkle with laughter when he had experienced some interesting things. The night grew darker and darker, but Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu continued to talk together about their lives before they met each other. Xie Jingyu had guessed Yu Huiyin''s thoughts. While she was not jealous of Lu Changying because of their previous agreement to marry, should he not have found his true love. She was not happy that this woman had grown up alongside him, while she was unaware of his childhood. Since he understood her thoughts, he did everything in his power to explain everything in detail to her. He spoke about his embarrassing episodes, his proudest moments, and so on. While he was speaking, he suddenly felt that the woman who was leaning against his shoulder turned heavier and heavier, and as he leaned over to look at her, he heard her steady breathing and saw her closed eyes. She had fallen asleep. Xie Jingyu could not help but smile. Yu Huiyin had a very active day. She had been very nervous because of the game launch, and had even been unable to walk up to the bed on her own, so it was no surprise that she was unable to stay awake after talking and listening for such a long time. He could not help but smile as he leaned forward and placed his lips on her forehead, kissing her gently. "Sleep tight, my darling," he said softly, his loving gaze never leaving her as he slowly lowered her body onto the bed and covered her with the blanket. He then left the bedroom, found his phone, and dialed one of his most trusted aides. "What''s up?" the voice on the other end of the phone was full of playfulness. It belonged to a young man; he was at most the same age as Xie Jingyu, but he might even be younger than him. "Lu Changying is back," Xie Jingyu said, seemingly not minding the other person''s playful and casual tone. "I need you to see what her plans are. If she has any intention of moving against Huiyin, I will need you to tell me right away." "She''s back, huh?" the voice, which previously had been full of mischief, was suddenly slightly dull. "I understand," he said, after considering for some time. "I will add a bug to her computer. If she writes anything about Huiyin''s name or mentions it, I will be alerted. But is this Huiyin really worth so much?" Xie Jingyu was silent for some time, but then he signed. "Huiyin is my life," he said gravely, and the other man was shocked. "I can live without many things in this life, but after meeting her, I know that I cannot live without her any longer." "True love?" the man asked, just to be completely sure, but Xie Jingyu answered with certainty, "True love!" The young man on the other end of the phone was silent for some time before the mirth in his voice was back. "I am looking forward to seeing this miss who can make our block of wood change to such a hotblooded person. "You have never been interested in women before, but this time you went so far as to trick her into signing a marriage agreement. "I understand that you fear that she would run away, but it is still not something you would usually do. Is she really worth all the love you are giving her? "Not to mention, you forced her into marriage, so what is the chance of her liking you in the end?" "Don''t worry," Xie Jingyu interrupted him. "Huiyin has already been moved by my actions. We are a loving couple who treasure each other. I indeed tricked her, but in the end, I won her heart. "You might not understand it, but to me, Huiyin is my true love. She is the only person whom I want to spend my life with. She is the person I want to see when I wake up, and the person I want to share my bed with. "Although I never thought that I was capable of loving someone before, I have become unable to live without her, and thus I will never let her experience danger. "Lu Changying was always my backup, but that was because I did not know what it truly meant to love. I thought it did not matter who I married, but now I realize that I cannot live with anyone else other than Huiyin. "And if Lu Changying is going to be endangering my woman, how can I possibly accept it? I am not going to tear my face with her right now, as it might sour my relationship with Lu Xihan, but I am not willing to accept her doing anything to Huiyin." Chapter 102 - Showing up at Work Yu Huiyin woke up the following day feeling rested. She was not tired or overthinking about what she had been told the day before; instead, she was calm and collected. She understood Xie Jingyu well and knew that he had merely acted without a care in the world, and while she was somewhat uncomfortable about him having made that agreement, she could not change the past. She also did not doubt him, and since he had promised that he did not love this Lu Changying, she did not fear that they would end up divorcing for her sake. Since this woman could not come between them, why should she care about an old agreement that would never come true anyway? Yu Huiyin felt much more at ease after thinking through the whole situation. She found her clothes and moved to the bathroom to wash up, and after she was done, she walked downstairs only to see that Xie Jingyu was seated at the dining table, waiting for her to come down. "Did you sleep well?" Xie Jingyu asked gently, and Yu Huiyin nodded her head with a brilliant smile on her face. "Are we going to work today?" Yu Huiyin asked, and Xie Jingyu nodded his head. "We are going to the office today. We have invested in a project that has been offered by the government. We are not sure who will win the contract yet, and today is when they announce it, so we have to be there, just in case we will win the bid." Yu Huiyin had been working with Xie Jingyu for some time now, and she knew which project he was talking about. "It is Emperor''s Entertainment City, right?" she asked, and he nodded. "You did a lot for this contract," Yu Huiyin frowned. "But you don''t sound very confident about winning it?" Xie Jingyu raised his head and looked at Yu Huiyin. He could see that she was nervous for him, and he could not help but chuckle. "We have a lot of projects every year," he said. "Although we do our best, we cannot win every time. We will indeed earn a lot if we win the bid Emperor''s Entertainment City, but there are so many companies out there that want to work with our company. If we lose one project, we can always earn it back with another." Yu Huiyin was silent while thinking about what Xie Jingyu said, and she understood the reasoning in what she said, however, she still felt that it would be better to get every project. "I hope you win today''s bidding for the contract," she said while puffing up her cheeks. She understood that he would not lose much if he did not win, but he would still stand to gain quite a bit. Seeing her acting so stubborn, Xie Jingyu shook his head, but he was much happier than before. He knew that she was thinking for him, and wanted him to have the best. Hence, she wanted everything he fought for to become his, but both of them knew that the world was cruel, and fairness did not exist. While she wanted him to get the best, she knew that it was impossible to get everything you wanted, sometimes you had to learn how to let go. Yu Huiyin did not mention it any longer. She sat down next to Xie Jingyu and reached for breakfast dishes. A smile was present on her lips as she felt at peace next to Xie Jingyu. The two of them were not always talking, but the sense of comfort they got from one another was simply amazing. Like this, they finished their breakfast, got ready, and drove towards the group''s office. As they arrived, many looked curiously at both Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu. It was clear that they wanted to gossip about their relationship, but dared not. It was very different from the usual. Although they had been previously gossiping about Yu Huiyin, this time, they were observing her as if looking at some drama that was about to unfold. Yu Huiyin could not help but feel a little confused as to what was happening as she looked around, but no one came up to tell her anything, and Xie Jingyu was not in the mood to care about what the ordinary workers of his company though, or how they looked at them. And precisely because of this, he was shocked when he reached the upper floor where his office was located. He arrived holding Yu Huiyin''s hand gently in his broad palm, but he suddenly stopped in his tracks as he saw Lu Changying standing before his office door. Lu Changying was very different from Yu Huiyin. Where Changying was mature and looked like a successful businesswoman, Huiyin, on the other hand, looked like a breath of fresh air. She was extremely attractive and youthful. Lu Changying had heard about Yu Huiyin before, but upon seeing the real person, the feeling of threat in her heart exploded. This Yu Huiyin was simply too beautiful! If she allowed for this woman to stay by Xie Jingyu''s side, it was no doubt that she would steal his heart away and she could not afford that, so she already began plotting about how to get rid of Yu Huiyin, but her expression was gentle and refined, showing none of her thoughts. But Yu Huiyin could feel the hostility wafting from her body, and her eyes displayed malice when looking at the interlocked hands of Xie Jingyu and Yu Huiyin. Although Yu Huiyin had reached a point where she did not blame Xie Jingyu for the agreement in the past, she was still quite displeased with seeing Lu Changying appearing in front of her at the office. Chapter 103 - Losing Face It was not only Yu Huiyin who was unhappy with seeing the woman, Xie Jingyu frowned visibly, and Lu Changying also looked unhappy upon laying eyes on Yu Huiyin. However, Lu Changying was raised in the upper class of society, and she was taught that no matter what happened, she needed to keep a straight facade and not show her emotions on her face. So although she was unhappy, she did not show it. Instead, she just looked at Xie Jingyu and pretended that Yu Huiyin was air. In a way, being completely ignored was worse than when she was being scolded and hated. When they reacted to her, she knew that they were not a big challenge, but this woman, who completely acted as if Yu Huiyin was air, was simply too tricky. "Jingyu, I came here as soon as I finished my travels," Lu Changying began happily. "I have missed you so much over the time I was gone, and I have bought you some amazing souvenirs. When I was overseas, I was reminded of you so often, and I cannot wait for us to go traveling together." Lu Changying completely ignored the interweaved hands of Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu, and although she had been informed of his wedding, she also avoided mentioning it to him. "I have never been traveling with you in the past, and I will not travel with you in the future either," Xie Jingyu said coldly as he looked at Lu Changying. Although he did not understand the subtleties of women and their battles, he knew that she was trying to make Yu Huiyin feel uncomfortable, and that was something he would never allow. It had taken him a lot of effort to make Yu Huiyin open her heart to him, so now he would never give her an excuse to take it back. Lu Changying felt her heart ache when she heard Xie Jingyu''s words. She knew that he was happy with his wife, but for him to protect her like this was something she had never wanted to see. "Jingyu, don''t be so cold to me," she said coquettishly. "I just got home. I am sure that your little wife will not mind you having female friends, and we have known each other for so many years. We even had a marriage contract once upon a time." The more she spoke, the more upset Xie Jingyu became, and Yu Huiyin was also somewhat uncomfortable. She did not want to hear the words that Lu Changying was saying, but she knew that she could not leave now. Xie Jingyu was her husband, not the husband of Lu Changying, so she had to stand firm. Seeing that she was not backing down, Lu Changying''s expression turned somewhat evil, but it only lasted for a second before she returned to her amiable smile and gentleness. While Yu Huiyin did not notice the change in her expression, Xie Jingyu caught sight of it, and the atmosphere around him turned cold and gloomy. "Lu Changying, I have never loved you. I never thought that I would fall in love in this life, and thus it did not matter even if I married you. That is how our agreement came to be. However, I also stated that the agreement was only active if I had not married before then, and I am now a married man. I have found a woman I love with all my heart, and if you have come here to try and drive a wedge between us, or make my wife misunderstand me, you are not welcome. "I understand that it is a hard blow for you, but there is nothing you can do now. I am already a married man, a man with a loving wife, and a happy family. I have no interest in changing anything, and you have to give up. "If you do not give up, then I have no other option than to contact your brother and make him reign you in. I cannot accept you causing any problems for my wife." Xie Jingyu was direct and honest. He was not going to let Lu Changying cause problems for Yu Huiyin, and he knew that if he was not straight forward like this, she would definitely become a nuisance. He had seen through her the moment the malicious expression flashed by her face. Lu Changhying was shocked. She knew that he would not give her a chance, but she still hoped that he would spare her face on behalf of him being the younger sister of his good friend. However, now she realized that it was just her wishful thinking. Xie Jingyu had completely trampled upon her face in front of all the secretaries, and while they were pretending not to be noticed, they had heard every word that Xie Jingyu had said. Yu Huiyin was feeling much better after hearing how Xie Jingyu was protecting her. She would fight for their relationship if he were there to support her, but if he had been ambiguous with this Lu Changying, then she would not have tried to salvage their relationship. Sensing that Yu Huiyin''s mood lifted, Xie Jingyu squeezed the hand in his palm tightly to give her strength and smiled at her. The two of them were acting as if there were no one present apart from them. Lu Changying was feeling wronged. Her eyes watered, and her hands fidgeted with the strap of her bag. She suddenly felt super uncomfortable and did not know what to do. Should she run away crying? Xie Jingyu was not going to follow her, so what was the purpose of doing so. Should she try to look tough and perhaps earn his pity? It was Xue Jingyu himself who had said those harsh words, so would he really pity her? She was in a dilemma. Chapter 104 - Xie Jingyus True Love Before Lu Changying had the chance to react, Xie Jingyu dragged Yu Huiyin past her and entered the office. He completely ignored her, and the utter ignorance caused her face to alternate between blue and white. The secretaries who had been observing everything from the very start were scared. While they knew that they were not in danger of losing their jobs, as Lu Changying did not influence the Xie Corporation, they still feared for other aspects of their lives. They had seen Lu Changying at her lowest, heard the conversation between the two, and now they knew that they were likely to be the poor people on which she would vent her frustrations. She glanced at all the secretaries, her eyes dark and full of haughty arrogance, and she snorted before turning around and stomping away from the floor. While she was haughty and arrogant, her heart was bleeding, and she was starting to consider what to do with Yu Huiyin. If there was no Yu Huiyin, then Xie Jingyu would have been hers. If Yu Huiyin vanished, would he not be hers again? Since, if she was gone, he would not be married any longer, and then he would have to marry her when he turned thirty. She suddenly smiled, but her smile was not bright and brilliant as one would expect from a beautiful young woman, but grim and eerie. She was already planning on how to get rid of Yu Huiyin. Just as she went out of the underground parking lot, she saw a car which had been parked at the front of the building even before she arrived, and when she looked into the car, she saw that there was a woman who seemed very attractive, but also cold. The woman was a foreigner, and for some reason, Lu Changying got the same level of danger signals from her as she did form Yu Huiyin. Was this another person interested in Xie Jingyu? She walked towards her, and knocked at the window, causing the woman inside the car to roll down the window slowly. "What can I do for you, Miss?" the woman inside the car asked with a gentle smile on her face, and Lu Changying scoffed slightly. "Stop looking for Xie Jingyu!" she said proudly. "He is my fiance, and he is not in the mood to deal with strangers. Although he has found a woman whom he is using to keep the focus away from me, I am the woman he truly loves, and he will never look your way as long as I am alive!" "You are the one whom Xie Jingyu loves?" the woman narrowed her eyes, and a dangerous gleam suddenly flashed within. Suddenly she reached into her bag, from which a gun came out, pointing straight at Lu Changying. "Sit next to me, or I will shoot you," the woman said, her eyes were full of evil intentions, and Lu Changying was suddenly frozen in fear. "Hurry up!" the woman was not interested in waiting more than absolutely necessary, so she waved the gun slightly, and Lu Changying returned to her senses. Trembling, she sat next to the woman, not sure of what was happening. "If you want to blame someone, blame Xie Jingyu for being involved in too many dangerous things," the woman said coldly. "Since you are his beloved, I will let him feel the feeling of losing the one he cares about the most. But don''t worry, I will not let him experience it right away. I want him to see it in person, so you will be safe, for now." Lu Changying was full of fear as they drove towards an abandoned factory. Here she was urged inside, and soon she was bound to a chair, her eyes full of panic and fear. Lu Changying was a young woman from the upper society. She had never experienced anything like this before, and she was so scared that she kept trembling. She was begging for mercy and praying that Xie Jingyu would come and save her. The woman took Lu Changying''s phone away from her, before she used her fingerprint to unlock the screen. She then searched the phone''s contacts, and when she found Xie Jingyu, she made a call. Unfortunately, Xie Jingyu was currently with Yu Huiyin in the office, and when he saw that the one who called was Lu Changying, he quickly put the phone in silent mode and ignored her. In the abandoned factory, Lu Changying got more and more panicked when she realized that Xie Jingyu was not answering the phone. "You can call my brother," she said, sobbing while speaking. "My brother is Xie Jingyu''s best friend. As soon as he hears what has happened, he can get a hold of Xie Jingyu and make him come here!" "Are you sure that you are his true love?" The woman asked while playing around with the gun in her hand. She was cold and emotionless, and Lu Changying did not doubt that if she said anything wrong, she would get instantly shot. "I... I am," Lu Changying said while trying to convince herself that she was indeed Xie Jingyu''s true love. "Okay, I will try your brother," the woman said as she found the number of a man named Lu Jingshen. "Is this the one?" she asked as she pointed at the name. "Yes," Lu Changying answered with fear in her voice while nodding her head like a chicken pecking rice. The woman called this number, and as it got through, she said in a cold voice. "I have caught Lu Changying. Xie Jingyu has to come to the old milk factory at East River Suburbs tonight, or she will be delivered to his office''s front door tomorrow, with a few holes in her body." Chapter 105 - Explosion On the other end of the line, Lu Weiling was staring at his phone, his expression displaying sheer disbelief. He was a capable young man, and he knew that his sister was not one to prank him, not to mention the seriousness of the voice, he instantly knew that the woman who had called him was not joking. But why was she trying to get to Xie Jingyu? And why even try to use his useless sister? Everyone knew that Xie Jingyu did not love Lu Changying, so why would this person capture her in an attempt at making Xie Jingyu hand himself over? When he was about to ask, the phone had already been cut off, and when he tried calling back, it ended on voice mail. It was clear that it had already been turned off. Feeling a sense of dread, Lu Weiling had no other option than to call Xie Jingyu. "Weiling," Xie Jingyu''s calm voice sounded in the phone''s speaker, and for some reason, Lu Weiling suddenly felt more relaxed. "Jingyu, I need your help," Lu Weiling went straight to the crux of the matter. "I just got a phone call from some woman. She claims to have captured Lu Changying and that if you do not show up tonight, she will fill her with holes and place her at the front entrance of the Xie Corporation''s main office." Xie Jingyu was quiet for a short while, feeling it confusing, but after listening to the slight panic in his friend''s voice, he knew that he was not joking. This was actually a matter of life and death for Lu Changying. Truthfully, Xie Jingyu did not mind if she died, but he cared about his friendship with Lu Weiling, and thus he knew that he had to get involved in this matter. "Where did she ask me to meet her?" Xie Jingyu asked with a slight frown on his face. Yu Huiyin had heard the conversation between Xie Jingyu and Lu Weiling, and while she could feel that Xie Jingyu was not enthusiastic about helping, he had to help because of his friend. She did not blame him for this, and she just sat down on the couch, observing him preparing to go. After he had gotten all the information from Lu Weiling, he took out another phone and dialed Bai Lian and a few other higher-ranked members of the Xiyang gang. Although he was going to save Lu Changying, he was not going to be stupid enough to put himself in danger for her sake. The work that Xie Jingyu was supposed to do that night had been replaced with planning the rescue mission of Lu Changying, and Yu Huiyin was a little annoyed. Why had Lu Changying been so stupid that she got herself caught? Also, what kind of kidnapper was it who did not even check the credibility of the hostage''s words. Anyone with a bit of brain would know that it was Lu Changying who had bragged about her relationship with Xie Jingyu to land her in such a situation. Xie Jingyu had no special feelings for her, taking her captive was even less effective than kidnapping Lu Weiling. Although he was going to do his best to save her, he would not take any risks. If the woman had kidnapped Yu Huiyin, then Xie Jingyu would not have done anything to risk her life. He was more willing to be the one who died, rather than put her in danger, so the kidnapper had indeed taken the wrong hostage. Time crept forward, and Xie Jingyu had prepared everything he needed to prepare for the rescue mission. "Dearest, you cannot come with me," he said as he looked at Yu Huiyin. "I cannot risk you being in danger, so go home and wait for me to come home triumphant." Yu Huiyin was rather frustrated. She understood Xie Jingyu''s worries and considerations, but how could he not know that she was worried about him? This was one big trap to lure him out, and now, although he had prepared, he was still going to enter the trap. How could she not worry? Her eyes looked at him with a lot of unspoken words, she was not sure where to start, but Xie Jingyu said nothing and leaned forward, placing his lips on top of hers, and slowly tasted her sweetness. It was not a deep kiss, but it was exceptionally lingering. "Wait for me at home," he said, this time with a bit of overbearing dominance in his voice. Yu Huiyin lowered her eyes and nodded her head obediently. She left the office and saw that Xie Jingyu had even prepared her bodyguards. They were to take her directly home and ensure that she did not suddenly change her mind on the way. Feeling slightly bitter, Yu Huiyin returned home to the mansion, where she sat on the sofa. She turned on the TV, and looked at the programs that were being broadcasted, but nothing could catch her attention. Finally she started watching the news, and could not help but furrow her brows. News about an abandoned factory exploding suddenly occupied the majority of the news channels, and her heart almost stopped beating. The pictures that had been taken from the air showed the abandoned factory being consumed by flames, but what made Yu Huiyin uncomfortable was that next to the factory were a few cars she could recognize. They were the ones in which Xie Jingyu, and his entourage, drove away earlier that day. Shaking slightly, she tried to calm herself down, and she picked up her phone to dial Xie Jingyu, but the call never got through. Her heart felt as if it had dropped into an ice cellar. Chapter 106 - Waiting Yu Huiyin felt as if the world around her turned black. She was uncomfortable, and she felt her heart was in her throat as she staggered to her feet. She tried to leave the manor, only to see that two bodyguards were waiting for her outside. "Madam, please enter the house," they said calmly, but Yu Huiyin was unable to calm down, her hands were trembling, and tears were falling from her eyes. "Jingyu, where is Jingyu?!" She shouted, and the two bodyguards'' facial expression changed, their eyes dodging slightly. She felt as if someone had thrown a bucket of cold water all over her body, as she began moving down the stairs, her legs trembling, her heart in disarray. She could not fully control her body as her legs gave way under her, but luckily one of the bodyguards reached out in time to grab her and ensured that she did not collapse. "Madam, please enter the mansion again," the bodyguard said, calm and collected, and his eyes swept over to his companion. They proceeded to hoist Yu Huiyin up, before they went into the sitting-room once more, placed her on the couch and stood right behind her, ensuring that she could not leave. Seeing that she had no chance of moving, Yu Huiyin watched the news, her heart beating rapidly in fear, her eyes widened in panic. The news crews were trying to get close to the factory, but explosion after explosion appeared in the fire. Soon, the cars were also engulfed by the flames, and no one knew who it was that had driven to the factory, all evidence had been destroyed. But Yu Huiyin knew who the cars belonged to, and she knew that Xie Jingyu was connected to the disaster, her heart was unable to calm down, and she took her phone out with fumbling fingers. She could not hold onto the phone, and it slowly dropped out of her fingers and into her lap. Seeing her so out of it and scared, the bodyguards'' hearts ached. They felt that Xie Jingyu had gone over the top with not telling her about the plan. If he knew that she would be so sad, he would have warned her beforehand, but it seemed that he had not thought that her reaction would be so drastic. Yu Huiyin was panicked at first, but after realizing that the bodyguards were incredibly calm, she also calmed down a little, but her eyebrows furrowed. If Xie Jingyu had planned something so drastic, why had he not said anything to her? Why had he left her at home, knowing that she would be scared for his well being? It was not before now that she realized just how important the man was to her, but she was uncomfortable when she thought about it. If he was okay, she would blame him a lot, but if he was harmed, she would forgive him. Yu Huiyin sat on the sofa, her eyes were downcast, and her heart could not help but ache incredibly. Due to the guards'' behavior, she thought that he was still okay, but she could not help but curse at him for his behavior. The night was long, Yu Huiyin did not go to sleep, although she had calmed down, she was still uneasy, since Xie Jingyu had not returned home. As the morning sun shone through the windows, the crimson sunshine lit up the table, but although it was idyllic and romantic, Yu Huiyin was not in the mood to admire the light. The servants tried to convince her to eat some porridge, but Yu Huiyin had lost all her appetite, and could not even consider eating any of the food. As the time approached lunchtime, the servants tried again, but Yu Huiyin was still not willing to eat, her eyes were downcast as she looked towards the floor. The longer it took for him to come home, the more uncomfortable she was feeling. He had not contacted her, although she had called him twice, and she could not help but curse him time and time again in her heart, while also begging for him to come back home as soon as possible. It was not before the evening that the door opened, and Xie Jingyu stepped in. He was in a brilliant mood, a grin hung on his lips, and he sauntered into the sitting room, ready to share the previous experiences with Yu Huiyin. What met him was a sight that froze the grin on his eyes. He saw Yu Huiyin leaning against the back of the sofa, her eyes full of defeat and sadness, as she focused all her attention on the news channel which was still covering the exploded factory. It suddenly hit him; he had not warned her about his movements!. Had she been seated like this for the entire day? He said nothing, and Yu Huiyin was too exhausted to notice him, but the bodyguards instantly realized that he had come back. One of them walked to his side and gestured for him to come out with him. Frowning, Xie Jingyu followed the bodyguard out of the room. "Madam is not in a good state of mind," the bodyguard began, and Xie Jingyu''s heart ached painfully. "She was in a panic when she saw the footage of the exploded factory. She recognized your cars and tried to leave the house. We kept her in place, preventing her from leaving, but she has been listless and full of panic since. It seems that her heart is not with her any longer, and she seems to be in pain. She has not eaten anything for more than twenty-four hours; we could not even make her drink a glass of water." Chapter 107 - Self-Blame Xie Jingyu''s heart ached, and he was overwhelmed by a sudden feeling of guilt. He should have considered Yu Huiyin''s feelings before acting, but he was so used to being alone that it had never crossed his mind that someone was waiting for him at home, someone who would worry about him, and who would feel horrible not knowing what happened to him. He picked up his phone, which had been turned off, and turned it on. Here, he found thirty-seven missed calls, but no text messages. He could easily imagine the fear and unease that Yu Huiyin must have felt when she was waiting for him to come home, and without wasting any more time, he hurried into the sitting-room again. However, what greeted him was an empty sofa, and the TV that was turned off. He looked around in confusion, only to see the other bodyguard pointing towards the upper floors. Xie Jingyu nodded to the bodyguard before he hurried upstairs. Here, he went to the master bedroom, and as expected, Yu Huiyin was lying in bed, covered by the quilt. She was not saying anything, but Xie Jingyu could see her shoulders were shaking, and seeing her like this, crying in silence, he felt as if someone had ripped his heart out of his chest and sprinkled it with salt. He was blaming himself. Why had he not considered her feelings? He claimed to love her, but he was not even able to foresee such grief? He hurried to the side of the bed, and when he looked at Yu Huiyin''s face, he noticed that it was wet from tears. Her hands were tightly clenched around the quilt, and her eyes were closed as she tried to cry as silently as possible, not allowing any sound to escape her, so as not to let anyone know. No one could understand the feelings she had experienced while waiting for Xie Jingyu to come back, and nothing could have possibly prepared her for the feeling of her world collapsing. Even the pain that Xie Jingyu was experiencing right now was nothing compared to her pain. Although he was feeling self-blame and guilt, he knew that she was alive. She had been unaware of his situation for so long, and she had been held under observation so that she could not even find out about his current wellbeing, she felt as if she had been played a fool. Was it enjoyable to make her feel sad? Was it good to make her feel so much pain? The more she thought about it, the more she felt aggravated and sad, and she cried harder, her shoulders trembling from trying to be as silent as possible. Xie Jingyu could not handle watching her like this and hurried to her side, pulled her into his embrace, and placed his head on her hair. But Yu Huiyin had no wish to see Xie Jingyu right now. After knowing that he was fine but had told her nothing after such a long time, she was angered to no end and tried to escape his embrace. Feeling her trying to leave him, he held her tighter, his heart hurting with a dull ache, unable to be controlled. "Let go of me!" Yu Huiyin was truly angered, and she yelled out, but her voice was choked by sobs and slightly hoarse, so while she was raising her voice, all it managed to do was cause another wave of pity and self-blame to wash over Xie Jingyu. "I won''t," he said calmly, his voice was also low, but Yu Huiyin could easily hear the heartache in his words. However, it was too late. It was not easy to forgive him after this time. "Just let me sleep," Yu Huiyin finally said with exhaustion. "I just want to sleep." Xie Jingyu felt panicked. He had never seen Yu Huiyin feel so defeated before. She had even given up resisting his hug; she looked just like an old porcelain doll, unfeeling and broken. "Okay, we will take a nap, but then you need to eat something," Xie Jingyu said to Yu Huiyin, trying to make her feel better. "We will just sleep for a few hours, but you have not eaten for more than twenty-four hours, it is not good for you," he continued, but Yu Huiyin did not react. She just waited for him to release her again. The more she acted this way, the worse Xie Jingyu felt, but Yu Huiyin had no time to consider his feelings. After what he had done to her, she was suddenly unsure of their future together. Xie Jingyu was involved in many illegal businesses, he was not purely a clean person, so one day he was likely to vanish from her world. Would she be able to handle it? Were there going to be many times like this one, where she knew nothing, where she would be waiting all alone at home, and where she would be forbidden to find out what was going on? She could not accept it. She knew that Xie Jingyu had not allowed her to join them this time because he didn''t want to see her hurt, but it was unacceptable that he had left her like that, not telling her anything, and just letting her fear for his life for more than twenty-four hours. Xie Jingyu gently lowered Yu Huiyin onto the bed; he then held her in his arms and tried to calm his uneasy heart. He knew he had made a mistake, but an apology was nowhere near enough to make up for it. What could he do to make her forgive him? He had to ensure that these situations never happened again. Chapter 108 - Leaving Home Yu Huiyin did not pay attention to Xie Jingyu. She did not try to talk to him, but she did not try to escape from his embrace either. She was like a wooden doll. Seeing her like this did not relax Xie Jingyu''s suspended heart at all; instead, he felt even more nervous and hugged her tighter. But the sleepiness quickly assaulted both of them, and soon Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu fell asleep. It was Xie Jingyu who woke up first. The first thing he did upon opening his eyes was to look at Yu Huiyin and check whether or not she was okay, but upon seeing her sleeping face, he knew that, while she had not eaten or drunk anything for a whole day, she was not too weak. He looked at the time, and he noticed they had slept for longer than planned. He gently nudged Yu Huiyin, waking her up with tenderness and affection, but he dared not kiss her. He could still feel her anger towards him, so it would be better not to overstep her boundaries. Yu Huiyin looked at Xie Jingyu, but there was no joy in her eyes. She slowly woke up and climbed out of bed. She picked some clothes, went to the bathroom where she washed up and changed, before she went down the stairs to the dining room and sat down, waiting for the food to be served. The food was quickly on the table, and she dug in. She never lifted her head from her plate from when she began eating, and until she finished. She was hungry, but she was not in a hurry to eat; she ate with elegance and refinement. The more he saw her like this, the more Xie Jingyu felt that something was utterly wrong, but what could he do about it? She was not speaking to him! In fact, he would have preferred that she threw a tantrum at him, that she yelled at him and tried to beat him up, but she was too calm. Too controlled. Yu Huiyin did not wait for Xie Jingyu to finish eating before she left the table. She was calmly walking up the stairs to her room, and Xie Jingyu thought that she was just going to rest again. She had, after all, not gotten enough rest yet. However, an hour later, he heard a strange sound of something being dragged down the stairs, and upon looking out the study door, he saw Yu Huiyin dressed in her coat, dragging a suitcase behind her. His heart suddenly slowed down, he felt as if it fell to the bottom of his stomach, and his eyes constricted in pain. Was she leaving him? He left the papers on the table and hurried to the staircase where he stood in the way of her descent. "Move," she said. Her voice was full of apathy, there was not the slightest fluctuation of emotion to be found, and Xie Jingyu felt so scared that he started trembling. "Honey, I did not mean to leave you alone at home for so long without a word, but it was important!" "I know," Yu Huiyin did not want to argue with him. "Then will you forgive me?" he asked, a slight bit of hope lit up his eyes, but Yu Huiyin just looked at him with cold eyes. "If you experienced a day like the one I experienced, I doubt you would even have the gall to ask such a question. Don''t worry, I will not divorce you, but I need some time alone. I am moving home to grandpa and Feihong." Xie Jingyu opened and closed his mouth. There were so many things he wanted to say, so many words that were waiting to leave his lips, but every time they were about to exit his mouth, he swallowed them back up, not sure how to say them. "Move," Yu Huiyin said the same thing again, and this time Xie Jingyu moved to the side. "Promise me to come back later," he said, his voice low, but she just looked at him. She could not promise him anything. She needed to think her position thoroughly; she needed to consider everything that had changed in her life, and her relationship with Xie Jingyu. She would not be able to handle the same kind of blow again as she just had. Seeing that he moved, she tightened her hand around the suitcase, and left the mansion without looking back. As she entered the taxi, unshed tears finally began rolling down her cheeks, and her heart felt stuffy. She would not end her relationship with Xie Jingyu, but she truly needed time to think everything through. She was also going to become stronger. She did not want to be on the sidelines when he was fighting with his life on the line. She wanted to be by his side, only then would she be assured. But she was aware that she did not have that strength right now. Right now, she was not able to do anything; she was a heavy weight bringing him down. The taxi driver saw her sadness and felt distressed for her. "Don''t worry, a sc.u.m man like him is not worthy of your time," he said, trying to calm her down, and she soon revealed a sad smile. Even unknown people tried to help her; she had to cheer up. She also knew that her grandfather was going to be extremely sad if he knew that she was so miserable. She did not want to worry her family, but she had nowhere else to go where she could feel at peace.